When Love Turns the Tables: The Mysterious Husband's Chase-Chapter 523: Enemies Cross Paths (Part 3)
"Mr. Sheng, let me toast to you. Here’s to a successful cooperation this time. I’ll drink it all, you can drink as you please."
Sheng Jianan lifted his eyelids, somewhat indifferent, but he was always like that, and no one dared to say anything.
His long fingers picked up the juice in front of him, but before he could speak, Shen Yao had already stood up: "President Zhang, you’re too kind. Mr. Sheng doesn’t like to drink. With your sincerity, let me toast on his behalf. May our cooperation be smooth."
In social settings, others would drink alcohol while he drank juice, which indeed seemed somewhat impolite. But since he was Sheng Jianan, no one dared to raise any objections. However, now that Shen Yao took the initiative to speak, it neither diminished the other’s dignity nor compromised Sheng Jianan’s, achieving a win-win situation.
For a moment, Shen Yao’s actions inspired praise from those present, but the person concerned had little reaction.
From then on, whenever someone offered a toast, Shen Yao took the place of Sheng Jianan, who slowly sipped his juice without saying much. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
As the dinner neared its end, Shen Yao had already drunk quite a lot, her face was flushed, and her steps a bit unsteady. When the group walked out of the private room and went downstairs, one of the people in charge, the earlier President Zhang, spoke softly to Sheng Jianan: "Your female companion, Mr. Sheng, really holds her liquor well."
Shen Yao, slightly tipsy, had a look of smugness flash in her eyes. Indeed, she could accompany Sheng Jianan to social events and even shield him from alcohol. Could that woman do the same?
However, before she could finish feeling smug, she heard Sheng Jianan’s cool voice: "President Zhang, you must be joking. Director Shen is the Operations Director of my company, not some female companion. Besides, I am married, and my partner at home doesn’t like me drinking. I hope President Zhang understands."
The man referred to as President Zhang was momentarily taken aback, then quickly chuckled: "Mr. Sheng is indeed a good man. It was my misunderstanding, pardon me. I must visit someday to apologize to Young Madam Sheng."
In business, polite words often go in one ear and out the other. At the restaurant entrance, both parties exchanged a few more pleasantries before parting ways. Shen Yao, just behind Sheng Jianan, twisted her ankle and almost fell. The man quickly caught her.
Shen Yao, swaying, lifted her head and smiled at Sheng Jianan: "I’m fine, I’m not..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she started dry-heaving. Sheng Jianan frowned, and Shen Yao retched for a while but didn’t actually vomit.
However, she seemed quite drunk, nearly leaning completely on Sheng Jianan. The executives nearby dared not say anything, as Shen Yao’s relationship with Sheng Jianan was not a secret at Shengshi. Everyone said she was the childhood friend of the President of Shanda; such a relationship was not for outsiders to meddle in.
"Mr. Sheng, we..."
One of the executives was about to bid farewell when a woman’s voice suddenly interrupted: "Oh my, who is that? Tangtang, I think my eyes are playing tricks on me. Did I just see your guy?"
Qi Cheng’s loud voice allowed everyone present to hear clearly, and Sheng Jianan immediately turned around.
The sky had already darkened, but the surrounding lights were bright. Sheng Jianan instantly locked eyes with the calm gaze of Tang Yanqi, a sudden tension gripped his heart. Without thinking, he let go of his hand, took a long stride, and walked towards Tang Yanqi. As a result, the person who had been leaning on him suddenly lost her support and fell to the ground like a thick book.
The sharp pain in her knee cleared Shen Yao’s mind somewhat.
