Chapter 21

  Lao Duan felt refreshed and rejuvenated at this time.

  At his age, he has so much money that he can't spend it all, and naturally starts to pursue fame. He rose from humble beginnings, what does it mean for his reputation to reach the top? It means being looked up to by the most powerful families, even sending a personal assistant to pick him up at the venue entrance.

  "Thank you, thank you." Old Duan's accent was very heavy, and he thanked him repeatedly. His eyes stared at this young assistant with a noble air, who might be a descendant of the Wei family. Not only did he not dare to offend him, but he also intentionally asked his son to get close to him.

  Li Jin smiled on her face and led Lao Duan and Gongzi all the way to the third floor banquet hall.

  The current head of the Wei family is over 60 years old, and his only daughter has recently returned to China after graduating from Harvard. The eldest daughter of the Wei family, who has been raised in a deep boudoir for more than 20 years, is expected to take on the heavy responsibility of the family business after her return. Her father naturally wants to hold a grand banquet to introduce her to all the senior figures in the business world. As another legend in the Jianghu, Mr. Li Yiheng was also invited.

  Thanks to Lin Xintong's careless remark on the day of the sea election, Mr. Li will come here today to participate in the event, and Li Jin happens to remember it, so he uses it when he has no other choice.

  The economic base determines the superstructure, and in order to let Lu Fei stay, we can only ask Mr. Li, the big boss of the investors, for help.

  Moreover, apart from Li Yi Heng, who else would recognize the humble and poor commoner Li Jin, and who else could make Li Jin feel that it was worth taking a gamble?

  He wandered outside the Haino Building for a long time before finally finding Lao Duan, a rookie at wine parties. He was dressed in branded attire, with an air of confidence, and walked up to him, introducing himself as the CEO's special assistant, which no one would suspect. Along the way, he accompanied Lao Duan on the elevator upstairs, and when they exited, there was a flower arch outside the banquet hall entrance, where staff members dressed in black suits stood at the door to greet guests.

  Li Jinglei took the lead, half a step ahead of Old Du, and saw from afar that the staff were coming to greet him. He responded with a smile: "This is General Manager Duan of Faraway Group."

  He handed over the invitation card he had just received from Lao Duan.

  As for how to find out the name and position - isn't it written on the invitation card?

  The staff hastily checked the guest list, and "Duan Zhenglong" was listed at the very end. Although it was not conspicuous, he was still allowed in. As a result, Old Duan was respectfully invited in, and even Lai Jin, who had not received an invitation, was also let through.

  Yes, the upper-class social gatherings are heavily guarded, without an invitation card, even if you're wealthy, you can't get in. But it's also easy to get into these gatherings, everyone has a smiling face, not willing to speak out easily, afraid of offending someone, each with their own agenda in mind. I thought you were the host's specially assigned assistant, and you thought I was the guest's thoughtful helper, so we easily blended in as a couple.

  You don't see that a common couple can still sneak into a state dinner at the White House, for Li Jin to sneak in here, how easy is it.

  Lao Duan stepped into the door and immediately forgot about Li Jin, busy chatting with the celebrities present, just in time for Li Jin to slip away. The venue was very large, and all the participants were leaders in their respective industries - a well-known photographer who had just won an international photography award, a new business tycoon who had made hundreds of millions in three years, a former business magnate who had devoted himself to charity... Not far away, someone even put his palms together, wearing a monk's robe, and was actually the Buddhist master who was extremely popular recently.

  Li Jin held a glass of champagne between his fingers, searching for Li Yi Heng's figure in the crowd while smiling and effortlessly navigating through various social circles. Having been in the entertainment industry for ten years, he had developed an impressive aura and demeanor, able to discuss any topic with ease and blend into any circle within three sentences.

  But the more they chatted, the more anxious he became, and he kept looking around the venue... Damn it, Li Yiheng, where are you? The venue is so big with so many people, I'm afraid I won't be able to find you even if I search every inch of this place until it's over!

  Li Jin clenched her teeth so hard that her jaw hurt, but she still forced a smile. She turned around to leave, but suddenly bumped into someone standing beside her.

  "Watch out!" he shouted, and in the flash of a moment, remembering that he was penniless and couldn't afford to pay for someone else's clothes, he pinched his fingers on the champagne glass that was about to spill over onto the other person, and instead spilled it all over himself.

  Fine, fine, fine. Now it's all messed up. Li Jin looked at the wet and soggy front of his pants legs and was on the verge of tears. He had originally planned to wear them neatly today and return them in their original state tomorrow to get a refund, but now that plan has been completely ruined.

  He was both angry and furious, his eyes were so fierce that they almost ate people, he raised his head and gave a vicious glare, but halfway through, he chickened out himself.

  It turns out that the one who walks on the road without looking at the path and instead walks towards people is actually Shu Mu!

  Li Jin thought that today she should take a good look at the Yellow Calendar to see if it says "all things are not suitable", otherwise, how could there be no good things from morning to night.

  He backed away repeatedly, not even caring about the champagne all over his body, just wanting to preserve a bit of dignity before Su Mu called security and quickly leave the venue. But the waiters reacted extremely quickly, holding out paper towels as if they wouldn't let him out until he was completely cleaned up, blocking his escape route in every way possible.

  "It's all right, it's all right." Li Jin repeatedly thanked him and casually grabbed a handkerchief to wipe his face, continuing on his way. Before he had taken a few steps, a pair of shiny black leather shoes suddenly appeared in front of him.

  Following the shoes, Shu Mu's lips curled up with a smile, gently pulled out the handkerchief from his hand, bent down and carefully wiped away the wine for him.

  "You can't just run out like this." Shu Mu's voice was right next to him, and to outsiders, it seemed like he had a good attitude, even condescendingly lowering himself to wipe up the remaining wine for an unknown little guy. But to Li Jin's ears, every word was like a knife at his throat, making him break out in cold sweat. "You running out like this, isn't that losing face for Mr. Li?"

  Yes, last time at the mourning hall, Li Yi Heng helped him out of trouble, saying he was a cleaner he had invited himself, responsible for the hygiene of the mourning hall.

  So why would a janitor be rubbing shoulders with celebrities?

  Li Jin's throat was stuck, this plan was originally full of loopholes and couldn't withstand anyone asking a single question. But he would rather it be anyone else who exposed it than Shu Mu.

  Because others exposed him, he would at most be politely asked to leave, but if Shu Mu exposed him, the consequences were unpredictable.

  Yes, he no longer dares to say that he understands Shu Mu, and even more so, he does not dare to predict any of his next moves.

  "How did you end up here?" Shu Mu lowered his voice, with a hint of amusement, "How did you sneak in?"

  "It has nothing to do with you." Li Jin pretended to be calm, but was actually extremely frightened inside, yet his face didn't show a single crack, "I'll leave now."

  "Don't move." Shu Mu suddenly grabbed his hand, those eyes that were always full of deep emotions now looked more terrifying than Satan's red pupils. "What are you doing here? Who are you looking for? Or... what do you plan to do?"

  "Shu Mu, let me go!" Li Jin lowered his voice, gritting his teeth in a threatening tone, "Let me go, or else..."

  "Otherwise what?" Shu Mu sneered, "Let me tell you, I don't believe you're a cleaner at all! Tell me, where did Li Yi Heng find you? What's your connection with Ke Yuan? Did he say something to you?"

  "I don't know Ke Yuan!" Li Jin struggled with all her might, trying to shake off Shu Mu's grip. But Shu Mu's hand was so strong, he grasped Li Jin's wrist tightly, just like the last day of Ke Yuan's life, every finger gap was filled with furious strength, no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't escape.

  Half an hour later that day, Shu Mu caused a car accident and killed Ke Yuan.

  Li Jinyan's eyes were bloodshot and his eyelids were cracked, he almost used up all his hatred to glare at Shu Mu.

  He was restraining his already overflowing anger, and didn't dare mention Ke Yuan again in front of everyone.

  "You now have two choices." Shu Mu sneered, "Either you answer my questions honestly, or I'll take you on stage and let you tell everyone how you snuck into the venue. Believe me, everyone will be very interested in hearing about it, especially the host of this wine party, CEO Wei."