Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Unparalleled Black Pearl

  "Ruiqi, come over here quickly!" Guo Zhēnzhēn hastily waved her hand at Duàn Ruìqí, signaling him to come over to her side.

  When she saw Guo Zhēnzhēn coming over, Duàn Ruìqí felt very surprised and asked: "Zhēnzhēn, do you really know the CEO of Wu Corporation?"

  Guo Zhenzhen's face turned pale when asked, and she leaned in closer to whisper: "I was just casually saying that, I'm also shocked that I can come and participate."

  "Perhaps she had come to me in the past for a haircut and admired my talent, so that's why she invited me, I think it must be this reason."

  Duan Ruiqi gave Guo Zhenzhen a cold glance, "I think she's looking for you to help her with makeup and styling, you should go backstage."

  "Ruqi, you're obviously discriminating against me!" Guo Zhenzhen's expression was very hurt.

  Duan Ruiqi still said unceremoniously: "I'm just talking about the matter at hand"

  Lin Aier wore a fiery red outfit with black polka dots today, and the original long skirt was specially tailored to be short, which set off her slender white legs. Her loose big waves added a charming and seductive beauty, she didn't care that it was the CEO's inauguration celebration today, what mattered most was that she had to steal the spotlight from all the women in the room and become the undisputed queen.

  From a distance, Lin Aier had already noticed Duan Ruiqi, and saw that there was a man standing next to him. She happily walked up to him, raised her glass to Duan Ruiqi and said: "Hello, President Duan." Her bright red lips, slightly parted, were perfectly showcased in front of Duan Ruiqi.

  Duan Ruiqi was well aware of Lin Aier's intentions, but he pretended to be ignorant on the surface and smiled casually: "I'll toast you a glass, beautiful miss."

  Lin Aier clinked glasses with Duan Ruiqi in surprise, but then pretended to be unable to hold her liquor and apologized: "Sorry, Director Duan, I'm not very good at drinking, can't finish it." She deliberately swirled the half-empty cup, leaving a bright red lip print on the rim that caught Duan Ruiqi's attention, who was gazing at her with expectant eyes.

  Guo Zhēnzhēn and Duàn Ruìqí both understand Lín ài'ér's expression, Guo Zhēnzhēn is very aware of Duàn Ruìqí's eyes, and loudly says: "If you can't drink it, then don't drink it, save yourself from getting drunk later, we also don't have time to send you"

  Lin Aier did not expect Guo Zhēnzhēn to be so self-deprecating, her face suddenly fell, but thinking of Duàn Ruìqí, she forced a smile and said: "This gentleman, you really love to joke"

  "I'm just telling the truth" Guo Zhēnzhēn cast a humorous glance at Duàn Ruìqí.

  Lin Ai'er's face was a bit unbearable, and just as Liu Lianhua happened to be passing by her side, she vented her anger on her, "Hey, hurry up and get me another cup of juice!"

  Liu Lianghua glanced at her disdainfully and was about to walk forward. Lin Aier couldn't bear Liu Lianghua's blatant contempt for herself, so she reached out and stopped Liu Lianghua, "Hey, I told you to go change the cup of juice, did you hear me?"

  "What's with your big red lips, yelling at Hua Hua without any manners?" Guo Zhēnzhēn couldn't tolerate Lín ài'ér bullying Liǔ Liánhuā.

  Liu Lianhua happily grasped Guo Zhēnzhēn's hand and said with joy: "Zhēnzhēn, I knew you cared about me"

  Guo Zhenzhen couldn't take her enthusiasm, but on the surface she had to encourage Liu Lianhua, "Lianhua, we're friends, how could I let others bully you?"

  "Hmph, she says I'm bullying her, a low-level employee, originally doing servant work" Lin Aier saw that no one helped herself, so she tore her face and played with it to the end. She couldn't bear to be a victim.

  "You" Liu Lianhua blocked Guo Zhēnzhēn's momentum to scold Lin Aier, and whispered in Guo Zhēnzhēn's ear: "Don't worry, she can't handle me."

  Lin Aier thought Liu Lianhua was afraid of her, so she threw the cup in front of Liu Lianhua with a haughty attitude and ordered: "Hurry up and get me some fruit juice"

  Liu Lianhua sneered and snatched the cup back, pouring all the remaining red wine onto Lin Aier's face. Before Lin Aier could retaliate, Liu Lianhua began to scold: "Lin Aier, you'd better get your own identity straightened out! In this company, only I have the authority to order you around, and you're not qualified to boss me around. Remember, this time is an exception."

  "Hua Hua you're so cool!" Guo Zhenzhen had never seen such a fierce-looking Liu Lianhua before, and thought she must have mistaken her for someone else.

  "You guys chat, I have to hurry up and meet our CEO" Liu Lianhua glared at Lin Aier with a fierce gaze as she was about to leave, leaving Lin Aier no chance to counterattack. She couldn't bear the people around her laughing at her, so she angrily ran away.

  "Did you know that woman just now?" Du Ruiqi, who had been quietly observing, was puzzled in her heart. Could it be that the male CEO would be this fierce woman?

  She nodded and replied: "She is Qi'er's cousin, and has been living with Qi'er all along."

  "You little rascal, you know more about An Qi'er than I do!" Duan Ruiqi said with a hint of jealousy.

  "Director Duan, thank you for gracing us with your presence," Wu Bo said with a smile as he walked over, accompanied by Wu Keqiang.

  Duan Ruiqi politely took a small sip with Wu Bo, "Wu Bo, after all, as the parent company, I have an obligation to attend"

  "Haha, anyway, I'm still very happy that Director Duan can come and participate." Wu Bo looked at the guests who came to attend today, most of whom were enterprises or business owners from within the city who had cooperated with them before or had some real power. So many people could give face and come to attend, mostly because of Duan Ruiqi, and he couldn't help but feel grateful as he shook Duan Ruiqi's hand.

  "Wu Bo, who exactly is this foreign female elite you've invited? It's been so long and she still hasn't shown up" Duan Ruiqi felt that this man was putting on airs like a female superstar.

  Wu Bo smiled slyly and intentionally kept everyone in suspense, "Director Duan, don't be impatient, she will soon appear before everyone. Besides, you've all seen her before."

  "Have we met before?" Duanyi Qie thought maybe it was at another banquet.

  Everyone was discussing it when the host of the meeting solemnly announced, and with everyone's curious gaze and warm applause, the mysterious female CEO finally took the stage.

  An Qi'er wore a black silk lace high-necked suit, with a neat bob and shiny black diamond hair clips, making her entire face radiant and charming. She wore a slightly exaggerated circle-shaped long gold necklace around her neck, adding a touch of brilliance to the monotonous black collar. Although the long skirt was knee-length, An Qi'er's height was already over 1.7 meters, paired with high heels of the same color, making her stand tall and confident in front of everyone, with an air of elegance and poise.

  Everyone's eyes widened in shock, no one had expected that Wu Corporation's CEO would be such a stunningly beautiful woman.

  Originally thought to be the female lead, Lin Aier saw that the CEO was actually her long-held grudge, An Qier. She resisted her own eyes, wishing she wasn't standing there at this moment. But Guo Zhen was mercilessly ridiculing her, "You're just a fleeting red peony, while the high-and-mighty CEO is the truly eternal and radiant black pearl."

  Duan Ruiqi's eyes were also fixed tightly on An Qier, he couldn't have imagined that An Qier would be the new CEO. Today, she was really beautiful, a beauty different from her usual carefree elegance, but rather one that warned people that there was a sharp knife hidden beneath her surface, don't dare to underestimate her, otherwise, she would absolutely transform into a bloodthirsty and deadly black rose.

  "Thank you all for taking the time to attend my welcoming party," An Qi'er said, pausing intentionally before continuing amidst applause from the guests: "Today also marks the 50th anniversary of Wu Corporation's founding. Whether it's companies that have collaborated with Wu Corporation in the past or those that haven't, I hope today will allow all of you to gain a deeper understanding of Wu Corporation."

  An Qi'er's sweet and beautiful voice won thunderous applause and cheers from the guests, followed by her special assistant Liu Lianhua presenting Wu's future development direction and current scale of strength to the guests.

  Seeing Liu Lianhua take the position of chief secretary, Lin Aier was shocked, her whole body went limp, fortunately Li Feifei was supporting her by her side, otherwise she would have fainted to the ground. Li Feifei was excited and choked with sobs: "It's really beyond expectation, how could they be such terrible people."

  "As expected, she is indeed talented and beautiful"

  Duan Ruiqi heard the praise from beside her, turned her head to see that it was Yang Zong from Jiadi Department Store, and they exchanged a smile. Duan Ruiqi also praised: "This woman is indeed beautiful and intelligent at the same time."

  "It seems we can't underestimate women anymore" As soon as Yang said that, both of them burst out laughing, while Duan Ruiqi's laughter was tinged with a bit of sourness and discomfort, a feeling of being deceived that filled her entire heart.

  "Hey kids, Hua Hua, if you two were born during the war of resistance, would you have been able to grow up healthily?"

  "Oh no, don't always praise me like that, I won't be able to take it" Liu Lianhua returned to her usual shy and coy demeanor.

  "Hey, cousin, don't forget your current status and watch your image."

  "Oh" Liu Lianhua hastily put on a serious face, trying to look dignified.

  "Congratulations, An Zong," Duan Ruiqi politely raised his glass in a toast. This made An Qi'er's heart feel somewhat anxious and worried. She didn't dare to look into Duan Ruiqi's profound and inscrutable eyes, and only faintly said "thank you" before hastily hurrying off to attend to other social obligations.

  "Really, let's go" Duan Ruiqi couldn't wait any longer

  "So soon?" Guo Zhēnzhēn hurriedly asked: "Why don't we wait for them to go out and eat together to celebrate?"

  Duan Ruiqi had never been so annoyed with Guo Zhenzhen's nagging, and said in disgust: "If you're willing to stay, then stay here, I'm leaving."

  "Don't be in a hurry, wait for me" Guo Zhēnzhēn hurriedly chased after Duàn Ruìqí, hastily bidding farewell to Liǔ Liánhuā.

  An Qi'er was chatting with other guests, but her eyes had already fixed on Duan Ruiqi who was leaving. She wanted to send off Duan Ruiqi, but then thought what's the point of that. Thinking so, she hastily made an excuse to the guest beside her and went after Duan Ruiqi.

  Duan Ruiqi was about to start the car when An Qi'er slapped his car door several times, afraid that Duan Ruiqi hadn't seen him. Seeing An Qi'er's red and panting face, Duan Ruiqi thought he must have come after him, which made his mood a bit better. However, he pretended to be very disgusted on the surface, rolled down the window, and didn't get out of the car, putting on a haughty attitude. "May I ask, Mr. An, is there anything else?"

  An Qi'er didn't get annoyed, standing there smiling and saying: "Director Duan, I don't have anything important to say, it's just that on the matter of etiquette, I should personally come out to see off the CEO of your parent company. Now that Director Duan has boarded the car, then I wish you a smooth journey."

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