"Sorry, I forgot about it today. Anyway, even if I'm absent, it's not a problem since you're all here."

Chen Hong's comely face showed a hint of embarrassment, but she then thought it wouldn't matter if she didn't go.

So she chuckled and spoke to Su Ming.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming felt somewhat speechless but couldn't do anything about Chen Hong.

After hanging up the phone, he shared the news with Dai Zhize and the others.

They displayed some gentlemanly manners, believing that gentlemen should consider the ladies.

So even if Chen Hong didn't come, it wasn't a problem.

Soon, TV reporters and internet celebrities set up cameras and reported the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the form of videos or written and pictorial coverage.

On the high stage of the hall, accompanied by the deputy minister of the city's publicity department, Liang Feng, the leadership team of the new sports venue cut the red ribbon.

This formally announced the commencement of the new sports venue project.

"Ming, want to go up and show your face?" Dai Zhize said with a smile.

Hearing this, Su Ming waved his hand and replied: "I'm quite low-key and don't want to be broadcast live."

If it were the past Su Ming, he would have wished the camera on his phone to be always on.

Let alone going up the high stage to appear alongside these leaders on television.

But now, after going through so much, he suddenly felt a sense of calmness in his heart.

He didn't want his emotions affected by trivial matters.

Those big shots, like Li Guoqiang, Lin Zhenbei, or Xu Chongzhi.

They remain unaffected by external conditions and are cool-headed, thinking rationally.

Thus, they can remain calm and composed in any situation to make the best choices.

After a conversation with Dai Zhize and Yang Bocheng, Su Ming went up to the second floor of the Red Maple Restaurant.

Because there was no space available in the restroom on the first-floor hall, he had to go upstairs.

Just as he passed by a private room, a familiar voice suddenly caught his attention.

Su Ming looked into the private room and saw the lady boss sitting at the dining table, across from a stranger.

This man named Lao Qiming, a prominent businessman in Longcheng, was looking for a construction company to renovate his office building.

Shen Mengxue happened to be going around to secure orders for Mingchang Construction Company and found Lao Qiming.

"Miss Shen, I actually had a good impression of you the first time we met. If you accompany me tonight, I won't hesitate to give this order to your company."

Lao Qiming said as he sat directly next to Shen Mengxue with a lewd smile on his face.

He noticed Shen Mengxue wearing a sky-blue waist dress that highlighted her ample bosom exquisitely.

Coupled with her delicate, beautiful face and the gentle, elegant aura she exuded.

Lao Qiming found himself utterly captivated, unable to extricate himself.

As a big boss, he frequently indulged with women.

But a woman with Shen Mengxue's ethereal temperament, stunning beauty, and alluring body.

He encountered for the first time.

Lao Qiweng saw Shen Mengxue remain silent, so he courageously attempted to touch her soft shoulder.

"Boss Lao, I intended to discuss the contract with you today, and there aren't any additional conditions included, right? If you have such thoughts, I think you're calculating wrong. I don't have to sign a contract with you."

Shen Mengxue stood up directly, looking down at Lao Qiming with a calm expression and said.

"Miss Shen, don't be impulsive. After all, business is about building relationships; only through good interpersonal relationships can cooperation proceed smoothly, right?"

Lao Qiming saw Shen Mengxue radiating a cool aura, resembling an elegant and noble queen.

He cast a scorching glance at Shen Mengxue's slender legs, barely revealed under the black hem, wrapped in flesh-colored stockings.

A fiery surge rose within him, and he couldn't resist reaching out to embrace Shen Mengxue's willow-like slender waist.

"Lao Qiweng, show some respect! Do you not understand what I said?"

Shen Mengxue quickly backed away, anger appearing on her icy face, and she scolded harshly.

Lao Qiming saw his subtle advances continuously dodged by Shen Mengxue, and every word he said was fiercely rebuked.

His heart suddenly surged with rage, and he spoke with impatience:

"Shen Mengxue, I've heard you just divorced recently, presumably such an outstanding beauty would not be abandoned, right? You must have cheated during the marriage; why act so virtuous here?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Mengxue's face filled with intense anger and she immediately retorted:

"Lao Qiming, can you keep your filthy thoughts to yourself? Do you think everyone lacks morals like you? Let me tell you, I'm no longer handling your order, find another construction company instead!"

After speaking coldly, Shen Mengxue turned and headed straight for the door.

Lao Qiming saw this and felt unwillingness surge within; he believed such an outstanding beauty would be missed if he let her go, determined to savor the alluring thrill.

Thinking this, he charged forward and grabbed Shen Mengxue's arm, speaking viciously:

"Shen Mengxue, the order is valued at around six million, you could earn two million at least, right? That's two million! Even top celebrities in the entertainment industry sleeping with me wouldn't cost that much!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Mengxue's face turned icy, and she reflexively slapped Lao Qiming.

Lao Qiming clutched his cheek and looked toward the door, seeing the people in the hallway staring at him with strange looks.

He felt deep humiliation.

Then he caught up to Shen Mengxue now standing in the hallway, intending to punch her.

Shen Mengxue turned slightly and saw the furious Lao Qiming, instinctively closing her eyes.

At this moment, the pain she anticipated didn't come, so she opened her eyes.

She saw someone standing before her, grasping Lao Qiming's hand, and speaking angrily:

"Want to hit her? Better ask if my fists agree."

"Who the hell are you?" Lao Qiming grimaced, speaking in a trembling voice.

Because he realized he couldn't pull his hand out from this man's grip.

Su Ming gradually tightened his grip, and Lao Qiming felt an increase in pain, unable to help but cry.

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