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Xu Dong successfully took Zhang Lele's hand, then turned back and raised his eyebrows at Shawn Young, looking all smug. Shawn secretly gave him a thumbs-up in support.
At that moment, more than a hundred luxury cars pulled up outside the Phoenix Grand Hotel. Out of the cars stepped a stream of successful people in suits, heading straight for the hotel entrance. Uniformed staff greeted them as they arrived—it was obvious these were business figures attending tonight's charity gala.
But as they entered the Phoenix Grand Hotel, every one of them saw Vivian Fang, and spotted Shawn Young beside her. Their expressions showed a flash of surprise, but they all politely waved and nodded to Vivian and Shawn without saying a word, then followed the hotel staff inside.
Shawn Young felt it was strange and quickly asked Vivian Fang, “Sister Fang, why are these people greeting me? Do they know me?”
Vivian Fang laughed and said, “Oh, you really are forgetful when it comes to friends! All these people have crossed paths with you!”
“Huh? How could I have crossed paths with them?” Shawn Young asked in surprise.
“Did you forget about that Northern Myanmar incident? Most of the people who were kidnapped by those bandits were big-name CEOs and private business owners from our province! Just like me, they all owe you a huge favor!” Vivian explained.
“Oh—oh! I see. Uh—Sister Fang, let’s not talk about that right now, haha—” Shawn Young didn’t want too many people to know about his glorious deeds in Myanmar.
“Hehe—alright! But you’re about to meet an old friend soon! I invited him as a special guest for tonight’s charity gala!” Vivian Fang said with a playful smile.
“Old friend? Who?” Shawn Young asked, surprised.
Just then, a black Lamborghini slowly pulled up. The door opened, and out stepped a big bald man in a black suit, arm in arm with a stunning, mature beauty. Surrounded by bodyguards, they walked over. Vivian Fang giggled, “Speak of the devil, and he appears!”
“Uh—Yu Dayong and Qin Fen!? Didn’t they go back to Jiangxi? What are they doing here?” Shawn Young looked up and, sure enough, it was Yu Dayong and his wife Qin Fen!
Vivian Fang laughed, “Hehe—Mr. Yu Dayong may not be a local business figure, but he’s a big name in the industry. He came all the way here just for tonight’s gala!”
“Oh, that’s how it is!” Shawn Young said, suddenly understanding.
Soon, Yu Dayong and Qin Fen saw Shawn Young standing beside Vivian Fang. Both looked surprised, but Yu Dayong’s eyes lit up at once. He pulled the nervous Qin Fen forward, excitedly shouting to Shawn, “Brother Shawn! I never thought I’d run into you here!”
“Hehe—Yu Dayong, looks like you’ve been doing pretty well lately!” Shawn Young said with a laugh.
“Yeah, yeah! Ever since we got back from Myanmar, life’s been totally transformed! With Qin Fen’s help, I’ve recovered most of my old business, and things are going great! Especially at night—no more lonely evenings, haha—” Yu Dayong laughed, hugging Qin Fen’s slim waist and winking at Shawn. Every guy knew what he meant.
“Oh! That’s great. So, Yu Dayong, what kind of business are you looking to do here this time?” Shawn Young asked.
“Oh, here’s the deal: After I got back, I realized Northern Myanmar has huge business potential. So I decided to expand over there. Thanks to Chairman Fang’s invitation, I’m planning to take this chance to talk with business friends from Nanming City about developing tourism, energy, and mining in Northern Myanmar! Especially your piece of land, Brother Shawn—it’s got massive potential! From now on, I’m counting on you in Northern Myanmar, haha—and Qin Fen totally supports my decision!” Yu Dayong said with a laugh.
“Oh! I see—” Shawn Young looked at Qin Fen, a little surprised.
“M-Mr. Shawn, hello!” Qin Fen’s pretty face flushed red, but she mustered her courage and greeted Shawn Young quietly, then obediently leaned against Yu Dayong. Ever since the trip to Myanmar had changed her life, she’d felt a deep respect—and a bit of fear—for Shawn.
“Oh, hello. From now on, you should really take care of Yu Dayong and be a good wife to him. That’s the best way, isn’t it?” Shawn Young said, hinting at more than one meaning.
“Yes, yes, I understand, I know what to do, Mr. Shawn! You can count on me!” Qin Fen replied quickly.
Vivian Fang and the others found it all very curious, but no one knew the twists and turns behind it. Although they were intrigued, it wasn’t the right time to ask. Besides, it was almost 8:30 p.m., and most of the invited business guests had already entered the main hall. The gala was about to begin. Vivian Fang turned to everyone and said, “Alright, the banquet is about to start. Let’s head in!”
So everyone followed Vivian Fang into the main conference hall of the Phoenix Grand Hotel. As soon as Shawn Young entered, he looked around. The banquet hall was spacious and grand, at least several thousand square meters, decorated in dazzling gold. There was a small stage in the center, and lots of rectangular tables covered with all kinds of delicious food and snacks.
The hall was bustling and lively. Successful men in suits and charming women in evening gowns clustered in groups, chatting and laughing quietly. Waiters in white shirts and black tailcoats hurried through the crowd with trays, serving wine to guests who needed it.
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Vivian Fang and the Yu couple were among the main guests at the charity gala. As soon as they entered, staff came over to greet them, so they smiled and waved at Shawn Young and the others before heading to the stage area with the staff.
“This banquet is really lively, but why do they hold it under the name of charity?” Shawn Young asked Wang Xiaomin curiously.
“Oh, it’s an old trick of high society. Charity banquets are basically a way for rich and powerful people to buy a good reputation and show off their status. Everyone who gets in here is loaded and influential—these banquets are perfect for networking. Lots of big contracts get signed at events like this!” Wang Xiaomin explained, her elite background making her familiar with the whole process.
“Oh—someone like me isn’t really familiar with all this. Isn’t it kind of boring for me to be here?” Shawn Young felt a bit out of place.
“Hehe—most of the people at these charity banquets are older uncles and aunties. If I had to hang out with them, I’d be bored too! That’s why I brought you with me. Come on, I’ll take you guys to the young people’s section—over there’s where the fun is! Anyway, my brother’s representing Tianhai Industries, so we’re good!” Wang Xiaomin giggled, then grabbed Shawn Young and, along with Xu Dong and the others, led them out of the main hall and into another banquet hall in the Phoenix Grand Hotel.