He thought for a mont, seemingly enlightened, his gaze sweeping around the banquet hall, and then he suddenly let out an epiphany-like sigh.
"You..." He looked at his daughter beside him with a mix of heartache and helplessness, "If you can’t bear to let go, then go and fight for it."
At least He Jingyao didn’t have any female companions by his side.
Yet Zhixi stubbornly shook her head, "Dad, I’m really okay."
"Is that so?" Gu Bingjun laughed ambiguously, suddenly walking towards He Jingyao.
Zhixi’s body tensed up instantly, she glanced pleadingly at her father, but Gu Bingjun ignored her seeking help, walking straight ahead without glancing to the side, even flashing a smile when He Jingyao looked over.
"Mr. He." Jingyao also smiled, taking a few steps forward to greet him, his attitude could not be more respectful.
"Mr. He." Gu Bingjun nodded to him, "Long ti no see. I owe much to your care during my trip to Yangdong City."
He Jingyao’s lips curled slightly, "Not at all, you’re too kind, Mr. Gu. I’ve said before that I would like to personally host a banquet in your honor, but it’s a pity you’re about to leave with your family. I don’t know if..."
"Absolutely, absolutely!" Gu Bingjun quickly agreed, saying cheerily, "I’m free tomorrow!"
Hearing this, Zhixi looked incredulously at Gu Bingjun beside her, what happened to leaving tomorrow? Could he be any more erratic?
He Jingyao watched her shocked profile and suddenly let out a soft chuckle, "Alright then, I’ll be the host tomorrow noon, and I invite Mr. Gu and... Miss Gu to grace the event."
"Of course!" Gu Bingjun perked up.
"Sorry, I’m not available." Zhixi declined without hesitation.
Gu Bingjun gave her a stare, "How can you not be available? You must go!"
"Dad..." Zhixi’s face went red, a mix of embarrassnt and indignation as she glanced at him.
"What, is Miss Gu inconvenienced?" He Jingyao looked at her with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Or... you just don’t want to see ?"
"...It’s not that." Zhixi took a deep breath, and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. He won’t mind if I bring soone with , right?"
He Jingyao laughed, "Of course not, Miss Gu please feel free."
"Fine, then I will respectfully comply." Zhixi said with a smile, then turned her head to Gu Bingjun, "Dad, Minister Chen has been waiting to speak with you."
Gu Bingjun had no choice but to take his leave from He Jingyao and turned to greet Minister Chen.
He Jingyao watched the backs of the two, his eyes filled with inscrutable aning.
...
Zhixi followed beside Gu Bingjun, smiling and nodding from ti to ti, occasionally extending her hand for others to perform the gesture of kissing the back of her hand.
Before long, they had greeted all the VIP guests at the evening banquet.
Zhixi felt she had never been so tired in her life.
Gu Bingjun looked at her complexion and sighed softly, escorting her to the rest room.
"Stay here for a while, I’ll ask Ning Yichen to co and accompany you," Gu Bingjun instructed with concern.
"No need, I want to be alone." She forced a smile, "Dad, you just need to co pick up before you leave."
Gu Bingjun thought about it, then agreed, leaving her with a few more words of caution before turning to leave.
Zhixi sat blankly in the chair for a while, then suddenly stood up and pulled open the patio door to step onto the balcony.
The cold winter wind rushed in imdiately, causing her dressed in a cocktail dress to involuntarily shiver.
But the night view was so beautiful, she couldn’t bear to leave...
Zhixi rembered there was a liquor cabinet in the room and decided to drink so wine to warm up, so she turned around...
The next second, she was frozen in place!
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