First, settle the matters, and the al that follows will be delightful.
Chen Cheng and Liu Shaoxin, though eting for the first ti, quickly found common ground with the help of Cao Yue, along with Chen Cheng’s straightforward and generous deanor, the barriers between them seed to dissolve swiftly and they started addressing each other as brothers.
Liu Shaoxin raised his glass cheerfully and said:
"Brother Chen, your friendship I will definitely cherish! Here, I toast to you, thanking you for your support towards Xingyi!"
Chen Cheng also raised his glass, smiling, and replied:
"Brother Liu, you are too kind. Let toast to you as well, wishing Xingyi a brighter tomorrow!"
Both drank to the dregs and smiled at each other.
Just as they put down their glasses, the sound of hearty folk songs ca from outside the private room.
Chen Cheng and ng Wanning followed the source of the sounds, and the door slowly opened.
A group of young n and won dressed in traditional Miao attire, smiling brightly, appeared at the door.
So played the Lu Sheng, others beat the foot drums, and still, others held wine glasses, fervently singing toasting songs with loud and enthusiastic voices filled with rich ethnic charm.
Leading them was a graceful and elegant Miao girl.
She wore a silver crown and a black long skirt embroidered with exquisite patterns, a sweet smile on her face, and holding a bullhorn cup filled with rice wine, gracefully walking forward.
"As distinguished guests visit Miao Village, songs and wine co to greet. Dear visitors from afar please pause, a sip of this wine for everlasting friendship!"
With those words, she extended the large bullhorn cup towards Chen Cheng.
"Brother Liu, this is truly grand."
Liu Shaoxin chuckled: "Eh, Brother Chen is my esteed guest, and such distinguished guests must be welcod with the grandest rituals."
With that, he signaled the girl to move forward.
The girl approached Chen Cheng, slightly bowed, and with a radiant smile offered the bullhorn cup: "Guest, please enjoy this welcoming wine!"
Just as Chen Cheng was about to take it, the bullhorn was already at his lips.
He slightly tilted his head back, and the crisp rice wine flowed down his throat.
ng Wanning quietly watched from the side, while Chu Qin saw a hint of discontent.
"Hey? Xiao ng." She asked with a smile, "Did you and Mr. Chen just start discussing things?"
ng Wanning nodded, "Yes."
"No wonder you’re a bit jealous." Chu Qin smiled and comnted, "It’s normal for n to socialize."
She personally poured ng Wanning a glass of juice, "And soone as young and promising as Mr. Chen, inevitably has to socialize quite a bit, and there will be even more such occasions in the future. You’ll need to adapt and trust him."
ng Wanning wasn’t sure whether to be happy or annoyed.
It wasn’t because she was uncomfortable seeing another woman toasting Chen Cheng so affectionately.
Rather, it was because Chen Cheng had settled the business deal so quickly, aning their return to Beijing was imminent.
"Don’t think too much about it." Chu Qin changed the topic, "You seem very quiet, what do you do for a living?"
"I sing opera."
Chu Qin was quite surprised, "Opera? What kind?"
"Beijing Opera."
"Oh, that’s truly a national treasure!"
Chu Qin exclaid, "It’s hard to tell, you look so gentle and quiet, you must be from a prestigious background?"
"Miss Chu, you flatter ."
Chu Qin suddenly thought, "Xiao ng, you need to assert yourself more!"
"Assert... myself?"
"With your looks and aura, who could surpass you?" Chu Qin earnestly said:
"You need to have more confidence! With n, you have to make them acknowledge your worth, keep you in their thoughts, and revolve around you. If you’re always gentle and virtuous, he’ll grow tired of it after a while."
ng Wanning listened carefully to Chu Qin’s words, contemplative.
Her nature was reserved and not given to expressing herself, even less knowing how to stand out among the many won around Chen Cheng.
Chu Qin’s words opened a new perspective for her.
"Look,"
Chu Qin pointed towards Chen Cheng, who was enjoying a lively conversation with Liu Shaoxin and others, "Although Mr. Chen is socializing, doesn’t he glance over here from ti to ti? It shows he still cares for you."
ng Wanning followed Chu Qin’s gaze, and indeed, Chen Cheng’s eyes inadvertently swept towards her.
A warm feeling surged in her heart, but she also felt shy and quickly lowered her head.
"So,"
Chu Qin continued, "you have to let him know you are not to be taken lightly. Next ti you encounter such a situation, don’t just sit there - boldly walk over, take his arm, and assert your presence."
ng Wanning found so sense in Chu Qin’s "insight," but wasn’t sure how to put it into practice.
She quickly realized one thing, however.
That at the mont, she was the only one by Chen Cheng’s side.
There was no Xiao ier, no Wen Shulin, or any other person whose na she couldn’t recall.
"Miss Chu, thank you."
"Eh, just call Sister Qin." Chu Qin smiled, "It sounds more intimate."
The two clinked their juice glasses. After the perforrs exited the room, Chu Qin continued, "Lao Liu, you wouldn’t know, Miss ng is a renowned Beijing Opera artist."
Liu Shaoxin looked surprised at the usually reticent ng Wanning, and then back at Chen Cheng, "Brother Chen, you’ve matched a fine lady with a talented man!"
Chen Cheng waved it off, "Eh, Wan Wan indeed is a fine lady. As for being a talented man, I dare not claim such."
"Modesty, modesty," Liu Shaoxin poured another drink, "Brother Chen, would Sister Qin and I be fortunate enough..."
Before he finished, Chen Cheng already caught the drift.
He looked towards ng Wanning, "Is it convenient?"
ng Wanning thought for a mont, "Ah, I haven’t ward up my voice today."
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