Wen Mei
Nian stopped drinking when she heard the familiar voice of a woman. Her smile faltered when she saw the silhouette of a woman in her late twenties, standing behind her. The woman was wearing a maroon evening gown with her blonde hair tied in a loose and messy bun but it still looked good.
Nian stared at the gorgeous woman who stood with a knowing smile on her red lips. She then raised a brow when Nian continued to stare at her without saying anything.
Composing herself, Nian smiled at the woman and offered her a slight bow to greet her.
Wen Mei
Oh, C'mon, darling. What's with all the formalities. It's not like we're meeting for the first time, is it?
Nian shook her head and her eyes moved with the woman who went by the last name Wen, took a seat beside her.
Nian Zhen
Indeed. We have known each other for a long time. But I think, calling each other by our complete names in a place where we are nothing more than business partners is considered to be rude. After all, it is a formal gathering between our companies.
Wen Mei clicked her tongue which didn't go unnoticed by Nian but she decided to let it pass. Her expressions were unreadable where one wouldn't be able to know what she was thinking at that moment.
Wen Mei
Anyways, where is Uncle Yuan? I didn't think you'd be the one to attend this soiree but you proved me wrong. After all, if not for you, who would've thought YumYeng would win this round of collaboration. But, I thought Uncle Yuan would attend this important gathering himself.
Wen Mei's words weren't offensive but only Nian Zhen knew the underlying meaning of Wen Mei's words. Her mockery seriously knew no limits.
Nian Zhen, who had been keeping her calm was having difficulty, composing her thoughts after what Wen Mei said.
Nevertheless, Nian still smiled at Wen Mei whose expression didn't change.
Nian Zhen
If I wouldn't come, then who would? After all, as the Secretary of YumYeng Enterprises, CEO Yuan has entrusted me a lot for me to come on his behalf, don't you think so, Ms. Wen?
Wen Mei who ordered a drink for herself, smiled. She looked over at Nian Who kept smiling sweetly and now that ever-so-sweet smile was annoying her. Why keep up all the facáde when you could come clean?
Wen Mei
Of course. Uncle Yuan trusts you a lot to hand over YumYeng to you in Shen's absence. He wouldn't have found a much better person than you.
Nian Zhen knew what Wen Mei wanted. That smile of her which would look sincere in everyone's eyes but Nian's. She was like a snake slithering her tongue at her prey before finding a perfect time to attack. She wanted nothing more than to take over YumYeng Group which was built by the hardship of Yuan Jingyi, The Current CEO of YumYeng Group.
People like Wen Mei liked to compete with people of their own level and status. Wanting to bring everyone under their feet by gaining power over all. It wasn't something which Wen Mei couldn't gain. She was the daughter of one of the world's wealthiest businessman. To reach the top, no-one had their hands clean. Killing each other in a battle to gain power and wealth was all elites wanted and went for. Wen Mei was no different.
Nian Zhen didn't want to ruin her mood because she was here to enjoy tonight's party and watch from behind.
Also, she couldn't forget the fact that the woman sitting in front of her, was none other than the infamous fíance of the only son of Yuan Jingyi, the CEO of YumYeng.
In the end, Nian could only sigh.
Wen Mei
I'll be going, then. I don't have enough time to sit here and waste. Mr. Zhou must be waiting for me. Don't forget to enjoy the party to the fullest.
Nian could only smile at the choice of her words. Did everyone think, as a workaholic woman who didn't have enough time for herself or to enjoy some, was an idiot?
Everyone would have gotten the point when Wen Mei said she didn't have enough time to waste. She clearly meant Nian Zhen.
But, Who told her to come and 'waste' her precious time on me in the first place?
She again picked up her glass of vodka and took a sip. She didn't know what to do now. When Wen Mei was here, what was the need for her to be here? But then, how would Nian know that Wen Mei was also going to come. And if she did, Nian would have definitely declined to come. Alas! not that anything could be done, anyways so she only decided to sit and watch until this party which bored her now, was going to end.
Hearing the voice right next to her ear, Nian Zhen froze.
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