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Chen Xuanyi's words left everyone astonished, and the instigator, Yang Yuan, looked even more embarrassed, a mix of shock and anxiety on his face. Just moments ago, Chen Xuanyi had treated Mo Ming with such deference, as if he were a deity. Yang Yuan was somewhat confused; what was this all about?
The chairman of Phoenix Grand Hotel was showing such respect to a vice president of an advertising company that had yet to go international. This inevitably led everyone to start speculating about Mo Ming's identity. Those who had maliciously slandered Mo Ming earlier now found themselves at a loss for words.
Mo Ming looked at Yang Yuan with a cold smile, yawned, and lazily remarked, "You can't blame this on yourself. But if you had arrived any later, those incompetent security guards would have been on the ground."
"Uh..." Chen Xuanyi was somewhat taken aback, paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Young Master Ming, as long as you're not angry, don't worry. I will take care of those blind fools."
"Chairman Chen, I'm sorry. I didn't know he was your esteemed guest. I apologize for my earlier rudeness; please don't be angry," Yang Yuan said, unable to comprehend why Chen Xuanyi was treating Mo Ming with such respect. However, knowing that Chen Xuanyi was upset, he could only force a smile.
In the United States, Yang Yuan was the future leader of Ultimate Electronics Company and a rising star in the business world. Yet in Nanhua City, in terms of status, Chen Xuanyi was no less than Yang Yuan. The saying goes that a strong dragon cannot suppress a local tyrant; Yang Yuan did not want to offend Chen Xuanyi over this matter.
It must be said that Yang Yuan belonged to that type of person who could achieve great things despite being petty; no matter how angry he felt inside, he never showed it on his face.
He naturally loathed Mo Ming to the core and wished he could take Mo Ming's life right then and there. However, he knew he couldn't act rashly now; otherwise, he would offend Chen Xuanyi and it would be difficult for Ultimate Electronics Company to develop in Nanhua City.
"Young Master Yang, it seems you haven't grasped the situation," Chen Xuanyi said angrily with a cold smile. "A few days ago, you insisted that I help you invite him for the opening ceremony of your branch. I thought you were sincere and went through great lengths to plead for you; now you want to drive him away? Is this how you treat your guests?"
Yang Yuan was very dissatisfied with his performance tonight. As the largest shareholder of Phoenix Grand Hotel, Mo Ming had the right to choose a suitable chairman again. This meant that as long as Mo Ming was happy, he could replace anyone at any time!
Chen Xuanyi's mood was understandably quite unpleasant since his future had almost been ruined by Yang Yuan.
Yang Yuan probably never imagined that the person he wanted to invite, Williams Mo, was actually Mo Ming himself. This situation turned out to be somewhat comical; he intended to put Mo Ming in an awkward position but ended up shooting himself in the foot.
Mo Ming was indeed the wealthy Williams Mo; it felt like a bombshell exploding as the surprised expressions spread across everyone's faces. Yang Yuan's complexion turned pale instantly as he regretted inviting Williams Mo to the opening ceremony.
At this moment, feeling the disdainful gazes from those around him directed at him instead, Yang Yuan wished he could find a hole in the ground to hide in. After a moment of blankness in his mind, he forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Williams Mo. I failed to recognize your greatness; please don't take it to heart. I apologize; can we settle this?"
"Sure," Mo Ming replied with an air of magnanimity. "Since Young Master Yang has admitted his mistake, I'm not one to hold grudges over trivial matters; let's just let this go."
Don't misunderstand Mo Ming's good intentions; forgiving Yang Yuan so easily actually highlights Yang Yuan's vile character even more. One could say that this effectively slapped Yang Yuan in the face.
Regarding tonight's events, Yang Yuan was seething with anger but remained silent, suppressing his rage as he darkly contemplated escaping.
"Wait!"
However, a voice from behind came from Mo Ming. Yang Yuan felt another surge of anger but turned around with a smile, saying, "I didn't know Mr. Mo had more to say."
"Hehe, calling Young Master Yang to wait—if there was nothing to discuss, how could I dare? By the way, please return the invitation." Mo Ming chuckled but added teasingly, "I'm afraid someone might want to throw me out again."
At this, the onlookers erupted in laughter.
Seeing Yang Yuan's face turn a deep shade of red, his expression was quite dramatic. Internally cursing Mo Ming multiple times while maintaining a forced smile, he respectfully handed over the invitation.
"Mr. Mo, here is your invitation. You have no further matters, right?"
Mo Ming smirked slightly and leaned closer to Yang Yuan's ear. This time, Yang Yuan dared not flinch and could only keep a straight face while straining to hear what Mo Ming wanted to say. After waiting for a long time without hearing anything, he was about to explode with anger.
"Young Master Yang, I don't care what grudges you hold against me. If you dare to come looking for trouble again next time, treating me like a soft persimmon to squeeze, I guarantee I won't let you off easy."
After saying this, Mo Ming smirked, patted Yang Yuan on the shoulder, then stepped back a few paces, put away the invitation, and shook his head with a smile. "Alright then, that's all I wanted to say. I hope Young Master Yang becomes a bit wiser."
Ignoring the frost that returned to Yang Yuan's face, Mo Ming turned and led Chen Xuanyi aside while speaking. "Chairman Chen, as you know, I recently acquired shares in your company. Initially, I didn't want to get involved in hotel matters too much; however, there's one thing I'm having trouble understanding."
"I don't know which point Ming Shao finds unclear; just go ahead and say it," Chen Xuanyi replied with an official smile.
"You remember Li Xiulan, right?"
There were many people at the hotel; however, as the manager of Phoenix Grand Hotel, Li Xiulan occasionally came up in conversation. Just hearing her name made Chen Xuanyi recall her and nod in confusion. "I remember; she was our hotel's former manager."
“Just remember, Chairman Chen,” Mo Ming said lightly with a smile. “Why did you have to dismiss her?”
“Well…” Chen Xuanyi hesitated. “I didn’t inquire much about the hotel situation. It seems she was absent without notice one day, which caused significant losses for the hotel, so General Manager Zhang Xu dismissed her. Why are you asking about Li Xiulan?”
Though he spoke casually, after years of navigating the upper echelons of society, Chen Xuanyi had become adept at reading people. He sensed that Mo Ming’s sudden inquiry about Li Xiulan indicated some connection between them.
“May I ask how her work performance was?”
Without thinking, Chen Xuanyi replied, “She had been doing very well before.”
“Hmm, she was with me that day,” Mo Ming said, narrowing his eyes slightly and lowering his voice. “She was kidnapped; there were reasons behind it. Doesn’t General Manager Zhang understand human feelings? Moreover, I’ve looked into the operational status of Feng Lai Hotel that day, and there were no losses.”
Before Chen Xuanyi could respond, Mo Ming continued, “I’ve met the new manager; their abilities are lacking. I’ve heard from others that she seems to have a relationship with Zhang Xu.”
“Uh, so what does Ming Shao mean?” Chen Xuanyi asked cautiously.
“I’ve said enough; I trust Chairman Chen will know how to handle this,” Mo Ming said with a slight smirk before turning away. “I’m going to grab a drink now; excuse me, Chairman Chen.”
After what had just transpired, Yang Yuan dared not approach Mo Ming any closer, while the others treated Mo Ming with utmost respect. However, Mo Ming felt no fondness for those who believed money made them superior and continued to eat and drink on his own.
More and more guests arrived. Cao Jingfan, the chairman of Cao Family Real Estate, heard Mo Ming’s name from others and approached him without hesitation. He sincerely apologized for his son Cao Rui’s previous offense against Mo Ming.
The old fox didn’t want to make enemies, and Mo Ming couldn’t be bothered to hold a grudge over past events. He engaged in casual conversation with Cao Jingfan for a few moments before the latter wisely excused himself. Just as one old fox left, another appeared: Ye Buluo from the Ye Family approached.
The Ye Family had previously dug up dirt on the Murong Family, but Mo Ming held a favorable impression of Red Tiger from the Ye Family and remained polite towards Ye Buluo, listening patiently to what he had to say.
After chatting aimlessly for a bit, Ye Buluo found an excuse to leave as well.
As time passed and more invited guests arrived at the venue, even Murong Lian made an appearance. When the door opened, she dazzled everyone as she entered. Tonight she looked as charming as ever in this year’s trendiest backless gown that trailed on the floor. Her hair was styled in soft waves, and her alluring lips were adorned with a light pink hue that took one’s breath away.
As Murong Lian entered the venue, she attracted countless gazes. Not far away, Yang Yuan also noticed her and approached with a smile, thinking about what to say when he reached her.
Murong Lian spotted Yang Yuan, but instead of greeting him, she pretended not to see him and walked towards Mo Ming. This made Yang Yuan stop in his tracks, his lips twitching involuntarily, yet he dared not approach her.
“Mo Ming, what brings you here?”
It seemed that Murong Lian was unaware that Mo Ming would come. After finishing work, Mo Ming had disappeared, and she thought he was off doing something else.
“You silly woman, why don’t you take a guess? If you guess right, there’s a reward; if you guess wrong, there’s no penalty. You won’t lose anything,” Mo Ming replied with a faint smile.
“You're the silly one! I’m not guessing; that’s so boring,” Murong Lian retorted angrily, dismissively clicking her tongue.
“Suit yourself. I know you’re quite curious deep down. Hurry up and take a guess; otherwise, you might just die of curiosity,” Mo Ming saw through Murong Lian's thoughts and decided to tease her.
“Alright then, let me guess… did you sneak in here?” As she spoke, Murong Lian furrowed her brows and added, “But if that were the case, wouldn’t Yang Yuan be blind? Even if you managed to sneak in, he wouldn’t just let you stay.”
“Ha ha, you’re partially right. Just before you arrived, I was already kicked out by Yang Yuan once,” Mo Ming shrugged and said. “But unfortunately for him, he wasn’t able to get rid of me.”
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