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"Are you okay?" Lin Yue walked in and closed the door behind her.
"I..." I hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"Be careful of Zhang Ming," she said bluntly. "In Hengsheng, not everyone is as simple as they seem."
I looked up at her. "Why are you helping me? We..."
"Because you are Su Wan," she interrupted. "Do you remember what you said in high school? You wanted to become the best investor. Now the opportunity is right in front of you; don’t let anyone ruin it."
I was taken aback. Memories flooded back to that afternoon when we sat on the rooftop, making grand promises to the setting sun. Back then, we believed the future would shine as brightly as the sun itself.
"By the way," Lin Yue paused at the door, "there's a cocktail party tonight, and manager Lu will be there too. Get ready; I'll take you."
"But..."
"No buts," her tone left no room for argument. "In Hengsheng, such occasions are important. Remember to wear black."
Watching her leave, I suddenly realized that this workplace was far more complex than I had imagined. Zhang Ming's hints, Lin Yue's warnings, and Lu Chen's meaningful glances all felt like an invisible net closing in around me.
Back at my desk, Chen Mo leaned over and whispered, "I heard you're going to the cocktail party tonight?"
I nodded.
"Then you need to be careful," he said mysteriously. "Last time, an intern offended someone at a party and got fired the next day."
Just as I was about to ask for more details, my phone vibrated with a message from an unknown number: "8 PM, JW Marriott Hotel, don’t be late. — Lin Yue."
I tightened my grip on my phone and looked out at the darkening sky. The city's neon lights began to flicker on, reflecting my slightly pale face in the glass facade. I knew that from this moment on, my life would take a completely different direction.
And it all started that morning, with that unexpected reunion, with that heart-stopping gaze.
At 7:50 PM, I stood under the enormous crystal chandelier at JW Marriott Hotel, feeling out of place in my black dress among the glamorous socialites around me. Lin Yue was right; wearing black was indeed the safest choice, but at that moment, I felt like an ugly duckling lost among swans.
"You’re quite punctual," Lin Yue’s voice came from behind me. She wore a wine-red backless gown that accentuated her snow-white skin and exuded elegance with every movement. I glanced down at my conservative dress and suddenly felt self-conscious.
"Remember," she handed me a glass of champagne, "speak less tonight and observe more—especially..." Before she could finish her sentence, the grand doors of the banquet hall swung open with a commotion.
Lu Chen walked in.
He wasn’t in formal attire today; instead, he wore a well-tailored dark gray casual suit with his collar casually open, revealing his alluring collarbone. He seemed less sharp than during the day but radiated a dangerous charm instead.
I instinctively took a step back but bumped into a waiter behind me. The champagne tower on his tray wobbled dangerously—
A strong arm suddenly wrapped around my waist and pulled me aside. I caught a whiff of that familiar scent and felt my heart skip a beat.
"Be careful." Lu Chen's deep voice echoed in my ears. I looked up and met his profound gaze, where it seemed like starlight was flickering.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu..." I said, standing up straight in a flustered manner.
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