<h4>Chapter 101 - The Banquet I</h4>


    As soon as Jiang Run entered the banquet hall, she found that the hall had been filled with tables. Four or five round tables were arrangedvishly. The chief editor told her that dinner started at 7:30. She had deliberately dyed her arrival for more than an hour.


    Since she was invited on behalf of thepany, it would not be very nice if she did note. If she came earlier, no one might care about her, so she purposely arrived a littlete. Once she entered, she looked for Director Lan and walked towards him.


    Jiang Run greeted him politely before being arranged to another table.


    Just when she was about to ignore the strangers'' curious stares on the table and take food to fill her stomach, the door of a private room at the side of the banquet hall suddenly opened. She lightly nced at the door, then continued put the food into the te in front of her.


    Director Lang wanted to greet the guests but suddenly seemed to recall something. He nced at the banquet hall, looking for someone. When he found Jiang Run, he walked towards her with a smile.


    "Miss Jiang, you just said that you are from H City''s Fengyu Media, right?" Director Lang smiled at Jiang Run, then held out his hand towards her as he spoke.


    Jiang Run stood up and shook his hand, "Yes, I am from the Business Reporting Department."


    When she answered, she smiled at him politely and decently. It was said that the chief editor had a good rtionship with Director Lang, and she was not able to offend him.


    Director Lang suddenly smiled meaningfully and then whispered in her ear. "Your editor told me that your rtionship with President Qin was not bad; I was drunk to the point of fainting and almost forgot about it. Come with me to the private room, how can you sit at this table. Everyone, please sit down and have a drink! Miss Jiang, please follow me."


    "It''s all right. I''m quite happy to sit here. Director Lang, please don''t worry about me. This table is nice. Besides, my alcohol capacity is average. I''m afraid it will ruin your mood." She stiffened on the inside, and her expression gradually turned severe.


    "How can that be? How can I let you sit at this table?" Director Lang grabbed her hand excitedly and pulled her towards the room. "Since you are under President Qin''s special care, considering my good rtionship with him, how can I not invite you in for a drink!"


    "It''s all right."


    "Comeee, Miss Jiang, don''t mention it! Qin''s and ourpany have allied and contributed a lot to the city''s construction; no matter who is here tonight, I cannot mistreat them! Oh yes, why did President Qin note with you? I heard he was supposed toe to F City, but what''s the problem? Nevermind...He''s probably very busy. Please follow me, Miss Jiang."


    Jiang Run originally wanted to refuse, but this Director Lang seemed to be very cordial. When she heard him asking about the reason behind Qin Gengxin''s absence, her eyelids twitched, and she braced herself to follow him into the private room.


    When Director Lang pulled Jiang Run into the private room, everyone''s gazes turned towards them. The so-called prominent figures, the high-ranking politicians, and the various provinces'' financial andmercial elites were mostly pot-bellied people. About seven or eight people sat around the table.


    The dishes appeared to be no different from those on the outside, but they were much more decadent.


    "Who is thisdy?" Someone asked. Seeing that Director Lang was holding her hand, he smiled dubiously.


    Xian Zihao had been sitting the entire time calmly. Ever since they had walked into the room, his calm gaze had only lightly rested on Jiang Run once he saw her. His initial surprise had immediately disappeared.


    "This is H City''s Qin''s chief editor!" Director Lang still smiled enthusiastically, but he did not discuss much about it. He pushed Jiang Run''s shoulder towards the table and said, "Hurry, Miss Jiang, Please take a seat first."


    The group of people did not understand the situation. Jiang Run''s entire body stiffened. The moment she met Xian Zihao''s gaze, she felt that she should not havee today.


    In just a few seconds, she was forced to sit at the table. She was a little embarrassed and politely nodded when she saw the doubt on their faces.


    Luckily, she was not the main character for today. The crowd only looked at her for a while. Not longter, the atmosphere in the private room was lively again.


    She never raised her head and even deliberately avoided looking at someone. However, when everyone raises their ss, she must follow their actions. Jiang Run raised her ss. The moment when she raised her head, she was caught off guard and met Xian Zihao''s unfathomable eyes once again.


    "President Xian, Miss Jiang, is the backbone of the Fengyu Media Department from H City. I believe you two have met before?" After three drinks, Director Lang suddenly smiled and started talking about various things.


    Xian Zihao shifted his gaze carelessly, his faint gaze falling on Jiang Run''s face.


    To avoid embarrassment, Jiang Run spoke first, "President Xian is very busy with a thousand problems every day. How could a small figure like me be able to meet him in person?"


    Xian Zihao''s expression did not change; his eyebrows slightly raised. "Miss Jiang is too serious. I, Xian Zihao, are used to doing things quickly. Therefore, we have never met before. Since this is our first meeting, why not share a drink?"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Run''s froze. When she saw someone pouring Maotai wine on her ss, her face immediately turned green.


    In an instant, a hint of teasing appeared in his calm eyes. Xian Zihao raised his ss and indicated to her, "Please."


    "This is President Xian''s first time taking the initiative to treat a woman to a drink at a table." Someone jeered.


    "Miss Jiang is so beautiful and capable, and even I want to toast her. Who would have thought that President Xian would have snatched her away first! "Haha…"


    Although there were some bigpany bosses at this table, however, the Xian Family and Xian Group were very well known. Xian Zihao was also a legitimate sessor to Xian Group, so of course, everyone will try to tter him.


    Jiang Run discovered that most of the men at the table were toasting to her, and each one was more attentive to her than the other.


    "What is it? Miss Jiang doesn''t know how to drink?" As Jiang Run sat stiffly, Xian Zihao asked with a non-smiling smile.