ushernet Chapter 157 Sorry
Chapter 157 Sorry
The exhibition drew to a close, and night fell quietly. To provide exhibitors with more opportunities for networking, the organizers arranged a high-end cocktail reception after the show. The reception took place in the open-air garden on the top floor of the exhibition hall. Starlight and the neon lights of the city shone together, the air was filled with the aroma of champagne, and melodious music played. Guests gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and exchanging pleasantries over glasses.
Lin Yue and Li Hao arrived at the reception on time. Their presence in the crowd was striking. Lin Yue, dressed in a simple, sophisticated black dress, accentuated her calm and reserved demeanor, while Li Hao, in a well-tailored suit, exuded refined demeanor. The two worked in perfect harmony, moving through various circles and chatting with potential partners.
Lin Yue's eyes swept through the crowd, a sense of wariness building within her. Although she tried not to pay attention, her keen intuition told her that woman might not let this opportunity slip away easily tonight. Sure enough, she hadn't taken a few steps when Chen Wan's figure appeared in her sight.
Chen Wan, dressed in an elegant evening gown, moved gracefully among the crowd, her wine glass glistening in the light. Her every move exuded a calm and confident demeanor, like a masterful curator. Yet, her eyes were secretly following one person: Li Hao.
Lin Yue keenly caught Chen Wan's gaze, and alarm bells immediately rang in her heart. She quietly closed the distance between herself and Li Hao, trying to hint to Chen Wan: This person is no longer someone you can approach casually.
However, Chen Wan didn't seem to be planning to back down. She walked over with a glass of wine in hand and a smile on her face. "Li Hao, I didn't expect you to come to the party too."
Her voice was still gentle and moving, as soft as a spring breeze, as if their conversation would not be disturbed by any outside interference. Lin Yue stood aside, feeling as if she had become a transparent person.
Li Hao showed a helpless smile and replied softly: "The cocktail party is a good opportunity for communication, so we came to take a look."
Chen Wan smiled slightly and raised her glass gently: "Since we meet by chance, let's have a drink together."
There was an undisguised intimacy in her tone, as if this was a matter of course between them. Lin Yue's anger rose slightly, but she remained smiling and calm.
The music flowed softly, and the atmosphere at the cocktail party gradually became more lively. Suddenly, a melodious waltz sounded, and the guests headed to the dance floor. Chen Wan looked at Li Hao with a smile, her eyes full of expectation: "Li Hao, can you dance with me?"
Her voice was gentle and natural, as if this was a very ordinary request. However, this sentence was like a stone, smashing into Lin Yue's heart, causing ripples.
Lin Yue's smile froze instantly. She hadn't expected Chen Wan to be so bold as to directly invite Li Hao. What made her even more angry was that Chen Wan hadn't even glanced at her the entire time, as if her presence wasn't worth her attention at all.
Li Hao was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Chen Wan to make such a request. He subconsciously glanced at Lin Yue, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Lin Yue smiled slightly, but with a hint of unquestionable coldness: "Sorry, Li Hao's dance partner tonight is me."
After saying that, she took Li Hao's arm without hesitation, as if asserting her sovereignty, and pulled him to the center of the dance floor. Li Hao could only helplessly let Lin Yue lead him away, but he secretly felt amused: in this kind of situation, only Lin Yue could handle it so neatly.
Soft lights shone across the center of the dance floor. Lin Yue and Li Hao danced gracefully to the beat of the music. Her hand rested lightly on Li Hao's shoulder, her gaze slightly raised, gazing into his eyes. They were so close they could almost hear each other's heartbeats.
"Did you really want to agree to her just now?" Lin Yue suddenly spoke, her tone gentle, but with a barely perceptible hint of jealousy.
Li Hao smiled and whispered, "Of course not. How dare I make you angry?"
Lin Yue snorted slightly: "You are quite smart. You know how to talk to me and coax me."
The two of them danced in perfect harmony to the music, their figures weaving between light and shadow. Lin Yue's mood gradually calmed down, and she was even somewhat grateful for Chen Wan's presence—at least, she now understood her feelings for Li Hao.
Standing at the edge of the dance floor, Chen Wan's smile finally vanished. She stared intently at Lin Yue and Li Hao dancing gracefully on the dance floor, a mixture of disappointment and reluctance mingling in her heart.
"Lin Yue... who the hell are you?" Chen Wan whispered in her heart. She had thought that the relationship between her and Li Hao was far more than that of a new woman. But now, she had to admit that her confident self seemed to have lost.
The music ended, and Lin Yue and Li Hao walked off the dance floor. Lin Yue's arm was still linked with Li Hao's, her smile calm and composed. Chen Wan, on the other hand, could only stand there stiffly, watching their backs gradually recede.
The cocktail party was winding down, and the night breeze brought a hint of coolness. Lin Yue and Li Hao walked out of the venue side by side, and the atmosphere between them became relaxed and warm.
"You were so domineering on the dance floor just now." Li Hao joked.
Lin Yue raised the corner of his mouth: "Domineering? I'm just preventing certain people from messing around."
Li Hao smiled and said nothing more. He knew that tonight's cocktail party was just the beginning, and Chen Wan's appearance might add some unexpected twists and turns to their future.
Lin Yue secretly swore in his heart: No matter what, I will not let anyone affect our project, nor will I let Chen Wan have the opportunity to get close to Li Hao.