Chapter 1672: Chapter 1672

Ye Yunzhu eventually agreed to attend the banquet. This meal was originally supposed to happen, organized by the government for dining, and Ye Yunzhu could choose to participate or not. If she didn’t go, others wouldn’t have much to say, but if she went, she’d be the main guest.

After hanging up, Ye Yunzhu had no choice but to call Li Yifei, saying, "Yifei, you don’t have to wait for me. I can’t go back. There will be a government banquet soon that I have to attend. They just informed me."

"Oh, then you should go. Drink less. I’ll pick you up tonight," Li Yifei understandingly said, as he was initially parked in front waiting for Ye Yunzhu.

"I’m sorry!" Ye Yunzhu apologized. This update ıs available on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵

Li Yifei said, "No worries, it’s work. I understand. Okay, you go ahead. Roughly what time? I’ll pick you up then."

Ye Yunzhu felt a burst of joy in her heart and quickly replied, "Alright, I’ll check the time once I arrive there and let you know."

Li Yifei acknowledged, saying, "Okay, you do your thing first, we’ll talk later."

After hanging up, Li Yifei rubbed his temples and asked the driver to continue. He had just arrived at home when Ye Yunzhu sent a message telling him that the event might not end until around nine or ten PM. Today’s banquet was rather large in scale; some businessmen who were originally about to leave learned she would attend and hastily returned, resulting in more and more people staying. Even those donating little couldn’t bear to leave, shamelessly staying on.

Originally one table expanded to four or five to accommodate everyone.

Ye Yunzhu wasn’t alone; several directors and deputy directors accompanied her.

Qi Tianlong saw Ye Yunzhu again, feeling she was truly beautiful, with a poised demeanor, and carrying the aura of a strong woman. What’s more, she wasn’t like those tough women struggling in the corporate world; it was a different kind of feeling, the intoxicating charm of authority was unfathomable.

Qi Tianlong was captivated; he even felt Xu Shanshan didn’t possess Ye Yunzhu’s allure, so when arranging seats, Qi Tianlong intended to sit beside Ye Yunzhu.

But Ye Yunzhu directly pulled a female deputy director to sit beside her, separating herself from Qi Tianlong, leaving him to shift back several seats, allowing him a direct view of Ye Yunzhu.

During the banquet, as the highest official present, Ye Yunzhu had to say a few words. Tonight, whether she drank or not, she had to drink a little; it was unavoidable.

The attendees were prominent Mile City businessmen. Anyone with some capabilities wasn’t merely a businessman; they somewhat knew government officials. Ye Yunzhu couldn’t easily offend them.

Of course, behind her was the vast support of the Li family. Not to mention offending a few individuals, they could be crushed without issue, but she wouldn’t do that.

Three rounds of drinks in, the meal reached halfway, many businessmen came to toast. They usually toasted table by table, not requiring Ye Yunzhu to drink much; a symbolic sip sufficed, and Ye Yunzhu graciously obliged, keeping a polite smile while generally taking a half-cup of drink.

Gradually, Ye Yunzhu drank quite a bit, her cheeks slightly reddened, feeling mildly tipsy.

At this point, she appeared even more stunning, tall, yet not plump, precisely when a woman is most alluring. The sophisticated charm emitted from her was intoxicating, leaving Qi Tianlong a bit breathless being near her, his heart racing, irresistibly drawn to her.

Due to the alcohol, Qi Tianlong grew bolder, seizing the free activity time in the banquet’s latter half to initiate conversation with Ye Yunzhu.

Ye Yunzhu replied a few sentences but soon sensed Qi Tianlong’s inappropriate stance; he even began inquiring about her single status. Ye Yunzhu coldly smirked internally — does donating a few million make him special?

She turned chilly, responding, "My child is already a few years old."

Qi Tianlong immediately said, "Uh... sorry, I... Mayor Ye, I didn’t mean it that way. I just think we’re around the same age, can chat well, just wanted to make a friend."

Ye Yunzhu nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, Mile City welcomes everyone back, and provides the best investment environment for you, so every returning individual is my friend."

"That’s good, over time. I don’t have many friends in Mile City. Meeting someone to chat with isn’t easy."

"Ha-ha." Ye Yunzhu chuckled lightly and stepped to the other side.

Qi Tianlong dared not stop her, watching Ye Yunzhu walk away, his eyes gradually squinted; under the professional attire, her physique was accentuated, looking even more alluring. After a few drinks, to him, Ye Yunzhu at that moment was breathtaking — that figure, those curves...

Simply indescribable. How... exciting would it be to have a vice mayor as a wife, although she mentioned having a child, even several years old. But, as I’ve heard, this vice mayor has never been married.

Hmm, could the child be adopted? This seems very possible; Qi Tianlong had encountered officials who didn’t marry, choosing instead to adopt a child, which draws no reproach from the organization.

Hmm, you’re exactly my type. Qi Tianlong raised his glass, took a large sip, swirled it in his mouth, and swallowed with a gulp, his gaze fixed on Ye Yunzhu’s figure.

Qi Tianlong wasn’t solely revolving around Ye Yunzhu, attending the banquet, networking with more Mile City locals was beneficial for the Qi family’s growth. He quickly mingled with other businessmen, showcasing his skills by sharing overseas experiences, talking about customs, even... discussing women’s features from various countries, like breasts, behinds, legs, and so on.

Such topics easily ignited these businessmen’s interest. Soon, a bunch of businessmen gathered around Qi Tianlong, some officials even joining in the lively chatter.

Ye Yunzhu, having a moment, sat down, observing bursts of laughter erupting from that side occasionally. She rubbed her temples, feeling she’d drunk a bit much, deciding against further drinking. Ye Yunzhu inherently disliked alcohol; without her drinking, no one dared pressure her.

At this point, Qi Tianlong and the others were discussing something — the Li family — an unavoidable topic during Mile City businessmen’s gatherings. Ordinary businessmen with billion-dollar assets felt accomplished; accidentally surpassing several billion made them top-tier businessmen in Mile City, while the Li family emerged abruptly, now having assets well over a trillion.

Though it’s said money reaches a point becoming mere digits; a hundred bucks feeds one with meat, whether a trillion or ten million assets involve eating similarly. But placed in a different context, the significance changes profoundly.