The longer the hemline, the more dignified she appeared.
Zhang Meiyu was very pleased with Tang Xiaomin's attire.
Good, she wasn't wearing anything outlandish or causing trouble.
Zhang Meiyu said to Steward Wang, "Steward Wang, please go and ask the photographer to come over for a group photo."
It was a shame, really, that Tang Xiaomin and Zhang Meiyu didn't even have a single photo together.
Tang Xiaomin said nothing, letting the photographer take their pictures.
Zhang Meiyu seemed unsatisfied with this.
She beckoned Tang Ye and Tang Xu over.
"You two come over for a photo too, while there's still time."
Tang Ye and Tang Xu exchanged glances, neither having any intention of disobeying Zhang Meiyu or spoiling her mood.
By seven in the evening, it was completely dark.
As Zhang Meiyu was not feeling well, the task of greeting guests was left to Tang Ye and Tang Xu.
At this moment, the two of them stood outside the villa, craning their necks in anticipation.
Looking at the empty main road, Tang Xu began to worry.
"If the banquet is this deserted, Mom will surely be sad."
Tang Ye said, "I've sent invitations to the celebrities I know. Whether they'll come or not, I don't know. The entertainment industry is quite realistic."
"When I was popular, they just had my WeChat and claimed to be my friends everywhere."
"But now... it's hard to say."
Tang Xu thought for a moment.
"My colleagues all have to work shifts and can't get away."
"If I had known it would be like this, we shouldn't have made such a grand event."
Who could say otherwise?
But since it was already happening, there was no point in regretting it.
Just as Tang Ye and Tang Xu were feeling troubled, the sound of car engines could be heard in the distance.
Then, several luxury cars stopped in front of them one after another.
As the car doors opened, Tang Ye immediately recognized them as Mrs. Qian, Mrs. Lin, and the daughters of both families.
"Mrs. Qian, Mrs. Lin, please come in."
Mrs. Qian and Mrs. Lin exchanged pleasantries with them, then nodded at Tang Ye and the others before going inside.
Tang Ye was immediately puzzled.
"Tang Corporation hasn't cooperated with Qian Group and Lin Group for a long time, and I didn't send them any invitations. Why would they come?"
As they were speaking, more cars arrived.
This time, it was none other than Ye Lingyun and Liu Feng.
The combination of these two was no small matter in Modu.
Tang Ye stepped forward to greet them. "Young Master Yun, Young Master Feng, welcome."
Ye Lingyun and Liu Feng nodded and also went inside.
More and more young people drove up to the entrance of the Tang family villa.
Afterward, various business tycoons and daughters of prominent families arrived uninvited.
Tang Ye and Tang Xu were at the entrance, almost overwhelmed with welcoming guests.
Within an hour, the Tang family villa was suddenly bustling.
All the arrivals had one thing in common: Tang Ye had not sent them any invitations.
For a birthday banquet like this, an invitation was an entry ticket. Those who came were guests.
But this was far beyond their expectations!
Seeing that time was approaching, Tang Xu and Tang Ye also went inside.
They saw that the previously deserted banquet hall was now filled with people, appearing somewhat crowded.
Zhang Meiyu and Tang Xiaomin mingled with the guests, greeting those who had arrived.
Zhang Meiyu's lips curved upwards, and she seemed to be in a very good mood.
Everything that had happened today left Tang Ye utterly bewildered.
Although he had a vague suspicion, he still couldn't quite believe it.
"Tang Xu, do you think Tang Xiaomin sent out the invitations?"
"Why are so many of the banquet attendees still university students?"
Tang Xu had also noticed this point.
"Maybe Steward Wang sent out the invitations. Tang Xiaomin wouldn't be that kind."
So, they called Steward Wang over to ask.
"Steward Wang, who did you send invitations to?"
Steward Wang was immediately bewildered.
"Second Young Master, you sent out all the invitations yourself. I didn't send any. Madam said everything was up to you."
"Then why did so many young ladies and gentlemen suddenly arrive?"
Steward Wang had also noticed.
"Those are the young lady's classmates. It's not strange for her to invite them to the banquet."
"Oh, and those few bosses over there, they just told me that they'd like to meet the young lady when she's free. It seems they want to discuss business."
...
The facts were laid out before them, and now they had no choice but to believe.
So, it was indeed Tang Xiaomin who had invited so many people.
Tang Xu's face stung.
He was a doctor, yet he hadn't managed to invite a single prominent figure.
Tang Ye was the same. He had sent invitations to celebrities he knew, and not a single one had come. He had offered a warm welcome only to be met with indifference.
Those people were probably laughing at him, thinking he was clueless.
...
The banquet was lively and the atmosphere was good.
Suddenly, a man rushed into the banquet hall, weaving through the crowd, and went directly to Tang Xiaomin's side.
Without a word, he grabbed Tang Xiaomin's wrist.
This sudden turn of events attracted the attention of everyone around.
At this moment, Yan Jue's expression was very displeased.
"I've been looking for you at the airport for hours. Why didn't you answer my calls?"
This...
Hours?
Didn't he have the slightest suspicion?
If he didn't suspect, Lu Xing would have suspected long ago.
So, why had he been searching for hours?
Could it be that he: ...
Tang Xiaomin pulled Yan Jue aside to another area.
This time, Yan Jue was truly angry.
"I'm asking you, why didn't you answer my calls?"
Tang Xiaomin took out her phone and pressed a few buttons. It went black.
"My phone battery died. You can look if you don't believe me."
Seeing the black screen, Yan Jue's anger subsided slightly.
"In that case, I misunderstood you?"
Tang Xiaomin remained silent.
But Yan Jue knew that the incident at the airport today was not that simple.
Sometimes, when she was angry, she would play pranks to tease him.
After all, she was young, and her temperament was lively.
But even though he was angry, he hadn't intended to settle the score with her.
"I searched the entire airport parking lot and couldn't find you. I was really worried about you. Don't play these games with me again in the future. This isn't fun at all."
"Minmin, if I can't find you, I'll go crazy."
Looking at Yan Jue's earnest expression, Tang Xiaomin felt a deep sense of guilt.
"I'm sorry."
At that moment, she impulsively wanted to tease him.
She hadn't expected him to search for her for hours at the airport.
The main reason was that her phone battery had suddenly died, and she hadn't received his calls.
Just as Yan Jue's brow relaxed, Tang Xiaomin suddenly thought of someone.
"You couldn't reach me, so why didn't you call Zhong Li?"
Tang Xiaomin looked intently at Yan Jue at this moment.
Yan Jue casually picked up a glass of juice from a passing waiter's tray and took a sip.
He spoke after a long pause.
"You said we had to test our chemistry."
Tang Xiaomin was completely speechless.
How could he believe her words so readily and not doubt them at all?
The more Yan Jue acted this way, the more Tang Xiaomin felt she had wronged him.
Tang Xiaomin changed the subject.
"Um... Ms. Zhang said she wanted to see you. Shall we go over?"