The stark reality made Lu Sisi's face turn pale, and she recoiled.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaomin continued to tempt her.
"Don't worry, these big bosses are usually very busy and you won't see them for ten days or half a month."
Only then did Lu Sisi's complexion improve.
Since she had come this far, she had actually already made up her mind.
Rather than clinging to her so-called dignity and living a life of poverty and destitution,
It would be better to be like Tang Xiaomin, know what she wanted, get everything, and still appear radiant in front of others. No one would care what she was like behind the scenes.
People were just this realistic.
Once she understood everything, Lu Sisi felt relieved.
She straightened her chest. She was wearing a slip dress today, perfectly showcasing her good figure.
Quite a few well-dressed gentlemen around had already noticed her. She believed her trip would not be in vain.
"Sisi, you look so beautiful today. Standing next to you would only detract from you. I'll go over to Yan Jue's side first," Tang Xiaomin said.
Lu Sisi knew that Tang Xiaomin was deliberately leaving her alone to give the surrounding gentlemen a chance.
"Mm, go ahead."
After Tang Xiaomin turned away, a cold smile curved her lips.
This was a place of decadent indulgence, a melting pot of all sorts of people.
However, birds of a feather flock together, and people of similar kinds find each other.
Yan Jue perfunctorily socialized with the people around him; he didn't recognize any of them.
He pulled Tang Xiaomin to another side and asked in an ambiguous tone.
"You were just talking to Lu Sisi about those matters between men and women, as if you had experienced them yourself."
"Ah? You heard that?"
Tang Xiaomin's face flushed instantly. His hearing was truly sharp.
She immediately explained awkwardly.
"I have two friends who are lovers, and I happened to overhear them discussing... but I didn't participate in the discussion."
She swore she hadn't, she had only listened from the side.
Yan Jue lowered his head and whispered into her ear. As his thin lips parted, a warm breath brushed against her fair skin.
"If you want to know, I can help you experience that feeling firsthand."
That warmth shot through every part of Tang Xiaomin's body, making her shiver involuntarily.
That feeling... she heard it was quite painful, and it was better not to try it lightly.
She knew what Yan Jue was thinking but couldn't outright refuse him.
"Uh... you can't hold back anymore? How about we wait until we're married to try?"
The man's expression turned grim.
She didn't back down at all, truly a captivating little enchantress.
"Alright, after we're married, you can't leave my side for half a step for a month."
...
Tang Xiaomin was easily embarrassed and couldn't continue the conversation, so she stopped.
"Let's go over there."
...
At the banquet, the corpulent Mr. Wang spoke excitedly into the microphone.
"Everyone, thank you for gracing us with your presence at Wang's banquet. Please eat and drink well, eat and drink well."
Although his speech was rather ordinary, his brand was well-established, and everyone spontaneously applauded to show their support for Mr. Wang.
"Mr. Wang's brand is so successful, it's truly cause for celebration."
"Yes, we are all fans of Mr. Wang's brand."
...
"It is my brand's honor that this lady graces my brand. Wang will continue to rely on everyone's support in the future." Mr. Wang beamed.
"Everyone, after the banquet, you will all receive shopping cards from me, which will allow you to spend several thousand yuan for free, and then enjoy a 50% discount thereafter."
Receiving shopping cards just for attending a banquet was like finding money on the street.
Instantly, everyone's faces lit up with excitement.
"Mr. Wang is truly generous, even his gifts are so lavish."
"Yes, if we cooperate in the future, we should find someone like Mr. Wang to benefit more, don't you agree?"
"Yes, yes, yes... Mr. Wang, my family has a relative who wants to cooperate with your brand. Please be sure to give him preferential treatment."
"Naturally, we are all friends. It's about win-win cooperation."
...
Lu Sisi had attended Ye Lingyun's parties before, and she knew how extravagant these wealthy people were.
As long as one could enter the upper-class circle, resources would not be a problem.
What ordinary people worked hard for a lifetime to achieve, the wealthy could casually give away.
She was desperate to enter this circle.
And the simplest and fastest way was through men.
After Mr. Wang finished his speech, he spotted Lu Sisi in the crowd.
Her cheap dress and inexpensive accessories made her stand out among the crowd.
Mr. Wang, having been in the social scene for many years, had seen all sorts of women.
The last time, he had provoked Tang Yiyi, that wealthy young lady, and ended up in a rather embarrassing situation.
Nowadays, he had a psychological aversion to wealthy young ladies and only dared to play with girls who had no money.
Give them some money, and they would obediently listen and wouldn't cause trouble, which was hassle-free.
Mr. Wang mingled with the crowd for a long time, maneuvering through several groups, and finally reached Lu Sisi.
"Miss, hello. My memory is not good, could you tell me your name?"
Lu Sisi looked at Mr. Wang's plump outstretched hand, hesitated for a moment, and then shook it.
"Hello, Mr. Wang. My name is Lu Sisi. I came with my friend, she went to the restroom."
"Lu Sisi?"
Mr. Wang mumbled softly; he didn't recognize this woman from his memory.
To make herself seem more presentable, Lu Sisi added a connection to Lu Zelei.
"Mr. Wang, I am Lu Zelei's sister."
"Oh..."
This time, Mr. Wang remembered.
"So you're Lu Zelei's sister, no wonder you looked familiar."
Mr. Wang smiled outwardly, but inwardly he felt disdain.
She was just the sister of an actor, and a washed-up one at that. Worthless.
Women like this attending banquets were usually here to fish for connections.
"Miss Sisi, it is Wang's honor that you are here. I will go attend to others first and come back to find you later."
"Mm, please go ahead, Mr. Wang."
"Miss Sisi, you look bored alone. Would you like me to introduce you to everyone?"
How could Lu Sisi miss such a good opportunity?
"Mr. Wang, this is truly my honor."
And so, Lu Sisi followed Mr. Wang, making a conspicuous appearance around the banquet.
Mr. Wang did introduce many people to Lu Sisi, but those people were either fawning over Mr. Wang or fawning over Mr. Wang.
After the circuit, Mr. Wang's image in Lu Sisi's mind was that of a rich boss.
By the end of the banquet, Tang Xiaomin had already left.
Lu Sisi had no choice but to stand alone at the hotel entrance to hail a taxi.
Looking at the 8,800 yuan shopping card in her hand, Lu Sisi fell into thought.
She had only attended a banquet today, done nothing, and yet she had received a shopping card.
Even if she didn't use the card herself, she could sell it at a discount and convert it into cash.
But this amount was far from enough; she needed more.
Mr. Wang had been quite good to her, and he was wealthy, and the only man who had shown her enthusiasm at the banquet.
However, his appearance was not entirely satisfactory.
As Lu Sisi was contemplating, a BMW 740 pulled up beside her.
The car window slowly rolled down, and the person in the back seat was none other than the Mr. Wang from earlier.