“Miss Ding, please.” Song Chen reminds her scrupulously. He is now afraid that Ding will lose her temper or even fly into such a rage as to slap or leave as other women might have reacted when faced with such an occasion.

Seeing Ding Manman standing still there, Song Chen thinks that she may get so irritated that she wants to leave, so he gives her a reminder.

But unexpectedly, Ding just pauses for a moment and then follows them in, keeping a proper distance. Observed from the back, Ding just looks like an employee or an assistant.

The guests have already arrived early, but not until Zhong Shaoting arrived did they start to eat. Even if the guests have high reputation in the business field, no one can equal Zhong Shaoting in status.

All the guests at the dinner are the presidents or senior executives of some companies, all of whom are in their 50s or 60s. Among them, Zhong Shaoting is the youngest and the most eminent entrepreneur.

It is not until Zhong Shaoting sits down that the dinner begins. At the same time, Ding Manman notices that by the side of other guests sit some women in white-collar clothes, revealing their excellent “career line” and white and tender thighs.

Their eyes keep moving back and forth, as if they were looking for a target man. Zhong Shaoting’s appearance at the moment attracts all their attention on the scene. Their eyes, bright and dazzling, clearly convey the message that they like this perfect man.

The dinner starts. The guests are toasting one another with polite and artificial smiles on their faces, while willing so much to defeat their opponents.

Ding Manman hates such hypocritical occasions most, which is related to her dislike for two-faced people.

“Welcome, Mr. Zhong. Please get seated!”

“I have ordered your favorite dishes. I’ll ask the waiters to serve now.”

“Hello, everyone. I am Lin Xi’er, my father is the President of Lin’s Group. He requested Brother Shaoting to help me get acquainted with the company business these days. Nice to meet you all.” Standing beside Zhong Shaoting, Lin Xi’er says in a haughty tone. No one minds that since she is still young.

Lin Xi’er is declaring in disguise that she is under the protection of Zhong Shaoting. Everyone is clear of what her words implies, thus no one dares to ask her to drink much at the dinner. And some people even keep flattering her, which makes Lin Xi’er very happy and the corners of her mouth, while smiling, almost touch her ears.

In contrast, Ding Manman is striving to be invisible at the dinner. She is supposed to sit next to Zhong but she beats Song Chen by taking his seat which is a little farther away from Zhong Shaoting.

Song Chen doesn’t know how to deal with such an unexpected situation and turns his eyes to his boss for help. Zhong Shaoting nods toward him slightly, and then turns away without casting a glance at Ding. Somehow, Song Chen feels that his boss seems to be in a bad mood...

At dinner, Lin Xi’er busies Zhong Shaoting with various questions incessantly. Tirelessly, Zhong answers them one by one with patience and gentleness, which has never happened between Ding Manman and him before.

Zhong and Lin interact as if they were an intimate couple. Everyone at the dinner views Lin Xi’er as Zhong’s little girlfriend. Ding Manman stays aside quietly without attracting any attention from the guests, which is exactly what she expects.

If possible, she would like to stay unnoticed like that until the dinner ends. But unfortunately, those people strive to find a variety of excuses in order to get into a conversation with Zhong. Finally, they set their eyes on the quiet Ding Manman.

“Does this lady come here with you, Mr. Zhong? She looks gorgeous.” A company president in his fifties says. Zhong Shaoting has multiple collaborations with him, as a result, he usually tries not to cause him to lose his face.

However, this man has a typical weakness: his lust for pretty women. It is said that he still has a lot of mistresses even at the age of 57. Today he also brings two sexy hot women. When he stares at Ding Manman, maliciousness is faintly revealed on his wrinkled face.

Without the fact that Ding Manman has come with Zhong Shaoting, he would have been more presumptuous to her. Even so, he can’t drag his eyes away from Ding Manman, from which everyone recognizes his intention. The instant Ding Manman hears the old man mention her, she detects a foreboding sense of danger.

Before Zhong Shaoting opens his mouth, Lin Xi’er by his side cuts in and says, “She? Brother Shaoting pities her and keeps her as a female companion, but she might be replaced any time.”

After saying that in a very disdainful tone, Lin Xi’er glances at Zhong proudly as if she were seeking a reward from him.

But this time, Zhong Shaoting does not utter a word. On the contrary, he looks a little sullen, which, in others’ eyes, confirms Lin Xi’er’s words that he doesn’t like Ding Manman.

Owing to her exquisite appearance and elegant temperament, everyone originally thinks that Ding is also a daughter of a rich family as Lin Xi’er.

Lin’s words excite the old man and his concupiscent eyes are virtually fixed on Ding, which makes her shudder uncontrollably. She can even guess what the old man will say next.

“Since this lady is of lesser importance, why not let her come to work in my company? I see this lady can fit in the vacancy in my company as a receptionist with good appearance and temperament. I promise that I will treat her well. She is just of minor importance anyway. What do you think, Mr. Zhong?”

As soon as the old man finishes his words, everyone understands his intention immediately. Everyone is clear of the hidden rules of being a receptionist. Since then, their eyes on Ding Manman turn frivolous.

Ding Manman turns to Zhong Shaoting for help. As long as he disagrees, the man will give up harassing her. At this moment, Ding really hopes that she does belong to Zhong Shaoting so that he will protect her.

However, the reality is unbearably cruel. Zhong Shaoting not only ignores Ding’s begging eyes but also smiles at the old man.

“Since you said she is of minor importance, there is no need to think about as long as Mr. Cai likes.” Zhong Shaoting says it in such an indifferent tone. It seems that she is just an item that can be exchanged at will without considering her thoughts and feelings.

Zhong’s indifferent attitude and his words of disposing of her at will instantly render Ding Manman a sense of despair as if she fell down into an ice cave, which overwhelmingly freezes her.

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