Chapter 248: Anniversary Celebration (2)
But Shen Lingxing just smiled it off, disregarding Mi Jing’s surprise and not giving her a chance to struggle and resist. He cupped her face and dominantly kissed her red lips...
Unable to refuse, Mi Jing could only meekly accept it. However, this kiss did not transmit the virus to Shen Lingxing, and Mi Jing’s cold did not get any better because of it. Instead, it got worse.
With a runny nose and cough coming together, Mi Jing clutched a tissue box and couldn’t let go. In such a miserable state, she couldn’t attend the company’s anniversary celebration with Shen Lingxing. And Shen Lingxing, not wanting to trouble her while she was sick, let her stay home to recuperate.
Shen’s Jewelry Company’s anniversary celebration was held at a five-star hotel. Besides the company’s employees, the invited guests also included many wealthy businessmen, popular celebrities, and high-society ladies. The grand scene naturally highlighted Shen’s strong background.
Since the old lady withdrew from Shen’s management, she hadn’t appeared in public. She didn’t attend tonight’s anniversary celebration either. Instead, Shen Zixian attended with Ma Huilian and Shen Jiajia.
Under the limelight, Shen Zixian’s appearance immediately attracted most people’s attention. Before he even approached the crowd, a small group of people rushed toward him, and soon the three of them were surrounded.
Having mingled in social circles for so many years, Shen Zixian naturally handled social occasions with ease. In contrast to Ma Huilian and Shen Jiajia, who exuded a proud sense of superiority when receiving attention and flattery, Shen Zixian remained much more composed. He always gave the impression of being steady, his expression sometimes calm, sometimes lightly smiling. He never appeared too distant, yet maintained an appropriate sense of distance, making people feel he was approachable but still inscrutable, with an aura of mystery and depth.
Outstanding people are mostly like this, rarely revealing their emotions and thoughts easily. Even a simple expression or look could provoke endless speculation. And no matter where they went, they would be surrounded by people.
Standing beside Shen Zixian, watching the flattering faces, Shen Jiajia wore a gentle smile but was already impatient in her heart. So when she caught sight of Shen Lingxing walking in from the main entrance, she immediately found an excuse to leave, "Dad, brother is here. I’ll go see if there’s anything I can help with."
"Hmm, go ahead." Seeing his daughter being so sensible, Shen Zixian was naturally pleased and nodded with a smile, his eyes showing a touch of affection.