This was also another opportunity for everyone to get some fruits and refreshments.
"Strawberry juice." Lily answered when Zhou Jingren asked her what she wanted to have. He nodded in response and stood from his seat to get her juice. Almost everyone in the venue was having wine or champagne. However, they still had a variety of juices available for everyone that does not like alcohol.
Aside from this, they also served some vegetarian snacks and sweets that were good for pregnant women.
"You don't drink wine?"
Lily turned towards her left. She shook her head and smiled at the older man. She was sure that this was the same man who was talking about Mr. Lao earlier. "Health issues." She added.
"By the way, congratulations. To be honest, I was not expecting Mr. Zhou to win as this was the first time he was nominated." He chuckled.
"Thank you." Lily answered. "Mr. Lao is already a veteran in the industry. He deserved the recognition as well." This time, Lily decided to spend this night celebrating and just being with Zhou Jingren. There is no need for pointless arguments or scheming.
"Here you go." Zhou Jingren said as he sat down next to Lily. He then started talking to the older man. Slowly, the conversation became jovial. As they started talking about business and the current economy.
Lily could only smile as she listened. She watched as many other businessmen started to talk to Zhou Jingren. It was a peaceful thing to watch. Him being surrounded by men who wanted to build connections and business partnerships with him.
While Lily knew that some of these people might be scheming behind their backs but she decided not to deal with this now. This was Zhou Jingren's night and he should have all the spotlight that he deserved.
"My lovely wife is working with various agencies that protect women and help them get back on their feet." Zhou Jingren said as he eyed her. As expected, he never failed to acknowledge Lily even while he was talking with these people.
Isn't that sweet? Too sweet.
For him to still mention her even when she already took a step back so he could have the spotlight all by himself.
Lily smiled in response. "We are working closely with the Zhou Capital to achieve our goals." She answered.
"I heard that the Facci Group is working on branching out into the Petroleum industry?" One businessman chimed in. "Is that true?"
"This matter requires countless meetings to decide. For now… we are keeping our doors open."
"Smart." The man smiled. "It is always nice to think about your steps carefully. After all, this is such a big step for you and the Facci Group. Nonetheless, all of us will support you as this will also help the economy of Hong Kong."
"Speaking of the economy, did you see how the market seemed to fluctuate lately? The price of oils are rising again."
"True."
The businessmen started talking about other stuff again which made Lily smile. Right now, she does not want to talk about Facci Group but Zhou Jingren and the Zhou Capital. She eyed her husband who was already staring at her.
"Are you tired?" he leaned towards her.
"No."
"Hungry?"
"Nope." She shook her head before beaming at him. "At least not for food." She said in a low voice enough for him to hear. Zhou Jingren chuckled in response.
Not long after, the awards continued. And as expected, Zhou Jingren's Zhou Capital was indeed the winner of The Best Financial Service Provider awards. This time, he did not share the stage with Mr. Lao as he accepted the plaque and gave another speech to thank Lily.
It wasn't long before the night came to a close. Of course, both Lily and Zhou Jingren were still invited for an after party but they quickly refused as she was already sleepy.
She eyed the time on her phone and shook her head. "It's still ten in the evening." She leaned on his shoulders after the car started running. "And I am already sleepy."
"That's understandable." He answered as he held her hand. "I will give you a foot massage before you sleep. I already asked Chef Yang to make some nourishing soup for you. You can drink it before you sleep." Lily did not actually wear high heeled shoes for tonight. She wore two inch gladiator sandals which were very comfortable. She deliberately chose a long gown for this purpose.
Lily smiled in response. Today will be the second night she will be staying in her grandmother's house and to be honest, she was loving it. "You should come with me into that room." Lily said. Last night, when she decided to check out the hidden room, she realized it was so dark and not one light was working.
Lily was originally afraid of ghosts and because of this, she did not go through with her initial plan to check out the room. She tried to ask her husband only to discover that he was already asleep.
Since it was a holiday, Lily did not wake him up. After all, she knew how busy he had been for the past few days. "You know how to fix the light right?" she asked.
"Hmmm."
"Then please fix it for me." She said. First, Lily did not know any electrical stuff. Second, she was not very comfortable with having people inside her secret room. So her only choice was to ask the only person she could trust to do it for her.
"Of course. I will do it tomorrow. Then I will accompany you. Scaredy cat." He chuckled. Lily was scheming smart, ruthless and generally a very scary enemy. Who would have thought she was actually afraid of… ghosts?
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