?Chapter 90: Episode 90: It’s an Honor to Be Invited1 Chapter 90: Episode 90: It’s an Honor to Be Invited1 Two weeks later, Zhou Xueyin received a message from Wang Yuanchao. It said Pang Xin took their proposal, found an advertising company, and made that interactive flash advertisement, but the effect was hilariously bad, and they had to see it for themselves.

    Zhou Xueyin clicked on the link sent by Wang Yuanchao. The background was pitch black, dotted with some dirty blue, which Pang Xin referred to as a high-end color.

    The part showcasing the razor did explode as intended, but the effect was somewhat bizarre.

    The moment the mouse hovered over it, it exploded and then closed back up.

    According to the text prompt, there was a feature to click on parts for explanations, but give me a break! When the pointer moved to the part that could be examined, the part detached from the main body, and when the pointer clicked on it, the part moved back to the main body. In short, you want to examine it? No chance.

    Zhou Xueyin played with it several times back and forth but couldn’t manage to see the explanations of the parts; instead, the effect made her laugh her head off.

    “Come, come, come, let’s enjoy this together!” Zhou Xueyin called everyone in the room over, “30K, and they created such a ghostly thing, hahahahaha, it’s killing me.”

    “This? It’s obviously a bug left intentionally in the flash, meant to trap the client,” Kang Siyin took one look and knew what was going on, “Probably the client is too troublesome and stingy, or they were upset they used our proposal. Either way, such low-level bugs are most likely on purpose.”

    Whether it was intentional or due to lack of skill, in any case, Pang Xin got seriously duped by this contractor this time. Imagine how the headquarters would react upon seeing this flash advertisement—they’d be livid.

    And the spam advertisements sent by Pang Xin to Jixiang, Zhou Xueyin took photos of them all and saved them in an encrypted folder.

    “Yinyin, express delivery!” Sun Miao entered with a SF Express envelope, just in time to see everyone watching the bug-riddled flash, “This? This is all over Little Sky Blue’s gossip! They say it was supposed to cost 50K for this ad.”

    “What? 50K? Don’t joke. Isn’t it less than 15K?” Zhou Xueyin said dismissively.

    “Hey, that’s what they say online. Maybe it’s meant as satire,” Sun Miao laughed it off unconcernedly.

    No matter now, whether it’s 30K, 50K, or 15K, it’s none of her concern anymore.

    She’d better see what’s inside the SF Express envelope…

    Zhou Xueyin tore open the seal, and a card-like thing fell out.

    “What’s this?” Zhou Xueyin picked up the card and read its content.

    Dear Zhou Xueyin:

    We will be holding a business appreciation banquet at Changfu Palace, banquet hall number one on floor one, on July 16.

    You may bring three companions with you.

    We look forward to your presence!

    Xinming Investment Co., Ltd.

    Jiang Chunming

    So this was an invitation card, and she was invited by Jiang Chunming to attend a business banquet organized by their company? Zhou Xueyin suddenly felt both excited and nervous.

    Just then, Jiang Chunming’s call came through: “Hello? Yinyin? Have you received the invitation? Be sure to come that day! The address and driving directions to Changfu Palace are on the back of the invitation.”

    “You’re too kind to invite me…” Zhou Xuyin said with modest embarrassment.

    “You’re too modest; you must come!” Jiang Chunming insisted repeatedly.

    After the call ended, Zhou Xueyin excitedly told Jixiang: “Sister Chunming said she invited me to their company’s business banquet!”

    “Really? That’s great! Surely many top executives will be there!” Jixiang said enthusiastically, her eyes shining, “What if someone, without seeing clearly, invests in us or advertises with us… right? Hahaha…”

    “Yeah, exactly! So, you’re coming with me, you must!” Zhou Xueyin said with a mischievous grin as she looked at Jixiang.

    “Stop it, they only invited you. What do we have to do there?” Jixiang waved her hand, trying to back out.

    “Sister Chunming said I could bring three people! By the way, KK, Shanshan, are you two going?” Zhou Xueyin turned back to ask Kang Siyin and Yao Shanshan.

    “Going where?” The two asked back, puzzled.

    “The party Sister Chunming is hosting on the 16th, are you coming?” Zhou Xueyin looked at them expectantly.

    “Not going!” Yet, the pair was resolute and spoke in unison.

    “I’ve set my eyes on an exhibition, planning to go there, tickets are already booked…” Kang Siyin said helplessly.

    “I… I just want to stay home and sleep.” Yao Shanshan was feeling totally drained and didn’t want to go anywhere.

    “Fine… but Jixiang…” Zhou Xueyin grinned at Jixiang, “you can’t not go!”

    “Alright, alright, I’m free that day anyway, and I might as well broaden my horizons with you!” Jixiang agreed in one breath, “But Yinyin, I’ll need an advance on some clothing allowance, is that okay?”

    “More than okay, I even want you to take me along to pick out clothes!”

    Despite being involved in a fashion forum, Zhou Xueyin just had no clue what to wear and desperately needed Jixiang’s advice.

    So, that weekend, the two of them headed to Wangfujing once more.

    A wide range of luxurious and expensive items was available, but not the gowns meant for wearing to the banquet.

    After several rounds, they saw plenty of ladies’ suits they liked, but it seemed that the only other option for evening wear was renting from a bridal shop.

    Yet, the gowns from the bridal shop were too glamorous, definitely not suitable for a cocktail party.

    “Maybe I should just buy a suit… I probably couldn’t pull off an evening gown anyway…” Zhou Xueyin said helplessly.

    “You’re very self-aware, I also think a suit would be fine for you, buy a designer one, pair it with some high heels, and you’ll be the perfect petite businesswoman!” Jixiang picked out a suit in the store and gestured it on Zhou Xueyin.

    “High heels? Maybe let’s not… Don’t I have a pair of wedge shoes that look a bit more business-like?” Zhou Xueyin usually wore flat shoes to work and wedge shoes when meeting clients.

    “Come again, tell me, on July 16th, what are you attending?” Jixiang glanced at her and continued picking out clothes.

    “A business cocktail party… okay, okay… I’ll listen to you, high heels it is…” It was just one day on the 16th after all, she might as well go for it.

    In the end, Zhou Xueyin bought a Tiffany blue suit with three-quarter sleeves and cropped trousers. The high heels were white with red soles, looking very clean and sharp.

    “Hmm! Not bad, not bad at all! Just your hair, half black, half blonde… that’s really something…” Jixiang assessed her.

    Since she was gearing up, they might as well go all the way. Jixiang pulled Zhou Xueyin to the Toni hair salon…

    If her own evening wear was no good, they’d just get a tailored suit, or see if there’s anything suitable on Taobao, and have Yao Shanshan alter it.

    After all, the prices at a haute couture shop were not something their company could afford at the moment.

    With her hair newly dyed, Zhou Xueyin looked completely different from before, with chic short hair and blue highlights mixed into her black hair, she looked very handsome.

    “From now on, I’m going the handsome route, cute style bye-bye! Hahahaha.” Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhou Xueyin couldn’t be more pleased. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.