CHAPTER 361: CHAPTER 361: WILL NOT MISS

An Junxi said, "I can’t just give up, Secretary Wang. I believe you can help me shield off."

Secretary Wang felt like a mountain was weighing down on her, she said with a wry face, "I’ll try my best."

The two of them went downstairs to the plaza, and from a distance, An Junxi saw Gu Yikun talking with several Russians. Among them was a beautiful Ukrainian woman, who she remembered was the daughter of a high-ranking official.

Russians are known for their enthusiasm, and even from a distance, An Junxi could see these women eyeing her husband with interest.

Gong Xiaoyu came over to chat with them, "Miao Yan and Yu Chen are dancing. I’m a dance idiot, but just now Yu Zheng took me for a dance, and I found it quite fun."

An Junxi, though proficient in sports, wasn’t good at dancing, "Wow, Senior, you learn so fast!"

Gong Xiaoyu said to her, "You should give it a try too, you can’t just stand here all night. I see many women eyeing your president."

An Junxi glanced at Gu Yikun, who was being approached by media for questions, and said, "I’m not worried at all."

He Sirui came over, linked arm in arm with a young French man, and said to An Junxi in a showy manner, "Mrs. Gu, this is Mr. Aber from the esteemed Bass family in France. Aber, this is the wife of President Gu."

An Junxi politely shook hands with Aber, who greeted her in French. An Junxi was momentarily stunned, then He Sirui covered her mouth and giggled, saying in French, "Aber, Mrs. Gu only speaks Chinese and English, please accommodate her."

Aber understood and switched to English, "I apologize, Madam, my Chinese is not very good."

He Sirui continued speaking to Aber in French, "Mrs. Gu won’t mind. There are guests from many countries here; not everyone can be multilingual like I am."

Aber looked at He Sirui with admiration, "Miss He is exceptional."

An Junxi watched their conversation, unable to understand what He Sirui was saying, but it didn’t seem like it was good.

He Sirui must be purposely trying to embarrass her or using her as a foil to make herself look better.

Gong Xiaoyu, who knew a bit of French but couldn’t speak it well, nudged Secretary Wang, signaling her to step in.

Secretary Wang, a senior secretary of the Gu Family, who was proficient in multiple languages, was about to speak up when He Sirui mischievously said, "Let’s go dance, Jun Xi, together?"

Secretary Wang quickly intervened, "Madam is tired and needs a rest. You go ahead and play."

He Sirui regretfully said, "Then Aber and I will finish this dance and come back to invite Mrs. Gu. Mrs. Gu won’t refuse, right?"

An Junxi just wanted her to leave quickly, "Alright, you go ahead and have fun."

He Sirui and Aber went onto the dance floor; she was skilled in various social dances and was always the center of attention at the banquet.

No one could outshine her tonight; she wanted to reclaim her radiance.

Gong Xiaoyu watched He Sirui’s ostentatious display and whispered to An Junxi, "He Sirui is always against you. How can you tolerate her?"

An Junxi said, "She’s a business partner tonight, I can’t deal with her now."

Secretary Wang despised not only He Sirui but also He Feng, "That old fox knows our president is married yet still pushes his daughter towards him, it’s basically selling his daughter for glory."

Gong Xiaoyu said, "Isn’t that what families like theirs do?"

He Sirui and Aber had just struck a pose when the music suddenly stopped.

Everyone stopped and whispered, "What’s wrong with the music?"

He Sirui and Aber stood there awkwardly, not knowing where to place their hands and feet.

Secretary Wang and Gong Xiaoyu burst out laughing, "Haha, this is hilarious!"

An Junxi also wanted to laugh, but she knew she couldn’t laugh too freely. If captured by the media, who knows what kind of rumors would spread.

The host took the stage to speak, and everyone looked towards the stage. The host added a live media interview segment, and the interviewee was, of course, President Gu.

Gu Yikun took the stage to enthusiastic applause. On the electronic screen, President Gu looked imposing and received continuous applause. An Junxi, never having enough of her husband’s handsome face, clapped more excitedly than anyone else. Her husband was impressive everywhere he went!

The host, a top-tier national emcee, maintained an exceptionally high standard of hosting at this international elite gathering. To accommodate most of the guests, the host began the opening remarks in Chinese, followed by a few key points in English.

Staff guided the guests to their seats, and the official interview segment was about to begin.

An Junxi and Gong Xiaoyu stood at a distance, listening to the host say, "Today, we are honored to have a close-up interview with President Gu. After the jewelry exhibition, the media have many questions they hope President Gu can answer. We’ve selected the most frequently asked ones, and President Gu has agreed to share his insights on stage!"

Applause erupted again. President Gu was known for being terse with words, so such an opportunity to ask questions freely was rare!

Secretary Wang suggested to An Junxi, "How about we move to the front seats?"

An Junxi didn’t want to disturb the stage, "No, I’ll just watch from here."

Secretary Wang was anxious; it would be inconvenient to go on stage later!

Secretary Wang glanced at the red carpet’s position and specifically led An Junxi to the entrance of the red carpet, "You can see more clearly from here."

An Junxi’s attention was entirely on the stage, following Secretary Wang’s arrangement without question, her eyes never leaving the electronic screen.

He Sirui sat in the front row of the plaza, ready to be invited on stage. After all, the He Group’s exhibition tonight was a success. The media wouldn’t ignore them completely, right?

The host asked President Gu, "It’s said that President Gu personally oversaw the new hotel project. The scale of this castle is unprecedented. With the ribbon-cutting and banquet being so successful, everyone wants to know what factors led President Gu to invest such a huge amount?"

Everyone perked up their ears, eager to hear every word. This project baffled many, and now that President Gu would reveal the answer personally, no one wanted to miss it.

Gu Yikun stood at the center of the stage, holding a microphone, and said, "Before answering the questions, I need to clarify something. This castle is not under the Gu Family’s name; it’s under my wife’s name."

Everyone gasped in amazement. This castle, costing billions, was solely under Mrs. Gu’s name? It was a gift from President Gu to his wife!

What a grand gesture!

He Sirui felt as though she’d been punched invisibly. Did she hear correctly? This hotel was under An Junxi’s name?

He gave it to An Junxi?

She refused to believe or accept it. What did An Junxi do to deserve this!