Lin Chen turned around, and a woman dressed in flamboyant clothing walked over with a catwalk stride.

Seeing the beauty, Xiao Zixuan couldn't help but frown slightly.

The woman who came was Xu Ran, who, like Xiao Zixuan, was also engaged in the garment business.

As the saying goes, "competitors are natural enemies," and the two had always been business rivals. However, Xiao Zixuan obviously had a better head for business and had always kept Xu Ran firmly under her thumb.

Every time they met, it was like sparks hitting the earth. Seeing Xiao Zixuan walking over with a handsome young man, Xu Ran took Lin Chen as a breakthrough point and began sarcastically attacking Xiao Zixuan.

Lin Chen merely smiled lightly, looking at the approaching girl, "Beauty, your chest is so big!"

"You—you jerk, how dare you be so vulgar," Xu Ran was almost driven mad with rage.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "You got it wrong again, there's some cake cream on your chest, I was just helping you wipe it off."

As he spoke, Lin Chen extended his finger, and indeed, there was cake cream on his fingertip.

"Next time you eat something, be more careful. Don't be so disgraceful," Lin Chen said with a light laugh.

This time Xu Ran was dressed in an elegant cheongsam, trying to style herself as an ice queen just like Xiao Zixuan. Yet she had just made such a fool of herself as soon as she appeared.

"Xiao Zixuan, is this the kind of person you bring with you? He's simply too ill-bred," unable to out-talk Lin Chen, Xu Ran turned her attack towards Xiao Zixuan.

Xiao Zixuan snorted coldly, "Xu Ran, watch your language. Don't project your own traits onto others."

Snort!

Xu Ran was so enraged she almost spat blood. Having been around Lin Chen for so long, Xiao Zixuan's wit had sharpened remarkably.

"Don't get too smug, Xiao Zixuan. This time, with the board chairman of the Shanghai Clothing Association matchmaking for us, we've invited Mr. Peiji as our designer, and we've asked Zhou Ying to be our image spokesperson," Xu Ran retorted.

"What?" Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, Xiao Zixuan's face changed.

Both individuals were Xiao Zixuan's targets, and before she could make a move, someone else had already beaten her to the punch, which was extremely frustrating.

Seeing Xiao Zixuan's displeased expression, Xu Ran, who had been at a disadvantage all along, became arrogant again.

"Xiao Zixuan, 'Thirty years on the east bank and thirty years on the west bank of the river,' you've pressed me down for so many years, but finally, it's my chance to turn things around. This time I won't give you a chance; I'm going to crush you completely," Xu Ran said, laughing excitedly.

"Some women are just busty but brainless. You haven't signed the agreement yet, have you? Without a signed agreement, anything is possible. Bragging too soon might just get you struck by lightning," Lin Chen doused Xu Ran with cold water with his words, causing her complexion to turn unsightly in an instant.

Xu Ran glared at Lin Chen with a cold laugh, "Hmph, even though we haven't signed the agreement, they've both given their verbal promise."

"A verbal promise? They'll reject you soon enough," Lin Chen confidently stated.

"Hmph, stop blowing smoke. Just with your pretty-boy face, do you really have that much clout? Haha, Mr. Peiji is a giant in the fashion industry, and Zhou Ying is the hottest movie star around. Are you sure you know them? But they might not recognize you," said a man in a white suit, holding a glass of red wine as he approached and mocked.

Seeing the man in white, Xu Ran's face lit up with joy, and she quickly walked over and took the man's arm.

"Bai Ye, this kid even has the audacity to suggest that Mr. Peiji will reject our deal," Xu Ran scoffed.

"Reject? How could that be possible? Yesterday, I personally invited the two of them for a meal, and they've both agreed," Bai Ye retorted with a sneer.

Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Xiao Zixuan's complexion grew even gloomier.

"However, there is still a turning point. Xiao Zi, if you're willing to be my girlfriend, all these agreements are yours," Bai Ye said, leering at Xiao Zixuan.

"What?" reacted Xu Ran with a change of expression.

"Bai Ye, didn't you say I was your woman? How could you still..."

"Shut up, just because I said you're my woman doesn't mean I can't have other women. I can give you everything, and I can also take it all back," Bai Ye spoke coldly.

After hearing Bai Ye's words, Xu Ran's face grew extremely ugly, yet she didn't dare utter a word.

Upon hearing Bai Ye's statement, Xiao Zixuan suddenly laughed, "Bai Ye, you're just trash. Even if my company fails, I wouldn't be with someone like you."

"Good, very well, Xiao Zixuan. You said it yourself; today I can assure you that you won't be able to sign even one contract," Bai Ye declared coldly.

At that moment, a commotion arose at the entrance, and a blond man walked in.

It was Master Peiji. Seeing the old man, Bai Ye's face showed delight, and he hurried over.

"Master Peiji, hello!" Bai Ye greeted warmly.

Peiji nodded slightly at Bai Ye, "Hello, Mr. Bai."

Seeing the familiarity between the two, Xiao Zixuan's heart sank thoroughly.

Xu Ran looked at Xiao Zixuan smugly, "See that? Mr. Bai and Master Peiji are very close. This time you're definitely going to lose."

However, all of a sudden, Peiji's gaze shifted to Lin Chen standing behind, his eyes suddenly showing delight. He left Bai Ye behind and quickly walked toward Lin Chen.

"Mr. Lin, I didn't expect to find you here, I've been looking for you," Peiji greeted Lin Chen with excitement, hugging him warmly.

Seeing Peiji's excited expression upon meeting Lin Chen, everyone was stunned.

"How is this possible? How could Mr. Peiji be so enthusiastic about this young man?"

"Who is he? He doesn't seem very well-known."

Everyone watched the scene with gaping mouths.

Bai Ye's expression soured even further; how could Mr. Peiji know this guy?

Xu Ran's face, which had been so triumphant just a moment ago, now looked as sickly as diseased liver. It seemed that Lin Chen's relationship with Peiji was even closer than Bai Ye's.

Then, Peiji said something that shocked everyone.