Welcome Reception

The man helped Qianyou tidy up the files and asked, "Do you want me to carry them downstairs for you?"

Unlike the man from before, his smile was warm and gentle. Dressed in a well-tailored black suit, it accentuated his tall and slender figure. A pair of eyes framed by thin golden wire-rimmed glasses sat on his nose, adding a touch of scholarly elegance to his handsome face.

Qianyou shook her head, "No, thank you."

"I'm Si Yan, Mr. Pei's special assistant. These files are heavy, so be careful."

He carefully handed the files to her, and Qianyou thanked him before heading towards the elevator.

"Um..."

A hesitant voice came from behind, and Qianyou turned around in confusion.

Si Yan paused for a moment, then said, "He didn't mean it earlier. The plane was delayed today, and he got stuck in traffic. He was just irritated. Don't take it personally."

Qianyou naturally knew that Si Yan was speaking up for that man, but she didn't expose him. Even facing someone like herself, who was an obscure little character, this person didn't have the slightest air of arrogance. She smiled and shook her head, feeling quite fond of the gentle man in front of her.

After a day's work, it was soon time to leave. Qianyou packed up her desk, just picking up her purse when Judy walked over.

"Judy, where are you taking me?" Qianyou was panting as Judy pulled her along; she had no idea Judy was so agile.

Without looking back, Judy continued to pull Qianyou until they got into a taxi. She explained, "Did you forget that we have a welcome reception at the company tonight? Many colleagues have already left early, so we need to hurry, or it will be troublesome if we can't get in when the reception starts."

Qianyou was already somewhat uninterested in the welcome reception for their new CEO, especially after what happened earlier in the morning; she preferred to keep her distance from that man.

But Judy didn't see it that way. Although she had no other intentions, she was very curious about Pei Yimo, that man.

Pei International Technology Group, as the leader in the international technology industry, had its own industries worldwide. From its inception to its rise, and now its unshakable position internationally, it was regarded as a legend by everyone.

And the current CEO of the Pei Group, Pei Yimo, was young and accomplished. He took the Pei Group to another peak within three years of taking office, and was hailed as a myth among legends.

Today was Pei Yimo's first day in office in the Asian region, so there were naturally many business giants coming to celebrate. An internal reception at the company had become the focus of competition among the business and media circles.

Getting out of the taxi, when Qianyou saw the grand scene in front of her, she suddenly felt nervous.

Not noticing Qianyou's discomfort, Judy pulled her through the hotel's entrance.

The polished granite floor, magnificent crystal chandeliers, elegantly dressed guests—everything in the hotel lobby was lavishly decorated. As they entered the reception venue, Qianyou's face turned a little pale, scenes similar to this flashed through her mind rapidly.

Thinking that Qianyou was nervous because she had never attended such a grand banquet before, Judy quickly reassured her, "Don't be nervous. You'll get used to these kinds of events after attending them more often. But it's okay, if you have any questions later, just ask me."

Qianyou shook her head and smiled wryly. She had attended even grander events countless times and was already very familiar with them. But she didn't explain, after all, her current identity was that of a clueless rural woman.

Suddenly, someone in the venue shouted, "Look, it's President Pei! He looks so handsome!"

Instantly, the previously noisy venue quieted down, and everyone's gaze converged on the man slowly descending from the second floor.