Chapter 709 - Banquet
Chapter 709 of "Invincible Young Master in the City" opens with: Ye Fan and Shangguan Wuqiu sat upright again and chatted casually for a while.Ye Fan... Find out what happens!
Ye Fan and Shangguan Wuqiu sat upright again and chatted casually for a while.
Ye Fan remembered he had to work overtime, so he raised his left wrist to check the time on his watchâit was already close to nine oâclock.
Seeing this, Shangguan Wuqiu took the initiative to ask, âDo you have something else tonight?â
âYeah, I still have the night shift,â Ye Fan nodded, âI should get going.â
âAlright,â Shangguan Wuqiu responded as she stood up, her mature and curvaceous figure coming to its full height.
She walked away from the couch with elegant steps, fetching Ye Fanâs overcoat.
Ye Fan also stood up.
Seeing Shangguan Wuqiu fetching his overcoat, he reached out for it while smiling, âThank you.â
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Wuqiu shook her head with a smile and said, âLet me help you put it on.â
âHehe, no need, no need,â Ye Fan quickly waved his hands in refusal.
But Shangguan Wuqiu lightly chided, âWhy be so formal with me?â
Saying that, she unfolded the overcoat for Ye Fan to wear.
Ye Fan could only reply, âThank you,â as he slipped his left arm into the sleeve of the overcoat that Shangguan Wuqiu held open.
After fitting his left sleeve, Shangguan Wuqiu, holding the overcoat, walked from behind Ye Fan.
At that moment, Ye Fan felt his back brush against two unusually large and soft masses, causing his breath to catch momentarily.
Fortunately, it was just for a moment.
After fitting both sleeves, Shangguan Wuqiu proceeded to button up the overcoat for Ye Fan.
Standing face to face at close range, Ye Fan felt his breath could blow directly onto Shangguan Wuqiuâs rosy, full forehead.
As he looked down at Shangguan Wuqiu buttoning up his coat, his gaze unintentionally swept over her neckline, catching a glimpse of white, which sent a surge of excitement through him, prompting him to quickly turn his face away.
Unaware of anything, Shangguan Wuqiu continued to button up all the buttons gently and then smoothed the wrinkles on the clothing with her jade-like hands.
After circling around Ye Fanâs body and returning to the front, she stepped back two paces and smiled, âAll set.â
âThank you,â was all Ye Fan could say.
Shangguan Wuqiu returned the smile.
As she was seeing Ye Fan to the door, Shangguan Wuqiu suddenly said, âYe Fan, why donât you come to my house for the New Yearâs Eve dinner?â
While speaking, she looked at Ye Fan with a seductive gaze.
From their earlier conversation, she already knew that Ye Fan couldnât go home for the Spring Festival and would still need to be on duty.
Ye Fanâs heart was moved, but he still shook his head, âThank you for your kindness, but there are other colleagues at the police station who canât go home for the festivities, Iâm afraid I canât leave.â
Zhao Lina would also not be going home for the New Year.
On New Yearâs Eve night, he couldnât possibly leave her to eat dinner alone, right?
âAlright, work comes first,â Shangguan Wuqiu said, a bit disappointed.
After driving away from Shangguan Wuqiuâs home, Ye Fan went back to the office to change into his police uniform, then drove off to the front lines of public security.
The next day, the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, was the last day before the Spring Festival holiday.
That evening, according to a custom handed down by the government of Mingde County, a celebration gathering would take place at seven oâclock.
Mingde Countyâs party committee and government always placed great importance on it, with the committee secretary and county head attending in person, along with the top two officials from each governmental institution.
Additionally, each institution sent varying numbers of young men and women, with an emphasis on young women of good appearance.
After all, women were generally scarce in government departments, and to invigorate the atmosphere, they couldnât have the venue filled with a bunch of men.
âOf course, not everyone must participate from start to finish.
Some older leaders who are not interested in the party will sign in and quietly leave after making an appearance.â
Ye Fan and Zhao Lina, the top two officials from the county police bureau, had to attend.
It was also a good opportunity for them to casually meet and chat with the heads of various agencies.
By 6:30 pm, Ye Fan, having showered and dressed neatly, left his dormitory and knocked on the door across the hallway.
At this point, only the two of them were in dormitory building A.
Some leaders who occasionally stayed in the agencyâs dormitory had gone home to stay.
After all, it was the New Year, and they preferred the extra trouble of being with their families during this time.
Soon, the door opened and a neatly dressed Zhao Lina appeared.
âWhat do you want?â Zhao Lina asked coldly.
Ye Fan stepped forward half a step, smiling, âDirector Zhao, would you like to join me at the party?â
âMmhmm,â Zhao Lina responded indifferently, and then slammed the door shut nearly hitting Ye Fanâs tall, straight nose.
About three or four minutes later, the door opened again, and Zhao Lina had a black handbag with her.
She glanced at Ye Fan and, seeing him dressed neatly for once in a formal suit, said displeasedly, âDressed so flamboyantly, are you trying to hook up with women at the party?â
Although she was also neatly dressed, her attire was more neutral and tough, not wearing a winter skirt, and it didnât seem like she was dressed for the party.
âItâs just to make a good impression on everyone,â Ye Fan explained with a wry smile, spreading his hands, âIt makes things easier later on.â
He had arrived in Mingde County before Zhao Lina, but there were still some government agency leaders he hadnât met.
Zhao Lina, as the head of the police bureau, had met most of the heads of various agencies at various meetings.
âExcuses!â Zhao Lina huffed and walked toward the stairs.
Ye Fan smiled wryly, unable to help himself, and caught up with Zhao Lina to walk down the stairs side by side.
When they reached the parking lot, Zhao Lina said first, âLetâs drive separately.â
Ye Fan nodded; after all, they were going to the party, and it wasnât certain that they would return together.
Arriving three or four minutes early, Ye Fan and Zhao Lina got to the party venue, signed in, and as they walked in, someone immediately spotted them and came over laughing.
In the agency hierarchy, the police bureau is a unique and influential department.
Many might ignore the heads of the Education or Finance Departments, but no one dared to antagonize the key leaders of the police bureau lightly.
Often, the head of the police bureau also had a chance to become a member of the countyâs Standing Committee.
Therefore, although Ye Fan and Zhao Lina were newcomers in the official circles of Mingde County, no one dared to underestimate them.
People who recognized Ye Fan and Zhao Lina, as long as they were not too pretentious, came up to greet them one after the other.
Of course, Ye Fan and Zhao Lina also took the initiative to greet the senior leaders present, such as the party secretary and the county head.
âHello, Sister Xue,â Ye Fan greeted Xue Lingyu, the minister of Propaganda, with a smile.
The last time there was a major cleanup around the school, Ye Fan called Xue Lingyu for help, and she had declined.
Although Ye Fan didnât blame herâas helping him was a favor and not helping was her rightâhe hadnât seen Xue Lingyu since.
Now at the party, he greeted her merely out of politeness.
Xue Lingyu, standing with a smiling face in her beautiful evening attire, revealed her tall and slim figure to Ye Fan.
Unlike Zhao Linaâs somewhat self-diminishing attire, Xue Lingyu had put some thought into her outfit and was the most dazzling presence at the event.
âYe Fan, long time no see,â she said with a smile, extending her delicate hand for a handshake.
âHaha, yes,â Ye Fan replied, lightly grasping the tips of Xue Lingyuâs fingers before letting go.
However, among the other men, this was a scene to be envied.
Xue Lingyu, the eveningâs brightest star attracted many greetings, but she rarely gestured for a handshake.
Unfortunately, Ye Fan felt nothing.