Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 189

Stealing Your Heart Chapter 189

He glanced randomly at the crowd downstairs when he was talking but frowned and averted his gaze from them soon as all he could see was a large group of people.

“President Zong.”

Zong Jinghao looked back and saw the city mayor walking towards him. He said smilingly, “I thought my eyes are deceiving me, but it really is you. Are you here to attend Bai Group’s annual banquet too?”

He felt that something didn’t add up as he had never heard that Wanyue was going to cooperate with Bai Group.

If Bai Yinning was a young and successful man, Zong Jinghao would be the best among that group of young men.

Zong Jinghao told his daughter that he would come back later and hang up the phone.

He then kept his phone.

“No.” His gentleness when he was talking over the phone faded away. This was how he usually looked when he was attending an event.

The city mayor held out his hand and said, “What a coincidence to meet you here.”

Zong Jinghao held out his right hand to shake hands with him and withdrew it in just a few seconds.

Zong Jinghao didn’t wish to waste his time for him, but he still had to give him some respect since an ordinary citizen would not pick a fight with a government official.

This applies even more to a businessman.

“Chairman Bai will soon be building a factory in my area, and so we’re going to discuss the details.” Since Bai Yinning still had some matters to attend to, he came up first to wait for him.

They planned to talk about it over dinner.

“How about joining us for dinner to get to know each other?” The city mayor wished to be the middleman, yet seemed to have thought of something very soon and laughed embarrassedly as he said, “Have the two of you known each other long ago?”

Considering Zong Jinghao’s status, how is it possible for him to be here if his company doesn’t have any ties with Bai Group?

“I don’t know him.” Zong Jinghao’s answer was straightforward and concise.

“He’s the chairman of the Bai Group. Even though he’s in a wheelchair, I rather admire his capabilities. Anyway, Bai Group is certainly no match for Wanyue. I heard that you’ve invested in some projects overseas and established an investment bank with your business partners. President Zong is indeed bold and resolute.”

Zong Jinghao really wasn’t interested to know about Bai Yinning, yet was slightly curious when the city mayor said that he’s in a wheelchair.

A leader who’s a disabled person must have his strengths, or else his employees could hardly be convinced under his leadership.

His gaze fell upon the crowd downstairs.

Several leaders of the group were surrounding Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan to tease them.

There’s never been a woman by Bai Yinning’s side in the past, but today he suddenly brought along a beautiful lady with him in front of every employee. So, all of them were very curious to know what kind of relationship they were in.

“Chairman Bai, you hid it so well. Even the old men like us who ‘went through fire and water’ with you didn’t know about it at all. You made a huge mistake.”

“No…”

“No? Do you still want to deny it? Will you bring her along if there isn’t anything going on between the two of you?” Someone didn’t want to listen to Bai Yinning’s explanation and interrupted him immediately.

Bai Yinning laughed and said, “I actually hope that it could really happen, but the main problem is…”

“What’s the main problem?” A few of them said in one voice. When they appeared to have understood something soon enough, they looked at Lin Xinyan together and asked, “Did you turn up your nose at our Chairman Bai?”

At this moment, Lin Xinyan felt that she had been ‘cheated’ by Bai Yinning as traps were everywhere now.

When she was about to explain it, Bai Yinning grabbed her by her arm, pulled her closer, and whispered to her, “Don’t embarrass me in front of my employees. If you were to reject me, feel free to do so when we are at home. Please, I beg you.”

When Zong Jinghao’s gaze fell upon them, he could only see Bai Yinning whispering to a lady. Due to their positions, he couldn’t see Lin Xinyan’s face but only saw her slim waist.

“I promised to be your company to attend the event, but never agreed to pretend myself as your girlfriend.” Lin Xinyan was very determined.

Bai Yinning wasn’t mad at her as he finally realized that this woman was smart and had a strong will. He said, “Do you still want to know the craftsman who’s skilled at making tea silk?”

Lin Xinyan was speechless.

At that moment, Lin Xinyan finally understood why tea silk appeared before his eyes, and said, “You did it on purpose.”

She sounded affirmative even though she was asking a question.

Bai Yinning didn’t refute her and merely grinned broadly, revealing his good-looking white teeth. He came closer to Lin Xinyan and said, “I’m curious to know what kind of man can actually subdue you.” Lin Xinyan pushed him away and stood straight.

Once she turned around, Zong Jinghao who was standing on the first floor could see her face clearly.

It seemed as though time had frozen.