Chapter 195: Is President Han Bringing a Date?

Around 7 PM, outside a castle-style hotel in a certain district of the capital, over 200 media reporters had gathered.

Their cameras flashed constantly as they aimed to capture every attendee arriving at the event.

Under the escort of security personnel, a dark blue Mercedes sped through the hotel gates, its tinted windows blocking any view from the outside.

Inside the car, Fang Zhou watched as they passed through the gates and onto a spacious pathway lined with small bridges and flowing water, all in a European manor style. In the distance, a golf course stretched out under the lights, looking particularly expansive.

Soon, the vehicle stopped in front of a castle-like building. After Fang Zhou and Han Xi got out of the car, they underwent identity verification by the security staff before being allowed to enter.

Fang Zhou couldn’t help but marvel internally: Is this what a top-tier banquet is like?

With such strict checks, it must be tough for just anyone to get in.

As they walked further inside, there wasn’t a single reporter in sight, likely because many wealthy attendees preferred to stay out of the public eye.

The grand, opulent hall was already filled with many guests waiting.

As soon as Han Xi and Fang Zhou entered, they attracted a lot of attention.

Fang Zhou could hear people whispering about them.

“President Han is here! I need to talk to her about a collaboration later!”

“Who’s the man with her? Is he from a prominent family? He looks quite distinguished.”

“It’s rare to see President Han with a male companion. Could he be her date? I heard she was on a TV show. Did she find someone she likes? If not, maybe I have a chance.”

“Dream on. Even if President Han didn’t find anyone, she wouldn’t choose you. The fact that her companion is so handsome means her date must be extraordinary too.”

Han Xi clearly heard these voices but paid no attention, leading Fang Zhou further inside.

A man in a suit, accompanied by a female partner, approached them, greeting Han Xi.

“President Han! Finally, you’re here. I’ve been waiting for you! And this is?”

The man’s gaze fell on Fang Zhou, scrutinizing him.

Han Xi smiled slightly and introduced him.

“This is my companion, Fang Zhou. And this is President Luo.”

“Nice to meet you, President Luo. I’m Fang Zhou.”

Fang Zhou nodded and stretched out his hand for a handshake, trying to be polite since he was playing the role of Han Xi’s companion tonight.

President Luo studied Fang Zhou and found his appearance remarkably outstanding and his demeanor refined, giving off an air of sophistication.

This was unusual, as Han Xi’s companions at these events were either company subordinates or business partners. This young man was new.

Could he be Han Xi’s boyfriend?

He couldn’t be blamed for thinking so, given Han Xi’s low profile.

Generally, wealthy CEOs, male or female, have some tabloid stories.

However, Han Xi rarely had any, and even those rumors quickly disappeared.

So anyone Han Xi brought to such an event couldn’t be just an ordinary friend.

Suppressing his surprise, President Luo responded with a warm smile.

“No wonder you’re President Han’s companion. Truly impressive!”

Han Xi smiled, satisfied, and nodded gracefully.

She thought: Of course, my people are always better than the rest.

“President Han! I’ve been eagerly waiting for you!”

Two or three more people, holding wine glasses, approached Han Xi. Fang Zhou also smiled and greeted them.

He had attended a similar event with Han Xi before, but it wasn’t as grand, and he had been there as an assistant, handling tasks and feeling more nervous.

Today, his only role was exactly as Han Xi had said: just to be a companion.

After a while, Han Xi signaled Fang Zhou to take a break while she discussed business with the others.

Fang Zhou was happy to relax and found a corner seat. Soon, a waiter brought him drinks and small cakes.

“Sir, please enjoy. There are more desserts available if you’d like.”

Fang Zhou nodded and thanked the waiter.

In truth, he wasn’t fond of sweets, so he didn’t touch them and instead pulled out his phone to watch videos.

At that moment, two women entered the hall, drawing a lot of attention. One wore a white off-shoulder evening gown, and the other a sophisticated black velvet dress.

What caught people’s attention wasn’t their dresses but their identities.

“President Chu! I didn’t think she’d come.”

“President Chu is here? The host must have great influence!”

“Wow, hasn’t Chu Xuan avoided these events for years? This is unexpected. Is that her daughter? She’s stunning!”

“Shh, keep it down. That’s the richest person in X City. They own countless businesses. You never know when you might collaborate with them!”

Chu Xuan, accompanied by Chu Xinran, slowly entered the hall. Soon, many people approached to speak with her, not missing the chance to praise Chu Xinran.

“Is this President Chu’s daughter? She’s grown even more beautiful!”

“Such a lovely girl. I wonder who she’ll marry.”

Chu Xuan graciously accepted the compliments, releasing a signal.

“Xinran is just in her early twenties. It’s too soon to talk about marriage, but finding a good partner is certainly on the table.”

Hearing this, the surrounding people’s eyes lit up.

So Chu Xuan was looking for a boyfriend for her daughter!

“Haha, look at my son. He’s smitten with Xinran. By the way, President Chu, remember our old arrangement for a childhood engagement?”

“Verbal agreements don’t count. My second son would be perfect for Xinran.”

As they spoke, they led their sons over to meet Chu Xinran.

Chu Xinran, forced to meet many young talents, held up her WeChat QR code, smiling until her face grew stiff.

She couldn’t embarrass her mother in such a large gathering.

Adding someone on WeChat wasn’t a commitment.

Seeing more people approaching, Chu Xinran finally found an excuse to leave.

“Mom, I’m a bit hungry. I’ll go get something to eat.”

Seeing that seven or eight young men had already added her on WeChat, Chu Xuan thought it was enough for now and nodded.

“Alright, go ahead.”

Chu Xinran escaped the spotlight, looking for a darker corner to hide, hoping to avoid more introductions.

Suddenly, her gaze fixed on a corner.

Is it my imagination, or did I just see Fang Zhou?