Chapter 88: A Pleasant Surprise Encounter
At the same time, Cheng Miaohan followed her parents to the Star Moon Hotel to attend a gathering.
Lately, Cheng Miaohan seemed to have lost interest in everything.
She had originally planned to decline the invitation to the party, but under her mother's insistent urging, Cheng Miaohan couldn't refuse and ended up attending.
Before she and her parents even reached the entrance of the Star Moon Hotel, they spotted from afar a young man dressed in a suit, looking very gentlemanly and handsome, who had been waiting there for quite some time.
Upon seeing the young man, Mrs. Cheng Dong Man immediately showed a very appreciative smile on her face:
"Junyi is such a polite child. After spending a few years abroad, not only has his career been successful, but he has also become more handsome. He has improved so many times over since he left Lin City."
"Aunty, that's your daughter, right?"
The young man looked at Cheng Miaohan, but his eyes couldn't seem to move away from her.
She was definitely the most beautiful girl he had ever seen!
Gao Junyi's eyes filled with intense desire, and in his heart, he silently swore that the girl he, Gao Junyi, had set his sights on must be obtained!
Whatever Gao Junyi desired could only belong to him, Gao Junyi, and anyone who dared to compete with him would face only certain defeat.
"Yes, well, Junyi, you and my daughter are both young. Get to know each other, and when you're free, you can also hang out more often to promote the relationship between you," said Mrs. Cheng Dong Man as she looked appreciatively at Gao Junyi standing in front of her.
Gao Junyi, understanding her hints, immediately stepped forward and greeted Cheng Miaohan proactively: "Hello, my name is Gao Junyi… this is our first meeting, and I didn't know what kind of gift you'd like. This is a necklace I brought back from abroad, as a gift to you, consider it a meeting present."
As he spoke, Gao Junyi produced a very exquisite, dazzling silver necklace from somewhere and handed it to Cheng Miaohan.
Seeing this, Dong Man wore a smile with slight surprise:
"Junyi, I didn't realize you were so thoughtful. If I am not mistaken, this necklace must be the work of the artisan ghost father Johann, named 'Dazzling Star.'"
"He spent three years creating this necklace, and I heard from a friend that it was auctioned off for fifty million."
"It appears that the person who bought that necklace was you, Junyi."
"Giving such an expensive gift to our Miaohan upon first meeting, you are really thoughtful."
As Dong Man spoke, she felt an even greater liking for Gao Junyi, so sensible, gentlemanly, and generous. With his strong family background, matched with her daughter, they were a perfect pair.
"Aunt Man flatters me. To be friends with your beautiful daughter is an honor for me, Gao Junyi."
Gao Junyi said with a gentlemanly smile, but inside, he felt somewhat displeased, as Cheng Miaohan showed no intention of accepting his gift.
What upset him even more was that Cheng Miaohan had not looked at him at all from the start to the end.
Seeing the atmosphere turn a bit awkward, Dong Man couldn't help but chide Cheng Miaohan a little:
"Miaohan, what are you thinking? Junyi has given you such a valuable gift. Not only do you not say thank you, but you aren't even hurrying to accept it?"
"Mom, I don't want it."
However, contrary to what Dong Man and Gao Junyi expected, Cheng Miaohan outright rejected it.
Gao Junyi's facial expression turned ugly; this was definitely the first time he had given a girl a gift and faced such a snub.
In the past, which girl wasn't tremendously pleased to receive his gifts?
Gao Junyi looked deeply at Cheng Miaohan, but he wasn't angry. Instead, his desire to conquer only grew stronger.
The harder a girl was to obtain, the sweeter the moment of tasting her love, wasn't it?
"Junyi, don't be upset, Miaohan has been spoiled by me since she was a child."
Dong Man's face showed some embarrassment, as Cheng Miaohan had openly defied her.
It seemed, on ordinary days, they indeed indulged Cheng Miaohan too much.
"Aunt Man, it's fine. Maybe Miaohan doesn't like this gift. When you're free, you can tell me what kind of gifts she likes. As long as I can get them, no matter the cost, I'll buy them for her." Gao Junyi looked tenderly at Cheng Miaohan, his eyes carrying a hint of ambiguity.
Dong Man grew even more fond of Gao Junyi. Cheng Miaohan was already eighteen, it was time for her to start dating someone.
And as someone with vast experience, Dong Man had met countless people, and Gao Junyi was absolutely her top choice.
Not only was Gao Junyi the sole heir to the Gao Family, but he was also the future successor of the Chengfeng Group.
The Chengfeng Group was a Fortune 500 enterprise, influential not just in Huaxia, but also overseas.
Of course, Dong Man wasn't interested in someone who would merely inherit his family's business.
Gao Junyi wasn't just a graduate from the renowned international university, Sword Gate University, he was also fluent in eight foreign languages.
Moreover, within just six months of returning to his country, he had established several trendy electronics companies. Currently, the annual turnover of the companies owned personally by him alone reached about five hundred million.
In every aspect, Gao Junyi was outstandingly exceptional.
After a brief self-introduction, Cheng Miaohan never interacted with Gao Junyi again.
Despite various attempts to please her, all being rejected, Gao Junyi wasn't discouraged for, after all, it was his first time encountering such a beautiful girl like Cheng Miaohan.
"Attend to these three invitation cards, Aunt Man. This cocktail party is the most elite in Lin City, so the requirements are strict. Every person must have an invitation card to enter."
Saying this, Gao Junyi pulled out three red invitations from his pocket and handed them to Dong Man.
"Thank you... Junyi."
Dong Man smiled. In fact, Dong Man's company, with assets over a billion, was considered quite impressive in Lin City. But even so, her name wasn't on the guest list for this cocktail party.
Without these three invitation cards from Gao Junyi, it would have been impossible for her to gain entry.
"Then, Aunt Man, let's go in together, the party is about to start."
Gao Junyi flashed a cultured smile, gesturing politely for Dong Man, Cheng Wenshan, and Cheng Miaohan to proceed—a perfect gentleman.
"Lin Mo!"
Just then, on Cheng Miaohan's originally desolate, bleak, and beautiful face, an unprecedented look of surprise appeared.
Hearing this voice, Gao Junyi instinctively looked forward.
About ten meters away, a young man with his hands in his pockets was slowly walking toward them. He had a tall, sunny, and incomparably cool demeanor, coupled with those uniquely indifferent eyes, he simply epitomized coolness to the extreme.
"Who is he?"
A strong sense of jealousy surged in Gao Junyi's heart as Cheng Miaohan, whom he had tried so hard to impress, underwent a radical change in her expression and complexion upon seeing this cool young man.
It was as if the appearance of this cool young man turned what was once a dry desert in Cheng Miaohan's heart into a lush oasis.
Cheng Miaohan, completely ignoring Dong Man and Gao Junyi's looks, ran directly towards the cool young man.