PFC Chapter 722 Great Woman
Chapter 722 Great Woman
Wealth and power intertwined on this dazzling night, and as darkness fell, the splendor of the wealthy reached its peak.
The night view outside the window was picturesque, while the banquet hall was bustling with activity, and the atmosphere grew increasingly festive as the birthday banquet progressed.
Although the atmosphere in the banquet hall was lively, the air conditioning was on full blast, making the lightly dressed women feel cold.
Li Chuyue also felt the chill in the air; her hands and feet were icy, and her exposed skin was also feeling cold.
However, Li Chuyue kept trying to adapt to the environment in the banquet hall, and before she knew it, she had gotten used to it.
It wasn't until Ou Jinghuan gently massaged her hands, gradually warming them, that she felt a chill again.
Feeling cold, she instinctively reached out with her other icy hand to touch Ou Jinghuan's gentle, warm hand, which felt like a heater.
Ou Jinghuan lowered his eyes and smiled slightly, looking at Li Chuyue, who had been shyly hiding from him but was now approaching him like a rebellious kitten.
Li Chuyue knew that Ou Jinghuan was making fun of her, so she deliberately avoided looking at him, thinking to herself that she seemed to have really been spoiled by him.
She becomes much more spoiled whenever Ou Jinghuan is around.
She hadn't felt particularly cold before, but now that Ou Jinghuan had touched her, she felt incredibly cold in comparison.
She was so cold that she shivered all over, got goosebumps, and even wanted to hug Ou Jinghuan, who was a great source of warmth.
However, the situation remains deadlocked as Xiao Yueyue tries to leave while Ou Junli tries her best to stop her.
Li Chuyue didn't want to do anything that would make Xiao Yueyue, who already cared, misunderstand that she was deliberately showing off her affection to provoke her.
However, Ou Jinghuan saw all of Li Chuyue's reactions. He smiled slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he quietly took Li Chuyue's other hand and gently pulled her closer.
Li Chuyue was pulled back to Ou Jinghuan's side in such a natural way that the two of them were pressed close together again.
Li Chuyue felt the warmth continuously flowing from Ou Jinghuan's palms and body to her, and her heart gradually felt warm.
Just when she thought this was warm enough, Ou Jinghuan slowly raised one hand, and his thin lips parted slightly.
Li Chuyue, Xu Zhishan, and Ou Junli all thought that Ou Jinghuan was going to respond or try to keep Xiao Yueyue.
"Snap!" Suddenly, Ou Jinghuan snapped his fingers and tilted his head slightly, as if waiting for something.
A short while later, one of the male servants from the Ou family came running over from somewhere.
The servants of the Ou family, who were originally dressed as shadows to cater to Ou Jinghuan's personal habits, have now been replaced.
At this moment, the attendants bowed their heads and showed great respect to Ou Jinghuan.
But his demeanor was indeed as Ou Jinghuan had initially commented on when he described the costume: more relaxed, quietly waiting for instructions.
"Turn the air conditioning down a bit," Ou Jinghuan said softly, his thin lips barely moving.
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the attendant nodded and turned to turn off the air conditioning without saying a word.
Li Chuyue knew that Ou Jinghuan was going to turn up the temperature in the entire banquet hall just for her, so she whispered in Ou Jinghuan's ear:
"The banquet hall is hot and humid with lots of people, so it's normal for the air conditioning to be on high. You don't need to worry about me..."
Before Li Chuyue could finish speaking, Ou Jinghuan placed his hand back on her cold hand and interrupted her forcefully:
"They can take their clothes off if they're hot. I don't care what they do. I only care about you."
Ou Jinghuan seemed to be talking about the guests who were afraid of the heat, but he was also indirectly telling Ou Junli something.
That means he has no connection with Xiao Yueyue, he doesn't care what Xiao Yueyue did for him, and he doesn't care about Xiao Yueyue's feelings.
Upon hearing this, Li Chuyue and Xu Zhishan both understood, but they were momentarily at a loss for words.
At this moment, it is unclear whether Ou Junli understood the meaning behind Ou Jinghuan's words, but Xiao Yueyue, who was being held tightly by Ou Junli, did understand.
In addition, she knew that if she continued to shamelessly stay there, it would make her feel as if her heart was about to burst.
So she turned around and tried to pry open Ou Junli's hand, desperately wanting to escape this place that tormented her.
Just as Xiao Yueyue was anxious to leave, Ou Jinghuan slowly raised his eyes and looked at her.
Xiao Yueyue sensed that Ou Jinghuan was looking at her. She subconsciously felt a flutter in her heart, her eyes filled with hope, and she looked up at him.
But when they met eyes, Ou Jinghuan's gaze was as cold as ice and snow, clearly intending to make her give up completely.
Xiao Yueyue's eyes, which held a hint of small joy, narrowed. She stopped forcefully prying Ou Junli's hand away.
Ou Jinghuan remained silent, his sharp, curved features conveying a subtle sense of detachment and indifference.
His eyes, clear and bright, were calm and unwavering when he looked at Xiao Yueyue, a stark contrast to the look in his eyes when he looked at Li Chuyue.
Finally, his expression remained indifferent, his features handsome and refined, as if he didn't care at all, and he coldly uttered a few words through clenched teeth:
"The Xiao family project belongs to Ou Junli. I was just following the old man's instructions to help Ou Junli."
And... I, Ou Jinghuan, do not need women to help me secure my position.
"Well...except for my woman, Chu Yue. After all... ha! Behind every successful person is a great woman, isn't there?"
Li Chuyue had instilled in Ou Jinghuan the idea that although she was a woman, she could actually help him in many ways.
However, she was deeply moved when she discovered that the domineering CEO had taken her words to heart and then affirmed her in front of others.
Xu Zhishan and Ou Junli were shocked. They couldn't believe that Ou Jinghuan, who had previously been so domineering, aloof, and chauvinistic, would say such a thing.
Xu Zhishan looked at Li Chuyue, who had cured her terminal toxic masculinity, only to find Li Chuyue looking at Ou Jinghuan with starry eyes, deeply moved.
"Uh..." Seeing this, she was speechless for a moment, wondering who had really trained whom...
Xiao Yueyue was shocked. She hadn't expected that Ou Jinghuan had seen through her purpose in giving the project to Hongxin Group so early on.
Moreover, they were clearly on guard against her beforehand, which is why they gave the Xiao family's project to Ou Junli.
No wonder! When she went to Hongxin Group, it was Ou Junli, who had just returned to China, who communicated and cooperated with her.
So... he didn't want her to have direct contact with him then?
Or... did Jing Huan realize that she wanted to use their relationship to help her solidify her position in the Xiao family?
At this moment, Xiao Yueyue was jealous of Li Chuyue's position in Ou Jinghuan's heart, which was much higher than she had imagined.
But now she's more worried that Ou Jinghuan might have discovered her previous intention to exploit her and was deliberately warning her.
Because she knew very well that Ou Jinghuan hated being treated like a fool and dumped, and especially hated being used.
So Xiao Yueyue panicked instantly, and her determination to leave became even stronger.
Suddenly, taking advantage of Ou Junli's inattention, she forcefully shook off Ou Junli's hand, turned around and ran away.