Huo Wenting was delighted.
This was the first time someone had made Eric lose face right to his face.
Huo Wenting leaned close to Lu Chengwen. "You're pretty strong."
Lu Chengwen leaned toward her as well. "My other girlfriends say the same thing."
Eric took the stage, wearing the smug smile of white superiority as he walked beneath the spotlights, amid the applause, cheers, smiles, and attention of all the respectable people present.
Two spotlights shone down on him.
He stood before the podium and began to speak.
He teased the president, showing off their personal friendship; he poked fun at several industry Big Shots and even bantered with a glamorous Hollywood actress.
The atmosphere was elegant and gentlemanly, yet approachable, harmonious, and warm.
Everyone laughed happily.
In the latter half of his speech, Eric spotted Lu Chengwen.
Lu Chengwen sat below with one leg crossed over the other, watching him calmly like a respectable gentleman, his gaze cold.
Eric smiled. "Next, I'd like to introduce a new friend. It's his first time here. He's Lu from Huaxia! Lu Chengwen of Great Sage Group!"
Everyone applauded.
Lu Chengwen stood with a smile, waved in acknowledgment, then sat back down.
Huo Wenting leaned closer. "I wonder what he's planning."
Lu Chengwen tugged at his suit jacket. "I'll deal with whatever comes."
Eric began another round of teasing.
"Lu is an old friend of mine. We became friends about twenty-five minutes ago."
Everyone laughed.
"Many of my friends are rich. Lu may not be the richest, but he has made the deepest impression on me. Not only because of his Asian face, but also because he possesses certain special qualities unique to Huaxia people. I respect that greatly, and I feel that his entire body radiates exotic charm."
Everyone laughed.
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