Fang Ning gave a polite smile. She really wanted to say something.
She hadn't brought him down! She really hadn't! They were just a contract couple who would divorce when the time was up!
The makeup artist wasn't the only one surprised by Fang Ning's appearance. Ji Xiangnian was, too.
Ji Xiangnian was a man who made his living through his abilities, and he had little interest in makeup. As usual, he simply put on a suit and paired it with a gray-toned tie. Tall and slender, he looked mature and composed, with a hint of aloofness that made him hard to approach.
After getting dressed, he went downstairs to wait for Fang Ning. He had just taken a sip of tea when he saw her slowly descending the spiral staircase in a beautiful, lavish outfit. Compared with yesterday, the makeup she wore today lent her features greater refinement, as well as an air of unattainability.
Watching Fang Ning come down the stairs, Ji Xiangnian paused almost imperceptibly as he poured his tea, spilling a few drops over the rim of the cup.
By the time Fang Ning reached the hall, Ji Xiangnian had composed himself. He complimented her sincerely. "You look beautiful today."
Fang Ning took it as nothing more than a routine courtesy toward his contract partner. She checked the time and gave a brief reply, and then the two of them set off.
Today's event was a charity cocktail reception organized by business interests to facilitate partnerships. It was supposedly for charity, but business was what everyone really had on their minds. Those attending included people from both business and politics, making it a grand affair.
The Ji Family's business was enormous, so naturally, Ji Xiangnian couldn't be the only one attending this charity reception.
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