"Could it be that Zheng Long has invited some very important person?" You Tianyi was suddenly filled with apprehension. "However, Zheng Long is a big shot himself, and the person who made him take such careful measures must hold a status no less than that of Yi Shuiqing. But there are hardly a few like Yi Shuiqing in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan... I must follow!"

You Tianyi also discarded his stance and followed Zheng Long and Li Haiping, eager to see who the important figure was.

"What happened, why have Zheng Long, Li Haiping, and You Tianyi all rushed out?"

"I don't know, given their arrangements, it seems they might be welcoming someone?"

"What! Each of these three is a big shot, who could possibly merit such a reception?"

"Follow! The person arriving this time might hold a status no lesser than Yi Shuiqing!"

As people witnessed the behavior of Zheng Long, Li Haiping, and You Tianyi, they immediately started wondering, which led to a chain reaction. Guests at the banquet unconsciously shifted their steps, curious about which esteemed figure these big shots were going to greet.

Ye Chen did not pay attention to the commotion around him; he was discussing an alliance with Mr. Yi, and he found that the old man shared some of his ideas.

...

Zheng Long and Li Haiping had just stepped out a few paces from the venue when they saw a strikingly graceful woman.

This woman was young and beautiful, with a perfect figure and exquisite features, possessing a noble aura that could captivate any man's heart. Her elegance was unparalleled, like a phoenix—proud and aesthetically stunning, as if she belonged not to this mundane world and could not be tamed by anyone!

"Chu Yanran!" Upon seeing this peerless Empress, You Tianyi's expression instantly became incredibly animated.

Chu Yanran was Huaxia's phoenix lady, the entire world her stage; her status worldwide was so extraordinarily high that it was almost unbelievable.

It was rumored that even the wise woman sovereign of the United Kingdom adored Chu Yanran, and she had even taken her as her goddaughter.

What could have brought Chu Yanran to Zheng Long's celebration banquet, considering Zheng Long seemingly had no acquaintance with Empress Chu?

Chu Yanran's sudden arrival left You Tianyi suddenly full of doubt.

"Ms. Chu gracing us with her presence truly brings light to my humble abode!" Zheng Long approached Chu Yanran, unable to hide the smile on his face.

Zheng Long and Chu Yanran had met a few times, but they really didn't have any acquaintance. The Empress herself arriving at his celebration banquet was truly unexpected and a great honor for him!

"Mr. Liu, hello!" Chu Yanran nodded her head with a smile. "I hope my sudden visit hasn't caused any inconvenience!"

"Ms. Chu jokes; your presence is an honor. How could it possibly be an inconvenience?" Zheng Long laughed.

"Hehe." Chu Yanran smiled demurely.

"Ms. Chu, hello, I'm You Tianyi!" You Tianyi's face was still swollen, but it didn't affect his imposing manner.

"So you are Mr. You, I've heard much about you!"

Chu Yanran had never interacted with You Tianyi, yet she was aware of some details about this top-level big shot.

However, seeing You Tianyi's bruised face, Chu Yanran couldn't help but feel somewhat amused inside.

"Mr. Li, we meet again!" Chu Yanran turned towards Li Haiping.

Li Haiping and Chu Yanran were somewhat acquainted. The Capital City the Ye Family sought to collaborate with Chu Yanran in the energy industry. Since she had not dealt with energy businesses before, she approached Li Haiping, the energy tycoon. Their current energy project in Capital City involved cooperation among all three parties.

"Haha." Li Haiping laughed. "When I saw Ms. Chu arriving earlier, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, but coming out and seeing for myself, it really is the Empress gracing us with her presence!"

Chu Yanran was a legendary woman, Huaxia's pride. The Empress's reputation was internationally renowned, and wherever she went, she carried herself with utmost superiority, representing the prestige of Huaxia Country.

"Ms. Chu, let's go inside and sit down for a drink!"

Eventually, Liu Hailong, with a warm face, invited Chu Yanran into the banquet, with You Tianyi and Li Haiping content to play supporting roles.

"This woman has such a commanding presence, she even suppresses the might of the three big shots!"

Some people, unaware of Chu Yanran's identity, were simply astounded by her impressive demeanor and couldn't help but exclaim.

"If you don't know, then don't speak nonsense. This is Chu Yanran, a legendary Empress, her status far surpasses that of any big shot!" someone cautioned.

"What, Empress Chu!" The person who was unaware of Chu Yanran's identity was instantly shocked.

"Today, Zheng Long indeed made a big impression; even Yi Shuiqing personally attended to support him, and unexpectedly, just before the banquet ended, this legendary phoenix Empress also arrived. With this banquet, Zheng Long's reputation will soar!"

"Chu Yanran is an international magnate, her status far above that of a big shot. It seems unlikely she holds any personal ties with Zheng Long; why would she come to support him?"

Undoubtedly, Chu Yanran's arrival had astonished many.

Earlier, many had watched Liu, Li, and You hurriedly leave the banquet to greet someone, somewhat perplexed and bewildered. Now with Chu Yanran's graceful, regal, and beautiful arrival, people suddenly had a bit of an understanding.

Chu Yanran controlled Yanran International, a vast empire of wealth. This internationally renowned Empress was indeed as wealthy as a nation and a titan in the business world!

Liu Zhenglong, Li Haiping, and You Tianyi, these top tycoons, even though renowned in their own right and ranked among the elites across Huaxia, still had to act with utmost caution in the presence of this Empress, an absolute female magnate!

Empress Chu's reputation was too great, her status too high, even Yi Shuiqing couldn't compare with her in this regard—she was a true magnate!

Accompanied by the three leaders, Chu Yanran arrived at the banquet hall, and her arrival was like a bomb, instantly flipping the whole venue upside down.

However, a surprising scene soon unfolded as Chu Yanran left the three tycoons and walked towards Mr. Yi.

Chu Yanran's actions caused some to be suspicious, but others quickly understood and knew why the Empress had come.

Liu Zhenglong and Chu Yanran were barely acquainted, so the Empress coming to support him astonished many.

However, when Chu Yanran walked towards Yi Shuiqing, some people remembered the deep connection between Empress Chu and Mr. Yi.

Chu Yanran came here, supporting Liu Zhenglong was just by the way—her true intention was to find someone!

"What!" someone exclaimed in shock, witnessing the unbelievable.

"How is this possible!" Many in the venue cried out in astonishment.

"My God, what am I seeing, Empress Chu is sitting beside a man!" someone said, their head in their hands, deeply shocked.

Chu Yanran walking towards Yi Shuiqing led some to speculate that she was here to find Mr. Yi, given their excellent relationship.

Everyone knew Chu Yanran was here to find someone, but no one had guessed who she was looking for!

The person Chu Yanran was looking for was not Yi Shuiqing, but Ye Chen!

Because the Empress was now sitting beside Ye Chen, shocking some people to the point their jaws dislocated.

"Have you arrived?" Ye Chen turned his head slightly and grabbed Chu Yanran's hand.

Chu Yanran's arrival at the banquet had drawn everyone's attention, and Ye Chen had certainly seen her, but he didn't want to be too conspicuous due to the crowd, so he hadn't met with Chu Yanran. Who knew the Empress would find him and directly come to him.

"Yes, I just returned from the Capital City today, went to the villa to find you, only to find the villa's gate tightly closed. I called Su Binglan then came here."

"Ye Chen, I missed you!"

Chu Yanran, regardless of those astonished gazes, leaned close to Ye Chen's ear and whispered softly.

"I missed you too!" Ye Chen said. "But there are too many people here, we shouldn't draw too much attention, it won't look good!"

"Understood," Chu Yanran retorted softly.

The banquet had an unusual quietness. Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound for fear that the noise would disrupt their eavesdropping on Ye Chen's conversation.

Everyone wanted to know the relationship between the two.

Chu Yanran's husband had passed away long ago, and all the men in the world wanted to conquer this Empress. Because conquering her was not only about winning the heart and body of a reigning Empress but also acquiring wealth comparable to nations!

However, even though men from around the world showed interest in the Empress, she seemed indifferent to anyone.

Yet now, Chu Yanran was sitting beside a man, displaying a demeanor of sweet dependency, plunging everyone into deep shock.

"They are just in a pure brother-sister relationship," some people couldn't accept this disturbing fact and consoled themselves internally.

"Go have fun with your younger sisters; once I finish talking business with Mr. Yi, we'll go home," Ye Chen patted Chu Yanran's shoulder.

"Alright," Chu Yanran nodded lightly.

"Mr. Yi, you two chat; I'll leave first," Chu Yanran said to Yi Shuiqing.

"Go ahead, go ahead, having a young lover, you forget this old man!" Yi Shuiqing said. "You little lass, only remembering this old man when you're leaving, after our years of acquaintance, that really wastes our friendship."

Chu Yanran blushed and gave Mr. Yi a long, admonishing look for his lack of respect.

"Empress Chu, don't forget I even calculated your marriage compatibility; consider me your matchmaker. If you two get married, you need to prepare a generous gift for me, it's the matchmaker's gift. And if you ever have children, also hold a celebration banquet; this old man will preside and calculate the blessings!" Yi Shuiqing continuously called out to Chu Yanran.

"You annoying old man!"

Chu Yanran stumbled, nearly falling as she turned back to snap at Yi Shuiqing before fleeing to join the Mrs. Ye group members to play.

"Empress Chu and Ye Chen are really together!" Everyone was stunned.

The words of Yi Shuiqing and the attitude of Chu Yanran were enough to prove everything, Ye Chen had indeed won over Chu Yanran!

Everyone was deeply shocked, even Liu Zhenglong and the other bigwigs were agape, stunned into silence.

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