After the little episode with Xie Yunyun, the annual meeting continued. Everyone went on chatting and laughing, clinking glasses and enjoying themselves.
While Xu Qingqing was serving food for the two kids, Xu An'an finished the raspberry juice in her glass and started whining for more.
Xu Qingqing waved over a waiter and asked him to bring another bottle of the drink.
The juice was in a glass with an open top. The dark red liquid glistened as it swayed inside.
The waiter looked a bit strange when he saw Xu Qingqing. He seemed both excited and scared, and his hands were shaking non - stop.
Even from a distance, Xu Qingqing could hear the faint rattling of the glass on the tray caused by the waiter's trembling hands.
She thought this waiter seemed a bit unreliable.
She reached out to take the juice glass, but unexpectedly, the waiter's hand slipped, and the whole glass of juice spilled onto Xu Qingqing.
She was wearing a white casual outfit, and the dark red raspberry juice left a very eye - catching stain on it.
The waiter panicked completely. He kept grabbing tissues and trying to wipe off the stain, but it was all in vain. Instead, the stain got messier.
This white casual outfit was completely ruined. The color was firmly set on the fabric. Even if it was washed properly, there was no guarantee that there wouldn't be a mark.
The waiter looked terrified, holding a big bunch of tissues with a mournful face.
"I'm really sorry. I ruined your clothes. Let me buy you a new one!"
Seeing that the waiter was really scared, and considering that her clothes were quite expensive and the other party might not be able to afford to compensate, Xu Qingqing waved her hand to comfort him.
"It's okay. It's just a piece of clothing. You don't need to pay for it."
She had really bad luck today. First, she met a selfish person, and now her clothes had been splashed.
The juice was still seeping into her clothes. Xu Qingqing said to Lu Chuanbai helplessly, "My clothes are wet. I'll go back and change."
She only brought one set of spare clothes. She might have to go back and wear a bathrobe.
The waiter quickly said, "Our hotel provides spare clothes for guests. I'll take you there."
Hearing this, Xu Qingqing nodded and wrung out the raspberry juice from her sleeves.
Any kind of clothes would be better than wearing a bathrobe.
"Okay. Then I'll trouble you."
After Xu Qingqing left with the waiter, Lu Chuanbai and the two kids quickly exchanged glances and also found an excuse to leave the dinner table.
Xu's father, Xu's mother, and Lu's father, who had been hiding outside the restaurant, saw Lu Chuanbai quickly leading the two kids out. Xu's mother waved her hand and called them over.
"Hurry up. You have to change your clothes before Xu Qingqing."
Lu's father even stuffed a red velvet box into Lu Chuanbai's hand.
"The ring you ordered has arrived. I brought it to you as soon as I got it."
"Thank you, Dad."
Seeing that the ring had arrived on time, Lu Chuanbai finally let out a sigh of relief. He gently opened the red velvet box.
Inside, a diamond as big as a thumb - nail glittered. Under the bright lights, it shone so brightly that it completely outshone the small diamonds around it.
This was a diamond ring that Lu Chuanbai had specially ordered abroad. It was worth hundreds of millions. The diamond, known as the "Star of Hope", was one of the most famous diamonds in South Africa.
Moreover, Lu Chuanbai had chosen the most skilled craftsman to make the ring, so it had taken a long time.
Lu Chuanbai had always been worried that it wouldn't arrive on time. After getting the ring, his previously anxious heart finally calmed down.
Such a lucky start indicated that his proposal was sure to succeed!
Xu Qingqing followed the staff to the luxurious presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel. There were rows of gorgeous evening dresses inside.
A woman in the hotel's work uniform, who was actually a fashion stylist, walked gracefully up to Xu Qingqing, smiled, and reached out her hand to show her the way.
"Miss, welcome to choose our clothes. See if there's anything you like?"
Looking at the magnificent and delicate evening dresses, Xu Qingqing scratched her head embarrassedly and declined.
"I just want to choose a set of casual clothes. I don't need to wear such gorgeous clothes."
She was just attending the annual meeting as an accompanying guest and didn't want to steal the show.
But the staff just pushed Xu Qingqing forward.
"Miss, all the evening dresses here are free. Please just try them on. Otherwise, I'll feel guilty."
Xu Qingqing was pushed to the center of the suite. Seeing the almost - crying expression on the staff's face, she didn't want to refuse anymore. She just chose an evening dress that looked gentle and elegant.
"I'll choose this one."
This one looked more homely. At least there weren't so many sequins on it, so she could be a bit more low - key.
"Okay."
The stylist smiled and took the dress off the hanger. Then she waited for Xu Qingqing to enter the changing room.
After Xu Qingqing changed her clothes, she looked at herself in the mirror outside the changing room. She looked at the dress on her body in disbelief.
This dress seemed to be tailor - made for her. It showed off her curves perfectly, making her look radiant and elegant.
Xu Qingqing rubbed the smooth fabric of the evening dress with her hand. She couldn't believe that such a nice dress was free for the guests.
Could it be...
An idea popped into Xu Qingqing's mind, and the more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.
While she was staring blankly at herself in the mirror, the waiter came over to call her again.
"Miss, we also have a free makeup service here. Please put on some makeup. Otherwise, wearing an evening dress will make you look a bit listless."
"Okay."
Xu Qingqing came back to her senses and looked at the waiter gently.
The waiter quickly turned her head away to avoid Xu Qingqing's gaze. There was a hint of panic on her face, as if she was afraid that Xu Qingqing would see through her.
Seeing this, Xu Qingqing more or less understood what was going on, but she didn't say anything. She just followed the waiter to the dressing table.
The stylist helped Xu Qingqing adjust the dress. Looking at the dress she had made by hand, her eyes were full of pride and amazement.
Xu Qingqing was really worthy of being Lu Chuanbai's wife. Her looks were no less than Lu Chuanbai's, and she could carry this dress perfectly.
She had thought that the dress she had sewn in a hurry would not fit well, but unexpectedly, the measurements Lu Chuanbai had given her were quite accurate.
The makeup artist and the hairstylist all rushed over to help Xu Qingqing with her makeup and hairstyle.
Xu Qingqing deliberately said, "Is it really necessary to be so grand? It's just an annual meeting."
The waiter stammered and didn't know how to answer. The hairstylist who was pinning Xu Qingqing's hair let out a chuckle.
"I'm afraid it's not just an annual meeting. There will be a surprise."
The hairstylist's words confirmed Xu Qingqing's suspicion.
Lu Chuanbai must be going to propose to her.
Thinking of this, the corners of Xu Qingqing's lips couldn't help but curl up. She looked at herself in the mirror, with a shy look in her eyes.