Chapter 7: Boiling Water, Excuse Me

The hall suddenly became lively, with dozens of elaborately dressed young women fluttering about like butterflies. A person who looked like a supervisor was arranging them: "You, stand here, you, stand here, all of you, get in position! The leaders will be here soon! Listen up: your cheers must be整齐、响亮、甜蜜、带着感情、带着微笑！"

The dozens of beauties were divided into two teams, lining up on both sides of the entrance. Each of them wore a long red cheongsam, which was very short, barely covering their thighs, revealing their long, white legs. From Li Yi's perspective, it was like a forest of beautiful legs.

Li Yi couldn't help but swallow his saliva; this was too stimulating for his senses!

Outside, the sound of fireworks and the music of drummers filled the air, making it quite lively.

A group of people entered one after another, and the beauties on both sides immediately crossed their hands over their lower abdomens, bowed to the center, and sweetly shouted in unison: "Welcome, leaders!"

The cheongsams were already very short, and the high slits made the back hems rise when they bowed, almost revealing their thighs. Li Yi couldn't resist bending down to try to catch a glimpse under the skirts.

Just then, someone stood in front of Li Yi, blocking his view.

Li Yi moved to the left, and the person followed to the left. Li Yi moved to the right, and the person followed to the right, perfectly blocking Li Yi's view.

Li Yi was furious. Who was so ungrateful as to block his view of such a beautiful sight? This was intolerable!

Li Yi slowly raised his head and saw two slender, white legs. Moving up, he saw a pair of small, slightly trembling "white rabbits" shyly hiding under a pink dress, making it impossible to see their true form. Further up, he saw a patch of snow-white, soft chest, followed by a smooth, tender neck.

When he finally saw the slightly angry and surprised face, Li Yi's anger instantly dissipated. He stood up awkwardly, scratched his head, and chuckled, "Hello. What are you doing here?"

The person in front of him was none other than his classmate, Zhou Ziqi.

Zhou Ziqi coldly snorted, "I was going to ask you the same thing. Aren't you in the hospital? Why are you here to look at beauties?"

Caught in the act by his classmate, Li Yi was extremely embarrassed and didn't want to argue. He laughed, "Everyone has an appreciation for beauty!"

"Hmph! Don't think I don't know. Men, whether old or young, whether in office or working in a forge, all have one dream: to sleep with women, beautiful women." Zhou Ziqi had a look that said she wouldn't be fooled, and if you didn't know her, you might think she was a hostess from somewhere.

Li Yi laughed helplessly, thinking this girl was really something. He changed the subject, "What about you? What are you doing here?"

Zhou Ziqi pouted, unhappy, "I came with my family. Why did they drag me to this boring meeting?"

To be able to attend this meeting, one had to be either wealthy or influential. Many people would love to be here but couldn't find a way in!

Zhou Ziqi was really ungrateful. What kind of family background did this usually low-key girl have to be invited to such a high-level meeting?

A young man called out, "Ziqi, come over quickly!"

Zhou Ziqi waved her hand impatiently, "Wait! Can't you see I'm talking to a classmate?"

The man walked over to Zhou Ziqi, glanced at Li Yi, and a clear look of disdain appeared on his face. He mocked, "Is this your classmate? So simple! Our Northern University students have such high standards, huh, hehe."

Li Yi ignored him. Zhou Ziqi, however, tossed her hair and glared, "Liu Mingming, you're not welcome here!"

Liu Mingming shrugged indifferently, "Ziqi, I know you didn't get into Northern University, and you're upset about it. Actually, girls don't need to go to such a good school; they just need to find a good husband..."

"Liu Mingming!" Zhou Ziqi was furious, hands on her hips, eyes wide with anger, staring at Liu Mingming.

Li Yi smiled faintly, "I didn't expect to hear a dog barking in a five-star hotel."

Zhou Ziqi burst out laughing.

Liu Mingming glared at Li Yi with hatred, pointing his finger at Li Yi's nose, "Boy, pray that you never run into me again!"

Since he had already offended someone, Li Yi didn't mind adding another insult, "I've heard that dogs that bite don't usually bark."

Zhou Ziqi couldn't hold back her laughter, bending over and clutching her stomach, crying out that it hurt.

Liu Mingming's face turned green with anger. If it weren't for the inappropriate setting today, he would have already lost his temper.

"Ziqi, what's so funny?" A stern voice came, "Oh, Mingming is here too."

Liu Mingming, like a mouse seeing a cat, immediately became submissive, "Uncle Zhou, I have something to do, I'll leave first." He hurriedly left.

Zhou Ziqi stopped laughing, "Dad, you missed a good show just now." Meeting her father's sharp gaze, she didn't dare to say more, only saying, "Dad, this is my classmate, Li Yi. Li Yi, this is my dad, he is..."

"Xiao Yi, just call me Uncle Zhou. Come over to our place sometime." Zhou Jimin didn't let his daughter finish the introduction, saying, "The meeting is about to start. Secretary Wen and Governor Tang have already arrived. Let's go over quickly."

Zhou Ziqi could sense that her father didn't have a good impression of Li Yi, so she said, "Dad, you go ahead. I'll chat with my classmate for a bit and then come over."

Zhou Jimin glared at her, and Zhou Ziqi made a face. Zhou Jimin was helpless and had to leave first.

"I'm sorry for the trouble you've been through. Don't be upset; my dad is just like that."

"I'm not a piece of porcelain; I don't break that easily." Li Yi shrugged indifferently. There were so many俗people in the world; why bother with them?

"Ha ha, that was really satisfying. I rarely see Liu Mingming get embarrassed. You should be careful, though. Liu Mingming's father, Liu Yiyang, is a deputy director in the Dujian City government office. He has some power, and Liu Mingming is usually very arrogant and petty, always seeking revenge for the slightest offense. In short, be careful for a while."

Li Yi didn't take Zhou Ziqi's words to heart, thinking that as a college student, he wouldn't have any dealings with a deputy director of a government office. However, he was grateful for her concern.

The hall manager had been paying attention to the situation. Seeing Li Yi chatting with Zhou Jimin, he was relieved that he hadn't made any impolite moves earlier.

In a corner of the hall, the security captain, Xiao Jianfei, with his sharp eyes, had been paying attention to the situation, though the meeting was about to start, he didn't intend to drive anyone away.

The noisy hall finally quieted down, and a group of people began to go upstairs in batches. The main leaders naturally took the elevator, while others either waited for the elevator or took the stairs.

The hierarchy in the official world was extremely strict. The positions for walking, seating arrangements, and the order of entry were all meticulously planned. One misstep could plant a thorn in the heart of a relevant leader, a thorn that could act like a time bomb, exploding at an unpredictable moment, destroying one's career.

Therefore, in the official world, keen observation was the most important skill.

Li Yi patted his buttocks and stood up proudly. A security guard wanted to stop him, but Xiao Jianfei held him back.

Walking to the elevator, he saw the doors slowly closing. Strangely, the large elevator contained only two people.

Although the elevator entrance was crowded with many middle-aged men in suits standing outside, no one intended to enter. They all had obsequious smiles on their faces, bowing to the people inside the elevator.

The two people inside were a man in his fifties with a square face, wearing a dark blue jacket, and another man with a long face, wearing a formal dark blue suit and tie, slightly bowing his head as he conversed with the square-faced man.

They ignored the people outside, and to Li Yi, this seemed perfectly normal.

"Boiling water, boiling water, excuse me! Excuse me!" Li Yi quickly squeezed through, extending an arm to stop the elevator doors from closing.

Ding! The elevator doors opened, and Li Yi chuckled, jumping inside.

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