A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 553 Orchid Phoenix

"Oh, oh." Huang Mengting said "oh" twice, then said, "I must have remembered it wrong."

Chao Bufan suddenly remembered Gu Tingting and quickly asked Xiaomin, "Xiaomin, where's Tingting? Weren't you two together? Why didn't she come back?"

Xiaomin replied, "Oh, she went to a classmate's place, and she'll probably be there for the next few days."

Chao Bufan nodded, then waved his hand: "Let's go."

Tianyue secretly asked Mao Mao beside her, "Sister-in-law, what is the Phoenix Food Festival?"

Mao Mao laughed and said, "The so-called Phoenix Food Festival is a large-scale food event with all kinds of delicious food."

"Anything fun to do?" Tianyue asked again.

"Of course there's fun to be had if there's good food!" Mao Mao replied.

"Really?" Tianyue was overjoyed and nodded, "Okay, okay."

The Phoenix Food Festival is held in the "Century Square" in the center of Xihai Town. It is hosted by the Food Association of G Province and involves more than 100 food companies. It has been held many times throughout the country and has received unanimous praise from consumers.

It's been so long since I've had a proper outing with my family. I feel guilty, so I wanted to take this rare opportunity to put down my burdens, leave all the trivial matters behind, and take them out for a walk and spend some quality time with them.

Shedding their glamorous exteriors, Baihe and the others instantly transformed, becoming complete gluttons. At the event, the women were eating this and that, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Even Tianyue, upon seeing so many tempting delicacies, drooled profusely and then began to devour them whole, her eating manners almost comparable to those of a pig.

Seeing his wives so happy, Chao Bufan was also overjoyed.

The Phoenix Food Festival is a one-stop shop for food, drinks, and entertainment. With plenty of food and drinks, there are also plenty of fun activities to add to the festivities.

Chao Bufan followed behind the women, arms linked in front of his chest, watching his wives eat and drink with a blissful expression. A sense of satisfaction welled up inside him; this was what he wanted. He told himself that he must continue to cherish this happy and beautiful moment.

"Hello, are you Mr. Chao Bufan?"

A woman in her early twenties walked towards us, and suddenly she seemed quite extraordinary.

Chao Bufan was slightly startled and quickly asked, "Yes, that's me. May I ask who you are?"

The woman said, "Hello, Mr. Chao, my name is Lan Hua."

"Orchid~" Chao Bufan chewed it once, just as Baihe and the others heard it and came over.

After chewing through the food, Chao Bufan couldn't recall a woman named Lan Hua, so he asked, "Miss Lan Hua, do we know each other?"

Lan Hua smiled and said, "We don't know each other. The chairman asked me to invite you."

"Chairman?" Chao Bufan was slightly taken aback and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

Lan Hua smiled and said, "Mr. Chao, our chairman is the organizer of this Phoenix Food Festival. She asked me to invite you."

Tang Qianqian leaned closer and asked, "Bufan, do you two know each other?"

Chao Bufan shook his head with a solemn expression, then said in a low voice, "Wait here for me, I'll be right back."

Tianyue quickly said, "I'll go with you."

Chao Bufan shook his head and transmitted his voice, "No need, brother. Just protect them and don't worry about me."

Upon hearing this, Tianyue pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then be careful."

Chao Bufan smiled slightly at Lan Hua and said, "Miss Lan Hua, please lead the way!"

"Mr. Chao, please!"

In the basement of Century Square, in a large, air-conditioned office, the sweltering heat brought in from above had vanished without a trace, replaced by a refreshing coolness from the central air conditioning. He subconsciously pulled up his shirt collar, focusing his attention on the chairman seated behind the large desk. However, at this moment, the chairman was facing inwards with her back to the door, and her entire body was obscured by the black leather chair, making it impossible to see her face clearly.

"Chairman, Mr. Chao has arrived." Lan Hua walked to the desk and said respectfully.

As soon as she finished speaking, a fair, embroidered hand reached out from the leather chair and waved behind her, signaling Lan Hua to step back. Lan Hua understood, quickly turned around and left, then gently closed the door behind her.

On the desk behind her, there was a black nameplate with gold lettering that read "Chairman: Lan Fenghuang".

From the words, Chao Bufan had already guessed that the so-called chairman was a woman, and judging from her outstretched, milk-white hand, the chairman seemed to be a young woman.

After seeing Lan Hua off, the chairman, named Lan Fenghuang, slowly turned around—

Her features were exquisitely delicate, like finely sculpted sculptures, refined yet understated, as mysterious as a night-blooming cereus, exuding an alluring fragrance unintentionally. Her eyes, like autumn waters, were crystal clear, reflecting the shadows of all things. Her gentle smile was like a breeze, subtly stirring the heart. With every smile and frown, a noble air naturally emanated, leaving one in awe of her refined and ethereal radiance. Her fair skin, paired with a snow-white long dress, was pure and elegant, like a jade tree planted amidst green mountains and clear waters, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth; or like a beautiful jade from Kunlun, nestled in a corner of the southeast, radiating a faint brilliance.

At first glance, Chao Bufan was captivated by Lan Fenghuang's beauty. His once calm heart was stirred once more, just like when he first saw Baihe.

Just as Chao Bufan was sizing up Lan Fenghuang, Lan Fenghuang was also sizing up Chao Bufan.

After a brief moment of distraction, Chao Bufan regained his senses, smiled slightly, and said, "President Lan."

Lan Fenghuang parted her fragrant lips slightly and uttered her silvery voice: "So you are Chao Bufan."

Her voice was soft, yet it had an ethereal quality, like the sudden, distant sound of a low bell in a tranquil wilderness, leaving one disoriented.

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan felt a wave of weakness wash over him, as if a million ants were crawling all over him, demonstrating the immense power of that voice. He quickly composed himself, smiled slightly, and said, "Then, may I ask who you think I am, Ms. Lan?"

Lan Fenghuang smiled gently with a captivating charm and said, "The chairman of the Tang Group and the largest investor in the Xihai Tourist Resort, you're so young! I thought you were an old, toothless grandfather!"

"Huh?" Chao Bufan exclaimed in surprise, then shook his head and smiled, saying, "President Lan is quite witty!" But in his heart, he thought, "Is this woman doing this on purpose? Or is she trying to get close to me in this way?" "You're so young, yet you've already become the chairman."