Chapter 11: Calling the Tycoon 'Big Brother'
Ye Xian stood frozen, completely stunned and unable to recover for a long time.
“Please make way, this is not interview time—”
“President, this way please…”
Bo Tingshen’s appearance stirred up a huge wave in the once-calm banquet. Whether it was elite guests or media reporters, everyone wanted to be the first to interview this young business legend—the youngest ever leader of the Bo Group.
It took the security team a long time to restore order before they finally managed to shut the hotel doors.
As Bo Tingshen entered the banquet, the first person he walked toward wasn’t anyone else—it was his own younger brother.
Probably a habit developed from their trainee days at Star Entertainment, the FOR members instinctively lined up whenever they saw the president, bowing politely to greet him.
The order they stood in: Lin Yan, Cary, Jiang Wanze, and Ye Xian.
“President Bo.”
Lin Yan gave a slight bow.
“Hello.”
Cary also wiped the pyful grin off his face, reaching out excitedly. “President, welcome home!”
“Thank you.”
“Bro.”
When it was Jiang Wanze’s turn, he greeted him casually with a “bro.”
What no one expected was that someone else echoed the greeting right after—
Even more naturally and intimately than he did.
“Bro~”
Ye Xian had reached out halfway, but her hand froze awkwardly in midair.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh— Three piercing stares—Lin Yan, Cary, and Jiang Wanze—sered straight at her like daggers. Only then did Ye Xian realize she had zoned out and, completely unconsciously, echoed Jiang Wanze’s greeting and called Bo Tingxhen “bro.”
Well, crap… That was maximum awkward.
Bo Tingxhen’s expression paused ever so slightly as his deep gaze nded on the pale, graceful hand in front of him. Slowly, his eyes lifted to her face.
“Uh…”
Ye Xian had been through enough strange situations in the entertainment industry to stay calm under pressure. She’d handled countless awkward or bizarre events—how could she possibly let herself stay embarrassed for more than two seconds?
With the three of them practically burning holes in her with their eyes, she smoothly lowered her champagne gss and smiled at Bo Tingxhen, full of charm. “…I meant to say, it’s impolite to shake with the left hand. The right hand is more proper.”
Then she solemnly extended her right hand to him.
But… the man didn’t seem to have any intention of shaking hands with her.
“Haha, President Bo, it’s an honor to finally meet you. Welcome back! A warm welcome!”
Ye Xian grinned so hard her mouth practically reached her ears. Without waiting, she grabbed his rge hand enthusiastically—her smile as sweet as honey.
Cary silently scoffed: This Ye tagalong—when did he become even more of a bootlicker than me? He used to act like this only around the captain!
Jiang Wanze’s face darkened slightly. He was certain Ye Xian had intentionally followed his lead in calling Bo Tingxhen “bro” to cozy up and shorten the distance between them. Disgusting, just like always.
“Ye Xian?”
Bo Tingxhen stared at the boy’s overly polite, fake smile and finally spoke in a low, resonant voice.
Ye Xian’s smile froze.
What the—?!
He recognized her?! Even though she had on heavy smoky makeup and neon green hair st time in the car, and now she was totally transformed—not even her own teammates recognized her—how did he spot her right away after just one meeting?!
Was this the aura of a top-tier tycoon?
Wait—if he did recognize her… Then in the eyes of the novel, wouldn’t this “crazy brother-obsessed” CEO be ready to personally take her down for drugging his beloved younger brother, like the evil supporting character she was supposed to be?
Ye Xian swallowed hard, instantly nervous.
Her once-radiant face wilted in a fsh.
Bo Tingxhen’s gaze grew more curious, darker, unreadable. At some point, the strength in his hand increased ever so slightly.
Ye Xian’s heart skipped as she realized her hand was now firmly gripped back—with a subtle force that felt a lot like a warning.
