"Who is this?"

Harry Dong's eyes lit up the moment he saw Bai Lan. As an American, he naturally leaned towards women of Western aesthetic, but Bai Lan's beauty transcended regional boundaries.

However, Harry Dong wasn't a lustful person; he asked out of mere politeness.

"Mr. Harry Dong, hello, I am Bai Lan, the CEO of Bai Group."

Bai Lan's main purpose for coming was to reach a cooperative agreement with Harry Dong, so she proactively extended her hand.

"Oh, hello."

New to Jiangnan City, Harry Dong wasn't very familiar with Bai Group, but he shook hands with Bai Lan out of courtesy, exuding gentlemanly grace.

Indeed, Harry Dong was quite a refined person, expertly gauging the strength in his handshake without any intention of taking advantage of Bai Lan.

Jiang Hong, standing beside them, felt a bit displeased and immediately said, "Mr. Harry Dong, you might not be fully acquainted with the companies in Jiangnan City; this beautiful lady here can be considered a figurehead in our Jiangnan City."

"And her Bai Group is one of the top ten prestigious enterprises in Jiangnan, full of potential."

Jiang Hong paused here with an inexplicable smile on his face, "However, these are things of the past. Nowadays, Bai Group is probably not even comparable to a third-rate company, with shareholders collectively selling their shares and most core members resigning."

Hearing Jiang Hong's incendiary words, Bai Lan grew anxious. Although what he said was accurate, she believed that given the opportunity, Bai Group could still rise, and that opportunity lay with Harry Dong!

"Mr. Harry Dong, don't listen to his nonsense..."

"Ha, nonsense." Jiang Hong sneered, "Bai Lan, do you refuse to accept reality? The matters concerning Bai Group are no secret in Jiangnan City; anyone interested could find out the truth with a little inquiry."

"Mr. Harry Dong, I'm here with utmost sincerity. While he correctly pointed out Bai Group's issues, those issues cannot defeat Bai Group..."

"Enough." Harry Dong interrupted Bai Lan impatiently, "This beautiful lady, I believe you can make your Bai Group better, but I can't partner with you for this project."

As soon as Harry Dong's words fell, Jiang Hong immediately added fuel to the fire, saying, "Mr. Harry Dong is right. If this project goes to Bai Group, it will surely be a losing one. Our Hongye Group is the best choice."

Harry Dong smiled at Jiang Hong's words, saying, "I'm indeed interested in cooperating with your Hongye Group."

"Really?" Jiang Hong was greatly excited, knowing that reaching a project agreement with Harry Dong could significantly enhance his company's future, potentially making it Jiangnan City's number one, and even expand nationwide.

Watching Jiang Hong and Harry Dong converse happily, Bai Lan felt a little disappointed. She knew Harry Dong must have dismissed the current Bai Group.

In fact, it wasn't Harry Dong's fault, as Bai Group's current situation was indeed incomparable to other companies.

"If that's the case, I'll take my leave."

Bai Lan prepared to leave since Harry Dong showed no interest in collaborating with her anymore, rendering her presence at the party unnecessary.

"Hmm."

Upon hearing Bai Lan's words, Harry Dong instinctively looked at her, noticing the ring on her finger.

The ring looked quite simple, and besides being old-fashioned, it couldn't be described with any other adjectives.

"Wait!"

Harry Dong suddenly stopped Bai Lan, furrowing his brows tightly.

He had seen that ring somewhere before!

Being the primary heir to the Harry Group, Harry Dong's vision and memory were remarkably exceptional.

He knew the ring in Bai Lan's hand seemed simple but was probably not ordinary.

"Where have I seen this ring before?" Harry Dong furrowed his brows even more.

Bai Lan was puzzled by his actions. He called her but didn't say a word.

Seeing Harry Dong deep in thought, Bai Lan stayed silent and waited for him to speak.

Soon, Harry Dong's furrowed brow relaxed, replaced by a different emotion.

Everyone at the scene could clearly feel the drastic change in Harry Dong's expression; his body began to tremble as if he remembered something terrifying.

What happened?

This was the question in everyone's mind.

In the next second, Harry Dong became respectful, walked up to Bai Lan, and softly said, "This beautiful lady, I apologize for my previous behavior. I was disrespectful."

Then, Harry Dong swallowed and said, "Could I meet the owner of that ring?"

"Hmm?"

Everyone around was perplexed by Harry Dong's change but also noticed the inconspicuous ring on Bai Lan's finger.

Inconspicuous? Perhaps not, otherwise, how could it cause Mr. Harry Dong to be so cautious? What is the background of that ring?

Upon mentioning the ring, Bai Lan instinctively touched the old ring and said, "A friend gave it to me, saying it would bring me luck."

"Friend?"

On hearing that word, Harry Dong's face changed again. He became more respectful towards Bai Lan, almost wanting to bow and ingratiate himself.

"Since you're a friend of that person, I'll hand this project to your Bai Group. I don't need any profits from this project. However, I have a request, and that is for Miss Bai to put in a good word for me in front of that person."

"What?"

"What's going on?"

Harry Dong's words left everyone dumbfounded. Who exactly was the person he referred to that warranted such caution from the Harry Group's primary heir, even needing Bai Lan to put in a good word for him?

How is this possible?

Could it be that there is a super influential figure behind Bai Lan? So influential that even the Harry Group must tread carefully?

However, if such a figure indeed existed behind Bai Lan, why would Bai Group be in its current state?

No one could make sense of these events.

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