Tong Yao saw Bai Han eating the cake in his hand and felt a warmth in her heart. "Brother Bai Han, actually, our cook's grilled meat is also very good. I'll go get some for you right now."
With that, she turned to leave, but Bai Han directly reached out and grabbed her wrist. "No need, I'm not used to eating too much at night."
Tong Yao looked at her wrist, which was tightly held by Bai Han, and a blush crept onto her cheeks. She said slowly and softly, "Okay."
Bai Han then let go of her hand.
Just then, a waiter carrying drinks walked over. Tong Yao immediately called out to him and took two cups of pink wine from his tray. She handed one of them to Bai Han. "Brother Bai Han, this wine is the perfect match for this cake. Please try it."
Bai Han hesitated for a second before taking the wine glass and smiling, "Alright."
Tong Yao held the wine glass, her eyes filled with Bai Han. Seeing him take a sip, the moment he put down the glass, she immediately asked, "Is it good?"
Bai Han raised his glass and said, "It's good, it's Xiao Xi's favorite strawberry flavor."
Tong Yao was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Yes, Xi'er has always been strange and cute since she was little. She likes strawberry lollipops, strawberry cakes, and even strawberry biscuits, but she just doesn't like real strawberries."
Bai Han didn't comment on Tong Yao's words, merely gently swirling the almost empty pink wine in his glass.
Seeing this, Tong Yao also picked up her wine glass, about to drink, when she suddenly heard a discordant voice: "Miss Tong."
Hearing the voice, she immediately frowned and looked in the direction of the sound. As expected, she saw a repulsive face. "Zhu Zheng!"
Seeing Zhu Zheng approach, Tong Yao instinctively took a step back, placed her wine glass on the table, shielded Bai Han behind her, and then straightened her back. "Why are you here? What do you want? If you dare to be presumptuous again, I'll have you thrown out!"
Zhu Zheng's right hand was still bandaged, and he held a wine glass in his hand. Seeing Tong Yao's vigilance, he gently moved the glass. "Miss Tong, please don't be like this. I was in the wrong last time. I apologize here. After all, our two companies still have business dealings. I toast you with this glass of wine, and I hope Miss Tong will grant me this favor."
Tong Yao truly found the man in front of her disgusting and detestable. In the past, she would have definitely lashed out at this man who came seeking scolding and then kicked him out.
But today was her brother's birthday banquet, and many important figures were present. Moreover, Brother Bai Han was by her side today. Men liked ladies, so how could she "reveal her true colors"?
Tong Yao snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Since you apologize, then this matter is settled. I hope President Zhu will behave himself in the future."
Zhu Zheng looked at Tong Yao and smiled, his smile carrying a disgusting undertone. "Since Miss Tong forgives me, shall we have a drink?"
Tong Yao said coldly, "No interest."
Zhu Zheng glanced at Bai Han, who was standing behind Tong Yao, his eyes carrying a hint of provocation, yet seemingly without much emotion. "Since Miss Tong is unwilling to drink, then I will punish myself with a drink to apologize to you."
He didn't force her. Instead, he raised the wine glass in his hand slightly, caught it with his left hand, and drank it down himself before turning to leave.
After he left, Tong Yao felt a sense of bewilderment. What was the point of him coming here to seek attention? Perhaps it was because he was worried that the Tong family would not cooperate with him in the future. But she didn't pay much attention to it. After all, a scoundrel like Zhu Zheng could not affect her in any way, not even her mood.
She immediately turned to Bai Han. "Brother Bai Han, actually, my brother has prepared many entertainment programs for the banquet tonight. How about I take you to see them?"
Bai Han moved his gaze away from Zhu Zheng and looked at the smiling Tong Yao. "No need, I feel a bit weak. I think I'll just go back."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared in Tong Yao's eyes. "Ah, Brother Bai Han, you're leaving? If you really don't feel well, we have a guest room upstairs where you can rest. Or should I call Dr. Han for you?"
Bai Han smiled and waved his hand. "No need, I just need to go back and rest well. I'm very happy that Miss Tong invited me to your elder brother's birthday banquet today. Miss Tong looks very beautiful today, truly unforgettable. We'll meet again next time."
With that, he drained the wine in his glass, turned, and left.
Tong Yao felt a bit disappointed, but when she thought of Bai Han saying she was beautiful and the words "we'll meet again next time," her disappointment vanished.
It's okay, she couldn't be too hasty, or she would scare Brother Bai Han away.
With that thought, she picked up the wine glass she had placed on the table, a sweet smile on her face. She swayed her body slightly, looking uncontrollably joyful.
At that moment, a voice came from not far away, calm yet laced with a hint of teasing. "A maiden's heart is always poetic!"
Tong Yao turned her head and met Bai Xi's gaze.
Bai Xi had a slight smile on her face. "It seems you and my brother are developing well."
Tong Yao's blush deepened, and her eyes showed undisguised panic. Finally, she simply looked around and changed the subject. "I'm not! Where is your Dr. Han?"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "He went to get me some hangover tea."
The banquet was full of alcohol, and her tolerance was very low. She didn't want to drink too much, so Han Mo said he would help her find some hangover remedies from Tong Hua.
Hearing this, Tong Yao's face lit up with gossip. "Oh... why do you need to sober up? Isn't it better to be half-drunk and half-sober? I was worried that Dr. Han was too dull, and your progress would be very slow, but it seems you two are developing very well today. Be honest, how far have you and Dr. Han progressed? Held hands? Hugged? Kissed? Or have you already... finished the whole meal?"
Bai Xi looked at the inexplicably excited Tong Yao and raised an eyebrow. "Tong Xiaoxiao, your way of changing the subject is really quite a failure. If you don't like me asking about you and my brother, then I won't ask. But you must remember, you can't force my brother to do anything he doesn't want to do!"
Force... Bai Han...
Hearing this, Tong Yao's entire face turned as red as a tomato. "Xi'er, you, you, you... How can you think of me as so shameless and vulgar!"
"..." Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "I meant forcing my brother to date you. What are you thinking about? Who exactly is thinking shamelessly and vulgarly?"
As expected, Tong Xiaoxiao was still Tong Xiaoxiao. Even though she was dressed so lady-like and looked dignified today, she was still herself, and her mind was still filled with "adult content."
Tong Yao's face was almost bleeding when she heard this. If she had heard Bai Xi's teasing before, she would have said something even more exaggerated to provoke her, but now, with Bai Han inexplicably on her mind, she couldn't utter a single overly joking word.
After a long pause, she stammered, "You, you... Fine, fine, I'll treat you to a glass of wine, your favorite strawberry flavor, and you can stop teasing me, okay?"
With that, she handed the wine glass in her hand to Bai Xi.
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and took it. "Then I'll mind my own mouth, and you mind your own brain."
"..." Tong Yao: "I'm not talking to you tonight. Go have fun with your Dr. Han! Hmph..."
With that, she ran off with a flushed face.
A smile appeared on Bai Xi's face, and she drained the pink wine in her hand.
Zhu Zheng, standing not far away, was looking in this direction with a sinister expression.