Zhong Feng looked at the report presented by Chen Li with some anger in his eyes. It had been another man. However, in spite of the corrective actions that had been taken with Illusion Entertainment, there were still rumours about his association with Song Lili.

The culprit was obvious.

"It seems that some people are no longer taking me seriously." There was a chill in his voice.

He remained silent for a moment. "Chen Li, I believe that there is some kind of event happening with Illusion Entertainment today."

"The company is celebrating the high earnings for the quarter. They have invited entertainment stars, management and investors." Chen Li responded.

Zhong Feng had a tensed as he thought about the reason the income had been high. While there were some great projects, the primary contributor was Hu Lei's The Queen of the Apocalypse. He had been preoccupied that he had overlooked the specifics.

"I will be attending." He declared.

A couple of hours later, the festivities were in full swing in one of the Zhong Industries hotels. The atmosphere was quite cheerful. After all, it was about the entertainment industry, not just a normal boring business gathering.

If Hu Lei had been present, she would have noticed some familiar faces. Of course, the cast of TQA was at the centre stage. Since the release of the movie, they had been having a great time. They had gotten more opportunities. Bei Gong Hai had even been offered a role in an international film.

Unfortunately, there were also some unfavourable faces.

Bei Gong Jiu was present, but she was much more subdued than she had been in the past. It seemed that her career had not been going as well as it had before she clashed with Hu Lei. Actually, the situation was not dire because she still had some diehard fans.

However, it seemed that the publishing company did not give her resources for promotion. So, her books were doing poorly compared to before. When she had inquired about it, she had been given a random excuse. It was later that someone in the high management who had a crush on her told her that it was a warning from above.

However, she was not the most distasteful character at the party.

Song Lili was shining as brightly as the stars in a long off-white dress. She flitted around the room like a butterfly greeting everyone as if she was the host of the event. Moreover, people treated her with respect because it seemed that she was really connected with the Zhong family.

When the party was at its peak, Zhong Feng stepped into the room with Assistant Chen in tow. His regal aura attracted a lot of attention from everyone. As a result, there was an almost immediate hush. The man did not seem discomfited by the attention.

Without further ado, he stepped up to the podium in the room. After all, he did not need an introduction before speaking. He did not say many words. He encouraged the people to enjoy themselves and mentioned that the success of the company could be primarily attributed to TQA. He went ahead to congratulate the author of the book as well as the cast members and the other staff.

Unfortunately, only Chen Li knew that Zhong Feng was just bragging about his wife. Of course, others like Song Lili put the dots together after a few moments.

After the short speech, Zhong Feng had to receive greetings from a lot of people who were overwhelmed by his presence. He nodded and talked to them for a while before becoming bored. Regrettably, he could not leave immediately. He had yet to accomplish his mission.

When the time was right, he stepped away from the people talking to him and stood alone. As expected, a person appeared before him. He could guess her little thoughts without much effort. She wanted to be seen with him to reinforce the opinion about their relationship.

Ideally, he would have liked to clarify and announce his relationship. However, he could see that most people were convinced by Song Lili's subtle hints and behaviour. Anything he said would probably reinforce their belief.

"Feng'er, I am so glad to see you." Song Lili spoke with a bright smile.

Hearing the address used by his family, Zhong Feng's face darkened and became colder. "Miss Song, we are not close, so do not address me as such."

His voice was not loud, but there were some people nearby who could hear. They could not resist murmuring to each other, speculating about the situation. It did not seem like their big boss liked the newcomer as they imagined.

Song Lili was embarrassed by the cold response. She had not expected him to rebuff her in public. She planned to build her image and show Zhong Feng and the Zhong family that he was the best match for him. Talking intimately with him in public was her best approach.

However, things were not going as expected, but she was not willing to give up. She smiled and looked at Zhong Feng, suppressing her discomfort as voices whispered behind her in the banquet room.

"You should have told me that you were coming." She said.

Zhong Feng was surprised by the persistence. For the sake of his mother, he did not plan to destroy her completely unless she went too far, but she was making it difficult not to. "Have we spoken before? Do we know each other for me to inform you of my whereabouts? Please have some self-respect. You will not be able to pay the price if my wife misunderstands."

With that, he walked away.

Song Lili was shocked and could only remain like a statue. She could not believe that Zhong Feng had referred to that useless girl as his wife. Even if he was using the name casually, it did not bode well for her. People were already discussing the matter because he had raised his voice as he spoke.

Song Lili could not bear it.

Without a second thought, she followed Zhong Feng.