Zhou Xinyao arrived at the restroom alone, looked at herself in the mirror, and made up her mind. Since she had come, she couldn't just leave empty-handed. With that thought, she took out a compact from her purse, pressed down the shine on her face, retouched her lipstick, and rearranged her hairstyle.
"Hmm, much better now."
When she returned to the private room, she saw her father and Mayor Lu still deep in conversation, but Li Zhao was nowhere to be seen.
Zhou Xinyao quietly asked Shao Meiru, "Where is he?"
"He stepped out to take a phone call," Shao Meiru said softly, then smiled at Song Xianying. "How's business been lately?"
Zhou Xinyao walked down the corridor and looked around, but didn't see anyone. How far had he gone just to take a phone call? As she passed the corner, she suddenly heard voices coming from inside.
