Zhang Yuan's daughter and goddaughter had fallen for Huo Nanchen. Unfortunately, he had chosen Gu Ruochu over either of them.
Zhang Yuan did not see anything special about Gu Ruochu that would attract a man's attention.
"There's no need for couples to be tied together. Didn't you leave Chairman Ning at home?"
Zhang Yuan's smile faded.
Gu Ruochu turned her attention to the noises coming from the entrance.
"President Huo, what a coincidence. You came?"
"I didn't expect you here." Huo Nanchen and An Shaosi made their way around the room.
Gu Ruochu put down her drink and looked at Wang Gang. "You invited Huo Nanchen? Why didn't you tell me?"
Wang Gang had no idea that they had quarreled. He glanced at her with a puzzled look on his face. "You didn't know?"
"..."
Gu Ruochu did not say another word. Of course, she did not know!
She felt everyone's gaze focus on her. Gu Ruochu couldn't pretend that he did not exist. She sighed as she turned her eyes away from Huo Nanchen's direction.
"Ruochu, you're here too? Oh, I remember now. You were the assistant director for the movie. I almost forgot."
An Duo stood beside Huo Nanchen and smiled brightly. It was almost as if she was showing off. Gu Ruochu raised her head and met Huo Nanchen's gaze.
"Mmm."
At that moment, that was the only response Gu Ruochu could think of.
Huo Nanchen did not utter a single word. However, his deep and cold expression was more oppressive than usual.
It had been more than a week since Gu Ruochu had last seen him. He appeared to have lost a little weight.
Gu Ruochu averted her gaze and did not take the initiative to speak to him. She felt uncomfortable and regretted attending the party.
Her ex-boyfriend and her husband, whom she had not seen for a few days, had all attended Wang Gang's party. It was a strange and awkward coincidence.
Wang Gang finally realized that something was not right with the couple. Gu Ruochu seemed uncomfortable, and she had a strained look on her face.
"Ahem..." Wang Gang moved his chair away and turned to look at his assistant. "Didn't you see the guests come in? Hurry up and add a few more seats!"
Gu Ruochu's eyes fell on the empty seat next to her. If she had known this would happen, she would have asked Wang Gang for a guest list of the party's attendants.
"Ruochu, you won't mind if I sit next to you, right?"
An Duo had just finished her sentence when Huo Nanchen pulled out the chair next to Gu Ruochu and sat down.
"I'll sit here."
Everyone felt a little uncomfortable, and they all pretended that they had not seen anything.
An Duo furrowed her slender eyebrows and sat quietly next to Huo Nanchen.
She was happy with how he had suddenly jumped at the opportunity to sit next to Gu Ruochu.
An Shaosi was the last to take his place at the table. He had been speaking to someone on the phone for a very long time.
Chu Xinlan was sweating profusely. The atmosphere was very awkward.
Gu Ruochu composed herself and began to eat her food calmly.
"It's been a few years since we last met. Miss An has become even more beautiful. I've often heard Tangxi mention you." Zhang Xuan praised her. "I didn't expect you to come today. Otherwise, I would have gotten a gift for you."