When Fang Tong went downstairs again, Gu Ting and Zhong Yang had already left. Bai Ping was sitting in the living room with an invitation card in her hand. When she saw Fang Tong downstairs, she smiled and beckoned for her to come over.
"Have a look." Bai Ping handed the invitation to her daughter-in-law.
"A charity ball?" Fang Tong looked at Bai Ping. "Mom, you mean..."
"Ever since Nancheng's accident, we've tried our best to keep things under wraps but there's no such thing as an airtight room in this world. Goodness knows how many pairs of eyes are watching the Gu family! So far, our story has been that Nancheng is currently on an overseas project and will not be returning to the country for a while. But, there had been many parties which I attended on my own and this always aroused others' suspicions. Therefore, I hope that you can attend this ball."
The "charity" in this kind of charity ball was always a front. The real purpose was to gather celebrities from all over the world so they could network and exchange favors. The Gu family was a prominent one in A-City. Their slightest movement could shock the stock market.
"Alright, I'll go!"
Bai Ping was relieved as she patted her daughter-in-law's hand. She then handed a bank card to her. "If there is anything that you fancy at the auction, just go ahead and bid for it. This is Nancheng's salary card. I will hand it to you for safekeeping. You don't have to save his money."
Fang Tong didn't reject her mother-in-law's offer and accepted the card graciously. "I got it, Mom."
The next day, Fang Tong took out all her beautiful dresses and tried them on one by one for the ball. She didn't forget to seek Gu Nancheng's opinion while trying them on.
"What do you think of this one? Hmm, I think it's too dark and doesn't fit tonight's theme. You think so too, right? I'll change into another one."
"How about this one? Hmm, I don't like the slit on the hem of the skirt. It's all the way up my thighs. What if I accidentally exposed myself? You don't like it either, right? I'll change into another one."
And like that, Fang Tong tried on more than ten dresses and finally found one she liked. She then changed into the dress and immaculately made-up herself. She blew a kiss at the comatose Gu Nancheng before she left in high spirits.
The moment she closed the door, the man lying in bed moved his left eye slightly and then quieted down. Then, his right eye moved as well...
At the charity ball...
Fang Tong's appearance caught everyone's attention. In the past, when the Fang family was still prosperous, such events were commonplace for Fang Tong. But now when everyone knew that the Fang family was bankrupt, yet Fang Tong arrived at the ball in such a high-profile manner; everyone couldn't help but wonder which family Fang Tong has latched on to...
"Sister-in-law!"
Fang Tong had just entered the door when she bumped into the lecherous Gu Ting. He was wearing a neat suit and holding a glass of wine. He walked over with a smile and said, "Auntie has asked me to take good care of you tonight. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Everyone heard Gu Ting call her "Sister-in-law." Everyone knew that Gu Nancheng from the Gu family was his cousin. Could it be that Fang Tong and Gu Nancheng are together now?
"Why are you here?" Fang Tong looked at Gu Ting with disgust.
"Sister-in-law, look at what you're saying. I was the one who sent the invitation to Auntie!" Gu Ting said with a smile. At the same time, he whispered, "Now that Gu Nancheng is unconscious, the Gu family will have to rely on me to support them in future. If you dare to make a scene with me tonight, it will be a slap to the Gu family's face. If that happens, the news of a comatose Gu Nancheng will be out!"