At Liuyuan playground, vintage lampposts lit up as countless luxurious sedans streamed in from all directions. Esteemed guests of high-standing background gathered in the banquet hall, holding crystal goblets and chatting merrily. Today was the birthday feast of Mr. Liu, a shipping magnate in Jin City.
Su Yan and Bai Xue, both notable figures in Jin City, were naturally on the invitation list.
Many attendees looked forward to seeing them. After Su Dongkun announced their engagement, the two had remained silent in public. Today would be their first public appearance together since the announcement, leading people to wonder if they would show up together, or...
Amidst speculation, the two entered the banquet hall separately.
Su Yan was accompanied by Bai Wanrou, and Bai Xue by Xu Qiming.
No changes in their usual pairs.
But this time, it stirred many whispers.
Weren't they about to get married? Why are they still like this?
A couple of sisters vying for one man, what a drama!
Under the public's gaze, Bai Wanrou clung tightly to Su Yan's arm, feeling fearful.
Su Yan thought she was nervous, he leaned in and whispered, "Don't be nervous, Rou Rou. I'm here."
"Mmmh," Bai Wanrou obediently nodded but still felt jittery inside.
Although she was Su Yan's girlfriend, inexplicably she felt like a third-party interloper. She felt embarrassed under the public's gaze.
In contrast to her timidity, Bai Xue was composed and dignified.
After Su Dongkun announced their engagement, Su Yan did not issue a statement to disagree. To the public, it was his tacit approval of their marriage. In other words, they are now fiancés!
But Su Yan showed up with his ex-girlfriend, not Bai Xue. It was like a slap to Bai Xue's face!
He was telling everyone that to him, Bai Xue meant nothing. He could shame and insult her without care!
And yet, Bai Xue, the subject of this humiliation, behaved as though nothing had happened, still smiling elegantly and beautifully.
"CEO Bai has such a good temperament," a competitor sneered at Bai Xue.
"I heard Director Li just had a son. I haven't had the chance to congratulate him in person!" Bai Xue smiled sweetly.
Director Li's face instantly hardened.
Surrounding people tried to stifle their laughter.
Director Li had been boasting about his new son everywhere till it was found out that the boy was sired by a gigolo. He had become the joke of high society.
If it wasn't for the occasion, Director Li would have made Bai Xue understand his anger!
After greeting the host, Bai Xue began scanning the banquet hall. She had another purpose for attending today.
It was to secure the Chinese agency rights for American R Group.
Her gaze lingered on Su Yan and Bai Wanrou for a few seconds. But those few seconds were enough for Su Yan to catch her. His eyes met hers, a taunting sneer filled his obsidian-like eyes.
Bai Xue slightly lifted the corner of her lips, smiled, and turned away.
Su Yan was angry.
He was irritated with Bai Xue's nonchalant attitude!
It felt like a carefully crafted prank by a child that failed to scare the person.
"Yan..." Bai Wanrou pulled at him, not wanting him to focus too much attention on Bai Xue.
Su Yan knew what Bai Xue was looking for. She irritated him, and he was going to irritate her more!
"Rou Rou, you go rest for a bit, I have some business to discuss."
He knew Bai Xue was keen to secure R Group's agency rights in China. Coincidentally, he and the CEO of R Group's Asia division were classmates.
The agency rights were in his pocket!
"Alright."