When she drained the cup, a deep male voice sounded in her ear, "That's not how this wine should be drunk."
Su Ye turned her head, and there stood Qin Xiaohua beside her. A forty-year-old man was in the prime of life. With his elegant demeanor, power and influence, and not a bad appearance, it could be considered quite good for an illegitimate daughter like Su Ye to marry him.
But unfortunately, if it weren't for the dirty deeds Qin Xiaohua did behind the scenes that Su Ye knew about, she might have truly chosen him.
Hiding the disgust in her eyes, she looked up and gave a brilliant, radiant smile. The young girl's bright, vivacious smile caused astonishment to ripple through Qin Xiaohua's eyes.
"This wine is brewed using an ancient recipe. You know how to choose it but not how to drink it. It should be paired with some cheese and sipped slowly."
"Is that so?" Su Ye raised an eyebrow, poured herself another glass, and, in front of Qin Xiaohua, downed it in one go.
"Too bad, I don't know how to savor it, nor do I want to, I just like drinking it this way."
Far from getting angry, Qin Xiaohua's smile grew even thicker, "Miss Su has character, I like that."
Su Ye gave a shallow smile and said nothing, her distant and indifferent gaze moving away from his face.
Just as Qin Xiaohua wanted to interact with her more, exclamations erupted from the doorway. Following the crowd's gaze, there stood Gu Yan, leading Su Wanqing through the entrance.
A handsome man and a beautiful woman, like a pair of golden children carved from jade, a perfect match.
Gu Yan was dressed in a white tailcoat, choosing not to wear a black bow tie at the collar and instead casually leaving the top two buttons undone, exposing a hint of bronzetone skin.
His carefree, unrestrained appearance added to his roguish charm, causing the surrounding women to gasp.
Su Wanqing was also in a white fishtail gown that fit perfectly, impeccably contouring her figure.
Her face held a gracious and appropriate smile. As she saw the envious looks from the women around her, she slightly lifted her chin, looking even more smug.
Su Ye merely glanced over dismissively, thinking it was funny that just unbuttoning two buttons had these women beside themselves. What if they witnessed how debonair Gu Yan could be in bed, wouldn't that completely bewitch them?
Su Ye exhaled, feeling a vague sense of exhilaration within. The scenes of Gu Yan's passionate exploits, to this day, had only been witnessed by her alone.
"Second Miss Su and Mr. Gu do make a good match," Qin Xiaohua commented. Su Ye gave him a look, her lips curving into a smile, but she said nothing.
Moving closer to Qin Xiaohua, she tiptoed and whispered like the scent of orchids, "You like that sort of girl too?"
Qin Xiaohua shivered, his eyes darkened, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, "No, I like someone with personality like you."
Su Ye chuckled, pursing her lips, "I won't disturb you any longer. I've had too much to drink and feel a bit dizzy, I'll sit down for a while."
Before Qin Xiaohua could react, someone approached nearby with a glass of wine for pleasantries.
His gaze lingered on Su Ye, the fleeting sensation from before was itching at his heart.
Su Ye found a sofa and sat down, crossing her legs, pulling her skirt slightly up, revealing her glowing white calves.
She indeed exuded allure, a stark contrast to Su Wanqing's pure and innocent charm. Every glance, every move she made was filled with allure.
Even sitting down, a movement as simple as it gets, attracted the gazes of countless men.
Of course, this included Gu Yan.
From the moment he entered, his gaze never overlooked Su Ye. Her smiles, her tiptoed approach towards Qin Xiaohua, that seductive demeanor, almost made him lose control and charge over.