Yao Yutong thought disdainfully in her heart. Compared with becoming the mistress of a wealthy and powerful family, winning an award was nothing.
Why had she participated in various competitions over the years? It was all to add more luster to herself and gain more bargaining chips.
She pursed her lips and said in a humble manner, "Well, my efforts have paid off. My work won an award."
Of course, she wouldn't tell Mu Tingting about the new message her grandmother had just sent her.
"Yutong, you're really outstanding. You already come from such a good background, and you're still so talented." Mu Tingting looked at her with an envious expression.
Yao Yutong smiled smugly.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and then she sighed again. "But what's the use? If I had known that Mingze was so headstrong, I would never have participated in this competition no matter what."
"Alas, men are all so shallow and only care about looks. Yutong, don't be angry when I tell you the truth. Mingze's wife from the blind date is really good-looking." Afraid that Yao Yutong would get angry, Mu Tingting immediately added, "Of course, compared with you, her temperament is far inferior. After all, you are a real noble lady, while she is just a country bumpkin. But men always like something new..."
Suddenly, Yao Yutong reached out and grasped Mu Tingting's hand, saying, "So, Tingting, I can't just sit around and wait for things to happen."
"What are you going to do? Why don't you go and have a good talk with Mingze?" Mu Tingting suggested.
Yao Yutong shook her head. "He's really angry. I've gone to see him several times since I returned to the country, but he just ignored me."
"Alas." Mu Tingting sighed. "Why is this man so hot-tempered?"
Yao Yutong said, "I've been in love with Mingze for six years. I can say that I gave him my entire youth. He learned to be gentle, considerate, and romantic because of me, but now another woman is reaping the benefits. Tingting, if it were you, would you be willing to accept this?"
"Of course not, but since Mingze won't talk to you, what can you do?"
"Tingting, I'm going to take a risk." Yao Yutong said with a determined look in her eyes.
Mu Tingting immediately lowered her voice and asked, "Yutong, what are you going to do?"
"Tingting, good sister, you must help me." Yao Yutong tightened her grip on Mu Tingting's hand.
"Of course, as long as it's something I can help with, I'll definitely do it."
"I know Mingze well. As long as I have an intimate relationship with him, he will surely be responsible for me." Yao Yutong said.
Mu Tingting widened her eyes exaggeratedly. "You mean...?"
Yao Yutong beckoned to Mu Tingting.
Mu Tingting immediately leaned in closer.
Yao Yutong whispered her detailed plan into Mu Tingting's ear.
Mu Tingting's pupils constricted. "This..."
Yao Yutong said, "Tingting, you must help me."
"Okay." Mu Tingting agreed.
Not far away.
After Huo Mingze took Mo Di to greet some business tycoons, he led her to an empty table in the southeast corner and sat down.
He personally went to get some food for Mo Di.
Then he asked about her feet, "How are your feet? Do they hurt?"
"No, they don't." Mo Di shook her head with a smile.
"Really?" Huo Mingze asked.
"Yes. They don't hurt." Mo Di said.
She used to wear high heels when she was at work.
It was just that recently she had been busy taking care of her father, so she had been dressing very casually so that she could move around faster.
Huo Mingze crouched down in front of Mo Di and pinched her feet.
Mo Di felt very uncomfortable and immediately looked around.
Huo Mingze had already started pinching her calf muscles.
"No, no, I'm fine." Mo Di immediately said.
"You don't often wear high heels. I'll pinch your calf to relax the muscles for you, otherwise your feet will easily hurt." Huo Mingze said.
Mo Di just looked at Huo Mingze.
"What's wrong?" Huo Mingze asked while pinching her leg.
"Marrying you is my good fortune." Mo Di said.
Huo Mingze curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled. "Marrying you is also my good fortune."
He originally thought that her greatest strengths were her filial piety, kindness, and tenacity.
Her family background was relatively humble, and he might need to spend a lot of time helping her adapt and introducing her to his circle.
Unexpectedly, she was far more excellent than he had expected.
She accompanied him to attend such a banquet without showing any stage fright. Her graceful and composed manner was no less than that of noble ladies who were used to such occasions.
Gu Tianxi had transferred some of the Gu family's industries to Haicheng, and he was also trying to get to know people in the business world tonight.
While greeting someone, he happened to look up and saw Huo Mingze pinching Shen Mo Di's leg and Shen Mo Di looking at Huo Mingze.
Gu Tianxi suddenly felt irritated.
He subconsciously reached out and tugged at his tie.
"Tianxi, what's wrong?" Song Keying saw Shen Mo Di earlier than Gu Tianxi.
The action of Gu Tianxi tugging at his tie also caught her eye.
She was extremely flustered inside, but she forced herself to look calm on the surface.
She just knew that after three years, Gu Tianxi still hadn't forgotten that bitch Shen Mo Di.
"It's a bit stuffy. Let's go back. I don't want to stay here anymore." Gu Tianxi said, sounding irritated and impatient.
"Okay, Tianxi, I'll go to the bathroom first. Wait for me for a moment." Song Keying said.
"I'll go back to the company to work overtime." Gu Tianxi didn't want to go back with Song Keying and walked straight out of the banquet hall.
"Tianxi, come back early." Song Keying said.
Gu Tianxi didn't even look back.
Song Keying narrowed her eyes, turned around, and walked towards the bathroom. She also took a look at Shen Mo Di again, and there was a malicious glint in her eyes.
Huo Mingze pinched Mo Di's leg for a while and then stood up and asked, "Do you want to go to the bathroom?"
"Okay." Mo Di replied.
She had drunk a few glasses of red wine just now and also needed to go to the bathroom.
Huo Mingze looked at Mo Di, smiled, and took her hand and walked towards the bathroom.
Seeing Huo Mingze stand up, Yao Yutong was afraid that he would leave just like that.
Seeing them walking towards the bathroom, she let out a sigh of relief.
Immediately, she took out her spare phone from her bag and sent a text message: Are you here yet?
The reply came: Almost there.
Within less than three minutes, a waiter walked up to Yao Yutong with a tray, handed her a glass of wine, and also gave her a small paper packet, and whispered, "The stuff is inside."
Yao Yutong immediately took the wine and the small paper packet and held the small paper packet in her palm.
After the waiter left, Yao Yutong said to Mu Tingting, "Tingting, let's carry out the plan as scheduled."
"Okay." Mu Tingting immediately replied.
Yao Yutong looked around and then turned her back and immediately opened the small paper packet.
The light was dim, but she could see that there were three small dark red tablets inside the small paper packet.
The tablets were very small, and it was said that they would dissolve immediately in water.
Moreover, since the red wine was red itself, the tablets wouldn't be noticeable if put into it.
She would personally put the tablets into Huo Mingze's glass later.
Then Mu Tingting would go and hold up Shen Mo Di.
She would go and help Huo Mingze back to his room to rest.
She didn't believe that Huo Mingze would push her away after being drugged.
Then Mu Tingting would bring Shen Mo Di to witness the scene.
Their marriage would have to end even if they didn't want to.
Anyway, not many people knew about their marriage. At that time, they could quietly get a divorce certificate, and then she could marry Huo Mingze in a high-profile manner.