Mid-conversation, a servant came over to quietly ask Han Ruchu a few questions about the party. Han Ruchu smiled apologetically to Qiao Anhao. She turned her head and gave some instructions.
Qiao Anhao hesitated for a moment, before she put her cup down and turned around to walk over to Lu Jinnian. She was just two meters away from him when Xu Wanli walked down the stairs. When he saw Qiao Anhao, he called out, "Qiao Qiao."
Qiao Anhao stopped in her tracks to greet Xu Wanli. "Uncle Xu."
Xu Wanli smiled brightly and nodded. As he fixed up his tie, he walked over in front of her. The words from his mouth were directed towards Han Ruchu, though. "Ruchu, it's been a while since I last saw Qiao Qiao. She's gotten so much prettier."
