The obedient girl glances up, and the tyrannical tycoon kneels down to pamper her.

Recently, the incident involving the Xing and Pei families has once again become a hot topic of discussion. I vaguely remember that around this time last year, the Xing family's real and fake young masters and the Pei family's adopted daughter's substitute marriage caused quite a stir.

However, in just one year, the tables turned. The Pei family was on the verge of bankruptcy, the fake young master of the Xing family was imprisoned, and the real young master took control of the Xing family... It's all quite a sad story.

Tonight is the auction banquet hosted by the Qiao family. People are gathered in twos and threes, and most of them are talking about these things.

Just as the banquet was about to begin, someone saw a man in a suit and tie walk in through the door, and upon closer inspection...

"Pei Yuanzhou? The Qiao family actually invited President Pei of the Pei family?" Many people were surprised.

The Pei family is on the verge of collapse, and they still have money for charity auctions? They should use that money to pay their employees' wages instead, so we don't keep hearing news of Pei family employees causing trouble.

Despite the major upheaval, this pride of Ningcheng remained composed and elegant when faced with barbed questioning.

They actually looked rather pitiful.

Indeed, the Pei family has been selling off their assets to preserve their wealth, and even Miss Pei's bags and jewelry have not been spared.

Ultimately, it's just a drop in the ocean.

Pei Yuanzhou's appearance here is likely to attract investment. The Qiao family and the Pei family used to have a good relationship, so it's not surprising that they invited him.

But who would dare?

Who would dare invest in the Pei family now? Would they want to make an enemy of Mr. Xing, the boss of Chaoye Technology and also the general manager of the Xing family?

Therefore, whenever Pei Yuanzhou raised his wine glass to chat with someone, the other person would find an excuse to leave once the topic of company matters came up.

Pei Yuanzhou's back looked rather pitiful.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; this circle values ​​both interests and relationships.

Suddenly, someone walked towards Pei Yuanzhou. At the same time, there was a commotion at the door. Xing Yanzhao and his wife had arrived!

Everyone rushed towards the door, naturally ignoring Pei Yuanzhou's situation. Who cared about him now? To curry favor and get close to him, it was obviously the current head of the Xing family and his wife.

Mr. Xing had previously told people that it was best to address his wife as Ms. Luo Huai, rather than as Mrs. Xing, which uses the husband's surname.

Xing Yanzhao used this method to let everyone know that his wife's name was Luo Huai.

"Mr. Xing, Ms. Luo," everyone greeted them warmly, one after another.

Luo Huai smiled and nodded to the person who called her, feeling a bit awkward, as if she were in a military parade. She wasn't used to being the center of attention.

Xing Yanzhao sensed something was wrong, and using the excuse that his wife was pregnant and couldn't move around freely, he found a quiet place to sit down.

Upon learning of Luo Huai's pregnancy, everyone offered their congratulations and presented her with various gifts. After saying this, they immediately made way so as not to disturb her.

The two sat down in a quiet place.

Luo Huai exhaled a breath of stale air and handed her a cup of hot water.

"It was my oversight today; I should have brought bodyguards in." Seeing the sweat on her forehead, Xing Yanzhao took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped it for her.

Luo Huai took the handkerchief and wiped himself, gesturing for him to sit down.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen now." Lin Zhengyu is already in prison, and the verdict has been handed down. He won't be able to get out for decades. What's there to worry about?

Xing Yanzhao remained silent.

Luo Huai knew she hadn't listened and stubbornly insisted on continuing to have bodyguards follow her everywhere.

Before the two had even settled in, President Qiao immediately came over to exchange pleasantries, mostly flattery or work-related matters. Luo Huai didn't listen much, glancing around to find Kuang Ye and Luo Yunshang, who had set off earlier than them.

Instead of seeing the two of them, she saw Pei Yuanzhou staring at her. A girl with a blessed appearance was looking at Pei Yuanzhou with stars practically in her eyes.

Even without the prestige of being the president of the Pei Group, Pei Yuanzhou could still attract attention simply because of his outstanding looks and physique.

Luo Huai had always known this, but it was no longer her concern.

Their eye contact lasted less than three seconds.

Just as Luo Huai was about to turn her head, a large hand suddenly appeared on the back of her neck, and the warm palm directly turned her head in the opposite direction.

Xing Yanzhao also turned his head.

The two were face to face at close range, their noses almost touching.

The man's gaze darkened slightly. "What are you looking at? Don't stare." His words carried a hint of angry sourness.

Luo Huai obediently shook his head, preparing to say no.

Xing Yanzhao interrupted her: "I saw it." So don't try to fool him.

"It was unintentional, unintentional," Luo Huai explained with a smile. She was not upset at being scolded; instead, her face lit up with a smile.

Xing Yanzhao's gaze grew even more somber.

Still laughing.

He wasn't secretly pleased.

"It seems like the baby kicked me," Luo Huai suddenly said.

Xing Yanzhao's expression shifted slightly, and he subconsciously bent down to listen for any sounds. Luo Huai said innocently, "They're not kicking anymore."

"It's only been a few months, and she's already kicking you." Xing Yanzhao suddenly realized that he had been lied to by his wife.

Luo Huai blinked her innocent eyes: "Who was it that bent down to listen just now?"

Xing Yanzhao: "..."

Luo Huai suppressed a laugh.

"Laugh if you want to."

"Hehehehehe..." Luo Huai let out a series of soft laughs.

Mr. Qiao, who was standing nearby, remained silent, listening with a smile to the two flirting. Seeing Xing Yanzhao glance in Pei Yuanzhou's direction, he suddenly felt a little nervous.

These two don't get along, yet he still dared to invite them together.

But he had previously received help from Pei Yuanzhou, and even though the deal fell through, they should still be on good terms. Old Qiao wasn't the kind of person to kick someone when they're down.

Although she felt at ease, she was also afraid that Xing Yanzhao would implicate the Qiao family. After all, the Qiao family's achievements this year were due to the promotion of President Xing and President Kuang, and the Qiao family would have to continue to rely on President Xing in the future.

Just as he was sweating with nervousness, President Xing asked, "Who is that person next to Pei Yuanzhou?"

"The daughter of the richest man in J City." President Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at Luo Huai again, as if remembering something.

President Xing actually asked a woman! Won't Luo Huai be jealous?

However, Luo Huai didn't. She followed up by asking, "Do you have coal at home?"

Mr. Qiao smiled and said, "That's right."

The conversation ended there.

Kuang Ye arrived late, sat down next to Xing Yanzhao, and his face was even darker, as if he had stepped in dog poop.

"Didn't Sister Yunshang come?" Luo Huai leaned over and asked.

Kuang Ye's expression darkened further.

Xing Yanzhao: "I'm asking you a question."

Wilderness: "She's not coming."

Not quite right.

Luo Huai and Xing Yanzhao exchanged a glance and continued, "What happened? Is Sister Yunshang sick?"

“She’s not sick,” Kuangye said. “I’m sick.”

Luo Huai: "..."

Xing Yanzhao: "..."

It's almost certain that the two argued about something; Luo Yunshang was fine, but Kuang Ye was angry.

Luo Huai chose to remain silent; it was better not to interfere. Both of them were adults, and adults should handle their own affairs.

Charity auctions are always the same old procedures and things. Luo Huai has been to them before. The only difference is that a year ago, when she auctioned something worth a million, no one was interested. Now, even if she auctions a bracelet worth a few thousand, it can be sold for tens of millions.

She knew that most people weren't genuinely doing charity work; they were just using it to please her husband. But it didn't matter, since they were putting real money into it anyway.

Halfway through the banquet, Luo Huai got sleepy, so Xing Yanzhao took her back first. When they got to the door, they saw the daughter of J City's richest man, who seemed to be talking to someone.

"If you agree to marry me, I'll give you money to help you pay off your debts, how about it!"

Luo Huai: "?"

What kind of scene is this, where a rich woman is keeping a young gigolo?

Hurry up, hurry up, we can't disturb them.