So what if she's a fake heiress? She's being pampered by a powerful figure in Beijing'

The school has ample funding and never skimps on such events.

Even the deputy hall that Xie Junfei visited was decorated in a magnificent manner.

As soon as she entered, she was met with stares from all directions—some admiring, some envious, and of course, some jealous and resentful—which she accepted without question.

She quickly found Zhu Lili, who had been waiting at the scene for a long time.

Zhu Lili wore the little dress she had bought with her, and a mother-of-pearl butterfly necklace adorned her slender neck, which complemented the dress perfectly.

Upon seeing her arrive, Zhu Lili immediately ran to her side, her high heels clicking loudly on the marble floor.

She gently pinched Xie Junfei's waist, feigning anger:

"You little devil, wearing haute couture behind my back, and it's my favorite brand no less."

"Tell me, how are you going to make amends for my wounded heart?"

Xie Junfei poked her best friend's ticklish spot and laughed:

"If you want compensation, go find Huo Shen. I didn't want to wear this myself."

Zhu Lili is, after all, a socialite from a wealthy family, and she is well aware of the unspoken rules of social interaction in the world of fame and fortune.

Hearing this, he immediately realized:

"Are you guys trying to make your mark in the industry now?"

Xie Junfei nodded shyly.

Just as Zhu Lili was about to congratulate her best friend, she suddenly seemed to remember something, and her face showed horror:

"Damn, what about your older brother?"

"I just told your older brother that you were not interested in fame or fortune and rejected many wealthy young men. Now look at you, you've turned around and gotten involved with the biggest wealthy family!"

Xie Junfei's expression froze for a moment. Then she seemed about to say something.

Then I saw Mr. Xu in the crowd, holding a wine glass and chatting and laughing with others.

She immediately put down her wine glass and turned to Zhu Lili, instructing her:

"Lily, I have to go now."

"If Huo Shen or his assistant comes looking for me, just tell them I went to the small garden and ask them to wait for me there."

Just as Zhu Lili was about to ask her what she was doing, she could only see her slender back.

She walked up to Young Master Xu, smiled politely, and whispered a few words to him.

Afterwards, Young Master Xu apologized to the person he was talking to, then turned and left with Xie Junfei.

In the small garden, the two stood together under the wisteria blossoms. The boy was tall and elegant, while the girl was slender and beautiful. From a distance, they looked like a perfect couple.

Xie Junfei sat down on the bench first, while Young Master Xu leaned against a pillar, a humble smile on his face:

"Miss Xie, is there something you need to see me about?"

Xie Junfei chuckled lightly, and instead of answering, asked a question:

"I heard that your father was very dissatisfied with the marriage that your son arranged for you."

"Qin Yu'er is eccentric, arrogant and domineering. Young Master Xu is a man of extraordinary talent. She is not worthy of you at all."

"I believe Mr. Xu thinks the same way. Two years have passed, and the engagement is imminent. Doesn't Mr. Xu want to take a chance and find another suitable partner?"

Seeing Xie Junfei's sincere expression, Young Master Xu smiled.

He lowered his eyes, gently caught a fallen wisteria petal, and sighed.

"Miss Xie, not everyone in this world can have a happy ending with their loved one."

"If you had said this to me when we first met two years ago, I would have been able to give it my all."

"But now, it's all too late."

"In the past two years, the cooperation between the Xu family and the Qin family has become increasingly close. The two families can be said to be interdependent."

"And wasn't it you who brought about this cooperation between our two companies?"

"When I confessed my feelings to you, I told you to give me some time. Once I've established myself in the Xu family, I'll definitely marry you."

"But you completely disregard your father's decision to betroth your sister to me!"

After speaking, he raised his eyes and stared intently at Xie Junfei:

"My heart died from that moment on."

"So now, for me, it doesn't matter which family I marry—the Qin family, the Zhu family, or the Wang family."

"Since it doesn't matter who I marry, I might as well marry a girl who can maximize my benefits."

"Qin Yu'er can become my fiancée not because of who she is, but because her surname is Qin."

"Miss Xie has managed a household before, so she should be very clear about the benefits that a family marriage can bring us, right?"

After speaking, Young Master Xu let out a soft breath and smiled gently:

"Now you're trying to sabotage our cooperation with the Qin family with just your one-sided story. Do you think that's possible?"

Just as Xie Junfei was about to speak in defense, he smelled a faint scent of cedar.

The next second, a warm hand gently rested on her smooth shoulder.

From Xu Gongzi's perspective, Xie Junfei was pulled into the arms of the man who came in with a possessive gesture.

The man was handsome and had an imposing presence; he looked like someone who had held power for many years.

Upon recalling the rumors he had recently heard in the capital, Young Master Xu immediately knew who the person who had come was.

Huo Shen, the head of the Huo family.

Xie Junfei sighed softly, raised her hand, and grasped Huo Shen's hand that was resting on her shoulder.

The jade thumb ring on his raised hand reflected a warm luster in the sunlight, which stung the eyes of Young Master Xu.

He also came from a family with a long tradition of scholarship, so he naturally knew what it meant to pass on a family heirloom to a woman.

Huo Shen looked coldly at the slightly disheveled young man before him:

"I have already discussed the matter of annulling the engagement with the Qin family with your father."

"From now on, all the projects that your Xu family previously cooperated with the Qin family will be transferred to the Huo family, and the Huo family will pay the penalty for breach of contract."

"As for you, before you break free from your family's control, you have no right to like anyone, nor do you have the right to use this uncertain liking to morally blackmail anyone."

After saying that, Huo Shen helped Xie Junfei to her feet.

He glanced at Young Master Xu with the disdain of an alpha wolf looking down at a fledgling, inexperienced wolf, and gave a sarcastic chuckle.

He took his little girl and left right in front of him.

Xie Junfei couldn't help but laugh out loud until they reached the entrance of the venue.

Huo Shen felt inexplicably irritated, frowned slightly, and looked down at the girl in his arms:

“In the future, to deal with these powerless and weak young masters, we can only rely on the family’s sons. Go directly to their fathers; going to them won’t help.”

"Even if he agrees to call off the engagement today, the moment his father cancels his credit card, he'll be the first to run away from the engagement party."

Hearing the man's instructions, Xie Junfei immediately nodded:

"I understand, I understand. Uncle Huo knows more."

Huo Shen gently tidied the stray hairs at the girl's temples.

"People without power love power more than love."

"Don't be fooled by his words of liking and admiring; they're all empty promises. If he had enough leverage, he could give up even the person he likes the most without hesitation."

"A man like this is a future candidate to abandon his wife and children; he is the most heartless of men."

Xie Junfei nodded in agreement as she listened to his veiled criticism.

"While that's true, Uncle Huo, why do I hear a hint of sour grapes in your words, like you're praising one while putting down another?"

Huo Shen's hand, which was supporting her waist, paused, which she keenly noticed:

"So, Uncle Huo, you're jealous?"

Even the most affectionate man needs to be coaxed. Xie Junfei gently rested her head on the man's shoulder and comforted him:

"Don't worry, we only danced once when we were seventeen."

"He fell in love with me at first sight, but I wasn't interested."

After saying that, Xie Junfei smiled and shook Huo Shen's hand:

"I still prefer a gentle and considerate man like Uncle Huo; I wouldn't trade him for gold!"

After saying that, Xie Junfei laboriously stood on tiptoe and gave the man a quick kiss on the cheek, sweetly coaxing him:

"Don't worry, now that I've chosen you, as long as you don't do anything to betray me, I'll stick with you for life."