The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

At 5 p.m. sharp, Anan came to pick up Yao Yingxi to get her hair and makeup done.

This was Yao Yingxi's first time in such a place. She didn't understand anything and could only sit in front of the mirror and let people do whatever they wanted to her.

After finishing her makeup, Yao Yingxi didn't even have time to look at herself in the mirror before Anan handed her a bag.

Yao Yingxi used to work in high-end clothing sales, and she knew the value of the dress just by seeing the logo in the middle of the bag. She never imagined that one day she would be wearing an evening gown worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.

"Miss Yao, this is an outfit that Mr. Xi personally picked out for you."

Yao Yingxi, clutching the bag, nodded and was led to the changing room by the studio's staff.

After changing her clothes, the studio staff smoothed out the wrinkles on Yao Yingxi's skirt and said with a smile, "Ms. Yao, this dress that President Xi chose suits you very well."

Yao Yingxi smiled politely and reached out to tuck the hair that had slipped to her ear behind her ear.

Xi Yuanchen turned around upon hearing the sound, his gaze falling on Yao Yingxi, revealing his amazement.

Yao Yingxi's dress was a cheongsam that blended Chinese and Western styles. The indigo blue color complemented her fair skin and gave her a serene and elegant demeanor. The V-shaped design at the back added just the right amount of sexiness.

Xi Yuanchen rarely showed a smile, and said, "It looks very good."

"Thank you." Yao Yingxi smiled, and turned her head to see herself in the mirror next to her.

She looked beautiful, a world apart from her former self. But she wasn't particularly happy.

Anan whispered a reminder that it was getting late. Yao Yingxi walked to Xi Yuanchen's side, and Xi Yuanchen slightly bent his elbow. Yao Yingxi understood and reached out to take his arm.

It took them exactly half an hour to get from the styling studio to the hotel. When they arrived, it was just getting dark, and the streetlights were turning on one by one.

Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen got out of the car and walked into the hotel.

Many people had already arrived. As soon as Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen stepped out of the elevator, someone noticed them and walked towards them.

Xi Yuanchen led Yao Yingxi inside. Along the way, people greeted Xi Yuanchen, but he simply nodded to them.

Even so, people still kept coming up to chat with Xi Yuanchen.

This was the first time Yao Yingxi had ever been to such an occasion so directly, and the scene overlapped with scenes from her childhood memories, creating a strange sense of irony.

Yao Yingxi didn't stay in a daze for long before she came back to her senses.

Compared to the current situation, Yao Yingxi was more curious about Xi Yuanchen.

She knew his status was extraordinary, but if she hadn't seen him now, she wouldn't have believed that the bigwigs from various industries in Yuncheng, who frequently appeared on television news, would be so obsequious and flattering towards Xi Yuanchen.

When people came to greet Xi Yuanchen, he would usually just politely reply with "Nice to meet you." After that, Anan would handle all the small talk.

Xi Yuanchen first led Yao Yingxi to a lounge to rest, and Yao Yingxi quietly stayed by his side.

Yao Yingxi didn't know what to say to him. Apart from physical contact, they were no different from strangers.

About twenty minutes later, Anan came in from outside and whispered a few words to Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen turned his head to look at Yao Yingxi. Yao Yingxi was stunned for two seconds, then realized what he meant, took his arm and followed him out.

The person Xi Yuanchen was socializing with was the mayor of Yuncheng, whom Yao Yingxi had seen on television several times.

They chatted idly, with Yao Yingxi smiling and keeping them company like a vase.

Mayor Yun, for some reason, turned his attention to Yao Yingxi and suddenly said, "This young lady looks familiar. Have we met before?"

Yao Yingxi smiled upon hearing this and took Xi Yuanchen's arm, saying, "I don't think so."

Xi Yuanchen turned his head to look at Yao Yingxi, then looked at Mayor Yun and said, "My female companion has a rather ordinary appearance; everyone who looks at her will find her somewhat familiar."

"Even I, when I first met her, felt that she resembled an old friend of mine."

Xi Yuanchen spoke half-jokingly, and Mayor Yun laughed heartily: "President Xi is too modest. If you call such a beautiful female companion 'ordinary,' then wouldn't all the women at today's party be like wooden blocks?"

Yao Yingxi remained silent, which was a smart move of hers.

The women around Xi Yuanchen, regardless of their status, do not need to cater to other men without Xi Yuanchen's prompting.

Xi Yuanchen smiled and said, "I'll take Mayor Yun's words as a compliment."

Mayor Yun laughed heartily again, and after he finished laughing, he pointed to a spot not far away: "Come on, let's introduce someone to President Xi."

Mayor Yun said he would introduce someone, and Xi Yuanchen, of course, wouldn't refuse him, so he nodded.

Yao Yingxi hadn't worn such high heels and stood for so long in a long time, and her toes were in excruciating pain.

Xi Yuanchen was about to lead her over, but Yao Yingxi was afraid she would fall if she took a step, so she whispered to Xi Yuanchen, "Mr. Xi, I'm going to the restroom."

Xi Yuanchen glanced at her, nodded, and left with Mayor Yun. Anan asked her if she needed a waiter to take her to the restroom, but Yao Yingxi said no, so Anan followed Xi Yuanchen there.

After they left, Yao Yingxi stood there for a while, then slowly started walking.

Although she was just a decoration by Xi Yuanchen's side tonight, not saying or doing anything, she still aroused the jealousy of many women.

Not far away, Xu Xinya looked in Yao Yingxi's direction, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Ya Ya, what are you looking at?" Wang Wan, the daughter of the Wang family who followed Xu Xin Ya like a shadow, looked in the direction of her gaze, but saw nothing. She couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Xu Xinya turned her head to look at Wang Wan's face, which still looked rustic despite her careful makeup, and a thought flashed through her mind.

"It's nothing." Xu Xinya smiled sweetly, handed the red wine in her hand to the passing waiter, and whispered to Wang Wan, "I've drunk a lot of water, let's go to the restroom to touch up our makeup."

Wang Wan nodded, and following Xu Xinya's example, handed her wine glass to the waiter serving them, her face radiating uncontrollable arrogance.

Xu Xinya glanced at her, lowered her eyes to hide the disgust in them, and said, "Wanwan, didn't you say you wanted to find a boyfriend who was your equal? ​​Do you remember that man with the buzz cut and wearing a black suit who came half an hour ago?"

"I saw it, what's wrong?"

“That man’s surname is Xi. He comes from a very good family and is very wealthy.” Xu Xinya turned her head to look at her and smiled. “He’s also very handsome. I think you two are a good match.”

Wang Wan is a true looks-obsessed person; all her past boyfriends have been handsome young men. She's actually been paying attention to Xi Yuanchen; he's like a guiding star in the dark, someone anyone would be drawn to.

However… looking at the aura he exuded, Wang Wan instinctively felt that he was not an easy person to control.

She didn't move, but Xu Xinya's words had inexplicably stirred her. She asked with delight, "Ya Ya, do you really think so?"

The two walked to within five meters of the women's restroom, where Xu Xinya stopped, her face full of sincerity: "Of course. But...did you see the woman next to President Xi?"