The chief ex-husband won't let go of Yi Xiaobao

"Why isn't President Gu downstairs with your delicate little flower? What are you doing here?"

Seeing Shen Huai's forced smile, Gu Moxuan got angry.

His dark eyes darkened, and he gave Shen Huai a cold, sharp look.

"Naturally, I've come to take my wife away."

Shen Huai's face showed dissatisfaction.

Others might not know, but he knew perfectly well just how discordant his relationship with Lin Qingran was.

Gu Moxuan's use of the word "wife" was utterly sarcastic.

"I'm sorry, Qingran is currently discussing business and cannot go with you."

"I heard that President Gu signed Vera, which has solved a problem for me."

“You caused Qingran to lose a client, so naturally I have to make it up to Qingran.”

Shen Huai looked at Gu Moxuan with a provocative expression and spoke slowly.

"The person inside is the fourth wife of the Huo family. If you're not afraid of offending the Huo family, you can go in."

Upon hearing the words "Fourth Madam of the Huo Family," Gu Moxuan's dark eyes narrowed slightly. He then stepped forward and pushed open the door to the private room.

Lin Qingran and the fourth wife of the Huo family sat facing each other, both with particularly serious expressions on their faces.

Gu Moxuan's entrance made Lin Qingran unconsciously turn her gaze to him.

He looked at her with a cold, stern face and unfriendly eyes, but in that instant, she was still very grateful that he was there.

Lin Qingran slowly stood up, her expression calm.

"Excuse me, Mrs. Huo, my husband is here to see me. Please excuse me."

She walked over to Gu Moxuan, took his arm, and led him outside.

Her slender, weak hand reached out, her face showing signs of fatigue.

For a moment, Gu Moxuan only wanted to keep her in her boudoir and not let her work so hard.

Shen Huai was shocked by Gu Moxuan's boldness and even more surprised by Lin Qingran's performance.

"Qingran..."

Lin Qingran walked out of the private room, glanced at Shen Huai standing at the door, and then said in a low voice.

"Ms. Liang's order is too much of a responsibility; I don't have the capacity to take it on. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Shen Huai shook his head, "It's nothing, you..."

Before he could even ask his concerned question, Gu Moxuan strode forward, and Lin Qingran followed suit.

Both of them were wearing black suits today, and they looked exceptionally well-matched standing together.

Gu Moxuan led her downstairs. Lin Qingran wanted to let go, but he held her arm tightly, preventing her from pulling her hand away.

They walked down the stairs in full view of everyone.

When Lin Xiaoruo saw Gu Moxuan and Lin Qingran walking downstairs together, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.

The mocking looks from the crowd fueled her competitive spirit.

She walked towards the direction where Gu Moxuan and Lin Qingran had come down, a faint smile on her face.

"Sister, you're here for the party too?"

At the same time, Gu Moxuan released his grip on Lin Xiaoruo's arm and walked towards her.

Lin Qingran's hand hung awkwardly in the air.

Gu Moxuan walked to Lin Xiaoruo's side, his voice low and gentle.

"Want to go back?"

When Lin Xiaoruo saw him walk to her side, her eyes welled up with tears, and then she spoke softly.

"No, I might just be feeling a little dizzy from drinking a little alcohol earlier."

Seeing their harmonious demeanor, Lin Qingran felt a momentary unease, but she quickly regained her composure.

After the news broke that Gu Moxuan and Lin Qingran were secretly married, everyone watched their love triangle with a "let's see what happens" attitude.

Most of the people present are people of some status and fame in high society.

The women at this party included female companions like Lin Xiaoruo, who were brought in by others, as well as some socialites.

They were quite happy to see Lin Qingran, the third young lady who was hailed as the number one socialite in Beicheng, make a fool of herself.

However, the fact that Lin Qingran, a wealthy young lady, lost to an adopted daughter makes them look down on Lin Xiaoruo, the "other woman," when they put themselves in her shoes.

She might possess Gu Moxuan's gentleness, so what if she becomes a "mistress"?

Gu Moxuan gently rubbed Lin Xiaoruo's forehead, but Lin Xiaoruo's thoughts were on Lin Qingran.

"Are you leaving, sister? Why don't you let Moxuan take you home first?"

Her use of the word "let" was very evocative.

Lin Qingran's lips curled slightly, her narrow eyebrows and eyes carrying a faint smile.

"Let him stay here with you."

As she spoke, she stepped out of the hotel from the center of the reception, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Her face showed no trace of humiliation or embarrassment as she calmly endured the ambiguous gazes of the crowd.

Gu Moxuan watched her retreating figure, his eyes deep and dark.

He originally intended to humiliate her out of revenge, but why did he feel so displeased when he saw the mocking looks in everyone's eyes?

Gu Moxuan stared intently at her. After a long while, he pulled his arm away from Lin Xiaoruo's.

"I'm going back."

Lin Xiaoruo paused for a moment, then grabbed his hand again.

"I'm going back too, let's go together."

Gu Moxuan slowly removed her hand and said calmly.

"Many well-known directors are here tonight. You can stay here and build some connections. I brought you here today, so they'll have to give you face."

His words left Lin Xiaoru with no reason to go with him.

She was brought by him, that's for sure.

But if she didn't go with him, what would the people present think of her?

Lin Xiaoruo clenched her fists slightly, and when she raised her head again, a generous smile was on her face.

"Okay, then you can go back now."

"I've said it before, since I've chosen to enter this industry, I will definitely not let you down."

Gu Moxuan showed no emotion whatsoever when faced with her innocent smile.

"Ah."

He simply gave a curt reply, then turned and left.

Lin Xiaoruo stood in the center of the party, watching Gu Moxuan's departing figure, and gritted her teeth inwardly.

She knew that standing here, she looked like a clown; everyone was outwardly respectful, but inwardly they despised her.

After calming herself down, she put on a smile and naturally met everyone's gaze.

All people saw in her was the image of Lin Qingran leaving alone earlier.

Elegant and aloof.

Although Lin Xiaoruo learned some of the skills, she did not possess the innate noble temperament of Lin Qingran.

Upstairs, the fourth wife of the Huo family looked at Lin Xiaoruo standing at the party, her eyes turning colder.

After a while, she parted her lips slightly and spoke softly to Shen Huai.

"Shen Shaodong, I'd appreciate it if you could take a closer look at my collaboration with Miss Lin."

Shen Huai nodded awkwardly, then asked cautiously.

Why must the Fourth Madam be Qingran?

Lin Qingran has declared that she will not cooperate with her, and given her personality, she will absolutely not agree.

Shen Huai felt a headache coming on.

At the same time, one can't help but wonder why the fourth wife of the Huo family wanted to hire Lin Qingran to handle the Huo family's scandals and public relations from the very beginning.

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