Huo Wanqing's exquisitely made-up face wore a provocative smile.

As she spoke, she leaned closer to Lin Qingran, her smile widening and taking on a hint of arrogance.

"I've heard there have been quite a few rumors about your husband lately."

"First, he had a late-night rendezvous with two women. After hearing that I had arrived in Beicheng, he immediately had someone arrange to meet me. Actually, I was very curious about his physical strength."

Lin Qingran looked at her calmly, her expression unchanged, but her heart suddenly tightened, and her hand, which was placed to the side, unconsciously clenched slightly.

"Since you're so curious, you can go and try it yourself. There's absolutely no need to report back to me."

She paused for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and a seductive smile curved her lips.

"However, your coming to me yourself has reminded me of something. In ancient times, there was indeed a custom of concubines serving tea to the first wife when taking a concubine."

"If you want to be my husband's concubine, that's not impossible. When I have time, I'll just buy some gifts and send them to the Huo family. That will be considered as accepting you as a concubine."

Huo Wanqing's expression was quite interesting; her flawless features twitched involuntarily.

She only wanted to provoke Lin Qingran, but she didn't expect to kick a steel plate.

Huo Wanqing has been arrogant and unrestrained since birth.

She has never failed to get the man she desires.

She had set her sights on married men before, but those wives were all sensible enough to know that she was someone not to be trifled with.

Over time, she lost interest.

She was the first person to calmly accept her as a concubine in the face of Lin Qingran's provocation.

"I've never been a concubine. Why don't you find some time to vacate this position?"

Huo Wanqing's eyes were filled with a strong desire to win, and the corners of her lips curled up, making her extremely arrogant.

Lin Qingran, undeterred, picked up the teacup again, a hint of amusement in her cool eyes.

"Then I probably can't give up this position so easily. After all, Gu Moxuan has declared that he won't divorce me."

As she spoke, she lowered her eyes, and when she looked up again, her clear eyes were filled with provocation.

"However, since Miss Huo is so capable, she should hold onto Gu Moxuan firmly, instead of asking me to step down, right?"

Huo Wanqing narrowed her eyes, and the smile on her face gradually faded. Her heavy Western-style makeup finally began to look somewhat out of place with her temperament.

She then burst into laughter, slapped the coffee table, and slowly rose from the sofa, leaning half her body over the coffee table to face Lin Qingran.

"You think I can't do it?"

"Lin Qingran, don't underestimate me. There's nothing I can't do."

Lin Qingran smiled slightly, composed and elegant, and calmly raised the teacup in her palm, bringing it to her crimson lips and taking a small sip.

Throughout the entire process, all her movements were very composed, without revealing the slightest panic or anger.

It was as if they were talking about something that had absolutely nothing to do with her.

She placed the teacup on the table, her slender, fair fingers gently tracing the rim of the cup.

When he looked up again, his eyes held a hint of cunning.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain. Miss Huo hasn't even succeeded yet, and you're already provoking me. Aren't you afraid of losing face next time we meet?"

Huo Wanqing frowned, her eyes filled with resentment, her competitive spirit immediately ignited by Lin Qingran.

"I didn't want to argue with you so much, after all, you helped me solve my problem. But since you're so ungrateful, I have no choice but to give it a try."

As she spoke, she raised her wrist, glanced at the time, and said excitedly.

"Gu Moxuan should already be on his way back."

A smile played on her lips as she stared intently at Lin Qingran, her fingers slightly bent, revealing a subtle exertion of force on the back of her hand.

But the person opposite her remained calm and unmoved.

Huo Wanqing composed herself.

Lin Qingran truly lived up to her reputation as the woman all the wealthy young men in Beicheng wanted to marry.

At this moment, she displayed extraordinary composure in both her physical demeanor and psychological tactics.

A woman like her possesses an innate air of nobility; it's no wonder so many men want to marry her.

She remains calm in the face of major events, making her the ideal daughter-in-law for many powerful and wealthy families.

The sound of a sports car engine came from outside the door. Lin Qingran raised her delicate eyebrows, which were as delicate as ink dots, and her rosy lips curved slightly.

"Miss Huo is indeed capable; she actually managed to summon him to Sixiang Garden."

Huo Wanqing chuckled softly, then sat back down on the sofa, a triumphant smile on her face.

"Of course, I heard that he hasn't been back to your place for a while, and your relationship has completely run into problems. I was thinking that since you helped me, I would do you a favor and bring him here to you."

"I didn't expect Miss Lin to have such a strong temper."

Her primary purpose in coming here was to meet the rumored third young lady of the Lin family.

Another question is, why exactly did her mother pay so much attention to this third young lady of the Lin family?

Of course, she was also very interested in Gu Moxuan.

Lin Qingran gently tucked the hair that had fallen in front of her eyes behind her ears, revealing her delicate, fair ears.

“Miss Huo, you’re too kind. You don’t owe me any favors. I’m just doing my job, taking money to help people solve their problems.”

Her tone was calm, and as she spoke, her cool gaze swept towards the doorway.

A tall, slender figure came into view, wearing a down suit jacket and exuding a chill.

A striking figure followed beside him.

"Mr. Kobayashi."

She stood close to Gu Moxuan, and the man's hand was currently gripping her slender waist.

Her face was slightly flushed, and Gu Moxuan's neat coat was somewhat disheveled.

None of them were naive young girls, so they could immediately guess what had happened inside the car.

Lin Qingran glanced at Vera indifferently, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

During this time, she had also been secretly paying attention to the people who had been rumored to be dating Gu Moxuan. Most of them were celebrities with some fame, but she hadn't expected this.

Gu Moxuan actually slept with Vera, who was right next to him.

"It's Miss Vera. I thought it was someone else. Miss Vera has become even more beautiful in just a few days. With such a radiant complexion, it seems you have some good news to share."

She spoke softly, her expression exceptionally sincere, even the coldness in her eyes had diminished considerably.

Vera blushed and looked up at Gu Moxuan beside her, but her smile quickly froze.

The man tightened his grip on her waist suddenly, making her feel as if her waist was about to be snapped in two, causing her unbearable pain.

"Mr. Gu..."

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