Lin Qingran watched the man walk out of the cabin, pursed her rosy lips, grabbed her suitcase, and followed him.

Gu Moxuan stepped out of the plane and waited for Lin Qingran at the exit.

Lin Qingran looked down to turn on her phone, and when she looked up, she saw Gu Moxuan making a call.

The Huo family sent someone to wait for Lin Qingran. When the fourth wife of the Huo family saw Lin Qingran, she waved to her.

Lin Qingran raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Gu Moxuan who was still on the phone, walked over, naturally took his arm, and headed towards the direction of the fourth wife of the Huo family.

Gu Moxuan felt a slight stirring in his heart when he felt her slender hand rest on his arm.

Lin Xiaoruo's anxious voice could still be heard on the other end of the phone.

"Mo Xuan, should I fly there myself now, or...?"

"Why don't you film the commercials you took on in Beicheng first?"

Gu Moxuan gave a cold reply and hung up the phone without waiting for a response.

His meaning was very clear: he didn't want Lin Xiaoruo to come over.

He glanced down at the woman holding his arm; her expression was indifferent, but there was a hint of unease in her eyes.

Gu Moxuan knew that she had seen her biological mother and felt some other emotions.

Although she tried her best to appear calm, her clear eyes remained silent.

Gu Moxuan reached out and put his arm around her slender waist, pulling her closer to his side.

Lin Qingran stiffened slightly, then gave a faint smile.

She knew that Gu Moxuan was just playing along with her act.

After all, this involves the interests of both parties; if the Lin family prospers, the Emperor Group will also benefit.

Over the years, the Lin family has only been able to continue to this day by relying on Gu Moxuan.

Liang Jiaowei saw the two walking towards her, while Lin Qingran wore a faint smile, polite yet distant.

"Mrs. Huo."

Liang Jiao nodded slightly, her tone relaxed, "Wanqing has already arranged a hotel for you. The makeup artist and stylist are waiting for you at the hotel. Let's go there now."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over Gu Moxuan.

I had heard before that Gu Moxuan was going to bring an artist with him, but now that I see Gu Moxuan standing next to Lin Qingran, it is clear that Lin Qingran has won this war without bloodshed.

Liang Jiaowei is very satisfied with the current situation.

How could her daughter possibly be at a disadvantage when it comes to matters of the heart?

Lin Qingran pursed her lips, her expression calm.

Upon arriving at the hotel, the group witnessed the most luxurious and dazzling hotel in City A, and Lin Qingran's feelings were extremely complicated.

The Huo family's power is evident in every aspect.

The Lin family is now gradually declining.

Seeing that the girl beside him seemed a little down, Gu Moxuan pinched her waist a little harder.

Lin Qingran paused for a moment, then looked up at Gu Moxuan.

"If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave now."

Although she appeared calm and composed, no one understood her inner pride better than Gu Moxuan.

Forcing her to bow down to someone she had long hated, and to swallow her pride for the sake of the Lin family, must have been an immense torment for her.

Moreover, the person who caused her such torment was her own mother who abandoned her family.

Lin Qingran pursed her lips, shook her head, and remained calm.

She has already come this far; if she backs down now, the Lin family will truly have no chance in the future.

Lin Qingran came here alone this time and temporarily took over the management of Lin's Group from Lin Ji, in order to keep everything from others and secretly hand it all over to Na Pai.

Gu Moxuan looked at her delicate face. Her eyes were firm, and once she made up her mind, it was usually very difficult to change it.

He also stopped trying to persuade him.

Inside the suite.

Huo Wanqing sat on the sofa, waiting for Lin Qingran to arrive.

Today her makeup looked much more natural, and she was wearing a rather ladylike dress, giving her the air of a well-bred young lady.

She wore a long, plain black dress and had a cool, elegant makeup look, which inevitably made her look somewhat similar to Lin Qingran.

Lin Qingran frowned when she saw Huo Wanqing's attire.

Huo Wanqing didn't seem to mind at all. She sat on the sofa playing on her phone and said calmly.

"In City A, you are the first person who has made me wait this long. Miss Lin, you have quite the air about you."

Upon hearing Huo Wanqing's words, Liang Jiaowei coughed lightly, her eyes carrying a hint of warning.

Huo Wanqing didn't say anything more, but glanced at the dress in the room and found that it was the same style as the one she was wearing.

Liang Jiao frowned slightly.

"Wanqing, what's going on? Didn't I tell you to prepare an extra dress for Miss Lin?"

Huo Wanqing glanced at the dress she had brought and a smile spread across her face.

They had an air of enjoying watching the drama unfold.

"What's wrong? Mom, I look so good in this outfit, Miss Lin would definitely look amazing in it too."

"She's the star of the night, do you want her to be overshadowed by someone else?"

“Only when she dresses the same as me and stands next to me will people notice her.”

Liang Jiao frowned slightly, his expression serious.

"Nonsense."

Lin Qingran possesses an elegant and refined temperament, while Huo Wanqing deliberately chose such a black dress and wore a serene makeup look, making people feel that the two are similar.

If they were dressed the same and stood together, you could tell at a glance what their relationship was.

She knew Huo Wanqing was willful, but she never expected her to be this willful.

Huo Wanqing smiled and said softly.

"Why are you so nervous, Mom? Are you afraid someone will find out something?"

Liang Jiao gritted her teeth, her expression dissatisfied, and said in a low voice.

"What good will this do you?"

As she spoke, she took out her phone and started making a call, intending to have someone bring her a different dress.

Lin Qingran walked to the dress, reached out and touched the hem of the dress, and said softly.

"I haven't tried this color dress before, but I want to thank Miss Huo for the surprise she prepared for me. I really like it."

Liang Jiaowei paused as she was about to dial the number. She saw Lin Qingran with a faint smile on her face, her gaze gentle as she looked at Gu Moxuan standing beside her.

She seemed to be deliberately siding with Huo Wanqing, as if she were opposing her.

Liang Jiao took a deep breath. The other party answered the phone, but the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat, and she finally hung up.

If Lin Qingran wants to do it, then let her do it.

Lin Qingran turned her gaze to Gu Moxuan and spoke softly.

"Honey, do you think this color suits me?"

Her voice was gentle and sweet, and when she called him, her tone was especially alluring.

Gu Moxuan took a deep breath and nodded slightly.

Even though I knew she was acting, my heart still skipped a beat.

He had never seen Lin Qingran wear a dress of this color before, and since she wanted to wear it, he would support her.

"Then I'll go change it."

With a slight smile on her thin lips, she walked into the bedroom and changed into her gown, led by the stylist.

Her long, black, wavy hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders, and her face, without any makeup, was exquisitely beautiful. Wearing this black dress, she didn't look out of place at all.

The costume designer looked slightly surprised and said softly.

"Miss Lin, this dress looks like it was made just for you, it's so beautiful."

Like an elegant black swan.

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