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

Lin Qingran and Shen Huai left the hotel together.

At the hotel entrance, the Huo family's car was parked and waiting.

Shen Huai straightened Lin Qingran's skirt and offered his arm for her to put it on as she got into the car.

Throughout the entire process, he consistently demonstrated his gentlemanly demeanor.

But Lin Qingran was not the kind of delicate woman. She seemed not to notice Shen Huai's advances and got into the car by lifting her skirt.

Shen Huai sighed, then got into the car and sat down, speaking softly.

"I saw paparazzi here just now and wanted to show off my personal charm, but you didn't give me the chance. It's really embarrassing for me."

"I'm afraid tomorrow's headlines will be something like, 'Shen Shaodong tries to be a lapdog, but is cruelly rejected.'"

Lin Qingran pursed her thin lips slightly, her eyes remaining unchanged. She glanced ahead and then calmly looked away.

"This isn't the first time you've been rejected, what's so shameful about it?"

She finished speaking slowly, then turned her gaze to the outside of the car window. No one followed her.

A sense of relief crept into her clear eyes.

Gu Moxuan was probably thinking about how to calm Lin Xiaoruo down at the moment, so why would he chase after her?

His appearance beside her today, on the same flight to City A, was probably just an accident.

Shen Huai sat down next to Lin Qingran and saw her gaze shift to the window. Her back was straight, and her hands were naturally placed on the hem of her skirt.

The black strapless dress gave her a unique charm.

A delicate fishbone necklace adorned her fair neck, its exquisite design accentuating the allure of her delicate, white collarbone.

Over the years, many women have come and gone in Shen Huai's life.

But no woman has ever made him so captivated every time they meet, like Lin Qingran.

Shen Huai often thought about it.

If he and Lin Qingran weren't childhood friends.

There's a certain distance between him and Lin Qingran. Could he, like Gu Moxuan, eventually surpass her?

The car started, and Lin Qingran sat quietly. Shen Huai, who couldn't sit still, immediately started looking for topics to talk about.

"Qingran, did I behave well in front of the central air conditioning just now?"

Lin Qingran raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression unchanged, and murmured softly.

Central air conditioning?

She didn't immediately grasp the meaning of Shen Huai's adjective.

Shen Huai, beaming with pride, quickly answered.

"Isn't Gu Moxuan just a 'central air conditioner'? He can't bear to part with Lin Xiaoruo, but he won't let go of your hand and divorce you. He wants to take care of both sides. What else is a person like that but a 'central air conditioner'?"

Lin Qingran's red lips moved slightly, and a hint of mockery appeared in her eyes.

“He didn’t intend to please both sides. The only reason he’s unwilling to divorce me is because he hasn’t yet obtained the shares held by Old Mrs. Gu, which is why he’s dragging this out.”

"His care is all on Lin Xiaoruo's side. As for me, it's just about mutual benefit. He only occasionally plays along with my act."

If everyone were an actor, then Gu Moxuan would definitely not be a dedicated actor.

We're about to head to the banquet hall.

Gu Moxuan gave up the performance because of Lin Xiaoruo's arrival.

Fortunately, they were in a secret marriage, and not many people in City A knew about their marriage. Moreover, Gu Moxuan's evil clutches had not yet reached City A, so Lin Qingran didn't need to worry too much.

Beside her, Shen Huai's burning gaze made her feel uncomfortable, so she turned her cool eyes to him and said in a deep voice.

"Shen Huai, all these years, I'm so grateful to have you as a friend for your support, otherwise my work wouldn't have gone so smoothly. I don't want to lose you as a friend, do you understand what I mean?"

How could Shen Huai not understand the meaning behind Lin Qingran's words?

She has already been so blunt.

Maintaining this lukewarm relationship is best for them; if they were to take it any further, he might lose the right to stay by Lin Qingran's side.

He took a deep breath, turned his gaze away from Lin Qingran, and looked out the window.

Neither of them spoke a word on their way to the banquet venue.

The car was parked at the Huo family's banquet venue.

Shen Huai got out of the car first, and then reached out his hand to Lin Qingran.

Lin Qingran looked at his hand, a slight smile playing on her lips, and then reached out and placed her hand in his.

She knew that Shen Huai must understand what she had just said.

After Huo Wanqing left, she went back and changed into a formal dress.

Although she was willful, she didn't want to lose to Lin Qingran in these aspects.

Therefore, Huo Wanqing was wearing a long, dark purple dress at the moment.

The openwork design on her back added a touch of allure to her overall demeanor, and her makeup was completely different from Lin Qingran's.

So even if they were standing together right now, no one would guess that they were sisters.

Upon hearing from the receptionist that Lin Qingran had arrived, Huo Wanqing placed her wine glass on the receptionist's tray and walked towards Lin Qingran and Shen Huai.

When she saw that the person next to Lin Qingran had changed from Gu Moxuan to Shen Huai, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"I didn't expect Miss Lin to be so capable; she changed her male companion so quickly."

Lin Qingran smiled, and many people in the scene looked in their direction.

Having attended such occasions many times, Lin Qingran had become like a cunning old fox, adept at handling these social events.

"Miss Huo, what are you saying? Compared to you, I am nothing but a small fry compared to a big fish. There is no comparison at all."

Huo Wanqing chuckled softly, seeing how well Lin Qingran controlled her facial expressions, she truly deserved to be called the top socialite in Beicheng.

Shen Huai had worked with Huo Wanqing several times before, and now he saw Huo Wanqing's smile hiding a knife as she targeted Lin Qingran.

It's unclear what grudge Lin Qingran has against the Huo family.

If there was a grudge, then the Fourth Madam would not have helped Madam Lin; if there was no grudge, then Lin Qingran's attitude towards the Huo family was very problematic.

He and Lin Qingran grew up together, so while he couldn't say he completely understood Lin Qingran, he did have some understanding of her.

Moreover, let alone the fact that Lin Qingran made it so obvious when she first met the Fourth Madam.

“Miss Huo, if you’re willing, I, Shen, would also like to be your companion.”

As Shen Huai spoke, he moved closer to Huo Wanqing.

Huo Wanqing gave Shen Huai a disdainful look.

Shen Huai's reputation as a womanizer is no secret in the entertainment industry.

Although Huo Wanqing had an open private life, she was completely uninterested in a playboy like Shen Huai.

"Forget about you, but if it were Gu Moxuan, I might consider it."

Huo Wanqing gave Lin Qingran a provocative look, wanting to see how she would react.

However, Lin Qingran maintained a gentle smile on her face and spoke in a calm and relaxed tone.

"I'll go find Mrs. Huo first. Miss Huo, please excuse me."

Huo Wanqing's lips curled slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

"They're really focused on their purpose; they haven't forgotten why they came here."

Lin Qingran smiled slightly, her smile gentle and virtuous.

"If I had no purpose, why would I have come all the way from the north of the city?"

As she was speaking, a waiter brought over a glass of fruit wine, and Lin Qingran casually picked it up.

At the same time, Huo Wanqing also picked up a glass of fruit wine, her eyes still showing some wariness as she looked at Lin Qingran.

Lin Qingran curled his thin lips and raised his wine glass to touch the rim of Huo Wanqing's glass.

The glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.

"Miss Huo, don't be nervous, I'm not that greedy."

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