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

Her movements were elegant, and every gesture she made exuded the grace and poise a woman should possess.

Huo Wanqing was already enjoying great popularity due to the recent scandal.

Although the rumors have been resolved, there are still some people who refuse to believe them.

Moreover, the fourth branch of the Huo family is already the most talked-about among these wealthy and powerful families.

The fourth wife of the Huo family can be said to have risen to power from the fourth wife, but now she is the one most favored by Hawking.

Huo Wanqing's development in the entertainment industry broke the rules of these traditional wealthy families.

This makes people both look down on them and envy the resources they possess.

In addition, with Huo Jinsheng's hospitalization, the fourth wife of the Huo family was allocated a considerable number of shares, and she had already taken control of many of the more powerful properties.

There's a saying in City A that you can belittle the eldest wife of the Huo family, but you absolutely cannot look down on the fourth wife.

Lin Qingran appeared beside Huo Wanqing, and Huo Wanqing, who always had a strong temper, personally greeted her. The two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

For a time, many people wanted to know who the woman beside Huo Wanqing was.

The elegance she possesses is not something that can be cultivated by those from humble backgrounds.

Shen Huai noticed Huo Wanqing's interesting expression, and this was a banquet hosted by the Huo family.

Huo Wanqing didn't want to lose her temper in front of them, but she was also worried that this spoiled young lady might do something else, so Shen Huai politely stepped between the two of them.

"Qingran, Fourth Madam is waiting for us. Let's go over there first."

Lin Qingran nodded slightly and spoke to Huo Wanqing in a calm tone.

"Miss Huo, would you be interested in joining us?"

Huo Wanqing narrowed her eyes slightly, smiled coldly, put down her wine glass, and took Lin Qingran's hand.

"Of course I'm interested."

"If it weren't for you, the banquet wouldn't be so lively today."

“My mother invited many people from powerful and influential families over for your sake, and she has already secured many collaborations for you.”

"I'm afraid that with your Lin family's current business capabilities, you won't be able to handle so many orders."

Huo Wanqing pushed Shen Huai out from beside Lin Qingran and looked at Huo Wanqing with a dissatisfied expression.

He despised Huo Wanqing from the bottom of his heart.

Although he has a reputation for womanizing, it doesn't affect his disdain for women like Huo Wanqing, who have a spoiled, pampered temperament and even strong opinions about women.

When Lin Qingran and Huo Wanqing appeared in front of Liang Jiaowei, Liang Jiaowei was talking to a foreign businessman.

She spoke fluent English and was wearing a form-fitting cheongsam.

Although she is over fifty years old, there is no trace of the years on her face.

She glanced sideways and saw Lin Qingran and Huo Wanqing walk in together. Her eyes changed slightly, and she gave Huo Wanqing a warning look.

fleeting.

“Mr. Smith, this is the goddaughter I told you about, Lin Qingran.”

Goddaughter?

Lin Qingran never expected Liang Jiaowei to introduce herself in this way.

Huo Wanqing also looked at Lin Qingran with a look of anticipation, trying to discern any changes in her expression.

However, Lin Qingran remained calm, with a faint smile on her lips.

It seems that everything is as simple as Liang Jiaowei said.

She didn't care at all about her identity when she came here.

There was only one purpose: to help the Lin family overcome this difficult time and successfully complete the transformation.

"Hello, Mr. Smith. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Lin Qingran smiled warmly, her cool eyes carrying a professional smile that didn't seem like she was deliberately trying to please anyone.

There was no humble attitude whatsoever.

She spoke to Smith with a smile in fluent English.

The confidence she exuded was completely undisguised.

Huo Wanqing frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes. Under Liang Jiaowei's warning gaze, she restrained herself somewhat.

At the same time, a hushed murmur came from the doorway.

Huo Wanqing looked up and saw Gu Moxuan and Lin Xiaoruo walking in from outside the venue.

Lin Xiaoruo was wearing a simple and elegant plain white dress.

The dress was too simple in design, and there wasn't much to see.

Gu Moxuan's appearance was so handsome that he attracted many young ladies' infatuated faces as soon as he appeared.

"Mr. Gu has arrived."

As Huo Wanqing spoke, her gaze fell on Lin Qingran, wanting to see how Lin Qingran would react.

Lin Qingran continued to communicate with Mr. Smith with a smile on her face.

Their conversation shifted from fruit wine to some business issues, but Huo Wanqing immediately lost interest and walked towards Gu Moxuan.

As soon as Gu Moxuan entered the venue, his gaze immediately locked onto Lin Qingran.

She was holding a wine glass, standing beside Liang Jiaowei, talking to the foreigner opposite her with a smile.

Her expression was calm and natural, and her every word and gesture exuded elegance.

She seems to have been born for socializing; her eloquent conversations always attract a lot of attention in a crowd.

Huo Wanqing walked confidently to Gu Moxuan's side and glanced at Lin Xiaoruo beside him. She was the woman Gu Moxuan had protected in his arms at Sixiang Garden that day.

There was a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Although Lin Xiaoruo was trying her best to hide her excitement and nervousness, she immediately paled in comparison to Lin Qingran's elegant and composed demeanor.

A woman like that standing next to Gu Moxuan is simply a waste of space.

Huo Wanqing's eyes showed no concealment as she looked at Lin Xiaoruo with disdain.

"I knew Mr. Gu was eating; it turns out he had someone he admired in his arms and couldn't leave."

She glanced in the direction of Lin Qingran and said in a low voice.

"Mr. Smith is a renowned alchemist in the financial world. It seems Miss Lin is having a good conversation with him; she's sure to achieve her goal this time."

"It's a pity that Miss Lin came for the Lin family. If she had come for Mr. Gu's Emperor Group, I'm afraid the Emperor Group would have reached even greater heights."

Gu Moxuan glanced indifferently at Huo Wanqing and strode towards her.

As Gu Moxuan walked past, Huo Wanqing grabbed Lin Xiaoruo's wrist.

Lin Xiaoruo paused for a moment, then looked at Huo Wanqing with a puzzled expression.

"Miss Huo, what do you mean?"

Huo Wanqing looked at her with disdain, her attitude condescending.

"If you go there now, won't you just be humiliating yourself? You're just like me, someone in the entertainment industry, but you have absolutely no understanding of business matters. You won't be able to get a word in edgewise."

"If you were stunningly beautiful, that would be one thing, but with your looks, you wouldn't even qualify as average at today's banquet. Wouldn't it be awkward for you to stand to the side?"

Lin Xiaoruo bit her lip and tightened her grip on Gu Moxuan's arm.

A hint of panic involuntarily surfaced in his eyes.

She was completely different from Lin Qingran. Because of her status as an adopted daughter and her deep-seated inferiority complex, she was simply unable to adapt to this kind of social gathering filled with socialites and wealthy young men.

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