Reborn to bury love, I can reach for the stars.

Gu Ling was completely unaware of what was happening outside. At that moment, she was smiling and socializing with others. Her daring outfit today attracted a lot of attention, and many people took the initiative to chat with her.

She's always maintained a sweet and innocent image over the years, but it's surprising how well a change in style can have such a positive effect. It seems like it's time for her to transform her image.

Holding her champagne glass, Gu Ling chatted with others while discreetly observing her surroundings. The banquet was about to begin, and Huang Chen should be arriving soon. After her disastrous performance on the show last time, she had been eagerly anticipating this banquet.

Since today's banquet is hosted by Manyun, according to past practice, Manyun's senior executives will definitely attend, most likely Huang Chen's family members. His family background is certainly no match for Manyun Group, but his family owns two pharmaceutical sales companies, ranking among the top in the city's pharmaceutical circle, and they are also related to the Xie family. Since Huang Chen's own path is difficult, he should think of other ways.

She had just taken her cup to the third table when she heard a commotion at the entrance of the venue. Gu Ling looked up and saw Huang Chen walk in.

She had just composed herself and was about to go to greet him when she saw Huang Chen stop, extend one arm outside the door, and take a delicate, fair hand from it. The two walked in together. The girl next to Huang Chen looked up, and Gu Ling almost spilled the wine in her hand.

Shi Wanmeng? What's she doing here!

Gu Ling stared wide-eyed at Shi Wanmeng and Huang Chen walking toward her, her eyes wide with disbelief.

How could she be with Huang Chen?

Even in the dim lighting of the venue, Shi Wanmeng's dress was still very dazzling.

The two walked and stopped, chatting with passersby from time to time. Shi Wanmeng's smile was bright and appropriate, but Gu Ling felt that it was full of smugness, making her want to scratch her face.

Huang Chen noticed Gu Ling, smiled and nodded at her, but did not linger, and led Shi Wanmeng straight to the front row.

Gu Ling's mood instantly plummeted. The opportunity she had been looking forward to communicating with Huang Chen seemed to have been shattered. She gripped her wine glass tightly, trying her best to remain calm.

"Are you going to sit at the head table later?" Shi Wanmeng nudged the person next to her and whispered.

"Huh? What's wrong with not sitting?"

"Why aren't you sitting at the head table?" Shi Wanmeng asked, somewhat puzzled, her mind already conjuring up images of infighting within a wealthy family.

Hearing her question, Huang Chen was even more puzzled: "You want to sit at the main table with me? Fine, I'll ask them to change it."

Shi Wanmeng's inner monologue came to an abrupt halt, and she said uncertainly, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. No, you mean you want to sit with me?"

"Huh?" Huang Chen was both surprised and amused: "Otherwise what? Didn't you see the schedule? It has the seating arrangement for the inner area."

When Shi Wanmeng heard him say that, she began to recall the process sheet she had seen. What was she doing back then? Ugh, the more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt.

"Hehe, I've been too busy these past few days, I don't remember how I arranged it again?"

Huang Chen raised an eyebrow, understanding: "Then let me help you recall. All of us from 'Love Code' were sitting together this time, remember?"

“Oh, oh,” Shi Wanmeng nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, “Yes, yes, now that you mention it, I remember.”

"Wanmeng!"

Hearing the excited and unique voice behind her, Shi Wanmeng knew who it was without even guessing: "Mu Qing, slow down, it's a bit dark here, don't trip."

"Yes, I know," Su Muqing lifted her skirt and quickly walked to Shi Wanmeng's side, looking her up and down and left and right several times before speaking: "Wow, you look so beautiful today, this outfit suits you so well."

Shi Wanmeng felt a little embarrassed by the praise, especially since someone next to her started to gloat: "Right? I also think it looks great. I wonder who picked it. They have such good taste."

Su Muqing looked at Huang Chen, puzzled: "Huh? Who else could have chosen them? It must have been Wanmeng and her manager."

Huang Chen: "..." Hmph.

Su Muqing leaned close to Shi Wanmeng's chest and looked at it for a long time. Just as Huang Chen couldn't help but try to pull her away, she said, "Wanmeng, I really like this necklace of yours, the Heart of the Ocean, right?"

What is the Heart of the Ocean?

Su Muqing paused for a moment, oh, I forgot that the world here is different.

"It's nothing, I just really like this one," she said, even trying to reach out and touch it. "Wanmeng, can I..."

"Cough cough cough."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a cough.

Su Muqing took a step back and looked at Huang Chen with disdain: "You were fine just now, are you not contagious?"

Huang Chen rolled his eyes at her: "I just choked on my own saliva, so what?"

"How come someone this big can choke on their own saliva? That's quite something." With that, Su Muqing stepped forward, pushing Huang Chen aside. "Wanmeng, did you buy this?"

"Of course it was borrowed from the stylist. You can't just buy a set of jewelry for an event."

Upon hearing this, Su Muqing smiled happily: "Okay, I'll have Brother Chi give me the stylist's contact information later, and I'll buy it."

Shi Wanmeng: "..." 6. The evil rich man.

Yuan Xin and Li Zhao arrived one after another, while Bai Zhu was preparing backstage because she had a performance to do today.

They had just sat down when Gu Ling, who had finished socializing and composed herself, returned with a glass of champagne and sat down directly to Huang Chen's left.

After Gu Ling sat down, she looked at Huang Chen with an elegant smile and said, "Huang Chen, it's been a long time. What have you been busy with lately?"

As she spoke, her gaze kept drifting towards Shi Wanmeng. Unexpectedly, Shi Wanmeng was also looking directly at her, so she could only smile and say, "Wanmeng, what a coincidence, I didn't expect you to be here too."

When Shi Wanmeng saw Gu Ling, she thought of the various online rumors and Chi Yun's analysis of her team's behind-the-scenes actions. She felt a little displeased, but still maintained a polite smile: "Yes, I am indeed an unexpected woman."

"Pfft," seeing everyone looking over, Su Muqing took a sip of champagne to cover up her disapproval: "It's okay, you guys continue."

Gu Ling gritted her teeth and turned her gaze back to Huang Chen, softening her voice: "We were talking about you at Aunt Xie's house a few days ago."

She had intended to bring up a topic to lure Huang Chen in, but to her surprise, he simply nodded politely and replied, "Thank you."

Gu Ling: "?" What are you thanking me for? Can't we just stick to the usual friendly approach?

Gu Ling deliberately brought up some topics about the Xie family, trying to attract Huang Chen's attention, but he remained uninterested and gave perfunctory answers. On the contrary, Shi Wanmeng kept looking at her, but her eyes seemed to be watching a good show!

Gu Ling was secretly anxious. Just then, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly dimmed, and the host walked onto the stage and announced the official start of the banquet.

The live stream content has also shifted from the red carpet to the main venue.