Chapter 34: Chapter 0034: First Encounter with a Rival in Love
“Sis, you surely didn’t co back just for Grandpa’s birthday banquet, did you?”
The speaker was the youngest daughter of the Sheng Family, Sheng Xueqian, who was twenty years old. Having just graduated from the Film Academy, she had acted in two web series during her school years and had gained a bit of fa.
“What are you, the clever little imp, going to say now?”
A confident smile played across Sheng Xueqin’s face.
“You should know better than anyone what I want to say.
You have no idea how many people want to use this opportunity of the birthday banquet to cozy up to you.
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Plus, I heard that the Huo Family was also sent an invitation, and Tingxiao will definitely co.”
“What does it matter to whether he cos or not?”
Sheng Xueqin’s tone contained pride, but it only made Sheng Xueqian shake her head.
“Oh co on, you haven’t been involved in a romance the whole ti you were abroad, wasn’t it all for Tingxiao?
Don’t worry, sis, I’m definitely on your side. Our Sheng Family and the Huo Family are the most suitable match.
If it wasn’t for that Mu person taking advantage while you were away…”
“Xueqian.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll stop nagging. You’ve always been the one with the plan, knowing exactly what to do.”
The two sisters arrived at a Dior store, only to find a cordon in place.
However, after a glance, they saw that there weren’t many custors inside.
“Sorry, ladies, we have a private event for a client.”
Sheng Xueqian raised an eyebrow.
“Who could that be, making such a show? We’re your top-tier VIPs; could there actually be soone more distinguished than us?”
The female employee was visibly troubled. With big spenders involved, none could be offended, and she could only repeat words of appeasent.
“Miss Sheng, you mustn’t say that. You are naturally one of our most honored guests as well; it’s just that…”
“Just what? My sister just got back from abroad and wants to shop to lighten her mood. How co we’ve never seen such attitude from any other store but yours? I want to see who has the audacity to book the entire place.”
As Sheng Xueqian spoke, she attempted to push past the barrier, but the store manager hurriedly ca out to explain.
“I’m sorry, Miss Sheng. Today, Mr. Huo booked the store exclusively.”
Upon hearing the words “Mr. Huo,” Sheng Xueqin’s expression imdiately turned joyful, while Sheng Xueqian was still a mont from grasping the implication.
“Which Mr. Huo?”
“Mr. Huo Tingxiao.”
Sheng Xueqian was montarily stunned; after all, the Huo Tingxiao she knew always disliked wasting ti on such matters.
“What a coincidence, we’re quite close to Tingxiao, other people might not be able to enter, but it’s not the sa for us sisters.”
As she spoke, she barged in. Sheng Xueqin didn’t say a word, quietly straightening her skirt and stepping into the store with poise on her high heels.
However, as soon as she saw the situation inside, the smile in her eyes imdiately vanished without a trace, but her good upbringing still allowed her to maintain a smile.
Sheng Xueqian did not have the patience of Sheng Xueqin, however.
“Tingxiao, how could you not only bring another woman shopping but also do sothing so ostentatious as booking out the store?”
Mu Lan, wearing the starry evening dress, watched as the sisters walked in.
Her eyes fell on the chic beauty with neat short hair, and intuition told her that this woman was here for her.
“Xueqian, why are you still acting like a child? Tingxiao, long ti no see.”
Every movent of Sheng Xueqin exuded the elegance of a lady from a prominent family, as well as the strength and efficiency of a powerful woman.
With that greeting of “long ti no see,” Mu Lan recognized who had arrived.
“Oh, co on, Tingxiao is practically family, almost my brother-in-law. Why can’t I act like a child around him?”
Sheng Xueqian deliberately glanced at Mu Lan when she said this, obviously aning for her to hear it.
Heh, these Sheng sisters were amusing, actually coming to show off in front of her, with clear roles to play.
All old foxes, what a charade of a ghost story this was.
“Xueqian, what are you talking about? You’re getting more and more willful.”
Sheng Xueqin shook her head, then turned to Mu Lan with a smile on her face.
“Sorry, my little sister has no filter. Please don’t take it to heart.”
Mu Lan raised an eyebrow. Were they coming straight for her so quickly?
“I’m sorry, but who are you?”
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xueqian imdiately beca infuriated.
“What do you an? Are you pretending not to know who we are?
Haven’t Tingxiao told you about us?”
“Perhaps he did, but I didn’t rember.”
“…”
Sheng Xueqian hadn’t expected her to be so direct and was montarily at a loss for words.
Even Sheng Xueqin had not expected that their first encounter after returning to the country would be like this.
Huo Tingxiao had been silent throughout, appearing very indifferent, as if he had little to do with them.
This reaction caused Sheng Xueqin’s heart to flutter with panic. It shouldn’t be like this!
“Then let introduce myself. My na is Sheng Xueqin, hello.”
As she spoke, she extended her hand in a confident and generous gesture.
Mu Lan naturally didn’t refuse, grasping her hand in return.
“Hello, Mu Lan.”
“I was abroad during your wedding, so I couldn’t make it to the ceremony.”
Glancing at Huo Tingxiao and noticing he still showed no sign of wanting to speak with her, Sheng Xueqin felt her heart sink to the bottom.
Could it be that after all these years, he still couldn’t forgive her?
So he’d rather endure this dull and uninteresting marriage?
“That’s really too bad, especially since the wedding can’t be held again.”
Mu Lan sensitively picked up on the unusual atmosphere between Sheng Xueqin and Huo Tingxiao.
Well, she could pretty much conclude that there was definitely sothing fishy going on between these two.
It’s hard to say to what extent it affected Huo Tingxiao, but this Sheng Xueqin seed to be carrying a deep-seated mory.
She pretended to be restrained, not realizing that her wolfish gaze betrayed her completely.
If it weren’t for the inappropriate ti and place, she probably would have pounced on Huo Tingxiao and devoured him until not even the bones were left.
Just in terms of looks, Sheng Xueqin really was a rare beauty, with a tiny face and alluring, flirtatious eyes that at the sa ti conveyed a sense of determination.
Honestly, if it weren’t for their opposing positions, Mu Lan would have beco her fan purely based on her looks.
“Miss Mu, you really do have a sense of humor.”
“After all, I have nothing else going for ; this is my only virtue.”
Mu Lan’s continuous self-deprecation made Huo Tingxiao feel quite uncomfortable.
He very much disliked seeing her like this, especially in front of Sheng Xueqin.
“Who said that’s your only virtue?”
Nobody expected Huo Tingxiao’s first words to be these.
Mu Lan was stunned, and the Sheng sisters were also caught off guard.
Especially Sheng Xueqin, who looked at Huo Tingxiao as if she wanted to gouge a hole out of him.
This wasn’t the Huo Tingxiao she knew. How could he possibly say such things for a woman?
“Then do tell, what other virtues do I have?”
Mu Lan didn’t know if she was bewitched, but she asked this question outright.
It was a completely ordinary interaction, but in the eyes of onlookers, especially in the eyes of Sheng Xueqin, this was… a blatant display of affection!
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