Chapter 251 Hot Kiss at a Party (1/2)
Every year during the beginning of summer, the city's socialites would find all kinds of excuses to throw parties. These events were usually held in support of various charities, or so it seemed. The truth was that they were nothing but breeding grounds for evil and promiscuity. Apparently, the mayor's wife had even invited several VIPs from the capital to her dinner party this time.
”Are you going?” Zhang Mi held the invitation card in her hand. ”Those dumbass women are just jealous of you. Knowing that you and Ying Qingcang are still related by marriage, and also that you're a mother, and yet they still invite you to this kind of disgusting gatherings.”
Xin Qing glanced at the invitation card before tossing it into the trash can. ”I'll go. Why shouldn't I? The mayor's wife had ordered a set of bedding products last time and they are ready. I'll deliver them to her personally.”
”What are you up to?”
”There'll be people from the capital attending the party, right? Well, I want to meet them, of course!” The corners of Xin Qing's lips lifted. That smile... it looked exactly like Ying Qingcang's.
In a blink of an eye, the night of the party arrived. Xin Qing had acted entirely out of character by dressing herself in a sexy, low-cut evening gown. She had even put on a conspicuous and eye-catching diamond necklace.
”I thought you usually go for cheongsams. What's gotten into you today?” Zhang Mi and Monica glanced at each other before turning their eyes to stare at the beautiful and sexually attractive woman in front of them. Worn on Xin Qing's body, that huge diamond necklace did not outshine her presence at all. Rather, it gave Xin Qing an air of affluence and sophistication.
Xin Qing laughed, rendering her immaculately made-up face prettier than ever. ”There's nothing wrong with wearing dressing up once in a while. I have to live up to my current status after all!”
Even Young Master Shen was taken aback when he came to pick them up. He walked up to Xin Qing and said, ”Tsk, tsk, Xiao Qingqing. Are you planning to ruin the whole event?”
”You better not let her out of your sight tonight,” Zhang Mi said with a frown. ”She will attract all kinds of perverts dressed like this.” Zhang Mi had completely missed the look of dissapproval on Young Master Shen's face when his eyes landed on her legs.
”Why are you wearing such a short skirt again?” The man stared at those long legs; the look on his face was as if someone had outright looted his most prized possession.
Zhang Mi swayed her hips deliberately, causing her voluptuous bust to jiggle. Zhang Mi had always been beautiful. Now that she was all dolled up, she look like an outright femme fatale.
Still, Young Master Shen dared not ask her to change into another outfit. Scowling, he draped his jacket over her shoulders. Monica walked with them to the front door, but she left them there and drove off in her own car.
”Where on earth is that girl going?” Young Master Shen asked curiously.
”Dunno. Just said that she's got this other thing tonight so she won't be attending.” All of a sudden, Xin Qing had a thought. She turned to Ah Che, who was their designated driver. ”Where's Ah Nan?”
Ah Che shook his head. ”I have no idea. Haven't seen him since he left work.”
Xin Qing just winked at him and said nothing else.
Once they arrived at the venue, Xin Qing and Zhang Mi stepped out of the car, taking Young Master Shen's arm on each side. That was when Xin Qing noticed Rong Siman stepping out of the vehicle beside theirs. Rong Siman had seen them, too, judging from the sullen expression on her face. Ying Qingcang waited until the three of them had entered the hall before he got out of the car.
”Didn't you say that you won't be accompanying me?” Rong Siman said with a pout.
Ying Qingcang adjusted his necktie. ”Come, let's go. I'll accompany you today.”
”Really?” Rong Siman said happily, resting her hand on the crook of his elbow. Once they had entered the banquet hall, Rong Siman's face fell when she saw Xin Qing nearby. ”Don't tell me you're here because of her?”
Ying Qingcang glanced in that direction with a look of contempt. ”You know better than anybody else what she means to me.”
Rong Siman's heart went cold. For a long while, she just stared at Ying Qingcang's face. ”Could it be that he knows? No, no. That's not possible. He won't be acting like this if he knows.”
”Oops! I'm sorry! Sorry! I mean, I know you no longer love her. But still, you were once married to each other. It's normal for me to feel jealous, you know,” Rong Siman said, tracing his chest with her fingers playfully. Refusing to let it go, Rong Siman asked, ”So, why have you decided to stay and accompany me, then? You've always hated events like this.”
Ying Qingcang looked at her briefly. ”Don't you want to find out why President Xin, who usually keeps a low profile, suddenly shows up dressed so flashily? Don't you find her sudden initiative suspicious?” While he had been speaking, Ying Qingcang had secretly clenched his hands into fists. Nearby, Xin Qing was smiling as she greeted a few men. That smile of hers was so bright that it made his eyes hurt.
Ying Qingcang released a harrumph, after which he turned away and walked in the opposite direction. Rong Siman hurried after him.
Everyone in attendance seemed to have noticed as well that Xin Qing was acting a bit differently today. Needless to say, the young masters from various wealthy families, who had long since been sneaking glances at her, would not want to miss this window of opportunity to make their advances at her. Putting aside the fact that Xin Qing was drop-dead gorgeous, just her status alone would suffice to get any man hooked. So what if she was a woman with children. Once a woman married, she would have to rely on her man eventually.
Considering how rare it was for Xin Qing to come out of her shell, everyone's eyes were drawn to her tonight. Safe to say that she had completely stolen the spotlight. If Young Master Shen had not been standing guard beside her all this time, she would have been asked for a dance a long time ago.
Not too long after the party began, the mayor's wife led an elegant and sophisticated woman to the center of the hall and introduced her to everyone.
”We are honored to have the daughter of the capital's Bai family joining us tonight. It is truly an honor. Now, Aunt Yu must thank you for showing up!” Yu was the surname of the mayor's wife. As for this Bai family that she had mentioned, although not as prominent as the Jiang family, the Bai family was still a force to be reckoned with within the military circle.
”They said that Miss Bai and the mayor's son were once classmates. In school, they were already lovers. They will most probably be engaged soon.” Young Master Shen suddenly frowned. ”Do you guys see that woman standing behind Miss Bai?”
Xin Qing and Zhang Mi glanced in said direction furtively; the woman was beautiful and gave the impression of someone pure and morally upright.
”Yeah? What about her?” Xin Qing frowned slightly. If she was not mistaken, that woman had sneaked a glance at her as well.
”That's the oldest daughter of the Li family,” Young Master Shen said. ”As in the Li family, the one that is as prominent as the Jiang family.” All of a sudden, Young Master Shen let out an evil laugh. ”And guess what? It just so happens that this Miss Li is Jiang Qianren's childhood sweetheart!”