48 It Would Be Absurd If He Couldnst Recognize Her! (2/2)

”Yes, so what? If you stand beside me and don't speak a word, would he be able to recognize you?”

”Yes, he would.” She debated, ”Can't we just stand here?”

”There's someone I know over there. Come on, it'll be fine.” Gu Beicheng reached out to drag her over forcefully. An Xiaoning felt extremely uncomfortable — her head hung low, and she stared fixedly on the ground. She did not dare to look in Jin Qingyan's direction at all.

”Wow, who is this beautiful lady?” Ye Xiaotian straightened his posture. ”New lover?”

Gu Beicheng forced a grin. ”Take a guess?”

Ye Xiaotian pouted jokingly, ”Not sure where you found this beauty to show off in front of your buddy.”

Jin Qingyan, who was nearby, narrowed his eyes. His gaze landed on the figure beside Gu Beicheng. There was no question about it, he could tell who it was at first glance.

He had been intimately involved with this figure countless times, it would be absurd if he couldn't recognize her!

”You can't recognize who she is, yet you blame her for being a beauty.” Gu Beicheng sneered.

Ye Xiaotian paused for a moment, observing An Xiaoning carefully. Since she had her head hung low, he had no choice but to go closer. He scanned her from head to toe and finally stood there, his mouth agape. It was like he had made a shocking discovery — there was a look of disbelief in his eyes. He purposely bumped into Gu Beicheng and remarked playfully, ”Wow, you're really something.”

In an attempt to make her stand firmly with her head held high, Gu Beicheng grabbed An Xiaoning's shoulder, but she was too guilty to raise her head.

”A ball like this is completely pointless.”

”Indeed, completely pointless,” Ye Xiaotian chimed in. ”A bunch of boring women, I can't be bothered to look at them.”

The two went on and on with their conversation. An Xiaoning stood there feeling tortured, wishing that time would pass quickly.

On the other hand, Jin Qingyan's line of sight was fixated on An Xiaoning while Jin Qingyue beside him had taken out her phone to check it continuously. It looked like she also did not want to be there at all.

A blind date ball like that could not do without them — nor without Long Tianze. He arrived the latest of them all.

”It's really getting worse over the years. One look at their figures and almost none are right on point.” As he said that, Long Tianze's eyes landed on Jin Qingyue and he quickly averted them.

”I'm already a married man and I still have to accompany you to suffer such treatment.” He then ordered Jin Qingyue, ”Switch off your phone.”

Jin Qingyue cast him a pitiful look. ”Brother, I don't want to be here.”

”Even if you don't want to, you have to. This is our mother's orders.”

Jin Qingyue said in annoyance, ”Our mother really shouldn't have made me come here, it's useless.”

”Those who attend this ball are our city's most eligible bachelors. Choose properly. If there's anyone you fancy, then coming here would've been useful.”

Jin Qingyue raised her eyebrows. ”Brother, I already have a boyfriend now. Are you making me into a two-timer?”

Jin Qingyan suddenly stopped speaking. The look in his eyes became ice cold. Seeing her brother's expression, Jin Qingyue was immediately intimidated into a state of speechlessness.

On one side, Long Tianze appeared as if he was casually looking at the women around him. In reality, his soul had traveled miles out of his body.

For this masquerade ball, the few of them were there just for fun. They left the exact same way they had arrived, without any gains at all. Yet…

An Xiaoning was easily able to receive five hundred thousand.

Who would find fault with money?

Even though the thought of being subjected to a round of questioning once she was home arose, it did not matter anymore.

She used to think five hundred thousand was a large amount. Now, she could get it so effortlessly. Only a fool would say no to it.

An Xiaoning did not go home immediately while still wearing the gown. She changed into another set of clothes and threw the gown she had had on directly into the rubbish bin. As her car was pulling into the house, Jin Qingyan had already reached home.