The topics among the socialites always revolved around limited - edition handbags and jewelry, or which piece of land their families had just bought to build private villas or mansions. Sometimes, they would talk about relationships. Anyway, they could chat from afternoon till night.
Today, the center of the topic was Fang Yuan.
"You've all met A Lian. There's nothing to be so curious about," she said, seemingly a bit overwhelmed on the surface but actually showing off between the lines. "He's always so considerate. When we went to Norway to watch the aurora, it was dozens of degrees below zero that night. I actually wanted to go back, but he said the beautiful scenery was worth waiting for."
"And then? And then? Did you go back to the hotel?" someone asked excitedly.
Fang Yuan covered her lips and laughed, blinking her eyes. "He didn't care about his own body at all. He took off his coat and gave it to me, insisting that I stay until we'd seen it all before going back."
The socialites sitting around the tea - table all let out an exaggerated "Wow", their eyes full of envy and jealousy.
There were different levels in the upper - class circle.
Although the Fang family was well - off, it was far from being a well - matched family for the Fu family.
No one knew what tricks Fang Yuan had used to get involved with the Fu family.
If the two families were to form an alliance, Fang Yuan would be the biggest beneficiary.
She was definitely marrying up.
Marrying Fu Sheng was already a stroke of good fortune. And he was such a gentle and romantic gentleman. Anyone would be jealous.
"Coincidentally, we met his former professor from Cambridge in Norway," Fang Yuan blinked. "The professor was having a birthday party and kindly invited both of us."
Actually, she planned to end the topic here.
After all, because Fu Lian left suddenly, she didn't feel comfortable attending a party full of strangers alone, even if it was his former social circle.
"And then? Tell us what happened," someone urged.
Facing the expectations of these socialites and wealthy ladies, she gritted her teeth and began to lie with a smile. "That night, we not only saw A Lian's former professor but also some of his classmates and old friends."
Hearing this, everyone became even more interested. "What kind of big - shots are they? Are they single or married? Did you exchange contact information with them?"
Since they were Fu Sheng's classmates and friends, they must be of the same level.
More connections meant more opportunities. If they couldn't marry Fu Sheng, marrying a man of the same class as him would also be a good thing.
Fang Yuan knew exactly what they were thinking, but she didn't know how to answer.
She didn't even go!
After stammering for a while, the people around noticed something was wrong. They didn't suspect that she was lying but thought she was just being pretentious and didn't want to share the connections. Someone couldn't help but say with contempt, "Yuan Yuan, you've married a big - shot, but you don't even let your sisters benefit. How selfish."
"Yes, yes. It seems you don't really consider us as friends."
Fang Yuan, feeling embarrassed, had to make empty promises. "I'll ask A Lian when I get back. See if there are any single friends around him. I'll introduce them to you if there's a chance."
Everyone immediately beamed with joy and began to praise and flatter Fang Yuan, almost to the sky.
This feeling of being envied by everyone made Fang Yuan feel a bit dizzy, and she almost forgot the unpleasantness of being left alone in Norway by Fu Lian.
But the truth couldn't be hidden forever.
Halfway through the tea - party, someone suddenly picked up their phone and started browsing the gossip news.
Suddenly, someone let out a loud exclamation. "It turns out that Fu Sheng hasn't been in Hong Kong recently."
Everyone's eyes turned to Meng Peiyu, the daughter of the Meng family.
It was well - known in the circle that Meng Peiyu and Fang Yuan didn't get along. But since they hadn't confronted each other directly, they managed to coexist peacefully.
After all, every family had a background, and the relationship networks were complex. It wasn't worth offending anyone for the sake of someone else.
No one wanted to make enemies for their family.
Sure enough, as soon as Meng Peiyu finished speaking, Fang Yuan's face turned pale.
She coughed twice, trying to make an excuse. "He's not here recently. He had something urgent and is doing business elsewhere."
"Really?" Meng Peiyu sneered. "I don't think it's about doing business. Did you remember wrongly, Miss Fang?"
The people around stared at each other in surprise.
Meng Peiyu waved her phone. "Look at your phones. Why are you looking at me? It's on today's front - page news, and there are photos too."
Everyone quickly took out their phones from their bags and skillfully scrolled to the entertainment section. Sure enough, they saw the headline about Fu Lian -
[Mr. Fu is so domineering! He personally took a private jet to pick up his charming girl and bring her back to Hong Kong. The main wife is back!]
Main wife? Who was the main wife?
The only "main wife" publicly recognized by the Fu family was sitting right in front of them.
When they zoomed in on the photos, they found out it was Wen Baozhu, the fiancée of Fu Lian's younger brother.
Someone couldn't help laughing. "Oh, these paparazzi are so bold in writing headlines. She's Mr. Fu's sister - in - law. How can they call her the main wife -"
But when they saw the second photo, they stopped talking immediately.
In the second photo, Wen Baozhu was carefully getting off the plane. It seemed she had never taken a helicopter before and was still not very familiar with it. But Mr. Fu was very patient. He reached out and put his arm around her waist, afraid that she might fall.
Moreover, when they walked to the car, Mr. Fu bent down like a gentleman and invited her into the car.
This level of concern definitely exceeded the boundaries of their proper relationship.
This distance and physical contact were more than enough to say they were lovers, not just friends.
"There's even more explosive news," Meng Peiyu added fuel to the fire. Her lips moved, and the words she said were astonishing. "Miss Wen is pregnant. She was examined in the mainland."
The atmosphere fell silent.
Pregnancy wasn't something rare, but going to the mainland for a check - up was thought - provoking.
Over the years, they had heard dozens if not hundreds of gossips.
No matter how many mistresses or concubines the rich had, none of them dared to make a public show when they were pregnant or gave birth.
In the upper - class circle, there were no secrets in Hong Kong.
If it was a legitimate pregnancy, the more sensational and well - known it was, the better.
A mother's status was elevated by her son. This wasn't just an empty saying.
Only illegitimate children had to be hidden. No one dared to tell anyone.
Some even wanted to run to the ends of the earth to give birth to the child and then come back with the child to fight for the family property.
Apparently, Wen Baozhu was in the latter situation.
If it wasn't something to be ashamed of, why did she have to go to the mainland for a check - up?
Wasn't the medical facilities in Hong Kong better than those in the mainland?
Everyone had already come to a natural conclusion.
The Fu Group was so huge. Although the two brothers, Fu Lian and Fu Nian, managed it together, Fu Lian's abilities were obvious to all.
Fu Nian was a half - baked playboy. It was a well - recognized fact that he would never be able to compete with his excellent elder brother for the family property.
Compared to having Fu Nian's child, having Fu Lian's child would definitely be more worthwhile.
Everyone speculated like this in their hearts, but no one dared to say it out loud.
Because at this moment, Fang Yuan's face had turned extremely gloomy.