Li Lanhong's overly rouged lips opened and closed. Embarrassed into speechlessness, she silently cursed her son for letting her down at this crucial moment.
The group exchanged glances, and one of them couldn't help but sneer, "Sister Li, if you really don't want to spend money on us, just say so! First, you boasted about your son to the skies, but when it came time to pay, you suddenly claim to be out of money!"
Everyone scattered like birds and beasts. Fuming with anger and humiliation, Li Lanhong wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
"Use my card." A faint fragrance wafted from her side, and a cold voice came from behind. Li Lanhong was startled and quickly turned around.
The fair - skinned and bright - eyed young woman was just in her early twenties. There was a natural air of haughtiness in her every gesture. With skin like congealed fat, she looked extremely noble in a long brown silk dress.
As someone who had mingled in the circle of wealthy ladies for a few years, Li Lanhong could tell at once that the woman was wearing an extremely expensive brand - name perfume.
As expected, the moment the shop assistant saw the woman, her eyes lit up. "Miss Hu, you're here?"
The woman called Miss Hu nodded slightly. Under the golden light, her fair and delicate face looked almost too perfect to be real.
Li Lanhong was awed by the woman's presence. It took her a while to come to her senses, and she forced a smile. "Miss, we don't seem to know each other."
Miss Hu took off her silk gloves, revealing a huge and dazzling diamond ring on her index finger. Then she turned to look at Li Lanhong. "Yes, we don't know each other."
A faint sadness showed in her almond - shaped eyes as her gaze drifted into the distance. "Who you are doesn't matter to me. I'm just helping out. You don't need to take it to heart. After all, I, Hu Youni, never lack money."
With that, she walked into the VIP reception room.
The shop assistant watched the woman leave with a smile, then explained, "Don't you even know Miss Hu? She's a well - known wealthy young lady, the only daughter of her family. She moved out with tens of billions of family assets in a fit of anger because she suffered a heartbreak recently and was forced by her family to go on blind dates."
Li Lanhong's eyes lit up. "Worth billions and the only daughter of her family?" She paused for a moment and frowned in confusion. "I've never heard of any wealthy family named Hu in the capital..."
The shop assistant clicked her tongue. "Her family just moved here from a neighboring city. If you don't believe me, look, this is her magazine interview. Just the watch on Miss Hu's wrist could buy a villa in the capital! Whoever catches Miss Hu's eye will be extremely lucky."
After saying that, the shop assistant shook her head and went back to work on her own.
Li Lanhong's slightly yellowish eyes rolled. She quietly tore out the page of the magazine with Hu Youni's photo and secretly stuffed it into her pocket. Then she grabbed all the luxury goods and rushed home.
Watching Li Lanhong's retreating back, He Zhiping snorted, then rushed into the reception room and let out a long sigh. He said to "Miss Hu", "Mission accomplished! Yu Nian, I have to say, it's really not easy for you actors these days. I was so nervous that I broke out in a sweat."
Ming Mingzhong, who was holding A Si on the side, sighed, "Sure enough, it's President Feng. He could even buy this place. Maybe this is the power of money... But will that snobbish mother - son pair really fall for it?"
"Miss Hu" Yu Nian was leisurely reclining on a lounge chair at the moment. She stared at Li Lanhong's retreating back and silently curled the corner of her lips.
The mother and son bumped into each other at the door. Li Lanhong threw down the things in her hands and grabbed Wang Pingjin's ear, scolding, "What's going on with your company? Do you know how much face I lost today because of you?"
Wang Pingjin was getting more and more annoyed by his mother's scolding. He suddenly slapped away Li Lanhong's hand. "Buy, buy, buy! All you know is spending money! The company is about to go bankrupt, and we're going to be penniless soon. Do you understand?!"
Li Lanhong froze in place. Frantically, she slapped her thighs with both hands. "How could this happen? What should we do next?"
Wang Pingjin's gaze shifted to the closed door. Under his reflective glasses were his gloomy eyes. "What about Gao Qian? We've been supporting her for so many years for free. It's time for her to contribute to our family. Don't forget, she's the only daughter of the Gao family. If she asks in person, I don't believe they won't give us the money!"
"Ask her? I spit on that idea!" Li Lanhong's face suddenly pulled long, and she spat hard on the ground. "I can't stand her high - and - mighty attitude the most. There are so many wealthy young ladies in the capital. Which one is not better than her?" Li Lanhong took out the photo from her pocket. "I tell you, I met a Miss Hu today. She's worth billions and is very beautiful..."
Wang Pingjin's eyes lit up. Looking at the young and beautiful wealthy woman in the photo, he couldn't help but daydream.
The door was gently opened. The thin - framed woman was quietly lying on the bed. After hearing the noise, she slowly opened her eyes. After meeting Wang Pingjin's gaze, she calmly shifted her eyes away.
Wang Pingjin put on a big smile and walked over to sit on the edge of Gao Qian's bed. "Wife, are you resting?"
Gao Qian's body trembled slightly. She tightly closed her eyes and forced herself not to look at Wang Pingjin's disgusting face.
Feeling a warm palm stroking her shoulder, Gao Qian felt nauseous. She suddenly dodged and stared blankly at Wang Pingjin. "Are you here to beat me again?"
The smile on Wang Pingjin's face suddenly froze. He pushed his glasses up with his index finger. "What are you talking about? We're husband and wife, so we should respect each other. It's just that our company has run into some problems recently and needs some funds to tide over. Wife, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to ask your family for some money, right?"
The fist on his side tightened quietly. If Gao Qian didn't cooperate, he had plenty of ways to make her agree.
Unexpectedly, Gao Qian nodded the next second.
Overjoyed, Wang Pingjin personally stuffed the phone into Gao Qian's hand. "Send the message now."
Gao Qian opened a chat window and typed a message in front of Wang Pingjin, then sent it.
Wang Pingjin frowned slightly when he saw the single character "Feng" in the contact note. "Aren't you contacting your mother? Who is this?"
Gao Qian glanced at Wang Pingjin. "My brother."
"What?!" Wang Pingjin suddenly stood up. All his previous tenderness disappeared. "Gao Qian, are you kidding me? Your brother can't wait to tear me apart. How could he lend me money? You're just trying to send a secret message, aren't you? I'll kill you right now. Let's see how you can send that message!"
Just as Wang Pingjin's hand was raised high, Gao Qian's phone screen lit up. Feng Chengyuan actually transferred 200,000 yuan!
Immediately after that, there was a text message: Xiao Qian, how have you been recently? Let's meet tomorrow. I have a few cooperation projects here that I can recommend to your husband.
Looking at the location sent by Feng Chengyuan, Wang Pingjin was stunned for a moment. Then he transferred the money to his own phone. After hesitating for a while, he replied with a "Okay."
Wang Pingjin's car slowly pulled up outside the most luxurious private club in the capital. Looking at the magnificent white - and - gold gate, he nervously wiped the sweat from his palms.
The door of the private room was slowly pushed open. The dim purple light was faintly ambiguous, and the aroma of high - class tobacco wafted over. Wang Pingjin was momentarily stunned.
There were several men sitting on the huge sofa. He quickly scanned them and realized that they were all well - known young masters in the capital.
The figures were hazy, and the light was dim. Feng Chengyuan was sitting in the middle. The light shone on his extremely handsome features, making him look even more cold and aloof. His deep black eyes seemed to be smiling but not really. It was as if he had been waiting for Wang Pingjin for a long time, and he was looking at him leisurely.
Maybe it was just Wang Pingjin's imagination, but when Feng Chengyuan's cold eyes swept over him, it was like he was looking at a prey. Wang Pingjin couldn't help but shiver and forced a smile. "Brother..."
A sneer curled the corner of Feng Chengyuan's thin lips, but there was no real emotion in his eyes. "Brother - in - law is here? Sit down."