The aura around Ning Anmiao was completely different from that of other wealthy socialites here.
There were plenty of beautiful women around, but most of them reeked of makeup, which could easily become tiresome after a while.
However, her purity and cleanliness, untouched by the world, and the natural scholarly air exuding from within made her seem like a fine piece of unpolished jade, flawless and glistening.
Such a woman was almost non - existent in this circle.
The rarer she was, the more attractive she became.
Just as everyone was speculating about her identity and background, all eyes slowly shifted to the man beside her.
Lu Yan was dressed in a dark - gray suit. His arms hung naturally at his sides. His eyes were cold and aloof. He was tall with long legs, and his handsome face was tense. His gaze was so cold that it could kill.
He could feel the looks from the men around him. They were not proper looks. As a man himself, he couldn't be more aware.
But precisely because of this, he was even more displeased.
He had miscalculated. He shouldn't have brought Miaomiao here. The people here were well - dressed, but they were actually more promiscuous than anyone else behind closed doors.
Ning Anmiao stood beside him, with a beautiful and sweet smile. Her dimples were like they were filled with wine, extremely intoxicating. "Why do I feel like they're all looking at me?"
"You're overthinking. They're looking at me." Lu Yan's tone was not good. His big hand clasped her waist, as if declaring his sovereignty and not allowing others to be presumptuous.
Lu Yan was already known for his unpredictable moods. At this moment, the air pressure around him was even more intense. Those ill - intentioned looks immediately dared not be cast over again, and everyone shifted their gazes elsewhere.
"It's so strange. They're not looking anymore."
"It's normal for them not to look. What's there to look at? Everyone has one nose and two eyes." Lu Yan said indifferently.
"..."
Ning Anmiao gave him a strange look. She always felt that Lu Yan was acting strange today, but she couldn't tell exactly where.
He was like a child.
Just then, there was a commotion at the door. Someone whispered, "Young Master Lin and Mrs. Lin are here."
Immediately afterwards, many people made way at the door and prepared to welcome them with their eyes.
Not long after, Lin Chuluo pulled Jiang Xixi's hand. The two of them, dressed in their finest, appeared in the hall.
Jiang Xixi was already showing signs of pregnancy. Her belly protruded slightly, and her steps were extremely slow. Lin Chuluo beside her was very patient, with deep affection and concern in his eyes.
It was really enviable.
Everyone was looking at this couple, and envy welled up in their hearts.
In the face of this scene, Lu Yan's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of mockery in his eyes.
He really didn't know how long Lin Chuluo could keep up this act.
Jiang Xixi, who was being protected in Lin Chuluo's arms, obviously felt very happy. There was a bit more charm of a little woman on her face. She was no longer as flamboyant as before and seemed very happy.
Just then, she glanced up and saw Ning Anmiao in the crowd.
Undoubtedly, Ning Anmiao had always been special. Even in a crowd, she was still so eye - catching. Jiang Xixi saw her at a glance.
The moment she saw Ning Anmiao, Jiang Xixi's heart tightened, and she felt a bit uneasy.
She unconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Chuluo's hand.
She looked up, but his eyes were filled with only her reflection. He didn't notice the people around at all. Seeing her looking at him, he even bent down slightly. "What's wrong? Do you need me to do something?"
His tone was extremely gentle.
Seeing this, Jiang Xixi's heart relaxed a little.
Even though Lin Chuluo had told her before that they should live a good life, she still worried that Lin Chuluo would be attracted to Ning Anmiao when she saw her.
Ning Anmiao had been excellent since childhood. Whether it was her noble birth in the Ning family or the brilliance she had shown from childhood to adulthood, Jiang Xixi envied her very much.
They had grown up together, but Ning Anmiao had become more and more outstanding, more and more worthy of expectation and appreciation, looking like a real gentlewoman.
Later, even after she had a falling - out with her family, she could still live a prosperous and free life.
And what about her? She had to rely on the Jiang family and Jiang Zhou for everything. It was not easy for her to fall in love with a man, but he had once had a crush on Ning Anmiao.
It was hard for her to accept all this.
Because of jealousy, she felt resentment.
So, she just took a quick glance at Ning Anmiao and then pulled Lin Chuluo to sit on the central sofa. She sat there with a smile on her face, looking at the guests.
"Do you want some warm water?" Lin Chuluo's voice was gentle, and his tone was full of concern.
Being taken care of by Lin Chuluo in full view of everyone, Jiang Xixi's vanity was greatly satisfied. She nodded, with a rosy face. "Okay, thank you, hubby."
Lin Chuluo squeezed her hand, took the warm water handed over by the family's nanny, checked the temperature, and then put it in her hand.
Many rich wives around began to envy them and whispered among themselves.
"Master Lin really knows how to take care of people. I'm so envious."
"Yeah, mine only knows how to socialize and make money all day long. He doesn't know anything about taking care of people."
"Master Lin is elegant in appearance and gentle in character. When he inherits the Lin family and has a son of the Lin family, the Lin family will surely flourish in the future!"
"That's not necessarily true. I heard that the eldest son of Old Master Lin has also come back. It's still uncertain who will end up with the Lin family in the end..."
The whispers were not loud, but some sporadic words still reached Lin Chuluo's ears. The hand that was originally around Jiang Xixi's shoulder suddenly tightened.
Just then, Lu Yan pulled Ning Anmiao in front of them.
"Xixi, congratulations on your pregnancy." Ning Anmiao said the words of congratulations and handed the bag in her hand to her. "I've prepared a gift for you. I hope you like it."
Hearing this, Jiang Xixi was stunned for a few seconds and then took it. She said a few polite words. "Thank you. I also wish you and President Lu to have a baby soon."
Lu Yan had been standing silently beside them. Seeing Jiang Xixi casually put the gift aside, he said in a deep voice, "Aren't you going to open it and see what it is, Mrs. Lin?"
She had received quite a few gifts recently because of her pregnancy, but most of them were for the unborn baby, nothing more than some luxurious things.
Judging from the size of the bag, she thought it was just a gold bracelet, a jade ruyi or something like that. Only after Lu Yan said this did she look down.
When she saw what was in the bag, her eyes lit up, and she looked up at Ning Anmiao in surprise.
It turned out that the gift Ning Anmiao had prepared for Jiang Xixi was a diamond necklace.
"For... for me?" Jiang Xixi's throat was dry, and she could hardly believe it. She took it out and looked at it several times.