Free Web NovelChapter 818: Chapter 818: Xiao An’s Scheming
In this life, let Zhen Lingling be the one to experience all the flavors of it.
"Gu Jin, can you come? Your grandfather has always wanted to see you."
Zhen Youzhi’s voice came through the phone receiver, and the deep, pensive look in Gu Jin’s eyes cleared.
In that moment, she suddenly wanted to see Zhen Lingling.
To see if she was still as arrogant as in the previous life, still looking down on everyone from on high, with no one in her eyes.
The Liu Family—what kind of people they were, Gu Jin had lived there for twenty‑five years; she knew better than anyone.
Once Zhen Lingling really married into the Liu Family, the rest of her life would be spent in Hell.
Especially with her temperament, she’d probably go insane sooner or later.
Gu Jin pressed her lips into a smile, the curve bright and carefree. "Go? Of course I’m going."
She wanted to witness, in this life, the turning point that completely changed fate.
To personally watch the crucial moment when the Liu Family’s label was branded onto Zhen Lingling.
"Good! Good! I’ll be waiting for you! We’re on the eighth floor... no, just call me when you arrive, your mother and I will come down to get you ourselves..."
Gu Jin gave a faint, unreadable laugh and hung up, her mood cheerful from beginning to end.
She lifted her gaze and glanced at the young man looking at her gently.
"Little An, I’ve got something to do tonight, I have to go out for a bit. You stay home and behave."
Hearing this, An Mingji knew she didn’t plan to take him along.
The corners of his lips curved in a gentle arc. "Okay."
Then he asked, still worried, "Will you be alright going alone?"
"What could possibly happen?"
Gu Jin’s lips quirked slightly, full of confidence.
She stood up and walked out of the kitchen.
An Mingji stared at her back for a long time, and only when that graceful silhouette disappeared from sight did he slowly withdraw his gaze.
"Awoo—"
Duoduo let out a low whine.
The sound, a mix of dissatisfaction and coaxing, reached his ears. An Mingji lowered his eyes, a trace of amusement flashing in his deep peach-blossom eyes. "You’re upset she’s leaving us behind too?"
"Woo‑woo—"
Duoduo called again, as if responding to him.
An Mingji patted its head, saying with good humor, "Then how about we secretly go too?"
Duoduo was already full-grown, with a very large build.
Normally, if there was nothing special, Gu Jin and An Mingji rarely let it out during the day, afraid it would scare people.
An Mingji narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking, it’s nighttime now, taking Duoduo out for a walk is perfectly normal.
As for where their "walk" might end up, that was another story.
The young man’s lips lifted in a delighted curve, and a soft chuckle sounded in the kitchen.
"Awoo awoo—"
Even Duoduo’s voice sounded that much more cheerful.
...
Saint No Hotel.
Tonight, the banquet hall on the eighth floor had been booked out by the Zhen and Liu families.
Most of the guests who had come knew very well they were here to attend the engagement ceremony between the Zhen and Liu families; as for Old Master Zhen’s birthday, that was just tacked on.
Most of the people present were here for the Liu Family.
He Yuchun was dressed in glittering jewels, smiling broadly as she chatted with the other madams around her.
The things women talked about, between the lines, were nothing more than their men’s businesses, their own jewelry, the cars under their names, and the National Beauty cheongsams.
Speaking of the National Beauty cheongsams, some of the madams present were actually wearing them.
Their figures, their styling, and the lazy Eastern charm they exuded drew most of the attention in the room and truly made countless women green with envy.
He Yuchun gazed at those women in National Beauty cheongsams, her face smiling, but in secret she was clenching her teeth in envy and jealousy.
The National Beauty cheongsam could be called the luxury item chased after by Beijing’s socialites and all these madams—something they could yearn for but rarely obtain.
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