Chapter 833 Your skills in controlling your husband are lacking.

Xia Wanwan seemed to have a do-or-die attitude.

Xia Ningxi had no idea about this. She was even more unaware that by simply replying to Xia Wanwan and Huo Nanxiao with a single message, she had already sown discord between the two and driven Xia Wanwan to the brink of despair.

Now, not only Huo Nanxiao wants to find Xia Ningxi, but Xia Wanwan is also very determined to find Xia Ningxi. She also wants to know why Xia Ningxi returned to the country and why she insisted on coming out to destroy their marriage.

Perhaps because she had been talked about badly, Xia Ningxi kept sneezing all day. She didn't know where she had offended anyone, and she felt strange all day.

Xia Ningxi was also feeling overwhelmed at work, and her complexion wasn't good.

Lin Jiangbei asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"Yes, I worked overtime for a while," Xia Ningxi answered truthfully.

Lin Jiangbei said, "No wonder you all look so pale. One of the experts even fell ill today. I'm telling you, take it easy. Don't end up collapsing before you can cure my illness."

Xia Ningxi smiled but did not answer. She quietly looked at Lin Jiangbei's medical report and fell into deep thought.

"By the way, the Ling family is attending a charity gala tonight. Why don't you come with my older brother?" Lin Jiangbei suddenly suggested.

"I'm not going." Xia Ningxi refused without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Jiangbei: "Those attending this charity gala are not ordinary people. If you go, you can make many influential people, which will be helpful to your future career."

"Do you expect them to lie down one by one and be dissected by me?" Xia Ningxi retorted.

Lin Jiangbei was stunned, his eyes widening: "What are you saying?!"

"If it's not going to work, why do we have to go?" Xia Ningxi retorted.

Lin Jiangbei: "Do you know how rare this opportunity is?"

“No matter how rare it is, I have no interest,” Xia Ningxi replied.

Lin Jiangbei: "Good intentions are wasted."

"Those upper-class elites have nothing to do with me, so I have no need to go there."

What others are eager for may not be what Xia Ningxi wants. Why would a doctor like her get so close to those business people? To be their private doctor? She had no such intention.

Not long after Xia Ningxi rejected the suggestion, Ling Xiao came to her again, this time proposing to take her to a charity gala.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Ling, but I'm not interested," Xia Ningxi said decisively.

Ling Xiao: "You have to come with me tonight."

"Why?" Xia Ningxi didn't understand.

Ling Xiao said, "I don't need to mention our relationship again, do I? You can accompany me to the charity gala, which will not only ensure my safety but also prevent me from having any scandals with other people that could damage the Ling family's reputation. It's a win-win situation."

“You have plenty of bodyguards and female companions, I’m just an employee, there’s no need for me to do this kind of thing.” Xia Ningxi didn’t want to be forced to work overtime at all.

Ling Xiao: "Is there anyone more suitable than you? Do you really want me to reveal what happened abroad before you'll agree?"

Startled by those words, she immediately reached out and covered Ling Xiao's mouth with her hand. Xia Ningxi took a deep breath: "I promise you, I'll go with you, please stop talking!"

"Okay, I'll prepare the evening dress for you. I'll pick you up from the hospital at six o'clock this evening." Ling Xiao left the hospital after saying this.

Xia Ningxi was very depressed.

Because of the charity incident, she was depressed all day. Suddenly, she felt that Lin Jiangbei was a really unlucky guy. Whatever he said always came true, and her eyes turned colder when she looked at him.

"Don't look at me like that. It's your good fortune that my brother invited you. Why are you still angry?" Lin Jiangbei was very puzzled and couldn't understand why Xia Ningxi was angry.

Xia Ningxi said, "Do you want this good fortune?"

"I'm still in the hospital, aren't I? If I could walk out of the hospital healthy, I'd do anything, let alone a charity gala, I'd even give you permission to hold a concert." Lin Jiangbei's words were full of longing, and he turned around and blamed Xia Ningxi: "Don't be ungrateful, not just anyone can go to a charity gala of this level."

"I'm afraid of running into Huo Nanxiao," Xia Ningxi said, expressing her concern.

Lin Jiangbei: "No, basically every charity gala in Lingcheng is attended by local wealthy heiresses. Businessmen from other places generally don't make a special trip there."

This party was basically held for people from Lingcheng, so it was impossible for Huo Nanxiao to appear.

He patted his chest and assured Xia Ningxi that she should not miss such a good opportunity.

Ling Xiao arrived at the hospital to pick up Xia Ningxi right on time after get off work, and also picked up the three children from kindergarten together.

"Why did you bring them along?" Xia Ningxi asked, puzzled.

Ling Xiao said in a deep voice, "They're just idling at home anyway, so they might as well go out and broaden their horizons."

"Is this appropriate?" Xia Ningxi asked.

Ling Xiao: "What's wrong with it?"

“I don’t think any of these places are suitable,” Xia Ningxi said very seriously.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly: "The children are very well-behaved and won't run around. There will be plenty of food at the party, which they should enjoy."

"Since it's a charity gala, there will definitely be reporters and media, right? Have you thought about how you're going to explain it?" Xia Ningxi asked.

Ling Xiao: "Explain what?"

"My relationship with you, and the child's relationship with you." At a time like this, Xia Ningxi didn't need to hide anything.

“No explanation is needed,” Ling Xiao replied.

Xia Ningxi didn't understand.

Ling Xiao: "I will arrange everything."

Upon arriving at the banquet hall, Xia Ningxi learned that this charity gala was hosted by the Ling family.

Almost all the noble families in Lingcheng came, and they had all heard of Xia Ningxi's name, but they didn't know where they had heard of her.

However, everyone treated Xia Ningxi with great respect, including the children, probably because Ling Xiao had reminded them beforehand.

There will be auction items at this charity gala, and all proceeds will be donated to impoverished mountainous areas.

Xia Ningxi was just there to make a show of things; she didn't have the money to bid on any of the collectibles.

So she sat quietly to the side with her child, not having time to pay any attention to Xia Ningxi, and was happy to be at ease.

The three children were very well-behaved, sitting quietly beside Xia Ningxi without making a fuss, and eating whatever they were given.

Distinguished guests came and went, and toasts were exchanged.

Ling Xiao's people were busy entertaining guests and were basically never idle. However, Ling Shuang noticed that Xia Ningxi was quite bored, so she took the initiative to ask, "Shall I introduce you to some financial tycoons?"

"No need, thank you," Xia Ningxi gently declined.

Ling Shuang: "This is a great opportunity and will be of great help to your future development."

Xia Ningxi smiled and said, "In Lingcheng, having climbed the social ladder by associating with the Ling family, what more could I ask for? Do you think they have a better future than the Ling family?"

“That’s definitely impossible,” Ling Shuang denied.

Xia Ningxi: "Then that's not right?"

"Alright, shall I have a drink with you?" Ling Shuang brought over two glasses of red wine and handed one to Xia Ningxi.

She took it, smiled, and took a sip. When she caught a glimpse of someone walking in from outside the door, she froze, her eyes flickering.

"What's wrong?" Ling Shuang curiously followed Xia Ningxi's gaze and was completely stunned when she saw Huo Nanxiao and Xia Wanwan walk in. "Why are they here? I remember Huo Nanxiao wasn't invited to this charity gala."

They had promised not to involve Xia Ningxi in any trouble, so they naturally wouldn't invite Huo Nanxiao to any place where Xia Ningxi was.

But Huo Nanxiao's appearance took everyone by surprise.

Ling Shuang immediately called her assistant and said, "Take them to the VIP room to rest."

The assistant nodded and politely said to Xia Ningxi, "Miss Xia, this way please."

"Why are you leaving?" Huo Yuan asked in a childish voice.

Xia Ningxi said, "Your daddy is here. Let's leave here first."

She led her three children away quickly, guided by her assistant.

Ling Shuang immediately stood in front of Xia Ningxi to cover her escape.

Noticing that Huo Nanxiao and Xia Wanwan had entered the banquet hall and were scanning their surroundings, seemingly searching for something, Ling Shuang immediately stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Mr. Huo, what brings you here today?"

"Not welcome?" Huo Nanxiao retorted.

Ling Shuang smiled and said, "Mr. Huo, you're too kind. It's our honor that you're here."

She invited Huo Nanxiao and Xia Wanwan into the banquet and led them to greet Ling Xiao.

The banquet hall was full of guests, all of whom were well-known businessmen in the industry. Huo Nanxiao knew some of them to varying degrees. After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, he immediately shifted his focus away from them and began looking for someone.

Ling Xiao also noticed this and asked, "Mr. Huo, is there some other purpose in coming here today?"

"Xia Ningxi has returned to Lingcheng, right?" Huo Nanxiao asked succinctly and decisively, voicing his doubts.

Ling Xiao smiled and asked, "Mr. Huo, are you here to look for someone?"

"Yes." He didn't deny it.

Ling Xiao: "She's not here."

"It's said that the expert team that went back to Lingcheng with Lin Jiangbei this time has 12 people, and Xia Ningxi is also on the list." Huo Nanxiao didn't believe what he said.

Ling Xiao was too lazy to explain: "Aren't you already married? Why do you still have time to investigate your ex-wife's affairs?"

Ling Xiao's gaze fell on Xia Wanwan, and he said sarcastically, "Your skills in managing your husband are lacking."

Xia Wanwan's face turned pale. What was the difference between this and slapping her across the face?