As the music began, the atmosphere was heightened, and numerous celebrities gathered, all looking towards the entrance, where today's protagonist was about to make his appearance.

As usual, Lin Changli, Si Yu, and Qi Yunshen sat together, toying with their wine glasses, watching two stunning figures enter...

Yu Wei wore a light blue fishtail dress, the dress adorned with dazzling gemstones of the same color. As she moved gracefully, she seemed to be surrounded by sparkling stars.

Especially her clear, lotus-like face, perfectly made up with light makeup, and her almond-shaped eyes with their clear, bright brown hue—she was like a girl as pure as a mountain spring.

At first glance, they seem out of place among them, yet they stand out so much.

Qi Yun Shen's eyes were filled with amazement. It was the first time he had seen Wei Wei dressed so beautifully. She was so gorgeous!

The two people beside her were looking at Yu Wei, whose figure, even draped in pure white, was still captivating.

The strapless dress, devoid of any other colors, fits the figure perfectly. It's clear that the dress was intentionally chosen to be understated, but the simplicity also reveals her stunning figure.

An alluring swan neck, undulating breasts, and long legs faintly visible beneath a slit skirt...

With each step, the white straps wrapped around her calves drew the eye, revealing glimpses of her radiant skin, making it difficult to distinguish whether it was the white dress or her fair, snow-white skin.

The white coat couldn't suppress that overly beautiful face; with a flicker of her peach blossom eyes, countless people's breaths quickened...

The two sisters walked arm in arm to the seat below the main seat. Kong Sang smiled charmingly: "Dad, I've brought this main character out for you perfectly. I'm going to meet my friends now."

Nie Qu smiled with satisfaction: "Xiao Wei, come and meet the elders. You go ahead."

Those who could sit next to Nie Qu were all powerful figures. Their gazes shifted between the two unmarried heiresses, one real and one fake, each with their own thoughts.

Kong Sang patted Yu Wei's arm, gesturing for her to come over. He took a deep breath, a charming smile on his face, and went to the foreign friends who had already raised their glasses in greeting.

Yu Wei looked around at the people around Nie Qu with a strange expression, and found that very few of them were from the top echelons of Country C...

Xu Lin, who was hiding in a corner of the banquet, immediately followed suit. He was truly flattered that the young lady had invited him to the banquet, so he naturally wanted to make a good impression.

With blond hair and blue eyes, or various other distinctive features, people from Country C welcomed Kongsang with unrestrained enthusiasm.

In just a short while, Kongsang had already used no fewer than five languages ​​to communicate fluently with anyone who greeted him.

Behind him was Xu Lin, holding a wine glass and a whole bottle of champagne, looking at Kong Sang with concern. In just a short while, he had already poured at least five glasses of wine. What kind of good person would drink like that?

A normal sip is fine, but the other party is so numerous and enthusiastic that it's hard to resist taking one sip after another.

Wait... what's going on with the Nie family? Why isn't President Nie up at a time like this, instead of sending a girl to handle the socializing?

Xu Lin turned to look at the person in the main seat, puzzled.

Nie Qu and Lan Yun sat upright, occasionally exchanging a few words with the guests around them, but their interactions were not particularly warm.

Nie Yan looked over with a grin, like a young master who knew nothing.

Nie Jingxing's eyes, deep and unfathomable, were also watching, but he showed no intention of coming over.

Yu Wei stood to the side and called out to everyone, while also paying attention to Kong Sang. She was equally puzzled as to why it was Kong Sang who was the one the Nie family was representing in social interactions.

Si Yu, holding his wine glass, sneered: "What's so special about this? Adopting a daughter just to use her as a shield. There are quite a few foreign families who don't get along with the Nie family. What's the point of sending a girl?"

Qi Yunshen frowned: "It is a bit strange. These things should be Nie Jingxing's responsibility... Even if he doesn't want to, given his overstepping of boundaries with Nie Kongsang, are we just going to watch?"

Lin Changli kept his eyes glued to Kong Sang, clearly seeing a figure seemingly bump into Xu Lin accidentally, after which Kong Sang did not take the cup of wine from Xu Lin's hand...

Someone downloaded something!

Just as they were about to get up, the sound of a wine glass shattering came from over there, attracting everyone's attention.

Xu Lin never expected that people could be so wicked. With so many people right under their noses, they still dared to make a move, and he was completely unaware, only feeling a slight bump.

It wasn't until a handsome man with exotic features offered a toast to the young lady, and she refused to take the glass from his hand for a long time, that he realized there was something wrong with the wine.

He clearly wanted to make a good impression, but the wine went wrong in his hands, embarrassing the young lady...

Xu Lin's eyes were filled with guilt. With a fierce look, he pretended to lose his balance and shattered a glass of wine on the ground.

It is important to know that breaking a wine glass at such a banquet is extremely impolite, especially for someone of such low social standing. Such a disgraceful subordinate would usually be expelled.

Soon, the Nie family servants came in and quickly tidied everything up, and Xu Lin was also taken away.

Kong Sang did not speak up for Xu Lin. With so many people watching, it would be against the rules for her to speak up for a subordinate.

Seeing Xu Lin looking dejected yet still concerned as he gazed at her, Kong Sang smiled inwardly. "What courageous young man!"

The man across from her, who was offering a toast, smiled and accepted the drink handed to him from the side.

He said in fluent Chinese: "Sang, it's been a long time. You've become even more beautiful. I salute you and the Nie family. May the friendship between our William family and the Nie family last forever."

May our friendship last forever.

The William family in Country R also pursued genetic research. Before her father achieved success, the other family was the leading family in this field. Later, the Nie family rose to prominence, and the William family was completely eliminated.

The only option is to develop pharmaceuticals. Cutting off someone's livelihood is tantamount to killing their parents. This family harbors deep hatred for the Nie family. Would she dare to drink the wine that's served to her?

But in this situation, not drinking would be disrespectful. As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face. If a glass of wine is accidentally broken, and you still don't drink it... it would be very embarrassing.

Lucky William, the third son of the William family in Country R, ​​is notoriously ruthless. It seems he's made a special trip to Country C just to cause trouble...

Nie Jingxing, who was in the know, noticed that Kong Sang was in a difficult position. He moved to take a step, but Nie Qu stopped him: "Jingxing, go get me a document."

Nie Jingxing paused: "Let Nie Yan go."

"Brother, how would I know which one it is? Let's go together." Nie Yan grabbed Nie Jingxing's arm and tried to pull him out, but the other man didn't budge.

The atmosphere has changed...

It was Nie Qu's sudden cold gaze that sent chills down Yu Wei's spine, even though she had experienced the apocalypse.

What kind of look was that? It was like a perfectly normal person suddenly stripped of all emotion, staring at something that made them feel uncomfortable...

It was just an object; it wasn't like looking at one's own son, it didn't even feel like looking at a "person," it was devoid of warmth and human feeling.

This was completely different from the feeling Nie Qu had given her father these past two days...

Nie Jingxing seemed unconcerned by the stares and remained in a stalemate.

It wasn't until a figure appeared beside Kong Sang, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and took the wine from her hand and drank it all in one gulp, that Nie Jingxing lowered his eyes and was pulled away by Nie Yan...