Chapter 513 You Have Never Been My Match

Who doesn’t want to know Xu Fangye’s preferences?

"That's right. Last time, a famous model wanted to ask Brother Xu to dance with her, but he told his assistant to turn it down. He's been involved in a lot of scandals over the years, but he hasn't admitted to any of them. I really don't know who he'll end up with."

"My mom also said that she wanted to find an opportunity for me to have dinner with Brother Xu..."

Fang Li stirred the juice in the cup and smiled faintly when she looked up: "My brother never lets me interfere in his affairs. I really don't know what he likes."

Her tone was frank and her eyes were clear, leaving no room for doubt about her perfunctory nature, yet she did not reveal any useful information.

The girls were met with a rebuff and had to awkwardly change the subject, talking about the latest fashion week and new perfumes.

Fang Li was listening inattentively when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking towards her.

It’s Sheng Qianrui.

The fishtail skirt she was wearing outlined her graceful curves. She had a perfect smile on her face and a glass of champagne in her hand as she approached this side step by step.

When she got closer, she nodded to Zhao Manqi and the others before turning her gaze to Fang Li. Her tone was as warm as if they were old acquaintances: "Boss Xu, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you here."

Fang Li's fingers holding the cup paused slightly.

She really didn't expect that Sheng Qianrui would appear at this dinner party hosted by the Xu family.

Judging from her familiarity with Zhao Manqi and others, it is obvious that she has been doing well in the Haicheng socialite circle in the past period of time.

"Miss Sheng knows Fang Li?"

After the chat just now, Zhao Manqi and others were already familiar with calling Fang Li.

"Of course, we've met many times in the capital."

Some people thought of the previous news and gossip, and suddenly gathered together and whispered meaningfully.

Looking at Sheng Qianrui's calmness, Fang Li raised a faint arc on her lips, saying indifferently: "Miss Sheng."

These three simple words carry an invisible sense of distance.

The smile on Sheng Qianrui's face froze for a moment, then returned to normal, and she sat down in the empty seat next to Fang Li.

His eyes seemed to casually sweep over the hem of her skirt, and he mentioned casually, "Come to think of it, Mr. Xu and I are quite predestined. We thought we'd never see each other again after we left Beijing, but we didn't expect to meet again tonight..."

Fang Li looked up at her but didn't respond.

She raised her hand to brush the loose hair on her cheek. The calmness in her eyes was like a pool of deep water, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking.

Fang Li's sudden silence was like a sponge soaked in ice, weighing heavily on Sheng Qianrui's heart.

Seeing this, Zhao Manqi and the others wisely shut up. The only sound in the air was the music coming from afar, like a lightly hanging thread, making the surrounding atmosphere instantly become somewhat difficult to describe.

Sheng Qianrui gripped the stem of the champagne glass with her fingertips, her knuckles turning white as she managed to maintain the carefully maintained smile on her lips. However, the smile had long lost its warmth, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes concealed a surging embarrassment.

The air around them seemed to be thorny. Zhao Manqi and the others exchanged awkward glances. When their gazes fell on her, each one was filled with deep inquiry, causing the skin on the back of her neck to feel hot.

But even so, Sheng Qianrui still refused to reveal even a hint of embarrassment.

When she looked up at Zhao Manqi and the others, her eyelashes trembled deliberately. Her tone was as soft as if coated with icing sugar, but the ending tone was unquestionable:

"Ladies, can you please excuse me for a moment? Fang Li and I... have some private matters to discuss."

His words were requests, but his eyes were like knives tempered with cold light, slowly sweeping over them, and the sense of superiority in his eyes could not be hidden.

It's as if she's saying - are you young ladies who only know how to compare with others worthy enough to stay here and watch her make a fool of herself?

The blows were all attacked by her eyes, and some people who didn't want to cause trouble stood up obediently.

Some people were trying to protest but were stopped and dragged away by the people around them.

Zhao Manqi, who stood up last, felt uncomfortable with Sheng Qianrui's gaze and did not respond to her. Instead, she reached out and patted Fang Li's hand, her palm feeling warm.

When she leaned close to Fang Li's ear, her voice was very low, with a hint of seriousness in her voice: "Call me if you need anything. I'll help you find your brother now."

When Fang Li raised her eyes, she caught a glimpse of the deep meaning that flashed across her eyes.

In fact, Fang Li knew that although she might want to help her, her most fundamental desire was to find an opportunity to talk to Xu Fangye.

These girls in Haicheng were all deceived by Xu Fangye's appearance.

Zhao Manqi is naturally no exception.

Fang Li saw it, but didn't point it out.

After all, the other person meant well, so she just curled the corners of her lips and said "hmm" softly.

That tacit understanding was like a cup of warm water, quietly soothing the slight tension in Zhao Manqi's heart.

After everyone left, the silence around the sofa in the corner suddenly became sharp.

The smile on Sheng Qianrui's face shattered, and she slammed the wine glass in her hand down on the table. A few drops of bright yellow liquid splashed out, leaving ugly marks on the snow-white tablecloth.

"Xu Fangli, playing the pig and eating the tiger makes you feel superior, don't you?"

She gritted her teeth, squeezing each word out. "When you and Song Yuchen were signed to Yaoxing, everyone thought you were just an ordinary college student. You were attacked so badly in the circle, and you actually managed to endure it?"

"Yu Wei schemed against you, yet you endured it. Song Yuchen betrayed you, yet you didn't care. You faced so many false accusations and crises while running your studio, yet you never revealed your identity? Why?"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, her chest heaving violently, and the stubbornness in her eyes was like a red-hot iron wire, tightly stretched and refusing to bend:

"You're clearly the daughter of the Xu family. You could easily get everything with just this status. Why do you have to watch me act like a clown, using all sorts of tricks in front of you, only to end up making myself so embarrassed? Doesn't this make you feel really proud?!"

Fang Li didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly, her eyes as calm as a pool of deep water.

After she finished speaking, he slowly said, "Want to know why?"

Fang Li's voice was very soft, as light as a feather, but it carried a heavy weight: "Because in my heart, you, Sheng Qianrui, have never been my opponent."

“…”

She paused, her eyes lightly sweeping over Sheng Qianrui's red face, "There's no need for me to compete with you on these things, let alone."

These words were like a slap in the face, hitting Sheng Qianrui hard.

She stood up suddenly, her high heels making a sharp sound on the floor.

"What makes you say that?!"

Her voice trembled, but she still held her neck stiff, the humiliation and dissatisfaction in her eyes ready to overflow. "Xu Fangli, don't think you're great just because you're the daughter of the Xu family! I, Sheng Qianrui, am no worse than you!"

That's how it should be.

The overall strength of Shengshi Group has been declining in recent years, and it is indeed no match for Xu Group, which has been developing steadily and rising year by year.

But if we go back ten years, Shengshi Group was also one of the leading large groups in the country.

As the daughter of Shengshi Group, Sheng Qianrui is also a darling of heaven.

Sadly, everything has changed.