Her appearances were more stunning than ever.
Huo Chenyu had always known that she was beautiful.
But he had to admit that before the divorce, he had never seen Tang Li so blatantly flaunt her beauty.
When they first met in their youth, Tang Li had a delicate oval face with blushing cheeks, a deep dimple at the corner of her mouth, and a cascade of beautiful hair. With a flick of her head and a glance back, Tang Li's radiant smile filled his eyes that summer.
The little girl is really pretty.
Aunt Yunshu asked him, "Is your little sister pretty?"
He couldn't take his eyes off it and nodded, saying it was beautiful.
Aunt Yunshu then asked, "When your little sister grows up and becomes your wife, would you like to?"
Xiao Chenyu blushed shyly, but still kept her eyes fixed on him and said, "Okay."
In my memory, Tang Li was as dazzling as a summer flower; her beauty, though flamboyant, possessed a power to illuminate people's hearts.
Unlike now, she was beautiful and aloof, every smile, every gesture and movement of hers seemed to say, "Keep away, strangers."
Huo Chenyu was mesmerized, but Shen Yu came out to greet him and reached out her hand.
"Young Master Huo, this way please."
When Shen Yu saw Huo Chenyu staring at Tang Li with such a lecherous look in his eyes, he felt something was amiss. How could he bear to divorce such a beautiful wife?
Men are all the same; they're easily blinded by other women.
Huo Chenyu's eyes were like knives, making Shen Yu shudder.
But he still tried to ingratiate himself, saying, "Mr. Huo, did you come alone? Why didn't Mrs. Huo come with you?"
The title "Mrs. Huo" was once Huo Chenyu's most beautiful promise to Tang Li.
This is now Huo Chenyu's minefield.
He didn't like hearing those three words, so he replied directly to Shen Yu: "Miss Lin's flight is delayed, she's still on her way."
The name "Miss Lin" sounds too unfamiliar.
Not far away, Lu Zhixing was bending down to help Tang Li straighten her fur cloak that was dragging on the ground. Tang Li smiled charmingly, turned around and glanced down at Lu Zhixing. The two of them exchanged a deep, meaningful look, which made Huo Chenyu furious.
After Lu Zhixing finished tidying up and stood up, Tang Li reached out to him, naturally took his arm, and greeted the people coming towards them.
Tang Li did not look back at Huo Chenyu even once throughout the entire process.
She had already spotted Huo Chenyu out of the corner of her eye. With him watching her from behind, Tang Li felt her face was about to freeze from smiling. If ordinary people could act, her performance would definitely win the Best Blindness Award.
Even when Huo Chenyu and Shen Yu were right in front of her, Tang Li couldn't help but suppress her smile when she looked directly at them. Just two seconds later, she smiled brightly at the man behind Huo Chenyu again.
As someone in the know, Shen Yu took in all these subtle changes.
He couldn't help but gasp, his heart filled with fear, wondering how long Huo Chenyu could hold on.
Given Huo Shao's temper, he's unlikely to have a good ending tonight.
So after welcoming Huo Chenyu into the hall, Shen Yu tried her best to avoid his gaze. She would rather die later than go looking for death in front of Huo Chenyu.
Because it was an auction, all the guests showed great interest in the items being auctioned.
These kinds of events are basically where the super-rich throw money around.
Lu Zhixing and Tang Li arrived early and had been exchanging pleasantries with various people until the winery owner's wife appeared. Lu Zhixing put down his wine glass, skillfully put his right arm around Tang Li's slender waist, and whispered in her ear:
"Once a target appears, make sure you recognize it."
Following Lu Zhixing's gaze, the place where most of the men turned their heads was where the winery owner's wife appeared.
To be honest, in this world, women are more likely than men to appreciate beautiful women.
Tang Li was no exception.
She had no idea that behind them, Huo Chenyu's gaze had been following her, and he had also seen Lu Zhixing's hand resting on her waist.
Huo Chenyu felt his blood rushing to his head, and coupled with his lingering cold, he felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Once the crowd surrounding the winery owner's wife began to disperse, Lu Zhixing greeted Shen Yu, who then led them to the winery owner's wife.
"Sister Xi, you've become even more beautiful in just a few days."
When Shen Yu praises others, it always feels like there's a worldly flavor to it.
But this doesn't prevent him from being well-connected in this circle.
On the contrary, the most straightforward praise often resonates most deeply.
The winery owner turned around. She was wearing a black halter-neck, form-fitting cheongsam with a black fur coat over it. Her hair was styled in a bun, with two curly bangs falling to the side. She gently brushed them aside, and a faint aroma of wine wafted out, which smelled wonderful.
Tang Li had written about all sorts of beauties in her book, but it was only after meeting the winery owner's wife that she truly understood the meaning of the phrase "a thousand charms and a thousand graces".
She is like a ripe grape, with rich color and fragrant aroma.
Calling her a rare beauty is no exaggeration.
Tang Li couldn't help but take a second look, until Lu Zhixing jokingly reminded her:
"Tangtang, you can't hold your liquor. If you look at me any longer, I'm afraid you'll get drunk."
Tang Li then came to his senses and reached out his hand to the winery owner:
"Sister, please don't be offended. It's really the first time I've seen such a beautiful woman who seems to have stepped out of a book. I haven't had a drop of alcohol tonight, but I already feel quite tipsy."
What a silver tongue she has for praising people.
Shen Yu concedes defeat:
"Compared to Miss Tang, I'm afraid I need to go back to studying the classics for another ten years. Come, come, let me, a commoner, introduce these two fairies who have descended from heaven. Miss Tang, this is Yunxi, the owner of Ruoxia Winery. We all call her Sister Xi."
"Sister Xi, this is Tang Li, the president of Yun Tang Group, or Miss Tang."
On the way here, Yunxi overheard gossipy socialites discussing Tang Li's outfit tonight in a group chat, and someone even secretly took a picture of Tang Li and posted it in a group chat full of women.
Tang Li in the photos didn't look as stunning as they said, until Yunxi met Tang Li in person.
Even Yunxi, who never admitted defeat to anyone when it came to beauty, couldn't help but praise:
"You are much more beautiful than they say."
In an attempt to get closer, Tang Li responded with a smile:
"If you are from Zhijiang, which is known as a paradise on earth, could Sister Yunxi perhaps come from Wucheng, the land of water and clouds?"
Yunxi was slightly surprised, after all, she had been in Tanzhou for more than ten years.
"Miss Tang has been to Wucheng?"
Tang Li shook his head:
"It's a pity I've never been there. My mother and Sister Yunxi share the same surname. She was born in Wucheng but grew up in Tanzhou. Until her death, she never returned to her hometown."
Upon hearing this, Yunxi comforted her:
"June is the best time to go to Wucheng. There is a saying that June is like a frosty day there. If Miss Tang has time, you can go back to visit your hometown on behalf of your mother. It's a good time to escape the summer heat."
They seemed to have a pleasant conversation, and it appears they're getting along quite well with this group of familiar faces.
Lu Zhixing seized the opportunity to say, "Winter isn't over yet, but I'm already looking forward to June next year. I'll first go to Ruoxia Winery to bring back some good wine, and then go to a place where it's frosty in June to escape the heat."
Yunxi glanced at Lu Zhixing and sighed softly in her heart.
Just then, a commotion arose outside the hall, and someone passed by them, excitedly shouting:
"The rising star of ancient costume dramas has arrived."
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