Sure enough, Sun Yanqing was looking for her. When he saw her return, he immediately grabbed her and bombarded her with questions. Xiang Jin explained that her phone had broken, and he took a deep breath, "I thought you had been kidnapped. Bai Ningshuang would be coming after me then."
When Bai Ningshuang was mentioned, his expression darkened, and he didn't continue.
"Yan Qing, no matter what misunderstanding you have, Shuangshuang, whom I know, would never do anything to betray her friends. You should trust her."
"Let's find a seat first, or there won't be any left in a while." Sun Yanqing changed the subject, clearly not wanting to continue the conversation.
Xiang Jin sighed.
She desperately wanted to resolve the conflict, but she didn't know what had happened between them. Neither of them wanted to talk about it, and there was nothing she could do but worry.
We can only take it one step at a time.
There were an unusually large number of people attending the auction today; the venue, which could hold two or three hundred people, seemed to be almost full. Xiang Jin and Sun Yanqing found a spot with a good view and were about to sit down when Wen Yufan came out from the VIP passage next to them and greeted Xiang Jin.
"Miss Jin, welcome to you and your husband."
gentlemen?
Xiang Jin shook hands with him somewhat slowly, then immediately realized that the "sir" he was referring to was Sun Yanqing. She hurriedly tried to explain, but a cold, eerie voice came from behind her: "Sir?"
Xiang Jin felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but shiver.
Turning around, Murong Xiao stood not far away in the center, followed by Su Ming and others. Her cold, piercing gazes were fixed on Sun Yanqing beside her, as if probing or threatening.
Everyone followed Murong Xiao's gaze and looked over curiously.
Upon seeing it, I was immediately struck by its beauty and couldn't look away for a long time.
The fitted black dress perfectly accentuated the woman's slender figure, her waist was just the right size, and the V-neck made her fair skin look a little cool, yet it was also warm because of the indomitable look in her fox-like eyes.
It's not exactly stunningly beautiful, but it's definitely amazing.
I wonder whose daughter-in-law she is, she's so lucky.
"Mr. Xiao, let me introduce you. This is Miss Jin, a guest we've invited for this auction. This gentleman next to her is her husband, whose name is..." Wen Yufan tried to pass the baton to Xiang Jin, but before Xiang Jin could respond, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Young Master Sun, isn't this Young Master Sun? When did Young Master Sun get married? Mr. Sun, look at this—"
A bespectacled entrepreneur emerged from the crowd, accompanied by an elegant lady. Seeing his son, who should have been abroad, here and now married, Sun Hongguang frowned deeply.
"Dad, what brings you here too?" Sun Yanqing said.
"I'll settle the score with you later."
Sun Hongguang walked up to the two of them, his venomous gaze sweeping over Xiang Jin several times before settling on Sun Yanqing: "You've gotten quite bold, haven't you? You dare to keep your marriage a secret from your family? Do you want to fly to the moon?"
Sun Yanqing then realized something was wrong and quickly explained, "No, it's not what you think, we actually..."
"You guys stay here and give me a proper explanation. If you dare to run away, I'll break your legs." Sun Hongguang ignored his explanation and followed a group of entrepreneurs to the back. The wealthy woman following behind also gave Sun Yanqing a reproachful look before turning and leaving.
Sun Yanqing: "..."
Oh no, this is impossible to explain.
Xiang Jin glanced cautiously at Murong Xiao, but upon meeting his furious expression, she quickly shrank back.
Oh no, this is impossible to explain.
Having witnessed this chaotic scene, Wen Yufan finally realized that the problem lay with him. He apologized to Xiang Jin with great remorse: "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were secretly married, and I exposed you in public, putting you in such an embarrassing situation. I'm truly sorry."
Xiang Jin “…”
You're the one who's secretly married! Your whole family is secretly married!
"A secret marriage... I had no idea you two were secretly married. I wonder when you're planning to throw a party." That hellish tone, that half-smiling expression... Xiang Jin couldn't help but shudder.
"What, Mr. Xiao and Miss Ajin know each other?" Wen Yufan asked, somewhat surprised.
"Should we get to know each other, Miss Xiang?" This sarcastic and mocking tone made Xiang Jin lower her head even further.
Judging from his expression, he must be really angry. Who would have thought that they were going to the same banquet!
The wife of the dignified CEO of Fengrong was mistaken for someone else's wife. Where would he put his face? Most importantly, he invited her but she didn't invite him. She brought Sun Yanqing but not him, while he brought Su Ming!
Thinking of this, Xiang Jin lowered her head even further.
I hope... I hope he won't be angry with her because of this. Their relationship has finally improved a bit.
"Mr. Xiao, don't you know our relationship very well? Why did it have to come to this? A-Jin didn't do anything wrong." Sun Yanqing couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to speak for Xiang Jin. Xiang Jin tugged at his sleeve, but couldn't budge it.
"Young Master Sun knows our relationship better than anyone else, so why are you meddling in other people's business?" Murong Xiao retorted sarcastically.
Wen Yufan, unaware of the situation, was filled with questions.
What? What's going on?
He quietly turned his head and looked at Xiang Jin with a probing gaze, as if to say: Do they have a grudge?
Given the current situation, it was really difficult to explain their relationship. Xiang Jin could only nod and rub his forehead. Wen Yufan immediately understood. He cleared his throat and was about to defuse the awkward situation.
A small commotion arose at the entrance to the reception room, interrupting his train of thought.
A group of reporters all pointed their microphones at the person in the circle. The person was wearing a white dress with a red rose adorning the left shoulder, looking elegant and otherworldly, and incredibly beautiful.
The person who arrived was Xiang Qi.
Li Shuhui stood beside her, striking an elegant pose, presenting her best self to the person in front of the camera.
Orange reporter: "As the spokesperson for Fengrong's 'Deep Sea', what are your thoughts on this charity auction?"
Xiang Qi smiled charmingly yet tactfully: "As one of China's leading enterprises, Fengrong has devoted tremendous effort to charity. This time, Fengrong will auction several of its treasured items, hoping to help more children in mountainous areas through this auction. Thank you."
A round of applause erupted from the crowd.
Biscuit Entertainment: "Could you tell us about the rare items in this auction?"
"Let's wait and see."
Candy Evening News: "I heard that Miss Xiang and President Murong Xiao have a close relationship. Why didn't the two of them appear together at this charity gala?"
Xiang Qi's smile froze.
In front of the shaky camera, her inner panic was magnified many times over.
Many of her fans are shippers of her and Murong Xiao, and if they knew that her relationship with Murong Xiao wasn't actually that close, her popularity would probably suffer a lot. But she didn't know if Murong Xiao would come, and if she answered incorrectly, wouldn't that be even more awkward?
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