The banquet hall returned to its orderly state, with everyone clinking glasses and chatting as if nothing had happened.
But in private discussions, there were always a few sarcastic laughs directed at Qiao Fei.
Gu Mang dragged Jiang Can to dance. Jiang Can wasn't very good at the dance steps, but with Gu Mang leading her, no one could tell. They won a lot of applause when the song ended.
Qiao Fei was trembling with anger, and Jiang Yao glared at her, her expression also not very pleasant.
"It's no use!"
"Jiang Yao, you..."
"Don't you always boast about being a high-class socialite? Don't you say men are all swarming around you?" Jiang Yao said angrily. "You can't even handle Gu Mang! The moment he mentioned he'd killed someone, you chickened out like this! What else can you call yourself but useless?"
Qiao Fei pursed her lips, also feeling unwilling.
She had originally agreed with Jiang Yao to make Jiang Can look bad at the banquet, but she never expected that she would be the one to look bad.
When she first met Gu Mang, she was also attracted by his tall and handsome appearance. However, when he told her with a smile that he had killed someone, the gloomy and cold look in his eyes, the chilling smile, and the oppressive aura emanating from his whole body sent a chill down her spine.
Was she so desperate that she went to seduce a murderer?
“Jiang Yao,” Qiao Fei said after a long silence, her eyes darting around, “we can turn this around!”
Jiang Yao was furious, her eyes fixed hatefully on Jiang Can in the distance.
"Who cares what methods he uses? You've overpowered Jiang Can, so you've achieved your goal, right?" Qiao Fei whispered. "The man beside her is no good, but the man beside you is different!"
Jiang Yao was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"Don't you have a photo with Master Huo?"
Jiang Yao's expression changed.
As she spoke, Qiao Fei started looking through her phone, and soon she found a photo.
"Yaoyao, look!" she exclaimed excitedly. "Isn't this the one you sent me from that Huo family banquet? This is the Huo family of Yangcheng! How many people could have attended such a banquet? It was just you!"
"You wait, I'll turn this around for you and make that little bitch Jiang Can lose face!"
Before Jiang Yao could grab her, Qiao Fei had vanished without a trace.
Halfway through the banquet, Jiang Can finished entertaining all the clients she needed to. She exchanged a glance with Gu Mang, and the two smiled knowingly.
"Trying to leave?"
"Um."
Jiang Can has never liked crowded places.
Gu Mang pointed to the small door next to the banquet hall.
It turns out he had already done the research!
Jiang Can was overjoyed and was quietly running towards him with his hand when she suddenly heard laughter behind her.
"Sigh, what's the use of Jiang Can's husband being handsome? He has a criminal record, and he'll carry that stain wherever he goes!"
Jiang Can suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Gu Mang put his arm around her shoulder, chuckled, and shook his head at her, telling her to ignore it.
But the voice continued to burrow into her ears, "That suit looks good, but he doesn't look like a prince even in a dragon robe! Ha, how can Jiang Can compare to her sister... Look, her sister Jiang Yao, she even took a picture with the third master of the Huo family!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Mang couldn't help but stop, his brows furrowing slightly.
Qiao Fei showed off her phone in the crowd; the photo on the screen was indeed a picture of Jiang Yao with a man.
"You don't recognize him, do you? This is Third Master Huo! Jiang Yao attended Third Master Huo's welcome banquet back then!"
"Is it the third young master of the Huo family in Yangcheng?"
"Of course! He's the real prince!"
Those surrounding her cast envious glances at Jiang Yao.
Everyone knows that the third master of the Huo family is a low-key person. He has not made any public appearances in the media until now, and very few people have been able to see him.
Jiang Yao was not only invited to the Huo family's banquet, but also took a photo with Huo Sanye, which was an incredible honor.
A chorus of praise and flattery rose and fell.
Jiang Yao felt a little guilty. She didn't want Qiao Fei to be so flamboyant, but seeing that no one exposed her, she accepted the admiration with a clear conscience.
So what if Jiang Can went in that night? If Jiang Can dares to say a single word, she still has ways to deal with her!
Jiang Yao looked around and, sure enough, spotted Jiang Can and Gu Mang outside the crowd.
She walked over, crossed her arms, and gave Qiao Fei a meaningful look. Qiao Fei immediately understood, waving the photo in front of Jiang Can and mocking her. "Jiang Can, I heard you went that night too? Ha, why didn't I see you take a picture with Young Master Huo?"
Jiang Can looked at Jiang Yao with a puzzled expression.
"Sigh, a bastard child is a bastard child, forever unable to see the light of day," Jiang Yao retorted. "Third Master is of noble status, how could he possibly take a photo with a bastard daughter?"
Jiang Can frowned. "That night, you weren't..."
"What, you think you can get in by yourself?" Jiang Yao sneered. "The person who came out to pick you up was at best a dog of the Huo family, while I was personally picked up by Third Master Huo!"
Gu Mang was slightly taken aback, and tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.
Jiang Yao's words are getting more and more outrageous. She looks at this group of people and realizes they've never even seen Huo Zhixing before, so she's spouting nonsense like that?
His face darkened, and he was about to say something when Jiang Can gently grasped his small hand.
Jiang Can had absolutely no interest in Jiang Yao's affairs.
She just wanted to quickly take Gu Mang home, back to their own little world.
"Jiang Can, you'll never be as good as me!" Jiang Yao smiled, "I can win the favor of Third Master Huo, but what about you?"
Jiang Yao's sharp gaze fixed on Gu Mang's face. "You only deserve to marry a scumbag!"
"Yes, Third Master Huo favors you!" Jiang Can glanced at her indifferently. "Since he favors you so much, why hasn't he married you yet? Wasn't that banquet the other night for choosing a Crown Princess for him?"
"What business is it of yours what I do with Third Master?"
"I don't have time to deal with you, but since you just mentioned my husband, I'm not going to let you off easily!" Jiang Can paused, then continued, "Also, as a sister, I'm kindly reminding you of something: 'Greater than less is not a good match!'"
"The Huo family has high standards, and not just anyone can climb up to them. If you want to climb higher, you have to be prepared to fall hard! After all, you are my sister, and I don't want to see you suffer too much!"
"You..." Jiang Yao was furious and embarrassed. "Don't worry, I'll definitely live a better life than you! You'll just stay with your good-for-nothing husband and be a failure for the rest of your life!"
"What are you saying? It's so lively!" A loud voice suddenly rang out.
Along with the sound came the man's steady footsteps and polite yet distant smile.
Su Chen walked over gracefully from the side. He had vaguely heard "Third Master Huo" while smoking outside, and on a whim, he wanted to join the discussion.
He nodded to Jiang Can, but when he saw Gu Mang beside her, his gaze lingered on him for a moment.
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