Chapter 43, Encounter in the Hall
But Zhong Bingxuan didn't miss the annoyance and dissatisfaction that flashed in Manlavin's eyes; this man was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
Should I remind myself of this naive new dad's two-faced behavior?
"You, you still love to play around. You never settle down, find a woman and settle down. Alright, I won't go. My wife has been working hard all day and needs to rest. You go by yourself."
Seeing that Harlelin had no doubts about Manraven's character and that she was a future stepdaughter she had only recently met, Zhong Bingxuan swallowed her words.
We can talk about it later if there's a chance. Anyway, she still has a mission to save NPCs, including Anne's mother and Harlelin. That's two people. If things go well, she might as well try to do the rescue mission.
Zhong Bingxuan was somewhat interested in the entertainment activities that Manraven had just mentioned, hoping to find some clues that might help her clear the dungeon later.
Unfortunately, neither Harlelin nor An's mother were interested in this matter. In fact, An's mother did not allow Zhong Bingxuan to go to the hall and told Zhong Bingxuan to stay in her room and not wander around.
How could Zhong Bingxuan listen? The three-day safe period only lasts until today. Tomorrow morning, other players will appear, and the countdown to disaster will officially begin.
If you don't explore the dungeon during this safe period, it will be impossible to gather clues when danger arrives.
However, with An's mother watching from a short distance away, Zhong Bingxuan couldn't go out openly, so she used a disguise card to make herself look like an ordinary face that wouldn't attract any attention in a crowd, and swaggered past An's mother.
"Honey, shall we get married after we get back this time?"
"Yes, just like you, my dear, I can't wait to welcome our wonderful and happy life together."
"By the way, what kind of entertainment was that person talking about?"
"Didn't you guess that An'an wouldn't be allowed to go?"
"Ugh, I can't even ask? You're so mean."
"There's nothing to say, don't offend your ears, darling."
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When Zhong Bingxuan heard the two talking about that entertainment project, she stopped and tried to get information from these two adoptive parents. However, the two said some vague things and started to chatter on and on, oblivious to everyone else, without giving her any useful clues.
Zhong Bingxuan spent an hour here without gaining anything, and instead was subjected to a public display of affection, which made her extremely depressed. She missed her teammates and wondered how they were doing. She wanted to hurry up and clear the dungeon so she could reunite with her friends as soon as possible.
Zhong Bingxuan walked quickly toward the hall, leaving too fast to notice the disdainful and contemptuous look in her mother's eyes behind her. This caused her to miss an important clue and find herself in an even more awkward situation.
Harlein's private room was on the seventh floor of the giant ship, a place reserved for VIPs.
It only takes about ten minutes to get from there to the hall. Zhong Bingxuan doesn't need to ask anyone about the location of the hall. There are a lot of people along the way, so she can just follow the flow of people.
What puzzled Zhong Bingxuan was that all the people heading to the hall, regardless of gender, were either dressed in expensive clothes or had very good looks; there wasn't a single ordinary person among them.
This rendered Zhong Bingxuan's pretense useless. Her ordinary appearance and simple clothes made her stand out among the group of glamorous people.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the carnival party! Here you can have a blast and choose your favorite person."
"good."
The crowd burst into maniacal laughter. Every nobleman stared at the simply dressed, elegant men and women like hungry wolves. The elegant men and women, however, were not angry at all. Instead, they smiled and winked at the noblemen.
Zhong Bingxuan...
As soon as she entered, she heard the host's words, and combined with the conversation between An's mother and Harlelin, she knew perfectly well that this entertainment program was actually a social event, and her face turned green.
Fortunately, this was a high-level game, and there were no excessively decadent scenes. Although it was still a bit cringeworthy, it was still within Zhong Bingxuan's acceptable range.
"Look, this ugly woman dares to come over here. Who dares to mess with her?"
"There are people who lack self-awareness everywhere. Ignore her. Look at that handsome guy over there. He's good-looking, and his clothes and jewelry must be worth at least ten million. He's definitely a golden catch. Let's hurry over there before someone else snatches him away."
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Zhong Bingxuan had heard countless sarcastic remarks since entering the hall, and was already completely unfazed. She was just curious which unlucky fellow had been targeted by these two socialites.
You should know that these two socialites were just drinking and eating with a man several times their age, being taken advantage of, but they weren't angry at all. Instead, they were all smiles and sticking close to him. It was so disgusting to see that the conservative Zhong Bingxuan wanted to find something nice to cleanse her eyes.
His beautiful sapphire eyes, dazzling hair, and incomparably handsome face were full of impatience, as if he utterly loathed the occasion.
This person didn't come here voluntarily.
Zhong Bingxuan came to this conclusion the moment she saw this person, and perhaps because she missed her boyfriend too much, she felt that this person had a similar aura to her boyfriend, and decided to help this person get rid of the two socialites.
"Handsome, my name is Mo Hei, this is my sister Mo Bai, want to have a drink?"
The socialite with the black rose in her hair, Mo Hei, raised a glass of burgundy wine, intending to offer it to her prey, but the other party coldly said, "Get lost."
"Don't be like that, handsome. We sisters are not good enough for just anyone."
Mo Bai, the younger sister wearing a lily in her hair, was unhappy. This man was so rude. She and her sister were the most beautiful women in the club. It was an honor for him to even be interested in this man. How dare he give them attitude? It was too much.
"Can't you understand human language? I said get lost."
Li Hanmo's face turned green. He didn't expect that the safe period of the disaster dungeon hadn't even passed yet, and he was already disgusted by the dungeon.
These past three days have been entirely thanks to the original owner's cronies; his eyes are practically swollen with styes, and he misses his girlfriend terribly. He wants all that trash to stay away from him.
"you……"
The two socialites were so angry they could barely speak. Just then, Zhong Bingxuan walked up behind them and pushed the two furious women aside.
"Make way, make way, if you two want to play, find someone who shares your ambitions, don't bother my people."
"You ugly woman, how dare you push me?"
"Why wouldn't you dare? Just because your chest is held high and your poses are more provocative?"
If everyone attacks her and Zhong Bingxuan doesn't fight back, she'll become a pushover, someone anyone can easily bully, and she'll be quick to criticize others.
"Fine, you dare to make fun of me? Just wait, I'll have my man come and teach you a lesson."
"If you're so capable, then call them over. I can talk to them and see how they react: you want to steal my man, and I hate my fat, brainless ex-sugar daddy."
Zhong Bingxuan wasn't afraid of the other two at all. They had been chattering non-stop since they entered the room. As long as she was pretty, they would point and whisper about her, saying that she must have a chaotic private life because she was so alluring.
If you're not as pretty as them, they'll laugh at you behind your back. No man would want someone as ordinary as you. Coming to this high-end place is just a waste of your time.
Women as ordinary as Zhong Bingxuan are even more likely to be met with disdain from the other party, who would often say that being in the same space as her would tarnish the noble and elegant temperament of the two women.
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