Chapter 132 You are a vase, I want to be a flower
Seeing Meng Anran and Qin Mu, Duan Xi casually said a few words to the people in front of him and walked towards the two distinguished guests.
"Mr. An, Mr. Qin, nice to meet you. I'm Duan Xi, the organizer of Qinghe Club." Duan Xi deliberately created a hint of gentleness in his voice, as if he was welcoming an old friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Meng Anran returned a polite smile, and Qin Mu responded by saying, "Hearing is worse than meeting. President Duan's reception today was quite grand. I wonder what kind of people this charity fundraising is aimed at?"
Duan Xi calmly introduced: "Qinghe Club recently established a fund project to care for left-behind children. The first goal is to improve the living conditions of left-behind children in remote mountainous areas, and the second is to fund the construction of Hope Primary Schools so that these children can receive education."
"These children have been away from their parents since childhood, lacking the care and love of their loved ones. Besides having a hard time, they must also be traumatized. President Duan is kind-hearted and willing to organize a fundraising campaign specifically for them. They will definitely remember President Duan's kindness."
Meng Anran was still smiling, and her words were very meaningful. It was unclear whether she was talking about the left-behind children or herself, but they were full of irony.
Although she could clearly hear the sarcasm in her words, Duan Xi remained calm. In her opinion, Meng Anran's words were more like spying than anything else.
Meng Anran is a smart person. Duan Jingyao's previous actions should have made her guess that the matter of the real and fake daughter was premeditated, and Duan Jingyao's "aunt" who has never shown up would be her biggest suspect.
This time, I only invited Rui Ming, Yun Duan and Lu from Beijing. Since their surname is Duan, it is not difficult to think that I am Duan Jingyao's aunt.
Meng Anran was just guessing, trying to test whether she was the one controlling the entire conspiracy behind the scenes. There was no evidence, so there was no need to panic.
Duan Xi politely replied, "Mr. An, you're being too harsh. Since the establishment of Qinghe Club, we have completed many charity projects, all thanks to everyone's help. How can this be attributed to me alone?"
Meng Anran pursed her lips and smiled without saying anything. Duan Xi stopped interacting with them and said, "The cocktail party is about to start. I have to excuse myself."
Qin Mu nodded slightly, and Duan Xi turned and left.
He glanced at Meng Anran beside him, went to the long table, took a glass of orange juice placed at the edge among the dazzling array of liquors and handed it to her, while he took a glass of champagne for himself.
"It's probably going to be difficult to get her to reveal her flaws verbally."
Meng Anran nodded in agreement. "I've tried to get information out of Duan Jingyao before, but I couldn't find a single flaw. Compared to him, Duan Xi is even worse."
Qin Mu took a sip of champagne, surveying the venue thoughtfully. He spoke calmly, "To organize such a lavish reception for a charity fundraiser, do you think the cost of the banquet will be paid for out of the donations raised, or will Qinghe pay for it herself?"
Meng Anran's eyes darkened a little, "It's impossible that it came from Duan Xi's pocket."
Although Jingyao never told anyone about his aunt's true identity during high school, he said in person that his aunt was a female entrepreneur in the Shanghai circle.
But now we know that his aunt is Duan Xi, but we can't find any relevant information about this person on the Internet. Even the founder of Qinghe Club is not Duan Xi's name.
Duan Xi said that she was the organizer of Qinghe Club.
How many secrets does this woman hide?
"I've always had a question." Qin Mu put his arm around Meng Anran's waist, lowered his head slightly, and whispered, "Why does Duan Jingyao call Duan Xi aunt?"
When the cat replaced the prince, Duan Xi should have been only about twenty years old. Even if she didn't want to be a mother, it would be fine for Duan Jingyao to call her sister. Why did she have to call her aunt?
It's a very simple name, but Qin Mu feels that there may be some twists and turns in it.
If we go by the relationship, Duan Xi is Duan Jingyao's aunt, so his parents... would be Duan Xi's brother and sister-in-law or younger brother and sister.
Meng Anran held the glass, tapping it lightly with her index finger. "Just ask around. Everyone here is from the Shanghai circle. It's not difficult to find out some gossip indirectly in the business world."
"But the biggest problem is that this is the Shanghai circle. It's full of people Duan Xi knows. Who would chat about acquaintances' gossip with outsiders?" Qin Mu touched Meng Anran's glass with the champagne in his hand, and the glass made a crisp tinkling sound. He had a smile on his face and his eyes clearly meant something.
With just a glance, Meng Anran understood what he meant and unconsciously curled her lips, "Let Lu Yi sacrifice his beauty, and the matter will be settled."
After saying that, she searched the venue for Lu Yi. This guy had just said that he was going to prepare props for the big show, but no one knew where he had disappeared to.
She didn't find Lu Yi, but she saw Lu Heng and their eyes met.
Lu Heng stared at her expressionlessly for a few seconds, then looked away without coming over to say hello.
It was as if two strangers happened to meet each other's eyes.
Meng Anran curled her lips into a smile, turned around, raised her glass and took a sip of orange juice, then said to Qin Mu beside her, "The show is about to begin. Let's find a corner to avoid being accidentally injured."
Qin Mu was puzzled, "You know again?"
Meng Anran didn't say much, took his arm and walked to the side.
After so many years of love and hate, she was very familiar with Lu Heng's eyes just now. She knew at a glance that Lu Yi was ready to make a brilliant appearance and asked her to step aside.
After all, she has no part in this scene. What if she gets involved and can't continue the role?
The two walked to the side and heard a lot of people whispering along the way.
"Is this the chairman of Ruiming and Yunduan? Can two little brats be responsible for such a large group?"
"Tsk, who knows what those people in the Beijing circle are thinking? Look at Lu Heng, isn't he? He took over the Lu family business in his twenties, and now the Lu family's century-old foundation is almost ruined in just over ten years."
"The downfall of the Lu family isn't just Lu Heng's fault. I heard the second son of the Lu family is the one who's acting ridiculously. He's just relying on his family's wealth and power to build things up!"
"I think it won't be long before Ruiming and Yunduan also fall! Ruiming, on the other hand, is quite pretty. Maybe she can have some success in the future with the help of men!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people around began to laugh softly, and their laughter was particularly sarcastic.
The Beijing and Shanghai circles are like old enemies, always disliking each other and fighting over who is the richest family in the country, engaging in endless childish battles.
Originally, Meng Anran had planned to come here to build some connections and expand the scope of business, but now it seems that there is no need for that.
After hearing these words, the two of them showed no emotion at all. Qin Mu even leaned over and lowered his head to whisper in Meng Anran's ear, "Miss, he praised you for being beautiful."
Meng Anran couldn't help laughing, "Isn't he calling me a vase?"
"If you are a vase, I want to be the flower."
"Qin Mu!"
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