Chapter 407 Like a rat in a gutter
In the private room of the high-end private club, the crystal chandelier reflected bright light, which was reflected on Meng Zhen's slightly stiff smile.
She sat next to Xiao Han, her fingers unconsciously stroking the rim of the wine glass, and the sound of several men talking loudly could be heard in her ears.
"I invested 300 million yuan in Lao Chen's new energy project. I'm going to Country B next week to inspect the equipment."
"I heard that Xue Zhaojing recently acquired a pharmaceutical electronics company in Beijing?"
"Qin Mu is such a ruthless guy, he directly cut off their supply chain..."
Each noun is like an invisible wall, isolating Meng Zhen from the outside.
When she first met them and said hello, these people were very enthusiastic, but when they chatted, they only mentioned things she didn't understand or people she didn't know.
She looked at Xiao Han quietly,
He was lazily leaning on the leather sofa, his fingertips tapping the wine glass, occasionally speaking a few words, his demeanor calm and at ease.
That was Xiao Han, a person she had never seen before, from another world.
"Zhenzhen?" Xiao Han suddenly turned his head and asked her in a low voice, "Would you like to try this dessert?"
His slender fingers pushed over a delicate mousse.
Just as Meng Zhen was about to thank him, a man in a high-end suit across from her suddenly laughed: "Lao Xiao has been single for over twenty years. I didn't expect he likes this type."
All the friends present had known Xiao Han for more than eight years. They had introduced many beautiful women to Xiao Han before, but he was not interested in any of them.
I thought that a guy like him with a sharp tongue, a bad temper and a love for fun would find a cheerful and talkative girl.
Who would have thought... that my girlfriend is actually gentle and shy.
"I heard that she is Meng Anran's sister?" another younger boy spoke with a rather intriguing tone.
It seems to be saying that the younger sister is a well-known entrepreneur in the business world, while the older sister is just mediocre in qualifications.
The air in the box seemed to freeze in an instant.
Meng Zhen's fingertips trembled slightly, and suddenly Li Xiangning's sharp sarcasm rang in her ears - he became famous at the age of 16, and is surrounded by bigwigs in the business or art world. His circle is not something that an ordinary person like you can fit into. I advise you not to humiliate yourself.
The sweet mousse melts in your mouth, but you can't taste anything.
She suddenly realized that in this world of decadence and extravagance, she was not even worth a bottle of wine they casually mentioned.
The only value is - Meng Anran's sister.
"I'm going to the bathroom." When Meng Zhen stood up, her knees hit the coffee table.
The pain made her eyes sore, but she stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.
*
The birthday banquet for the old lady of the Jiang family was held at Fu Ming Xuan, the most famous five-star hotel in Hong Kong.
The entire second floor was booked, all movable compartment partitions were removed, and the open space was rearranged.
The irregularly arranged glass display cases contain the collections specially brought by the Jiang family.
The piano in the corner, the leather sofas for guests to rest, and the oil paintings hanging on the walls show European style everywhere.
However, the aristocratic families particularly like the "rules" of feudal tradition to show off their power and status, which is incompatible with the layout.
For example, Mrs. Jiang is currently sitting on the main seat of the golden nanmu sofa on the stage, and all guests arriving need to line up to greet her and offer gifts.
The servant beside him accepted the gift and announced loudly: "The Jin family of Pingcheng presents: a Hetian jade ruyi."
Meng Anran took Qin Mu's arm and slowly walked into the banquet hall.
Seeing the gift-giving ceremony not far away, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "I have never seen such a scene in the seventeen years of the Lu family. If you don't know, you would think that the Empress Dowager is sitting there."
Qin Mu lowered his eyes and smiled softly, unable to deny her words.
When the others heard her words, they couldn't help but look over.
The girl wore a simple white gilded long dress, the hem of which swayed gracefully with her steps like pouring moonlight.
She wore seven-centimeter stiletto heels, which tapped out a crisp rhythm on the ground. Every step she took was as light and graceful as if she were walking on the clouds.
On that porcelain-white little face, her peach blossom eyes were like autumn water, the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, her nose was straight and slender, and her cherry lips were red without any makeup.
The man beside her was wearing a well-tailored black suit that perfectly outlined his slender figure.
The shoulders are broad and straight, the waist is slim, and the straight trousers have a great drape, making the legs look even longer.
When the light swept over him, the faintly visible dark jacquard pattern on the suit fabric exuded a noble temperament, and his calm and restrained aura revealed an aura that could not be ignored.
"That's Qin Mu, the chairman of Yunduan Group! Not only is he young and promising, he's also so handsome! He's perfect without a single flaw!"
"That's Meng Anran next to him, right? She's quite pretty indeed, no wonder she can charm Qin Mu so much!"
"Tsk, so what if she's pretty? There's no shortage of beauties in this industry. She's just a vase, with nothing but beauty."
"That's not right. She's the founder of Ruiming Group and the current chairman. How could she hold such a position without real skills?"
"I think she has a knack for seducing people. Haven't you heard? Besides her, the founder of Ruiming also has Qin Mu. If it weren't for Qin Mu's influence, how could a poor fake daughter of a wealthy family have gotten so successful?"
"Yeah, how could a real socialite like her lower her status by writing songs for the entertainment industry?"
"What a pity! Qin Mu, such a perfect man, is just a love-brained person and falls for a pretty girl who is not a good match for him."
The discussion was quite loud, and Meng Anran and Qin Mu heard it all.
Qin Mu tilted his head and whispered in Meng Anran's ear: "Let's make some noise and let them see the charm of the young lady from the Beijing circle."
Faced with the rumor that she was "dependent on men", it was not appropriate for him to stand up for her, otherwise he would only confirm other people's speculation.
The best counterattack is to let Meng Anran fight back herself.
The eldest lady has become much calmer in recent years and doesn't curse people easily.
But since some people come to her and ask for scolding, she will definitely try her best to satisfy them.
She let go of Qin Mu's hand, smiled at the girls who were looking down on her, and said slowly, "It seems that the guests invited by the Gangcheng Jiang family are of average quality. If you are so interested in me, why not talk to me in person? Whispering behind my back like a rat, aren't you ashamed?"
Guan Yiliu took a step forward unconvinced, stiffening his neck and saying, "What's so arrogant about you? Didn't you become the chairman of Ruiming only because of Qin Mu's influence? We were right, and you're breaking down?"
He thought he had touched Meng Anran's sore spot, but she just smiled faintly.
"You claim to be the daughter of a wealthy family and have received a high-end education, but your ideology and morals are not even up to par with any female employee at Ruiming Group."
Meng Anran's tone was not harsh, and her words were spoken lightly but with greater impact. Every word was like a gem, striking directly at the heart.
"To believe that women's success can only be achieved through the influence of men is equivalent to tacitly acknowledging that women are merely appendages of men. As a woman myself, I find your thinking pathetic and shameful."
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