In the private room of Mingyue Tower at this moment
The Bai family members were already seated around the table.
Sitting in the main seat by the window, directly opposite the door, sat an old man with a strong presence. His eyes, weathered by time, revealed shrewdness and experience.
"Dad, why don't we eat first? We've been waiting for over half an hour. Qianmo is probably held up by something." Bai Kangyan looked at the old man with a respectful expression.
The old man fiddled with the jade prayer beads in his hand, his wrinkled eyelids slowly lifting as he glanced indifferently at the table.
Their gazes finally settled on Bai Xiruo.
"Xi Ruo, why didn't you and Qian Mo come back together?"
Bai Xiruo's eyelids trembled slightly, and a helpless smile appeared on her face.
"Qianmo seems to have a big misunderstanding about me. Today, Yushu came to pick us up again, but she refused to get in our car. No matter how I tried to persuade her, it was no use."
Old Bai frowned slightly and fell silent again.
Han Songyan glanced at Bai Xiruo and hurriedly explained for her, "Dad, Qianmo is too stubborn. She always feels that Xiruo has taken her place. Since she came home, no matter how good Xiruo is to her, she has never been grateful."
"Mom, it's understandable that Qianmo thinks that way. It's true that I took the place that should have belonged to her. Please don't say such things to Grandpa." Bai Xiruo stammered, looking very weak and vulnerable.
If someone who doesn't know the situation saw this, they might think that Bai Qianmo was bullying her in private.
Bai Kangyan frowned slightly, about to speak.
The old man sitting at the head of the table gave Bai Xiruo a deep, piercing look.
"That girl is right. Although it is the hospital's responsibility to switch babies, it is undeniable that the position of the eldest daughter of the Bai family should have been hers."
Bai Xiruo had originally put on a delicate, pale white makeup for this family banquet, but after Old Master Bai's blunt words, her entire face turned bright red, and even her ears were burning hot.
"Grandpa is right, I am indeed taking Qianmo's place."
When Bai Xiruo said these words, her eyes welled up with tears, which rolled down her cheeks.
Her hands gripped the flesh on her thighs tightly, as if afraid she would burst out the door.
She's a victim too, so why do the Bai family all think she stole Bai Qianmo's position?
If Bai Qianmo hadn't appeared, she should have been living her own carefree life. But because of Bai Qianmo's existence, her father, grandfather, and even her brother all started to favor Bai Qianmo.
And all the kinship she shared with them over the past twenty years has become worthless.
Han Songyan wanted to speak up to defend Bai Xiruo, but Bai Kangyan silenced her with a look.
"Kang Yan, why don't you give Qian Mo a call? She might be here soon. It's normal for young people to be busy with their careers." The woman who spoke sat to the left of Old Bai, dressed in a dignified and simple outfit, exuding a calm and elegant aura.
She was Xu Hualan, the wife of Bai Kangcheng, the first wife.
Unlike Han Songyan, who came from an ordinary family and married into a wealthy family because of her excellent piano skills.
Xu Hualan is the daughter of the Xu family, a century-old noble family in Shanghai. Her marriage to Bai Kangcheng caused quite a stir at the time, and it is no exaggeration to say that Xu Hualan married down.
The Gu family of Beijing and the Xu family of Shanghai, one in politics and the other in business, are known as the top families in the north and south, respectively.
When people mention the two families at the same time, they might say something like, "The man from the Gu family went north, and the woman from the Xu family went south."
This statement actually contains a profound meaning.
The Gu family has a history spanning hundreds of years and is known for producing powerful ministers who are adept at political maneuvering and scheming.
The Xu family has endured for generations, but the blessings bestowed upon their descendants are meager, all thanks to women.
Starting from the founding ancestor of the Xu family, women have always been in charge of the household, and this remains true today.
The Xu family is known for producing outstanding individuals, with its women being exceptionally intelligent and talented. Through generations of accumulation, despite suffering severe setbacks during times of war, the family remains strong and is now known as the wealthiest family in Shanghai.
Xu Hualan's casual remark not only helped Bai Qianmo out of the predicament but also quelled the old man's anger.
The old man was a shrewd old man who had lived almost his entire life. The words that Han Songyan and Bai Xiruo said to him, seemingly an explanation, were actually full of slander.
The old man was naturally angry when he heard this, but as an outsider, she could only see through it and keep quiet.
Bai Kangyan immediately took out his phone: "Dad, I'll call Qianmo and urge her to hurry up."
Old Bai waved his hand: "If she's busy, don't rush her. Today is just an ordinary family dinner, nothing special."
Bai Kangyan nodded knowingly, then got up and left the private room.
At this moment, a black car had already come to a steady stop in front of Mingyue Tower.
Gu Jueye glanced sideways at the girl beside him.
At this moment, she was curled up asleep, her long, soft hair covering half of her face, and through the gaps in her hair, one could see her rosy, fair skin and her red lips.
Gu Jueye reached out and smoothed her hair behind her ear. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he couldn't bear to wake her.
He had heard some things about her situation on set over the past few days from Du Muchen.
She always works very hard. In order to finish her scenes before Grandpa Bai returned to China, she slept for less than ten hours in three days.
Although I felt sorry for her, I admired her hard work.
In the quiet car, a cell phone suddenly vibrated.
Bai Qianmo suddenly opened her eyes and subconsciously looked at Gu Jueye, then realized that her phone had rung.
Only then did he pick up the phone to answer it.
"Qianmo, are you almost there?"
Bai Qianmo looked out the car window and found herself outside Mingyue Tower. She glanced at Gu Jueye out of the corner of her eye. When did they arrive?
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