Chapter 944 Who is more beautiful, me or Qiao Xi?
How lively is it?
Of course Pei Zheng will go too.
Sun Weimeng looked at Qiao Xi and said, "Then you have to dress up well and steal their limelight."
"That's not necessary. They are not worth my attention." From what Huo Xingzhou said, Qiao Xi felt that something big might happen tonight.
The Li family invited many people, so if the Pei family came, they would not attract attention.
But at this critical moment, it is too sensitive.
The old shareholders of the Pei family want to sell their shares, and I heard that Pei Zheng must settle the accounts within three days.
This is a game!
Will Pei Zheng take the risk of smuggling within three days?
Or did he decide to take a more circuitous and safer route?
If you want to bring down the Pei family, you have to catch them in the act!
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It was getting close to evening.
The Li family's old house is brightly lit.
The servants meticulously set up the banquet hall, placing champagne and delicious food. The Li family hadn't held a banquet in years, so this one was rather rushed.
Old Madam Li was somewhat dissatisfied.
She didn't want to lose face in front of everyone, and she also didn't agree with Li Chengyi inviting so many people to a party when he returned to China.
It’s called a welcoming banquet, but what qualifications do the Li family have to have?
But it was strange that all those wealthy families actually agreed. Although the old lady didn't know why, she instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
Li Cheng only said that the Li family has been developing well recently, so everyone is willing to give them face.
Old Mrs. Li had gray hair and walked slowly as she looked around the entire banquet hall.
There was no joy on her face at all. She just pointed out the inappropriate parts of the banquet arrangement and asked the servants to correct them.
"Where's Nianqi?"
"The young lady is dressing upstairs."
Old Mrs. Li closed her eyes and said angrily, "Tell her not to come out to the party tonight."
"But... Mr. said there are many talented young men tonight, and he wanted to pick a good one for Miss. So he asked Miss to dress up well and even hired a famous makeup artist."
When Mrs. Li heard this, she became even more annoyed.
"Will there be any guests from the Huo family coming tonight?"
"Yes, I have received the letter."
Mrs. Li struggled for a long time before she said, "I won't be attending tonight, but if anything happens in the front hall, please report it to me immediately. Especially about Nianqi. Did you hear?"
She knew what kind of person Li Nianqi was.
She was completely disappointed when she sent her abroad, but she didn't expect her son to bring her back.
She also wants to attend such an important occasion!
Aren’t you afraid that she will be embarrassed?
The imperial capital is in a mess, and the Li family's high-profile banquet at this time is like adding fuel to the fire.
Old Lady Li complained about her son's flamboyant behavior, but she couldn't stop him. She knew the Li family wouldn't benefit from the imperial capital, but she was too old to change the situation, so she could only let her son do what he wanted.
That's all.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Old Mrs. Li walked upstairs step by step with the help of a cane. Tonight's banquet had nothing to do with her.
As she was walking to the corridor on the second floor, she saw Li Nianqi walking out in a gorgeous outfit, surrounded by servants.
She was dressed very beautifully and looked a little different from before she went abroad.
Her facial features are more delicate, and her eyebrows and eyes are actually a bit like Qiao Xi.
"grandmother."
Li Nianqi called out respectfully, as if the conflict between the grandparents and grandchildren had never existed. Her thoughts also became more restrained, and her eyes became more calculating.
Old Mrs. Li felt upset when she saw this.
"You're still young, don't mess around with plastic surgery. You'll suffer when you get older."
"Grandma, everyone has the right to pursue beauty. I wasn't born pretty, so can't I try harder? Grandma, don't you think I look much prettier now? Dad agrees and says I can find a better husband."
"You are looking for a husband. If a man is greedy for beauty, he is not a good match." Old Mrs. Li was admonishing, but Li Nianqi didn't listen.
"Don't bother, Grandma."
Li Nianqi's heart became wild while abroad, and he also hated Mrs. Li's favoritism towards Qiao Xi. With the support of his biological father, he became much bolder.
Old Mrs. Li was disappointed to see her acting so arrogantly.
Half of her body is buried in the ground, forget it!
The old lady walked past her with a cold face and entered the room.
Li Nianqi felt she had the upper hand, a disdainful smile curling up at the corner of her mouth. The old woman only knew how to control her. Now that she was old, her father had the final say in the family.
"Go and guard the door. If Mr. Huo arrives, come and tell me."
Li Nianqi is a very paranoid person.
She was still thinking about Huo Xingzhou.
Even after being abroad for so long, she never forgot it. Otherwise, she wouldn't have done all the plastic surgery in the way Qiao Xi did. The doctor she found was pretty good, and her face looked more natural and not stiff.
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Night falls.
The Li family's banquet hall was also bustling with activity. Many guests had arrived early, and the Pei family had arrived even earlier.
Pei Zheng and Li Chengxiang had a very pleasant conversation.
That Mr. Zhao also came with a female companion, who was Xia Sisi.
Xia Sisi's eyes seemed to have lost their light, and her face was filled with a perfunctory smile, like a delicate mannequin. Zhao Qin manipulated her photos and told her to do whatever he wanted.
But deep down, she didn't want to accept her fate so quickly.
She must get useful information from Zhao Qin, and tonight might be a good opportunity.
Zhao Qin patted her waist and said, "Be good and stay here. I have something else to do. I'll come find you later..."
When Pei Zheng and Li Cheng were discussing the silk business, how could they do without him mediating?
Zhao Qin considers himself a very important character.
Xia Sisi curled the corners of her mouth and said "OK" obediently.
After Zhao Qin left, she noted the direction he'd taken. She then observed the surrounding layout, then, taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, she headed upstairs. She clutched a bottle of champagne, pondering the reason for her being caught.
They have something serious to discuss, so they should be in the study.
Xia Sisi pretended to admire the paintings in the gallery, moving leisurely, but in reality she was concentrating, trying to discern their direction from the subtle sounds.
"Hello!"
A female voice sounded, startling Xia Sisi.
"What are you doing here? Didn't the servant tell you that the front is not open to guests? That's my father's study. What's wrong with you?" Li Nianqi, wearing high heels, stared at Xia Sisi's beautiful and innocent face with narrowed eyes and asked, "Whose family are you from?"
She had never seen Xia Sisi before and felt that she looked very unfamiliar.
"I..." Xia Sisi said quickly, "I'm an actress. Young Master Zhao brought me here. I was fascinated by the paintings hanging in the corridor. I'm so sorry, are you Miss Li? People say that Miss Li is beautiful and has a unique temperament. Seeing her today, I'm sure she lives up to her reputation."
Li Nianqi calmed down after hearing her words.
She raised her chin with a bit of arrogance, looking down on the woman Zhao Qin brought with her. "Are you telling the truth? Am I really beautiful?"
"Of course! If you enter the entertainment industry, we won't have anything to do with you. The temperament cultivated by your family cannot be faked."
Li Nianqi smiled and asked, "Who do you think is prettier, me or Qiao Xi?"
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