Chapter 38
Just as everyone was greeting each other, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
A middle-aged policeman strode over, shook hands with Huo Jianye and talked for a few words, then walked to Mu Qingxuan with golden eyes.
"You must be Comrade Mu, right? Thank you for your help last time. You helped us solve a big case."
The middle-aged policeman's face was full of admiration.
Mu Qingxuan was stunned, her cheeks slightly reddened, and she said modestly: "This is what I should do as a member of the people. It is mainly due to the efforts of you police comrades."
"Comrade Mu, you don't have to be modest. Your contribution to us is obvious to everyone!"
"In contrast..."
The middle-aged policeman was straightforward, not good at sweet talk, and didn't hide anything. He looked directly at Mu Qianqian who was about to go in:
"Comrade, last time I told you to strengthen your ideological education after you leave, recite and memorize the quotations of great men, learn the spirit of the pioneers, and correct your temper. Have you done all of this?"
The middle-aged policeman's voice was as loud as a bell. If you didn't know, you would think this was his classroom.
And Mu Qianqian is the disobedient student in the classroom who is being scolded by the teacher.
Some people around didn't know what was going on. They were completely confused and looked puzzled.
"What's going on?"
"From the tone of voice, it sounds like the Huo family's wife is a people's hero who helped the police solve the case, while the Shi family's wife was arrested and taken to the police station and received ideological education..."
"As far as I remember, they are sisters. How come their personalities, looks, and conducts are so different?"
"The gourd babies that grew from the same gourd vine all have different personalities. Who knows where this little sister learned to be bad."
"What a misfortune for our family."
"It's really unfortunate for the Shi family to have such a daughter-in-law."
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Mu Qianqian's body stiffened and she felt as if she had been slapped in public, her face burning with pain.
Shi Mu's face also looked very ugly.
Father Shi smiled awkwardly and said, "Comrade police, Qianqian is ignorant and has caused you trouble."
"We will definitely educate her well when we go back."
The middle-aged policeman glanced at the Shi family with sharp eyes and nodded solemnly: "That's good."
He also didn't want to see such a young girl take the wrong detour and ruin her life because of a momentary carelessness.
Cui Lirong hated Mu Qianqian in the first place, so when she saw her make a fool of herself, although she didn't show it on her face, she was already very happy in her heart.
On the contrary, Huo Jianye, because of his relationship with the Shi family, felt embarrassed to see the Shi family in such a disgraceful state, so he took the initiative to pull the middle-aged policeman aside to reminisce about the past.
Cui Lirong curled her lips, stood up, and took the initiative to say some polite words to ease the atmosphere.
"Qingxuan, please take your sister over there and sit down. She doesn't look well."
"good."
Mu Qingxuan helped Mu Qianqian walk to a secluded corner.
Away from everyone's gaze, Mu Qianqian's tense body relaxed slightly and she trembled unconsciously.
"Qianqian, are you okay?"
She suddenly shook off Mu Qingxuan's hand and shouted, "There's no one else here, Mu Qingxuan, stop pretending."
After saying that, she ran away.
In a corner of the state-owned restaurant, Mu Qianqian hunched her shoulders and hid in the shadows, tears welling up in her eyes.
The hatred in her heart grew wildly like weeds.
Mu Qianqian secretly swore that she would make Mu Qingxuan pay the price and let everyone know that she, Mu Qianqian, was no worse than anyone else.
Mu Qingxuan looked at Mu Qianqian running away with an innocent look on her face and shook her head speechlessly.
Even though he has been reborn, he still can't hide his emotions, like a child who can't get any candy.
Mu Qingxuan shrugged and turned back to Cui Lirong.
Suddenly, she paused and her eyes narrowed slightly.
The sunlight poured into the lobby through the hotel's glass windows, and Gao Liyue walked in, stepping on the broken leaves of sunlight.
She was wearing a slightly tight goose yellow dress of a very novel style.
But for some reason, it always looks a bit rustic and doesn't fit her well.
Mu Qingxuan recognized it at a glance. This was the skirt that Gao Liyue had snatched from her yesterday.
Unexpectedly, Gao Liyue snatched the skirt in order to attend the Huo family's banquet.
When Mu Qingxuan noticed Gao Liyue, Gao Liyue also saw Mu Qingxuan.
The first thing she saw was Mu Qingxuan's clothes.
When she found out that Mu Qingxuan was not wearing the cheongsam that had stunned everyone, she actually felt strangely relieved.
Afterwards, Gao Liyue was surprised to find that the red bra that didn't match her looked so fitting and perfect on Mu Qingxuan.
Even the other female comrades of the same age were secretly discussing where Mu Qingxuan bought the skirt she was wearing.
As soon as Cui Lirong saw the two people, her face instantly turned gloomy, her hands clenched unconsciously, and a fire burned in her heart.
She snorted coldly and for the first time did not take the initiative to entertain the guests.
Beside Gao Liyue, her mother Zhou Hui was tugging at the corner of her clothes, smiling awkwardly and deliberately.
Zhou Hui also didn't expect that the people who had the dispute in the state-owned store yesterday were actually the Huo family!
If she had known this would happen, she would have personally delivered those skirts to Cui Lirong and Mu Qingxuan yesterday and let them choose freely.
After all, she had worked so hard to get the invitation to this banquet in order to establish a relationship with the Huo family and provide support for her career.
But at this moment, Zhou Hui's heart sank.
She knew that her plan had completely failed.
The guests took their seats one after another and the banquet officially began soon.
The waiters brought out steaming dishes, and the aroma of wine and food filled the entire restaurant.
As a dish of braised prawns was served on the table, Mu Qingxuan looked over subconsciously.
Huo Changfeng paused: "Want to eat?"
Mu Qingxuan shook her head regretfully: "Forget it, peeling shrimp is too troublesome, I don't want to dirty my hands."
Upon hearing this, Huo Changfeng rolled up his sleeves, revealing his distinct wrist bones, regardless of the fact that he was still wearing a custom-made suit.
He picked up two large shrimps, put them on the plate, and began to peel them slowly.
Finally, he put the peeled shrimps into Mu Qingxuan's bowl.
Huo Changfeng wiped the oil stains on his hands with a silk scarf and raised his chin: "Eat it, and tell me if it's not enough."
Mu Qingxuan's eyes sparkled: "Then will you peel it for me?"
Huo Changfeng glanced at her and said "hmm" softly.
"Thank you, husband." Mu Qingxuan smiled brightly at him, lowered her head, and began to eat contentedly.
Mu Qianqian watched this scene and subconsciously looked at Shi Feihua beside her.
Shi Feihua seemed to feel her gaze, raised his eyebrows, picked up two shrimps and put them in Mu Qianqian's bowl.
Mu Qianqian was stunned, and a warm feeling flowed through her heart.
But before she could say anything, Shi Feihua said:
"I want to eat shrimp, please peel them clean."
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