Yan Ning didn't see Ning Jiaxin and Ning Jiamu in the crowd, so he nodded in agreement.
"Brother, Sister Yan Ning, you guys go sit over there first. I'm going to say hello to my friends over there." Mu Xinran didn't want to be a light bulb, so he turned around and wanted to slip away.
Yan Ning quickly grabbed Mu Xinran's hand and said, "Xinran, I don't know anyone here, so just chat with me!"
Mu Xinran glanced at Yan Ning, then glanced at her brother.
Mu Tingchen said nothing and walked towards the corner.
Yan Ning pulled Mu Xinran and followed.
The three of them found a quiet place to sit down.
Mu Tingchen looked at Yan Ning and asked, "Are you hungry? I'll get you some snacks and fruits to eat first."
After saying this, he was afraid that Yan Ning would think too much, so he explained: "Although today's banquet is hosted by my cousin, I am also the host.
You can greet the guests for her, and besides, we are friends, so it's my duty to take care of you."
Yan Ning looked at him with amusement. She hadn't said anything yet, so why was he so panicked?
"Thank you, but no, I'm not hungry yet."
Mu Tingchen hummed softly and took a sip of the champagne in the glass.
Mu Xinran sat beside him, drinking juice silently without saying a word.
In a place far away, Pei Yuying was holding a glass of wine in her hand and had been looking in the direction of Mu Tingchen for a long time.
She felt an indescribable bitterness and jealousy in her heart.
When she saw Mu Tingchen showing a gentle look when facing Yan Ning, a hint of coldness and cruelty grew in her heart.
She already knew Yan Ning's identity information; he was just a country bumpkin from the mainland.
He had just arrived in Hong Kong City not long ago, but he wanted to use the Ning family's status to curry favor with the rich and powerful.
She just relied on that pretty face.
Pei Yuying stared at Yan Ning's face, her fingers tightly gripping the wine glass, and the next second she drank the wine in the glass.
Yao Jingjing stood beside Pei Yuying, followed her gaze, and said in a sour tone:
"This Miss Yan is really resourceful. She actually hooked up with Mr. Mu.
This is the first time I have seen Mu Shao being so gentle and considerate to a girl.
Even my cousin hasn’t enjoyed this kind of treatment!"
Pei Yuying's already ugly expression instantly became even uglier. "If you don't know how to speak, just shut up."
Yao Jingjing looked at her in surprise, with an expression of disbelief on her face.
She didn't expect that her cousin, who was always dignified, elegant, gentle and generous, could be so fierce.
Pei Yuying noticed Yao Jingjing's surprised look, took a deep breath, suppressed the emotions in her heart, and said softly:
"Jingjing, Master Mu and I are just friends. Master Mu always treats his friends the same way.
If someone who didn't know what you said just now heard it, they would think you were making fun of me.
Don't be so thoughtless when you speak or act in the future. Today, I am the one who made the mistake.
Otherwise, if you offend the other young ladies present, I won’t be able to help you.”
Yao Jingjing thought about what she had just said and her face turned pale. "I'm sorry, cousin. I was just jealous of Miss Yan and said something without thinking."
envy?
Pei Yuying paused while shaking the wine glass.
She knew that Yao Jingjing had a crush on Mu Tingchen, but she had never revealed it in front of her.
So she pretended not to know.
However, with the status and position of the Yao family, they actually dared to covet Mu Tingchen, just as delusional as that bitch Yan Ning.
Pei Yuying thought of the arranged plan and made a plan in her mind.
She looked at Yao Jingjing and said with a smile: "Cousin, I don't blame you, I just feel a little unfair for you.
You see, you are the daughter of a wealthy family in Hong Kong.
And Yan Ning was just a village girl from the inland.
She is inferior to you in every way, but Mr. Mu is attracted to her.
This is because Yan Ning has the means to seduce Mu Shao.
You lose because you care too much about your reputation and can't lower yourself to do those things."
"Cousin, I..." Yao Jingjing felt a little flustered when her little thoughts were discovered.
Pei Yuying interrupted Yao Jingjing and whispered in her ear: "Cousin, you can't do this. You have to snatch a good man.
Good men are rare in the world, so if you meet one, you must not let him go.
You have to do everything you can to get it. If you can't put aside your pride and take action, someone else will take it away."
Pei Yuying raised her chin towards Mu Tingchen, motioning Yao Jingjing to look.
Yao Jingjing looked up and saw Mu Tingchen replacing the empty cup in Yan Ning's hand with a glass of juice.
Yan Ning said something to Mu Tingchen with a sweet smile, and Mu Tingchen's expression became even gentler.
Yao Jingjing thought about it, yes, how could a country girl like Yan Ning seduce Mu Shao and be favored by Mu Shao.
She is much better than Yan Ning. As long as Mr. Mu discovers her good points, he will naturally fall in love with her.
Before that, we have to find a way to get Yan Ning away from Mu Shao.
Then from now on, Mr. Mu will be hers alone.
Thinking of this, Yao Jingjing looked at Pei Yuying shyly, "Cousin, I didn't expect you to support me in pursuing Mr. Mu.
Don't worry, I will definitely snatch Mu Shao away."
Pei Yuying smiled and patted her shoulder, "Come on."
Then she picked up the wine glass and took a sip, using the wine glass as a cover to suppress the sarcasm at the corner of her mouth.
Oh! What a brainless idiot!
At this moment, music suddenly sounded in the hall, and all the seated guests stood up.
The coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin.
Mu Xinya changed into a burgundy dress and walked down the stairs.
The guests in the hall applauded enthusiastically.
Yan Ning stood up and turned towards the stairs, raising his hands and clapping together.
Then a six-layer cake was pushed to the center of the hall.
Mu Xinya said a few opening remarks, then took a knife tied with a bow and symbolically cut the cake a few times.
The guests in the hall applauded again.
After cutting the cake, the Mu family's servants began to serve various dishes.
Yan Ning and the other two each took a plate and went over to choose something.
Yan Ning saw Ning Jiayue and Ning Jiamu in the crowd, but both of them were with their friends.
So Yan Ning gave up his plan to look for the two of them.
When she turned around, she saw Pei Yuying walking towards her.
Pei Yuying walked to Mu Xinran and whispered something in her ear.
Mu Xinran nodded, then turned to look at Mu Tingchen and Yan Ning.
"Brother, Sister Yan Ning, Sister Yu Ying has something to do. I'll go out with her for a while. You guys eat first!"
They put down their plates and headed for the door.
When passing by a group of people, Pei Yuying calmly winked at Yao Jingjing and another man in a white suit.
Yan Ning glanced at the dining table, then walked to a table and picked up a few crab prince dumplings from the plate with tongs.
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