??Chapter 166 Surprise!
The other person was standing further back, so the light wasn't very bright. Only the soft moonlight added a touch of brilliance to the scene.
When the woman shouted just now, everyone's eyes couldn't help but look over. Meng Chuyuan's eyes subconsciously locked on the familiar face, and the two of them looked at each other unexpectedly.
However, the other party quickly looked away, raised the glass in his hand, and took a sip of red wine strategically.
Meng Chuyuan had seen the ladies in front last time in Lin Youjuan's video call. She was more impressed by the slightly plump lady. That video call ended in embarrassment, but she didn't expect that she could still watch them coming with a smile at this moment.
After they came over, the slightly plump lady started to tease, "Juan, you finally brought your daughter-in-law out for us to meet."
Lin Youjuan looked up at the young woman behind her and said with a raised eyebrow, "Didn't you bring your daughter-in-law out too?"
"How can they be the same?" The lady waved her hand, her tone boasting, "She is a special guest invited by Madam Li. She will be performing on stage later."
Mrs. Li is the birthday girl today and also the hostess of this banquet.
The lady's words just now implied that Meng Chuyuan had not received a formal invitation and was only here with her mother-in-law Lin Youjuan.
However, the beautiful figure that caught Meng Chuyuan's attention just now was the noble lady's daughter-in-law, Liao Jiake.
She was wearing a light pink long dress, had a bun on her head, and a silver headband on her head. With her exquisite makeup, she looked very gentle.
Meng Chuyuan noticed Liao Jiake from the beginning, but he didn't expect that she would be the daughter-in-law of that noble lady.
Aunt Zhao San said, "Sister Lan, this is your fault. Why didn't you tell me earlier? We thought you were bringing your daughter-in-law out to see the world, but it turns out that Madam Li invited you to perform."
"She's tonight's secret guest. If I tell you, it won't be a surprise. I'm telling you this in advance because of our long-standing friendship."
Meng Chuyuan raised a faint smile and said lightly, "What a surprise."
How could someone make showing off sound so nice, making others look forward to it?
"Is that so?" Liao Jiake's mother-in-law felt that what she had just said had worked and was immersed in her own world.
So she turned around and called her daughter-in-law to the front, and then introduced her to Lin Youjuan: "Keke, this is your Aunt Juan. I don't need to introduce the person next to her. You recorded the show together, so she should be more familiar with her than I am."
Liao Jiake glanced at Lin Youjuan and politely called her Aunt Juan, then looked at Meng Chuyuan and greeted her with a nod and lowered brows.
Meng Chuyuan didn't wait for Lin Youjuan to introduce them one by one. She took the initiative to speak: "Hello, aunties, I'm Meng Chuyuan, just call me Xiao Meng."
The ladies were inexplicably happy to hear this, and they praised Lin Youjuan without hesitation: "Juan, your daughter-in-law is really good, she is beautiful and sweet, no wonder everyone likes her!"
After Meng Chuyuan arrived, she was pestered by several noble ladies who asked her many questions out of curiosity, and some even wanted to take photos with her.
Liao Jiake did not receive such treatment here, because her mother-in-law often brought these people to her home to play, and everyone had seen them many times. She took this opportunity to leave and prepare for the performance later.
Seeing these old foxes pestering Meng Chuyuan, Lin Youjuan felt a little lonely.
After a while, Lin Youjuan couldn't help but say, "Okay, don't scare her."
Aunt Zhao San: "How could we scare her? We were just chatting with her for a while."
At this moment, the soft music suddenly paused, and a voice was heard informing everyone that the banquet was about to begin and asking everyone to move to the hall to watch the performance.
After hearing the broadcast, Liao Jiake's mother-in-law said proudly: "My daughter-in-law will play the piano later."
Meng Chuyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked calmly, "Auntie Lan, when I talked to you last time, why didn't you mention that Sister Keke was your daughter-in-law?"
She was a little curious. Since Liao Jiake's mother-in-law loved to show off so much, why didn't she mention this during the last video chat?
"What's there to mention? I never thought of letting her go."
That was a program that Liao Jiake signed on her own initiative. She also said that her sister had already agreed and it was difficult to refuse. In addition, Xu Zeyi helped to speak for her, so she had no choice but to reluctantly let Liao Jiake go to record the program.
I just happened to hear Meng Chuyuan mention this matter, and the other ladies were also quite gossipy.
Aunt Zhao San asked, "Why don't you want her to go?"
Although they often get together privately, they rarely talk about those things related to young people. After hearing this, they really want to know more about it.
"She's married now, so she shouldn't stay home to take care of her husband and children?" Liao Jiake's mother-in-law seemed a little upset when she mentioned this, and without caring about the situation, she said, "She and Xiaoyi have been married for over a year, and there's still no sign of pregnancy. They're at home together and won't let me mention it. Whose fault do you think is this?"
She looked forward to holding her grandchildren every day. Since Liao Jiake got married, she had boiled a lot of Chinese medicine to nourish their bodies, but it didn't work at all.
At the same time, she also hoped that Liao Jia could stay at home and show up less in public.
When Lin Youjuan heard this, she advised with her Buddhist attitude: "They are still young and may not have any plans to have children for the time being. Just let them do what they want. When the time comes, you will have a child."
Liao Jiake's mother-in-law snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Of course your family is not in a hurry. Our Xu family is a normal family."
How could the Lu family care about these issues when it comes to the next abandoned woman they can accommodate!
There was no emotion in Meng Chuyuan's eyes. She raised her head and said, "Aunt Lan, do you mean that our family is abnormal?"
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The high-end banquet hall has a dedicated performance stage and is equipped with a full range of audio equipment.
When all the guests gathered in the hall, the warm yellow wall lights were suddenly turned off and replaced with ambient lights. Meng Chuyuan and the others stood in the front row, closest to the stage.
This birthday party was also broadcast live online because of Liao Jiake's presence.
At first, there were not many people watching the live broadcast room until Liao Jiake appeared in the center of the stage, sitting next to the piano, with her fair hands lightly placed on the piano keys.
Then, Liao Jiake played a piano piece. Her slender fingers danced flexibly on the keys, and the whole audience was surrounded by her piano sound.
[Holy crap! I saw a female celebrity on a random live stream.]
[Is that Liao Jiake? Has she accepted any commercial performances privately?]
Is this a birthday party? It feels so lively.
What a grand occasion! This can't be just any birthday party, right? Judging by the decor of this house, it must be a private mansion.
Halfway through the song, the live camera suddenly zoomed out, the field of view became wider, and many guests were included in the frame.
Against the backdrop of ambient lighting, the entire hall was dynamic and changeable, flickering, but soon the audience could see the entire banquet hall.
The audience can tell at a glance that the house is decorated in European style, with large areas of marble and expensive oil paintings hanging on the walls. In addition, the arrangement of today's banquet, dotted with flowers and balloons, makes it seem as if they are in a beautiful castle.
The camera swept across the stage in slow motion, slowly shifted to the guests below the stage, and then froze in a corner.
The photographer who was originally in charge of controlling the camera just wanted to take a picture of tonight's birthday girl, Mrs. Li, but Meng Chuyuan was also photographed and appeared in the live broadcast room with Mrs. Li.
Not long ago, Mrs. Li saw Lin Youjuan, so she took the initiative to come over and say hello.
Since it was also the first time that Mrs. Li met Meng Chuyuan, the two started chatting as soon as they met, and they didn't expect to be accidentally captured by the camera.
Perhaps due to the influence of the ambient lighting, the audience did not see Meng Chuyuan's face clearly at first, but were attracted by her dress that seemed to be glowing.
After a while, the mood light slowed down as the piano music slowed down, and its rhythm also slowed down.
When the light swept over, it just fell on Meng Chuyuan's forehead, clearly illuminating her profile.
She has thick and long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and a few strands of hair on her cheeks. The blue light falls on her, and her skin is white and glowing.
[Wow!!! What kind of event is this? I actually got to see two beautiful women in one night.]
[High energy ahead, a beautiful woman appears! ! ! ]
In my short-sighted view, I thought Madam Li was the most elegant. I didn't expect that she standing next to me was no less charming, and could even be said to be even more charming.
[Wow, I can’t think of any words, I can only say wow countless times]
Meng Chuyuan didn't notice that the camera was focused on her. She turned around and chatted enthusiastically with Mrs. Li. The dimples on her cheeks never disappeared. Even without looking at her face, one could imagine how sweet her smile was.
Mrs. Li was wearing a red evening gown with her long brown hair tied up in a bun. When she smiled, there were slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but she looked elegant and generous, and spoke gently, giving people a comfortable feeling.
"Mrs. Lu, I'm glad you can come to my birthday party."
The corners of Meng Chuyuan's lips curled up slightly, the smile in his eyes deepened, and he said modestly: "It is an honor for the younger generation to be able to attend Madam's birthday party."
The audience in the live broadcast room didn’t know what they talked about, but judging from their expressions and the atmosphere, they seemed quite harmonious. What made people even more curious was the relationship between them.
Mrs. Li rarely appears in public, but her husband is a well-known businessman in the industry and has accompanied her to some important occasions. To young people who don't pay much attention to the business world, he is like a stranger.
[Who is that person next to Sister Meng? I don’t think I’ve ever seen him before.]
Is this Sister Meng's mother-in-law? She looks so elegant, a true wealthy wife.
[Sisters upstairs, this is Mr. Li’s wife. Their company is engaged in cargo transportation. Mrs. Li’s son is still in elementary school. She can’t be Sister Meng’s mother-in-law.]
[I was wondering why such a big birthday party was going on. Turns out it was Mrs. Li. Her husband is so rich, he even managed to invite Coco to play the piano at their house.]
I really love Meng Jie's outfit. I thought she looked stunning without makeup, but she looks like a fairy with makeup on.
As everyone was discussing, Liao Jiake had finished playing a song. In order to celebrate Mrs. Li's birthday, she also took the initiative to play a happy birthday song for Mrs. Li.
The live broadcast took less than ten minutes and it already topped the popularity list. Not only that, several entries also appeared on the hot searches.
#Rich people gathered at Mrs. Li’s birthday party today#
#Meng Chuyuan appeared at Mrs. Li’s birthday party#
#Liao Jiake personally played the piano to celebrate Mrs. Li’s birthday#
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When netizens surfing online saw Meng Chuyuan's name appear on the hot search, they clicked on the entry to see the live broadcast screenshots.
This is the first time Meng Chuyuan has publicly participated in an offline activity other than the show. She was wearing a dress and putting on makeup, looking very fairy-like and stunning.
Maybe everyone is used to her down-to-earth appearance on the show, with a country girl vibe, but now she is wearing a high-end evening dress, like a fairy descending to earth.
When netizens saw this scene, they were somewhat upset.
[Is this really the Sister Meng I know? Wow, she's so beautiful that it makes me cry]
[It turns out that beautiful people can pull off any outfit. This complexion and delicate collarbone are truly enviable!]
[I won't give up. I'm going to find out who her husband is! ! And then I'll fight him to the death.]
[She's so beautiful that I'm captivated. Can you come up with a variety show about the daily lives of wealthy wives? I'll really fall for her, okay?]
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When Liao Jiake finished playing the second piece, the audience burst into warm applause. She stood up from her chair, holding up her skirt, and bowed slightly to everyone.
The most surprising thing was that Mr. Li suddenly came on stage to express his love for his wife. Faced with this unprepared scene, Mrs. Li seemed at a loss in the audience.
I didn’t expect that even though they are an old couple, we could still see such a romantic scene together.
The other guests cast envious glances at her. Mrs. Li's eyes were red as she walked onto the stage under the gaze of others and embraced her husband.
At the same time, Lu Qingye had just returned to the office and sat down to prepare for work when he unexpectedly saw a push message on his mobile phone.
Seeing Meng Chuyuan's name on the push title of the floating window, it was hard for him to ignore it.
Lu Qingye picked up the phone on the table, glanced at it, and subconsciously clicked on it.
It turned out that not long ago, Meng Chuyuan and his mother went to attend Mrs. Li’s birthday party together, and then some netizens accidentally discovered Meng Chuyuan in the live broadcast room.
Lu Qingye clicked on the screenshot from the netizen and clearly saw Meng Chuyuan wearing a blue evening dress. Among the many female guests, her beauty always caught people's attention at first sight.
He had known Meng Chuyuan for such a long time, but he rarely saw her dressed so formally. He didn't expect her to look so good.
However, just when he was distracted, his assistant suddenly broke into his office.
Assistant Yang's call of "Mr. Lu almost sent him away" frightened him so much that he couldn't help but tremble.
Lu Qingye raised his head in displeasure, "Why are you walking so quietly?"
"I knocked on the door, but you didn't respond..." Then he came in by himself.
Lu Qingye put down his phone and asked coldly, "What's the matter?"
The assistant handed over the document in his hand and said, "Here is an urgent document that needs your approval."
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