On the day of the wine tasting party at the Tan family home, the dress that Tan Ni gave to Meng Jiuyi had already been delivered to the Meng residence.
It was a strapless sequined fishtail dress with a deep V-neck at the back, which was already daring enough, but the stacked silver sequins on the collarbone added an even more alluring and seductive touch.
Is he worried that she won't have anything to wear to the banquet?
Meng Jiuyi shook his head and chuckled, feeling as if a warm current had been injected into his heart.
Meng Yintong said sarcastically, "You're really lucky. Not only was you saved by Tan Ni, but she also gave you all sorts of gifts. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the one who saved her."
Meng Jiuyi reversed Yin and Yang and went back.
"If my sister were to date Chen Xiaoran, I think she would be much luckier than me."
Are you mocking me?
“How dare I?” Meng Jiuyi said, “I’m just telling the truth.”
She left after saying that, and Meng Yintong, holding her breath, said angrily, "I knew that your usual obedient attitude was all an act!"
The driver was already waiting outside. Meng's mother glanced at Meng Jiuyi and praised her for looking beautiful tonight.
"Thank you, ma'am." Her eyelashes curved slightly, and she gave a restrained smile.
Meng Yintong couldn't stand being praised, and got so angry that she went to sit in the car behind.
Two vans drove towards the Tan family's villa. Knowing that his daughter was on good terms with Tan Ni, Meng's father told her to make friends with her, and his tone was much gentler than before.
Meng Jiuyi gave a casual reply, but it didn't really register with him.
She looked out a window on the second floor, where Mo Ruyue stood alone, watching them leave.
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The Tan Family Villa is located on the top of Ligado Mountain, a neighborhood known for its affluent residents, and covers an area of more than 7,600 square meters.
The winding mountain road is equipped with multiple checkpoints and strict infrared monitoring. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, the garden villas are illuminated by magnificent crystal chandeliers, their reflections on the lakeside resembling fiery trees and willow catkins.
It's been said that this is a private White House, and the rumors are indeed true.
Meng Jiuyi wondered if most garden villas looked like this. Looking at this enormous building with countless floors, he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had been here before.
The parking lot was filled with countless luxury cars, and the long table in the garden was already set with flowers and food, with servants carrying drinks as they moved around the table.
The sheer number of influential figures from powerful families, business magnates, and political circles attending today's banquet—most of the prominent people in Kyushu—demonstrates the Tan family's influence.
Meng Jiuyi looked around, but couldn't see Tan Ni, or even Tan Yuchen.
She felt inexplicably relieved; it was best not to see him at all tonight.
Several little girls were dressed very attractively, and servants followed behind them calling them "little misses." Meng Jiuyi guessed that they must be daughters of some wealthy family.
She was stopped by Meng Yintong before she even left the garden.
"You're still complaining that you didn't make a fool of yourself at the last banquet, aren't you? This time it's at the Tan family's house. If you embarrass yourself, I'll be laughed at along with you."
"Then I'll go with you."
With nowhere else to go, Meng Jiuyi simply followed behind her, watching her excitedly hug and kiss the other rich girls, calling them "darlings" one by one, putting on a show of fake sisterhood.
The appearance of the banquet host, Tan Xi, caused quite a stir. She is the link between the elite elite circle and the entertainment industry. Because of her connection with the Tan family, her identity as an art film director becomes unattainable. Even Tang Ning, who is standing next to her in a red dress, received special attention.
A flower that is usually just for people to admire has become a significant "weight" because of the various scandals between her and Tan Yuchen in the Kyushu Entertainment News, and many people have taken the initiative to talk to her.
A shrill voice, tinged with disdain, came from the side.
"If I had known she was coming, I definitely wouldn't have come. Don't lower my status."
Meng Jiuyi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Shen Yuan, the eldest daughter of the Shen family from the Chengxian Daily, who was considered to have the most outstanding family background among the girls.
"She has her circle, and we have ours; there's no conflict between us."
The people around her comforted her, but Shen Yuan felt even worse.
She dressed up so nicely tonight for Tan Yuchen. In her opinion, their families were of similar social standing, and as long as he mentioned it to the old lady, their marriage would be a done deal.
But this bastard just won't agree to it, and he's still getting involved with so many women outside.
Her grief grew stronger and stronger, and she was just one piece of firewood away from igniting it.
Meng Yintong unfortunately became the kindling for that firewood.
When she arrived, Shen Yuan, who had been chatting earlier, fell silent. She gave a few perfunctory replies and then simply ignored her, not even glancing at Meng Jiuyi.
The socialites who realized what was going on were all a little embarrassed, and Meng Yintong almost broke off relations with her in person.
They think they're not qualified enough.
Meng Jiuyi didn't care.
I'm not afraid of people who give you attitude to your face; I'm afraid of people who smile at you and then plot against you behind your back.
Shen Jing, the second young lady of the Shen family, stepped in to smooth things over, sizing up Meng Jiuyi.
“Ms. Meng, this dress of yours looks like it was just released by Franck Sorbier in Milan for the Spring/Summer collection. You wore it right after it debuted at Fashion Week, so I think you are probably the first person in the world to wear it.”
All the young ladies' eyes were drawn to her; the girl's dazzling beauty immediately caught their attention when she appeared at the banquet.
Meng Jiuyi was taken aback, not expecting Tan Ni to give her such an expensive gift. "Really? I'm not too fond of haute couture—"
Shen Yuan sneered, "Shen Er, you know what kind of situation this Miss Meng has in the Meng family. Isn't this forcing her to admit that she's wearing a counterfeit? It's one thing for other banquets, but isn't it rather impolite for Miss Meng Er to come to the Tan family wearing a high-quality fake?"
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