Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 240 - The Mistress Attends the Birthday

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Mistress Attends the Birthday Banquet

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: The Mistress Attends the Birthday Banquet

As night fell,

the grandest birthday banquet in Haicheng was about to begin.

Guests began to arrive one after another, and Liu Huimin, hand in hand with Xu Guangyao, greeted the honored guests. The Liu Family had already been arranged to sit in the lounge, drinking tea and eating pastries.

In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the fine ladies held their red wine and gracefully tasted the food. Groups of three or five gathered, laughing and talking while enjoying the night view, accompanied by the music of an international orchestra.

This glorious display of wealth and power, built by money and influence, reached its zenith in this moment.

The Tian Family and the Sun Family arrived one after the other.

Tian Tian and Sun Weimeng looked at each other with mutual distaste, yet the Tian Family really did want to become in-laws with the Sun Family.

Liu Huimin, seeing the two families arrive together, said with a smile, “Mrs. Sun, Mrs. Tian, you’ve come together. I’ve heard that good things are on the horizon for both families. When can I drink to your happiness?”

Mrs. Sun wrapped her arm around Sun Weimeng’s arm, clearly demarcating her stance with a smile, “The fortune-teller said my future daughter-in-law has an extremely auspicious face, a gentle lady of good breeding.”

Tian Tian, taller than Sun Weimeng, was hardly the picture of demure dependence.

Sun Weimeng slightly raised his chin, shooting Tian Tian a complacent glance.

The silly woman who’s friends with that brainless Xu Xingluo, she’s nowhere near good enough for me!

Mrs. Tian’s expression turned somewhat sour, but the Sun Family, piggybacking on the influence of Huo Xingzhou, had rapidly ascended, leaving the Tian Family far behind.

She said, “It’s all nonsense that others spout. Our Tian Tian is looking for a husband to join her family; she’s willful and domineering, not suitable for young master Sun.”

Tian Tian, cheeks puffing with indignation, protested, “Mom, you shouldn’t talk about me like that!”

As if she’s not good enough for Sun Weimeng!

Sun Weimeng spoke carelessly, “Stop puffing up your face, your facial paralysis isn’t fully cured yet! Trying to act cute doesn’t suit you at all!”

“You… Hmph!”

Tian Tian stamped her foot and quickened her steps to go inside and find Xu Xingluo.

Watching her leave, Sun Weimeng complained to Mrs. Sun, “I think she’s not facially paralyzed, but brain-damaged! To be able to mix with Xu Xing…”

Mrs. Sun nudged him with her elbow, “Shut your mouth!”

“Oh.”

Sun Weimeng sulkily closed his mouth.

Women who could get involved with Xu Xingluo, what good could they be!

Liu Huimin and Xu Guangyao maintained proper smiles throughout; she was well aware that the Sun Family’s good relations with the Huo Family meant they looked down on the Xu Family to some extent.

But in such situations, anyone with a little sense would act the part.

“Please do come in. There are some refreshments prepared inside, and if you have any special requests, just ask the servers; the kitchen can provide at any time,” Xu Guangyao said with a smile.

“Thank you for the hospitality.”

The few of them went inside to a dedicated registration area to drop off their gifts.

Xu Xingluo’s gifts piled up like a little hill, each one of them quite valuable. It showed just how favored the only daughter of the Xu and Liu families was, that even a tarnished reputation could still attract so many to curry favor.

After the Sun Family left, Liu Huimin whispered to Xu Guangyao, “I always feel like something is off tonight, my eyelids keep twitching. Hubby, you don’t think the Sun Family and the Huo Family will cause trouble, do you? I would have not invited them had I known.”

Xu Guangyao soothed her, “Don’t overthink it, today is a good day.”

Everything will develop in a good direction.

The old lady of the Liu Family still naively hoped Liu Zongyun would attend the birthday banquet, but the hospital reported that his condition was not very optimistic. Liu Zongyun had been unconscious since the morning.

He’s probably going to die.

There was also progress with regard to the daughter he and Liu Huimin had together twenty-two years ago.

They were just waiting for an opportunity to do a paternity test, then send the easily deceived young girl abroad, and let the dust settle.

Don’t blame him for being heartless; it’s the Liu Family who underestimated him.

He always looked for opportunities to take revenge on the Liu Family, but how could he shake a top-tier, powerful clan?

He could only start with a child.

If Shen Shiyun had given birth to a son back then, it wouldn’t have been a daughter who got switched out.

When you get down to it, it was all because that child had bad luck!

Suddenly, his gaze fixed on the red carpet outside the banquet hall.

A woman dressed in luxury, carrying a hint of timidity, was slowly walking over. She was very beautiful and carried a platinum bag.

She seemed a bit uneasy.

Although she always had money to spend, she had never been to such a grand event before.

Xu Guangyao was shocked and angry!

But Liu Huimin said with a smile, “Husband, doesn’t she look familiar? Xiaoshen, come here quickly!”

She greeted Shen Shiyun with superficial courtesy. But the pride deep in her bones made it impossible for her to interact with Shen Shiyun on equal terms.

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Especially after hearing from the shop girls that she might be someone’s mistress.

Liu Huimin looked down on her even more.

But the invitation had already been given out, so she had to save face.

Upon hearing the word “Xiaoshen,” the smile on Shen Shiyun’s face could no longer hold.

She walked up to the couple with her bag in hand, feeling awkward: “Madam, Sir.”

She looked up at Xu Guangyao nervously; afraid he would blame her for appearing at such an event.

“Husband.”

Liu Huimin spoke intimately, leaning close to Xu Guangyao, “Do you remember? This is Xiaoshen, our former nanny. You loved the egg custard she stewed, saying it tasted like home. None of the nannies we found afterward could stew it to your liking.”

Xu Guangyao vaguely said, “It seems there was such a person.”

“Xiaoshen, where is your husband?” asked Liu Huimin.

“He… He’s on a business trip.”

“Then enjoy yourself, don’t be polite at all. Guangyao and I need to greet the guests. We’ll catch up after the birthday party is over.”

“All right, Madam.”

Shen Shiyun skirted around them and went in.

After she left, Liu Huimin said in a low voice, “I think Xiaoshen doesn’t have a husband at all, became the mistress of some wealthy family. I even saw her with a pregnancy test receipt at the store last time, trying for a child at her age. No idea which conscienceless man…”

Xu Guangyao looked uncomfortable and made an excuse, “Huimin, I’m going to the restroom.”

“Alright then.”

Xu Guangyao turned around and went into the banquet hall. He saw Shen Shiyun standing in a corner. Those peach blossom eyes filled with tears were looking at him; Xu Guangyao’s face turned grim, and he gestured to her with a look.

He walked towards a secluded corner on the second floor of the banquet hall.

Shen Shiyun could only stealthily follow him.

Xu Guangyao, his voice heavy with suppressed rage, said, “How could you be here? I warned you never to appear in front of the Liu Family. Did you just ignore me?”

Shen Shiyun, in tears, replied, “I really wanted to attend Xingluo’s birthday party, just this once! You didn’t agree last time, and I wanted to give up hope. But… I ran into Liu Huimin when I was shopping, and she gave me an invitation. I couldn’t resist…”

Xu Guangyao took a deep breath and said, “Then stay in the corner, don’t do anything that grabs attention. Leave as soon as the cake is cut.”

“Okay.” Shen Shiyun wiped away her tears, forcing a smile.

Xu Guangyao, feeling a pang of pity, touched her cheek, “I know you’ve been wronged. We’ll find a time to throw a birthday party for Xingluo at Biyuan, just for our family.”

Shen Shiyun nodded.

As they were talking, there suddenly was a commotion from the banquet hall below, and many people started moving towards the entrance.