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Chapter 347 You want to use me as a pawn?
"That couldn't be... the Mrs. Han whom Mr. Han has acknowledged?"
A middle-aged man pushed up his glasses in surprise and said, "I've seen her before! She was already stunning at the Wenxi Film and Television charity gala last time, but I didn't expect..."
"Didn't expect anything?"
A slightly plump woman next to him coldly interrupted, "Stop staring! Your eyes are practically popping out!"
"Oh my god! She's so beautiful!"
"No wonder a wealthy and eligible bachelor like Mr. Han would be interested in her. If I were a man, I would also like a beauty like her!"
"It seems that Sheng Qianrui did not lose unfairly. Although Sheng Qianrui can be considered a rare beauty, she appears a bit too vulgar in front of this Miss Xu."
Fang Li wrapped her arm around Han Xi's as the two slowly entered the banquet hall.
Despite the constant chatter around them, the two seemed oblivious to the commotion.
Han Xi took the champagne from the waiter, handed a glass to Fang Li first, and then took one for himself.
In the distance, Tang Chen was standing with Jian Yunqi and a few others. They nodded slightly across the crowd, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding.
"Does President Han and President Tang know each other?" someone asked curiously.
"You forgot that X Group and Han's Group have a cooperative relationship; how could the two not know each other?"
Inside the banquet hall, everyone was stunned by Han Xi and Fang Li, and the discussions all revolved around the two of them.
In the shadows of the second-floor corridor of the banquet hall, Sheng Qianrui gripped the carved railing tightly, her fingernails almost digging into the wood.
She wore her most expensive Valentino haute couture outfit and a diamond necklace from her family's collection, but no one paid her any attention. All eyes were on that perfect couple.
"You slut."
She stared at Fang Li's perfect profile and squeezed out those two words through gritted teeth.
Why did she do so much, only to end up with nothing, while they could enjoy the attention and adulation of others without a care in the world?
Xu Fangli is nothing more than a washed-up minor star with no fame whatsoever!
Why should she stand next to Han Xi?
Only a wealthy heiress like her, whose background and abilities are unmatched, is worthy of Han Xi. What is Xu Fangli compared to her?
Seeing Fang Li smiling and nodding and exchanging pleasantries with everyone while holding a wine glass, Sheng Qianrui almost ground her teeth to powder!
"She's Han Xi's wife?"
A greasy male voice came from not far from her.
Sheng Qian looked in the direction of the sound and saw several figures standing by the railing. One of the men was wearing a pink suit and was surrounded by several other men from years ago.
"It should be the same as the photos that have been circulating online, but she looks even prettier in person than in the photos."
"It's more than just a little."
Sheng Qianrui walked over slowly with a cold smile.
The men surrounding the man immediately pushed her aside, revealing the man in the middle.
Seeing Sheng Qianrui approach, the other woman turned over and leaned against the pillar, a cynical smile on her face, toying with a metal lighter in her hand.
He was wearing a seemingly gaudy pink suit, but the family crest on his cufflinks revealed his identity as the heir to the Qin family.
"Young Master Qin, why didn't you let me know you were coming? I've been waiting for you for so long," Sheng Qianrui said with a smile.
Are you sure you're waiting for me?
"of course."
Zhou Mingchuan chuckled, "Then why did I see you practically glued to Han Xi when you saw him? You're not still hung up on him, are you?"
"I just can't let go of the humiliation he caused me!"
A glint of malice flashed in Sheng Qianrui's eyes. "I want to see his final smug look. After tonight, he'll be the biggest joke in the capital!"
Qin Xudong followed her gaze to Han Xi and Fang Li, who were chatting happily downstairs, and said thoughtfully, "Han Xi is not someone to be trifled with. Your suggestion sounds so unwise to me."
"Is the Third Young Master afraid?"
Sheng Qianrui curled her lips in a mocking smile, "Don't forget how Han Xi treated you back then, making you lose face so badly. Doesn't Third Young Master want to get revenge?"
Qin Xudong's eyes instantly darkened.
He slammed the lighter shut with a crisp click: "Trying to use me as a pawn? Sheng Qianrui, do you think you're qualified?"
"Whether you're qualified or not, Young Master knows best. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here tonight, would you? After all, I heard that President Tang only sent an invitation to the Eldest Young Master."
Qin Xudong's expression was gloomy as he stared intently at Sheng Qianrui.
A few seconds later, she suddenly laughed, a laugh like a venomous snake, her sharp teeth like a beast lurking in the shadows. "No wonder those old fogies of the Sheng family lost to you, Sheng Qianrui. I hope you've learned something this time and aren't as stupid as before. If you drag me down with you, you know what I'm capable of!"
"Don't worry, Third Young Master, I guarantee you'll have a wonderful time tonight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly went out.
As the beam of light moved, Tang Chen, dressed in a bespoke suit, walked onto the center stage.
"Welcome everyone to this evening's banquet. On behalf of X Group, I thank you all for attending. X Group, as..."
Tang Chen's speech was simple, basically telling everyone to eat and drink well, and to treat this dinner as a gathering to make friends. X Group is new to the area, and he hoped that tonight would allow them to make friends from all walks of life.
Tang Chen concluded his remarks, and the emcee announced the official start of the banquet.
As soothing music played, everyone raised their glasses and began looking for people to make friends with.
Han Xi encountered several of Han's business partners being called away, just as Wen Yang and Zhou Yufan arrived, and the three of them stood to the side chatting quietly.
At this moment, Wen Yang suddenly nudged her and said, "Sheng Qianrui is here."
Fang Li looked up and saw Sheng Qianrui, dressed in a deep red gown, gracefully walking through the crowd toward them.
"Miss Xu."
She smiled slightly, raised her glass in a gesture of greeting, and said, "What a coincidence, we meet again."
Fang Li smiled slightly and said calmly, "President Sheng is very dazzling tonight."
Sheng Qianrui chuckled, her gaze lingering briefly on Wen Yang and Zhou Yufan's faces before quickly shifting away: "Miss Xu, too, you could say you were the best of the night; all the other ladies paled in comparison."
Fang Li could easily detect the sourness in her words, so she smiled but remained silent.
Sheng Qianrui, clearly with an ulterior motive, paused slightly before smiling and saying, "By the way, now that you're Han Xi's wife, you'll inevitably have to attend some social events. Since Han Xi isn't here, let me introduce you to a few friends."
She turned to the side, and several young men appeared behind her. They strode forward, their eyes appraising her: "We've long admired Mrs. Han, but you're even more beautiful in person than we've heard."
Fang Li glanced at them discreetly—and found that these people were all unfamiliar faces; she had never seen them once in all the time she had been in the capital.