Just after the host had uttered a few words, Mingzhu on the side directly asked, âMiss Gu, what do you think of this diamond necklace?â
Gu Shuhan smiled and said, âItâs very beautiful.â
Then, Mingzhu looked at her son, âSince Miss Gu thinks itâs very beautiful, we definitely have to buy it.â
Huo Zhexi rolled his eyes impatiently, while Gu Shuhan was at a loss for what to do.
âThis necklace is really too precious, Madam Huo, I canât accept it.â
Mingzhu comfortingly patted the back of her hand, âItâs not expensive, not expensive, consider it as a gift from Zhexi to you, after all, we will be family sooner or later.â
âButâ¦â
Gu Shuhan wanted to say something, but Mingzhu had already spoken, âZhexi, you bid.â
Huo Zhexi didnât care, after all, it wasnât his money he was spending.
He raised the bid sign and shouted, â4 million.â
The host saw and announced, âThird son of Huo bids 4 million!â
Someone quickly made a counter-bid, â4.5 million!â
âFan of Hua Family bids 4.5 million! Anyone to bid higher than this? 4.5 million for the first timeâ¦â
â5 million!â Huo Zhexi continued to bid.
ââ¦â
Perhaps because most of the items had been sold, and the VIPs had already had their turn, there werenât many people vying for this diamond necklace, and Huo Zhexi quickly won the bid at 6 million.
There are no women who donât like diamonds.
Especially when Huo Zhexi put the diamond necklace around Gu Shuhanâs neck in public, the cheers from the audience made Gu Shuhan turn red with embarrassment.
â¦
At nine oâclock in the evening, the charity banquet finally came to an end.
From start to finish, Huo Jingshen sat watching the competition, not bidding on a single item.
In the end, the host announced that the total funds raised that evening had exceeded two hundred million yuan and all funds would be donated to disaster reconstruction projects.
Under the witness of a notary, the donation ceremony was conducted on the spot. The host, Gu Huaiâan, represented all the major guests involved in the bidding for a group photo.
Su Wanwan looked around and didnât see Yan Shunhua.
Just when she was curious, her mobile phone on the table rang.
A WeChat message from Yan Shunhua came in: [Wanwan, I am sorry, I just saw your message.]
Su Wanwan quickly asked, [Aunt Yan, have you left already?]
[I had something to do and left earlier. Weâll meet again next time.]
[Okay.]
âSister Wanwan, I want to go to the bathroom. Can you accompany me?â Gu Haohao suddenly asked from the side.
âSure.â
Su Wanwan got up and took the little girl away.
Shortly after, Gu Shuhan also got up, âExcuse me, Iâm going to use the restroom too.â
âLet Zhexi accompany you.â Mingzhu quickly suggested.
âNo need, no need, I can go myself.â Gu Shuhan quickly declined.
Mingzhu smiled and didnât press the issue.
**
10 minutes later,
Su Wanwan was standing in front of the sink in the ladiesâ restroom, âHaohao, are you done yet?â
âSister Wanwan, I have diarrhea.â
âThen Iâll wait for you here.â
âNo.â Gu Haohao yelled, âSister Wanwan, you better wait for me outside.â
âWhatâs wrong?â
Gu Haohao didnât say anything.
The next second.
The sound of diarrhea gurgled.
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
Gu Haohao also: ââ¦â
Clearing her throat twice, Su Wanwan, trying to suppress her laughter, said, âThen Iâll wait for you outside.â
ââ¦Yes.â
**
Su Wanwan stood waiting in the corridor, and it wasnât long before Gu Shuhan came over.
âMadam Huo.â
Su Wanwan turned around, âMiss Gu.â
Gu Shuhan, with her hands clasped, looked at her somewhat nervously, âMadam Huo, Iâm sorry, can I trouble you with something?â
âWhat is it?â
Gu Shuhan seemed to be hesitant to speak, âThe thing that just happened in the restroom, can you help me keep it a secret for now?â
âSo is that guy your boyfriend?â Su Wanwan asked.
Gu Shuhan quickly denied it, âNo, heâs not my boyfriend.â
ââ¦â
âMy situation with him is a bit complicated, but I know we canât be together. If nothing unexpected happens, Iâll be getting a marriage certificate with Zhexi soon. Madam Huo, as you know, women in families like ours cannot decide our marriagesâ¦â
âBut Huo Zhexi already has a girlfriend.â
Gu Shuhan laughed, âDo you mean Bai Ruwei?â
âYou know?â
Su Wanwan had assumed she didnât know.
âShe canât possibly be with Zhexi, and Lady Huo wouldnât let them be together. Otherwise, how could it turn out to be me?â
ââ¦â Su Wanwan found herself suddenly lost for words.
âAnyway, thank you for not revealing my secret just now, otherwise I would surely be scolded to death by my aunt.â Gu Shuhan said, taking out her phone, âMrs. Huo, can I add you on WeChat?â
ââ¦Okay,â Su Wanwan took out her mobile phone.
Just as she added the new WeChat friend, Gu Haohaoâs voice sounded from behind her, âSister Wanwan!â
Gu Shuhan turned her head to look and then said, âI should go now, Mrs. Huo, goodbye.â
âGoodbye.â
By the time Gu Haohao ran over, Gu Shuhan had already swiftly left.
She immediately asked, âWhat were you two talking about just now?â
âItâs nothing,â Su Wanwan replied.
Gu Haohao pouted and held onto Su Wanwanâs finger, âSister Wanwan, will you be friends with her?â
Before Su Wanwan could answer, she quickly spoke again, âI donât like her! Can you not be friends with her, please?â
Su Wanwan couldnât help but smile, âWhy donât you like her?â
âI just donât.â
Wanwan chuckled.
Although Gu Haohao was already fourteen years old, she was petite and always spoke childishly, making Su Wanwan feel like she was just an eight or nine-year-old child.
Children say what they think, so she didnât think much of it.
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As soon as they walked in, they saw Gu Huaiâan standing on the stage, accompanied by a female celebrity.
Wearing a white evening dress that was very revealing, especially around the waist where a large portion was cut out, revealing quite a lotâ¦
The two were intimately posed while surrounded by many reporters, all who were holding up their cameras and phones, shouting, âGet closer,â âBe more intimateââ¦.
Just as Su Wanwan was about to go over, the small hand in hers suddenly retracted.
She turned her head in surprise, âWhatâs wrong, Haohao?â
Gu Haohao, staring at the stage, her cute cheeks puffed out, grumpily said, âSister Wanwan, I want to go back to sleep.â
âAh?â Su Wanwan was taken aback.
Just then, two housekeepers came out from the banquet hall. Gu Haohao went straight over and took one of the housekeeperâs hands, âNanny Yang, Iâm sleepy, I want to go back to sleep.â
âOkay, Miss. Iâll take you back now.â
âOkay.â
Gu Haohao finished speaking, waved at Su Wanwan, âGoodbye, Sister Wanwan.â
Su Wanwan could only wave back, âGoodbye.â
â¦
After they left, Su Wanwan returned to the banquet hall.
As she walked, she glanced at the main table again.
Yan Shunhua was still nowhere to be seen.
Even her assistant was not there.
â¦
With Gu Huaiâanâs thankful speech, the nightâs banquet came to a successful conclusion.
In the underground parking lot.
Su Wanwan and Huo Jingshen stepped out of the elevator, and suddenly there were footsteps behind them.
âMrs. Huo, please wait a moment.â
Su Wanwan stopped.
A young woman quickly came over, wearing a black and white professional outfit, her hair tied in a neat ponytail, her face somewhat mixed-race, but her Mandarin was very standard.
âMrs. Huo, Iâm Mary, Yanâs CEOâs assistant.â
CEO Yan?
Yan Shunhua?
âDo you need anything?â Su Wanwan asked.
Mary, with a smile, hands her a delicate red gift box, âThis is from CEO Yan for you.â
Wanwan took it and opened it. It turned out to be the jade bracelet that Yan Shunhua had bid on earlier.
She quickly closed the lid to return it, âI canât accept this.â
Mary pushed the gift box back, âThe CEO said this jade bracelet is to apologize for not being able to respond to your WeChat message earlier.â
âNo, this is too valuable. I really canât accept it.â
A jade bracelet thatâs worth over ten million!
And itâs not a cheap item.
Moreover, they are nothing more than acquaintances and hardly know each other. How could she possibly accept it?
âBut my task is to pass this gift on to you.â Mary stated, then gestured towards the two, âMr. Huo, Mrs. Huo, Iâll take my leave now.â
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left.
Su Wanwan was stunned.
Looking at the red box in her hand, she felt like she was holding a hot potato.
She looked at Huo Jingshen, âWhat should we do?â
Huo Jingshen raised his eyebrows. With a calm demeanor, he took the box from her hand and casually said, âSince they said it is for you, you should just accept it.â
âBut over ten million is extremely expensive! Why would she give me such a valuable gift?â
âPerhaps in her eyes, over ten million is just pocket change.â
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
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