novelraw Chapter 365 - 358: Whose Scheme? (Part 5)
Chapter 365 - 358: Whose Scheme? (Part 5)
Reluctantly, Bai Yiran had to rush over to the designer’s studio where her gown was being custom-made to see if there was any ready-made dress available for an emergency.
Time was running out, and Leng Yichen returned home but didn’t see Bai Yiran, so he called her directly to inquire.
Bai Yiran informed him that there was a problem with the dress, and she might need some more time. She told Leng Yichen not to wait for her; she would hurry over later.
There would be opening speeches at the cocktail party, and as the president of Huamei International, it would be too improper for Leng Yichen not to be present.
Leng Liewei heard that Bai Yiran couldn’t arrive on time due to a dress issue, and his face turned very unpleasant, yet he didn’t know that Bai Yiran’s delay was entirely because Luna had taken her dress.
Luckily, there was a ready-made dress at the designer’s side, but the size wasn’t quite right; it needed some minor adjustments.
While waiting for the dress, Wu Jingjing called again. Bai Yiran hesitated for a moment but ultimately answered the call.
"Jingjing, what’s up?"
"Sister Yi Ran, you finally answered my call!" On the phone, Wu Jingjing’s voice carried a hint of grievance, "I thought you were going to ignore me and my dad!"
Honestly, Bai Yiran didn’t really like Wu Jingjing associating her with Wu Chengzu, as it made Bai Yiran unsure of how to interact with this child and Wu Chengzu.
"I’ve been really busy lately, do you need something?"
"Oh!" Wu Jingjing’s tone immediately brightened, "Next Saturday is my birthday, and I want to invite you to my house for dinner! You know, I usually don’t have anyone keeping me company or any close friends. Out of everyone I know, Sister Yi Ran is the best to me, so can you come?"
"Jingjing, here’s the thing, I can’t promise you right now. My family has a lot going on lately, so I may not have the time."
"Oh... I see..." Wu Jingjing’s mood instantly dropped.
Bai Yiran sensed Wu Jingjing’s emotions weren’t good, so she quickly changed the topic, "Jingjing, where’s your dad?"
"He’s not at home, just left me alone here, don’t know where he went." Wu Jingjing complained. Lately, Wu Chengzu had been coming home later and later, sometimes she even noticed that he wouldn’t come home for the entire night. Every time she asked Wu Chengzu why he wasn’t coming back, his answer was always that adults had busy work. Wu Jingjing didn’t understand what kind of work would make someone stay out all night.
"Then make sure you stay safe at home by yourself. I have things to do, so I can’t chat with you now."
Just as Bai Yiran was about to hang up, Wu Jingjing’s voice came through again, "Sister Yi Ran, promise me you’ll think about it, okay? Both my dad and I hope you can come!"
Wu Jingjing, in her cleverness, mentioned her dad, not realizing that the more she tried to emphasize Wu Chengzu, the more it troubled Bai Yiran.
At the cocktail party venue, Leng Liewei, accompanied by Luna, stood in the center, smiling as they welcomed the attendees. Leng Yichen stood on the other side of Leng Liewei, always under a shadow.
Qi Hui walked in wearing a long silk green dress and enthusiastically greeted Leng Liewei, "Uncle Leng, you look so handsome tonight! Is this your lover? She’s stunning and enviable!"
While flattering Leng Liewei, Qi Hui didn’t forget to praise Luna.
Just a simple sentence can make everyone happy, why not?
"You’ve organized this cocktail party excellently!" Leng Liewei patted Qi Hui’s shoulder and pulled her to stand beside him and Leng Yichen, "We’re all family, stand with us here."
Qi Hui was somewhat surprised and more than a little uncontrollably excited, knowing that this spot was supposed to be the position of President’s wife Bai Yiran, but now she was standing here.