novelraw Chapter 383 - 376: A Woman of Means
Chapter 383 - 376: A Woman of Means
Qi Hui looked around but indeed couldn’t find the waiter who had called her earlier. At that time, she was completely absorbed in the joy of successfully ruining Bai Yiran, and didn’t pay attention to the waiter’s face; she just felt he was somewhat unfamiliar without giving it much thought.
Now it seems that the waiter should have been arranged by Bai Yiran herself, with the aim of luring her into a trap and then retreating safely.
It’s likely that finding that waiter now would be impossible, Qi Hui thought bitterly. Even if there were surveillance footage, so what? It’d at most capture a waiter speaking to her; whether or not the face is clear is another matter, and how could it lead back to Bai Yiran?
Qi Hui smiled bitterly, realizing she really lost this time, lost to Bai Yiran. Who knew when it started, but the once clueless girl who obeyed her every command had now become a mistress of the wealthy family, able to see through everything and control the situation...
Looking at that face, it hadn’t changed compared to two years ago. However, her heart had grown stronger.
Luna saw the situation seemed to be calming down, and smiled as she stepped forward to link arms with Qi Hui, "Xiao Hui, Old Leng and I both like you very much. Rest assured about today’s matter; we will try to suppress it and prevent it from affecting your reputation."
Old Qi pushed Luna aside, taking Qi Hui into his arms, "Thank you, Mrs. Leng, for your concern! Our Old Qi Family can’t afford it!" Saying this, Old Qi looked at Leng Liewei, "Old Leng, really must thank you all for today’s care! I will remember this!"
Saying this, Old Qi pulled Qi Hui to leave. When they passed Yu Bin, Old Qi paused, eyes filled with a murderous intent. However, he dared not say anything about calling the police now. After all, Qi Hui was the one who acted foolishly first, attempting to frame Bai Yiran. If Bai Yiran hadn’t prepared in advance, then perhaps the one being caught in the scandal would have been her.
Thinking about his daughter doing such vicious deeds made Old Qi feel utterly disgraced. Yet, seeing her being mistreated by that scumbag made his heart ache and feel distressed.
In the end, he had to direct his gaze towards Bai Yiran, who stood to the side as an onlooker.
How could Qi Hui ever be a match for such a woman?
Allowing her father to pull her along, Qi Hui’s eyes remained fixed on Leng Yichen. At this moment, even if Leng Yichen had looked at her just once, she would have stopped and tried to seize any last opportunity.
However, that man’s eyes remained fixed on Bai Yiran, not sparing Qi Hui even a glance.
"Haha, sorry for letting everyone see a farce. Really, I apologize. The banquet continues; please don’t let this ruin your mood." Leng Liewei, with the authority of the family head, addressed the surrounding onlookers.
The crowd dispersed, clearly already using the incident as gossip.
Leng Liewei, with a grim face, shot Luna a glare and strode towards a few important business partners, needing to restore his face as quickly as possible.
However, through this event, his views on Bai Yiran as his daughter-in-law changed. It’s not that he suddenly liked her, but he realized he might have encountered a formidable opponent.
Originally, he thought Bai Yiran was someone he could easily manipulate, but he hadn’t expected her to be so skillful.
Not until everyone had dispersed did Bai Yiran weakly lean on Leng Yichen. This action triggered Leng Yichen’s strong arm to wrap around her instantly, looking anxiously at her slightly pale face, "Girl, what’s wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"