Forbidden Game: Ruthless CEO, Please Set Me Free

Chapter 512: Self-inflicted Consequences (10)

In his view, Fu Nancheng is not very old. He still lacks maturity, so he can be easily confused by others.If it’s just a casual affair, that’s one thing. But if Fu Nancheng intends to marry Qiao Mo, he is absolutely not going to agree!

"Dad, I think South City should make his own decision regarding his marriage. Both Miss Qiao and Miss Chen, in my opinion, are rare beauties. It’s better to let him decide for himself." Fu Zhiyuan chimed in.

Fu Qingrou just gave Qiao Mo a cold glance, seeming not to welcome her.

For a moment, all eyes were on Fu Nancheng. Fu Nancheng glanced at Qiao Mo and gently said: "You should go give Grandpa a toast too."

"Okay." Qiao Mo nodded slightly.

Then, she and Chen Shiqing stepped forward together, and all eyes in the surroundings fell on them, with a touch of inquiry and assessment.

A waiter with a tray approached, first going to Chen Shiqing.

Chen Shiqing glanced at the waiter impassively, then her gaze fell on the two wine glasses on the tray. Her eyes slightly swept over them and immediately noticed a not very obvious red mark on the handle of one glass, seemingly drawn with colored marker.

Chen Shiqing, appearing nonchalant, picked up the glass, her fingertips covering the red mark on the handle, and gently rubbed it away, leaving no trace.

Chen Shiqing raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Chen and nodded slightly.

Mrs. Chen just smiled, her lips curled up, showing no unusual expression.

The waiter quickly reached Qiao Mo, who did not hesitate like her, and simply picked up the remaining glass without a word.

Chen Shiqing was the first to speak to Grandpa Fu: "Grandpa Fu, today is your grand birthday. May you be as perpetual as the moon, as rising as the sun, as long-lived as the southern mountain, forever robust and unyielding. As flourishing as pine and cypress, without a single break."

"Good, good! Good child." Grandpa Fu seemed very pleased with Chen Shiqing, nodding continuously.

Many around echoed: "She truly deserves to be called a talented woman with dual master’s degrees; it’s unexpected that after so many years abroad, she still has such a commendable understanding of domestic culture."

"Indeed, her birthday congratulatory words are fresh and unique, without any vulgarity. Excellent!"

"This Chens’ daughter truly is worthy of the elder’s favor and is suitable for Nancheng."

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Listening to the praise around her, Chen Shiqing maintained a modest demeanor, but a trace of pride in her eyes was unavoidable, she gently sipped the champagne in her glass and then placed it aside obediently.

However, her gaze towards Qiao Mo was filled with a touch of provocation and pride.

She wanted to see, with her brilliant performance, what tricks Qiao Mo could pull off!

So, many eyes turned to Qiao Mo, and it was clear to the discerning that this was a silent contest.

Even if it’s just a simple congratulatory message, it can still steer the direction of public opinion.

Qiao Mo’s expression remained unchanged, she faintly glanced at Chen Shiqing, with a cold glint in her eyes.

It seems this is Chen Shiqing’s challenge to her.

She immediately stepped forward with the wine glass to Grandpa Fu, contemplating a little, and then gently smiled and said: "Let me mention, indeed, a worldly Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. This very year, eighty in appearance, in truth eighteen. Not the incense of the birthday star, nor the wish for a turtle and crane. Just gently stroke the pen across, and add a stroke to the ten."

After Qiao Mo finished speaking, many people around were startled.

Compared to Chen Shiqing’s straightforwardness, her congratulatory words were obviously more complex.