Chapter 222: Nana Has Arrived

"Is that woman beside Han Yangting his ex-wife?"

"Didn't they say before that he was going to marry a diplomat's daughter?"

"I heard it's because this ex-wife suddenly came back, so he dumped the diplomat's daughter."

"He's truly devoted; I've never seen such a devoted man in my life..."

After Bai Shuruo entered, she saw everyone inside casting surprised gazes at her. She felt a sudden moment of timidity, and then her grip on Han Yangting's hand tightened.

Yet at this moment, Han Yangting placed his other hand over hers. At that instant, her heart suddenly warmed, as if she had regained her courage.

As soon as Han Yangting arrived, the hosts walked toward him holding wine glasses: "Mr. Han, it is truly our honor that you could grace us with your presence."

"You are too kind." Han Yangting took a glass of wine from a waiter, gave one to Bai Shuruo first, and then took one for himself.

Before long, the hostess also arrived. She was responsible for entertaining the female guests, so she said with a beaming smile: "Mr. Han, why don't you let your wife come chat with us?"

Han Yangting looked at Bai Shuruo.

Bai Shuruo quickly said: "I can do it, you go ahead and do your own thing, don't worry."

Afterward, Bai Shuruo took a deep breath.

She told herself that she hadn't never experienced such scenes before; she should bring out her past poise. When soldiers come, block them with generals; when water comes, cover it with earth. Just like in the past, she would find her confidence again.

Bai Shuruo was pulled into a group of ladies.

That group did not hide their curiosity, but they were also too embarrassed to ask directly.

They chatted in a large circle, from M Country to the latest luxury goods, from the entertainment industry to foreign socialite circles, and then to children's education.

At this time, a lady surnamed Wang finally found an opportunity, and she asked Bai Shuruo:

"Mrs. Han, your daughter seems to be in the same kindergarten as my daughter. When did she start school?"

Bai Shuruo said: "It's been half a semester."

"Where did she attend early education before?"

Bai Shuruo realized that the other party was trying to dig into her background. She smiled and said: "At home."

She had taught her personally, so wasn't that just at home?

Mrs. Wang said: "That's true, your family is wealthy and can afford such private tutoring fees. However, I heard you weren't in Beishi at the beginning. Did you... return to your maiden home?"

The other women were too embarrassed to speak, but they were also curious, so they all stared at Bai Shuruo, watching how she would answer.

Bai Shuruo said: "We went traveling."

"Oh? Where did you go traveling?"

Bai Shuruo did not answer, but instead took a shallow sip of wine, using her actions to tell her: I have absolutely no desire to entertain you.

Mrs. Wang was tactful and stopped speaking.

After a while, someone said: "Hey, Nana is here too."

"Oh, it really is Nana."

Everyone looked toward the entrance and indeed saw that Nana had also arrived. She was dressed for the occasion and was holding a man's arm.

Bai Shuruo was suddenly stunned.

Then she looked at Nana.

With blonde hair and blue eyes, she had an outstanding temperament and was wearing a red evening gown, looking both dazzling and elegant.

Nana greeted the people she knew gracefully and introduced the man beside her: "This is my boyfriend, his name is A Ze."

When Mrs. Wang and the others saw this, they couldn't help but say: "Nana has a boyfriend so quickly."

"He looks a bit like Mr. Han."

"Didn't they say she was very devoted? It seems she wasn't set on Mr. Han after all."

"Yes, she looks quite happy to me, not at all like someone who just went through a breakup."

Everyone discussed it for a while, then realized Bai Shuruo was still there, so they all couldn't help but shut their mouths.

Before long, Nana walked up to Han Yangting: "Hello, Mr. Han, it's been a long time. Thanks to you introducing a doctor to me last time, my grandmother is already fine."

Han Yangting nodded: "You're welcome."

Then he looked at Meng Ze to the side, his gaze cold.

Nana introduced: "This is my boyfriend, his name is A Ze. A Ze, this is Mr. Han."

Meng Ze also nodded faintly.

Han Yangting looked at Nana: "How did you two meet?"

"Fate, I suppose." Nana smiled lightly: "Mr. Han, didn't you bring your wife? Can you introduce me to her?"

Han Yangting pointed to Bai Shuruo on the other side and said: "She is over there, I will take you over."

Before long, the group arrived in front of Bai Shuruo.

Bai Shuruo did not look at Meng Ze; her gaze remained on Nana. She only felt that Nana was a very kind and gentle girl, completely different from the foreign girls in her perception.

Nana also seemed to like Bai Shuruo quite a bit. She reached out her hand and said: "Mrs. Han, you are truly beautiful. Perhaps we can be friends."

Bai Shuruo nodded: "I think we can. However, don't call me Mrs. Han, just call me Ruoruo. My name is Bai Shuruo."

"Sister Ruoruo, your husband and I dated briefly before, but we didn't develop any feelings. The person he has always kept in his heart is you. As for me, I have now found a boyfriend, so you don't need to worry about me."

Only then did Bai Shuruo glance at Meng Ze.

Meng Ze just nodded at her, pretending not to know her.

Bai Shuruo suddenly understood something.

She didn't know how Nana had met Meng Ze, but she was certain that Nana and Meng Ze were not close. The reason she brought him over was to let others see that she had already let go of Han Yangting; Meng Ze was merely going through the motions.

Thinking of this, she liked Nana even more.

Yet she couldn't bear to expose Nana on the spot, so she said: "Nana, shall we go over and chat together?"

"Okay." Nana happily held Bai Shuruo's hand.

……

On the other side, Han Yangting and Meng Ze stood facing each other.

Han Yangting spoke first: "How did you come into contact with Nana?"

Meng Ze took a sip of wine without looking Han Yangting in the eye: "What business is it of yours?"

"For revenge?"

"None of your damn business."

"Don't you hurt Nana; she is a very simple girl."

"I am not as despicable as you." Meng Ze then added: "I would never hurt anyone."

Then, Meng Ze held his wine glass and looked for someone at the scene.

That person was in the same line of work as him, and currently ran a company; perhaps he could secure an order from that person.

The current Meng Ze wanted to work hard and strive for himself.

……

Nana, who was chatting, inadvertently glanced at Meng Ze.

Seeing Meng Ze handing out business cards and networking, she couldn't help but say to Bai Shuruo: "Sister Ruoruo, I'm going to step away for a moment."

"Okay," Bai Shuruo said.

Then she saw Nana walk to Meng Ze's side and strike up a conversation with that person.

Because that person didn't know Meng Ze, he had just been responding casually, but after seeing Nana, he had no choice but to show respect, and his attitude improved significantly all of a sudden.

Nana returned after a short while and said to Bai Shuruo: "My boyfriend seems quite motivated."

"How did you two meet?" Bai Shuruo asked.