Chapter 23: Don't come over!!

Shen Xingman shielded Qiao Yun behind her, raising an invisible barrier for her.

"You're the hypocrite."

"Because it became your patent for climbing up."

Shen Xingman glared at her: "Look, you're all black from head to toe."

The contempt in her words was like a blade; Lin Wan's hand gripping the wine glass involuntarily tightened.

She was surely angry, but forced by the situation, her inner resentment couldn't show; around were Yun City's prominent figures, she couldn't lose face over a Shen Xingman.

Endure for a moment, and the winds will calm.

Lin Wan kept chanting in her heart, over and over.

Intentionally anger her? Fine, very good, Shen Xingman, you wait.

Lin Wan kept her smile, linked arms with Xu Ling, "Mr. Xu, can I be your female companion?"

Xu Ling instantly replied: "Of course."

Then, Lin Wan stared at Shen Xingman, smiling elegantly: "I heard you lost another endorsement?"

She was skilled at controlling the atmosphere; her pleasant expression was so genuine it made others think they were just chatting.

— "That's Lin Wan, a big star; I even took a photo with her at the last banquet."

— "She smiles so beautifully!"

"Look around, besides Mr. Xu, is there anyone you want to hook?" Lin Wan leaned in, looking into Shen Xingman's eyes as she asked.

"Anyone here could give you the endorsement you want… what are you waiting for? Hurry up and act. Don't be shy—you're not the best at this, are you?"

"Oh, and also, I think you shouldn't dress so conservatively next time; if you're fishing, how can you fish without bait?"

This tone was euphemistic, and yet low.

Shen Xingman: "Finished?"

"Not yet~" Lin Wan said lightly, triumphantly.

As she spoke, she saw Shen Xingman shaking the red wine in her hand.

This pose—

"You want to splash me?" she raised her eyebrows.

Shen Xingman's tone didn't sound like a joke: "May I?"

A polite request.

But Lin Wan insisted she was joking: "Of course."

—!

Only see Shen Xingman raise her hand; the red liquid in the cup flew into the air, before her eyelids could even flicker, the alcohol splashed all over Lin Wan's heavily made-up face!

Xu Ling was also affected.

Qiao Yun: "!"

"Madman!!! You madman!!!"

Lin Wan, flustered, covered her face; her wine glass fell with a "pa" sound, the shattering noise like a magnetic field drawing many gazes.

Shen Xingman quietly interjected: "Empower every dream."

Her leisurely demeanor seemed out of place in the noisy banquet hall.

"What happened??? What happened??" the crowd surged forward.

"Who is this person, splashing someone else's red wine?"

Lin Wan collapsed, unable to face anyone; Xu Ling tried to help her, but she shoved him away harshly: "Don't touch me!"

She's a star, still top-tier! Can't let people see such a sorry state! Absolutely not!!

After thinking it over, Lin Wan, embarrassed, rushed out of the crowd and fled to the restroom as fast as she could.

"Baby, what did you just do?!" Qiao Yun was speechless, wanting to cry but couldn't.

Xu Ling also dropped the gentleman act, pointing at Shen Xingman's nose and berating: "Crazy woman, have you caused enough trouble?!"

Shen Xingman placed the empty wine glass aside, not panicking.

But Qiao Yun panicked.

Xu Ling: "Where's security? Security, where are you? Kick her out, don't you see what kind of place this is? Even cats and dogs wouldn't be allowed in."

It's unclear whether he's speaking up for Lin Wan or just venting personal grudges.

Noblewomen and gentlemen also joined the melee.

"What's this situation, splashing drinks in public? Any manners?"

"Who invited this person? Must be here to cause trouble; daring to act up here, this woman's background is no small matter."

"What big background? I don't see anyone accompanying her; maybe she's a minor star trying to cozy up to sponsors."

"……"

The organizer quickly arrived at the scene.

First, they swiftly cleaned up the glass shards, then found Shen Xingman and urged her to leave.

To quell the anger, the only way is to ask this lovely lady to leave.

Although she truly looks noble and elegant.

"Miss, please." The organizer's attitude was still good, showing refinement, giving Shen Xingman face.

"Still not leaving? Big star Shen," Xu Ling fumed, "This place doesn't welcome you!"

Qiao Yun thought: "Now it's over, completely over; Manman's reputation will spread wildly in the elite circles."

She was about to apologize anxiously, but then an elite man walked over.

"Miss Shen."

He came before Shen Xingman and gave a respectful nod, more proper and decorous than if he were meeting his own master.

"Mr. Mu has an engagement tonight," he said.

Mr. Mu??

!!!

Was it that mysterious big shot of the Mu Family who announced his retirement right after ascending to the seat of family head?

That didn't seem very likely. That man was a dragon whose head could be seen but whose tail never appeared — let alone meeting him face to face, even news about him was pitifully scarce.

But, it was precisely this "but."

The person standing before them now was Mo Jiu, the personal assistant to the head of the Mu Family. As long as he appeared, that mysterious and low-profile big shot was definitely nearby.

Moreover, he had just said: Mr. Mu has an engagement.

!!

Everyone was startled in their hearts!!

Case solved, family — this young lady is Mr. Mu's female companion!

No wonder she dared to be so arrogant! Splashing someone with red wine in public without a trace of panic.

The host was so frightened that he quickly shrank into his shell, first apologizing to Shen Xingman, then planning to invite her to rest in the seat of honor.

Dying of laughter — how could Shen Xingman possibly go?

"No thanks."

She had a feeling that she had already become the key observation target of numerous young ladies of wealthy families.

"Who—who is this person??? How does she have such enormous pull???"

"She looks like a celebrity, she's really, really so beautiful."

"Hey hey hey! She really is a celebrity, she's super popular, my little brother loves her."

"Then what are you waiting for, get an autograph for your brother! What a great opportunity!!"

"……"

She knew it — once this guy got involved, nothing good ever came of it.

Oh, she almost forgot.

There was also a gossip demon beside her.

Qiao Yun: "Manman, Mr. Mu... who is he?"

"What's your relationship with him?" Qiao Yun pressed on relentlessly, "Is he the person I'm thinking of???"

Shen Xingman communicated with her very earnestly: "Qiao Qiao, let me tell you, I don't know him — do you believe me?"

Qiao Yun also tried very hard to cooperate with her: "Manman, let me tell you, I'm a man — do you believe me?"

Shen Xingman nodded: "I believe you, of course I believe you."

Qiao Yun: "……"

"Manman, don't play dumb with me!" Qiao Yun chanted in her ear like reciting scripture, "If you don't tell me, I'll ask this man in front of you."

"……"

Shen Xingman glanced at Mo Jiu.

This idiot smiled at her, "Too—"

Shen Xingman glared at him — too what, too what?

"Too beautiful, miss."

He corrected himself, the slightly furrowed tips of his brows looking a tiny bit aggrieved.

－－－－－－Author's Note－－－－－－

Babies, I'm revising the text, it'll be done soon, please make sure to bookmark it, it'll be finished by this afternoon.