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Chapter 397: Don’t drink so much cold alcohol, have some hot water (1)_1

Chapter 397: Chapter 397: Don’t drink so much cold alcohol, have some hot water (1)_1

The woman was no stranger to Xia Wan’an, she was the star of tonight’s ceremony — Chi Mu.

She was dressed in a revealing long gown, the hem of which was studded with diamonds that glistened engagingly under the lights.

In her hand, she held a tall glass, its viscous red liquid inside like her own allure, seductively enchanting.

Decked out in her captivating attire and enticing red stilettos, she stood near Han Jingnian, opened her mouth and said in her mellifluous voice, "Jingnian, thank you for coming tonight."

Xia Wan’an was sharp. She had been with Han Jingnian for almost an hour at the banquet, and Chi Mu hadn’t shown up in front of them. Her appearance at this very moment signified something, and Xia naturally knew what that meant.

Chi Mu was challenging her, and deliberately chose to do so in a spot near where Han Jingnian was approaching.

Chi Mu was deliberately making her watch firsthand how Chi Mu would warmly greet her husband.

Moreover, many of the people present were not entirely clear about her identity. As they toasted with Han Jingnian, they all looked at her with puzzled expressions, presumably trying to figure out who she possibly was.

On the contrary, everyone present was acquainted with either Han Jingnian or Chi Mu. In the past, she had always thought that Chi Mu was Han Jingnian’s fiancée, and so did everyone else here.

Chi Mu, standing confidently in front of Han Jingnian, gently calling him "Jingnian," was essentially hinting to everyone that they still had unfinished business between them.

Xia Wan’an had to admit, in such a setting, the way Chi Mu called "Jingnian" was truly digging into her ears.

Xia Wan’an’s facial expression remained unchanged, but she silently clenched the wine glass a waiter had just placed on the table before her.

Given that the Chi Family held shares in the Han’s company, regardless of the previous disagreements between Han Jingnian and Chi Mu, Han Jingnian chose not to embarrass Chi Mu. He symbolically raised his glass in response to Chi Mu’s words, without even clinking.

Chi Mu stood smiling brightly in front of Han Jingnian, presenting herself as warm and intimate, while Han Jingnian’s cold and distant conduct created a slightly uncomfortable atmosphere.

But Chi Mu quickly regained her composure, smiled at Han Jingnian and asked, "Jingnian, do you remember the dance you had with me at my coming-of-age ceremony when I was 18? The dance is about to start soon. May I invite you to dance the first dance with me?"

The grip Xia Wan’an had on her glass tightened even more.

In an effort to publicly pressure Han Jingnian amid so many guests, Chi Mu intentionally raised her voice, drawing many sidelong glances. This was her way of forcing Han Jingnian to accept her invitation out of respect for the relationships between the Han and Chi families.

Han Jingnian, with one hand in his pocket and the other holding his wine glass elegantly, did not react.

The light shining on his face accentuated his impeccable charm.

After ten seconds, then thirty seconds, and then a minute... under Chi Mu’s expectant gaze, Han Jingnian slowly raised his hand to put the wine glass on the table beside him.

Seeing his action, Chi Mu’s lips curled into a victorious smile. As she had expected, with so many witnesses around, Han Jingnian would never let her embarrass herself.

With this, Chi Mu put her wine glass on the table beside her, and then stretched out her hand towards Han Jingnian, ready to enter the dancefloor for the opening dance of the evening.

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