Reborn As Super Heiress
Chapter 649 - 646: Wife, I’m so hungry

Chapter 649: Chapter 646: Wife, I’m so hungry

Wu Linger was stunned when she saw the invitation from Huo Sining, but she didn’t believe that Huo Sining had really received an invitation sent by the Liu Family.

Seeing the mocking expression on Huo Sining’s face, as if she didn’t take her seriously at all, a chill flashed in Wu Linger’s eyes, "Do you really think sneaking into this hotel will allow you to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes? I bet that invitation was stolen by you!"

"Whose invitation is stolen?"

At that moment, several more people suddenly walked up, and upon seeing Huo Sining, one of them exclaimed in surprise, "Sister Huo, you’re here too?"

Huo Sining turned her head and looked towards the group coming up the stairs, instantly spotting Ouyang Jun at the forefront.

"How come you’re here?" Huo Sining asked, somewhat surprised.

"The Gambling King invited my grandfather, but the old man has been feeling unwell lately, so he sent me to represent him. Why, run into some trouble?" Ouyang Jun said, looking towards Wu Linger and Zhou Zhen with a flicker of astonishment in his eyes, "Your friend?"

Huo Sining shook her head, "It’s getting late, we should head up, the banquet is about to start, and it wouldn’t look good to be late."

Huo Sining didn’t even glance at Zhou Zhen and Wu Linger, as if they were non-existent, instead starting to chat with Ouyang Jun as they walked upstairs.

Wu Linger had originally thought Huo Sining had sneaked in and that exposing Huo Sining’s trickery would send her into a panic, after which she planned to humiliate her and have security throw her out.

But she had not anticipated such a turn of events, Huo Sining’s calm composure was enough to prove her invitation was genuine. Moreover, this woman actually seemed to know the other guests invited by the Liu Family, and appeared to be very familiar with them. What on earth was going on?

"Who were those people just now? How do they know that wretched woman?"

As Huo Sining and the group ascended the stairs, Wu Linger couldn’t help but look back at Zhou Zhen, her eyes cold.

Zhou Zhen was also not very clear about the situation; he knew that Huo Sining must have been invited by Liu Chongren, but he did not stop Wu Linger from picking a fight with Huo Sining. He too had a strong dislike for Huo Sining and was happy to see her distressed.

However, their plan was interrupted by Ouyang Jun, which left Zhou Zhen feeling slightly displeased.

Still, Zhou Zhen knew enough to pick up on social cues. Although he didn’t recognize Ouyang Jun, anyone invited by Liu Chongren was not a nobody, especially given Ouyang Jun’s prominent demeanor, making it clear to Zhou Zhen that this man was not to be trifled with.

"What a slut, she was flirting with Brother Jinyuan back in S City, now she’s Gu Xu’s girlfriend, and still so indecent, seducing men everywhere!"

Unable to do anything to Huo Sining, Wu Linger silently cursed, frustrated yet powerless, she could only swear to vent her anger,

Huo Sining, along with Ouyang Jun, went upstairs to the banquet hall, where many guests had already arrived.

Seeing Ouyang Jun and Huo Sining walk in, the people in the banquet hall looked over at them, especially when they saw Huo Sining, many began whispering and buzzing with conversation.

Huo Sining didn’t care, since she wasn’t acquainted with those people; their discussions were irrelevant to her.

One of the Liu Family members saw Ouyang Jun and hurriedly greeted him, "Brother Ouyang, unexpected to see you here. I heard from Elder Qin that you were quite busy recently and thought you wouldn’t be able to make it."

Huo Sining saw Ouyang Jun exchanging pleasantries with the Liu Family, and after giving Ouyang a sign, he casually took a glass of red wine and found a corner to sit down.

Before long, Su Jinyuan and Bai Yishan also arrived, naturally joining Huo Sining. The three of them chatted about everything under the sky, with Huo Sining interjecting from time to time, observing the situation in the hall with indifference.

It wasn’t much later that the emcee went up on stage to test the microphone, drawing the attention of everyone in the banquet hall. Looking down at the audience, the emcee announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Mr. Qin Lianshan’s seventieth-second birthday banquet..."

The birthday banquet kicked off, and Liu Chongren’s son, Liu Yunhui, went up on stage to deliver a bunch of formalities.

Huo Sining noticed that this Liu Yunhui was the man who had been exchanging pleasantries with Ouyang Jun earlier, and felt a surge of curiosity, his gaze searching the banquet hall for any sign of Ouyang Jun.

Unfortunately, by this time everyone had stood up, and it was difficult for Huo Sining to find Ouyang Jun among so many people.

"Looking for me?"

Suddenly a warm breath brushed against his ear. Startled, Huo Sining turned around to see Gu Xu looking at him with a teasing expression.

"How come you’re here?!" Huo Sining exclaimed in shock.

The last time he was in the Imperial Capital preparing for a jewelry exhibition, he was too busy to spend much time with Gu Xu. After the exhibition ended and he finally had some time, Gu Xu had received a mission and left the Imperial Capital. Huo Sining hadn’t expected to see Gu Xu here.

Gu Xu had a faint smile on his lips, looking infuriatingly smug, yet his eyes were piercing, fixed intently on Huo Sining’s face.

Feeling awkward under his gaze, Huo Sining couldn’t help but stammer, "What... why are you staring at me like that?"

Suddenly, Gu Xu reached out his hand towards Huo Sining’s face. Huo Sining’s eyes widened in surprise, feeling the rough pad of a finger brushing against the corner of his mouth, grazing lightly and leaving him feeling thunderstruck, frozen in place, not daring to move.

"Red wine stain." Gu Xu withdrew his finger and showed it to Huo Sining, indeed cleaning off a dot of crimson.

Seeing Gu Xu’s intense gaze, and noticing the ambiguous looks from Bai Yishan and Su Jinyuan at his side, Huo Sining felt as if he was set ablaze, his face flushed deep red.

He gave a forced laugh, muttered a thank you, then mechanically turned his head back to the stage. Liu Chongren had already finished speaking, and the guests were returning to their seats, signaling the beginning of the banquet.

Huo Sining had just been flirted with by Gu Xu and was somewhat indignant. This man had a way of appearing and disappearing unpredictably and hadn’t given him any forewarning.

"Wifey, you look really beautiful today."

Seeing Huo Sining turning away, ignoring him, Gu Xu couldn’t help but lean in, shamelessly cooing and playing pitiful, "Wifey, I’m so hungry, haven’t had a good meal or sleep in days."

Gu Xu’s chin rested on Huo Sining’s shoulder, his husky voice right next to Huo Sining’s ear, annoyingly sensual.

A tingling sensation spread through Huo Sining’s nape, and without thinking, he lowered his head to dodge away, but as he did, he saw the bloodshot eyes of Gu Xu.

"What happened... why do you look like this?" A pang of concern hit Huo Sining as he straightened Gu Xu’s head, anxiously asking.