Lin Jinping shouted with a pale face, "You can't just slander me; this has nothing to do with me!"
I teased, "Lin Jinping, how do you know the term 'slander'?"
Lin Jinping was taken aback for a moment before angrily retorting, "Ma Hui, you..."
I interrupted her, "Why do I feel like you know too much about this? Could it be that this framing incident is related to you?"
Gao Qing and Lin Jinping were "surrounded" by my colleagues as they entered the conference room. They thought their plan had succeeded, and Gao Qing shouted loudly, "Chen Shuqin, what are you doing up there? Get down here!"
But before he could revel in his arrogance for long, his confidence quickly faded.
Lin Jinping had discovered the problem—
The screen displayed her social media feed.
"Ah..." Lin Jinping let out a sharp scream and hurriedly began searching through her phone.
Gao Qing continued his performance:
"Chen Shuqin, you've misunderstood; Ma Hui and I are in love. We are true love; please set us free!"
Lin Jinping joined in on the act:
"Tonight marks our five-year anniversary; how could you treat me like this?"
Seeing them embrace, Chen Shuqin trembled with rage. She stepped off the stage, snatched a wine glass from a passerby, and splashed red wine onto Gao Qing and Lin Jinping's faces.
Smack!
The wine glass hit the ground with a loud crash.
Everyone stood there in shock.
Xiao An silently handed over the wine glass.
Chen Shuqin took it and splashed it again.
Gao Qing and Lin Jinping ended up drenched, red wine dripping down their hair.
Gao Qing, flustered, exclaimed, "Chen Shuqin, what are you doing?"
"I..." Chen Shuqin seemed a bit scared but still held her head high, saying, "You shameless!"
I snapped my fingers and said, "Well said!"
Gao Qing suddenly turned to look at me. "Ma Hui, you..."
I smiled and asked, "What about me, handsome Gao?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Gao Qing's eyes.
I was wearing the dress that Xiao An had lent me.
It was a red gown with a train, round neckline, fitted waist, and mermaid silhouette.
Subtle yet elegant.
Usually, it didn’t feel like much, but at this moment, it seemed particularly dignified.
Gao Qing's gaze was too naked, making me feel sick.
I lowered my eyes and suppressed the smile at the corners of my mouth.
"Gao Qing, was that really me in those photos just now?"
Gao Qing paused for a moment, and Lin Jinping hurriedly said, "Who else could it be? Gao Qing likes you so much; everyone can see that."
I nodded thoughtfully. "Yeah, I find it strange too. What exactly attracts Gao Qing to me that makes him like me?"
Gao Qing's face flushed as if he had been insulted.
"Ma Hui, what do you mean? My liking you is giving you face."
"What makes you so special?"
I chuckled lightly, "So, you think I'm not as good as her?"
"Her" referred to Chen Shuqin.
Gao Qing snorted, "She can't compare to you in any way!"
I smiled confidently, "No, you can't compare to my husband in any way."
My colleagues looked shocked.
"What? Sister Hui is married?"
"I must have misheard."
"Impossible! If Sister Hui got married, she would definitely invite us."
I glanced around; those were the ones I usually had a good relationship with. As for the others, I indeed hadn't invited them.
"Did I say something wrong?" I teased,
"Gao Qing, you don't even know what makes you less than me. Saying you like me is just to flatter me; where does your confidence come from?"
The door swung open again.
Everyone's eyes widened with anticipation.
When they saw who it was, the atmosphere erupted.
The waiter rushed over without regard for etiquette, phone in hand, ready to take pictures.
Colleagues also pulled out their phones; flashes lit up the entire banquet hall.
I felt a bit helpless.
Had I known Li Hui was this popular, I wouldn't have invited him.
Li Hui wore a black suit, a smile playing on his lips, his voice magnetic.
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