{Shen Qiyue, have you had enough acting? 3}

Shen Qiyue absolutely hated Qian Xu. It was she who had influenced her father’s judgment and distracted him… but in the end, she had to face the harshest father in the world.

All she could do was begrudgingly comply.

As she noticed her unyielding father going upstairs, just before the dim cold white light turned on, he said to her, “Tonight, Qian Xu will be attending a banquet.”

He pondered for a long time and added, “Perhaps you can go to the address I gave you to find her.”

In that moment, Shen Qiyue suddenly realized that the thing she most anticipated was indeed happening. Her father didn’t show her any special leniency, but he didn’t reject her constructive idea either.

He personally provided her with this information.

While Shen Qiyue pretended to be obedient and stood properly, she was secretly planning to put this crazy, bold plan into action.

She couldn’t suppress her inner delight. All her father cared about was that she was going to find Aunt Qian. As for why she was looking for her and what her intentions were, her father would probably never know.

Her plan was about to succeed.

Even if she had to spend a little more time with that fool, Shen Qiyue thought it would be worth it.

With the upcoming variety show, and under the comparison with her mother, Qian Xu would undoubtedly be belittled by the sharp-eyed netizens.

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That day, Qian Xu left work earlier than usual.

After work, there was a banquet at a suburban mansion. The family hosting the event was closely related to the first project she was handling, so whether she wanted to or not, she had to attend.

As expected, not only were there the usual faces at these social gatherings, but there were also two children who had recklessly intruded into this world before the banquet officially began.

At a glance, Qian Xu recognized their familiar yet strange faces.

Shen Qinian seemed to still be that thoughtful, shy child who didn’t like to socialize, looking as if he still lacked opinions and obeyed his younger sister; whereas Shen Qiyue, as always, wanted to be the center of attention. She constantly twirled in her fluffy skirt, hoping that the world’s spotlight would fall solely on her.

As for her brother, she regarded him as an unnecessary decoration.

Qian Xu clearly saw their names on the banquet list along with her own and had momentarily felt troubled.

People always care about their reputation.

She was no exception.

A stupid past was like a profound dark history that normal people would want to cover up at all times.

Why wasn’t she afraid of the rumors about her in the American study abroad circle leaking out?

Of course, she also had a bolder guess.

Perhaps everyone present tacitly understood, just waiting to see how she approached the child who was being looked after in the United States, hoping that their father would remember the favor she had done in raising him and think kindly of her.

Such things were something Qian Xu could never manage.

From the very beginning, Qian Xu didn’t mind people realizing that their relationship had broken down. In her busy state, she had no time to care for those two children who had once been dependent on her.

She faced the third party related to the project directly and clinked champagne glasses with the representatives from the capital side. However, the work-oriented Qian Xu had to seize the moment because the investors had already mentioned to the representatives of other companies, “This is a private party; no work talk.”

Thus, she naturally couldn’t blatantly provoke others’ ire at this moment.

There was no need for her to have a utilitarian conversation on a work level.

She instinctively complimented the relationship between the other party and his wife since this banquet was specifically organized to celebrate the twenty years of their marriage. “Mr. Li, I truly admire the wonderful marriage you have with your wife.”

“You’re still young, Xiao Qian,” Mr. Li said, his words carrying a deeper meaning. “You should keep your eyes wide open and take a look; perhaps you could also be as lucky as I am and find a suitable marriage.”

As the glasses clinked, Qian Xu took another sip from her half-full glass. “Thank you for your kind words.”

“There are some requests I can’t refuse. If I really encounter some disagreeable fellows at the banquet…” Mr. Li had been communicating with Qian Xu for a while and felt that Zhao Tian’s new recruits were quite capable in every aspect. He had heard about her past unhappy marriage in the US and thought she was someone who could handle matters. However, he found that she was more composed than many young people, never impulsive, and he appreciated this very much. Nevertheless, his company’s business often intersected with Shen Qi’s assets, and he said candidly, “I hope Miss Qian will understand.”

“How could that be?”

This wasn’t the first time this kind of meeting had occurred in Jiangcheng.

She wasn’t a panicked little girl.

Qian Xu started chatting warmly with Mrs. Li for quite some time. They clicked well, and Mrs. Li was also a refined lady who had studied in Ohio during high school. Due to their shared memories, they had quite a lively conversation.

Just then, a child suddenly popped up from under the table, peeking out with half her head: “Qian Xu, are you done talking with others?”

Shen Qiyue was completely oblivious to her own awkwardness at that moment.