She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 48: Chapter 0048: Pretend Nothing Happened or Lay the Cards on the Table?
 

So, is it because I refused Huo Tingxiao that he brought Sheng Xueqin to this banquet?

Mu Lan felt awkward in her heart. Even though she knew she had refused him first, the fact that he brought Sheng Xueqin… inexplicably irritated her. If it were Jian An, Mu Lan would have thought Huo Tingxiao was merely handling official matters, but it had to be Sheng Xueqin.

What’s going on now? First dragging people to the office and now starting to take her out to various occasions so openly?

Could it be that he actually wanted to pave the way for Sheng Xueqin to lay a good reputation, and because he feared I wouldn’t cooperate, he’s been doing these things in secret?

If that’s really the case, it’s unnecessary. In any event, our divorce is just minutes away, so why make such a big spectacle of it?

Lin Yize noticed she was continuously staring at a certain spot and couldn’t help but look over as well, quickly understanding her intentions. He slightly curled up his lips and took two glasses of champagne from the passing waiters’ trays.

“Relax a little. Everyone is wearing masks anyway, it’s hard to tell who’s who.”

Mu Lan took the champagne from Lin Yize with an embarrassed smile.

How could you not tell? She immediately recognized Huo Tingxiao and Sheng Xueqin, didn’t she?

Of course, she could only pretend nothing happened, she couldn’t possibly tell Lin Yize what she discovered.

It’s all because of Huo Tingxiao’s distinct charisma. Even with a mask on, amongst all these people, he still stands out the most.

Today, Sheng Xueqin, compared to that day at the Sheng Family, was dressed up quite extravagantly, her face always with a slight smile, chatting covertly with Huo Tingxiao. Although Huo Tingxiao didn’t seem to show many expressions… such intimate interaction still made Mu Lan feel rather uncomfortable.

She felt the air in the banquet hall was getting thinner and turned to Lin Yize, saying,

“Sorry, senior, I need to go to the restroom.”

“Okay.”

Lin Yize naturally knew why she reacted that way.

In fact, he too was just trying his luck this morning. After all, for such a banquet, she would probably attend together with Huo Tingxiao.

He didn’t expect that fortune would really favor him so much.

The return of the Sheng Family’s eldest miss gave Lin Yize a lot of confidence, and when necessary, they could even join forces.

———-

As Mu Lan walked to the entrance of the restroom, it so happened that a few people were gossiping while touching up their makeup at the washstand. Their voices were neither loud nor quiet, allowing her to hear them just fine.

“Did you see? President Huo seems to have come together with the eldest miss of the Sheng Family, huh. How interesting. He didn’t bring his own wife to this kind of event.”

“It’s obvious you don’t know the scoop. The two of them were childhood sweethearts, Sea City’s golden boy and jade girl of the time. If it weren’t for the Sheng Family’s eldest miss insisting on studying abroad, they would not have separated.

Moreover, it’s said that when Huo Tingxiao was in the army for training, he learned about his girlfriend studying abroad and, in a moment of heartache, had a shotgun wedding with that… what’s-her-name from the Mu Family? Anyway, a sheltered young lady from a rich family who doesn’t socialize much.”

“Wow, so what’s the implication now? Could it be that the ex-girlfriend has come back to rekindle an old flame? The Mu Family’s missy is too pitiful, right? Haven’t they been married for several years now?”

“No matter how pitiful, she’s still the elder missy of the Mu Family. Mu Huaifeng really dotes on his younger sister. I heard for her sake, there was a betrothed that almost made it to marriage. But because this fiancée had a conflict with the Mu family’s missy, the wedding was called off. Ah, having not just a handsome and dignified husband but also such a brother crazy about protecting his sister, she truly is winning at life.”

“But I heard that the private life of this missy from the Mu Family isn’t very… chaste? I was at a salon before, and I heard that she was seen going out on a date alone with a man.”

“No way? Daring to cuckold President Huo, has she gone mad? Oh, could it be because of this that President Huo brought the Sheng Family’s eldest miss to the banquet?”

“Haha, who knows? Anyway, marriages in high society are just like that, aren’t they? Maybe in a few days these two will divorce, and the Sheng Family’s eldest miss will become Mrs. Huo.”

“You’re the one who sees things clearly, but who knows who will lose and who will win in the end.”

The group chuckled merrily as they came out from the inside, passing by Mu Lan without paying her any heed.

After all, today is a masquerade ball, everyone wears masks, and it’s just gossip, so there’s no fear of others eavesdropping on a few words.

Little do they know, that one of the protagonists of the incident is right at the doorway.

Mu Lan’s mind buzzed, the words of those people replaying in her head over and over.

So the reason Huo Tingxiao had a flash marriage with her was to irritate Sheng Xueqin, and her brother had a fiancée but called off the engagement because of her? Gu Xiaoman never mentioned any of this.

And what about an indecent private life? She’s a homebody, where would she ever be indecent? These people are just spouting nonsense they heard who knows where.

What should she do now, pretend as if nothing happened or confront the issue?

Mu Lan’s heart was in a mess, she had no idea what to do.

She took off her mask, turned on the faucet, and the sound of flowing water immersed her in thought.

Suddenly, a graceful figure appeared behind her.

“It seems you didn’t come with Tingxiao.”

Looking at the smiling face in the mirror, Mu Lan curved the corners of her mouth.

“Why not be more straightforward, Miss Sheng?”

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xueqin removed her mask, revealing her delicate and stunning features.

“Miss Mu seems a bit angry, I wonder if I’ve offended you in some way?”

Is it just the two of them left to carry on with this charade? Mu Lan simply couldn’t understand whether this woman was addicted to acting or not.

“Miss Sheng, I don’t understand what you mean. Are you suggesting that you have offended me by attending an event with Huo Tingxiao?”

“Isn’t that the case?”

Mu Lan took a deep breath to calm her emotions.

“Of course not, in fact, I was supposed to accompany Tingxiao here, but…”

“But, you chose to accompany someone else, so you rejected him?”

Sheng Xueqin slightly smiled, and seeing Mu Lan’s startled expression, she knew she had guessed correctly.

“Then, Miss Mu, you might want to think about how you will explain this to Tingxiao, that you would rather be someone else’s companion than come with him.

There are already quite a few rumors flying around outside. I don’t know about this time…”

Mu Lan clenched her hands slightly, and laughed indifferently.

“Miss Sheng, you really don’t need to beat around the bush, and there’s no need to view me as some kind of rival.

I never felt about Huo Tingxiao the way you think I do.”

“Oh? Does Tingxiao know that’s how you feel?”

Secretly pressing the record button on her phone, Sheng Xueqin started fishing for information.

“Since you’re so eager to know his stance and thoughts, you should ask Huo Tingxiao directly.”

“I really should ask him, but before I do that, I need to be certain, Miss Mu, that you have no feelings for Tingxiao, right?”

Staring unblinkingly at Mu Lan, Sheng Xueqin waited for those few words to be spoken.