The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 696 - An Encounter on a Narrow Road_1

Chapter 696: Chapter 696 - An Encounter on a Narrow Road_1

Seeing how cooperative Huo Qilin was, the host felt like she had struck gold.

Driving the point home, she posed another probing question, "Could Qilin let us in on who this lucky and wonderful person is, who has captured your attention?"

"She’s a very shy girl..." Huo Qilin’s tone was filled with affection as he replied, "I’m currently pursuing her. Once I win her over, and if she doesn’t object, I’ll be sure to let everyone know."

"Well, we wish you the best of luck with your pursuit," the host replied, no longer pushing him for a name.

Next, she turned her attention to Cheng Bingbing, "Bingbing, Qilin has professed to having feelings for someone else. As friends within the same agency, have there been any developments in your relationship?"

Cheng Bingbing was so lost in thoughts about the kind of girl Huo Qilin had just described that she hadn’t even heard what the host asked her.

Seeing this, Huo Qilin quickly stepped in, "Don’t tease Bingbing, she’s also pretty shy!"

The host immediately picked up on a potential scoop, "Qilin just mentioned that he likes girls who are shy. And now you’re implying Bingbing is shy too. Are you implying she’s the one you’re attracted to?"

Cheng Bingbing snapped out of her trance just in time to hear this baffling question.

Nerves took hold and she found herself instinctively listening for Huo Qilin’s response.

But Huo Qilin neither denied nor confirmed it, he simply said, "You’re just too nosy!"

His answer, however, left a lot for the imagination.

While the host was keen to continue with her line of questioning, they were running out of time. Grudgingly, she decided to drop it, not wanting to interrupt the flow of the promotional event.

Politeness won over curiosity and she ushered Huo Qilin and Cheng Bingbing onstage.

Cheng Bingbing felt like a puppet being led on a string, as Huo Qilin guided her into the exhibition hall - a whirlwind of thoughts clouding her mind.

She had this strong feeling that she was the girl Huo Qilin was talking about. But her sensibility reminded her that Xia Qingtian was the one Huo Qilin was fond of, not her.

And so, she found herself stuck in a dilemma.

Meanwhile, Shi Qian was looking extremely upset.

From the moment Huo Qilin and Cheng Bingbing exited their car, hand in hand, she had a foreboding feeling.

And sure enough, their appearance caused a stir.

They stole the show during their walk on the red carpet.

The red carpet event itself was nice, but the gossip itself was far juicier.

Shi Qian planned to steal the spotlight from Cheng Bingbing and then use paid news coverage to draw all the attention to herself.

But now, it seemed that her plans were doomed to fail.

Soon, it was her turn to make her entrance.

Shi Qian managed to put on the best smile and angle that she had practiced in front of the mirror for a long time, hiding her resentment as she slowly walked on the red carpet.

But the audience, who had just been indulged in the juicy gossip, were now whispering among themselves.

The netizens, discussing how well-matched Cheng Bingbing and Huo Qilin seemed, were all too engrossed in speculating about their relationship.

And the reporters, who gave her just a few cursory snaps, had already returned to discussing the gossip about Huo Qilin and Cheng Bingbing, contemplating how best to share the story to attract more traffic.

This resulted in Shi Qian receiving little attention during her walk on the red carpet. In fact, she even felt neglected, less important than even the lesser-known celebrities who walked the carpet before her.

Throughout it all, Shi Qian bit her lip to prevent herself from revealing any frustration in public.

By the time she finished the walk, her lips were almost punctured.

Ironically, among all the people present, Xia Qingtian was the one paying most attention to Shi Qian.

On seeing Shi Qian’s disgruntled expression, Xia Qingtian almost burst out laughing. She promptly took out her phone, captured Shi Qian’s disgruntled face, and planned to share it with Cheng Bingbing later on.

After all the celebrities completed their walk on the red carpet, it was time for the brand’s new product launch.

The brand was quite generous, preparing its new products for all the celebrities. However, the value of these gifts varied depending on the celebrity’s status. Higher-status celebrities were given more expensive gifts than their lower-ranking counterparts.

The entertainment industry was just this pragmatic, a place where status ruled all.

That’s why everyone did whatever they could to climb the ladder.

After the new product launch ended, it was time for tonight’s cocktail party.

Xia Qingtian was there to establish connections and had no time to take care of Cheng Bingbing and Huo Qilin. So, at the beginning of the cocktail party, she found them.

Considering Cheng Bingbing’s previous experience at the awards gala after-party where she was victimized by Shi Qian, Xia Qingtian was concerned about her. Turning to Huo Qilin she said, "Qilin, I will be quite busy tonight. Could you take care of Bingbing? Please stay close by her side, make sure she isn’t left alone and isn’t bullied by anybody, understood?"

"Don’t worry," Huo Qilin promised, "I’ll take good care of Bingbing."

Knowing he had feelings for Cheng Bingbing, Xia Qingtian felt assured he would take good care of the girl he liked, especially after her words of caution.

With that, she left them alone and turned away.

Because of the previous incident, Cheng Bingbing had developed a certain fear of cocktail parties. However, having Huo Qilin by her side now, it felt as if there wasn’t anything she couldn’t handle.

Noticing that she was not really interested in the party but was still visibly tense, Huo Qilin considerately suggested, "Let’s find a corner to sit, to avoid any unwelcome invitations to drink. Once the party is over, we can leave."

"Ok!" Cheng Bingbing welcomed the idea wholeheartedly.

...

After parting ways with Cheng Bingbing and Huo Qilin, Xia Qingtian got busy socializing and establishing new connections.

Because her company was on verge of going public, her status within the industry had risen significantly which made her eligible to engage in real business negotiations and therefore, people were likely to afford her more respect.

At this cocktail party, Xia Qingtian fitted in perfectly, like a fish in water.

After having a few drinks, she started feeling dizzy, so she decided to go to the restroom to rinse her face and clear her head.

However, the moment she turned around, she bumped into someone.

Before she could react, she felt something cold against her chest.

Looking down, she saw a large red wine stain on her chest, making her look rather ridiculous.

"Oh, I’m so sorry!" A disdainfully familiar, insincere and somewhat triumphant voice filled with schadenfreude sounded in her ear.

The voice... was it Shi Qian?

Xia Qingtian quickly looked in the direction of the voice.

As she suspected, it was indeed Shi Qian!

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