It was almost seven o 'clock. It was very cold outside, and the cold wind carried the cold air from the extreme north, sweeping through the deep winter night in the imperial capital.
Wen Shouyi looked anxiously at the flower path by the door of the mansion, then turned around and went in.
It seemed that something had gone wrong.
She suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and walked back into the living room.
This used to be a place she was very familiar with. After Gu Nianzhi suddenly disappeared, she took her place and lived here for a few years.
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for her dream to be shattered.
Wen Shouyi's gaze moved from the bustling crowd in the living room to the ceiling above her head.
Three crystal lamps hung from the ceiling in an equilateral triangle.
The tubes of these three crystal lamps had been specially treated and had a soft light effect. When they shone on the guests' faces, everyone's looks increased more or less.
The living room was very spacious, and there were a few pillars in the middle that were as thick as the door. They naturally divided the living room into several areas.
There was a mural on the north side facing the door, but Wen Shouyi knew that it was actually a door.
In the past, during the Christmas ball, General He and his wife would come out of that door to welcome the worship and cheers of the crowd.
This year, He Zhichu was back, and General He had divorced Auntie Qin. Who would be the woman hosting the ball?
Wen Shouyi thought to herself. She separated the crowd and came to Qin Yaoguang's side. She whispered in her ear, "Auntie Qin, there's no movement from Gu Nianzhi."
"… Didn't you say she's already here? Did your mother send the flowers in? " Qin Yaoguang had a smile on her face as she looked ahead, but her lips moved slightly as she spoke to Wen Shouyi beside her.
Wen Shouyi shook her head regretfully. "… My mother went, but she hasn't come back yet. I don't know what happened. Could something have happened?"
Qin Yaoguang instinctively said, "Have you explained it to your mother? If something happens to her, she can't expose you. "
Because exposing Wen Shouyi was equivalent to exposing Qin Yaoguang.
This was what she really meant. She couldn't be implicated.
A trace of disdain flashed in Wen Shouyi's eyes, but she still had a sweet smile on her face. "My mother won't. Even if something happens to her, she won't expose me. I'm their only hope. They love me so much that they would rather die for me than implicate me."
"That's good, that's good." Qin Yaoguang retracted her gaze and looked at her indifferently. "If anything happens to your parents, I'll compensate you."
Wen Shouyi felt a little uncomfortable.
Although she had always taken her identity as a gardener's daughter to heart, they were still her biological parents, and they did their best to create all the conditions for her to obtain the best learning resources and fulfill her dreams.
Qin Yaoguang, on the other hand, played it down like it wasn't two living human lives, but two discarded items.
But Wen Shouyi also knew that Qin Yaoguang was such a person.
Not to mention other people's parents, even towards her own daughter, wasn't her attitude terrifyingly cold-blooded?
Thinking of this, Wen Shouyi felt relieved.
Genius scientists probably had some quirks.
Wasn't Gu Xiangwen, who was burned to death, also crazy?
She glanced at Qin Yaoguang and smiled fawningly. "Auntie Qin, you're so good to me."
"This is because you have the ability." Qin Yaoguang smiled, and her plump lips curled up. "It's because you stood out. Otherwise, why would I bother with someone who isn't qualified? "
Over the past few years, Wen Shouyi had gradually become her right-hand man, and Qin Yaoguang couldn't do without her help.
The two of them spoke in low voices for a while. Old Master Qin asked his nephew to come over and invite Qin Yaoguang over.
The circle they were in was a little more high-end than the one Qin Yaoguang and Wen Shouyi were standing in.
Qin Yaoguang placed the wine glass in Wen Shouyi's hand and followed her cousin over.
Wen Shouyi held the two wine glasses, just like the waiters who came and went at the ball. She was very embarrassed, so she quickly waved for a waiter to place the two wine glasses on his tray.
"Miss Wen, long time no see." Just as she put down the wine glass, she heard someone greet her.
Wen Shouyi turned around and saw that it was Xie Qingying, the niece of the prime minister, Xie Beichen. She quickly smiled. "Eh, Miss Xie? Long time no see. "
The two of them used to know each other because of the He family, and they were quite familiar with each other.
However, Wen Shouyi had left the imperial capital with He Zhichu. It was said that she had gone abroad, so her relationship with Xie Qingying had been cut off.
Xie Qingying nodded at her. "Miss Wen, do you know who will be hosting the dance tonight?"
"I'm not sure about that. I'm also guessing." Wen Shouyi smiled at her. "What do you think, Miss Xie?"
"I can't guess. I'll just watch the show," Xie Qingying said. Suddenly, she heard the hall fall silent.
She and Wen Shouyi subconsciously turned around.
A man and a woman walked in from the living room door. Everyone was stunned.
The man was tall and straight. He wore a fitted tuxedo, and his eyes were deep and reserved. His face was exquisite and beautiful, like a meticulous painting. Every stroke was just right.
He was God's proudest work. Other men standing next to him were half-finished products that God had casually thrown out of mud. The contrast was extremely tragic.
Wen Shouyi's heart skipped a beat.
Wasn't this the Deputy Chief Consul of the Soviet Union?
It was said that his name was Peter. His Chinese name was also Huo Shaoheng, but she had heard from Qin Yaoguang that this wasn't Major General Huo from the other side. This was their counterpart, Peter Ho.
The first time she saw him at a diplomatic event, she was also a little surprised.
However, she had experienced more than others, so she quickly calmed down.
Now that she saw him again, she could already treat him like a stranger.
So when Xie Qingying asked curiously, "Who is that person? Why is he so good-looking? "
Wen Shouyi said lightly, "I don't know. I don't know him. Do you want me to ask around for you?"
"No, no, no, there's no need." Xie Qingying quickly shook her head and pouted. "Look at the woman next to him. She's also a rare beauty."
The woman next to Peter was Linda, who had just arrived from the Soviet Union.
She was his female companion tonight. She was wearing a rose-red off-the-shoulder evening gown with a slanted front. Her entire left leg was faintly discernible from the bottom to the top. She was extremely beautiful and seductive.
This man and woman attending together could really be considered the peak of beauty today.
So when they entered, everyone was stunned.
After a while, the living room returned to its previous state. Everyone began to brag and chat as if nothing had happened.
Xie Qingying said, "Excuse me." She immediately asked someone to find out who the man and woman who had just entered were.
The Ace of the Far East was now the Deputy Chief Consul of the Soviet Consulate General in C City. He had already participated in several diplomatic activities, and many people had seen him. Seeing that it was the Prime Minister's niece who asked, everyone gave her a general introduction.
"This is the Deputy Chief Consul that the Soviet Union has sent to the Consulate General in C City. I heard that he's only 30 years old and is in the prime of his life!"
"The beautiful woman next to him is his female companion. I heard that she just came from the Soviet Union to see him."
The Deputy Chief Consul, Peter, bent his arm and held Linda's hand as he walked in. His face was arrogant and cold. He didn't even bat an eyelid at anyone.
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This was today's second update: Chapter 1569, "The Peak of Attractiveness."
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