She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 28 - 00: Stealing the Spotlight!

Chapter 28: Chapter 0028: Stealing the Spotlight!

Only the two of them remained in the room, and Liu Na naturally wouldn’t pass up the chance to bully Mu Lan, beginning to mock and ridicule her.

“I didn’t expect you to clean up so nicely, though the style of the dress is a bit low-end. However, it might still please a man.

What’s the occasion today? I’ve heard that many women, though respectable on the surface, take up part-time work in certain places behind closed doors.”

“The dress is indeed very low-end, fitting the taste of the person who chose it.”

Mu Lan’s remark left Liu Na with her eyes wide open.

“You…”

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“This dress wasn’t chosen by you, was it?”

Looking innocently at Liu Na, she left her unsure whether to admit it or deny it.

Liu Na bit her lip, but quickly thought of a new topic to provoke Mu Lan.

“Actually, if I were you, I’d find someone who matches your status, like some rich and greasy middle-aged man, rich and caring.

If you marry him and give him a few sons, you won’t have to worry about food or clothes in the future.

Finding such a catch, many women couldn’t even if they begged.”

Liu Na’s sarcastic tone didn’t bother Mu Lan in the slightest; she treated it as if she were watching a monkey show.

“Since it’s such a great opportunity, why don’t you go for it? It would save you the envy.”

“Oh my, what are you saying? I’m not like you. I’m a girl from a good family, and I’ll only look for a man of equal status, like Shen Zichu, for example.”

All of a sudden, Liu Na placed her hand on Mu Lan’s shoulder and stared intently at the reflection of the two of them in the makeup mirror, the corners of her mouth slightly uplifted.

“After all, my family spent so much money for me to learn musical instruments and attend prestigious schools, to raise me to be well-read and reasonable, not to go gold-digging for some old geezer.

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You’re different, though. The poor can only change their social class by selling themselves, becoming playthings for others.

Sigh, being born into the right family is also a skill; what can I do if I happen to be lucky?”

Pleased with regaining the upper hand, Liu Na was quite smug.

Mu Lan thought this woman was truly laughable. Leaving aside the fact that she herself was not poor, what if she were? Did that give Liu Na the right to insult others?

Does the nobility of a person’s soul have anything to do with whether she is poor or rich? Does knowing a few musical instruments and attending a prestigious school entitle her to look down on others?

“One only has so much luck in a lifetime; don’t use it up too soon.”

“Don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll always be blessed in this life.”

With that, Liu Na released Mu Lan’s shoulder, having had her fill of flaunting her power, as she was in a very good mood today.

But before leaving, she couldn’t help but taunt one last time.

“Oh, by the way, there’s something you probably don’t know, do you? I’m going to a banquet today, and Shen Zichu will be there.”

Mu Lan watched Liu Na’s irritating face in the mirror and didn’t respond.

Liu Na pushed out her fake chin and strutted out on her high heels like a peacock.

Isn’t this a coincidence? The banquet she was going to also had Shen Zichu there.

Mu Lan could hardly contain herself, as she imagined encountering Liu Na at the banquet later, that scene… Well, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

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At six in the evening, at Yunding Hotel.

The appearance of Mu Lan in full dress instantly darkened Huo Tingxiao’s face. What was this getup?

“You actually dressed like this?”

“Doesn’t it look good?”

Mu Lan blinked, her smile exceptionally beautiful.

Was it a matter of looking good or not? It was too eye-catching! It quite overshadowed everyone else. How could the men passing by not give her a second glance?

Huo Tingxiao never knew he could be so irritable; he really wanted to gouge out those men’s eyes!

“Alright, it’s almost time. Let’s go in.”

Speaking of which, she wrapped her arm around Huo Tingxiao’s arm, entering the venue with a delighted smile.

Since it was the first time the two of them attended this kind of event together, barely anyone knew who Mu Lan was.

They all hurried over to curry favor with Huo Tingxiao, exchanging awkward pleasantries.

“Mr. Huo, having such a beauty by your side truly makes us envious.”

“Indeed, it’s rare to see Mr. Huo bring a beauty along. May I ask for the young lady’s name?”

Mu Lan knew that she would encounter such a scene, which was why she didn’t want to come.

But she endured, thinking of the moment later on when she’d see Liu Na’s face swollen from humiliation.

“Mu Lan, Mr. Huo’s assistant.”

Huo Tingxiao raised his eyebrows, as he expected Mu Lan to introduce herself as Mrs. Huo.

But then he thought that today was a business occasion, so introducing herself as the secretary wasn’t wrong.

“Why does that name sound a bit familiar?”

That person muttered, and Mu Lan thought to herself that she really lacked presence. Otherwise, how could it be possible that even the wife of someone with Huo Tingxiao’s status wouldn’t be remembered?

“Mr. Huo, you guys chat first, I’m going to the restroom.”

Walking on her delicate high heels, Mu Lan put down her champagne glass and headed towards the banquet hall’s entrance.

She really couldn’t stand listening to men trying to build connections with their grandiose words.

Rather than staying there and suffering, it was genuinely better to find a place to rest for a while.

But just as she found a corner to sit down, she was disturbed.

“You look very beautiful today.”

Mu Lan looked up to see Lin Yize standing before her, offering a slight smile.

“You look very handsome too, senior.”

“Why are you alone? Where’s Mr. Huo?”

“He’s surrounded inside; I came out for some fresh air.”

Her words were no exaggeration; in such settings, there were plenty of talented young men, yet Huo Tingxiao still managed to stand out the most. It was inevitable that glances would be drawn to him unwittingly.

“Mr. Huo is a busy man of importance. It’s seldom one gets to meet him in person, so naturally, in occasions like this, people can’t help but hold on to him for a conversation,” Lin Yize said this with a subtle tone that made it hard to tell whether he was complimenting or denigrating.

“He indeed is a workaholic; it would be more accurate to say he turned the study into a bedroom.”

Observing the tender smile on her face as she spoke, a fleeting emotion flickered through Lin Yize’s eyes.

“Mu Lan, there are some things that I actually planned to tell you when I returned to the country, but I didn’t expect…”

Mu Lan was taken aback, looking at Lin Yize’s somewhat regretful expression.

“Senior, you’re not about to ask me to help you pursue Gu Xiaoman, are you? That won’t do, she already has someone in her heart.”

“Oh, is that so? That’s really a pity then.”

He might have conceded gracefully with those words, but Lin Yize wasn’t actually ready to give up just yet.

He returned to the country to reclaim everything that belonged to him, including her, Mu Lan.

No worries, there’s plenty of time, no need to rush.

When the two returned to the banquet hall, Liu Na saw them and came over with a cold expression to confront them.

“Mr. Lin? What are you doing with this kind of woman!”

Lin Yize frowned, his gaze filling with disgust as he looked at Liu Na.

“Do I need to inform Miss Liu who I can be with?”

“You… I’m kindly warning you, this woman is no good. She flirts with everyone; I’m concerned that Mr. Lin, freshly back in the country, might get duped and suffer a loss.”

Mu Lan looked at Liu Na’s desperate antics and wondered who had given her the courage to live until now.