Chapter 276: Do You Still Remember Your Wife at Home?
An Junxi immediately spotted Gu Yikun, who was sitting not far away talking with He Sirui and a blonde, blue-eyed man.
Their conversation seemed very pleasant, with He Sirui occasionally glancing at Gu Yikun as if seeking his opinion. Gu Yikun’s attitude towards her was very gentle.
They looked like an incredibly harmonious pair.
Does Gu Yikun still remember the wife at home?
Does he think she knows nothing and is ignorant about the group’s business, so he couldn’t be bothered to bring her out to avoid embarrassment?
An Junxi tightly gripped You Lihao’s arm. You Lihao winced in pain, "My dear lady, you can go and scold your husband, but don’t take it out on me!" He was truly innocent!
To be honest, he also wanted to see what it would be like for Gu Yikun to be questioned by his wife on the spot. That would surely be satisfying.
An Junxi released her grip, "Sorry, I couldn’t control myself."
"It’s okay, if you want to go and scold your husband, I fully support you."
At this moment, a few men came over to greet You Lihao, "Manager You, you’re fashionably late. It wouldn’t be too much to penalize you with three drinks, right? And this beautiful lady is..." They looked at An Junxi with a somewhat indecent gaze.
It was well known that Manager You was a playboy, and nearly half of the newcomers and old faces in the entertainment industry had been rumored to be with him. This beauty was unfamiliar; was she a newly rising star in the circle?
Generally, newcomers in the entertainment industry had no status, so naturally, they didn’t treat An Junxi with much respect.
A server came by with cocktails, and You Lihao picked up a glass to clink with them and downed three drinks, "I’ll penalize myself with three glasses, next time I’ll host."
A skinny man looked at An Junxi with a somewhat lecherous smile, "Shouldn’t this beauty have a couple of drinks too?" He handed a glass to An Junxi without asking.
You Lihao intervened, "This beauty is no ordinary person; she doesn’t drink."
President Zhu was quite surprised, if she was no ordinary person, then who could she be?
Another person asked, "Manager You, aren’t you going to introduce her?"
An Junxi was very annoyed, she was on the verge of cursing. These people constantly blocked her way, she couldn’t move.
At that moment, someone approached her, "Jun Xi, you’re here too."
An Junxi saw it was Yin Feibai, she responded politely but not warmly, "Hmm."
During the two years she wasn’t in Yan City, Yin Feibai caused a lot of trouble for the Gu Family and didn’t say a word when Gu Qianlan was harshly criticized by the media. She went from feeling nothing to disliking Yin Feibai; there was no way she could warm up to him now.
Yin Feibai stared at An Junxi foolishly. He hadn’t seen her in over two years and heard she had a daughter now.
She was even more captivating than two years ago. Yin Feibai couldn’t understand why Gu Yikun had let her go back then. He had tried to find her but got no news.
She must have endured a lot of hardships giving birth alone outside, yet she still chose to return to Gu Yikun’s side. Yin Feibai had often wanted to ask her what about Gu Yikun made her so devoted.
Unfortunately, Gu Yikun protected her so well; she had been back for so long, yet this was the first time he got to see her.
Seeing her cold attitude, Yin Feibai asked, "What difficulties did you face two years ago that made you leave Yan City? Why didn’t you come to me?"
An Junxi found it amusing, "Why would I come to you? Young Master Yin wouldn’t have time for me, right? Back then, you were solely focused on dealing with the Gu Family."
Yin Feibai noticed how unkindly An Junxi spoke and knew it was all for Gu Yikun.
"Jun Xi, if you ever need my help, I would definitely help you."
You Lihao noted that Yin Feibai’s words to An Junxi sounded ambiguous. Being a playboy himself, he could see that Yin Feibai was interested in An Junxi.
Yet another man troubled by love.
An Junxi coldly said, "I’m fine now, there’s no need to trouble Young Master Yin."
The other people, seeing how daringly An Junxi spoke to Yin Feibai and that Yin Feibai wasn’t getting angry, began to believe Manager You’s claim that this woman had a significant background.
They exchanged a few polite words and found an excuse to leave quickly. They couldn’t afford to offend anyone associated with Senye Group!
As An Junxi saw them finally leave, she frowned and asked You Lihao, "How come anyone can attend a gala now?"
She hated those lecherous men who leered at women; they were lowering the class of the gala.
You Lihao said, "Probably got their hands on an invitation through other means to build connections. That President Zhu just has a bit of spare cash and isn’t qualified to be here. Are you upset? Want me to handle it for you?"
"No need," An Junxi didn’t want to cause more trouble.
Seeing Yin Feibai still there, she said, "Young Master Yin, go ahead with your business, you don’t need to worry about me."
With these two exceptional bachelors standing beside her, many people were already looking over. An Junxi didn’t want more media attention.
The last thing she wanted was for the media to write negatively about her, affecting the Gu Family, and Gu Yikun would surely be angry.
Yin Feibai refused to leave and, seeing He Sirui next to Gu Yikun, asked, "Why didn’t Gu Yikun bring you? Did you two fight?"
An Junxi was already tired from wearing high heels, and their endless questions annoyed her. She irritably said, "That’s our business, don’t interfere."
You Lihao delighted in her response, thinking she indeed treated him better than Yin Feibai.
He said, "Jun Xi is my date tonight. Young Master Yin, suit yourself, don’t get in our way."
Yin Feibai had disliked You Lihao for a long time. The You family had made the entertainment industry a mess, and he couldn’t stand it. "Jun Xi, this man has questionable morals, stay away from him."
You Lihao was displeased, "Yin Feibai, what are you saying? The shady things you’ve done are no less than mine."
Their quarrel drew more attention, and many women started to discuss who An Junxi was.
"Young Master Yin and Manager You are falling out over a woman—it’s unheard of. Who is she? She looks a bit familiar, she isn’t particularly beautiful, can she compare to me?"
The woman speaking puffed out her chest and ran her hand through her hair, her words dripping with jealousy.
They had prepared for this prestigious Gu Family-hosted gala for half a month, aiming to attract the attention of the elite bachelors there. Any one of them would bring family honor.
Yet their elaborate preparations seemed in vain as none of their ideal candidates cast a glance their way. Their hearts grew anxious as they kept an ear on the conversations, hoping for a chance to introduce themselves to Young Master Yin.
President Gu was out of their league; he was constantly surrounded by people, and they never got a chance to strike up a conversation.
As the elegant melody of a waltz filled the air and the dance floor’s spotlight lit up, You Lihao eagerly invited An Junxi to dance. Yin Feibai slapped his hand away, "Do you want her to make headlines? Jun Xi, ignore him."
Gu Yikun was chatting with Earl Tyson, who got distracted by the commotion in the front hall. Gazing ahead, Tyson couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a beautiful lady."