The Pearl Hotel is one of the top hotels in Beijing. Compared with the Grand Hall in Shangri-La, it is more suitable for formal banquets, while the Pearl Hotel is suitable for birthday parties and various popular parties.
Wen Haowen generously booked the entire lobby of the Pearl Hotel and invited famous people from all walks of life in Beijing. The red wine and champagne used in the banquet were all top-quality Australian wines, and even the food was prepared by a specially hired French four-star chef.
The scale of the banquet was extremely grand.
The banquet started on time at eight o'clock in the evening. At around seven-thirty, the guests had arrived one after another. The magnificent hotel lobby was filled with well-dressed people. The luxurious ceiling chandeliers emitted a bright golden-grey light. Soft piano music floated in the air, and the faint aroma of red wine filled the air.
Ning Shuqian was wearing a rose-red V-neck backless dress. The V-neck in the front revealed a large area of her fragrant and snow-white skin. The fullness of her chest squeezed out a deep cleavage, which was an alluring and forbidden temptation. Her beautiful back was exposed, and the V-neck design on the back almost revealed her entire snow-white back. The enchanting curve of the spine extended all the way to the buttocks and suddenly converged.
She was wearing a set of blue diamond jewelry worth more than eight million. The deep blue diamonds set off her beautiful and enchanting face and her gentle and noble temperament, making her look radiant and emitting a dazzling light from the inside out.
This was the first time that Ning Shuqian hosted such a hotel party. She looked radiant and energetic, and acted elegant, noble, gentle and generous, with a sweet smile on her face.
"Shu Qian, you are so beautiful today." Wen Haowen was stunned as he watched her look so charming and dignified, so elegant and noble, and her whole body emitting a unique and dazzling light.
"Really?" Ning Shuqian was pleasantly surprised. She fiddled with the necklace around her neck and frowned slightly, as if she was a little dissatisfied: "But I always feel that something is not perfect."
"Don't let your imagination run wild. I believe you will be the center of attention tonight." Wen Haowen looked at her, with a hint of pride in his tone.
Ning Shuqian fiddled with the necklace around her neck again and said, "Haowen, can you help me take a look? I feel like this necklace doesn't match the dress well."
As she spoke, she leaned towards Wen Haowen.
Wen Haowen looked at the cleavage on Ning Shuqian's chest, which was becoming more and more deep and attractive. Her snow-white breasts were almost exposed. A fire of evil rose from his lower abdomen. His mind suddenly became a mess. His eyes were fixed on her, and he could no longer tell the matching accessories.
Ning Shuqian's voice was charming and soft: "The blue diamond of this necklace is not pure enough, and it doesn't make my skin look delicate enough. The diamond is not big enough, so it looks a bit petty. This is my first time hosting a cocktail party, and I don't know if it will embarrass you."
Wen Haowen subconsciously looked in the direction she said. He didn't know why, but he had previously thought that this necklace suited her perfectly, but now he really felt that it was not good enough.
Ning Shuqian's eyes flashed with joy, and her charming eyes moved around: "This dress of mine was designed by Kevin, the top designer of Milan International. It would be more suitable if it could be paired with large, high-purity diamonds."
Wen Haowen's eyes flickered a little, and he couldn't help but think of the Ocean Star in the old man's hand. He hugged her into his arms and stroked her smooth snow-white back with his big hands. "You are right, your temperament looks good with big diamonds. I will get the Ocean Star from the old man and give it to you someday."
Ning Shuqian's eyes flashed with a fiery light: "Thank you, Haowen! But... I heard that the old man wanted to give the Ocean Star to Xinya..."
Wen Haowen's face suddenly darkened. "How can a little girl like you be worthy of the preciousness and elegance of the Ocean Star? Besides, the Ocean Star was originally a gift for the daughter-in-law of the Wen family. It originally belonged to you. Don't even think about giving your things to Wen Xinya, old man."
But he forgot that the Ocean Star was given to Mo Yunyao and became Mo Yunyao's private property. Now that Mo Yunyao is dead, this thing naturally became Wen Xinya's.
Ning Shuqian was excited, but she didn't show it on her face. She looked down at her watch and said, "Haowen, it's almost eight o'clock, but Xinya hasn't arrived yet."
Wen Haowen sneered and said, "Don't worry, she will definitely come, it's just a matter of time."
In order to invite Wen Xinya to attend today's birthday party, Shu Qian specially gave her a gift worth three million. He also asked his secretary to call Wen Xinya several times to inform her, giving her enough face. Wen Xinya had just returned to the Wen family. If she didn't want to have a bad reputation because of this, she would definitely come to today's party.
Isn't Wen Xinya very arrogant? Doesn't she refuse to recognize Shu Qian as her stepmother? Even if she is reluctant, she will attend the cocktail party for the sake of her reputation.
Didn't the old man refuse to acknowledge Shu Qian as his daughter-in-law? The heir of the Wen family would openly attend his stepmother's birthday party and celebrate her birthday, thus confirming Shu Qian's identity. Let's see who in the circle will dare to laugh at him in the future.
"Then let's wait a little longer!" Ning Shuqian sneered. Wen Haowen still didn't understand what kind of person his daughter was. However, if not, how could she convince Wen Haowen to hold this birthday party for her
At this time, Wen Haowen's assistant hurried over and said, "President, the eldest lady's phone is not accessible."
Wen Haowen's face suddenly turned pale, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth and said, "This evil creature, if you give her some color, she will open a dyeing room. Don't worry about it, she will come by herself in a while."
Wen Haowen's face became more and more ugly. If no one from the Wen family attended today's birthday party, no matter how grand it was, in the eyes of outsiders, it was just a play directed and performed by him and Ning Shuqian, for entertainment and leisure, and it would simply make people laugh.
Ning Shuqian looked at Wen Haowen with a sad look, tears streaming down her face: "Haowen, I don't think Xinya will come. She has always hated me. How could she come to my birthday party to build momentum for me? Haowen, can we not hold this party? If your reputation is affected by holding a birthday party for me, I..."
Seeing her crying, Wen Haowen felt distressed: "What nonsense are you talking about? The banquet is about to start. How can you just say you won't hold it? Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing if it gets out? Don't cry. You are the protagonist today. You must look beautiful so that I can look good. As for other matters, leave it to me."
This is exactly the effect Ning Shuqian wanted. Now that things have come to this, she must clear herself of the blame immediately. This way, if Wen Xinya doesn't come to the cocktail party and Wen Haowen loses face, he won't vent his anger on her, but will instead put all the blame on Wen Xinya.