"I said I wanted to give you a surprise. The car is parked at the entrance of the alley. Miss Wen can go to Xiaotangshan with me after you change into your dress."
"I haven't seen you."
The man smiled and said, "If Miss Wen doesn't trust me, you can take a car and go directly to Xiaotangshan. The banquet will start at 7 o'clock. Miss Wen, just don't be late."
After saying that, he placed the dress box on the table.
Wen Qiao didn't have any suspicions. She had been to Xiaotangshan several times, and she was allowed to go there by herself, so there was nothing suspicious.
She still called Fu Nanli, but the phone was turned off. He was probably still on the plane, planning to go directly to Xiaotangshan from the airport.
Wen Qiao opened the gift box and took a look. It was a red off-shoulder, wrap-around floor-length dress with a pair of champagne-colored diamond-studded high heels next to it. It was very beautiful.
At six o'clock in the evening, Wen Qiao changed into a little dress and covered it with an ankle-length coat. She only put on foundation and lipstick on her face, which was already dazzling enough.
Wen Qiao had booked a car and it was already parked at the entrance of the alley. She wrapped her coat tightly and told Wen Chi: "When mom comes back, tell her..."
"You said you went to Lu Youyou's house. I know. Are you cold?"
"It's OK. There's heating in the car and floor heating over there. It won't be cold."
Wen Qiao walked out wearing high heels, stepping on the bluestone road. She didn't often wear such high heels, so it was a bit difficult for her to walk. She walked for nearly ten minutes holding on to the wall before she reached the roadside. The driver of the reserved car was a little unhappy, but when he saw that she was a beauty, his expression eased.
The electrical forecast on the radio showed that it would snow tonight, and Wen Qiao was vaguely looking forward to it. There was a Western-style house behind Xiaotangshan, and behind the house there were mountains and lakes. It would be nice to enjoy the snow scenery.
When we arrived at Xiaotangshan, the buildings by the lake were brightly lit. The car stopped in front of the club. The doorman came forward to open the door. When he saw Wen Qiao, he respectfully called her Miss Wen.
As soon as Wen Qiao entered the club, a waiter came up to take her coat. The floor was well heated and there was a sky corridor leading to the villa at the back. She could vaguely see the lights on and the people in elegant clothes inside, and it was very lively.
Wen Qiao whispered, "What's the event tonight?"
The waiter replied, "There's no name for it. There are often parties like this at the end of the year for the ladies and masters and some of their friends to get together and chat."
Wen Qiao's heart skipped a beat: "Madam? Which madam?"
"You'll know when you go in."
The waiter actually put his hand on her back and wanted to lead her through the overpass to the villa at the back.
Faintly, Wen Qiao saw a figure in the villa behind, who seemed to be Fu Nanli's mother.
It turned out to be his mother.
So this party was hosted by Fu Nanli's mother, and Fu Nanli would never allow her to attend any party where his mother was present.
She was fooled.
Someone tricked her into coming here by taking advantage of Fu Nanli's reputation.
Fu Nanli didn't like her meeting his mother again, and she didn't want to make Fu Nanli unhappy.
She had to leave now.
She turned around and was about to go downstairs, but the waiter grabbed her. The man was quite strong. Wen Qiao gritted her teeth and said, "Let go."
"Miss Wen is here now, why don't you go have a drink? The young master is here too."
Wen Qiao's eyes were like torches: "If you know what's best for you, let me go. I don't want to get violent here."
There were guests passing by them and would glance at them.
(End of this chapter)