Chapter 365: Chapter 358: Whose Scheme? (Part 5)
Reluctantly, Bai Yiran had to rush over to the designerās studio where her gown was being custom-made to see if there was any ready-made dress available for an emergency.
Time was running out, and Leng Yichen returned home but didnāt see Bai Yiran, so he called her directly to inquire.
Bai Yiran informed him that there was a problem with the dress, and she might need some more time. She told Leng Yichen not to wait for her; she would hurry over later.
There would be opening speeches at the cocktail party, and as the president of Huamei International, it would be too improper for Leng Yichen not to be present.
Leng Liewei heard that Bai Yiran couldnāt arrive on time due to a dress issue, and his face turned very unpleasant, yet he didnāt know that Bai Yiranās delay was entirely because Luna had taken her dress.
Luckily, there was a ready-made dress at the designerās side, but the size wasnāt quite right; it needed some minor adjustments.
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While waiting for the dress, Wu Jingjing called again. Bai Yiran hesitated for a moment but ultimately answered the call.
"Jingjing, whatās up?"
"Sister Yi Ran, you finally answered my call!" On the phone, Wu Jingjingās voice carried a hint of grievance, "I thought you were going to ignore me and my dad!"
Honestly, Bai Yiran didnāt really like Wu Jingjing associating her with Wu Chengzu, as it made Bai Yiran unsure of how to interact with this child and Wu Chengzu.
"Iāve been really busy lately, do you need something?"
"Oh!" Wu Jingjingās tone immediately brightened, "Next Saturday is my birthday, and I want to invite you to my house for dinner! You know, I usually donāt have anyone keeping me company or any close friends. Out of everyone I know, Sister Yi Ran is the best to me, so can you come?"
"Jingjing, hereās the thing, I canāt promise you right now. My family has a lot going on lately, so I may not have the time."
"Oh... I see..." Wu Jingjingās mood instantly dropped.
Bai Yiran sensed Wu Jingjingās emotions werenāt good, so she quickly changed the topic, "Jingjing, whereās your dad?"
"Heās not at home, just left me alone here, donāt know where he went." Wu Jingjing complained. Lately, Wu Chengzu had been coming home later and later, sometimes she even noticed that he wouldnāt come home for the entire night. Every time she asked Wu Chengzu why he wasnāt coming back, his answer was always that adults had busy work. Wu Jingjing didnāt understand what kind of work would make someone stay out all night.
"Then make sure you stay safe at home by yourself. I have things to do, so I canāt chat with you now."
Just as Bai Yiran was about to hang up, Wu Jingjingās voice came through again, "Sister Yi Ran, promise me youāll think about it, okay? Both my dad and I hope you can come!"
Wu Jingjing, in her cleverness, mentioned her dad, not realizing that the more she tried to emphasize Wu Chengzu, the more it troubled Bai Yiran.
At the cocktail party venue, Leng Liewei, accompanied by Luna, stood in the center, smiling as they welcomed the attendees. Leng Yichen stood on the other side of Leng Liewei, always under a shadow.
Qi Hui walked in wearing a long silk green dress and enthusiastically greeted Leng Liewei, "Uncle Leng, you look so handsome tonight! Is this your lover? Sheās stunning and enviable!"
While flattering Leng Liewei, Qi Hui didnāt forget to praise Luna.
Just a simple sentence can make everyone happy, why not?
"Youāve organized this cocktail party excellently!" Leng Liewei patted Qi Huiās shoulder and pulled her to stand beside him and Leng Yichen, "Weāre all family, stand with us here."
Qi Hui was somewhat surprised and more than a little uncontrollably excited, knowing that this spot was supposed to be the position of Presidentās wife Bai Yiran, but now she was standing here.