On the day of breaking off the engagement, I got married to my ex-uncle
Chapter 117 Banquet Invitation
After that day, Chu Xixi stayed in Xu Yuanmo's studio. In the quiet night, the flickering screen light reflected in her eyes, like stars. Here, she could devote herself to design, away from the disturbances of the outside world.
However, the peaceful days were always broken inadvertently. An unsolicited email quietly landed in her inbox. She pressed her eyebrows and wanted to ignore it, but the three words "Huo Hangfan" in the title of the email pierced her heart like a needle.
When he opened it, there were a bunch of photos of banquet invitations, ambiguous photos of Huo Hangfan with various beauties, and even screenshots of the video of the confrontation between Zhao Xueer and Huo Hangfan's mother.
"Oh, this is showing
In Jincheng, there is a small and exquisite design studio called "Wings of Hope". The name of this studio, like its owner Chu Xixi, is full of warmth and hope. Chu Xixi, a girl who came out of Qingshan Orphanage, has come to where she is today step by step with her extraordinary design talent.
Today is a special day. Chu Xixi is busy in her studio, preparing an important proposal. However, she is subtly nervous and worried because she is about to face a big client - CR Group, which is managed by Xu Yuanmo, whom she has always seen in the media but never met.
"Chu Xixi, you look a little nervous today. Don't worry, your design talent is witnessed by all of us." Qin Shiyu, a girl who also came from Qingshan Orphanage and is now Chu Xixi's right-hand man and best friend, broke the tense atmosphere in the studio with her unique way of teasing.
Chu Xixi took a deep breath and smiled, "Shi Yu, I am a little nervous. After all, cooperating with CR Group is a big opportunity for us. I don't want to lose it because of me."
Suddenly, there was a knock on the studio door, and a handsome man walked in. He looked to be about thirty years old, wearing a well-tailored suit, and at first glance, he was extraordinary. Chu Xixi was startled because she recognized the man as Xu Yuanmo, who frequently appeared in the media.
The appearance of Xu Yuanmo instantly froze the atmosphere in the entire studio. Everyone was wondering why the president of CR Group would personally visit this small design studio.
"Ms. Chu, I'm Xu Yuanmo from CR Group. I came here today to see for myself who the designer behind 'Wings of Hope' is." Xu Yuanmo went straight to the point, with a hint of curiosity and admiration in his tone.
Chu Xixi's heartbeat quickened. She had not expected to meet Xu Yuanmo in such a situation. She bowed slightly, showing her professionalism: "Mr. Xu, it is a great honor to meet you. Your presence is a great encouragement to us."
Xu Yuanmo's eyes lingered on Chu Xixi, and then he suddenly smiled unexpectedly, which made the atmosphere, which was originally shrouded in tension and formality, become a little unusual.
"I came here today not for business cooperation, but because..." Before Xu Yuanmo finished speaking, his cell phone suddenly rang.
He raised his hand to apologize and answered the phone. "Understood, I'll be there right away." After Xu Yuanmo hung up the phone, he said to Chu Xixi, "Sorry, there's an emergency and I have to leave immediately. Miss Chu, I hope to see you again soon."
Xu Yuanmo left the design studio in a hurry, leaving Chu Xixi in shock. Chu Xixi's heart seemed to follow him. She hadn't had time to get to know him better, and she didn't expect that this encounter would be so short. Chu Xixi didn't know that this sudden encounter would lead to the most incredible turn of her life...
The sunlight just covered the road ahead, and Xu Yuanmo turned his head to glance at Chu Xixi. At this moment, she was staring out the window intently, playing with the ring that Jiang Jinyu had blown on.
"Why, you're reluctant?" His voice was calm but full of control.
Chu Xixi paused, then raised her chin, with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.
"Reluctant? Are you kidding? If I see him again in the future, I won't even blink an eye." She threw the ring aside with a firm attitude. But the subtle feeling of irritation in her heart seemed to never go away.
"People who have been heartbroken should be easier to comfort, right? Tens of millions, do you know?" Xu Yuanmo said softly, with a hint of sarcasm, but it also filled the car with an indescribable weird atmosphere.
Chu Xixi raised her eyebrows slightly, and a hint of surprise and exploration flashed in her bright eyes.
"I understand... You mean, this ring?" She looked down and her heart beat faster at this moment.
"Of course not only that." The corners of Xu Yuanmo's mouth curled up slightly, as if hiding a hidden pride.
Just like that, in this unclear atmosphere, the topic seemed to come to an end. The two people's eyes occasionally met, conveying an unspoken tacit understanding in silence.
The car drove smoothly on the avenue, and the tall buildings shone brightly in the sun. But at this moment, Chu Xixi's heart was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of loneliness. The loss, the confusion about the future, and the half-spoken sweet words seemed to have turned into the weakest whisper in the wind at this moment.
"Boom!" An untimely thunder broke the hazy peace. Dark clouds rolled across the sky, as if to completely swallow up the sunlight.
"It looks like it's going to rain." Xu Yuanmo's words sounded more like a warning. Chu Xixi frowned, and an indescribable bitter feeling surged in her heart.
"No matter the weather, we must move forward." She closed her eyes slightly, her tone firm.
Just like that, the two of them remained silent in the atmosphere of impending storm. Outside the car window, the world was drifting away, and those unfinished stories seemed to be waiting for a hot day to be rekindled again.
Chu Xixi stood on the busy street, holding the exquisite wedding invitation card tightly in her hand, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down her uneasiness. For her, this city in front of her is a place full of opportunities and challenges, and it is also the starting point of her new life in the future.
In a corner away from the hustle and bustle, Huo Hangfan was holding the latest design plan in his hand with a sly smile, ready to meet the client. He looked up at Chu Xixi from time to time, his eyes mixed with complicated emotions.
"Xixi, are you ready?" Huo Hangfan approached Chu Xixi and tried to grab her hand, but she cleverly avoided him.
"Huo Hangfan, I hope we can focus on our work." Chu Xixi's voice was calm but firm, revealing her unquestionable determination.
Just when the atmosphere between the two was at a stalemate, a cold wind blew over, bringing an unexpected person - Xu Yuanmo. His appearance was like a stream of fresh air, breaking the originally subtle atmosphere. He was wearing a simple suit, walking calmly, and his light temperament was inadvertently revealed, which invisibly attracted the attention of everyone in the venue.
"Mr. Xu, why are you here?" Huo Hangfan's voice was filled with a hint of surprise and awe. It was obvious that Xu Yuanmo had quite a reputation in this industry.
Xu Yuanmo smiled faintly, but his eyes remained on Chu Xixi. He seemed attracted by this woman with a strong character and design talent.
"I'm here to see if we have found a suitable designer for our new project." Xu Yuanmo's words were concise, but enough to make everyone present feel the authority in his words that could not be ignored.
Chu Xixi was about to leave, but Xu Yuanmo's words stopped her. She realized that this might be a turning point, an opportunity for her talents to be fully displayed.
This is a critical moment, a moment about choice and opportunity. Chu Xixi raised her head and looked directly into Xu Yuanmo's eyes. At that moment, her eyes were full of determination and challenge.
"Mr. Xu, I might be the designer you need." Her voice was clear and confident, echoing in this small space.
Xu Yuanmo's mouth curled up slightly, as if he was satisfied with Chu Xixi's answer. Their eyes met, and at that moment, everything seemed to stop.
This unexpected encounter is not only the acquaintance of two people, but also the starting point of their destiny. The unknown and exciting story between Chu Xixi and Xu Yuanmo begins.
Just as the two were about to communicate further, Huo Hangfan suddenly interrupted this warm scene, "Xixi, we should go meet the client. Don't keep them waiting."
Chu Xixi withdrew her gaze and nodded, but secretly made up her mind in her heart - no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would move towards the future she wanted.
"Okay, don't worry, it's been resolved." Xu Yuanmo said calmly, as if nothing had happened. This calmness made Chu Xixi feel an unprecedented sense of security.
However, the wheel of fate has already quietly turned. Where will the road ahead take her? At this moment, Chu Xixi felt as if she was on a train heading towards the unknown, and the only thing she could do was to hold the steering wheel tightly.
How many unspeakable secrets are hidden? How will she choose...
The sunlight shines through the glass window, dappling onto Chu Xixi's neat workbench. Her fingers move deftly, and the tip of the pen quickly outlines the outline of the design on the paper. This morning, as usual, she is immersed in the ocean of creativity until the ringing of her cell phone interrupts her concentration.
"Xixi, will you come to the graduation party tonight?" Qin Shiyu's energetic voice came from the phone.
"Party?" Chu Xixi responded, smoothing the hair by her ears with her fingers, her tone full of hesitation, "I still have a lot of designs to finish."
"Please, just this once. I'm almost memorizing your reputation as a workaholic." Qin Shiyu pleaded in a coquettish tone, "Huo Hangfan will come too. Isn't he your prince charming in college?"
Chu Xixi's expression softened unconsciously, but she still had inexplicable feelings for this name. "Okay, I'll try my best."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Xixi's eyes returned to the design in her hand, but her thoughts drifted to the party in the evening and the man named Huo Hangfan. The good times they had in college were like a flash in the pan, fleeting, and now, she didn't know what kind of sparks this sudden reunion would create.
At night, Chu Xixi stood at the door of the party, looking at the colorful lights in front of her, took a deep breath and walked in slowly. In the crowd, a familiar figure caught her attention. Wasn't that Huo Hangfan? She approached gently, ready to say hello, but stopped in an instant.
She saw Huo Hangfan and a strange woman clinging to each other, and the woman's giggle pierced Chu Xixi's heart like a needle. Her heart, just like that, under the bright lights, silently shattered to the ground.
"Xixi?" Qin Shiyu's voice suddenly sounded from behind her, pulling her back from her daze, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... nothing." Chu Xixi forced a smile, but her eyes unconsciously moved to the intertwined figures.
"Stop looking, let's go play somewhere else." Qin Shiyu gently took her hand and led her to the other side.
On the other side of the party, a pair of deep eyes watched all this silently. His gaze fell on Chu Xixi, who looked lost, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. This man was Xu Yuanmo, the president of CR Group. There was an indescribable emotion surging in his eyes, and a premonition that would change Chu Xixi's fate quietly took root.
The party continued in the bustle, but Chu Xixi's heart was like a lonely boat swaying in the storm, not knowing where to go. At this turning point, her fate was about to usher in a different landscape. At the same time, the appearance of Xu Yuanmo also foreshadowed the beginning of a new chapter in the story...
It was a sunny morning. Countless new stories happened every day, and today was destined to be an unrepeatable day in Chu Xixi's life.
"Uncle, she just remembered that your name is Xu Yuanmo, right?" Chu Xixi's tone was a little playful. Looking at the man in front of her named Xu Yuanmo, ripples appeared in her heart.
There was no trace of panic on Xu Yuanmo's face. His eyes were like two deep pools of water, calm yet with a hint of inquiry.
"Yes, Miss Chu has a good memory." His voice was gentle, as if he had anticipated Chu Xixi's reaction.
"What a coincidence! My ex, Huo Hangfan, is also said to be a distant relative. The fate between you two is simply amazing!" Chu Xixi teased deliberately, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table, with an unspoken power.
Xu Yuanmo's eyebrows raised slightly, a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes seemed to be examining every detail of Chu Xixi.
"I heard that the Huo family and the Xu family have some connections, but in terms of blood relationship, they are indeed not close." He answered calmly, as if he didn't care about these relationships.
Chu Xixi couldn't help but secretly admire in her heart that this man was indeed different from ordinary people.
"Come to think of it, today I really got to see what the style of a big family is." Chu Xixi raised her eyebrows and deliberately spoke with a hint of sarcasm.
"Miss Chu, you are too kind. I just seized some opportunities." Xu Yuanmo waved his hand modestly, but there was determination in his eyes.
"Oh, seize the opportunity, you are really humble. Is it the way for the rich to survive, or is there some unknown secret behind it?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Chu Xixi's words, which made people want to explore her true intentions.
However, facing Chu Xixi's provocation, Xu Yuanmo seemed confident. A barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Then he looked at Chu Xixi and was silent for a moment. Finally, he said, "Miss Chu, I believe time will tell you the answer."
In this way, the atmosphere gradually became subtle during the conversation between the two, as if it was a carefully planned chess game, and they were both masters of controlling their own chess pieces. The story continues, what will be waiting for them in the future?
Chu Xixi looked up at the electronic clock hanging high at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and couldn't help feeling bitter. Today was the day she and Huo Hangfan were going to get their marriage certificate, but she didn't expect that on this seemingly sunny morning, she received a panicked call from her best friend Qin Shiyu.
"Xixi, hurry up, where are you now? There is something, maybe... you have to see it for yourself." Qin Shiyu was panting, obviously speaking while running.
Chu Xixi's heart suddenly shrank. Her intuition told her that this matter was definitely not simple. "I'm in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau. What happened?" She tried her best to stay calm.
"It's Hangfan, I saw him at XX Hotel..." Qin Shiyu couldn't finish his words before there was a noise from the other end of the line and the sound of Qin Shiyu hanging up urgently.
Chu Xixi's heart sank, and she seemed to understand something. She didn't hesitate and rushed directly to the XX Hotel. Along the way, her mood was ups and downs like a roller coaster, but more of a foreboding premonition.
When she pushed open the door of the top suite, the scene before her almost broke her heart into thousands of pieces. Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer, their naked backs were so dazzling in the sun.
"Well, are you satisfied now?" Chu Xixi's voice was so cold that it could almost freeze the air. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her nails were deeply embedded in her palms.
Huo Hangfan was stunned for a moment, then turned around, looking embarrassed and flustered. "Xixi, I... this is not what you see..."
"That's enough, Huo Hangfan!" Chu Xixi interrupted him, letting her tears fall coldly. "Let's end it, I don't want charity!"
She turned and left, her steps were unsteady but each step was firm. This time, she did not look back.
Back at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Chu Xixi suddenly felt like she had woken up from a nightmare, the remnants of which were still lingering in her heart. She took off her engagement ring, looked at the cold light it emitted in the sun, and felt an inexplicable sense of relief.
"Goodbye, go ahead." She whispered, glancing at the trash can next to her. Her hand loosened and the ring fell into it with the wind.
At this moment, a black luxury car slowly stopped beside her, and the window slowly lowered, revealing a handsome face. There seemed to be a hint of amusement in Xu Yuanmo's eyes.
"It seems that you need a new start." His voice was low and magnetic. "Get in the car. I'll take you to see someone."
Chu Xixi raised her eyebrows. This sudden proposal surprised her and also aroused her curiosity. "Who are you meeting?"
Xu Yuanmo smiled evilly, "Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. Perhaps this is your new opportunity."
Chu Xixi hesitated for a moment, but finally walked towards the car, opened the door and got in. The car started slowly and drove towards an unknown direction...
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