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Chapter 118 - 118: 071 Success or Failure (Part 1)
Chapter 118 - 118: 071 Success or Failure (Part 1)
Chapter 118: 071 Success or Failure (Part 1)
Translator: 549690339
Granny Gao was celebrating her seventieth birthday this weekend, and the Zhus were invited.
Lin Qing had been feeling unwell lately, but it would be impolite not to attend Granny Gao’s birthday feast. So, she had designers make custom dresses for Ming Jing and Zhu Xiangxiang early on.
“Mom, I won’t go to the birthday feast; let Ming Jing go instead.”
Lin Qing frowned and glanced at Zhu Xiangxiang: “Why? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I’m afraid of what happened at the welcome banquet last time…”
Lin Qing waved her hand: “That’s already in the past. Don’t mention it again.
Just get ready.”
She left without listening to Zhu Xiangxiang’s explanation.
If they only brought Ming Jing without Zhu Xiangxiang, who knows what kind of nasty rumors those gossipmongers would come up with.
Zhu Xiangxiang looked at Lin Qing’s retreating figure and subtly curled her lips upward.
As soon as she returned to her room, Zhou Ling called: “Did you find the person I asked you to look for?”
Zhu Xiangxiang found a comfortable position on the sofa and replied, “I did.”
The other party was startled; their voice noticeably rose: “Who?”
“Promise me one thing, and I’ll tell you.”
The other party laughed: “Zhu Xiangxiang, you’re not going to tell me it’s you, are you?”
Zhu Xiangxiang’s breath caught, but she quickly laughed: “If it’s me, what would you do?”
A chuckle came from the phone, accompanied by a hint of mockery, “If you want to die, don’t drag me down with you.”
“Since you’ve never seen this girl, how can you be sure she’s fake?”
“Are you serious?”
“Do you think I’m joking?”
“Zhu Xiangxiang, that’s Shen Zhou, not one of those sixteen-year-old kids in your class. He’s a business tycoon who’s been around for years. Do you think you can fool him with such a trick?”
“Have you considered the consequences if the truth is exposed?” “Have you considered what will happen if it succeeds?”
The other side fell silent: “No, it’s too risky.”
“Fortune favors the bold.”
After a few seconds of silence, Zhou Ling suddenly asked, “The person you’re talking about is Zhu Mingjing, right?”
She had suspected it all along but hadn’t been able to confirm it. Now, Zhu Xiangxiang’s reaction gave her the answer.
People who hadn’t seen Ming Jing could easily be misled, but those who had would never mistake her in the video.
Zhu Xiangxiang laughed, “If Zhu Mingjing becomes Shen Zhou’s goddaughter, do you think she’ll let you destroy her family? By that time, you probably won’t even be able to stay in Jiangzhou. My suggestion is that you consider it carefully, as it will bring nothing but benefits.”
“I underestimated you before.”
“Thank you for the compliment; it’s not too late to get to know me now.” “What do you want me to do to help you?
Zhu Xiangxiang laughed, “Keep an eye out for whether Shen Zhou will attend Granny Gao’s birthday banquet.”
“He won’t go,” Zhou Ling said decisively.
Zhu Xiangxiang asked instinctively, “Why not?”
“Shen Zhou never attends such boring banquets. If it’s a business partner or something similar, his assistant Shen Ke usually attends on his behalf. He doesn’t have any connections with the Gaos, so he shouldn’t go.”
Zhu Xiangxiang let out a sigh of relief, as this wouldn’t disrupt her plan for the time being.
The Gaos had initially made their fortune in catering and hotels. Being an old and wealthy family in Jiangzhou, Granny Gao had three sons and one daughter. Her eldest son, Gao Yang, is the current head of the Gao Group with one daughter, Gao Jia. Her second son, Gao Xu, holds a significant position in the Group and manages its catering businesses. He has a son named Charles Gao. The third son, Gao Ming, settled abroad after studying overseas and never returned. Granny Gao’s daughter, Gao Chen, married into a wealthy family in
Jingclu and was said to be living a good lite.
The guests invited tonight were mostly the same as those who attended the Zhu family’s welcome banquet last time—old familiar faces.
As Lin Qing entered with Ming Jing and Zhu Xiangxiang, she skillfully greeted the guests.
As the host, Gao Jia was in charge of welcoming these socialites tonight.
Upon seeing Ming Jing and Zhu Xiangxiang, she greeted them with a smile, graceful and eloquent.
“Ms. Ming Jing’s presence tonight is so radiant that it outshines everyone else here.”
This wasn’t mere flattery; the Zhu family wasn’t worthy of such praise.
That evening, Ming Jing wore a black, off-shoulder waist-cinching gown with a slit at the side, revealing the white gauze underneath. The cold color would usually make a young person appear dull and rigid, but Ming Jing wore it perfectly. The off-shoulder design was sexy with a hint of playfulness, and the white gauze peeked through as she walked, giving her an ethereal, fairylike aura..