Chapter 683: Text Messages on the Phone (34)


    Trantor: Paperne Editor: DarkGem


    Qiao Anhao stepped into the clubhouse and handed her invitation to the service attendant, before they escorted her into The Crystal Pce themed hall. The g was filled with glistening lights and gentle piano music in the background. All the prominent families of Beijing were in attendance, dressed in luxury, as they mingled cheerfully with familiar acquaintances.


    Qiao Anhao wore a peach-colored strapped long dress under a jacket, which she handed to the attendant. Clutching her handbag, she stood at the entrance, scanning the room from left to right. Eventually, her line of sight fell on a group of wealthydies. She walked elegantly in her high heels towards Mother Qiao, who was chatting andughing away.


    "Auntie."


    When Mother Qiao heard her voice, she immediately turned around. Seeing that it was Qiao Anhao, she affectionately held her hand. "Qiao Qiao, you’re here?"


    "En."


    Qiao Anhao picked up a wine ss from a tray carried by an attendant next to her. She then obediently stood by Mother Qiao’s side, and after each and every one of thedies finished introducing themselves, she immediately greeted them with a raised ss.


    Qiao Anxia and Chen Yang were in Japan, so they couldn’t attend tonight’s g. Despite this, Qiao Anhao was in attendance, and though she wasn’t as mboyant as her sister, she was sweet-tempered. In addition to this, Qiao Anhao released two dramas with high ratings, and so Mother Qiao received never-endingpliments from the wealthydies.


    Even though Qiao Anhao wasn’t Mother Qiao’s biological daughter, but after taking her in for over ten years, her mouth hung open in delight from other people’spliments.


    Qiao Anhao wore a smile on her face as she stayed with Mother Qiao for a while, surveying the area around her. Finally, she found Han Ruchu in the midst of a casual conversation. She whispered in Mother Qiao’s ear, "Auntie, I’ll go say hi to Aunt Xu."


    Mother Qiao gave a kindugh and quick nod.


    Qiao Anhao gave a friendly smile and nod at the wealthydies beside her and said "Excuse me". Then she turned around and rushed towards where Han Ruchu stood.


    Though Lu Jinnian had thergest amount of shares in Xu Enterprise, the beneficiary was actually Xu Jiamu. In the past five months, Xu Jiamu had slowly umted more shares in thepany, so he had been gaining increasingly more authority. Presumably so, to console Han Ruchu, who had ran thepany to the ground.


    It had been almost over a month since Qiao Anhao and she hadst seen each other. Herplexion looked a lot better than when she had seen herst on her birthday.


    Qiao Anhao spected that by now, Han Ruchu had probably already used her scheming ways to clear the conflict she’d created in their mother-son rtionship back then.


    ... Which was normal.


    Qiao Anhao never really hoped that what had happened that night could break their mother-son rtionship. After all, blood is thicker than water. Even if Han Ruchumitted the worst of mistakes, Xu Jiamu would still be softhearted.


    However, misunderstandings can be remedied, but the divide can never be wiped away.


    Yet, tonight, she was going to drive an even deeper wedge in their mother-son rtionship!


    At that thought, a cold sh of light crossed Qiao Anhao’s eyes. It was only for a split-second, and she instantly regained her usually soft and warm glow. She took a few steps towards Han Ruchu, and opened her mouth to call her as intimately as possible, "Aunt Xu."


    When Han Ruchu heard Qiao Anhao’s voice, her smiling expression whilst chatting with other guests clearly froze. After about ten seconds, she looked over at Qiao Anhao, and smiled with the least bit of warmth, "Qiao Qiao."


    Afterst year’s birthday fiasco, surely she must think she’s wretched!