Chapter 17: The gathering

Everyone present knew that Gu Yanwei was an assistant who accompanied the Crown Prince of the Huo family to many public places.

However, they had heard that Huo Nanchen had a wife.

They did not know who she was or what her true identity. However, there were rumors that Huo Nanchen had no feelings for his wife. They had been married for only half a year. Gu Yanwei definitely had a chance.

If she clung onto her thigh now, she might get some benefits later in the future.

"You, you only know how to spout nonsense!" A pink glow gradually appeared on Gu Yanwei's face. When she thought of Huo Nanchen, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

One day, she would replace that good-for-nothing and become Mrs. Huo.

As almost everyone had arrived, Lin Hao could not help but ask, "Is Gu Ruochu really not coming today? Back then, she was the famous school belle. So many years have passed, I wonder how she's doing now."

Gu Ruochu was a dream goddess for many of them. Because they had not seen each other for a few years, they were curious about Gu Ruochu's current situation.

"Yanwei is her elder sister. She should know about the current situation of the school belle, right?" Li Xuefei asked. However, when she saw Gu Yanwei looking at them with a troubled look, she sighed.

"After graduation, my sister stayed at home and did not go out to work."

Stayed at home and did not work? Was she just eating and getting old?

On hearing Gu Yanwei's words, everyone guessed that Gu Ruochu was not doing well. In these modern times, what was the use of just having a face? Back in school, Gu Ruochu was already the last in their class. Now, it was a problem for her to even feed herself. It was like heaven and earth when comparing her to Gu Yanwei!

When Liu Mengyu heard Gu Ruochu's name, she could not help but mock. "She is an idiot. She only has a vase-like face. How can she compare to Yanwei? In my opinion, Gu Ruochu can't even compare to a single finger of hers."

"Oh, everyone's here." Zhu Li accompanied Gu Ruochu into the room and could not help but smile as she greeted them. The crowd turned to look at her but their eyes unconsciously fell on Gu Ruochu. Suddenly, their eyes lit up.

Gu Ruochu!

Her back was straight as she stood there. It was as if her entire being had completely transformed. She no longer had that bitter expression on her face. Instead, she looked like a cool breeze on a summer day.

She was wearing Tiffany's latest luxury necklace which was inlaid with many fine diamonds. Under the bright light, it was exceptionally dazzling and made her look elegant and noble.

She was a magnificent sight.

Gu Yanwei heard the gasps around her and the smile on her lips gradually disappeared.

Gu Ruochu was wearing a matching ring and bracelet. The luster that was gradually spreading made all the women present widen their eyes. They could not help but shake their eyes at the sight.

"Hi."

They had all been feeling sorry for Gu Ruochu. Now that she had appeared on stage, they were mesmerized. How could she afford to wear such expensive jewelry and carry a limited edition Hermes bag? She was not as miserable as Gu Yanwei had described.

Who would have thought that a slap to the face would come so quickly?

This is ... Gu Ruochu?

"Long time no see." Gu Ruochu's gaze swept across the room before finally landing on Gu Yanwei. "Sister. You're here too."

The attendees were all respectable and intelligent people. When they saw Gu Ruochu's noble attire, they knew that not only was she living well; she was also very rich.

When they remembered Gu Yanwei's claims that her sister did not work and only stayed at home, they could not help but feel suspicious. Could it be that she had hooked up with a rich man to afford this outfit?