"What do you want Ou Yunchen to introduce you as?"
This sentence echoed in her ears again and again. Even Mo Qingyun wished she could remain undiscovered by anyone.
She couldn't stand beside Ou Yunchen, radiant and full of confidence like Su Ruiyi...
She knew that at this moment, Ou Yunchen needed a woman like Su Ruiyi the most.
She didn't know when Mo Qingyun had already retreated to the edge.
Stranger: "Hello, Miss, may I ask who you are?"
Mo Qingyun's mouth was half-open. She hadn't expected anyone to approach her.
However, it was normal to greet and get acquainted at such an event, especially since everyone knew that only influential people would attend.
Stranger: "Oh, here is my business card."
Mo Qingyun took it. It read the General Manager of a certain group.
Mo Qingyun raised her hand, but she didn't want to use sign language. She knew no one here would understand.
Su Ruiyi was right; she shouldn't have come here. She would be a burden to Ou Yunchen!!!
Mo Qingyun stuffed the business card back into the stranger's hand and ran away.
But as she reached the door, she accidentally bumped into someone.
Xie Youlin: "Xiao Yun?"
Just as Mo Qingyun was about to bow and apologize, she heard a familiar voice.
Xie Youlin: "What are you doing here?"
Mo Qingyun signed: "I shouldn't have come. You should go in."
Xie Youlin immediately grabbed Mo Qingyun's arm and pulled her back.
Xie Youlin: "Accompany me inside."
Under Xie Youlin's insistence, Mo Qingyun became Xie Youlin's companion and returned to the banquet hall.
Xie Youlin's appearance indeed caused a stir.
Classmate A: "Xie... Mr. Xie, you're here too..."
Classmate B: "Mr. Xie, we..."
Xie Youlin looked at the classmates in front of him. They were the ones who had promised to have dinner together at the same time tonight, yet they had all flocked to Ou Yunchen's banquet hall.
Xie Youlin: "I didn't expect my banquet to clash with Ou Yunchen's. If you guys hadn't canceled our dinner, I would still be waiting for you next door like a fool."
Several classmates chuckled awkwardly.
Xie Youlin: "But I also received an invitation from ATL, so I came to join the fun."
Classmate C: "Mr. Xie, who is this beautiful lady?"
All eyes turned to Mo Qingyun. She suddenly felt the attention and was a bit reserved. She extended her hand but didn't know whom to shake first.
This single, clumsy action revealed her flaw to these prominent figures.
A gorgeously dressed beauty might just be a socialite, and not a very well-mannered one at that.
Xie Youlin slowly took her suspended hand and smiled at Mo Qingyun.
Xie Youlin: "This is my good friend, and also a department manager at Hongtian Fund."
Mo Qingyun imitated Su Ruiyi and nodded at them, but she couldn't greet them verbally like Su Ruiyi could.
Xie Youlin: "You guys chat, we'll go say hello."
As they turned, the classmates started talking again.
Classmate A: "It's really no comparison. Ou Yunchen has the Su family's eldest daughter by his side, while Xie Youlin has..."
Everyone shook their heads. They all knew this girl was nowhere near Su Ruiyi's level.
If they had made any bets, Ou Yunchen would definitely win this round!
Mo Qingyun linked her arm with Xie Youlin's, and Xie Youlin, seeing Mo Qingyun's difficulty, led her to a quiet corner to sit down.
Xie Youlin: "Xiao Yun, you don't like this kind of environment, do you?"
Mo Qingyun nodded.
Mo Qingyun signed: "If only I wasn't mute..."
Xie Youlin: "If you could unburden your heart, perhaps you could speak again."
Mo Qingyun signed: "It's been twenty years. Even if I resolve my inner conflict, I've lost the ability to speak."
Xie Youlin: "Don't think like that. By the way, if I could help you find your childhood home, would that make you less afraid to speak?"
Mo Qingyun signed: "Don't say I don't even know where my childhood home is. Even if we found it, I wouldn't have the key."
Xie Youlin: "Wasn't that key your home's key?"
Mo Qingyun's eyes widened, blinking. She signed doubtfully, "What key?"
Xie Youlin: "In the bag the orphanage principal gave you, there was a key, wasn't there?"
Mo Qingyun shook her head.
Xie Youlin continued, "I remember when the principal gave it to me, I noticed the bag was quite full, as if there were many things inside."
"It must have been pressed under something for too long, you could even see the outline of a key bulging through the bag."
Mo Qingyun's head buzzed. What key?
When Ou Yunchen handed it to her, the bag only contained newspapers, photos, and some incomprehensible documents. Let alone a key, those things alone wouldn't make the bag bulge!
Xie Youlin: "What's wrong? You didn't see a key?"
Mo Qingyun recalled. When they opened the bag, she had been surprised that the adhesive sealing the bag still seemed sticky.
However, she had been too eager to open it and hadn't observed it closely!!!
If what Xie Youlin said was true...
Who would have opened the bag before giving it to her and taken some things?!
Mo Qingyun suddenly stood up. Her gaze was fixed on Ou Yunchen's retreating back. Could it be him?
It definitely wouldn't be him. He had no reason to prevent her from finding her brother, right?
It must have been that the bag was too old and had a hole, or perhaps she dropped it when she took it, or maybe Xie Youlin remembered incorrectly!
After all, Xie Youlin said he hadn't opened the bag. How could he possibly know if there was a key inside!
Ignoring Xie Youlin's question, Mo Qingyun walked directly behind Ou Yunchen and then, with trembling hands, patted his shoulder.
Ou Yunchen turned around and saw Mo Qingyun, her face pale, her hands trembling slightly as she slowly gestured: "Did you open the bag the orphanage gave me?"
Ou Yunchen's pupils constricted. Did Mo Qingyun know?!
Mo Qingyun signed: "Xie Youlin said there was a key in the bag..."
Ou Yunchen: "I didn't open it."
Mo Qingyun signed: "But..."
At this moment, Ruby walked over.
Ruby: "Mr. Ou, Mr. Cai Yadong would like you to come over."
Ou Yunchen handed the wine glass in his hand to Ruby and left in a hurry, not even giving Mo Qingyun a chance to continue speaking.
Watching Ou Yunchen walk past her, Mo Qingyun had to return to Xie Youlin dejectedly.
Xie Youlin: "What's wrong?"
Mo Qingyun signed: "I don't feel well. I'm leaving now."
Xie Youlin: "I'll take you."
As Ou Yunchen watched Mo Qingyun leave, he noticed Xie Youlin's presence.
As if by unspoken agreement, Mo Qingyun also looked back at Ou Yunchen. But that glance seemed to be through a hazy glass, and she increasingly couldn't understand this well-dressed man.
A Cai: "Brother."
Cai Yadong: "Look, he's even closer to you than I am now. He doesn't even pay attention to his own father anymore."
A Cai gave a foolish chuckle.
Cai Yadong: "Go on, go on."
Cai Yadong waved his hand. It was evident that A Cai also had something to discuss with Ou Yunchen.
A Cai pulled Ou Yunchen aside and whispered, "Brother, Fatty's mother is here too. Should we go say hello?"
Ou Yunchen immediately followed A Cai's gaze and saw Ruan Miaomiao sitting next to Song Yuandong.
Song Yuandong also seemed to have noticed Ou Yunchen's gaze and nodded friendly. Who didn't know Ou Yunchen tonight?
Under the introduction of A Cai and Ruan Miaomiao, Ou Yunchen finally had the opportunity to approach Song Yuandong.
Song Yuandong: "I often hear my son talk about you. I came today to see what kind of man inspires such admiration in my son."
Ruan Miaomiao looked a little embarrassed. A Cai gave her a look.
Fatty: "Mom, Brother Yunchen is so amazing..."
Song Yuandong: "I have eyes, I can see for myself."
Song Yuandong: "Mr. Ou, you are indeed a remarkable figure. More than half of the people here are here because of your name."
Ou Yunchen: "I dare not accept the compliment. They are all business partners, celebrating ATL's acquisition of the nuclear power plant project."
Song Yuandong: "Mr. Ou, may we speak privately?"
Ou Yunchen: "Please."