Bab 186: which of your three wives

What happened next, Chen Mumu did not know. Everything passed in a blur.

When she regained her senses, Xu Jingli's hands were holding hers a little tighter, and she found herself seated in one of the most exquisite chairs in the gala.

Xu Jingli was right next to her, and the people around the table were unfamiliar to her. She had seen some of their faces before—in financial magazines, gracing the covers with their stories of success—but this was the first time she was meeting them in person.

She glanced around the table and quickly realized that these individuals alone were worth billions of dollars. The sheer magnitude of their presence made her feel a little out of place.

Her gaze drifted back to Xu Jingli, only to find him looking directly at her. His eyes were locked on her, as if he were utterly entranced.

There was something new in his expression, something she hadn't seen before.