Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 776: She Drugged at the Banquet

The lights in the banquet hall dimmed.

All focused on the staircase.

Qiao Xi took a few steps back, standing with Huo Xingzhou in the shadows. She didn’t want to intrude on the dream that belonged to Xie Xubai and Huo Sijiao at this moment.

She watched Huo Sijiao and Xie Xubai slowly descend the stairs, the young couple, beautifully dressed, were a perfect match.

One was dazzlingly beautiful, the other dignified and self-restrained.

Many people’s eyes flashed with amazement, unable to hold their breath.

"So this is how beautiful the Huo Family’s might be! I’ve been saying Xie Xubai’s lack of interest in women was almost otherworldly, and now suddenly he’s engaged!"

"If I had a girl this pretty, I’d be willing too!"

"Keep your voice down, look over there!"

They pointed in Pei Chun’s direction, not daring to discuss loudly.

Pei Chun’s eyes were almost spitting fire, wishing she could burn Huo Sijiao to ashes. She was tense all over, her molars grinding audibly.

Why!

Xie Xubai actually likes Huo Sijiao.

They’re engaged!

Rumor has it they’ll be getting their marriage license soon!

The wedding banquet would be grandly held in June next year!

Why isn’t Xie Xubai marrying her?

She’s been chasing after him for so many years; can’t he see her deep affection?

She squeezed two words through her teeth: "Bitch!"

Next to Pei Chun, Pei Qian chuckled and said, "Cousin, how come you can’t even handle a man? You’re really embarrassing our Pei Family. Xie Xubai is now with someone else, the Pei Family will find another match for you."

"I won’t marry anyone else."

"You won’t marry? After all these years of the Pei Family nurturing you, don’t forget, you’re just a branch. I call you cousin out of respect, otherwise, you wouldn’t even be able to enter the Pei Family’s main gate. And you still want to claim to be a Miss of the Pei Family?"

The Pei Family’s legitimate line only has sons, no daughters.

Pei Chun is an exception.

The legitimate line of the Pei Family was cultivated for alliances, originally thinking she could handle Xie Xubai.

It’s really useless.

"You..."

"Pei Chun, you have no choice. After attending the engagement party, start going on blind dates after the New Year. If you can’t find a match of equal status, find a potential candidate, one that can help our Pei Family. Do you understand?"

Pei Chun, full of defiance, stared at Huo Sijiao and Xie Xubai among the crowd, toasting, and said, "Tonight isn’t over yet! They haven’t gotten their license; everything can still change!"

Her hand tightly clenched her bag, containing items she had specifically brought.

Disguised among makeup products, security could only check for dangerous instruments, but not these things.

She knew Huo Sijiao’s sister-in-law, Qiao Xi, was very capable and specially found some good stuff. This time, she wanted to make sure Qiao Xi couldn’t save Huo Sijiao.

Pei Qian turned and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"None of your business."

"Everything you do is related to the Pei Family unless your surname isn’t Pei. But the Xie Family has embarrassed our Pei Family so much, if you’re going to make a move, make sure to clean up your tracks, don’t get caught."

Pei Qian was quite pleased to see any issues arise during the Xie Family’s engagement party.

If Pei Chun was indeed useless, the Pei Family wouldn’t mind giving up such a pawn.

He hoped she could be of some use.

"I’ll handle it; no need for you to worry. You should go please that young girl from the Feng Family; I heard she’s only eighteen and tender." Pei Chun said sarcastically.

Pei Qian had no standing in the Pei Family, just a playboy. He had an elder brother to hold up the family name, and the Pei Family would have nothing to do with Pei Qian in the future.

His role was to be a second-generation heir and marry a powerful wife.

The Pei Family believed the Feng Family had hidden cards, so they wanted Pei Qian to get Feng Nanxi.

Hearing Pei Chun’s sarcasm, Pei Qian felt a little dissatisfied.

He didn’t fancy a young brat!

But it was all arranged by his elder brother, and he couldn’t refuse!

"My affairs don’t need your concern either. If you can disrupt the Xie Family’s engagement party tonight, I’ll look at you differently. Pei Chun, I want to see what you’re capable of."

"Then just you wait and see."

Pei Chun walked out of the crowd, taking a detour out through the side door.

She had been coming to the Xie Family often over the years and was very familiar with the Xie Mansion.

Acting was also easy for her.

She took advantage of the friendship between the Xie old lady and her grandmother, giving her much freer access than the average person.

Most people didn’t dare to stop her.

Only when she left, Lu Yingxue paid a little extra attention.

She waved over and quietly instructed the Lu Family’s bodyguard, "Follow Pei Chun, keep an eye on her. See what she’s up to, no need to intervene, just report back to me."

"Yes, Miss."

"Be careful, don’t get noticed."

Watching the bodyguard leave, Lu Yingxue thought Pei Chun certainly wouldn’t be content.

Who knows what excitement would erupt tonight.

A man who had approached to offer flattery said, "Miss Lu, tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. Your Lu Family is surely having a double celebration, the selection of the Four Great Families is about to be announced. I’ve heard the word on the street; your Lu Family will definitely have a place."

Actually, the situation becomes clearer as the year-end approaches.

The position of the Zhong and Pei Families is firmly rooted, while the Xie Family has risen, and the Guan Family cannot compete with the Lu Family this time.

Although the Lu Family’s business isn’t large, its reputation far surpasses these major families, squeezing its way up with a percentage of public votes.

The fall of the Guan Family from the Four Great Families was also expected.

"Thank you," Lu Yingxue gave a perfunctory nod.

Her almond-shaped eyes scanned through the crowd, looking for something hidden in the shadows.

Her bodyguard returned soon after.

Lu Yingxue excused herself with a few polite words to the guests, then made her way to a quiet corner by taking a route along a long table.

The glass banquet hall extended into a glass corridor bridge, keeping the wind and snow outside. In the Xie Family’s winter garden, many plum blossoms were planted, blooming beautifully. Inside the glass on both sides was a lively spring scene.

The floral scent was intense.

Some guests who enjoyed the quiet were in this area admiring the flowers and chatting, and Lu Yingxue walked past them.

Finally, she stopped at a corner where climbing roses were flourishing on a flower rack, the purple roses hanging down dreamily.

Lu Yingxue crossed her arms, looking around, finding nothing unusual.

"Speak here, keep it quiet. Did you discover anything when you followed her?"

The bodyguard lowered his voice, "I followed Pei Chun to the kitchen and saw her chatting idly with a chef."

Tonight many personnel were temporary, somewhat chaotic. Although the Xie Family made good security arrangements, a thousand defenses couldn’t account for everything. Pei Chun was too familiar with the Xie Mansion.

"Just chatting?"

"They seemed very familiar, Pei Chun said she greatly admired his culinary skills and often queued at his hotel just to eat his specialty dishes."

Lu Yingxue didn’t believe it for a second, "And then?"

"It seemed like Pei Chun added something to the starch when he wasn’t looking. I quietly watched the chef finish, and heard that plate of snow coat red bean dessert was to be sent to..." The bodyguard almost whispered a few words.

Snow coat red bean dessert?

As white as snow, as lustrous as clouds, though the method is quite simple. But perfecting a dish requires skill.

After hearing this, Lu Yingxue’s lips suddenly curled into a smile, "I’d like you to do one more thing for me."

She softly instructed the bodyguard a few words.

But she didn’t notice a figure around the corner had overheard everything.

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