Chapter 4: Mrs. Li's First Battle
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The capital, Galaxy Club.
The night is still dark and the stars are shining.
At the entrance where luxury cars gather, countless reporters, celebrities, and children of the rich and powerful gather. Tonight, it is a charity reception held by the "Ji Family", a financial celebrity in the capital. The heir of the Li family, Li Jingchen, who has always been low-key and mysterious, will also attend in person.
But what really made this reception popular was a rumor.
"Boss Li, got married."
As soon as the news came out, the whole circle exploded.
His fiancée Lu Wanqing hasn't married yet, but the boss suddenly married someone else?
Some people are guessing that the woman is Lu Wanqing's substitute; some people are discussing whether the Li family is breaking off the engagement in disguise?
Others are certain that this marriage will not last long.
On the third floor of the club, a private dressing room.
Su Wanyin sat in front of the mirror and let the makeup artist paint her lip color. The light red lipstick outlined a touch of freshness.
She wore a simple yet luxurious off-shoulder dress, with a slender figure and gentle eyes. Everything was just right, not too ostentatious, but enough to support the title of "Mrs. Li".
But she was confused.
This was the first time she appeared in public as Li Jingchen's wife.
Not the mother of the child, nor the fugitive in the past, but - "Mrs. Li".
"Madam." The assistant reminded softly, "President Li is waiting for you downstairs."
She nodded slightly and stood up.
The high heels stepped on the marble floor, and the crisp echo was like stepping into the rhythm of a war.
In the lobby on the first floor, the lights were flowing.
The moment Su Wanyin slowly walked down the spiral staircase, everyone's attention was attracted by her.
She was like a woman walking out of an old painting, elegant, calm, and not to be ignored.
"That's... Mr. Li's new wife?"
"She has a cool temperament, but she doesn't look like she's worthy of Mr. Li..."
"Tsk tsk, Lu Wanqing is so embarrassed."
There were discussions in the crowd.
Su Wanyin heard everything clearly, but she remained calm and walked with grace.
Until she walked in front of Li Jingchen.
The man was wearing a black custom suit, handsome as a sculpture, with cold eyes.
"Wanyin." His voice was light, but it sounded very natural.
She was stunned.
This was the first time he called her name in front of outsiders.
"Let's go." He whispered, raising his hand and gently resting it on her waist.
The two walked into the main hall.
"Mr. Li." The head of the Ji family came forward in person, "Congratulations, Mrs. Li is indeed extraordinary."
Su Wanyin smiled slightly and responded politely: "Thank you, Mr. Ji."
Li Jingchen just nodded lightly, still cold but polite.
This cocktail party became a show for everyone to spy on the "new wife".
Every socialite and noble lady secretly looked at her, trying to see why this "suddenly airborne" woman could enter the Li family.
But she was neither humble nor arrogant from beginning to end.
Until that name sounded in the air -
"Jingchen."
Su Wanyin's body stiffened slightly.
A figure slowly walked out of the crowd, wearing a silver-white dress, elegant and noble, and every frown and smile showed the skill of controlling the situation.
Lu Wanqing.
The daughter of the Lu family, Li Jingchen's "nominal fiancée".
The entire imperial capital knew that she had been engaged to the Li family since she was a child, and was the "future daughter-in-law" in the hearts of the Li family elders.
She walked in front of the two of them, her eyes slowly swept over Su Wanyin, and her smile was meaningful: "Jingchen, is this how you surprise me?"
Her voice was not loud, but it was clearly audible.
The eyes of the guests around her suddenly became subtle.
"Wanqing." Li Jingchen glanced at her indifferently, "There is nothing between us a long time ago."
"Really?" Lu Wanqing smiled, "But I remember that our engagement has not been cancelled."
Su Wanyin's heart tightened.
Li Jingchen frowned slightly, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes: "Then you should ask your father, not me."
"You know, I never promised to marry you."
The whole audience was shocked.
This is, tearing faces openly.
Lu Wanqing's smile gradually froze, and she turned her eyes to Su Wanyin, still smiling, but with a bit of piercing: "This is... Miss Su, right?"
"Mrs. Li." Su Wanyin gently changed her words, her voice was not loud, but it was loud.
Lu Wanqing's eyes flashed, and the sarcasm was stronger.
"Oh, Mrs. Li." She said slowly, "I'm so sorry, I can't remember which Su family in the capital is qualified to marry President Li."
There was dead silence again.
Everyone looked back and forth between the two, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Su Wanyin did not retreat, and her expression was still calm.
"I'm not a rich lady." She said lightly, "I don't need the identity of a noble family."
"Jingchen married me because he wanted to marry me."
As soon as these words came out, the scene was silent.
Lu Wanqing finally couldn't suppress the anger in her eyes, and was about to speak--
Li Jingchen suddenly reached out and put his arm around Su Wanyin's shoulders. His action seemed casual, but in fact he declared his sovereignty: "My wife, I will protect you."
The four short words fell like a sharp sword.
Lu Wanqing's face turned pale, and she couldn't say another word.
She forced a smile: "Then I wish you... a happy marriage."
After saying that, she turned and left, her fingertips almost bleeding.
At this moment, Li Jingchen lowered his head and looked at Su Wanyin beside him. There was a hint of complexity in his eyes.
He didn't expect that she would stand up and fight back against Lu Wanqing in such an occasion.
He didn't expect that she would stand up and fight back against Lu Wanqing in a humble way.
He didn't expect that she would stand up in front of everyone with a single word.
"Mrs. Li?" He suddenly called her in a low voice.
"Hmm?" She looked back and smiled.
"You are..." He paused, his eyes darkened a little, "More capable than I thought."
Su Wanyin smiled softly: "As the president's wife, you can't be too embarrassing."
Li Jingchen's eyes flashed, and he didn't say anything.
He just lowered his head and quietly tightened his hand around her waist.
At this moment, outside the Xinghe Club, in a car.
Lu Wanqing's face was as cold as ice, and she gritted her teeth: "Who is Su Wanyin? How dare you compete with me for Li Jingchen?"
"Keep an eye on her." She ordered the assistant beside her coldly, "I want to know her whereabouts every day, her parents, whether she has any stains, and whether she has any handles."
"Especially her child."
She squinted and sneered: "An illegitimate child, still wants to enter the Li family? I want to see how many days she can last."
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