An Ke was actually a bit happy. After all, girls generally like to be complimented, even someone like An Ke who doesn't really care about her appearance.
An Ke stopped talking, and the car fell into silence.
They arrived at the venue of the cocktail party.
"Wait for me to open the door for you," He Ting said as he got out of the car.
"Come out, my princess," He Ting said, opening the door with one hand and protecting An Ke with the other.
As An Ke and He Ting showed up, there was a bit of a stir around them.
"Is this He Ting and his wife? His wife is quite good - looking," said Girl A.
"Yeah! She's really beautiful! And isn't that dress the Blue Galaxy?" said Girl B.
"Is it the one with only three pieces in the world?" said Girl C.
"Right. It seems He Ting really loves his wife," said Girl D.
He Ting and An Ke made their way into the cocktail - party venue amidst the commotion.
As soon as they appeared at the party, they became the focus of the whole room.
"OMG, is that An Ke? She's so beautiful," someone said.
"Yeah! She's really gorgeous! And the dress and necklace are so beautiful too."
"Of course! It's the globally limited Blue Galaxy!" The comments around them kept coming.
Jiang Man was shocked when she saw An Ke like this. She didn't want to admit the fact that He Ting and An Ke were really a perfect match, worthy of the description of a golden boy and a jade girl. But seeing them like this, she hated them even more.
"Manman, is that the wife of He Ting you told me about?" Jiang Zekai asked in shock and confusion.
"Yes," Jiang Man replied.
"She doesn't seem like a scheming person," Jiang Zekai said. For some reason, he had an inexplicable fondness for An Ke.
"I think so too," Jiang's mother beside him chimed in.
"Is there some misunderstanding between you? That girl doesn't seem like that kind of person," Jiang's mother also couldn't tell why, but she felt a sense of familiarity and closeness when she saw An Ke. It was like when she saw the actress Xia Li; she just wanted to side with her.
Jiang Man was shocked by what her parents said. She didn't expect that her parents, who had been scolding An Ke for being scheming yesterday, were now speaking up for this little bitch. She was extremely angry in her heart, but she couldn't show it.
Jiang Man could only mumble vaguely, "Maybe... maybe it's like this. I don't know. There are so many two - faced people."
Jiang's father and mother didn't say a word. They were actually a bit shocked by what Jiang Man said, because in their eyes, Jiang Man had always been kind, considerate, and sensible.
Jiang Man realized that she might have said something wrong when she saw the expressions on her parents' faces, but she couldn't think of a way to remedy it, so she had to keep silent.
Besides being shocked by Jiang Man's words, Jiang's father and mother also felt an indescribable uneasiness.
"Do you want some red wine?" He Ting looked at An Ke.
"Yes," An Ke had been a secret agent for many years, so drinking was naturally no problem for her.
He Ting took two glasses of red wine from the waiter and gave one to An Ke.
An Ke was actually quite familiar with cocktail - party settings. She had been to quite a few with the priest.
An Ke slowly swirled the glass and took small sips from time to time.
"Manman, is that the bad woman An Ke you told me about?" Xia Yijing asked. Xia Yijing was a typical innocent and naive girl who liked to follow Jiang Man around.
"Don't talk about her like that. Maybe she didn't do it on purpose," Jiang Man said pretending to be pitiful.
"Manman, you're just too kind. She made you and He Ting have conflicts and even wants to compete with the Jiang Group. You should teach this kind of woman a lesson," Xia Yijing said seriously.
Xie Ying beside them didn't say a word. Over the years, she knew exactly what kind of person Jiang Man was. She used to believe in Jiang Man just like Xia Yijing, but was finally betrayed by her. She would never trust Jiang Man again, and as for An Ke, she didn't want to get close to her either. She didn't think An Ke was an easy - to - deal - with person.
"Yijing, don't act rashly. Brother He Ting loves her very much. What can I do?" Jiang Man sighed.
"Manman, don't worry. I'll definitely avenge you," Xia Yijing said indignantly.
Hearing this, a sly smile flashed across Jiang Man's face. It was very brief, but Xie Ying saw it. She knew that Xia Yijing was going to be used as a tool. Xia Yijing was actually a kind - hearted person, but she was too naive and easy to be exploited. So Xie Ying decided to help her.
"No need, Yijing. I'm not suffering. As long as I apologize to her in public later, everything will be okay," Jiang Man said, with tears in her eyes, looking extremely pitiful.
"What? She even made you apologize in public?"
"No. Sister An Ke won't do that. It was Brother He Ting who said so. It's just that Brother He Ting loves her too much," Jiang Man said, and by now, her tears were already flowing.
Xia Yijing was naturally extremely angry when she saw Jiang Man like this.
"You've known He Ting for so many years. It must be her who sowed discord. That vixen is really good at bewitching people," Xia Yijing stared at An Ke in the distance angrily.
An Ke noticed her look. At first, she was very confused because she had never seen this person before, and there was no conflict between them. She couldn't figure out why this person was looking at her like this. But when she saw Jiang Man beside Xia Yijing, she understood. It was Jiang Man who was up to something. It seemed that Jiang Man wanted to deal with her today.
Thinking of this, An Ke's face darkened completely. She had never thought of going against Jiang Man, and she had also let go of what Jiang Man had done to her before. But Jiang Man had provoked her again and again.
An Ke wasn't a pushover. This time, she was really angry. Since Jiang Man wanted to play, she would play with her and let Jiang Man know how powerful she was.
Xia Yijing naturally also saw the change in An Ke's expression and got even angrier.
"She even gives me a cold shoulder. Who does she think she is?" Xia Yijing said angrily.
"Sister An Ke must not have done it on purpose. Don't take it to heart," Jiang Man patted her on the shoulder.
"Manman, you don't need to make excuses for her. I must teach her a lesson today."
Xia Yijing called over a wine - serving waiter, whispered to him for a long time, and stuffed him a lot of money. At first, the waiter was reluctant, but then he nodded when he saw the money.
An Ke saw all this and decided to fight fire with fire.
The wine - serving waiter came to An Ke's side not long after.
"Manman, just wait and see," Xia Yijing said, lifting the corner of her mouth and smiling at Jiang Man.
"Miss, would you like a refill?" the wine - serving waiter asked politely.
An Ke looked at the waiter and then at the empty glass.
"Sure," An Ke smiled.