Chapter 552: Chapter 553: Giving Her the Illusion of Becoming Mrs. Gu
And the man standing before their eyes was known by everyone present.
Though he wasn’t a local of Beijing.
But within the business circle, who wouldn’t know Gu Qichen?
Chairman of Shengyuan Group, the youngest Asian on the Forbes list.
Add to that his handsome features, he is an object of admiration for countless women.
Nevertheless, rumors abound about Mr. Gu’s private life.
Some say, Mr. Gu was once briefly married a few years ago.
After the divorce, gossip followed incessantly.
It’s said that he is the financial backer of the rising starlet Zhang Xinyi, who’s now at the height of her popularity.
Rumors of his upcoming marriage emerged not long ago.
Although the bride was not announced.
Numerous media outlets speculated it’s Xi Zijun.
This Xi Zijun is the General Manager of Jiang Group, a ruthless executor in the business world.
But that’s not the point. The crux is, Xi Zijun and Xia Weiwei, the birthday girl today, are legally sisters. This is simply too chaotic.
Earlier, there were rumors that President Gu and the second Miss Xia had something going on.
Now he’s spent a fortune on a bracelet that the second Miss Xia has worn since childhood.
Who would believe that there’s no ulterior motive in this?
And he did this in plain sight. Is Mr. Gu using this birthday party to announce something?
Could it be that Mr. Gu’s rumored fiancee isn’t Xi Zijun, but Xia Weiwei?
The people present were having similar thoughts.
The media were ecstatic. They didn’t expect there would be such hot news at the event’s start.
They wouldn’t have to worry about tomorrow’s headlines.
The moment this news gets released, it’s bound to blow up.
Many media outlets pointed their cameras at the birthday girl, Xia Weiwei.
President Gu spending a lot of money just to support her, she must be the happiest woman today.
But in the lens, Xia Weiwei’s face didn’t show any hint of joy.
Instead, she looked as if she was about to fall apart.
Xia Weiwei’s fingers slowly clenched.
She knew Gu Qichen would bid for the bracelet.
But she didn’t expect his starting bid to be so high.
It’s merely a silver bracelet with no particular value.
Is he really willing to pay two million for it?
In his heart, is this trashy thing of Xia Yangyang worth so much money?
Finally, on a tray, the auctioneer presented the bracelet in a box to Gu Qichen.
Gu Qichen carefully put it in his inner pocket.
Xia Weiwei was seated in the front row of the auction.
She was surrounded by all the ladies of high society.
They all envied and complimented her.
“Weiwei, Mr. Gu really cares about you, paying two million for your support. His generosity truly makes us all envious.”
“You and Mr. Gu are really a great match, Weiwei. With Mr. Gu being so generous, he must have given you an extraordinary birthday gift. Don’t hide it, show us and share the joy.”
Xia Weiwei hadn’t received any birthday gift.
Gu Qichen hadn’t even wished her a happy birthday.
She knew very well that Gu Qichen winning the bracelet had nothing to do with her.
But it seemed everyone else misunderstood.
Xia Weiwei managed to squeeze a smile: “This is a charity auction, Brother Gu just wanted to contribute to charity. It has nothing to do with me.”
The more Xia Weiwei tried to deny it, the more others believed their speculations.
In no time, their compliments turned into congratulations.
As if she was about to walk down the aisle with Gu Qichen.
For Xia Weiwei, it was both sweet and bitterly ironic.
The sweetness is illusionary, caused by everyone’s compliments. Under the colorful wrapper is not candy, but a knife.
Once unwrapped, it stuck right into her heart.
Yet, she couldn’t help unwrapping.
All for the false admiration that gave her an illusion of becoming Mrs. Gu.