Chapter 380: A Move Without Regret

The door to the private room opened, and Luo Xiwen walked in.

Sun Xian, who had just been told by her mother that she wasn’t pretty enough, heard that the newcomer was Gu Heng’s girlfriend. She immediately shot Luo Xiwen a look of defiance.

But a single glance was all it took to leave Sun Xian speechless.

Luo Xiwen, who had just been drinking some red wine with her parents and others in a private room at Xige Pavilion, now had a faint, warm glow on her perfect, oval face, which was as smooth as fine jade. A natural, light pink blush graced her cheeks, like peach blossoms blooming for the first time in spring.

Her eyebrows were long, slender, and soft—not like distant mountains, but like a delicate crescent moon, their ends curving gently downward, always carrying a hint of unspoken gentleness.

Her almond-shaped eyes were round and lovely, yet so clear they seemed to reflect the morning dew. The natural curve at the outer corners of her eyes made gentle ripples appear in their depths whenever she smiled.

Her lips were a natural coral red, full and as delicate as flower petals.

On top of all that, Luo Xiwen’s full, curvaceous figure made Sun Xian’s silence deepen even further.

‘Is there any justice in this world?!’

‘It’s one thing to have a gentle face that could topple cities and a dignified, elegant temperament!’

‘But her body is this incredible too!’

‘It’s like every ounce of flesh is in exactly the right place!’

Sun Xian looked down at her own pathetic little buns and was suddenly overcome with a sense of dejection.

Jiang Man took in her daughter’s expression and movements, the corners of her lips curling up slightly. “Convinced now?”

“I…”

“We’re not the same type!”

“There’s no comparison!”

Sun Xian lacked confidence but was still stubbornly refusing to admit defeat.

“It doesn’t matter what ‘type’ you are. As for this goddess you see before you, I’ve personally seen two other women by Chairman Gu’s side. Compared to this one, those two are just as stunning—one is cute, the other is cool and aloof, and neither of them is inferior in looks or figure.”

Jiang Man first greeted Luo Xiwen with a kind smile before lowering her voice to speak to Sun Xian again. “You’ve got no boobs and no butt. Your face is your only decent feature. Tell me, what do you possibly have to compete with them?”

“Mom…”

“I get it!”

“Don’t you know you’re not supposed to rub salt in the wound?!”

“Just make your point and stop! Don’t I get to save any face?!”

Sun Xian’s expression darkened. This combo attack from her mother nearly made her pull out her phone and post on Little Sweet Potato right then and there.

‘Who understands this pain?!’

‘My family of origin…’

‘It’s just too much!’

“Don’t you young people always like to say this these days?”

Jiang Man said with a chuckle, “Lies don’t hurt people. The truth is the sharp knife.”

“If you know the truth is a sharp knife, why would you say that…” Sun Xian said listlessly.

“Then what should I say?”

“I’m her mother. How could I lie to my own daughter?” Jiang Man retorted in a matter-of-fact tone.

Sun Xian: “…”

It was only then that Sun Xian remembered her mother was no longer the person she used to be. As the dean of a provincial-level Grade A hospital, if she couldn’t even handle a small fry like her own daughter, how could she possibly contend with all those old foxes?

“Huh?”

“Mom, did you just say Chairman Gu has two other girlfriends?”

Sun Xian suddenly perked up, her face lighting up with a gossipy expression. “For real?”

“Is that so strange?”

Jiang Man raised an eyebrow in response, her seemingly calm tone hiding a torrent of resentment. “Even a piece of work like your father can fool around on the side. Do you really think a young, successful, and powerful CEO like Chairman Gu would only have one woman?”

“Er…”

“I guess that’s true.”

Sensing something was off with her mother’s tone, Sun Xian wisely chose to shut her mouth.

While the mother and daughter were talking, Gu Heng gestured for Luo Xiwen to come over, and she sat down in the seat that had been kept empty for her beside him.

“Did you see your parents off?” Gu Heng asked with a gentle smile, as if he knew nothing about what had just happened in her private room.

“Mhm.”

Luo Xiwen nodded. “I called a designated driver for them and saw them off.”

“Did you drink?” Gu Heng asked softly.

“I had a little with them,” Luo Xiwen replied.

“Do you want to drink some more, then?” Gu Heng asked. “Or should I have the waiter make you a pot of tea?”

“I’ll have a little more~”

Whenever Gu Heng was by her side, Luo Xiwen felt an exceptional sense of security.

For a beautiful woman—especially a top-tier beauty like Luo Xiwen, whose looks and figure were both exquisite—getting drunk was actually a terrifying prospect.

Even in relatively safe settings, and even at gatherings with only female acquaintances, there were still considerable risks, because human nature is the one thing that can least withstand testing.

In the past, before she met Gu Heng, whenever she was troubled by something or feeling overwhelmed by work pressure, she would just lock herself at home and drink until she was drunk.

But after she became Gu Heng’s woman, as long as he was with her, she could drink boldly anywhere without fear of getting drunk, because she knew she had someone to rely on.

“Then you can have some red wine with Dean Jiang and the others.”

Gu Heng raised his hand to summon a waiter, asking them to bring a wine glass for Luo Xiwen.

“President Wang, come on.”

“You’ve already toasted me four times. It’s my turn to return the gesture.”

After Luo Xiwen had poured her wine, Gu Heng picked up his baijiu cup again. “Qian Hang, let’s drink together.”

“Chairman Gu, please wait a moment,” Qian Zhengxing chimed in at the right moment, raising his glass. “Tonight, I’d like to take this opportunity to share some good news with everyone.”

“Oh?”

“Good news?”

“What good news?”

Hearing this, everyone immediately perked up with interest.