CHAPTER 101: CHAPTER 95: WHAT AN ARROGANT STEPDAUGHTER

Bai Yiran immediately saw Gu Manli and the long-missing Bai Qianyu. At that moment, Bai Yiran’s heart trembled; she never expected to see these two people under such circumstances!

Bai Qianyu... Wasn’t she supposed to be studying in the United States with Luo Chen? Why did she come back? Why is she appearing here!

Bai Yiran stood still, her eyes like knives as she looked at Gu Manli and her daughter!

Gu Manli was such a clever woman. When she saw Bai Yiran, she was only momentarily surprised, quickly replacing it with a gentle smile. With enthusiasm, she approached Bai Yiran and pulled her over, not asking why Bai Yiran was here but instead introducing her to everyone with a smile, "This is my eldest daughter, Bai Yiran. Isn’t she beautiful?"

Bai Yiran was indeed beautiful; this was something Bai Qianyu was most insecure about! Whenever the two stood together, people would naturally compare them. Bai Qianyu disliked these comparisons because the loser would definitely be her!

Gu Manli’s enthusiasm left Bai Yiran feeling both inexplicable and disgusted, so she forcefully broke away, "Watch your words! I’m not your daughter!"

As soon as Bai Yiran spoke, Gu Manli immediately exhibited disappointment, performing so aptly that in people’s eyes, Gu Manli instantly became the victim.

How could Bai Yiran not know that Gu Manli was acting, trying to smear her reputation? In fact, she could also play along, portraying a harmonious mother-daughter act with Gu Manli, so Gu Manli wouldn’t get the outcome she desires.

However, Bai Yiran didn’t even want to pretend!

She hated Gu Manli to the bone!

"Oh~ this young girl has quite a temper~" It was Mrs. Li speaking. She had a difficult stepdaughter, having suffered many losses because of her. To this day, they’re still at odds, and seeing Bai Yiran, Mrs. Li naturally thought of her own detestable stepdaughter, adopting a sharp and cutting attitude toward Bai Yiran.

Gu Manli patted Mrs. Li’s hand, signaling her not to speak further, fully playing the role of a bullied stepmother.

Receiving Gu Manli’s cue, Bai Qianyu put on a timid expression, "Big sister..."

Bai Yiran coldly laughed in her heart at this mother and daughter pair, clearly hating each other to death, yet here they were acting more pitiable than the other.

"Bai Yiran, what are you doing here?" Amy came over, directly interrupting Gu Manli’s performance, "Do you know them?"

Looking at the invited group of madams, Amy’s tone wasn’t all that harsh.

Bai Yiran coldly shook her head, "No, I don’t know any of them!"

Honestly, she couldn’t be happier not to know them!

Upon hearing Bai Yiran say she didn’t know them, Amy returned to her previously arrogant tone, "Stop dawdling here! You’re here to work, not attend the soirée! Who are you dressing up for?"

With a bad attitude, Amy finished speaking and walked away, leaving Bai Yiran completely out in the open!

Bai Yiran didn’t mind Amy’s attitude that much anymore; she was used to it. Without another glance at Gu Manli and Bai Qianyu, Bai Yiran walked straight away.

Going through the whole act, Gu Manli watched Bai Yiran leave coldly, with slight tears in the corners of her eyes...

Mrs. Li watched and felt even more sympathy for Gu Manli, "Your stepdaughter is really out of line!"

Gu Manli shook her head, "Say no more, this is already quite good..."

Bai Yiran was double-checking the list of attendees with Li Fei, ensuring no important person was missing.

However, she was stunned to see a name that made her shiver on the list.

Yin Group Representative — Yin Tianshen!