Chapter 6, her frail and pale appearance still exuded an air of nobility when dressed up
Duo Duo held her arm, greeting the passing high society figures with a cheerful smile, as if she were already well-acquainted with the elite of this place. Duo Duo whispered playfully in her ear: "Tonight is a very important day for me, a high-society blind date. You may have only seen it on television, but tonight I will let you experience it firsthand. Of course, if you meet someone good, feel free to set sail. Except for Yuan Zhengming—he is mine."
She nodded slightly, understanding that this was merely an alternative selection process for wealthy entrepreneurs, aimed at finding lovers and books. She had no interest in such transactions. Since she was already there, there was no reason to leave, and besides, where could she go? She treated it as a visit to a beautiful Western-style house. She was very interested in the charm of old Shanghai, especially the stone gate houses, which attracted her more than this grand matchmaking banquet.
"You should get dressed; I will take you to a place shortly. Let me tell you, as a woman, if you cannot find Liu Xia Hui, it is better to find someone like Ximen Dajun." He took a drag from a cigarette, his long fingers holding it as he assessed her.
It was a Gothic villa covered in ivy, and Duoduo mentioned that this house had stood in old Shanghai since the 1930s, inhabited by a Spanish couple. After the elderly couple passed away, the house was sold exclusively to the Yuan family by their descendants
She always felt that something was missing. Duoduo took off the emerald pendant she was wearing and put it around her neck. As she looked in the mirror, she was surprisingly unable to recognize herself.
Duo Duo held her, patted her shoulder a few times, and gently said: "It's alright, dear, it's good that you're out. I'm here with you, what kind of man can't be found? That Feng Bowen is just a turtle grandson!"
She listened to Duoduo introducing Yuan Zhengming since they entered the building, but her gaze was fixed on the mansion. This somewhat weathered yet still charming mansion was a perfect embodiment of the unparalleled elegance of old Shanghai.
However, Duoduo, why have you dressed me up like this? This dress is so long, it is clearly an evening gown" She looked at Duoduo in the mirror, questioning in confusion.
She obediently followed Duoduo, who led her to Duoduo's BMW. They then went to the Xujiahui shopping district, where she watched as Duoduo arranged for her to buy two long dresses and two pairs of shoes. After the credit card was processed, they went for a sauna.
Duoduo handed her a purple ankle-length dress, encouraging her to put it on, and paired it with a pair of golden high heels adorned with lotus flowers. Standing in front of Duoduo, she felt a bit shy and instinctively raised her hand to cover the revealing area of her chest.
The Yuan family has been engaged in the medical profession for generations. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, they established a pharmaceutical factory, becoming one of the first patriotic private enterprises. The scale of the pharmaceutical factory has developed to the present day, and it is now a leading entity in the country. Yuan Zhengming is the current chairman.
She touched her freshly washed ear-length hair, which exuded a captivating fragrance, accentuating her delicate collarbone. She told herself that even without Feng Wen, she would live beautifully; without that man, there would always be something better.