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After work, Ye Xunhuan had meant to go to Little Nine’s, and then stealthily infiltrate the so-called charity auction gala, but who could have known that Qiu Ruoxi would call him and summon him straight back home.

Once he returned to the villa, Ye Xunhuan saw Qiu Ruoxi sitting on the sofa, her face serene and dignified!

"Wife, why did you call me back?"

"To attend a gala with me!"

As she spoke, Qiu Ruoxi rose from the sofa, "I’ve had Wang Ma prepare your suit for you, go change into it later!"

A gala?

Damn, is it that damn charity auction gala?

"Wife, the gala you want to attend, it’s not that charity auction gala, is it?" Ye Xunhuan’s throat moved with difficulty as he asked.

"You know about it?" Qiu Ruoxi looked at Ye Xunhuan with slight surprise.

Hearing Qiu Ruoxi’s response, a bitter smile slowly appeared on Ye Xunhuan’s lips.

How could he not know? Moreover, he knew that this so-called charity auction gala was definitely not going to be peaceful, and that Long Zu Bodhi was sure to be mixed in there as well.

Now it was perfect, Qiu Ruoxi was going, and he had to accompany her!

"Wife, erm, can I not go?"

"No!"

"Why not?"

"I need a driver!"

Ye Xunhuan’s lips twitched slightly.

And at that moment, Qiu Ruoxi had already turned and headed upstairs.

Watching Qiu Ruoxi’s retreating figure, Ye Xunhuan sighed helplessly, he had intended to sneak in covertly, but now he had to enter openly and aboveboard.

There was no escaping now, Ye Xunhuan could only go to change his clothes.

The suit Qiu Ruoxi had Wang Ma prepare for Ye Xunhuan was a white tailcoat, the shirt’s collar adorned with a bow tie, and she had even prepared a pair of white leather shoes for him.

After changing, Ye Xunhuan briefly combed his hair.

Fine clothes make the man, and this saying couldn’t be more accurate, for once Ye Xunhuan changed into the white tailcoat, he looked like a charismatic and dashing gentleman, the epitome of grace and elegance in this tarnished world.

The so-called "all that glitters is not gold" must have been about people like Ye Xunhuan!

With this attire, Ye Xunhuan could definitely enter all sorts of high-class places, and if he drove a convertible coupe to pick up girls, he might not wipe them all off the map, but he would absolutely be able to hook up with more than one woman tonight!

Looking at himself in the mirror, Ye Xunhuan narcissistically touched his chin and said, "So handsome, if I were a woman in my next life, I’d definitely marry a man like you!"

After getting dressed, Ye Xunhuan went to the living room to wait for Qiu Ruoxi,

About twenty-some minutes later, Qiu Ruoxi slowly descended from upstairs.

Clad in a black silk evening gown that fully revealed her curvaceous figure, her lustrous black hair was styled into a fashionable and stunning updo, making her look like a celestial fairy unacquainted with the ways of the world.

Underneath her exquisite lotus feet were a pair of eye-catching Manolo Blahnik high heels—Manolo Blahnik, known as the aristocracy of high heels!

Owning a pair of Manolo Blahnik high heels is the dream of countless women, even international celebrities and European royalty are fervent admirers.

However, the expensive price tags make many a woman sigh and stop in her tracks, and due to limited production, they are even harder to procure despite having the means.

If Armani is the "uniform" of the Academy Awards in the film industry, then Manolo Blahnik is the "designated shoe" of the event!

It has been said that Manolo Blahnik high heels, when worn by a woman, can inadvertently arouse a man’s desire~

Already graceful and stylish, Qiu Ruoxi appeared even taller and more striking in these custom Manolo Blahnik high heels.

Moreover, Qiu Ruoxi, who usually wore light makeup, had surprisingly drawn on her willow-shaped eyebrows today, and her tempting red lips were even glossed with lip color, which made her look even more enticing.

Seeing Ye Xunhuan gaze at her so intently, Qiu Ruoxi felt a bit shy inside, yet also quite proud.

"Look at you, now you know the charm of this miss, don’t you?"

Although Ye Xunhuan had accompanied Qiu Ruoxi to various banquets before, it was really the first time under such meticulous dressing.

Wang Ma looked at Qiu Ruoxi and Ye Xunhuan and said, "That’s wonderful, our son-in-law and young miss are truly a match made in heaven, a golden boy and jade girl!"

Upon hearing Wang Ma’s words, Ye Xunhuan immediately snapped back to reality, chuckled, while Qiu Ruoxi maintained a calm face, "Let’s go!"

"Wife, why don’t you go change your outfit or at least the shoes?"

"Why?"

"If you go looking like this, everyone will be staring at you, you know, men are very jealous creatures!" Ye Xunhuan said seriously, "And Manolo Blahnik heels are said to inadvertently provoke men’s desires..."

Hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi was somewhat at a loss whether to laugh or cry!

"What a waste of time, let’s go!"

Ignoring Ye Xunhuan, Qiu Ruoxi headed straight for the door.

After leaving the villa, Ye Xunhuan drove Qiu Ruoxi to the charity auction.

"Wife, who is hosting this charity auction?"

"The Xie family!"

"The Xie family?"

"The Xie family is one of the four major families in Zhonghai Province, their background and strength are both extremely strong. Don’t think that Qi Jieyu is the richest in Zhonghai Province, but comparing to the Xie family, she’s nothing!" Qiu Ruoxi briefly explained to Ye Xunhuan.

"So impressive, why haven’t I heard of them before?"

"You haven’t reached that level yet," Qiu Ruoxi said lightly, "Besides, the Xie family has always been low-key, never participating in any business activities, but they have shares in many companies in Zhonghai Province. Qi Jieyu’s company also has Xie family shares, so does Dongfang Shu’s!"

"So they just live off shares?"

"You could see it that way," Qiu Ruoxi said softly, "They don’t have any actual businesses, but they hold shares in countless companies!"

"What about your company?"

"None!"

"They don’t fancy your company?"

"I don’t want them intruding!"

"So from what you’ve said, the Xie family is really loaded, huh?"

"Yes, very rich," Qiu Ruoxi said seriously, "But they are also very low-profile, to the point that few people even know they exist."

"Then, how did they make their fortune?"

With so many shares, they must have been very wealthy back in the day.

"They used to be involved in both legal and illegal businesses, but later, they gradually went legitimate."

At that moment, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t help but admire the Xie family’s helmsman, truly damn smart, not owning a company, not involving in any business, owning shares in numerous companies, just the annual dividends alone would be enough to ensure their prosperity.

And by doing this, they wouldn’t have any conflicts of interest with anyone, "I’m just a minority shareholder," they could say, "It doesn’t matter how you fight, just give me the money I’m owed when the time comes."

But if the companies they had shares in all started fighting, wouldn’t they end up facing the music?

However, Ye Xunhuan thought about it and figured this was unlikely.

This Xie family was no simple matter!