Chapter 493: 493
It was the tenth annual gala held by the Wen Corporation, and also the most lavish and extravagant one . All of the guests invited were the senior executives and leaders of the Wen Corporation as well as the high-ranking employees who held managerial positions . Lots of business associates were invited too .
The banquet was to be held in the banquet hall of Shangri-La Hotel which the Wen Family had booked for the night . The rest of the preparations were left to Tengfei PR Company to handle, and they made sure to do the best they could .
Although Wen Xinya had attended the annual gala a few times before, there had never been one that was as major and opulent as this one . She was also attending the gala as Miss Wen, the heiress of the Wen Corporation .
The gala was exceptionally important for her .
The annual gala officially commenced at eight in the evening .
Wen Xinya held her grandfather’s hand and entered the banquet hall slowly .
Most of the guests were already present and the men were dressed formally in suits, chatting merrily with each other . Meanwhile, the women were dressed to the nines and smiling gleefully .
Upon sight of Wen Xinya and Old Mr . Wen, everyone turned to keep their eyes fixed on them while they strutted along the red carpet . All eyes were on Wen Xinya as the guests looked on curiously .
The strands of baby hair on her sideburns draped across her face while the white gem flowers glistened under the light and added to her beauty . They were clear and beautiful, a perfect match for the elegant black Agate .
The Black Agate jewelry accentuated the fairness of her skin which was porcelain and clear like crystal . It was dewy and had a glow that resembled that of the black agates . Her soft and rosy lips curled into a smile and she put on her best behavior .
She was clad in a gray and silver cinch waist gown which had a black belt in the middle . The dress showed the contours of her body and accentuated her curves, allowing her to exude a noble elegance .
Indeed, the heiress of the Wen Family was no ordinary girl .
In her previous lifetime, she also attended the annual gala on the same day . She had also scoured all the fashion stores in the city to find the perfect gown and accessories for the gala . In the end… she ended up showing up in the same gown as a low-class actress who attended the gala together with a wealthy heir .
The actress had a poor reputation and was notorious in the entertainment industry . Wen Xinya felt as if she had been banished from Heaven to Hell when she saw the looks of disdain on everyone’s faces while they mocked and gossiped about her .
It turns out she was worse than a low-class actress, despite being the supposedly-glorious heiress of the Wen Family .
Back then, Old Mr . Wen turned pale and showed extreme displeasure towards her .
Meanwhile, her grandmother lashed out at her in front of everyone and berated her for bringing shame to the Wen Family .
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Wen Haowen too, said that he did not have such a disgraceful daughter .
At that time, she could remember clearly Ning Shuqian and Ning Yuya’s expressions .
For the rest of the banquet, she hid in a quiet corner like a wretched mouse, not daring to appear at all .
Xia Ruya had also invited Old Mr . Wen for a dance, to which he agreed . Xia Ruya instantly became the center of attention in the gala while Wen Xinya dulled in comparison .
It was that very gala that gave Xia Ruya a secure footing in the Wen Family as well as the upper-class society . Ever since then, Xia Ruya began living a luxurious life and enjoying the glory that the heiress of the Wen Family would have, though she was the illegitimate daughter of the Xia Family . Wen Xinya had also been trampled on and completely undermined .
Wen Xinya took a deep breath and tried to rid her brain of the images of her previous lifetime . This won’t happen again in this lifetime, it never will…
Wen Xinya trod along the red carpet while all eyes were on her . She was filled with a different feeling .
Old Mr . Wen led Wen Xinya through the crowd and walked onto the stage . “Dear elites of Wen Corporation, welcome to the gala! All of you here are the leaders of the Wen Corporation . Hence, I hope you guys will welcome valued guests . ”
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The guests began applauding enthusiastically .
Old Mr . Wen extended his hand and the crowd fell silent . He said, “The Wen Corporation used to be a small tailor shop, so everyone here deserves credit for how much it has developed over the years . Of course… my late daughter-in-law Mo Yunyao also has a part to play . The Wen Corporation managed to expand into the jewelry industry all thanks to her . So… I hope that everyone here will remember her . ”
Ning Shuqian grimaced instantly and thought to herself, This old fogy, how dare he praise Mo Yunyao in front of everyone . He’s just indirectly undermining me .
She had previously wondered why all of the Wen Corporation’s business associates were invited to the gala . She then realized that that was what his intentions were .
Wen Xinya was almost eighteen and she could already begin taking part in the management of the Wen Corporation . Hence, Old Mr . Wen introduced her to everyone and built an image for her, the heiress of the Wen Family .
He had brought up Mo Yunyao’s name simply because he wanted to lay a path for Wen Xinya . Everyone would regard Wen Xinya with respect, on the account that she was Mo Yunyao’s daughter .
He had invited all of Wen Corporation’s business associates and esteemed clients, only because he wanted to make clear his viewpoint . From now on, they would never belittle Wen Xinya and would guide Wen Xinya along for business-related matters .
This old fogy is so eager to build a path for Wen Xinya .
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Fuming with anger, Wen Haowen’s face turned as pale as a sheet and he grimaced . He thought to himself, This old fogy brazenly announced Wen Xinya’s status as the successor of Wen Corporation . By doing that, isn’t he just embarrassing me?
This old man is so cold and heartless even though I have been filial towards him for two years . What a waste of my efforts . Just like what Shuqian said, he really doesn’t regard me as his son . How silly of me .
The invited guests began to look at Wen Xinya in a different light .
The elites of Wen Corporation were flabbergasted . Everyone knew that Mo Yunyao had aided the Wen Corporation in expanding into the international jewelry business, all because of her flair in jewelry design . All of her designs were often showcased in French fashion magazines . Although she had already passed away, the designs that she had left behind had brought the Wen Corporation to greater heights .
Who would dare to deny Mo Yunyao the credit she deserved?
The intelligent elites were well aware that Old Mr . Wen was just talking about Mo Yunyao for the sake of his granddaughter .
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