Chapter 47

"Young Master Li!"

When Boss Du saw that it was Li Mubai that showed up, his complexion turned unsightly.

He, at once, lowered his head down and hastily apologized, "Young Master Li, please forgive me. It's because I failed to recognize Mt. Tai with my eyes that I dared to offend Young Master Li's woman!

"As I'm at fault, I'm willing to get punished by Young Master Li!"

Boss Du was shedding tears while confessing his doings. He was so panicked that he directly knelt down on the spot.

He would've never anticipated that not only Xiao family's Xiao Qingcheng but also Xiao Yingxia to have ties with Young Master Li.

If he had known before that Xiao Yingxia was Young Master Li's woman, even if he had borrowed ten thousand times his usual guts, he wouldn't even have dared to take as much as a casual glimpse at her!

Although he had assets worth several hundreds of millions and could be considered an influential figure in the Jinghai region, before the Li family, he wasn't even equivalent to an ant.

If at all the Li family wanted to dispose of him, it was just a matter of words.

And at this time, Xiao Yingxia had already fallen into a daze.

When Li Mubai had actually said that Xiao Yingxia was his woman, she blushed. And then she was dumbfounded seeing Boss Du kneeling down before Li Mubai in panic.

She wondered what exactly the identity of the man dressed in white clothes was.

Though she heard Boss Du addressing the man as Young Master Li, she didn't dare to think him to be the Young Master of the Li family because it was a bit too out of her scope...

"You better apologize to this Young Miss here," Li Mubai said directing his gaze to Xiao Yingxia.

Boss Du immediately turned his head to see Xiao Yingxia with revere instead of his previous greedy eyes.

With an anxious tone, he said, "Miss Xiao, I'm extremely sorry. I, Surnamed Du, am blind. I didn't know that Miss Xiao is Young Master Li's woman...

"You're too kind to remember someone like me. Please ignore me like a fly I am...

"As for the project, I will personally make a visit tomorrow to finalize our collaboration..."

"Mr. Du, you don't have to do that..."

Hearing Boss Du address her as Li Mubai's woman, Xiao Yingxia's face flushed in embarrassment. She turned to Li Mubai and said, "It... It's fine..."

Only then did Li Mubai faintly say, "Alright, stand."

"Thank you, Young Master Li! Thank you, Young Master Li! Thank you, Miss Xiao!"

Boss Du resembled a person receiving amnesty. He stood up with his head lowered, trembling, as he didn't even dare to take a glimpse of Xiao Yingxia.

"Fine, you may take your leave," Li Mubai said nonchalantly.

As Boss Du was tactful, Li Mubai didn't really feel like bothering him.

"Thank you, Young Master Li!"

Boss Du wiped the sweat off his forehead and courteously took his leave.

Xiao Yingxia had mixed feelings staring at Li Mubai.

When she was about to ask Li Mubai his identity, a man dressed in a black suit walked in.

"Young Master, the evening gown that you requested is delivered."

The man in the black suit was one of the secret guards under Li Mubai's command. Several salesgirls from the clothes store followed behind him.

In the midst of several salesgirls, a black evening gown exuding magnificence was present.

"Take this Young Miss to change her clothes," Li Mubai said nonchalantly.

And then he retraced his gaze back to Xiao Yingxia and asked, "I bought this exclusive outfit for you. How is it?"

Xiao Yingxia was dazed.

This black evening gown wasn't just pretty but it was magnificent. She could tell that it wasn't something ordinary.

She felt slightly embarrassed seeing Li Mubai dressed in a white suit exuding noble temperament when she herself wore an Office Lady (OL) suit.

If she did accompany Li Mubai for the cocktail party with her current outfit, she would indeed be disgracing him.

"If you like it, take it. Or, I'll choose some other dress for you."

Li Mubai had a gentle smile on his face.

Though Xiao Yingxia was quite appealing with her light blue wrap-around skirt showcasing her irresistible charm, Li Mubai was looking forward to seeing her dressed in the magnificent black evening gown worth millions of yuan.

"Hmm, alright..."

Xiao Yingxia did not refuse.

As Li Mubai not only helped her get in but also helped her deal with the collaboration with Boss Du, she had no reason to refuse his request that wasn't really a request.

In addition to that, her current outfit was quite inappropriate for tonight's cocktail party.

Not long after, Xiao Yingxia followed the salesgirls carrying the dress to the changing room and changed into the evening gown.

When Xiao Yingxia inquired one of the salesgirls about the cost of the evening gown, she was shocked to find it to be worth several million yuan.

Xiao Yingxia, being a member of the side branch of the Xiao family with a decent career, who never dreamt of wearing dresses worth millions of yuan, now wore an evening gown worth a few million yuan.

Xiao Yingxia took a look at her own reflection in the mirror.

After putting on the magnificent black evening gown, her exquisite facial features coupled with her mysterious and noble temperament turned her into a country toppling beauty.

This was the first time she saw her own gorgeous self.

"I look so pretty..." Xiao Yingxia couldn't help but think to herself.

But soon she was downcast.

She had never committed any sins whatsoever.

On the contrary, she always tried to be kindhearted and would often take care of small stray animals, flowers, and plants that she could.

If she saw an old man stumbling on the road, she would take the initiative to help him...

Then why?

Why did her grandpa marry her off to a good-for-nothing man?

Trash that wouldn't even care about her feelings...

Xiao Yingxia's eyes turned puffy.

But soon her tears dried.

She had already accepted to accompany Li Mubai tonight. It's now not the time for her to have a breakdown...

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