Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 224 - 217: Charity Gala (Part 2)

For the charity dinner tonight, Yao Zhiqing specially took Bai Yiran out for a facial and to buy clothes. Watching Yao Zhiqing spend money, Bai Yiran suddenly felt like she didn’t quite recognize this side of Yao Zhiqing.

In her heart, Yao Zhiqing had always been the gentle teacher who taught carefully in the classroom. So when Yao Zhiqing asked her to come help at the company, she agreed without thinking. Because she was her teacher, she always held a certain respect for Yao Zhiqing.

However, when Bai Yiran was forced to toast to Leng Yichen at the behest of Yao Zhiqing’s husband, and Yao Zhiqing didn’t help her, that’s when Bai Yiran realized that their relationship was no longer as simple as before. Human feelings change with the change of status, and it was from then on that Bai Yiran stopped calling Yao Zhiqing "Teacher".

In front of the mirror, Yao Zhiqing looked at herself in the mirror while speaking to Bai Yiran behind her, "Yiran, you should pick one too, I’ll buy it for you."

Bai Yiran shook her head, "No need, President Yao, I have clothes."

Yao Zhiqing smiled and said, "It’s for tonight’s charity dinner, don’t be polite with me, just consider it a staff benefit!"

Bai Yiran insisted she didn’t need it, but Yao Zhiqing forcefully handed her a dress, urging her to try it on.

It was an emerald green cocktail dress, which fit Bai Yiran perfectly and made her appear to be glowing. It was undeniable that Yao Zhiqing had a good eye.

"Not bad, let’s settle with this one along with the others," Yao Zhiqing said to the sales clerk, taking out a card from her bag, "No password."

Bai Yiran looked at Yao Zhiqing in surprise, "It’s really unnecessary, President Yao, I can buy it myself."

Yao Zhiqing got up and walked to Bai Yiran’s side, her eyes revealing an undisguised envy, "Yiran, I really envy you at this age, so glamorous, and with so much time to squander."

Yao Zhiqing reached out to touch Bai Yiran’s face, causing Bai Yiran to uncomfortably dodge, "President Yao..."

Yao Zhiqing snapped back to reality, smiling, "Yiran, I was once your teacher, so remember your teacher’s words, as a woman, you must indulge while you’re young. In this world, you can’t rely on anyone, only money is the most dependable!"

"How could it be? Isn’t your husband treating you well?" Bai Yiran felt something off about Yao Zhiqing.

"Him?" Yao Zhiqing laughed dismissively, "Just decoration."

For some reason, Bai Yiran felt that today’s Yao Zhiqing was especially different, as if she were another person.

When the time came, Bai Qianyu was already waiting there early, and Bai Yiran only followed when Yao Zhiqing arrived.

Bai Qianyu wore a red evening dress today, which clashed with Yao Zhiqing’s color. Yao Zhiqing’s gaze became somewhat subtle as she looked at her. Bai Qianyu hadn’t expected to match colors with Yao Zhiqing, thinking red would be more eye-catching since many elites would be at such a charity dinner.

"Let’s go in." Ultimately, Yao Zhiqing didn’t say anything to Bai Qianyu and led her and Bai Yiran into the venue.

Bai Qianyu, upon entering the venue, began looking around, clearly seeking a target.

Yao Zhiqing acted as if she hadn’t noticed, walking forward alone.

"Teacher Yao! Yiran!"

Upon hearing someone call her, Bai Yiran followed the sound to see Ming Kai not far away, waving at her. Beside him stood several people, both men and women, not young in age.

Yao Zhiqing spotted familiar faces and walked over with a smile, "How come you’re here too?"

"We can’t miss doing charity, don’t forget us, my family is in the healthcare industry!" said a middle-aged woman, her demeanor amiable.

As Bai Yiran was guessing the identity of the woman speaking with Yao Zhiqing, Ming Kai had already walked up to Bai Yiran, excitedly introducing, "Mom and Dad, this is the one Teacher Yao introduced to me, Bai Yiran!"

Bai Yiran was taken aback, glancing at Ming Kai, then at the smiling couple across from her.

She never expected to encounter Ming Kai here, let alone his parents!

However, this wasn’t the most surprising thing for her.

When she saw the tall man walking in from the outside, Leng Yichen, that was when she truly felt devastated!