Enemies at Every Turn!

"Bai Bing?!"

Lin Xiaolu's eyes widened at the name. "Duoduo, you're not joking, are you? She's back?"

"What's wrong? Is Bai Bing famous?"

Yue Xiaofei was curious to see her react so strongly.

"Famous doesn't begin to cover it!"

Lin Xiaolu lowered her voice, awe filling her words. "The ten financial conglomerates might look equal, but there's a pecking order. The Bai family is widely recognized as the most powerful!"

"They're in finance and energy, with connections reaching all the way to the top. Even the big shots in Longdu show them respect."

"And Bai Bing is the Bai family head's only daughter, the heir through and through. She was raised like a princess, but she isn't spoiled in the slightest. She's formidable!"

Lin Xiaolu paused, then added, "Plenty of rich heirs used to chase her. The ones who thought they could get handsy ended up with broken arms."

"She left Modu a few years ago. They said she went abroad to study. I never expected her to come back today."

"Mm."

Chen Duo nodded. "The heirs of several families organized tonight's banquet to welcome her home."

Yue Xiaofei nodded. He was growing curious about this Bai Bing he had never met.

He glanced around the banquet hall. Everyone here came from one of Modu's most prominent families. Someone might know something about his father.

He took a deep breath, planning to find a chance to ask around with Chen Duo later.

Every person they asked meant one more chance of finding a lead.

But Yue Xiaofei failed to notice the venomous gaze fixed on him from behind a pillar nearby.

It belonged to a woman in a burgundy evening gown. She had flawless makeup, fair skin, and beautiful features. A glass of red wine rested in her hand,