Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 34 Mommy Accepts the Invitation, Daddy's Secretive Flirtation

After careful consideration, Ning Yao decided to call Wen Tingye's assistant to test the waters.

Now is not the time for her to attend banquets to win people over. As the behind-the-scenes manipulator of a group, it is really inconvenient for her to appear in public too frequently and attract attention.

Moreover, as Wen Tingye's female companion, she would inevitably become the focus of the entire event.

"Hello, Miss Ning, is there anything I can help you with?" The phone was answered quickly, and the assistant was very respectful and friendly to Ning Yao, with a smile in her voice.

"I wanted to talk about the dinner..."

"It's like this, I happen to have something to do that day, so I'm afraid I can't make it. Could you please tell Mr. Wen that I won't be attending the banquet? Thank you for his kindness."

Refuse the Wen family's invitation to the banquet?

The assistant was caught off guard by Ning Yao's words. He never thought that any woman would willingly refuse President Wen's invitation to be a female companion at a banquet.

This is an honor that others would kill for. Does Miss Ning Yao have some unspeakable secret?

Inside the study of the Wen family villa.

While listening to Ning Yao speak, the assistant glanced at Wen Tingye beside him, waiting for his instructions.

Wen Tingye leaned back in his executive chair, his knuckles twitching as he thoughtfully tapped out a dull rhythm on the desk.

After a while, Wen Tingye calmly opened his palm, signaling his assistant to hand him the phone.

Ning Yao was waiting for her assistant's reply when suddenly a different person answered the phone.

"Why didn't you come?" Wen Tingye's signature deep, magnetic voice came through the phone.

"It clashed with my other work schedule," Ning Yao explained.

"Is being my companion so unacceptable to you?" Wen Tingye's voice was clearly displeased, and Ning Yao could even guess that Wen Tingye's face on the other end had turned as black as soot.

Yes, given Wen Tingye's status, how could he be rejected? Others would be eager to flatter him.

"How could President Wen lack female companions? As long as President Wen speaks up, there are plenty of beauties in the capital city lining up to come to you. As for me, a woman with an ordinary appearance, wouldn't it be embarrassing for you if I went?"

"Besides, you have a beautiful fiancée, Miss Lian should be very willing to attend this banquet, right?"

Ning Yao was telling the truth; she wasn't the best choice for a female companion.

The purpose of this banquet hosted by Madam Wen was mostly to bring Wen Tingye and Lian Jiaorui together. She wanted to take this opportunity to publicly announce their relationship in front of all the prominent people in the capital, so that Wen Tingye could settle down and have a woman by his side to manage things.

After listening to Ning Yao's explanation, Wen Tingye remained silent, but waved to the two adorable little ones playing outside the door.

Wen Aixiu and her brother were called into the study by Wen Tingye, and then the phone was handed to the two children.

Ning Yao only heard Wen Tingye say in a cold voice, "If your sister Ning Yao doesn't want to, you can talk to her yourselves."

The next second, the person on the other end of the phone changed again, and Wen Aixiu's voice came through.

He resisted the urge to call her "Mommy" and gently called her "Sister Ningyao".

"Can you come to the banquet and play with us? We miss you so much," Wen Baoying said sweetly into the phone.

They really wanted to see Ning Yao, but apart from the banquet, they had no other chance to see their mother.

The two children pleaded and acted cute, and Ning Yao's heart softened terribly. Unable to resist, she had no choice but to surrender and agree to attend the banquet.

After hanging up the phone, Ning Yao took a deep breath to calm herself down, while cursing Wen Tingye fiercely in her heart.

What a scoundrel! I wonder what he's up to. Doesn't he always dislike being around women?

Why does he suddenly need her to be his female companion?

Why would he choose an unattractive business partner over his hot and glamorous fiancée when he needs a female companion?

Doesn't he know he's a hot commodity, with countless women eyeing him covetously?

Isn't this deliberately causing her trouble? She's appeared as Wen Tingye's date time and time again. Ha, I'm afraid she won't even have to wait until the third round. Just this one banquet will be enough for her to make a name for herself in the capital's high society.

Could it be that Wen Tingye saw through her identity? Did he know that she was the woman who forced herself on him back then?

In that case, she shouldn't have been invited to the banquet as a date; we should absolutely hate her.

Ning Yao was really unsure what Wen Tingye was thinking, so she had to be extra careful and try her best not to give herself away.

Meanwhile, at the Wen family's home, the two children hung up the phone and returned it to Wen Tingye. Wen Baoying cheered excitedly and laughed heartily. Even Wen Aixiu, who always had a poker face, couldn't help but smile, overjoyed.

"Daddy, do you agree to let Sister Ningyao be our mommy?" Wen Baoying tilted her head and spoke in a crisp, sweet voice that was very endearing.

Wen Tingye didn't answer the child's question, but instead reached out and ruffled Wen Baoying's soft, long hair.

"Don't stay up too late, go to bed early."

After speaking, Wen Tingye left the study, followed closely by his assistant, while the child was looked after by the nanny.

Watching her father leave, Wen Baoying looked at her brother Wen Aixiu and asked in confusion, "Brother, do you think Daddy is shy? I feel like he's even happier than us."

"Yeah, he's kind of quiet, but also a bit of a flirt." Wen Aixiu didn't hold back at all, offering a sarcastic assessment of her father.

The charity gala was held on a luxurious cruise ship at sea, and the ship would remain at sea for an extended period of time throughout the event.

When Ning Yao found out, she turned pale with shock. She has a fear of deep seas, and not many people knew about this.

Having already promised the child that she would attend the banquet, Ning Yao couldn't go back. She figured that as long as she stayed in the cruise ship cabin and didn't go near the beach, there shouldn't be any problems.

After fiddling around in the dressing room for a while, Ning Yao looked left and right before finally deciding to change into a sea-blue off-shoulder, fitted, diamond-encrusted gown. The gown was exquisitely crafted, designed by a master, and was quite expensive, specially made for high-end banquets.

Ning Yao is exceptionally beautiful, with a perfect figure and an allure that exudes femininity.

She wore the dress beautifully; the waistline was tight, her legs were straight and slender, and the exposed part of her calves was fair and smooth, like the finest silk.

For necklaces and earrings, Ning Yao also used blue as the base color, which is more suitable for attending banquets at sea.

Looking in the mirror, Ning Yao was quite satisfied with her outfit. Although her face was rather ordinary, it didn't matter.

Ning Yao, all dressed up, stepped out in her high heels; the driver was already waiting outside.

Chen Xuezong arrived at the villa a while later, but he didn't disturb Ning Yao. He parked his car on the side of the road diagonally opposite the villa and waited patiently until he saw Ning Yao come out before getting out of the car and walking towards her.

Chen Xuezong stood ramrod straight, wearing an expensive suit with a folded red night rose pinned to his pocket.

Ning Yao was clearly dressed up carefully today, and Chen Xuezong's eyes lit up the moment he saw her.

Against the backdrop of blue tones, Ning Yao resembles a sea princess, pure yet alluring, a harmonious blend of womanhood and girlish charm.

"I'll go to the banquet with you." Chen Xuezong knew, of course, that Ning Yao was afraid of the sea. Moreover, because of the child's disappearance, Ning Yao had been in a bad mental state recently, and he was not comfortable with her attending the banquet alone.

Ning Yao was taken aback for a moment, but seeing the determination in Chen Xuezong's eyes, she thought for a moment and then smiled and agreed.

Chen Xuezong smiled and gentlemanly opened the back door for Ning Yao, helping her into the car before getting in himself.