Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Eric and Wu Mei walked into the banquet hall, each taking a glass of red wine from the tray held by the waiter and clinking them together.

Wu Mei gazed affectionately at Eric, the smile on her face becoming increasingly intense. Eric raised an eyebrow and nudged Wu Mei's waist with his elbow, saying lightly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

As if returning from some kind of reverie, Wu Mei chuckled and firmly took Eric's arm, paying no mind to her chest being taken advantage of by Eric. She dragged him to the sofa next to the hall where guests could rest.

After sitting down, Wu Mei still didn't let go, leaning close, so close that it seemed like she wanted to melt into Eric's body. Eric felt a bit awkward and pulled his arm away.

"The esteemed Living Buddha of Sakya, the Young Master of the Medicine King Sect, and the Chairman of the Ling Yan Group are shy?" Wu Mei held onto Eric's arm tightly, her watery eyes never leaving his face.

Seeing Wu Mei's "persistently biting the green mountain" posture, Eric stopped "struggling" and said calmly, "Not shy, just a bit unnatural."

"What's so unnatural? Am I going to eat you? I just want to be your woman..." Wu Mei shook Eric's arm, pouting.

The guests in the hall saw Eric and Wu Mei, a pair of outstandingly handsome and beautiful people. Although most of them maintained their dignity and did not gather around, their eyes occasionally glanced over, even Deputy Mayor Tang couldn't help but cast a cold gaze over.

Perhaps sensing Deputy Mayor Tang's implicit dissatisfaction, Eric shook his head slightly and said again, "Wu Mei, can you sit a little further? Everyone is watching us."

Glancing around, Wu Mei said triumphantly, "Eric, why do you care about those people? They're only looking because they envy you, envy that you have such a beauty by your side."

"You..." Eric was speechless, letting Wu Mei hold onto his arm.

"Eric, do you know, being your woman is actually taking advantage of you!" Wu Mei put her other hand's wine glass on the coffee table in front of the sofa, looking at Eric, who was silent, with a very ambiguous smile.

"Our Charming Maiden Sect has a deep study of the unity of men and women. Although I haven't actually experienced those joyful things, the knowledge I have is no less than anyone else's. The happiness I can bring you is definitely not comparable to what Ailing and the others can offer! Moreover, the techniques I practice can bring great benefits to my man, and you will know the specific benefits later..."

Eric didn't want to discuss this topic anymore and asked, "Where have you been during this time? Did you really go back to your hometown as the person at the door said?"

"I went back to my sect!" Wu Mei nodded, explaining, "You also know, a few months ago, for the sake of Rongrong and her mother, my master contacted some friends to pressure the Insect Sect, hoping they would spare Qiaoqiao and her daughter..."

Eric nodded and said, "I know. It is said that Rongrong replaced her mother and became the new Saintess of the Insect Sect?"

"That's right." Wu Mei's eyes dimmed, "Seeing the face of my master and the other dignitaries, coupled with Rongrong's self-recommendation and the innovative insect techniques Qiaoqiao has created over the years, the Insect Sect let go of their accusations against them..."

"Rongrong volunteered to become the Saintess of the Insect Sect?" Eric was slightly surprised.

"Yes!" Wu Mei sighed softly, saying, "If it weren't for Rongrong volunteering to be the Saintess of the Insect Sect, even if they didn't sentence her to the 'Ten Thousand Insects Devouring the Heart,' considering Qiaoqiao's betrayal, they would never have spared her life! Poor Rongrong, her life is ruined."

"It's not that exaggerated, is it?" Eric frowned slightly, "You're also a Saintess, and you seem quite at ease..."

"It's because I'm favored by my master and can move freely. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have to stay in the headquarters' secret place for the rest of my life, never seeing the light of day..."

Eric suddenly realized. The two sects of Witchcraft and Taoism each have a Saintess, just like the Sun-Moon Sister Deities of Sakya, the former serving the Living Buddha and the latter preparing for the appearance of the "Witch King" who knows when!

Eric couldn't understand why these ancient sects liked to do such things?

However, he had no intention of acting as a righteous person to save Rongrong, who was in the midst of a "crisis." Even Wu Mei had no such intention.

It's worth noting that there is a great deal of animosity among the various sects of Chinese practitioners, and interfering in the internal affairs of another sect is a major taboo. If one isn't careful, they might incur the condemnation of all practitioners in China...

Eric sighed inwardly and said, "Isn't your Witchcraft Sect's efficiency better than this? Does it really take months to appoint a Saintess?"

"Who said it's just one Saintess?" Wu Mei quickly regained her good mood, giving Eric a playful glance and said, "Apart from the Insect Sect, the other two sects of our Charming Maiden Sect and the two sects of Taoism and Witchcraft have also 'matured' their Saintesses. So, taking this opportunity, all sects have started the process of changing their Saintesses..."

Eric glanced at Wu Mei and smiled, "So, you're not the Saintess of the Charming Maiden Sect anymore?"

"I am for now." Wu Mei said somewhat helplessly, "I have to wait until the next generation of Saintess candidates pass the test before the official handover!"

"Hey, there's still a test?" Eric shook his head and laughed, "It sounds like a pretty popular position..." Read new chapters at empire

"In the eyes of most disciples, the identity of 'Saintess' is still quite attractive!" Wu Mei paused and described, "It's like being an 'Empress' in ancient times, most women yearn for it, only true wise ones would disdain that position..."

"Hehe..." Eric couldn't help but laugh, "As if you're so wise?"

"What do you mean, Eric?" Wu Mei pouted in mock anger, "Do you think I'm a brainless and shallow woman in your eyes?"

"I heard that..." Eric put on a very sincere expression, glanced at Wu Mei's towering bosom, and joked, "Big chest, no brains!"

Although Eric's eyes made Wu Mei secretly pleased, her innate coyness made her blush, and she playfully started a flirtation with Eric, regardless of the occasion.

After a while, Wu Mei, out of breath, leaned softly against Eric's chest, her eyes half-closed, showing a mixture of annoyance and tenderness.

"Okay, sit properly. I'm almost killed by the eyes of the men here!" Of course, this was not true.

Although the men at the scene didn't look friendly towards Eric, he didn't care.

But one of the gazes, which implied a warning, made him have to restrain his behavior, because that gaze came from his father-in-law, Deputy Mayor Tang.

"Who wants to kill you..." Wu Mei was originally lazy and unconcerned, but suddenly straightened up as if she remembered something, looking at Eric and said, "Eric, someone really wants to kill you!"

Eric was slightly stunned, seeing Wu Mei's serious expression, he couldn't help but frown and ask, "Who wants to kill me?"

"I don't know. Just a friend who works for an international mercenary organization told me that someone in China has offered ten million US dollars on the black market to buy your life! Unfortunately, my friend's level is not enough, and he has no idea who placed this order..."

"Ten million US dollars? That's over seventy million RMB. I wonder who would take up this offer?" Eric smiled slightly, feeling a bit interested.

"Eric, you can't be careless!" Wu Mei said worriedly, "There are too many people in this world who would risk their lives and go all out for ten million dollars. You must be careful and better bring more guards..."

Wu Mei's incessant concern touched Eric, but he didn't want to tell her about his cultivation in both magic and martial arts and his indifference to assassination attempts by anyone in such a situation.

So he patted her shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry, Wu Mei. Unless it's a grandmaster-level expert, no one can break through my security cordon!"

Wu Mei looked surprised, carefully looked at Eric for a while, feeling that he didn't seem to be bragging, so she slightly relieved her worries and leaned against Eric, chatting softly.

At this time, the guests invited to the charity evening were still entering the hall. The guests who arrived first were chatting and exchanging feelings in groups of three or five, and several top figures from the Shanghai Municipal Government were also scattered around, entertaining Shanghai's top personalities.

"These people may look like long-lost friends on the surface, caring for each other, but in their hearts, they would rather something happen to each other immediately so they can take advantage of their assets..."

Seeing the superficial smiles and laughter in the banquet hall, Wu Mei's expression was slightly disgusted.

Although Eric thought Wu Mei's words were a bit generalized, he didn't refute them, because these so-called celebrities, gentlemen, and entrepreneurs were nothing in his eyes, and there was no need for him to speak up for them.

Wu Mei leaned her head on Eric's shoulder, feeling this indescribable sense of happiness, when a voice as annoying as a fly on a cake suddenly sounded beside her, "This beautiful and noble lady, would you like to have a drink with me?"