Mei Li's eyes were unusually sharp as she stared intently at her, her pretty face tense and somewhat fierce-looking.
"Mei Li, can I be your partner?"
Just as the atmosphere was becoming awkward, a man walked over and gently but nervously asked.
Mei Li looked at him in disgust and after seeing that Huo Ersi didn't speak again, she reluctantly agreed, "Don't drag me down!"
"I won't!"
Having obtained Mei Li's consent, the man was overjoyed!
"Ms. Huo please come this way."
After getting rid of Mei Li, Huo Ersi seemed much more relaxed.
"Who is this Miss Mei Li? She seems to admire you a lot, why don't you try approaching her?"
Seeing Mei Li's angry departing figure, Rong Dai felt puzzled.
If that lawyer didn't lie to her, with Huo Ersi's status in Paris, even high officials probably wouldn't dare disrespect him. But this Mei Li seemed to give him a headache.
Huo Ersi's smile remained gentle, "I don't like women who are too forward. Too forward women lack a sense of conquest."
Rong Dai knew this was just an excuse to fob her off. This Mei Li's identity wouldn't be so simple. Otherwise, there were so many famous ladies, noblewomen and madams at the scene who all kept their distance from this Mei Li.
She didn't ask any further and followed Huo Ersi out of the venue to watch others play first.
It had been a very long time since she last held a polo mallet. She wondered if her skills had gotten rusty.
After watching a few games, the atmosphere on site was great. Clearly this sport was very popular among Western aristocratic circles.
Especially those with excellent horsemanship and ball skills would receive overtures from many people.
This was the halo effect brought about by mastering an outstanding skill.
"Ms. Huo, it's our turn now."
Huo Ersi invited her. Rong Dai gave a faint smile and nodded, while putting on her gloves.
"Be careful, Die'er!"
Seeing that Mei Li was actually going to play, Song Xuechun instantly changed her expression.
Rong Dai glanced at her indifferently, "Don't worry."
Although she said this, Song Xuechun's worried and anxious face remained taut.
"Ms. Huo, this horse suits you very well, it's quite docile."
Huo Ersi was very thoughtful and personally selected a mount for her.
Rong Dai looked at the horse and shook her head, "I like spirited horses."
With that said, she went to choose one herself and at a glance, singled out a shiny, sleek brown-black horse.
"This one."
Her eyes lit up but just as she was about to reach out and stroke it, the horse suddenly neighed and struggled!
The groom quickly grabbed the reins to prevent it from hurting anyone.
"Ms. Huo, although this is a fine horse, its temperament is too spirited. It might injure you."
Huo Ersi shook his head. Although he admired Rong Dai's courage, even the most outstanding groom couldn't handle this horse.
"No, I want this one."
Rong Dai continued to refuse, her words firm as she looked at the horse very eagerly.
When the onlookers saw her insist on choosing this horse, they couldn't help but gasp. Apparently everyone knew this horse's temperament.
"Then try it first. If it doesn't work out we can change it."
Huo Ersi had no choice but to let her try the horse first while his secretary put on a leg guard for his slightly lame left leg.
Rong Dai nodded and handed her polo mallet to a bodyguard nearby. After exchanging a few words with the groom, she took the reins.
As the reins reached her hands, the horse's struggles and resistance intensified!
"This ignorant Oriental woman! Still wants to show off? Best to fall to your death!"
Sitting atop her mount at a distance, Mei Li watched this scene with eyes full of hatred and anticipation.
