Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At Old Master Fuâs birthday banquet, countless people were staring at Song Fengwan. Unfortunately, Qiao Xiyan was following closely behind her. No one present had any friendship with him, so they didnât dare to greet her rashly.
Occasionally, someone would go up to her, but they couldnât even say a few words.
He had an indifferent personality and was slender and tall. Because he didnât interact much with others, his facial features were cold, and he exuded a distant aura.
Only when he spoke to Song Fengwan occasionally did his expression change.
The two of them followed the elders through the hall to see Old Master Fu at the back.
âCousin, letâs go pay our respects to Old Master Fu too.â He Xi stared at Qiao Xiyan intently, unable to take her eyes off him. Seeing his figure disappear, it was as if her soul had disappeared.
âHeâll be out later. Whatâs the hurry?â He Shiqing smiled lightly, a hint of disdain flashing across her eyes.
She looked around, but she didnât see anyone from the Jing family.?Could it be that Sixth Master Jing didnât appear on such an occasion?
At this moment, there was a commotion in the hall. She looked over and saw Yu Manxi appear holding hands with Fu Sinian.
âTheyâre really good-looking. Theyâre very compatible.â
âExactly. Theyâre a match made in heaven.â
âLittle Yu looks even better than on TV. The two of them standing together is really pleasing to the eye.â
â¦
Everyone around them congratulated the two. Yu Manxi had rarely experienced such an occasion, especially when facing so many people coming forward to greet her. Even though she looked calm on the outside, she was nervous on the inside.
âItâs alright. Just follow me.â Fu Sinian held her hand tightly.
âCousin, sheâsâ¦â He Xi pointed at Yu Manxi and lowered her voice. âIs she Eldest Cousin? â
A sinister glint flashed across He Shiqingâs eyes. âMy mom and I went to look for her a few days ago, but she wasnât willing to come back. Donât talk nonsense later.â
âI know. Auntie even sprained her ankle. Why doesnât she want to go home? Is it because she feels that the He family is in decline and doesnât want to acknowledge us?â He Xi wasnât stupid. The He family was indeed not as prosperous as before. How could it be as good as the Fu family?
âIf she wants to pretend that she doesnât know us, I wonât go up and embarrass myself.
âCompared to before, sheâs changed a lot. Sheâs really beautiful.â He Xi was the kind of person who said one thing and another. When she said she was beautiful, He Shiqingâs gaze changed.
âBig Sister isnât the kind of person who is greedy for riches and honor.â There was no displeasure on He Shiqingâs face.
âWhy not? Donât forget what she did when she came homeâ¦â He Xi harrumphed lightly. âAfter Eldest Uncle and Auntie sent her overseas for school, she even changed her name and surname when she came back.
âOne moment, she was involved with Nian Fan, and the next moment, she managed to get into the good graces of the eldest young master of the Fu family. Sheâs really capable.â
âIâm sure she looks down on our family now.â He Xi was indignant.
âStop spouting nonsense. Big Sister just has a knot in her heart.â He Shiqing smiled gently and innocently.
Fu Sinian held Yu Manxiâs hand and walked toward the back. They happened to pass by the He sisters, and Yu Manxi was still thinking about whether she should go forward to greet themâ¦
Fu Sinian exerted force with his fingers, held her tightly, and strode forward without looking back.
âSinianâ¦â Yu Manxi frowned.
âI donât like her.â
âHe Shiqing?â
âEveryone in the He family.â
Yu Manxi smiled lightly. âIâm also considered a member of the He family.â
Fu Sinian suddenly stopped in his tracks. Yu Manxi was caught off guard and bumped into his back. She cried out in pain. When she looked up to complain, the person in front had already turned around.
The man leaned down slightly and moved closer to her.
âWhat are you doing?â Yu Manxi was dumbfounded.?There are people all around. What does this person want to do?
âYu Manxiâ¦â
âHmm?â
âYouâre mine now. Youâre a member of the Fu family.â
When Yu Manxi met his exceptionally serious gaze, her heart palpitated as she nodded gently. âYes.â
âAfter Grandpaâs birthday banquet, I will mention our marriage to Dad and Mom.â
âGet married?â Yu Manxi was surprised.?Isnât this too fast?
âYouâre mine. Do you want to marry someone else?â Fu Sinian stared at her silently.
âNo.â
Fu Sinian leaned over and pecked the space between her eyebrows. âIâll take you to see Grandpa.â
Everyone witnessing this scene was speechless.
âDidnât they say that Eldest Young Master Fu has a cold personality? Heâs showing off his affection in public. How is he still cold?â
âThe two of them look really loving. Did you see Fu Sinianâs gaze? They were so doting. When has he ever looked at someone with that kind of gaze before?â
âTheyâre showing off their affection right from the start. Itâs amazing.â
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Meanwhile, the He sisters didnât feel the same way when they saw this scene.
âCousin, sheâs too much. What does she mean? Itâs fine if she turns a blind eye to us. But there are so many people, yet she stillâ¦
âSheâs so shameless!â
âDid you see how Fu Sinian looked just now? He pulled her away just like that. It must be because of her pillow talk.â
He Shiqing gritted her teeth. âStop spouting nonsense.â
Other than the two of them, no one else from the He family attended the banquet tonight. When Old Madam He found out that Yu Manxi got together with Fu Sinian, she refused to take her back even if she died. After all, she had always blamed her husbandâs death on Old Master Fu.
But Yu Manxiâs biological father wanted to bring her back again to get the help of the Fu family. The two of them had a heated argument, and in the end, they decided not to come.
This was to prevent any conflict from arising when they saw Yu Manxi.
At the same time, they wanted to see what kind of attitude the Fu family had toward Yu Manxi and whether they really wanted to marry her. If the Fu family officially introduced Yu Manxi to people on such an occasion, the He family would naturally consider it differently.
He Shiqing stared at Yu Manxiâs gradually disappearing figure. If she became the eldest young madam of the Fu family, her father would definitely break through all obstacles to bring her back.
There would be no place for her in the family.
After she was finally chased out back then, how could she let her come back?
***
After everyone went to pay their respects to Old Master Fu, the juniors naturally wouldnât stay here.
Dai Yunqing brought Yu Manxi and Song Fengwan to the lounge for the female guests. There were relatives of the Fu family there, as well as some socialites in the capital, who wanted to interact more with themf.
He Shiqing and He Xi were also among them. Dai Yunqing introduced Yu Manxi to everyone. âThis is Sinianâs girlfriend. Please take care of her in the futureâ¦â
She was already treating her as family. The people present were not fools, and they were all fawning on her.
âEldest Madam, what you are sayingâ¦â
âSinianâs girlfriend is so beautiful. When he gets married and has children, you wonât have to worry anymore.â
âWhen are they planning to get married?â
â¦
Watching from the side, the He sisters were envious.
During the birthday banquet that followed, Yu Manxiâs seat was next to Fu Sinianâs, sitting with everyone in the Fu family. Although their family didnât say it explicitly, everyone knew that their relationship was very close.
After the banquet started, everyone was still rather reserved at first. But after a few glasses of wine, Fu Chen noticed that many people were already carrying wine glasses and going to Song Fengwanâs tableâ¦
âThird Fu.â Duan Linbai, sitting beside him, reached out to hold his arm. âLittle Sister-in-Law is really popular. Let me tell you. Just now, more than ten people asked me about her.â
After all, it was Old Master Fuâs birthday banquet today, so Fu Chen had drunk a few glasses. Besides, he had two elder brothers to help him block many things. His side was also quiet, but when he saw a group of people approaching Song Fengwan, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Just as Song Fengwan was thinking about how to escape, her phone vibratedâ¦
It was a message from Fu Chen.
[The last lounge on the left side of the second floor. Iâll wait for you.]
When she looked up at Fu Chenâs seat, he was already gone.
Song Fengwan took a few more sips of fruit juice and tugged at Qiao Xiyanâs clothes. âCousin, Iâm going to the restroom.â
âOkay.â Qiao Xiyan nodded without thinking much about it.
At this moment, everyone was gathered in the banquet hall, and the lounge was empty. Seeing that there was no one around, Song Fengwan ran toward the lounge like a thief.
When she reached the lounge that Fu Chen mentioned, the door wasnât closed. After she pushed the door open and entered, a pair of hands suddenly reached out and pressed her against the door.
Bang!?The door closed. The manâs hands were on both sides of her, and almost his entire body was pressing against hers.
The distance between the two of them was very close. He bent down slightly. When Song Fengwan looked up, the tip of her nose lightly brushed past his chin, making Fu Chenâs body feel numb.
âThird Brother, did you drink?â
Fu Chenâs gaze was deep and burning as he stared at her, and his burning gaze seemed to be able to eat her up. âIâm jealous.â
âHmm?â
âYou have to make it up to meâ¦â The manâs warm breath blew on her face, making Song Fengwanâs skin flush. Here, she could vaguely hear the sounds of drinking and chatting downstairs.
âMake it up to you?â
âGive yourself to me.â
Song Fengwanâs pupils dilated.?I didnât want those people to introduce themselves to me either. Why should I make it up to him with my body?
Heâs clearly taking the opportunity to be a hooligan.