Jing Hanchuan won the auction for the Tian-tsui headdress but didnât personally pay for it. He had already left quietly from the back door. His car had already driven into the main road when he found out that Fu Sinianâs proposal had succeeded.
âSixth Master, Young Master Fu should be the first to get married, right?â The person in the front passenger seat smiled.
These people had been friends with Jing Hanchuan since they were children and had a close relationship with the Jing family.
âYeah.â Jing Hanchuan nodded. He was only glad that he had left early. Otherwise, they would show off their affection to his face. Fu Chen was still sitting beside the two of them. Compared to him still hiding his relationshipâ¦
Fu Sinian proposing in public was a critical blow to him.
Fu Chen was already feeling depressed, and then he even received a message from Jing Hanchuan.
[How are you?]
Fu Chen gritted his teeth. [At least I have a girlfriend. You only have a few ponds of fish.]
The two of them never stopped attacking each other.
There was another person present who was very depressed. It was Ning Fan, sitting in the back row.
Initially, he was quite happy that the two of them became engaged. Although he wasnât familiar with Fu Sinian, he knew that he was a person with a strong sense of responsibility. The Fu family also had a strong sense of protection for their family and friends, so Yu Manxiâs future wouldnât be bad.
But when he got up to applause, he heard some discordant voices around himâ¦
âIsnât Young Master Ning Miss Yuâs ex-boyfriend? Why is he so happy? Is he stupid from being stimulated too hard?â
âWho knows? Maybe heâs forcing himself to smile.â
âHow pitiful. I think he still likes Miss Yu a lot.â
â¦
Ning Fan wanted to kneel down and hit the ground.?What are these people thinking? Iâm clearly smiling from the bottom of my heart. Why did it become a forced smile?
Why is it that when the two of them show off their affection, I have to be dragged out and flogged?!
It would have been fine if he had really had a relationship with Yu Manxi, but he hadnât. He was simply being shot while lying down.
After the auction ended, Fu Sinian and Yu Manxi kept holding hands and never let go. He didnât talk much, and he rarely smiled. Today, everyone could feel that Fu Sinian had become approachable.
Everyone was busy congratulating them, making the He family feel very embarrassed.
Everyone had just found out about Yu Manxiâs life experience and couldnât help sighing. After all, she had been abandoned first and then kicked out later. They didnât expect Fu Sinian to throw a bomb at everyone and propose in public!
Marriage was between them, and no one present could gain anything from it. Other than congratulating them, there was only gossip.
âThe He family is really embarrassed tonight.â
âItâs mainly because her identity has just been exposed. Fu Sinian did this to tell everyone that Yu Manxi is very good, that the He family is blind and doesnât know whatâs good.â
âThis is even more embarrassing than slapping their faces in public.â
â¦
The He family was indeed depressed at this moment. He Xi was too ashamed to face anyone, and she wished she could leave early, but Old Madam He didnât allow it.
âGrandma, letâs go!â
âWhere are you going? Come with me later to apologize. Didnât you hear? Fu Chen just said that he wants to take the legal route.â
âButâ¦â He Xi bit her cheek.?They clearly want to sue you for abusing Yu Manxi. What does it have to do with me?
âWhereâs your sister?â Old Madam He took her antihypertensive medicine and sat down to calm herself down for a long time before her breathing evened out.
âCousin was still here just now. She might have gone to the restroom.â The He family had two daughters. When they first came in, many people came to flatter them.
At this moment, they seemed to have become the target of public criticism. Everyone who saw them took a detour. It was as if they would be contaminated with some kind of stench if they were closer.
He Shiqing had always wanted that Tian-tsui headdress, but someone else had bought it. She thought that since Fu Chen was here, the person who might have taken the headdress was Jing Hanchuan himself. He might be in the hotel, so she was anxious to confirm it.
The backstage was full of people handing in checks or paying with cards, preparing to receive things.
âExcuse me. May I ask who bought the Tian-tsui headdress?â
When the staff saw that it was the He family, they immediately became vigilant. This made He Shiqing feel a little embarrassed. He Xi, this fool, had also embarrassed her.
âMiss He, itâs not convenient for us to disclose this.â
âI just like it too much. I want to see the headdress. I wonât do anything.â He Shiqing was not arrogant and willful like He Xi. Coupled with her sincere attitude, a male staff member checked the record.
âThe person who bought itâ¦â
âWho?â He Shiqing looked nervous.
âWang Erma!â
âHuh?â He Shiqing was dumbfounded.?Someone even has a name like that?
âThis is the registered information.â
He Shiqing knew that they wouldnât reveal too much information, so she could only thank them and leave.
Wang Erma? What kind of name is that? Is that someoneâs name?
Perhaps itâs an alias.?At this moment, she was almost certain that Jing Hanchuan had been here earlier. But where was he? As she walked and pondered, she saw Fu Sinian and Fu Chen.
Fu Sinian was holding a box of quit smoking candies in his hand and was crunching on one. Fu Chen, leaning against the wall, tilted his head to say something to him. The Buddhist prayer bead bracelet in his hand was glossy and warm.
One was calm and reserved, while the other was ascetic and gentle. These two completely different people were standing together but complemented each otherâ¦
This was the only way He Shiqing would be able to return to the hall, so she could only brace herself and greet the two of them.
âMr. Fu, congratulations to you and Big Sister.â He Shiqing smiled elegantly, acting like a proper young lady from start to end.
After the two of them spoke, she left resentfully.
Fu Chen narrowed his eyes at her back. âSheâs the biggest winner in this matter, right? He Xi is abolished, and my niece-in-law canât go back. The entire He family is hers.â
Fu Sinian didnât say anything. He had never been interested in these things.
Actually, the two of them had come here to collect the auction item, and Shi Fang had gone in to settle the paperwork. The news had spread quickly. His and Fu Chenâs phones were about to explode from the calls from their families, and it wasnât suitable for them to answer calls in the lobby, so the two of them had come here.
After answering a call, he originally wanted to come out for a smoke. But as soon as he took out the cigarette, he endured it.
Yu Manxi didnât like him smoking, and he was gradually quitting smoking. It was just that he usually smoked a few cigarettes at work and while socializing. Quitting always required the process.
âDidnât you want to smoke just now? Why didnât you?â Fu Chen tilted his head and looked at him.
âShe doesnât like it. Besides⦠if weâre planning to have children, Iâll have to quit smoking and drinking.â
Fu Chen tightened his grip on the prayer beads in his hand. âYour proposal was quite sudden. You didnât reveal anything?â
âIâve always wanted to propose, but I couldnât find the right opportunity. Before we went out today, we talked about having children. She said that getting married and having children were the correct steps. I thought at the timeâ¦
âTonight then!â
Fu Sinianâs proposal wasnât because of the He family or a sudden impulse. He had already planned it when he went out.
âBesides, youâre here tonight. Tonight is one of the most important days of my life. Itâs good for it to be witnessed by my elders.â
Most of the Fu family members were devious. Fu Sinian hadnât forgotten that Fu Chen had tricked him before and even showed off his affection at the dining table.
This was not a critical hit at all. It was simply stabbing him in the heart with a knife.
Fu Chen was even more depressed.?Iâm here to protect my wife, not to witness your happy moment.
âEldest Young Master, Third Master, the procedures are done. This is the jade pendant.â Shi Fang ran over and handed him a box and a bunch of donation and charity receipts.
âThank you.â Fu Sinian reached out to take them.
***
At this moment, in the hallâ¦
Duan Linbai was dealing with the guests. Song Fengwan had been with Yu Manxi the whole time, dealing with the guests who came to congratulate them. Yu Manxi was constantly smiling until she saw the He family comingâ¦
After all, this was a public place. Yu Manxi couldnât avoid it even if she wanted to. These three people were clearly here for her.
âManmanâ¦â Old Madam He had already changed her expression and was smiling kindly at her.
Old Madam He wasnât tall. Because she was old, her back was slightly hunched, and she was a little fat. When she smiled, her eyes narrowed. If Song Fengwan hadnât seen the entire process of her slapping Yu Manxi in the video, she might have really felt that this old madam in front of her was really charitable.
âCongratulations.â
âBig Sister, congratulations.â He Shiqing supported Old Madam He. From beginning to end, she had never been reprimanded by anyone. She was the only one in the video who had helped plead for leniency, and she wasnât involved at all in what had happened tonight.
Song Fengwan knew how capable this Miss He was. Seeing her with a smile on her face, she felt scared.
âThank you.â Yu Manxi pursed her lips tightly and didnât give them any other expression.
âIs it convenient for you now? We would like to talk to you aloneâ¦â Old Madam He completely put down her old face and spoke humbly and fawningly.
With the He familyâs current strength, they couldnât afford to offend the Fu family. Otherwise, she wouldnât have been suppressed so severely by Fu Chen.
âIf you have something to say, just say it here.â
âIt might be a little inconvenient. Just let us say a few words. Itâll be quick,â Old Madam He pleaded again.
âSince itâs quick, then you can say it here.â Yu Manxiâs attitude was firm.
She didnât like this family to begin with, so she naturally couldnât be alone with them.
âYu Manxi, Grandma is already begging you like this. Donât go overboard!â He Xi was furious. Her gaze landed on her fingers holding the wine glass. The diamond ring was dazzling and pierced her eyes.
âHe Xi!â Old Madam He glared at her angrily.
Duan Linbai was standing not far away. Seeing the two parties meet, he looked around.?Where did Sinian go?
âYou want to bring He Xi to apologize to me, right? This isnât anything shameful. The video was publicly played. Since itâs an apology, I need it to be public.â
âYu Manxi!â He Xi was impatient. She had already been slapped by her previously. Now that she saw her being so unreasonable, she was naturally even angrier.
âHe Xi, youâre the one begging me now. Please correct your attitude. If youâre not sincere in apologizing, I donât think this conversation needs to continue.â
Yu Manxi pulled Song Fengwan to leave. âWanwan, letâs go.â
âManmanââ Old Madam He pulled her back. She knew very well that if she let her go this time, it would probably be even harder to contact her in private.
Yu Manxiâs body instinctively blocked her. She knocked the wine glass in her hand, and the wine in the glass landed on Old Madam Fuâs clothesâ¦
This was the first time that Old Madam He had been splashed with alcohol in public. Although she had done it unintentionallyâ¦
It made her angry, but she found it difficult to speak.
Yu Manxi didnât expect the alcohol to spill and land on her.
âYou splashed my grandmother? Yu Manxi, youâre crazy!â Old Madam He had raised He Xi single-handedly. Yu Manxiâs behavior of spilling the alcohol was clearly humiliating them. âWe came to apologize to you, but you didnât accept it and even humiliated us!â
Like a lunatic, He Xi raised her hand and pushed Yu Manxi away.
Yu Manxi was still thinking about whether she should apologize to Old Madam He. She didnât expect He Xi to dare to take action in public.
She twisted her ankle and fell backward, hitting Song Fengwan. Both of them staggered and almost fell at the same time.
âBig Sister Yu?â Song Fengwan reached out to support her. âHow are you?â
âIâm fine.â Yu Manxiâs ankle hurt terribly. âHow are you? I didnât hit you anywhere, did I?â
Song Fengwanâs foot was stepped on by Yu Manxi, but she could only suppress the pain and shake her head.
âF*ck!â Duan Linbai hurriedly ran over when he saw He Xi publicly making a move.
He Xi was also anxious. Thinking about Yu Manxiâs previous threats, she went all out and actually rushed over to knock her awayâ¦
âHe Xi!â Old Madam He was furious.?What else does this stupid thing want to do?
âGrandma, be careful!â He Shiqing grabbed Old Madam He, who was about to mediate. When Yu Manxi was knocked over just now, her wine glass had fallen to the floor, and the floor was full of glass shards.
At this moment, Yu Manxiâs foot hurt terribly. The pain came from her ankle, and she couldnât stand on her foot for a while. Her shoulder was pushed again, and she was so angry that her face turned green.
âYu Manxi, you bullied me and even wanted to bully my grandmother. You ill-bred wild girl!â
Yu Manxi found it funny. But before she could do anything, Song Fengwan, who had been silent, exploded.
She raised his hand and pressed down on He Xiâs shoulder. He Xi had always wanted to please Song Fengwan, so she forgot to move for a moment. In the end, Song Fengwan suddenly exerted force and pushed her away from Yu Manxiâ¦
The force was very strong. He Xi was caught off guard and fell to the floor.
âYour He family gave birth to her without raising her, but they raised you. Your He family is the least qualified to talk about manners!â
When He Xi was pushed down, there were sneers around her. She was furious. She got up and rushed toward Song Fengwanâ¦
Yu Manxi was afraid that Song Fengwan would suffer. She endured the pain in her foot and wanted to shield her behind her. But Song Fengwan moved faster than her. When He Xi rushed overâ¦
She raised her arm and slapped her hard!
âYour He family also questioned the Fu familyâs upbringing. I think your family is the most ill-mannered. Is this a place for you to behave atrociously?â
Duan Linbai had already rushed over.?Little Sister-in-Law, your slapâ¦
It felt so f*cking good!
This kind of insufferable woman deserves a beating!