Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When they heard that Yu Manxi was coming, everyone looked outside.
Her return to the He family was controversial. Some people felt that it was only right and proper. After all, they were family. Even though they had abandoned her before, it was still an objective condition at the time. Later, they had brought her back and sent her overseas. It was also considered compensation.
It was not rare for parents to punish their children physically. There were few people who had never been beaten by their parents.
But others felt that the barrier between them was very deep. At the charity banquet, Third Master Fu had angered Old Madam He, and the two families had accumulated grudges. Even if they acknowledged each other, there would still be hidden dangers.
What everyone was looking forward to seeing was how many people from the Fu family would come. After all, Yu Manxi was the daughter-in-law of the Fu family.
âI heard that Secretary Fu is still working in Jiangcheng and hasnât retumed to
the capital. Did his wife come back?â
âThereâs no news from the Fu family at all. I wonder what their attitude toward
this filiation banquet is?
âThird Master rebuked Old Madam He so harshly last time. If Yu Manxi returns
and acknowledges the He family, Third Master will probably be embarrassed. I
think Third Master definitely wonât be here.â
While everyone was discussing, Fu Chen had already gotten out of his car.
Duan Linbai came with him.
Fu Chen wasnât wearing any formal clothes. He was wearing a simple
solid-colored sweater and a long black coat, but there was still a Buddhist
prayer bead bracelet hanging on his wrist. His eyes were gentle as neon lights
flashed past him..
Otherwise, with a trace of smoke and fire, when he raised his eyes, he looked
like the gods and Buddhas of the heavens, aloof from worldly affairs.
On the other hand, Duan Linbai was wearing a dark green suit and sunglasses,
looking as high-profile as usual.
With different styles, it was hard to say who suppressed who. But in front of F
Chen, Duan Linbai wanted to be a rich and noble flower in the human world. He
was unrestrained.
âF*ck, most of them have female companions. Why do I have to be with you?â
âYou can go by yourselfâ
âAre you bullying me for being a single dog?â Duan Linbai reached out to
straighten his clothes.
âYou work by yourself outside the city. At most, youâre a stray dog.â
Duan Linbaiâs fingers stiffened. Fck, my hands are itching to hit someone.
What should I do?
In the following car, Fu Yuxiu got out and followed closely behind Fu Chen.
After finding out that the He family was holding a filiation banquet, Fu Zhongli
and Sun Qjonghua had wanted to come back. But the two elders of the Fu
family had said that there was no need and that they could just let the children
play. There was no need for them to go through so much trouble.
This puzzled Sun Qjonghua.
She heard that Old Madam Fu liked Yu Manxi a lot. On this occasion, the more
people from the Fu family who went, the more support they would have for
her. Why didnât she let thhem go back?
Later, when she found out that Fu Shinanâs family wasnât returning to the
capital, she realized the meaning behind it.
She reminded Fu Yuxiu to go over and keep quiet and not cause trouble. He just
had to follow Fu Chen closely.
âManman, Sinian, welcome.â He Maozhen hurried over to greet them warmly,
and he even changed howhe addressed him. âThird Master, Young Master
Duan, youâre here too.â
âManman..â Zou Li changed her arrogant attitude from before. Her eyes were
red as she went to hug Yu Manxi.
But Yu Manxi stood rooted to the ground and didnât reach out or move, making
Zou Li feel very awkward. She could only pat her shoulder and say, âItâs good
that youâre home.â
Yu Manxi gritted her teeth..
This was the first time her biological mother had hugged her since she could
remember. It actually happened on such an occasion. How laughable.
âBig Sister, welcome back.â He Shiqing had a gracious and kind attitude.
Yu Manxi smiled without saying anything
âCome in quickly. Itâs too cold outside.â He Maozhen rubbed his hands and
walked to Fu Sinianâs side. âI didnât have time to congratulate you and Manman
on getting married. Remember to come to our house for dinner tomorrow.
Tll get someone to make something delicious tomorrow. We father and son
can have a drink.
Weâre family from now on..
Fu Sinian remained silent, making He Maozhen feel very awkward.
Duan Linbai walked behind them, speechless.
rve seen many hypocrites, but Ive never seen someone so shameless. Hes not
even ashamed to mention that theyre famnily?
He even said something about father and son to Sinian. How amazing
âManman, Ive already had someone tidy up the room at home for you. You can
go back and stay anytime.â He Maozhen was afraid that others wouldnât know
that he treated Yu Manxi well, so he hurriedly performed.
âTm a little tired. I want to rest.â When Yu Manxi saw the luxurious decor of the
venue, she didnât feel warm, and the chill in her heart grew even stronger.
âOkay, thatâs fine. You might be busy later. Many of your uncles and elders are
here. Iâl take you to see them later. Shiqing, accompany your sister.
âNo need. I have a friend hereâYu Maxi had long seen Song Fengwan
Everyone was looking forward to something happening when Yu Manxi
entered the venue, such as the mother and daughter hugging each other and
crying. They didnât expect them to separate so uneventfully.
Fu Chenâs group met up with Song Fengwan and Qjao Xiyan. They were sitting
together, and no one else could get involved.
But when Fu Yuxiu saw Qjao Xiyan, he called out guiltily, âBig Brother Qjao.â
âMm.âQjao Xiyan didnât even lookat him.
**
The He family members had just ended a self-indulgent awkward
conversation, and they were all holding back their anger.
âI donât think she wants to come back at all. Look at her. I wanted to hold her
hand just now, but she avoided it. How awkward was Iâ
Zou Li didnât have much feeling for her daughter who had been sent away at
birth.
Because she couldnât give birth toa son, she had always been criticized in the
He family. When Yu Manxiâs identity had been exposed, He Maozhen had been
stripped of his party membership and lost his govermment job. To her, this
daughter had never brought her any benefits.
âYouâre her mother. Didnât I remind you long ago to ask her out more and
interact more with her? You donât have to be so distant.â He Maozhen was also
annoyed that Fu Sinian had ignored him.
I want to interact with her too. But I canât see her, and I canât stop her at the
TV station.
âI keep feeling that these people are behaving strangely. Do you think
something will happen tonight?
âWe clearly prepared a red gown for her, but she came in black Itâs a little
unlucky.â
He Maozhen frowned. âShe must be complaining in her heart, so you have to
interact more with her. You have to lower your stance.â
I know.â
âWhere are Mom and He Xi? Theyâre not out yet?â
âBackstage.â Zou Li sighed.
âWasnât it ugly at the charity banquet previously? Especially that Fu Chen. He
pointed at her nose and scolded her. She canât stand it and doesnât want to
come out.
âFu Chen is really arrogant and domineering just because heâs Old Master Fuâs
youngest son.â
He Maozhen was helpless. âWell all be family in the future. Wha?âs there to be
upset about?
At this moment, as he looked at the group of people not far away, he could
already imagine that the He family would regain its former glory.
âBut there are too few people from the Fu family tonight.â Zou Li looked at
them too. âDonât they say that sheâs very favored in the Fu family? I thought
there would be a lot of people from their family.â
âIsnât Third Master Fu enough?* He Maozhen didnât care about this.
Anyway, Yu Manxi and Fu Sinian would be holding a wedding ceremony in the
future. There would definitely be a chance to meet.
âGo to the back and find Mother and He Xi. Get them to come out quickly.
Everyone is here. Itll start at six.â
It got dark early in winter, and the number 6 was more auspicious.
Okay.â Zou Li nodded and walked to the lounge at the back.
**
When Old Madam He and He Xi appeared, the guests had already sat down. As
Yu Manxiâs in-laws, the Fu familyâs seats were naturally not with the Qjao
familyâs.
Song Fengwan looked at the photos of Yu Manxi on the big screen. They were
all from almost two years ago. She couldnât even find a single one of when she
was a baby and a child. It was ridiculous.
old Madam Heâs seat was facing Fu Chen. She was so angry that her face turmed
green.
She had never been so humiliated in public in her life. When she was at home
these few days, her blood pressure had always been abnormal. But the person
who was responsible for it acted as if nothing had happened and even smiled at
her.
She reached out to cover her chest, feeling aggrieved and angry.
âThird Fu, I think old Madam He wants to eat you.â IDuan Linbai held back his
laughter and tried his best to keep his voice low.
Fu Chen smiled without saying anything. He kept looking at Song Fengwan at
another table from the corner of his eye.
There was a child sitting beside her. She was teasing the child with a piece of
candy, but the child didnât even look at her.
Sitting beside Old Madam He, He Xi was also depressed because He Maozhen
had told her that she would have to apologize to Yu Manxi publicly later and
look for Song Fengwan to apologize for her rashness.
Apologizing to Yu Manxi was fine. After all, the He family was begging her to
come back now, so it was only right for her to lower her head.
But she still bore a grudge for the slap Song Fengwan had given her that day.
Moreover, she had publicly exposed her intentions about Qjao Xiyan, making
her feel embarrassed and angry.
Making her apologize? She was unwilling
Just as she was staring fiercely, Qjao Xiyan, sitting beside Song Fengwan,
noticed her gaze and looked up. Their gazes met.
A certain someone immediately became restless. Her entire face flushed red,
and her heart raced.
He.
â Is looking at me
He Xi lowered her head and looked delicate.
âIs that He Xxi? Qjao Xiyan didnât know He Xi. He only guessed her identity
from her seat.
Song Fengwan looked up. âYes, itâs her. Sheâs been trying to please me and
asking me about you. She wants to woo you. Cousin, donât tell me you like her?
âHer nose is fake, and her chin is fake too. She even cut her eyelids.
Song Fengwan was dumbfounded.
âThe double eyelids surgery was a failure. Thereâs a scar:â
Song Fengwan stared at He Xi. She was wearing makeup, so she couldnât see it
clearly.
Cousinâs eyes are equipped with micro scanners. so scary.
Actually, there were many people who had undergone coSmetic surgery, and it
was nomal for them to have double eyelids cut. âI donât think anyoneâs looks
are perfect in your eyes.â
Song Fengwanâs eyes were slightly short-sighted. Qjao Xiyan had once said
that after she became short-sighted, her eyes became smaller and less lively
than before
A person appeared in Qjao Xiyanâs mind. Her facial features were cold, and she
wasnât considered beautiful, but he couldnât find any flaws.
âYes.â Qjao Xiyan smiled.
âWhoâ Song Fengwan was curious.
Qjao Xiyan ignored her, making Song Fengwan feel very depressed. Cousin
actually has a girl hiding in his heart?
What kind of beauty could make him think that s?he looks perfect?
Qjao Xiyanâs smile made He Xi even more infatuated. She thought that the
smile was aimed at her. It was extremely beautiful.
Duan Linbai was originally sending a message in the group chat to ask if jing
Hanchuan was coming. When he looked up, he saw He Xiâs shy expression. It
looked as if her heart was fluttering
âF*ck, Third Fu, who is she targeting?
He Xi used to like Duan Linbai a lot and pursued him intensely.
âHer face looks so in love. Itâs so f#cking scary.â
âQjao Xiyan, â Fu Chen replied.
âHe must have done something immoral in his past life to have caught her eye.
Fu Chen raised his eyebrows. âShe also had her eyes on you. Seems like you
werenât a good person in your past life either.â
Duan Linbai was speechless. Were brothers, yet yout re helping Qiao Xiyan
attack me You and Little Sister-in-Law arenât even married yet, but yourre
already busy sucking up to your brother-in-law?
Because the He family would be going on stage later, the host had to tell them
the arrangements.
He Shiqing was depressed. She had thought that after the charity banquet, Yu
Manxi would never be able to enter the He family again. Now, she actually
came back to split the family assets. She put on some makeup and adjusted her
mentality. When she went out, she still looked like a noble and elegant young
lady.
From the corner of her eye, she saw He Xi talking to someone. Itâs already 6:50
Why is she still dawdling here?
Just as He Shiqing was about to call out to her, she saw the man hand her a
small glass bottle. It was the size of a medical vial and had a transparent
solution inside.
. Iâll take effect in an hour. The drug lasts for around three hours. After that,
even a urine test canât find anything!
âReally canât find anything?
âThis is a knockout drug, not that thing Itâs directly mixed in the drink. Just a
little bit, and the effect will be amazing. You wonât be able to notice it at all. Do
you want it?
âYes!â He Xi took the bottle and looked around.
He Shiqing hurriedly hid. He Xi is takinga knockout drug? For whonm?
When she returned to her seat, He Xi was already sitting beside her. He
Maozhen kept reminding her, âLittle Xi, donât forget to apologize to Miss Song
in private later.â
âI know.â He Xi agreed very readily this time.
He Shiqing looked at Song Fengwan. Qjao Xiyan is here too. hen, this
medicine..
Irâs most likely for Qiao Xiyan, but.
I can also make use of it.
He Shiqing lowered her head and tooka sip of water. Idiot, since youâ ve
delivered yourself to my doorstep to be my tool, I wonât be polite.
Meanwhile, Fu Chen received a private message from Jing Hanchuan.
[He Xi secretly found someone to buy a knockout drug for your
brother-in-law.]
Fu Chen calmly tooka sip of water and looked around. Hanchuan is here too?
He came to watch the show without anyone noticing. He is really inmpressive
Tonight, there were slight waves on the surface, but there were undercurrents
surging behind the scenes..