âWhy are you still thinking about the banquet? The most important matter is to save your brother!â Xia Yunlou interrupted unhappily. âDo you think I brought you here to attend the banquet? Actually, it doesnât matter whether you come or not. Now that youâve shown yourself, the Shen family wonât say anything.
âLet me tell you, we have to get President Gu to relent and reconcile with us today no matter what. Itâs all your fault. If you hadnât called the police, your brother wouldnât have been captured. Hence, you have to solve this matter!â
Qiao Xiâs expression was indifferent. âI came to attend the banquet but disappeared in the Shen familyâs residence. It wonât affect the two of you, but it wonât be good for my reputation if news of this gets out!â
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Xia Yunlou could not help but roar, âSo what if your reputation goes down the hill?! You canât represent the Xu family. Anranâs and your brotherâs reputation is the most important thing now!
âYou grew up in the countryside and donât know etiquette. Youâre extremely crude. I donât expect you to have a good reputation either. I might as well sacrifice you to help everyone. What other concerns do you have? Hurry up and go!â
Qiao Xiâs expression turned cold, then she raised her eyes to look at Butler Liu, who was standing in the corner. She nodded indifferently. âAlright.â
âMadam Xuâ¦â Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around. âIâll be right back. I hope you wonât be too surprised when the time comes!â
Xia Yunlou frowned. âHurry up and go! Donât pretend to be mysterious. Who knows what youâre going to do?!â Xu Anran hurriedly said, âMom, I think Sister might be unhappy. She thought she was here to attend the banquet but sheâs not even allowed to show her face now. She must be feeling uncomfortable and think that you guys are targeting herâ¦â
She looked helpless. âActually, itâs because of my sister that my brother got locked up, so she should be responsible for this. I think you guys did the right thing.â
Xia Yunlou nodded in satisfaction. âLook at how sensible our Anran is. Quick, letâs go in.â
At this moment, Qiao Xi had already walked to a corner.
Butler Liu immediately bowed respectfully. âMiss, weâve already recorded the video according to your request. The banquet will start in an hour. Do you want to go to Madamâs place to rest first? Madam has already prepared the pastries you like and is waiting for you to go over!â
Qiao Xi nodded and followed Butler Liu into the inner courtyard. âMiss, Madam said that you donât have to worry. With her around, no one can bully you. Sheâll help you deal with the Xu family. Just rest here.â
Qiao Xiâs heart was warm. This room was obviously decorated for a young lady. It must have been specially prepared for her. The pastries and other food on the table were all carefully prepared.
Butler Liu said, âMiss, Madam said that this banquet is for you, but itâs up to you to decide if you want to attend. If you donât want to attend, then you can rest peacefully here. You can leave everything to her.â
Leave everything to her⦠After Butler Liu left, these words kept repeating in Qiao Xiâs mind. She could not help but sniffle. Actually, she had never cared whether she was the biological daughter of the Xu family or not because she had long since found a family that cherished her.
After Qiao Xi fell asleep, Shen Yu came over once.
Song Shiyu stood not far away and looked resentful. âPresident, Young Master Shen has gone in. Y-Youâre not going to do anything?â
âYouâre noisy.â
âPresident, Iâm doing this for you! Actually, Iâve been keeping some things to myself for a long time. I really canât take it anymore this time.â
Gu Zheng did not even raise his head. âYouâd better endure it.â
Song Shiyu looked serious as if he was facing death. âI have to say it no matter what. Iâll say it even if itâll cost me my salary! President! You know Young Madamâs identity as well. Sheâs the descendant of the divine physician and has four outstanding brothers. Moreover, the families behind these four brothers dote on Young Madam as though sheâs their biological sister.â
Gu Zheng did not understand. Song Shiyu said seriously, âNot only that, but Young Madam is also a designer and the champion of the translation competition. She knows how to play the violin, has medical skills, looks good, and has a good figure.
âLook at yourself. Youâre hot-tempered and a bastard in Young Madamâs heart. Do you think youâre worthy of Young Madam? If you donât change yourself, you might be abandoned by Young Madam one day. Are you really not anxious at all? President!â
In an instant, the air seemed to have frozen.