Chapter 260: 259: Engagement Banquet (2) Xin Zaozao has always been a phoenix.

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The banquet’s makeup room.

Xin Zaozao was touching up her makeup.

Song Zhizhi walked into her makeup room.

Looking at Song Zhizhi, Xin Zaozao said with a sweet smile, “Zhizhi, you’re here.”

“From now on, call me sister-in-law,” Song Zhizhi jested.

Xin Zaozao’s cheeks turned red.

Song Zhizhi said, “I just saw Ji Baili outside, he had a huge smile on his face.”

Xin Zaozao’s face grew even rosier.

Today, Ji Baili’s joy was really unreserved.

On their way here, Ji Baili confessed that he did not sleep a wink last night, but felt as energized as if he had been invigorated with chicken blood.

Actually, that was the case for her too.

She didn’t sleep a wink last night either, but today she wasn’t tired at all.

“I’ve been worrying about whether you and Ji Baili are really compatible. But now, the worry is gone. I guess, given Ji Baili’s character, it’s easy for you to fall for him.” Song Zhizhi teased. But it was only because of the deep-rooted impression of Xin Zaozao from their previous life.

Xin Zaozao from the past life, was really domineering and cool.

Completely different from her current persona.

Yet, she felt that the current Xin Zaozao was happier.

Listening to Song Zhizhi’s words, Xin Zaozao nodded approvingly, “For Baili, it’S not that I don’t have any feelings. I’m just not sure if these feelings are right. But I am confident that things will only get better in the future.” Song Zhizhi smiled, “Anyway, congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

“I’m going to take a walk outside. I left my husband alone out there, and he’s not very mobile…” Song Zhizhi laughed.

No matter how she put it, it sounded like Ji Baijian couldn’t take care of himself!

“Sure,” Xin Zaozao quickly replied. “You should go. Don’t leave him alone in the lobby.”

“I’ll wait for you to come out.”

“Okay.”

Song Zhizhi left.

As she was leaving, she took another look at Xin Zaozao and truly saw a woman basking in happiness at that moment.

So, what exactly is a woman’s pursuit?

This just about sums it up.

She saw Ji Baijian and Yin Qin sitting together from afar.

Yin Qin kept talking, incessantly.

Ji Baijian looked indifferent, yet he didn’t stop him.

She suddenly found the scene quite amusing.

Especially when she thinks about how Ji Baijian called Yin Qin his son…

Under such circumstances, Yin Qin seemed much younger than Ji Baijian.

He truly looked like a unrestrained child!

Song Zhizhi walked over and sat next to Ji Baijian.

In front of her were Mu Cidian and his mother Wan Quan.

They held the seats reserved for the hosts.

In Yanshang Country, engagement and wedding banquets are mainly for the women’s guests, so naturally, the best seats were reserved for the most important people for the bride, like her parents or siblings.

Song Zhizhi surmised that Xin Zaozao wouldn’t have wanted Wan Quan and Mu Cidian to sit in such conspicuous places!

‘You’re back so soon?” Yin Qin suddenly spoke.

Song Zhizhi snapped back to reality, and smiled at Yin Qin.

At that moment, she felt as if she was looking at her own foolish son.

It made Yin Qin shudder, “What are you looking at me for? Your husband is right here!”

Song Zhizhi turned to look at Ji Baijian, and deliberately replied, “I look at my husband every day, occasionally it’s nice to look at something else.”

Ji Baijian’s face changed immediately.

Yin Qin laughed maliciously at the side, “It seems that the remarkable appearance of fox Ji is no longer sufficient to captivate you.”

“You’re overthinking. I simply wanted to compare how good-looking my husband really is, and now that I’ve done so, he really is irresistible.”

“…Song Zhizhi, can’t you live well without making fun of me every day?” Yin Qin was displeased.

Song Zhizhi laughed, “Don’t you like bantering with people?”

“I’m so kind, so warm like the spring wind…” Yin Qin kept self-praising himself.

He showed no signs of stopping.

Until…

“Big brother.” Ji Baixin’s voice disrupted them.

Ji Baijian glanced at Ji Baixin.

Ji Baixin didn’t even look at Yin Qin, and instead of sitting next to him, he intentionally sat next to Song Zhizhi, thereby creating a distance between himself and Yin Qin.

All of a sudden, Yin Qin fell silent.

He became really quiet.

Song Zhizhi sighed.

How could such a outspoken and lively person like Yin Qin fall for someone like Ji Baixin?

In her heart, she really felt it was a pity for him.

The crowd in the hall grew larger.

Not because there were so many people, but because every seat was filled.

The Ji Family was very considerate. Since a wedding was soon to be held, they decided that the engagement banquet didn’t need to be grand.

At noon, it was 12 0’clock.

The lights all around the venue dimmed.

The stage was suddenly illuminated.

From the end of the T-stage, a beam of light began.

Music started to fill the air.

Such heartwarming and romantic music.

Xin Zaozao was very nervous.

She was clutching Ji Baili’s arm tightly.

Ji Baili was also a bit nervous, but seeing Xin Zaozao so nervous, he inevitably stopped being nervous and found it funny instead.

He turned his head, whispering to Xin Zaozao.

They were very close to each other, and their whispering at this moment made them look exceptionally intimate.

In the center of the stage was a large projection screen showing their every move up close.

Everyone saw Ji Baili lean towards Xin Zaozao and whisper something in her ear.

Ji Baili said, “Zaozao, don’t be scared, just follow me.”

Xin Zaozao obediently nodded her head.

The two of them looked very much in love.

Under the direction of the staff, Ji Baili led Xin Zaozao onto the T-shaped stage, step by step, under everyone’s watchful gaze.

Both were dressed in white. Under the lights, they had a warm, glowing halo, making them look like angels. They were a sight for sore eyes.

Wan Quan watched them coldly before turning her gaze to her son.

She noticed that he watched the two people without any change in expression.

Wan Quan’s smile became colder.

Others might not see it, but as his mother, she knew what was going on.

She said, “Ever thought about it? One day Xin Zaozao might really rise above everyone else.”

Mu Cidian’s eyes flinched slightly.

He seemed lost in thought.

He shifted his gaze and said, “She’s always been a phoenix.”

It’S just that before, all her radiance was hidden.

Wan Quan sneered.

Phoenix?!

She’d like to see how the phoenix falls from the tree branch, ending up unrecognizable.

She abruptly stood up.

Mu Cidian watched his mother’s retreating figure, then turned back to see Xin Zaozao and Ji Baili walking from the T-shaped stage towards the central stage.

The spotlight was still on them.

The two of them were really a match, even their smiles perfectly matched.

The ceremony officially began.

The host appeared on the stage, building up the atmosphere.

An engagement ceremony wasn’t as complicated as a formal wedding.

But it still includes all the necessary elements.

Like, for example…

The part where the groom-to-be kissed the bride-to-be.

Mu Cidian’s eyes flinched again, but this time he didn’t look away.

His mother had already resumed her seat, watching coldly as Xin Zaozao visibly delighted in front of her.

The happier she was at this moment, the more miserable she’d be in the next.

She simply watched coldly.

Everyone was watching.

Watching Ji Baili lean in towards Xin Zaozao.

Xin Zaozao was very nervous, her hand tightly clutching the hem of her wedding dress, crumpling it.

Ji Baili watched the woman in front of him, blew his cheeks at her glowing red face, and moved his lips towards hers.

Just a soft kiss, not quite reaching her lips, but instead brushing the corner of her mouth.

He released Xin Zaozao.

Xin Zaozao looked up at Ji Baili in surprise.

She thought that Ji Baili would kiss her on her lips.

She had even prepared for it.

But he still only kissed her on the cheek.

The host knew how to control the atmosphere and seeing the two become so close again, he joked, “You’re sprinkling so much dog food around, how are we going to eat our luncheon later…”

The audience burst into laughter.

Xin Zaozao became even more embarrassed.

She reached out her finger to touch Ji Baili’s.

Ji Baili took her hand and pulled her closer.

Mu Cidian felt his heart jump.

So, he still had emotions.

So, despite being prepared for everything, there were still some minor emotions involved.

He stood up, ready to leave.

It was the right time to go to the airport. “Where are you going?” Wan Quan grabbed him.

“To the restroom.”

“Go later!” Wan Quan said.

Mu Cidian furrowed his brows.

Then he heard the host say, “We have a surprise gift for our couple from a mysterious person. Could the couple please step aside, and we’ll play the video.” Originally, this wasn’t part of the schedule.

Xin Zaozao and Ji Baili didn’t think much of it.

Everyone’s attention was on the screen.

He suddenly couldn’t continue speaking.

Because what was playing on the screen was completely different from what he was saying!