Nan Zhi looked up and glanced at Shen Xingmian with some surprise. "When did you prepare this?"

Seeing that it was about the same size as a Rubik's Cube, Nan Zhi thought he was holding a small gift box, perhaps containing something. Who knew it would be diamonds? She was almost blinded by the light.

Shen Xingmian's lips curled slightly as she looked down at Nan Zhi and squeezed her hand. "When you didn't know..."

Nan Zhi: "......" What a talent!

Xu Chaoci's lips twitched, and he looked at Shen Xingmian with a meaningful gaze. He seemed very happy that Shen Xingmian was being so generous to him.

Xu Chaoci didn't chat with the two for long before going off to get busy.

Before long, the three members of the Nan family arrived. When Nan Li saw Shen Xingmian, his eyes lit up, "Brother-in-law."

Shen Xingmian nodded at him.

"Brother-in-law, you're here so early! Can you take me with you wherever you go?"

Nan Li rarely attends such occasions. He blinked his eyes, looking somewhat pitiful. Nan Li only felt safer following Shen Xingmian and had no other intentions. He never expected that just because he acted as Shen Xingmian's little follower, so many people would try so hard to please him.

"You can come along if you want."

Shen Xingmian agreed calmly. Nan Zhi glanced at Nan Li in surprise. This child must have suffered some kind of shock, otherwise why would he want to be with Shen Xingmian? Ever since Shen Xingmian was exposed to everyone's attention by Xu Yao, she would probably be besieged in any such occasion in the future.

But Nanzhi forgot that she had never told her family Shen Xingmian's true identity. Their knowledge of Shen Xingmian was probably just that he was a rich man who owned a company.

Nan Zhi hadn't even considered following Shen Xingmian for a while. She said to Bai Yarou:

"Mom, why don't you go and make some friends you get along with later? It's always good to spend more time together."

Bai Yarou smiled gently and nodded. Even if Nanzhi didn't say anything, she would find some people she could talk to. After all, her family had once been glorious, but unfortunately, her brother didn't manage it well, and the business got worse and worse.

"Mom knows, but you need to have fun too, okay?"

Faced with her daughter's concern, Bai Yarou felt a surge of tenderness in her heart and gently patted Nanzhi's head. "Your father and I will take care of ourselves. You don't need to worry. Today is your cousin's family's banquet. You can go and help him out."

Nan Zhi shook her head with a grin, "My cousin doesn't need my help."

After chatting for a while, guests began to arrive one after another. Lin Youyou and Qin Xier came together. Lin Youyou looked very upset, and Qin Xier comforted her.

Nanzhi stepped forward in confusion and asked, "What's wrong with Youyou?"

Qin Xi'er frowned and spoke with concern:

"Youyou's father is now arranging a marriage for her, which has caused a conflict with the family."

Upon hearing this, Nanzhi subconsciously frowned. "Why?"

Lin Youyou is still young, there's no need for her to rush into marriage.

“The other party is a distant relative of the Shen family, and my father intends to establish a connection with the Shen family.”

Lin Youyou looked miserable and leaned weakly on Nanzhi's shoulder.

Nanzhi raised an eyebrow. Was this really something to worry about?

"Youyou, have you forgotten me?"

"What?" Lin Youyou asked lifelessly.

Qin Xi'er couldn't help but facepalm. Lin Youyou, that idiot! She thought it was a marriage prospect, but it turned out to be a distant relative of the Shen family, possibly even some unknown relative.

“Youyou, Zhizhi is Shen Xingmian’s wife. What are you so upset about? Bring Zhizhi out. Your dad is too busy being nice to you.”

Lin Youyou suddenly stood up straight, her big eyes glistening with tears. Huh? How come she hadn't thought of that?

However, "Zhizhi, I can't say this to my dad without your permission."

Nan Zhi smiled and pinched Lin Youyou's chubby cheek, "What does it matter if my identity is exposed for you?"

"Zhizhi, you are so kind."

Lin Youyou hugged Nanzhi tightly around the waist, deeply moved.

Gradually, more and more people came.

Nan Zhi felt that many eyes were on her. She frowned slightly, wondering what was going on.

"Hey, that's the woman that the Shen family head is keeping."

"I don't know how she has the nerve to come here, she's so shameless."

"I've heard that she knows some seductive tricks and uses her good looks to seduce men."

......

These whispered discussions were all kept secret from Nam Gyi.

As a result, those who were unaware of the situation at the scene also heard about Nam Gyi from other people.

As Lian Chuchu and Li Weiwei walked together in the hall, she heard the girls' chatter in the crowd and couldn't help but smile.

"Sister Chuchu, is Nanzhi really being kept by someone?"

Li Weiwei was overjoyed; this was probably the best news she had heard in all these days.

"I thought she was so noble, but it turns out she became someone's lover."

“Weiwei, don’t say that. This was told to me by the younger sister of the Shen family head at the party my family hosted. Maybe she’s just making things up.”

Lian Chuchu frowned slightly, shook her head, and disagreed with Li Weiwei's words. Although she told Li Weiwei not to talk nonsense, the implication was that Shen Xingmian's sister was a witness, which increased the credibility of the matter.

"Sister Chuchu, there are always people in this world who like to have their cake and eat it too. I saw through Nanzhi a long time ago."

A hint of smugness flashed in Lian Chuchu's eyes, and then she spoke as if to explain for Nan Zhi:

"Nan is our first place winner in the competition, Weiwei, she's really talented."

She should have kept quiet, because after Lian Chuchu's reminder, Li Weiwei suddenly fell silent for a long time. She recalled the Nan Zhi she had met at the beginning, how she snatched Lin Feifan, treated Lian Chuchu cruelly, liked to go to nightclubs, had terrible grades, always had an unconventional look, and acted all high and mighty.

How could she suddenly become so hardworking and diligent overnight, improve her grades, have her study abroad opportunity snatched away with a perfect score, and now even win first place in the national competition? This is all illogical.

"Sister Chuchu, do you think Nanzhi might have hooked up with a rich guy while she was in college?"

Lian Chuchu covered her mouth in surprise, "How could this be?"

Li Weiwei then whispered her thoughts, which shocked Lian Chuchu. "So, Weiwei, you suspect that she rigged everything before, including the competition?"

"I think it's really abnormal that she changed so suddenly. Sister Chu, do you remember how the questions were for that school's study abroad test?"

Lian Chuchu frowned. "I remember it very well."

"That's settled then. Given Nanzhi's abilities, the fact that she could get a perfect score must be due to some behind-the-scenes manipulation."

Li Weiwei's tone was somewhat confident.

Lian Chuchu covered her mouth, her eyes filled with madness. If that were really the case, Nan Zhi was simply hateful. She had never thought of it this way before, but looking back now, it was really possible. She had seen Nan Zhi and Shen Xingmian together back then.