Chapter 312 She's forcing you to cancel the engagement party

Starry Night Restaurant.

In the private room, Gu Xingnian had just returned and immediately made an appointment with Sheng Weiwei.

The dishes she ordered were all Sheng Weiwei's favorites.

Sheng Weiwei was really hungry. She hadn't eaten a single bite at noon, but now she wasn't holding back and was eating with great relish.

That presentation was absolutely worthy of the delicious food on the table.

Gu Xingnian poured herself a glass of water and watched as she finished eating before slowly speaking.

What are you really thinking?

"Should I go talk to my brother?"

Gu Xingnian didn't want her to bear it alone; some things, if kept inside, can make you sick.

Sheng Weiwei paused for a moment while holding the chopsticks.

She raised her head, her face expressionless, and spoke calmly and casually.

"No need."

"Let him be."

She tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a very faint smile.

"He throws his engagement party, I throw my birthday party, we keep to ourselves, it's fine."

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Xingnian again.

"It's a bit of a pity that we can't celebrate together. Your real birthday isn't until next month."

Gu Xingnian reached out and covered her slightly cool hand with her warm palm.

She looked intently into Sheng Weiwei's eyes.

"Weiwei, don't gamble with your own happiness."

"Take a step back, and the world will be a better place."

Sheng Weiwei looked back at her earnestly.

"A love triangle is too crowded."

Her voice was soft, yet every word was clear.

"Since he has chosen the one he loves, I wish him well."

"But you want me to pretend nothing happened and forgive all his previous lies?"

"I'm sorry, I can't do that."

Gu Xingnian tried to explain.

"My brother has his own reasons. The two of you should sit down and have a serious talk."

What should we talk about?

Sheng Weiwei countered with a question.

“I could never enter his world because he never considered me as one of his own.”

“He would disappear for days at a time, and I never knew where he went or what he did.”

"He never explains, and now I don't want to ask anymore."

"My love can be passionate and intense, even life-or-death."

"But my marriage absolutely, absolutely cannot tolerate the slightest deception."

The warm light in the restaurant fell on her face, outlining her delicate features.

She shook her head helplessly, but tears welled up in her eyes, stubbornly refusing to fall.

That scene inexplicably made my heart tighten.

Gu Xingnian did not continue the topic.

"Okay, let's eat first. After dinner, I'll take you home to see your parents and Tuantuan and Yuanyuan."

...

Inside the luxurious private room at the banquet, the air was filled with the rich aroma of expensive wines.

Fu Beichen swirled his wine glass, glancing sideways at the man opposite him.

"My honeymoon was cut by two days because of your petty squabbles."

He rolled his eyes at Bai Yu and asked again.

"What if Sheng Weiwei doesn't come to steal the bride? How will you end this charade?"

Bai Yu tightened his grip on the wine glass, his eyes so dark they seemed to drip ink.

Yes, he gave her the initiative, but she's so stubborn. What if she just won't come?

"If she dares not to come, I'll go and teach her a lesson," he squeezed out through gritted teeth.

She refused to come down the steps that had been set up, infuriating him.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.

Huo Shenyuan strode in, his tall figure and imposing presence commanding attention.

He was followed by a little tail, a harmless-looking boy.

Fu Beichen and Bai Yu's eyes sharpened instantly.

You came by yourself, fine, but you brought an undercover agent with you?

As soon as Huo Shenyuan received the gold-embossed engagement invitation today, he sensed something was wrong and rushed back with Jiang Cheng that afternoon.

"Are you serious? You really going to get engaged to that eldest daughter of the Tong family?"

Jiang Cheng's hand, which was holding the snacks, froze in mid-air, and her heart skipped a beat.

Is Young Master Bai getting engaged to someone else?

What about Sister Vivi?

The next second, the eyes of the three men in the private room all focused on him.

"I...I just want to eat a peanut..."

Qingning quickly pulled her hand back, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

"You guys chat, you guys chat... just ignore me."

She grabbed a handful of fish-skin peanuts and quickly stuffed them into her mouth, her cheeks bulging.

Bai Yu's gaze swept over Fu Beichen and Huo Shenyuan, a cold smile curving his lips.

"So, will you be attending my engagement party or her birthday party?"

Holy crap.

Fu Beichen cursed inwardly, "This man is shameless, he's already campaigning for votes."

This is forcing them to choose sides on the spot.

With such a large, living mouthpiece right here, who would dare to speak out of turn?

Fu Beichen immediately cleared his throat, his expression extremely serious.

"Wherever Niannian goes, I will go. We are husband and wife as one, with the wife leading and the husband following."

Huo Shenyuan glanced at Jiang Cheng, who was pretending to eat peanuts with her head down, and then slowly spoke up.

"I'll go to whichever restaurant has the most delicious food, mainly depending on what Xiaocheng likes to eat."

Bai Yu's gaze suddenly turned to Jiang Cheng, like two sharp knives.

"Kid, what's your favorite dish? I'll have someone prepare it for you."

Alarm bells rang in Qingning's mind, and in a panic, she grabbed the cup on the table and gulped down a large mouthful.

A spicy liquid shot straight into her throat, so spicy that tears welled up instantly.

"That's alcohol too, you fool."

A warm, dry hand covered her back, and Huo Shenyuan brought a glass of water to her lips.

"Here, have some water."

Qingning drank two sips from his hand before she recovered from the shock.

"I'm fine now."

She raised her watery eyes and looked at Bai Yu across from her.

"Young Master Bai, no need to trouble yourself, I'm not picky about food."

Bai Yu looked at her, his tone chilling.

"Then I'll have someone poison Sheng Weiwei's birthday cake, and let's see who dares to eat it."

"Cough, cough!"

Qingning almost choked on the water she had just swallowed.

Fu Beichen and Huo Shenyuan exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.

This guy definitely did it on purpose.

The loudspeaker is still here listening.

"I...I need to use the restroom."

Qingning couldn't sit still any longer. After saying that, she jumped up from her chair and ran out of the private room as if fleeing.

Huo Shenyuan's eyes turned cold as he stared at Bai Yu.

"Are you drunk? Poisoned? Did you say that on purpose for the girl to hear?"

Bai Yu twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a mocking smile.

"You're such a coward."

Fu Beichen picked up his phone and swiped it, his expression turning serious.

"Miss Sheng is going crazy on WeChat Moments."

He turned his phone screen towards the crowd.

"She posted the guest list for her birthday party, a total of 138 people, all of whom are well-known young talents. She probably won't have time to attend your engagement party."

On the screen is a newly posted post on WeChat Moments.

[After turning 26, I've decided to get married. Anyone want to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with me? Waiting online, it's urgent.]

The accompanying image is a long list of potential invitees, and each name carries considerable weight.

This post on WeChat Moments has caused a sensation throughout the entire circle.

The comments section below exploded with discussion.

【Me! Me! Me! I'll go back and steal the household registration book right now, wait for me!】

[Weiwei, I'm number two in line, waiting for your message downstairs!]

"Becoming the Sheng family's son-in-law would save me twenty years of hard work! Miss, can I apply? Give me a chance!"

...

Bai Yu stared at the string of glaring comments, his handsome face so cold it seemed like water could be wrung out of it.

Huo Shenyuan chuckled softly.

"That's Sheng Weiwei's style. If you dare to get engaged, she dares to get a marriage certificate with someone else the very next day."

"She's forcing you, forcing you to back down and cancel the engagement party."

Bai Yu squeezed out three words through his teeth.

"She's dreaming."

He feared that even if he canceled the engagement party, the woman might not forgive him.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

Fu Beichen smiled and stood up.

"Alright, I'm waiting to see the show. I'm off to pick up my wife and go home to sleep."

Bai Yu glared at him, then tilted his head back and drank the rest of the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Huo Shenyuan looked at his extremely depressed expression and spoke calmly.

"Actually, she still loves you very much, otherwise, she wouldn't have resisted so fiercely."

"If you go head-to-head with her, you won't gain the upper hand, because she's tougher than you."

After Huo Shenyuan finished speaking, he picked up his wine glass and clinked it against his glass.

Bai Yu could no longer sit still. After finishing his drink, he suddenly stood up.

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

The door closed, and the large private room instantly became quiet.

A moment later, Qingning pushed open the door and cautiously peeked in a head.

Only Huo Shenyuan remained in the private room.

"They... they're all gone?"

Huo Shenyuan nodded and waved to her.

Qingning walked over, and he reached out and naturally touched her head, the warmth of his palm passing through her hair.

A bad idea quietly surfaced in his mind.

"I'll order you a glass of juice, sweet."

His voice was deep and gentle.

"You stay here quietly and don't run around."

After saying that, he got up, opened the door, and went out.

Outside the door, the light from the corridor illuminated his deep eyes. He took out his phone and quickly sent a message.

Half an hour later.

Old Zhang, the Huo family's driver, parked the car steadily at the entrance of the banquet hall.

As soon as he parked, he saw Huo Shenyuan helping a slender "young man" out of the house.

The young boy was quite drunk; his steps were unsteady, and he was clinging to Huo Shenyuan.

In contrast, Young Master Huo's eyes were clear, showing no signs of drunkenness.

Just then, Huo Shenyuan suddenly stopped.

He pinched the little boy's chin, forcing him to raise his head, then lowered his head and kissed his lips.

He pulled that slender body into his arms and kissed her deeply and intensely.

ah!

The driver's eyes widened instantly.

After being startled for half a minute, I hurriedly picked up my phone and quickly snapped two photos of the two people entangled together.

Only after their lips parted did he put away his phone and run over as if nothing had happened.

"Young Master, you're out."

...

On the other side, Bai Yu went directly to the Sheng family's house, jumped across from the other side of the garden, easily climbed up to the second floor, and jumped onto Sheng Weiwei's balcony.

As soon as I opened the balcony door, I saw Mr. Sheng, Mrs. Sheng, and Sheng Weiwei inside.

Her eyes were fixed on him...

Sheng Weiwei said casually, "Old man, see? I told you, the electric fence you installed is useless, it can't keep out thieves..."

Bai Yu:......