Chapter 354 Lin Xiaoli, do you like me?

Lin Xiaoli turned around and saw something incredible: he was striding straight toward her.

She was so frightened her heart was about to jump out of her chest; it was at least 150 beats per minute.

She glanced at Sheng Weiwei beside her. Perhaps President Sheng wanted to dance with his sister, just like when N God chose his maternal grandfather.

"Baby, dance." As soon as all the cameras were pointed at them, Bai Yu immediately pulled Sheng Weiwei away.

Lin Xiaoli was taken aback and quickly turned around.

"Miss Lin, may I dance the first dance with you?" his magnetic voice rang out.

All the women present were stunned, especially Qin Shu, whose face turned a deep shade of liver. Was her female companion just for show?

The honor of being the first to dance was stolen by that Lin Xiaoli again.

Lin Xiaoli felt a chill run down her spine, then turned around and forced a smile.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sheng, I can't dance." She looked apologetic, but her bright eyes seemed to show some sincerity.

Sheng Tingxiao's gentle voice rang out again, "It's alright, I can teach you."

"I..." She wanted to refuse, but Sheng Tingxiao leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Do you want to exchange the house for cash?"

Lin Xiaoli's eyes widened instantly, and he nodded frantically.

"I am honored to have danced my first dance with President Sheng."

Lin Xiaoli smiled brightly and replied appropriately, "Let's jump then, making money is the priority."

Sheng Tingxiao took her hand and walked towards the dance floor. It was only a few steps, but the spotlight shone on them, making them the focus of attention.

Lin Xiaoli turned her head to look at him uneasily, only then realizing how close she was to him.

The host recklessly leaned forward, shoving the microphone to his mouth, "Mr. Sheng, why did you choose Miss Lin to dance? Is she someone you admire?"

Sheng Tingxiao stopped and said seriously, "She is the Sheng family's lucky charm. I think she can bring me good luck."

Upon hearing his answer, Lin Xiaoli's anxiety instantly subsided.

"Ms. Lin, you've become the leading lady to dance with President Sheng today. Is there anything you'd like to say?" After asking, the host put the microphone to Lin Xiaoli's mouth.

"I hope that when I step on President Sheng's foot later, he won't take revenge on me. You all have to be my witnesses."

Lin Xiaoli's playful remark made everyone laugh, and Sheng Tingxiao curled the corners of his lips into a smile.

He can!

As they walked to the center of the dance floor, a romantic waltz began to play. Sheng Tingxiao held her right hand and let her place her left hand on his waist. At this moment, Lin Xiaoli was completely tense.

“Relax and follow my steps,” he said gently. “Look into my eyes, not my feet.”

Lin Xiaoli looked up and stared at his handsome face up close. Damn, she became even more nervous.

Suddenly, she stepped on it. "Ah, sorry."

"It's alright, just watch me, I'll advance and you retreat."

Another kick. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She looked down at her foot and bumped her head on his chin.

Everyone laughed; the little koi was just too cute.

Before long, the other dance partners also entered the room and surrounded them in the center, so Lin Xiaoli was no longer so nervous.

Listening to the familiar melody, I followed him slowly forward and backward.

She looked up at him, her eyes shimmering with tears; it was a truly beautiful moment.

Sheng Tingxiao looked at her, her face slightly flushed, her lips moist and red. He wanted to kiss her, but he didn't want to put her in the spotlight.

Lin Xiaoli looked away shyly.

"Lin Xiaoli, do you like me?" Sheng Tingxiao suddenly asked.

Lin Xiaoli stepped on it, looking flustered, "I'm sorry."

"You did this on purpose?"

"No, this is my first time dancing," Lin Xiaoli smiled.

"Answer the question!" Sheng Tingxiao couldn't let her get away with it so easily; it was a rare opportunity for the two of them to spend time together.

Lin Xiaoli looked at him seriously, "Does my answer matter?"

"I want to know."

"I told you!" That's what she yelled out that day. She said she loved everything.

"When?" Sheng Tingxiao's mind went blank for a moment. What kind of thing is this?

"Two words, or three words?" His eyes were full of anticipation.

"Two words," Lin Xiaoli replied.

"You like it?" He looked delighted.

"you guess!"

Sheng Tingxiao's face darkened, and he lightly pinched her waist.

She let out a soft cry, drawing attention from those around her, before awkwardly burying her head in his shoulder.

Sheng Tingxiao held her in his arms, his eyes filled with endless tenderness; he adored her obedient nature.

I wish this dance music would never end.

Chairman Sheng and his wife also went down to the dance floor. Mrs. Sheng leaned close to Chairman Sheng's ear and asked a question.

"What's going on? Isn't Lin Xiaoli Weiwei's assistant? Why would Xiao'er ask her to dance the first dance?"

"Xiao'er said she's a lucky charm, don't overthink it," Sheng Chengjun smiled.

"Miss Qin must be feeling quite awkward." Madam Sheng glanced around and saw that Qin Shu was chatting with two men, but she didn't seem embarrassed at all.

"It's rare that Xiao'er is in such a good mood, let him choose for himself." Sheng Chengjun was truly open-minded at this moment.

"Then...tomorrow, I'll have him bring her back for a meal, to test the waters." Madam Sheng had to strike while the iron was hot; she felt that her son treated this girl differently.

I injured my hand while protecting her during the last barbecue.

The more she thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed!

When the music ended, Lin Xiaoli said she had to go and then ran off.

Mu Jin and Bai Yu walked over, and Bai Yu handed him a glass of red wine.

"Don't tell me you, Young Master Sheng, can't win her over." Mu Jin laughed, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You were both soaking wet this afternoon, did anything happen?"

Sheng Tingxiao rolled his eyes at him, his face full of helplessness, "Girl, you won't listen to either soft or hard tactics."

"How about you hire me as your strategist? I'll woo college students and win them over in a day," Mu Jin said with a face full of pride.

"Don't try to fool your brother with your nonsense. You're just being promiscuous, but your brother is truly in love." Bai Yu rolled his eyes at him.

"Senior Brother Sheng, are you serious?" Mu Jin asked in surprise, "No wonder, 001314, how did you control your hand speed like that? Teach me."

Sheng Tingxiao took a sip of his drink and gave him a disdainful look.

"You can't even control your lower body, how can you control your hands?"

After saying that, he walked away.

Bai Yu said, "Stop wasting your life, find a girl and get married."

"I went on a blind date with Weiwei, and I really like her. Will you let me go?" Mu Jin smiled and looked up at the beautiful figure next to the dessert table.

Bai Yu coldly uttered a harsh remark.

"If you dare look at her again, I'll gouge out your eyes."

Mu Jin was shocked. Are all men who fall in love this crazy?

He was unaware that he would later become far more insane than they were, utterly deranged.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoli and Sheng Weiwei were standing by the snack table, eating small bites.

The host was still enthusiastically drawing prizes on stage, and the cheers from the crowd grew louder and louder.

Gu Xingnian walked over slowly.

"I haven't seen you all night, where have you been?" Sheng Weiwei picked up a delicate little cake and handed it to her. "Today is your birthday, we'll celebrate with you when we get home tonight. Dad has already prepared a birthday cake."

"Come on in too," Sheng Weiwei nudged Lin Xiaoli with her elbow.

"Happy birthday, Miss Gu." Lin Xiaoli gave her a friendly smile.

"Thank you." Gu Xingnian's lips were an unnatural red and slightly swollen. She said with a hint of regret.

“Fu Beichen kept pestering me to go out to sea, so I probably won’t be able to go home tonight. You should tell Mom and Dad.”

“Okay.” Sheng Weiwei nodded.

A fawning female voice broke in.

"Miss Sheng, Miss Gu, hello, I am Qin Shu, and I am currently dating your brother."

Qin Shu's face was full of smiles. If she wanted to marry into the Sheng family, the attitudes of her two future sisters-in-law were crucial.

Lin Xiaoli instinctively tried to leave, but Sheng Weiwei grabbed her wrist.

"Qin Shu, who gave you the audacity to say you're dating my brother?"

"Don't spread rumors everywhere. If it affects Sheng's stock, our public relations department will send the bill directly to your Qin family for whatever it costs to remove it from the trending topics."

Sheng Weiwei's tone was light and airy.

"Can your humble Qin family afford this debt?"

Two sentences left Qin Shu speechless.

Lin Xiaoli's eyes widened in surprise; Director Sheng was absolutely stunning.

Qin Shu's face turned pale instantly, and she quickly corrected herself, "I am Young Master Sheng's date tonight."

"Just a female companion." Sheng Weiwei scoffed. "My brother has plenty of female companions. With your looks, you'd be number 250 at most."

Qin Shu's eyes reddened, and she immediately adopted a pitiful expression. "Miss Sheng, I don't know where I offended you to make you so hostile towards me. If I did something wrong, I apologize to you."

She paused, then added.

"It was Madam Sheng who told me to get along well with the eldest young master."

Sheng Weiwei clicked her tongue twice when she saw her like this.

"Oh, even my mom's been brought out?"

"Does my brother know you're such a tea lover? He doesn't like tea at all."

Lin Xiaoli couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Shu's expression suddenly changed, and he glared at her fiercely.

"Lin Xiaoli, did you speak ill of me to Miss Sheng? Are you still holding a grudge against me for hitting you this afternoon, so you're resorting to these underhanded tactics?"

Sheng Weiwei immediately tensed up, pulling Lin Xiaoli over to look her up and down, "She hit you? Where did she hit you?"

Lin Xiaoli shook her head, not wanting to cause any more trouble. "I'm fine."

“Miss Gu, you must speak up for me. We will eventually be family.”

Seeing that things weren't going well with Sheng Weiwei, Qin Shu turned to Gu Xingnian, who seemed easier to talk to, for help.

"Miss Qin, we younger sisters never interfere in our elder brother's affairs. We support him whatever he likes." Gu Xingnian slowly ate her small cake, her attitude very neutral.

Bai Yu and Fu Beichen were walking over from not far away.

"Family?" Sheng Weiwei laughed, continuing her barrage of attacks, "Did my brother bring you a gift tonight, or did he invite you to dance? What makes you feel so superior?"

Qin Shu's face turned completely pale. She gripped the wine glass tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white, wishing she could splash the red wine in the glass directly onto Sheng Weiwei's face.

Just wait, once she marries into the Sheng family, the first thing we'll do is teach this arrogant brat a lesson.

"Squeak!"

Suddenly, a sharp, metallic scraping sound came from above.

"Get out of the way!" Sheng Tingxiao's roar pierced through the noisy music.

He sprinted toward them, and Fu Beichen and Bai Yu's expressions changed drastically as they took long strides and rushed toward them.

Lin Xiaoli looked up and saw the huge crystal chandelier shaking violently, with sparks flying from where the chandelier base met the ceiling.

Her pupils constricted in fright, and her body froze on the spot.

The next second, she felt a dizzying sensation as the world spun around her, and she was lifted off her feet by a tremendous force.

"Bang!"

The enormous crystal chandelier crashed down, slamming onto the dessert table, sending cakes, champagne, and glassware flying everywhere.

Bai Yu and Fu Beichen immediately shielded their wives in their arms, using their broad backs to block all the flying debris.

"Are you hurt?" Both men were quite frightened.

Fu Beichen didn't even have time to say anything. He simply picked up Gu Xingnian and carried her away, his face full of lingering fear.

At the moment the crisis occurred, Sheng Tingxiao rushed over, picked up Lin Xiaoli, and spun her around half a circle, perfectly avoiding the danger.

"Ah!" Qin Shu's scream pierced the air.

She was covered in sticky cream and wine stains, and a few shards of glass had cut her arm, from which blood was seeping.

She looked up and saw Sheng Tingxiao holding Lin Xiaoli tightly in his arms.

He actually abandoned her?

So, he really did like that bitch.

Qin Shu felt like his world had collapsed, and his teeth were grinding together.

Shen Sheng rushed over immediately, and the nearby guests also gathered around in surprise and uncertainty.

"Take Miss Qin to the infirmary." Sheng Tingxiao gave the order quickly with a stern face, still holding Lin Xiaoli in his arms. "The rest of you clean this place up, don't disturb anyone."

"Yes." Shen Sheng immediately helped the distraught Qin Shu away, and the staff quickly stepped forward to clean up the mess.

"Are you alright?" Sheng Tingxiao looked down and carefully checked Lin Xiaoli's body. Only after confirming that she was unharmed did he gently place her on the ground.

"I'm fine." Lin Xiaoli quickly shook her head, her heart still pounding.

Bai Yu and Sheng Tingxiao exchanged a glance, both noticing the clean cut of the crystal chandelier cable.

This was not an accident.

"Seal off all elevators on the ninth floor. Send people to search the floors above and below," Sheng Tingxiao ordered coldly.

Security guards and bodyguards immediately sprang into action.

Soon, Chairman Sheng went on stage again to draw prizes, attracting everyone's attention with even bigger prizes.

This minor incident ultimately did not cause much of a commotion.

Soon after, the security personnel arrested a temporary electrician, who was Zhou Yu's younger brother.

Sheng Tingxiao didn't ask any questions and directly had someone take him to the police station.

The grand ceremony then came to a close.

The stars shone brightly on the sea.

The night breeze, carrying the salty scent of the ocean, brushed against Gu Xingnian's cheeks.

Fu Beichen's strong arms encircled her from behind, his chin resting gently on her shoulder.

The yacht sailed smoothly into the deep sea. With only two hours left, he wanted to spend her birthday with her.

He was enjoying the quiet moment until he caught a glimpse of a light on her wrist out of the corner of his eye.

It was a star-shaped diamond bracelet that shimmered with tiny sparkles in the moonlight.

His heart skipped a beat, and alarm bells rang.

Who sent it?

He gripped her wrist, his gentle tone instantly turning cold.

"It was a gift from my older brother." Gu Xingnian didn't notice the change in his mood and even smiled with her eyes crinkled.

Fu Beichen's face darkened completely.

He ripped the bracelet off, didn't even look at it, and threw it directly into the dark sea.

"Fu Beichen, have you gone mad?"

Gu Xingnian was angered by his sudden action and couldn't help but curse.

"My wife doesn't need to wear jewelry given to her by other men!"

Fu Beichen spoke each word with force, his face displaying undisguised domineering arrogance.

"That's my brother, what are you jealous of? Are you sick?" Gu Xingnian couldn't understand it at all, and turned away angrily, not wanting to talk to him.

“His feelings for you have never been those for his sister. You know that in your heart. I don’t like the way he looks at you.”

"Fu Beichen, do you lack confidence in yourself, or in me?"

"I've always only ever felt brotherly affection for him!"

Gu Xingnian patiently explained that this man's possessiveness was sometimes ridiculously strong.

"Then let's prove it with actions!"

He grabbed her shoulders with both hands and turned her around.

"Prove what?"

"Prove that you love me, prove that he has no place in your heart at all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Beichen pressed her down onto the smooth deck.

"Let go of me! Fu Beichen, if you keep acting unreasonably, I'm really going to get angry." She reached out and pushed hard against his hard chest.

"I'm really angry too, the kind that you can't appease." Fu Beichen said with a stern face, looking exactly like a wronged puppy.

Seeing his sullen expression, Gu Xingnian's anger suddenly dissipated, and she even felt like laughing.

She asked in a deliberately serious tone.

"Fu Beichen, it's my birthday today. Where's the cake you made for me?"

"If you keep dawdling, it will be past midnight."

Fu Beichen said, "You can have cake, but you have to promise me one thing first."

"What's up?"

"Give me a daughter. I love daughters so much. Every time I see Weiwei's two, I want to take them home immediately."

Gu Xingnian rolled her eyes at him.

“Fu Beichen, this is non-negotiable. Yu Yu is still young, and I haven’t finished my research yet. I don’t have the energy.”

"We'll discuss this topic in more detail later."

Fu Beichen suddenly helped her up from the deck, grabbed her hand, and ran into the cabin.

"Eat cake!"

He carefully took a beautiful cake out of the refrigerator, with only a single candle on it, the flame flickering gently.

"Make a wish quickly," he urged.

Gu Xingnian closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, made her birthday wish, and then blew out the candles.

She picked up her fork and took a big bite; the cream was sweet and melted in her mouth.

She took another bite and fed it to him.

"Is it delicious?"

"Mmm, it's delicious."

Fu Beichen smiled, but a calculating glint flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly reached out and ripped off his tie, and taking advantage of Gu Xingnian's unpreparedness, quickly tied it around her slender wrists.

"Fu Beichen, what are you doing! Let go of me!"

Ignoring her struggles, Fu Beichen took out a black strip of cloth from his pocket and gently covered her eyes.

Gu Xingnian's world instantly plunged into darkness.

"Fu Beichen, let go of me, I'm getting angry!"

Fu Beichen picked her up and whispered in her ear.

"Honey, let's play a fun game."

"We'll stop as long as you're willing to have a daughter."

After saying that, he picked her up and walked straight to the large bed in the cabin.

Soon, Gu Xingnian's furious cursing could be heard from inside.

"Get out of my way!"

"Fu Beichen, I'm really angry!"

Then, the protests were gradually replaced by certain embarrassing melodies.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Xingnian shouted, her voice trembling with sobs.

"Fu Beichen, I'll give birth! I'll give birth to a daughter! Stop!"

Fu Beichen chuckled softly.

"Then... I'll have to work even harder."

He can't stop.

He wanted her to remember this unforgettable birthday for the rest of her life.