Jiang Jingwen: "Tomorrow is the engagement banquet between the Shen family and the Duan family. Jingchuan, you should send a congratulatory gift in the name of the Jiang family."

Jiang Jingchuan: "Huh? Bro, are we going to cause them more trouble?"

Jiang Jingwen closed his eyes tightly: "The congratulatory gift I'm talking about is a real congratulatory gift. At a time like this, we can't afford to make enemies with any other family."

Jiang Jingchuan: "Then aren't you going, bro?"

Jiang Jingwen: "Where am I going? You remember this, tomorrow is for congratulations. If you cause any more trouble, you can forget about coming back to the Jiang family."

After saying that, Jiang Jingwen turned and left.

Jiang Jingchuan slumped in his recliner, feeling utterly miserable. Tomorrow, all the people he didn't want to see would be there, and he not only had to go... but he also had to smile as he delivered the congratulatory gifts. The thought of it made him feel incredibly frustrated!

Zhou Luo sat up from the ground, dusted himself off, and sat down on a chair next to him.

"Second Young Master, can you swallow this insult?"

Jiang Jingchuan looked at Zhou Luo warily this time: "What kind of trouble are you trying to get me to cause this time?"

"Zhou Luo, I'm warning you. Although the Jiang family is currently besieged on all sides, dealing with you, Zhou Luo, is still very easy. If you act recklessly again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After saying that, Jiang Jingchuan stood up, didn't even glance at him, and turned to leave.

Zhou Luo sat there, his fists clenched tightly, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness.

After sitting for a while, Zhou Luo also left the Jiang family.

Jiang Jingwen saw all of his resentment and anger.

Someone behind him asked him a question.

"Young Master, this Zhou Luo seems like a dishonest person, should we..."

Jiang Jingwen slowly raised the corners of his lips, took a sip of the red wine in his glass, and said, "I'm not afraid of him being dishonest, I'm afraid of him being too honest..."

"Don't worry about what Zhou Luo is doing. The focus is on Jing Chuan. He will go to the Duan family in person tomorrow to draw attention to them and make things easier for me."

Jiang Jingwen frowned as he spoke of this.

He was also trying to protect Jiang Jingchuan. He had a feeling that these forces he couldn't figure out were targeting the Jiang family.

He could no longer clear his name, but Jiang Jingchuan was still innocent.

Therefore, Jiang Jingchuan couldn't be allowed to get hurt. Every time they made a major decision, he would put Jiang Jingchuan under the watchful eyes of the Duan brothers...

Because those two brothers are the strongest witnesses.

The next day at 6 PM.

The two families gathered at the Crescent Moon Hotel.

The table was laden with the Crescent Moon Hotel's signature dishes and fine red wine.

Shen Niannian wore a beautiful fishtail dress and exquisite makeup, and was arm in arm with Duan Ze, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes.

The two families filled the table.

Duan Ze was the first to raise his glass and stand up: "I am very grateful to everyone for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend my engagement banquet with Niannian. I won't say any more formalities. I will live a good life with Shen Niannian. I'll drink to that first."

Duan Ze drank some wine, and Shen Niannian stood up with red eyes: "I'm very happy to be able to marry the person I love. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your support."

After saying that, Shen Niannian also finished the wine in her glass.

Duan Ye smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Then let's all toast our elder brother and sister-in-law!"

Everyone stood up and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

Miao Suzhen smiled and said, "We're all family, no need for formalities, let's eat."

Shen Zongbai: "My dear in-laws are right. Come on, let's eat."

The engagement party went exceptionally well, with a wide variety of dishes on the table, and everyone enjoyed the meal immensely.

Under the table, Luo Qingyuan quietly took Duan Ye's hand.

Duan Ye turned slightly to look at her: "What's wrong?"

Luo Qingyuan asked him, "My parents aren't that open-minded, do you think it'll be difficult to deal with them...?"

Duan Ye listened and smiled helplessly, then reached out and put some shrimp in Luo Qingyuan's bowl.

"Won't."

"Every family has its own problems, Qingyuan, that's life."

"Time will tell."

"I'm fine, but you... can you wait?"

Luo Qingyuan smiled, her beautiful eyes glistening with moisture, just like a newborn fawn: "Yes, I can."

"As long as it's you, I don't care how long I have to wait."

Duan Ye had actually thought that even if Luo Qingyuan's parents didn't come, he could still give Luo Qingyuan a wedding.

But he also understood that Luo Qingyuan still longed for her parents' blessings, so the wedding... had to be postponed.

He believed that day would not be far off.

Under the round table, the two held hands tightly.

Duan Ye smiled and fed her, "Come on, open your mouth."

Luo Qingyuan suddenly felt several burning gazes directed at her, and her face inexplicably turned red, but she still smiled and opened her mouth.

Duan Ye chuckled and said, "Good boy."

Luo Qingyuan's face turned even redder, and she stopped letting him hold her hand, silently eating her meal.

Everyone who saw this scene burst into laughter, and even Duan Sheng's gaze towards them carried a hint of gossip.

Although Luo Qingyuan was wild in bed, this scene still made her blush... and she didn't dare to look up.

Why is Duan Ye treating her like a child?!

She was clearly several years older than Duan Ye!

No one teased the shy Luo Qingyuan. Shen Niannian just smiled meaningfully and then whispered to Duan Ze.

Luo Qingyuan didn't know what Shen Niannian was talking about, but judging from Shen Niannian's usual behavior, she felt that she was... gossiping about her.

Towards the end of the meal, the atmosphere at the table seemed to become ambiguous.

Especially…

While chatting with Duan Ze, Duan Ye could also reach out with his free hand to tickle her palm.

Just as everyone was getting along peacefully, the door to the private room was suddenly opened.

All eyes turned to that direction.

Everyone's expression changed when they saw Jiang Jingchuan, this uninvited guest.

Duan Ye and Duan Ze were the first two men to stand up.

Duan Ze: "Jiang Jingchuan, what do you want to do?!"

They knew that Jiang Jingchuan initially liked Luo Qingyuan and was her betrothed. Later, when the Luo family couldn't get close to him, he turned his attention to Shen Niannian...

Seeing everyone's tense expressions, Jiang Jingchuan quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. I'm not here to cause trouble today. Didn't you hear that Miss Shen is having her engagement banquet today? I'm here today to represent the Jiang family and present a congratulatory gift."

After saying that, Jiang Jingchuan quickly clapped his hands.

Then someone came up carrying a golden bridal crown.

"Look, this is the Jiang family's sincerity!"

"This was made at great expense by the Jiang family, please accept it."

Duan Ye looked at Jiang Jingchuan and felt that something was wrong no matter how he looked at him.

Why is Jiang Jingchuan getting involved at this time?

Shouldn't the Jiang family be under her sister-in-law's close surveillance right now? Could it be...?

Duan Ze and Duan Ye had the same idea at the same time.

It seems...

The big fish will appear ahead of schedule.

Jiang Jingchuan didn't linger for long. He knew he wasn't welcome, so after saying his piece, he smiled and waved goodbye, saying, "Alright, I've delivered the gift and I'm leaving. I won't disturb your two families' dinner. Goodbye, goodbye."