Chapter 157 Absurd to the extreme

Chapter 157 Absurd to the extreme

Chapter 157 Absurd to the extreme

This is absolutely outrageous! It's ridiculously absurd!

Fu Xuan instinctively wanted to run.

Xia Chengan grabbed his hand.

Hearing Xia Chengan's low-pitched warning.

"You'd better cooperate, or I'll break your legs!"

"Xia Xiaowu, there's a limit to your nonsense. I'm a man!"

Xia Cheng'an forced Fu Xuan to put the ring on his middle finger.

She handed him the ring box, indicating that she wanted him to put the ring on her finger.

"I know, it's not like I haven't seen it before, I know you're a man."

Fu Xuan felt like he was going crazy; what kind of situation was this?

It's all Li Quan's fault; why did he make that suggestion earlier?

He was urged to sacrifice himself for others, rush forward to steal the bride, and get engaged to Xia Chengping.

Now, what I said has come true, and it has actually become a reality.

Damn it, he's really going to be forced to get engaged to Xia Chengping.

It was that grandson Xia Cheng'an who came to exchange the rings on behalf of his brother.

"Hurry up, don't stand there, everyone's watching. You know struggling is useless. If you're angry, we can talk about it privately later."

Looking at the ring handed to him and Xia Cheng'an's dog paw.

Fu Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing the profanity that was about to escape his lips.

Young Master Fu had never felt so frustrated.

He endured it.

Fu Xuan took the ring box, took out the ring inside, and put it on Xia Cheng'an's finger.

Xia Cheng'an pulled Fu Xuan's hand and raised their clasped hands high.

Let everyone see those custom-made wedding rings.

Congratulations!

Applause erupted, accompanied by a chorus of congratulations.

Fu Xuan's smile was almost impossible to maintain.

He gripped Xia Cheng'an's hand tightly.

Despite the pain in his hand, Xia Cheng'an, the little fox, maintained his composed smile.

The attendees continued their lively conversation.

They were concerned about whether Fu Xuan and Xia Cheng'an were truly in love.

They were concerned about the family background of the couple hosting the engagement party.

The Xia family and the Fu family have joined forces, along with the Gu family, who were already on good terms with the Xia family.

The Xia family is at the height of its power!

And it will be even more powerful in the future.

The previous rumors about the Xia family being in trouble have been disproven.

The Li family is probably the one who should be most worried now.

Everyone was secretly keeping an eye on the Li family. Li Quan, as a promising junior, was surrounded by many people trying to find out more, exchanging pleasantries with them.

I just want to know what the Li family will choose.

Li Quan's social interactions were impeccable, and his words were watertight, effectively warding off anyone who wanted to pry.

Zhou Ran made a graceful exit, leaving the scene ahead of time with Qiu Dun.

Guan Yi, who originally wanted to continue building goodwill, couldn't find anyone at all.

As for Nan Zi, she had already been taken away by the Fu family.

They didn't want Nanzi to marry in place of them, so her presence was an eyesore. They wanted to take her away quickly to avoid further trouble.

If the Xia family finds out, it will only cause more trouble.

Nanzi knew she wouldn't have to marry in someone else's place, so she ran faster than anyone else and was overjoyed.

My uncle gave me compensation and also instructed me that the matter of the substitute bride must never be told to anyone.

Nanzi happily rolled around on the bed.

Things took an unexpected turn for the better.

Nanzi immediately thought of Zhou Ran's face.

It's rare to find someone who suits her taste so well.

Now that she doesn't have to worry about marriage, she can confidently and boldly pursue Zhou Ran.

Just imagining this cutie as her boyfriend makes me smile in my sleep.

Nanzi was so excited she couldn't sleep.

Guan Yi over there was also unable to sleep, not because she was happy, but because she was worried.

With his face, he's done fairly well in the entertainment industry.

She's usually pampered by everyone.

The men and women who chased after him could fill a room.

Now, Zhou Ran is a bit of a worry, as this person clearly idolizes him more.

He used to think that he could occasionally increase his favorability and contact with Zhou Ran, and gradually make her fall in love with him.

Then he would say more manipulative things to make Zhou Ran feel uncomfortable around him.

That will make things easier later.

Now, out of nowhere, a little girl named Nanzi has appeared, and there's also a member of the Xia family on the other side.

This person is afraid of comparison.

There's also the barrier of his male identity, so he has to change his methods of pursuing her.

He hasn't pursued many people and needs to produce results as soon as possible.

It's troublesome if you don't have to pay too much.

He kept adjusting his plans to pursue her, but he never felt they were perfect enough.

I was so worried that I couldn't sleep all night.

Zhou Ran left and went straight home.

He was busy watching the excitement, especially the excitement of acquaintances.

I received a video call from Li Quan as soon as I got home.

Zhou Ran nestled in bed, watching the live broadcast.

Li Quan cunningly found a corner spot with the best view.

The person standing opposite is the main character of the gossip.

She is also the main character of today's engagement banquet.

Xia Chengan and Fu Xuan.

Fu Xuan, sporting his seven-colored head, was furious.

"Xia Cheng'an, tell me, was this your idea? Only a cunning old fox like you could come up with such a wicked idea!"

Li Quan rubbed his nose, feeling that Fu Xuan's words had also implicated him.

He had previously encouraged Fu Xuan.

Rather than offending the Xia family, it's better to send some nobody as a substitute bride.

It would be better if Fu Xuan just rushed up and accepted the marriage.

Since it's an engagement anyway, once Xia Chengping recovers, the two families can hold a banquet to annul the engagement.

It's better than having someone else marry her off in her place, which would be a disgrace to the Xia family.

This confirms the rumors circulating outside.

Since Xia Chengping, Xia Chengan, and Xia Chengjun all ran into trouble one after another.

Rumors were spreading.

Some say the Xia family has done too many wrong things and has been punished.

Some say the Xia family is about to fall, and this is a harbinger of its decline.

Others say that the Xia family was framed, due to feng shui issues.

In short, regardless of the source of the rumors, the ultimate goal is to say that the Xia family is doomed.

With the help of those with ulterior motives, this rumor spread rapidly.

There is a subtle trend that could affect the Xia family's stock price.

Even though the Xia family immediately issued a clarification on their official Weibo account to deny the rumors.

A series of facts remain unclarified.

The fact that Xia Chenggan and the other two never showed up confirmed these rumors.

Several collaborative projects have been stalled.

If it weren't for the Xia family's large size and deep roots...

For an ordinary established family, this would be a precarious situation, on the verge of bankruptcy.

This time, the marriage alliance with the Fu family was brought up again.

One reason is that Su Yue consulted a feng shui master who said that a marriage to bring good luck would be beneficial for Xia Chengping.

One reason was to use the marriage alliance with the Fu family to dispel the rumors.

Who knew that the Fu family was so short-sighted, trying to substitute one thing for another.

It almost led to a major disaster.

The engagement banquet has now passed, and Xia Cheng'an is attending as Xia Chengping.

This stopped some of the rumors, and also strengthened the alliance with the Fu family.

This shifted everyone's attention to the Li family.

The Xia family can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Fu Xuan knew and understood, which is why he gritted his teeth and went through with the engagement.

Just because they're engaged doesn't mean they won't cause trouble anymore!

"Why choose me when there are so many other options?"

Fu Xuan ruffled his hair.

Xia Cheng'an remained calm, letting him vent his anger.

"Choose my sister! I have so many sisters, which one can't you choose? It's just a temporary engagement anyway, and any member of the Fu family would do. Why me?"

"Because you are safe!"

Xia Cheng'an's words made Fu Xuan feel a lump in his throat!

Fu Xuan really couldn't refute it.

He knows what's going on in his family.

The Fu family has always been the fourth son, not because they want to be the fourth son.

They really lacked the necessary skills.

His father's generation, his father's abilities were not as good as Uncle Xia's.

Even if Uncle Xia is a brainless romantic, chasing after Aunt Su all day long.

She still managed the company very well.

His father works overtime diligently every day, as if he wants to live at the company.

It's still not as profitable as the Xia family's company.

Moreover, due to investment failures in recent years, even the fourth son of the Fu family is not entirely secure in his position.

Shaw Brothers' rapid expansion suggests a possible attempt to seize market share.

That's why his older sister always wanted to marry Xia Chenggan.

To get a good son-in-law and the help of the Xia family is the best of both worlds.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ran, who suddenly appeared, took the spot.

The eldest sister was depressed for several days, thinking about the possibility of her being involved in this arranged marriage.

Once Xia Chengping recovers, his eldest sister will definitely not break off the engagement; in fact, she will support him in seizing power.

That will lead to internal strife and endless trouble.

The eldest sister was not a good match, and the second sister was even less so.

That girl is always thinking about finding a rich husband.

Last time, he was even capable of directly administering drugs, almost managing to outmaneuver Li Quan.

If they really get engaged, he'll be a persistent pest.

This plaster has a bad reputation.

The Xia family certainly won't just swallow their pride and accept it.

After considering all the options, Fu Xuan is the most suitable.

Men are not afraid of getting entangled in complicated situations; they don't take charge of the family business if they lack the ability; and they are not afraid of using tricks to sow discord among their brothers.

Most importantly, they know each other too well and know who the other is, so there's no need to worry about any other trouble.

He is the safest candidate.

Fu Xuan knew, but knowing didn't mean he wasn't angry.

He sat down on the sofa angrily.

Xia Chengan handed him a glass of champagne.

"Alright, have a drink! Today is our engagement party, fiancé, let's celebrate."

"Celebrate your grandma's legs! Fiancé, you son of a bitch!"

Fu Xuan couldn't help but curse; he was so angry he wanted to hit someone.

Unfortunately, he couldn't beat that bastard Xia Cheng'an.

"Anyway, it's all fake. Once Xia Chengping recovers, we'll call off the engagement. I'll thank you for your help then."

Xia Cheng'an handed the wine glass to Fu Xuan.

"Try it, it's your favorite brand. I reluctantly took it out from my treasured collection. You'll regret it if you miss it!"

Fu Xuan took a sniff.

"Yeah, it's that bottle of wine I've been asking for. You're really willing to spend a lot of money, aren't you?"

"An apology should be made with an attitude of repentance. This whole bottle is yours today."

"Then what are you drinking for? Pack it all up for me, I'm taking it with me!"

Fu Xuan snatched Xia Cheng'an's wine glass and hugged the bottle to his chest. These were all his; no one else could drink from them.

"Fine, it's all yours. Don't be angry, fiancé!"

"Stop calling me that in such a disgusting way! I'm your brother's fiancé, not yours!"

Fu Xuan maliciously wanted to disgust Xia Cheng'an.

Let him keep calling her "fiancé" to disgust her.

"But, in fact, it was me who got engaged to you."

Xia Cheng'an raised his hand, the ring on it clearly proclaiming the truth.

"No, this is a men's ring, and mine is also a men's ring. Kid, you've been plotting against me all along!!"

Fu Xuan finally realized that something was wrong.

He was wearing a men's ring, as was Xia Cheng'an.

Previously, it was said that the engagement was for his sister, but the rings should have been one for the man and one for the woman.

It's all for men now; that bastard plotted against him months ago.

"You kept it a secret pretty well! You were planning to trick me today! Xia Cheng'an! Watch your feet!" Author's Note: Thanks to my mentor 9492239 for their support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.