Chapter 353 I heard that it was your brother who filed for divorce.

This one sentence ended this war without gunfire.

The people below were talking amongst themselves.

“There are three possibilities now. One is that Huo Yanmo has something to gain from Shi Nian, which is self-evident, as Shi Nian herself has value.”

"The second possibility is that Huo Yanmo is just a love-struck fool, and that's Shi Nian's skill."

"The third option is a combination of the two above, where Shi Nian is valuable and Huo Yanmo likes her."

Everyone nodded in agreement with what he said.

The man continued, "Whichever of these three it is, they have already announced their marriage."

Yes, it's their business whether they want to get married.

However, many people still disagree.

In particular, many people feel that Shi Nian doesn't deserve to own a second-hand item.

However, Huo Yanmo had already spoken, and since this was Shi Nian's opening banquet, he didn't say anything.

The man from before had already slunk away amidst the gossip of the crowd.

Shi Nian calmly watched all of this, and then she took the microphone back.

"That's what I wanted to say today," Shi Nian said. "Revitalizing the Shi family is not just talk; please continue to pay attention!"

The crowd applauded again.

"Now, let the banquet continue!" Shi Nian said with a smile, and the lights came on again.

Everyone was discussing what had just happened with great interest.

Suddenly, someone mentioned the Lu family.

"What will the Lu family's reaction be when Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo announce their engagement?"

"I think I just saw the Lu family's elderly couple coming over."

Are the Lu family elders still upstairs?

“They’re gone. I saw them leave a few minutes ago.”

Is that so?

"Yes, but Lu Yanzhi seems to be here."

"Lu Yanzhi? Where is he?"

"I don't know, did they leave? I don't understand."

...

Everyone was searching, but Lu Yanzhi and Lu Xinyi had already taken the elevator to a secluded seat on the second floor.

No one could see them.

On the way back, Lu Qiansheng looked at his wife and sighed deeply.

"I was wondering why Niannian suddenly had her assistant drive us out," Lu Qiansheng said helplessly. "Is Yanzhi really out of luck?"

The old lady shook her head.

There's nothing more to say.

Shi Nian did a good job; this time they went even without receiving an invitation.

They came to my door without prior notice.

There was a purpose behind it, which was to clarify that the Lu family was not so petty and would not specifically target Lu Yanzhi's ex-wife.

The aim was to protect the Lu family's reputation.

Their arrival was actually intended to force Shi Nian to receive them.

Now, Shi Nian even specially sent them out first, and didn't mention them at all when announcing the wedding, which shows she's very considerate of them.

So as not to embarrass them too much.

For people like them who came without prior notice, especially since they were her ex-husband's family, it was already a show of respect that Shi Nian and the Huo family didn't kick them out.

“Sigh…” Lu Qiansheng sighed helplessly, “If she could really revive the Shi family…”

He looked out the car window, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the hall.

Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo have already come up.

Reporters cannot come up to the second floor; this is a VIP area.

Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo had just come up when they saw Lu Yanzhi and Lu Xinyi in a corner not far away.

Shi Nian looked at Lu Yanzhi sitting in a wheelchair over there.

His brows furrowed into a deep frown, his lips pressed tightly together, as he gazed at her from afar.

The two looked at each other; Shi Nian's eyes were calm and composed, while Lu Yanzhi's eyes were dark and unfathomable.

Downstairs, the sounds of people discussing what had just happened could still be heard.

Lu Xinyi, who was standing to the side, immediately exploded.

"What do you mean?" Lu Xinyi's chest heaved violently with anger. "Shi Nian, you've only been divorced for a short time and you're already getting remarried?"

"Did you and Huo Yanmo have been hooking up before? You deliberately divorced my brother just to be with Huo Yanmo!"

"Xinyi!" Lu Yanzhi called out to stop her.

There weren't many people on the second floor. At that moment, Grandpa Fu and a few others nearby were watching this farce unfold.

Fu Jinyan, Lin Zhihuan, and others came over here.

Meanwhile, Old Master Fu sat there observing with great interest.

But Lu Xinyi was still unconvinced, staring intently at Shi Nian.

“Miss Lu,” Shi Nian said, “I, Shi Nian, am not that despicable.”

Huo Junhui also came over and said, "Lu Xinyi, what are you saying? Who in City A doesn't know that Niannian only got together with my brother after she regained her freedom?"

"Don't throw all sorts of dirty water on my sister-in-law."

"Moreover," Huo Junhui laughed sarcastically, glancing meaningfully at Lu Yanzhi in his wheelchair, "I heard it was your brother who filed for divorce."

Just a few months ago, the gossip and trending topics in City A were all about Shi Nian being an abandoned woman.

Back then, Han Wei had countless supporters.

Just because Han Wei was recently wanted and disappeared doesn't mean this whole thing didn't happen.

Not long after that, things had not been over.

Moreover, most of the people on the second floor have sources of information and know that it was Lu Yanzhi who proposed the divorce.

"I remember, at first, Lu Yanzhi and Han Wei were often seen together, behaving intimately," someone added from the side.

Shi Nian clearly did nothing wrong, yet Lu Xinyi spread rumors about Shi Nian at Shi Nian's opening banquet, on the auspicious day when Shi Nian announced her wedding date!

The others present looked at Lu Xinyi with amusement, and Lin Xuan, who had rushed over, also looked at her with disapproval.

This made Lu Xinyi even angrier.

She couldn't lose like this, especially in front of Lin Xuan.

She couldn't let Shi Nian succeed!

"So you did this on purpose?" Lu Xinyi looked at Shi Nian, her eyes filled with venom. "Knowing my brother was here, you still deliberately announced the marriage in front of everyone, just to humiliate our Lu family!"

Lin Zhihuan, who rushed over, burst out laughing when she heard this.

"Lu Xinyi, are you out of your mind?" Lin Zhihuan said with a laugh. "For banquets like this, you need to confirm the schedule in advance. Otherwise, do you think the lights were just shining randomly?"

"The way you're saying it makes it sound like Nian Nian started a company just to humiliate Lu Yanzhi, and that she's going to marry Huo Yanmo just for Lu Yanzhi's sake."

“I remember that Huo Yanmo proposed to Niannian in public a long, long time ago.”

Lin Zhihuan has always been adept at making sarcastic remarks.

Lu Xinyi felt like killing someone.

“My brother is right here!” she shouted defiantly.

"So what?" Huo Yanmo asked. "As long as the Lu family exists in this world and this city, Niannian and I cannot get married?"

What a huge face!

Lin Zhihuan said, "Niannian just sent your grandparents back. You Lu family members are ridiculous. One by one, you all wanted to come, and then you forced Niannian to receive you. Now you want to denounce Niannian."

Lin Zhihuan continued, "The opening and wedding dates were announced simultaneously many days ago. Niannian has already done more than enough for your Lu family."

Lu Xinyi was speechless, unable to say anything, and her face looked even more unpleasant.

Shi Nian didn't look at Lu Xinyi, but at Lu Yanzhi, who hadn't said a word.

From the very beginning, he remained silent, watching her.