Chapter 458 Signing the Marriage Contract

Downstairs at the Lu family's building.

On the first floor, Lu Xinyi walked in. Many people stopped talking and just stared at her when they saw her.

Lu Xinyi noticed it.

She has been staying at home for the past few days.

After she calmed down, she went to see Grandpa Lu.

I got scolded.

Later, she learned what price the Lu family had paid for her actions.

Although the matter was resolved, everything was different now.

This was her first visit to the Lu family in the past few days.

She didn't want to come.

She didn't want to see anyone, knowing that people would point fingers at her.

She didn't want to endure these things.

“You should have expected this outcome before you did these things.” Lu Yanzhi had called her earlier. “Lu Xinyi, the Lu family has borne the brunt of the consequences for you, and you should also take responsibility!”

Since Lu Yanzhi had spoken, she had no choice but to come.

Now she walked into the elevator in high heels.

As the elevator doors closed, the lobby, which had just quieted down, finally became noisy again.

A few comments drifted into her ears.

"Is that her? The Miss Lu, Lu Xinyi, that's been mentioned online."

"Yes, not only was the operation foolish, but it also caused losses to the Lu family this time."

"Why didn't you show up when you were busy a few days ago? You only dared to show your face after everything was resolved, tsk tsk..."

Then, the elevator doors closed, carrying her upwards.

She went to her office first.

The people there stopped talking when they saw her.

They all glanced at her, then gave her a perfunctory and mechanical greeting before going back to their other tasks.

She didn't say anything and went back to her office.

Just before closing the door, she overheard—"Only the young lady can be so willful. If anyone else had done this, they would have left long ago! It's only because she's a member of the Lu family, Lu Yanzhi's sister, that she can act so arrogantly!"

Lu Xinyi felt indignant and sad, but at the same time she knew they were right.

She's been thinking a lot these past few days.

After calming down, she reflected on everything that had happened and realized how wrong she had been.

Well, she should bear the rumors and gossip.

Secretary Li is already waiting here.

Lu Xinyi nodded, sat back down in her seat, and looked at the matters that needed to be dealt with.

I've already gotten a new phone.

And the previous model.

That day in the underground parking lot, Secretary Li suddenly conjured up a new cell phone for her and sent it back to Mingyue Manor along with her.

Thinking of this, Lu Xinyi suddenly glanced at Secretary Li.

"Miss Lu, what's wrong?" Secretary Li asked.

Lu Xinyi simply shook her head.

She looked at the documents for a while, then went upstairs to find Lu Yanzhi.

In the office, Lu Yanzhi gave her a scolding.

"I've advised you so many times before, but you never listened. Lu Xinyi, do you realize your mistake this time?" Lu Yanzhi asked Lu Xinyi coldly.

"I understand," Lu Xinyi replied.

"Speaking so softly, can't you open your mouth wider?"

“I know I was wrong,” Lu Xinyi answered loudly.

Lately, reality has been like a series of slaps to her face.

Although there were no visible wounds, they all stung terribly.

All the effort Lu made to clean up her mess, and all the online discussions, were mistakes she made foolishly.

"snort!"

Lu Yanzhi snorted coldly and was handed over to Zhou Zhiyu to handle some matters.

Then, Lu Xinyi saw the invitation.

Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo's engagement banquet.

Three days later at noon.

...

Three days passed quickly.

In the past few days, the entire city of A has been operating normally without any problems, and it has been unexpectedly calm.

On the day of Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo's engagement banquet.

Customs for engagement banquets vary from place to place. Since Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo's wedding is just around the corner, Shi Nian plans to have a small one.

There's no need to make such a big fuss.

However, Huo Yanmo still prepared everything with great care.

Shi Nian was wearing a festive red cheongsam.

The perfectly fitted design accentuated her figure, complemented by various jewelry and exquisite makeup.

She was breathtakingly beautiful just standing there.

She looked at Huo Yanmo beside her with a smile on her face.

Opening remarks, presenting flowers and rings, signing the marriage certificate, cutting the engagement cake, and drinking the engagement wine.

She had a strange feeling when she read and signed her name on the engagement certificate.

The two names are placed side by side.

Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo.

I was still very touched.

Perhaps this is the purpose of rituals; in such an atmosphere, around him, everything seems more beautiful.

Shi Nian looked up at Huo Yanmo beside her and found that he was also looking at her.

“This time, Niannian, we are truly engaged,” Huo Yanmo said. “Hello, fiancée.”

"Yes." Shi Nian nodded with a smile and said, "Hello, fiancé."

Although they were engaged before, they were never formally married. After this ceremony, they are officially married.

Huo Yanmo took her hand, and both of them wore the engagement rings they had just put on.

Sapphire ring.

They cut the engagement cake together.

A round of applause and cheers erupted from below.

Lin Zhihuan's cheers and applause were the loudest, and she stood out the most.

After cutting the cake, Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo picked up their wine glasses.

In front of everyone, they drank the engagement wine.

The emcee announced that the engagement was successful.

Lin Zhihuan rushed over and hugged Shi Nian.

Shi Nian held Lin Zhihuan, looking at her teary-eyed face, and tapped Lin Zhihuan's head: "Silly girl!"

“Oh, people are just touched,” Lin Zhihuan said.

Shi Nian wiped the corners of Lin Zhihuan's eyes.

"Hold your tears to yourself, and cry at my wedding," Shi Nian said. "It won't be long."

Huo Yanmo, who was standing to the side, nodded and said, "The engagement banquet is relatively small, but there will be a big surprise at the wedding."

"What surprise?" Lin Zhihuan asked curiously, looking at Shi Nian.

Shi Nian raised an eyebrow and shook her head: "I don't know either. Yan Mo made it himself, saying I would like it, but he just wouldn't tell me."

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise." Huo Yanmo said, handing over a piece of cake and glancing at everyone present.

The meaning is clear: those who know should not speak out.

Don't ruin the surprise Huo Yanmo prepared for Shi Nian.

Shi Nian took the cake and took a bite. It was sweet, just the taste she liked.

She took another piece and handed it to Lin Zhihuan: "Hey, Huanhuan, have this."

Lin Zhihuan took it and ate a bite as well.

"Niannian, where did you get your engagement cake? It was so delicious! I want to get one too," Lin Zhihuan asked.

"It was decided by Su Meisu." Huo Yanmo answered, looking in Jian Jinran's direction.

Jian Jinran smiled and nodded at Huo Yanmo.

Shi Nian and Lin Zhihuan exchanged glances. Recently, Jian Jinran and Huo Yanmo had been whispering to each other, and no one knew what they were doing.

"It might be related to that big surprise," Lin Zhihuan whispered in Shi Nian's ear.

Shi Nian nodded: "Huanhuan, what you said makes sense."

Fu Jinyan and Sun Jiaming also arrived, and they were looking at Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo's engagement letter with Sisi.

Later, I'll send out this engagement letter and have it gilded.

Fu Jinyan and Sun Jiaming were also discussing it, since they would be holding their engagement banquet soon.

They came over here after they finished watching.

Everyone who came was one of their own: Fu Jinyan, Sun Jiaming, the Lin siblings, the Jian brothers, Huo Junhui, Huo Zhiyao, Li Tongruo, Qin Zhihuan, Xu Cheng, Gu Qian, Xu Qinxin, and many others.

Meanwhile, not far away, on a high place, stood a man holding binoculars, quietly watching everything.