Liu Yinyin obediently hummed in agreement, blinked her eyes, and smiled, "I don't think I'll embarrass you, right?"
As Danfang looked at her clever and quirky side, his heart fluttered even more, and he wished he could go over and kiss her right now.
But now that he's in his own home, he can't do that, whether for his own sake or for Liu Yinyin's.
He didn't even reach out to hold Liu Yinyin's hand.
"Of course, Yin Yin, you won't let me down."
He led the people to the backyard.
The door to the antique storage area was wide open, and people were coming and going. They were well-dressed and had a relaxed and confident air about them, which made them seem like ordinary people.
Liu Yinyin glanced up at it once, and her heart was filled with longing.
This is the environment she should belong in, the place she has always dreamed of.
Liu Yinyin followed Dan Fangdu inside with great anticipation.
She looked around curiously and found a group of people talking together.
They seem to be talking about something interesting.
Liu Yinyin herself was well-read and knowledgeable in literature, so she felt that she was capable of communicating with these people.
With that in mind, she carefully observed and listened to the sounds coming from the other side.
"Indeed, this situation remains an age-old problem no matter when it occurs."
"They don't have a second Julius Caesar."
A woman said humorously, "But Augustus would certainly thank Julius Caesar."
This remark drew laughter from everyone in agreement.
Liu Yinyin didn't know much about foreign history, so she didn't understand the humor in that statement.
But the voice of the person speaking sounded familiar to her.
But for a moment she couldn't figure out the source of this feeling of familiarity.
Danfangdu quickly found his grandfather who was chatting, and he raised his voice and called out, "Grandpa."
Those who were talking quickly quieted down upon hearing unilateral voices and all looked towards the door.
The single-born Shuo is no exception.
He was about to reprimand Shan Fangdu for neglecting his guests, but when he saw the people Shan Fangdu brought, even the over-seventy-year-old Mr. Shan Shengshuo paused, and then his face darkened.
He actually brought a woman here!
Danfangdu was unaware of his grandfather's thoughts. He let everyone look at him and led Liu Yinyin into the house.
Everyone turned their attention to Liu Yinyin, staring at her without saying a word.
Shan Shengshuo's eldest grandson, who was quite proud of himself, actually brought a woman with him here.
Most importantly, they didn't know this woman!
She wasn't anyone's daughter, and she was completely unknown in Beijing's social circles!
Those who wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Shan family looked displeased after seeing that Shan Fangdu had brought a woman with him.
The gazes fixed on Liu Yinyin felt almost tangible. For some reason, she couldn't lift her head and followed Shan Fangdu toward Shan Shengshuo with her head down and her fingers trembling.
Therefore, she did not see Jiang Ci, who was standing next to Shan Shengshuo, watching her with great interest.
I really didn't expect that.
Liu Yinyin had already been abandoned by Guo Zhen, yet she turned around and climbed up to Dan Fangdu.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa, I'm late." Dan Fangdu sensed that his grandfather's gaze was somewhat unfriendly, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"I brought my..." He didn't finish the word "partner," but felt the immense pressure of his grandfather's gaze directed at him. The two words swirled in his mouth, but he quickly changed his words, "Friend...she's my friend, I brought her here..."
The unilateral degree is somewhat stuttering.
Shan Shengshuo stared intently at Shan Fangdu for a long time without saying a word.
Everyone present was extremely quiet, watching this scene unfold, and no one dared to step forward to smooth things over.
After a long pause, Shan Shengshuo finally spoke, his calm words revealing neither joy nor anger, "Since he is your friend, then you should entertain him yourself. Don't let the younger generation cause trouble."
Danfangdu quickly replied, "I know!"
Dan Shengshuo turned his head to look at Jiang Ci and the others, his face relaxed again, "Where were we?"
Immediately someone said, "Julius Caesar's famous quote, 'I came, I saw, I conquered,'..."
Shan Shengshuo had no intention of greeting Liu Yinyin, nor did he want to know her name.
Danfangdu was somewhat embarrassed, knowing in his heart that he had probably messed things up.
He gently nudged Liu Yinyin and said, "Yinyin, let's go over there. I'll introduce you to my friend."
Liu Yinyin was still reeling from the intense pressure from Shan Shengshuo and followed Shan Fangdu forward in a daze.
“Oh right.” Shan Shengshuo looked at Jiang Ci with a smile. “Comrade Jiang, what you said is really good. Julius Caesar was indeed a genius, but what he did even more correctly was raising Augustus.”
Jiang Ci withdrew her gaze from Liu Yinyin. "Insightful."
People here always have a lot to talk about, and soon they were talking about Julius Caesar and other places.
Coming to her senses, Liu Yinyin realized that she had distanced herself from Shan Shengshuo, and she finally understood that she probably did not win Mr. Shan's favor.
She bit her lip, turned her head to look back, wanting to see what Shan Fangdu's grandfather looked like.
At that one glance, she froze on the spot!
Her gaze did not linger on Shan Shengshuo; she was not looking at Shan Shengshuo!
But it was someone she could hardly imagine!
That was Jiang Ci, which should have been in Shanding Brigade!
That was Jiang Ci, whom Guo Zhen promised to help her get rid of!
She was dressed in a neat white long-sleeved shirt and military green trousers, and her long hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, revealing her fair and confident face.
She stood in the center of that crowd of dignitaries, surrounded and flattered, navigating the situation with ease!
All the thoughts in Liu Yinyin's head exploded, like fireworks exploding with a bang, and then all vanished into nothingness.
How come she is here?!
Why is Jiang Ci, that scoundrel, working for the Shan family?
Why was she able to converse so pleasantly with these important people, and even receive compliments from them?
The scattered sparks were like her chaotic thoughts, leaving her unable to find the answer.
She kept staring at Jiang Ci, when a rather outrageous idea popped into her head.
Jiang Ci now seems to be the protagonist of this gathering, as if she was born to be worshipped by everyone in this kind of setting.
In an instant, Liu Yinyin's face turned extremely pale!
No...this shouldn't be...this shouldn't be...
"Yin Yin? Yin Yin!"
Someone was calling her name in her ear.
Liu Yinyin snapped out of her daze and saw the slightly worried look on Shan Fangdu's face.
"Yinyin, what's wrong? You look so pale."
Liu Yinyin bit her lip and looked at Jiang Ci once again.
Jiang Ci's lips curved into a faint smile. The face of the person standing by the window was partially obscured by the dim, scattered shadows of the swaying trees outside. Light danced on her eyelashes and entered her eyes, making her appear even more dazzling than the most distinguished host of the gathering.
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