In the dim study, a pair of eagle-like eyes flashing with cold light examined Lu An Ning. She raised her head to meet his gaze. The old man sat firmly in the main seat. His powerful aura caused the air pressure in the entire study to drop suddenly. The long silence almost made her breathless.
Lu Anning felt like a century had passed before the old man finally spoke, and his first question hit the nail on the head.
"Did you arrange that scene at the engagement party?"
Lu An Ning was stunned for a moment, but didn't intend to hide it: "I just gave him a taste of his own medicine."
"You can definitely get away with it."
Lu Anning chuckled: "Don't they have to pay a price for plotting against me? If I don't see through their plan and it's exposed in front of everyone, I'll be the one who loses face."
"Vengeance is inevitable!"
"You are too kind."
Lu Anning answered all the questions without any fear, which made the old man look at her in a different light. No wonder that brat was so protective of her. In terms of courage and strategy, no ordinary girl could match her.
Lu An Ning thought that the old man wanted to use this as an opportunity to admonish her, and she had even thought of a rebuttal. However, who knew that the old man would ask about the details, and Lu An Ning answered them one by one.
She didn't want to drag Shan Ying into this. It was she who wanted to join forces with Lu Yunxi to attack her, so don't blame her.
She also thought about ignoring Pei Yongsheng, but it would not be exciting enough if Lu Yunxi didn't see with her own eyes the man she liked sleeping with the ally she arranged.
In the end, the old man didn't blame him. It was Tang Jingyuan who was waiting downstairs who suffered. He checked the time several times and couldn't sit still any longer. Tang Jingyuan stood up to go upstairs to see what was going on, and the housekeeper just came in with today's guests.
Shan Ying, Lu Zhenghao and Lu Yunxi, as well as Pei Wenbin's family, were all there.
When Lu Anning accompanied the old man downstairs, they had just sat down. Lu Yunxi was still marveling at the luxurious decoration of the old house. When she looked up, she saw Lu Anning standing behind the old man, a trace of resentment flashing in his eyes.
Lu Anning took a quick look and saw so many people coming. He guessed that they were here to resolve the 'unexpected' incident at the engagement party. He said nothing and obediently returned to Tang Jingyuan.
A trace of worry flashed in Tang Jingyuan's eyes, and he lowered his voice and asked her, "Are you okay?"
Lu An Ning smiled slightly and shook her head to indicate that she was fine.
The old man spoke, and everyone sat down. In fact, Lu Anning didn't have to be present at this occasion, but she happened to run into it.
The last time she came to the old house, there were also many people there. It was the first time she and Shan Ying met. At that time, she arrogantly told Lu An Ning to go home. Now, when they met again in the same place, their moods were completely different.
Shan Ying glanced at her with a complicated expression and quickly moved away. However, Lu Yunxi kept staring at Lu An Ning, wishing she could eat her alive.
The atmosphere was a little subtle, with glances intertwined. The old man cleared his throat to break the deadlock.
"I invited you all here today to discuss how to resolve the ridiculous incident at the engagement party. It has already happened, and I won't ask the reason. So many people saw it, and Miss Shan is the eldest daughter of the Shan family. I want to hear your thoughts on this matter first. What do you think of Cheng Yi?"
The old man was optimistic about the Shan family before.
As Shan Ying spoke, her hoarse voice seemed to remind everyone of what she had just been through. Now that things had come to this, she had nothing to be shy about.
"I want to hear what the Pei family thinks first. The Shan family also has to save face. With so many people watching, even if the news is suppressed, my reputation will still be ruined. This affects my whole life."
The more Lu Yunxi listened, the worse it felt. Could it be that Shan Ying wanted Pei Chengyi to take responsibility? Wasn't Tang Jingyuan her favorite?
Pei Wenbin sneered: "A grown man should be brave enough to take responsibility for his actions. If Miss Shan is willing, our Pei family is of course willing to take responsibility. We cannot ruin Miss Shan's lifelong happiness."
Shan Ying looked at Pei Chengyi who was silent. She didn't know what she was thinking about, and a light blush appeared on her face: "Pei Chengyi, do you think so too?"
Pei Chengyi glanced at Shan Ying lightly: "Do you like me?"
Shan Ying is proud and arrogant, how could she be interested in an illegitimate child like him?
"I never said you were bad! If I asked you to take responsibility for me, would you be willing?" Shan Ying looked at Pei Chengyi, and a touch of tenderness appeared in her eyes. On the side, Lu Yunxi was anxious. Pei Chengyi was her fiancé, and he would not agree.
Pei Chengyi frowned and hesitated for a moment: "Yesterday, it was me who ruined your reputation. If you are willing, I will not shirk my responsibility. A real man should dare to do and dare to take responsibility!"
Lu An Ning raised an eyebrow, not expecting this answer. Then he looked at Lu Yunxi, who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and immediately understood that the old man was asking them to come back to watch the show, and by the way, see if she would dare to do it and take responsibility for it.
Pei Wenbin and his wife smiled. Compared to the Lu family, the Shan family was naturally a better choice. Seeing that the matter was about to be finalized, Lu Zhenghao and his daughter looked more like outsiders sitting aside. Lu Yunxi finally couldn't sit still anymore.
"No! I will never agree to this." Lu Yunxi objected vehemently: "I am already engaged to Cheng Yi. I am his fiancée. How can he marry you? Old man, I won't agree to this."
The old man's sharp gaze swept over Lu Yunxi, and he snorted coldly, and Lu Yunxi's arrogance dissipated for the most part.
"Who caused this whole thing? Do I need to remind you? Pei family, it's not your turn to speak yet."
Lu Zhenghao was somewhat unconvinced: "Grandpa, the Pei family's word is final. Both children have already held an engagement banquet. How can you change it just like that?"
The old man snorted lightly, "This incident started with you guys. Do you really think I don't know anything? The marriage between the Pei and Lu families is final. There are so many young talents in the Pei family, just find another one. If Cheng Yi is not suitable, don't we still have Yong Sheng? He is the eldest grandson, more than enough to match the daughter of the Lu family."
Lu Anning understood and sat aside drinking tea silently. It turned out that the old man had made all the arrangements.
When Lu Yunxi heard this, her face turned purple, and she said without thinking: "No! I won't agree. I won't marry anyone except Pei Chengyi. Chengyi, we are in love with each other, why don't you come out and say something at this time?"
If Pei Chengyi doesn't agree, there is still hope.
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