Li Xi was absent-mindedly watching the people toasting in the banquet hall and thinking about how to become their apprentice smoothly. Suddenly, she felt a surge of resentment. Socializing was so damn annoying.
Song Beibei, who had been nearby, had been called away by her friends. Only Su Yu, who was also distracted, was left. Li Xi didn't hide her emotions. She leaned close to Su Yu's ear and said sadly, "Xiao Yu, I'm a little tired. How about we go first?"
"Tired?"
"Um."
"Then let's go." After saying that, without any hesitation, he pulled Li Xi and prepared to leave.
After walking a few steps, they saw Lu Wantang and Shen Zhou coming towards them. Su Yu whispered "bad luck" and her face turned sour.
Li Xi glanced at Su Yu curiously, and couldn't help but sigh. Su Yu was truly clear about her grudges. Once she was sure someone was a scumbag, she wouldn't even bother to put on a show of affection. She was completely different from the Su Yu in the original novel, the one obsessed with love, the one who would bang his head against the wall for love.
"Xiaoyu, Miss Li." Shen Zhou, still the gentleman he was, smiled and greeted the two. But after hearing the story about the scumbag, the two had a very bad impression of Shen Zhou. Furthermore, being blocked from leaving added to their annoyance.
The two men didn't want to pay any attention to Shen Zhou, but out of politeness, they stopped to say hello.
"Mr. Chen." This is Li Xi, who only wants to maintain the image of "knowing each other".
"Brother Shen Zhou." This is what Su Yu called him due to family relationships and habit.
After the two of them finished greeting each other, Lu Wantang, who was acting as a vase on the side, timidly said, "Sister, Miss Li."
Li Xi only smiled faintly in response, and Su Yu rolled her eyes. No one replied.
But when Su Yu rolled her eyes, Li Xi saw Shen Zhou's brows furrow slightly. Oh no, he's unhappy with us for neglecting his sweetheart. He's unhappy with you rushing out to protect her. It's just a slight frown, isn't it just because he's afraid of damaging his image and ruining the marriage?
Haha, coward.
Li Xi rolled her eyes inwardly, but kept a smile on her face. "Yesterday I noticed something unusual about your relationship, and now they're so close. It looks like the wedding will be announced soon."
As if she didn't know how big a bomb she had thrown was, Li Xi continued to smile after saying this, while observing the expressions of several people.
Su Yu glanced at Li Xi, but her mood didn't change much. Lu Wantang looked at Shen Zhou, then blushed and lowered her head, her face full of lust.
Although Shen Zhou's expression didn't change much, Li Xi noticed that he raised an eyebrow. Not bad, worthy of being a big shot with many years of experience in the business world, his expression management is really good.
"Miss Li, that's not right. Tangtang and I grew up together, so childhood sweethearts naturally have a closer relationship. But the marriage between the Shen and Lu families is still under discussion, and the candidates may not be Tangtang and me. Talking about marriage news is not appropriate at this time."
After Shen Zhou finished speaking, Li Xi clearly felt Lu Wantang's shoulders slump. Fortunately, she was lowering her head and drooping her eyelids, otherwise Li Xi could still enjoy the sight of the light in her eyes suddenly extinguished.
pity.
"Brother Shen Zhou, this is wrong. Since you like Lu Wantang, why don't you just tell your family that you two are getting married? What are you still discussing?" Su Yu didn't really want to reveal Shen Zhou's thoughts right now, but she had mentioned the term "scumbag" too many times tonight and she was a little tired of it.
However, the result was not what she expected. Shen Zhou directly denied it.
"Xiao Yu, don't talk nonsense. Tangtang and I grew up together, and I just treat her as my sister. Besides, the marriage is a matter between two families, and it has nothing to do with love."
"You mean, as long as the marriage requires it, you can get married even if you have no feelings for each other, and you have to separate even if you have feelings for each other?" Su Yu felt a little powerless at this moment. How come this scumbag has become such a stubborn person that he has to find trouble with me?
"No, I mean that there are many factors to consider when it comes to family marriages, not just love. Xiaoyu, don't be too extreme. Marriage is a matter between two families, not between two people." After saying so much, Shen Zhou still looked as calm as an old dog, but his tone was slightly heavier, as if he was teaching a disobedient child.
"Xiao Yu is not being extreme, she is just talking about a choice. Since the two of you are in love, and your families are planning a marriage, then wouldn't it be the best of both worlds for you two to be together? There is no need to play the emotional card and cause trouble for other girls. Mr. Shen, don't you agree?"
Li Xi's tone was not harsh, and her expression was smiling. But the meaning behind her words was very direct, that is, let the adulterous couple deal with the matter internally, and not involve others and deceive people's feelings.
Su Yu understood this. Shen Zhou also understood this.
Lu Wantang might have understood or might not have. Anyway, from the moment Shen Zhou said, "I treat her as my sister," Lu Wantang's mind wandered into space, her eyes somewhat empty, and it was obvious that she was deeply hurt.
Li Xi didn't want to comment too much on Lu Wantang's innocent, kindhearted personality. In the original story, most people's impression of her was that she was simple, kind, cute, and weak.
But the true character hidden behind the pure kindness, or the calculation behind the show of weakness, is actually not simple at all.
Putting aside other things, in the original text, Su Yu and Li Xi had such an ending. Shen Zhou was the instigator, and Lu Wantang was also the indirect executioner.
This is also why Li Xi couldn't help but turn into Li Duidui when she saw Lu Wantang and Shen Zhou. These two people just deserved to be punished.
Cursing is not scary, cursing without using any swear words is scary.
However, when Li Xi mentioned the troublesome little girl, on the one hand, she was referring to Su Yu, but on the other hand, she was actually also referring to the original Li Xi.
Su Yu, understanding Li Xi's meaning, looked at her with eyes that sparkled with admiration. Shen Zhou's usual smile froze, his face twisted for a moment. Although he recovered quickly, Li Xi still noticed it.
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