Chapter 244 Zhou Nan's Voice
In a blink of an eye, it was Yu Manman’s birthday.
Yu Manman returned home early and took Ackerman with her.
The family garden was beautifully decorated, and Yu Man and her seven husbands were all together for a rare occasion. They all took Yu Manman's coming-of-age ceremony very seriously, and no matter how busy they were, they all made time to come back.
"Manman!" Wu Yingyue put one hand on her fiancé Zhou Nan's arm and waved happily at Yu Manman with the other hand.
"Yingyue!" Yu Manman was wearing a blue long dress as deep as the deep sea. The silk fabric was sheeny like water waves under the light.
The long skirt was embellished with fine silver tassels, like a river of stars pouring down from the night sky, swaying gently with Yu Manman's steps, reflecting dreamy shimmering light.
"Manman, you are so beautiful!" Wu Yingyue's eyes were like a clear spring, moist and emitting tiny rays of light.
"Really?" Yu Manman turned around with a smile, and her skirt spread out like waves, making her look like a sea goddess walking out of a fairy tale.
Yu Manman usually dresses rather simply, even finding it inconvenient, and rarely wears a skirt. She only wears such formal attire a few times a year.
Wu Yingyue looked at Yu Manman's white, slender neck, then turned to Zhou Nan and said, "Brother Zhou Nan, where is the gift I gave Manman?"
"Here it is." Zhou Nan's voice was gentle as he took out a dark blue velvet box.
Wu Yingyue took the box and slowly opened it, revealing a wing-shaped necklace—a deep sapphire, polished into a smooth round shape, was set in the center of the wing. The feathers on the necklace shimmered, and the silver feathers were inlaid with sparse diamonds...
"It's perfect for you!" Wu Yingyue took out the necklace and put it on Yu Manman's neck personally.
"Manman, happy birthday!"
"Thank you, I like it very much." Yu Manman took Wu Yingyue's hand, "Everyone is inside, let's go in!"
Wu Yingyue nodded.
Before she even entered, she could already hear laughter and joy.
Wu Yingyue had never attended such a lively banquet.
In the banquets she had attended at the Zhou family and her own family, there was always drinking and chatting, and it seemed relaxed, but in fact, every step had a reason. Wu Yingyue did not like to attend such banquets, and always felt restrained.
Even her coming-of-age ceremony was a celebration where her parents took her to meet all sorts of people and arranged a fiancé for her...
Wu Yingyue envied the atmosphere in Yu Manman's family.
"Manman! Manman!" Xu Wanwan waved at Yu Manman, asking for help in frustration, "Come here quickly! Your best friend lost again!"
"You lost such a simple game because of your stupidity! I don't know how many glasses of wine I've had to drink because of you!" A sloppy male with an obsidian earring on his left ear looked at Xu Wanwan.
There was a hint of complaint in his tone, but there was a hint of doting in his eyes.
"Qin Zhongli!" Xu Wanwan slapped him on the arm. "Are you looking for death?"
"Tsk, what a tigress!" Qin Zhongli grabbed Xu Wanwan's hand, bit her softly, and grinned, "Besides me, I don't know who else would want you..."
Xu Wanwan blushed, "Who said there aren't any? There are so many! The people chasing after me could circle the planet!"
"Be careful, if you make me angry, I won't want you anymore!"
"You dare? Everyone knows that I am your future beastly husband?" Qin Zhongli put his arm around Xu Wanwan's waist and, in full view of everyone, bit her shoulder, leaving a shallow tooth mark.
Xu Wanwan kicked him and said, "Qin Zhongli, you have no shame!"
She looked annoyed, but there was no anger in her eyes.
Almost everyone present was an acquaintance and was used to it. Some were even whistling.
Qin Zhongli is Xu Wanwan's childhood sweetheart, two years older than Xu Wanwan. Although he seems out of place, he is actually a young genius and has already taken over the family business.
Only Xiao En's eyes dimmed a little.
He likes Xu Wanwan, but he is slow to warm up and doesn't dare to say it out loud...
Zhou Nan walked into a group of young people and looked at the lively scene.
There are people from all kinds of circles, including military and political circles, business circles, and entertainment circles.
It can be seen that Yu Manman has a wide range of friends, and everyone really has a good relationship with Yu Manman, and it is not because of Yu Manman's family background.
Zhou Nan suddenly remembered what his uncle with a broken leg had said to him, "Open your eyes and see how many evil spirits there are around you. You're still young, so see clearly and get out of this mess quickly. Don't get stuck in this quagmire and can't get out."
In the past, he always felt that since everyone gathered together for profit, it was normal for people around him to have their own little thoughts, and he knew it.
But when he saw this group of people, he suddenly realized that there are people who make friends so purely. They get together just to have fun, without even talking about any cooperation in interests, as if it would spoil the fun.
Zhou Nan looked at Wu Yingyue beside him, his eyes also flashing with envy.
He chuckled.
He had so much responsibility on his shoulders, how could he just let it go? His uncle even tried to persuade him to leave the family...
He has fought for so long to achieve what he has today. Can he just give up like that?
Everyone has his own way of living. My uncle has fallen into depravity, so why should he try to persuade himself like a good man?
Zhou Nan looked at Huanle opposite him, and there was no more envy in his eyes.
"Manman, this is your roommate, right?" Xu Wanwan broke free from Qin Zhongli's hand and enthusiastically pulled Wu Yingyue into the crowd. "She's so beautiful! Are you interested in being my model?"
"Ask every beautiful person you see! Can you draw her?" Qin Zhongli played with her hair. "Can't I draw me? You can do whatever poses you want."
"Get lost!" Xu Wanwan glared at him. "How can you compare with this beautiful young lady? She's a truly beautiful lady!"
"This hand... is so beautiful!"
Wu Yingyue was surprised by Xu Wanwan's enthusiasm. "I heard Manman talk about you. You are the Xu Wanwan who gave Manman a painting, right? Your painting is really beautiful! Manman has it hung in her room."
"Thank you so much! If you like, I can give you a pair!"
"OK……"
Wu Yingyue was a little reserved at first, but she soon relaxed after being welcomed by Yu Manman's friends.
Zhou Nan sat aside and looked at Wu Yingyue, with a slight smile on his lips.
"Ackerman! Here!" Yu Manman has already been able to call out the instructor's name very skillfully.
Hearing Ackerman's name, Zhou Nan couldn't help but look up and look at Ackerman who was walking against the light.
"Let me introduce you..." Yu Manman took Ackerman's hand, glanced around, and naturally glanced at where Zhou Nan was.
"This is my...fiancé, he has already registered and reserved the one." Yu Manman blinked.
“Oh~”
【It’s actually true? 】
Yu Manman successfully heard Zhou Nan's thoughts.
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