Chapter 432 Engagement
Upon seeing Su Xi, Ye Qingqian's face turned pale and then flushed, as if she had done something to offend Su Xi.
If Su Xi were a different gender, this would definitely be a scene of catching someone cheating.
She looked at the driver; it was Ye Qingqian's driver, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with him. Had Ye Qingqian taken the wrong medicine?
Su Xi found it both funny and puzzling. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Ye Qingqian suddenly cover her mouth and gag.
Su Xi was taken aback, thinking that it must be because she braked too suddenly when she forced Ye Qingqian's car to stop, which made her feel a little carsick.
She suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
However, Su Xi was a mother herself, and she looked at Ye Qingqian with guilt, subconsciously patting her back.
But as she was taking pictures, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her, and she realized something was wrong.
Thinking of that possibility, Su Xi's expression changed.
She stared wide-eyed in horror and disbelief, raising her voice, "Ye Qingqian, you're not pregnant, are you?"
Ye Qingqian immediately shook her head in denial, shaking her head vigorously like a rattle drum, her hands moving in a blur, "No, no, no, I'm a man, a real man, a pure man, how could I be pregnant? Are you kidding me?"
Su Xi rolled her eyes, ignoring her excuses, and pressed down on her, reaching out to touch her stomach.
It's okay if you don't touch it, but you'll be shocked when you do.
Well, she's already showing, at least four months along.
Su Xi teased, speechless, "Then what happened? It can't be that you've gained weight, can it?"
"I just gained weight." Ye Qingqian still stubbornly insisted, but her eyes were already flashing like neon lights because of her guilty conscience.
Su Xi's face turned cold, and she said, word by word, "Ye, Qing, Qian!"
Now that things had come to this, Ye Qingqian knew that there was no use in arguing, so she could only raise her hand and say, "Okay, okay, I admit it, I'm pregnant. You're the first one to know, no wonder you're the child's godmother. Don't tell anyone else."
Upon hearing Ye Qingqian's words, Su Xi's eyes widened further and further, her lips trembling before she finally found her voice.
"No, Qingqian, what do you mean? What about the child's father? Aren't you planning to get married? Or did he take advantage of you and then abandon you? Who is it? Chu Xu, Fu Heng, or some other man?"
"Shh, keep your voice down." Ye Qingqian nimbly pounced over, covering Su Xi's mouth with her hand, her face flushed red, and she stammered.
"Don't worry, we've already registered our marriage, we just haven't made it public yet and haven't had a wedding. As for whose child it is, you'll find out when I want to get married."
Su Xi could hardly believe her ears. She pulled Ye Qingqian's hand away and feigned anger, saying, "Why didn't you get married or make it public? You kept such a big thing from me. That's so disloyal!"
Ye Qingqian stammered, "Pregnancy was an accident, I didn't want it either."
It would be so embarrassing for a man like me to be pregnant, that's why I didn't tell you.
In short, you are the mother of my child; I don't need a mother. As for that jerk of a father, I get annoyed just looking at him.
Not casting him out is my act of mercy.
Su Xi could tell that Ye Qingqian didn't hate her so-called "deadbeat dad" as much as she claimed. She was just not ready to be a mother yet, so she was a bit resistant and had mixed feelings.
She was really curious about who the father of her child was.
That night, Su Xi moved into Ye Qingqian's villa. But Ye Qingqian kept her mouth shut, and no matter how she tried to probe or threaten her, she couldn't get a single piece of information about the child's father out of her.
Well, everyone has their own privacy and attitude towards life, so Su Xi decided not to say anything more.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Ye Qingqian rushed her to the airport, trying to please her, "Xixi, this is the ticket I booked for you, the earliest flight, hehe."
He had a smug look on his face that said, "You're welcome, I'm good to you, aren't I?"
Su Xi was speechless. The trick of banishing her, the only person in the know, couldn't be more obvious.
As someone who had been through it all, Su Xi explained some precautions she had to take during her pregnancy to Ye Qingqian, who seemed to be humbly accepting her advice.
Just as Su Xi was sighing that the girl was teachable, Ye Qingqian, with her sharp eyes, pointed with her glittery nail polish and said, "Look, she's registered. Go now, goodbye, I'll miss you."
By the time Su Xi realized what was happening, she had already been pushed to the boarding gate.
Su Xi?
After arriving in country Z, I enjoyed a period of peace and tranquility.
Just when Su Xi thought that the days would flow by slowly like this, Su Changduo suddenly found her.
The two agreed to meet in a private room at a restaurant.
It's unclear what the two said, but when Su Xi came out of the private room more than an hour later, her fair face still showed signs of shock and desperation.
Soon, the news that Su Xi was getting engaged to Su Changduo spread like wildfire.
Although the rumors outside were about Su Xi and Su Changduo's engagement banquet, the invitation only had Su Xi's name on it.
Su Changduo oversaw all the arrangements, including the logo on the engagement invitation and the engagement venue.
This shows how much Su Changduo valued Su Xi.
The date for the engagement party is getting closer.
Su Xi suddenly received a call from Ye Qingqian. As soon as she answered, Ye Qingqian's voice came through the line in a harsh tone.
"My God, Su Xi, did I hear that right? You actually managed to win over the president of Huangtian Group?"
You were young and didn't know the value of an old man, mistaking a young man for a treasure. Now you've finally figured it out.
I heard Su Changduo is handsome and young-looking, definitely the top of the "uncle" category, you're amazing..."
Ye Qingqian kept muttering to herself, babbling on and on.
Just from her voice, you could tell she was already flushed with excitement, gossiping like a squeaking chicken.
Su Xi listened to her finish speaking with a frown, feeling helpless and speechless.
This was a deal between her and Su Changduo, but she couldn't say the details yet.
but……
Su Xi patiently waited for Ye Qingqian to finish speaking before taking the initiative and saying, "Ye Qingqian, I was just looking for you, and you've come looking for me yourself."
"What...what's wrong with me?" Ye Qingqian had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, this time it was Su Xi's turn to nag, "What else do you want? Aren't you going to attend my engagement party?"
"I...I won't..."
Su Xi interrupted her, "I don't care what excuse you have, you have to come to my engagement party. Otherwise, I won't have a best friend like you, and Nianxi won't acknowledge you as her godfather."
And the baby's father has to come too.
Ye Qingqian looked constipated. "Huh? He didn't..."
Before she could finish the word "empty," Su Xi continued forcefully, "I don't care what the reason is, he has to be there. Ye Qingqian, don't you want to see how big your belly is? Anyone with eyes can see it. How long do you intend to hide?"
I am the child's godmother. I will not allow my child to be called an illegitimate child or someone of unknown father.
"You three should come together. If anyone dares to make sarcastic or gossipy remarks, just throw your marriage certificate in their faces."
Ye Qingqian seemed somewhat persuaded, but only by a tiny bit, no more than a fingernail's width.
But Su Xi was too assertive this time, like a tigress, and Ye Qingqian didn't dare to argue. She could only say, "I'll try my best, I'll try my best. As long as the earth doesn't explode, I'll definitely consider it."
After saying that, he hung up the phone as if he were fleeing.
Su Xi called again, and the other end answered, but all she heard were meowing sounds. These were Ye Qingqian's two dragons.
Su Xi was speechless. Finally, she sent a voice message, issuing an ultimatum: "Ye Qingqian, this is not a discussion, but a notification."
If you don't come, I will tell everyone that you are pregnant.
Don't be willful. Even if you get married and then divorced, can you bear to let your child be pointed at and called a bastard child with an unknown father, or a child born out of wedlock?
Ye Qingqian did not reply.
However, Ye Qingqian had heard Su Xi's voice message. Although she was extremely unwilling, she had to admit that Su Xi was right.
Then let's get married publicly first, get the child a legitimate household registration, and then quickly get a divorce.
The father left, the son remained.
Although that person was a good person overall, Ye Qingqian wanted the whole forest before she would hang herself on one crooked tree.
She doesn't want to be trapped in a marriage and turn into a jealous, haggard housewife.
Soon, the day of Su Xi's engagement banquet arrived.
Ye Qingqian did indeed arrive, which pleased Su Xi greatly.
However, she brought a long list of people besides the invitations: Chu Xu, Fu Heng, and seven or eight other super handsome men, each with their own unique charm.
Su Xi was speechless. Well, she still didn't know who the child's father was.
But at least there has been progress.
Moreover, Ye Qingqian's loose clothing could effectively conceal her pregnant belly, and with so many protectors around her, Su Xi felt quite at ease.
However, this is not a solution.
After the engagement party, Su Xi will persuade Ye Qingqian to announce the marriage publicly. She didn't want Ye Qingqian to suffer the same ridicule and sarcasm she endured while pregnant and all alone.
Soon, Su Xi went on stage.
The guests below the stage all fell silent.
Su Xi glanced at Su Changduo, and the two seemed to understand each other perfectly. The latter even nodded at her encouragingly.
Su Xi then said, "Thank you all for attending my engagement banquet..."
After saying a lot, Su Xi still wouldn't reveal who her fiancé was. A commotion broke out in the audience, with whispers escalating.
Su Xi's heart jumped; this was completely different from what had been agreed upon beforehand.
Su Changduo said that the purpose of asking her to do this was to bring Feng Jue and Su Mo together. But Feng Jue never showed up, and her one-woman show couldn't continue.
She could only look at Su Changduo with pleading eyes.
She should have known that things wouldn't go smoothly, and that everyone would condemn her as a show-off and a liar.
However, the conditions offered by Su Changduo were simply too tempting.
It concerns Feng Nianxi.
She simply couldn't refuse.
Su Changduo obviously didn't expect things to go so far as he had planned. Had he guessed wrong?
As the discussions and doubts from the audience grew louder, and seeing Su Xi looking somewhat embarrassed and unable to get off the stage, he hesitated for a moment before stepping onto the stage.
Just as Su Changduo was about to step onto the stage, the person he had been watching finally moved.
So, he couldn't keep up the act anymore?
Su Changduo smiled and strode towards Su Xi.
Just as he expected, the people behind him quickened their pace and soon overtook him.
Feng Jue, his face cold and dark, overtook Su Changduo, reached out to stop him, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"Uncle, I always thought the engagement was just a rumor. Don't tell me it's true. You two can't be together. Do you even know that Su Xi is yours..."
Su Changduo interrupted him before he could finish speaking, "Don't worry, her fiancé is not me."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jue paused. The next second, Su Changduo grabbed Feng Jue's sleeve, pulled him onto the stage, and made him stand next to Su Xi.
It has to be said that the two of them standing together are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, so well-matched that they make people smile like doting aunts at first glance.
Looking at the perfect couple before him, Su Changduo felt a strange sense of pride and was so gratified that he almost cried.
He said in a low voice, "Su Xi, Feng Jue, today is actually your engagement banquet."
What? !
The moment those words landed, both of them froze, dumbfounded.
Su Xi immediately objected, "Mr. Su, you must be joking. Didn't you say this was Su Mo and Feng Jue's engagement banquet?"
Hearing Su Xi's eagerness to match him with Su Mo, Feng Jue's face turned cold. "Uncle, do I look like someone who has stooped to forcing someone into marriage?"
Su Changduo was speechless. "So you two don't like each other? You can fool others, but can you fool yourselves?"
Stop being stubborn. You two can afford to wait, but Nianxi can't."
Su Xi sighed. What was the relationship between her daughter and Feng Jue? Wasn't this moral blackmail, forcing Feng Jue to become a father unjustly?
She couldn't help but say, "President Su, I don't understand what you're saying. What does my child have to do with him? Besides, we really have no feelings for each other."
"How can there be a child without feelings? Nianxi is so young, and there are already rumors that she is an illegitimate child with an unknown father. How will she face the world when she grows up?"
The best way for you as parents to make amends is to stay together and give her a complete family. Give her a legitimate status.
Su Xi was completely confused and seriously suspected that Su Changduo might have taken the wrong medicine. What was he even talking about?
Feng Jue's eyes were deep and dark, as if he understood something.
He glanced at Su Xi, and although he didn't say anything, his eyes clearly showed that he had given in.
Su Xi was startled by the look of compromise in his eyes. Was this world magical? This was an engagement, a lifelong commitment, not a meal or tea. Had Feng Jue lost his mind?
Seeing that Su Xi was still clueless and didn't understand, Su Changduo simply said, "Su Xi, do you remember what I promised you in this deal?"
Su Xi certainly wouldn't forget that Su Changduo said he would tell her who Nianxi's biological father was.
Suddenly, Su Xi's pupils contracted as if she had thought of something.
She couldn't help but look up at Feng Jue, whose attitude was almost unbearable to watch, bordering on pleading and begging, "I will take responsibility. Let's get engaged."
Su Xi stared at Feng Jue without blinking, and finally managed to squeeze out a few words, "Feng Jue, are you alright?"
Are you eating plums here?
Su Xi clearly didn't believe it, her eyes filled with great confusion.
The guests in the audience were even more confused.
From their perspective, Su Changduo was facing away from them, like a devout officiant, speaking to the newlyweds.
The newlyweds' expressions were also incredibly varied, with subtle shifts in their facial expressions that are worthy of being recorded in the history of the Beijing Film Academy.
Unfortunately, they couldn't hear what they were saying, and the guests were extremely curious.
They all stretched their necks out, like a row of ducks with their necks choked.
The feeling of having gossip so close yet being unable to hear it is truly unbearable.
Let's give them a quick death.
Seeing that they didn't believe him, Su Changduo could only look at the old lady.
The old lady glanced at Su Xi. Although she was starting to dislike Su Xi a little, she had no choice but to accept her as her daughter-in-law for the sake of Feng Jue and Feng Nianxi.
With the help of her maid, she walked over, took out a stack of documents, two copies, and handed one to Su Xi and the other to Feng Jue.
"I found this in the old man's study. Take a look."
Su Xi took the document, opened it, and upon seeing something, her pupils contracted sharply, and she instantly crushed the paper in her hand.
The impact was so great that Su Xi's mind went blank for a moment, and she felt unsteady on her feet.
Feng Jue reacted quickly and caught her.
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