Tang Yue, who had been leaning back lazily in his chair, had somehow sat up straight.
He listened to the other person finish speaking with a smile, his smile unchanged, but his voice was clear and cold, carrying a strong warning: "Hmm, remember to call her sister-in-law next time you see her."
This guy is indiscriminate in his tastes, so it's best to be upfront about it to avoid accidentally offending the young lady.
"Okay." Guan Zhiji nodded.
He calmly lit a cigarette and took a puff.
Half a minute later.
Guan Zhiji snapped out of his daze, flicking the ash from his cigarette with trembling hands, almost burning his hand in the process. He turned his head in shock, trying to keep his voice steady as he asked, "What sister-in-law?" In the capital, the only person he could call "sister-in-law" was the wife of the man before him.
Tang Yue gave him a half-smile and a half-smile: "What do you think?"
Guan Zhiji felt a chill run down his spine as he met that deep, cold gaze. He quickly raised his hands and swore, "Master Yue, if I had known she was your woman, I wouldn't have dared to have any thoughts about her, even if you gave me ten thousand lives."
Confirming that his expression was serious, Tang Yue slowly withdrew his gaze: "You're wrong. She's not my wife yet, because I'm still pursuing her."
"..." Guan Zhiji was somewhat devastated upon hearing this. He dazedly put the cigarette in his mouth, but was burned. Startled, he jumped up and quickly grabbed the champagne on the table to apply it to his lips.
Pursue?
Is Tang Yue pursuing a young girl?
Is he hallucinating?
Tang Yue took out his phone to call Yu Wan, but as soon as he unlocked it, several messages from Meng Shen popped up.
Recalling the conversation he had overheard earlier, he paused, then couldn't help but chuckle softly.
The little girl's actions are always so unexpected and adorable.
He replied to Meng Shen's message.
[Tang: Don't worry about the invitations, I've taken care of them. Nobody will bother you, so just have fun.]
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At the same time, Meng Shen was secretly replying with an "OK" gesture when his arm was suddenly bumped, and his phone fell into the cake.
He turned around and saw Ji Yun Chu, who was also wearing a red dress, and he was stunned for a moment.
"What are you doing here?" Ji Yun Chu's face darkened, as if she had the words "haunting" written all over her forehead. She looked around and, not finding Yu Wan, breathed a sigh of relief.
While wiping his phone with a tissue, Meng Shen raised his face and said arrogantly, "If someone of your caliber can get in, then the Guan family's charity auction is nothing special."
Ji Yun Chu was furious, her fingers clenched into fists.
She came with her aunt and the others. After entering, she found that the people inside were all rich and powerful, not at all on the same level as those she usually interacted with. She had been subjected to a lot of ridicule and sarcasm. She was already holding back a lot of anger, and Meng Shen almost made her explode. Fortunately, she spotted Ji Ting walking over at that moment.
"I'm sorry, I'll compensate you for your phone." Ji Yun Chu bit her lip, her eyes slightly red and glistening with tears, looking pitiful.
"How will you compensate me?" Meng Shen raised an eyebrow, exuding a thuggish air. "Miss Ji, you're so thoughtful. Go out and buy me one now. I won't be picky, just an identical fruit machine will do." Seeing Ji Ting approach, he whistled. "Oh ho, waiting for him to get revenge for you?"
"It's you!" Ji Ting had a deep impression of Meng Shen, and his handsome brows furrowed tightly. How could Yu Yu have fallen for a man with no gentlemanly manners? Could she have been fooled by his sweet talk?
Before he came, the old man had repeatedly told him to take good care of his cousin, so he had to suppress his irritation and turn his head to ask, "What's wrong?"
"Cousin, I accidentally knocked Meng Shen's phone into the cake, so it's only right that he asks me to go out and buy a new one now." Ji Yun Chu acted very magnanimously, but her tone sounded very aggrieved.
Meng Shen suddenly picked up the fruit platter and started eating fruit.
Seeing this, Ji Yun Chu's eyes reddened with anger, her nails digging into her palms. Was he a reincarnated starving ghost? He really was one of those spoiled brats who hung out with Yu Wan; utterly worthless.
Ji Ting's eyes held a hint of anger, but he still spoke gently, "Mr. Meng, most shopping malls are closed during the Lunar New Year, so there's no need to buy a phone. I'll compensate you double the price, and we'll call it even, okay?"
Ultimately, the occasion was inappropriate. Everyone here is a respectable person, and there was no need to make a fool of themselves and give others something to talk about in the afternoon.
Meng Shen grinned: "No need for compensation. My Meng family has plenty of money to buy a new phone. Just make her apologize."
Ji Yun Chu's expression froze instantly. How could she, with her proud and arrogant nature, allow herself to bow down to someone like Meng Shen?
Her body trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes instantly, making her look even more pitiful: "Cousin, please don't beg him anymore, I apologize."
Ji Ting frowned even more, just about to speak.
"Then apologize." Suddenly, a mocking female voice rang out: "Why does it sound like I've bullied you?"
Meng Shen's lips curled up in a smile.
Ji Ting looked up in surprise, his eyes instantly filled with amazement. His Adam's apple bobbed twice, and he praised her without reservation, "Yu Yu, you look so beautiful today."
Ji Yun Chu was stunned, her mind in turmoil. What was going on? When did Yu Wan and Ji Ting meet?
besides.
Was Yu Wan doing it on purpose? She actually wore the exact same red as her!
Or perhaps it was just a way to annoy her.
"Thank you." Yu Wan's reply was polite yet indifferent. She glanced at Meng Shen sideways and said disdainfully, "How come you got bullied without me even noticing? Did you get the innocent girl role?"
They are close to one and distant to the other, clearly distinguished.
Ji Ting pursed his lips in disappointment.
Meng Shen felt very pleased and blinked in agreement: "So I need you, the domineering CEO, to save me."
Yu Wan shook her head, a helpless smile crossing her eyes.
"Yu Wan, what are you doing here?" Ji Yun Chu's face turned pale. Seeing the sarcasm in Yu Wan's eyes, she added, "I mean, who brought you here?"
She'd heard from her aunt that the banquet was only for the wealthiest families in Beijing, and the Yu family was a lone household with no relatives in the capital. So, did she... sneak in?
Thinking of this, Ji Yun Chu's mind immediately became active.
Meng Shen felt a moment of panic, but quickly calmed down. Anyway, since Master Yue had already given the order, everything would definitely be alright.
"What business is it of yours how I got here?" Yu Wan sneered, her words dripping with sarcasm. "Just because you don't have an invitation doesn't mean others can't get one."
"Don't misunderstand, I'm just worried about you." Ji Yun Chu flicked her hair and said understandingly, "If someone finds out, you'll be kicked out by security. For the sake of our classmates, I naturally don't want you to embarrass yourself in public."
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