Yuan Jiang smiled, her eyes crinkling.
Shen Xiaomin was not in a good mood. He knew that Yuan Xiangci disliked him, but he didn't understand what he had done wrong, since it was only their first meeting.
Does Uncle Yuan really want to break him up with his sister?
Shen Xiaomin's thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and his eyes flickered with a morbid obsession and grievance.
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The Gu family's banquet started at seven o'clock. Yuan Xiangci led Yuan Jiang and Shen Xiaomin into the banquet hall and immediately saw Gu Jiancai chatting and laughing. She quickly walked over.
"Hey! Old Yuan, you've finally arrived!" Gu Jiancai and Yuan Xiangci were close friends despite their age difference, and his smile grew even brighter when he saw Yuan Xiangci arrive.
Yuan Xiangci adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and smiled, "There was a traffic jam on the way, that's why I'm a little late."
"It's good that you're here." Gu Jiancai smiled, his gaze quickly drawn to Yuan Jiang standing next to Yuan Xiangci. A hint of amazement flashed in his eyes as he tentatively asked, "This must be Jiang Jiang, right?"
“Yes, Jiang Jiang, call him Uncle Gu,” Yuan Xiangci instructed.
Yuan Jiang smiled sweetly at Gu Jiancai and said, "Hello, Uncle Gu."
Following closely beside Yuan Jiang, Shen Xiaomin inexplicably lifted her long, black eyelashes, glanced at Gu Jiancai with cold, indifferent eyes, and then slowly lowered her eyelashes, her fingers clenching tightly at her sides.
"Hello, hello." Gu Jiancai responded happily. Over the years, the Gu family's business had gradually declined. Fortunately, with the help of Yuan Xiangci, they were able to stabilize their position in the capital. For Gu Jiancai, enabling Gu Sheng to marry Yuan Jiang would undoubtedly allow the Gu family to reach new heights in the future.
He was very self-aware, admitting that his business acumen was inferior to Yuan Xiangci's. He accepted this, but it was precisely because of this that he was even more eager to establish an unbreakable connection with Yuan Xiangci.
As long as they marry, the Gu family and the Yuan family will share both prosperity and adversity.
Gu Jiancai's smile faded, and he turned to look at Wen Yufen, who was clinging to his arm and had a serious expression. He coldly ordered, "Where's that brat Gu Sheng? Bring him here right now!"
"Building materials, I'll go find some." Wen Yufen's smile froze, and she glanced warily at Yuan Jiang. In her heart, she was calculating that she had to get that little girl Wen Ying into Gu Sheng's bed today, otherwise, Gu Sheng would be snatched away by someone else!
Gu Jiancai glanced at Wen Yufen, who was swaying away, and grinned, chuckling twice: "Old Yuan, that kid Gu Sheng is so clueless. He knew you and Jiang Jiang were coming, but he still ran around everywhere!"
"Wait a moment, Yufen will bring the person over shortly."
Yuan Xiangci smiled, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a ruthless glint. He hadn't missed the vicious look in Wen Yufen's eyes as she looked at her daughter. Looking at Gu Jiancai, who was grinning foolishly, he shook his head helplessly.
He was wondering if he shouldn't have let Yuan Jiang go on a blind date with Gu Sheng.
Gu Jiancai's second wife is no pushover.
Yuan Jiang was bored to death on the side. Watching Yuan Xiangci chatting with Gu Jiancai, she secretly glanced at Shen Xiaomin, who had a gloomy face. Her red lips curled up slightly, and her soft, delicate hands grabbed his wrist.
Shen Xiaomin suddenly raised her eyes, her eyes red as she looked at Yuan Jiang.
Yuan Jiang shook her head, indicating that he was not going to speak, so Shen Xiaomin obediently nodded and kept his thin lips tightly closed.
She glanced back at Yuan Xiangci, and seeing that he hadn't noticed her, she carefully took Shen Xiaomin's hand and left, heading towards the dessert table.
"Xiao Min, would you like to try this?" Yuan Jiang picked up a raspberry tart and handed it to Shen Xiao Min.
Shen Xiaomin didn't reach out to take it. Instead, she bent down and leaned close to Yuan Jiang, opening her bright black eyes and mouth: "Sister, feed me."
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