Cheng Ye stood to the side, drinking silently with a bad expression. Zhu Qianying saw this and felt bad too, but she was powerless to change the awkward situation.
She secretly tugged at Yan Han's arm, said a few more words to the others, and then said goodbye to Cheng Ye and the others, saying that there were still friends waiting over there. She walked to the left, where Mr. and Mrs. Lei were being surrounded by several people.
Cheng Ye's friends looked at him with pity as they watched Zhu Qianying and Yan Han walk away hand in hand.
"Cheng, when did Zhu-Ying and this Yan Han meet? Could it be love at first sight?"
When Zhu Qianying first came to the United States, she stayed in another city out of caution. Therefore, apart from the employees of Ying Jewelry's main store who knew that Zhu Qianying had a son, most people outside thought that she was an unmarried single woman.
Cheng Ye didn't want to promote anything for Yan Han, but he couldn't fabricate anything out of thin air, so he had no choice but to tell the truth.
"That's her ex-husband. She remarried him this time when she returned to China!"
This statement isn't entirely wrong; it's the closest to the truth.
This explanation made it easier for Cheng Ye to accept.
Although he didn't want to accept it, the facts were undeniable, leaving him no choice but to accept them.
Two days ago, after Zhu Qianying confronted him, he later thought that he hoped Yan Han's feelings for Zhu Qianying were just a passing fancy.
Then perhaps I still have a chance.
He knew all too well that being a backup option was unpleasant, but if given the chance, who would want to be a backup option?
Besides, he's been a backup option for several years now, and suddenly he can't even be a backup option anymore. It would be a lie to say he's not heartbroken.
But judging from Yan Han's attitude towards Zhu Qianying these past few days, it seems that I really can't even be a backup option anymore!
It makes sense when you think about it. If what Yan Han said is true, and he has been waiting for Zhu Qianying for the past five years, then in terms of feelings for Zhu Qianying, Yan Han's feelings are definitely no less than his own.
Since he is so deeply in love with Zhu Qianying, he will accept his defeat wholeheartedly!
“Then you…” his friend carefully observed his reaction.
Cheng Ye shrugged with a wry smile, "As for me, I'll start looking for my next good match!"
Meanwhile, the young master Yan, who had stabbed Cheng Ye in the back, was now walking triumphantly with his beautiful wife to Mr. and Mrs. Lei.
"Brother Lei and Sister-in-law Lei, this is my wife, Zhu Qianying. You can call her Yingzi."
Zhu Qianying extended her hand, "Mr. Lei, Mrs. Lei, hello! It's been a while!"
Mrs. Lei warmly took Zhu Qianying's hand, "Oh my, I always knew that Xiao Yan had a beautiful and lovely wife, but I never imagined that it was you, Yingzi!"
Yan Han smiled and took a glass of wine from the waiter. "Sister Lei, this was my fault. I'll punish myself with a drink!"
Mr. and Mrs. Lei were well-informed people. They had heard that Yan Han's wife had gone abroad to study not long after their marriage and hadn't been seen since. Not long ago, they learned that the jewelry designer who had become quite famous in the United States in recent years was actually Yan Han's wife, who hadn't shown her face for five years.
The couple had extensive life experience, and it was easy to guess that they must have gone through a lot in the past five years, things that were not convenient for friends to inquire about.
All they need to do is offer their blessings to this incredibly good-looking and well-matched young couple.
"Shadow, Xiao Yan is a rough guy, he might be a bit careless sometimes. Don't take what he does or says to heart. He's had a tough time these past five years!"
Mr. Lei is a patriotic Chinese American who has invested a lot in China over the past decade. His relationship with Yan Han began through business cooperation.
Unfortunately, he couldn't make it to Yan Han's wedding five years ago; otherwise, the young couple probably wouldn't have missed each other for five years.
Yan Han was known throughout their circle for his chastity in relationships, so in Mr. Lei's eyes, it became a beautiful story of Yan Han remaining chaste for Zhu Qianying for five years.
Mr. Lei's words were actually quite embarrassing to Zhu Qianying.
After all, her relationship with Yan Han wasn't as deeply in love as others thought.
But to others, their five-year separation was seen as a poignant and lingering story of separation due to a misunderstanding.
“Mr. Lei, those are all things of the past. He and I were both wrong. I guess that’s the price of youth. Now, we are trying to be tolerant of each other.”
Even if everything is fake, and only the two marriage certificates are real, Zhu Qianying still has to play her part well in this reconciliation between her and Yan Han, following the script.
Mr. Lei laughed heartily upon hearing this, raised his glass and handed it to Zhu Qianying, "Well, Brother Lei wishes you both happiness!"
Mrs. Lei seemed to sense Zhu Qianying's embarrassment and tactfully pulled Zhu Qianying aside to have her appraise her newly purchased sapphire necklace. Meanwhile, Yan Han followed Mr. Lei, getting to know local celebrities and wealthy businessmen.
As China's economy continues to develop, many wealthy businessmen and politicians abroad are no longer as ignorant of Chinese businessmen as they once were.
Therefore, when Yan Han handed over his business card, he was usually met with a gasp of surprise!
"Ah! Mr. Yan, it's a pleasure to meet you!"
Soon, Zhu Qianying received the same treatment at the party as Mrs. Lei, and was treated as an honored guest.
Those wealthy businessmen who knew her before, even if they were polite to her, still maintained an air of superiority, as if they were the bosses.
Now, those wealthy businessmen came over with their wine and did everything they could to please her.
The way people addressed her changed from Zhu or Ying to Mrs. Yan, Young Master Yan, etc. Anyway, the smile on her face was as charming as could be.
Zhu Qianying inwardly lamented the realities of the world, but outwardly maintained a dignified and elegant smile as she entertained various guests.
"Shadow, I heard from Xiao Yan that you two have a child who's almost five years old?"
Mrs. Lei stood by Zhu Qianying's side the whole time, and occasionally, she would gossip about her relationship with Yan Han.
You can't talk about matters of the heart, but you can talk about children, right?
Besides, when women get together, they talk about their husbands, their children, or their clothes and jewelry. Anything else is considered niche.
"Yes, Zizai has returned to China now."
Mrs. Lei was somewhat surprised, "Your child, was he staying with you in the US all this time?"
Zhu Qianying nodded. "Yes, he had been staying with me until recently when I sent him back to China."
Mrs. Lei pondered for a moment, then asked, "Back then, did you send the child back to China because you were afraid he would be threatened?"
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