Chapter 9: If you dump him, I’ll find you someone better, okay?
Just when Ruan Yunheng was so angry that he wanted to break up the couple and seek revenge on his father-in-law to separate them, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly went out.
Although it was noon, the heavy hall door was closed and the lights were turned off, making it extremely dark.
The noisy banquet hall fell silent almost instantly, and everyone's eyes turned towards the stage where a beam of light was lit.
The banquets held by the Xu family always have many tricks. Although everyone knows that it is a blind date banquet in disguise, the Xu family will not say it directly for the sake of face, but will find various excuses.
For example, today, the Xu family sent out invitations, saying that they were co-organizing a charity auction with the welfare home, and all the proceeds from the auction would be donated to the welfare home.
At this moment, it was obvious that the auction was about to begin.
Ruan Yunheng frowned and looked over. Xu Nianyi's mind finally shifted away from Xie Yanwen and he looked towards the stage curiously.
In fact, after Xu Nianyi became an adult, the Xu family no longer had the glory it has today.
Like a dead centipede, just waiting for the day when it becomes completely stiff.
At that time, among the three major families in Haidu, the Ruan family had already fallen into ruin, and only the Xie family was left in Haidu, and was even getting better and better.
So, Xu Nianyi actually didn’t know much about the Xu family, which was at its peak.
I don’t quite understand why Ruan Yunheng and Xie Yanwen would come to the Xu family’s inexplicable charity auction.
Ruan Yunheng was fine, they had already agreed to come and observe.
Where is Xie Yanwen?
He actually gave the Xu family so much face, which was what Xu Nianyi found most surprising.
Of course, the other people in the banquet hall were also well-known figures in Haidu.
Xu Nianyi looked at the stage thoughtfully.
The Xu family is probably really powerful now.
She thought again of what Ruan Yunheng had just told her about illegitimate children. Could her mother really be the illegitimate daughter of the Xu family?
After Xu Nianyi stopped looking at him, Xie Yanwen still wiped Xu Nianyi's palms carefully before letting go of her hand.
He crumpled the wet wipes into a ball and threw it casually, accurately into the ashtray on the coffee table.
Then he leaned back on the sofa with his arms folded, his eyes fixed on the stage for half a second before looking away and back at the girl beside him.
She tilted her head towards him, and in the dim light, he could almost clearly see the delicate hair on her cheek. She looked soft all over.
At that moment, he thought that if he really wanted to have a child, a daughter would seem like a good choice.
Still such a beautiful and lovely daughter.
Just because she is a beautiful and lovely daughter, she is destined to find a boring son-in-law.
Even though Xie Yanwen had never been a father-in-law, he had a deep understanding that no father-in-law could ever be satisfied with his son-in-law; the more he looked at his son-in-law, the more he hated him.
Just like his grandfather looks at his father.
It was also as if he was looking at Ruan Yunheng now.
Although he had overheard Ruan Yunheng and Xu Nianyi talking before, and Ruan Yunheng probably regarded himself as Xu Nianyi's daddy, but no matter how Xie Yanwen looked at Xu Nianyi, he felt that such a beautiful and lovely girl could not have been born by that ugly Ruan Yunheng.
It was probably Xu Nianyi who deceived Ruan Yunheng.
He was too lazy to think about the reason for the deception.
As for himself...
Between Xu Nianyi also deceiving him and Xu Nianyi being his daughter, he actually chooses the latter.
Because if it was the former, his relationship with her would end here.
After all, he won't find a girlfriend.
Xie Yanwen was lost in thought, and thought about the information Jiang Yuan had found.
He suddenly whispered, "Take a picture if you like it."
Xu Nianyi was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was Xie Yanwen's voice. Was he talking to her?
She turned to look at him. In the dim light, he was looking at her with a loving light in his eyes.
Xu Nianyi: "... Can I take pictures of anything?"
He nodded and said naturally, "As long as you like it."
Ruan Yunheng had obviously heard it too. He turned around and glared at Xie Yanwen, "I'm not dead yet. Do I need you to buy it?"
Xie Yanwen didn't even look at him, only at Xu Nianyi.
Xu Nianyi blinked, "Isn't this bad?"
Ruan Yunheng was about to smile smugly when Xu Nianyi added, "The things I like are all quite expensive. Are you really willing to buy them for me?"
Ruan Yunheng: “…”
There is no future at all!
Xu Nianyi's face was full of confusion, and Xie Yanwen laughed at her awkward look.
What a good actor.
He leaned over and lowered his voice in her ear, "You call me BB, what can't I buy for you?"
At this moment, the banquet hall was quiet, with only the voice of the auctioneer on the stage. Perhaps he was afraid of being heard, so he lowered his voice and leaned very close to her. His breath naturally brushed against her ears as he spoke, and it was very warm.
Xu Nianyi swallowed, suspecting that he was flirting with her.
But before she could say anything, Ruan Yunheng had already pulled her a few centimeters away and gritted his teeth at Xie Yanwen, "Just talk, why are you sticking so close to me? Don't be so coquettish in broad daylight!"
Xie Yanwen pursed his lips slightly in annoyance. This Ruan Yunheng was really an eyesore.
You still want to be his son-in-law?
If Xu Nianyi was really his daughter, the first thing he would do is to send Ruan Yunheng to the Pacific Ocean to go fishing.
You can catch whatever you want, just don't attract his people.
Ruan Yunheng obviously had the same idea as him, and his eyes were fixed on Xie Yanwen fiercely.
I couldn't understand why I would do such a thing as inviting a wolf into my house.
How could he personally hand over such a beautiful daughter to Xie Yanwen!
Xie Yanwen must have caught some leverage on me to threaten me!
Of course it is impossible to do such a thing now.
Xie Yanwen wants to be Ruan Yunheng’s son-in-law, he’s dreaming!
The eyes of the two men almost sparked flames in the dim light, and they exchanged glances, neither giving in.
Xie Yanwen was impatient: "Didn't I tell you to keep your mouth shut in front of her?"
Ruan Yunheng sneered: "I said something unclean, it's you who has a dirty mind, do you dare to say that you are not horny? If you are not horny, why are you flirting?"
Xu Nianyi was a little confused. He didn't expect that they were so confrontational when they were young. Didn't they say they were good friends?
Ruan Yunheng's words were also a bit harsh. Xu Nianyi was afraid that Xie Yanwen would get angry and embarrassed, so he suddenly pointed at the stage and said, "I want that."
The two men stopped arguing at the same time and looked towards the stage.
The auction item on display is a small diamond crown with blue diamonds and golden diamond stars on it. It is indeed something that girls will like.
The auctioneer just announced the starting price: three million.
Xu Nianyi blinked, "Is it okay?"
Xie Yanwen's gaze passed from the diamond crown and looked back at her, "I said, as long as you like it."
Ruan Yunheng snorted coldly: "I don't care about other people's money. I'll buy it for you. Buy whatever you want!"
Dad is rich!
Xie Yanwen saw the provocation in his eyes and scoffed irritably. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and said directly, "Five million."
His tone was casual, but his voice was so recognizable that the others in the banquet hall looked over as soon as he finished speaking.
This corner had been ignored by everyone until now, but now everyone discovered that the fifth young master of the Xie family and the third young master of the Ruan family were actually sitting in this inconspicuous corner.
Just as the fifth young master of the Xie family finished quoting his price, the third young master Ruan also spoke up, "Six million."
Xie Yanwen curled his lips sarcastically: "Seven million."
Ruan Yunheng laughed sarcastically: "Eight million!"
Xie Yanwen narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Nine million."
Ruan Yunheng raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Ten million!"
Others: “?”
Although I have always known that Xie Wu and Ruan San are not on good terms, this tit-for-tat is too obvious.
For a moment, the only sounds in the banquet hall were their bidding, while others lowered their heads and whispered to each other. In fact, at this time most people noticed Xu Nianyi sitting among them.
A strange face, a beautiful girl that no one knows.
Some people were very active and guessed that the two young masters were probably competing for this girl.
Of course, people couldn't help but speculate about the girl's identity, wondering which family she was from.
Xu Nianyi was also speechless at this moment.
Two men were beside her, bidding against each other as if in a duel, each refusing to give in. In the blink of an eye, the small crown worth three million was raised to thirteen million.
Others: Two black sheep.
Xu Nianyi: Two prodigal fathers.
Isn't this just giving money to the Xu family for nothing? What kind of charity is this? Who knows whose pocket the money will end up in?
She frowned, seeing that the two were still going on and on, and was about to stop them, but Xie Yanwen suddenly stopped arguing after Ruan Yunheng domineeringly shouted out 13 million.
He curved his lower lip in a half-smile, lazily lifted his legs and put them on the coffee table, his posture was extremely casual, and he sighed as if admitting defeat, "Young Master Ruan is indeed rich."
Auctioneer: "Thirteen million per time."
"Thirteen million twice."
"Thirteen million three times!"
“Snap—”
The final word.
Auctioneer: "Congratulations, Mr. Ruan."
Ruan Yunheng: “?”
He finally realized that he had been tricked by Xie Yanwen.
"Are you kidding me?"
Xu Nianyi also came back to his senses.
She was saying, how could Xie Yanwen be so stupid as to give money to the Xu family.
He is going to make Ruan Yunheng bleed profusely!
Seeing Ruan Yunheng almost fainting from anger, Xu Nianyi suddenly felt a little melancholy.
Xie Yanwen seemed to have really offended her father. Ruan Yunheng was afraid that she would not easily accept him from now on.
Should she remind him?
But Xie Yanwen didn't know it now. He just smiled, with the four big words "isn't it obvious" written all over his handsome face, which made him deserve a beating.
Ruan Yunheng was shaking with anger and pointed at Xu Nianyi, "What do you like about this guy who won't even spend a penny on you?"
He gritted his teeth and said, "I tell you, if you want to be with him, you have to die!"
After saying this, he thought of something and his face turned even darker. "Bah, I can't even die!!!"
Without waiting for Xu Nianyi to speak, Xie Yanwen curled his lips and said, "Shouldn't I be the one to say this?"
He also looked at Xu Nianyi, "Is this kind of brainless fool worth your attention?"
What's the point of going to such lengths to deceive a fool like this?
As Xie Yanwen spoke, he raised his hand and placed his arm lightly on the back of the sofa, which happened to be the part right behind Xu Nianyi's back.
The slender and strong arms passed over her shoulders, as if holding her in his arms.
He leaned over slightly and lowered his voice into her ear again, "Dump him, and daddy will find you someone better, okay?"
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