Wu's mother went on and on for a while, but the main theme of her talk was only one thing—urging him to get married.
When Wu Weixi hung up the phone, her ears were still buzzing, as if hundreds of flies were buzzing in her ears.
Her personal assistant looked at her with concern and sympathy, and asked softly, "Sister Wu, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Wu Weixi rubbed her temples wearily. "You can go now. I want to be alone."
The personal assistant responded with a "okay" and tiptoed out of the lounge.
Wu Weixi stared blankly at the ceiling.
Ever since she came of age, her parents have been urging her to find a man to marry. If she hadn't demonstrated her earning potential to them, they probably would have tied her up and forced her to marry off some stranger long ago.
No matter how much she tried to prove to her parents that she could live well without a man, they stubbornly believed that the family couldn't function without one.
He started trying every possible way to urge her to get married again.
If marriage is absolutely necessary, there must be a man in the family...
Wu Weixi blinked, got up, and rummaged through her bag for a pink peach blossom toy that was only the size of two of her fingers.
The peach blossom toys are so lifelike that the patterns on the petals look just like the real thing at first glance.
Wu Weixi held the peach blossom toy tightly in her palm, freeing one hand to take out the photos she had treasured for a long time from the album, and placed her phone upright on the coffee table.
Then, with extraordinary devotion, she knelt before her phone, holding the peach blossom toy in both hands, and murmured, "If I must get married, please, Goddess of Peach Blossoms, bless me and make sure I marry this man..."
"Please bless me..."
As Wu Weixi prayed devoutly, a faint pink thread, invisible to ordinary people, gradually spread from the peach blossom toy she held tightly in her hands.
The silk thread slowly extended from her palm...
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On the other side.
Nan Yuanman and Feng Zining also boarded the cruise ship.
Nan, who had never seen a cruise ship before, was round, a country bumpkin, and kept exclaiming in amazement the whole way.
"Wow, what a huge ship!"
"Look, look! There are birds! Can we roast birds for dinner tonight?"
The child's innocent words quickly attracted the attention of the guests attending the banquet. Just as they were wondering which country bumpkin would make such a laughable statement, they spotted a tall and handsome young man in a black suit.
Looking down further, the young man was holding the hand of a little dumpling wearing a pink tutu, with her hair tied in two ponytails, looking fair-skinned, soft, and adorable.
Look again and again at that iconic face of the young man.
Oh, it's the young lady the Feng family just recognized.
That's alright then.
She's only five years old! She's just been recognized and brought back to the family. Isn't it normal that she hasn't seen much of the world yet?
Feng Zining's cold, narrow eyes swept over the guests standing on the deck, but when he looked down at Nan Yuanman, they were filled with tenderness and doting: "Sure, you can eat as much as you want, your fourth brother will grill it for you."
Nan Yuanman shook her little head contentedly and walked with Feng Zining, following behind the welcoming staff, toward the banquet hall of the cruise ship.
The banquet hall was resplendent with gold and silver, the dome was painted with European-style reliefs, and several marble tables were set with a dazzling array of desserts and drinks. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows was the boundless deep blue sea, and the guests who had already arrived were talking in hushed tones.
Nanman looked here and there, feeling that he couldn't take it all in with just one pair of eyes, and wished he could have four pairs of eyes to take turns looking!
Xie Shuyao, who was entertaining guests, noticed the arrival of new guests. She walked over with a smile and discovered that Nan Yuanman was also there. Her smile immediately became more genuine: "Little Yuanman! Oh my! You're here too! It's been so long!"
Xie Shuyao's eyes lit up, and without any restraint, she reached out her hands and lunged forward, wanting to lift Nan Yuanman off the ground.
Feng Zining frowned slightly, picked up Nan Yuanman first, and said with particular disdain, "Miss Xie, please have some self-respect."
"Tsk, I'm holding Yuanman, not you, what's there to be self-respecting about?" Xie Shuyao rolled her eyes elegantly and retorted to him in a light tone, sounding annoyed.
Nan Yuanman was also very happy to see Xie Shuyao. She excitedly greeted her, wiggling her little feet, "Sister Shuyao! Yuanman missed you so much!"
It's been such a long time!
Ever since she helped Xie Shuyao get rid of that unreliable ex-boyfriend, she has been constantly engaged in a power struggle with the Zhou family and hasn't been able to find any time to see her.
Xie Shuyao was delighted: "I also really want it to be perfect!"
"Want some mini cakes? How about I take you to get some?" Xie Shuyao tempted Little Red Riding Hood like the wolf in sheep's clothing: "These mini cakes were made by a Michelin-starred chef, they're fragrant, sweet, and incredibly delicious!"
Nan Yuanman couldn't help but swallow hard, looking at Feng Zining with longing eyes: "Fourth Brother~"
As soon as she opened her mouth, saliva sprayed out, startling the little dumpling who quickly sucked it back up.
Xie Shuyao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Feng Zining: "..."
Helpless, Feng Zining carried her to the table where the desserts were placed: "Eat, Fourth Brother will take you to eat."
Nan Yuanman is just a lucky charm tonight. After she finally gets to eat the sweet little cake, Feng Zining has already started talking about serious business with Xie Shuyao.
Feng Zining attended the charity gala for two reasons. First, the charity auction featured an artifact from country Y: a silk painting from Dunhuang during the Tang Dynasty.
The Feng family all knew that Nan Yuanman was doing good deeds and accumulating merit, so they were also doing some good deeds within their power. If they could auction off this silk painting and hand it over to the country, it would be a great act of merit.
Secondly, the person in charge of a project in country M that he was responsible for contacting would also be attending. That person in charge is a tough nut to crack and has been stalling him for quite some time with various excuses. Let's see if there's a chance to finalize the contract tonight.
As she was eating, Nan Yuanman suddenly smelled a sweet, cloying fragrance of peach blossoms.
She paused slightly as she scooped the cake with her spoon, sniffing it like a little hamster, and eventually the scent reached Feng Zining.
Feng Zining pulled her into his arms and wiped her mouth: "Not eating cake anymore?"
"Fourth brother, you smell so good." Nan Yuanman sniffed again and immediately confirmed that the sweet peach blossom scent was coming from Feng Zining.
Feng Zining's forehead twitched, and he chuckled as he tapped her nose: "Little rascal."
After calming herself down, Wu Weixi came to the banquet hall from the lounge and immediately saw Feng Zining holding a little girl, looking both doting and helpless.
Wu Weixi's pupils contracted slightly, and her gaze couldn't help but fall on Nan Yuanman. When she saw Nan Yuanman's face, which bore a resemblance to Feng Zining's, her heart skipped a beat.
He...has a daughter?
Feng Zining seemed to sense something, and slightly raised his eyes to look back. He met the gaze of a woman standing not far away, wearing a champagne-colored dress and with a graceful figure.
When their eyes met, Feng Zining's heart skipped a beat, and a strange emotion welled up from the depths of his heart.
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