Chapter 205: Broken Appointment
"Madam, these days are auspicious times. You opened your business yesterday, and today you are going to attend the wedding of Lawyer Qiao's sister." The driver chatted with Su Man in the back while driving.
"Yes, there are happy events everywhere."
Su Man is going to attend the wedding of Qiao Shixin and Song Lin today. She didn't have time to pick out a gift for Qiao Shixin some time ago, so she went out today to buy some souvenirs.
The driver asked, "Aren't you going to pick up the bride this morning?"
"I'm an outsider, so I won't go. My husband and I are going to the wedding banquet tonight. Lao Li, please stay on call tonight."
"no problem!"
In fact, Qiao Shixin invited Su Man to watch the wedding ceremony, but Su Man did not go.
She knew she had to avoid suspicion.
In fact, Qiao Shixin secretly didn't want Su Man to go.
As long as Su Man is not present, Song Lin's heart is with her. She doesn't want to be ignored by Song Lin on her most important day.
It was already past five in the afternoon when the driver took Su Man back to Dilanyuan.
Su Man put on some makeup and started waiting for Xiao Beisheng in the living room.
The wedding banquet was about to start at six o'clock, but Xiao Beisheng had not returned yet.
The driver came to ask, "Madam, is your husband late for work? Should we go over first?"
"Wait a little longer." Su Man said.
The driver backed out.
After waiting for another half an hour, there was still no sign of Xiao Beisheng.
Su Man usually doesn't call Xiao Beisheng to urge him, but now she can't sit still anymore and wants to call him to ask something. As soon as she picked up the phone, Xiao Beisheng called.
When Su Man picked up the phone, she heard a noisy voice from Xiao Beisheng's other end.
He seemed to be in a crowded place.
"Manman, tonight I might..."
"Can't come?"
Su Man had a premonition.
But she kept telling herself not to think too much and waited anxiously all day. Finally, when this moment came, her heart was finally at ease.
But what followed was deep disappointment.
Su Man didn't want to listen to his explanation and interrupted him, "Well, there will inevitably be emergencies in company affairs, so you go ahead and do your work."
“It’s not the company’s business.”
"Um?"
"I'm at the police station now." Xiao Beisheng explained in one breath, "Mu Chuchu injured Luo Yan, and the people who were with Luo Yan have notified me."
Su Man was shocked and confused.
Mu Chuchu hurt Luo Yan?
She had just met Mu Chuchu last night, and Mu Chuchu's state and mental state were indeed not normal...
As soon as Luo Yan was injured, she immediately found Xiao Beisheng, and Xiao Beisheng would take responsibility for her to the end.
The two of them are really tied together tightly.
Su Man smiled silently.
Xiao Beisheng seemed to sense her thoughts and explained, "This matter involves Mu Chuchu, and it also involves me, so I came here to make a statement with the police."
"I know." She asked, "Is it serious? Do you need me to come over?"
"No, it's just that I'll probably be delayed for quite a while. You go to the wedding banquet first, and I'll try to rush over after I finish here."
"...Okay, feel free to contact me if you need anything." Su Man said. Finally, she added, "If you can't make it in time, don't come. I can handle it myself."
For Xiao Beisheng, Luo Yan's matter is of course the most important.
Not only did he have to deal with matters at the police station, he also probably had to go to the hospital to check on Luo Yan's injuries and stay with Luo Yan.
It's impossible to make it to the wedding banquet tonight.
Suman is very generous.
I also feel relieved.
——Ever since I read that diary.
After hanging up the phone, Su Man gathered herself together and went out.
The driver was puzzled: "Madam? Should we go to your husband's company first, or..."
"Let's go directly to the hotel," Su Man said sternly, "Sir has something to do tonight and can't go. We'll go by ourselves."
"Okay."
On the way to the wedding venue, before we even arrived, we could see a row of wedding cars parked neatly outside the hotel.
Guests came and went, men and women alike.
Su Man got out of the car carrying the invitation and gifts, adjusted her skirt, walked leisurely into the hotel and went to the banquet hall.
The bride and groom's welcoming ceremony was long over.
The banquet has already begun.
Qiao Shixin and Song Lin were toasting at each table, and no one noticed Su Man.
Su Man didn't know many of the guests present and was about to sit down at a random table when she heard Qiao Shiyan call her, "Su Man!"
Su Man was slightly surprised: "Qiao Lu...Senior."
Qiao Shiyan looked behind her and asked, "Bei Sheng didn't come with you?"
"Well, something happened to Luo Yan." Su Man smiled sadly.
Qiao Shiyan was very dissatisfied, he was even angrier than Su Man, the person involved.
"Didn't he promise you that he would come with you? If Luo Yan gets into trouble, isn't it his responsibility to take care of it? Maybe he should have been in charge before, but now he has a family. Why is he so confused?"
Su Man lowered her head, a few strands of hair slipped from her shoulders, and Qiao Shiyan felt that she would break in the next moment.
But that was just Qiao Shiyan's perception.
Su Man is now complaining in her heart: Xiao Beisheng is clearer than anyone else, he even wants to trick Su Man into giving birth to a child and giving it to Luo Yan.
Qiao Shiyan said, "If he doesn't want to come, then he won't come. You and I will sit at the main table together."
"Okay." Su Man said without hesitation.
Having said that, he followed Qiao Shiyan towards the main table.
When someone saw Su Man, they immediately started talking to their friends at the same table:
"Isn't that Madam Xiao? Mr. Xiao isn't coming?"
"Boss Xiao is a very busy man. For an occasion like this, of course his wife can help out with the running errands. There's no need for him to be there in person."
"Hey, I rarely see them together at any private events. The rumors about their marital troubles are probably true."
“It’s not easy to be a wife of a wealthy family. Every time, Mrs. Xiao has no company.”
…
Su Man listened to these discussions without any expression on her face.
Qiao Shiyan, who was standing beside her, suddenly raised his arm and asked her, "I don't have a female companion tonight. I wonder if this lady would do me the honor of being your male companion tonight?"
Su Man was stunned and dazed. Qiao Shiyan bravely put her hand on his arm.
The two of them became each other's male and female companions, and together they passed through the tables of guests.
Su Man understood what he meant, and couldn't help but chuckle, and said calmly:
"Actually, gossip is inevitable in this kind of situation. I'm used to it. It's okay."
"Maybe you thought it was okay before you knew me, but now that we are friends, I won't let you endure this." Qiao Shiyan said.
"……Thanks."
"What are you thanking me for? I don't have a female companion, so you're helping me. We're called—helping each other!"
Qiao Shiyan made Su Man laugh heartily.
Her thanks were heartfelt.
Before, Xiao Beisheng had embarrassed Su Man in front of his friends, but Su Man didn't think much of it.
Xiao Beisheng later agreed to let Su Man come together, which saved some face for Su Man, but now he has gone back on his word. It would be better if he had not agreed.
So Qiao Shiyan's rescue today made her feel very warm.
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