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On Monday afternoon, Xiao Mingyang and the old man's group switched classes. They didn't even attend evening self-study and were picked up after the last class in the afternoon.
Dad's assistant was waiting for them in the living room. There were two custom-made suits on the coffee table, and the young lady who was doing their makeup was sitting on the sofa.
It was Li Xiangze's first time attending a banquet, and he felt a little overwhelmed when he took the suit.
Xiao Mingyang took him upstairs to take a shower and change clothes, and then went downstairs to tidy him up for almost two hours before it was finally over.
Xiao Mingyang looked Li Xiangze up and down. "So handsome," he extended his hand in a gentlemanly manner. "Would you be willing to dance with me?"
Li Xiangze frowned: "We still need to dance in the past?"
Xiao Mingyang smiled: "No, I'm just joking."
"Alright, both of you," Sister Zhuangzao smiled and packed up her things, "Let's go."
Dad's assistant also urged: "Hurry up, or you will be late."
"Where are Mom and Dad?"
Xiao Mingyang wanted to put his arm on his wife's shoulders, but the makeup artist quickly stopped him: "You'll get your clothes wrinkled later!"
Xiao Mingyang had no choice but to put his arms down.
"They left the company and should have arrived." The assistant replied.
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Hillside villa.
Xiao Mingyang handed the two invitations to the doorman at the door, glanced at the car driving away, put his arm around the person next to him, and walked in.
A lot of people have already arrived.
Mom and Dad were chatting with friends in the pavilion in the garden.
Xiao Mingyang took Li Xiangze to say hello to his parents.
"You two are really slow." Mom teased.
"There's a traffic jam on the road." Xiao Mingyang smiled, greeted his uncle and aunt, and took Li Xiangze to introduce him to people.
"This is Xiaoze," Mrs. Qin's eyes were almost filled with maternal love, "What a handsome man."
Li Xiangze was in such an environment for the first time and felt very reserved. He tried hard to force a smile and said, "Thank you."
Xiao Mingyang squeezed his shoulders and said goodbye to the adults: "We'll go in first."
"Okay, go ahead." Dad said.
They nodded to the elders and turned to walk towards the door.
"Are you nervous?" Xiao Mingyang turned his head to look at him.
Li Xiangze exhaled, and the muscles in his body finally relaxed: "Yeah."
Xiao Mingyang rubbed his shoulders with his thumbs: "It's okay, just treat it as a place to have fun, there are a lot of delicious food in the house."
Before Li Xiangze could say anything, a loud voice came from behind him: "Xiao Mingyang, Li Xiangze!"
The two knew who was coming without turning around.
Fuzi rushed over, but after a few steps, his brother called out to him, "Qin Fuan!"
Fuzi immediately slowed down and walked over quickly: "Long time no see, both of you!"
Xiao Mingyang hit his chest: "When did you leave? I don't even know."
The last time he went to his grandfather's house and stayed there all night, when he came back he was gone.
"That day," Fuzi thought, "it should have been in the early morning when my brother came to catch me. My uncle and aunt were all woken up. Brother Ze and Ranran were sleeping soundly."
The two smiled at each other.
It’s not that he was sleeping soundly, it’s that he was not at home at all.
"Oh, let's not talk about this anymore," Fuzi waved her hand, "I heard Baizhi is here today too, I'm going to go get her an autograph!"
The three of them went into the house together.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked over.
Bai Tao and their best friend stood in front of the little cake and waved at them: "This way!"
Xiao Mingyang put his arm down: "You're eating dessert right after you get here."
When I walked to the table, the surroundings became messy again.
"Taozi, where is your sister?" Fuzi lay on the table and picked up a small piece of cake.
Bai Tao clicked his tongue and shoved him: "You idiot pig, don't even think about stealing my cabbage!"
"I don't like people older than me," Fuzi said, choking him directly. "I'm asking for autographs for my classmates!"
Bai Tao quickly patted his arm to show his weakness: "Balcony over there, balcony over there, let go!"
"Thank you!" Fuzi patted his butt happily.
Bai Tao stepped forward and kicked him.
A group of people laughed happily.
"You'll get scolded if your mother sees you." Xiao Mingyang poured some red wine and drank while laughing.
"She's not in there." Bai Tao shrugged.
Xiao Mingyang handed Li Xiangze a piece of chocolate cake: "Try it, this is delicious."
Li Xiangze nodded and ate absentmindedly.
Xiao Mingyang knew why.
The discussion nearby was quiet, but that didn't mean it didn't exist or that it couldn't be heard.
"Is that the boy Xiao Mingyang is supporting?"
"Young Master Xiao does have good vision."
"His temperament, appearance and figure are simply perfect. No wonder Young Master Xiao came out for him."
"It's a pity that the heir of the Xiao family can't marry a man."
"Hey, that's not right. Even if you marry a man, it must be a man who can bring him commercial value."
Xiao Mingyang looked at Li Xiangze's trembling hands, patted his shoulder, and whispered in his ear: "Wait for me."
As soon as he took the first step, Bai Tao immediately pulled him back and warned him in a low voice: "Don't do it."
Xiao Mingyang raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Am I Chao Xiong?"
Bai Tao really wanted to slap him.
This guy himself didn't know how irrational he was when dealing with Li Xiangze. If his sister hadn't called him back at that time, he would have definitely lost a life.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Mingyang sighed and patted his hands: "Don't worry, I'll go over and say a few words."
"I hope so." Bai Tao finally let go.
"Wait." Li Xiangze held him back.
Xiao Mingyang turned around and looked at him: "What's wrong?"
"Forget it, there's no need to go." Li Xiangze said.
"Why?" Xiao Mingyang gritted his teeth like a big dog that had been wronged. "I feel bad about what they said."
"Have you forgotten why this banquet was held?" Li Xiangze looked at him.
Xiao Mingyang gritted his teeth and finally gave in: "Okay."
Bai Tao whistled at Xiao Mingyang, smiling frivolously: "You are very lucky."
Xiao Mingyang elbowed him and said, "Get out!"
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At the beginning of the banquet, Liu Jichang's father took the microphone and said: "Thank you all for coming to attend my son's recovery banquet."
There was applause from the audience.
Xiao Mingyang leaned on the table, slowly drinking the red wine in his hand, and toasted with Li Xiangze next to him.
"Not long ago, Liu Jichang had a conflict with a friend due to personal reasons. After many days of reflection, he finally realized his mistake." Liu Jichang's father had lost his composure and composure. He had lost all his dignity and looked ashen. "The main reason for holding this banquet today is to ask him to apologize to Li Xiangze. We also hope that Li Xiangze will forgive him."
Xiao Mingyang sneered, raised his head and drank all the red wine at the bottom of the glass, then leaned on his wife's shoulder: "If we don't want to forgive, then don't forgive. This old man is putting pressure on you."
Only after Liu's father stepped down did Liu Jichang reluctantly pick up the microphone and walk forward.
As soon as he came on stage, he bowed 90 degrees: "Li Xiangze, I'm sorry! I shouldn't use my dirty thoughts to speculate about others, and I shouldn't spread rumors without knowing the truth. I'm sorry." Another 90-degree bow.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of discussion in the audience. Many people looked in the direction of Xiao Mingyang. He just raised his glass and smiled at them.
"I declare once again that the rumors of sponsorship are untrue. Please refrain from spreading them. I will never again make irresponsible remarks. As for Rush... I have surrendered myself. After the banquet, I will receive the corresponding punishment."
Xiao Mingyang put down his wine glass, walked through the crowd and came to Liu Jichang.
Liu Jichang now has a conditioned reflex and starts to tremble all over when he sees him.
Xiao Mingyang showed his signature smile: "Excuse me, can you give me your microphone?"
Liu Jichang handed it to him, sweat breaking out on his forehead.
"Now that we've come to this, let me say a few words," Xiao Mingyang jumped off the stage with the microphone and walked through the crowd. "I don't plan to inherit any family business in the future, so I don't need any so-called marriage. Even if I did, I wouldn't need it. I believe in my own abilities."
"And," he walked up to Li Xiangze, "Li Xiangze is indeed not only my brother, but also..." He took his hand and smiled tenderly and ambiguously, "the person I want to spend my life with."
The whole audience was in an uproar, and many eyes fell on Yan Qi and Xiao Zhe. The two were very calm and frank, smiling and nodding at them, tacitly agreeing.
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The party was boring. There was food, but not enough to fill my stomach.
The most important thing has been done, there is no need to stay here anymore.
The two of them took the opportunity to climb over the wall and slip away under the pretext of going out for a walk.
This place is very remote.
Fortunately, Xiao Mingyang went to retrieve Bai Tao's motorcycle keys in advance, so that the two of them didn't have to take bus No. 11 to go out for food.
But still have to walk some distance.
The Bai family has a suite in the hillside villa area, and Bai Tao's motorcycle happens to be parked in this suite.
The hillside villa area is very deserted at night, and you will hardly see any living people when you take a walk here.
The wind was so cold that it made my back feel cold.
Xiao Mingyang grabbed Li Xiangze's hand tightly.
Li Xiangze smiled and said, "Are you scared?"
"Yeah," Xiao Mingyang and Li Xiangze interlocked their fingers, "a little bit."
Li Xiangze looked at him, with a slight smile on his lips.
Xiao Mingyang didn't know why he laughed, but he laughed along anyway.
Suddenly, he rushed forward, and Xiao Mingyang was so scared that he shouted, "Is there something?!"
Li Xiangze said nothing and continued to rush forward with him.
Xiao Mingyang's soul was about to fly away: "Don't eat me! Forget it, just eat me! Don't eat my Aze!"
Li Xiangze ran and laughed, and finally ran to the door of Bai Tao's house. Xiao Mingyang pulled him inside and did not forget to lock the door.
Xiao Mingyang stood at the door for a while. There was nothing there except Li Xiangze laughing wildly behind him.
Xiao Mingyang: "..."
Li Xiangze laughed so hard he couldn't breathe: "Little sheep, you're so cute."
Xiao Mingyang rushed over and kissed him hard on the face several times, then took the keys and rode the motorcycle over: "Let's go, little sheep will take you for a ride."
The hillside villa is a long way from the main urban area.
Li Xiangze sat on the back of the motorcycle, feeling the wind blowing in his face. It was very cool and comfortable.
"Xiao Mingyang, I plan to tell my mother about us." Li Xiangze said, leaning against his back.
"What did you say?!" The wind was too strong and he couldn't hear.
Li Xiangze raised his voice: "I'm coming out!"
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