Chapter 51 Appearance at the Engagement Banquet
Banquet hall.
Exquisite luxury, clinking glasses and lively gatherings.
The marriage between the Su and Jiang families simply couldn't attract enough important figures from high society to attend.
Rumors circulated today that Li Yuyang of the Li family would be making an appearance at the banquet, accompanying his fiancée Song Feiwan.
Everyone was eagerly waiting, hoping to get on the good side of the heads of the two most prestigious families in the capital. If they could even get a chance to cooperate, that would be an incredible stroke of luck.
Su Maoshi and Jiang's father repeatedly postponed the engagement ceremony to accommodate Li Yuyang's arrival.
With a bang, the door was pushed open.
The hall fell silent instantly, and everyone turned their heads toward the door.
Two figures walked in through the dim light, but the crowd in the hall was too bright to see clearly.
But this did not diminish Su Maoshi and Jiang's father's enthusiasm as hosts to greet the important figures.
Two elderly men, each faster than the other, arrived at the door, bowing and scraping respectfully.
"Welcome, welcome! It is truly an honor for my humble abode to have the Li and Song families attend my son's engagement banquet!"
"It is truly an honor to have two prominent families grace us with their presence at my daughter's engagement!"
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The two kept their heads down for a long time without receiving a response, and the crowd behind them was also silent.
Su Maoshi and Jiang's father noticed something was wrong and immediately looked up.
Su Ruan and Gu Jinyuan stood hand in hand at the door, smiling, watching the two men bowing and scraping without showing any humility.
"Su Ruan, you unfilial daughter, you don't know any manners at all, get out of my way."
Jiang's father also said with a forced smile, "As expected, a bastard is a bastard. Even after being raised for so many years, he is still not presentable. A piece of trash like you is a perfect match for this pretty boy."
Before Su Ruan could even speak, Gu Jinyuan sneered as soon as the two finished speaking.
"Good dogs don't block the way. What are you two toothless old dogs barking and barking about? Your breath is so foul. Don't suffocate my noble princess, or I won't mind making today's engagement banquet bloody."
Gu Jinyuan unleashed his terrifying aura, forcing the two old men back three steps.
Su Maoshi was horrified. He had felt that this man was not simple when they were at the hospital last time, and today he saw that his aura was even stronger than before.
His mind raced as he pondered the information he had gathered recently. The man's entry documents were so complete and flawless that they seemed unreal.
But that was the biggest problem. He stood there, staring intently at Gu Jinyuan, and the more he looked, the more he felt that this man resembled the people from that mysterious family from outside China in legend.
Jiang's father was red-faced and furious after being rebuked. Just as he was about to lose his temper, he saw two figures walking hand in hand behind Su Ruan and Gu Jinyuan.
It was Li Yuyang and Song Feiwan.
He immediately forgot Gu Jinyuan's provocation and quickly went over to him, extending his hand.
"President Li, President Song, welcome, welcome to my son's engagement banquet."
Li Yuyang, dressed in a sharp suit, was so imposing that he was unmatched by anyone he stood there. Coupled with his refined and elegant demeanor, he made others feel inferior.
Song Feiwan, dressed in a burgundy gown, was dazzlingly beautiful, which seemed to contradict Li Yuyang's temperament.
But when the two stood together, their aura was inexplicably harmonious, and the scene was simply breathtaking.
Neither of them reached out to Jiang's father for his favor.
Song Feiwan scoffed, "I'm here today to join my best friend Su Ruan in the fun. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can show up in front of me and get in my way, disgusting me."
She casually waved her hand, and the two bodyguards behind her immediately dragged Jiang's father away, keeping him five meters away.
Jiang's father felt utterly humiliated being dragged away in front of so many people.
Seeing this, Su Maoshi wiped the sweat from his brow. Luckily, he hadn't lost his focus for a moment, or he would have been the one embarrassing himself in public.
He wanted to go up and say hello, but he was afraid of being rebuffed by that arrogant girl, Song Feiwan.
He decisively turned to Li Yuyang, whose reputation had always been mild and even-tempered.
She greeted Li Yuyang from afar, "Thank you for coming, President Li. I'll bring my daughter over later to toast you a few drinks."
"No need. I'm here with my fiancée to join in the fun, not to give face to your Su family."
Li Yuyang's words were like two slaps to Su Maoshi's face; he was just accompanying his fiancée to visit.
I have no desire to attend an engagement banquet hosted by a small, insignificant family like the Su family.
A burst of low laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd. Su Maoshi's face turned red, and he awkwardly pushed himself aside.
As soon as they entered the inner area, Song Feiwan shook off Li Yuyang's arm, took Su Ruan's arm, and hid in a corner to whisper to each other.
Although the two have different personalities, they are surprisingly alike in their dislike of socializing.
Gu Jinyuan frowned as he stared at Song Feiwan with a furious expression. He was about to step forward and snatch his wife back when Li Yuyang stopped him.
"Dude, stop acting like a baby who hasn't been weaned. You should give women some personal space."
Gu Jinyuan's gaze fell on the large hand on his shoulder, then climbed upwards to land on Li Yuyang's face.
As he raised his gaze, Li Yuyang felt the pressure around him increasing, until he finally withdrew his large hand, and the oppressive killing intent vanished without a trace.
This man definitely has a problem.
Although Su Ruan was not related to him, she was Song Feiwan's best friend, like a younger sister to him.
Love me, love my dog.
He wanted to test the man's true nature so that Su Ruan wouldn't be deceived and heartbroken, and so that Fei Fei wouldn't be heartbroken and shed tears as well.
"Brother, what country are you from?"
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Song Feiwan pulled Su Ruan aside and asked, "Girl, are you here to cause trouble today? Tell me, what's your plan? I'll cooperate with you."
Su Ruan looked at her in confusion, "Why would I ruin someone's engagement party?"
"Huh? You're really not here to cause trouble? Don't they always say in TV dramas that exes come to weddings to ruin things? I thought we were going to have a big showdown today! How boring."
Seeing Song Feiwan's instantly dejected expression, Su Ruan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"So you were all this eager to come to the banquet with me today just so you could pull off something big!"
“Yeah, causing trouble is such a fun thing to do. I’ve had this dream since I was a child. I want to be a chivalrous woman, helping those in need when I see injustice.” Song Feiwan said, clenching her fist.
"Don't do anything reckless. I wish those two adulterers would stay together forever and not go out and harm other people," Su Ruan said.
“Okay.” Song Feiwan agreed reluctantly. Su Ruan, still worried, pulled her close and whispered, “I came here today to sell my shares and never have anything to do with the Su family again.”
"Oh—" Song Feiwan suddenly realized, "Then I won't make a fuss anymore, making money to throw away the trash is the most important thing."
While the two were whispering to each other, the emcee had already gone up on stage to host the ceremony.
Jiang Siyan and Su Xin looked like a perfect couple today, clearly having put a lot of effort into their appearance.
But their scandalous affair had already become the talk of the town in high society, and no one paid any attention to the engagement party.
While chatting, they were all secretly watching Li Yuyang and Song Feiwan's movements, hoping for a chance to show off.
But those two important figures were very low-key today, and from the moment they entered, they were talking to the Su family's adopted daughter and her gigolo.
Since they had no chance to get to know each other, the focus of everyone's conversation gradually shifted to Su Ruan and Gu Jinyuan.
Everyone is wondering how these two managed to win the approval of the heirs of two top-tier families.
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