Chapter 597 Zhong Yi said, I have a sweetheart
Qiao Xi followed the figure to a secluded place. Old Chen behind her also kept a certain safe distance, fearing that she would be in danger.
With Lao Chen around, Qiao Xi became bolder in doing things.
She raised her voice and called out, "Master Zhong."
The young man in front stopped and turned to look at her with an inexplicable expression: "Doctor Qiao."
Qiao Xi walked in front of him, her almond-shaped eyes reflecting the familiar and handsome face of the man in front of her, and there seemed to be a voice in her heart.
She maintained a neutral smile, her eyes filled with inquiry. Xu Yunye said that Ah Yi had been confirmed dead at the county hospital that year, and he even had the yellowed medical record.
But she saw more familiar things in Zhong Yi.
Those little actions, those excuses that sound plausible.
"Master Zhong, congratulations."
Qiao Xi said slowly.
A dark light flashed in Zhong Yi's eyes. "You don't have to say congratulations. Our two families are married, a union of interests. Besides, today's engagement party may not go smoothly. My eldest brother is very capable."
The last thing Zhong Lingxiao wanted was for him to receive such a big help from the Lu family.
There will definitely be some tampering.
Qiao Xi looked at Zhong Yi's handsome face, which was so exquisite that it was almost impeccable, and asked, "Doesn't Mr. Zhong like Miss Lu?"
"How could I like a family marriage?" Zhong Yi's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at her seriously and said, "If I can't marry the person I like, it doesn't matter who I marry."
Qiao Xi was stunned, her eyes filled with inexplicable emotions.
Zhong Yi took a step closer, getting closer to her: "Doctor Qiao once said that I look a lot like a friend of yours. If you hadn't married Huo Xingzhou for a wedding, and if your good friend hadn't died, would you have liked him?"
There seemed to be some smell of alcohol on Zhongyi.
He was the protagonist today, and the guests were very hospitable, so he had to drink some of the wine.
Maybe because he drank too much, the corners of his eyes were red, and his passionate eyes looked even more watery and sparkling.
"Who can say for sure about hypothetical things?" Qiao Xi said calmly, "The fact is that he died and I married Huo Xingzhou. Without this hypothesis, why would Master Zhong ask this?"
Zhong Yi closed his eyes and said, “I have a sweetheart who has some similarities with Dr. Qiao.
She was shy, yet she was tough and stubborn. She came from a humble background, yet she was kind and pure. I've always wanted an answer. If I hadn't been engaged to Lu Yingxue, would we have had a chance to be together, even if there was only a slight possibility.
Qiao Xi's heart moved slightly, and she frowned and asked him, "Do you like her very much?"
Zhong Yi looked at her deeply. "Yes, I have liked her for many years. Miss Qiao, I am not sure if she likes me. I cannot bring her into the vortex of our family's infighting. This is my lifelong regret. So, I want to ask if you are her, do you like me a little?"
He may have drunk too much and revealed a little-known side of himself.
Qiao Xi could already imagine that if Lu Yingxue knew about the existence of that woman, she would definitely try every means to grind her to ashes.
Qiao Xi said slowly: "This kind of question should be asked to the person involved. I can't give you an answer, Master Zhong..."
There was a flash of mockery in Zhong Yi's eyes, but he never asked the question.
What if that person is you?
"Master!"
"Master Zhong!"
"My young master, why are you here to get rid of the smell of alcohol? The engagement ceremony is about to begin, and Miss Lu has sent people to look for you everywhere. You haven't put on your suit jacket yet, so hurry up." Wan Jiang trotted over and said breathlessly.
"knew."
Zhong Yi was not in a very good mood. He frowned, turned around and left with Wan Jiang.
Qiao Xi stood there for a while, and Huo Sijiao came closer with the clatter of her high heels. It was obvious from her impetuous look that she was the one.
"Sister-in-law! All my business cards are glowing, and several people have even signed up for Diamond cards. Our beauty salon has already made a splash thanks to the Jade Muscle Cream! I'm becoming more and more confident in this business, and the opening will definitely rock the whole city!"
Huo Sijiao is full of energy!
The self-esteem that was hurt by Shen Xuanzhi gradually returned, although she still felt uncomfortable seeing him in pairs with others today.
Huo Sijiao tried hard to suppress the hurt.
He appeared with Guan Jingtan, probably to recuperate the Guan family as other guests had rumored.
"sister in law."
She took Qiao Xi's hand and said, "The engagement ceremony is about to begin, let's go quickly. Lu Yingxue is really suspicious. It's unnecessary to ask you to choose a dress."
"What?"
"You'll know when you see her."
Huo Sijiao dragged Qiao Xi into the banquet hall. Qiao Xi looked around and saw that the guests were all gathered in front of the emcee's desk. Among the crowd, Huo Xingzhou was nowhere to be seen, and neither was Xie Xubai.
It was unclear what these two were discussing.
The lights in the castle dimmed.
All focus was on the emcee podium.
The handsome men and beautiful women are very eye-catching.
Lu Yingxue wore a classic white wedding-style gown that accentuated her beautiful figure, while Zhong Yi, standing beside her, wore a white suit with gold-threaded butterflies on the cuffs.
He stood out even more when standing next to Lu Yingxue.
Everyone knows.
This marriage is considered as marrying up for the Lu family.
After all, the Lu family wasn't even considered one of the four great families. With the Xiang family's downfall, the Lu family's position in the imperial capital declined further.
Lu Bannong and Zhong Yi's father Zhong Hongfei stood on both sides of the young man with decent smiles on their faces.
Zhong Hongfei was filled with discontent, but he had to organize the engagement banquet properly due to the old master's order. The old master was too old to attend such a lively occasion, so he did not come today.
The host handed the microphone to Zhong Hongfei.
Zhong Hongfei took the microphone and said in a deep voice, "Dear guests, relatives and friends. We have gathered here today to witness the eternal marriage between the Zhong and Lu families, and the engagement of their children as in-laws. On behalf of the Zhong family, I would like to welcome you all!"
"Now the engagement ceremony officially begins!"
The engagement ceremony of a wealthy family does have certain formalities, but it is simpler than the wedding ceremony.
First, a marriage certificate is signed.
The staff brought up the engagement certificate, and the MC said, "Mr. Zhong and Ms. Lu, please each press your fingerprints on the marriage certificate, which means your hearts are connected and you will be together forever."
Lu Yingxue walked forward slowly, holding up the hem of her skirt. Her fingers landed on the ink pad and she gently pressed a red handprint on her name.
Then he took a wet wipe and wiped his fingertips and put it aside.
"Ayi, it's your turn."
Her willow-shaped eyes were curved as she looked at Zhong Yi.
Zhong Yi's expression was indifferent, showing no sign of joy. But he had never been an easy person to get along with, and many people thought this was normal, secretly praising him for his ability to keep his emotions under wraps.
"Ayi?" Seeing that he didn't move, Lu Yingxue called out again.
She felt inexplicably irritated. Would Zhong Yi want to break off the engagement in public?
I just heard from my spy that he and Qiao Xi met alone!
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