The old man nodded in satisfaction to the two of them and said to everyone:
"Today is the day I, the eldest grandson, celebrate his girlfriend's birthday, and it's also the day of their formal engagement banquet."
"I didn't notify you in advance because I didn't want you to spend money."
"It is an honor for the young couple to be able to gather together today. The presence of all of you uncles, aunts and cousins is a great honor for them."
"Next, let the two kids offer a toast and get to know each other, so the young couple won't be strangers in the future!"
The words of the old patriarch of the Wang family were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, startling not only Lu Fan and Jiang Manyue, but also all the guests present.
I never expected that just attending a banquet would lead to witnessing the engagement of the eldest grandson of the third generation of the Wang family.
However, after the initial shock, many people became even more curious about the background of Wang Ye's fiancée.
After all, such a large-scale operation clearly indicates that they are there to support Wang Ye, which shows that his fiancée is definitely not simple either.
A buzzing sound came from the crowd:
"It really is an engagement party. I heard before that the eldest grandson of the Wang family had a girlfriend, and she's from a good family background."
"You've all heard about it? Does anyone know which company this girl booked with?"
"Who knows? The Wang family kept this news so well covered up, how could anyone find out?"
“I’m afraid the Wang family will have another big fight soon.” Jiang Manyue couldn’t help but stare in astonishment: “You really guessed right.” To be honest, this was not only unexpected by Jiang Manyue, but also by Lu Fan.
Some people were gossiping about the identity of Wang Ye's fiancée, while others continued to clamor for the Wang family head to introduce her to someone. Still others asked when Wang Ye met his girlfriend and why he had kept it a secret from everyone.
The Wang family patriarch was mature and composed, while Wang Ye was exceptionally happy:
“There’s no need to hide anything. I already introduced myself to everyone today, so this is a good opportunity for everyone to see me.”
As he spoke, he led his fiancée, Gu Ying, into the crowd. The spotlight made everyone look somewhat distorted.
However, when Gu Ying walked into the crowd, many observant people noticed that his newly engaged fiancée didn't seem very happy.
The smile on her face was somewhat forced and stiff. Following Wang Ye's introduction, she greeted the relatives and friends around her rather awkwardly.
The dimness of Gu Ying's face in the dark corners and her slightly reddened eyes seemed to tell a story of her helplessness in attending this engagement party.
Jiang Manyue had a feeling that something was wrong with this engagement banquet. Just as she was whispering these details to Lu Fan, Gu Ying in the crowd happened to look in their direction.
Then Jiang Manyue noticed that Gu Ying was glancing at her with a venomous look, whether she was looking at her or Lu Fan.
The gaze was so fleeting, like a flash in the pan. Jiang Manyue was startled, almost thinking she had misread it, that her eyes were playing tricks on her.
But Lu Fan was extremely certain:
"Gu Ying doesn't seem too happy with the engagement banquet, does she?"
"Hey, she's not happy with her own thing, why is she glaring at us?"
Hearing Lu Fan's words, Jiang Manyue finally confirmed her previous guesses:
"According to what you said, Gu Ying's family background should be superior to that of the Wang family."
"Even if the Wang family wanted to force her, they couldn't, so how could this happen?"
Lu Fan was also completely baffled.
After all, after leaving Jinghai City, he avoided the Gu family's offers of help like the plague.
Furthermore, it portrays Gu Yingshi's films as a monstrous beast driven by profit and scheming in every way.
Wang Ye introduced the Gu family to everyone.
After learning about the Gu family's overseas businesses and their family situation, everyone showered them with compliments:
"Congratulations, Young Master Wang, you've found the right person this time."
Congratulations!
"Let's keep in touch. This bride is absolutely gorgeous." "Oh dear, she's not married yet, so I can't call her 'bride'! But your wedding date must be coming up soon, right?"
The marriage between the Wang and Gu families was clearly a business alliance.
Most of the people present were shrewd and knew what to say and what not to say.
They must have noticed Gu Ying's forced and uncooperative attitude.
But that's how business marriages are; who cares whether the young people from both families are happy about the union?
Those who could attend the Wang family's banquet were naturally all business associates of the Wang family.
The key question, of course, is whether the Wang and Gu families can lead the stakeholders here to make money and get rich together.
No matter how lively the crowd was, Jiang Manyue and Lu Fan exchanged a glance and, with one mind, did not join in.
Leaving the bustling lobby, Jiang Manyue finally breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Lu Fan:
"Gu Ying is not someone who can be manipulated by others. If the Wang family dares to mess with her, they will probably suffer a big fall later."
Lu Fan seemed to be deep in thought and was about to speak when he glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Jiang Manyue slip into a room with the door half-open.
Jiang Manyue was confused, so Lu Fan whispered in her ear:
"I just saw Grandpa Gu."
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