Shen Zhi Qiu looked up and met Si Ming Yu's gentle gaze.
"Hello, Tian Tian, it's been a long time." Shen Zhi Qiu greeted the girl next to Si Ming Yu with a smile.
"Hehe, hello Sister Zhi Qiu." Tian Tian laughed and greeted Shen Zhi Qiu generously. "My cousin is visiting today, so my dad brought him along to join in the fun. Sister Zhi Qiu, you won't be upset that we didn't let you know in advance, will you?"
"How could that be? It's better to have more people; it's more lively." Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at Si Ming Yu, but didn't say anything more, just smiled.
"Tian Tian!"
Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a suit strode towards them from a distance. Looking at Tian Tian, he said with a hint of reproach, "Why are you running around everywhere? Dad has been looking for you all over the place. Have you forgotten everything I told you before I came?"
"Hehe, Dad, we ran into someone we know, so we came over to say hello first." Tian Tian grabbed the man's hand and said in a coquettish tone.
"I just can't do anything with you." The man frowned and smiled helplessly.
"Hello, Mr. Zou! So this is your daughter!"
Rong Mo smiled and extended his hand, "Welcome to my sister's family reunion banquet despite your busy schedule. I was worried that you would be too busy to come."
"President Rong?"
The man's attention had been entirely focused on his beloved daughter, and he hadn't even noticed Rong Mo standing beside him. Now that he saw Rong Mo, he quickly smiled and shook his hand, saying politely, "It's a pleasure to meet you! I certainly had to attend to offer my congratulations after receiving the invitation you specially sent!"
As she spoke, she pulled her daughter over and said with a smile, "My daughter is rather mischievous, so please forgive her if she offends anyone."
“Mr. Zou, you’ve misunderstood. I’ve met your daughter before and I think she’s very cute,” Shen Zhi Qiu said with a smile.
"This must be the eldest daughter of the Rong family, right? Do you know Tian Tian?" President Zou carefully examined Shen Zhi Qiu, then looked at Rong Mo. "They really do look alike. They really are siblings! So beautiful!"
"You flatter me." Shen Zhi Qiu smiled politely. "Si Mingyu and I were alumni of the same school and have known each other for many years."
We bumped into each other last time; he happened to be with Tian Tian, and that's how we met.
"I see, what a coincidence!" President Zou laughed, patting Si Mingyu on the shoulder. "I never expected to run into a fellow alumnus in the capital, especially President Rong's sister. What a coincidence! Fate is truly wonderful!"
“Yes,” Si Mingyu wasn’t so happy. He looked at Shen Zhi Qiu with a melancholy expression, then lowered his eyes with a touch of loneliness. “It’s really fate.”
"Mr. Zou, my dad is still waiting for us up ahead. Shall we go together?" Rong Mo glanced into the distance, worried that Rong Hong might be waiting too long, and suggested.
"Alright, alright, don't let this delay our business." Mr. Zou stepped aside and said with a smile.
"Young Miss has arrived!"
As soon as they reached the entrance, some sharp-eyed people spotted Shen Zhi Qiu and his group, and they immediately became the focus of the venue.
With her signature smile, Shen Zhi Qiu linked arms with Rong Mo and walked toward Rong Hong.
Rong Hong was greeting the guests with a beaming smile. He looked like he had already had several drinks, and his face was slightly tipsy. But he was so happy that he couldn't help but want to have a few more.
Upon hearing that Shen Zhi Qiu had arrived, Rong Hong put down his wine glass and walked towards his daughter, straightening his back and beaming with smiles.
Everyone applauded as they watched the father and his two daughters walk towards each other; it was truly a heartwarming and enviable scene.
Over the years, he had no one to confide in about his bitterness. He went to sleep one night after another with a heart full of pain and regret. At first, he always needed alcohol to fall asleep. He has gotten much better in recent years, but he still inevitably felt lost when the night was quiet.
Now that Shen Zhi Qiu has been found, he really can't help but want to grin all the time.
As they walked to the center of the venue and stood still, the waiters waiting beside them immediately stepped forward and presented them with three glasses of red wine.
The three of them took the wine glasses one by one. Rong Hong raised his glass with a big smile and said loudly, "First of all, I would like to thank everyone again for taking the time to attend my daughter's family reunion banquet. I hope you can all drink to your heart's content and celebrate this happy moment with me!"
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp, and Rong Mo followed suit. Then he whispered to Shen Zhi Qiu, "Don't drink too much. Just drink a little as a token."
Shen Zhi Qiu took a small sip of wine and turned her head to see Lu Jia looking at her with a smile not far away.
As soon as he put down his wine glass, Si Mingyu stepped forward.
Shen Zhi Qiu looked up and saw him, and couldn't help but frown.
"Zhi Qiu, can I take a picture with you? As a way of congratulating you!"
Si Mingyu looked at her tenderly and said earnestly, "I promise it's just a photo, and then I'll leave and won't bother you, okay? Zhi Qiu."
Rong Mo frowned, about to refuse, when he heard Tian Tian's voice.
She jogged over to him, then turned back somewhat shyly to glance at Mr. Zou's position not far away. Seeing that he had his back to her and hadn't noticed her actions, she breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "If my dad saw this, he would definitely say that I'm not mature enough again."
Sister Zhi Qiu, can I take a picture with you?
You look so beautiful today!
Before Shen Zhi Qiu could answer, she smiled and stood next to her, asking, "Sister, may I stand here?"
Then, she called out to Si Mingyu, "Cousin, do you want to join us? Sister Zhi Qiu is your friend of many years, let's take a picture together." After saying that, she handed the phone to Rong Mo and said with a smile, "President Rong, could you please? You're the older brother, you'll definitely take a better picture!"
Since things had come to this point, it wouldn't be good to refuse again, so Rong Mo generously took a group photo for them and then returned the phone to Tian Tian.
"Thank you, Rong Mo!" Tian Tian smiled and took the phone, then pulled Si Mingyu away. "Then I'll take my cousin and leave first. We won't bother you anymore. There must be other people who want to come and offer their congratulations and toasts, so let's not block them here."
Sure enough, another person came over with a wine glass in hand.
Si Mingyu was being dragged along by Tian Tian, forced to walk passively.
Once they reached a corner where Shen Zhi Qiu and the others couldn't see them, Tian Tian took out her phone and sent the group photo to Si Ming Yu, whispering, "Cousin, you wanted a group photo, and I've gotten it for you. You should keep your promise and not bother Sister Zhi Qiu anymore."
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