Xiao Chengyang looked rather travel-worn.
But his suit and his overall air of nobility were enough to draw everyone's attention.
Xiao Chengyang walked in with a big smile and said to the old man, "Grandpa, happy birthday."
The old man's eyes narrowed as he smiled.
He patted Xiao Chengyang on the shoulder: "Luckily you weren't late, otherwise I would definitely have given you a beating."
Xiao Chengyang quickly adopted a pleading posture: "I rushed over here, didn't I? As you know, I'm doing the work of two people, I have too much work to do."
The old man shook his head helplessly: "You have so many fallacies."
Xiao Chengyang smiled ingratiatingly again.
In front of the old man, he was just an obedient grandson, without any other identity.
The grandfather and grandson looked very happy together.
But everyone's eyes never left these two people for even a second.
Today's main character isn't the old man, but Xiao Chengyang.
And Jiang Tian.
Many people also turned their attention to Jiang Tian.
She seemed to be in good spirits, and her smile even showed a hint of composure.
However, donning the dragon robe doesn't make one an emperor. With her status, even performing for the old man at this banquet would be questionable.
The reason I was able to stand beside the old man was because of Xiao Chengyang.
After the grandfather and grandson finished talking, the old man smiled warmly and said to Xiao Chengyang, "Don't you see who's next to me?"
Hearing this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.
The rumors are now rampant, with everyone saying that Jiang Tian is Xiao Chengyang's betrothed, and even the old man seems to accept it.
So the final focus then falls on Xiao Chengyang.
If he were to accept Jiang Tian on the spot, then Jiang Tian would be transformed from a sparrow into a phoenix, her value would skyrocket, she would become the eldest grandson's wife, and she would officially enter the circle of noblewomen.
On the contrary, Xiao Chengyang will face countless criticisms, and his net worth and reputation will plummet.
It was foreseeable that in the days to come, some tabloids would depend entirely on him for their livelihood.
If he doesn't acknowledge Jiang Tian, then no matter what the old man says, it's useless.
Their family wasn't a true feudal family; they couldn't possibly disregard other people's wishes and arrange marriages for their own children.
If Xiao Chengyang denies on the spot that Jiang Tian is his wife, he can preserve his reputation.
The old man was even less likely to refute it.
The importance of a grandson is self-evident; what is a woman compared to that?
But if Xiao Chengyang denies Jiang Tian's identity... she's finished.
She will become the laughingstock of the entire place, labeled a gold-digging escort, a juicy northern girl trying to make money, even... a prostitute... all sorts of despicable names will come crashing down on her like a landslide.
After all, since Xiao Chengyang denied his relationship with Jiang Tian, he had to sever ties with her. Only by ruthlessly crushing Jiang Tian could he demonstrate his nobility and purity.
To protect themselves, those tabloids will definitely write extensively about it, so that they can remain safe and avoid retaliation from the Xiao family.
It could be said that Xiao Chengyang's reaction will determine Jiang Tian's fate.
Many people were having trouble breathing; how could they remain indifferent at such a crucial moment?
Although the hall was still adorned with flowers and exuded wealth and grandeur, the atmosphere had already changed.
After listening to the old man's words, Xiao Chengyang stared quietly at Jiang Tian, his expression unreadable.
The old man was still smiling; he appeared to be a kind and gentle old man, and no one could tell what he was really thinking.
"Why are you so quiet? Have you forgotten who this lady in front of you is?"
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