The arrival of Meng Yan and his wife caused the originally lively and chaotic banquet to strangely fall silent.
Song Hengzhi and Jiang Haochen, who had been shouting loudly, also fell silent, looking frustrated.
And there's Sheng's angry father...
Upon learning Qin Wan's identity and recalling Sheng Si's blind date with her, the anger on Sheng's father's face instantly dissipated.
“Miss Qin, I apologize for the poor hospitality earlier and for any offense caused. I hope you will forgive me.”
The speed at which Sheng's father changed his expression was comparable to that of a Sichuan opera face-changing act.
"I also hope Miss Qin can put in a good word for me and make sure President Meng doesn't misunderstand."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked at her parents and raised an eyebrow to ask Sheng's father what was going on.
Faced with Sheng's father's sycophancy, Meng Yan snorted coldly with a straight face, while Qin's mother looked at Sheng Si with a smile.
"President Sheng is indeed young and promising. He looks even more energetic than before, even though we haven't seen each other for several months."
"Haven't seen you for months?" Qin Wan looked slightly surprised.
"Aunt Qin, you flatter me. Last time I went abroad to discuss cooperation, I was in a bit of a rush and didn't even have time to have a proper meal with you and Uncle Meng."
Discuss cooperation?
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan seemed to have guessed something, and glanced at Sheng's father with a half-smile.
No wonder his attitude changed completely after he learned her identity.
So it turns out they need something from their family.
The banquet hall was a scene of utter humiliation.
In the hospital ward.
Yan Mu had barely stepped out of the ward when Chu Yan on the hospital bed opened her eyes.
I picked up my phone from the bedside table and dialed a number...
"Qin Wan is the heiress of a multinational corporation?"
"If I remember correctly, JC Group seems to have a project recently that the Sheng, Yan, and Jiang families are all vying for?"
Chu Yan's face turned pale, and her fingers tightened around her phone.
"Isn't the chairman of JC Group surnamed Meng? Qin Wan's surname is Qin? How could she be the heiress of JC Group?" Chu Yan was still unwilling to give up.
"It is said that she took her mother's surname."
"...Beep beep beep".
After the call ended, Chu Yan angrily slammed her phone onto the blanket.
I thought she was just a girl from an ordinary working-class family, but I never expected her to be the daughter of the JC Group.
Thinking of Qin Wan wearing a boy's uniform at school and her nonchalant manner, Chu Yan felt that Qin Wan was crazy.
Why would she give up being a perfectly good rich heiress and insist on pretending to be poor and low-key, even if people look down on her? Does that make her happy?
No wonder Sheng Si wanted to arrange a marriage with her.
Thinking of this, Chu Yan's gaze darkened.
Sheng Si is nothing special. She thought he was so high and mighty, but it turns out he's just a man who wants to climb the social ladder by relying on women.
Thinking of this, Chu Yan closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Qin Wan is someone you can't afford to offend!
Qin Wan and Sheng Yue are different.
Thinking of this, Chu Yan quickly adjusted her emotions, and when she opened her eyes again, she was calm.
Just then, familiar footsteps came from the doorway. Chu Yan quickly picked up her phone, deleted the call log, and then found Sheng Yue's phone number...
"Yan Yan? You're awake?"
"Is there anything that's bothering you?"
"The doctor said you have low blood sugar, plus you're experiencing significant mood swings..."
As he spoke, Yan Mu handed the honey water in his hand to Chu Yan.
"Hurry up and drink some; you'll feel much better after you drink it."
Chu Yan didn't reach out to take it, but looked at Yan Mu with red eyes.
"Brother Yanmu, I want to call Yueyue and explain. I really didn't do those things..."
“I grew up with Yueyue and have always treated her like an older sister. How could I steal the person Yueyue likes? I never thought of that, I really didn’t…”
Seeing Chu Yan so remorseful, Yan Mu felt very bad and quickly hugged her.
"Don't cry, I believe in you. No matter what others think, see, or say, I will always believe in you."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan's agitated emotions calmed down somewhat.
"Brother Yan Mu..."
"I want to call Yueyue and Uncle Sheng to explain, and also Brother Sheng Si..."
"Although I didn't do it, no matter what, it was because of my appearance that Yueyue lost this engagement..."
"No matter what, it was I who hurt Yueyue."
Seeing Chu Yan's red eyes, Yan Mu gently wiped away her tears. "Yan Yan, I'll handle this. You just need to take care of yourself, okay?"
"The annulment of the engagement is a matter between me and Sheng Yue, and has nothing to do with you."
"Besides, this marriage was just a joke between the two families. I have never liked Sheng Yue. Whether or not you, Yan Yan, came into my life, I would never marry Sheng Yue."
As he spoke, Yan Mu's slender fingertips silently reached Chu Yan's soft red lips.
“Yan Yan…you did nothing wrong…the problem lies with this feudal custom of arranged marriages…”
"Your appearance is like a ray of dawn in the darkness for me..."
"You saved me. You taught me what love and affection are. I am so glad to have met you. I am so grateful to God for sending you to my side."
"Yan Yan..."
After a heartfelt confession, Yan Muqing couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Chu Yan's crimson lips.
The scene in the banquet hall.
Looking at the "attentive" manner of Sheng Yue's father, Yan Mu's parents, and Jiang Haochen's parents, who were originally high and mighty, Sheng Yue felt complicated.
"Still thinking about Chu Yan and Yan Mu?" Qin Wan handed the wine glass to Sheng Yue, looking at her with concern in her eyes.
Sheng Yue gently shook her head, "No..."
"I was thinking that as long as I am powerful enough and rich enough, I can get what I want."
For example, the concern and care shown by Sheng's father...
For example, Yan Mu's parents treated her differently.
Perhaps... it also includes Yan Mu?
Seeing the ambition that suddenly bloomed in Sheng Yue's eyes, Qin Wan smiled.
"That's just how the world works... the strong rule." No matter which world it is.
In the Upper Clarity Realm, whoever has the strongest cultivation and the hardest fist is the boss.
In modern society, whoever has money and power has the right to speak and the right to choose.
The same was true in ancient times...
"There is almost nothing in this world that money can't buy. If there is, it just means that the price you're asking for isn't high enough."
"Including Yan Mu..."
"He likes Chu Yan, and he gave you up for Chu Yan simply because you're not strong enough, Sheng Yue."
"If you are outstanding and powerful enough, abandoning you would be a huge loss, crippling the Yan family. Do you think Yan Mu would abandon you so easily?"
"Do you think he would dare to call off the engagement in front of everyone, completely disregarding your feelings?"
"Even if Yan Mu is stupid and brainless enough to do something like this, do you think his parents would agree or allow it?"
In that instant, Sheng Yue seemed to understand something, and the confusion in her eyes gradually faded, leaving only clarity.
yes……
If she is good enough and strong enough, is all of this still a problem?
And then there's Dad. Back then, he was willing to give up his first love and choose to marry Mom, wasn't it because Mom was so powerful and outstanding?
Similarly, if she were as outstanding as her brother, or even more outstanding, would her father still dare to openly favor Chu Yan and wrong her?
No, he wouldn't dare!
"Actually... how did your brother feel about me too?" Qin Wan suddenly said softly.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yue's pupils contracted, and she suddenly looked up at Qin Wan with a shocked expression.
Their eyes met, and Qin Wan smiled slightly at her.
"..." Sheng Yue pursed her red lips, momentarily at a loss for words.
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