"Did you see that?"
Sheng Yue didn't rush to pull Qin Wan into the center of the banquet, but instead pointed in the direction of Chu Yan.
Qin Wan smiled and helped her tidy up her long, black hair that was scattered over her fair shoulders.
"Do you need any help?"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yue's lips curled into a bright smile, and she gently shook her head, "I can."
Qin Wan said no more.
As the two walked together to the center of the banquet hall, Sheng Yue said softly, "Tonight, the Yan family plans to announce the date of my engagement banquet with Yan Mu."
She and Yan Mu are engaged, but the engagement banquet has not yet been held.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Yan Mu will probably refuse in public later..." As she said this, Sheng Yue narrowed her eyes, a dark light flashing across them.
Why did he have to deny the engagement in front of so many people? Yan Mu really has no feelings for her at all.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan tightened her grip on Sheng Yue's hand, looking at her with gentle eyes, "Do whatever you want without worrying about anything. You have me and... your brother behind you."
Upon hearing these words and meeting Qin Wan's gentle gaze, Sheng Yue was stunned for a moment.
It turns out... there are still people in this world who care about her.
Why should she force those who don't care about her?
Thinking of this, the gloom that had been building up in Sheng Yue's eyes completely dissipated. She looked at Qin Wan with a bright smile, her smile genuine, simple, and infectious.
Sheng Si walked behind the two, and seeing Qin Wan and Sheng Yue getting along so intimately and harmoniously, a hint of warmth appeared in his cold eyes.
He will definitely not let everything in his dreams become reality.
Definitely not...
As the banquet began, Sheng's father and Yan Mu's parents were chatting and laughing as they toasted each other. The two sets of parents would occasionally glance at Sheng Yue and Yan Mu, their faces bearing the same expression of satisfaction.
About ten minutes later, just as Sheng Yue had said, Sheng's father stood in the center of the stage, enjoying the attention of everyone.
"The main purpose of today's banquet is to announce something. As you all know, our Sheng family and the Yan family have always intended to form a marriage alliance, and my daughter Sheng Yue and Yan Mu have been betrothed since childhood..."
"Now that our two children are getting older, Mr. Yan and I feel it's time to put their engagement party on the agenda..."
"I disagree!"
Before Sheng's father could finish speaking, Yan Mu's deep voice rang out, his tone carrying a clear hint of displeasure.
"Yan Mu?" Sheng's father's expression changed slightly, and he stared at Yan Mu with an ugly look.
The banquet was filled with people from prominent families in Kyoto. In front of so many people, Yan Mu showed no regard for the Sheng family's reputation. How could Sheng's father not be angry?
"The engagement between Sheng Yue and me has always been a joke between our elders."
Facing the angry eyes of Sheng's father and the displeased gazes of Yan's parents, Yan Mu remained fearless, her face still cold, continuing to utter words that would humiliate the Sheng family.
"I have no romantic feelings for Sheng Yue and have never thought of marrying her. I will never agree to this marriage."
"Yan Mu!!" Yan's father stared at Yan Mu with a face full of anger, never expecting him to be so outrageous.
He usually seems very mature, steady, and sensible...
Why did I make such a mistake regarding the engagement?
Sheng Yue is the eldest daughter of the Sheng family. When her mother passed away, the shares she left to her children, Sheng Si and Sheng Yue, were more than those of Sheng Nian, the chairman of the group!
Marrying Sheng Yue would be entirely beneficial to the Yan family!
"Mom and Dad, I'm sorry to have disappointed you."
"But I have someone else in my heart, and I will absolutely not marry Sheng Yue."
Upon hearing Yan Mu's words, both sets of parents looked extremely displeased, while Sheng Yue, the fiancée whose engagement had been publicly broken off, appeared remarkably calm.
"Yueyue?" Mr. Sheng frowned, a strange feeling rising in his heart.
It was common knowledge that Sheng Yue liked Yan Mu.
Sheng Yue's calm in the face of Yan Mu's annulment of the engagement seemed very strange.
Sheng Yue ignored her father and looked at Yan's parents with a gentle expression. "Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan, marriage is a matter of mutual consent. Since Brother Yan Mu doesn't like me, we can't force him."
As she spoke, Sheng Yue looked at Yan Mu with an understanding expression.
“Yan Mu and I grew up together. He has treated me very well. As long as he can be happy, I am willing to break off the engagement.”
Sheng Yue's generosity surprised everyone.
No one expected that the usually spoiled eldest daughter of the Sheng family would be so easy to talk to today.
Regardless of why she was acting strangely, as long as the engagement could be annulled, Yan Mu wouldn't bother with it.
"Sheng Yue, you've really grown up." Yan Mu looked at Sheng Yue with a complicated expression. "Thank you."
He was usually aloof and arrogant, and he didn't mince words when expressing his admiration for Sheng Yue. However, he was unusually polite and his attitude was relatively gentle when he expressed his gratitude to Sheng Yue.
Sheng Yue smiled without saying a word, feeling that Yan Mu in front of her didn't seem particularly attractive.
Although he's good-looking, he's difficult to get along with, arrogant, and most importantly... he's blind.
It is said that one is influenced by one's surroundings, and the fact that Yan Mu was attracted to Chu Yan shows that he is not a good person either.
They're all birds of a feather.
Thinking of this, Sheng Yue turned to Qin Wan beside her, "Sister Qin, I remember you just said you were going to give me a big gift for breaking off the engagement?"
"It's not worth much, and it's not worth much money." With that, Qin Wan took Sheng Yue's hand and walked towards Yan Mu, who was confessing his love to Chu Yan.
Upon seeing Sheng Yue, Yan Mu's expression immediately changed. He instinctively shielded Chu Yan behind him, staring warily at Sheng Yue and... Qin Wan.
Yan Mu didn't know Qin Wan, but in terms of looks, figure, and temperament, Qin Wan was the most outstanding person at this banquet. Whether it was Sheng Yue, who was famous in the capital, or Chu Yan, whom he cherished, they were all slightly inferior to Qin Wan and were overshadowed by her...
"Who are you?"
Yan Mu frowned and stared at Qin Wan for a second before turning his gaze back to Sheng Yue.
"Sheng Yue, we've already broken off the engagement. Who I confess to or who I'm with is none of your business anymore!"
"Brother Yan Mu, don't worry, I mean you no harm." Sheng Yue smiled gently, not taking Yan Mu's wariness and resistance to heart.
He's just a blind man; he's not worth getting emotionally affected by.
"It has nothing to do with Sheng Yue," Qin Wan said promptly to defuse the situation.
"I wanted to present a small gift to celebrate Young Master Yan's success since he finally got what he wanted."
Qin Wan's words had a double meaning, making it unclear whether she was congratulating Yan Mu on breaking off his engagement or on regaining his freedom to confess his love to his sweetheart...
Or perhaps both?
Yan Mu frowned and glanced at the envelope Qin Wan handed him, but did not reach out to take it. "We're not familiar with each other, and I don't need it."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan showed a hint of regret and pity, "Young Master Yan, you really don't want it?"
Yan Mu's expression darkened slightly, and his gaze towards Qin Wan held a hint of hostility.
Seeing this, Qin Wan's face showed a hint of helplessness...
"Since Young Master Yan doesn't want it, then I'll just have to give it to Yueyue..." As she spoke, Qin Wan suddenly handed the envelope to Sheng Yue.
Upon seeing this, Sheng Yue was stunned.
Yan Mu frowned.
Only Chu Yan, for some reason, felt a strong sense of foreboding.
We can't give it to Sheng Yue!
Sheng Yue must not get it!
Absolutely not!!!
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