Chapter 27 The Female Supporting Character in the Control Group—100-Day Banquet
Little Shen Heyan was wearing a red Tang suit made by her grandmother. It was all handmade and embroidered, and the fabric was made of high-quality, skin-friendly material. She also wore a matching little tiger hat. Her chubby little face was pink and tender, like a cotton candy that could be broken with a breath. It looked so cute that you wanted to take a bite.
The little one's features have matured a bit. With such excellent genes from his parents, it's no surprise that he's good-looking. He has his mother's features in his eyebrows and eyes, and his thin lips and upturned nose are like his father's. Not only that, the little one's personality is also top-notch; he's been smiling and laughing ever since he was brought out.
Friends and relatives who came to the 100-day celebration came up to tease the little guy. He seemed to know that he was the host and smiled foolishly at everyone who came. He even drooled. The mother was overjoyed with her grandson's performance and took a handkerchief to wipe his drool herself.
The hotel where the banquet was held had a special area for displaying gifts. The Shen family was a wealthy family in the capital, and they had many friends and business partners. They received no less than a hundred gifts, and the gift area was overflowing.
Yuan Wenya arrived a little late due to some minor issues on the way. She wanted to give the gift to Yaoyao, but found that Yaoyao and Shen Yu were entertaining other guests. She glanced at the crowd in the hall and recognized many of the uncles and aunts, since the Yuan family was a well-known enterprise in the capital.
After greeting some familiar faces, Yuan Wenya spotted Shen's mother and little Shen Heyan. She smiled and walked straight toward them, saying, "Aunt Shen, I'm sorry, there was traffic on the way, I'm a little late."
Shen's mother was playing with a baby in her arms with another woman. The woman had her back to Yuan Wenya, so Yuan Wenya didn't recognize her.
Upon hearing the sound, both Chen's mother and the woman looked up at the same time. The woman was stunned for a moment, and the three of them looked at each other, creating an awkward scene.
Mother Shen hurriedly said with a smile, "It's not too late, it's not too late. The banquet hasn't officially started yet. Yaoyao is a bit busy right now. Come, Wenya, take a look at Xiaoheyan first."
Yuan Wenya smiled naturally at Chen's mother and the woman, her movements generous and without the slightest awkwardness: "Okay, Aunt Chen, let me hug Heyan."
The woman next to him is Zhao Yan's mother. Because of Zhao Yan's high-profile dissolution of the engagement, Zhao's mother was too ashamed to face anyone in the Yuan family, especially Yuan Wenya, whom she liked very much.
Seeing Yuan Wenya's poised and confident demeanor, Zhao's mother felt somewhat embarrassed, but she quickly composed herself and maintained the kind and gentle demeanor typical of an elder.
Since Zhao Yan's wedding, Shen Yu, Zhao Yan, Wang Zihui, and Li Jiacheng had never been able to gather together again until today's 100-day celebration, which brought the four of them together once more. Each of them brought their spouse and expensive gifts to offer their congratulations.
While Shen Yu was chatting with the other three, Yao Yao walked away to find her beloved son.
Pushing through the crowd, Yao Yao saw that Chen's mother was surrounded by many wealthy women of similar age, all beaming and playing with the baby in the cradle. Yao Yao gave up on looking for her son; she decided to find a quiet place to rest. Today's social engagements had been exhausting.
Yao Yao suddenly remembered what Ji Xingzhi had told her yesterday. She started looking for Yuan Wenya, as Ji Xingzhi's PE teacher was also attending the 100-day celebration today. The purpose was self-evident.
Ji Xingzhi was quite clever; he had already figured out the background of physical education teacher Zhou An. Yao Yao couldn't help but sigh that Imperial University was truly a place where hidden talents resided. Apart from being a bit old, Zhou An's other qualities were top-notch.
Zhou An is thirty years old this year. His ancestors were in politics, and his father was the top official in the capital. He has an older brother who is in the military and an older sister who is in politics. As the youngest in the family, he has an unruly personality and dislikes being restrained. He likes running and was once a national-level athlete. He retired due to injury, but then obtained relevant certifications and became a physical education teacher.
Ji Xingzhi also said that he had asked the senior students from previous years about Zhou An's character and whether he had violated any professional ethics. The results were all positive, except that some people said he was too strict and would not pass the physical test even if he was a second too short!
Previously, female students had taken the initiative to pursue Zhou An, but Zhou An had rejected them all with a cold face. Even when they tried to act cute during physical tests, he never showed any mercy.
Ji Xingzhi said to Yao Yao with a smug look on his face, "Teacher Zhou said that if he can win over Sister Wenya, he will cover all my expenses for four years of university. He originally said he would give me a car, but I said my brother-in-law bought it for me, so he changed his mind and made this promise!"
When Yaoyao heard this, she flicked her younger brother's forehead with her finger, exasperated: "Do Mom and Dad lack money or something from you that they would sell your sister Wenya like that?"
Ji Xingzhi still felt a little wronged: "But Teacher Zhou is really a very nice person!"
"Yaoyao!" Yuan Wenya saw Ji Yaoyao first and waved to her eagerly. Yuan Wenya desperately wanted to shake off this seemingly dissolute young man beside her. He even claimed to be a teacher at the Imperial University; Yuan Wenya didn't believe him at all.
A good-looking face is never easy to forget. Yuan Wenya still remembered the man who had hit on her at the Imperial University. She never expected that he would appear here.
Yao Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man and a woman standing side by side. At first glance, their skin tones were different, one fair and one brown, creating a contrast, yet they somehow gave off a harmonious feeling.
The person next to Yuan Wenya should be Zhou An. Ji Xingzhi showed Yao Yao a photo of him. He has a healthy wheat-colored complexion, regular features, and unique peach blossom eyes that are very attractive. Because he used to be an athlete, Zhou An has very developed muscles, which are somewhat difficult to conceal even in formal attire.
Yao Yao had a pretty good first impression of Zhou An.
"Wenya, who is this?" Yaoyao pretended not to know the identity of the person opposite her.
Yuan Wenya said directly, "I don't know him either."
Zhou An didn't feel embarrassed at all. He smiled and introduced himself: "Hello, I am Zhou An, Ji Xingzhi's physical education teacher and also Zhou Jingliang's nephew. My uncle has something to do today and can't come. Xingzhi said it's his nephew's 100-day celebration, so I volunteered to come and congratulate him on behalf of my uncle."
Yao Yao looked as if she had just realized something: "Oh~ so you're Mr. Zhou's nephew. Welcome! My husband is busy over there and couldn't get away, so please forgive me for not being able to entertain you properly."
Zhou An: "Madam Shen, you're too kind. The hospitality here is excellent."
Yao Yao: "I've heard Xingzhi mention his PE teacher. He said that PE class teaches a lot of things, and he even learned Baduanjin. I thought it was an older teacher, but I didn't expect you to be so young."
Zhou An smiled with his lips pursed: "Young people nowadays also pay attention to health preservation. In order to cater to modern concepts, I spent time learning the exercise techniques of our ancestors before entering university."
Yao Yao nodded in agreement. Seeing that Yuan Wenya beside her still had a cold and aloof expression, Zhou An was not discouraged. However, he was also perceptive and realized that Yuan Wenya wanted to say something to Ji Yao Yao. He casually made an excuse to leave. He had already obtained her contact information, and there would be plenty of time in the future.
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