Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Bad
With Shang Yu joking around, even Meng Zhuxing's smile was much brighter than usual.
It seems that the atmosphere here is very harmonious.
Everyone wanted to appear unconcerned about the Chen and Yan families' marriage, but they were all quietly watching. From the moment they entered the venue, countless eyes were fixed on them.
Naturally, everyone noticed Sheng Jingyao's disappearance.
In fact, it is not difficult to guess, who else can make the Sheng family suffer a loss and still face it with a smile?
During the afternoon break, everyone had already discussed it all in private.
I am particularly curious about Yan Jiu, a previously unknown figure.
I had heard that Meng Zhuxing was very fond of Sheng Jingyao, but now I never thought that she seemed to be very satisfied with her daughter-in-law, and she was smiling all the time when she spoke.
Even the man who is usually as steady as a towering snow-capped mountain is very gentle to her, and is quite caring in his actions, intentionally or unintentionally isolating her from the gaze of others, as if she is a porcelain that needs careful care.
Who is this person who has such an ordinary family background, yet can command such respect in the Chen family?
Even her childhood sweetheart Sheng Jingyao couldn't beat her and was eliminated directly.
Many people looked at Yan Jiu with heated eyes.
Knowing that it was not convenient to disturb Yan Jiu at this time, he began to look for Yan Hongsheng.
Most of the people present were quick-witted, and some had already thought about getting in touch with the Chen family through Yan Hongsheng's building materials company.
If that doesn't work, we can go through the Xiang family.
The young lady from the Xiang family seemed to have a very close relationship with her. Before Chen Yuchu arrived, the two of them entered the venue together.
Some people had some understanding of the dispute between the two brothers of the Xiang family of Dongxing Electronics, and at this time their hearts were completely tilted towards Xiang Tianjiao's father Xiang Yuande.
At this time, Yan Jiu didn't know that many people's opinions of her had changed.
She stood quietly beside Chen Yuchu, her eyelashes slightly drooping, listening to their conversation with a gentle smile.
Shang Yu seemed like a frivolous person, but he was incredibly pleasing to his elders. With just a few simple words, he had persuaded Meng Zhuxing to return Bai Xue to him.
However, Shang Yu did not accept it this time, saying that Bai Xue must marry the princess, and today is the princess's birthday, so it was a coincidence of fate.
I don’t know where Shang Yu came up with such words.
Yan Jiu raised his eyes and glanced at the man's deep profile. His features were superior, and his expression was as calm as ever. When he was with others, he was mostly a listener.
Such a calm person is actually friends with Shang Yu.
Yan Jiu's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat incredulous.
Chen Yuchu instantly caught Yan Jiu's gaze, but did not lower his eyes to look at her. Instead, he continued to listen to them talk calmly.
But he hooked his arm outward and held Yan Jiu's hand in his palm.
Yan Jiu's breathing paused for a moment. She didn't expect Chen Yuchu to be so bold in front of the two elders. She tried to minimize her presence, for fear of attracting their attention.
But Chen Yuchu didn't let her go. He stroked her round fingertips, and the rough fingertips rubbed against her, making her tremble with fear.
Chen Yuchu seemed to have anticipated Yan Jiu's reaction, and his thin lips curled up slightly.
An electric current passed through her fingertips. Yan Jiu forced herself to raise her eyes calmly. Their eyes met in the air. She swallowed nervously, her clear eyes wide open as she stared at him.
The pink tips of its ears trembled under the bright overhead light, like a frightened little rabbit.
Why, you get shy so easily?
His deep gaze always followed Yan Jiu, and even the air around him was sticking to him invisibly.
Yan Jiu's fair face was already covered with a layer of peach pink, his butterfly-wing-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and his misty pupils contained a pleading look.
Is there anyone holding hands here?
In front of elders.
Chen Yuchu's dark eyes gazed at Yan Jiu gravely. The chandelier reflected a cold light, but his face remained calm. All his emotions were concealed beneath this elegant face.
He raised his wrist slightly, and a light flashed across the cold white dial.
Meng Zhuxing glanced at him and said, "Shang Yu asked if we wanted to go to the hot spring resort in Jicheng, but your Aunt Yan and I decided not to go. We like the hustle and bustle wherever we go now. You young people are used to the hustle and bustle of the city, so why not take this opportunity to relax a little."
While Meng Zhuxing was speaking, Chen Yuchu had quietly let go of Yan Jiu's hand.
Yan Jiu put his hands behind his back and smiled despite the following gaze.
Meng Zhuxing happened to look at her. Yan Jiu had a harmless face, and her black dress wrapped around her tight figure. The jewelry she wore was gorgeous but did not overshadow her at all. The luxury was just a foil for her, and she looked a little more gorgeous than usual.
She thought back to when she first got married. At that time, she was about the same age as Yan Jiu, and she accepted her family's arranged marriage and married Chen Jinghe, whom she had only met a few times. At first, she was also very nervous. She had never been in a relationship before, and she didn't know how to get along with Chen Jinghe.
But unlike Yan Jiu, they went on their honeymoon not long after they got married.
During that month, she and Chen Jinghe got to know each other deeply. Even now, decades later, they go there every year to reminisce about their relationship, and their relationship has remained stable.
Chen Jinghe wasn't a suitable heir, something Old Master Chen had long known, and so he had always been lenient with the couple. Before her marriage, she was a beloved daughter, and after marriage, she only needed to be a wealthy wife, and with her son being so outstanding, her life shouldn't be too comfortable.
On the other hand, Yan Jiu, who came from an ordinary family, has been acting cautiously since marrying into the Chen family, but she is still not liked. She actually did nothing wrong, but she is not the daughter-in-law in Meng Zhuxing's mind.
After all, she always felt that her son was perfect and needed the best man to match him.
But she forgot that whether it was good or bad was not something she, as a mother, could decide, but depended on what Chen Yuchu himself thought.
Just like all these years, she has always liked Sheng Jingyao, but Chen Yuchu doesn't like her.
Meng Zhuxing had a thorough talk with Chen Yuchu, and she felt more open-minded. She looked at Yan Jiu and said gently, "You two haven't gone out together since you got married. Do you have time?"
Yan Jiu was used to Meng Zhuxing's cold face and pretense. It was the first time he saw her so sincere, and he didn't know how to react for a moment.
Her back was a cross-strap design, faintly revealing a piece of porcelain-white skin. At this moment, that piece of white skin suddenly touched the soft fabric of Chen Yuchu's suit.
The man in a suit naturally put his arm around the woman's shoulders. He lowered his eyes, his silky black hair tangled in his suit. He smiled calmly, "Okay, mother."
Yan Jiu suddenly came back to his senses and said, "I'm free."
Seeing her son's obvious protective attitude, Meng Zhuxing felt both sad and relieved. This child, who had been cold and reserved since childhood, finally had someone he wanted to protect.
His broad chest completely covered Yan Jiu's slender back, and not only that, he covered her hand again.
Yan Jiu couldn't help but feel dazed. This posture was exactly the same as they had in the room. He had guided her step by step in the same way at that time.
Chen Yuchu is such a bad person.
She knew that so many people were around and she couldn't say anything to him, but he was just so unscrupulous.
"Where's Yun Hui?"
His tone was relaxed, and he tapped Yan Jiu's finger bones intermittently, his magnetic voice lingering in her ears.
"I saw him go look for his sister," He Qinyan pointed to the beautifully carved columns. "Look, she was there just now, but now I don't know where she's gone."
Meng Zhuxing: "They have a pretty good relationship. Even siblings probably don't have such a good relationship."
He Qinyan nodded, "Yes. Xixi is a child we have watched grow up. Don't worry if you laugh at me. I even thought about bringing Xixi and Shang Yu together. But unfortunately, he had no interest at all. After he found out, he avoided me for several days."
She sighed: "What's wrong with Xixi?"
Yan Jiu didn't know who Xixi they were talking about. She blinked her bright eyes slightly, but she wasn't very curious. Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, she moved forward a few inches, trying to get out of Chen Yuchu's arms.
To the man who focused all his attention on her, her little movements were extremely clear, as if they were played back in slow motion.
His long black eyes locked onto her silently, as majestic and inviolable as a lion king patrolling his territory for prey. His long raven-feather eyelashes concealed his excessively deep possessiveness.
Chen Yuchu's lips curled up slightly, his tall figure hanging tightly behind her like a beacon. In his usual calm voice, he explained to her, "Ji Ruixi and Wen Yunhui's fathers were comrades-in-arms. She grew up in the Wen family, and she and Yunhui are like siblings."
Yan Jiu didn't know why, but she always felt that Chen Yuchu's tone was a little strange when he mentioned the word "brother and sister." But she couldn't tell what it was, and she didn't have the habit of asking about other people's family affairs.
What's more, Chen Yuchu is getting closer again!
Yan Jiu could see his sharp Adam's apple and thin lips with perfect shape by side-glancing, his magnetic voice sinking into her ears as it opened and closed.
His slow breathing carried a familiar woody aroma, and Yan Jiu's entire body was filled with his scent, like a mark that belonged exclusively to him. She pursed her lips, but this time she didn't retreat.
She knew there was no point in hiding.
No wonder Chen Yuchu told her not to run in her dream.
He would just catch her.
Yan Jiu raised the corners of his slightly red eyes and said "hmm" softly.
Meng Zhuxing didn't notice their little tricks, still thinking about the hot spring villa. "Count them in too. I'll go talk to Xixi. As long as Xixi goes, Yunhui will definitely go."
She thought, Chen Yuchu and Yan Jiu were newlyweds, but he was very busy with work, so a honeymoon was definitely not possible at the moment. If they went to the hot spring villa, Chen Yuchu would be constantly focused on work and holding video conferences, which would definitely bore Yan Jiu. Xixi was about her age, so it would be better for them to play together during the day.
At night, it’s naturally just the two of them.
The more Meng Zhuxing looks at Yan Jiu, the more she likes him. Her mentality changes quickly, and she has already imagined the scene of holding her grandchildren in her arms.
She also did not forget that there was always Chen Baichuan in the family competing with Chen Yuchu. The Chen family really had a family business that needed someone to inherit, so naturally the more prosperous the family was, the better.
Otherwise, why is Qu Lingling so anxious to arrange Chen Baichuan's marriage recently? Isn't it because she is anxious to see Chen Yuchu getting married?
Yan Jiu didn't know what Meng Zhuxing was thinking, and he wasn't familiar with the circle that Chen Yuchu grew up in. When he heard the names of these two people, he just put on a flawless smile.
When the dinner was about to begin, Yong Meiru entered with Yu Xue's arm in arm.
Many people's eyes fell on them. This time, Yong Meiru took Yu Xue to sit next to her.
Yan Jiu looked over and noticed that Yu Xue's makeup was thicker than before.
Mom, are you crying?
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