The guests on the second floor are basically all elders. They have all seen the world and are naturally much calmer than young people. Even if some of them had just caught a glimpse of the scene downstairs, they just thought it was a minor incident and did not comment on it. Their facial expressions did not change at all and they continued to chat and laugh.

Mr. Shi was reminiscing about the past with a good friend. During the conversation, he caught a glimpse of his eldest grandson Shixuan beside him, staring at the downstairs through the railing, his eyes fixed on something. It was unclear what he saw, but his gaze never blinked.

"Xiaoxuan."

Old Master Shi took the opportunity to glance down and instantly understood. His face darkened and he gave a low warning, trying to wake Shi Xuan up.

Unfortunately, the girl had already walked up the spiral staircase and Shi Xuan couldn't take his eyes away.

The man had just been released from solitary confinement. In fact, he was only restricted in his freedom of movement. However, within just a few days, despite his neat suit and energetic appearance, he looked visibly haggard. The high-spirited and energetic young master Shi in the past was greatly reduced.

Sheng Yuan looked around and didn't see Shi Yan. Then she saw Old Man Shi and walked straight over. After politely greeting the elder, she asked, "Grandpa Shi, have you seen Shi Yan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Shi hadn't answered yet.

"Sheng Yuan." A low, magnetic male voice sounded behind him.

Sheng Yuan turned around and saw Shi Yan, who seemed to be walking towards her in a hurry. A strand of black hair in front of his cold brows fell to the edge of his forehead. She instantly arched her eyebrows and called out, "Shi Yan."

After finding the person, Sheng Yuan greeted the old man and then took Shi Yan's hand and left. She seemed not to notice that there was someone standing behind the old man and did not even glance at him.

Watching the girl naturally holding her half-brother's hand without even looking at him, Shi Xuan felt the familiar bitterness in his throat again.

And Mr. Shi seemed not to notice his grandson's depressed mood. He kept a stern face and remained unmoved. "Xiaoxuan, come here and accompany me to meet your Grandpa Tang." - "Hey cousin, just let me go with you."

Downstairs, Xu Wenzheng was pestering Xu Lizhi, wanting to go with him. Xu Lizhi replied without any emotion on his face, "I'm not going there to have fun, I'm going there to take care of business."

But even if he said that, Xu Wenxiu still refused to give up, "It's okay, cousin, I can promise you that I will stay beside you quietly, not doing anything and not saying a word, and will definitely not affect you or cause you any trouble."

Xu Lizhi knew his cousin's personality too well. He was not good at studying and he was not good at working. In his world, apart from eating and drinking, there was nothing else but fun. He would not be interested in anything that had anything to do with trouble.

When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.

Xu Lizhi turned around and stared at Xu Wenxiu expressionlessly. Xu Wenxiu couldn't stand that look and confessed immediately. He chuckled and his expression was a little shy.

"...Actually, I want to meet my goddess."

Xu Lizhi: “?”

Xu Wenxiu raised his hand and showed the screen saver of his phone, "That's her!"

On the latest model of fruit mobile phone, with an ultra-clear screen, the girl is wearing a hat and a slim-fitting black equestrian suit. Her profile is vivid, and she is riding a horse and jumping over the hurdles with ease.

Xu Lizhi's silver-gray pupils froze slightly. This wallpaper... was the picture of Sheng Yuan in the screenshot of the Moments that Xu Wenxiu had sent him before.

Speaking of which, Xu Wenxiu still had a little complaint, "I asked you before, cousin, who she was, and you knew it, but you just wouldn't tell me. Fortunately, my goddess and I are destined to meet, and I met her here the next day after returning to China."

Xu Wenxiu's face was full of longing, and Xu Lizhi looked at the wallpaper without saying a word.

At this time, the Xu family's housekeeper stepped forward and told Xu Lizhi, "Master, Miss Sheng Yuan just went upstairs."

Xu Lizhi said "hmm". Today's incident was caused by Zheng Baozhu's rude remarks. The Xu family had no right to criticize Sheng Yuan's behavior. Moreover, it was reasonable for the Xu family to apologize to Sheng Yuan in person first.

He moved and was about to go to the stairs. When he looked up, he saw Sheng Yuan walking down the stairs. There was a boy next to her. The boy was very tall, wearing a black coat, with broad shoulders and long legs, and a slender figure. He stretched out his hand and let the girl lead him.

Xu Lizhi paused for a moment and walked forward, "Sheng Yuan."

"What happened just now..." Xu Lizhi said sincerely, "I apologize to you on behalf of my cousin. It's our family that didn't discipline her well. My mother will send her away tomorrow morning."

After a pause, he looked at Sheng Yuan, his eyebrows and eyes were handsome and calm, and then said, "From now on, our Xu family will always be in Beijing. If you have any problems in the future, as long as I can help you, you can come to me."

The Xu family's housekeeper couldn't help but glance sideways. He had always been aware of his young master's indifferent personality. This was the first time he heard the young master make such a promise. For Xu Lizhi, this was considered a great promise.

After hearing this, Sheng Yuan's eyes were indifferent. She wanted to say that it was unnecessary and she didn't need it. But before she opened her mouth, she heard a few low coughs coming from the side.

Sheng Yuan turned his head, Shi Yan slightly lowered his head, put the back of his hand against his lips, and his slender finger bones were pale.

She instantly became nervous, "What's wrong?"

The first thing Sheng Yuan remembered was that Zizi had been caught in the rain two days ago, and it was very likely that he caught a cold because of the rain. She almost instinctively held Shi Yan's hand tightly, feeling his slightly cold fingertips, and then raised her hand and touched Shi Yan's forehead directly. Shi Yan stayed in this position, with his eyelashes drooping, and did not move obediently.

The temperature was normal, and she didn't have a fever. Sheng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"

Shi Yan said in a low voice, "No."

He looked at her and said, "Sheng Yuan, it's so boring here."

Sheng Yuan readily agreed, "Then let's go."

After saying this, Sheng Yuan even forgot that she had not yet replied to Xu Lizhi's words. She took Shi Yan's hand and walked towards the exit of the banquet hall. The driver and bodyguards followed behind them.

The butler was completely stunned, "Master, this..."

Xu Wenxiu, who was standing by, was not calm at all. He asked anxiously, "Cousin, who is that boy? Don't tell me that my goddess already has a boyfriend!"

"no."

Xu Wenxiu hasn't breathed a sigh of relief yet.

Xu Lizhi silently watched the girl's back as she left, and spoke word by word, "It was her fiancé."

Xu Wenxiu let out a sharp explosion and ran away, crying, "Maman, I'm heartbroken!"

Xu Lizhi was still standing there, his silver-grey eyes unable to tell what he was thinking. He stood there for a long while before turning around. When he raised his eyes, he caught a glimpse of a private room next to the banquet hall on the second floor, with the curtains mostly drawn open. The lights were bright inside, and two men were sitting by the window, staring down at the downstairs.

Having decided to return to the family business, Xu Lizhi needs to start recognizing all the prominent figures in the family circle.

Not just Beijing.

A thick stack of personal information, each with a corresponding name and photo.

Xu Lizhi thought he had seen it wrong.

Otherwise, why would the two leaders of the Xiao family, the head of the family in Xishan City, appear in Beijing?

Among so many characters, Xu Lizhi was deeply impressed by these two.

——Family infighting has always been cruel. The two young brothers who lost their parents and lost their shelter could not escape the fate of becoming cannon fodder. However, for some reason, they returned just one year after leaving. They did not know what means they used. Overnight, the Xiao family was completely reshuffled, and the two brothers took back the helm. (End of this chapter)