Chapter 1108 Only by loving yourself will others love you.
The Ling family was very angry, but they didn't let the scene continue to descend into chaos.
They quickly restored order and restored everything to normal.
The plane outside burned down, but that was that; the fire trucks quickly extinguished the blaze.
The people in the banquet hall returned to their seats.
The banquet began soon afterward.
No one brought up what had just happened again; they all started talking about work.
Although the Ling family members were seething with anger, they held back because they thought the upcoming cooperation would benefit the family.
Ling Xiao, the person involved, remained remarkably calm throughout, showing no displeasure or impatience whatsoever, as if everything was under his control.
This didn't seem to be Ling Xiao's wedding banquet, but rather his business negotiation venue.
Everyone could see the Ling family's attitude clearly, so naturally no one brought up the matter of his bride being stolen.
However, when everyone saw the triplets sitting at the main table, diligently eating, they all fell silent.
The three children were anything but idle.
The dinner arranged by the Ling family was truly delicious; every dish perfectly suited the three children's tastes.
They ignored everyone else and sat together, eating heartily.
The Ling family didn't say anything. No matter how angry they were, they were only angry at Huo Nanxiao, and there was absolutely no reason for them to vent their anger on the child.
Most importantly, Xingxing and Chuchu's household registrations are still under Lingxiao's name. Regardless of blood relation, the child is the eldest son of the Ling family's main branch.
It's a bit fake, and no one would really argue with three kids.
Seeing the three children eating with such gusto, Li Yancheng couldn't help but complain, "You guys really have the appetite!"
Xingxing asked in confusion, "Why can't I eat?"
Li Yancheng said, "Don't you all have any shame? Huo Nanxiao is gone, your mother is gone, everyone in the Huo family is gone."
Chu Chu said, "But we are children of the Ling family."
Li Yancheng: "Aren't you afraid of being laughed at for saying that?"
Chu Chu said seriously, "Why are you laughing at us? We're not talking nonsense. Our household registration is indeed under Uncle Ling's name."
Huo Yuan said, "My sister is right. We are actually part of the Ling family as well."
Xingxing impatiently reminded Li Yancheng, "Uncle Li, are you going to eat or not? You've been angry all night, what's the use? In the end, you still have to eat obediently. If there's food, just eat it. Why are you being so picky?"
Chu Chu nodded: "That's right, that's correct."
Li Yancheng was speechless for a moment; he, a grown man, didn't know what to say.
These three kids are truly Huo Nanxiao's biological children; each one of them has a thicker skin than the last!
Li Yancheng couldn't eat the meal, but fearing that the Ling family would take their anger out on the three children, he could only sit beside them and keep them company.
Although Li Yancheng didn't know why he wanted to protect these three children, he couldn't just abandon them and leave.
"Never mind, I'm hungry, I'll eat something."
Li Yancheng eventually gave in.
Xingxing thoughtfully picked up a piece of beef for him: "This beef is delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, I really like it."
Li Yancheng was both amused and exasperated: "Eat, eat, all you ever think about is eating."
The star said, "What's wrong with eating a little more? Look at you, what's the use of sulking? Who's going to pay attention to you?"
One sentence silenced Li Yancheng.
He suddenly felt a strong urge to beat the child.
But looking around, I thought, forget it, there are so many people.
It's not like it's my own child, so forget it, I won't beat it.
Li Yancheng ate his meal in silence.
Everyone else was also very well-behaved; they ate when they were supposed to, and discussed cooperation when they were supposed to, without affecting anyone else.
Without Xia Ningxi, the wedding banquet proceeded peacefully. Everyone ate well, and no one brought up the distressing story of the bride being abducted.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Yancheng wanted to leave with the children, but none of the three children went with him; instead, they stayed behind.
With nothing else to do, Lin Jiangbei took his three children out for some fresh air.
Li Yancheng saw no need to stay any longer and turned to leave.
Coincidentally, Li Yancheng ran into Xia Wanwan at the door.
She didn't leave.
It's unclear what it's looking at, but it seems to be searching for someone.
Li Yancheng found this scene amusing and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Xia Wanwan turned around and saw Li Yancheng's face. A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. She ignored Li Yancheng and turned to leave.
"Go back early, Huo Nanxiao won't come back looking for you," Li Yancheng added casually.
Xia Wanwan was startled. Stubbornly, she turned around and looked coldly at Li Yancheng: "Are you mocking me?"
Li Yancheng kindly reminded him, "This is true, didn't you know?"
Xia Wanwan's pale face was devoid of color: "Even if it's true, so what? It's not for you, an outsider, to laugh at me."
Li Yancheng rolled his eyes at her: "If you have any shame, you should go back obediently instead of stubbornly staying here and making yourself a laughing stock for everyone."
Xia Wanwan clenched her fists: "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today, would I?"
"Hehe." Li Yancheng was amused by this. "You were caught impersonating someone else, how dare you blame me? Did you think I was the one who deceived Huo Nanxiao?"
“I just had amnesia back then and couldn’t remember what happened in the past. I didn’t mean to deceive Huo Nanxiao!” Xia Wanwan’s eyes were cold: “But you, you intentionally concealed everything that happened back then.”
Li Yancheng said, "If I had told you everything from the beginning, would you still be qualified to marry Huo Nanxiao?"
"At least he wouldn't despise me like he does now," Xia Wanwan cried out hoarsely.
Li Yancheng scoffed, "He dislikes you simply because of your poor character. You and your mother are both morally bankrupt, so it's normal for him to dislike you."
Xia Wanwan gave a bitter smile. She was selfish, but who wouldn't want to live a better life?
Everything she does has its reasons.
Li Yancheng has been pretending to be stupid for so many years. If he had just kept pretending, she wouldn't have ended up like this today. Why doesn't he continue to pretend?
"If you hadn't exposed me back then, Huo Nanxiao and I wouldn't have divorced, and Xia Ningxi might be your wife now. Li Yancheng, you're so stupid! You deserve what you've got!"
Xia Wanwan mocked him, even finding his actions today laughable.
It's shameful that she couldn't keep Huo Nanxiao, but isn't it shameful for Li Yancheng too?
Xia Ningxi also rejected him!
But all of these things could have been avoided in the first place.
Huo Nanxiao had clearly already grown to dislike Xia Ningxi and had decided to spend the rest of his life with Xia Wanwan.
If Li Yancheng truly liked Xia Ningxi, he shouldn't have revealed the truth.
Now, they've all become losers, a laughingstock in everyone's eyes...
In Xia Wanwan's eyes, Li Yancheng was an utterly foolish idiot.
But Li Yancheng didn't take her words to heart.
Li Yancheng glanced at the billowing black smoke in the distance. The flames were gradually brought under control by the firefighters. After today, everything would return to calm.
Huo Nanxiao didn't know where he had taken Xia Ningxi, but based on Li Yancheng's understanding of Huo Nanxiao, he couldn't possibly let go of her again.
Li Yancheng didn't care anymore.
He glanced at the distraught Xia Wanwan and said, word by word, "I am not like you. I am not as despicable and shameless as you. Although I hate Huo Nanxiao, I will not indulge you, much less become your accomplice."
"You didn't expose everything back then, so weren't you my accomplice? What are you pretending to be so virtuous for?" Xia Wanwan sneered.
Li Yancheng said, "No wonder Huo Nanxiao doesn't like you. If it were me, I wouldn't like you either."
He left a message and turned to leave.
"Stop right there!" Xia Wanwan called out to him excitedly.
Li Yancheng turned around impatiently: "Is there anything else?"
Xia Wanwan demanded, "Where did Huo Nanxiao go?"
Li Yancheng sneered: "You still want to go find him?"
"I just want to know where he is!" Xia Wanwan did not answer his question directly.
Li Yancheng said, "That has nothing to do with you."
"Do you really want Xia Ningxi to be taken away by him like this? Xia Ningxi said today that she won't get back together with Huo Nanxiao. By helping her, you're also helping yourself," Xia Wanwan reminded her.
Li Yancheng saw through her thoughts: "You want to find Huo Nanxiao through me? And then cry and make Huo Nanxiao come back? Don't dream, he will never come back to you."
You know perfectly well what you've done.
"Instead of wasting time trying to please a man who doesn't love you, you should go to the hospital to get your illness treated. No one in this world has an obligation to love you."
"If you want Huo Nanxiao to love you, you must first love yourself."
Can someone who doesn't even love themselves, whose mind is filled with thoughts of men and power, really succeed?
Absolutely impossible!
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