Chapter 156 Engaged to Whom
Chapter 156 Engaged to Whom
Chapter 156 Engaged to Whom
Everyone looked in the direction from which the sound came, and those who did not know the inside story showed expressions of surprise.
Looks like this is going to be interesting.
What a lively banquet today!
Everyone was watching the drama unfold.
Seeing Xia Chengjie stride over and forcefully intervene in the entanglement of the three.
He rescued Zhou Ran and protected her behind him.
"What are you doing? This is not a place for you to run wild."
Neither Guan Yi nor Nan Zi knew Xia Chengjie.
Seeing Xia Chengjie trying to take people from them, he instinctively glared at them.
I find this person extremely annoying. Who is he? What gives him the right to steal people from them?!
"And who are you? What right do you have to try and take Zhou Ran from us!"
The two questioned Xia Chengjie in unison, as if on cue.
"I'm his brother, and who are you? How dare you cause trouble here!!"
Xia Chengjie felt somewhat intimidated by the stares of the crowd.
He was panicking inside, but he didn't show it on his face at all.
The upbringing he received from childhood taught him this.
We must never show weakness to outsiders, and we must not disgrace the Xia family.
Despite the pressure from everyone's gaze, Xia Chengjie maintained a strong demeanor.
Zhou Ran watched the show silently. This little brat is finally being tough today!
"You're his brother? You're lying, you look much older than him."
Nanzi, being a straightforward person who values appearance, blurted it out.
Although Guan Yi didn't say anything, her eyes conveyed the same meaning.
Xia Chengjie is a member of the Xia family and possesses the family's excellent genes.
Although not as good-looking as the other family members.
But he is also much better than the average person.
He's actually older than Zhou Ran, and with that face, he looks more like Zhou Ran's older brother.
He doesn't seem like a younger brother.
Xia Chengjie turned to look at Zhou Ran.
This baby face does make her look younger.
He certainly doesn't seem like a younger brother, but he wasn't lying; a brother-in-law is still a brother.
A brother-in-law is also a younger brother!
Meeting Xia Chengjie's pleading gaze, Zhou Ran shrugged, indicating that he didn't care.
Xia Chengjie rubbed his forehead.
How could he forget?
Recently, his brother offended his sister-in-law.
As a result, his younger brothers were also ostracized.
"See, I was right! Zhou Ran hasn't even acknowledged you!"
"That's right, that person was Zhou Ran's family member."
Guan Yi chimed in, pointing to Qiu Dun, who was eating melon seeds and watching the show.
At least this person is a family member that Zhou Ran acknowledges.
Xia Chengjie prayed in his heart that his brother would come quickly; he really couldn't handle this kind of situation.
If it weren't for his parents and Xia Cheng'an going with the Fu family to discuss the engagement...
There's no need for him to come up and save the day, to buy time for his brother.
"How dare you! This is a banquet of the Xia family. How dare you cause trouble here? Are you trying to provoke us?"
Xia Chengjie disliked using his influence to intimidate others, but in this situation, he had no choice but to take action.
Upon hearing his words, the bodyguards and waiters around him all moved over.
Xia Chengjie doesn't attend banquets often and is a quiet, unassuming person in the Xia family.
As the third young master of the Xia family, he is recognized by most people.
I've met the people from the branch offices a few times.
In addition, I came here with the Xia family.
Now that their identities are confirmed, if you don't help them now and build goodwill, when will you ever get around to it?
"Third Young Master, please give your orders!"
The unanimous bowing, coupled with the pressure from the bodyguards surrounding them, created a palpable sense of tension.
Guan Yi and Nan Zi were both a little flustered.
Guan Yi knew she couldn't afford to offend anyone.
Especially since the people in front of me are truly from the Xia family.
He secretly cursed himself for being blind and offending someone he shouldn't have.
I only caught a glimpse of him from afar because of my identity, so I didn't remember him.
Now look at this mess.
Nanzi was mostly panicked.
She was a substitute bride.
He offended the Xia family before the engagement banquet even started. Will he have a good time in the Xia family in the future?
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it's a misunderstanding!!"
Guan Yi apologized faster than Nan Zi.
He got to where he is today because he knew how to be pragmatic.
Apologizing at this point might not be helpful, but not apologizing will definitely bring bad luck.
Nanzi quickly apologized as well.
"We're sorry, we didn't mean to cause trouble, we just raised our voices a bit while we were chatting. We're friends with Zhou Ran, and we didn't mean to hurt him."
Nanzi looked at Zhou Ran, hoping he could testify.
"Zhou Ran, say something."
When Zhou Ran met Nan Zi's pleading gaze, she cooperated.
"Yes, we're friends, just kidding."
Zhou Ran reached out and patted Xia Chengjie's arm, signaling him to move away.
Xia Chengjie quickly stood behind Zhou Ran.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Confronting someone is definitely not something a human being does.
He was like a duck forced onto a shelf.
He really went all out for his family.
Zhou Ran found it somewhat amusing; how come she hadn't noticed Xia Chengjie's social anxiety before?
Wasn't it quite bold of you to follow Gu Tingxiao around like that?
Guan Yi tried her best to put on a gentle smile.
"Xiao Ran, I didn't expect you to know Young Master Xia?"
"I know them, but we're not close!"
Zhou Ran's words made Xia Chengjie clutch his chest.
That's heartbreaking.
He wasn't the one who provoked them.
Why should he be bullied?
Under Zhou Ran's glare, Xia Chengjie silently pretended not to hear.
He couldn't overpower his sister-in-law's strength.
Let his older brother handle this.
Brother, come quick! I can't hold on any longer.
"It's nothing, just kidding, everyone go home!"
Zhou Ran looked at Xia Chengjie.
Xia Chengjie spoke seriously.
"Okay, everyone, you can leave now. It's alright."
"yes."
The bodyguards withdrew, and the waiters went about their respective duties.
The onlookers continued chatting, feeling regretful that the excitement had ended so quickly.
What exactly is the relationship between these four people?
It really makes one curious.
But they knew that some of the excitement might be too much to bear.
Especially concerning the lively atmosphere at the Xia family's residence.
Everyone smiled broadly and continued their previous conversation.
It was as if the commotion from just now had never happened.
Zhou Ran looked at Guan Yi, then at Nan Zi.
Ladies first.
"Nanzi looks beautiful today."
"Thank you. I didn't expect to see you today. I thought you were in a difficult situation."
Zhou Ran was petite, and her clothes were completely out of place at the banquet.
Guan Yi was so big, and he had a malicious smile on his face.
It's hard not to imagine a scenario where a spoiled brat forces a virtuous woman into prostitution.
Zhou Ran smiled brightly.
"It's all a misunderstanding. This is a friend I knew before, a celebrity. Have you heard of the XX group? His name is Guan Yi!"
"Have you heard of him? He's Guan Yi?"
Nanzi carefully examined Guan Yi from head to toe.
She had heard about the XX group from Xiao Yao, a fellow fan.
I heard Guan Yi's name mentioned by her.
I've also seen photos of Guan Yi.
Guan Yi's smoky eye makeup and heavy punk-style clothing were just a good match.
It's definitely not her aesthetic.
She glanced at it and thought it was an eyesore, so she never paid attention to it again.
Surprisingly, without those exaggerated makeup looks, he actually looks quite handsome.
But the calculating look in his eyes made him hard to like.
Even if it was a misunderstanding, Nanzi still harbored some wariness towards Guan Yi.
"This is my friend, Nanzi. She's a very easy girl to get along with."
Zhou Ran also introduced Guan Yi.
Guan Yi quickly grasped the key point: she was a friend, not a girlfriend!
He still thought Zhou Ran had a girlfriend.
However, the girl's gaze towards Zhou Ran was not innocent.
The affection in them was impossible to hide.
How interesting! Both are suitors; let's see who comes out on top.
The little girl needs to be taught what it means to live a treacherous life.
Guan Yi put on a polite smile and extended her hand.
"Sorry, there was a misunderstanding earlier. Let's get to know each other again. My name is Guan Yi, and your name is Nan Zi."
"Hello!"
Nan Zi put on a fake smile, extended her hand, gave it a light shake, and left.
Zhou Ran saw through their scheme.
He still had that innocent expression on his face, and seemed quite happy that the two of them could get along peacefully.
"It's good that the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's drink!"
They took the red wine from the waiter and divided it between the two of them.
Xia Chengjie quietly pretended to be an mushroom.
He felt a chill run down his spine; Zhou Ran's innocent smile couldn't possibly be anything good.
Fu Xuan took the wine glass from Li Quan's hand.
"Look how harmonious it is over there."
"I wonder what this person is plotting this time?"
Li Quan shook his head; sometimes he couldn't keep up with Zhou Ran's quirky sense of humor.
Fu Xuan gestured with his lips, indicating to Li Quan to look up at the second floor.
A familiar figure sat in a wheelchair on the second floor, looking down at the situation.
Li Quan looked at Zhou Ran.
"Only he would dare to mess with that person."
"That's right, we wouldn't dare to mess with them."
"How are the marriage negotiations between your family and the Xia family going?"
Fu Xuan shook his head, "How would I know? Anyway, I told my older sister and let her worry about it. I don't want to inherit the family business."
He's already told everyone what happened, so the rest is beyond his control.
Li Quan tugged at his sleeve, gesturing for him to look over there.
Then Xia's parents and Fu Xuan's parents walked over from that direction, chatting and laughing, looking quite harmonious.
"Is this a settlement?"
"Looks like it, but I wonder what they talked about? But it's none of my business! I'm still my playboy!"
Fu Xuan calmly raised his glass and clinked it with Li Quan's.
There are advantages to being incompetent; being a playboy means a carefree life.
Li Quan took a sip of his drink, feeling that the excitement of the day wasn't over yet.
"Thank you all for coming to my fourth son's engagement party!!"
As the head of the family, Xiahou Nan stood on the stage to begin today's engagement banquet.
With everyone present as witnesses, the Fu family members took the stage.
As a member of the Fu family, Fu Xuan could not escape his fate of being forced to participate.
Zhou Ran didn't want to go, nor was she willing to go; she stayed in the audience to watch the excitement.
Fu Xuan looked at Zhou Ran and winked at him.
Zhou Ran responded with a smile.
Seeing Zhou Ran's smile, Fu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and had a bad feeling.
Then I heard Xiahou Nan's words.
"I hereby announce that my fourth son, Xia Chengping, and Fu Xuan of the Fu family are officially engaged!"
"puff!"
Li Quan spat out the wine he had just drunk. What had he just heard?
A murmur rippled through the crowd, all filled with disbelief.
I thought I misheard.
Who is engaged to whom?
Fu Xuan of the Fu family? And Xia Chengping of the Xia family?
Are they both men?
Do top-tier aristocratic families really play these elaborate games?
Fu Xuan stood there, stunned, unable to come to his senses for a long time.
Knowing in advance, Xia Cheng'an took out the ring he had prepared and walked towards Fu Xuan.
Today he is Xia Chengping, they have the same face, his parents sent him to attend the engagement banquet in place of his fourth brother.
Fu Xuan only realized what was happening when he saw Xia Chengping standing in front of him.
He glanced around nervously and whispered to Xia Cheng'an.
"What are you doing? There's no room for negotiation!! I won't agree!"
"Don't even think about running away, there's no room for negotiation!" Author's note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support, muah! To learn more about this book, please leave a message on Liancheng Reading.
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