Chapter 546: Attending the Engagement Banquet
"Zhong Nianyao, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Zhong Mengxuan was a little anxious. "I'm telling you, don't try to sow discord. Grandpa has a great reputation and will not be deceived by you."
"Deception?" Zhong Nianyao sneered and said, "Zhong Mengxuan, you should take a good look at yourself now before talking to me! Also, what did I say wrong? Didn't Grandpa say that he wouldn't let you come back?"
"Could it be that your grandfather asked you to come back this time?"
Today's incident with the ghost baby had already made her feel down, so she wanted to find a place to rest. But Zhong Mengxuan happened to be in the line of fire at this moment, so she naturally wouldn't be polite.
"You——" Zhong Mengxuan was so angry that she couldn't speak.
"Miss Mengxuan--" Uncle Wu spoke again.
No matter what, it was his duty to ask Zhong Mengxuan to leave. Although he knew it was useless and he couldn't do anything, he still spoke diligently.
However, he was interrupted by Zhong Nian Yao just as he opened his mouth.
"Uncle Wu, take the others down first!" Zhong Nianyao ordered directly, "Wait a moment, I'll let her leave."
Uncle Wu obviously couldn't do anything to Zhong Mengxuan now. After all, she was the daughter of the Zhong family and still belonged to Lu Chenran. Therefore, he could only persuade her and didn't dare to take any strong measures.
If we continue like this, there will be no results.
After hearing Zhong Nianyao's instructions, Uncle Wu's face showed a hint of embarrassment. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should leave.
He could see that Miss Mengxuan looked very unhappy, and it would be bad if she made things difficult for Miss Nianyao.
"It's fine."
As if she had seen through Uncle Wu's worries, Zhong Nianyao waved her hand and said, "It's okay. She can't even jump in front of me."
Uncle Wu raised his head and looked at Zhong Nianyao. For a moment, he suddenly felt as if he could sense the aura of a king. Although he was just sitting there quietly, he did not show any weakness in his aura. When he looked at Zhong Mengxuan, he was as if he was holding down an ant, with indifference in his eyes.
However, this was only for a moment. When he looked over again, everything seemed to have returned to normal, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
Finally, at Zhong Nianyao's insistence, Uncle Wu left the garden with two security guards.
After Uncle Wu and the others left, Zhong Nianyao raised her eyes slightly, looked at Zhong Mengxuan, and said directly, "Tell me! What is your purpose for coming here today?"
Zhong Mengxuan's attention shifted to Zhong Nian Yao. After hearing Zhong Nian Yao's rude words, she subconsciously glared at Zhong Nian Yao. However, the moment she met Zhong Nian Yao's golden eyes, she couldn't help but be stunned. Deep in her heart, she even felt an indescribable fear and awe.
It was obvious that the person sitting now was Zhong Nianyao, and the person standing was her. Now she was looking down at Zhong Nianyao from a high position, but she had a feeling that she was crawling at Zhong Nianyao's feet, looking up at Zhong Nianyao.
Taking a deep breath, Zhong Mengxuan tried hard to suppress the inexplicable feeling that surged in her heart, calming herself down. Then she raised her chin and looked down at Zhong Nianyao condescendingly, "Zhong Nianyao, let me ask you, why don't you let me attend your engagement party?"
With just a few simple words, she directly stated the reason why she came here today.
She had been present at the last meeting between the Lu and Zhong families, so she naturally knew the date of Zhong Nianyao's engagement party. However, now that the engagement party was approaching, no one had informed her where it would be held. Of course, no one had even told her to attend the engagement party.
She couldn't hold it in any longer, so she ran back to the Zhong family today, just to get to the bottom of it. Who would have thought that Uncle Wu, a servant, would dare to obstruct her in every way? This made her very angry.
"Why should I ask you to attend?" Zhong Nianyao frowned and said calmly, "This is my and Lu Yichen's engagement party. We are the protagonists. You——"
When she said this, she looked up and sneered, "Who do you think you are? Do you think our engagement party can't be held if you don't attend?"
Hearing the sarcasm in Zhong Nianyao's words, Zhong Mengxuan almost jumped up, but thinking of the purpose of her trip, she immediately restrained herself and tried to calm down. "Zhong Nianyao, don't forget, I am also from the Zhong family and your cousin. If I don't attend your engagement party, aren't you afraid of causing some bad speculation from outsiders?"
"Your absence won't cause any disturbances." Zhong Nianyao said nonchalantly, "Don't think too highly of yourself. Whether you're there or not won't have any impact."
After hearing what Zhong Nianyao said, Zhong Mengxuan could no longer suppress her inner anxiety, "Zhong Nianyao, we are a family, why can't I attend your engagement party!"
She had to go, and not only go, but also attend in a glamorous manner.
If she didn't attend, there would definitely be a lot of speculation from the Lu family, and her painstakingly cultivated sisterly bond with Zhong Nianyao would be exposed.
Although she didn't want to admit it, the relationship between Zhong Nianyao and Lu Yichen could indeed keep her position beside Lu Chenran. Of course, the premise was that she and Zhong Nianyao had a sisterly relationship.
“Because I’m the protagonist.”
Compared to Zhong Mengxuan's anxiety, Zhong Nianyao seemed much calmer. "I don't want you to attend and affect my mood, is that okay?"
"No, I have to attend." Zhong Mengxuan subconsciously retorted, "Zhong Nianyao, no matter what grudges we have, you can't use this matter to seek revenge. Otherwise, I won't let you go."
She couldn't imagine how Lu Chenran would react if he knew that she was not even qualified to attend Zhong Nianyao's engagement party.
She had just gained Lu Chenran's attention because she was able to attend the dinner between the two families, and now she absolutely could not lose it.
"What does it mean to take revenge on a personal vendetta?"
Zhong Nianyao rested her hands on the stone table, supporting her chin with one hand. She looked up lazily and glanced at Zhong Mengxuan. "How did my engagement party become a business matter? I just don't want you to attend. What can you do to me?"
"Of course, if you want to retaliate against me for this, then go ahead. I'll be waiting for you to make a move. Then we'll see who has the tougher wrist."
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