Chapter 19: Wishes and Good Luck

Shang Xuan panicked immediately, and put on a fake smile to pretend to be calm: "Yanci, what you are doing is not in accordance with etiquette. Miss Pei is engaged to Ah Heng. If this gets out, what will others think of Shang Jia? What will others think of Miss Pei?"

Shang Yanci glanced at him meaningfully, and said in a slow and contemptuous voice: "Ningning and I fell in love with each other after Shang Heng cheated on me. If it is really not polite, it was Shang Heng who was wrong first. His cheating before the wedding became a hot topic, which not only hurt the reputation of both families, but also let Ningning down. In other words, what you think is polite is that Ningning should swallow her anger and marry Shang Heng even though she knew he had cheated on her, and silently accept the victim-blaming theory?"

One paragraph, three "derailments", it seems like a repeated reminder to everyone again and again.

Shang Xuan's face was extremely ugly, but he was speechless. He didn't understand. His father had suggested that Shang Yanci return to China to manage the company's development in the early years, but he refused bluntly. Since he had already refused, why did he come back to grab it now?

Master Pei looked unhappy and snorted coldly: "I don't think Shang Heng will come back today, but our Pei family must cancel this marriage today!"

Mr. Shang had been scolded enough a few days ago, and now he repeatedly expressed his position to his old friend: "Yes, yes, it should be so."

Shang Yanci looked at the two elders of the Pei family and said sincerely, "It is very presumptuous to mention this so suddenly. I will pay you a formal visit tomorrow."

The picture of the two of them standing together holding hands was very pleasing to the eyes. Compared to Shang Heng, Old Madam Pei certainly preferred Shang Yanci's demeanor and bearing more, but the two families had never thought about it in this regard before.

Mr. Pei is not an old-fashioned person. He always puts the wishes of the younger generation first. He looked at his precious granddaughter and asked, "What do you think, Ningning?"

Pei Yuning glanced at Shang Yanci and replied to Grandpa: "We plan to get the marriage certificate tomorrow."

Pei Yuchen was immediately displeased: "Little Princess, please think carefully. Why are you so anxious? Are your horoscopes compatible? Have you checked whether it is appropriate to get married tomorrow?"

Master Pei glared at him: "Don't interrupt, why would you attack your sister?"

Pei Yuchen was indignant: "How could I bear to harm her?"

Shang Yanci said in a good-natured manner, "Tomorrow is a good day for marriage. If the elders agree, I will arrange for a matchmaker to come to your house in the evening to ask for the bride price and name. Then I will ask a fortune teller to predict the auspicious date. After confirming the auspicious date for the betrothal gift, I will go to your house to pay the betrothal gift and finally ask for the date and personally pick you up. I will complete the three letters and six ceremonies, and I will never let Ningning down."

"Since Ningning is willing, I have no objection." Old Master Pei sighed meaningfully, "Only bad things will take time, while good things will go smoothly all the way."

Pei Yunzhi was in a state of confusion, and said calmly, "Ningning, come here."

Pei Yuning's reliance on her brother is inertial, and no one can replace the importance her brother holds in her heart.

She looked at Shang Yanci, who smiled at her gently and let go of her hand.

Pei Yuning sat next to Pei Yunzhi: "Brother."

Pei Yunzhi asked directly: "Is it Shang Heng's words last night that made you worried?"

"No." Pei Yuning shook his head, "I want to be with him."

Pei Yinzhi was silent.

Jiang Minzhi: "Then how can Mr. Shang guarantee that something like this won't happen again?"

Everyone knew what she meant by "something like that".

Shang Yanci: "Ningning and I have temporarily agreed on a few terms in our marriage agreement, and the elders can make additions. In the agreed agreement, if I cheat, all my assets will be transferred to Ningning, including all shares in Sinoel Group."

Jiang Xuanzhi was stunned. Sinoel Group is the largest conglomerate in France, and Shang Yanci is the company's largest shareholder and the person in power who has the final say.

Pei Yuning had never heard of the Sinoel Group. She would avoid everything in France because Jiang Xinzhi settled there.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Pei Yuchen was extremely unhappy. Ningning was the princess who was raised delicately in the Pei family, so how could she be handed over to others just like that?

He was so angry that just as he was about to say something, his mother raised her hand and pinched him, signaling him to be quiet.

Pei Yuchen casually moved away and asked quietly, "If my uncle is with my sister in the future, how will the generation points be calculated?"

Shang Yanci said directly: "I will follow Ningning's generation and call you second brother."

Pei Yuchen just snorted and laughed, "Don't be so ridiculous!"

Pei Yuning took a piece of tea to cover his mouth and asked in a low voice: "Brother, would you rather let me follow his generation? I don't mind being a super senior."

"You have no conscience." Pei Yuchen said coldly, shaking his head, "When he bullies you and you cry, I will still be willing to wipe your tears and give him a good beating."

Old Madam Pei was very satisfied with Shang Yanci's flexible attitude for Ning Ning, but she would not tolerate such stinky male chauvinism.

So the two families returned the previous betrothal gifts.

On the table was the engagement certificate between Shang Heng and Pei Yuning two years ago.

Shang Yanci walked over, picked up the brush, dipped it in gold ink, and wrote a vertical stroke on Shang Heng's name.

Pei Yuning's name was the only one left on the engagement certificate.

Mr. Shang: "Is it so annoying?"

Shang Yanci did not comment.

After the marriage was cancelled, several elders discussed the specific time for the matchmaker to come, and the Pei family said goodbye and left.

Shang Yanci stood up to see Pei Yuning off, and the two walked slowly.

Pei Yuning: "What if our horoscopes are not compatible?"

"No." Shang Yanci took out a fortune paper from his vest pocket and handed it to Pei Yuning, "I prayed for it yesterday. It's a very good fortune."

Pei Yuning took it and looked down. It was the 100th lot in Yue Lao's Oracle: beautiful flowers, full moon, and long life.

"You don't look like someone who would pray to gods or Buddhas." Pei Yuning said with a smile, "You are so lucky. Remember to repay your wish."

Shang Yanci's lips curled up: "Yes, I will fulfill my wish."

"Don't worry about whether our horoscopes are compatible. If they are, we are a match made in heaven. If they are not, we are materialists." Shang Yanci's tone was steady, with a convincing sense of security.

Pei Yuning: "I think you seem a little different today."

Shang Yanci: "For example?"

"You talked a lot today," Pei Yuning said, "and you were very...active. You're not as calm and reserved as before, which makes it hard for people to see through you."

Shang Yanci lowered his eyes and looked at her with burning gaze: "I will let you see more clearly in the future."

Clearly aware of the gazes of others, Shang Yanci raised his eyes and saw Pei Yanzhi sitting in the driver's seat of the car, his eyes fixed on him.

Shang Yanci nodded politely without any concern, then turned his gaze back to Pei Yuning and whispered, "Your elder brother seems to be dissatisfied with me."

"He is not satisfied with Shang Heng either." Pei Yuning comforted, "My brother has a cold temper, but as for you, he should get along better with us after a long time."

Shang Yanci: "I will get along well with him."