Duanmu Zicheng and Qin Yanshu were about the same age and got along well. In addition, Qin Yanshu was well-behaved, sensible and sweet-talking. She won the favor of the Duanmu family matriarch after only visiting the Duanmu family a few times. Even the head of the Duanmu family, Duanmu Yuan, treated her well.
Therefore, although the two families have never directly mentioned the future of the two children, they have reached a tacit understanding that is not explicitly stated.
We can start thinking about engagement once the two kids graduate high school and go to college.
But this marriage, which the Hu family considered a win-win situation, has now completely fallen through.
Hu Zhonghong looked at the Tiandu Daily in his hand, his face gradually darkening. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and slammed the newspaper onto the table.
"Outrageous! This Qin Sheng is simply outrageous!"
Hu Mengling had just come down the stairs when she heard these words, and her expression changed before she continued to walk to the coffee table.
Without even looking at the newspaper, she poured herself a cup of herbal tea and said with a sneer, "Brother, I've said it before, the Qin family members are just unreasonable and unforgiving. Qin Sheng has gained the support of the academic association and is in the right now, so of course he won't let the Duanmu family off the hook."
"The Duanmu family is really unlucky; how did they fall into Qin Sheng's trap?"
Hu Zhonghong's face darkened, and in the end he could only sigh, "It's such a pity that Yan Yan's good marriage has been ruined like this."
“You’re right. The Qin family is our nemesis. Even though you’ve all returned to Tiandu, they still managed to come here and cause us trouble.”
Turning to look at Qin Yanshu, who was sitting there blankly, he felt a pang of heartache and went over to pat her head, saying, "Yanyan, don't take it too hard. If things didn't work out with Duanmu Zicheng, it just means you two weren't meant to be. Our Yanyan deserves better."
Qin Yanshu pursed her lips: "I'm fine, Uncle."
How could nothing be wrong?
Qin Yanshu had been inseparable from Duanmu Zicheng for over a month, practically making their relationship public. Now that the Duanmu family was in trouble, how could she possibly feel good?
Hu Zhonghong felt both heartache for his niece's understanding nature and helplessness.
He was willing to help the Duanmu family and had tried to make connections in the past two days, but he had a vague feeling that this matter was not just about an academic association, but also involved other forces.
A close old friend had also subtly warned him that the Duanmu family was a very deep pool, and he should never get involved, or he might never be able to get out.
Although he valued and felt sorry for his niece, he didn't want to drag the entire Hu family into this mess, so he had no choice but to give up.
But thinking about this...
A look of doubt flashed across Hu Zhonghong's eyes as he looked at Qin Yanshu and Hu Mengling: "You two are relatives of Qin Sheng, do you know if she has any other connections in Tiandu?"
He paused, then added, "A relationship even more powerful than academic associations."
Of course there are.
Is the Fu family, the most powerful family in Tiandu, powerful enough?
Qin Yanshu and Hu Mengling didn't know whether Fu Jingheng and Qin Sheng were cousins or not, but regardless, anyone with eyes could see that the two had a close relationship.
Qin Yanshu, as Qin Sheng's classmate, knows even more.
She only found out after arriving in Tiandu that Song Yanzhi was actually the young master of the Song family, a family of scholars, and that her former homeroom teacher, Wen Muyun, was the only young lady of the Wen family, the number one medical family in China.
There's also Chi Sangsang, the second young lady of the Chi family.
Qin Sheng's connections in Tiandu are numerous and deep.
But Qin Yanshu couldn't possibly tell her uncle any of this, so she simply said, "She's never really paid any attention to me or my mom, so I don't really know either."
"But I don't think so."
Hu Zhonghong also felt that there shouldn't be any.
After all, before returning to the Qin family, Qin Sheng was just an adopted daughter of an insignificant family. What important figures could she possibly know?
Thinking this way, he felt relieved.
He patted Qin Yanshu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, let's leave it at that. Forget about the Duanmu family. Just focus on your studies. Once you get to university, your uncle will have your cousins find you a suitable fiancée."
Qin Yanshu blushed slightly. She bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before pulling out an invitation from behind her and handing it to Hu Zhonghong: "My cousin gave me an invitation to the Fu family's dinner party. Uncle, do you think I should go?"
go!
Why not go!
That was the Fu family's banquet!
Hu Zhonghong couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I almost forgot, the Xie family is your cousin. It's only the Xie family that's capable of getting these invitations, otherwise it would be really difficult to get them!"
"Of course we have to go to the Fu family's banquet. Not only do we have to go, but we have to go properly. Your uncle will have someone contact a stylist for you right away. Tomorrow, we must dress up our Yan Yan nicely. Our Yan Yan is so beautiful, she will definitely be the most dazzling girl at the banquet!"
Qin Yanshu's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly lowered her head to hide it and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
Hu Zhonghong left with a smile.
Hu Mengling looked around to make sure no one was home, then leaned closer and lowered her voice, asking, "Yan Yan, are you really going to the Fu family's banquet?"
Since divorcing Qin Hao and returning to her parents' home, Hu Mengling's temper has actually improved quite a bit. Looking at this incredibly high-class-looking invitation, she felt genuinely worried.
"Given the relationship between Young Master Fu and Qin Sheng, if you go to this banquet, you might be targeted."
Qin Sheng is capable of anything and is very willful. If he didn't want to see Qin Yanshu, he would have instigated Fu Jingheng to kick her out. That would have been quite an ugly situation!
Qin Yanshu lost the obedient and quiet demeanor she displayed when facing Hu Zhonghong, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
She suddenly looked at Hu Mengling and asked, "Mom, what do you think of the Fu family?"
How about it?
That would be the best possible outcome!
Hu Mengling grew up in Tiandu and was extremely familiar with the Fu family, which had been the number one family in Tiandu for a hundred years.
Unfortunately, the Hu family is far inferior to the Fu family, and they don't even have a chance to get close to them.
To be honest, Hu Mengling was quite tempted by the invitation, but while she was tempted, she was still rational. She wouldn't dare to think about letting Qin Yanshu climb up the Fu family's social ladder, would she?
The thought had barely crossed his mind when he heard his daughter say, "I also think the Fu family is quite nice."
He paused, then continued, "Much stronger than the Duanmu family."
Hu Mengling stared in disbelief: "Yan Yan, you..."
Qin Yanshu glanced at her sideways, a strange light appearing in her eyes: "Mom, when I went to the Duanmu family yesterday, I met someone."
"who?"
Qin Yanshu's eyes flickered even more: "He said his name is Fu Jingyuan."
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