Chapter 46
"Qiao Qi, did you do something wrong and lied to Zheng Juyong?" Guan Ying became more and more convinced that the two letters Q on the silver chain were not simple.
She came here today to reassure her uncle and aunt. She had also considered what Qiao Qi and Zheng Juyong thought of her. If Qiao Qi was still concerned about being polite, she would find an opportunity to tell him that she was going abroad to study. This would reassure him that he wouldn't have to make a fuss about her anymore and could just live his life happily.
But since Qiao Qi followed her out like this, eager to settle the score with her, she didn't need to consider others. Otherwise, she would have to continue to swallow her anger to help Zheng Juyong get married!
Qiao Qi didn't know she was talking about a chain, so she thought she meant something else and became nervous: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Seeing the other party's reaction so strong, Guan Ying decided to lie: "You should know whether I am talking nonsense or not. I will give you Qian Shaowei..."
Before she could finish her words, Qiao Qi pushed her away. "You're investigating me? So you were the one behind my back! No wonder, in the dressing room at the Burj Al Arab, as soon as you showed up, the private detective immediately admitted his mistake and handed the things over to you! You're just pretending, have you been targeting me for a long time?"
Guan Ying almost forgot about this. It turns out that the paparazzi who followed him to Dubai was not really a paparazzi!
Zheng Juyong noticed that Qiao Qi and Guan Ying were missing from the table. After waiting for a long time without any response, he felt uneasy, fearing that they would feel uncomfortable if they met outside. So he sneaked out to see them.
Just happened to come across this scene.
Guan Ying's eyes rolled, and in a flash, she took advantage of Qiao Qi's strength and threw herself to the ground with a thud: "Ouch!"
Zheng Juyong saw Qiao Qi push Guan Ying with his own eyes and couldn't believe what was happening: "Qi Qi, you..."
Qiao Qi was so busy venting her feelings that she was a beat slower than Guan Ying in her reaction. Seeing Zheng Juyong suddenly appear, she waved her hands in panic and said, "Juyong? No, it really wasn't me. I'm not that strong! She did it on purpose!"
"Hiss... I'm fine. I tripped over my left foot. It has nothing to do with Qiao Qi." Guan Ying supported herself with her elbows and sat up with difficulty. Her expression looked very strenuous.
But Zheng Juyong saw it all: Qiao Qi pushed Guan Ying in a panic, Guan Ying fell heavily to the ground, Qiao Qi denied it on the spot, and Guan Ying endured it and covered up for Qiao Qi...
Even though Qiao Qi was his fiancée, he couldn't bear to watch. He leaned over and helped Guan Ying up, then asked, "How is it?"
"You don't have to worry about me. As long as Qiao Qi is okay, it's fine. After all, she is pregnant." Guan Ying looked at Qiao Qi's face and timidly pushed Zheng Juyong's hand away.
Qiao Qi was standing by and knew that she was acting, but Zheng Juyong fell for it. He really had met his match!
Out of concern for Qiao Qi's feelings, Zheng Juyong didn't dare to help Guan Ying any longer. Although he felt sorry, he had no choice but to listen to her advice and let go in time. He turned around and asked Qiao Qi, "Qi Qi, are you okay?"
Across Zheng Juyong's back, Guan Ying gave Qiao Qi a provocative smile. She understood Zheng Juyong just as well as Qiao Qi did. In Qiao Qi's eyes, her triumphant smile was like, "If I, Guan Ying, wanted to steal your husband, wouldn't that be easy?"
"Juyong, I suddenly feel a little dizzy. Can you help me go back?" Qiao Qi didn't know how much Guan Ying knew, nor how much Zheng Juyong had just heard, so she was anxious to separate the two of them.
Zheng Juyong turned around and looked at Guan Ying worriedly: "Then can you be on your own?"
The expression on Guan Ying's face was seven parts forbearance and three parts consideration: "Help her go back quickly, I...I'm going to the bathroom, just leave me alone." After saying that, she turned around, sprained her ankle, and limped towards the women's bathroom "tenaciously".
"Juyong." Qiao Qi suddenly couldn't stand and leaned on his arm.
Zheng Juyong came to his senses, hugged Qiao Qi and returned to the table. After returning to the table, Qiao Qi clung to him, not leaving his side even half a step, and was obviously much more intimate than in the first half. However, Zheng Juyong's face was not as good as before, which made Zhang Rong, who was used to seeing the world, also notice something was wrong.
"Mr. Qian, excuse me for a moment. I'm going to the restroom." Zhang Rong politely said hello to Qian Shaowei beside him and left the table.
In the hotel bathroom, Zhang Rong found Guan Ying adjusting her clothes in the mirror by the sink. He looked her up and down from outside the door, then walked in slowly. When he passed behind Guan Ying, he smiled at himself in the mirror.
Guan Ying noticed her and smiled at her in the mirror.
To appear polite, Guan Ying walked out of the bathroom, but waited by a blooming peony ornament in the corridor.
When Zhang Rong came out, she smiled again, as if she had known that Guan Ying would be waiting for her outside. She wanted to see Guan Ying, but was waiting for Guan Ying to come to her.
"Mr. Zhang, we are really destined to meet." Guan Ying greeted her first.
"Miss Guan's outfit today is really eye-catching, and is no less stunning than that of a celebrity." Zhang Rong praised her generously, standing opposite Guan Ying on either side of the peony ornament on the wall.
Guan Ying accepted it calmly: "Thank you. It's rare that you still remember me."
Zhang Rong gently lifted the petals of the peony flower between them and said with a smile, "Of course, I remember every business card I gave out."
Guan Ying: "Are you blaming me for giving my business card to Dong Zhiqiao? Did he cause you trouble?"
Zhang Rong looked up at her. "Oh? So it was given by Miss Guan. Mr. Zheng told me that he couldn't resist Dong Zhiqiao's pestering, so he sold me out. Hahaha."
Guan Ying lowered her head slightly and licked her lips. She had seen Zhang Rong's shrewdness and knew that the other party said this because he had probably guessed from the chatter at the table that she and Zheng Juyong had been engaged as children, and was therefore teasing her.
"I never thought Mr. Zheng's engagement party would be so hastily and low-key. But is he worried that after tonight's show, Qiao Qi will become famous and no longer want him? Hahaha."
Strangely, Zhang Rong helped Zheng Juyong, but seemed to look down on Zheng Juyong.
Guan Ying was waiting for her here. She had many questions to ask her, but it seemed as if she was always leading the rhythm. At this time, she couldn't bear to see her belittling Zheng Juyong, so she replied: "It's not because I'm afraid, but because I respect Qiao Qi. She is pregnant, and it's not appropriate to make it public for the time being. It's better to cooperate with her and keep a low profile." Guan Ying was so straightforward because she knew that she was tight-lipped when they were at Fangxiang Pavilion in Guangzhou. What's more, she was a witness to this engagement banquet. She guessed that since she came here today with such an identity, she should have known these inside stories long ago.
Zhang Rong's expression was solemn. She paused for a moment, and two peony petals fell from her fingertips. She asked again as if to confirm: "Pregnant? I didn't notice it just now."
Guan Ying was also surprised that she was so well-informed yet didn't know this and came to be a witness at the wedding. She explained, "It wasn't long ago. If I showed my pregnancy, it would be difficult for me to participate in the show."
Zhang Rong: "...Haha, that young Mr. Zheng is really generous."
Guan Ying: “Huh?”
Zhang Rong: "Oh, I mean, at this time, he can let a newly pregnant woman go out to do a show without worrying about the baby. Mr. Zheng really supports his lover's career. This kind of man is rare."
Guan Ying had finally reversed Zheng Juyong's reputation, and by the way, she also wanted to clear herself. She smiled and said, "He has been pursuing Qiao Qi for four years since graduating from university. He has been very dedicated. Now that their relationship has finally blossomed, he naturally respects Qiao Qi."
Zhang Rong collected his thoughts and asked her, "Is Miss Guan sad?"
Guan Ying's words seemed to have completely backfired, and she said in panic, "Huh?"
Zhang Rong: "There aren't many men in western Beijing who respect a woman's ambition and have a family background comparable to yours. Miss Guan, are you willing to let go? Back in Guangzhou, I could see you were used to helping him, and he was used to relying on you... Isn't it for him that you're waiting for me here now?"
Guan Ying thought to herself, "Really? Do I have a habit of helping Zheng Juyong? Does he rely on me?" But the person saying this was Zhang Rong, the owner of Fangxiangguan, who was incredibly astute at judging people and situations.
A cold sweat instantly broke out on her back. She stayed here to wait for Zhang Rong, and it was indeed because of Zheng Juyong!
In fact, whether or not to ask what happened after she left Guangzhou, what does it have to do with Guan Ying? Old Guan has retired and plans to study abroad. Is it necessary for her to ask how Zheng Juyong acquired Fenghua Technology?
Guan Ying said insincerely, "How could that be? He's younger than me, and we have some habits. It's just because we grew up together. You can see that our parents are close, so don't get me wrong. Also, I'm waiting here for you purely because I want to wait for you to go back together and catch up with you. What does it have to do with him, haha. Let's not stay outside the bathroom anymore. It smells weird. Let's go back to the table together."
Zhang Rong lowered his eyes, smiled, and went back with her.
Seeing Zhang Rong and Guan Ying coming back together, Qiao Qi was not worried. He thought that Zhang Rong was Zheng Juyong's friend in Guangzhou business and was not in the same circle as himself, so there was no need to be on guard against him.
Guan Ying sat down and observed Qian Shaowei and Qiao Qi. The more she watched, the more she felt something was amiss. She glanced at Zheng Juyong from time to time, her heart tightening. Was it because she couldn't bear to see him deceived? But it was just a chain, her guess and premonition, not necessarily true...
Why was she so upset? She couldn't be sad... but she couldn't be happy either. When Xiao Weiyan left, she didn't feel upset... She didn't seem to feel that way when her boyfriends left before her... Oh! It's so confusing!
Old Guan was still trying to persuade Mr. Qiao to drink on behalf of Uncle Zheng when Guan Ying kicked Old Guan's calf under the table and whispered, "Dad, you're too obvious."
The old butler stubbornly kicked her back under the table: "Don't worry about this."
Guan Ying had no choice but to snatch the wine from Lao Guan's hand, pour herself a glass, and drink it down.
Lao Guan was stunned for a moment, quickly snatched the bottle back from his hand, and silently pushed it to Zheng Dongfang's hand. He stopped being stubborn and lowered his head to eat the food.
Not long after the second half, Lao Guan got up and said goodbye with his family, to make it easier for the Qiao and Zheng families to continue discussing the subsequent formal wedding arrangements, and also to appear sensible.
Zheng Dongfang was almost drunk and was about to pass out. He held on to the old steward and refused to let him go. He almost said something he shouldn't have said. Fortunately, Mrs. Zheng took over and held Zheng Dongfang down.
On the way home, the old steward would occasionally glance at his daughter's face and ask carefully, "Did you three have a quarrel during the trip?"
"No..." Guan Ying seemed to be wilted and had no strength left.
"Then why are you like this?" Lao Guan didn't believe it.
Mrs. Guan pushed her husband and said, "You're the one being highlighted today? It's your turn to lead the group at the table, and you don't drink. Are you behaving like that? My daughter and I can't stop you. You're such a jerk!"
The old man couldn't take care of his daughter, so he turned to comfort his wife: "Oh, my dear... didn't you see what happened to Old Zheng? He can't lie. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't be able to handle what happened today. That old man Qiao can obviously drink a lot, but he's still sober, while Old Zheng is completely confused!"
"I see you're all mixed up!"
"oops..."
My parents started arguing heatedly.
Guan Ying shrank his shoulders, smiled and sighed: I finally made it through!
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