The champagne tower stood tall, the crisp sound of glasses clinking filled the air, and a rich aroma wafted through the air. Guan Mingyue and the others waited in a corner, each holding a glass of wine.
"We need to keep a close eye on them when they arrive. Mr. Qin will definitely be in a wheelchair, so we can't let others gossip about him."
Xie Huaqin: "Of course I understand. Speaking of which, I used to have a crush on Mr. Qin for a while. What a pity."
Guan Mingyue smiled awkwardly, "Me too, but then I thought about it, if I were with someone like that, I would definitely be wondering from time to time whether I am good enough for him. Now I won't be conflicted, because I know I can't endure any hardship, so I withdrew."
Xu Anbai hadn't expected to hear such gossip. He glanced at the two of them and then turned back.
People came in one after another. The polite conversation made them drowsy, but because of their mission, they took out their phones and started playing games. Halfway through, Jiang Miao arrived.
Jiang Miao came with her parents. Her brother arrived a little later. Tonight, Jiang Miao was wearing a black evening dress, which, combined with her bright features, gave her a noble air. However, the way she lifted her dress and ran towards the group the next second ruined her elegant demeanor.
Lin Yu arrived shortly after, dressed in a black suit. The sight of the two standing together forced Guan Mingyue to ask a question.
"Are you planning to steal something tonight, Mr. and Mrs. Smith?"
Jiang Miao looked at Lin Yu's suit, which looked like a matching couple's outfit with hers, and felt somewhat satisfied. She didn't interrupt their banter, and Lin Yu's eyes were also smiling.
Uncle Qin was dressed in a gorgeous, even gaudy, outfit. His suit was covered with all sorts of things, with gold threads outlining various patterns on it, which looked rather comical against his slightly overweight belly.
Even if he wasn't good-looking, Uncle Qin was now the head of the Qin Group, and many people fawned over him. As soon as he appeared, everyone came up with their drinks and started chatting.
"Mr. Qin, this outfit really brings out your temperament. The gold thread outline is something that few people can exude."
"Mr. Qin's demeanor today truly makes me feel ashamed of myself. Managing such a large company while still paying attention to image management is something we should learn from you."
A barrage of flattery made Uncle Qin beam with joy, and he readily drank every toast offered to him, until someone spoke up...
"I heard Qin Yan is here today too? Isn't he lame?"
Uncle Qin was in a good mood. Hearing the name only made him feel unlucky. But so what if Qin Yan came? He had just won the bid for a piece of land and was said to be cooperating with the government. As long as the project was successful, it would be impossible for Qin Yan to return to the Qin family.
However, Uncle Qin still had to maintain appearances, so he pretended to be regretful and spoke up.
“My nephew is so stubborn. I wanted him to get proper treatment and rest, but he insisted on coming to the banquet. Please bear with him later.”
Everyone naturally knew what he was thinking. They had all heard about the internal strife within the Qin family before. Qin Yan was still young and somewhat arrogant, and it was only a matter of time before he was schemed against and forced to step down by Qin's second uncle. That's what these people were thinking.
Now that Uncle Qin is in charge, whether our company can cooperate with the Qin family is up to Uncle Qin to decide. Qin Yan is not here. If he shows up tonight, everyone should treat him well. If Uncle Qin is happy, he might be willing to cooperate.
Xiao Yunli came specifically to pick them up. When the car stopped, he went up to wait for them to come out. Qin Yan sat upright in a wheelchair with a thin blanket covering his knees. Behind him, bodyguards shielded the roof of the car. Then Yun Nuan came out.
Xiao Yunli quickly reached out to support Yun Nuan, bypassing Qin Yan, and handed her the card, explaining as he did so.
"Qin Yan said you weren't feeling well. If you get tired after you show up later, take this card and go up to the guest room on the second floor to rest. Don't overwork yourself."
Qin Yan's outstretched hand missed its target, and he watched helplessly as the card ended up in Yun Nuan's hand. The latter looked at him and gestured for him to accept it.
He casually withdrew his hand and nodded.
Listen to him.
Xiao Yunli turned around and went to talk to Qin Yanwen's assistant. The conversation was mainly about the people who came today, what he should pay attention to, or what he should not pay too much attention to what others were saying.
Xiao Yunli's eyes were filled with regret. Since the incident, he has not dared to mention the matter of the leg in front of Qin Yan, for fear of triggering the memory and making Qin Yan's attitude negative.
Xiao Yunli was afraid that some people would slander Qin Yan, so he came downstairs to pick him up today, hoping that those people would not kick him when he was down because he was the host.
"You should be prepared. You know those people; they're very snobbish. Don't worry, I'll keep some of them quiet. My grandfather wants to see you; I'll take you there later."
Qin Yan nodded, "Thank you." He said to Xiao Yunli, who turned his face away, feeling a pang of sadness. Who would have thought that Qin Yan would turn out like this?
What he hoped to see was a Qin Yan who was strategic and commanding, not the Qin Yan who could only sit in a wheelchair and be criticized by everyone.
"It's no big deal. If you have any problems, just come to me. Tonight, I'll see who dares to cause trouble on my turf." Xiao Yunli said threateningly.
Yun Nuan looked at Qin Yan and noticed a smile in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant.
"The big bad wolf" she commented softly beside her.
Xiao Yunli didn't hear her replying to the message, but Qin Yan did. He looked up at her, his smile widening.
"Thank you for the compliment."
The banquet was about to begin, and some people had already gone up on stage to start preparations. The banquet doors opened, and the people in the hall turned around to see four people appear at the door. Xiao Yunli was the host for today.
What sparked the discussion was Qin Yan's presence here, but other different voices also emerged in the room, including exclamations and trembling screams.
"Holy crap, a magic trick!" Guan Mingyue exclaimed in surprise, and the others clearly couldn't sit still any longer and got up as well.
"Holy crap, is it a person or a ghost?" A distinct tremor in the voice.
There was no other reason than that everyone saw Yun Nuan alive, dressed in an exquisite evening gown, standing beside Qin Yan!
Yun Nuan was drawn to the sounds and looked over. She saw that the group of people's eyes widened even more as they covered their mouths and stared at her. She recognized Jiang Miao and Lin Yu.
Her mind raced. No wonder nothing had happened lately, and the teleportation had stopped; the story had come to this banquet today.
In the original text, it seems that Lin Yu and Jiang Miao's relationship has clearly warmed up because of this banquet, which explains why she also showed up.
Qin Yan turned his head to look at her, "What's wrong?"
His voice was deep, and even though many people were watching him, he remained calm and composed, as if he were detached from the situation.
"They seem to have gone mad. Doesn't your banquet have a rule that people with mental problems can't come in?"
Yun Nuan asked Xiao Yunli, who also saw the look of disbelief on their faces. He was immediately embarrassed, as these people were all well-known rich second-generation heirs in S City.
"They're probably playing some game, just ignore them."
The banquet seemed to have entered a strange space, with the wealthy people privately exchanging and discussing Qin Yan on one side, and Jiang Miao and her group discussing Yun Nuan on the other.
Why did Yun Nuan, who was rumored to be dead, come back to life?
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