Let's rewind to before the weekend banquet began.
Qi Yunshen, Si Yu, Yu Wei, and Lin Changli came together. Only after entering the Nie family did they realize that this was not a family banquet at all. Familiar faces were all gathered together. It was clearly a gathering of the Nie family.
Fortunately, the group usually dressed quite appropriately, and with all of them in formal attire, nothing seemed amiss.
The Kongsang people were nowhere to be seen. Nie Yan, sitting in a wheelchair, approached the group with the help of a waiter, smiling brightly: "You were invited by my sister. She's gone to change her clothes. Please come in."
Looking at the bright and cheerful smile, Yu Wei felt a chill run down her spine. How could a normal person be so cheerful after losing both legs overnight?
But thinking about the disgusting things this person did during the apocalypse, it didn't seem out of place. As they passed each other, Nie Yan suddenly said, "Sister!"
Yu Wei froze, turned around, and asked, "What did you call me?"
The other three also looked over, and Nie Yan said with a smile, "Call me sister. Aren't you and my sister very close? I heard you were born on the same day, month, and year, so it's only right that I call you sister."
Nie Yan smiled again and made a gesture. The attendant behind him quickly pushed the wheelchair away, but Yu Wei was somewhat uneasy because of the word "sister".
For some reason, I have a bad feeling...
The group sat together, watching Lan Yun's elegant and poised demeanor, a stark contrast to the shrewish woman she had been on the phone, cursing and hurling insults.
Si Yu clicked his tongue and said, "The Nie family is really murky. Yu Wei, are you sure you can handle them?"
Yu Wei clenched her fist: "I can do it."
The banquet fell silent, followed by gasps of surprise as an exceptionally good-looking couple walked down the stairs arm in arm.
The man had a cold expression and never smiled. His imposing presence made it hard to breathe. Despite his handsome appearance, he didn't inspire any desire to look closely at him.
The girl wore a bright red strapless dress, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. Her neck was long and slender, and her collarbone, beneath her perfectly angled shoulders, resembled the wings of a butterfly about to take flight, making her beautiful and alluring.
Her hair was styled in an elegant yet languid updo, adorned with two round white pearls at her ears. Her slender figure was close to the man beside her. If one did not know that the two were siblings, one would probably think they were a perfectly matched couple.
Seeing so many celebrities gathered downstairs, Kong Sang's smile remained unchanged, but he whispered, "Big brother, will you always help me?"
"meeting."
But she refused to believe that a broken mirror couldn't be restored. The mirror that her elder brother had once treasured so much had been completely shattered in her previous life...
Releasing the man's arm, Kong Sang strolled through the crowd with a smile, her entire bare back now exposed.
Her flawless skin and impeccably proportioned waist and shoulder blades captivated men and aroused immense envy in women.
Amidst numerous gazes, Kong Sang walked confidently to Qi Yun Shen. Just as she was about to reach out, someone stepped forward and wrapped their arms around her back, placing their large hand on her dazzlingly slender waist.
"Sangsang, you're dressed so beautifully, what should I do if it makes me feel uncomfortable?"
Kong Sang frowned. How could she introduce Qi Yun Shen as her boyfriend now that this bastard had hugged her like that?
With a dark expression, he tried to break free, but a woman's voice said unhappily, "Nie Kongsang, I heard that you are dating Minister Qi, and now you are so ambiguous with President Lin. Your promiscuous behavior is really unsightly."
Having been rejected by Nie Jingxing several times in the past few days, Xiao Cha had been holding back her anger and came here today to seek revenge.
Anyway, her family wasn't exactly a small or insignificant one, and the conflict between her and the little girl Nie Kongsang didn't escalate to a family level, so of course she could say whatever she wanted—that's the advantage of having a powerful family background...
"Hey, isn't this the little green tea? What brings you here? Did you fall for me after not seeing your brother for a few days?"
Having grown accustomed to Nie Kongsang's endless ramblings, Xiao Cha sneered, "You don't need to change the subject. I'm asking you, who is your boyfriend?"
Wow, you've leveled up in just one day! Did your brain suddenly become sharper, or did someone give you some pointers?
My gaze passed over Xiao Cha and landed on the socialites behind her; quite a few of them harbored resentment towards her…
Following Xiao Cha's words, she was certain that no matter who was implicated, a whole host of smear campaigns would follow. Xiao Cha had clearly come prepared today...
Kong Sang smiled and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm currently single and still considering potential boyfriends. Do you have any suggestions?"
Xiao Cha was taken aback; this was an answer she hadn't expected. She immediately looked at Qi Yun Shen, waiting for him to lash out.
She simply couldn't believe that someone as the president's son would tolerate Nie Kongsang's disregard for her.
But to her dismay, Qi Yun Shen didn't react at all, as if he really had nothing to do with Nie Kong Sang. This wasn't right... Didn't they say that the two of them were already together?
Just as they were wondering how to proceed, their helper arrived. Nie Yan pushed the wheelchair over and asked in surprise, "Sister, didn't you say you were going to formally introduce Minister Qi to us today? Why..."
The betrayal by his own brother immediately changed the expressions of many people, and their gazes towards Kong Sang became strangely scrutinizing, seemingly confirming Xiao Cha's words about him being fickle and promiscuous...
These days, gossip spreads incredibly fast, especially among families like the Nie family.
Kong Sang looked hurt: "Ayan, why did you say that? Is it because you like Miss Xiao and don't want her to lose face? If that's the case... then I won't explain anymore."
Nie Yan and Xiao Cha both stiffened at the same time, feeling disgusted.
Nie Yan remained calm, while Xiao Cha looked at Wei He's imposing figure to the side, afraid of being misunderstood.
He immediately retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? Are you trying to drag me into this because you can't explain yourself properly? You even dare to make up stories about your own brother. Is your heart black?"
You're right, her heart is black!
Feigning helplessness, Kong Sang looked to the side and said, "Brother, you tell me, did I ever say that I was dating Minister Qi?"
Nie Jingxing didn't even glance at Nie Yan, who was clenching his fists nervously, and said simply, "I didn't say that."
This was truly a fatal blow to the heart; Nie Yan's face instantly turned bloodless, as if he had lost all his energy and spirit.
The crowd gasped. Compared to Nie Yan, who had just come of age, Nie Jingxing's words were clearly more convincing. The crowd looked at Nie Yan and Xiao Cha with disgust.
It's common for wealthy families to have their share of troubles. This method of framing one's own sister, and even involving the president's eldest son, is rather laughable.
Lan Yun came over to protect Nie Yan, her face showing hidden anger, but she managed to suppress it well.
"A-Sang, this is your boyfriend, Minister Qi. I've heard you talk about him before. He is indeed handsome and outstanding."
The onlookers were dumbfounded. What was going on? Two different stories from the same family. Who was telling the truth?
"When did I become so invisible? Madam Nie, have you misunderstood something? I have a good relationship with Qi Yunshen, and I have always been the one pursuing your daughter."
As soon as Lin Changli finished speaking, he kissed Kong Sang on the cheek as a sign of affection.
A kiss on the cheek is not actually considered excessive; it's a very common courtesy abroad. However, Kong Sang's body suddenly tensed up, and Lin Changli sensed it very clearly.
Following Kong Sang's gaze, she saw the cold, indifferent figure leave, a dark light flashing in her alluring eyes.
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