Chapter 28
The next morning, Xu Yinyin was surrounded by Jiang Xin and Xu Yao to try on dresses.
As soon as the old man announced that he would hold a family reunion party for his granddaughter, Xu Yanwen sent people to deliver high-end dresses from major brands for her to choose from.
Jiang Xin directly invited V's chief designer to design the dresses she might wear in the future.
Birthday parties, wealthy family gatherings, celebrity afternoon teas, charity dinners, auctions and other scenes are all included, and every detail is taken care of.
"Oh my goodness! I've never seen so many couture gowns in my life. The texture is smooth, the designs are exquisite, and the sparkling glitter blinds me. Can you believe this one is worth a million? I got a firsthand glimpse into the world of the rich today."
[No one should be able to withstand this shimmering thing!] The system also became excited.
[See that pink diamond-encrusted necklace that looks like falling stars? It's worth tens of millions. If the designer could easily put together a whole outfit for me, I could at least buy a big house in the city center. Absolutely inhumane!]
[Woo woo woo, the rich family's trash smells so good! ]
Jiang Xin and Xu Yao couldn't help laughing because of her amusing them, and their eyes were full of tenderness and doting when they looked at each other.
"Yinyin, your grandfather is hosting a grand banquet for the family reunion banquet. Everyone who has any connection with the Xu family will be in attendance, but you don't have to be nervous. Just treat it as a place to have fun, eat and drink. You don't need to speak or deliberately make friends with anyone, okay?"
"Yeah, I know."
How could I possibly be nervous? It's an upper-class gathering. I wonder how many shocking things we'll hear. Xiaoqi, we have something to entertain ourselves with.
[Ahhhhhh, I really hope the weekend comes soon, slurp!]
Jiang Xin touched her little face lovingly. Her daughter's lack of desires and demands was truly commendable in this flashy and turbulent society. No wonder the old man wanted to cultivate her. She was really hard to be tempted.
Thinking of her miserable experiences over the past twenty years and how she still remained true to herself and pure, Jiang Xin hated Zhou Xinyi and her husband who plotted against her even more.
If Yinyin had grown up in this family and received the best education, her life path would have been broader.
Fortunately, the old man had a keen eye for talent and we both achieved the same goal through different paths.
Jiang Xin gently stroked the top of her head and said softly, "You should have announced your identity to everyone the day after you returned home, but the timing was wrong and it has been delayed until now. I'm sorry that you have been wronged, dear."
Xu Yinyin was so scared that she waved her hands repeatedly. "No, no, my family is so good to me, I don't feel wronged at all. In fact, whether the family reunion banquet is held or not, it can't change the fact that we are a family."
Xu Yao was worried that her sister would be upset, so she hurriedly said, "The family recognition banquet must be held. Only then will our identities be restored to their proper places. Although this cannot compensate for my debt to you, it is still a very important ceremony. Just consider it a favor to me."
Since both of them had said this, Xu Yinyin could only nod and agree, "Okay."
[Anyway, whether or not she's a real daughter, it won't change my original intention of not striving for progress. I'm determined to be a worthless person, and no one can stop me!]
Xu Yao and Jiang Xin smiled at each other. Yin Yin was so cute.
*
At 8 o'clock on the weekend evening, all the invited guests arrived.
Tang Wan looked at the lineup of guests in front of her. Among them were many noble families that were on good terms with the Xu family. Even Yan Yashan, the head of the Yan family who had not been seen for a long time, was here. This showed how much the old man valued Xu Yinyin.
"Your dad is making such a big fuss, isn't he? Even A-Yao doesn't have such a grand show. Is he trying to embarrass us?"
Facing Tang Wan's angry accusations, Xu Yanrui shrugged nonchalantly. "It's because the old man likes Yin Yin more. But you don't have to feel too bad. I recently met a tech tycoon who has made great achievements in the practical application of artificial intelligence. If we can work together, it will expand new business for the company and point out a new direction for the future. When that happens, Fengyi's stock will definitely rise sharply. I must impress the old man."
Tang Wan looked at Xu Yanrui's confident expression and sneered, "Artificial intelligence certainly has a bright future, but I'm afraid it'll become artificially retarded in your hands. After all, most of those who promise to make you rich are actually scammers. I've seen plenty of examples of this since I married you."
Xu Yanrui's face darkened. "You know nothing, woman's opinion. I've done a thorough investigation this time. The other party is very qualified in all aspects and has an internationally recognized patent certificate. In this rapidly changing technological field, seizing the initiative is the only way to secure the top spot. Being timid will only lead to missed opportunities."
"Yeah, I wish you success in advance." Tang Wan raised her glass and clinked it with him. Her perfunctory look was so irritating.
Xu Yanrui snorted coldly, raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp, "We'll see."
After watching him leave, Tang Wan changed her frivolous attitude and suddenly looked gloomy.
She originally thought that by marrying into the Xu family, with Xu Yanrui as a springboard, and relying on her own financial talent, she would be able to work 20 years less and become the vice president of a listed company before the age of 35. Then, with the help of Xu Yao, she would be promoted to vice chairman. After her son inherited the position of head of the family, she would be able to rule the country from behind the scenes and control the entire group single-handedly.
But suddenly Xu Yinyin showed up and completely disrupted her plan.
Not only did he directly knock out her already limited helpers, but he also eliminated Guo Cheng. In addition, Xu Yao's heartbreaking remarks about his lack of desire for power and her hopeless husband all reminded her of her failure and deep despair.
Today's family recognition banquet was clearly a show of force from the old man. He was using his actions to tell her that Xu Yao was no longer the only heir.
Her eyes fell on the group of wealthy ladies in the center of the place. If she guessed correctly, they all came to see the real face of the daughter of a wealthy family.
With such a large lineup, anyone with a keen eye could easily guess the old man's thoughts, and would surely try their best to recommend their sons to prepare for the marriage.
Once Xu Yinyin successfully marries into these prominent families, with this powerful alliance, the succession to the head of the family will be just around the corner. After all, the old man never said that the Xu family will only pass on the family line to males and not females.
Before this, her confidence that Xu Rui would be the heir was entirely based on the fact that Xu Yao was too weak and law-abiding. With such a character, Xu Yanwen was enough, and the old man would never appoint a second one.
But Xu Yinyin is different. Although she herself has no achievements or abilities, the mysterious guy named Xiaoqi has some black material in his hands. He and Xu Yinyin worked together to bring down two elders. Without any effort, he solved the biggest worry for the old man, which really surprised and made people jealous.
Now A Yao has an even better relationship with her, and they are like friendly sisters and respectful brothers.
Not only did Xu Yao not inherit his enterprising spirit, he didn't even have his father's stupid ambition. It was really infuriating.
She let out a deep breath, picked up another glass of wine, and walked towards the rich ladies. As an aunt, she should be concerned about her niece's lifelong affairs.
“Mrs. Gao, Mrs. Ma, Mrs. Shen, long time no see.”
"Xiao Wan, you came at the right time. We were just talking about you."
"Really? I wonder how I can be of service to you all?"
"It's not a big deal. We're just a little curious about how your eldest brother's family suddenly had a daughter. It's said that this one and this one were taken away by mistake. It's really unheard of."
"That's right, Grandpa went to such great lengths to hold a family recognition banquet, is it just to make amends for this child?"
"It's not really about making amends. After all, it's too dramatic to recognize the wrong child. That's flesh and blood that fell from your body."
The ladies immediately understood the subtext of Tang Wan's words: if the parents are stupid, the daughter will also be stupid.
"Yeah, it's impossible to admit a mistake in this kind of thing. We've been mothers too, so how could we bear to let our children out of our sight?"
"yes."
"By the way, I also heard that this child grew up in an orphanage. There are so many poor children in there. They should be very kind, right?"
"Our Yinyin has good behavior, but she's not very sociable. After all, she grew up without a father or mother, so her introverted personality is understandable. But she's also very lively and doesn't like to be controlled. Anyway, everyone has their own way."
This means that Xu Yinyin is a loner, timid and unpresentable, and because she has no parents, she definitely lacks discipline and there are too many potential dangers.
The ladies exchanged glances and tacitly ended the topic with regret and polite words.
Tang Wan curled her lips and smiled, look, isn't that solved?
*
[Yimbo, look at the nine o'clock direction. Is your second aunt spreading bad words about you and trying to ruin your marriage?]
[Let her ruin it. I don't want to get married anyway. A wealthy marriage is just an exchange of benefits. If I end up matching with a pervert, I'll definitely die young. My previous life's family was so well-off, I'd never marry her even if I died!]
[That's true, but don't you want your reputation?]
Hey, fame isn't enough to keep you fed or clothed, so what's the point? I'm not a celebrity, nor do I want to rely on marriage to secure my position. Good or bad reputation doesn't affect me. I'll just live my life behind closed doors. Why would I care about so many material possessions?
[That's right, that's fine.]
The conversation between the two happened to be heard by the old man and Yan Yashan, who were two meters away. The latter looked at the old man meaningfully and snorted, "Is this why you sent people to abduct me back to the country?"
The old man smiled and said, "How about it, my precious granddaughter is special, isn't she?"
"I was wondering why Fengyi had two elders step down so quickly, and yet nothing happened. It seems they have a secret weapon."
"Just wait and see, there will be something even more exciting later. Come, I'll introduce you to each other."
Yan Yashan smiled helplessly. After knowing Xu Hongshan for so many years, this was the first time she saw such a smile on his face. It was relaxed, unrestrained and a little proud. It was really rare.
"Yinyin." The old man called his granddaughter's name in a gentle voice.
Xu Yinyin quickly turned around and showed a sweet smile, with her eyebrows curved and eyes shining like stars.
"Grandpa!" Xu Yinyin greeted him with a smile.
"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is the chairman of Shengting Group, Yan Yashan. You can just call her Grandma Yan. She's a good friend of mine."
"Hello, Grandma Yan, I'm Xu Yinyin, the granddaughter that Grandpa just recognized."
Yan Yashan stretched out his hand and shook hers.
[Wow, this grandma is so elegant. She exudes an airy, ethereal aura like a bamboo grove in a deserted mountain. She must have been a heartthrob when she was younger. And the fact that she's friends with grandpa shows she's quite capable. Wow, this beautiful and powerful woman has finally become a reality!]
The reserved smile on Yan Yashan's lips slowly spread. Who doesn't want to hear flattery, especially such true words from the heart?
"Hello, Yinyin. I've heard your grandfather talk about you for a long time. I'm so lucky to meet you today."
"Grandma Yan is being kind. Grandpa is quite tolerant of me. Actually, I'm not that good."
"Oh, look at this little mouth. It's really good at talking. It's a clever little ghost."
Xu Hongtian patted Xu Yinyin's shoulder cheerfully, and said with pride, "Of course, follow me!"
The happy look of the three people hurt Tang Wan's heart deeply. Compared with the super wealthy family like the Yan family, the peach blossom she had just cut off could not even be ranked. It seemed that the old man had already helped to find a good candidate.
Doesn't this make her look like a clown? Damn it!
"Dad, Aunt Yan, what are you talking about? You look so happy." Xu Yanwen came to the side of the three of them.
"I'm introducing your Aunt Yan to Yinyin. She'll be staying in China for the next month. You should take Yinyin with you to play around with her more often."
"Okay, the company doesn't have much to do recently, so I have time." Xu Yanwen knew what her father was planning, so she naturally tried her best to help.
[This is paid vacation, so cool!]
[Yumbro, how can you be so content? You're the daughter of a wealthy family, you don't need to work. Just eat, drink and have fun. It's all your grandfather's fault for forcing you to go to the company. You're a bully!]
[Nonsense, Grandpa is asking me to go to work, right? He's asking me to eat melons with pay. Every day I eat melons and drink coffee and then I'm off. I have a driver to pick me up during my commute, and when I get home, I have everything I need, including clothes and food. My bank account balance is as long as my phone number. If work comes with these benefits, what's the big deal?!]
Since I enjoy the benefits of being the daughter of a wealthy family, I naturally have to obey the arrangements and give back to the family. I can't eat and live for free and cause dislike. I still have this awareness.
[Yeah, that makes sense. Let’s not talk about that anymore. Let’s just eat some melons!]
[Ah, where's the melon?!]
[Look to your right, at ten o'clock, there's a mother and son walking towards you. They're about to introduce their youngest son to his aunt.]
Xu Yinyin and the other three looked at the target person at the same time.
The visitor was in her early forties, wearing a royal blue evening gown and holding a palm-sized diamond bag. The sapphire rings on her fingertips sparkled in the light. Her delicately made-up face had a hint of arrogance, and the expression "I have money and I can do whatever I want" was written all over her body.
The man walking side by side with her was wearing a dark blue tuxedo, had a 5:5 build, and an ordinary appearance. When everyone looked at him, he showed a smile that he thought was appropriate but was actually a bit greasy.
"Chairman Xu, long time no see. I hope you are well." The middle-aged woman was the first to greet him.
Several people shook hands with her and greeted her.
"Yinyin, this is Liu Min, the wife of the chairman of Rising Group." Xu Yanwen introduced with a smile.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Xu Yinyin. It's our first meeting. Please take care of me."
Liu Min glanced at her halfheartedly, hummed softly, and then turned to Xu Yanwen and said in a caring tone, "Auntie heard about your situation. You've worked hard for so many years. Now that the clouds have been cleared and the sun has risen, it's a good ending."
Xu Yanwen smiled and said, "Thank you Aunt Liu for your concern."
Liu Min held her hand lovingly and said, "Good girl, a failed marriage doesn't mean anything. Don't give up the entire forest because of a scumbag."
"I won't." Xu Yanwen calmly withdrew her hand.
Liu Min hurriedly pulled her son over and introduced him, "This is my youngest son, Xu An. He just returned to China this month and is going to help out at his father's company. You'll inevitably have business dealings in the future, so it's best to get to know each other first to avoid any awkwardness."
Xu An quickly extended his hand and said, "Hello, Miss Xu. I've heard of your great name for a long time. It's a great honor to meet you today."
"Hello." Xu Yanwen shook hands with him.
The other party held on to her tightly, somewhat offensively, and stared at her without blinking with his slightly swollen eyes.
[Hey, hey, is he flirting with those puffy, dead fish eyes of his? Also, when shaking hands with a woman, only shake with your fingertips. It's the most basic social etiquette. If he doesn't even know that, is he some upstart?]
Liu Min and Xu An were both stunned. Who was talking?!
[Hey, you can tell from this that his family really did become wealthy overnight. They received tens of millions in compensation for the demolition, and then went back to mining coal, becoming rich and reaching the pinnacle of their lives.]
No wonder, the moment he appeared, the words "I'm rich" were written all over him, as if he wanted to pile all his valuables on him. He's clearly a 50/50 figure, yet he has the nerve to wear a tuxedo, which makes his legs look even shorter. He's like a walking mound.
【Hahahaha, there’s an internal scene.】
Xu Yanwen pursed her lips to hold back her laughter, and Xu An's ears immediately turned red with embarrassment, and he hurriedly let go of her hand.
Liu Min, who was standing aside, was shaking with anger. She could almost tell from the reactions of several people that they seemed to have heard it, but did not show any abnormality.
Perhaps this is the difference between aristocratic families with a solid foundation and nouveau riche like them. They are patient and know how to maintain their dignity, so she has to endure it, otherwise she will only be at a disadvantage.
I can bear it!
Liu Min calmed herself down, looked at Xu Hongtian with a smile, and continued to calculate: "I remember Yanwen is thirty-five this year. This age is not too old, but also not too young. But fortunately, she doesn't have children, so it's easy to start over."
"My son is good in every way except that he's too honest. He doesn't have any hobbies and just likes to stay at home. He's already 32 and still hasn't been in a relationship."
The system couldn't help but complain: "Haha, your son is indeed honest. He only dares to play with his sister-in-law at home. He has never had a serious relationship because he always gets straight to the point and talks about it after sleeping. Ever since your eldest son got married, he often takes advantage of his brother's absence to have a home run with his sister-in-law, even when they are not wearing any clothes!"
[Oh my god, is this so exciting?]
People present: w(Д)w
Xu An: Fuck!
Liu Min looked at Xu Yinyin in disbelief, "You--"
The words of questioning came to my lips but I couldn't say them.
[Also, Xu An had been with his current sister-in-law back in college. They'd had all the fun together, but he eventually got tired of her and broke up with her on some random excuse about not feeling anything. Then, in a fit of rage, she approached my eldest brother and they got married in a flash.]
[Big brother, are you so easy to talk to? A flash marriage?!]
[It's not that Big Brother is easy to talk to, it's that Big Brother doesn't like women. Big Brother only wants a marriage of convenience.]
The people present were shocked again: w(Д)w
[Oh my, oh my, to get revenge on my ex-boyfriend, she's willing to be a lesbian wife! What kind of train of thought is this?]
[She hadn't expected him to like men. Only on their wedding night did she discover he was incapable of love. But you know what? She was pregnant.]
[Oh, no need to guess, it definitely belongs to my younger brother Xu An! ]
[Wrong, it’s the muscular gardener at home! ]
[Oh my god, your circle is so messed up! ]
[There is even more explosive news. ]
What?
Everyone present and Xu Yinyin straightened their backs and pricked up their ears at the same time.
Liu Min clenched her hands tightly, leaving blood marks on her palms.
The gardener was the mother-in-law's sweetheart, but when her daughter-in-law discovered her, she poached him and threatened revenge, blaming her for being disrespectful to her elders and raising a heartless and dissolute playboy like Xu An! She was determined to cause chaos in the Xu family, leaving them in utter disarray. Next, she planned to seduce her father-in-law!
“······”Everyone’s silence was deafening.
Oh my god, what a mess this is!
Liu Min looked at the inquiring glances coming from all around and wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
She suddenly grabbed her son's ears and dragged him away, hitting him on the head with her diamond bag and cursing at him.
[Hey, why did they leave so suddenly? Why was she hitting someone on the head with her small bag?!]
[Who knows, women in menopause are the craziest! ]
The onlookers couldn't help laughing and secretly complained, no, there is no menopause here, only an old mother who is embarrassing and worrying.
However, everyone also admires Liu Min's endurance. She learned so much shocking information in one breath, but she was still able to leave so calmly. It's amazing!
After witnessing this not-so-small farce, the guests present suddenly developed a complicated feeling towards Xu Yinyin.
Those who have something to hide quietly retreat to a position far away from her to reduce their presence.
Those who have no negative information about her would quietly get around her. In such a boring occasion, the worst thing would be to ignite everyone's enthusiasm for gossip, to save all living beings.
Ahhh, it feels so good to eat watermelon, Modo Modo!
After witnessing Xu Yinyin's inner thoughts making Liu Min so angry that she left in disgrace, Yan Yiyi finally made up her mind.
If she missed this opportunity, she would never be able to turn things around.
"Yiyi, why are you hiding here? Go and accompany your mother." An angry male voice came from behind her.
Yan Yiyi turned around and met the man's unhappy expression. She apologized, "I just came out of the bathroom and was about to go over there."
"Don't you know my mother is in poor health and needs someone by her side? Didn't I tell you not to drink water? It's only been two or three hours, can't you hold it in?"
The man grew angrier as he spoke, his eyes clearly showing his disdain. "I really don't know what I married you for. You can't take care of me, and you can't have children. Besides having a famous father, what else do you have?!"
Yan Yiyi silently clenched her palms and continued to swallow her anger and said, "I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. If apologies were effective, then killing wouldn't be illegal! Go see my mom."
"Got it. I'll go right away."
As soon as the man walked up to his mother, the mother and son kissed each other affectionately, which made Yan Yiyi feel a chill.
The images that she had tried so hard to ignore came flooding back like a tide, making it difficult for her to breathe.
She clenched her palms tightly, exhaled silently, took out her cell phone to send a message to her mother, bent down to pick up a cup of tea, and pretended to accidentally knock it over at her mother-in-law's feet.
"What are you doing? You're so clumsy! The water is very hot, okay?!" After scolding his wife, the man quickly squatted down to check if his mother was okay.
"Yiyi, you were just careless. Mommy's fine, baby." After saying that, she gave her son a comforting kiss.
Xu Yinyin was attracted by the movement here and looked over here from a distance. She happened to see the mother and son kissing and was startled.
[Oh my god, what's the setup with those two? An old wife and a young husband? Being so affectionate in public, yue!]
The system hummed calmly: [This is a big melon, want to eat it?]
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