Meng Jiuyi's heart, which had been pounding in her throat, instantly returned to her chest.
I hadn't heard that he was coming.
Cen Dong, Zhou Bo, and the others exchanged glances, their smiles revealing a desire to wait and see what would happen.
Tan Yuchen's arrival was like a fireball crashing into a bubbling, boiling body of water, instantly bringing the already high-spirited atmosphere to its peak.
Aside from his engagement banquet with the Shen family, he is rarely seen on such occasions. But some people have such pomp and skill that they are always surrounded by admirers wherever they go.
Mr. Zhou's face was very ugly, so he stepped in to smooth things over.
"We apologize to everyone; we have been negligent and have spoiled your enjoyment."
She then stepped forward with a smile and said to Tan Yuchen, "Since you've come, you should have informed us earlier. I couldn't have let you stand at the door for so long."
This address of "nephew" was his way of claiming kinship. When he offered his hands, Tan Yuchen accepted them, but it was impossible for him to be the one bending down.
"Uncle Zhou, there's no need to feel guilty. Without this stop, we wouldn't have seen such a wonderful performance."
Tan Yuchen's lips curled into a nonchalant smile, hinting at something: "The reversal is comparable to the biggest drama of the year. Is there any director here who wants to make it? Remember to ask Uncle Zhou for the copyright. The wedding robbery plus the thief crying 'stop thief!' The rich girl banging her head against the wall is such a novel plot."
The person next to him couldn't help but laugh; that mouth of his.
Tan Yuchen continued slowly, glancing at Meng Jiuyi with amusement, "Oh, and there was also a maid who bravely sprinted a hundred meters down a high platform to save someone."
You're the maid!
Meng Jiuyi didn't want him to hear her voice, so she silently grumbled to herself.
Mr. Zhou was put in an awkward position by his sarcastic remarks and began to regret agreeing to the marriage because he loved his daughter.
"Today is my daughter's engagement banquet. No matter how many grudges there are, they should not be taken out today. After the ceremony, our Zhou family will hire a lawyer to hold Miss Meng accountable for all the things she did today!"
"You're the ones who framed me."
Meng Yintong broke down, saying, "It's you, He Zhizhou, who's fickle and unfaithful! You two-faced beast—"
All she did was vent her emotions and say meaningless things. Meng Jiuyi even wanted to speak up for her, so he immediately pinched her.
It means you should get to the point.
"What evidence do you have that I'm retaliating?"
Meng Yintong came to her senses and said, "I was out meeting friends with He Zhizhou that night when this happened. If he wanted to set up a scheme, he would have plenty of helpers. But today's video only shows the two of them. It's not that easy to fabricate a story!"
Mrs. He would not allow her to cause any more trouble.
"Get these two out of here! Especially that liar waiter."
"etc."
The security guards were about to carry them out when the man's resounding words stopped them in their tracks.
Mr. Zhou said, "Yuchen, I know you were related to Miss Meng in the past—"
Who told you I was there because of her?
Tan Yuchen stopped laughing and glanced at him slowly. "You've all bullied my wife until she's mute. Do you think I'm dead?"
Her wife? Who is that?
The entire audience erupted in uproar. The He family had invited media from half of Kyushu to promote the wedding. The media thought the previous segment was the highlight, but it all paled in comparison to Young Master Tan's casual remark.
He'd been behaving himself for the past six months, resulting in a significant drop in media revenue and expenses within the elite circles. Who would have thought that today we'd hear such a shocking scoop from him, and the camera shutters were clicking like crazy?
Who is his wife? The guys who were just watching the drama were hit with a ton of bricks.
How could they not know?
Cen Dong was closer to him, so he was naturally questioned on the spot. Little did Cen Dong know that this guy was trying to steal his brother's girlfriend.
Speaking of Meng Jiuyi, that figure in the stands looks so much like him...
Saving Meng Yintong just now was just a moment of impulse. Now that Meng Jiuyi has used her to shield himself from most of the situation, he can still see out of the corner of his eye that the man is slowly stepping up the stairs, the shiny surface of his casual leather shoes reflecting a dazzling light.
Meng Jiuyi was so stiff he was almost petrified.
What is this bastard trying to do?
No one in the room paid attention to the farcical wedding anymore; all attention was on him. However, Tan Yuchen remained calm and composed, as if the spotlight and the people around him did not exist.
The stage lights swept across his wispy hair, making his eyelashes look like a clump of reeds. Everyone saw him walk over the platform, squat down in front of the waitress, and then slowly squat down.
Mrs. He almost fainted.
Meng Jiuyi had rushed up in such a hurry that his shoelaces were already untied. He hooked his hands together to tie them, but his burning gaze enveloped her like a spider web as he asked in a voice only they could hear.
"Did you have fun?"
Happy my foot!
Although he blocked most of the spotlights, the sound of the shutter almost drowned out her ears.
Meng Jiuyi maintained his expression, staring almost through him.
What happened to the three rules we agreed on?
"Tan Yuchen!"
Tan Yuchen drawled, "Yes."
Her lips didn't move, but she gritted her teeth and said, "What did you say back then?"
They agreed to be together secretly first, without letting anyone else know. The man stared at her for a long time, and Meng Jiuyi felt like her face was being burned, but he readily agreed.
Tan Yuchen's Adam's apple bobbed as he readily admitted it.
"Yes, I broke my promise. If President Meng wants to run away, I'll keep watch for you. There's still time."
"....."
In such a large group of people, she naturally couldn't afford to lose her temper on the spot. The moment Tan Yuchen draped his coat over her and helped her up, she was stunned.
The retreating creatures gnawed at Meng Jiuyi's body like ants; she wasn't ready, she hadn't wanted to go this far.
Even if it's not his own face, if it appears in the newspaper, his father and the Tan family will definitely find out.
That bastard did it on purpose.
He didn't hold her hand tightly, giving her the right to pull away.
But when the spotlight shone on him, his expression was so focused on her that her feet seemed glued to the spot, unable to move an inch.
He had given her time to hesitate, and the moment they stood side by side, the lights and the shutter of the camera rushed towards them in a suffocating rush.
But the man held her so tightly that he wouldn't allow her to pull back even an inch.
Tan Yuchen glanced at Mrs. He.
"My girlfriend just came to join the fun and did some part-time work. What great thing did she do that Mrs. He wants to throw her out?"
A smile played on his face, but his eyes were cold and indifferent.
Mrs. He gave an awkward laugh, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."
"Whether the video is real or not, we'll know once we have someone verify it."
Tan Yuchen said, "Speaking of which, the background of this video is the night of Cen Dong's wedding. The surveillance footage of the murder that happened back then has been kept. I happened to have a copy, and I've already sent someone to retrieve it. Don't worry, we can find it and compare it to clear both of your names."
The Zhou and He families were immediately shocked.
The police arrived around that time; it was Mrs. He who had taken it upon herself to call the police, hoping to put Meng Yintong in jail.
Just then, Jiang Zhou delivered the backup of the surveillance footage, and the two families' expressions changed drastically. They only wanted to cover it up. The people below and the media, seeing their change in attitude, naturally understood what was going on.
An engagement banquet turned both families into a laughing stock.
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good evening.
(Posted on the 28th: Sorry everyone, I'm taking the day off today. I'm on my period and can't handle it. Even sitting down hurts. I'll make up for it tomorrow.)
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