Chapter 20
Chu Muchao's surprise and stunned expression didn't seem like an act.
Gu Xinyi also realized this, and pulled out the chat history in the group and handed it to Chu Muchao.
"Although it wasn't explicitly stated, basically, among the people we know, single men who are also handsome and good-looking, and whose family backgrounds are not too different, will come to participate. They guess that the uncles and aunts might also have this kind of interest."
Chu Muchao flipped through several pages of chat history.
It's rare for the Chu family to host a banquet. The welcoming banquet was organized by Brother Qin for Mu Chao, so it doesn't seem quite right for his parents to host another one.
I heard there were no invitations, but my parents insist I go. Apparently, the younger sister from the Chu family was previously abroad, and they've brought her back, probably to find her someone to rely on.
[Haha, come on? You mean the first thing Miss Chu will do after returning from her studies is to find someone to marry?]
"What's wrong with that? My sister got engaged when she turned eighteen. Isn't a business marriage perfectly normal?"
Don't let their sister-obsessed family hear you say that.
【I think that makes sense too. The Chu family rarely hosts banquets, and they didn't even set any requirements for attendance. Maybe they really are looking for a husband for their sister. I'm definitely going.】
That's a bit outrageous.
Chu Muchao shook his head: "My parents would never want me to get married so early, and they've never talked to me about this topic, so it shouldn't be."
"Okay, who cares if it is or not, we're just here to eat, drink and have fun."
Xu Sui linked arms with Chu Muchao and said, "I heard your chef is here today. Hey, we're in for a treat today."
Gu Xinyi took back her phone and asked, "Should we tell your brother?"
Chu Muchao pursed his lips, his expression becoming much more indifferent.
She was starting to not want to talk to Chu Wen anymore.
I didn't tell her that we didn't have lunch together the other day.
She's not attending her party this time; she's going to a club with other people.
Chu Wen's thoughts have become more complicated than before, and she can no longer see through him.
"I'm not calling him anymore," Chu Muchao said defiantly. "If it's about finding a son-in-law, what does it have to do with him? If it's not, it has even less to do with him."
Gu Xinyi winked at her: "How can it not be a problem? He's not your biological brother. Maybe your aunt and uncle are raising him as a child groom."
Brother becomes husband?
Let's not even talk about whether she's willing or not.
My adopted son, whom I treated like my own son, has become my son-in-law. Do my parents agree to this?
Dad and Mom value Chu Wen highly, especially Mom. Every time she talks about Chu Wen, she praises his ability to manage the company, and her words and expressions are full of appreciation and satisfaction for him.
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Chu Muchao was being difficult and refused to contact Chu Wen.
Xu Sui secretly took a screenshot of the chat history in the group and pretended to send it to Chu Wen by mistake.
A few minutes later, worried that Chu Wen would ignore her message, Xu Sui sent a few more messages.
Why aren't you replying to me?
【Ah! I'm so sorry, Brother Chu, I didn't see that I sent it to the wrong person! I'm really sorry! Oh well, I can't take it back now! I was so sorry, I thought I sent it to Chaochao!】
I sent several messages in a row, pretending to flood the screen to cover up that I had sent the wrong message.
Actually, the bottom half of the screenshot was intentionally left unscrambled; it wasn't completely wiped out.
Xu Sui was absolutely confident that Chu Wen would not ignore any information about the dynasty.
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Makeup and hair done.
The stylist presented Chu Muchao with several outfits to choose from.
Every outfit looks great.
But Chu Muchao's gaze lingered on a pearl-white fishtail dress, paired with a pearl as the accessory.
She likes Haizhu.
Chu Muchao pointed to the pearl-white fishtail dress: "I'll try this one on."
"OK."
With the help of a stylist, Chu Muchao changed into this dress.
A strapless fishtail maxi dress hugged her body, highlighting her slender collarbones and shoulders with a touch of blue-purple iridescent highlighter, and a string of pearl necklace around her neck.
The fishtail flared out at her thighs, its trailing length making Chu Muchao appear even more tall and slender.
Gu Xinyi's eyes lit up with amazement: "Baby, you look so beautiful in this outfit! You look like a mermaid princess!"
Xu Sui couldn't help but exclaim, "Seriously! Your proportions are good enough to be a model! Your legs are so long!"
Chu Muchao lifted her skirt and twirled twice in front of the mirror.
Yeah, she thinks it looks amazing too! It makes her legs look so long, she's so tall!
But……
Chu Muchao looked down at the high heels hidden under her skirt: "But the shoes are too high. I think they'll be tiring to wear for a long time."
"But it looks so good!"
"I'll take your photos! I guarantee they'll be amazing!"
Chu Muchao hesitated.
"If we get tired later, we can come back and change. It's convenient since we're just playing at home. But getting good photos is a real treat!"
Hmm, that makes sense!
"Then I'll wear this!"
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At six o'clock in the afternoon, Chu Muchao and his friend Shanshan arrived late.
In the small villa, almost all the invited guests had arrived.
Besides the friends she personally invited, there were also about a dozen people whose names she didn't even know.
Xu Sui wore a dark red short skirt today, with a rose of the same color on her right shoulder strap. A ruby was inlaid in the center of the rose. When she saw a familiar person, she waved to greet them.
Her personality is just like the dress she chose today—fiery and vibrant.
"Hey, you're all here? You're here pretty early."
"Of course I came with Chaochao."
Xu Sui had naturally blended into the crowd.
Only Gu Xinyi accompanied Chu Muchao.
Gu Xinyi also wore a white dress today, her outfit more elegant and simple.
Seeing that Chu Muchao had chosen a pearl necklace, she put away her pearl accessories.
Today is Chaochao's banquet, so it's best to avoid wearing matching accessories.
Gu Xinyi took Chu Muchao's arm, and as they gracefully entered the living room, the eyes of those around them gradually focused on Chu Muchao.
Gu Xinyi noticed that several people's gazes were particularly intense.
Someone started by saying loudly that they wanted to dedicate a song to Chu Muchao, and then sat down at the grand piano in the living room and began to play "Dance of the Flowers".
Immediately afterwards, some people brought their own violins, accordions, flutes, and erhus and joined in the performance.
Chu Muchao asked in confusion, "I don't remember having these musical instruments at home."
Gu Xinyi exclaimed in amazement, "Wonderful! It's a true display of diverse talents."
Xu Sui walked over at this moment: "Yes, this is also the first time I've heard piano, violin, accordion, flute and erhu played together."
Chu Muchao glanced at him: "Have you finished talking to them?"
"Yes, we're done chatting. They were just asking you which designer made this dress; they'd like to make an appointment with them too."
"I don't remember. I'll ask my brother if he remembers when he gets back," Chu Muchao said.
Xu Sui shook her head with a "tsk tsk": "Having an older brother is amazing. He picks out and buys all the clothes and jewelry for you."
Chu Muchao smiled with her eyes crinkling: "No, Mom and Dad will buy me lots and lots of things too."
Those with talent will perform, while those without will wait on the sidelines, ready to strike up a conversation at any moment.
Gu Xinyi noticed that several people had already started to move.
She vaguely remembered two of them; their reputations weren't very good.
Gu Xinyi secretly squeezed Chu Muchao's fingers: "Someone over there is trying to chat you up. The one in the middle with the red striped tie is a scumbag, and the one next to him with the side part is also a womanizer. I don't know the others."
Upon hearing this, Chu Muchao glanced over.
Six men, all with their right hands in their pockets and their left hands holding a glass of champagne, raised their glasses to her and smiled.
"..."
Chu Muchao quickly withdrew his gaze.
"Isn't it guaranteed to produce great photos? There are lots of flowers on the second-floor terrace, perfect for taking pictures."
Gu Xinyi and Xu Sui surrounded Chu Muchao from the left and right.
"Yes, let's go upstairs first."
As the three women headed toward the spiral staircase, the men who had come to the banquet with ulterior motives swarmed around them.
"Hey, little Chu, you're back."
"Mu Chao is getting more and more beautiful. When did Mu Chao come back? Why didn't your aunt and uncle throw a welcome-back banquet for you?"
"Chaochao looks so beautiful today, her pearl necklace is so elegant and dignified."
"How old is Chaochao this year? Does she have a boyfriend? What do you think of her brother?"
"I think I'm pretty handsome, right? Little Chu, look at me. My family is one of the top noble families around here."
"Hahaha, nobles? Don't be ridiculous. Everyone here is a rich kid."
The men started comparing themselves to each other.
Chu Muchao grabbed one of her best friends in each hand and quickly went upstairs amidst the chaos.
Someone saw Chu Muchao about to leave and called out to her.
"Chaochao, don't go!"
"Hey, who are you talking about? Do you know how many billions my family is worth?"
"Ha, that's ridiculous. I'm worth over a hundred million. What are you pretending for?"
"That's terrifying..." Chu Muchao said without turning his head, "Who exactly said tonight was a day for recruiting a son-in-law?"
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When Chu Wen saw the message from Xu Sui, it was already past six o'clock.
He only had contact information with Chaochao's friends, but no actual contact. This was one of the few connections they had, and upon seeing the name "Xu Sui," Chu Wen knew that the details couldn't be ignored.
After clicking on the screenshot and seeing the text in the image, Chu Wen frowned.
He was unaware that his adoptive parents had this hidden meaning behind hosting the banquet.
But Qin Ye definitely knew.
Qin Ye declined the club's invitation tonight.
Chu Wen made a phone call to Qin Ye.
The phone rang for a long time, but the other party did not answer.
Chu Wen immediately stood up.
The person next to him tried to stop him: "Brother Chu, where are you going? Don't go, we promised to hang out together today."
Chu Wen ignored them, pushed aside the people who were trying to stop him, and strode out while making a phone call to his driver.
"Come pick me up at the door right now and let's go home."
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At the end of the corridor on the second floor of the small villa, there is a large, semi-circular arched terrace.
Approaching the terrace, you'll see lush green climbing vines on both sides of the walls.
A gentle breeze carries the sweet, unrestrained fragrance of flowers.
There are many kinds of flowers growing on the terrace.
The taller ones include bougainvillea, which are set against a backdrop of large green leaves such as calathea and monstera.
The shorter flowerpots contain roses, gardenias, and other flowering plants.
Amidst the lush, vibrant flowers and plants, lies a white rocking chair.
Chu Muchao lifted her skirt and lay down on the rocking chair to strike a pose.
"Yes, very good. Imagine you are a flower fairy now."
“Baby, pick that flower and bite the stem. Yes, it’s pretty.”
"Come on, let's change positions and bite the petals. Good, beautiful, beautiful."
Qin Ye came upstairs and saw this scene.
Xu Sui and Gu Xinyi not only guided Chu Muchao's action shooting but also provided emotional support.
Qin Ye also knew Chu Muchao's two best friends, who were like younger sisters he had watched grow up.
Seeing them directing the photo taking, it really looked like they were doing it properly.
Qin Ye didn't make a sound to disturb them, but simply stood quietly in the corridor, arms crossed, back against the wall, head tilted towards the balcony, looking out.
Qin Ye only spoke after they finished filming a scene.
Good evening, lovely ladies.
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