Shen Zhiyi took Shang Zeyan's hand and entered the venue.
The pure white haute couture gown, under the refraction of the light, revealed several subtle shimmering patterns, making her appear even more gentle.
The same-colored roses of varying sizes bloom on the strapless bodice, forming a winding floral ribbon that flows along the beautiful lines of the shoulders, neck, and collarbone. Two delicate ribbons then drape down from the sides of the arms, adding a touch of ethereal beauty.
The skirt was fishtail style, which showed off her great figure.
Her long, dark hair, like seaweed, was half-up in a princess style, with the rest of her hair falling loosely to her sides in soft curls, giving her a gentle and serene look.
There were no extra decorations on her body.
She only wore an emerald necklace around her neck.
Yet, such a large and expensive gemstone was so overshadowed by her stunning beauty that it went unnoticed.
Only Ji Xiaolian noticed.
She not only noticed it, but was also extremely shocked!
That necklace was a keepsake from Shang Zeyan's mother.
He actually gave it to that woman to wear!
In her past life, he yelled at her for even touching it, but now he's willing to give it away?
Ji Xiaolian looked at Shen Zhiyi's face with jealousy and resentment.
There isn't a single flaw to be found.
It's definitely plastic surgery!
She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost crushed her palms.
Looking back at Bai Fengyu.
Like everyone else around him, he stared blankly at Shen Zhiyi, looking as if his soul had been stolen away.
I was even angrier!
These blind fools are swooning over a woman who's had plastic surgery. Where is their dignity and self-restraint from high society?!
And then there was the Shangze Banquet.
When he showed such tenderness to a canary in public, she knew he hadn't been sincere with her in their past life; any woman could easily bewitch him.
A hypocritical and arrogant control freak!
Thankfully, I've stayed far away from him in this lifetime.
Ji Xiaolian snorted dejectedly.
Shang Zeyan looked at the people in the hall.
Greedy, amazed, infatuated...
Everyone was staring at his Zhiyi...
He looked at them one by one, his murderous aura growing stronger, as if he wanted to gouge out all their eyes!
He felt agitated.
She turned her head and met Shen Zhiyi's gentle, smiling gaze.
All the gloomy thoughts in my mind vanished instantly.
never mind.
Zhiyi likes it.
He was willing to endure his own dissatisfaction for her sake.
Even though that's what I was thinking.
Shang Zeyan still stretched out his arm and put his large hand around her shoulder, making no attempt to assert his ownership.
A cold gaze swept across the scene inch by inch.
The chilling, invisible aura immediately frightened everyone away.
Everyone simultaneously looked away.
"Are you cold?" He turned his head slightly and asked Shen Zhiyi.
A tender emotion flickered in his eyes.
This was completely different from how he had warned everyone earlier.
He hoped she would say "cold".
This way, he could openly take off his suit jacket and wrap it around her whole body.
Hidden in his breath.
But his beloved shook her head.
"It's not cold," Shen Zhiyi said.
The expectant light in Shang Zeyan's eyes faded, and he sighed softly.
But her arms tightened even more.
He pulled her even closer into his arms.
“Zeyan…” Shen Zhiyi reminded him shyly.
She was practically glued to him... with so many people watching...
Shang Zeyan, however, was completely unconcerned.
“I’ll take you to meet the people.” He put his arm around her and walked towards the group of relatives at the Shang family’s old house.
Bai Fengyu came to his senses.
He nudged Ji Xiaolian's arm with a greedy look.
"Hey, you've been following Shang Zeyan around for so long, do you even know who that woman he's with is?"
"have no idea."
Ji Xiaolian looked very annoyed.
Does he even remember that I'm his girlfriend?!
He actually asked her about other women!
This is utterly upside down!
"Tsk." Bai Fengyu curled his lip impatiently.
She stared at Shang Zeyan and Shen Zhiyi's retreating figures with a mixture of jealousy and hidden anger.
On what grounds?
Why should all the good things be reserved for Shang Zeyan?
His background was clearly no worse than his.
But ironically, he was able to talk about such exquisite things!
And myself...
He glanced at Ji Xiaolian.
I almost couldn't resist the urge to roll my eyes.
"Didn't you say you had a way to provoke Shang Zeyan? Tell me quickly."
His patience with her was almost gone.
Ji Xiaolian lowered her head and thought for a moment.
She knows Shang Zeyan best.
Of course, he knows there are only two things that can enrage him and make him lose control of his emotions.
One is oneself.
The other is his deceased mother.
Since she didn't want to have any more entanglements with Shang Zeyan in this life, she could only start with his mother.
Ji Xiaolian rolled her eyes and said to Bai Fengyu, "Did you see the emerald necklace that woman was wearing?"
"If it is damaged, Shang Zeyan will definitely fly into a rage on the spot."
"Are you sure?" Bai Fengyu frowned.
Would someone as wealthy as Shang Zeyan be so easily swayed by a piece of jewelry?
Ji Xiaolian nodded emphatically.
"I'm sure."
"Alright, I'll trust you this once." Bai Fengyu picked up his wine glass and walked towards Shen Zhiyi.
Whether Ji Xiaolian's words are true or false is not important.
The important thing is that it gives him an excuse to chat with the beautiful woman.
Ji Xiaolian stared at Shen Zhiyi with a gloomy look in her eyes, and her gaze suddenly trembled when she saw a woman nearby.
His expression instantly turned into schadenfreude.
That was Shang Zeyan's stepmother—Chi Yanping.
In her past life, she didn't know how much she had suffered at Chi Yanping's hands!
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