The next day, evening.
Chi Yan walked into the banquet hall arm in arm with Xie Qingqing.
Although the Chi family of Z City could be considered wealthy, compared to the Chi family of S City, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Xie Qingqing only dared to mingle with a few close friends from her own circle. After all, many important figures had come to this banquet, and the Chi family of Z City could not afford to offend them.
But Chi Yan was different. There was no one here she couldn’t afford to offend. Chi Yan locked her gaze on Han Shu, crossed her arms, and walked over.
“Hey, come with me.”
As the second young master of the Han family, one of the four great families of S City, Han Shu had grown up with no one daring to speak to him like that except Chi Yan.
Han Shu: “Do you have a death wish, talking to me like that?”
Han Shu retorted verbally, but his legs trembled uncontrollably.
This aura, this attitude—why did it seem so much like someone he knew?
“Me? My surname is Chi, given name Yan.”
With just that one sentence, Han Shu nearly dropped to his knees. “No mistake! Absolutely no mistake!”
“Heh, I… I believe it. I’ll go with you.”
Chi Yan led Han Shu to a corner.
Han Shu still hadn’t quite recovered.
“As you can see, my account got hijacked—except it’s my body’s account that got hijacked.” Chi Yan said calmly.
“Huh? No… wonder you told me to keep an eye on you. So… then who is that Chi Yan?”
“No idea. Probably the original owner of this body I’m in now.”
“I’ll be staying in Z City from now on. You keep a close watch on Chi Yan in S City for me, and contact me immediately if anything comes up.”
“Suddenly I kind of want to take a trip to Z City too.”
Chi Yan: “…”
Chi Yan patted Han Shu on the shoulder: “As Tool Man No. 1, you must shoulder the mission of No. 1.”
At these words, Han Shu was moved to tears. “Sister Chi, you’re the first person to value me this much. Don’t worry, I guarantee I’ll complete the mission.”
Chi Yan nodded with satisfaction. Finally, she’d managed to fool him.
She couldn’t very well say that she actually just found crowds too noisy and didn’t want him coming to Z City, could she?
When Xie Qingqing saw Chi Yan talking to Han Shu, she was frightened out of her wits and hurried over, afraid her daughter might suffer the slightest grievance.
Xie Qingqing: “Yanyan, how are you? Young Master Han didn’t hit you, did he?”
Han Shu protested his innocence: “I’m wronged, Auntie! Yanyan and I are good friends.”
Hearing Han Shu call her “Yanyan,” Chi Yan shot him a glare.
Xie Qingqing was stunned for a moment. “Yanyan, when did you and the Han family…”
“Don’t be scared, Yanyan. Even though we can’t afford to cross the Han family, that doesn’t mean we’re pushovers anyone can just trample on.”
“Tell Mom the truth. Mom will have your back.”
“Oh, Mom, I finally woke up and I’m just catching up with a friend. Why don’t you go back to chatting with the aunties? I’m fine.” Chi Yan steered Xie Qingqing away.
“Alright then.”
Han Shu: “So Sister Chi, your name is Chi Yan now?”
“Try calling me that again, I dare you.” Chi Yan clenched her fist.
Han Shu immediately sealed his mouth shut.
“My name is still Chi Yan.”
“Have you told Brother Yu about this?”
“Uh… not yet.”
“What? The engagement banquet is about to start, and you still haven’t told him? Are you going to just watch someone else get engaged to Brother Yu?”
“What’s the rush? Isn’t he supposed to be pretty smart? If he can’t figure this out, then the engagement should be reconsidered.” Chi Yan said unhurriedly.
Han Shu silently gave a thumbs-up. “As expected of Sister Chi, you’ve got nerves of steel. Brother Yu is probably in for it this time.”
Chi Yan shot a glance at Han Shu. “Eat more and talk less.”