Xu Yize’s birthday banquet was a major event in the capital’s social circles. After all, he was the young master of the Xu family, and his status still held weight. Various elites from high society would attend, and many came specifically for Xu Yize himself.
Especially recently, with the news of Ning Yu and Xu Yize’s falling out, even more people flocked to the occasion.
Ning Yu and Fu Jingchen would attend together, representing both the Fu and Ning families.
Ning Yu lounged lazily in the car, while Fu Jingchen sat upright beside her, tilting his head to look at her.
“Do you know what to do later?”
Ning Yu smiled knowingly and gave an OK sign.
“Leave it to me, absolutely no problem.”
Fu Jingchen patted Ning Yu’s head in satisfaction. His sister deserved the best in the world. Trash like Xu Yize wasn’t even worthy of tying her shoelaces. After all the outrageous things he had done in the past, it was time to make him pay for every single one of them.
And it had to be Ning Yu herself who made him pay—that would make it all the more interesting…
The Xu Residence
“Bang!”
Another crisp sound of shattering porcelain echoed through the room. Father Xu clutched his chest, glaring at Xu Yize with a mix of disappointment and fury, his anger unmistakable.
“Xu Yize, are you trying to kill me with anger?”
Xu Yize stood defiantly below, his stubborn mouth set in a firm line.
Beside him stood Lin Momo, who looked at Father Xu with a terrified expression.
Today was Xu Yize’s birthday, and as his girlfriend, it was only natural for her to be brought home.
She knew she wasn’t good enough for Xu Yize, but she had still taken great care with her appearance, not wanting to embarrass him.
Although Xu Yize had never explicitly told her how his family felt about her, she could guess to some extent. She just hadn’t expected it to be this severe…
Seeing Xu Yize suffer so much because of her, Lin Momo couldn’t bear to stay silent any longer. She stepped forward, placing herself in front of Xu Yize, summoning the greatest courage of her life to face Father Xu.
“Uncle, if you want to scold someone, scold me. As long as you don’t blame Aze, I’ll accept anything!”
Xu Yize gripped Lin Momo’s hand tightly, his fingers turning pale with the force. Seeing her stand so bravely only made his heart ache more.
A thin layer of sweat formed on Lin Momo’s forehead. To be honest, she didn’t have much confidence facing the Xu family. But she felt that, as Xu Yize’s girlfriend, it was her duty to speak up for her beloved boyfriend.
Xu Yize also held Lin Momo’s hand, standing as straight as an NPC character in Peacekeeper Elite.
“Dad, Momo and I are truly in love. Please, give us your blessing!”
Looking at his precious son and his darling little girlfriend, so full of affection for each other, Father Xu suddenly laughed mockingly at the two.
“And what if I don’t give my blessing? You don’t actually think your love is some earth-shattering romance, do you?”
Father Xu found it utterly ridiculous. To think he had raised his son so carefully for over twenty years, only for him to act like a fool in the end.
Watching the confusion and fear on their faces, Father Xu slowly sat down, his voice cold.
“Xu Yize, if you’re really that determined, then give up everything this family has given you. Go live your life however you want. How does that sound?”Father Xu’s gaze was sharp and ruthless as it fixed on Xu Yize. The moment Xu Yize heard those words, he trembled all over in fear.
What did his father mean by saying these things?
He absolutely could not lose everything that the Xu family brought him. No matter how hard he worked as an actor or how much money he earned, it could never compare!
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that his father was already planning to hand over the family affairs to his crippled older brother? No! Absolutely not!
But then, what about Momo?
…
The two of them emerged from Father Xu’s study with heavy hearts. As soon as the door closed, Xu Yize immediately wrapped his arms around Lin Momo’s delicate frame, tears welling in his eyes. “Momo, wait for me. I will definitely marry you. Don’t worry, I’m just going to play along with her for a while tonight. I’m sorry you have to endure this humiliation!”
Lin Momo nodded firmly. “I know, A’Ze. I believe that as long as we truly love each other, your parents will come around someday!”
Just then, a clear voice rang out.
“Well, well, what are you two doing out here in broad daylight? Your father is still inside. Is it appropriate for you to be hugging and clinging to each other like this?”
Ning Yu leaned against the corridor wall with a cheerful smile, even giving the two of them a friendly wave. Behind her, Fu Jingchen stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He had only brought his sister over to visit Father Xu—how did he end up stumbling upon such a scene?
How ridiculous!
The moment Xu Yize saw Ning Yu’s face, it was as if he had encountered an enemy. He immediately pulled Lin Momo closer into his embrace and made a protective gesture toward Ning Yu. “What do you want?”
Ning Yu burst into laughter, her eyes sparkling as she clapped. “Wow, talk about boyfriend power! I’m almost starting to ship you two.”
Fu Jingchen tugged lightly on Ning Yu’s little braid. “What are you talking about again?”
Ning Yu giggled softly. “Nothing, just teasing an idiot.”
Fu Jingchen couldn’t be bothered with Xu Yize and Lin Momo. From start to finish, he hadn’t even spared them a proper glance. Instead, he nudged Ning Yu again. “Let’s go in first. If you want to have fun, we can take our time tonight…”
The last sentence drifted faintly into Xu Yize’s ears.
He didn’t understand what it meant, but since it came from Fu Jingchen, it suddenly filled him with a sense of unease.
What exactly were those two planning to do tonight?
…
“Did you hear? Xu Yize brought Lin Momo home. Where does that leave the dignity of the Fu family’s eldest daughter?”
“Hah, the fact that Ning Yu even showed up to his birthday party is already giving the Xu family face. Honestly, it’s not like there aren’t more outstanding men than Xu Yize in the entire capital. How did she end up falling for him before?”
“They were neighbors back then… proximity breeds affection, as they say. Too bad Xu Yize didn’t appreciate it. Now look—Ning Yu and he have made such a mess of things. His father must be furious!”
“How utterly foolish. Love, my foot! What is love compared to one’s future…”
In the banquet hall, a small group of people huddled together, whispering and mocking the situation. Suddenly, one of them stiffened and discreetly pointed behind them.
Ning Yu appeared in the banquet hall wearing a pale gold gown, her hair elegantly swept up, exuding grace and poise. Beside her stood Fu Jingchen, his expression cool and imposing, his demeanor extraordinary. He offered his arm for Ning Yu to take.The moment the two of them appeared, they naturally drew everyone’s attention. Although it was Xu Yize’s birthday party, quite a few people had come specifically for Ning Yu. However, with the great iceberg Fu Jingchen standing beside her, any men who wanted to approach could only silently retract that thought.
Ning Yu and Fu Jingchen walked straight to the front row and took their seats.
Quite coincidentally, someone was already sitting there—none other than Lin Momo, who had been hugging and clinging to Xu Yize in the corridor earlier.
Tsk, Ning Yu’s lips instantly curved upward. How exciting and awkward would things get next?