Chapter 16 (1/2)

Tang Jianan's engagment caused such an uproar, everyone was shocked.

Not to mention anyone from the Tang family, even Old Madam Tang felt it was useless to to get angry. Tang Zhan and his a.s.sistant leisurely vacationed from Paris to New York, indulging in their pleasures. Since he said it was for business, who would dare refute him, and besides, the company was signing contracts with big clients every day. Tang Haoyun was completely sh.e.l.lshocked, suddenly feeling like he did not understand this little brother of his his at all. Ever since they were young, he was always so frivolous, not taking any matters to heart. But no matter what, he shouldn't have chosen to kick up a fuss at such a time,—unless, unless he did it because…? When such a daring thought emerged, he scolded himself internally, not daring to think further—it was just, Qian Zhongshu(1) once said that to rid someone of an idea that already sprouted was as difficult as trying to get a pregnant woman to get an abortion.

Even Xia Yao, Yu Manwen, Wu Nianzhen, etc. all shut their doors and refused to come out. Especially Xia Yao, she unplugged all of the phones in her house and tightly shut her doors and windows, not even daring to open the blinds. Her manager had always carried an ambiguous att.i.tude, intentionally misleading the media, causing everyone to really believe that she was going to marry rich. In the end, he turned around and proposed to someone else. This was such a big loss of face, she was too ashamed to face anyone. With her as the cus.h.i.+on to soften the blows, Yu Manwen and Wu Nianzhen were not as depressed. The news outlets tried to retrace the steps of Tang ershao‘s relations.h.i.+p, writing in detail about this girlfriend. The number of visitors to their websites greatly increased and the discussion forums exploded, people speculating everywhere.

And then there was Zhou Xinzhu who was even more shocked than the Tang family members themselves. This woman was too unbelievable. Wasn't she Fang Botao's woman? How did she suddenly become Tang Jianan's fiancee? Her methods were so strong, Zhou Xinzhu was about to prostrate herself before her. She was more clear than anyone on how difficult it was to marry into the upper-cla.s.s. The girlfriends of her older and younger brothers, and even her father's lovers, which one of them didn't try until their heads were bleeding and yet still couldn't get in the door. Even though Feng Ping had not married in yet, the fact that she was able to coax Tang Jianan into an engagement was already a miracle in of itself.

Fang Botao was a little better since after living for so many years, he had acc.u.mulated many years of experience. In addition, he did sense something during the banquet that night. So even though he was quite curious and shocked, he didn't dare to openly call Tang family.

Even so, Feng Ping still received a criticizing phonecall. Uncle Shortie's first sentence was, “Xiaojie, are you sober?”

“Completely sober.”

“Are you doing this willingly and not because you've been threatened?”

“Completely willing.”

“Oh, then congratulations xiaojie.” He let out a breath, “This is quite shocking. Bingchen shaoye rained down curses on me, xiaojie you should still bring along a cellphone, please?”

“What's the difference, you can find me regardless.” Feng Ping laughed.

“Are you testing the limits of my abilities?”

“I know your abilities are limitless.” Feng Ping bootlicked him, “I'm not worried at all.”

“Are you doing this out of love?” Uncle asked after a moment of silence.

“Of course not.”

“It's a sin to play with the feelings of other people.”

“Then if I'm the one being played?”

“This, this is an even bigger sin.”

“Then…what? How else should I pa.s.s the time? I'd die so quick…”

Her uncle drily coughed, “Aye, then nevermind. You've never been a saintly person anyways. I'd advise you two hurry up and birth a few children, Cui Ming Lake is too lonely.”

This advice carried bad intentions.

Feng Ping laughed, “This is not a bad idea, I'll consider it. Anything else? My fiance is about to come home.” She especially emphasized that word.

Her uncle couldn't help but expose her, “From what I know, Tang Jianan will not returning home at all tonight.”

Feng Ping loudly laughed, “You indeed know everything.”