Chapter 39 Who Said Ism Getting Engaged to Her? (2/2)
”Don't worry! I'll definitely drink my fill!”
Shen Xinglan had booked the entire top floor of a top-notch hotel. The money he spent on the furnishing the venue for his engagement ceremony exceeded that of regular banquets that rich and powerful families threw. Everyone who was anyone in City S had come tonight.
Scions and female celebrities made the bulk of the guests. There were people that never appeared in Shen Xinglan's birthday banquet. That was because Shen Xinglan would never invite them.
”Pfft!” Shen I sneered. ”Xia Yongqiang probably invited everyone here tonight.”
Shen Xinglan was standing on the first floor as he overlooked the guests in the hall. He rubbed the space between his eyebrows impatiently. ”Go and check if the Xia family is here.”
He did not have so much time to waste on a meaningless affair like this.
”Boss, the only one not here is Sir Ji,” Shen II said after walking up the stairs. ”Xia Haixin is asking if we can start the ceremony.”
Shen Xinglan's eyes swept the activities downstairs. ”Keep a close eye on that woman. Don't let her run.”
The mouths of both Shen I and Shen II twitched. ”So you know that she'll run as well…”
”Why wouldn't I dare to come?”
Right then, the woman that Shen Xinglan mentioned was staring at the man in front of her with the expression of one delighting in someone else's calamity.
”It's useless even if you come. The Bai family will never want a used woman,” Bai Youran said hatefully. ”I'm warning you not to get into a tangle with me in front of everyone. Otherwise, I'll let everyone know that you slept with your cousin.”
A Miao sneered. ”It's the dog that is blocking my way right now. Move aside.”
”You slut.” Bai Youran could not help raising his hand.
Right then, the lightening abruptly darkened. A Miao took advantage of the moment to kick him in the crotch before disappearing inside the crowd in a few quick steps.
”F*ck!” Bai Youran held onto his nether regions. Too embarrassed to yell at her, he could only suppress the pain and returned to the Bai family's side.
Shen Xinglan slowly walked down the stairs. Next to him, the finely-dressed Xia Wan gazed at him with deep emotion. The two of them gathered in front of the stairs and walked up the stage together.
Xia Yongqiang was the oldest person at the ceremony and his status within the circle was also considerably senior. Thus, he personally hosted the engagement ceremony.
”Now let's welcome Shen Xinglan and…”
”Wait a minute!”
Xia Yongqiang lifted his head in annoyance after his words were interrupted. The guests in the hall separated to form a path. Three people entered without looking sideways.
”Elder Xia, this is my son's engagement ceremony. You ought to at least wait for me, his father!”
Ji Zeming walked toward Xia Yongqiang with a smile. He then turned his head to look at Xia Wan. ”Not bad. She's worthy of being your granddaughter indeed.”
”Hahahaha! No matter how great she is, she's still going to leave to be a part of your family instead!”
The guests started expressing their congratulations after seeing Ji Zeming's attitude. Only the woman by his side wore a placid expression. Her expression immediately changed after taking a glance at Xia Wan.
”Oh? Why do I recall that Xia Wan is engaged to Youran?”
Silence immediately shrouded the hall. After receiving a hint from the old madam from the Bai family, Bai Youran walked forward. ”You're right, Auntie. Wanwan's hand is promised to our family.”
This time, the Xia family members could no longer keep their cool. Yao Lili immediately yelled, ”Who said that our Wanwan's hand is promised to your family? That's…”
”Shut up!” Xia Haixin immediately cupped her mouth with his hand.
Xia Wan's expression had changed as well. She stared nervously at Shen Xinglan but found only a placid expression on his face as if he had not heard them at all.
”What exactly is going on?” Bai Yongwei looked at her nephew. ”Did you lie to me? The one Xia Wan likes is Shen Xinglan.”
Ji Zeming tugged at her arm with a frown. They had already agreed beforehand that they would not interfere with this.
”Oh dear!” Bai Youngwei smiled at him. ”I'm being meddlesome. Let's just let the kids handle their own affairs!” She then looked at Shen Xinglan.
”Xinglan, don't get mad with Auntie Bai! I'm only worried that there'll be a misunderstanding between you all. After all, when I returned the last time, I saw Xia Wan and Youran acting very intimately. I didn't expect that she'd turn around to get engaged to you.”
Even the Bai family could detect such an obvious innuendo. Xia Yongqiang pulled a straight face all while mentally scolding Bai Youngwei for being so shameless. She was just a stepmother but really fancied herself as Shen Xinglan's parent.
Seeing how awkward things had become, Ji Zeming immediately tried to ease the situation. ”That's enough. Please continue with the ceremony, Elder Xia!”
”Did you all misunderstand something?” Shen Xinglan, who had been quiet all this while, suddenly spoke.
Everyone's gaze was focused on him. Under the light of the chandelier, the man looked incomparably handsome. The corners of his mouth were curved up into a small smile. Wearing that enticing smile, he dropped a massive bomb with his subsequent words.
”Since when did I say that I'm getting engaged to Xia Wan?”
An uproar broke out…
Everyone gasped. What kind of development was this?
A Miao, who had been hiding in the rear of the crowd, suddenly shivered and she slowly retreated. Her instinct told her that this place was too dangerous and she must leave at once.
”Miss A Miao!” Someone suddenly called her name from behind.
”My God!” A Miao placed her hand on her chest as she turned her head. ”What are you doing? You gave me a fright!”
The corners of Shen I's mouth twitched. ”Where are you going?”
”I…” A Miao's gaze shifted. ”I'm going to the washroom! Hurry up and move aside.”
”Okay.” Shen I agreed and stepped aside to reveal Shen II behind him.
A Miao's eyes widened even further. ”What are you two trying to do?”