Chapter 255
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Chapter 255 Engagement Banquet
In the next ten days, Hades did not appear in China, and Su Rui also strengthened the guards at the Sun Temple, but the expected attack never materialized.
“What is this bastard up to?” Su Rui sat in Lin Aoxue’s office, gazing at the cityscape through the floor-to-ceiling windows, feeling somewhat melancholic.
During these days, he hadn’t even visited his sister Ye Binglan, spending all his time by Lin Aoxue’s side.
Based on his understanding of Hades, the latter was definitely not someone who acted without purpose. The reason for his prolonged silence was absolutely because he was plotting something else.
Su Rui completely abandoned his plan to find a house and moved directly into the Lin family villa, with only a wall separating his room from Lin Aoxue’s. Even when at the company, he couldn’t completely relax, coming to check on her frequently. Lin Aoxue noticed his concern and caution but said nothing.
“Sun God” and “Apollo” – these words constantly lingered in her mind, impossible to dismiss.
She had heard the word “Apollo” before, but now with “Sun God” as a prefix, the nature of it clearly changed—judging from Guqinik’s terrified expression before his death, this was definitely a name that struck awe in people’s hearts.
Because of this, Lin Aoxue began to look at Su Rui differently.
She had asked her Western friends to help her inquire about this name, but so far had received no results.
Nevertheless, Lin Aoxue consistently had a feeling that Su Rui’s mysterious veil was slowly beginning to lift!
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The Qin family in the capital.
Today was the engagement day of the Qin family’s fourth daughter, Qin Yueran, and Ouyang Xinghai from the Ouyang family. According to local custom, the engagement banquet would be held first at the bride’s home. The entire Qin household was busy with preparations, with most people’s faces showing a festive atmosphere.
Since childhood, Qin Yueran had been praised by the capital’s famous Master Ji as having an extremely rare fortune that would bring prosperity to her future husband. Therefore, countless people had come to propose marriage to her over the years. Many wealthy heirs dreamed of marrying Qin Yueran, not because of her appearance or figure, but mainly because the words “fortune that brings prosperity to her husband” held endless allure for them.
Many people tend to become more superstitious about gods, Buddha, and feng shui as they reach higher stages in life. This has almost become an unchangeable rule.
The achievement of this marriage meant that the alliance between the Qin and Ouyang families would become unbreakable. As a family with considerable prestige in military circles, the Qin family was also gradually making its mark in political circles, with Qin Mufeng becoming a leading figure whose future prospects were limitless.
The Ouyang family had also been rising meteorically in recent years. Since Su Rui brought down the Gong, Yun, Zhang, and other families five years ago, this compound-surname family had risen like a comet, achieving results in both political and business circles that were enough to shock the world.
Ouyang Xinghai, the leading figure of the Ouyang family’s third generation, was the mainstay of their success.
Currently, the Ouyang family had successfully broken into the top five, seemingly poised to join the capital’s three major families!
Their momentum was unstoppable!
This was an engagement banquet, but more importantly, it was a grand gathering for the so-called high-level figures in the capital to socialize.
All the elders of the Qin family were present, sending out numerous invitations. Every notable family in the capital had been invited, reportedly at Qin Mufeng’s suggestion.
Qin Mufeng stood at the entrance in a suit, welcoming guests with a smile.
However, for some reason, Qin Yueran’s father, Qin Shuiliu, had not appeared at the venue.
“Uncle Jiang, why did you come personally?” Qin Mufeng saw a red flag car stop in front of the Qin residence, and a spirited elderly man stepped out. He hurried forward to greet him, his face full of respectful smiles.
“That girl Yueran is getting engaged, so naturally this old bag of bones should come to share in the joy. What, am I not welcome?” Jiang Tiancang, dressed in a Tang suit, said with a smile.
“How could you not be welcome? Uncle Jiang, your presence is exactly what I hoped for!” Qin Mufeng spoke from his heart. Jiang Tiancang and Jiang Bailu were not on the same level at all. Having the elder Mr. Jiang attend Qin Yueran’s wedding was adding prestige to Qin Mufeng! This was one of the capital’s few stabilizing forces now!
“Speaking of which, I once thought about arranging an engagement between Yigang and Yueran, but unfortunately later…” Jiang Tiancang shook his head.
The information contained in this sentence was quite significant. Qin Mufeng’s mind raced, and he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
If Elder Jiang had insisted on having Jiang Yigang propose, even if the latter had lost both legs, he would have had no reason to refuse!
Following Jiang Tiancang were Jiang Bailu and Jiang Qingyuan. The third generation of the Jiang family was collectively absent. There was no way around it—Jiang Yigang had lost both legs, Jiang Yihe had lost both arms, and Jiang Yibo’s reputation was in tatters. They truly had no face to attend the wedding.
One wonders if Elder Jiang felt any embarrassment about this?
Just as Jiang Tiancang entered, Bai Qinchuan and Bai Wangchuan arrived, supporting an elderly man between them.
Seeing this, Qin Mufeng’s eyes lit up brilliantly. He hadn’t expected that the Bai family’s patriarch, Bai Tianzhu, would also come! This was such an honor for him!
Bai Tianzhu rarely made public appearances, and it was estimated that he came today out of respect for the Qin family’s ancestors. He merely exchanged a faint smile and greeting with Qin Mufeng before proceeding inside.
Bai Qinchuan smiled and said, “Third Uncle, it seems you truly treat Yueran as your own daughter. You’ve put in quite a lot of effort for her affairs, haven’t you?”
“Of course, I’ve always treated Yueran as my own daughter. Not just her, but all the children of the Qin family—I treat them all equally.” With these words, Qin Mufeng was already subtly positioning himself as the leader of the Qin family.
Bai Qinchuan smiled and said, “Naturally, Third Uncle’s good intentions are clear to all of us.”
However, after saying this, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
After the Bai family had all entered, another gleam appeared in Qin Mufeng’s eyes, one that hadn’t appeared when he saw Jiang Tiancang or Bai Tianzhu!
Because he saw a Rolls-Royce slowly driving up to the entrance—the same Rolls-Royce that was usually parked by Junting Lake!
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In the dressing room.
“Yueran, hurry up and put on your makeup, or it won’t look good later,” Qin Yuexin helplessly urged her sister, who was sitting silently in a qipao.
Qin Yueran coldly replied, “I never wanted to get engaged in the first place. Why are you forcing me? Does my happiness have to be used as a bargaining chip for family relations?”
Just yesterday, Uncle Qin Mufeng had personally sent people to Ninghai to “invite” Qin Yueran back home. For her, crying or making a scene had no effect; she could only accept reality.
Zhang Ling came to the dressing room and, seeing Qin Yueran still sitting motionless in her chair with the makeup artist helplessly standing by, sneered, “Yueran, at this point, are you still hoping that wild man of yours will come rescue you?”
Qin Yueran gave her a cold look and snorted, saying nothing.
She deeply disliked her third aunt Zhang Ling using terms like “wild man.” If her sister hadn’t been desperately signaling to her with her eyes, Qin Yueran would have retorted long ago.
“What, do you think I’m wrong? Ouyang Xinghai is the eldest son of the Ouyang family. The entire family will be his in the future. He’s so much better than that poor boy!” Zhang Ling said coldly. “Your third uncle is doing this for your own good, but you don’t understand his good intentions!”
“For my own good? It’s all for yourselves!” Qin Yueran could no longer hold back. She stood up and stared at Zhang Ling, saying, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting. Sacrificing me for your own benefit? How can you be so unconscionable!”
Some people will use any means necessary to climb higher, so what does conscience matter to them?
“Qin Yueran, don’t be ungrateful! Countless women in the capital are lining up to marry into the Ouyang family, yet you don’t cherish such an opportunity!” Zhang Ling was becoming angry with embarrassment.
“If you want to marry into that family, go ahead yourself! I’m not interested!” After saying this, Qin Yueran turned and walked toward the door!
“Where are you going?” Zhang Ling called out, but a cold smile appeared in her eyes.
“None of your business!” Before Qin Yueran could exit the dressing room, two strong men in black suits blocked the doorway!
“Are you blocking me?” Dangerous light flashed in Qin Yueran’s eyes.
“Yes, your third uncle anticipated this move and arranged people to monitor you in real-time. Forget about running away from the wedding—you couldn’t fly out of the Qin family compound even with wings!” Zhang Ling’s face was full of mocking cold smiles.
Qin Yuexin looked at her sister’s defiant back, her heart seemingly pierced with pain!
“If I insist on leaving, let’s see who can stop me! I don’t want to get married, and no one can force me!”
After saying this, Qin Yueran tried to walk out again!
The two men in suits unhesitatingly stepped forward and grabbed Qin Yueran’s arms!
At that moment, a tall figure walked in from outside. Seeing this scene, he became furious!
“You two bastards!”
Qin Canlong was already in an irritable mood, and seeing his fourth sister being treated so rudely by family bodyguards, his blood immediately rushed to his head. He delivered two swift kicks, sending the two bodyguards crashing into the wall!
“Let go of my fourth sister!” Qin Canlong growled!
Faced with the young master’s imposing manner, the two bodyguards couldn’t resolutely complete their task and had to release Qin Yueran!
“Get out!” Qin Canlong said viciously.
In his youth, he had been a local bully, a street king since childhood. Now grown up and serving the country, his martial skills were rarely matched. Despite these two bodyguards being professionally trained, they absolutely couldn’t last ten moves against Qin Canlong!
The two bodyguards hesitated, glanced at Zhang Ling, and didn’t make any move.
“Do I need to repeat myself?”
Qin Canlong also glanced at Zhang Ling, then shouted at the bodyguards, “I am the eldest son of the Qin family. You won’t listen to me but instead follow the orders of an outsider? Get out!”
The two no longer dared to delay and quickly left this troublesome place. Whether they could continue to serve the Qin family in the future would depend on Qin Canlong’s mood.
Hearing Qin Canlong’s seemingly pointed remarks, Zhang Ling’s expression changed!
