However, the National Assembly would definitely not send people to celebrate such a serious engagement party. Both the Zhao Family and the Shen Family were well aware of this. Although they felt it was a pity, they could do nothing about it.
After all, this was the request of Zhao Zilong, the party involved in the engagement. He wanted to announce to the world in this way that Shen Muqing was his woman.
On Anhua Road, which was bustling with people, Shen Momei quietly looked at the wedding photos of Shen Muqing holding Zhao Zilong's arm with a smile on the roadside billboard, and a touch of ridicule appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Outsiders might not know, but how could she not know? Shen Muqing had never taken any wedding photos with Zhao Zilong. These photos were all photoshopped by the Zhao Family. They were really hypocritical.
She looked at the time. It was already 11 o 'clock in the afternoon. In another hour, at 12 o' clock sharp, the engagement ceremony would officially begin. Why hadn't Ding Ning come yet?
Shen Momei looked around anxiously, for fear that Ding Ning would retreat after seeing such a situation.
She took out her mobile phone and was about to call Ding Ning to urge him, but suddenly heard a voice that she hated for half of her life. "Momei, why don't you go in? Are you waiting for me? "
Looking at her well-dressed husband, Xiao Baiqin, who was dressed like a man, Shen Momei's eyes flashed with deep disgust.
"You go in first. I have to make a phone call. I'll go in later."
Shen Momei smiled and nodded to greet the acquaintances passing by, but she said in a low voice emotionlessly.
"That won't do. Today is my niece Muqing's big day. Make a phone call. I'll wait for you to go in together."
However, Xiao Baiqin, who had always regarded her as nothing, unexpectedly insisted on waiting for her to go in together this time, which gave her a very bad feeling.
This bastard with no principles or bottom line, could it be that he was bribed by that old fellow to be responsible for keeping an eye on him?
Subconsciously, she glanced at the man who might not talk to her for a year. Keenly noticing that his expression was a little unnatural, she immediately understood.
She wanted to lose her temper, but after all, they were husband and wife in name. No matter how much they didn't contact each other in private, they still had to pretend to be a harmonious couple on such a day, so as not to be gossiped. This was the product of a marriage between rich and powerful families. It was ironic and sad.
Shen Momei laughed at herself and said nothing. She was not in the mood to call. Anyway, she had done what she should do. Whether Ding Ning would come or not was his business. She took the lead and walked to the hotel.
Xiao Baiqin was slightly stunned. Looking at her back, he sighed slightly and felt a little guilty.
In reality, he didn't hate her as much as Shen Momei thought. It was just that they were the same kind of people. They had no choice but to leave their loved ones and become sacrifices for their families.
From a certain point of view, he was actually more pitiful than Shen Momei. At the very least, the person Shen Momei once loved was now married and had children, living a peaceful and happy life.
But the woman he loved had jumped from the top of a high building on the day of his wedding … and from then on, they were separated forever.
So, his heart was filled with hatred. He hated that he was born in the Xiao family, hated Shen Momei, who was connected to him by marriage, and hated the Shen family.
But what was the use of hatred? He was powerless to resist. He was like a walking corpse, venting all of his anger on Shen Momei.
He chose to degenerate himself and chose to live a life of sensual pleasure every night to numb himself. He treated his nominal wife, Shen Momei, like a stranger.
Everything was just to take revenge for all the misfortune that the damned idea of a well-matched marriage had forced on him.
It wasn't until Grandpa Shen called him yesterday and asked him to keep an eye on Shen Momei to prevent her from causing any trouble that Xiao Baiqin suddenly realized that he wasn't the only victim of this marriage. Shen Momei was also the biggest victim.
He came to find Shen Momei not because he really wanted to keep an eye on her according to Grandpa Shen's arrangement, but because he was curious about whether she really had a way to prevent the tragedy that happened to them from happening again.
"April 18th, it's really a good day. It's our 20th wedding anniversary, and it's also the 20th anniversary of her death. What should I do? Let the heavens decide everything. "
Xiao Baiqin stared at Shen Momei's stubborn and somewhat distressing back in a daze. His eyes were slightly moist and he whispered to himself, "If there is a miracle today and this dirty marriage of interests fails, I, Xiao Baiqin, will be brave for once and formally dissolve the marriage with you. I will let you go to pursue the happiness that belongs to you. It may be a little late, but I sincerely hope that you can get happiness, which is also a compensation for what I owe you for so many years."
Shen Muqing sat in front of the dressing table in the highest-class presidential suite No. 888 in Fairsky, letting the makeup artist apply the most delicate makeup on her face.
Although her face seemed to be calm without any fluctuation, Ye Shulan, who was attentive, could still find that there was no focus in her daughter's eyes. That kind of lifeless and numb eyes made her heart ache like a knife twisting.
There were several times when she couldn't help but want to secretly let her daughter go and pursue the happiness that belonged to her. But in the end, she gave up.
Because she thought that Zhao Zilong was a very perfect man. He had a prominent family background and was sensible. He was strong and handsome. Besides, he was gentle and elegant. He had an extraordinary temperament and didn't have the slightest air of a playboy. Most importantly, she could see that Zhao Zilong really loved her daughter.
Therefore, she thought that her daughter was just rebellious and dissatisfied with Grandpa Shen's forceful marriage. She also mistook her gratitude to Ding Ning as love.
She believed that after they got engaged, as they got to know each other better, her daughter would gradually forget Ding Ning and fall in love with Zhao Zilong. Everything would be better.
Zhao Zilong, who wore a white suit that made his figure more tall and straight, stood at the entrance of the hotel as a greeter. His face was filled with a warm smile like sunshine. He didn't put on any airs as a son of an aristocratic family. He politely received the guests who came to congratulate him and won unanimous praise from everyone.
Of course, there were also many young ladies who were deeply in love with him. Their faces were filled with sadness and hidden bitterness. The Prince Charming in their hearts was going to get engaged today, but he wasn't going to be engaged to them. Was there anything more heartbreaking than this?
"Congratulations on your engagement, Elder Brother Long. When will you marry your sister-in-law? We are waiting to drink your wedding wine."
"Elder Brother Long has been training in the army for more than half a year. His physique is obviously much stronger. He is really getting more and more handsome. Congratulations."
"Alas, we can't be envious. Elder Brother Long is a dragon among men. We can only wave the flag and cheer for him."
"Hehe, that's true. By the way, among the Eight Childes of Andu, I only admire Elder Brother Long, the First Childe of Andu. If Elder Brother Long asks me to go east, I will never go west. If he asks me to catch a dog, I will never catch a chicken."
…
The childes who used to hang out with Zhao Zilong hadn't seen him for more than half a year. Now that they finally saw him, none of them was willing to leave. They all surrounded him and chatted with him happily like stars around the moon.
Zhao Zilong had long been used to the feeling of being surrounded by people. Hearing the words, he smiled subtly and pretended to be modest. "Don't talk nonsense. The First Childe of Andu is just an undeserved title."
"Elder Brother Long is so modest. Hehe, some ridiculous people made a rumor that Bai Qing is the First Childe of Andu. Humph, who does he think he is? Does he deserve to be called the First Childe of Andu? In my opinion, he doesn't even deserve to carry shoes for Elder Brother Long."
Liu Binghui, a loyal follower of Zhao Zilong, flattered him first and then sneered with disdain.
The smile on Zhao Zilong's face froze slightly, and a hint of darkness flashed across his eyes. However, it disappeared in a flash. He pretended to be unhappy and said, "Binghui, don't talk nonsense. Bai Qing must have something extraordinary to be able to become the substitute family head of the Bai family at such a young age. He deserves the title of the First Childe of Andu. I'm ashamed of my inferiority."
"Tsk, I don't like what Elder Brother Long said. So what if he's the substitute family head of the Bai family? In my opinion, Elder Brother Long has been in the army for more than half a year and hasn't shown up. That's why he claims to be the king when there's no tiger in the mountain. Maybe he arranged people to spread these rumors on purpose. He wants to seize the title of the First Childe of Andu while Elder Brother Long is not here to build his own momentum. "
Another loyal follower, Liang Qi, sneered and said with a face full of mockery.
"That's right. Isn't he just the substitute family head of the Bai family? What's so great about him? To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the fact that the old masters of the four aristocratic families are still alive, the so-called four aristocratic families wouldn't be comparable to Elder Brother Long's family at all."
"That's true. If they didn't have the Ocean-Pacifying Immortal Pillar, how could they be compared to a century-old family like Elder Brother Long?"
"Elder Brother Long, I heard that your family has started to get involved in the new energy business. As long as the Zhao family can gain a foothold in the new energy business, it's only a matter of time before they become a grand family."
"That's right. When the Zhao family becomes the fifth aristocratic family, Elder Brother Long will also be the future family head. When the old fellows of the four aristocratic families pass away, I think the Zhao family will be the only one left."
"When Elder Brother Long becomes the family head of the four aristocratic families, don't forget to help us brothers."
…
The group of Young Masters discussed and did not forget to flatter Zhao Zilong at the same time.
Zhao Zilong enjoyed this feeling very much. Becoming a grand family had always been the goal of the Zhao family. However, on the surface, he put on a humble expression and scolded in a low voice, "Watch your words. Don't let others hear it. If the four aristocratic families hear it, won't we be attracting hatred for the Zhao family?"
"What we said is the truth. What's there to be afraid of? With Elder Brother Long's ability, the successors of the four aristocratic families can't even compare."
Liu Binghui mumbled unhappily. However, most of the young masters born in the aristocratic families were not fools. Although they said it with a tough tone, they were obviously a little guilty and looked around, afraid that it would really be heard by others and spread to the ears of the aristocratic families.
The Zhao family might be able to withstand the anger of the four aristocratic families, but the Liu family that he came from didn't have that kind of power.
The others were the same. Although they said it happily, they were all uneasy in their hearts. They were afraid that if it was really spread, it would bring an undeserved disaster to the family.
"Okay, today is my wedding day. Don't talk about this nonsense. You guys go in first. Don't be a hindrance here."
How could Zhao Zilong not see their hypocrisy? He was a little displeased in his heart. He pretended to laugh and scold them jokingly and drove them all in.
After the group of lackeys went in laughing, Zhao Zilong secretly clenched his fists and sneered with resentment. He murmured in his heart, "Bai Qing, who do you think you are? How dare you compete with me for the title of the first young master of Andu? Wait and see. After I finish the engagement, I'll find a chance to play with you. I'll let you know that Andu is not Ninghai. This is my world."
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