Wu Meiyun began to prepare. From the hotel to the banquet, from the reception to the costumes, she had been busy for two days.
When Mu Chenyan saw the gown that her mother-in-law had sent, she understood that the gown had been prepared a long time ago. This gathering was definitely not something that Wu Meiyun had come up with on the spur of the moment. She was afraid that it had been arranged in advance.
Mu Chenyan was unwilling to stay in the Guo Mansion, so Wu Meiyun sent her son to the hotel to accompany Mu Chenyan. She thought that Guo Jingze was staying in the same hotel as Mu Chenyan.
Early in the morning on the third day, Wu Meiyun called her son and asked him to come over with Mu Chenyan. Guo Jingze casually said, "I'm going to Huajing Hotel to pick her up. I'll be a little late."
Wu Meiyun was shocked. "You don't live with Xiaoxiao?"
Guo Jingze came out of the bathroom and walked to the balcony, overlooking the panoramic view of the capital. He knew that he had spilled the beans. Last night, Huajing Hotel had a reception group and the rooms were full, so he didn't stay there. Instead, he stayed in a five-star hotel two kilometers away from Huajing.
"No, I had a meal after the meeting last night and drank too much, so I temporarily stayed here."
"You're really something. How could you drink so much with those people? You left Xiao Xiao alone in the room. What would she think? You can't do this in the future!"
Wu Meiyun was very reasonable. Thinking that her daughter-in-law was unfamiliar with the people and the place in the capital, she somewhat blamed her son.
Guo Jingze hung up the phone and slumped into the chair.
Dawn broke in the east, and a ray of multicolored light broke through the morning sun. In an instant, it shone brilliantly.
He and Mu Chenyan had always stayed in their respective rooms …
Wu Meiyun had only said that it was a small gathering of sisters. Mu Chenyan only realized that she had underestimated the "small" that her mother-in-law had mentioned when she arrived.
The Guo Family was one of the more prominent figures in the Capital's power circle.
Although Old Master Guo had retired, his prestige was still there. He also had many friends and subordinates.
Wu Meiyun had a warm personality and was usually very close to the ladies in the circle. When they heard that Old Wu was going to show off her daughter-in-law, this mysterious cold beauty was already someone that everyone wanted to see. Therefore, all those who received the invitation came.
Guo Jingze had also brought his family members who were around the same age as him.
She shared the same thoughts as Shao Yibai. Whichever family had a suitable candidate, they would all be in the same circle, and the goodies should not flow to outsiders.
The banquet was arranged in the living room of the Emperor's Dining Hall.
It was not even six in the evening when Wu Meiyun and Mu Chenyan were already welcoming the guests at the entrance.
Today, Mu Chenyan wore light makeup and tied up her thick, seaweed-like black hair.
Guo Jingze picked out a set of blue diamond accessories for her. Mu Chenyan's skin was fair, so she would still be dazzling no matter how she dressed up. The faint light of the blue diamond carried a noble and mysterious aura, making her look like an elegant white swan.
The group of relatives and friends who had never seen Mu Chenyan praised her profusely.
"Old Wu, you've been hiding such a beautiful daughter-in-law for so many years. You're too mean."
"That's right. Everyone says that Old Wu is low-key. Isn't she a little too low-key?"
Wu Meiyun's face bloomed like a flower as she answered.
After standing for a while, most of the guests had arrived. Wu Meiyun brought Mu Chenyan around the venue and toasted each and every one of them. There were always endless topics to talk about in a place with a lot of women.
Mu Chenyan was already prepared and answered them one by one.
Suddenly, a waiter carelessly slipped his hand that was holding the fruit platter. The fruit platter fell to the ground and splashed the fruit paste all over Mu Chenyan's body.
"It's alright. There are spare gowns in the lounge at the back. You can change into one." Wu Meiyun had seen many such occasions and was well-prepared. Mu Chenyan nodded slightly and apologized to the people around her before getting up to change.
As soon as Mu Chenyan left, three more people arrived at the venue. Jiao Shufen appeared with Shao Yibai and Yuan Xuan, attracting most of the people's attention.
The Shao Family's reputation in the Capital City went without saying. Shao Yibai was the kind of person who would be surrounded by the limelight wherever he went. The person standing next to him was somewhat mysterious to the Capital City's socialites.
"It's the Third Young Master of Luo Hai's Yuan Family …"
"I've heard about him for a long time. It's my first time seeing him. As expected, he's not an ordinary person …"
"The Yuan Family has been dominating the Southeast Region for many years. Are they planning to change the battlefield now that they're here in the Capital City?"
Yuan Xuan was already used to this kind of attention. The man's gaze was indifferent and he was polite as he presented the gift that he had brought.
Wu Meiyun was also somewhat flattered. When Guo Haisheng followed Yuan Tangbai in the early years, this man was still a child. Now, he was already able to take charge of an area and intimidate others. Since he had personally come to visit, Wu Meiyun suddenly felt that it was inappropriate in terms of etiquette. "Shufen, look, I didn't know that the Yuan Family's Third Young Master was here. Otherwise, I would've sent a separate invitation!"
Jiao Shufen complained with some dissatisfaction, "Don't say separate invitation. The invitation you sent me actually had the wrong address, causing us to waste an hour of running around and catching up with the evening rush hour."
Wu Meiyun was shocked when she heard this. "How is that possible?"
She took Jiao Shufen's invitation and looked at it. As expected!
There were three Emperor's Restaurants in the Capital City. The address written on Jiao Shufen's invitation was five kilometers away from this one. At that time, she only knew that it was a gathering in the group and did not pay attention to which of the three branches it was. Jiao Shufen ordered the driver to find the address, but when they arrived, they actually said that there was no gathering.
She hurriedly called the others and only found out that it was here.
Wu Meiyun was extremely apologetic about this blunder. "The invitation was sent by Guo Jingze. I don't know how this could happen …"
"Where's Jingze?" Shao Yibai searched around the venue but did not see him, let alone the "bride who was three years late"!
After Mu Chenyan changed into her dress, she was just about to leave when she was suddenly blocked by the man who was waiting at the door. "Jingze, why are you here?"
Mu Chenyan walked out while feeling curious.
Guo Jingze's expression was gloomy and gloomy. He suddenly said, "Third Young Master Yuan is here!"
Mu Chenyan heard this and felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She stared blankly at Guo Jingze and opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
"If you go out, you can see him now!" Guo Jingze's voice was cold. "Do you want to?"
Mu Chenyan's entire body was ice-cold. It was as if she could not hear the voices of the outside world. Separated by a wall, the man was standing there, shining brightly …
"If you don't want to see him, come with me!" Guo Jingze said lightly.
The attendants in the venue had purposely dirtied her dress. He did not want Mu Chenyan and Yuan Xuan to cross paths here.
"You'll take me away?" Mu Chenyan's heart was in a mess at this moment. She had no idea what to do.
Her first reaction was, of course, to escape!
"Xiao Xiao? Haven't you changed yet? "Before Guo Jingze could answer, Wu Meiyun's voice was heard and she was already blocking the door.
Mu Chenyan saw that Guo Jingze was so anxious that his eyes turned red. He glanced at Mu Chenyan coldly. "If you see him, will you leave with him?"
Mu Chenyan's mind did not have this concept. Her little hands clutched the hem of her dress tightly and she remained silent.
Wu Meiyun entered and saw that her son was also there. She scolded, "Hurry up and come out. There's a new guest!"
Mu Chenyan obviously knew who this new guest was.
"Xiao Xiao, come with me when you're done changing!" Wu Meiyun ignored Guo Jingze's pale face and pulled Mu Chenyan outside.
Mu Chenyan's legs were stiff. She did not know how she had followed Wu Meiyun to the guest hall.
Just as they were about to enter the hall, Guo Jingze suddenly rushed over from behind and hugged her waist. His eyes were red as he said in a low voice, "I'll introduce you to him!"
Mu Chenyan had a feeling that Guo Jingze was unwilling to give up.
Shao Yibai was bored to death waiting for Guo Jingze to come out and tease him when he suddenly saw the fair and clean little boy. Now, he was tall and had an imposing appearance. Most importantly, why did the woman he was hugging look so familiar??
"This woman …" Shao Yibai tugged at Yuan Xuan. He was a little tongue-tied.
Yuan Xuan looked in the direction that Shao Yibai was pointing at.
He did not know Guo Jingze, but Yuan Xuan would probably recognize the woman beside him even if she turned into ashes.
Mu Chenyan!
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