The living room of the Wei Family was decorated with Chinese and Western elements. The decoration was simple but majestic.
Shao Yibai had been here with his father a few times when he was young. He was too young to care about the rich and powerful. He only thought that the Wei Family's mansion was grand. There were a few man-made puddles in the courtyard. He was naughty and even went fishing with the eldest brother of the Wei Family.
Although Wei Hongmian was the same age as Shao Yibai, they rarely played together because she was a talented girl.
Since young, Wei Hongmian had received countless awards from various top students and competitions. It was as if she had cheated her way through high school, university, and master's. She had obtained several degrees abroad. Naturally, she had diverged from Shao Yibai's development path.
Chief Wei was very fond of his daughter because she was too outstanding. He was especially attentive when she was of marriageable age.
Shao Yibai was the only son of the Shao Family. His parents had a good relationship and they knew each other well. Chief Wei had always admired Shao Yibai. Therefore, Wei Hongmian's marriage target had been Shao Yibai for a long time.
However, Shao Yibai had been serving in the special forces, which was the most dangerous profession in peacetime.
Wei Hongmian's mother was hesitant in the beginning. Marrying her daughter to such a person would mean being on tenterhooks.
She tried to mediate for a while, but the old master liked Shao Yibai. Wei Hongmian hadn't found a suitable candidate since she returned to the country. Therefore, her mother had changed from being against it to supporting it.
Therefore, just as Shao Yibai had predicted, this charity auction was a blind date in disguise.
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Shao Yibai had brought a pair of porcelain bowls with lotus petals from the official kiln for today's charity auction.
There were professionals who were registering the items. Shao Yibai quickly hid in the corner after completing his task. He was actually afraid that Beauty Jiao would catch him and introduce him to all the socialites in the venue …
Jiao Shuzhen and Wei Hongmian's mother, Yang Fan, chatted for a while, and the topic naturally shifted to Shao Yibai.
"Yibai isn't young anymore, right?"
Yang Fan remembered that Wei Hongmian was actually three to four years older than Shao Yibai. She was afraid that Shao Yibai would dislike her daughter, so she asked Jiao Shuzhen first.
"Age isn't a big deal. Children should take care of each other. The most important thing is that they are in love with each other!"
Jiao Shuzhen knew that this was the task Chief Wei had assigned to her, so she made it clear.
Yang Fan was secretly delighted when she heard that. She pulled Jiao Shuzhen over warmly and said, "You know about my family's situation. I only have one daughter, Hongmian. It's not the first time that the old general has taken a fancy to Yibai. Since you're here today, why don't we let the two children meet?"
"Yeah, I know too. Hongmian has been studying outside for the past few years. Now that she's back, I'm afraid the two of them have forgotten what they looked like when they were young!"
Jiao Shuzhen, who already knew the inside story, said as she searched for Shao Yibai in the venue.
Jiao Shuzhen couldn't help but feel angry when she saw her son hiding to the side.
Such an occasion was naturally a good opportunity for the eunuchs to improve their relationship with each other. Those who could attend were all influential figures in the Capital City. In the context of a society where marriage alliances could enhance each other's strength, except for Shao Yibai, the children of the other families were eager to get close to each other. Why would they hide?
Jiao Shuzhen was about to flare up when Yang Fan saw it. She smiled and tugged at Jiao Shuzhen. She said in a low voice, "I think we should ask Hongmian to go look for him!"
Jiao Shuzhen blushed. This could be considered as the woman taking the initiative. Of course, she happily replied, "Okay, Hongmian is still more sensible than this little rascal!"
In fact, Shao Yibai had already tried very hard to reduce his presence. However, his many years of military life had created a masculine aura. Coupled with his natural outstanding appearance and aristocratic demeanor that could not be erased, he quickly gained a good impression in the venue.
"Is that Senior Colonel Shao?" Lady A was a little emotional, and her voice wasn't soft.
"What Senior Colonel? He's been a major general for a long time! "
"I heard that he's serving in the special forces. It's rare to see him participate in events. It's really rare to see him today …"
The women began to discuss among themselves. They abandoned their reserved demeanor as socialites and didn't even try to avoid looking at him.
Wei Hongmian saw Shao Yibai on the balcony of her house before she entered the venue.
Wei Hongmian and her older brother, Wei Hongsheng, were twins. She had seen her brother play with Shao Yibai since they were young, but she had never participated in it.
After so many years, she finally met Shao Yibai again. The "playboy" from back then had actually grown into such a handsome man. Not to mention his illustrious military exploits, Wei Hongmian's heart actually felt a little touched when she saw the man's aura and the charm he exuded from his body …
She recalled the many Greek fairy tales that she had read. Beauties were supposed to marry heroes!
Her father and brother were both soldiers, but they didn't move Wei Hongmian like this. However, the iron blood mark on Shao Yibai's body made the heroic plot that had been sealed in Wei Hongmian's consciousness …
"Hongmian!" Yang Fan saw that her daughter was still in a daze on the balcony. She walked over and tugged at her gown. She said calmly, "Go down and meet Young Master Shao."
Wei Hongmian had received a Western education. She was confident and open-minded, so she wasn't bashful.
"Okay, Mom!" Wei Hongmian replied and walked down the stairs gracefully.
On the other side, Jiao Shuzhen was already whispering to Shao Yibai, "Don't you dare get any ideas later …"
"Beauty Jiao, didn't you say that Uncle Wei wanted to see me? How did it become his daughter? "Shao Yibai didn't mind and protested with a snort.
Before Jiao Shuzhen could reprimand her son, Wei Hongmian had already walked over.
She was wearing a magenta strapless dress, and her fair neck was as beautiful as a swan's.
Other people might look ostentatious in red, but Wei Hongmian had a tranquil aura, so red only made her look elegant.
Shao Yibai met Wei Hongsheng often and knew that he had a twin sister who was a straight-A student who often stayed abroad. Shao Yibai was still a little surprised to see Wei Hongmian.
He looked quite like him!
"Yibai, long time no see! Thank you for coming to my charity auction! "
Wei Hongmian's voice was gentle, friendly, and unpretentious. It was completely different from the icy beauty that was rumored to be.
Shao Yibai only found out that Wei Hongmian was the one who organized today's charity auction. Anyone who organized such an event would definitely contribute the most money. The Wei family must have invested a lot in order to help their daughter enter the socialite circle.
Shao Yibai smiled. "Miss Wei is both beautiful and talented. I'm just here to show my meager strength. I can't compare to the straight-A student sister."
Wei Hongmian knew that she was slightly older than Shao Yibai. Age was the last thing she wanted to talk about in this marriage.
The woman's expression changed, but she quickly adjusted herself and smiled faintly. "How can I be called a straight-A student? I can only say that I've read some stupid books. If we're talking about contributions to society, Yibai is the most important. Protecting the family and protecting the country can't be done without you!"
Shao Yibai had heard about Wei Hongmian. He didn't expect that this girl, who had always been proud of her high education, would belittle herself.
What kind of trick was this? If he wanted to talk about "Mr. Yuan, I Had No Choice" with more like-minded people, he could follow "Youread Literature" on WeChat.
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