Chapter 1765: Engagement Banquet (17)

In the end, in a panic, he could only say, "That... that if you don’t treat Jiaojiao well, I’ll just... just... just... take her away... ah..." Before the words were finished, all the Ruan Family brothers kicked him, including his own brother!

Lu Zishu was kicked out of the group and could only hang pitifully at the back, looking at his brother and saying, "What they want to say is what I want to say, treat Jiaojiao well."

Lu Xian’s words were vague, and although Ruan Hao and Ruan Chi both glanced at him at the same time, the other people didn’t notice the deeper meaning, including even Ruan Jiaojiao.

Duan Xi had a serious expression, tightly holding the small hand in his, and said word by word, "You won’t have that chance."

"That would naturally be best." Lu Xian smiled faintly and looked at Ruan Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, I wish you happiness."

"Thank you, Brother Xian." Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t catch the undertone and thought he was simply blessing her, so she smiled sweetly.

Her smile was so sincere, happiness adorned her brows, and her big eyes were filled with stars. Lu Xian’s smile became a bit more bitter, and in the end, he said nothing more, turned, and walked away with the Ruan Family brothers.

From the beginning, he had never been close, and in the end, he could only leave gracefully. After all, her happiness from beginning to end had nothing to do with him...

Watching the Ruan Family brothers disperse, Duan Xin really let out a big sigh of relief, patting his chest with relief, so glad it didn’t turn into a bloodbath.

He lowered his voice and said to Duan Xi, "Xiaoxi, your uncle is waiting for you over there."

The Ruan Family doesn’t like the limelight, preferring a low-key lifestyle, but the Duan Family’s status and position are there, and some matters can’t be avoided, like social engagements.

At an event like today, whether it’s the Ruan or Duan family, anyone who can even slightly get involved won’t miss the chance to curry favor, so today’s engagement party almost gathered all the influential, powerful, and wealthy people in Beidu.

People from the Jiang Family came, people from the Yu Family were present too, and the Xin Family even brought their daughter early on...

Yu Rou was now standing with Jiang Xun, looking at Ruan Jiaojiao and Duan Xi holding hands on the stage as the host jested. She couldn’t help but glance at the odd expression on Jiang Xun’s face beside her. Holding up her skirt, she silently prepared to leave.

She thought Jiang Xun hadn’t noticed her, but as soon as she took two steps, she heard Jiang Xun behind her ask, "Do you think if Duan Xi wasn’t Duan Xi, would she still be with him?"

Yu Rou blinked in confusion. Was he asking her?

She looked around, seeing no one else paying attention to them, she thought he must be talking to her. But what kind of question was that? What does it mean if Duan Xi wasn’t Duan Xi? Duan Xi is Duan Xi, how could he not be?

"Would she?" Jiang Xun asked again, his eyes still fixed on Ruan Jiaojiao, never leaving her.

Yu Rou thought seriously and answered uncertainly, "She probably would."

She had watched the relationship between Ruan Jiaojiao and Duan Xi over the years. She had talked to Ruan Jiaojiao on the phone, exchanged letters, and now that she was in Beidu, they met whenever they had time. And without exception, wherever Ruan Jiaojiao was, Duan Xi would be there, and when Ruan Jiaojiao spoke, it was always about Duan Xi, always praising him endlessly.