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Jiang Lai's pupils immediately contracted.

Thinking back to what he said at the engagement party last night, he wished he could slap himself twice.

Seeing his pathetic expression, Zhang Shulan glared at him and took matters into her own hands.

"Mr. Sheng, I'm so sorry, we really didn't know you were Miaomiao's boyfriend."

"Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us."

"We were just being considerate of our elders last night..."

Sheng Yinian glanced at him coldly.

Zhang Shulan quickly changed her tune.

"You...you...don't worry, we will never interfere in anything concerning this child again."

Jiang Lai nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, whatever this child wants to do in the future, our whole family will give our full support."

"Speaking of which, Miaomiao is the apple of my sister's and brother-in-law's eye as they raised her."

"Although this child was not born into a wealthy family, she has had the demeanor of a well-bred young lady since she was a child."

"Every time she comes to Shili Village, apart from painting in front of that villa, she almost never leaves the house."

"This child is also very sensible and lovable. All the neighbors like her very much. Even Grandma Hua's grumpy big yellow dog wags its tail happily every time it sees her."

When Jiang arrived at this point, he suddenly noticed that Sheng Yinian was looking at him.

A cryptic smile lingered in his dark eyes.

Jiang Lai felt uneasy, unsure of what he was thinking.

However, he still mustered up the courage to say the sentence he most wanted to say after all the build-up.

"So Mr. Sheng, my Miaomiao and you... are really a perfect match."

After saying that, he held his breath and dared not utter another word.

After a long pause, Sheng Yinian finally spoke softly.

"So, Uncle has been careful in making sure everyone is on the right track?"

Jiang Lai felt a sudden pang in his heart, unsure how to answer the question.

How could he dare to lock anything down?

Sheng Yinian narrowed his eyes impatiently.

Seeing this, Jiang Lai quickly said, "Okay, okay, I strongly support you two being together."

Sheng Yinian didn't look at him again and turned to walk towards the main room.

"I will arrange for someone to send my grandfather back."

Jiang Lai was about to follow when Zhang Shulan grabbed him.

"Let's go quickly."

"Why are you leaving?"

"Didn't you understand the obvious meaning in his words?"

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

"Useless! He said the old man would have someone send him back, which means we should get out of here. Did I have to be so blunt?"

"What about the company? I haven't told him about the company yet..."

"You're truly useless. He just called you 'uncle,' and you still can't understand what that means?"

"What exactly do you mean? Can you stop being so mysterious?!"

"You mean I'll let you off this time, but this won't happen again? How could I have married such a good-for-nothing like you!"

"Should we tell Miaomiao's parents about this?"

"Are you brain-dead? I just said I wouldn't interfere in anything she does, haven't you learned your lesson?"

"Yes, yes, let's wait for them to say it themselves. I still need to give Dad some instructions tonight."

As the sun was setting, two cars pulled up in front of the gate.

Wow, it's time to say goodbye to Grandpa.

Yunmiao was reluctant to part ways and was about to say a proper goodbye to her grandfather when she saw him pull Sheng Yinian aside.

Grandpa took out half a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to Sheng Yinian.

The cigarette box was a tacky bright red and wrinkled.

"Take this and keep it to smoke when you get back."

As he spoke, he looked at Yun Miao, who was watching the two of them in surprise.

"What are you looking at? Are you the one who won't let him smoke?"

"Grandpa!"

Yun Miao stomped her foot, feeling more wronged than Dou E.

Grandpa ignored her and continued looking at Sheng Yinian.

"Here you go, but remember not to punish our little darling."

"Okay." Sheng Yinian smiled and took the cigarette case. "Thank you, Grandpa."

-

The next day, Yunmiao took a nap at home all morning.

After waking up, Xia Xixi and I spent the afternoon at the library.

My eyes were getting a little sore from drawing when I suddenly received a message that my class, which was scheduled for 8 a.m. tomorrow, had been moved to the afternoon.

That means I won't have classes tomorrow morning.

Xia Xixi suggested having a small get-together that evening, so she asked about it in the "Flooding Jinshan Temple" group.

Lin Shuhe is going to her grandma's house for dinner with her parents.

Jiang Xiao's friends are going to throw him a bachelor party to celebrate his three-day return to single life.

Xia Xixi turned off her phone and stared at Yun Miao.

"Just the two of us, are we going or not?"

"go."

The two packed their things and headed outside.

Stepping out of the school gate, I saw someone I never expected.

A woman wearing a moonlight white satin trench coat leaned against the black Cullinan.

Sunglasses covered half of her face, revealing only her beautifully shaped jawline and full, yet not overly gaudy, red lips.

The evening breeze swept by, lifting a few strands of her long, slightly wavy, deep chestnut hair, making her look stunningly beautiful.

Whispers arose from the surroundings.

"Is this...some big star?"

"I don't think so. Big stars don't seem to have that kind of aura."

"Speaking of this car, and this person... does someone at our school actually know this person?"

Several boys pushed and shoved each other, wanting to go forward but not daring to, their faces turning red.

As if she had spotted the person she was waiting for, the woman straightened up and slowly took off her sunglasses.

A pair of clear, yet somewhat indifferent eyes instantly overshadowed all the light around them.

Xia Xixi, who was not far away, glanced at Yun Miao.

"Is Huo Binglan here to see you?"

Yun Miao nodded: "I think so."

Ignoring the gazes around her, Huo Binglan walked straight up to Yun Miao.

"If it's convenient, how about we have dinner together?"

Without much pleasantry, they got straight to the point.

Yunmiao had a good impression of her and readily agreed, "Okay."

Huo Binglan then looked at Xia Xixi.

Xia Xixi raised her hand: "It's convenient, it's especially convenient for me."

Dinner was at a French restaurant.

While the two were engrossed in their meal, Huo Binglan had only drunk a small portion of the thick soup in front of her.

Fairies really don't need to eat.

Xia Xixi picked up a napkin and wiped her mouth.

"Sister Binglan, what happened to Qin Yan afterward?"

Huo Binglan put down her spoon and looked at Yun Miao.

Yun Miao: "....."

What does that mean?

She had heard about the Qin family's recent scandal.

But... it couldn't be because of her, could it?

She believed that Sheng Yinian had the ability, but she just didn't believe that she had the influence.

After all, she and Sheng Yinian had only known each other for a short time.

Huo Binglan smiled and lowered her head to take a sip of the thick soup.

"He won't die."

Xia Xixi and Yun Miao exchanged a glance and didn't ask any more questions.

As dinner drew to a close, Xia Xixi's eyes darted around.

"Sister Binglan, do you remember the guy next to us when we met at Yuzhou Ferry last time?"

Huo Binglan nodded, recalling the coat that had been draped over her shoulders that day.

"What do you think of his appearance?" Xia Xixi pressed.

"not bad."

"Jiang Xiao, his name is Jiang Xiao." Xia Xixi's eyes lit up. "A sophomore at Yanda University's School of Cultural Heritage."

"The Academy of Cultural Heritage?"

"Yes, he said there are few students and few classes in this major, and the professors are very laid-back."

Huo Binglan smiled.

"A sophomore... a bit too young."

"Small is better!" Xia Xixi refused to give up. "Small is fresher, smaller is wilder!"

Huo Binglan raised an eyebrow slightly: "That makes some sense."