Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

Standing to the side, Ji's mother was also visibly shocked, her gaze fixed on Shen Xingbai.

She was certain she had never seen any other children, but this one looked so much like her.

Soon, Mr. Ji regained his composure and forced a smile at his business partner.

"You're joking. This really isn't my son. He must be a relative of the Lin family. You've mistaken him for someone else."

The partner was so embarrassed he wanted to disappear, and quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry, my eyesight is bad, I misread it. Please don't mind!"

He chuckled dryly a few times, then hurriedly turned and left.

After walking a distance, he immediately pulled aside a few familiar people and whispered,

"Did you guys see that? That kid sitting in the corner looks so much like Mrs. Ji! I almost mistook him for her!"

"Indeed! We thought it looked like it too, and we were discussing it with the ladies!"

"This is so strange. How can there be people in this world who look so alike? Is it really just a coincidence?"

Just as someone was about to delve deeper, another person immediately reached out and pulled him back, making a "shh" gesture with a tense expression and scolding him in a low voice.

"How dare you say such things? The affairs of wealthy and powerful families are not for us to discuss lightly. If you don't want to get into trouble, shut up!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the others changed slightly, and they all shut their mouths, not daring to utter another word.

However, the look in his eyes as he looked at Shen Xingbai was still full of inquiry.

Just then, Ji Chongyan arrived with Lin Jiajia and her group.

This was the first time he had ever met Shen Xingbai in real life.

Although he had contacted Shen Xingbai for a few days before and had seen her photos, this was the first time he had met her in person.

No wonder he had always felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to the other person; now, seeing Shen Xingbai standing beside his mother,

Ji Chongyan then realized that Shen Xingbai's eyebrows and eyes were...

She looks so much like her mother!

But are there really such coincidences in the world?

He suppressed his doubts and maintained a gentle and courteous demeanor, warmly welcoming the guests.

Guests arrived one after another, including Uncle Ji Chongyan and his family.

Ji Chongyan had never had a good impression of his uncle's family; they were all of questionable character and ill intentions.

The only exception was Ji Churan, who was about the same age as him and had outstanding abilities. He and Ji Churan got along exceptionally well and had a very good relationship.

Even though he disliked them, he still politely led Lin Jiajia forward to greet them one by one.

Originally, Ji's father wanted to say a few words to Shen Xingbai, but when he noticed his uncle and his group coming over, he stopped himself from speaking to them.

No one noticed that Ji Chongyan's aunt, Shen Yulan, suddenly changed her expression when she caught sight of Shen Xingbai sitting quietly.

She quickly looked away, subtly changed the subject, and hurriedly led her group elsewhere.

Not long after, Su Ningning had some free time, so she walked over and sat down next to Shen Xingbai, complaining wearily, "I'm so tired, this dress is so uncomfortable."

She sat down next to Shen Xingbai and chatted softly, asking with concern, "Are you alright here?"

Shen Xingbai responded indifferently, "It's alright."

He felt particularly uncomfortable because people kept mistaking him for Ji Yunheng.

Ji Yunheng is the person he hates and dislikes the most right now.

He felt incredibly annoyed that she was always being compared to him.

In his eyes, he and Ji Yunheng had absolutely nothing in common.

He asked Su Ningning softly, "Do you think Ji Yunheng and I look alike?"

Without even thinking, Su Ningning shook her head frantically:

"No! Not at all! He's not even a hair on your head!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingbai's eyebrows relaxed, and he instantly became satisfied.

"Okay, you should eat something now, there are still many procedures to follow."

Su Ningning nodded obediently, happily picked up the small cake, and took big bites to show it off.

Today, the Fu family, one of the four major families, has also arrived.

Their family already had close ties with the Lin and Ji families.

The Fu family was naturally among those invited to this marriage alliance banquet.

The Tang family, another of the four great families, also came along.

At this moment, prominent families have gathered at the scene.

Fu Jingyan arrived with his sister Fu Xiyan. He has never liked to get involved in family social events and stayed by his sister's side the whole time.

However, he noticed that his sister seemed to be in a bad mood lately, probably because she was having some difficulties with company matters.

However, he had never understood the power struggles and schemes of the business world, so he didn't ask any further questions and simply stayed quietly by his side.

The two went straight to their private room. Fu Jingyan had just sat down and hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when...

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking in. His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively tried to get up and move away.

He had barely begun to move when a clear voice rang out directly at him: "Fu Jingyan, you stop right there!"

Fu Jingyan froze on the spot, only able to slowly turn around.

Feigning composure, she calmly asked, "...Is there something you need?"

"Are you trying to hide again?" Xu Shuyao walked quickly to him.

"I didn't dodge." Fu Jingyan's eyes darted away slightly as he forced a defense, "I just remembered I had something to take care of."

"What's up?" Xu Shuyao pressed closer, raising an eyebrow with a smile. "I happen to be free, I'll go with you."

Fu Jingyan was speechless for a moment, stammering for a while before finally saying helplessly, "...It's alright now."

Xu Shuyao didn't expose him, but walked straight around the chair and plopped down next to him.

Fu Xiyan, who was standing to the side, watched all of this with a smile that seemed to indicate he was enjoying the show.

She looked with great interest at her younger brother's awkward appearance and the very beautiful girl in front of her.

Xu Shuyao then noticed Fu Xiyan beside her. Upon seeing her face clearly, she guessed that she was Fu Jingyan's older sister.

She quickly and politely said, "Sister, I'm sorry to have bothered you earlier."

Fu Xiyan nodded gently, a smile in his eyes, "It's alright, you two can chat as you please, I won't disturb you any longer."

After saying that, Fu Xiyan was about to get up and leave when Fu Jingyan quickly looked up at her older sister with pleading eyes.

Fu Xiyan chuckled lightly, left without turning her head, and thoughtfully closed the door behind her.

Fu Jingyan: 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。

Xu Shuyao sat beside Fu Jingyan, her gaze fixed on his flushed and burning earlobes, silently cursing him:

What a repressed yet arrogant guy.

But her expression changed instantly; her eyes began to redden slightly, and she looked teary-eyed, which was particularly heartbreaking.

She spoke softly, her voice filled with barely suppressed grievance.

"Do you really hate me? You've been avoiding me for two months."

Fu Jingyan froze, and before he could speak, she continued:

"So what if I couldn't resist kissing you that day?"