Chapter 162 Banquet
Ye Xiyuan lowered her head, said nothing, and did not defend herself.
Seeing Ye Xiyuan's appearance, Qian Gumeng became even more angry, "Ye Xiyuan, you—"
"Okay, Qian Gumeng, shut up." Li Deze directly interrupted Qian Gumeng, "It's really sad for Xiyuan to have a friend like you."
"Also, today's matter, we won't just let it go. What you did just now is already an intentional homicide. The wounds on Xiyuan's body are the best evidence. We won't let you go."
"No, Brother Deze, Gu Meng didn't do it on purpose." Ye Xiyuan pulled Li Deze, and quickly pleaded, "Let's forget about this time, let's not pursue it anymore."
"Xiyuan, you are condoning her crime by doing this." Li Deze frowned and said, "She almost killed you just now, and you are still here to plead for her. Look at her, she doesn't seem to be grateful to you!"
"Brother Deze, this is my own matter. If I say I won't pursue it, I won't pursue it." Ye Xiyuan's attitude became a little tougher, "I'm the person involved, and I have the right to make my own decision."
Looking at Ye Xiyuan, Li Deze felt very helpless.
"Ye Xiyuan, stop acting here." Qian Gumeng gave Ye Xiyuan a hard look, "Don't think that no one knows about the things you have done. People are doing it, and the sky is watching. You will definitely have retribution."
"Today's matter is destined to be unhealthy." Li Deze looked at Qian Gumeng, and said directly, "Even if Xiyuan is unwilling to pursue it, it doesn't mean that this matter has never happened. I will tell the principal about this matter now and let the principal uphold justice. I believe that the principal will make a fair decision, and he will never allow a student who wants to kill someone to stay here."
Seeing the boy he likes treat him like this, Qian Gumeng feels that there is nothing worse than heartbreak.
"Li Deze, don't be stupid. Do you really think that Ye Xiyuan likes you? She just treats you as a spare tire. It's not worth it for you to devote yourself to her so wholeheartedly."
"My business has nothing to do with you." When Li Deze looked at Qian Gumeng, his eyes were full of disgust, as if he saw something dirty, "Also, don't talk nonsense, Xiyuan and I have a clean relationship, and I will always love her as my younger sister."
Although in his heart, he still likes Ye Xiyuan very much. But just like what he promised at Ye Xiyuan's birthday party, he will always silently guard Ye Xiyuan, and will not make things difficult for her.
After saying these words, Li Deze took Ye Xiyuan and walked towards the principal's office. Today's matter, he can't just forget it like this, even if Qian Gumeng's legal responsibility is not pursued, he must let Qian Gumeng drop out of school. Otherwise, in the future in the school, I will not look up and look down, and I don't know when Qian Gumeng will go crazy again and want to hurt Ye Xiyuan.
"You will regret it, Li Deze, you will definitely regret it. Ye Xiyuan is not as simple as you seem on the surface."
Looking at the back of Li Deze leaving, Qian Gumeng wept and shouted loudly.
"Is it worth it?" Just then, a figure appeared in front of Qian Gumeng, "For Li Deze, you and Ye Xiyuan can be said to have sought skin from a tiger, and now the tiger has turned back. Do you think it is really worth it?"
"Xuyan?" Qian Gumeng raised her head and saw Ouyang Xuyan standing in front of her. She immediately stretched out her hand, grabbed Ouyang Xuyan's sleeve, and said eagerly, "You want to help me, you must help me this time, no one is willing to help me except you."
Just like countless times before, she asked Ouyang Xuyan for help. Because she knows very well that even if everyone in the world betrays her, only Ouyang Xuyan will always stand behind her and support her.
Hearing Qian Gumeng's request for help, Ouyang Xuyan's eyes flashed with pain, "Then how do you want me to help you?"
At this time, he remembered what Ye Leng'an had said, it seemed that in front of Qian Gumeng, he had always played the role of licking the dog! Now he finally couldn't help but start to reflect, is everything he has done really worth it? I have paid so much for Qiangumeng, shouldn't it be time to stop!
"Help me deal with Ye Xiyuan!" Unaware of Ouyang Xuyan's inappropriateness at all, Qian Gumeng kept on talking, "Ye Xiyuan, that bitch, it turns out she has been using me. Also, Li Deze, help me explain it to him, okay?"
Feeling bursts of pain in his heart, Ouyang Xuyan took a deep breath, and his eyes gradually became cold and hard, just like his feelings for Qian Gumeng.
Stretched out his hand, he directly pulled Qian Gumeng's hand away, and said, "How to deal with Ye Xiyuan? Is it just like Ye Leng'an, let me seduce Ye Xiyuan! So, in your eyes, what am I? Is it a help that you can remove all obstacles?"
"Xuyan, what's wrong with you?" It seemed that Ouyang Xuyan would say such words suddenly, Qian Gumeng felt a little confused, "What do you mean? Are you accusing me?"
"Don't dare." Ouyang Xuyan smiled mockingly, "Everything I did for you in the past was done voluntarily, so I have nothing to say, and I have nothing to complain about. It's just that I'm sober now, so I don't want to continue to be stupid."
"So, preface, are you going to betray me?" Qian Gumeng's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief, "Why? Why are you giving up on me here?"
She never thought that the person she always thought would not betray her would say such a thing today. Especially when she betrayed her relatives, she had to choose to leave at this time.
"What's the relationship between me and you? How can you betray what you said!" Ouyang Xuyan just thought it was funny, "Is it because I have always helped you in the past, and in the future, I must always help you unconditionally? Why! Gu Meng, I am not betraying you, I am just sober."
Looking at the appearance of Ouyang Xuyan, Qian Gumeng felt that something very important was disappearing at this moment. She subconsciously stretched out her hand, wanting to hold Ouyang Xuyan's hand again, but was dodged.
"Gu Meng, you can't solve this matter." Ouyang Xuyan avoided Qian Gumeng, and then opened his mouth to make a final reminder, "You should contact your family as soon as possible! As for the school, it's best for you to transfer. I'm afraid you won't be able to stay here."
Looking at the past, this is the last reminder he can give. From now on, the matter of Qian Gumeng has nothing to do with him anymore.
"Don't go, Ouyang Xuyan, you bastard."
The tears on Qian Gumeng's face couldn't be stopped no matter what, she looked at the back of Ouyang Xuyan leaving, she felt empty in her heart. She couldn't tell what kind of mood she was in at the moment, but she knew very well that from today onwards, she really lost Ouyang Xuyan.
This kind of pain is even more painful than when I faced Li Deze's misunderstanding just now. For a while, she couldn't tell what kind of emotion she had towards Ouyang Xuyan. But she understands that in the future, in her life, maybe there will never be such a person again, who will treat her well unconditionally.
Thinking of this, the tears on Qian Gumeng's face could not be stopped.
When Ye Leng'an heard the news of Qian Gumeng's transfer, Ye Leng'an was not surprised, but he felt a little regretful.
When she was talking to Qian Gumeng before, she had already quietly drugged Qian Gumeng. The drug is a bit like hallucinogens, but unlike hallucinogens, it can infinitely magnify the suspicion in people's hearts. To put it bluntly, Qian Gumeng already had doubts about Ye Xiyuan in her heart. The effect of the medicine was nothing more than to magnify the suspicion and let Qian Gumeng confront Ye Xiyuan.
However, it is a pity that Qian Gumeng did not have any influence on Ye Xiyuan. Instead, he was expelled.
In the next few days, Ye Leng'an didn't have anything special to do, so he stayed in the school all the time. However, after these few days, she had an idea, that is, she wanted to skip a grade and take the college entrance examination early.
Soon, the banquet for Mrs. Nangong Murong Yanshu to adopt her daughter was held as scheduled. This time the banquet was held at a hotel under the name of the Nangong family.
This time, almost all first-class families in the imperial capital were invited to the banquet. It can be seen that the banquet is grand.
It was the first time for the Ye family to participate in such a banquet. Even though they tried their best to maintain their composure, they still inadvertently revealed a trace of restraint.
Those who can come to participate today are all from the top families of the imperial capital. Therefore, when he saw the Ye family, although he didn't show it, he still couldn't help showing a trace of contempt.
However, Ye Li obviously did not feel such contempt. It was the first time for him to attend such a high-level banquet, and it can be said that it was completely different from the banquets he had attended. Holding the wine glass, he started socializing around, constantly introducing himself to people, just wanting to take this opportunity to see if he could expand the business for the company.
It was Chen Wanqin, she didn't follow Ye Li, but she couldn't talk to go with those noble ladies either. It's not because others reject her, but because she simply can't blend in. For a moment, she looked a little embarrassed.
In the lounge—
Murong Yanshu looked at Ye Xiyuan with a smile on her face, and praised, "Xiyuan, today you are really the most beautiful little princess."
"Godmother, you are the protagonist today!" Ye Xiyuan tilted her head and smiled, "Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be a little princess today!"
"This little mouth is really good at talking!" Murong Yanshu smiled brightly, "I knew it was good to have a daughter! Xiyuan, we will have companionship from now on."
Nangong Xuyao on the side had a smile on his face, but his eyes were icy cold, "Mom, it's almost time, should we go out?"
When talking, he only looked at Murong Yanshu, but not Ye Xiyuan. Perhaps it could be said that since he entered the lounge, he hadn't said a word to Ye Xiyuan, and he didn't even look at Ye Xiyuan.
Ye Xiyuan had a smile on her face, but felt a little flustered in her heart. Although he already knew from the system that Nangong Xuyao's favorability towards him had dropped a lot. But seeing Nangong Xuyao's completely different attitude now, she was still a little flustered.
Because, she didn't know why the other party suddenly became like this. Moreover, she always felt that such Nangong Xuyao gave her a very dangerous feeling.
However, before she had time to think about it, Murong Yanshu took her out.
It has been a while since the banquet started, Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an were late.
Hearing Huangfu Ruiling's arrival, Murong Yanshu, the host, naturally wanted to go out to greet her. Not only because he was from the Huangfu family, but also because Huangfu Ruiling was about to become the head of the Huangfu family.
"Xuyao, you and I go out to greet Young Master Huangfu." Murong Yanshu looked at Nangong Xuyao at the side, then at Ye Xiyuan, and continued, "Xiyuan, come with me!"
Although Ye Xiyuan is not a member of the Nangong family, she is one of the protagonists today. If she is clearly here but doesn't go out together, no matter what, it will be a bit rude.
At this moment, Ye Xiyuan couldn't tell whether she was happy or unhappy. Happily, Murong Yanshu let her go to meet the guests together, this is a respect for her. But thinking that the person who went to greet him was Huangfu Ruiling, it meant that there must be Ye Leng'an. She was very reluctant to ask her to meet Ye Leng'an, because it was as if she was the first head over Ye Leng'an.
However, no matter whether she wanted it or not, she still went with Murong Yanshu. Today's day is too important to tolerate any mistakes. At this time, she must not let Murong Yanshu have any bad impression of her.
Huangfu Ruiling is still sitting in a wheelchair, but unlike before, the person pushing him at this moment is Ye Leng'an.
When the two entered the door, almost everyone's eyes were on them. Especially those women, when they looked at Ye Leng'an, the jealousy in their eyes almost turned into substance.
Because most of the people present already knew that Huangfu Ruiling was about to take over as the head of the Huangfu family. That is to say, in the near future, Huangfu Ruiling will not be the young master of Huangfu, but the head of the Huangfu family.
When Murong Yanshu came, she saw Huangfu Ruiling's existence, so naturally she didn't ignore Ye Leng'an behind him.
"Master Huangfu, Miss Ye, welcome to my banquet." Murong Yanshu said with a smile, "I hope you have a good time today."
During the last banquet, she still called Huangfu Ruiling by his first name. Because in terms of seniority, she is indeed Huangfu Ruiling's elder. However, it is different now. Huangfu Ruiling was about to take over as the Patriarch of the Huangfu family, so it was inappropriate to call him by his name at this time. But after all, he hasn't officially taken over yet, so it's not very appropriate to be called the head of the Huangfu family. Therefore, she chose to call her young master.
The expression on Nangong Xuyao's face didn't change at all, but when he looked at Huangfu Ruiling, his pupils couldn't help shrinking.
At this moment, he really wanted to ask Huangfu Ruiling directly who his real savior was. He can be sure that Huangfu Ruiling absolutely knows who his savior is. But he didn't know why Huangfu Ruiling had to hide it from him like this.
However, even though he thought so in his heart, he also knew what kind of occasion it was, so naturally he would not do anything inappropriate.
And, most importantly, Huangfu Ruiling is about to become the head of the Huangfu family. From now on, he would bow his head in front of Huangfu Ruiling, so naturally it was impossible to question him.
Huangfu Ruiling nodded, and then said, "Madam Nangong, you don't have to be polite, you don't have to pay too much attention to us, just feel free."
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone also entered the venue.
Murong Yanshu took Ye Xiyuan away, and she planned to take Ye Xiyuan to meet other people. As for Nangong Xuyao, even though he wanted to stay, seeing Huangfu Ruiling's unwelcoming eyes, he also left with interest.
When there were only two people left, Ye Leng'an also sat down on the chair beside Huangfu Ruiling.
"Today's banquet is really lively!" Ye Leng'an looked at the venue, then glanced at Ye Xiyuan who was following Murong Yanshu in the venue, and said with a smile, "Today's Ye Xiyuan should be very happy, after all, she is the protagonist of such a grand banquet!"
"The protagonist is the protagonist, but I don't know if the protagonist can last till the end." Huangfu Ruiling said flatly, "Recently, Nangong Xuyao has been trying to find a real savior."
"Then he won't cause trouble at tonight's banquet!" Ye Leng'an showed a hint of interest, "If this is really the case, then there will be a good show."
"Who knows!" Huangfu Ruiling said indifferently, "No matter what, it has nothing to do with us."
"Well," Ye Leng'an suddenly said after nodding, "Ruiling, I'm going to the bathroom."
"Okay." Huangfu Ruiling nodded, "Then I'll wait for you here."
Ye Leng'an left alone and went to the bathroom. It's just that he didn't expect that when he was washing his hands, he ran into Chen Wanqin who had also finished using the bathroom.
Seeing Chen Wanqin suddenly, Ye Leng'an's mood didn't change at all, she didn't even look at Chen Wanqin more, as if the two were strangers.
After washing and drying her hands, she planned to leave. But, obviously, the other party didn't have the same idea as her.
"Ye Leng'an, don't you think you should say hello when you see me?" Seeing that Ye Leng'an was about to leave, Chen Wanqin said directly, "Is this your upbringing? You don't even know how to say hello when you see your elders?"
In fact, she knows that it is best to maintain this kind of stranger relationship with Ye Leng'an. However, as long as she saw Ye Leng'an ignoring her, she couldn't bear it. Especially seeing that Ye Leng'an is living better than her daughter Ye Xi now, she can't hold back even more.
Hearing the voice behind her, Ye Leng'an couldn't help frowning. She turned around, looked at Chen Wanqin, and said directly, "Mrs. Ye, my upbringing has nothing to do with you! Also, don't try to use your status as an elder to suppress me. Everyone knows exactly how our relationship is."
"You—" Hearing Ye Leng'an's words, Chen Wanqin's expression became even uglier, "It seems that I have really raised a white-eyed wolf for so many years! It hasn't been long since I left our Ye family! It's really different to be in such a hurry to get rid of the relationship and climb up the high branches!"
"Mrs. Ye, self-knowledge is the most important thing." Ye Leng'an said with a sneer, "Don't forget, you asked me to use 50 million yuan to pay for the years of nurturing. Also, don't forget, since the time you asked me to let Ye Xiyuan go, there has been no relationship between me and the Ye family."
"So, don't talk about these things in the future, it makes people feel bored."
Ye Leng'an's words made Chen Wanqin feel short of breath, because what the other party said was the truth, and she couldn't refute it. But-
"If I hadn't lived together for so many years, I wouldn't have planned to open my mouth! Ye Leng'an, serving others with color, is not a long-term solution after all. Although you can now fascinate the young master of the Huangfu family, who knows what will happen in the future! I think you should make plans early!"
Hearing the sarcasm in Chen Wanqin's words, Ye Leng'an was not angry at all. She even showed a smile at the corner of her mouth, "Mrs. Ye, tell me, is this called sour grapes because you can't eat grapes! I know that Ye Xiyuan wants to climb up to Nangong Xuyao. It's a pity that Ye Xiyuan probably can't even serve Israel! So you should be very sad!"
"Ye Leng'an, don't talk nonsense," Chen Wanqin's face suddenly became extremely ugly, "There is nothing wrong with Xiyuan and the young master of Nangong. Also, my daughter is the best, otherwise, Mrs. Nangong would not accept her as a goddaughter today. You are jealous, jealous that my daughter can become the daughter of the Nangong family."
While speaking, Chen Wanqin was a little emotional, obviously because Ye Leng'an's words hit her pain point. Although she didn't know what was going on, she knew very well that Ye Xiyuan liked Young Master Nangong. It's just that after tonight, there is no possibility for the two of them anymore. This made her feel a little more distressed for her daughter.
(end of this chapter)