Chapter 67: The Banquet

  "How can we ignore our most beautiful, elegant and charming mother!" Han Ye's loud and clear voice caused a burst of laughter from everyone.

  "Ha! You little scamp, your mouth is getting sharper by the day!" Then, with a change in tone, "You're so good at sweet-talking, do you have a steady girlfriend now? Or should I, Tian Tian's mom, set you up with someone?"

  Han Ye heard his mother say that and hastily raised his hands in surrender: "The protagonist is over there, don't look at me!" Then, he shifted the topic and his gaze to Meng Er.

  Meng'er saw that everyone was looking at her, she lowered her head in embarrassment! She stretched out her hand to Jing Tianyou who was standing in front of her.

  He took her small, weak hand that seemed boneless and led her out the door in silence.

  As soon as they stepped out of the house, the cold winter wind swept past, and Meng Er's whole body shivered with cold. Xing Tianyou suddenly realized that they hadn't even given Meng Er a coat to wear!

  "Why aren't you wearing a coat?" Jing Tianyou furrowed his brow and asked, then draped his own coat over her shoulders.

  "The temperature in the room is just right, so I forgot to add it!" Meng'er said with a hint of embarrassment as she saw Jing Tianyou's action.

  It's not that she forgot to add it, but rather Tian Tian's mom never gave her the chance. She said, from here it's just a few steps to the car; after getting off the car, it's just a few steps to the banquet hall; taking it on and off is troublesome! Now, it seems like she has realized the intention behind Tian Tian's mom doing this - it was all to create opportunities for Tian Tian Yu!

  "What's on your mind?" Jing Tianyou wanted to rub her hair, only to realize that it was already tied up. So his hand just stayed there, frozen in mid-air.

  "Cough cough... aren't we supposed to depart on time?" Han Ye tapped his left wrist with his right hand, hinting at the two people blocking their way.

  Meng'er turned back, seeing Han Ye smiling at them, while his own brother standing beside him covered his mouth and coughed lightly, saying "Han, stop messing around!" Then he said to Meng'er and the others, "Let's go!"

  Then a group of people arrived at a heavily guarded residential area, handed over the invitation letter, and after getting approved, the car drove to the front of a villa.

  The roadside was already filled with expensive sports cars, and Meng'er followed Jing Tianyou to a three-story building without a front yard. At the entrance, two stone lions stood guard. A servant in uniform stood upright at the door and saw our arrival, stepped forward, and respectfully took the invitation card we handed over. After confirming the message, he made a neat bow and invited Meng'er to enter with Jing Tianyou.

  The liveliness here forms a stark contrast with the quietness outside! In just those few seconds when they entered, the commotion in the room fell silent. Because everyone's attention was drawn to the men who had just walked in, and they forgot what they were doing. Especially the couple walking in front, the man's deep eyes, angular facial features, tall and straight physique, exuding an air of nobility, as if he were a prince from the British royal family; The woman, under the foil of the man, looked even more petite and delicate, her big eyes sparkling with innocence, her fine facial features, and that skin as smooth as jade, made the girls around her feel jealous instantly, especially since she was standing next to another prince-like man.

  Those who knew them had already gone forward to chat. While holding the sky and worrying about Meng's feet, he hastily greeted her and took her to a rest area specially set up for guests, where they found an empty sofa to sit down.

  "Go and play with your friends, Brother Qiangtian, don't worry about me!" As she spoke, a maid came over to help Meng Er take off her coat and hung it aside.

  However, the coat she was wearing had already caught some people's eyes when she came in. But Meng didn't know yet and continued to chat with Jing Tianyu with a smile.

  "Are you okay being alone here?" asked Jing Tianyou with concern.

  "It's okay, you're not going very far. Besides, I'm not that fragile! Go ahead!" Meng'er assured him, she just sat there and didn't run around wildly.

  Then, Jing Tianyu wiped her nose and left!

  Jiang Tianyou's unintentional actions once again shattered the glass hearts of many beauties who had their eyes on him, and even the air began to drizzle with fine rain, which were the tears of the heartbroken beauties. Jiang Tianyou's unintentional actions also sparked jealousy in some men, but there were also people who deliberately ignored his existence!

  "Hello, beautiful miss, what should I call you?" A voice with a poor Mandarin accent made Meng'er raise her head.

  Light brown fine hair, white teeth are now exposed to greet Meng Er, slender body is slightly bent to greet Meng Er, deep contours make Meng Er's mind show a familiar feeling!

  "My name is Canghai Meng!" Meng'er stood up and nodded slightly in response!

  "Ah ha, so you're the new person that Boss has been raving about recently, my little junior sister Cang Hai Meng? Nice to meet you, I'm Louis! You should call me Senior Brother!"

  Meng'er looked at him in surprise, it was the poster that the company had posted everywhere. No wonder she thought he looked familiar. But looking at a mixed-blood child learning Chinese traditions and seriously saying "you should call me Shixiong", not to mention her ancient soul, even her modern body consciousness couldn't help but laugh! Since entering the company, no one has made her feel so close before!

  "Hello, senior brother! Please give me more guidance!" Meng'er bowed respectfully with her right hand covering her chest to prevent exposure and gave Louis a half bow.

  "What a polite little girl!" Louis praised her with a smile. "Do you want to eat something? I'll go get it for you!"

  Meng'er suddenly realized that she was hungry and didn't dare trouble him, so she said: "Shixiong, I'll go with you!"

  Louis didn't decline either and made a inviting gesture, walking towards the self-service area. Just as he arrived, a familiar voice rang out.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests, welcome to my fiancée Lehuier's 18th birthday party!"

  Suddenly, Meng'er froze in place! Eighteenth birthday? She opened her eyes wide and looked incredulously at the gathering of lights.

  One was still under the eucalyptus tree a few nights ago, solemnly promising her and asking her to believe in her; another one, not long ago they were still calling each other sisters, recklessly squandering their youth together. But in this short period of time, everything has changed!

  "Meng Er, you should like this green tea cake!" Meng Er nodded blankly, her trembling hands shaking as she took the cake from Louis' hand!

  Meng'er looked at the cake in her hand, feeling that it was all mocking her. Not long ago, he had held a birthday party for her, and now he was happily celebrating someone else's birthday; not long ago, he had risked his life to save hers, but now he was gently cutting her with a knife; not long ago, he had made promises to her, but now he had forgotten.

  They were all people around them, but now their distance is so far away!

  "Meng'er, aren't you going to eat?" Louis asked with concern as he saw her just holding it without taking a bite.

  Meng'er took a bite of the cake and put it in her mouth. This, how bitter, bitter taste?

  Then she heard in her ear, "Thank you everyone for coming to my birthday party. I'm eighteen now, I'm an adult, and I have the right to do things on my own. Taking this opportunity, I want to announce a piece of news to everyone..."

  Meng'er... Meng'er... Meng'er... As she heard the calls, her body fell towards the long table covered with a white tablecloth and filled with food.

  She felt like she was having a streak of bad luck, first being kidnapped, then encountering an assassination attempt, and now someone had bumped into her, kicking her still recovering ankle, causing her to stumble towards the long table in an awkward manner.