Chapter 199: Life Imprisonment

  Welcome to Jiupin Literature, search for "Jiupin Literature" in any search engine to quickly enter this site. This site permanently provides free high-quality and txt format download services without pop-up windows! Xu Shaoyan held Cheng Ziyi's hand and walked towards the banquet hall. He could feel her hand trembling slightly, and he could sense the tension in her heart at that moment. So, he squeezed her hand tightly and told her - with me here, you don't have to be afraid of anything!

  Step into the grand and luxurious banquet hall, where everywhere is filled with elegant and refined people. The men are dressed in suits and ties, exuding an air of elegance, while the women are adorned with exquisite makeup and formal evening gowns, their demeanor elegant and refined - indeed a high-end and upscale place!

  She had never attended such a high-society gathering where the elite and wealthy flaunted their riches. Seeing so many people, all of whom were strangers, made her worry: she didn't understand the etiquette of formal dinners at all; would she be able to handle it with ease and poise? Would she embarrass Xu Shaoyuan?

  Seeing the young master of the Tiancheng Group, Xu Shaoyan, walking in with a beautiful woman, many guests cast curious glances at them, their eyes full of inquiry - who is this woman they had never seen before? Is she Xu Shaoyan's girlfriend? Or is she the daughter of some wealthy family?

  Xu Shaoyan greeted the guests with ease, polite and courteous, while Cheng Zhiyi was led by him, a little timidly following behind him, her heart in turmoil. However, her fresh beauty and outstanding temperament still attracted many people's attention, her shy eyes and slightly flushed cheeks seemed to add more charm.

  "Hey! Prosecutor Princess!" Someone greeted her, she slightly turned her head to take a look, it was Xu Chen, Zhang Ziyeh and Guo Zhengzheng, they all came!

  Seeing familiar faces, the tight strings in Cheng Zhiyi's heart relaxed a little, and she quickly smiled and greeted them with a clever smile, then walked towards them with a smile - being with them, she shouldn't be so awkward, right?

  "Wow! You're absolutely stunning today! Just like a fairy from heaven!" Xu Chen gazed at Cheng Ziy with an utterly astonished expression, sincerely complimenting her - he really couldn't recognize her anymore! Was this really the serious, aloof, and slightly rigid Cheng Ziy?

  Cheng Zhiyi couldn't help but blush, slightly lowering her head, unsure of how to face this "praise". Xu Shaoyan's sense of pride in his heart rose rapidly, and he smiled, saying: "Isn't she beautiful? I dare guarantee that tonight, she is the most beautiful woman here!"

  "Yes, yes, yes! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!" Zhang Ziyeh smiled and said, "Not just tonight, she's the most beautiful in your eyes every day."

  "Isn't there someone even prettier?" Guo Zhenzhen slightly raised her chin towards Xu Shaoyan, then used her eyes to remind him of a certain person's presence - fortunately, Cheng Yiyin, who was shyly lowering her head, didn't see Guo Zhenzhen's small movement!

  Xu Shaoyan quickly turned his head around and saw Bai Jie standing not far behind him. She was wearing a black off-the-shoulder evening gown that was exactly the same as Cheng Ziyue's, her face pale with anger, her hand holding the high-heeled cup trembling slightly.

  Her gaze fell on Cheng Zhiyi, her eyes filled with resentment and jealousy, as if she wanted to tear Cheng Zhiyi apart! What's more, Xu Shaoyan's deep and affectionate gaze at Cheng Zhiyi made her even crazier - after all, Xu Shaoyan had always been cold and distant towards her, never smiling so happily in front of her before!

  "Take care of Zhiyi for me." Xu Shaoyan whispered to Guo Zhengzheng, then lowered his head and gently looked at Cheng Zhiyi, smiling and saying, "You stay with them for a while, I have something to deal with."

  Xu Shaoyan finally let go of Cheng Ziy's hand and turned to leave. Cheng Ziy was a bit flustered, just about to turn around to see where Xu Shaoyan was going, but unexpectedly had her shoulder grasped by Xu Chen: "Haha, I'll definitely take good care of you! Let's go, let's go over there and see what delicious food there is... You haven't eaten yet, right? You must be starving..."

  She was then "taken away" by Xu Chen and the others, walking to the side without seeing Xu Shaoyan striding towards Bai Jie, grabbing her arm and pulling her out into the corridor outside the banquet hall...

  Cheng Zhiyi's stomach was indeed hungry, so she couldn't help but put aside her reserve and took a small delicate cake handed over by Zhang Ziyuan and started eating it with relish. Not far away, there was a man in his sixties, gentle and elegant, who was watching her with great interest.

  Too alike! Too alike! It's really too alike!

  Xu Ming silently watched the young woman his son had brought, and couldn't help but think of that fresh and beautiful girl from over thirty years ago. For more than thirty years, he had kept that girl hidden deep in his heart; now, the girl he had hidden for over thirty years suddenly appeared before his eyes...

  It's exactly the same! Xu Mingxin unknowingly walked towards Cheng Zhiyi.

  She had just swallowed the last bite of cake and was about to take a sip of the hot milk that Guo Jingjing handed over, when she suddenly saw a gentle and elegant old man smiling and walking towards her - he was walking towards her, wasn't he? But did she know him?

  Seeing Xu Mingxin walking over, Guo Zhenzhen hastily called out: "Uncle!"

  Xu Chen and Zhang Ziyehurry up politely calling him: "Uncle Xu."

  Xu Mingxin smiled and nodded to them, saying: "Welcome to the 35th anniversary of our Tiancheng Group, there will be a dance party later, you young people must have fun!"

  "Uh... okay... got it... got it..."

  After listening to their conversation, Cheng Zhiyi already knew that the man in front of her was the president of Tiancheng Group, namely Xu Mingxin, who was also Xu Shaoyan's father! After all, he was Xu Shaoyan's father, and tonight, she wasn't here to meet the parents, so Cheng Zhiyi felt a bit awkward.

  "Are you a friend of Shao Yan's?" Xǔ Míng asked Chéng Zhǐyī with a warm smile - he didn't say she was Xǔ Shǎo Yán's girlfriend, and instantly dissolved the awkwardness in Chéng Zhǐyī's heart.

  "Ah! Yes!" Cheng Zhiyi smiled and nodded, then sweetly said, "Uncle Xu, hello!"

  "What a beautiful girl, I wonder whose daughter she is?" Xǔ Míng asked - perhaps he guessed correctly?

  Cheng Zhiyi's face turned red as she politely replied to him: "My surname is Cheng, my name is Cheng Zhiyi, I come from an ordinary family and am not a lady from a prestigious family."

  "Cheng... Cheng..." Xu Mingxin murmured softly, then asked, "Is your mother named Lin Yu? Is your father Cheng Jianguo?"

  "Yes!" Jingyi couldn't help but ask in surprise, "How did you know?" Then, Jingyi suddenly came back to her senses - oh right! Her dad and mom had mentioned it before, they were high school classmates with Xu Mingxin!

  "Your father and I were high school classmates—"

  "You and my parents were high school classmates——"