The dusk is getting darker in S City, with the cool night breeze blowing, and the Cui family villa with bright lights.
Violin music floated in the hall until Mrs. Cui calmly walked down from the second floor and stopped in the middle of the stairs. Everyone's eyes were focused on her.
In the spotlight of everyone, Mrs. Cui said with a smile: "Thank you very much for coming to my humble home today to attend my daughter's birthday party. It was originally just a small gathering and did not need to be so grand, but in view of the important things to be announced, it is of great importance.
I want to share the future development of Sapphire Group with everyone."
"sapphire group?"
"future development?"
"What's going on?"
Discussions immediately began, and the atmosphere seemed to be a little tense. As the third largest consortium, the Sapphire Group has intricate relationships. Its future direction will naturally affect the future development of thousands of companies. Mrs. Cui's words are enough to kill one stone.
Stir up a thousand layers of lang.
Even Cui Minhao and Su Zhiyu frowned, expressing confusion.
At this time, Mrs. Cui's eyes moved to the crowd, and she saw Pan Yun slowly walking out, walking up the steps and standing next to Mrs. Cui.
"Him?" Cui Minhao raised his eyebrows. For some reason, he felt an inexplicable resistance to this man. He probably knew that he had ulterior motives for Huaijin from the beginning. Moreover, such a man covered with patina always carries some hypocrisy.
The smell, even the smile on his face had to be guessed several times to determine whether it was true or false.
"Is it possible to reach a cooperation so quickly?" Su Zhiyu murmured, with an uneasy feeling in his heart. Pan Yun is a well-known ghost in the industry, and he is born to do business. Under his careful calculation,
, the Pan family can develop so quickly. If we can cooperate with sapphire this time, it will undoubtedly be a win-win deal for both parties.
Mrs. Cui smiled slightly and continued: "In fact, today is not only my daughter Huaijin's birthday party, but also her engagement ceremony with Pan's young master's family."
There was an uproar below.
"Engaged?" Su Zhiyu thought she heard wrongly.
Han Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked up at Cui Minhao. Obviously, he was also confused about what his mother announced. He frowned tightly and stared at the stairs, wondering which song he was going to sing now.
"That's right, the official wedding is scheduled for the eighth day of the next month. It is already considered an auspicious day and will definitely bring good luck to your marriage and career. When the time comes, you must show your face and come to the scene." Pan Yun followed Mrs. Cui's words in a graceful manner.
Said that the two even smiled knowingly at each other, as if they had confirmed their relationship as in-laws.
While everyone was discussing eagerly, Cui Minhao yelled at Pan Yun: "What are you talking about?" He pushed aside the people on both sides and rushed up the steps, grabbed Pan Yun's collar, and viciously shouted
Said: "Tell me again, who do you want to marry?"
Pan Yun knew that Cui Minhao couldn't do anything to him in public, not to mention that he thought it was a matter of course. He didn't know why Cui Minhao was so excited, so he tugged on his clothes and tried to break away from Minhao's hand, smiling and saying
: "Your sister, Huaijin, and I are getting married next month, and I will soon be your brother-in-law."
As soon as Pan Yun finished speaking, Cui Minhao punched him hard on the cheek, catching him off guard and causing him to roll down the stairs.
"Min Hao!" When Mrs. Cui wanted to stop her, it was already too late. Although Min Hao was usually arrogant and domineering, at least he still had the final measure, but his actions today really frightened Mrs. Cui, and she stared at him fiercely.
I took a few deep breaths before calming down.
Xiao Tao opened her eyes wide and stared blankly as Pan Yun got up from the ground in a panic, covering his red and swollen left face, and asked angrily: "You, what do you want to do?"
"I'll beat you until you can't talk nonsense!" Min Hao's eyes seemed to be burning with even more intense anger, and he was about to rush down. Only then did Xiao Tao react, and stepped forward in one stride, hugging Min Hao tightly.
"Minhao, don't be impulsive!"
"Did you hear what he just said? If I don't hit him, I will be sorry for my sister and Enzhe!" Minhao said angrily.
"Cui Minhao, what are you going to do?" Mrs. Cui shouted, covering her heart, almost out of breath.
There was total silence downstairs, everyone was watching this nonsensical show, each with their own speculations in mind.
Min Hao turned back to look at his mother and said, "What am I going to do? You want to trade your daughter. You can treat her as a commodity, but I can't. She is my only sister, the only one who has been around me in the past few years.
My relative. I won’t just watch you push her into the fire pit!”
"Then what do you take me for?" Mrs. Cui asked sharply.
"Devil." Min Hao looked at his mother coldly, the anger igniting in his eyes unable to stop, "You are a devil."
"Min Hao!" Xiao Tao grabbed the corner of his clothes and signaled to stop talking. Looking at Mrs. Cui's pale face, Xiao Tao was really afraid that something would happen.
At this time, another familiar scolding sound came from the door.
"Min Hao, shut up!" Huai Jin came over, still wearing the same dress as during the day, looking a little tired and tired, as if he had just come back from outside and hadn't had time to freshen up. He didn't know what was going on between her and Enzhe.
Did you make it clear? She raised her head and looked at Min Hao, scolding him: "Is there anyone like you who talks to mom like this?"
"Do you know what she just said? She..." Min Hao said eagerly, fearing that his sister would be kept in the dark and everything would be irreversible. He knew his mother's methods. If she really wanted to threaten her sister and
If the Pan family got married and dared to announce it in public, they must have enough leverage to be confident. Min Hao's heart panicked for no reason, as if a net was spread over the sky and it was Cui Huaijin who was caught in the net, and he couldn't save him no matter what.
I could only watch her struggling desperately in the big net.
Huaijin interrupted him.
"What she said is true."
Min Hao was stunned, staring blankly at Huai Jin who lowered his eyelids. He didn't know whether he didn't hear her admission clearly or because he couldn't believe his ears.
Even Xiaotao almost held her breath to make sure she heard correctly. "Sister Huaijin..."
Huaijin took a deep breath, raised his head, and said again: "What mom said is true. The main reason for arranging this birthday party today is actually to announce my marriage to Master Pan."
Min Hao froze in place as if he had been struck by lightning, motionless. Countless thoughts surged through his mind instantly, seeming to burst his head. He felt that his mind was in chaos, he could not think of anything, and his ears seemed to be buzzing.
With the roar, the whole world was noisy and noisy, which disturbed his heart. After being stunned for a long time, Min Hao suddenly came back to his senses and asked: "Are you crazy? Did she use it?
What means are used to force you? Tell me, I will never let her succeed!"
Xiao Tao knew that the "she" Min Hao mentioned was Mrs. Cui, but she did not believe in any way that Mrs. Cui would use any means to force her daughter to marry someone she had just met to complete the family's business. She pulled.
Min Hao, but didn't know what to say. Although she couldn't fully understand Min Hao's mood at the moment, she could feel his shock and sadness. The worry in his eyes was like a needle pricking her heart. Xiao Tao even
You can feel how eager he is to get a positive answer from Huai Jin, which at least gives him a reason to fight for her - his only sister who has always been by his side. How much he wants her to be happy, so he doesn't hesitate to lie
He told such a big lie to satisfy her and Enzhe. He really wanted to do something for her, even if he had to pay unimaginable consequences. The moment he took action, all his thoughts were exposed.
Xiaotao knew it, and Zhiyu knew it too. So he just kept silent. Firstly, this was a family matter of the Cui family, so it was not convenient for him to interfere; secondly, as Enzhe's friend, he couldn't just watch things turn around.
.According to his analysis, it is absolutely impossible that there is no affection between Enzhe and Huaijin.
Huaijin shook his head and said calmly: "No, she didn't force me, and no one forced me. I did all this voluntarily. I can find a man worthy of trusting me for the rest of my life, don't you?
Aren't you happy for me? So, don't go crazy again." She frowned slightly, with a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"Impossible!" Min Hao roared tremblingly, but could no longer speak. He just opened his red eyes and stared at Huai Jin's face, trying to see any flaws.
Huai Jin's expression was as calm as a pool of stagnant water. Although he didn't feel guilty about lying or sad about his predicament, he definitely didn't have the joy of engagement or the happiness of love.
Su Zhiyu looked at her expression and was convinced of this. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, knowing that something must have happened, but for the moment he didn't know where to find a breakthrough. Maybe Min Hao's guess was right.
"I am a real adult and can make decisions about my own affairs, so Min Hao should believe in my choice, right? You will bless your sister, right?" Huaijin looked directly at her with bright eyes.
Min Hao tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes, but she didn't know why the tears came from. But no matter what, she knew that this decision hurt Min Hao, even Zhi Yu, Xiao Tao, and those who
People who care about her. Probably because of this, they feel guilty and heartbroken.
Min Hao stood quietly with his lips pursed, as if he were a sculpture, and his handsome face seemed unreal. If it weren't for the silvery blur shining in his eyes, he might have been regarded as a perfect wax statue.
His world was so quiet that nothing was left. It was already spring, but his heart was as cold as an ice cellar. He knew his sister so well that even without Enzhe, there was no way she would like Pan Yun.
He is the type of man he is. Moreover, it is definitely not a coincidence that this marriage happened in such a hurry and at the right time. Even if Huaijin denies it, Minhao knows that there must be something fishy involved.
Huaijin took a deep breath, put on a smile on his face, and said to everyone: "It's okay, Min Hao doesn't know the situation, so he's a bit extreme, don't mind it. The banquet will continue, and I hope everyone can come by then.
attend a wedding."
While Huaijin was talking, Lu Xueyan, who was standing in the crowd, accidentally caught a glimpse of a desolate figure outside the door.