There was a rustling sound at the entrance of Hall 2.
"Is there someone from the Yu family?" The wife in the back row looked around, "Is it Yu Wei?"
"She showed up in person..." A wife agreed, "The illegitimate daughter is amazing. Her own mother has trained her to be so shameless. The Ye family doesn't want her anymore. She doesn't behave with her tail between her legs. She even showed up when Ye Bonan attended the occasion. Come to join in the fun?"
A woman went straight to the third row in response to the sighs.
Ye Bonan was once engaged, Cheng Xi was also curious and couldn't help but make a comparison in his mind.
Although she was the illegitimate daughter of the Yu family and was not popular in the circle, her aura was not weak, and she was quite noble. She walked with her head held high, neither humble nor arrogant. She looked specifically at Ye Bonan's position, found that it was empty, and looked away.
Cheng Xi asked Mrs. Zhou in a low voice, "Are the Yu family and the Ye family enmity?"
Mrs. Zhou also glanced over there, "The Ye family broke off the engagement, and the Yu family has resentment. The Ye family even hates the Yu family for cheating on the marriage, hoping that an illegitimate daughter will marry a direct son. The two parties are causing disgrace, and are no different from enemies."
Ye Bonan was so gentlemanly, and Yu Wei even donated a love necklace in public, and was so chic and generous. They are not petty men and women, and they looked like they had never interacted with each other. Cheng Xi didn't understand, "Then Ye Bonan doesn't like Miss Yu?"
"Ye Bonan is the eldest son of the family. He has no right to like or dislike anyone. If the Ye family needs him to marry, he must marry. If the Ye family does not accept it, he must end it. He feels guilty about Yu Wei. As for how much affection he has , outsiders don’t know.” Mrs. Zhou patted her hand, “Xi’er, you never pay attention to those young masters and young ladies, are you still thinking about Ye Bonan?”
Cheng Xi quickly denied, "No..."
"He is nice, but he is not sweet. You married him, but he did not love you after marriage, and left you alone. How aggrieved you are." Mrs. Zhou made some plans, "Do you know the Geng family? The Geng family has two daughters and one son. Geng Shiqing is the youngest and good-looking. The only flaw is the leg disease caused by her mother's birth..."
"Geng Shiqing." Zhou Jingchen interrupted Mrs. Zhou, "He is lame and needs a crutch to walk."
"Being on crutches does not affect my life. My legs are intact, but I am just lame." Mrs. Zhou explained.
Zhou Huaikang mentioned this issue in detail to Zhou Jingchen, but Zhou Jingchen didn't express his position. Now Mrs. Zhou mentioned it again, and nine times out of ten, she had a plan. Zhou Jingchen's expression was dark and unclear, and he couldn't tell for a moment whether he agreed or disagreed. "He refuses to go out. He has a weird temperament and is likely to be difficult to get along with."
"He is not exposed to the fancy world, and he can live a steady life after getting married. The Geng family's trust fund ensures that three generations of people will have food and drink, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't work."
Cheng Xi stared at the red curtain on the stage, quietly saying nothing.
"Xi'er's mother is a bottomless pit who spends money to survive. Can the Zhou family support her for the rest of her life? Lao Cheng's death was ignominious, dragging down Xi'er. Your father now has a lot of face, so she just got married. The Geng family is already the most powerful. It’s the right person.”
Zhou Jingchen frowned.
"Are you dissatisfied with the Geng family?"
He hummed, "Not satisfied."
Mrs. Zhou was surprised, "You never care about this."
"Didn't you and father ask for my opinion?" Zhou Jingchen asked.
The atmosphere is subtle.
Cheng Xi remained motionless, leaning against the back of the chair.
"Do you think the young master of the Geng family is lame?" Mrs. Zhou tried her best to be calm.
Zhou Jingchen's face hinted at sullenness, "I do nothing but strive for progress, my temper is unstable, my legs are disabled, do you think I should be satisfied?"
Mrs. Zhou gathered the cloak on her shoulders and said, "Ye Bonan is not attracted to Xi'er, and he and Hu Sheng don't get along. What can I do?"
"Don't marry yet." Zhou Jingchen said slowly.
Cheng Xi squeezed the armrest tightly, her heart beating faster every time.
"The Zhou family has no problem raising their mother and daughter, but they don't want to bear the burden in the future. I arranged for her to marry. Beihang Group has a lot of potential. The Zhou family can't get enough of them." Zhou Jingchen picked up the tea on the table and brushed the rim of the cup. of tea leaves, "No hurry."
"Potential stock?" Mrs. Zhou laughed, "What's the annual salary? Are there any fully paid RVs in the local area? Is the future stable? If Xi'er's mother lives for another twenty years, the potential stock will not be able to afford it until she vomits blood."
"I raise it."
Mrs. Zhou stopped smiling immediately and looked at him.
Cheng Xi's breath was choked in his throat and he couldn't swallow or spit it out.
"It's not too much for a brother to take care of his sister and his brother-in-law's family." After Zhou Jingchen finished drinking the tea, he put it back where it was and the etiquette lady filled it again.
"You can subsidize it to support the whole family. Would the Hua family be happy with it? After all, we are not biological sisters." The guests entered one after another and went around to the first row to greet the Zhou family. Mrs. Zhou could no longer take care of family matters and ended in a hurry The topic was, "It is your father's wish to marry the son of the Geng family. The Geng family is prospering in the industry, so you should stop interfering."
Zhou Jingchen looked forward, neither arguing nor agreeing.
...
Ye Bonan exchanged greetings with acquaintances outside and entered the auditorium.
After passing this row, he nodded to Zhou Jingchen, and Zhou Jingchen also nodded.
"Aunt Zhou."
Mrs. Zhou smiled, "Bo Nan, where is your mother?"
"She accompanied her father to visit relatives in other provinces."
"Your mother has also gradually become alienated from me." Mrs. Zhou's tone was regretful, with a hint of harshness, "Why are you hiding from me? You have high vision and have no fate with Xi'er. I don't blame the Ye family."
Ye Bonan's eyes were puzzled and his brows were furrowed, "Blame the Ye family?"
"Why, is it the Zhou family's fault?" Mrs. Zhou's expression turned cold when she saw that he didn't know how to praise him and didn't know how to get down the steps.
"I don't dare." He was polite and humble. "It's my fault."
Mrs. Zhou did not continue to embarrass him, and Ye Bonan walked to his seat and sat down.
The auction ceremony began, and a hostess squatted at the foot of the steps, "Miss Cheng, Mr. Ye gave this to you."
Cheng Xi took the note, with a line of handsome and square pen calligraphy written on it, "Did you tell the Zhou family that I didn't like you?"
If he didn't get it, he didn't get it, and she didn't rely on him. Cheng Xi didn't know what Ye Bonan's intention was, so he borrowed a pen from Miss etiquette and replied with three words: It doesn't matter.
The etiquette lady handed the note to Ye Bonan again.
He opened it, glanced at it, then quickly closed it and tore it into pieces.
The next second, Ye Bonan leaned back slightly and their eyes met. He pointed to the exit and motioned for Cheng Xi to follow.
"What?" She gestured.
"You misunderstood." Ye Bonan stood up and buttoned his suit, "I'll talk to you alone."
Cheng Xi immediately got up from the chair, and Mrs. Zhou stopped her, "Stop wandering around, hold up the sign."
She shook her head at Ye Bonan and sat down again.
Mrs. Zhou's status was high and she could not bid with a group of wealthy businessmen in public, so Cheng Xi did it for her.
The atmosphere tonight was very unusual. Zhou Jingchen was very interested in the emerald necklace donated by Yu Wei, and Ye Bonan seemed determined to take a photo of what he gave away.
The situation is tense and on the verge of breaking out.
The first two auction items were Western paintings and jade carvings of Bodhisattva. The Western paintings were bought by a rich man. Cheng Xi won the jade carving. After receiving the prize and returning to his seat, the ladies in the second row gathered around to congratulate him, "It's a gift." Guanyin, the carving craftsmanship is so exquisite."
Mrs. Zhou did not act like an official wife in public, and was kind and friendly. "Sending a child is a good idea, so it is placed in the room of the ministers of the capital."
The ladies laughed, "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, good things are about to happen to Miss Hua!"
Cheng Xi couldn't help but look at Zhou Jingchen. His smile was shallow, but he was also smiling, acquiescing to the marriage.
The Zhou family and the Hua family are recognized as being well-matched. The Hua family has been prominent since the 1970s and 1980s. Although Zhou Jingchen's grandfather was poor at the time and was framed and dismissed from office, he was honest and upright and had high prestige. He resumed his position in the late 1990s. With his reputation and reputation, he is a figure of Lao Taishan level. It is expected that the grandchildren of the two families will marry.
"Mr. Zhou, everyone is waiting to drink your wedding wine." Mrs. Sun helped, "We are going to make a bet on who will marry first, you or the eldest son of the Ye family."
Zhou Jingchen laughed and said, "Who is betting?"
"I bet you! He doesn't have a single character, and you and the young lady from the Hua family will soon be on the agenda."
Cheng Xi felt sour in his heart when he listened to the ladies praising Zhou Jingchen and Hua Jingjing as the golden boy and the beautiful couple.
The eyes are also astringent.
There was a deep and bone-deep feeling of powerlessness flowing throughout my body.
