Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 598 Engagement Ceremony

"Ayi, what’s wrong with you?" Lu Yingxue lowered her voice, "This is such an important occasion, don’t screw up."

The Lu Family can’t afford to lose face!

Even Lu Bannong’s smile faded a bit.

But for Zhong Hongfei, it was quite the opposite; he wished for Zhong Yi to mess up the engagement banquet. That way, the old master would definitely not forgive him, and he would lose his candidate status.

Then Zhong Lingxiao could directly become the heir of the Zhong Family.

He disliked this illegitimate son with cunning methods and superior intelligence.

"Ayi!"

Lu Yingxue called out again.

Zhong Yi glanced at someone in the crowd, causing the guests around to harbor doubts.

"Who is he looking at? Is he dissatisfied with this marriage?"

"I heard some gossip that Xiang Mingzhu and Zhong Yi had an affair before. A cousin and her future brother-in-law, such a scandalous story might well be true."

"He seems to be looking at Xiang Mingzhu, but unfortunately Xiang Mingzhu followed Zhao Chang, that brute. Top families ought to marry equally prominent partners, how could he marry someone from a bankrupt family. If the Xiang Family hadn’t gone bankrupt..."

Xiang Mingzhu, biting her lip, felt a mix of emotions.

She looked at the man on the stage, Zhong Lingyuxiu; was he looking at her?

In this direction, who else could it be!

Zhong Yi, he must have some feelings for her!

The more she thought about it, the more she felt a mixture of love and hate! Even more unwilling, she would drag Lu Yingxue down to hell with her if she could!

Xiang Mingzhu’s eyes reddened, tears welling up.

Zhao Chang tightly embraced her waist unapologetically, warning, "Standing next to me, yet still thinking about another man?"

"Let go!"

Xiang Mingzhu’s eyes seethed with resentment as she spoke in a lowered voice.

She didn’t want Zhong Yi to see her being intimately held by such a vulgar man.

Slap!

Zhao Chang, as if to make a statement, slapped Xiang Mingzhu’s face crisply.

"What do you think you are, daring to order me around. Do you really think you’re still the young mistress of the Xiang Family!"

Seeing the astonished and shocked expressions of the guests nearby, Zhao Chang felt a sense of vanity being fulfilled. The former young mistress of the Xiang Family was now being insulted and beaten by someone like him, yet unable to fight back.

She could only obey obediently.

What more could satisfy his male ego?

Xiang Mingzhu covered her stinging cheek, overwhelmed by a suffocating tide of humiliation.

She tensed up, all those murmuring voices ringing in her ears.

Zhao Chang pulled her forcefully into his arms, touching her with heavy insinuations of humiliation.

Completely treating her like those lowly women, her already revealing short skirt nearly exposed too much.

Xiang Mingzhu’s heart bled, filled with forbearance.

Just wait!

She would find her chance!

"Such a despicable person." Huo Sijiao clutched Qiao Xi’s hand, whispering softly, "Look at that fat man acting all pompous, and the Lu Family people did not even stop him. To let him humiliate Xiang Mingzhu, despite the blood relations with the Lu Family!"

Such coldness and cruelty!

Qiao Xi, watching Xiang Mingzhu being manhandled by Zhao Chang in public, felt deeply moved.

But she also felt it strange!

Xiang Mingzhu’s mother is Lu Yutong, who is said to have poor health and has been recuperating abroad for years. The Xiang Family went bankrupt, didn’t she hear anything about it?

She never showed her face from beginning to end.

Does she have no feelings for her daughter at all?

And the reason for recuperating abroad doesn’t hold up either, her brother Lu Bannong is a famous miracle healer in the Imperial Capital!

Just for body conditioning, why need to go abroad?

As she pondered, Huo Sijiao’s grip on her hand tightened, "Sister-in-law, look, they are about to sign the marriage contract!"

Qiao Xi turned her head towards the stage.

Zhong Yi took a few steps forward, pressing his finger into the ink and then onto the engagement contract.

The marriage contract was completed!

The hearts of the Lu Family and daughter relaxed, fearing that Zhong Yi might do something embarrassing regardless of the situation.

Thankfully!

The host announced loudly: "Next, the bride will serve sweet tea to the elders."

The sweet tea here is tea with sugar, symbolizing a sweet and joyful relationship.

Lu Yingxue held the teacup respectfully and said to Zhong Hongfei, "Please have the tea."

Zhong Hongfei took the teacup, drank the tea indifferently, and placed a red envelope that was prepared in advance on the tray.

Lu Yingxue smiled and said thank you.

"Finally, the couple will exchange engagement rings."

The staff from both sides brought the pre-prepared engagement rings.

Lu Yingxue picked a diamond-encrusted men’s ring, took Zhong Yi’s left hand, and slowly slid it onto his ring finger.

This finger is connected to the heart; it symbolizes closeness with the loved one.

Zhong Yi’s hand twitched, and the ring in Lu Yingxue’s hand almost fell to the ground.

He said indifferently, "Sorry, my hand feels uncomfortable."

"Did Ayi drink too much? I had Hangover Soup prepared; have some later. Today is our engagement party, and you’ll need to socialize till late."

Lu Yingxue said with utmost gracefulness.

"Okay."

Zhong Yi rubbed his somewhat swollen brow, unable to refuse some drinks.

"Ayi, it’s your turn to put the ring on me."

Lu Yingxue extended her left hand.

Zhong Yi took a deep breath and placed the diamond ring onto Lu Yingxue’s hand.

"Please let the couple make a speech now!"

The host handed microphones to Lu Yingxue and Zhong Yi.

"Miss Lu, Young Master Zhong. It’s your turn to speak, shall we start with the lady first?"

"Okay."

Lu Yingxue took the microphone and looked around at the vast crowd below. Everyone from Imperial Capital’s high society worth mentioning was here, this engagement party could bring her even more than being the champion of a tournament!

Her lips curved into a smile, and she said: "Thank you all for attending the engagement party of Ayi and me! Many years ago, Ayi and I met, and the old master joked about us getting engaged, and today it has finally come true. Here, I want to thank my father and the old master as well as all our relatives and friends. I am very happy to be with Ayi."

Her eyes shimmered with emotion, genuinely pleased with this marriage arrangement.

"I hope when we get married, you all will honor us with your presence again! Thank you."

Lu Yingxue, with a hint of arrogance in her eyes, glanced at Qiao Xi and smiled.

The outcome is still undecided.

In Imperial Capital, it’s not certain that Qiao Xi can outdo her!

Even if Zhong Yi loves her, what does it matter? Does Zhong Yi dare to say it?

Can that love be declared openly? If it’s not a secret forbidden love, then it has no right to exist at all!

If he boldly declares his love for Qiao Xi, it would discredit Huo Xingzhou!

What man would want to wear a green hat?

Lu Yingxue, smiling, looked at Zhong Yi and said, "Your turn."

Compared to Lu Yingxue’s lengthy speech, Zhong Yi stated briefly: "The ceremony is over, please feel free to enjoy the drinks and mingle."

He turned off the microphone and stepped down from the stage.

Lu Yingxue quickly took his hand and whispered: "Ayi, I’ve specially prepared some Hangover Soup for you in the rest room. Have some first, and I’ll entertain the guests for a while. Being too drunk could embarrass us."

Zhong Yi hesitated for a moment, his deep-set eyes flickering slightly as he said, "Okay."

He then turned and slowly walked towards the staircase.

Lu Yingxue watched his back, her lips curved in a smirk, a hint of scheming in her eyes.