Chapter 434: Chapter 434

When Mai Qiqi and Yan Hui reached the garden behind the State Guesthouse, Mai Qiqi immediately let go of Yan Hui’s arm and thanked him excitedly:

"Mr. Yan, thank you for standing up for me just now."

It was really satisfying, especially seeing An Zihao and Chu Xueli fall into disarray, and when An Zihao was taken away by the An Family, she felt as if the frustration of two months had finally been released.

This matter could now be put behind her, and she could move on.

Yan Hui reverted to his distant and cold demeanor, nodding his head slightly: "No need to thank me, I promised Wan Chu’er."

Mai Qiqi stuck out her tongue and thought to herself: Yan Hui is really good to Wan Chu’er.

Such a perfect and outstanding person, it’s a pity he loved the wrong one. She did not even consider the possibility between herself and Yan Hui, knowing she was unworthy. Having been with An Zihao, she was no longer pure and clean. If it weren’t for her history with An Zihao, she might have tried to pursue Yan Hui, but alas, there is no might have been.

Mai Qiqi genuinely appreciated Yan Hui’s help today, and genuinely hoped that Yan Hui could find true love and happiness.

Yan Hui said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

He had fulfilled his promise; feeling somewhat unmotivated, he had no desire to stay any longer.

"Oh, alright, I’ll tell Chuchu," Mai Qiqi quickly responded.

Yan Hui politely nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Watching Yan Hui walk away, Mai Qiqi felt a bit melancholic but also relieved. She actually felt somewhat uneasy around Yan Hui, especially since he had played his part so well earlier, the sudden change made her feel a bit unnatural. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ɴovelfire.net

After waiting a while longer, Mai Qiqi returned alone to the main hall and saw Wan Chu’er happily busy with her children. She then found Mao Xiaoyu, handed over the necklace to her, and asked her to pass it on to Wan Chu’er.

She had attracted enough attention for the day, and staying longer might only bring trouble, so she decided to leave quietly in advance.

More and more people arrived, under the hotel management and the Jiang Family’s arrangements, guests were lively and seated, ready for the banquet to begin.

At the main round table in the center, An Gang and his son An Lian were seated by Mao Xiaoyu, surrounded by glamorous guests; both father and son felt a bit restrained while also feeling happy for Wan Chu’er.

An Gang was somewhat used to such scenes, having been around Xiao Bai, but An Lian was very nervous, sitting very straight, worried about embarrassing Wan Chu’er.

His eyes eagerly watched Wan Chu’er and her children, thinking to himself how wonderful it would be if Bai Zhixi were still alive. She would certainly be delighted to see her daughter having twin grandchildren, sculpted and delicate as jade.

An Gang spoke smilingly to his father, "When Chu’er is less busy later, we’ll go and see those children, they are so lovely."

An Lian happily nodded, then shook his head, "Let’s not trouble Chu’er."

"It’s no trouble," assured An Gang, his father had always lived in Wutong County. He had invited him many times to live together in Beijing, but he refused. It was Wan Chu’er who specifically called this time to bring him to Beijing.

"Alright then." An Lian still longed to see the children, also to share the news with Bai Zhixi.

As father and son were talking, someone at the table laughed disdainfully. Turning their heads, they saw it was a middle-aged man sitting across from them.

It was the brother of Second Aunt Jiang. Somehow, An Lian and his father were arranged at the same table with the Jiang Family’s vaguely related relatives.

The brother, a government employee, scoffed, "You’re lucky enough to be sitting here, and you still want to see the children? Those kids are too precious; it’s not something just anyone can see."

While saying this, he deliberately scanned An Lian and his father’s clothing from head to toe, seeing their simple attire, his contempt was unmistakable.

Actually, he felt somewhat uneasy himself sitting here. His brother-in-law hadn’t placed him at the table of nobility, and instead, he was seated with these poor-looking people, feeling aggravated. Hearing the father and son’s conversation, he took the chance to make a sarcastic comment to gain a sense of superiority.

An Lian hesitated, thinking not to cause trouble for Wan Chu’er, so he lowered his head sheepishly.

Brother An Gang couldn’t stand his father being disrespected, he scowled at the other party and asked:

"Are you the birthday boy’s grandfather?"

Second Aunt Jiang’s brother inexplicably said, "No."

"Then, are you the birthday boy’s maternal grandfather?"

"Then, are you the birthday boy’s father?"

"Are you blind? If I were the father of those two kids, would I be sitting here with you?" Second Aunt Jiang’s brother became displeased.

An Gang bluntly retorted, "Then it’s none of your business whether we see the birthday boy or not!"

"You!" Second Aunt Jiang’s brother stretched out his finger, pointing at An Gang’s nose, and said, "That is my sister’s grandson. Are you saying it’s none of my business?"

"With you poor relatives coming to freeload, still trying to throw your weight around, you should really take a good look at yourself in the mirror to see if you qualify!" He continued sarcastically without courtesy.

An Gang stood up furiously, An Lian quickly pulled his son, "Stop it, it’s not appropriate here, hold your tongue for now."

Wan Chu’er had noticed the situation over here a while ago, she handed the child over to Mrs. Jiang for care and slowly walked over step by step.

"What happened?" Wan Chu’er asked in a deep voice.

Second Aunt Jiang’s brother immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Xiao Chu, I am Jiang Kefei’s uncle, a close relative. There are two outsiders here who are spewing nonsense without knowing their place. I just said a few words, but don’t worry, I am here, no chaos will ensue."

Upon hearing this, Wan Chu’er’s gaze grew colder, she continued to ask An Gang, "What happened?"

An Lian quickly tried to smooth things over, "It’s nothing, it’s nothing, you go about your business." He didn’t want Wan Chu’er to have conflicts with her in-laws because of him.

Pulled by his father, An Gang sat down, dejectedly said, "It’s nothing."

Wan Chu’er took a deep breath and said, "Uncle An, Brother An Gang, come with me, you’re not supposed to be here."

She walked over, supported An Lian’s arm, and pulled An Gang, leading both forward, ignoring Jiang Kefei’s so-called uncle.

Jiang Kefei’s uncle was immediately dumbfounded saying, "Hey, hey..." but couldn’t finish his sentence, he watched helplessly as Wan Chu’er led the father and son to the front-most table.

Several elder gentlemen were sitting at that table, two of whom he recognized from television and had heard from people nearby, they were esteemed former leaders.

Wan Chu’er was seen smiling and saying something to one of the elderly men, seemingly introducing the father and son. The elderly man immediately responded with a warm smile, spoke something to the father and son, and then they sat down beside him.

What exactly is their identity?!

Jiang Kefei’s uncle was shocked and uncertain, but before he could make sense of it, someone came over and said Jiang Kechu asked him to come to the entrance.

When he arrived at the entrance, he didn’t see Jiang Kechu, but was directly thrown out of the hotel, frustratingly prompting him to call his sister. After a lengthy explanation, his sister blamed him for embarrassing her, scolded him, and then hung up the phone.

At this point, he understood that the father and son, whom he had just scorned, were people valued by Wan Chu’er, and this was Jiang Kechu getting back at him for his wife.

This was just a minor episode, soon the banquet moved onto the next segment, the Zhuazhou ceremony.