on Monday.
While Xia Xingchen was busy translating, her cell phone rang. She took a look and saw that it was a call from her father Xia Guopeng's secretary.
"Miss, the old lady has arranged a dinner tonight and you must attend."
Xia Xingchen paused and asked, "Are you going to welcome Xia Xingkong?"
"That's what the old lady meant. I'll give you the specific address."
"… I understand." Xingchen thought for a moment and nodded, "I will be there on time."
…
Many people came to the dinner party that night. Xia Xingchen didn't bring Xia Dabai with him, so he was alone. He stood in the corner and ate some snacks.
The reason why she came here tonight was just to make the old lady happy. But in fact, this kind of welcoming dinner had nothing to do with her.
"Mrs. Xia, you are so lucky to have a precious daughter like Xingkong!"
"No, no." Li Ling stood in the crowd, enjoying everyone's praise. Her face was smiling so much that it was about to bloom.
"Xingkong has made great progress. She is now an internationally renowned artist. I heard that only the most important people can watch her performance. She only performs for presidents and envoys from various countries."
"That's true. She just performed in front of the president a few days ago! I heard that the president was particularly impressed by her!" Li Ling boasted.
"She has a good career and can find a boyfriend as good as Mr. Xu. Your Xingkong is really smart."
"Young Master Xu? But he's the young master of Xu Group?"
"That's him! He's a handsome man."
"The Xu Group is doing very well now. I heard that it is not only involved in department stores, building materials, and hotels, but is also starting to get involved in jewelry and electronics."
"All these are actually the credit of his parents. Our family doesn't care. Take Xu Yan himself for example. He is now the chief translator for the British Prime Minister. Moreover, after his last meeting with the President, the Presidential Palace immediately asked for him. Talents are really needed everywhere!" Li Lingyi couldn't help showing off.
"It's so prestigious to work for the president! For people like us, it's hard to even meet the president in our lifetime! I'm so envious!"
A group of people were talking to each other, their tone full of envy.
Xia Xingchen listened from the side, feeling indescribable.
If it weren't for the president they talked about, who they would never meet in their lifetime, would it still be me who was holding hands with Xu Yan now
She smiled bitterly, picked up the glass of wine and drank it all.
There are no ifs in this world.
What's more, she now has Xia Dabai, and everything is just right.
Just as she was daydreaming, the protagonist finally arrived. Xia Xingkong walked in slowly with Xu Yan, and everyone's eyes were focused on them.
Xia Xingchen also stood in the crowd, watching from afar.
They look so well matched... and so happy, I envy them...
"Today, I am here to announce something to everyone." After leading the two of them to pay respects to the elders, the old lady stood in front of the microphone, looked around the audience, and finally stated the purpose of today's dinner, "Xingkong from our family and Xu Yan from the Xu family are officially engaged today. I hope to receive everyone's blessings."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the whole place became lively.
“It’s a good match!”
"Golden boy and jade girl!"
“They are all top performers at work!”
There was applause one after another.
Xia Xingchen looked on in shock. He clearly wanted to applaud like everyone else, but his hands seemed to be stiff and he couldn't exert any strength at all.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xu Yan seemed to feel her gaze and suddenly turned his head.
Across the crowd, the two people's eyes met.
Xu Yan knew that he should not lose his mind in such a situation, but, as if he was possessed by a demon, he couldn't take his eyes off Xia Xingchen for a long time.
Xia Xingkong followed his line of sight and saw Xia Xingchen. His expression changed and he pulled Xu Yan, "Brother Xu Yan, what are you looking at?"
"I saw Xingchen, let's go over and say hello." Xu Yan did not hide it.
Xia Xingkong felt unwilling in his heart, but after thinking about it, he nodded, smiled, and walked towards Xia Xingchen.
… …
Xia Xingchen didn't expect them to actually come up to her. She felt confused.
Xia Xingkong handed her a glass of wine and said, "Sister, thank you for coming to bless me and Brother Xu Yan. We are engaged now, and we will get married after a while when our jobs are stable."
"This is a good thing. I toast to you." Xia Xingchen held the wine glass, glanced at Xu Yan, and raised his glass first to drink.
Xu Yan wanted to say something, but in the end, he stopped himself.
Xia Xingkong still smiled so brightly, "It's really thanks to my sister that I can be with Brother Xu Yan now. Sister, I'll toast you another glass."
Xia Xingchen frowned, but without hesitation, he raised his head and drank another glass.
"Xingchen!" Xu Yan couldn't help but call her. He remembered that she couldn't drink much.
Xia Xingchen heard the low sound, and Xia Xingkong naturally heard it too. He tightened his grip on the cup, but still had a smile on his face.
"Sister, Brother Xu Yan and I are now engaged, when will your affairs settle down?"
"What's wrong with me?" Xia Xingchen looked at Xia Xingkong in confusion.
"The father of your child? When you were pregnant five years ago, you still didn't know who the father was. Now the child is four years old. Have you found the father?" Xia Xingkong looked concerned and innocent.
However, as soon as she finished her words, the crowd started to make an uproar and pointed fingers.
"See? She is the useless daughter of the Xia family."
"She got pregnant at the age of 18, and she didn't even know who the man was. I heard that this woman had a very messy private life. She was dating the son of the Xu family at the time, and she was dating several other men at the same time."
"Tsk tsk, she really brought shame to the Xia family!"
Each word is more harsh and unpleasant than the last.
Xia Xingchen instantly became the object of everyone's ridicule and sarcasm.
"Xingchen, why are you saying these things at this time?" Xu Yan's face looked ugly and he secretly pulled Xia Xingkong.
"I'm sorry, did I say something wrong? Actually... I just wanted to show some concern for my sister, after all, we haven't seen each other for several years." Xia Xingkong apologized, as innocent as she could be. Xu Yan's face was grim at first, but when he saw her like this, he softened his heart and couldn't bear to blame her any more.
Xia Xingchen just felt that Xia Xingkong had lost her appetite.
"You guys keep busy. I won't keep you company."
She put down her glass, didn't even say hello, picked up her skirt, and walked out of the hotel. She was really drunk and felt a little dizzy. This made her feel even more dizzy.
"Sister, don't be angry with me."
Xia Xingkong still felt unsatisfied and chased after him. Xu Yan also followed with a frown.
When Xingchen staggered and was about to fall, his heart tightened and he quickly stepped forward. When he subconsciously reached out to support her, a figure suddenly flashed out and abruptly stopped him and Xia Xingkong.
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