Three days after Wen Xinya’s coming-of-age ceremony, Xia Ruya’s adult ceremony was held.
Xia Ruya’s coming-of-age ceremony was held in the Grand Hall of the Shangri-La Hotel. Because it was held in the name of the Wen family, the banquet was also very grand.
Because Xia Ruya's coming-of-age ceremony was held in the name of the Wen family, and she was also a member of the Zhishan Ya Society, the guests invited to the banquet included celebrities and elites from the military, political, cultural, business, and entertainment fields, as well as upper-class society.
With Wen Xinya's grand and precious coming-of-age ceremony in the past, Xia Ruya's coming-of-age ceremony party seemed rather dull. Because of the grudge between Wen Xinya and Xia Ruya regarding their status, everyone would more or less compare this coming-of-age ceremony with Wen Xinya's coming-of-age ceremony. No matter how grand the ceremony was, it could not conceal everyone's gloating attitude towards this coming-of-age ceremony party.
Xia Ruya had her hair tied up in a sweet Korean-style bun, and wore a pink diamond princess crown on her head. She wore a pink puffy skirt inlaid with diamonds, a pair of white calf-length high boots, and a full set of pink diamond jewelry. She exuded youthful sweetness and vigor.
When it comes to clothing and accessories, she can never catch up with Wen Chengya, so she can only work hard on the style of her clothing. Different styles can give people a bright feeling.
Xia Ruxue came over, looked at Xia Ruya with envy and said, "Ruya, you are so beautiful. You will definitely be the focus of everyone's attention today."
Before, she only invited people familiar with her in the Xia family circle and some of her friends and classmates to her coming-of-age ceremony. Although it was well organized, it was nowhere near as grand, warm and elegant as her coming-of-age ceremony. She did not attend it. Although it was described in the newspaper as grand and noble, the Xia and Wen families were not on the same level after all. She could not imagine how noble it was. In her eyes, it must have been similar to Ruya's coming-of-age ceremony.
Xia Ruya looked at her with a smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes: "Ruxue, what do you want to talk to me about?"
With Wen Xinya's grand and precious coming-of-age ceremony in front of her, her coming-of-age ceremony banquet was destined to become a foil, so how could it attract everyone's attention? It's not that she hadn't thought about canceling the coming-of-age ceremony banquet, but she, Xia Ruya, couldn't afford to lose face. She would rather die standing than live on her knees. Even if it was embarrassing, she had to show her attitude.
Xia Ruxue said quickly: "I almost forgot, Grandpa and Dad are looking for you."
Xia Ruya's expression became increasingly pale.
The reason why the Xia family held a grand coming-of-age ceremony for her was simply to use her reputation as a member of the Zhishan Ya Society to get to know celebrities in the circle and squeeze into the real famous circle in the capital. Holding a coming-of-age ceremony for her in the name of the Wen family was exactly what the Xia family wanted, and there was no way the Xia family would give up this opportunity.
Her gaze penetrated the banquet and fell on Old Man Xia and Xia Haolin. Ever since the guests arrived, the two of them had been wandering around the banquet, very active, using her name as their daughter to chat, flatter, and fawn on some of the wealthy and powerful.
The Xia family's petty and unpresentable behavior almost made things worse for her. She didn't know how many people laughed at her in secret.
Chen Linfang stared at Xia Ruya and started to lecture her: "Xia Ruya, you have grown up and become capable! Your grandfather and your father asked you to go, but you didn't take it seriously at all. Let me tell you... you can hold such a grand coming-of-age ceremony banquet because of the Xia family. You can be so glorious because of the Xia family. The Xia family spent a lot of money on your coming-of-age ceremony banquet. As a person... you should know how to repay kindness."
Xia Ruya only felt her cheeks slightly burning. She subconsciously looked at her grandfather and father and found that they both had gloomy faces and looked at her with dissatisfaction. It was obvious that Chen Linfang's words touched their hearts.
She calmed down her thoughts and said, "Grandpa, Dad, I'm sorry! I just chatted with a friend I know. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Chen Linfang snorted coldly.
Old Master Xia said with a sullen face: "I heard that you moved out of the Wen family? What's going on?"
He also accidentally heard someone mention it before, and only then did he know that Xia Ruya had moved out of the Wen family. He was happy when Xia Ruya moved to live in the Wen family before, because it proved that the Wen family valued Xia Ruya. He didn't know why she moved out.
Chen Linfang sneered, "Dad, do you even need to ask? As soon as the Wen family's eldest daughter's coming-of-age ceremony was held, she moved out of the Wen family. She must have been kicked out! Ridiculous... She really takes herself seriously and thinks she is the real eldest daughter of the Wen family. She is so restless that even I can't tolerate her, let alone the eldest daughter of the Wen family."
Ever since Xia Ruya returned to the Xia family, she could tell that Xia Ruya was very arrogant and not a person who would settle down.
Chen Linfang's words stabbed into Xia Ruya's heart like a knife. She turned pale and licked her dry lips and said, "Mother, you misunderstood. It was my own decision to move out of the Wen family. Grandpa Wen and Grandma Wen will attend my coming-of-age ceremony banquet in a while."
Chen Linfang sneered and didn't answer.
Xia Haolin's anger eased a little and he said, "In that case, we won't ask too many questions. You are the adopted daughter of the Wen family, so it is natural for you to be closer to the Wen family. Don't be confused."
The fact that the Wen family members would come to attend Ruya’s coming-of-age ceremony party proves that nothing serious happened.
The following words were clearly a warning, and Xia Ruya's face turned pale again: "Dad, I know."
Seeing the tense atmosphere, the old man of the Xia family quickly tried to smooth things over, "The banquet will start soon. The Xia family is currently preparing for the transformation of a new shopping mall. Take this opportunity to introduce some celebrities from the upper class to your father. Also, bring your stepmother and the ladies in the circle to say hello and show your face. Don't just think about yourself, bring your sister Ruxue with you. Young people will always have common topics to talk about."
The Xia family spent a lot of money to hold such a grand coming-of-age ceremony for Xia Ruya. On the one hand, it was to appease Xia Ruya. After all, the Xia family did not intervene in her scandal. Now that she has become a member of Zhishan Yahui, such an identity can bring huge benefits to the Xia family. On the other hand… The transformation of the Xia family's new shopping mall is proceeding in full swing. Taking this opportunity to get to know celebrities in the circle and break into the upper-class circle can also improve the Xia family's status.
Xia Ruya was slightly stunned. Even though she guessed that the Xia family would use her to enter the upper class circle, she did not expect that the Xia family would be so shameless as to make such a request.
Her attitude made Chen Linfang very dissatisfied, and she began to lecture him harshly, "Why? Such a small request makes you feel embarrassed? Xia Ruya... Don't think that you are so great just because you are the adopted daughter of the Wen family. You are not a legitimate daughter of the Wen family. The Xia family is the only one you can rely on. If one suffers, all suffer. If one prospers, all prosper."
Xia Ruya was speechless. She lowered her head and hid the hatred in her eyes: "Mother, I know!"
Old Master Xia and Xia Haolin nodded in satisfaction.