Chapter 38 Revealed
This time, there was no dancing segment. After Lianbing made her appearance, the engagement ceremony officially began.
What does an engagement ceremony entail? Following traditional customs, it seems quite complicated. However, this event was held without the parents’ knowledge, so all the tedious preliminary procedures were omitted.
Besides, for these people, omitting these steps was exactly what they wanted, as all they were interested in was “information.”
Therefore, I remained silent throughout the entire process, unsure of what to say. In any case, I decided to leave everything to Lianbing. I might as well play mute.
After exchanging and putting on the rings, amidst the applause, the engagement ceremony was considered concluded. Just then, the emcee suddenly started egging on the crowd, shouting “Kiss!”
The others joined in the clamor.
Hey, hey! Kiss who?! This is just an engagement, not a real marriage!
As for the current Lianbing, if I were to kiss her, I’d probably get my tongue bitten off.
But now, with the crowd’s momentum, I couldn’t do nothing. I was stuck in a difficult situation. Hey, emcee, I’ll remember you… you can forget about your salary tonight.
Lianbing’s smile was still radiant, like a spring breeze. But those familiar with her knew that such a smile meant someone was about to have bad luck. And right now, that unlucky person was most likely me.
“You’re not coming?”
“…Coming?”
It seemed I was supposed to…
I asked symbolically, of course, just to gather my courage.
Placing one hand on Lianbing’s shoulder, I slowly leaned in. As we could feel each other’s breath, I heard her say.
“Disgusting.”
My body froze. Let alone taking the next step, I couldn’t move at all.
Then, Lianbing actively wrapped her arms around my neck, shielding us from the crowd’s view, and seized the opportunity to kiss my lips… or rather, my chin.
The entire venue roared, with applause and cheers erupting. No one noticed anything amiss.
After the kiss, Lianbing didn’t immediately pull away. Instead, she clung to my neck as if reluctant to leave, wanting to preserve the moment. She leaned close to my ear.
However, what she said was not sweet nothings, but…
“I’d rather die than kiss you.”
What was going on?
Why did it feel like Lianbing hated me even more now?
This was definitely not an illusion. The emotion displayed between her brows was filled with disgust.
…Did that person play another trick from the shadows?
But I couldn’t sense it at all. There were no signs, and it was executed silently.
The principal had told me before that whether it was superpowers, magic, or any other ability, there were always traces when they were used. As long as I concentrated, my spiritual fluctuations could sense the source.
However, there was only one power that could be used without any traces: Destiny Power.
As expected, was the other party also a Master of Fate…
At this moment, I had completely lost interest in the so-called engagement ceremony. I looked around at the people in the hall, hoping to find some clues.
Lianbing had also moved away from me and was now answering other people’s questions.
“Excuse me! Miss Ji, whose young master is your fiancé? We haven’t seen him before.”
“Hehehe, he comes from an ordinary family.”
“He’s a commoner?!”
The crowd began to buzz with discussion.
What’s the big deal about being a commoner!
At this point, another man, who looked like a paparazzi, asked.
“So, Miss Ji, you’re going to marry down to a commoner! Will the Ji family’s legacy also be handed over?”
“Today is just an engagement ceremony. We haven’t reached the age of marriage yet.”
“In other words, Miss Ji, you’re not necessarily going to marry this Mr. An, are you?”
“Hehehe, what do you think?”
What do I think…
Damn it, I was too focused on their conversation to concentrate on observing the crowd.
Did Lianbing truly want to marry me? No, that question didn’t even need to be asked. Given her current attitude towards me, it would be a miracle if she wanted to marry me.
But I just couldn’t help but care… This is so agonizing… Just give me a quick end, Lianbing!
“If I didn’t want to marry him, would there be an engagement ceremony? Or do you think my father would allow me to marry a man from an ordinary family? Hmm?”
…A slight sigh of relief.
It was indeed a typical Lianbing-style rhetorical question.
“Uh, your father doesn’t seem to have been invited to this engagement ceremony… Could it be that this engagement ceremony was your idea, Miss Ji?”
“My idea? Watch your words.”
“Uh! My deepest apologies!”
Her imposing aura suppressed the entire hall. The questioner immediately cowered and deeply bowed in apology.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Did you think Lianbing was a princess? What a shame, she’s a queen here, and an absolutely dominant one at that.
“I don’t need anyone’s opinion for the decisions I make. The Ji family’s business will naturally be inherited by me.”
No one dared to speak anymore. It was obvious to everyone that Lianbing had the capability.
Miss Shirley had once said that Lianbing’s father desperately wanted her to inherit the company because Lianbing was a rare genius destined for greatness.
And these people attending the engagement ceremony were precisely here to confirm the succession of the Ji family’s assets… Now, they had finally received a clear answer: Lianbing would hold absolute power.
Speaking of which, even if I were to inherit it, I wouldn’t do anything.
“And… are you underestimating him a little?”
Huh? Is Lianbing speaking up for me?
No, I think she probably meant “How could the man chosen by Ji Lianbing be useless?”
So, she’s definitely going to say something complimentary about me… That’s what I thought, but Lianbing didn’t do that.
She proudly raised her head, placed one hand on my chest, and with a condescending and scornful gaze, swept across everyone present, saying:
“To be frank, all of you here are trash compared to him, hehehehe~”
Suddenly, the venue fell into a collective, mournful silence. Of course, they weren’t truly mourning. On the contrary, I suspected they were all cursing me in their hearts.
Hey, hey, hey!
What is this all about?!
…It’s over. I’m completely done for now.
Lianbing actually said something like that to these influential figures from various fields. Although these shrewd individuals maintained their gentlemanly demeanor and didn’t curse openly, they were still showing their displeasure!
How was I supposed to survive in this city from now on… Big Sister, you can’t do this to me…
By the way, why did she say something so deliberately provocative… Hmm?
Deliberately provocative?
At this moment, an idea flashed through my mind. I looked at Lianbing in shock and understood her intention.
She said such mocking words to lure out the person hiding in the shadows.
That’s right. If they were genuinely attending the engagement ceremony, they would definitely show displeasure at being called trash.
But that person might not!
I subtly activated Thought Acceleration, freezing the scene, and began to confirm the expressions of everyone within my line of sight…
There must be someone… Where are they…
Most people were frowning and sizing me up, the emcee included. Some were openly contemptuous or disdainful, while others looked questioning.
Besides Yinhua, who had a blank expression, was there anyone else who looked different…
Finally, further back in the crowd, I saw a waiter with a calm expression, as if all the events happening here had nothing to do with him.
He seemed completely uninterested in the topic here… But even if he wasn’t interested in me, he couldn’t possibly maintain such a composed attitude.
Looking at the other waiters, their eyes were fixed on Lianbing.
Even as women, they would admire her beauty, let alone a male waiter? This person must be suspicious!
I finally found the anomaly. At this point, I should say:
It’s you, culprit!
