nucmednet Chapter 307 What engagement banquet?
Chapter 307 What engagement banquet?
Although the whispering sounds were indistinct, Jiang Zhouzhou still managed to make out a few key words.
Engagement party?
And... it seems to belong to Brother Nanfeng and Sister Xiaohe.
She looked up at Gu Nanfeng standing beside her, her watery eyes trembling with a mixture of disbelief and sadness, which quickly faded away.
The hand holding her wrist tightened slightly, allowing her to clearly feel the warmth of his palm.
"Zhouzhou, do you trust me?"
His expression remained unchanged, his calm voice devoid of emotion, as he quietly looked down at her.
The two looked into each other's eyes, and Jiang Zhouzhou did not look away.
She nodded: "I believe you."
Nanfeng is smarter than her. She was able to guess Xiaohe's identity at a glance during the live stream, so Nanfeng will definitely be able to guess it after Xiaohe joins the WeChat group.
So if it really is their engagement party...
Gu Nanfeng wouldn't bring her here openly, letting her bear the stigma of ruining someone else's engagement party and become the center of public opinion.
Gu Nanfeng narrowed his eyes, his long, narrow fox-like eyes curving into a beautiful arc when he was pleased.
"Then hold my hand tight while everyone else is barking like dogs."
The two of them walked confidently into the main banquet hall, instantly attracting more attention.
Just like the group of people outside, when they saw another girl standing next to Gu Nanfeng, their eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
What happened to the engagement banquet between the Gu and Han families?
This is what we see now.
Three words—So exciting!
Many people are already looking forward to what will happen next, and some are even hoping that the two companies will publicly turn against each other.
Some eyes shifted to Han Yunhe, the female protagonist of the banquet. Unlike their previous gazes, these people's eyes now held a hint of schadenfreude.
Judging from Gu Nanfeng's behavior, he was clearly dissatisfied with the engagement banquet. He wanted to embarrass his fiancée in public and also humiliate the Han family.
The people around them were whispering amongst themselves, their voices muffled and indistinct, but you could guess what they were talking about.
When Han's father saw Gu Nanfeng, the joy on his face instantly turned gloomy, and he looked at his future son-in-law with displeasure.
Their gazes then turned to Gu's father on the other side, and the two exchanged silent glances.
Mr. Gu frowned deeply. Although he was displeased with his own son's behavior, his gaze couldn't help but fall on the girl standing next to him.
He had investigated Jiang Zhouzhou, after all, some of his own son's behaviors were quite high-profile, making it hard for people not to notice.
However, this girl's family background is really ordinary. It's fine to keep her by your side, but to think that she can marry into the Gu family and cross social classes is just wishful thinking.
Not wanting his carefully groomed son to get too involved, he secretly arranged this engagement banquet.
The result was unexpected...
He actually brought the person over with him!
Gu's father, who was usually unsmiling, was unusually pale-faced at this moment.
Han Junhe, who was in the spotlight, remained calm and composed, and gave Jiang Zhouzhou a slight smile.
Unlike when we first met, she was dressed in a long black dress, exuding an aloof and unapproachable aura. The dress clung tightly to her body, like an inescapable constraint, sealing off her heart.
Tonight, Han Junhe wore a flamboyant red dress, her makeup was charming and alluring, and her eyes were like unsheathed blades, bright yet gleaming with a sharp, cold light.
Seeing her smile at her, Jiang Zhouzhou also smiled sweetly at Han Yunhe.
But in the eyes of others...
Is this a deliberate provocation?
The surrounding chatter gradually quieted down, until someone shouted, "Wasn't this the engagement banquet for both families? What's going on now?"
Han Junhe turned around and looked in the direction from which the sound came.
"Engagement party?"
A tone of doubt.
She blinked, then raised her slender eyebrows and chuckled softly, "How come I didn't know this was my engagement party?"
Her words left the guests in the banquet hall speechless.
"Not an engagement party? What's going on?"
"What does Miss Han mean by this?"
"Then why were we invited here?"
"I guess they denied the engagement to save face when they saw Gu Nanfeng bring another woman over."
"The Han family has lost face big time today."
The murmurs that had just subsided began to rise again, this time with less restraint.
Mr. Han lowered his voice and warned his usually obedient eldest daughter, "Don't be silly."
Han Junhe ignored the father she had always respected and picked up two glasses of red wine.
The red liquid sloshed in the clear stemmed glass, creating undulating ripples.
The cool, clear voice, like a glass of red wine slowly swirling, said leisurely, "We invited you all here to celebrate the successful cooperation between the Han Group and the Gu Group on their new project. This is a celebratory banquet specially hosted by both companies."
As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the banquet hall fell silent.
The engagement party turned into a victory celebration?
Han Junhe walked up to Gu Nanfeng and calmly handed him a glass of red wine.
"Mr. Gu, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Gu Nanfeng took the wine glass and smiled slightly, "It's a pleasure doing business with you."
The two took a sip of red wine from their glasses, and the atmosphere between them was incredibly harmonious, completely unlike the tense atmosphere that others might have imagined.
Han Junhe then looked at Jiang Zhouzhou and said with a smile, "The success of this collaboration is largely thanks to Zhouzhou. Thank you for your help."
Jiang Zhouzhou blinked, having done nothing...
What does it have to do with her?
As the onlookers, who had been waiting to see what would happen, watched in disarray, many became disappointed.
The fact that everyone else was in a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere, with nothing happening at all, only served to highlight the dark thoughts and malice of those around them.
Knowing he had been tricked, Han's father turned and left without a word, his face grim.
Gu Nanfeng bringing another woman here has already embarrassed the Han family once.
If he denies now that this is a victory celebration and insists on marrying his daughter off to the man, then the Han family will completely lose face in the upper circles of Haishi.
As for Mr. Gu, he left with a dark expression.
Standing at the very center of the crowd, Jiang Zhouzhou finally understood: Brother Nanfeng didn't want a marriage alliance, and Sister Xiaohe didn't want a marriage alliance either. So the two of them secretly reached another agreement and manipulated everyone present.
and so……
Yin Yue and Lin Chen asked her if she was free tonight.
Jiang Zhouzhou had her answer.
She looked around at the guests, trying to find the two of them, but the guests were too close together and she couldn't see them.