Huangfu Yingjun had learned from his father, Huangfu Qing, that Jiang Wuming had refused to attend today's engagement banquet and had gathered with Ye Rui and others last night. He felt regretful.
Although he, like everyone else, was filled with doubt about Jiang Wuming's arrival, he was even more excited!
This was because Huangfu Qing had previously invited Jiang Wuming to the engagement banquet to make Huangfu Weixia give up hope and prevent her from changing her mind.
Now, with Huangfu Weixia showing no resistance to the engagement ceremony, Jiang Wuming's presence held no significance for the Huangfu family!
Under these circumstances, Jiang Wuming's "uninvited appearance" presented Huangfu Yingjun with the opportunity he had always craved to humiliate Jiang Wuming!
Therefore, when he saw Jiang Wuming about to step into the banquet hall, he immediately stood up and stopped him.
Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Wuming paused and turned his gaze towards Huangfu Yingjun.
"What are you doing here?"
Huangfu Yingjun, with a cold sneer, walked towards Jiang Wuming and voiced the question in everyone's mind.
"Your father invited me to attend classmate Weixia's engagement ceremony."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Jiang Wuming slowly replied.
Huh?
Stunned by Jiang Wuming's answer, everyone present froze, then looked at Huangfu Qing with confusion.
In their eyes, Huangfu Qing personally inviting Jiang Wuming to today's engagement ceremony was utterly unreasonable!
"Master Wuming, to thank you for saving Weixia in Ren Country, I specifically invited you to attend today's engagement ceremony three days ago. However, I remember you refused then. Why have you come today?"
Sensing the questioning glances, Huangfu Qing stood up and spoke slowly, both to clarify and to inquire.
"Classmate Weixia found out about this later and invited me again, so I agreed," Jiang Wuming replied.
Swish!
Swish!
Upon hearing Jiang Wuming's words again, the expressions of both Huangfu Qing and Huangfu Yingjun changed drastically!
The engagement ceremony between Huangfu Weixia and Wei Qianyuan was meticulously planned by Huangfu Qing, Wei Qianyuan, and Huangfu Yingjun, including keeping Jiang Wuming away from Huangfu Weixia and creating misunderstandings between them.
That day, after Jiang Wuming refused to attend Huangfu Weixia and Wei Qianyuan's engagement ceremony, Huangfu Qing had been worried. It was only after he called Huangfu Weixia and learned that she no longer resisted the engagement that he felt relieved.
Now, Jiang Wuming claimed that Huangfu Weixia knew about Huangfu Qing's invitation to the engagement ceremony, which instantly caused worry to surge within Huangfu Qing and Huangfu Yingjun – could it be that Huangfu Weixia knew about the entire plan?
Impossible.
In the next moment, both Huangfu Qing and Huangfu Yingjun dismissed this possibility.
Based on their understanding of Huangfu Weixia, if she truly knew about the entire plan, she would have exploded long ago. How could she possibly agree to get engaged to Wei Qianyuan?
"Is that so… Yingjun, invite Master Wuming to take a seat."
After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Huangfu Qing steadied himself, smiled slightly, and pointed to a dining table next to Chu Feng and the others.
That table was a spare and was currently empty, with no one sitting at it.
"Alright, Dad."
Huangfu Yingjun had intended to humiliate Jiang Wuming and drive him away. However, upon hearing Huangfu Qing's words, he had to abandon his plan and made a gesturing invitation to Jiang Wuming, "Please."
Jiang Wuming nodded, then walked directly to the empty dining table and found a seat. He sat alone, looking out of place in the festive banquet hall.
"Yingjun, that Jiang Wuming first refused your father's invitation, and then accepted your sister's invitation to come here. Could it be that he still harbors illusions about your sister?"
After Jiang Wuming took his seat, a scion of the elite asked Huangfu Yingjun.
"You're overthinking it. Jiang Wuming is already engaged, and his fiancée is the famous Li Lianshui!"
Before Huangfu Yingjun could speak, Wang Zhisheng said sarcastically.
"Heh heh, perhaps he's here to gain experience, so he can hold an engagement ceremony for Li Lianshui in the future."
Ye Rui smiled slightly, his smile filled with mockery, and his voice was loud enough to be clearly heard by everyone in the hall.
Impossible!
Upon hearing Ye Rui's words, almost everyone's mind echoed with these three words.
In their eyes, Li Lianshui would absolutely not fulfill the engagement with Jiang Wuming, who had lost his parents and was without support!
Moreover, they all agreed with a widespread rumor: Li Lianshui and the Li family were waiting for Jiang Wuming to back down on his own, voluntarily break off the engagement with the Li family, or for Jiang Wuming to report to the underworld, thus automatically nullifying the engagement!
This included Ye Wentao.
He also believed so and did not stop Ye Rui at the moment.
Although he had a good relationship with the Ye Jinmei siblings back then and had even suggested Jiang Wuming return to the Ye family, his father, Ye Zheng, had firmly opposed it.
After that, Jiang Wuming crippled Wang Zhisheng's hand and humiliated Ye Rui, showing disrespect to Wang Lin!
This completely dispelled Ye Wentao's idea of having Jiang Wuming return to the Ye family, and he believed that Ye Zheng's decision was correct and wise; Jiang Wuming was not worthy of sympathy!
Furthermore, earlier, after Jiang Wuming entered, he had not greeted Ye Wentao, which made Ye Wentao's impression of Jiang Wuming even worse!
Swish!
At this moment, Chu Feng suddenly stood up.
In his excitement, he bumped into the dining table, almost knocking over the cutlery.
But he paid no mind, instead moving his chair and preparing to sit with Jiang Wuming.
"Chu Feng, your seat is here."
Seeing this, Huangfu Yingjun guessed Chu Feng's intention and reminded him.
"I am not worthy to sit here!"
Chu Feng sneered and walked directly towards Jiang Wuming.
Childish.
Seeing this scene, whether it was the elite youths led by Ye Rui or other guests, they all found Chu Feng's actions incredibly childish!
Although they didn't know why Huangfu Qing had invited Jiang Wuming to today's engagement ceremony, they deduced from the attitudes of Huangfu Qing and Huangfu Yingjun just now that the Huangfu family did not like Jiang Wuming.
And due to the rumors between Huangfu Weixia and Jiang Wuming, the Wei family was naturally extremely averse to Jiang Wuming!
In such a situation, Jiang Wuming was like a plague god, and others were trying to avoid him. Yet, Chu Feng was actively approaching him?
This was tantamount to offending the Huangfu and Wei families!
Moreover, with Chu Feng's statement just now, had he also offended other elite youths, including Ye Rui?!
As this thought flashed through their minds, many cast their gazes towards Chu Wansong.
In the next moment, they clearly saw Chu Wansong and Qin Linhai rise in unison and walk towards Jiang Wuming!
What's going on?
This discovery left the guests bewildered!
Including Huangfu Qing and Wei Xiang, the Huangfu and Wei families looked on with suspicion.
"Uncle Qin, Uncle Chu."
Seeing Qin Linhai and Chu Wansong approach, Jiang Wuming stood up and greeted them.
"Wuming, if you're not comfortable here, shall we find another place to eat?" Chu Wansong said surprisingly.
"I know a good private restaurant," Qin Linhai added in agreement.
"Director Qin, Wansong, what is this?"
Huangfu Qing's expression changed, and he immediately stood up.
No response.
Neither Qin Linhai nor Chu Wansong paid any heed to Huangfu Qing's words, merely looking at Jiang Wuming and awaiting his reply.
The youth is no longer isolated!
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