With a whoosh.
Cheng Ran's beautiful face turned as red as a ripe apple.
The situation had now become very clear.
Guo Shanhai had lost!
And she would have to fulfill her promise.
So, Cheng Ran, blushing, secretly glanced up at Song Qiao.
Then she quickly lowered her head and nodded softly, replying, "Mm."
Her voice was so faint, it was barely audible even to herself.
But just seeing her shy nod, everyone understood that she had clearly agreed!
This made the crowd below sigh with emotion.
They didn't know what expression to wear.
Although Song Qiao had won beautifully, very few people were willing to congratulate him.
Many even felt that a beautiful flower had been placed on cow dung.
The reason for this was none other than that the person wasn't themselves.
As if no one else was worthy of Cheng Ran but themselves.
Song Qiao couldn't be bothered with what they were thinking.
He kicked Guo Shanhai flying and roared.
"Get lost! Don't delay my wife's birthday celebration!"
"You bastard! Just you wait!"
Guo Shanhai, kicked flying, was so angry he almost coughed up blood.
He quickly got up from the ground, pointing at Song Qiao's nose and spewing threats.
While being escorted by bodyguards, he ran towards the exit.
This time, he had lost even more miserably than before!
Because if news of today's events spread, regardless of whether he had married Cheng Ran or not,
outsiders would surely say he had even lost his wife!
Moreover, even with his underhanded tactics, he couldn't defeat Song Qiao.
It was a case of losing both the lady and the soldiers.
If the onlookers had previously been wary of him due to his Guo family status,
now they all looked down on him with contempt!
This was normal. Although everyone looked down on Song Qiao, at least he respected the rules of the competition.
And Guo Shanhai, who couldn't take a loss, was even more detestable!
Seeing Guo Shanhai flee like a stray dog with his tail between his legs, Song Qiao sneered.
"If you're going to roll, then roll faster!"
"I'm sparing your dog's life today so you can live in my shadow forever!"
"I'll make you tremble just hearing my name from now on!"
*Puff!*
Guo Shanhai felt a suffocating pressure in his chest. He quickly raised his hand and pounded his chest twice.
Only after spitting out a mouthful of blood did he feel slightly better.
His eyes bloodshot, he stared fiercely at Song Qiao and snarled through gritted teeth, "Song Qiao!"
"I! Let's go!"
Seeing Guo Shanhai flee like he was being chased, Cheng Dong almost blacked out from anger and coughed up blood.
He never expected that the marriage alliance he had painstakingly sought would be ruined by Song Qiao like this!
His daughter, whom he had raised for many years, had not only brought him no benefit,
but had also disobeyed his orders to marry that useless poor boy!
Just looking at Song Qiao's smug face made him feel as if his heart was bleeding!
What stung him even more was the mockery mixed with the congratulations from the guests below.
"Oh, Director Cheng, congratulations!"
"We always say dragons mate with dragons, phoenixes with phoenixes, and flies with gnats..."
"Don't misunderstand me, I'm saying Director Cheng's son-in-law is truly a dragon among men, hahaha!"
"Bold and enthusiastic, only Director Cheng can find such a son-in-law..."
Facing these words, which seemed like blessings but were actually mockery, Cheng Dong could only respond with an awkward laugh.
"Yes, yes, I hope you can find one soon too..."
"That's right, that's right, not much better than your son-in-law."
Cheng Dong, suppressing his anger, forced a smile as he dealt with the guests who were at odds with him.
Noticing his anger brewing, Cheng Ran felt uneasy.
When her father wasn't paying attention, she pulled Song Qiao aside.
"Your name is Song Qiao, right? Can I call you that?"
Song Qiao teased, "No, you have to call me husband!"
"You! We don't always call each other that!"
Cheng Ran pouted, but still obediently whispered, "Husband."
This was to show that she had no intention of going back on her word.
But before Song Qiao could gloat, she changed the subject and continued.
"Listen to me, my dad is harboring resentment towards you now and might do something crazy."
"You should leave Modu as soon as possible."
Seeing Cheng Ran's worried expression, Song Qiao playfully taunted.
"Are you afraid I'll be heartbroken if you discard me after I've served my purpose?"
"I risked my life to help you escape marrying Guo Shanhai, and this is how you treat me?"
"I didn't! I didn't!" Cheng Ran frantically waved her hands.
She lowered her head and mumbled weakly, "I'm truly doing this for your own good, and I don't intend to go back on my word."
"What I said is true! Look at my dad's expression, he will definitely not let you go."
Song Qiao looked down at Cheng Ran and replied nonchalantly.
"Don't worry about it, I'm not afraid of these things!"
Saying that, Song Qiao suddenly hugged the anxious Cheng Ran and pulled her into his embrace.
"Ah! You, this is too sudden!"
Cheng Ran's whole body trembled violently. Leaning in Song Qiao's arms, she felt awkward.
Her cheeks flushed as she mumbled, her eyes starting to dart away.
Feeling the softness and warmth in his arms, Song Qiao looked at Cheng Ran with a mischievous smile.
He said matter-of-factly, "Since we're a couple, we should be a little intimate."
"You're not going to back out now, are you?"
Cheng Ran gently shook her head and mumbled with a red face.
"No, I just think it's a bit sudden."
Cheng Ran had thought Song Qiao would sit down with her and chat first.
Then hold hands, and after getting familiar, proceed to the next step.
But Song Qiao thought, I've been wanting you for a long time!
And hugging is also a way to chat!
If this continues, won't he take her home soon?
In the eyes of outsiders, the two were clearly flirting.
Song Qiao had won the beauty, so he naturally had to tease Cheng Ran to deepen their feelings.
Therefore, such seemingly out-of-line actions were actually quite normal.
Who wouldn't if he won?
"Cough, cough!"
As Song Qiao was hugging Cheng Ran and strolling around the party, Cheng Dong appeared beside them at some point.
He covered his mouth and coughed heavily.
Seeing her father approach, Cheng Ran quickly broke free from Song Qiao's embrace and whispered.
"Hurry up and let go, Dad's here!"
Song Qiao didn't push it too far, as it would be disrespectful to Cheng Ran.
The two quickly separated, but their shoulders remained tightly pressed together.
It seemed that Cheng Ran had done it intentionally, as if to remind her father of their current relationship.
Looking at the distance between their shoulders, Cheng Dong took a deep breath, his expression unreadable.
"You two come with me for a moment, I have something to say."
Song Qiao's expression remained calm, and he nodded in agreement.