Chi Gui nodded.
In the moment that Chi Mingkun spoke to her, she understood everything but just couldn’t be bothered to point it out.
"I have an important aunt who will be attending, too. I’d like to meet her," Chi Gui explained.
Seeing that Chi Gui truly didn’t care, Fu Si didn’t say much. He just put down his chopsticks and chuckled, "Then would Professor Chi consider bringing a boyfriend to the event to show off?"
Chi Gui: "I’m not considering it, thank you."
Fu Si: ...
Undeterred, he tried another angle, "Then is it okay if I pick you up? My mom has also been mentioning every day that she wants to chat with you about jewelry design. It’s a good opportunity for me to take you to the Fu Family’s place."
With Mrs. Fu brought into the conversation, Chi Gui no longer refused, "Okay."
Fu Si sighed inwardly.
If only Chi Gui would take him as seriously as she did her elders.
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The day passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the Chi Family’s family banquet.
Since the banquet was only for the direct relatives of the Chi and Zhao families, there weren’t many people, so it was held directly at the villa where Chi Changjing was currently residing.
When Chi Gui arrived, most of the relatives from the Chi and Zhao families were already there.
Among the entire clan, it was Chi Changjing who was doing the best, and not only had Chi Yan been retained by Professor Han, but she was also engaged to Su Qing, promising a bright future.
Not to mention Chi Ruoxi, who had just joined the Huaxia Jewelry Association, and Chi Mingkun, who was said to be making waves in the Racing World and was certain to inherit Chi Changjing’s enterprise.
Everyone was eager to get on good terms with Chi Changjing, arriving in Capital City the day they received the invitation, showing extraordinary importance to this banquet hosted by Chi Changjing.
For this occasion, Chi Gui drove a modest car that cost around one hundred thousand yuan, which seemed rather shabby among the luxury cars, each worth at least five hundred thousand yuan.
When she entered, everyone but Chi Mingkun, who noticed her immediately and stepped forward to lead her to the hall, simply glanced at her indifferently and continued chatting with the people around them.
She was just a daughter Chi Changjing would be embarrassed to acknowledge. She wasn’t worth their attention.
Zhao Yuexiu was having a conversation with Chi Ruoxi and Chi Yan in the hall.
A dignified elderly man was sitting on a sofa not far away, and everyone who came in would greet him first.
He was Chi Changjing’s father, the former patriarch of the Chi Family, Old Master Chi.
Seeing Chi Mingkun escorting Chi Gui in, Zhao Yuexiu’s brow immediately furrowed.
She lowered her voice, addressing Chi Gui, "What’s the matter with you? Who attends a banquet in a T-shirt and jeans? Aren’t you ashamed?"
Chi Gui didn’t respond, her eyes searching around nonstop.
Chi Mingkun spoke up with a heavy tone, "Mom!"
"Fine, just take her to greet grandfather, then take her to the sofa in the east corner," Zhao Yuexiu said, annoyed, and instructed Chi Gui, "Don’t wander around if it’s unnecessary. You don’t understand the etiquette of these banquets, and disobeying any rule would make us a laughingstock."
Chi Mingkun led Chi Gui to Old Master Chi, unable to help but whisper on the way, "Sis, don’t pay attention to Mom, just act as if she was blowing hot air."
Chi Gui: "Hmm? What did she say just now?"
From the moment she entered, her focus had been on finding Chi Yunjin, and she hadn’t really paid attention to what Zhao Yuexiu said.
Chi Mingkun: ...
He silently introduced Chi Gui to Old Master Chi.
Although Old Master Chi was advanced in age, his spirit was strong.
His sharp, hawk-like eyes examined Chi Gui several times before he nodded, his expression softening slightly, "Regardless of the past, now that you’re back with the Chi Family, you are one of us. I’ve heard from your father that you were raised in the rural area without much education? You recently applied for the basic exam of the Jewelry Association, planning to go down the path of a jewelry designer?"
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