"Hmm? Could it be this young friend here?"
Hearing Yao Long's words, Yan Qiushan unconsciously looked over at Xu Fan standing to one side. Not just him, but everyone present turned their gaze toward him.
They were curious about the young man who could follow Yao Long so closely—who exactly was he?
"My na is Xu Fan."
Under the gaze of the crowd, Xu Fan was quite composed, and he nodded his head, considering it a greeting.
Yao Long chuckled and said, "Old Qiushan, didn't I ntion the 'painting within a painting' to you last ti? That 'painting within a painting' was delivered to by Xu Fan. Don't be fooled by his young age—he is not less skilled than us in art appraisal."
"Uncle Yao, you flatter ..."
Xu Fan shook his head with a wry smile. The incident last ti was rely due to his 'Perspective Eye'; he didn't believe he could compare with these two old sly foxes when it really ca down to art appraisal.
Although Xu Fan was being modest, Yan Qiushan still couldn't help but take another look at him.
He nodded, then sighed, "Yao Long, I am indeed quite interested in this young friend. However, today you've co at an inconvenient ti..."
There were many people in the hall; clearly, sothing had happened to the Yan family, and Yan Qiushan had no ti to attend to Yao Long and Xu Fan...
Yao Long frowned and began to survey the people in the hall.
"Oh? What? Have the Xia family people also arrived?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing Yao Long ntion the Xia family, Xu Fan instinctively raised an eyebrow and followed Yao Long's gaze.
His gaze landed on a tall woman in an OL suit dress, with a radiant oval face, delicate features, slender eyebrows, clear eyes, and tender lips—all perfectly composed on her pure and unadulterated face.
Looking further along her curvaceous figure, one could see round hips lifted enticingly in a pencil skirt, tightly outlining her buttock lines.
Below the skirt, ultra-thin flesh-colored stockings paired with nearly three-inch stiletto heels enhanced the allure of her long and shapely legs.
Seeming to notice Xu Fan's gaze, the beauty stared back unapologetically, causing Xu Fan to chuckle and stop his admiration.
He couldn't help but think, who exactly is this woman?
Logically, the Xia family ntioned by Yao Long should be the one where his fiancée belonged.
This woman was breathtakingly beautiful, could she possibly be the bride-to-be that the old man had found for him?
Xu Fan narrowed his eyes, thinking if the old man really got him such a woman for a wife, he must thank him properly when he got back!
"Uncle Yao, I ca mainly to accompany Changkong here."
The woman simply explained, and beside her, a young man in a business suit nodded.
"Heh, Xia Changkong? What? Xia Yanyu, is your Xia family really planning to set up a marriage with the Yan family?"
Yao Long humd, knowing Xia Changkong, who was Xia Yanyu's cousin, had been rumored that the Xia family intended to form a marital alliance with the Yan family. It seed likely that Xia Yanyu brought Changkong along for that very purpose this ti.
Yao Long chuckled and asked Yan Qiushan,
"Tell , old Qiushan, your Yan family has quite a few daughters. Which one are you planning to 'sell' to the Xia family this ti?"
"Uh..."
Yan Qiushan felt a bit awkward hearing Yao Long's words.
Even though he knew the old man was mainly joking, he still felt sowhat bitter inside.
He did this primarily for his unfortunate granddaughter...
"Yao Long, you old man, do you think I, Yan Qiushan, am soone who only seeks profit? If Ruyu dislikes Changkong, I would definitely not agree to this marriage."
Yan Qiushan explained sternly, while Yao Long couldn't help but chuckle.
"Hehe, old Qiushan, do you think, if you were the one proposing this, would Yan Ruyu be able to refuse?"
...
Listening to the two old n's argunt, Xu Fan frowned involuntarily; he hadn't expected to encounter this situation today while coming for Yan Ruyu.
He took a mont to size up Xia Changkong beside him, who indeed looked distinguished, but he wondered whether Yan Ruyu would like him.
As Xia family mbers brought the prospective match to Yan Ruyu's house, Xu Fan estimated that Yan Ruyu should be returning soon.
He had intended to discuss the treatnt of her illness with her family before she got back, but now it seed hopeless...
At this mont, Yao Long seed quite entertained by the spectacle, causing Xu Fan to purse his lips and then sit down next to Yao Long.
Before long, they heard noises at the gate of the villa, and soon saw Yan Ruyu approaching gracefully.
"Hmm? Grandfather? What's going on?"
With so many people in the hall, Yan Ruyu was indeed surprised. After scanning the crowd and spotting Xu Fan sitting aside, she looked even more astonished.
"Xu Fan? Why are you here too?"
She couldn't understand how Xu Fan had gotten into her house, nor why he was with Yao Long. What exactly was the relationship between them?
"Ruyu, co here."
At that mont, Yan Qiushan called out, and without further ado, Yan Ruyu nodded and walked over to him.
"Grandfather, what exactly is going on...?"
Still confused, Yan Ruyu looked up to find Yan Qiushan smiling indulgently, "Silly girl, didn't Grandfather ntion it before?"
"Grandfather wants to find you a suitable husband. You're not getting any younger and need soone to take care of you. You know Xia Changkong, don't you? So, what do you think?"
"This..."
Hearing Yan Qiushan's explanation, Yan Ruyu began to feel sowhat embarrassed.
Indeed, Yan Qiushan had ntioned sothing similar before, but she hadn't taken it seriously...
"Grandfather, Ruyu is not yet ready to get married," she said after much hesitation, deciding to resist.
She had indeed heard of Xia Changkong, a leading talent from the Xia family, but she felt that without emotional foundation, what marriage could they speak of?
"Ruyu! Do you still not understand what your grandfather ans? You're ill and need soone to take care of you. Now that Changkong is willing to care for you despite your illness, can't you consider it more?"
Yan Ruyu's refusal darkened Yan Qiushan's expression. He knew his granddaughter well; she was extrely stubborn. Despite her illness, she refused to give in.
If it weren't for Yan Ruyu's insistence, he wouldn't have agreed to let her serve as the principal of Zijing Middle School. Taking on such high-intensity work was too much for her!
Allowing it this once didn't an he would always yield. This ti, having finally found soone willing to marry her, and a gentleman from the Xia family at that, Yan Qiushan was determined not to let this opportunity slip away!
"Ruyu, think it over again. Changkong isn't bothered by your illness. He is a highly eligible bachelor. Don't you think he's a match for you? You must realize, such a good husband is hard to find!"
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