Everything at the banquet proceeded in an orderly manner, nothing changed due to Xu Ke’s sudden disappearance, the only change was among the group from the Chu Family.
The first to approach Xu Ke and strike up a conversation was Chu Lian’s good friend, Yang Rongrong.
"Mr. Xu, Chu Lian is missing. Can you send soone from the manor to look for her? It’s already dark and cold outside, Xiao Lian is wearing a backless dress, I’m worried she might get lost or freeze." The anxiety in Yang Rongrong’s eyes was genuine, she looked quite agitated, her concern for Chu Lian made Xu Ke raise an eyebrow, further increasing the value he placed on Chu Lian.
"Don’t worry, Miss Chu is fine, she just caught a slight chill and is currently resting in the guest room. Please rest assured." Xu Ke gave Yang Rongrong a firm reassuring look, then walked back into the banquet with his wine glass.
"Don’t leave yet." Yang Rongrong grabbed Xu Ke’s sleeve, stopping him from leaving.
"Is there sothing else?" A flash of displeasure crossed Xu Ke’s eyes quickly, but when he turned his head, he looked gentle yet distant, with just the right amount of questioning in his eyes.
"Can I go see her?" Yang Rongrong looked at Xu Ke, her eyes filled with struggle, as if she wanted to say sothing but held back, finally gritting her teeth and asking.
"Of course, I’ll have soone take you there." Xu Ke, seeing the expression on the other’s face, knew what she was thinking and felt sowhat disdainful. In his heart, he already had Lin ngyao, how could he possibly be interested in another woman, especially soone as foolish as Chu Lian.
Yang Rongrong saw that Xu Ke agreed to her request to see Chu Lian without any hesitation, and the stone in her heart was suddenly lifted, her gaze towards Xu Ke beca much kinder, "Thank you." Yang Rongrong sincerely thanked Xu Ke.
"No need, it’s the right thing to do." After speaking, Xu Ke waved at a servant at the door, calling him over, "Take this lady to the guest room in the back building to see Miss Chu."
"Yes, this way please, Miss." The servant nodded at Xu Ke, then extended a hand towards Yang Rongrong and said, leading the way in front.
The banquet couldn’t be considered anything but successful. Xu Ke successfully re-entered the high society circle of Shangjing. The twenty servants moving around the banquet were carefully selected by Grandpa Zhao, each with sharp eyes. Everything people did at the banquet, whoever gave soone else a look, was all seen by these servants. Moreover, Chu Lian owed him a life-saving debt, and he had also found a way to resolve the Chu Family issue. Thinking of this, Xu Ke’s smile grew even deeper.
"Mr. Chu, Mrs. Chu, could you both please wait for a mont?" After seeing off the guests from the banquet, Xu Ke stopped the main targets he wanted to address upon returning to Shangjing.
"I wonder what Chairman Xu needs from us?" Mr. Chu, escorting Mrs. Chu, looked at Xu Ke with kind eyes but there was a subtle note of detachnt.
"It’s like this, your daughter encountered an incident at the banquet earlier, she is now resting in a guest room I arranged, I ask you both to co with ." Seeing their sudden change in expression, Xu Ke displayed a gentle and courteous smile, gesturing politely for them to follow, then turned and left without waiting to see if they followed.
Behind Xu Ke, Mrs. Chu and Mr. Chu quickly exchanged a glance. Chu Lian was their only daughter, cherished like a jewel. Earlier at the banquet, when they didn’t see Chu Lian, they thought she might have snuck out to play like usual, not knowing sothing had happened.
Worry nearly overflowed from Mrs. Chu’s eyes. Mr. Chu patted his wife’s arm, giving her a reassuring look before speaking, "I wonder what incident my daughter encountered at the banquet, is she injured?"
Walking ahead, Xu Ke did not turn back at their expressions, and upon hearing Mr. Chu’s inquiry, he only replied calmly, "Let’s discuss everything once we see Miss Chu, I’m not very clear on the details. It would be best for Miss Chu to explain herself."
Xu Ke led them to the door of Chu Lian’s room and gently knocked, "Miss Chu, it’s Xu Ke, please open the door." With one hand behind his back, Xu Ke spoke with a gentle and courteous tone.
It wasn’t long before the door opened, but the person who peeked out was Yang Rongrong’s head.
"Why you? Where’s our Xiao Lian?" Mrs. Chu asked anxiously, looking at the face of the person.
"Uncle and Auntie, you’ve co. Xiao Lian just went to sleep, please co in first, I’ll go wake her up." Seeing that it wasn’t just Xu Ke outside, Yang Rongrong opened the slightly ajar door fully. When Yang Rongrong saw the slightly teasing expression on Xu Ke’s face, her face flushed red, and she quickly walked over to Chu Lian’s room, waking the recently asleep person.
The two n in the room sat facing each other on the suite’s sofa, while Mrs. Chu accompanied Yang Rongrong to Chu Lian’s bedside. Seeing her daughter with rosy cheeks from sleep, Mrs. Chu finally relaxed. But she soon noticed that Chu Lian was wearing clothes that didn’t fit, and her recently calm heart tensed again, her face showing a grave expression.
The original plan was to marry Chu Lian off to Lian Xuan, and she certainly couldn’t be associated with Xu Ke! Mrs. Chu clutched the bedspread tightly, her worried eyes thought.
Chu Lian drowsily opened her eyes, seeing Mrs. Chu sitting beside the bed, her face imdiately lit up with delight and a smile, "Mom, why did you co over, where’s Dad?"
"You still ask! First, tell what’s going on with you!" Mrs. Chu extended her well-maintained finger and poked Chu Lian’s forehead hard, her eyes filled with concern as she asked.
Chu Lian yelped, covering her slightly reddened forehead, her eyes imdiately filled with tears, and with just a blink, tears spilled out.
Chu Lian’s sudden tears panicked Mrs. Chu, "Xiao Lian, what’s wrong? Did Xu Ke bully you? Tell Mommy, I will stand up for you." Seeing her daughter cry, Mrs. Chu’s heart was filled with both heartache and a rising anger. Her face showed strands of hostility, as if ready to tear a piece of flesh off Xu Ke if Chu Lian so much as nodded.
Chu Lian reached out and gently shook Mrs. Chu’s arm, holding back her tears, she said, "It has nothing to do with Xu Ke, he saved ."
"Then why are you crying here? What really happened that I don’t know about, tell Mommy quickly. Seeing you like this is making anxious." Mrs. Chu looked at her daughter’s tear-streaked face, her anxiety nearly unbearable.
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