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Chapter 31 - Engagement

Zhou Xing Chen stared blankly at her. "Have you made up your mind?"

Xia Qin'er pushed her chair away and walked around the desk to Zhou Xing Chen's side. She sat down in his arms and coquettishly said, "We're going to be married anyway, so what's wrong with the engagement ceremony being earlier and later?"

"What's more," Xia Xin'er kissed Zhou Weiqing on the cheek, "As long as we get engaged, the news will be released. They're just looking for materials, and if there's anything new to report, they won't keep biting those photos."

Xia Qin'er cutely leaned her head against Zhou Xing Chen's shoulder. Originally, Zhou Xing Chen hadn't planned on getting engaged at all, but upon hearing her mention it, Liang Jia Yun's calm face suddenly flashed in his mind. He nodded slightly, agreeing to her proposal.

Seeing him agree, Xia Qin'er was overjoyed in her heart. She kissed Zhou Xing Chen once more, saying timidly, "The faster the engagement ceremony is, the better. Hmm … the day after tomorrow, I'll go prepare."

Zhou Xing Chen frowned. So fast? But he also nodded slightly. He wanted to see what kind of expression Liang Jia would have when she saw that he and Xia Qin'er were engaged.

Xia Qin'er happily jumped away from Zhou Xing Chen. "Alright, I'll go prepare for it now."

"Mm, be careful on the way." Zhou Xing Chen said gently.

"Yes."

Two days later, at the Zhou Mansion.

"What!" Liang Wenrui suddenly stood up from the sofa. "Engagement?"

She was just knitting a scarf and the TV was just on. She was knitting a scarf while following the latest news. She didn't expect that everything on the screen would be broadcast live.

The story was not about anything else, but about an engagement ceremony that was being held at the Pleiades Hotel in the city.

The main characters of the engagement ceremony were none other than Zhou Xing Chen and Xia Qin'er.

Liang Wenrui was greatly shocked. He hadn't heard the slightest bit of news from before, but they were actually engaged so quickly? No! She definitely could not allow this to happen.

"Liang Jia!" Liang Wenrui roared.

When Liang Jia heard Liang Wenrui call her, she immediately went downstairs.

When Liang Wenrui saw that Liang Jia had come down and was wearing a long skirt with broken flowers, she was fresh and playful. She was quite decent, and her makeup was exquisite, so she didn't embarrass the Zhou Family either. She said with a slightly sunken expression, "Quick, grab your bag. Let's go out."

Liang Jia responded. She was curious in her heart, what was this about? Liang Wenrui's voice contained an unconcealable haste. Liang Jia didn't dare to ask any further. She hastily carried her bag and followed Liang Wenrui.

In the car, Liang Jia kept turning her head to look out the window at the tall buildings. She didn't know when she had gotten up, but she liked to look outside the car. Perhaps the scenery outside was the best.

Suddenly feeling her legs sink, Liang Jia turned around and discovered that Liang Wenrui had thrown her a cell phone. Liang Wenrui coldly said, "Take a look for yourself."

Liang Jia didn't understand, but she still picked up her phone.

Suddenly, Liang Jia saw Zhou Xing Chen's face appear on the screen. A hint of a gentle and happy expression appeared on his sculptured face. Wearing a formal attire, next to him was the beautiful Xia Qin'er. Her delicate arms were wrapped around Zhou Xing Chen's arms.

These two were handsome men and beautiful women. Their beauty was rather high, but when Liang Jia looked at them, it was definitely filled with a slight stabbing pain.

Liang Wenrui gave a cold snort, "Look at you! You've been raised with Xing Chen, yet you still can't catch his heart, you piece of trash."

Liang Jia lightly smiled and didn't say anything. She was thinking in her heart, Isn't it good that they are together? She didn't like Zhou Xing Chen, and she also didn't want to marry him. In this way, she would be rid of her former destiny, wouldn't she? Although she was smiling lightly, there was still a little bit of sadness in her eyes.

Suddenly, Liang Jia and Liang Wenrui abruptly leaned forward, and the car suddenly came to a screeching halt.

"What's wrong?" Liang Wenrui asked.

"Madam," the driver turned around, looking troubled, "There's a lot of traffic in front of us."

Liang Wenrui looked in front of him. He couldn't see the end of the line of cars, so he couldn't get a clear view of the gambling house. It was quite a distance away from the Eternal Flower Hotel.

"Take the other way." Liang Wenrui instructed.

"No!" The driver looked at the rearview mirror awkwardly. The car behind him had also blocked his way, leaving no room for him to turn around.

Liang Jia's finger slightly withdrew. It seemed that he and Xia Qin'er were really going to be together …

At the Elegant Flower Hotel.

The engagement ceremony had taken place abruptly, but the speed of the media could not be underestimated. The hotel was now packed with people, and the engagement ceremony was coming to an end.

Xia Qin'er glanced at the door. No one came in. Very good.

Actually, he did not need to send so many cars to block the way from the Zhou family to the hotel. Since the ceremony had taken place so suddenly, the media would definitely be crazy to get their first hand at the information.

What he had done was only add another layer of insurance.

Xia Qin'er maintained a perfect smile on her face. She knew that Liang Jia and Liang Wenrui were definitely watching the live broadcast. She had to show them her most beautiful and perfect side.

She looked at Zhou Xing Chen beside her. Although she maintained a polite smile, there was a hint of alienation and even a hint of disappointment on her pretty face.

Xia Qin'er's heart skipped a beat as she tugged at Zhou Xing Chen's sleeve and asked, "We're finally getting engaged. Xing Chen, aren't you happy?"

"No, I'm glad." Zhou Xing Chen smiled at her consolingly.

Happy? Was it calmness or calmness? More like loss.

Zhou Xing Chen shook his head. He looked at Xia Qin'er beside him. She was dazzling, gentle, and considerate. She was so attached to him. Wasn't this what he had been bitterly pursuing for the past few years? Why not now?

He couldn't help but search the crowd for her. He shouldn't, the news of the engagement had spread so far, Liang Wenrui should have brought Liang Jia here a long time ago, so why hadn't she appeared even now?

Time passed and the engagement ceremony came to an end. The media had gotten some valuable information and was ready to start a war of words tomorrow.

The carriage gradually dispersed as well. Liang Jia lowered her head in silence. Liang Wenrui glared fiercely at Liang Jia, but in the end, she could only angrily order the chauffeur to turn around and return home.

Unlike the peaceful days of the past, the more Liang Wenrui returned to the Zhou Family, the more he looked at Liang Jia, the more he felt that she was being an eyesore. Although she had done outstanding things, Zhou Xing Chen was engaged to another woman.

Liang Jia pulled up her long hair and said gently, "Mom, I'll go prepare dinner. What do you want to eat?"

Liang Wenrui glared at Liang Jia. He hated her for still thinking about this even at a time like this, but in the end, he waved his hand as if he was disappointed. He slumped on the sofa and said, "Whatever."

Liang Jia answered and then turned around to busy herself.

Until nightfall

Perhaps because Liang Wenrui was too tired, or perhaps because he was both physically and mentally exhausted, she actually slept on the sofa for an entire afternoon. Liang Jia only woke her up after the exquisite dishes were placed on the table.

She rubbed her temples, and with Liang Jia's support, she sat down at the head of the table. Watching the food fill up the table, she felt that her appetite was low. She forced herself to move her chopsticks.

Unexpectedly, an unexpected guest had come to the house.