Chapter 181: Chapter 181 He Likes You

In A city’s wealthy circles, the most talked-about topic lately has been the engagement of Wen Zhuo and Fu Qin.

Wen Zhuo and Fu Qin could be considered childhood sweethearts, but no one ever imagined that they would unite in marriage.

The news of their engagement party slightly helped to boost the stock price of the Fu An Group.

Their engagement party was scheduled for the weekend of March 9th, at the Shiyi Manor Resort Hotel in A city.

The manor resort is in the suburbs, surrounded by golf courses and the like.

Early Sunday morning, Yuan Xi got up to pick out a dress.

The dress for attending the engagement party didn’t need to be too elaborate; Yuan Xi chose a blue off-the-shoulder cocktail dress.

Seeing Yuan Xi dressed in the off-the-shoulder cocktail dress, Huo Shiyuan said, “It’s quite cold outside today. The engagement ceremony is being held outdoors, switch to something that covers your shoulders.”

Yuan Xi then picked out a purple cocktail dress with sleeves, which could also be worn with a coat, “How does this look?”

Huo Shiyuan smiled lightly, “Very pretty.”

Yuan Xi took Huo Shiyuan’s hand, following him to the hotel where the engagement party was being held.

The engagement party was in the evening.

However, Fu Yixian had invited Huo Shiyuan and Yuan Xi to play golf during the day, so they headed to the suburbs early in the morning.

Yuan Xi had learned to play golf, but was not skilled at it. In fact, she wasn’t particularly skilled at any sport.

She simply didn’t bother changing out of her dress, only watching as Huo Shiyuan changed into sportswear.

Once they reached the golf course, Huo Shiyuan asked Yuan Xi, “Are you sure you don’t want to hit a few balls?”

Yuan Xi shook her head, “No, thanks. I’m happy just watching you play.”

Yuan Xi walked to the rest area.

In the rest area, Ren Tian lay beneath a sun umbrella, eating grapes, with grape skins filling the nearby trash can.

Yuan Xi saw Ren Tian eating grapes and kindly reminded her, “You shouldn’t eat too many grapes during pregnancy; they can raise your blood sugar.”

Ren Tian replied, “Back in my hometown, they say that eating grapes will make the baby’s eyes big. I don’t like babies with small eyes.”

Yuan Xi chuckled, “I’m not sure if eating grapes will make a baby’s eyes bigger, but eating so many will raise your blood sugar. You’ll also have higher risks of gestational diabetes, which can make childbirth extremely dangerous.”

Ren Tian pulled out her phone to check, “Thanks, I had no idea there were so many risks with eating too many grapes. I just thought it would help me have a big-eyed baby.”

Yuan Xi chuckled, “Both you and Brother Yixian have big eyes, so you’re bound to have big-eyed babies.”

“Xiao Xi.”

Yuan Xi heard a familiar voice and turned to see Mi Yi, dressed in short sleeves and a skirt, “Sister Mi Yi, what a coincidence.”

Mi Yi said, “I came to play golf with President Shao from Mengyou.”

Yuan Xi stood up and greeted Shao Xie who was with Mi Yi, “President Shao.”

Shao Xie glanced at Yuan Xi in front of him, “Secretary Yuan, you’ve become more and more beautiful…”

Mi Yi interjected, “President Shao, she’s not a secretary anymore. She’s now Chairman Yuan from the Mi Chen family.”

Shao Xie gripped Yuan Xi’s hand firmly, “Chairman Yuan, forgive me, I misspoke. You won’t mind, will you?”

Yuan Xi pulled back her hand with some effort, “Not at all.”

Mi Yi looked toward Ren Tian who was still lying on the lounger, “Xiao Xi, want to play a round?”

Yuan Xi shook her head, “You know me, Sister Mi Yi; I’ve never been keen on sports.”

Mi Yi said, “Being healthy is most important, and golf doesn’t take much effort.”

Yuan Xi chuckled and shook her head, “No, thank you. I hope you and President Shao have a great time.”

Yuan Xi then sat back down on her chair.

Mi Yi looked at Ren Tian with disdain as she nibbled on grape peels from a trash bin and frowned a reminder, “You should eat fewer grapes during pregnancy.”

Ren Tian replied, “Oh, I thought eating grapes would make the baby’s eyes bigger. Yuan Xi has already reminded me, and thank you for your reminder too.”

Inside, Mi Yi felt endless scorn for Ren Tian; she simply couldn’t understand why Fu Yixian would choose someone as ignorant as Ren Tian.

Even if it had been another girl, she wouldn’t regret having dated Fu Yixian so much in the past.

“President Shao, let’s go.”

As Mi Yi and Shao Xie passed by Fu Yixian, she took a deep look at him, her gaze filled with disdain for Fu Yixian.

Shao Xie asked, “Saw your ex-boyfriend?”

Mi Yi said, “More like saw a shame. I always thought Fu Yixian was above common taste, but in the end, he’s just like any common man, marrying a woman with only a middle school education, all for the sake of a child. The prestigious Crown Prince of Fu An Group would marry such a woman for a child.”

Shao Xie chuckled, “What about me then? Do you think I’m common? Could I have a chance to be your boyfriend?”

Looking at Shao Xie, who was eight years her senior, Mi Yi frowned, “President Shao, that’s not a very funny joke.”

Shao Xie laughed heartily, “Let’s play ball.”

As the afternoon sun grew stronger, Yuan Xi decided not to watch Huo Shiyan and the others play ball and went early to the engagement venue.

Inside the hotel, Yuan Xi saw a familiar figure and discovered it was Liang Hao, dressed as a waiter.

“Xiao Hao?”

“Big sis,” Liang Hao looked towards Yuan Xi, “Big sister.”

Yuan Xi, seeing Liang Hao in the hotel waiter’s uniform, said, “Xiao Hao, you—”

Liang Hao lowered his head, “Sis, I just wanted to witness her happiness myself. I won’t do anything excessive. I just wanted to see her marry a man who is her equal in every way.”

With tears in his eyes, Yuan Xi saw him on the verge of crying and gently patted Liang Hao’s shoulder.

The gap between Liang Hao and Fu Qin was clear, and if Liang Hao had already graduated, Yuan Xi would have been able to help him make a move on Fu Qin.

But Liang Hao was only in his freshman year, and the gap between him and Fu Qin was just too wide.

Liang Hao threw himself into Yuan Xi’s arms, crying, “It’s just too hard to bear.”

Yuan Xi, feeling helpless, held Liang Hao tightly, gently patting his shoulder, comforting him as she would when he was a child, “If it hurts, cry it out. You’ll feel better after.”

“Yuan Xi!”

Yuan Xi heard a man’s voice and turned to see Wen Zhuo.

Wen Zhuo came forward and grabbed Yuan Xi’s wrist, his brow furrowed as he glanced at Liang Hao.

Wen Zhuo pulled Yuan Xi aside to a window, “Yuan Xi, is this fair to Shiyan? Shiyan has always liked you a lot, even during those years he studied abroad, he had your photos all over his home. How can you be hugging and holding other men?”

Yuan Xi was about to explain her cousin relationship with Liang Hao when she noticed something off in Wen Zhuo’s words.

Yuan Xi remembered Huo Shiyan saying that he and Wen Zhuo had lived together in university, which would explain why Wen Zhuo knew about Shiyan keeping her photos in his home abroad.

Having seen her photo, Wen Zhuo should have recognized her as Yuan Xi the moment he woke up after she saved him, yet he seemed not to recognize her at all…

Wen Zhuo’s eyes were filled with anger, “How can you do this to Shiyan?”

Yuan Xi said, “You’ve misunderstood, that person just now is my cousin. Shiyan knows him too. He was heartbroken, so I was just comforting him.”

Wen Zhuo released Yuan Xi’s hand, “Sorry, I was too rash.”

Yuan Xi said, “It’s okay. You and Shiyan are brothers, it’s natural you’d be angry for him.”

“Big sis, are you alright?” Liang Hao came over and asked.

Yuan Xi smiled at Liang Hao, “I’m fine.”

Watching Wen Zhuo leave, Liang Hao said to Yuan Xi, “Sis, who was that man just now? He likes you.”

Yuan Xi frowned, “Xiao Hao, you can’t talk nonsense.”

Liang Hao insisted, “I’m not talking nonsense, sis, I swear he definitely likes you!”

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