Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Mistress's Guide to Seduction - A Master's Handbook

The preparation time for the engagement ceremony was a bit tight, but everything was done very well.

The ceremony wasn't held on any small island, but rather at the largest hotel in the area.

There were many flowers on display, from the welcoming entrance to the rows of flowers along the roads, and peonies were the most common flowers in every place.

Xie Qingyu's gaze swept over the flowers, her brows furrowed slightly, and she remained silent.

Neither couple greeted guests at the door for the engagement. Xie Qingyu and Qin Zheng met Zhao Kuangxi at the door and then went inside together.

Qin Zheng's invitation was obtained by Zhao Kuangxi and Zhao Xiefu.

Although Xie's father was very dissatisfied with Qin Zheng, he would not refuse Zhao Kuangxi's request and still politely sent over the invitation.

Today's engagement is not only a testament to the marriages of the two families, but more importantly, it serves to stop the recent viral video incident involving Jian Linchuan and Xie Qingli.

So a lot of people were invited, and even more people came just to watch the spectacle.

Many of the young people who came were there just to watch the excitement.

After all, most young people of the same age knew about Jian Linchuan and Xie Qingyu's engagement.

Now that Xie Qingyu has arrived, the atmosphere has become quite lively.

Many people were glancing at Xie Qingyu, some openly and some secretly.

When Xie's father, who was exchanging pleasantries with someone, saw Xie Qingyu approaching, his expression was not good.

In his mind, the money Qin Zheng had forced him to transfer to Xie Qingyu had already severed his relationship with her, and Xie Qingyu was not needed to be present in this situation.

However, Xie Qingyu still came, bringing Qin Zheng and Zhao Kuangxi with her.

Although this displeasure only lasted for a moment, all three of them could see it clearly.

Zhao Kuangxi was the first to step forward, as if he hadn't seen Xie's father's expression.

"Congratulations!" Zhao Kuangxi said.

Qin Zheng stood beside her without saying a word, and Xie Qingyu did the same.

"Thank you." Mr. Xie smiled broadly. "You coming is already a great honor for me, and I'm very happy about it."

"Yes, I was originally thinking that Qingyu's engagement would be the first one I attended, but I didn't expect you to be even quicker." Zhao Kuangxi didn't mince words, but even as he said this, the smile on his face remained perfectly curved.

But the smile on Xie's father's face had disappeared.

He looked at Zhao Kuangxi, unsure whether he was there to cause trouble.

"You go ahead and entertain us, we'll make our own way." Before Xie's father could react, Zhao Kuangxi had already made arrangements for them.

He turned and left Xie's father's side, and Xie Qingyu followed him without saying a word to Xie's father.

Xie's father's gaze lingered on Xie Qingyu for less than three seconds before he stopped paying attention.

People kept coming over there, and Xie's father soon couldn't care less about the three of them.

Zhao Kuangxi had been harboring anger since before he returned to China. Although he appeared quite amiable, he was actually looking for Jian Linchuan.

"You two play here for a while, I'll be back in a bit," Zhao Kuangxi said to the two of them, seemingly having seen something.

Qin Zheng glanced in that direction and nodded in agreement.

Zhao Kuangxi left immediately. There were too many people watching Xie Qingyu, and it would be inconvenient to do other things while walking with her. It was better to act alone.

Even after Zhao Kuangxi left, the gazes directed at Xie Qingyu did not decrease; most of them were focused on her, while others were focused on Qin Zheng.

Many people are speculating about Qin Zheng's identity, especially since he appeared with Xie Qingyu.

Most of the people who arrived early were those whose families weren't quite up to par and wanted to build connections first; not many of them had actually seen Qin Zheng.

However, as more and more people arrived, and their status became increasingly important, some of them began to look at Qin Zheng with disbelief in their eyes.

Perhaps because they hadn't seen it often or were unsure, not many people came at first.

After Xie Qingyu saw Vian coming over, someone went straight to Qin Zheng, ignoring everyone around him who was greeting him.

"You actually came too, I didn't know..." The man was about forty years old and had come with Vian.

Xie Qingyu looked at Vian and, judging from the shape of his mouth, this person should be one of his uncles.

Given his status, he would normally be treated with great respect in any situation, yet he actually took the initiative to greet Qin Zheng.

This immediately confirmed Qin Zheng's identity.

Uncle Vian's behavior was like a weathervane; even people who had never met Qin Zheng knew Qin Zheng's possible identity from his attitude.

Based on Qin Zheng's attitude towards him, it's almost possible to deduce...

Mr. Xie was greeting guests at the entrance of the front hall when he noticed the commotion and looked over. He was puzzled by what he saw.

But there are no fools in the business world, and he could almost tell what the situation was like just from those few glances.

Xie Qingli, who was upstairs, was also paying close attention to the situation.

It was her long-awaited engagement banquet. After she finished her makeup, she waited upstairs for a long time but Jian Linchuan didn't come up, so she came out to check.

As soon as the results came out, I saw Xie Qingyu downstairs.

She had been blocked by Xie Qingyu and couldn't send messages, so she thought Xie Qingyu wouldn't come today. But when she looked down, she immediately saw Xie Qingyu in the crowd and Qin Zheng standing next to her.

Qin Zheng wasn't dressed like a bodyguard today, yet his presence was very strong.

Even when Xie Qingli was standing upstairs, she was drawn to Qin Zheng below.

But now it's not necessary; she just needs to stay by Jian Linchuan's side.

She looked around at the crowd downstairs for a long time but couldn't find Jian Linchuan. She wondered where he had gone.

Just as Xie Qingli was about to look away, the situation below changed.

Seeing the man politely greet Qin Zheng, Xie Qingli's pupils contracted. In a short while, she understood Qin Zheng's status. The shock in her heart was indescribable.

She should have known sooner.

Qin Zheng's demeanor was clearly not that of a bodyguard, but because his presence was so low, he rarely spoke when he was behind Xie Qingyu, making it difficult for people to keep their eyes on him.

But today's occasion is different; Qin Zheng standing there is hard to ignore.

With that added in, who wouldn't know what the current situation is?

Xie Qingli watched the two figures downstairs, her nails digging into her flesh.

Because of Jian Linchuan, she had been verbally abused relentlessly by Xie's father these past few days. Even so, Jian Linchuan disappeared with Xie Qingyu during those few days.

She knew but couldn't say anything, so she could only pretend it didn't happen and treat Jian Linchuan the same as before.

However, Jian Linchuan treated her differently than before.

It seems that without Xie Qingyu, he lost his previous desire to perform.

Previously, Jian Linchuan would be very anxious to check on Xie Qingli even if she was slightly injured, and he would try his best to make her happy if she was unhappy. But now he almost ignores her emotions.

All of this was because Jian Linchuan had Xie Qingyu in his heart.

He used to act that way for Xie Qingyu's sake, but now that Xie Qingyu isn't around, he doesn't act anymore.

Even so, Xie Qingli had no other choice; keeping Jian Linchuan under her control was her best option.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for someone like her, who is nominally a stepdaughter and not particularly favored by her father, to marry someone of equal social standing.

She was already very satisfied, and even though she had to endure Jian's mother's contempt for her, she felt that she had won this time.

So she couldn't help but send Xie Qingyu a message to satisfy her suppressed happiness.

She wasn't angry when Xie Qingyu blocked and deleted her, because she felt that she had won and that Xie Qingyu had deleted her because she couldn't stand it anymore.

But now, even though Xie Qingyu hasn't done anything, she already feels inferior.

Anyone with eyes could see the feelings flowing between Xie Qingyu and Qin Zheng.

So the reason she doesn't want Jian Linchuan now is because she has already climbed up to someone more powerful, meaning that Jian Linchuan has been given to her.

Xie Qingli had thought of all this in a very short time.

With this in mind, the way she looked at Xie Qingyu became somewhat strange.

Jian Linchuan also appeared in the lobby downstairs at this time. He had some injuries on his face, and his figure was somewhat disheveled, as if he had just come in from outside. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the scene inside and did not speak immediately.

But when he saw Xie Qingyu, his eyes lit up noticeably. He took two steps forward before noticing the scene before him.

His gaze swept over Qin Zheng.

Vian looked at the scene before him and gave Xie Qingyu a look that said, "This is the start of a good show."

"Aren't you going to introduce this person?" Mr. Jian stepped forward and spoke.

Although he had met Qin Zheng before, he had only regarded him as a bodyguard at that time. Now, he greeted him with a smile, which was directed at Vian's uncle.

Such a statement may sound unreasonable, but given that he is the host today, it seems quite reasonable.

Knowing the guests' identities allows for better arrangements.

Moreover, Qin Zheng's presence here today suggests he's not afraid of being recognized.

So Vian's uncle gave a brief introduction.

Introducing Qin Zheng doesn't even require fancy words; simply mentioning the name of a certain group is enough for them to know.

After all, back then, weren't all these people trying to uncover this person's true colors?

When he appeared here and was introduced, some people didn't believe him.

"So it's President Qin, I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner." Mr. Jian's attitude was quite warm as he stepped forward.

"Qingyu, you're also a hostess, go help your father greet the guests." Xie's father stepped forward at the right time and said to Xie Qingyu in a 'kind' manner.

Xie's father's sudden warm attitude was somewhat stiff, and Xie Qingyu stood still without moving.

Xie's father wasn't embarrassed. His words were just an excuse to greet Qin Zheng and talk to him, while also showing that he knew Qin Zheng.

After all, Qin Zheng had always been with Xie Qingyu.

"She still wants to stay with me," Qin Zheng refused.

"You young people can just say what you need when you're having fun," Xie's father said with a smile.

After the greeting was given, few of the remaining people, even those who were eager to join in, came forward to say hello.

After all, it's better to have no impression of Qin Zheng than to leave a bad one, and now is not the right time to greet him.

Qin Zheng and Xie Qingyu sat down at the same table.

Xie Qingyu completely ignored the intense gaze coming from behind her, pretending not to see it.

But with so many people present, none of them were fools. Jian Linchuan's gaze was almost entirely fixed on Xie Qingyu. Today was his engagement banquet, and everyone knew about what had happened between them back then.

This whole thing is a complete joke.

However, Jian Linchuan's situation was also noticed by his mother, who walked over and greeted Xie Qingyu, blocking Jian Linchuan's view.

Then, with a fake smile, he exchanged a few pleasantries with Xie Qingyu before heading straight for Jian Linchuan and leading him upstairs.

After witnessing the scene downstairs, Xie Qingli returned to her room before Jian Linchuan came up.

Jian Linchuan was taken by his mother to the room next to Xie Qingli.

"What happened to your face? It looks like you've been slapped. And what happened to your body? Your clothes were perfectly straight, how did they get like this? Take them off quickly and have someone iron them for you." Mrs. Jian was extremely anxious.

Jian Linchuan is now like a wooden doll. He does whatever his mother says and follows her orders, but his eyes are lifeless.

While his mother was busy preparing things for him, she looked up and was furious when she saw him like this.

He slapped Jian Linchuan on the back.

"You better pull yourself together. Don't embarrass me today. Who are you trying to impress by acting like this? What did I tell you before? I told you to treat Qingyu better. A girl like her would be perfect to marry. But you wouldn't listen. You insisted on hanging out with Xie Qingli. If you really liked her, that would be fine. We can discuss the marriage between our families. But you can't cause this mess."

As Jian's mother spoke, she grew angrier and angrier, because Jian's father had been complaining about Jian Linchuan's actions quite a bit these past few days.

"Right now, you'd better get engaged to Xie Qingli obediently. No matter what you do after you get married, you can't afford to make any mistakes now. Xie Qingyu is not someone you can mess with. She's hooked up with a powerful figure, and our family can't afford to offend her, understand?"

Jian's mother still doesn't know that Jian Linchuan once kidnapped Xie Qingyu. If she did, she'd probably need oxygen by now.

Jian Linchuan stood there and let his mother scold him until the very end, when he finally gave a bitter smile.

It turns out he wasn't befriending the bodyguard, but rather currying favor with a powerful figure.

No wonder she didn't want him anymore.

"Alright, hurry up and change. You'll be going down to greet the guests with Qingli later." Mother Jian watched as she ironed his clothes and urged him to change quickly.

Xie Qingli, who was next door, heard every word the mother and son said.

Her face was expressionless; even the usual smile she wore when she saw Jian Linchuan enter was gone.

The two of them had no expression when they went downstairs. Judging from their appearance, no one would think this was an engagement ceremony; they looked like ducks being herded onto a shelf.