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It took Wen Shengsheng half a day to process what Gong Xiaochen had said.

She still felt it was unreal. Gong Zhiyuan couldn't possibly have come to pressure her into marriage, but the words he said when he left made it very clear.

It's true, we're getting married next year...

Thinking of this, Wen Shengsheng couldn't help but look at Gong Xiaochen.

"Did you propose the marriage to your father?"

Gong Xiaochen drove with one hand and held her hand with the other.

"Isn't this what you asked for?"

"When did I make such a request?" Wen Shengsheng looked completely bewildered.

"If I'm in a relationship, it has to be with marriage in mind... I only date relationships that have a future!"

Does someone still remember her bold words?

Wen Shengsheng's mouth dropped open... These were the words she had said when she first rejected Gong Xiaochen at Qingshan Capital...

"You haven't forgotten, have you?" Gong Xiaochen asked again.

"I...I haven't forgotten..." Wen Shengsheng was extremely embarrassed.

"Isn't everything now done according to your original requirements?"

"..."

For the first time, Wen Shengsheng realized what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on one's own foot!

But she couldn't feel joy at all; instead, she felt a mix of emotions.

It wasn't that she disliked Gong Xiaochen or didn't want to marry him, but rather that things were moving too fast.

In her past life, she experienced a marriage that was mismatched in terms of social status. To the public, everyone said that she was lucky to have married into a wealthy family, but in private, they attacked her with all sorts of vile and disgusting language.

Xi Yu didn't help her either, and instead spent every day with Li Wanqiu, making her a laughing stock in the entire industry.

Even though she was the rightful second wife of the Xi family, she always acted like a mistress whenever she went out, sneaking around as if afraid of running into acquaintances.

The Gong family's situation is different from the Xi family's; it might be much better.

But they are all wealthy families, so there are bound to be some things they have in common.

Whenever she thought of these things, Wen Shengsheng felt suffocated and wanted to escape.

We'll be arriving at Luneng Mansion soon. Tonight is a small family banquet hosted by the Gong family, and many members of the Gong family will be present.

Wen Shengsheng stared blankly out the car window, her expression tense.

"It was just a simple home-cooked meal. It was a gathering organized by that uncle you met last time. There weren't many people."

"Really?"

"Hmm." Gong Xiaochen pinched her little cheek and couldn't help but tease her, "You dared to stab Su Rui even when surrounded by a group of bodyguards. This is nothing, look how scared you are."

"How can that be the same!" Wen Shengsheng retorted.

"How is it different?" Gong Xiaochen said, deliberately changing the subject as he took out his phone and showed it to Wen Shengsheng. "Do you know this person?"

Wen Shengsheng glanced at his phone screen, and her eyes suddenly froze.

"Dong Xinyao? Xi Gaolang?!"

The photo was taken in a coffee shop on the first floor of the Qingshan Capital Building, where Xi Gaolang and Dong Xinyao are sitting together, seemingly talking about something.

"This is..." Wen Shengsheng suddenly realized that this was the result of Gong Xiaochen's investigation. "The person who drugged me at the Peacock Ceremony was Dong Xinyao?"

"Yes, this guy named Xi Gaolang bribed Dong Xinyao with money and persuaded her to drug you. After you passed out, he personally took you to the Zhou family."

Xi Gaolang was in charge of security at the Xi family.

Just as Gong Xiaochen has bodyguards, the Xi family also has its own security team, with Xi Gaolang being one of its managers.

"You were able to find out about these two people, so you must have managed to get your hands on the video of the Peacock Ceremony, right?" she asked.

"you want?"

"Hmm, I want to keep a copy for myself."

She and Li Chuan have been separated for over a week, and Xi Maokun hasn't contacted her yet, which is definitely not in line with his personality.

His sudden silence can only mean one thing.

I'm preparing to unleash a devastating attack, one that will leave her utterly defenseless.

"Does Brother Yu know?" she couldn't help but ask again.

Gong Xiaochen shook his head. "I haven't told him yet, but he probably already knows."

Outside the car window, the night was like thick ink, spreading wildly across the entire world.

Wen Shengsheng stared at the dim, yellow light for a long time before finally saying, "Could you please not touch Xi Gaolang?"

Gong Xiaochen was slightly taken aback. "The reason?"

“Xi Gaolang is a member of the Xi family. If anyone should be targeted, it should be Brother Yu. Moreover, arresting him now won’t solve the real problem. He’s just a henchman. Arresting him will only serve as a warning.”

Wen Shengsheng grabbed Gong Xiaochen's hand, "The struggle between Brother Yu and Xi Jianguo has only just begun. The situation is unclear right now, so it's not advisable to make a big fuss, let alone for us to get involved. We should wait and see."

They had arrived at Luneng Mansion, but the two did not get out of the car.

Gong Xiaochen's deep, dark eyes stared silently at Wen Shengsheng, flickering almost imperceptibly.

With just one glance, she felt a chill creep up her spine, a coldness that seemed to freeze in her blood.

“Every time you analyze a situation for Xi Yu, you are exceptionally calm and insightful…” he said calmly.

"It's not entirely for his sake. I don't want us to have any connection with the Xi family in the future. Let Yu-ge handle Xi Gaolang's affairs. You don't need to worry about it anymore, okay?"

Gong Xiaochen sighed almost imperceptibly and gently tapped Wen Shengsheng's forehead.

"Here, get out of the car."

After saying that, he got out of the car first.

Wen Shengsheng knew that he was unhappy. Zhou Xiang had bullied her, and given his personality, he would definitely retaliate 100% in return.

But that's not what she thought.

The root of Zhou Xiang's situation lies with the Xi family; the internal strife within the Xi family has affected outsiders.

If she wants to live a good life with Gong Xiaochen in the future, the most important thing is to break away from the Xi family and have nothing to do with them anymore.

Xi Gaolang was one of her bargaining chips in future negotiations.

If Gong Xiaochen deals with her now, she won't be able to use her anymore.

After taking a deep breath, Wen Shengsheng stepped out of the car.

It was her first time attending such a banquet as Gong Xiaochen's girlfriend, and she was incredibly nervous.

Gong Xiaochen prepared several outfits for her, mostly white, which were both expensive and beautiful.

It seems that Gong Xiaochen also likes her wearing white.

But after much thought, Wen Shengsheng still chose an off-the-shoulder black velvet dress, and her long hair was tied up in a bun at the back.

This outfit doesn't really suit her; it makes her look too mature. But that's exactly what Wen Shengsheng wants. After all, she'll be meeting many of Gong Xiaochen's relatives, and it would be so unattractive for her to be dressed up in such a flamboyant way.

You have to be dignified!

Seeing her nervously and carefully adjusting her clothes, Gong Xiaochen smiled and took her hand.

Gong Xiaochen wore a well-tailored dark black suit. The bespoke suit accentuated the man's broad, straight, and strong shoulders, making him both aloof and imposing. The moment he stood there, he unconsciously attracted everyone's attention.

Upon his arrival, everyone rushed forward to greet him, and then naturally noticed Wen Shengsheng standing beside him.

Although everyone looked curious, they were still quite humble and polite when they greeted her.

Wen Shengsheng had met some of these people at Xi Maokun's 70th birthday party.

And there was that old man at the Jianguo Hotel last time.

Miyazawa Kai was also the host of this family dinner.

Gong Zhiyuan seemed to have already discussed it with him, so he wasn't surprised to see Wen Shengsheng, but when he looked at Wen Shengsheng, his dignified and cold gaze still carried a hint of scrutiny.

Wen Shengsheng was very familiar with that look; Xi Maokun often looked at her like that.

"Let's eat first. I'll talk to you about something after we eat." Gong Zekai patted Gong Xiaochen.

The banquet officially began, and everyone took their seats.

She sat next to Gong Xiaochen the whole time, and the meal was relatively relaxed. It wasn't until the banquet was almost over that Gong Xiaochen was called to the tea room by Gong Zekai for a talk.

Wen Shengsheng took a glass of juice and found a corner to sit and wait for Gong Xiaochen.

Just as she was hesitating whether to send a message to Xi Yu to ask about Xi Gaolang, a surprised voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"younger sister!?"

Wen Shengsheng turned around and looked over.

It was Huo Ling!!!