Mr. Satan, let's meet tonight!

Seeing Mu Pianran biting her lip so hard as if she was about to explode, Mu's mother quickly grabbed her hand.

He gave a look, signaling to calm down.

Mu Pianran reluctantly nodded.

Fearing that his children might ruin things, Mr. Mu quickly put down his wine glass and said cautiously, "Tingye, you and Pianran are of marriageable age. Our idea, along with the old man's, is to have you hold your engagement ceremony in the capital this year and then get married in London next year."

Seeing that the other person remained silent, he simply continued, "Christmas is in two months. The old man said that day is a good day, so... what do you think about setting the engagement ceremony on that day?"

Under the watchful eyes of the Mu family of four, Si Tingye gently put down the wine glass in his hand.

A barely perceptible smile played on his lips as he spoke in a flat tone, yet with a clear hint of sarcasm, "Miss Mu, you really want to marry me?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Pianran was startled.

For some reason, her heart, which should have been filled with joy, trembled when she met the man's gaze.

Even their reaction was several beats slower.

Mu's mother patted her on the shoulder, and she finally realized what was happening.

She gracefully smoothed her hair and smiled gently. "Ye, we got engaged ten years ago. From the first moment I saw you, I knew I would become your bride. Although the Mu family can't compare to the Si family, I've been learning how to be a proper young mistress of the Si family all these years, and..."

"Is that so?" Her heartfelt words were interrupted by the man's two light, dismissive words.

"..."

"I don't like you, but you'd still marry me?"

"..."

"I'll never touch you, yet you still want to marry me?"

"..."

Two sentences completely shattered Mu Pianran's confidence.

Her beautiful, affectionate eyes were already filled with tears.

Although Mu Sichen was pleased to hear this answer, he still had to put on a show to save face for the Mu family.

"Tingye, what do you mean by this? Is Pianran not good enough for you? You'd rather touch this lowly woman beside you than my sister?"

The situation is on the verge of erupting.

Although Mu's father's face was extremely ugly, he did not dare to be too presumptuous.

He could only manage a stiff smile as he advised, "Tingye, feelings can be cultivated over time. You and Pianran are both outstanding individuals; you look like a perfect match. Why not spend some time together and see how things go? Besides, there are still two months until Christmas, aren't there?"

Shang Xi sneered inwardly, finding the hypocritical faces before her utterly disgusting.

Before the man beside her could speak, she stood up and smiled apologetically, "Excuse me, everyone, please continue your conversation. I need to go to the restroom."

Just then, Mu Pianran, looking aggrieved, stood up and said, "Miss Shang, I'll go with you."

"it is good."

Watching Shang Xi's departing figure, Si Tingye's deep eyes darkened slightly as he glanced at Zuo Ye outside the door.

After receiving instructions, Zuo Ye quietly followed.

-

Shang Xi was just out for some fresh air, but the little tagalong behind her made her smile.

We arrived at a quiet corridor.

The two stopped in their tracks simultaneously.

At this moment, Mu Pianran completely shed her usual hypocrisy, lowering her voice and cursing with a distorted expression, "You bitch, what exactly did you do to Ye!"