Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 411 - 289: Magical Night ③ (2nd Update 1)

Walking into the room, glancing around, Shi Nian found that indeed, the guests tonight were all dressed simply. There were no bizarre outfits or intense competition for glamour, just appropriately dressed individuals. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Old Sir Tang was walking and talking with Huangfu Huazhang by the horse’s side, while An Cheng floated over like a fairy, leaning next to Shi Nian: "About the white horse, if Huangfu hadn’t told you, how did you know?"

Shi Nian laughed: "My mom is from Tianjin, so our family has collected quite a few old odds and ends. By a quirk of fate, I’ve seen the commemorative silver coins issued when that Tang family ancestor was appointed Land and Sea Marshal. As a child, I didn’t understand and thought they were Yuan Datou coins."

"Besides, as a journalist, it’s naturally easier to check news materials." She spoke, yet her gaze involuntarily shifted towards the crowd, quietly searching for Tang Yanqing, "Moreover, after getting to know him, I became curious about the Tang family’s history, so I found the news photos published domestically and internationally when that old sir marched into Beijing and was appointed leader. That old sir, dressed in a Marshal Mansion uniform, rode into the city on a white horse—anyone who saw it wouldn’t forget."

"And then it’s simple reasoning: if Old Sir Tang doesn’t personally meet the mayor but emerges for a horse and is so excited, it proves that the horse is not only a descendant of that white horse but also an exceptionally rare descendant. An Cheng, you see this Huizhou style old mansion—Old Sir Tang could entirely move it from within China. If there were still descendants of that white horse in China, he would’ve found a way to relocate them; however, I’ve never heard of Tang family having such a horse, so backward reasoning leads to the idea that this horse might be the only descendant."

An Cheng laughed, couldn’t help but reach out and pat Shi Nian on the shoulder: "You say you have no connection with Yan Qi, yet you’re so good at reasoning, your essence matches this Tang family of legal experts perfectly, doesn’t it? Besides, if you’ve truly let it go, why would you still research their ancestors’ materials, and able to talk about them so easily in front of so many distinguished guests, knowing more than Tang family’s own children."

Shi Nian couldn’t help blushing, but her eyes remained alert: "... An Cheng, do you mean I’m leaving too much trace?"

An Cheng shrugged: "Whether it’s trace or not, I can’t say, it depends on the audience. But anyone who knows about your connection with Yan Qi would also certainly know there’s still some lingering attachment."

Shi Nian frowned, dropped her head: "I’ll restrain myself and try to avoid him."

An Cheng couldn’t help but quietly sigh, took a sip of wine, and smiled: "Actually, don’t you understand, he wasn’t trying to deliberately trouble you when he acted petty, merely wanting to formally introduce you to Old Sir Tang? Earlier, he was bad to the core while you were shining bright, especially in front of Old Sir Tang, speaking about the most glorious Chapter of the Tang family’s history... Old Sir Tang has no choice but to look at you with new eyes."

Shi Nian suddenly realized, turning her gaze to search for his figure again in the crowd.

Yes, if she had been formally introduced to Old Sir Tang, she might have been so nervous she could barely speak. But earlier, she was too occupied with bickering with him to even notice that Old Sir Tang was right there; she had displayed her best state, and all of this naturally fell into Old Sir Tang’s eyes.

Her gaze drifted over, coinciding with his casual look back from the crowd.

Before their eyes met, she quickly lowered her head, while he also suddenly raised his eyebrows, stunned for a second, then abruptly drew back his gaze.

Looking up again, he had already walked away, his hand gently resting on Meng Chuyan’s shoulder.

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Due to the past rumors involving Luo Xiansheng and Meng Chuyan, Tang Yanjian paid quite a bit of "attention" to Meng Chuyan this evening. From the moment Tang Yanqing appeared with Meng Chuyan, Tang Yanjian’s eyes never left Meng Chuyan. Whatever Meng Chuyan did, Tang Yanjian watched closely, missing nothing.

Meng Chuyan, being a celebrity, was extremely sensitive to being watched, thus noticed the Tang Yanjian, beautiful as a manga heroine. Meng Chuyan quietly asked Tang Yanqing and learned that she was the youngest granddaughter of the Tang family.

The two were about the same age, with similar looks and temperament; both had sweet appearances accompanied by a touch of a sprite-like aura; but inside, they were firm and decisive. However, their destinies... were worlds apart. Thinking of this, Meng Chuyan felt a void in her heart. At the same age, she was compared to a beloved child of destiny, whereas she wondered what she even was.

Just as she was feeling dejected, a young man from a prestigious family shyly approached, blushingly asked, "Are you Judy? Would you sign for me? I’m your fan, have commented on every post on Facebook."

Meng Chuyan’s self-esteem, which was about to collapse, was quickly upheld by this well-mannered, bashfully-eyed fan. She responded sweetly, with a charming smile, "Sure, thank you for your support." After signing, she even proactively took a photo with the fan, making his eyes light up with joy.

Fortunately, fortunately, even though her background and fate couldn’t compare to Tang Yanjian, her identity as a celebrity allowed her to overshadow those unpleasant shadows behind the glamour and could even eclipse Tang Yanjian.

As she thought of this, she quietly glanced at Tang Yanqing beside her.

He was right next to her, but she knew he wasn’t watching her too closely, because he was distracted, looking in other directions, at other people.

But unexpectedly, Tang Yanqing still gazed into the distance and suddenly said to her, "Don’t tell me you want to run away at the last minute. Judy, the halo of a star can bring you vanity, but it’s also just the packaging of you as a commodity. In the hands of those people, this layer of packaging will always be torn off, and when you’re without this halo’s protection, what do you have left, you know best yourself."

Meng Chuyan took a deep breath, scowling at him with both anger and helplessness: "I know, you don’t have to remind me!"

"That’s good," Tang Yanqing turned back to look at her: "Tonight, you can behave more intimately with me; you can even act jealous and spoiled. Just a point, don’t tell me you want to change your mind suddenly. I brought you back to M Country, not to give you a chance to waver."

Meng Chuyan bit her lip tightly: "Mr. Tang, you are truly a heartless person. Like you treated that female reporter just now, and now me. You men, if you didn’t have privileged backgrounds, how could you still pretend?"

He snorted, lifting his gaze to look at the honored guests present tonight: "Do you think I like such hypocritical settings? I also hate dealing with those so-called dignitaries, hate listening to and talking those grandiose words. I couldn’t choose my family background, but I can choose my own path, so I’ve always positioned myself as the bad seed of this family."

Meng Chuyan snorted too: "If one day, there’s a criminal in your own family, I’m curious if you would heroically eliminate them?"

He curled his lips, smiling wickedly in the light: "Wanna bet?"

"Yanqing, Judy."

Just as they were speaking, Luo Xiansheng walked over with a smile: "Came a step late. What are you chatting about, why do your expressions seem off?"

Tang Yanqing gave him a glance: "I think women aren’t made of water, they’re made of vinegar. Just because I had a little quarrel with Shi Nian, she’s upset with me. Why, it’s not like I rekindled an old flame with Shi Nian, is it enough to make her so jealous?"

Meng Chuyan was a good actress too, so she followed on: "But at that time, there were so many guests watching outside, and you only saw her, completely forgetting that I was beside you. Young Master Yan Qi, I, Meng Chuyan, am at least a small star. What position are you putting me in?"

Luo Xiansheng smiled understandingly and stepped forward to hug one of them, trying hard to be a peacemaker: "Alright alright. It’s a happy occasion tonight, you two stop bickering."

He turned to Tang Yanqing: "You’re making such a high-profile move by bringing our Judy over today, did you introduce her to your grandfather and third uncle and aunt? Hey, in this matter, I count myself as Judy’s family, don’t mistreat our Judy. Our Judy is a young idol, this is the first time appearing publicly with a male partner, tomorrow morning the media will be all over it, you need to give us a clear stance."

Meng Chuyan herself turned cold-eyed: "What else can they report, naturally saying I’m trying to climb up socially? I have no interest in that."

Tang Yanqing raised his eyebrows: "Tonight’s event does not invite any media, so there is no need to worry about that."

Luo Xiansheng laughed: "Even if there are no media personnel present, this is the era of self-media, and every guest here could become a media informant." He said pointing at the boy who had come over for a signature earlier: "Like him, he might post the signature and photo on Facebook tonight, then the whole world would know that our Judy showed up at the Tang family’s annual party, coupled with the Tang family’s prince."

Tang Yanqing met Luo Xiansheng’s gaze, maintaining a full smile, and nodded: "Alright. Little Sound, how should I introduce Judy to my family? Girlfriend, or fiancé?"

Meng Chuyan herself was the first to get annoyed: "What girlfriend, or fiancé! Mr. Tang, don’t flatter yourself!"

Luo Xiansheng frowned: "Judy, why are you acting up again?" He said with a wink and a smile at Tang Yanqing: "Fiancé is a bit premature, girlfriend should be fine."

Tang Yanqing raised his eyebrows with a smile: "Alright!" Saying that, he reached out to grab Meng Chuyan’s wrist: "I’ll take you to meet the people, come on, girlfriend."