Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1194 - 1172: In Formal Occasions Like This, Use My Full Name
Gan Ying is not surprised that Qiao Yongyong would come. The girl in front of her is now a descendant of the Qin family, the daughter of a military family, no longer the nameless person who needs to hide.
If before she still had hope of snatching Yixiao back from her... but now, she understands, the heroic man in front of her ultimately no longer belongs to her.
Thinking about everything she had done before, Gan Ying feels some disgust with herself, thinking her actions to compete for a man were too ridiculous. Her expression darkened somewhat as she slightly turned her face away.
Qiao Yongyong saw the complex expression on Gan Ying’s face, gently pulling out from Nie Yixiao’s embrace. After the elders of both families exchanged greetings and moved aside, she walked over, her voice soft, "Miss Gan, good evening."
Saying that, she proactively reached out her hand.
Gan Ying was startled but understood very clearly that Qiao Yongyong greeting her was not a provocation, nor was it smugness, much less flaunting, but genuine sincerity.
Nie Yixiao squinted slightly, not expecting her to take the initiative to greet Gan Ying. This girl, in such a short time, has really grown up quite a bit, reined in many of her whims. Unlike before, if she disliked someone, it was miraculous if she didn’t cause a ruckus; how could she bother with them?
Gan Ying hesitated slightly but eventually reached out and shook Qiao Yongyong’s hand, "Good evening, Mrs. Ning."
Qiao Yongyong’s smile unfolded like a flower bud, "No need to be so formal. If you must call me that, then you’re my boss. Should I now call you Editor Gan? Actually, even if we can’t be good friends, we don’t necessarily have to be enemies, right?"
Not far away, Nie Yixiao raised an eyebrow, wondering if this girl has taken the wrong medicine? She actually became so magnanimous?
Gan Ying knew she genuinely didn’t want to continue the enmity, and although she was somewhat surprised by her gesture of goodwill, she still felt a weight lifted off her heart and nodded, "Miss Qiao is right."
Qiao Yongyong smiled and nodded, "Miss Gan, you have many guests to attend to tonight, so I won’t disturb you."
She was about to turn away but heard Gan Ying softly call out, "Wait."
Qiao Yongyong stopped and looked at her.
Gan Ying seemed to have made up her mind, gathering her courage, "Regarding the recording incident last time, I’m sorry. I was the one who slipped the draft through. You’re right; liking someone can involve many methods, but there’s no need for such malicious and boring tactics. I admit my mistakes."
Since Qiao Yongyong was being so gracious, she didn’t want to lower herself further and didn’t mind admitting her wrongdoings.
Qiao Yongyong was taken aback but smiled, "Who hasn’t made a mistake?" Saying that, she turned and walked back to Nie Yixiao’s side.
Nie Yixiao gazed deeply at her, not speaking for a long time.
She felt chilled by his stare, rubbed her face, "What’s wrong? Did I get dirt on my face?"
"I was just seeing if someone switched your soul, where did the original one go?" He grabbed her slender arm and began inspecting it.
She blushed and withdrew her arm, jokingly said, "What do you mean~? The little beauty in front of you is your wife!"
"Then why have you changed character? Not only did you agree to attend Gan Family’s birthday banquet but also took the initiative to reconcile with Gan Ying?" he questioned.
She took a deep breath, "I am now the Ning family’s daughter-in-law. I know that many things cannot follow my whims. I have to think about the bigger picture and can’t risk the Ning family clashing with other families because of me."
Nie Yixiao examined her calmly, understanding so much? Although he didn’t know why this girl suddenly underwent such a significant transformation, it was undeniably good.
At that moment, a few guests saw the Ning family’s eldest son and approached to socialize, "Young Master Nie is here!"
In such settings, interactions between aristocratic families are crucial for building social connections. Qiao Yongyong didn’t want to hinder him, "Honey, go socialize first. I’ll stroll around."
Her sensible obedience made Nie Yixiao somewhat unaccustomed, furrowing his brow, "Alone?"
This girl surprisingly wasn’t clinging to him, especially in this setting full of strangers. He thought she’d feel bored and cling to him all night.
The two aristocratic heirs nearby laughed, "Young Master Nie, rest assured. Young Madam can go chat with those ladies over there; women have their own social circles and dislike being overheard by men."
Qiao Yongyong winked playfully, showed a reassuring smile, and walked away first.
She took a glass of juice, leisurely strolled not far away, watching Nie Yixiao surrounded by people, but the smile on her face gradually faded, revealing a bit of desolation and loneliness.
Now, she could only try her best to be a sensible and considerate young mistress so that he would have no worries.
That’s why, these days, she had been compliant, cautious and even willing to reconcile with her romantic rival.
Anything that would benefit him or the Ning family, no matter how humble or out of character for her, she was willing to do.
Because, besides, she didn’t know what else she could do for him...
Even the simplest task of getting pregnant and having children is beyond her reach.
Her heart felt stabbed, a bit painful. Her nose tingled with an oncoming wave of sorrow; she gulped down the juice, barely pushing down those bleak emotions and tried to perk up.
Suddenly, someone tugged at her dress hem. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
She was surprised, looking over, and saw a little boy in custom-made children’s suit of a certain brand emerge into view, beside him was Gan Xinxin.
Gan Xinxin pointed at her, telling the boy beside her, "Brother Ting, look, Sister Yongyong is here."
The little boy, although young, had sharp eyes and brows like a sword, with an impeccably handsome and striking appearance, vaguely reminiscent of an old acquaintance.
She let the straw slide out, put down the juice with delight, "Zaizai!"
The last time she saw him was at the second wedding of the Huo couple.
This young master of the Huo family, two or three years gone, has shed his baby fat. Growing more handsome, in a few years, he might enchant a group of young girls.
Zaizai lightly coughed, shushing, lowering his voice in seriousness, "In such a formal setting, just call me by my real name."
Qiao Yongyong couldn’t help but laugh, "Oh my, still calling yourself by your real name! You care about keeping face~ You little chubby, when I lived at the Huo Family in Yunling, I’ve even seen you running around naked!"
Zaizai’s face turned red as he quickly glanced at Gan Xinxin, repressing the humiliating history, "There’s no need to mention that."
What chubby, he was just playing around being chubby, now his body proportions are golden standard!
Seeing him genuinely upset, Qiao Yongyong pouted, realizing this little rascal had quite the ego, fearing embarrassment in front of Gan Xinxin. So she didn’t joke further, "Alright, alright. Where are your parents?"
"Over there." Zaizai pointed.
Qiao Yongyong looked in the direction he indicated, seeing a pair of perfectly matched figures in jade among a group, engaging in conversation.
