Seeing Xu Ke place such importance on that young man, everyone was even more surprised. Could it be that this young man has another identity? Thus, they looked at Su Zining with even more bewilderment.

The pressure around Xu Ke continued to drop, and he tightly clenched his fists. He didn’t know why, but seeing Su Zining always made him feel like danger was imminent.

As everyone finally quieted down, Yang Qianxi wore a smile on his face, almost as if a weight had been lifted: "I’m happy today. I once said that when I’m 80, I want to see my granddaughter settled and taken care of, so this old man can rest easy below ground. But if my granddaughter’s marriage remains undecided, even in death, I wouldn’t be at peace."

After hearing this, not just the people below, but even Xiao Keyi felt like a bomb had exploded in their midst, causing Xiao Keyi to gape in disbelief.

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? You never discussed this with me, telling me only today is quite disrespectful! Plus, I told you I’m not..."

Xiao Keyi was a bit anxious, her voice particularly loud, while Yang Qianxi looked at his granddaughter with guilt in his eyes. There may be many things he can fulfill for his granddaughter, but this matter he cannot, fearing it might go against her wishes. Yet, despite this, it must be settled.

The butler stopped Xiao Keyi. Before doing this, he had already advised the master that this matter should absolutely not happen. Knowing Miss’s temperament, she would surely cause a scene. As expected, she did exactly that, making a fuss. What to do now?

"Miss, please listen. The master will give you an explanation. Can you wait here quietly for now? We can talk about it later, so don’t let others laugh."

Xiao Keyi only felt her heart in utter chaos. Why did Grandpa bring a stranger without her knowledge and disrespect her wishes? Looking at Su Zining, she felt a particular hatred, yet Su Zining smiled warmly and brightly at her with his big white teeth.

Yet, the more he did so, the less Xiao Keyi could stand Su Zining, growing even angrier. But at the moment, she had no choice but to seek help from Xu Ke in the audience, only to see a shocking scene.

Yang Tian was beside Xu Ke’s ear, looking particularly intimate, even their heads alternated closely. Anyone seeing them would say they were involved.

Yang Tian, seeing Xu Ke’s shock, even crushed a glass in his hand, discreetly covering it with a napkin to prevent others from noticing and spreading rumors.

In the past, Yang Tian wouldn’t have bothered with this, but seeing this man looking so heartbroken, she felt her heart twisting painfully, unable to settle.

She forced herself to lower her voice: "This is Yang Qianxi’s birthday banquet. Whatever you’re feeling, you must hold back and not let it out now. Otherwise, others will laugh, and even Miss Xiao would lose face. After you’re married, wouldn’t you want the man beside you to treat her well? Whatever you need to do, it must wait until after the banquet."

But Xu Ke felt he couldn’t hold back anymore. Originally, he thought if he put in some effort and found the proof, he could stand beside Xiao Keyi. But it all seemed like a joke. Clearly, Yang Qianxi said as long as they found Xiao Keyi’s destined person, they could marry. But this person isn’t the destined one. Why? Is this all a deception?

Thinking of this, there was a loud bang as he stood up, drawing all attention to Xu Ke, while Xiao Keyi seemed to see hope; this man still loved her.

Just as she was about to speak, she unexpectedly saw Yang Tian pull Xu Ke tightly back into his chair.

Yang Tian saw everyone’s attention on them and quickly flashed a smile.

"I’m really sorry to interrupt everyone, he felt a bit unwell and wanted to use the restroom. But considering it’s Yang Qianxi’s birthday, it’s really not appropriate, so I held him down. I hope you won’t misunderstand, please continue."

After finishing, Yang Tian held Xu Ke’s hand tightly, afraid he’d stand up again. Xiao Keyi saw this, feeling as if her heart was bleeding. She had never been this close to Xu Ke, yet this woman, whom he just met a few hours ago, could be so intimate. From Xu Ke’s demeanor, he wasn’t resisting at all.

Could he really like this woman? Thinking of this, Xiao Keyi couldn’t help but smile bitterly. She thought if she just resisted enough, she’d get a good result, and Xu Ke would be with her. But it seems now it was all just self-deception.

Her mind felt blank, yet her heart pierced through bit by bit.

Xu Ke shook off Yang Tian’s hand. Yang Tian saw him attempting to stand again, her voice involuntarily raised: "Could you finish watching before you speak? If you stand now, wouldn’t it ruin the reputation of the woman above? Do you want everyone to know she was involved with you?"

"If Yang Qianxi agreed to you two being together, you’d be together long ago, but he didn’t consent, meaning you two aren’t suitable. Do you still not understand?"

Xu Ke thought someone like him, although not using education to become a company president, should at least have a bit of cleverness. But even that seems insufficient now, being used like this without noticing.

He still thought he was Xiao Keyi’s true love. If he actually were, Miss Xiao would’ve resisted long ago. Why is Miss Xiao, knowing everything, still standing above?

Now, Yang Tian felt sympathy for the man beside her, who was so pampered he could be used by others and might even help them count money. She didn’t know why, but she felt particularly unwilling, why this man sees only the woman above, not noticing her.

"This matter, the woman above is fully aware, why didn’t she tell you? Are you still unclear?"