At the Yuan family's residence, Yuan Ya'er was lying on the bed that felt as soft as stepping on a cloud. She playfully wiggled her two legs in the air. She tapped on a video sent by her best friend Ji Xinyue on her phone. Then, in the room decorated with a strong sense of girlishness, words that made Yuan Ya'er suddenly turn pale rang out.
"The person who defiled your innocence in the hotel four years ago and then abandoned you, leaving you pregnant with two children, is me."
"It's you! It's you who ruined my Xiaoxi!"
"Yan Zhen, I forgive you for publicly breaking off our engagement back then."
Yuan Ya'er suddenly flipped over and sat up on the bed. In disbelief, she clicked on the video again. She stared fixedly at the screen, and every face in the picture was so familiar to her.
Impossible! How could Yuan Xi still be alive? She thought this woman was already dead!
And Yan Zhen! Her fiancé actually secretly went to Haicheng to see Yuan Xi without telling her! How dare he!
Right, there was another man!
She recognized him. He was Yan Zhen's uncle, the third master of the Yan family, Yan Yincheng!
She played the video again. Yuan Ya'er's expression was extremely ugly.
The person who defiled Yuan Xi's innocence four years ago was actually him? How could it be him?!
"Yaya, are you in there?"
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Yuan Ya'er quickly turned off the video, dimmed the phone screen, jumped out of bed, and walked over to open the door. Standing outside was an elderly but elegant and gentle noblewoman. She gave Yuan Ya'er a kind and loving smile and said,
"Yaya, someone from the Yan family has come. They said they have something very important to discuss. Your father specifically asked me to come up and call you." After saying that, Mrs. Yuan winked at Yuan Ya'er.
Yuan Ya'er showed a shy expression. She stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Yuan's arm, coquettishly saying, "Mommy~ Why are you being so mysterious? Who's here? What do they want to talk about?"
Mrs. Yuan lovingly pinched her nose and said, "You'll know when you go downstairs."
In the living room of the Yuan family, Father Yuan picked up the brewed tea and filled the cups for the three people sitting opposite one by one. "I've been planning to visit your family for a while. I didn't expect Uncle Yan to come in person today. Here, I know you like tea. This is the top - grade Dahongpao I just got. Try it and give me some advice?"
The old master Yan picked up the cup, smelled the tea fragrance, took a small sip, and nodded in praise. "Good tea."
Father Yuan beamed with joy. He looked at the man sitting on the left of the old master Yan and said, "Acheng, have some too."
Yan Yincheng remained unmoved and didn't give any face at all. Only Yan Zhen, who was sitting on the right of the old master, drank it to show his appreciation and said to Father Yuan, "Uncle Yuan, this tea is really fragrant. I wonder where it's from?"
"Brother Yan Zhen~" A charming female voice sounded in the room. Everyone looked up and saw Yuan Ya'er walking quickly from afar like a fluttering butterfly. She was so happy that she wanted to throw herself directly into Yan Zhen's arms. But when she reached the sofa, as if just noticing the presence of the old master Yan and Yan Yincheng, she barely stopped in front of Yan Zhen. Blushing, she turned around and sat down beside Father Yuan. Then she sweetly said,
"Ya'er greets Grandpa Yan and Uncle Yan."
No one present knew that when Yan Yincheng heard this voice, he almost couldn't control the blood - thirsty beast in his heart. The old master Yan beside him showed a kind smile, while his face became even colder and more indifferent.
Yuan Ya'er was very observant. She said somewhat aggrievedly, "Grandpa Yan, does Uncle not like Ya'er?"
The old master Yan snorted. "Don't mind him. He's just like this."
Yuan Ya'er quietly sized up Yan Yincheng for a while, then pretended to casually shift her gaze and continued to flatter the old master Yan.
"Grandpa Yan, why did you come today? And you brought Uncle Yan and Brother Yan Zhen with you. I was really shocked when Mommy told me."
Yuan Ya'er took after her father in appearance. She was elegant and cute. Although she wasn't a stunning beauty, she had two small dimples when she smiled, which was very endearing.
Judging from her appearance, she was indeed of the Yuan family's bloodline.
Behind her, Mrs. Yuan also walked over gracefully. After the whole Yuan family was present, the old master Yan finally explained his purpose for coming today.
"I'm here today to discuss the marriage between our two families. Yan Zhen and Ya'er have been engaged for some time. Originally, the wedding was set for a year later. But I thought it over and felt that the relationship between the two children has matured. There's no need to delay it any longer. So I'd like to advance the wedding date. Before I came, I've already picked a good date. The 20th of next month is a good day for marriage. Let's set the wedding of Yan Zhen and Ya'er on that day. What do you think?"
Advance the wedding date? Get married on the 20th of next month?
Father and Mother Yuan were extremely shocked. They glanced at each other and quickly calculated the benefits of advancing the wedding date. Yuan Ya'er first showed a surprised expression, then shyly threw herself into her mother's arms. "Mommy~"
"What's wrong? Don't you want to marry Brother Yan Zhen?" Mrs. Yuan gently stroked Yuan Ya'er and asked with a gentle smile.
"I'll listen to Daddy and Mommy." She said in a low voice. A cold look flashed across her face buried in her mother's arms. She thought of the video she just watched. The person who should have died not only didn't die but also made the two men from the Yan family sitting opposite lose their composure for her. Regardless of how Yan Yincheng was the man who had a one - night stand with Yuan Xi four years ago, what angered her the most was Yan Zhen. He actually secretly went to see that woman without telling her! The Yan family's proposal to advance the wedding came just in time for her. She had to marry Yan Zhen as soon as possible. If it was any later, she was worried that there would be more changes!
Father Yuan laughed. "Uncle Yan, we naturally have no problem with your proposal. It doesn't make much difference whether the wedding is earlier or later. It's just..." He frowned, looking a bit troubled.
Yan Haikun said to Yan Zhen, "Yan Zhen, take Ya'er out for a walk."
Listening to them discussing his wedding made Yan Zhen feel a bit out of breath. He happened to take this opportunity to temporarily escape. He took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Grandpa."
He stood up, reached out his hand to Yuan Ya'er, and smiled gently as usual. "Ya'er, let's go."
Yuan Ya'er left her mother's embrace. She lowered her head and smiled shyly, not daring to look at him. She placed her hand in Yan Zhen's palm. When their hands clasped tightly, she noticed that Yan Zhen's fingertips were slightly cold.
Yuan Ya'er wasn't as beautiful as Yuan Xi, but she was charming and endearing. Yan Zhen was handsome and heroic. They looked quite well - matched walking together. Father and Mother Yuan watched them leave with satisfied expressions on their faces.
Yan Yincheng was the second - largest shareholder in the Yan Corporation after Yan Haikun and was also Yan Zhen's uncle. So Father Yuan didn't avoid him and voiced his concerns in front of him.
What the Yuan family wanted was very simple. They had no problem with advancing the wedding, but they wanted to win a cooperation project with Country F. This project required the purchase of a batch of equipment produced by the Yan Corporation. He hoped that the Yan family could make a slight concession in price.
"If we can save this money, I'd like to open a company for the two children as a wedding gift for them." Father Yuan said with a smile. "Uncle Yan, what do you think?"
Yan Haikun didn't say a word, and the atmosphere gradually became tense. Just when Father Yuan was starting to lose his patience, he suddenly looked at Yan Yincheng and said,
"You're in charge of these equipment companies. Share your opinion."
Father and Mother Yuan both turned their gazes to Yan Yincheng.
"The Yan Corporation can provide this batch of equipment to the Yuan Corporation for free." Yan Yincheng said calmly. Father Yuan showed a look of joy, but his smile froze on his face when he heard what he said next.
"But I have a condition."
"Give me Yuan Xi's household registration documents."