Yan Haikun said, "Aren't your ears usually sharp? Why can't you understand now? I want you to bring Yuan Xi and the two kids back to attend Yan Zhen's wedding! Did I speak loudly enough?"
It was indeed loud enough to make Yan Yincheng's ears ache. So he simply hung up the phone, leaving Yan Haikun fuming there.
Noticing Yan Yincheng's cold expression, Xu Zixi couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Did you encounter any difficulties?"
Yan Yincheng replied subconsciously, "It's nothing. Don't worry."
He was lost in thought. Why did Yan Haikun suddenly want him to bring her back to Fengcheng for the wedding? Didn't he know the past relationship between Yuan Xi and Yan Zhen? Didn't he know that Yuan Xi's appearance might cause unnecessary chaos at the wedding?
From another perspective, although they had appeared on TV together today, she hadn't officially entered the Yan family yet and wasn't a legitimate daughter - in - law of the Yan family. It was inappropriate for her to attend this wedding.
As the head of the Yan family, didn't Yan Haikun understand this truth?
There must be someone who said something to Yan Haikun, which made him have this unrealistic idea.
The phone rang again. Yan Yincheng answered it. This time, Yan Haikun's tone was a bit better, "What do you think about what I said just now?"
"Who gave you this suggestion? Yan Zhen?" Yan Yincheng asked.
Hearing this name from Yan Yincheng, Xu Zixi was stunned for a moment and immediately realized that the topic they were talking about might be related to her. Otherwise, Yan Yincheng wouldn't have changed his expression just now.
On the other end of the phone, Yan Haikun said earnestly, "A Cheng, I didn't object to your relationship with Yuan Xi because what's done is done and there's a result. Objecting would be useless. But you should understand that although it might be a coincidence, it was you who indirectly ruined his engagement with Yuan Xi four years ago. It's only natural for him to resent and blame you, and I can't blame him. Now that Yan Zhen is willing to let go of the past and invite you two to his wedding, it shows that he has truly matured, which is a good thing worthy of recognition."
"Moreover, you and Yan Zhen are still family. If you insist on marrying Yuan Xi, the family will surely meet in the future. Why not make amends at the wedding? Isn't that a good idea?"
Make amends? Did Yan Zhen deserve it?
Yan Yincheng parted his lips slightly and said coldly, "Oh? Is that what he told you? Should I do whatever he says? He's young but quite scheming. No wonder he's the successor you've been cultivating."
"Come on, stop making sarcastic remarks. Give me a definite answer. Are you going or not?"
"I'm not going," Yan Yincheng said. "Let Yan Zhen have a good wedding and stop thinking about nonsense."
After saying that, he hung up the phone again and took off his earphones, clearly refusing to discuss this issue with Yan Haikun any further.
Xu Zixi suddenly said, "Brother Cheng, if the topic you were talking about just now is related to me, I'd like to know the whole story. After all, my relationship with Yan Zhen is complicated."
Yan Yincheng wouldn't be jealous anymore when she mentioned Yan Zhen. But he paused for a moment and still told her the truth as she wished.
"Yan Zhen might have watched the live - broadcast of the cooking competition today. He went to my father and asked me to take you back to Fengcheng for his wedding. I refused."
Xu Zixi gently stroked Zai Zai, who was sleeping soundly in her arms, lost in thought.
In the original owner's memory, Yan Zhen was gentle, patient, and gentlemanly, a perfect "boyfriend". They grew up together, and their relationship developed naturally. If there hadn't been any accidents, they would have surely gotten married and had children after graduating from university.
But unexpectedly, the one who hurt the original owner the most in the end was also this "former" fiancé.
Maybe the original owner thought she was sorry for Yan Zhen. Until she died, she still missed Yan Zhen, and there were still photos of them in her room.
But Xu Zixi was different. She only felt disgusted with Yan Zhen.
Especially when she recalled the day of the design competition when he suddenly appeared in front of her, pretending to be affectionate and calling her "Xiaoxi" and "sister" one after another. It almost made her vomit.
The theorem that "men are cheap" was fully demonstrated in Yan Zhen.
If he couldn't let go, why did he break off the engagement with the original owner in front of everyone four years ago, making her the laughingstock of everyone?
What was his intention in inviting her back to the wedding now? To show off? Or did he regret his marriage with Yuan Ya'er?
Fengcheng was the city that had hurt the original owner the most. She originally planned to go back after completing the "City of Hope" and gaining some reputation. But since she had shown up in public today and made it known that she and Yan Yincheng had two children, it wasn't a bad idea to go back to Fengcheng.
But... she wasn't really going to the wedding to celebrate. She was going to stir up trouble.
She could cause some trouble for Yuan Ya'er and Yan Zhen at the wedding. Why not? Hehe!
Smiling slyly, Xu Zixi said, "Brother Cheng, it's okay. I'll go back to Fengcheng with you."
Yan Yincheng was stunned and suspected he had misheard, "What did you say?"
Xu Zixi said again, "I said I'll go back to Fengcheng with you for this wedding."
"Really?" Yan Yincheng was overjoyed. "What identity will you go with? Mrs. Yan the Third?"
Was there really such a good thing? Was the day when he and Zixi got married really not far away? Did Yan Zhen accidentally do a good thing this time?
"You're thinking too much!" Xu Zixi couldn't help but glare at him and said stubbornly, "Of course, I'll go back as Yuan Xi. This identity is enough."
Yan Yincheng suddenly realized, "What about the two kids?"
Xu Zixi snorted and said, "I'll be more at ease if they stay in Haicheng." This was a feast of the tiger. It was enough for her to go alone. There was no need to bring the kids.
Since they had made the decision, they didn't hesitate anymore.
When they got home, they cooked a sumptuous meal for the two kids as promised. After feeding the two little gluttons, Xu Zixi called Mama Zhang, Aunt Li, and the two kids in front of her.
"Zai Zai, Daddy and I are going on a long - distance trip tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. You two should stay at home obediently, listen to Mama Zhang, eat well, and study hard with Teacher Chen."
Yuan Xiaoxuan and Yuan Xiaoxu nodded obediently with their hands behind their backs, "Okay, Mommy. We'll be obedient."
Looking at the two servants, Xu Zixi said, "Mama Zhang, Aunt Li, I'll leave the two kids to you."
Seeing Xu Zixi's serious expression, Mama Zhang and Aunt Li also said seriously, "Don't worry, Miss. Leave Haicheng to us."
Early the next morning, before dawn and while the two kids were still sleeping soundly, Xu Zixi woke up. She changed her clothes, picked up her packed luggage, and walked out. But soon she came back to the room.
Putting down the luggage, she opened the drawer, took out the ring that someone had returned from the jewelry box, strung it with a silver chain, and hung it around her neck.
Putting the ring properly inside her collar, she picked up her luggage, took the elevator to the first floor, got into the Maybach waiting there, and rushed towards the airport.