Pampered By All In Different Planes
Chapter 516: 408: Is the Birth Mother Indifferent Like a Chrysanthemum? The Young Lady Sabotages Everything 48

Chapter 516: Chapter 408: Is the Birth Mother Indifferent Like a Chrysanthemum? The Young Lady Sabotages Everything 48

“Yanshang, brother?” Su Zhiruan couldn’t help but laugh instead of getting angry. She leaned back and glanced at her, “Oh, it’s you. What a pleasure.”

Despite the presence of Miss Zhou, Su Zhiruan’s expression remained calm and even leisurely, much to Miss Zhou’s dissatisfaction.

Miss Zhou had assumed that Su Zhiruan would be infuriated upon seeing her, but to her surprise, Su Zhiruan was far from panicked and even seemed to treat her as a joke.

“I know who you are, and I’ve heard plenty about you. While you may be well-known and competent, if you think you can gain Yanshang’s approval, I’d advise you to give up early. After all, the arrangement between Yanshang and me has been personally settled by the Chairman. Even if you’re together, what of it? The civil affairs office trending on social media last time was clearly staged by you, trying to climb the social ladder. Don’t think I can’t see through it! When Yanshang no longer loves you, he will kick you out,” Miss Zhou said, her face quickly lighting up with a smile again.

“If you think it’s impossible for us to be together, why are you so sure that Yanshang would accept the Chairman’s arrangement and marry you? I’m curious,” Su Zhiruan said with a slight smile, questioning her confidently.

Miss Zhou was at a loss for words, but she quickly found her rationale, “Don’t delude yourself any longer. Although Yanshang indeed announced he would step down from the CEO position, ostensibly for you, wanting to be with you and refusing an arranged marriage, his presence at this banquet is the reason he came. If he really gave up that status, why would he return? One day, he will realize that only someone of equal social standing, like me, is the best choice. Whether in appearance, family background, or temperament, where can you outdo me? With your family’s pitiful state, I suggest you give up on Yanshang now!”

“Exactly, our Miss Zhou is the most suitable candidate for the Young Madam of the Xie Family, a perfect match by social standards. You’re just a counterfeit who can, at best, bewitch Young Master Xie for a while. You must have given him some love potion. Given time, Young Master Xie will see that the Zhou Family is the most suitable,” the girl behind Miss Zhou chimed in, and everyone else expressed their agreement.

Without any rush, Su Zhiruan enjoyed a pastry and wiped off the crumbs with her napkin, neat and tidy. After listening to the group’s long-winded points, she lifted her head, “Has Yanshang confirmed his relationship with you? Are you engaged? Oh, maybe I should ask, have you even spoken to each other?”

“You—” Miss Zhou’s face turned crimson, and she pointed directly at Su Zhiruan, her innermost thoughts exposed before her and everyone else, leaving her feeling utterly humiliated.

After finishing her point, Su Zhiruan’s patience wore thin. She ate the pastry, wiped her hands with a fresh napkin, and then stood up, saying at a measured pace, “By the way, we got married.”

“The news you saw before isn’t fake, you know,” Su Zhiruan said, lifting her dress and smiling lightly, “Now, he and I are legally husband and wife.”

When Su Zhiruan said this, Miss Zhou and the young ladies behind her were all stunned.

Especially the group of young ladies behind her, who all looked at Miss Zhou fearfully, dreading that she would vent her anger on them after her outburst.

“You— you—” Miss Zhou clutched her chest, staring furiously at Su Zhiruan as if there were a deep and terrible hatred between them.

The banquet on the first floor was already underway at this time.

Numerous influential figures had gathered and were seated.

Old Master Xie changed into a new set of clothes, shaking off his earlier dispirited demeanor, and appeared much more alert. His secretary wheeled him onto the stage.

Xie Yanshang intended to go upstairs, but just as he stepped onto the staircase, the old master quickly called out to him, “Yanshang, what are you doing?”

“Looking for my wife,” Xie Yanshang answered decisively. His patience was running thin, and he was eager to go directly upstairs to find Su Zhiruan.

“Wait a moment,” the old master stopped Xie Yanshang, his eyes pleading and his voice softening, “I have something to announce soon. Stay for a little while, I won’t let anything happen to Su Zhiruan. Trust me.”

The old master was about to take the stage as the host of the banquet and needed to give a speech first. Being well aware that as the Xie Family’s eldest young master, making a scene now would embarrass both the old master and the Xie Family, Xie Yanshang acknowledged this fact.