The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 503 - Chapter 503 0493 Once in a lifetime

Chapter 503: 0493 Once in a lifetime Chapter 503: 0493 Once in a lifetime Gu Heng gradually came to his senses, glanced down at her, his expression complex and inscrutable.

Gu Qiming’s face also wasn’t looking too good, and he slowly started speaking, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

“Alright, let’s go into the private room first!”

So, the group entered the private room with varying expressions.

Both families seemed strained today, and the vast private room was unusually oppressive, devoid of any festive atmosphere.

What should have been a pleasant dinner, had somehow become hard to swallow.

Wen Peipei drank several glasses of red wine in succession before the ache in her heart eased somewhat.

“Xinyan is the pearl of the Su Family, and after she marries into the Gu Family, Gu Heng, you must treat her well and don’t let me hear of you bullying her!”

Su Xinyan’s face was shy and blissful, while Gu Heng had been appearing absent-minded since the start.

Su Xinyan’s face changed slightly, and she crossed her hands tightly on her lap. She bit her lip, and a hint of grievance tainted her beautiful eyes.

Deng Jingru was similarly distracted, but in a moment, she caught the expression on Su Xinyan’s face.

Frowning, she turned to look at Gu Heng and, sure enough, saw his disturbed, absent-minded demeanor. Her expression darkened immediately, but she quickly put on a smile to address Wen Peipei’s words.

“Not only is Xinyan the pearl of the Su Family, but she is also the daughter-in-law the Gu Family has long awaited. Of course, our Gu Family will treat her well. Right, Gu Heng?”

Gu Heng looked up, meeting Deng Jingru’s gaze and following her line of sight to the aggrieved Su Xinyan beside him. His eyes flickered but, after a long while, he said nothing.

Seeing this, Su Xinyan became even more upset, her attempt to conceal her feelings unsuccessful.

Deng Jingru’s brow furrowed immediately, and she shot Gu Heng a subtle but warning glance.

Gu Heng paused for a brief moment, then nodded slightly.

“Yes, the Gu Family will definitely treat Xinyan well.”

Su Xinyan’s tense expression finally relaxed somewhat, and Wen Peipei also showed a satisfied smile.

“Although the wedding is still over a month away, it still feels a bit rushed. Other arrangements are manageable, but it’s definitely too late to custom-make a wedding ring now.”

Su Xinyan touched the diamond ring on her neck and unconsciously recalled something Gu Heng had once said.

Deng Jingru nodded, looking lovingly at Su Xinyan.

“A lifetime only has one marriage, so naturally, we can’t slight Xinyan on this matter. I remember there’s an auction next week with many collectibles and items of special significance. Gu Heng, you should take Xinyan to take a look then.”

Gu Heng nodded and responded, “Okay!”

Su Xinyan smiled shyly and timidly at Gu Heng, offering him a sweet smile, “Thank you, Brother Heng.”

His gentle and pure smile momentarily stunned him, and his expression softened unconsciously.

Seeing the upturned corners of Gu Heng’s mouth, Su Xinyan’s heart leaped with joy, her cute face beaming with charm.

Wen Peipei and the others also showed relieved expressions on their faces, and the private room finally seemed to embrace the celebratory mood.

At that moment, a knock on the door echoed through the private room.

The door was opened, and the waiters began serving the dishes. Once all dishes were served, two other waiters entered, each holding a bottle of high-end foreign liquor that, just by the looks of it, appeared quite expensive.

Wearing gloves, the waiters carefully opened the packaging and then respectfully addressed everyone, saying:

“Please enjoy your meal.”

Wen Peipei frowned, glanced at the two bottles of liquor on the table, her voice cold.

“We did not order these bottles.”

The waiter kept a polite smile on his face, humbly replying to Wen Peipei’s comment.

“This bottle of Love Grave is a gift from Miss Su to Mr. Gu Heng and Miss Xinyan, congratulating them on their impending marriage. Also, Miss Su asked us to express her gratitude for your generous sponsorship of their celebration banquet tonight. Here is Miss Su’s bill for the private room, please review it.”

Su Xinyan subconsciously took the bill from the waiter, and upon seeing the listed expenses, her expression immediately froze.

Celebration banquet?

It was a celebration banquet?

Because of that fashion show, all her work had been forced to a stop, and she nearly got shelved by the company.

Enrich was also in crisis, with a shortage of funds and instability in the stock market, while Su Ran, she whitewashed Chu Ling’s image, and Qianran International’s brand successfully launched.

She was clearly the biggest victim, yet now she had to foot the bill for that bitch’s success.

Was she flaunting it in front of her?

This bitch!

And this bottle of Love Grave was still on the bill.

Using her money to buy gifts to congratulate them, only that bitch could think of something so tasteless.

Love Grave?

Was this meant to be a congratulations?

It was nothing but a curse!

How could she not be furious?!

Su Xinyan’s face was pale and ugly, her whole body trembling with rage.

At this moment, the waiter spoke again:

“The other bottle of Margarita is a thank you gift from Miss Chu, thanking everyone for their past help. Without you, there wouldn’t be the her of today!”

Everyone’s expression froze slightly, making the whole scene painfully awkward.

Wen Peipei closed her eyes hard, clutching her aching chest, speechless, unable to say a word.

The waiter sensed the weird atmosphere in the private room and bowed slightly to everyone.

“I wish you all a pleasant meal!”

After speaking, he quickly left the private room!

A pleasant meal?

Who could still enjoy themselves now?

Deng Jingru and Gu Qiming’s faces were uglier than ever before, a happy occasion ruined like this!

Su Xinyan clenched the bill in her hand until her knuckles turned white.

“Ah–”

She suddenly screamed and tore the bill in her hands to shreds.

The few people in the private room were slightly stunned, looking at her in disbelief.

“Xinyan, you…”

Su Xinyan’s chest heaved violently, her gaze turning cold and malicious to the extreme.

Hearing Deng Jingru’s voice, her eyes flashed, and the emotion in her eyes was instantly hidden away.

She slowly lifted her head, her face full of sadness and tears falling instantly.

“Brother Heng…”

Upon seeing her tears, Gu Heng’s heart immediately clenched.

“Why are you crying?”

Su Xinyan’s tears flowed even more fiercely, heedless of the elders present, and threw herself into Gu Heng’s arms.

Gu Heng quickly embraced her, not knowing how to comfort her, “Xinyan…”

“Brother Heng, my sisters… they’re too much… how could they do such a thing…”

Gu Heng sighed softly, helplessly rubbing his brow.

“But Xinyan… it was you who agreed to pick up the tab for Xiao Ran…”

Su Xinyan paused in her crying, slightly lifting her head from Gu Heng’s embrace, her face tear-streaked, looking pitiful.

“I did agree to pick up the tab for my sister, but how could she… on today of all days…”