Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 123 Investigate this girlfriend

Chen Wanru seized the opportunity to mutter under her breath, "What does it take to do great things? To put it bluntly, it's not knowing the rules!"

After being glared at by Old Master Xiao, the man became obedient.

Qian Ke'er stood up to defend Xiao Shen, "That depends on the person. Someone like Brother Shen, who dominates the business world, has the resources to do whatever he wants!"

Qian Huai'an gave her a reproachful look.

Qian Ke'er stopped talking, craning her neck to look outside, looking like she was longing for something.

At the same time, Xiao Shenren had arrived at the gate of the old house, followed by Song Hao.

He didn't want to come back, but the old man threatened that if he didn't come back, he would go to the company and drag him back.

He walked with a leisurely and unhurried pace, as if he were strolling through the imperial garden, which made Song Hao extremely anxious, wishing he could carry him on his back and run away.

Ning Zhiyuan walked towards him, stopped three meters away, and bowed respectfully, "Fourth Master!"

Xiao Shen glanced at him with his eyelids drooping.

As the two brushed past each other, the atmosphere unconsciously turned cold.

"stop!"

Ning Zhiyuan paused and turned around.

Xiao Shen pointed to the ground with his chin, "Something fell!"

It is an acrylic bow hair clip.

"Thank you!" Ning Zhiyuan bent down to pick it up, bowed to him again, and turned to leave.

Throughout the entire process, he remained calm and composed, a demeanor far beyond that of an ordinary bodyguard.

Watching that tall, departing figure, Xiao Shen narrowed his eyes.

He seemed to have seen something similar in Nan Wu's handbag regarding that bow hair clip.

Is it a coincidence?

"You said last time that Ah Lie wasn't his real name?"

“Right, what’s his name again? Oh, Ning Zhiyuan. He went to university in Yangcheng. He had a girlfriend during university, but then she dumped him for no reason. He’s pretty scumbag!” Following Xiao Shen’s instructions, Song Hao investigated Ning Zhiyuan’s background. In his opinion, apart from being a bit of a scumbag, there was nothing strange about him.

Besides, he and Nan Wu had no connection whatsoever, so his boss was overthinking it.

Xiao Shen hooked his collar with his fingertips, a dark glint in his eyes. "Investigate his girlfriend!"

"Huh?" Song Hao scratched the back of his head, a little confused.

You have your own woman, why are you checking up on other people's women? All he did was exchange a few words and glance at Miss Nan, Brother Shen, you're being way too jealous!
"Hey, Brother Shen, wait for me..."

Everyone finally saw Xiao Shen.

"Wow! It's quite lively today!" Xiao Shen walked over lazily, hands in his pockets and wearing leather shoes.

"Brother Shen, you're back!" Qian Ke'er's eyes lit up the moment she saw him.

She was about to get up and greet him when Qian Huai'an glared at her and stopped her.

"Shen, what's wrong with you? You've kept Uncle Qian waiting for so long, hurry up and apologize!" Old Master Xiao scolded in a low voice. Chen Wanru and her husband leisurely watched the show, eager to see how Xiao Shen would offend the Qian family.

The third son of the Xiao family was worried about his younger brother.

Xiao Shen glanced around at everyone, then picked up a glass of wine from his seat with an ambiguous smile. Everyone thought he would apologize, but he said nothing and downed the glass in one gulp.

"No, I didn't make you wait for me. You can eat and drink as you please. I can come and go as I please. I've never been used to being restrained, so this isn't my fault. You did it willingly!"

"You...you brat, you're completely innocent!" Old Master Xiao pointed at him, utterly helpless.

Qian Ke'er stood up and spoke up for Xiao Shen, "Uncle Xiao, Brother Shen is just like that, you know that, he doesn't mean any harm!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Qian Huai'an's arm and shook it, signaling him to say something on Xiao Shen's behalf.

Qian Huai'an, deeply concerned for his daughter, pressed his hand down, "Alright, alright, Ah Shen has work to do, we don't need to make a fuss about it!"

Old Master Xiao had been waiting for him to say this. "Since your Uncle Qian has said so, why don't you take a seat!"

Chong Xiao Shen gave him a meaningful look.

You brat, if you cause any more trouble, I'll break your legs.

"Congratulations, Fourth Brother, on your upcoming marriage to Miss Ke'er. Miss Ke'er is intelligent, beautiful, and comes from a good family. You are very fortunate to marry her!" Chen Wanru raised her glass to Xiao Shen from a distance and offered her blessings politely.

These words startled Xiao Shen. His icy gaze swept over everyone before finally landing on Old Master Xiao, and he questioned him silently.

The old man cleared his throat. "Ah Shen, the reason I invited your Uncle Qian and Ke'er here today is to talk about your marriage. You and Ke'er have known each other since childhood and know each other very well. Now that you've reached the age to get married, in my opinion, you two are a perfect match. Why don't you consider this marriage?"

The old man was under a lot of pressure. Even though it was the whole family forcing him to get married, he still had to take all the blame upon himself.

Of course, if Xiao Shenruo really disagreed, he wouldn't force him. At worst, they would offend the Qian family and lose the Yangcheng market, but the Xiao family was strong enough to afford that loss.

Qian Ke'er nervously twisted her fingers, feeling both expectant and afraid.

Everyone was watching Xiao Shen's reaction.

pat!

Xiao Shen put down his chopsticks, leaned back, and slowly wiped his fingers with a handkerchief.

It was obvious that he was angry.

"So you mean you're informing me, not consulting me?"

The Qian family father and daughter were sitting right across from him, clearly putting pressure on him. Was he supposed to refuse in front of everyone?
Don't those people have any shame?
At this moment, Qian Huai'an, who hadn't said much, spoke up, "Ah Shen, you've misunderstood. Marriage is not a trivial matter. I also hope that Ke'er will find a warm family to support her and a husband who loves her dearly. Although we think she's a good match, feelings can't be forced. We respect Ke'er's thoughts, and we respect yours even more!"

Qian Ke'er glared at her father resentfully. She had agreed to have him come over to discuss the marriage, but what was he doing? How could he be so disrespectful?

Qian Huai'an patted her hand under the table, signaling her to calm down.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shen chuckled. He finished the last sip of wine in his glass, stood up, and said, "Since you've all reached an agreement, then I'll follow your arrangements!"

"I'm full, you guys continue!"

The group of people left at the table looked at each other in bewilderment.

As soon as Chen Wanru went upstairs, she couldn't help but feel jealous and resentful. "Grandpa is so biased. The woman he found for the fourth son comes from such a good family. I heard that the Qian family is a very famous family in Yangcheng. They control several docks in the North District and their business is very successful overseas. Moreover, Qian Ke'er is an only daughter. Everything in the Qian family will be hers in the future. And look at our Jiayang. What is Nan Wu? Not only is she from a small family, but she also has a stepmother and stepsister fighting over the inheritance. She's a complete mess. If she marries into our Jiayang, she'll just be a burden and won't be able to help with anything. I just don't understand. What does Grandpa see in her? Our Jiayang is the eldest grandson of the Xiao family. Isn't he being too hasty and perfunctory in choosing a granddaughter-in-law?"