Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Family Party
Chapter 191: Family Party
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Before the joy of confirming their relationship faded, Murong Qiao received the news from home.
Winter had arrived, and the first snow had reminded Murong Chen that it was time for a family gathering.
Every winter, the Murong family would hold a family gathering as usual. At that time, many people would be invited to attend. It was also the grandest banquet of the year.
After Murong Qiao received the news, she applied for leave from the school. When she took the plane home, she saw that her Big Brother was already at home.
The house had undergone some changes. Many places had been decorated as a banquet venue. It was slightly gorgeous and solemn, but it did not lose its homeliness.
“You’re back, Qiaoqiao.” Murong Chen reached out to hug his Little Sister.
Murong Chen’s attire was different from his usual attire. This time, he chose a dark blue suit which magnified his charisma. It made him look calm and elegant, the kind that many young ladies yearned for.
What was worth mentioning was that the cufflinks on his wrist today were still the pair of sapphires that Murong Qiao had given him.
The cufflinks that were slightly sparkling complemented Murong Chen’s calmness, adding to his elegance.
“The banquet will be held in the front hall later. I’m sorry that 1 can’t accompany and talk to you for long. I have to go to the front to greet everyone.” Murong Chen frowned slightly and apologized to his Little Sister.
Normally, the banquet would not be so lively, but this year was different. After knowing that the daughter of the Murong family was back, many interested people arrived at the banquet early.
In fact, many people who had a good relationship with the Murong family had already started to think about how to obtain this daughter of the Murong family’s hand in marriage to obtain immeasurable commercial value.
As the head of the family, Murong Chen naturally had to go out to socialize.
“Alright, I’ll go look for Big Brother later.” Murong Qiao nodded sensibly.
She said goodbye to Murong Chen and went to the second floor. Under the guidance of the makeup artist, she started to dress up.
This was also the first time she had appeared at the Murong family’s official banquet so she was a little nervous.
“Young Miss Murong, don’t be nervous. This gathering is mainly for family matters. It’s fine to relax.” Even the makeup artist could tell that Murong Qiao was nervous and comforted her softly.
The feeling of the light makeup brush brushing across her face made her feel a little ticklish.
“Also, I heard that Young Miss Murong’s aunt is coming back this time,” the makeup artist teased with a smile.
Family gatherings like the Murong Family had been going on for several years. The makeup artist who was dressing Murong Qiao up had also been in charge of makeup for the events for several years, so she was very familiar with this place.
Aunt?
This unfamiliar and blood-related address immediately diverted Murong Qiao’s attention and she was puzzled.
But soon, Murong Qiao knew who her aunt was.
It was time for the banquet to begin. While Murong Chen was chatting with the guests in the front hall, he saw a woman in a black high-end gown slowly walk in.
She was elegant and otherworldly, with an aura that made ordinary people dare not approach. Just looking at her made people feel afraid.
“She’s actually here this time? Didn’t she say that she’s holding a concert tour?”
“I didn’t expect to see her this time. What a pleasant surprise.”
“But 1 heard that this person is especially not to be trifled with…”
The voices around were all related to her, but the main character, who was the subject of the conversation, did not care at all. She walked all the way to Murong Chen with high-profile and ostentatious steps.
“Aunt Gong.” Murong Chen greeted her with a smile.
Gong Banyan impatiently took off the sunglasses on her face. “Why are you calling me Aunt? It’ll sound better if you call me Sister.”
Calling her “Aunt” made her feel old.
Murong Chen was already used to her picky tone. When he saw that the other party despised his way of addressing her, he only raised his eyebrows. His temper was so good that he was not like the President who was swift and decisive in the business world.
“Thank you for speaking up for Xian Yu.” Murong Chen thanked her seriously.
The singer who helped Xian Yu clarify the plagiarism incident was Gong Banyan.
Gong Banyan saw that he still paid attention to etiquette and shook the wine glass in her hand in boredom.
No matter how many years had passed, Murong Chen’s calmness and firmness had been maintained on him since he was young. Hence, Gong Banyan had no way to tease him even if she wanted to.
Boring.
“Alright, there’s no need to stand on ceremony. Where’s the young lady?” Gong Banyan cut to the point.
She came to see Murong Qiao this time. Gong Banyan was also curious as to whether she was from the Murong family.
In terms of family background, Gong Banyan and Murong Qiao can also be considered relatives. Gong Banyan is the daughter of Murong Qiao’s maternal uncle. Once she discovered her talent for singing, she quickly rose to fame in the entertainment industry and has now become a legendary singer, adored and sought after by many.
Another point was that Gong Banyan had been doted on since she was young. She was the only child in her family and had always been independent. Even until now, she was still not married yet.
It was a pity that many people did not want to provoke Gong Banyan. Most of the reason was because of her shrewd personality.
“Aunt Gong, don’t scare her when she comes down later,” Murong Chen beseeched her helplessly.
Even Murong Chen couldn’t do anything about this elder who had a unique personality. Gong Banyan always had an aura that made her fear no one but made anyone who met her fear her.
Gong Banyan couldn’t help but wonder who the girl was, to be so treasured by Murong Chen.
“Okay.” She nodded nonchalantly, then turned around and went into the crowd.
Murong Qiao had just finished dressing up and walked out of the dressing room in a pink fairy dress.
Her skin tone was very good, so after hesitating for a moment, the makeup artist still felt that light makeup was enough. Her soft hair was tied up at the back of her head with a hint of laziness. And just a small crown on her head was enough to make her look noble and delicate.
Murong Qiao then went down the stairs on the side from the second floor. Her attire and appearance attracted the attention of many people.
She had shown her face before, so many people knew her.
“She’s Murong Qiao?” A female voice sounded from the right.
Murong Qiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw an arrogant girl standing there, shaking her red wine glass with a haughty expression. She looked at her with undisguised disdain, making her feel uncomfortable.
“She doesn’t look as good as the rumors say…” she muttered, but the people around her could hear her clearly.
The person who spoke was the Young Miss of the Xu Family, Xu Yang. The Xu Family’s ancestors were in-laws with the Murong Family, and they developed quite well later on. Therefore, they always relied on this relationship to take advantage of others. Xu Yang was even more arrogant and self-righteous.
In conclusion, she was a very annoying person.
Murong Qiao glanced at her and memorized her face. Then, she turned around to look for Murong Chen.
However, there were too many people in the front hall. Murong Qiao looked for a long time but did not see her Big Brother. Instead, she accidentally bumped into a beauty.
“I’m sorry, Madam.” Murong Qiao apologized in embarrassment.
She had been looking around in a daze and had forgotten to look where she was going. She didn’t expect to bump into someone.
Gong Banyan, who had been bumped against, looked at Murong Qiao with interest and recognized her at a glance.
“It’s ok. Are you looking for someone?” Out of interest, Gong Banyan did not immediately reveal her identity.
She pretended to be friendly and sized up Murong Qiao from head to toe.
It must be said that the striking resemblance between Murong Qiao and Murong Yan’s facial features greatly endeared Gong Banyan to her. Especially when seeing Murong Qiao standing obediently, an instinctive feeling of affection welled up in Gong Banyan’s heart..