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Chapter 219: Why Bother Tying Together If There’s No Interest

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Why Bother Tying Together If There’s No Interest

Eleven o’clock.

The car finally arrived at the Liancheng Grandeur Hotel.

The engagement party for Song Xun and Shen Shuyi was being held here.

Song Family elders, Song Huaisan, Mrs. Song, along with Shen Family elders, Shen Mingfan, and his wife Fang Hui, were greeting guests at the entrance.

Song Xun and a beautiful girl stood at the door.

From a distance, Qiao Rui could see that Song Xun’s fiancée, Shen Shuyi, had an attractive figure. She wore a white evening gown with a wedding dress skirt, the straight style of the dress accentuated her slender and tall figure, and the seductive curves at the front further highlighted her good figure.

Yet Song Xun’s face was expressionless, standing there as if he were attending a funeral instead of his engagement.

And Shen Shuyi, clinging to his arm, would sneak peeks at Song Xun from time to time.

However, the man’s gaze never once fell on her.

Song Xun appeared utterly indifferent, like a glacier that couldn’t be thawed no matter how it was covered.

As Song Xun’s father, Song Huaisan gave his son several warning glances, but Song Xun pretended not to notice.

In the end, Song Huaisan had no choice but to walk over himself.

Song Xun, feeling helpless, then put on a smile for Shen Shuyi.

Shen Shuyi, flattered by this, immediately beamed back at Song Xun with a radiant smile.

She was so content that even a very forced smile from the man was enough to make her blissfully satisfied.

And seeing her like this, Qiao Rui caught a glimpse of another Song Muyu.

She felt sorry for the girl, fearing that her love too was unrequited.

Qiao Rui sighed imperceptibly.

Pei Liyan heard it and turned his head, looking at her in surprise, "What’s wrong, why the sigh?"

Qiao Rui was taken aback, turning to meet his eyes, she said, "I was merely lamenting that the fallen blossoms are willing, but the flowing water is heartless, adding only to the sorrow."

Pei Liyan frowned slightly, "You feel that sorrowful?"

"I’m not sorrowful, I feel sorrow for others," said Qiao Rui softly.

"Miss Shen has made her choice willingly," Pei Liyan felt Qiao Rui was overdoing it, "Everyone has their own choices, and as adults, they’ll take responsibility for them."

"I’m not just sighing for Miss Shen," Qiao Rui looked at the people at the door.

The elders of the Song and Shen families seemed quite happy, as if they thought the marriage between the two families was a perfect affair, a true union of equals.

So they were particularly pleased, and their faces shone with beaming smiles.

Everyone seemed happy, including the bride, Shen Shuyi.

But the more she looked at Song Xun, the more Qiao Rui felt his face looked terrible.

"Are you feeling sorry for Song Xun?" Pei Liyan didn’t understand why Qiao Rui would say that, had the girl noticed something?

"Yeah!" Qiao Rui tugged at her lips, saying "I seem to see a lone and regretful figure, lamenting with stamping and beating of the chest, pitiful and desolate."

"Qiao Rui," Pei Liyan spoke seriously, reminding her, "Today is Song Xun’s engagement party, so don’t voice such depressing thoughts."

"I know to be considerate," Qiao Rui lowered her voice, "I was just feeling a bit sentimental, why dwell on it?"

Her words left the few people following them taken aback.

He Zheng frowned slightly, looking at Qiao Rui, then asked with some curiosity, "Sister-in-law, did you just say that Song Xun will one day beat his chest in regret?"

"Yes!" Qiao Rui nodded.

"Why?" He Zheng grew even more curious.

"It’s obvious, isn’t it? He’s not warm to his fiancée." Qiao Rui’s eyes were cold, her tone much chillier.

Upon hearing this, Pei Liyan suddenly thought of Ruirui.

In that instant, He Zheng’s piercing gaze swept toward Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui immediately tensed up, her alertness kicking in.

She had been careless just now.

She quickly cleared her throat and said, "If there’s no such intention, why bind together and end up wasting someone else’s youth?"

Pei Liyan frowned.

He Zheng also paused, looking at Qiao Rui with surprise.

Her words seemed to carry a hidden message, a subtle rebuke; after all, wasn’t the marriage between Qiao Rui and Pei Liyan the same?

A powerful alliance, a marriage of convenience without a foundation of feelings, the union was merely for money, to bolster each other’s families.

For wealth, for benefits, utterly disregarding personal happiness.

What happiness could there be in such a marriage of interest?

He Zheng looked at Pei Liyan, who was also deeply furrowing his brows.

"Whether a marriage is suitable or not, only those who go through it would know. What right do outsiders have to judge and comment!"

Pei Liyan actually said that, and Qiao Rui fell silent.

A cold sharpness spilled from her clear eyes.

She tugged at the corner of her lips, "Let’s go, let’s go in and congratulate the excellent couple!"

Pei Liyan and He Zheng exchanged a look, both maintaining their composure.

Just as they were about to walk forward, a car suddenly stopped behind them.

Then, a very familiar female voice sounded from behind them, "President Pei, Ah Zheng, Little Sister."

The next second, another female voice followed, "Big Brother, Brother Pei."

Pei Liyan and He Zheng turned to look back, and Qiao Rui also turned around. They saw Qiao Xiang and a beautiful girl getting out of the car and walking toward them.

Both women were dressed in beautiful gowns!

Qiao Xiang wore a purple evening dress, showing off her round shoulders, her figure especially graceful!

The other girl, dressed in a goose yellow evening dress, bore a resemblance to He Zheng, very pretty.

"How come you’re here too?" He Zheng frowned, especially when he saw the girl in the goose yellow dress, he immediately put on a cold face. "Acting foolishly!"

The girl stuck out her tongue and made a face at He Zheng. "You’re here, why can’t I come? Besides, Shen Shuyi is my best friend!"

He Zheng was startled, "How come I didn’t know you were friends with Shen Shuyi from the Shen Family?"

"When have you ever cared about my affairs, Big Brother?" the girl huffed, saying, "You’re too busy chasing girls, all those fluttering beauties have taken away your concern, you wouldn’t care about your little sister."

He Zheng’s brows knitted together, his gaze displeased, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Humph, it’s true!" the girl snorted at him.

So this girl really was He Zheng’s sister.

Qiao Rui noticed the resemblance between the siblings; indeed, they shared unbreakable bonds of blood.

And Qiao Xiang came too; she looked at Pei Liyan and Qiao Rui and said with a light smile, "President, I took the day off, I’m planning to go back tonight."

Pei Liyan nodded faintly.

Then Qiao Xiang said to Qiao Rui, "Little Sister, what a coincidence, we’re both here to attend an engagement party."

"Yeah, Big Sister, what a coincidence!" Qiao Rui smiled faintly as well, not saying much.

Qiao Xiang pursed her lips.

At that moment, He Zheng’s sister, seeing Qiao Rui speak, immediately looked at her, squinting her eyes with a sharp intention in their depths aimed directly at Qiao Rui.

"Are you Qiao Rui?"