Chapter 51 part 1
Even though the variety show Journey with Little Ones Through Mountains and Rivers was on hiatus, the real-time search trends seemed to be dominated by its cast.
#LiuXichaoRoamingGossipKing#
#LiangYiTangYueWealthySiblings#
#JiangShuluCharacterCollapse#
#JiangFamilyBanquetLivestream#
#HorrorMangaArtistJiangXiujunMarriesIntoWealth#
#TheoryOfSixDegreesOfSeparation#
It wasn’t unusual for large corporations to invite professional teams to manage their banquets nowadays.
The last major event of this scale was the coming-of-age ceremony for the eldest daughter of a famous congee enterprise.
Many celebrities were invited, and the entire event was live-streamed, with photos flooding the internet.
This led to rumors that the daughter was entering the entertainment industry, only for people to realize years later that it was just a hobby for the wealthy young lady.
However, the model stuck and became a corporate marketing strategy.
But the livestream of the Jiang family’s birthday banquet was intriguing.
Inside, Jiang Kaicheng, who was greeting guests, was asked multiple times who hired the team.
Who else could it be?
The only person in the family in this line of work was Jiang He.
Initially, Jiang Kaicheng didn’t approve of the proposal, but Jiang He’s plan was filled with various benefits, and even Jiang Mingxun agreed.
Jiang Kaicheng had nothing to say, but high returns were good for him too. Jiang Shulu’s share could be counted as his, so it was only right for him to benefit.
It was just getting dark, but the banquet hadn’t reached the speech segment yet. Many guests were already scrolling through their phones.
#TangYueRawPhotos#
#LiangYiQueenBehavior#
#DeepDiveIntoWealthyIllegitimateSiblings#
#TangYueJiangShuluOfficialAnnouncement#
One trending topic after another, and the last one had the most potential to explode.
Official announcement of their relationship.
Guests whispered amongst themselves, many stealing glances at Jiang Kaicheng, the father of the main character, seemingly wanting to gauge his reaction.
Was it true that he had agreed to his son being with a man, as rumored online, or was it, as more people liked to believe, that Tang Yue was here to declare his sovereignty?
Jiang Kaicheng had some gray at his temples and maintained a refined appearance. He looked dashing, but his vibe was different from Jiang Shulu’s.
He had the kind face of an older man, fitting the stereotype of a philanthropist.
In reality, the one who patiently did charity work was the gloomy-looking Jiang He.
His boyfriend was someone he’d picked up while experiencing corn shucking in a village during a charity trip.
Tang Yue, who had briefly clashed at the door earlier, was now standing by the fountain in the garden. He reached out to take the juice Jiang Shulu had specially poured for him and drank it all in one go.
Because he drank too quickly, he coughed a few times.
Jiang Shulu patted his back to help him breathe while smiling, “Are you getting nervous now?”
His tone was incredibly gentle, making even the waiter who had just walked away feel a tingle in his ears.
It was impossible to connect this person with the cold man who had been arranging affairs the day before.
Indeed, people have many faces, but they are the same only in front of the person they like.
Even though there weren’t many people in this area, the two of them were still eye-catching.
Jiang Shulu was already tall and handsome, and Tang Yue’s styling today was stunning. Together, their auras matched perfectly.
When their eyes met, the affection was palpable, making others feel like interrupting would be rude, yet they couldn’t help but take another look.
Tang Yue: “A little bit.”
His earrings were still swaying, reminding Jiang Shulu of when he put them on Tang Yue on the island.
It hadn’t been many days, but it felt like a long time ago, long enough for Jiang Shulu to feel a long-lost excitement.
Like the night before he proposed to take a break from school, like the eve of his debut, like the morning he went on the variety show.
Now it turned into an uncontrollable urge to reach out and touch Tang Yue’s face.
Jiang Shulu: “Didn’t you say you weren’t coming?”
Tang Yue’s brooch today was a hollow lily of the valley. Someone in the livestream had already identified it as a pricey new item from a luxury brand.
At least at this moment, the look he gave Jiang Shulu was indeed a bit shy.
Tang Yue: “It’s a surprise.”
Jiang Shulu suppressed the urge to hug Tang Yue and nodded, “For others, it’s a shock.”
Tang Yue: “Are you happy?”
Jiang Shulu hummed, “Happy. Do you think this counts as an official announcement?”
Tang Yue naturally saw the rows of media. His heart, which had been beating rapidly due to nervousness, calmed down instantly. He shook his head, “At least it has to be like…”
He leaned closer to Jiang Shulu and mentioned the names of a celebrity couple: “Like their announcement.”
That was a couple who announced their relationship very unexpectedly and were still featured in major video compilations.
Jiang Shulu raised an eyebrow: “You actually like that kind?”
Tang Yue blinked: “Can’t I?”
He glanced around, clearly feeling many gazes suddenly turning away, and asked in a low voice, “Was I too direct back then?”
Tang Yue was referring to calling him “boyfriend” in front of Zhu Qiong.
Normally, this question should have carried some anxiety, but Tang Yue showed a cunning side that Jiang Shulu found fresh, as if the face he had shown before was just the tip of the iceberg.
It was an itching feeling, making him want to devour him again.
Jiang Shulu: “It’s the truth.”
He couldn’t resist grabbing Tang Yue’s hand.
Tang Yue interlaced his fingers with Jiang Shulu’s. To onlookers, they looked like a passionate couple, their hands swaying slightly.
Jiang Shulu: “Xiao Yue even lied to me saying you weren’t coming.”
He paused: “Did you say so much last night just to make the lie smoother?”
Tang Yue quickly retorted: “Surprise, it doesn’t count as lying.”
Thinking: Don’t you love hearing those words too?
Someone was breathing heavily, looking like they wanted to eat him up.
The next second, a waiter came over and called Jiang Shulu, saying the banquet was about to start.
Jiang Shulu glanced at Tang Yue. Tang Yue smiled and said, “I’ll be with Yi-jie. You don’t have to worry about me, Shulu-ge.”
The slender young man’s smile contrasted sharply with his serious expression, but it was clearly only visible to Jiang Shulu. Once he left, Tang Yue returned to his cold face.
The main hall of the banquet looked grand. Insiders gathered together, casting curious glances at Tang Yue standing next to Liang Yi.
If Tang Yue were just a small celebrity before, people would at most take a second look, but now it was different.
Liang Yi introduced him with undisguised intimacy, clearly showing her close relationship with this illegitimate brother.
Coupled with the intimate posture of Jiang Shulu and Tang Yue talking just now, everyone felt that Zhu Qiong’s claim of hype was a lie.
was there a need for hype at this time?
Besides, did they really think everyone was stupid? What did the Jiang family need to hype?
Even if it was real hype, it was for this man named Tang Yue, right?
Liang Yi had too many people to socialize with, and she only rested after finally taking a seat.
Tang Yue sat next to her. Jiang Shulu’s seat was in the front row.
On the left was probably his father, whose hair was a bit white. On the right was Jiang He, and the seat next to him was empty.
The next second, Tang Yue opened the group chat. Liu Xichao was actually playing games in the bathroom and asking everyone to help him click for a boost.
Tang Yue thought: I should have gone to the bathroom too. This kind of occasion is really boring.
I don’t know how Shulu-ge persisted for so many years.
Yi-jie too, she looks impeccable, so amazing.
[Group Chat (4)]
Liu Xichao: @Tang Yue You’re so handsome today. You’ve grown up, I’m so happy.
Tang Yue: ?
Yao Lixin: @Tang Yue I just watched your entrance with Xiao Mie. So cool, Tang Yue. Turns out you’re the big shot.
Tang Yue: I hitched a ride with my sister.
Yao Lixin: Anyway, isn’t this a match made in heaven! But what era is this, who cares about status, love is love. I saw the reporters were dumbfounded too. Everyone supports you getting married quickly.
Liu Xichao: +1
Tang Yue: Third Brother, do you really not plan to come back? It’s already started.
Liu Xichao: Sitting in the first row is too painful. The Jiang family members are like zombies, each with a worse face than the other. I think they’re going to be angered to death by Jiang Shulu.
Liu Xichao: But I feel like this is just the appetizer.
Yao Lixin: The Captain isn’t going on a blind date?
Liu Xichao: Blind date my ass. It’s equivalent to coming out at the door. Which family’s daughter would be so foolish.
Yao Lixin: @Tang Yue Baby, your styling today is too outstanding. I really didn’t expect our little brother to be so alpha.
Tang Yue: Stop praising me [shy] I’m a little worried about Shulu-ge…
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