Qi Yu's answer immediately plunged my heart to the bottom of the valley.

Because of that prenatal examination report, he seemed in a bad mood. After leaving the driver for me, he drove another car and went to the old house to prepare in advance.

The dinner starts at eight o'clock.

Qi Yu's father has always had a heart condition. He almost couldn't hold on last year, and it was only two months ago that his body gradually recovered after a heart transplant surgery.

Entering the banquet venue, I saw Qi Yu accompanying his father to receive the guests. He glanced at me and quickly looked away.

A few seconds later, I received a message: [Stand there and wait for me. I'll come over later.]

I replied with [Okay], took a glass of juice from the tray of a waiter, and drank it slowly.

"Li Xiang?"

I turned my head, and Shen Zhi Xia's face was clouded with gloom, accompanied by obvious astonishment and jealousy.

Standing next to Shen Zhi Xia was Mrs. Qi.

Although she was over fifty, she had taken good care of herself. She exuded an elegant aura in every gesture.

Mrs. Qi glanced at me lightly and asked, "Zhi Xia, who is this?"

"The female assistant of Ayu's company."

Mrs. Qi frowned, "What's going on? Didn't I ask you to be his companion?"

Shen Zhi Xia held her hand and acted coquettishly, "Auntie, you have to help me talk to him!"

Mrs. Qi smiled and patted her back, "Of course, this child is too willful. It's such an important banquet, really making a scene!"

They chatted indifferently as if no one else was around, while I stood quietly in place, my hand holding the juice turning pale.

I was about to turn around and leave when Shen Zhi Xia suddenly bumped into me, and the bright red wine spilled all over my chest.

"Sorry! Li Xiang, I wasn't paying attention. Go to the restroom and clean up."

Shen Zhi Xia's smile was faint, without the slightest hint of apology on her face.

Mrs. Qi didn't even give me a glance. She looked up at the second floor and waved with a smile.

She took Shen Zhi Xia's hand and said with a smile, "Come with me upstairs, I'll introduce you to Ayu's aunt."

"Okay, Auntie!"

Shen Zhi Xia's smile was radiant as she gracefully accompanied Qi's mother and left.

I stood in place, disheveled, with the fabric clinging tightly to my body. The guests passing by continuously cast surprised glances at me.

I instinctively looked towards Qi Yu not far away, silently seeking his help.

He was also looking at me, his handsome brows slightly furrowed.

It seemed like he was about to come towards me, but Qi's father patted his shoulder, wanting to introduce him to an important guest.

Qi Yu quickly retracted his gaze, continuing to exchange pleasantries with the visitors, with a polite smile on his lips.

An icy coldness quickly spread from head to toe, and my heart gradually sank into despair.

Qi Yu, did you bring me here just to humiliate me?

Just as I was feeling utterly dejected, a suit jacket suddenly draped over me from behind, bringing a gentle warmth.

This jacket seemed to have a magical power. It immediately dispelled the chill from my body and concealed my embarrassment.

I turned around and saw a handsome young man with a tall figure and pale skin.

A pair of gold-rimmed glasses sat on his straight nose, and his facial features lacked expression.

He had a unique temperament, and it took me a couple of seconds to regain my composure before thanking him softly.

The man pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and uttered two words with thin lips.

"Three hundred."

I was stunned for a moment, "What?"

He pointed at the jacket on me.

"Three hundred yuan, WeChat or Alipay?"

"..."