flstandardbreds Chapter 151 He Turned His Fake Marriage into a Real One (11)
Chapter 151 He Turned His Fake Marriage into a Real One (11)
Chu Family Manor.
The understated black extended Bentley circled the artificial rockery and fountain pool, and slowly came to a stop in front of the main villa.
Upon receiving the news, Chu Changrong brought his wife and daughter out to greet them early in the morning.
Princess Chu Yan, who has been pampered since childhood, has never received such treatment.
"Dad, it's just my sister and brother-in-law coming home for dinner. Is it really necessary for the whole family to stand at the door to greet them?"
Chu Yan knew from a young age that she was more favored than her older sister. Her parents' unwavering favoritism and Chu Yu's tolerance and forbearance shaped her current personality.
In her mind, there is nothing she wants that she cannot have.
Like right now.
She wanted to go back and sit on the sofa to wait.
Normally, Chu Changrong would have agreed without hesitation.
She didn't even need to bring it up herself.
But today, contrary to his usual behavior, he insisted that the whole family stand outside to greet him.
The family fortunes have declined.
He originally intended to use Chu Yu and Rong Yanxiu's marriage to climb the social ladder and marry into the Rong family.
Surprisingly, including the wedding, they had only met this son-in-law twice.
On the one occasion when Rong Yanxiu accompanied Chu Yu on her return visit to her parents' home, the two appeared to be treating each other with the utmost respect.
Chu Changrong was quite pleased and specifically instructed Chu Yu to whisper sweet nothings in her ear.
Little did he know that his son-in-law had only flown back from Country A on the day of the homecoming banquet, and had taken a private plane back home overnight after leaving the Chu family.
Forget about whispering in someone's ear; back then, Chu Yu didn't even have her husband's contact information saved.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The family's fortunes continued to decline.
Chu Changrong had been restless for a long time.
After making inquiries from various sources, I finally learned that Rong Yanxiu has returned to China.
Thus, this impromptu "family dinner" came about.
The true intention is self-evident.
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The left door opened, and a man in a well-tailored bespoke suit stepped out first.
Ignoring the enthusiastic stares of the people at the door, he walked around the back of the car to the right side door without looking to the side.
With his well-defined knuckles, he gripped the car door handle and opened the car door.
The man bent down, extended his left hand, palm facing upward.
The wedding ring on her ring finger was understated yet eye-catching.
The Chu family members were stunned on the spot, completely bewildered by what was happening.
next second.
A slender, fair hand reached out from inside the car and gently rested on the man's palm.
Then, Chu Yu, wearing a peony-patterned, diagonally buttoned silk cheongsam, slowly stepped out of the car.
The champagne-colored satin heels made a crisp, muffled sound as they stepped on the ground.
The group of people who had been watching in a daze finally snapped out of their reverie.
Despite her mixed feelings, she forced a smile and stepped forward to greet people.
"Mr. Rong, Xiaoyu, you're back."
Upon hearing Chu Changrong's address, Chu Yu gave a self-deprecating laugh.
As the other party's father-in-law, he not only disregarded etiquette and personally came out to greet him, but also addressed him with such respect as "Mr. Rong".
Those who are unaware of the situation would likely assume that Rong Yanxiu is his boss.
But in the end, these are all her "family members," so she still has to maintain appearances.
Upon hearing this, Rong Yanxiu did not respond immediately, but instead turned to look at his wife.
The little girl obediently took his arm and stood beside him.
From his angle, he could only see the top of her head.
He couldn't see her expression, but he could sense her emotions.
A warm, large hand covered the small hand that was linked with his arm and patted it. He gently pulled the arm away from hers, went around to her back, and held her tightly in his arms.
A possessive attitude.
"Mr. Chu, you're too kind. You are Xiaoyu's father, and my father-in-law."
He spoke with humility and politeness.
But regardless of his expression or tone, he still maintained that arrogant and indifferent demeanor, as if nothing in this world could catch his eye.
Having been in the business world for a long time, Chu Changrong naturally noticed that the man's attitude was unusually distant, even hostile.
But he couldn't figure out what he had done to offend this man.
Apart from that wedding, the Rong family and the Chu family had almost no contact in the past three years.
There is only one possibility——
Chu Changrong's scrutinizing gaze fell on his eldest daughter, who was being held in Rong Yanxiu's arms.
Sensing something, Chu Yu lifted her eyelashes, but the man beside her pulled her to the side.
Chu Changrong, whose view was blocked: "..."
Confused, Chu Yu blinked and looked up at him.
Rong Yanxiu misunderstood, thinking the little girl was just being coquettish.
He gently stroked her palm a few times and said in a deep voice, "Let's go inside and talk. My wife isn't used to standing for long periods."
As soon as these words came out.
The people present had a variety of expressions.
I'm not used to standing for long periods of time.
How could this person say such absurd things with such a serious expression and without batting an eye?
Chu Yan, who had been silently watching everything from behind her mother Han Wei, changed her initial disdain into jealousy and incomprehension.
From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the center of attention and the object of everyone's affection.
Why is it that Chu Yu is favored by this esteemed Mr. Rong?
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Rong Yanxiu put his arm around Chu Yu and slowly walked into the villa.
The dazzling crystal chandelier cast a soft light, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.
Chu Yu calmly surveyed the familiar yet unfamiliar "home".
My memories of this place are still from that family reunion dinner two years ago.
Stepping into this place again, everything has changed, yet it seems as if nothing has changed at all.
Some of the exquisite dishes were already set on the white marble round dining table.
After everyone was seated, the servants began serving the freshly cooked hot dishes to the table.
After Rong Yanxiu helped Chu Yu to her seat, he pulled the chair next to him closer and sat down casually.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoyu is used to me taking care of her during meals."
He said sorry, but he didn't seem apologetic at all.
Of the five people at the table, he was the most relaxed.
What could Chu Changrong and Han Wei say? They could only force polite but awkward smiles.
Spoiled and arrogant, Chu Yan finally couldn't hold back and muttered under her breath, "What's she pretending for? She's married into the Rong family and still acts like a young lady! She didn't get this kind of treatment in the Chu family."
No one expected her to dare to speak so arrogantly in front of Rong Yanxiu.
Han Wei tried to stop it, but it was too late.
The restaurant was already quiet, so her words were clearly heard by everyone.
Chu Changrong's heart skipped a beat, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His hands, which were resting on his knees, began to tremble involuntarily.
I can imagine the expression on that guy's face without even looking.
Except for Chu Yan, everyone else noticed that the atmosphere had reached a freezing point.
Rong Yanxiu was still bent over, his elbows resting on his knees, holding the little girl's hand and wiping her fingers little by little with a disinfectant wipe.
The man's expression remained unchanged; he seemed to be focused on wiping his wife's hands.
"First, Chu Yu did not marry into the Rong family, but married me, Rong Yanxiu."
"Secondly, since she married me, her status is naturally not that of a young lady, but rather Mrs. Rong. However, in my eyes, Mrs. Rong's status is equivalent to that of a little princess."
He casually tossed the used wet wipe aside, took the little girl's hand, and gently kissed it.
The diamond ring on the girl's ring finger gleamed luxuriously under the light, impossible to ignore.
The man's voice was deep, his tone filled with the unwavering certainty and authority of someone in a superior position:
"Finally, Miss Chu Yan, are you saying that my wife did not receive such treatment in the Chu family?"
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