915 The Marriage Certificate Was Obtained
As Cheng Songyang’s expression became increasingly unpleasant, Ji Yan continued, “Instead of pretending to be affectionate and friendly on the surface while engaging in underhanded actions behind the scenes, I would prefer if you just call me President Ji. That way, I can at least feel more comfortable and not get gooseb.u.mps whenever you speak.”
Ji Yan’s words seemed to completely tear off the facade and sever the relationship with the Cheng family.
The surrounding eavesdroppers couldn’t help but show their astonishment on their faces.
Ji Yan couldn’t care less about others’ gazes and continued, raising his hand and repeating the previous topic, “Now, Miss Bai, you can apologize.”
Bai Youyou’s face turned pale. She was already thin, and now her tearful and devastated appearance made her look pitiful.
Cheng Songyang’s expression turned distressed as he reached out and held Bai Youyou’s hand, asking softly, “Youyou, did you really slander and insult my cousin-in-law?”
“I… I only said those things because I heard others say so…” Bai Youyou bit her lip, her voice choked, “Besides, Shen Hanxing also said that I had a problem in my head and that you weren’t a good person. Why should I apologize to her? I refuse!”
However, Ji Yan interjected coldly, “My wife didn’t accuse anyone falsely. She had her reasons for saying so, and besides…” He seemed to smile faintly and continued, word by word, “We, the Ji family, simply lack tolerance. Not only do we lack tolerance, but we also protect our own.”
Cheng Songyang’s expression visibly stiffened. At that moment, he deeply experienced the feeling of shooting oneself in the foot. But what could he do? He couldn’t possibly force Bai Youyou to apologize to Shen Hanxing! Thinking about his own plans and the goodwill he had finally managed to build, he could only grit his teeth and try to force a smile. “Cousin, even if you have become estranged from me and don’t want to acknowledge me as your cousin, in my heart, you will always be my cousin.”
Cheng Songyang’s expression was sincere, and his words were heartfelt. He said, “In fact, at the root of this matter, it’s just a verbal dispute. There’s no need to escalate it to the current situation, right?” As he spoke, he embraced Bai Youyou’s waist and whispered, “Actually, the reason I came this time, apart from congratulating my cousin-in-law and Ji Mo for their achievements, is also to invite my cousin, cousin-in-law, and all my younger cousins to attend my wedding.”
Cheng Songyang smiled and took out several bright red invitation cards from his pocket. “Youyou and I already obtained our marriage certificate at the Civil Affairs Bureau a few days ago. I plan to take her abroad to relax for a while, and when she’s feeling better, we will return to China for the wedding.”
Obtained the marriage certificate? Shen Hanxing’s eyes widened in surprise. Bai Youyou… had already obtained the certificate with Cheng Songyang? Yet she was still shamelessly clinging to Ji Yan in front of everyone, professing her love? Did she really care about Cheng Songyang, or was she simply confused?
The expressions of the surrounding guests became somewhat complicated, perhaps thinking that Cheng Songyang had hit the jackpot.
These two people got together. Who had wronged whom? Cheng Songyang had too many calculations in his heart, while Bai Youyou was simply foolish…
“Cousin, Youyou is already my wife.” With no one taking the invitation card, Cheng Songyang didn’t show any embarra.s.sment on his face. He continued to smile and said, “I hope that cousin and cousin-in-law can cut me some slack and not be too concerned with Youyou. If cousin-in-law feels it’s not enough, how about I apologize on Youyou’s behalf?” He lowered his posture and expressed his words beautifully. If Shen Hanxing and the others continued to pursue the matter, it would seem overbearing.
However, Shen Hanxing raised her eyes. Her clear eyes were filled with pride. When had she ever been afraid of what others thought of her? She only wanted to live happily. Why would she care about what others thought?
Shen Hanxing took the invitation card from Cheng Songyang’s hand and tossed it into the air, her red lips curling up. “Mr. Cheng, why do you think you have any credit in front of us?”
As the words fell, amidst the fluttering red invitation cards, Shen Hanxing raised her hand and slapped Cheng Songyang in the face. “If you really want to apologize, consider this your apology,” she said.
Cheng Songyang was stunned, or one could say he was dumbfounded. After a moment, he reached up and adjusted his gla.s.ses that had been knocked askew. Meanwhile, Bai Youyou began screaming, “Shen Hanxing! What are you doing?”
“Cousin-in-law, please calm down,” Cheng Songyang’s eyes flashed with anger. He first comforted Bai Youyou and then calmly looked at Shen Hanxing. He had only politely stepped forward, intending to defend Bai Youyou’s side. Little did he expect that Shen Hanxing would go against common practice and directly resort to physical violence. How could he not be infuriated by this? In front of everyone’s eyes, he was slapped in the face by a woman!