Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 851 - 768: How Could We Let Him Know

Ouyang Yan leaned over to Li Si, murmuring quietly, "Did you see the Yan Family is here too! I had no idea beforehand! Seeing that surprise earlier, Yan Xuefeng really has the nerve to come!"

At this point, Ouyang Yan was fuming, as it was her responsibility to send the invitations, and she didn’t send one to the Yan Family. This must mean the invitation came directly from Mr. Leng Sr.

Every time she thought about Yan Xuefeng’s scene at her daughter Xiao Ning’s engagement party, she felt unsettled, despite Li Si’s fierce words declaring she had no mother, which made them leave in a hurry.

Of course, if it weren’t for Li Si’s biological mother Tian Yaruo, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble.

But now she understood, and couldn’t blame the daughter-in-law for it.

Honestly, Li Si was a poor child. From the moment she entered her home, how could she not see that this child was kind-hearted? If it weren’t for being pushed so hard by the Tian Family, how could she have said such harsh words?

Even a rabbit will bite when it’s cornered, let alone a living person!

Li Si observed Ouyang Yan’s constantly changing expressions and guessed a little of her thoughts, but what could she say at this time?

She could only softly advise, "Mom! Grandpa must have his reasons for doing this! We should bear with it for now!"

Actually, she was also uncomfortable seeing Yan Xuefeng and was indeed surprised by his arrival. But since Mr. Leng Sr. had invited him, there must be a reason.

Ouyang Yan understood this point as well and could only nod helplessly, "I know! Your father also advised me to consider the bigger picture! Today is a special occasion; if something unpleasant happens, your grandpa won’t be happy either! Sigh! But the more I think, the more stifled I feel!"

Earlier at the entrance, she stood alongside Leng Qiankai welcoming guests. When she saw Mr. Yan Sr. and Yan Xuefeng arrive, she forced a smile. If not for considering that it was the old man’s birthday banquet, she would have erupted immediately!

What do they take the Leng Family for? Everyone in the circle knows what happened at Xiao Ning’s engagement party, and they shamelessly show up now?!

How can grievances be so easily forgotten with a smile? Not on her watch!

"Mom! Eat some food! Just don’t look at them!"

Leng Ning, who overheard a bit, reassured Ouyang Yan by holding her hand under the table, whispering, "Mom! Quickly smile, so many people are watching! Nothing else matters!"

Back then, when Yan Xuefeng made a scene at her engagement party, she was really angry. It was perhaps the only engagement party in her life, ruined by that person.

Now, whenever she recalls that engagement, unpleasant images surface, but what’s the point of clinging to it? It’s all over now!

Ouyang Yan took Leng Ning’s words to heart. Yes, seeing her expression, outsiders might speculate in various ways.

Today is the old man’s birthday. As the only daughter-in-law currently in the Leng Family, she must hold her own in maintaining decorum.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Yan quickly adjusted her expression, stood up, and gracefully invited guests at her and nearby tables to eat and drink.

Li Si and Leng Ning exchanged a look as Ouyang Yan left the table, both seeing the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

Leng Mo remained silent but observed all of this keenly.

The banquet reached halfway, and as the drinks flowed, people started moving around toasting and chatting at different tables.

Li Si noticed Yan Xuefeng, with a heavy gait, approach the main table with his wine glass, and a cold smile curled her lips. There stood Yan Xuefeng beside Mr. Leng Sr. and Leng Mochen.

Leng Mochen, who was listening to Mr. Leng Sr., glanced mockingly at the awkward-faced Yan Xuefeng.

It seemed Yan Xuefeng mustered great courage, offering a toast to Mr. Leng Sr., "Uncle Leng! Thank you! I wish you happiness as vast as the East Sea!"

With that, he tilted his head back and drank it in one go, without hesitation.

The "thank you," aside from a subtle glance exchanged between Mr. Leng Sr. and Mr. Yan, was not lost on not just Leng Mochen and Yan Xuefeng—who else present wasn’t savvy enough to know the grudge between the two families?

With a fleeting glance, Mr. Leng Sr. faintly lifted his wine glass at him, took a sip, thus showing due respect.

Yan Xuefeng then looked at Leng Mochen, his eyes full of complexity, about to say something.

He was interrupted by Mr. Yan’s light command, "Oldest son! Head back after toasting!"

He couldn’t let the delicate situation, steadied by risking his reputation, unravel again!

The Yan Family must not fall! At least not in his and Yan Xuefeng’s hands!

"Alright!" How could Yan Xuefeng not understand the meaningful warning in his old father’s eyes? After giving Leng Mochen one last deep look, he politely returned to his table.

Leng Mochen watched his retreating figure, slightly smirking without a word.

Mr. Yan hadn’t touched alcohol since recovering from his illness.

Today, at this banquet, he was drinking tea. He solemnly lifted his teacup towards Mr. Leng Sr., "Old Leng! No need for extra words! It’s all in this cup of tea!"

"I understand!" Mr. Leng Sr. raised his wine glass, nodded firmly toward him.

Two old men playing riddles, Leng Mochen watched pensively.

Li Si and Leng Ning finished early and left the table, heading out to the fountain in front of the villa to get some fresh air.

Taking a deep breath of the fresh outdoor air, Leng Ning teasingly looked at Li Si, "Sister-in-law! Tell me, before Yichen and I came in, were you up to no good with my brother?"

Li Si was speechless, looking at this cheeky girl, "After all this fuss, you hurriedly dragged me out just to ask this?"

She thought Leng Ning had something private to discuss!

"Yes! I’m curious! Tell me! If not, I won’t be able to sleep tonight!"

Li Si tapped her forehead, "Then you just won’t sleep! Which eye of yours saw us being naughty? What’s in your head? Does your Yichen know you’re like this, hmm?"

She didn’t voice out how impure the thought was.

Leng Ning casually hooked her arm through Li Si’s, smilingly inquiring, "Not a chance for him to find out! Hey! Sister-in-law! Your cheeks are rosy, there must be something going on, just tell me!"

Li Si was really cornered by her, "That’s because I was angry with your brother!"

Leng Ning covered her mouth laughing, full of disbelief, "I don’t buy it! My brother can make you angry?"

"Why not?" Li Si quickly changed the topic, "Xiao Ning, I heard Uncle Jin talking to Mom about having chosen some good dates for the end of the year for your wedding, getting soon to be a bride should start planning the wedding..."

Leng Ning’s situation was different from hers, as Jin Yichen’s mother had passed, so she had no mother-in-law to handle some things, thus relying more on herself and Mrs. Leng.

Leng Ning finally got distracted, shyly smiling, "I’m not in a rush! Let mom and dad decide!"

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