“He's young and strong, he won't starve if he misses one meal.”
Meng Jingwei waved her hand, intending to invite Xiao Cheng for lunch later.
Unexpectedly, she was glared at by her mother. “Hurry up and go.”
“I…”
She was speechless for a moment and had to say to Xiao Cheng, “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go eat, I’ll take you down to eat.”
“Oh, no need, Auntie, I have some company matters to handle, so I’ll be leaving now.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, I’ll come see you again later.”
Xiao Cheng said goodbye to Du Juan and left. Meng Jingwei saw him off to the elevator. “Buddy, thanks. I’ll treat you to a meal later. But don’t worry, you’ve come twice already, my mom definitely believes you are my ‘boyfriend,’ so she won’t ask you to come again.”
“Bye…”
Xiao Cheng was not his usual jovial self. He only said ‘Bye’ and nothing else.
After going downstairs and out of the inpatient building, Xiao Cheng made a phone call. “Help me look up information about Meng Jingwei and Li Yun’er.”
Meanwhile, upstairs, Meng Jingwei was accompanying Du Juan. “Mom, don’t call Xiao Cheng over anymore. He’s busy with work.”
“Okay, okay, okay. Mom knows, knows.”
Du Juan waved her hand and said no more.
In the following period, Meng Jingwei, having lost her job at the Night Club, could only deliver food. She braved the wind and rain, still busy and content.
Until the third night, Meng Jingwei received a call from Song Ci, asking her to move to the Qing family’s old residence the day after tomorrow morning. She was also told that her boss would give her the investigation results of the car accident case as soon as possible.
Meng Jingwei had no room to negotiate, so she naturally agreed.
Tired from a day’s work, Meng Jingwei hung up the phone, watched a variety show, and fell into a deep sleep.
She was already pregnant and felt sleepy often. She still had to deliver food and run errands to the hospital, so her workload was substantial.
The next day.
The sky was clear and the sun was warm.
On this day, the Hilton Hotel was booked by the Qing family. A photo of Qing Muye and Li Yun’er was displayed at the entrance, and the LED screen displayed the words ‘Qing Muye and Li Yun’er Engagement Banquet.’
Starting from nine in the morning, luxury cars began to appear one after another in the Hilton Hotel parking lot. The red carpet extending from the roadside to the hotel lobby was walked by renowned figures and celebrities from Lancheng.
Reporters gathered at the hotel entrance were either live-streaming or continuously filming with their long lenses and cameras, creating a lively scene.
Qing Muye, one of the protagonists of the engagement, was still working in the President’s Office of Songyu Group at this moment.
For him, an engagement banquet like this was merely a formality, and it even seemed less important than the work documents in his hands.
Even if those documents could be handled at any time.
However, Li Yun’er, who was at the Li family’s residence, sat in her boudoir. She wore a limited edition dress sent by Qing Muye. Her long hair was slightly curled, she wore light makeup, and accessorized with limited edition earrings, necklace, and headdress, appearing as the most dazzling presence.
“Oh my goodness, our Yun’er is so beautiful.”
Zhao Ruolan looked at Li Yun’er in the dressing mirror. Her white, fitted, off-the-shoulder gown perfectly showcased her delicate collarbone. She slightly lifted her chin, revealing her fair neck, like a proud swan, exuding a noble and gentle aura.
Li Yun’er’s face was beaming with smiles. She held Zhao Ruolan’s hand. “Mommy, I can finally marry Mu Ye ge. I’ve finally achieved my wish.”
“Our Yun’er is a great talent in Lancheng, possessing both beauty and talent. What you want, you can certainly have.”
As Li Yun’er’s mother, Zhao Ruolan was deeply gratified to witness her engagement to Qing Muye.
Her years of effort and nurturing had not been in vain.
“Mommy, have you arranged things with Meng Jingwei?”
“Don’t worry, everything has been handled.”
“Then let’s hurry up and leave, time is getting late.”
“Come, Mommy will hold your hand.”
The mother and daughter’s affection was deep and very warm.
Meanwhile, Meng Jingwei, who was very sleepy, got up to wash and put on makeup.
Sitting in front of the dressing table, she looked at the pile of cosmetics in front of her. These were special, smudge-proof cosmetics she had found online.
This way, she could ensure that no matter the wind or rain, her makeup wouldn’t come off, unless it was removed with special cleansing liquid.
But how could she not know that such products were very damaging to the skin? However, for now, she couldn’t reveal her true face.
Otherwise, if she pushed the Li family too far, she didn’t know what insane things they might do.
After finishing all her preparations, her phone chimed with an order notification. She glanced at the order; it was a delivery from Wanji Breakfast Shop to the Hilton Hotel.
Looking at the order details: Please remember, absolutely, absolutely deliver through the back door of the Hilton Hotel!
She accepted the order and rode out to deliver the food.
After picking up the meal from Wanji Breakfast Shop, Meng Jingwei rode her electric scooter to the intersection of the Hilton Hotel, following the navigation address on her phone. She looked from afar. “Wow, what’s going on? What a scene. Is another rich family getting married?”
She muttered to herself, finally understanding why the delivery order had repeatedly reminded her to use the back door.
With so many people at the front entrance, she wouldn’t be able to get in.
Meng Jingwei rode her electric scooter to the back door and made a phone call. “Hello, your takeout is here.”
“Come in through the back door. I’m busy in the banquet hall on the second floor. When you deliver it, just say it’s Wu Dafu’s takeout, and they’ll let you in.”
“Okay, okay.”
After hanging up the phone, Meng Jingwei parked her electric scooter and walked in with the takeout.
Even the back door had guards. Seeing her enter, they immediately stopped her. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m delivering food, Wu Dafu’s takeout.”
“Manager Wu’s? Alright, you can go in, but get out quickly after you deliver it.”
“Okay, okay.”
Meng Jingwei said ‘Thank you,’ carried the takeout, and walked through the back door. Upon reaching the hotel lobby, she hurried upstairs with her items, afraid of being late and exceeding the time limit.
The first-floor lobby was bustling with people, and many bodyguards in suits and white gloves stood by.
Those passing by her were all radiant and elegantly dressed socialites, including some big stars whom Meng Jingwei had seen on television.
Although she was surprised, seeing that the takeout was due to expire in three minutes, she had no time to worry about these things!
She jogged up to the large banquet hall on the second floor. The moment she stepped into the second-floor lobby, her steps faltered, and her willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“Something’s wrong…”
She murmured, tilting her head to look at a poster with a photograph placed vertically beside her. She had only glanced at it before, and it seemed somewhat familiar.
Meng Jingwei slowly took two steps back. When she clearly saw the people in the photo, the takeout in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.
In the photo, the handsome and dashing Qing Muye was embracing the exquisitely dressed and beautiful Li Yun’er. The man’s expression was indifferent, as cold as ever, while the woman in his arms was smiling brilliantly, her face radiating happiness.
“Is today their engagement banquet?”
Meng Jingwei was completely stunned, standing there blankly, with unspeakable shock in her heart.