Chapter 2228 - 718: Engagement Banquet (2)

Each photo reveals a sense of novelty and excitement.

[Second Aunt: "Wow! This place is really impressive, just like on TV!"]

[Cousin Xiang Tong: "@Jiajia @Zhao Peng, the engagement photos look amazing!"]

[Uncle: "@Muchuan, where are you guys? Why aren’t you here yet?"]

[Brother: "Almost there, almost there, on the way."]

...

Looking at the slightly pixelated photos in the group chat due to low phone resolution, and the voices filled with envy and deliberate flattery.

Lin Muxue took a deep breath, her long legs tightly together under her slacks, a feeling of uncontrollable tremor spreading through her body.

Even now, Xue’s greatest hobbies, besides drawing maps with Tang Song, are showing off and face-slapping.

And this "stage" spontaneously set up by relatives is the perfect moment to prove herself!

At that moment, her phone vibrated again.

[Cousin Xiang Tong: "@Xue, have you arrived? You haven’t replied at all, are you that busy?"]

[Jiajia: "@Xue, have you arrived? I heard you’re coming straight from the airport. If you need to store your luggage, I’ll let the hotel staff know in advance."]

Lin Muxue chuckled and replied, "I’m already on the way. If there’s no traffic, it’ll be twenty minutes."

[Jiajia: "That’s good. The ceremony officially starts at noon, no hurry, we’ll wait for you. We haven’t seen each other in a long time, we must have a good chat then."]

Lin Muxue raised her hand and elegantly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her gaze returning to the view outside the window.

The motorcade had already entered the city area.

Chang’an’s landmark—the majestic Ancient City Wall—was slowly enlarging in sight.

...

11:20 AM.

Chang’an Shangri-La Hotel, underground parking lot.

Lin Muchuan parked the car in a corner spot and turned off the engine.

He glanced back at the rear seats, where his mother Wang Suxia was holding his sleeping son, while his father Lin Baoshan nervously adjusted his collar.

Peng Xiaomeng in the passenger seat was applying lipstick in a small mirror.

"We’re here, let’s head down."

The family got out of the car, and the cold parking lot air instinctively made them pull their clothes tighter.

Lin Muchuan carried the heavy baby bag in one arm, while holding hands with his wife Peng Xiaomeng, leading his parents.

Following the signs, they cautiously maneuvered through the brightly-lit underground corridor.

Taking the luxurious elevator straight to the second floor.

"Ding—"

The elevator doors slid open.

Before them was a spacious and lavish banquet hall corridor.

The thick wool carpet absorbed all footsteps, and there was a high-end Qingya fragrance lingering in the air.

Overhead, the crystal chandelier reflected a soft glow, with modern abstract artwork on the walls.

The space was incredibly quiet, broken only by the occasional faint static of walkie-talkies from the service staff in the distance.

This sense of high class, unlike the hustle and bustle of the street, instinctively made the family slow their footsteps.

Walking along the corridor paved with dark red carpet, they soon saw the elegantly designed sign—

[Zhao Peng & Shi Mengjia - Engagement Ceremony - Check-in →]

Next to the sign was the check-in area adorned with romantic floral arches.

Before the check-in area, several well-dressed, distinguished middle-aged couples were standing together, holding glasses, conversing quietly.

Their poised demeanor, from long-standing high positions, instinctively made the family halt.

The couple standing in the center, chatting and laughing with people, were the groom’s parents.

Zhao Peng’s father, Zhao Changhong, Lin Muchuan had seen photos on Jiajia’s phone, was a shareholder of a large corporation and a true bigshot.

The individuals beside them were likely business friends or relatives, looking quite influential.

Next, they saw today’s main pair, Shi Mengjia and Zhao Peng, standing at the banquet hall entrance with smiles, welcoming the guests.

Jiajia wore a custom-fitted red lace dress, her makeup exquisite, holding closely to her fiancé.

Being able to marry into wealth with someone like Zhao Peng, Shi Mengjia naturally had extraordinary looks and figure.

In their family, only Xue was more outstanding than her.

Zhao Peng was quite ordinary-looking, but at the moment wearing a sharp suit and gold-rimmed glasses, he exuded some finesse of a promising youth.

Witnessing this scene, Peng Xiaomeng’s eyes immediately lit up.

She quickly let go of her husband’s hand, her face breaking into a warm smile, stepping swiftly forward: "Oh my! Jiajia, congratulations! You look stunning today, just like a fairy! Together with Zhao Peng, you make a perfect pair!"

Jiajia saw them, and smiled, approaching them: "Aunt, Uncle, Bro, Sis, you’re here! Do come in!"

"Jiajia looks beautiful today." "Congratulations, congratulations."

Lin Muchuan and his parents also hurriedly stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

Zhao Peng’s parents only nodded courteously in their direction, continuing to chat with other prominent guests, never showing warmth.

Peng Xiaomeng held onto Jiajia’s hand, her words as sweet as honey, complimenting her beauty, the sophistication of her dress, and the grandeur of the engagement party.

Speaking, she handed over the prepared big red packet.

Lin Muchuan stood by, awkwardly smiling and exchanging a few words with Zhao Peng.

However, he had only met the newly-minted "cousin-in-law" a few times, and they weren’t very close.

Seeing this, Peng Xiaomeng quickly joined in, laughing with Zhao Peng: "I heard from Jiajia that you’re already a department director at the company, Zhao Peng? Really impressive at such a young age! You should definitely let Muchuan learn from you in the future, haha."