NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1289: Who was that man just now?
Just as Shen Mianmian and He Nan were holding their wine glasses and had arrived at this table, the others looked at Shen Mianmian with a bit of a strange expression, but still put on a smile and congratulated her and He Nan on their blissful marriage.
Shen Mianmian's gaze swiftly swept past Cheng Xining, while He Nan didn't even spare her a glance; after toasting at this table, the two of them moved on to another.
Cheng Xining snorted coldly in her heart and turned her head, only to find Zheng Zhi was looking at her. She felt disgusted internally, but deliberately licked the rim of her wine glass with her tongue.
In the past, Cheng Xining would never have bothered with Zheng Zhi, let alone try to appeal to him. The reason she did this now was partly to revile Luo Jingjing deliberately and also to network with some affluent people through Zheng Zhi.
Zheng Zhi, now a company manager and also the son-in-law of the Luo Family, knew quite a few wealthy people. Although not to the extent of He Nan or Ruan Yiqian, it wouldn't be difficult for him to provide a little sponsorship for her to get a supporting actress role, yet it was bound that she wouldn't get to act in any great plays.
Cheng Xining wasn't the same person she was five years ago; she knew that in the current situation, being able to act in any production was good enough. Without anyone's backing, she had no choice but to seek a backup plan for now, and wait for other opportunities.
Zheng Zhi's throat tightened, his eyes deepening for a moment. Just as Shen Mianmian and He Nan came over with their wine glasses, and the others had stood up with their glasses, he belatedly came back to his senses. Shen Mianmian glanced at him imperceptibly and following his line of sight, she saw Cheng Xining.
Without exposing anything, she moved on to another table with He Nan to continue their toasts.
Throughout the process, He Nan pretended to support her waist gently, and after toasting at several tables, he asked her, "Are you tired?"
"Not tired," Shen Mianmian shook her head slightly and took the opportunity to ask, "Who was that man just now?"
She didn't specify which man, but He Nan guessed who she was referring to and said softly, "Zheng Zhi, the Luo Family's son-in-law."
Shen Mianmian blinked, "You already know this?"
She had not paid much attention to these details; yet, to her surprise, He Nan had figured it all out within just one or two months of his return.
He Nan chuckled softly, "I've got to mingle in the business world and make money to support my wife and children in the future. How can I not put in some effort?"
Shen Mianmian pursed her lips and smiled as the two wove through the various tables. Lu Siyuan, Cheng Feiyang, and Li Yue, serving both as the crowd and the groomsmen, would step in to drink on He Nan's behalf whenever someone tried to get him to drink more. After making their rounds, both were somewhat tipsy.
After completing the toasts, Shen Mianmian was arranged to have dinner with Yang Xiaoxi and others. After dinner, she was escorted by Fu Hua to a pre-booked room upstairs for rest, while He Xiaobei stuck close to Grandpa He throughout the event, knowing that his mobility was hindered and thus refrained from wandering off.
Everyone was exhausted after the day's events, yet the wedding went exceptionally smoothly.
In the evening, when the guests had all departed, Fu Hua took He Xiaobei back home.
Cheng Feiyang and his crew, although drunkenly inebriated, were still very spirited. After everyone returned to Shen Mianmian's house, He Nan managed to coax Shen Mianmian to sleep. Cheng Feiyang and the others, feeling lively and unable to sleep, suggested playing cards in the courtyard.
Xiaocui, Li Shiping, and a few other girls, also not sleepy, watched from the side.
After playing several rounds, Cheng Feiyang sensed something amiss, and with a suspicious expression, said: "Brother Yiqian, why do I feel like you're helping Li Yue with his cards?"
On hearing this, Lu Siyuan joked, "Even though we all know each other well, we shouldn't take advantage."
"Really?" Ruan Yiqian smiled lightly, "Are you sure you're not just drunk?"
"Exactly, I'm just lucky today," said Li Yue.