After Transmigrating into the Book, I Married the Male Lead’s Mortal Enemy – Chapter 70

Ch 70: Birthday Banquet

I’m sorry, this part of the plot isn’t written in the book. After all, the original Qiao Rong was just cannon fodder, a very simple tool person. Who would bother to write about her in detail?

However, she did think of a key point in the book.

That is Qin Laoyezi’s birthday. Qin Zui brought Song Ranran along, and there, she was questioned by the Qin family and teased by the daughters of wealthy families. Qin Zui played the hero to save the beauty, letting everyone in that circle know that Qin Zui had such a precious darling.

Qiao Rong wondered, “Could she have been one of those people who teased Song Ranran?”

“Alright, Rongrong, don’t think too much. Just go and give Grandpa Qin a gift and say a few words of congratulations.” Guo Zhenbao made the final decision.

During this time, Qin Furen Han Xiaotian often came to chat with her, saying she wanted the two children to get along well. She didn’t like Song Ranran, who came from the slums, and had bewitched her son.

Guo Zhenbao also didn’t like Song Ranran, precisely because that femme fatale had caused Qin Zui to hit her darling. If the Qin family hadn’t shown a good attitude in admitting their mistake, the two families would have almost had a falling out.

But thinking about it now, she still felt hateful.

“Rongrong, dress up nicely when the time comes.” Guo Zhenbao emphasized, “You are also our family’s precious daughter. I want to see if that Qin Zui will still look down on you.”

“I have to get the stylist to design some beautiful dresses for you, all kinds of diamond settings, colorful, and even the kind that glows! When you get to the venue, you will definitely be the most stunning one! And I’ll make your makeup beautiful too…”

“Mom, I don’t think it’s necessary. It’s just attending a birthday banquet. I should dress more simply. It’s not necessary, really not necessary.” Qiao Rong just wanted to keep a low profile, rather than wearing strange clothes and becoming the subject of everyone’s gossip.

Although the Qiao family treated her quite well, she really couldn’t agree with some of their behaviors and aesthetics.

“No, no, you are our Qiao family’s darling, you definitely have to dress nobly, like a princess, and make Qin Zui regret it! What does that Song Ranran count as?”

Qiao Rong felt a headache when she heard what Guo Zhenbao said. In the end, she still persuaded Guo Zhenbao, and the two took a step back. She could dress nicely, but she had to wear a normal evening gown.

Attending an elder’s birthday banquet was a turning point in the relationship between the male and female leads. Qiao Rong felt that she shouldn’t be ignorant and add drama for herself.

Soon, the day of Qin Laoyezi’s birthday banquet arrived.

Qiao Rong chose a light yellow long dress with lace half-sleeves and layers of gauze on the skirt, making it look ethereal.

This color looked playful and lively. Qiao Rong felt it was just right to wear for this kind of occasion. At least the older generation liked this color, and it didn’t clash with the red of the birthday banquet.

The style was also the simplest, with no frills, generous and conservative, suitable for her age.

Guo Zhenbao was also very satisfied with Qiao Rong’s clothes, while she wore a purple cheongsam, wearing a set of jade that had just been auctioned back from abroad, looking particularly noble and dazzling.

Guo Zhenbao also asked the stylist to do Qiao Rong’s hair. The stylist blew Qiao Rong’s hair into wavy curls and put on delicate makeup for her.

The childishness on the girl’s face faded a bit, making her more bright and moving, looking especially like a delicate doll in the mirror.

The family praised her from top to bottom.

Today, they were going to the banquet as a family.

Qin Laoyezi’s seventieth birthday celebration was an event that all the prominent figures in Li Cheng would attend.

Compared to Guo Zhenbao and Qiao Rong’s elaborate attire, Qiao Zhenxiong and Qiao Sihan’s attire seemed particularly simple. A suit was all they needed.

Soon, they arrived at the Qin Family’s residence. Han Xiaotian received them. In the huge villa, many people had already arrived.

They were all people they knew.

This was probably the first time Qiao Rong had seen such a big scene since she transmigrated into the book.

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Like a country bumpkin, she looked around, and couldn’t help but sigh in her heart, “It’s really just like what’s filmed in TV dramas!”

Is this what a wealthy family looks like?

The Qin family seemed much more impressive than the Qiao family. As expected of a prestigious family, this foundation was completely different from their nouveau riche style.

Qiao Rong and Qiao Sihan went over to greet Qin Laoyezi.

Qin Laoyezi was very healthy, but he didn’t like living in the Qin Family’s residence. He usually lived a pastoral life in the countryside. This time, he came to the city area because of his birthday and to see old friends.

After hearing Qiao Rong’s congratulations, he said with a smile, “Rongrong, I haven’t seen you for so long, you’ve become such a beautiful young lady.”

“Grandpa Qin is too kind.” Qiao Rong stood next to Qiao Sihan, smiling and looking at Qin Laoyezi.

In her opinion, Qin Laoyezi was quite amiable and kind, unlike the rumored majestic figure who had built his empire single-handedly.

Qin Laoyezi seemed to like Qiao Rong. He felt that this girl was as cute as she was when she was a child. Her eyebrows and eyes curved when she smiled, sweet and likable. He pulled her aside to say a few more words, attracting the envy of others.

Qiao Rong finally finished talking to Qin Laoyezi and just wanted to go back to her parents’ side, sit down, have a meal, watch a show, and go home.

But unexpectedly, just as she was about to leave, she felt the people around her suddenly quiet down, and soon someone whispered.

“Isn’t that Master Qin? Why is he bringing a girl with him?”

“Yes, yes.”

“That’s right, I heard that Master Qin has a girl he admires. Could it be her?”

“She’s quite pretty…”

Qiao Rong immediately turned her head to look over.

The crowd automatically parted a path. Qin Zui held Song Ranran’s hand and walked towards Qin Laoyezi.

Qiao Rong hadn’t seen them for a while. Qin Zui was still as unruly as ever. Even wearing a suit, he had to pull his collar askew, giving off a somewhat evil aura.

And Song Ranran, today she was dressed particularly beautifully, wearing a silver long dress that accentuated her figure perfectly. Under the lights, the evening gown sparkled with tiny lights, like a mermaid in the sea, with a kind of beautiful and fragile feeling.

Qiao Rong felt that even as a girl, she found Song Ranran stunning, let alone the others present.

“Grandpa, happy birthday, I wish you good fortune as vast as the Eastern Sea and longevity as great as the Southern Mountains.” Qin Zui didn’t even look at Qiao Rong, pulled Song Ranran straight forward, and said his words of blessing to Qin Laoyezi.

“Hmph!” When Qin Laoyezi saw Qin Zui bringing a girl, his face immediately stiffened and became extremely cold. “If you didn’t bring a woman in here casually, I might live longer.”

At this moment, Qiao Rong realized that her previous impression of Qin Laoyezi was wrong. He only showed his amiability to her.

And now, this murderous look… made Qiao Rong couldn’t help but shrink her neck.