Great Son-in-law/C19 It's Me
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C19 It's Me

Seeing Guo Chao's bewildered expression, Chen Mengyu chuckled again, playfully tapping his nose. "Mr. Guo, at this point, are you still trying to keep secrets from me?"

"The message on that banner is crystal clear to me."

"Miss Chen's birthday celebration. Generously sharing blessings, wishing joy to all with the heavens and earth..." Chen Mengyu recited the grand words from the banner outside once more.

With a giggle, she continued, "Mr. Guo, I know you're behind all this for me. Thank you, truly. Today, I feel like the luckiest woman in the world."

"Guo Chao, there's no use hiding it from Mengyu. She's known all along that you're the mysterious magnate who reserved the entire Cloud Top Golden Palace," Wu Jing said with a laugh.

"Indeed, Mengyu's been in the know. But Guo Chao, you're playing it too cool. Are you still thinking of keeping it from her?" Liu Mei chided with a teasing smile.

Amidst the envious glances and Chen Mengyu's radiantly happy face, Guo Chao's mind spun in confusion.

What was happening?

Could Chen Mengyu really believe... that he was the one who had booked the Cloud Top Golden Palace?

The thought hit Guo Chao like a bolt, and a fine sheen of sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Mengyu..."

Guo Chao tried to speak, but Chen Mengyu wouldn't have it. She linked her arm through his and urged, "Mr. Guo, let's not wait any longer. I'm eager to head to the observatory to hear Zhou Xinglun sing."

"Alright then," Guo Chao managed to reply, though his voice was strained. He couldn't possibly reveal the truth now.

With Chen Mengyu having brought such a crowd of girlfriends and friends, spilling the beans would mean ruining her reputation, not to mention his own.

For now, he'd have to feign ignorance and figure out a way to blend into the observatory crowd once inside.

As they were about to head in, a stealthy figure caught their attention.

It was Chen Mengyao.

"Mr. Chu Fann, sister, you're all here," Chen Mengyao greeted them, though her voice carried a hint of awkwardness.

Chu Fann offered a slight smile. "Mengyao, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for quite a while. Let's head inside."

"Inside? To where?" Before Chen Mengyao could utter a word, Chen Mengyu interjected with a mocking tone.

"Chu Fann, have some dignity. I get that you want to celebrate my sister's birthday, but did you consider my boyfriend's thoughts on this?"

"Why would I need his opinion?" Chu Fann's brow furrowed.

"What do you think?" Chen Mengyu scoffed. "Cloud Top Golden Palace has been reserved by Mr. Guo today. Weren't you aware?"

"Do you really think you and this... person can get into Cloud Top Golden Palace without Mr. Guo's consent?"

"Let's just see if we can get in," Chu Fann said with a smile.

"See how? By tailing Mr. Guo and me? By telling the staff you're acquaintances of ours?" Chen Mengyu taunted.

"You're overthinking it," Chu Fann replied coolly.

"Nonsense!"

"Overthinking, am I?"

"It's clear to me that you're the delusional one! Did you think you could just follow Mr. Guo and me into Cloud Top Golden Palace without our permission?"

A cold smirk spread across Chen Mengyu's face. She had initially considered being magnanimous, allowing Chen Mengyao to bask in her reflected glory at Cloud Top Golden Palace today. However, Chu Fann's attitude had completely dissuaded her from that notion.

"Chu Fann, are you trying to be funny here? If you can't afford to book Cloud Top Golden Palace, why the act?"

"Exactly. What's there to pretend? If you're broke, just humbly follow Mr. Guo. With his magnanimity, wouldn't he allow you to share in the spotlight?"

Wu Jing and Liu Mei joined in, heaping scorn upon him.

Chen Mengyao felt a twinge of embarrassment for Chu Fann. She hadn't expected that the enigmatic tycoon, the talk of the school, was none other than Guo Chao.

And with Guo Chao in the picture, Cloud Top Golden Palace was undoubtedly Chen Mengyu's turf for the day.

Remaining here would only lead to their humiliation, Chen Mengyao realized. She tugged at Chu Fann's arm and murmured, "Mr. Chu Fann, let's leave, shall we?"

"Leave? Why should we?" Chu Fann replied, his smile unwavering.

"Today, we're not going anywhere. We're staying right here at the Cloud Top Golden Palace," he declared, taking Chen Mengyao's hand with a decisive tone.

"Moron!" Chen Mengyu scoffed derisively.

Once she finished her insult, she clung to Guo Chao's arm, her demeanor smug and haughty. "Mr. Guo, let's hurry inside. I'm sick of seeing those two fools."

Guo Chao gave a rigid nod, allowing himself to be pulled into the hall by Chen Mengyu like a puppet on strings.

Chu Fann, holding Chen Mengyao's hand, noticed her lingering apprehension. He reassured her with a smile, "There's no need to fear. Today, the Cloud Top Golden Palace belongs to you."

Chen Mengyao gave a gentle nod, unsure of Chu Fann's antics but ready to indulge in them, regardless of potential embarrassment or ridicule.

Chen Mengyu and Guo Chao approached the front desk.

Before Guo Chao could utter a word, Chen Mengyu cut in, "Where's your manager? Why isn't he here to greet us?"

The receptionist was momentarily taken aback. "I'm sorry, may I know who you are?"

"You don't recognize me?" Chen Mengyu's voice carried a note of displeasure. The Cloud Top Golden Palace's reception was disappointingly negligent, not recognizing the day's leading lady.

"Apologies, Miss, I..."

"Save your apologies. Just have your manager come down and escort us to the observatory," Chen Mengyu interjected, clearly growing impatient.

"Oh—Miss. Chen, is it?" The receptionist's realization dawned upon her, prompted by Chen Mengyu's assertive tone.

"That's right, I'm Miss. Chen," she said, her face radiating conceit. In that moment, her vanity swelled with satisfaction.

"Of course, I'll call our manager right away," the receptionist responded, nodding eagerly. Today, Miss. Chen was indeed the star of the show.

The attractive receptionist connected the call.

Guo Chao felt beads of cold sweat form on his forehead. What was he supposed to do now?

How could he delicately break it to Chen Mengyu that he hadn't actually reserved the entire Cloud Top Golden Palace?

Regret washed over Guo Chao. He wished he had laid everything out from the start to avoid this predicament.

"Mengyu, the truth is..."

He struggled to find the words, about to lay out the stark reality.

Just then, a sharply dressed middle-aged man approached.

Chen Mengyu stepped forward to meet him, her face radiating smugness. "You're the manager, aren't you?"

The manager gave a polite nod and inquired cautiously, "Are you Miss Chen?"

"Yes, that's me." Chen Mengyu lifted her chin, exuding haughtiness.

"And where is Mr. Chu? Why isn't he here?" The manager scanned the group behind Chen Mengyu, noting the absence of Chu Fann.

"Mr. Chu? Which Mr. Chu?

"You're mistaken. The person who booked the Cloud Top Golden Palace has the surname Guo!"

"It's Mr. Guo!"

Chen Mengyu's displeasure was evident. How could the Cloud Top Golden Palace mess up something as simple as a guest's name?

The manager looked perplexed. "Miss Chen, could you be the one who's mistaken? The individual who reserved the Cloud Top Golden Palace, his surname is Chu."

"Nonsense! It's clearly Guo!" Chen Mengyu spat out, yanking Guo Chao forward. "Guo Chao, tell him. Who reserved the Cloud Top Golden Palace?"

At that moment, Guo Chao was utterly bewildered. Faced with Chen Mengyu's expectant gaze, he was at a loss for words.

"Come on, tell him. Tell him the surname of the person who reserved the Cloud Top Golden Palace," Chen Mengyu pressed, growing more impatient.

She failed to notice the hall manager's expression had turned quite peculiar.

"Mengyu, the thing is..."

"Actually, I'm the one who booked the entire Cloud Top Golden Palace!"

A calm voice emerged from behind the crowd.

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