C11 Little Accident!

The group was engaged in casual family chatter that Wen Chichi couldn't quite join, so she focused on feeding her son. However, Fu Yandong wasn't content to be overshadowed by Fu Yuxi. As the eldest son, he was supposed to inherit the family business, but Old Master Fu had other plans. Not only did he receive nothing, but he was also humiliated. The family empire was tightly controlled by Old Master Fu, leaving Fu Yandong and Fu Yanbei with mere shareholder positions in the company. They both knew that if Fu Yuxi were to pass away, the inheritance would eventually be split between them. Yet, despite waiting so long, Fu Yuxi stubbornly remained alive, fueling their frustration.

When Fu Yuxi caught Fu Yandong's resentful gaze, he smirked slightly. "Is that look because you're unhappy with me or with Chichi, hmm?" he teased. Fu Yandong, startled, maintained his composure with a dismissive snort, pretending not to care. "How could I be unhappy with Chichi? She's the wife you spent a fortune on; we're still busy offering our congratulations." Spending three hundred million on someone like her was certainly a unique choice, but they kept their ridicule to themselves, not daring to voice it.

Old Master Fu asked Wen Chichi a few questions during the banquet, and she answered each one with grace and elegance, impressing everyone with her poise.

The group at the table, who had been mocking her earlier, suddenly seemed quite crude in comparison. Perhaps feeling inadequate, Lin Meili decided she didn't want to stay at the party any longer and made an excuse to leave. Wen Chichi politely stood up to see her off. Lin Meili snorted disdainfully before storming out.

Nearby, Wen Zhouzhou's eyes sparkled with admiration. She hadn't expected her mom to handle the situation so well without any help. Amazing!

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached an irreparable point, Old Master Fu wanted to speed things up and get the event over with. As long as Fu Yuxi was happy, he, as a father, couldn't say much more, especially since Fu Yuxi didn't have much time left.

During the event, Fu Yuxi occasionally glanced at Wen Chichi, who was warmly conversing with Old Master Fu. People said Wen Chichi was eager to learn and very polite. Her only flaw seemed to be her past indiscretion, having a child out of wedlock. If it weren't for the child tying her down, many suitors would likely be lining up for her, given her beauty.

Even Fu Yuxi didn't realize that his gaze toward Wen Chichi held a hint of interest and tenderness. If the two of them were to marry, who knows what kind of sparks might fly?

As the evening wore on, Old Master Fu decided not to interfere with the young people's enjoyment any longer.

Wen Chichi politely waited for everyone to leave the banquet hall before she stood up. Just as she was about to leave, Fu Yuxi, who was sitting nearby, grabbed her arm.

Caught off guard, Wen Chichi slipped and fell backward.

"Ah!"

"Mama!" Wen Zhouzhou exclaimed in surprise.

At that moment, Fu Yuxi stepped forward and caught Wen Chichi securely, his chest steady against her.

Wen Chichi, worried about hurting this frail man, struggled to get up but found herself unable to move. She couldn't help but want to facepalm.

High heels are the real culprit...

Even though she tried her best to shift away, she ended up nestled firmly in his strong embrace, the cool scent of mint filling her senses.

Wen Chichi opened her eyes in alarm, realizing he seemed perfectly fine.

"Fu Yuxi, are you okay?"

Of course, if something were wrong, she couldn't afford the consequences. She didn't want to gain a reputation for being unlucky even before getting married!

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