Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 18

Two nights later, Sheng Nuan followed Sheng Lingshan to the venue for the engagement banquet.

The banquet was held at a five-star hotel, quite far from where they lived. Sheng Nuan initially considered finding a car, but Sheng Lingshan informed her that Leslie had arranged for someone to pick them up.

It was at this moment that Sheng Nuan realized Leslie had already arranged for several people to be around the mother and daughter.

Sheng Lingshan smiled, looking somewhat helpless. “Leslie was worried you might be upset with him and didn’t want you to know. He only recently let these people make themselves known.”

The neighbors in the old community were also attracted by the commotion downstairs, peeking and looking around. After mother and daughter got into the car, Sheng Lingshan discussed finding a new place with Sheng Nuan.

Although this place held memories from her childhood, it wasn’t a suitable residence for Sheng Nuan to live in.

After all, Sheng Nuan wasn’t just her daughter Sheng Nuan, but also Ivy Norman of the Norman family… She couldn’t selfishly make her daughter stay here with her.

Neither the living environment nor the security could be guaranteed.

Sheng Lingshan vaguely sensed something… It seemed something had happened on Leslie’s side, which was why he had suddenly intensified the protection for her and Sheng Nuan.

Although she was somewhat careless, she wasn’t foolish. She wouldn’t stubbornly insist on her own way and put herself and her daughter at risk in such a situation.

Sheng Nuan could also guess what was going on and agreed without hesitation.

The bodyguard in the front passenger seat immediately said that a new residence would be prepared as soon as possible.

Before long, Sheng Nuan, holding Sheng Lingshan’s hand, entered the banquet hall… As soon as she walked in, she inadvertently saw Sheng Mian and her mother across the room.

Sheng Lingshan’s friend also knew Sheng Nuan’s uncle had been stationed abroad recently, so it was Zhou Ru and her daughter who came to the banquet instead.

And around Zhou Ru’s neck was unmistakably the necklace that had once been borrowed from Sheng Lingshan.

The mother and daughter used a fake necklace, confident that Sheng Lingshan would not fall out with them over a mere necklace.

Sheng Nuan had already informed Sheng Lingshan about the fake necklace, so when she saw that pair of mother and daughter, Sheng Lingshan ignored them and walked inside with Sheng Nuan.

Soon, the host of the banquet warmly welcomed Sheng Lingshan and started talking to her, while Sheng Nuan was pulled away to be introduced to people.

“Ah, so this is Nuan Nuan! Look how much you’ve grown… Oh, I really regret not having another son. Otherwise, I would definitely want Nuan Nuan as a daughter-in-law.”

“Haha, it’s alright. If you don’t have an extra son, my family does. Come on, Lingshan, after drinking this glass of wine, we’ll be in-laws…”

Sheng Nuan was familiar with such scenes. After handling a round of greetings, she only had one c0cktail and then managed to slip away to a less crowded area.

She wasn’t interested in listening to these group of aunts gossiping or comparing themselves.

But just as she turned around, she accidentally bumped into someone.

“Sorry.”

“Sheng Nuan, it’s you…”

Only then did Sheng Nuan realize it was Gu Lanfeng.

Gu Lanfeng had been tricked into coming here by his mother. Upon closer inspection, he saw a young girl standing with her back to him.

His mother was always eager to introduce him to potential partners and encouraged him to get married as soon as he reached the legal age, saying he could focus on his studies and have a child for her to play with

Is this like reaching the maximum level with a main character and then wanting to start over with a new one?

Gu Lanfeng was feeling quite helpless and was about to find an excuse to leave when he unexpectedly bumped into Sheng Nuan, who was also trying to slip away.

For a moment, Gu Lanfeng was dazed…

Sheng Nuan was wearing a lilac off-the-shoulder dress, revealing her smooth shoulders and slender collarbone. Her long flaxen hair was cascading down, making her porcelain-white skin look even more delicate… Under the crystal chandelier, her eyes were a dark green.

When the girl unexpectedly bumped into him, the impact was quite startling as she looked up at him.

It wasn’t until Sheng Nuan straightened up and took a step back that he snapped out of his daze.

“Are you okay?” Gu Lanfeng asked gently.

Sheng Nuan shook her head and said, “I have something else to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now…”

Then Gu Lanfeng saw that the girl didn’t even spare him a second glance and quickly tried to make her way out.

He instinctively wanted to call out to her, but at that moment, a voice from the side spoke up, “Nuan Nuan, Lanfeng…”

Sheng Mian, holding her skirt and accompanied by two girls of similar age, walked over. She smiled at Gu Lanfeng, then turned to Sheng Nuan with a very friendly smile. “Nuan Nuan, long time no see. I heard you saved the day for me at the last school celebration. I haven’t had a chance to thank you.”

Seeing the provocation in Sheng Mian’s eyes, Sheng Nuan felt a surge of excitement. She smiled and said, “Yes, Teacher Wang mentioned that you had been practicing for a long time. I didn’t expect that I could just get on stage without even practicing.”

Sheng Mian’s expression stiffened, then she looked at Sheng Nuan with a hint of sadness. “Nuan Nuan, are you still angry about the matter at the disciplinary office last time?… I didn’t expect someone would find the teacher. And I’m not blaming you. Nuan Nuan, let’s just forget about it, okay?”

Before Sheng Nuan could respond, someone next to Sheng Mian suddenly spoke up with a smile, “Mian Mian, is this the cousin of yours who likes to pretend to be a rich girl?”

“I heard she’s mixed-race. Doesn’t look like it though… Where’s she from?”

“This dress is nice. Where did you rent it? It must be quite expensive. You should be careful, if you get it dirty, it’ll cost a lot to replace.”

Gu Lanfeng’s expression gradually darkened.

Sheng Mian noticed Gu Lanfeng’s reaction and quickly stopped her companions. “Don’t say that… Nuan Nuan is my cousin. But Nuan Nuan, Meng Meng is just kindly reminding you to take good care of your dress. Otherwise, you’ll really have to pay a lot.”

Sheng Nuan widened her eyes, intentionally sounding a bit exaggerated. “No way, really? Is there still someone who rents dresses in this day and age? Could it be that all of your dresses are rented?”

Sheng Mian’s expression immediately froze…

At this moment, a voice from the side rang out.

“Wow, so this dress is for you?”

A young woman hurried over, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Sheng Nuan’s dress. “This dress was designed by Mr. Rosa and comes in a set. The adult version is called Moon Mist, and the young girl’s version is called Lilac… I heard from my teacher that this set was specially brought back to H Country by a gentleman for his wife and daughter. I didn’t expect to see it here…”

The woman, looking excited, grabbed Sheng Nuan’s hand. “Miss, could you lend me this dress for a couple of days after you’re done with it? I’m absolutely in love with it. I promise I’ll take good care of it. I just want to see it, that’s all. Look… in exchange, I can give you a dress I designed.”

The woman’s enthusiasm left Sheng Nuan a bit bewildered. She instinctively tried to shake off the woman, but the woman, using considerable force, refused to let go.

Just at that moment, a tall man in a black suit with Western features suddenly appeared beside them. With a cold, serious expression, he lifted the woman up and placed her to the side, standing in front of Sheng Nuan with an entirely unapproachable demeanor.

Sheng Mian, along with the surrounding guests, were all somewhat surprised.

Sheng Lingshan quickly walked over. “What’s going on, Swat?”

The man in the black suit spoke in stilted Chinese, “Someone has offended Miss Norman.”

Feeling uneasy under the gaze of the crowd, Sheng Nuan could only explain, “I’m fine… That person should be a designer.”

Sheng Lingshan nodded. “Swat, there’s no need to be too tense.”

The man in the black suit didn’t move, but looked at Sheng Nuan.

Sheng Nuan waved her hand. “I’m fine. You can go now.”

The man in the black suit immediately bowed respectfully. “Yes.”

The man in the black suit soon disappeared from view, and the expressions of the surrounding people turned complex.

The host of the banquet, who was somewhat aware of the situation, helplessly and amusedly led the frightened designer away.

The designer stammered, “Did… did I do something wrong?”

The banquet host, with a look of sympathy, said, “You and your teacher have been living in Y Country for several years. Haven’t you heard of the Norman family?”

The designer froze instantly, her eyes widening in disbelief. “You mean to say…?”

The host nodded with a mix of resignation and sympathy.