Chapter 861: Chapter 862: At the Birthday Banquet (Part 1)
"Shanshan, I asked Sister Zhang to make you a bowl of ginger tea, drink it quickly." Shu Yulan said as she walked to the bedside.
It was only when she got closer that she saw her daughter’s somewhat reddened eyes and couldn’t help but pause, "What’s wrong? Why are your eyes red?"
Huo Yishan deliberately lowered her head, "It’s nothing, maybe it’s because of the cold."
To prevent her mother from asking further questions, Huo Yishan took the initiative to pick up the bowl of ginger tea and drank it all in one go.
But looking at her daughter, Shu Yulan always felt that something was not right with her lately.
Except for meals and outings, she was almost always alone in her room.
"Shanshan, recently... what’s going on with you?"
Handing the empty bowl back to her mother, Huo Yishan appeared calm, "Nothing, maybe it’s just that filming is too exhausting."
"That’s why Mom doesn’t want you to be an actress."
"But Mom, rarely do I have a dream."
Shu Yulan was silent. It was just because this was her daughter’s only dream that she and her husband pampered her like this, letting her pursue acting.
"I want to sleep for a while."
"Go ahead and sleep!" Knowing that she was uncomfortable with the cold, Shu Yulan got up, not wanting to disturb her daughter’s rest.
But for Huo Yishan, she just didn’t want her mother to see her at her most vulnerable.
Even though she had a cold, she wasn’t sleepy at all. Lying down, her mind drifted back to that day at Li Yuan’s 28th birthday party...
She vaguely remembered that a few minutes before entering the venue, Li Yuan pulled her to a corner and suddenly told her that he might announce his marriage at the birthday banquet.
"Announce the marriage!?"
Staring wide-eyed at the man before her, Huo Yishan was stunned.
He had only told her to pretend to be his girlfriend until his 28th birthday.
Because once he turned 28, he could officially obtain the inheritance rights.
But now he was saying he would announce the marriage at the birthday banquet!?
"Yes, without announcing the marriage, how would my uncles and my father believe it?"
"But if the marriage is announced, my parents will definitely find out through the reports!"
"Don’t worry, there are no media at today’s banquet."
Huo Yishan was taken aback, staring blankly at the man in front of her, still having some concerns.
"But once the marriage is announced, how will it be undone later on?" It’s not like during dating when you can break up if it doesn’t work out.
But if the marriage is announced, it means the fake relationship has become public, how will it end then?
"After obtaining the inheritance rights, I’ll find an opportunity to say we’re not suitable and decide not to marry."
Huo Yishan was shocked, "Can it be done like that?"
"Of course." He lightly curled his lips.
In fact, obtaining the inheritance rights was just in line with his father’s intentions; he had no real interest in the family’s businesses.
"You can’t fool me. If my reputation is ruined, I won’t be able to get married in the future!"
"Then marry me, I’ll take care of you."
His casual words were just a joke to Huo Yishan, and she couldn’t help but pout, "Hmph, I don’t want you to take care of me!"
And so, they agreed and entered the venue.
But even though it was Li Yuan’s birthday banquet, Huo Yishan didn’t recognize anyone there, so she was quite bored.
Looking around the banquet hall, she saw Li Yuan not far away discussing something with Qin Sijue. She pursed her lips, grabbed a bottle of RIO and a snack, and went off to amuse herself elsewhere.