Chapter 5 Xu Li strikes back! Zhou Dingyu arrives!

Xu Li was not mentally prepared for Zhou Dingyu to come over.

It is said that after Zhou Dingyu graduated and started working for the Zhou family's business, except for returning to the old house on New Year's Eve every year to celebrate the New Year together, he spent most of his time in the company or his private residence and seldom came back.

When she followed her father to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the new year, Zhou Dingyu had already left the Zhou family's old house.

But today, not only is he coming, it seems that the old man attaches great importance to him, and he is actually waiting for him to come before starting the meal?

When Xu Li thought about their current awkward relationship, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

While Xu Li was inwardly astonished, Mr. Zhou, who was sitting in the first seat, spoke:

"Xu girl, have you had any difficulties in life recently?"

As he spoke, the two walnuts in the old man's hand creaked as he turned and crushed them in his palm, and a sense of pressure was released silently.

Xu Li withdrew her thoughts and said , " No, thank you Grandpa Zhou for your concern. Everything is fine."

Old Master Zhou was a little surprised. He glanced at Zhou Huaian and Luo Ling with his sharp eyes, and said to Xu Li again,

"No matter what, the friendship between the Zhou and Xu families exists. If you have any difficulties, just ask. The Zhou family will help you if they can."

Xu Li is no longer a child, she can recognize falsehood and hypocrisy.

Just as he was about to politely decline, Luo Ling's voice followed closely behind:

"Yes, Sister Xu, I heard from Brother Huai'an that such a big thing happened in your family, and I was worried for a long time."

"I told Brother Huai'an at the time that although your mother did such a shameful thing as having an affair and murdering her husband, she is your mother after all."

"She is in prison now, and her life must be hard. I also advised Brother Huai'an to help her and get connections in prison to ask them to take better care of your mother ... "

After seeing that the old man had finished speaking, Luo Ling followed up with a series of heart-wrenching words, and the old man did not stop her, Xu Li clenched her fingers.

If it wasn't for the old man's instructions, how dare she?

Xu Li understood. Perhaps they were deliberately trying to provoke her to take the initiative to cancel the engagement.

I suddenly felt depressed!

Do you think others are fools just because they don't fight back?

Xu Li looked at Luo Ling with a sullen face, her voice cold and piercing:

"So what status do you have as a member of the Zhou family to speak to me, your engaged fiancée, like this?"

"Did my mother do those things? Did you see them with your own eyes? Why do you conclude that my mother is not good enough?"

Luo Ling was speechless and trembled weakly , " Sister Xu is angry? I ... I just listened to the results and evidence released by the police, I don't have any other intentions ... "

"Really?" Xu Li's lips were just half curled up in a sneer when she saw Zhou Huaian stretch out his long arms and hold Luo Ling in his arms.

"Ms. Xu, my girlfriend is straightforward and not easily frightened. She has no ill intentions. If she offended you, I apologize to you on her behalf."

The half-curved corner of Xu Li's lips suddenly pressed down, and her heart seemed to have a hole in it, with wind rushing in.

She clenched her palms, ignoring Zhou Huaian's arrogant attitude, and even more so, ignoring Luo Ling's eyes which were weak but also tinged with victory.

He turned to look at Mr. Zhou who was sitting at the head of the table, and said in a frank and straightforward voice:

"Grandpa Zhou, it is precisely because the Zhou and Xu families have a deep friendship that you don't have to hide some things and can speak directly. What is the purpose of your inviting me to the banquet today?"

Just as Xu Li finished speaking, suddenly, footsteps were heard approaching from outside the door.

Calm and powerful, unrestrained and uninhibited.

The man said in a low, smiling voice , " So lively?"

Xu Li paused for a moment.

It was Zhou Dingyu.

he came.

Xu Li felt a chill on her back approaching. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the servant rushing forward like a gust of wind , " Young Master."

Then, the chair next to her that had just been "unavailable for sitting" was pulled away by the servant, and a dark figure walked over.

Thinking of the awkward relationship between the two, Xu Li subconsciously held her breath.

Fortunately, the other party didn't seem as uncomfortable as he was. He took off his coat naturally and handed it to the servant as if nothing had happened.

"Grandpa, I just had to deal with an urgent document from the group, so I'm late."

The man's tone was somewhat sincere and apologetic, but his head was slightly tilted, and his carefree temperament was faintly visible.

Mr. Zhou paused as he was playing with the walnuts and snorted:

"The group's affairs are there, they won't just grow wings and run away! When can't they be dealt with? You don't have three heads and six arms, you have to take a break when appropriate."

The tone seemed to be blaming, but for some reason Xu Li felt a bit of partiality.

"There were a few minor issues with the bidding documents for the West Suburbs project, so I have to personally review them."

Zhou Dingyu smiled and sat down on the chair. The cool and recognizable sandalwood scent on his body wafted faintly into Xu Li's nose.

Some bad memories immediately made Xu Li clench her fingers in embarrassment.

When they heard it was the West Suburb project, everyone present pricked up their ears, including Xu Li.

Unfortunately, Zhou Dingyu didn't want to say more about this matter. He leaned back lazily on the chair, crossed his long legs, and sat casually:

"What were you talking about just now? Why is it so lively?"

No one responded and there was a moment of silence.

It was also at this time that Xu Li discovered that whether it was Mr. Zhou, Zhou Huaian, or the servants in the banquet hall.

Ever since Zhou Dingyu came, there have been subtle changes in his facial expressions.

That slight change seemed to be a mixture of fear and caution, even the breathing became lighter.

Are they all afraid of Zhou Dingyu?

At this time, Mr. Zhou picked up the walnut again and started to speak , " It's about Miss Xu and your second brother Huai'an."

"Oh?" Zhou Dingyu raised his eyebrows with interest, "Miss Xu's engagement with my second brother?"

The old man nodded , " I intend to promote the marriage between Miss Xu and Huai'an, but your second brother has someone he loves now, so I can't break up the couple."

Hearing this, Zhou Dingyu glanced at Zhou Huaian opposite him, and Luo Ling beside Zhou Huaian.

When his gaze met Luo Ling, he paused for a moment, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, and in just a moment, he returned to his carefree and unrestrained attitude.

Luo Ling was also looking at him, with a faint smile on her lips.

Zhou Dingyu's gaze did not stay on Zhou Huaian and Luo Ling for long.

He turned his head and looked at Xu Li.

The little woman's face didn't look very good, she was pale and transparent, her earlobes and neck were red as if dripping blood, it was obvious that she had just been wronged and was angry.

His eyes flashed with a meaningful look , " That is indeed an injustice to Miss Xu."

The old man sighed in pretended helplessness:

"The parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are set in stone. Once something is set in stone, it cannot be regretted.

But if you force your second brother to marry Miss Xu, it will probably not be a happy marriage. Miss Xu will still be wronged after the marriage ... "

Zhou Dingyu nodded and commented , " Grandpa's concerns are not without reason."

After a pause, he stroked the Buddhist beads on his wrist with his slender fingers, "So what does Grandpa mean?"

"Cancel the engagement and give Xu girl a compensation of 5 million."

Hearing this, a feeling of extreme humiliation suddenly surged into Xu Li's heart, and she clenched her palms!

She knew that her words of consideration for her future marriage were fake, and bringing up the fact that Zhou Huaian had someone in his heart at this point was even more obvious.

The Xu family's decline and the incident that happened were the most important reasons that prompted the old man to make this decision!

The Xu family has become an abandoned child.

The banquet room was silent for two seconds.

Xu Li opened her mouth and was about to say something.

Suddenly! An old and thin voice came from the front hall:

"I wonder who dares to bring up the matter of breaking off the engagement!"