Chapter 196: The Ugly Son-in-Law Meets the Parents 24
The two chatted for a bit. Seeing Gu Siyu’s good attitude, Bei Ming Hao Chen didn’t bother to say more. Anyway, she was a princess now, and that fact couldn’t be changed. If anyone was to blame, it was his own disappointing parents for hiding it from him, causing him to be so embarrassed this time.
The two of them rarely reached an agreement.
As night fell, Gu Siyu returned to her sleeping quarters. Bei Ming Hao Chen couldn’t stop her no matter what, and felt very dejected. He had finally found the little girl, and couldn’t even hold her to sleep. He felt so down.
After Gu Siyu left, two men appeared in Bei Ming Hao Chen’s room. They were his subordinates who had accompanied him to Spain.
After giving a few instructions, Bei Ming Hao Chen let the two men leave.
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Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was the weekend.
It was the King’s birthday, and the entire royal family was filled with joy.
At noon, high-ranking officials from all levels gathered in the main hall of the royal palace.
Upon seeing the King and Queen appear, they all rose to bow and said, “Congratulations to Your Highness the King on your birthday, and may the kingdom prosper.”
The King was very happy and heartily told everyone to sit. Today was a good day for everyone to gather and have fun, with no other intentions.
Lai Yi Luna and Lai Yi Mai Mi sat on the left. Lai Yi Siyu, with Bei Ming Hao Chen, arrived fashionably late.
Having already had a poor impression of Bei Ming Hao Chen, his lateness only worsened the King’s impression of him.
However, the truth was that Gu Siyu had held him back, preventing him from arriving too early.
Gu Siyu said that her father had that kind of personality and was doing it on purpose, so they should appear late to annoy him.
Bei Ming Hao Chen was helpless, but he couldn’t do anything about Gu Siyu.
The two arrived late, and undoubtedly, Bei Ming Hao Chen received an angry glare from Your Highness the King.
“Greetings, Princess Siyu.”
Everyone bowed to Gu Siyu.
Bei Ming Hao Chen, standing beside her, scanned the crowd. All the high-ranking officials in the royal family were present, and Bei Ming Hao Chen recognized all of them. He only glanced at them before retracting his sight.
After all, he recognized these people, but none of them recognized him.
“This is Bei Ming Hao Chen, Yu Yu’s fiancé.”
The Queen directly explained Bei Ming Hao Chen’s identity to everyone.
Bei Ming Hao Chen thought to himself, “She truly is his mother’s best friend, treating me so well.”
“Fiancé?”
“When did Princess Siyu get a fiancé?”
“Wasn’t it Mister Ming Yi? I thought Princess Siyu would end up with Mister Ming Yi.”
“Yes, how did a fiancé suddenly appear? Does this mean Mister Ming Yi and Princess Siyu have no possibility? What a shame.”
The crowd murmured slightly, then turned the topic to Ming Yi.
Bei Ming Hao Chen had sharp ears and naturally didn’t miss the name Ming Yi. He thought, “Who is this guy? So my girlfriend has someone else here. I actually have a love rival?”
Bei Ming Hao Chen was currently holding Gu Siyu’s hand. Upon hearing Ming Yi’s name, he became displeased and tightened his grip, pinching Gu Siyu’s palm.
“Ouch,”
Gu Siyu winced and glared at Bei Ming Hao Chen with a frown.
The silent exchange of glances between the two, in the eyes of the crowd, was them showing affection. “Wow, I didn’t expect these two to be showing off their love in public.”
Since it was personally announced by the Queen, it meant the matter was true. The crowd only mentioned it casually a few times before dropping the subject and focusing on the King’s birthday.
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“This is the gift I prepared for the King. Please accept it and don’t find it lacking.”
After the people before him had presented their gifts, Bei Ming Hao Chen finally stood up.
In the center of the hall, a porcelain piece measuring 50x50cm was displayed.
When the red cloth was lifted, it revealed a horse.
It was entirely emerald green, appearing spirited and majestic.
The King’s eyes widened instantly.
If he wasn’t mistaken, this should be that treasured horse that had disappeared for many years.
Don’t be fooled by its small size; its price was so exorbitant that most people couldn’t afford it.
Moreover, even with money, it wasn’t always possible to buy it. For example, the King was a collector of curiosities from various countries, and he had longed for this horse for many years. He heard it had vanished into thin air at an exhibition a few years ago.
“Your Highness the King, I hope you like it.”
Bei Ming Hao Chen was too lazy to explain further. The King’s expression just now had already told him that he not only recognized the item but also liked it immensely.
Bei Ming Hao Chen raised an eyebrow. How could he admit that this item had been in his possession all along?
Heh, so you see, sometimes you shouldn’t look down on people. Like just now, he was looking at him with disdain, but now that he saw a treasure, he couldn’t take his eyes off it.
“Hahaha, Hao Chen, that kid is truly clever.”
Seeing her husband’s instantly changed expression, the Queen couldn’t help but laugh heartily. She knew her husband’s thoughts perfectly well; he was clearly all bark and no bite, yet Bei Ming Hao Chen had given such a grand gift.
To put it simply, the birthday party was a large banquet. After the King finished speaking, everyone engaged in free activities. The venue offered all sorts of pastries, main courses, and drinks.
After the King walked away, Lai Yi Luna and Lai Yi Mai Mi quickly came over and asked in surprise, “So, Bei Ming Hao Chen, you’re this amazing?”
“My father searched for that item for many years, but there was no news of it.”
Gu Siyu felt incredibly proud. She hadn’t known that Bei Ming Hao Chen planned to give a gift, let alone such a valuable one.
“Hehe, how about it? Isn’t your brother-in-law amazing?”
Gu Siyu couldn’t stop boasting.
“Where is brother-in-law’s family from, and what do they do, to be so capable?”
The siblings, in a back-and-forth, insisted on getting some concrete details.
Gu Siyu was helpless. This felt like an interrogation about household registration.
“The heir of the Bei Ming Family, is that you?”
Hearing that she was from F City, Lai Yi Luna’s eyes widened.
Autumn in F City should be a great time to visit, with gentle breezes and pleasant sunshine.
“Wow, wow, wow, Yu Yu, you’re so amazing. This is the heir of the Bei Ming Family. And you’re still in school, right? Your future is so bright.”
“Hahaha, my sister is truly something else. She either doesn’t act, or she shocks everyone to death.”
Gu Siyu grinned, never having felt so happy. Bei Ming Hao Chen had given her such a huge surprise. The group then went to greet others.
From a distance, a man in a sapphire blue suit, holding a glass of wine, slowly walked towards Gu Siyu.
A man’s intuition told Bei Ming Hao Chen that a gaze was fixed on him from somewhere, and footsteps were getting closer. Therefore, this person must not be someone he liked.
Ming Yi walked over and greeted Gu Siyu, “Yu Yu, are you alright?”
Fine, of course I’m fine. Isn’t that a stupid question? Gu Siyu rolled her eyes.
