Chapter 121: I Have Always Loved Meddling in Others’ Affairs

Today's engagement banquet was attended by many guests from both families, filling the venue with an air of joyous celebration. Quietly, An An Xu slipped away toward the lounge area.

She had feared that Jin Tang was secretly seeing that woman.

But unexpectedly, she overheard a conversation.

"You must help me make this happen."

"Don't worry. When Shengnan sees the surprise you've prepared so thoughtfully, she’ll surely be deeply touched. We’re short on time—let’s hurry inside and get ready."

After speaking, they hurried into the lounge.

An An Xu was momentarily stunned. Could it be that she had misjudged Jin Tang?

She thought it best to leave before running into him and causing awkwardness. But if time was tight, should she offer to help?

Lost in thought, she headed toward the lounge.

Just as she raised her hand to knock, her keen ears caught indistinct sounds from inside.

Damn!

So it was all just an act?

Had they realized she was trailing behind?

An An Xu was at a loss. She couldn’t just barge in; she should call for backup. But that would embarrass Shengnan as well.

In the end, she decided to call Shengnan—but not on her own phone, suspecting Shengnan wouldn’t want her to know the truth.

Just then, the lounge door suddenly opened.

Her pupils contracted sharply.

It turned out he was one of those men who finish quickly!

Usually, Lang Jiang would take his time, giving An An Xu plenty of moments to figure out how to handle things. Now, she was caught in an awkward spot.

Jin Tang and his female companion looked guilty and flustered.

"Miss Xu, what are you doing here?" Jin Tang asked nervously.

"What are you two doing in there?" An An Xu retorted coldly. "Mr. Tang, if I’m not mistaken, today is your engagement banquet with Shengnan. As the groom, shouldn’t you be outside attending to guests with Shengnan, instead of sneaking around with her here? Do you have any conscience?"

Realizing An An Xu had uncovered their secret, Jin Tang’s expression shifted dramatically, shedding his usual facade of hypocrisy.

He could not allow An An Xu to ruin his engagement banquet.

"Miss Xu, you’re mistaken."

"This lady and I were just preparing a surprise for Shengnan."

"Heh, more like a scare," An An Xu rolled her eyes, utterly disgusted. "I’ll give you a chance: confess everything to Shengnan now, or I won’t hesitate to let this matter blow up."

Her last words were meant to intimidate Jin Tang.

In the finance world he inhabited, reputation was everything.

Sure enough, Jin Tang’s face stiffened. "Miss Xu, I’m speaking to you politely now—don’t be so ungrateful."

"Today I must get engaged to Shengnan. If anyone tries to interfere, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

With that, he shot a glance at the woman beside him.

They intended to lock An An Xu up and only consider releasing her after the banquet.

"What a lively scene. I hope you don’t mind if I watch from here."

A clear voice rang out.

An An Xu turned in surprise to see Lang Jiang emerge from around the corner, tall and commanding, radiating a reassuring presence.

Seeing Lang Jiang, Jin Tang immediately dared not act recklessly.

"This gentleman, please don’t meddle."

"I’ve always loved meddling," Lang Jiang replied with a rebellious tone, making An An Xu smile slightly. This guy was as infuriating as ever—someone she always wanted to throttle, yet no one ever dared to.

Disliking him but unable to defeat him.

An An Xu stepped beside Lang Jiang. "I take it you still don’t know who he is?"

"I don’t care who he is!" Jin Tang snapped, pulling out his phone to summon security to evict An An Xu and Lang Jiang, confident she had no proof.

An An Xu wanted to reveal Lang Jiang’s identity but was stopped by his warning look.

Though puzzled, she held back.

The two were escorted out by security.

Jin Tang exhaled deeply, feeling he had escaped a disaster.

But soon, the hotel manager approached and informed him the engagement banquet could not continue.

"What? We’ve paid for this! Now you’re kicking us out?"

"Yeah, what’s so great about a seven-star hotel?" Jin Tang sneered.

The manager replied calmly, "We have a contract and can compensate for any breach according to its terms. Now, please have everyone leave."

Jin Tang was dumbfounded. He had invited many influential friends; being kicked out now would be a huge embarrassment.

"Excuse me, could you tell us what’s going on?" Shengnan Xue hurried forward to negotiate. She had spent a long time choosing this hotel.

She trusted they wouldn’t be expelled without reason.

The manager said, "This gentleman just kicked out our boss. Our boss is furious and will not allow your engagement banquet to continue."

Jin Tang was stunned.

"You must be mistaken. When did I—"

Suddenly, he remembered An An Xu and Lang Jiang, who he had just asked to leave. Could it be such a coincidence?

Shengnan glanced at Jin Tang and immediately understood. She pulled him aside to apologize.

"Could we please speak with your boss? There must be some misunderstanding."

Jin Tang trembled. If An An Xu were brought back, he’d be doomed.

The woman standing beside Shengnan turned pale and attempted to flee but was startled by the sudden appearance of An An Xu.

"Ah!!"

Everyone turned to look.

Shengnan noticed An An Xu and Lang Jiang and paused, then stepped forward.

"Second Young Master, this is my fiancé. Was there some misunderstanding just now?"

She knew this hotel belonged to the Jiang family, and this young man was its current young CEO.

Hearing Shengnan’s address to Lang Jiang, Jin Tang trembled as if struck by lightning.

"I—I..."

"What are you saying? Don’t you realize?" Lang Jiang spared An An Xu some dignity by not revealing everything outright.

Shengnan, sharp as ever, noticed the subtle exchange between Jin Tang and his companion and felt her heart sink.

She forced a smile.

"Alright, I understand. Thank you."

An An Xu didn’t know what Shengnan planned but decided to respect whatever she chose to do, pulling Lang Jiang aside.

The manager hurried after them. "Second Young Master, shall we still have them removed?"

Lang Jiang glanced at An An Xu and said coldly, "No need."

The banquet resumed, and no one questioned what had just happened.

Soon, Shengnan took the microphone and addressed the crowd.

"Thank you all for coming today. But I have something to tell everyone."

"Jin Tang has been cheating on me with Su Ruyue behind my back!"