When we returned to the banquet hall downstairs, Jikang's father and my father whispered to each other for a while, then they both walked up to the stage with glasses in their hands, wearing smiles on their faces.

　　"Today is Qingya's birthday, and it is also a special day.

　　Qingya is a very good girl, and I announce--" Jikang gasped and rushed down the winding staircase, jumping down several steps like Spiderman.

　　He dashed onto the stage, grabbing the microphone from his father's hand.

　　"I announce that I am engaged to Huayuling." Me: "?" Jikang signaled to me and, with the microphone in his hand, he made all sorts of random statements about us being classmates and lovers, while both families agreed due to our suitable backgrounds.

　　Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

　　Jikang pulled his father off the stage and walked towards me.

　　"Huayuling, I was confused earlier and pressured my dad into agreeing to the marriage with the Jiang family.

　　Both sets of parents have agreed.

　　There's no other choice, can you help me pretend for now?" I furrowed my eyebrows, about to speak.

　　Jikang reached out and grasped my shoulder.

　　"I'll give you more money." I immediately smiled.

　　"No problem, no problem.

　　Since we're classmates, it's only right for me to help." Jiang Qingya's face twisted, her expression manic, and she stormed out of the banquet hall, clutching her dress.

　　I knew she was going home to find that apple tree.

　　She seemed to have gambled everything, treating it as her last hope.

　　I ran after her, and my brother and sister-in-law happened to be at the door.

　　The two of them seemed to have had an argument.

　　When they saw me rushing out, my sister-in-law, with red eyes, walked over and asked what happened.

　　"Something urgent came up, and I need to go back home immediately," I said.

　　My sister-in-law nodded.

　　"I don't want to stay here either, let me drive you home," she said.

　　"Gu Wan, let's go.

　　I'll take you guys back," my brother sighed.

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