Chapter 438: Chapter 209: First Sacrificing His Son, Then His Granddaughter—Can Such a Man Be Trusted? (2)

Song Siming turned his head and saw Yang Chen, quickly running over excitedly, saying, "Brother Chen, you’re out. Where are Tang Xia and the others? I’ve prepared a celebration banquet, let’s go eat now. I did a lot of irrational things before, tonight consider it my apology to you and Tang Xia. I hope you can be forgiving, and after tonight, let’s let bygones be bygones."

Yang Chen: "Young Master Song, you’re too polite, there’s no grudge between us. Whatever issues between you and Tang Xia, handle them yourselves, don’t involve me. When Tang Xia and the others come out, you can ask if they’re willing. If they are, I have no problem with it."

Song Siming: "Alright! I’ll ask Tang Xia and the others later."

At this moment, Zhang Qin came over holding several bouquets of flowers.

Seeing Yang Chen and Song Siming chatting, she quickly approached to greet them.

"Brother Chen, Young Master Song, hello. Xiaxia and the others aren’t out yet?"

Seeing her, Yang Chen immediately felt annoyed and turned away without acknowledging her.

Although it seemed a bit rude, considering the things she’d done before, ignoring her was already the best attitude he could muster.

Song Siming: "Not yet. Why are you here? Xiaxia already said she’s cutting off contact with you, so stop joining the fun."

Zhang Qin: "I know. But we were best friends at one time, tonight is very important for her, so I felt I should come to give her my blessings."

As she spoke, Tang Xia and the others emerged happily.

But upon seeing Zhang Qin, Tang Xia’s smile faded.

Zhang Qin felt a bit guilty and awkward, but with a task at hand, she braced herself and went up.

"Xiaxia, wishing you a successful performance," Zhang Qin said.

Tang Xia: "Didn’t I already say we shouldn’t have any contact anymore? Why are you still here?"

Zhang Qin: "I know I’ve been a terrible friend, and I’ve been reflecting on my wrongs lately. I don’t expect you to forgive me, but for the sake of our past friendship, please accept my blessings. Even if you throw them away, please just accept them."

Tang Xia looked at Yang Chen, but he remained turned away from them, and she couldn’t read his expression.

"Xiaxia, do I really have to kneel before you? I might have been a bad friend, but I haven’t done anything unforgivable, can’t you give me a glimmer of hope?" Zhang Qin sobbed.

Tang Xia couldn’t handle her behavior any longer, quickly taking the flowers and saying, "Alright! I’ve received your blessings, now please go back."

Song Siming quickly added, "I’ve arranged a celebration banquet, let’s all go eat together. I also want to apologize to both you, Xiaxia, and Brother Chen, and Zhang Qin wants to show her determination to change. I think there’s no deep-rooted hatred among us, no need to deny any chance. Brother Chen, Xiaxia, what do you think?"

Yang Chen’s attitude remained unchanged; the banquet was prepared for Tang Xia and the others, if they had no objections, neither did he.

Tang Xia thought for a moment, then decisively said, "No need, we’ll just eat something simple ourselves. Brother Chen, you arrange it."

Yang Chen nodded and said, "Get in the car!"

Yang Chen quickly fetched the car, and got Tang Xia and the others in and drove off.

The car, designed for five, now had six people crammed in, hoping they wouldn’t be stopped by traffic police.

As Yang Chen drove away, Zhang Qin said, "Seems hopeless, Tang Xia really cares about Yang Chen’s feelings now. As long as Yang Chen doesn’t accept, she absolutely won’t accept us."

Song Siming: "Then you need to figure something out, you took 50,000 from me, you can’t just take the money and do nothing."

Zhang Qin: "Don’t worry, I will do my best to bring them together. But I can’t promise success. We agreed I’d do my best for the money, but the result isn’t guaranteed."

Song Siming: "Got it. Just do your best. I’m leaving, you find your own way back."

Song Siming also drove off.

Zhang Qin cursed, "What a fool, trying to get Tang Xia this way. Looks like your family really went to great lengths for the Tang family’s assets. Haha... thinking just 50,000 would make me help you get Tang Xia, wishful thinking. Trying this method to scheme against the Tang family, this secret I’ll keep for life! Hmph!"

Yang Chen took Tang Xia and the others to a nearby place that looked decently upscale, got a private room, ordered a table full of food and drinks, and started to enjoy themselves.

Tang Xia was very happy today, and inadvertently drank a bit too much.

The other four read the room well, and excused themselves before getting drunk, each finding an excuse to leave.

Now, only Yang Chen and Tang Xia remained in the private room.

Yang Chen was very interested in Tang Xia’s future plans; he felt that a girl with such clear goals was truly remarkable.

Many girls just muddle through life, since they don’t have to worry about houses or dowries, wandering around the streets with milk tea, aimlessly.

Girls like Tang Xia, with a clear plan and determination to work for it, are rare.

Yang Chen asked, "What are your plans next?"

Tang Xia, her cheeks flushed and eyes dreamy, grabbed Yang Chen’s arm and smiled, saying, "My plan is to continue studying and deepening my knowledge. I want to become a world-class pianist. Come, I toast to you with this drink. After drinking, I’ll tell you something."

Yang Chen nodded and laughed, and they drank together.

Then Tang Xia said, "I want to take you as my mentor, will you agree?"