Those were not the footsteps of one person, but sounded like several.
The people in the living room subconsciously looked outside, and it was at that moment that a hearty laugh came, "Qiao Zhenhua, I hear your family is hosting a birthday banquet today!"
At the sound of those words, Qiao Zhenhua standing in the living room immediately looked slightly altered, "The principal? Why is he here?"
Mrs. Qiao was also taken aback and promptly went with her husband to the entrance of the villa’s hall, indeed, the middle-aged man who had already entered the garden was none other than their school principal.
"Oh, it’s the principal, please come in, quickly!"
Seeing who it was, the Qiaos naturally did not dare to neglect and quickly ushered him into the living room.
However, what seemed odd to the couple was that they stood at the door to welcome him, but the principal, upon entering, actively gave up his front position to the young man who had just entered with him.
This man, after being given the spot, showed no intention of declining and, after glancing casually around, put his hands in his pockets and stepped into their living room.
Who was this man? Why was he so imposing that even the principal had to give way to him?
Mrs. Qiao sensed something was amiss and followed closely after the young man as he entered.
At that time, the living room was still unlit, maintaining its previous state, with the rose-adorned cake, the dazzling circular light, and within the circle, the man and woman in the midst of an engagement scene.
It seemed, his timing could not be worse!
His eyes narrowed slightly, and just as he was about to step in, he paused abruptly, "So it turns out it’s not just a birthday banquet!"
At the sound of his voice, the two under everyone’s gaze in the circle were struck as if by lightning, and the girl suddenly opened her eyes wide and turned towards the source of the voice.
The bespectacled man was also startled, but before he could react, the ring he was about to place on her finger slipped as she turned, dropping with a clatter from his hand.
"Oh my God! The ring has dropped!"
"Yes, yes, quickly, turn on the lights! Look for it with the lights on!"
The unsuspecting crowd, witnessing this scene, immediately started searching with concern.
Mrs. Qiao saw it too and quickly had the house servants turn on the lights, and it was at this moment that everyone, finally seeing the light, noticed the figure who had arrived midway to offer his congratulations.
This was an even more distinguished man, with a tall and erect stature, dressed in a thin black shirt and a pair of finely tailored, slim-fitting trousers, which accentuated his legs even more, his features extraordinarily handsome, and his demeanor exuding a noble chilliness. Standing there with his hands casually tucked into his pockets, he already made everyone feel an overwhelming presence.
The crowd was stupefied, but only Ye Ning in the center, upon seeing him, firstly brightened, but quickly, upon meeting the cold clarity in his eyes, her lips paled, and emotionlessly, her fingers, as if forgetting the pain, squeezed forcefully, deeply, into her own palm.