My husband

Ru Ran looked around to see if there were any familiar faces, but she did not see anyone she recognise not even her uncle. She then spotted a beautiful lady in her 20s wearing a revealing and body hugging red dress. Ru Ran could see the infatuated look the lady has for Ji Yu. Suddenly, a sour taste rose up to Ru Ran's throat, she had never seen such shameless behaviour of blatantly ogling her man despite her presence. That ignited something in her.

Ru Ran ignored all the eyes that were staring at her and Ji Yu, especially the lady in red. She guessed that must be the birthday girl, her cousin. She sensed animosity and hatred directed to her from the lady in red. Ru Ran glanced at the man beside her and their gaze met, in an instant they only had each other in their eyes and no one else matters. She tip toed to whisper in his ear, and automatically his body leaned in towards her.

"You are attracting too many gazes from the females," she whispered.

He smiled at her and wrapped his arms around his shoulder and gave a kiss on her forehead and he kept his arm around her shoulder.

The media was having a blast and were busy clicking their camera away. The birthday girl was forgotten and the couple became the center of attention. This sort of public display of affection, made those who were observing them blush. In Country Z, public display of affection is considered rude and immoral. Somehow when it was done by Shen Ji Yu and Du Ru Ran, it appeared elegant.

It made Ai Sha's blood boil looking at the two. She wanted to go to her room and smashed everything. However, years of training taught her to be rational, to keep her emotions in check and be patient. Her real father had taught her, it's okay to appear on the losing end. She straightened her posture, put on her brightest smile and made her way towards the couple.

Ji Yu and Ru Ran who only had eyes on each other walked in straight ahead, making their way into the banquet hall. Multiple pair of eyes continue to follow their movements. Their path forward were blocked by Du Ai Sha.

"Thank you for coming, please head in inside," said Du Ai Sha.

Ru Ran who was still sour about how Ai Sha kept trying to draw Ji Yu's attention from her replied, "Thank you. We will find our way in, no need to escort us."

She then pulled Ji Yu along and said, "Uncle really loves cousin, even the welcoming lady is such a beauty. Look at the crowd, such a big banquet for a birthday celebration."

Her melodious voice was neither loud nor soft, it did not have any sarcastic tone and sounded in awe and earnest was carried along the entrance hall reaching to the ears of those who had just arrived and were about to enter the Banquet Hall. Du Ai Sha wanted to vomit blood, she could feel the metallic taste rising up from the pit of her stomach to her throat threatening to exit further. Did that bitch just call me a welcoming lady. She really wanted to rush over and give her some slaps.

"Ru Ran? Why did you not inform us that you have arrived? If I knew I would have been around to greet you. How have you been all these years? Have you met Ai Sha?" asked Du Wen Hai who suddenly appeared out of the blue.

Those who were planning to enter decided to stop and watch the Du family reunion. The media has already sensationalised Du Ru Ran's return the day before and had dig up years ago event that led to her disappearance.

Du Wen Hai had overheard earlier Du Ru Ran's comment and knew that his daughter had just been humiliated and tried to salvage the situation. He is reminded how the five year old Du Ru Ran had almost angered him and his mother to death. He knew he had to step in before his princess would lose her rationality.

Du Ai Sha was glad for the intervention by Du Wen Hai, quickly stood beside him.

"Uncle," Du Ru Ran said while giving a half bow as a customary greeting of a younger generation to an elder.

"I have been well. I hope you have been well as well. I was just telling Ji Yu that you must dote on my cousin for you to celebrate her birthday with such grandiose. Everything is majestic and luxurious. She is truly lucky to have parents that dote on her," she said as her cheerful voice became a little mournful.

Those who were around could not help but feel pity thinking how she was an orphan at such age, hence, she might not have celebrated her birthday grandly in the past years.

"It okay, sweetheart, I will dote on you from this day onward and forever. Don't dwell of the past," Ji Yu said quickly and pulled Ru Ran nearer to him.

His words were daggers to Ai Sha's heart. Hearing his voice after such a long wait made her heart quivered but when he made those promise of love to Ru Ran, she felt those words directly stabbing her heart and pride. Not once did he glance at her. Not once!!!

"You promised? You can't go back on your words," Ru Ran said smilingly at Ji Yu.

Is this Du Ai Sha's birthday banquet or Shen Ji Yu and Du Ru Ran's feeding dog food event? Some people started to wonder.

"Em hm."Du Wen Hai cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Forgive my poor manners, Uncle. This is Shen Ji Yu, my husband, we just got married and just came back from our honeymoon. After acquiring the company in Country Z that I decided to return here to reside," said Du Ru Ran.

The atmosphere turned silent and no one dare to make a sound. They stared at the woman who just drop the biggest bombshell and tried to see if she was even joking. They then turned their attention to the man in question. He was smiling proudly as if her statement just now was the most beautiful thing he had ever heard.