The Beginning of the Engagement Banquet

After an unknown duration, the two finally broke apart.

Perhaps it was due to not taking a breath during the kiss, Ye Leng'an felt a dizzy spell, disoriented and lightheaded.

Observing her unusual state amused Huangfu Ruiling.

Regaining composure, Ye Leng'an's gaze remained somewhat hazy as she looked at Huangfu Ruiling.

Huangfu Ruiling chuckled but said nothing, simply wrapping his arm around her waist, allowing her to lean against him.

The atmosphere became momentarily ambiguous yet serene, exuding a sense of a beautifully undisturbed time.

Meanwhile, the state of the Yan family was far from ideal.

Enduring substantial pressure recently, the Yan family's circumstances were already challenging. Additionally, the two legitimate children of the Yan family, Yan Chenlang and Yan Xiaolei, had been sent back by the Ye family. Though described as being sent back, in reality, they were expelled.