"I'm sorry, it's my fault," Sheng Chenjin murmured. "I promise next time, at the actual wedding, I won't mess around. I'll ask for your opinion then."
"Actually, you're a bit unfair to Sheng Chenjin. When he asked you before, you said to let Sheng Chenjin decide as he pleased. He's a man, what does he know? So he had to proceed like this, thinking it would make you happy. After all, many women long for such a ceremony."
Tang Tang's words were somewhat reasonable.
Shi Xinxin also felt she was partly in the wrong. As Tang Tang said, she truly had no preferences, and Sheng Chenjin could only proceed based on his own ideas. It was somewhat like being scolded for no good reason.
Feeling a bit guilty, Shi Xinxin looked at Sheng Chenjin. "Never mind, this time, like Tang Tang said, I was also partly at fault. But Sheng Chenjin, I still prefer quiet. Next time, you really have to promise me not to be so high-profile. I don't like it."
Sheng Chenjin nodded sincerely. "Okay, if you don't like it, I won't do it. As long as you're happy, Xinxin. No matter what I do, my ultimate hope is for you to be happy."
"I know, I know you're good to me." Shi Xinxin could indeed feel Sheng Chenjin's sincerity towards her.
"Alright, you two, stop dawdling. Let's go. The people below are waiting for the protagonists today." With that, Tang Tang came forward, taking Shi Xinxin's hand and saying, "Don't worry, this is your territory after all. If anyone truly doesn't recognize your worth and causes trouble, I'll help you. I'll be by your side all day."
Tang Tang always had so many ways to touch Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin held Tang Tang's hand, nodding gratefully. "Thank you, Tang Tang. No matter what decision I make, or how I am, you'll always be by my side. I'm truly happy."
Tang Tang squeezed Shi Xinxin's hand, as if to give her strength.
When Shi Xinxin appeared in the courtyard, she held Sheng Chenjin's hand tightly. Facing such a scene, Shi Xinxin was still a little timid.
All eyes immediately turned to Sheng Chenjin and Shi Xinxin. Soon, a waiter brought over champagne. Sheng Chenjin poured a glass for Shi Xinxin and one for himself, then, holding Shi Xinxin's hand firmly, he walked into the crowd.
"Thank you to all our friends and the media for coming. It's truly a great effort to organize such an engagement ceremony on this scale. I apologize for the inconvenience," Sheng Chenjin said, looking affectionately at Shi Xinxin. "But I am simply so excited and joyous. Finally, a distinguished and beautiful lady has accepted my proposal. I am truly happy, so much so that I can't wait to share my joy with everyone."
Those below, whether genuinely or falsely, began to applaud.
A reporter immediately asked, "Mr. Ye, could you tell us about your fiancée? It seems we've never seen her among the many socialites."
Sheng Chenjin looked at Shi Xinxin, only to see her maintain a proper smile. Her hand, however, gripped his even tighter.
When the reporter asked this question, the socialites who had long coveted Sheng Chenjin naturally revealed looks of disdain.
After all, these were so-called socialites and ladies from prominent families, often knowing each other, either as friends or rivals. And regarding Shi Xinxin, they all knew she did not belong to their circle of wealthy and beautiful elites.
Sheng Chenjin knew that some reporters could be quite sharp, asking questions that were difficult to bear. At this moment, he regretted impulsively organizing this engagement ceremony without proper thought, ultimately hurting Shi Xinxin somewhat.
So, Sheng Chenjin smiled at the reporters. "My fiancée, no matter who she is or her background, from this day forward, she is Sheng Chenjin's wife. I love her. I will give her a lifetime of pampering and honor."
A wave of applause erupted from below again. The reporters thought to themselves that Sheng Chenjin truly loved the woman beside him, otherwise, he wouldn't have said such words.
After all, those who had interviewed Sheng Chenjin before understood that he was a man who rarely let anything slip, and he never shared details about his private life with anyone.
The fact that he would proactively host such an engagement ceremony this time was already strange enough. To then make a declaration of love at the ceremony was unbelievable. If the reporters hadn't heard it with their own ears and seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed this was the Sheng Chenjin of today.
And the socialites below looked on with envy, as if they wanted to devour Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin, having transitioned from anxiety and unease, was now fully immersed in the happy atmosphere.
However, Sheng Chenjin couldn't stay with Shi Xinxin all the time. As some business partners had also arrived, he had to engage in conversations. Shi Xinxin, on the other hand, wasn't interested in these matters at all. So, she could only let Tang Tang accompany her as they aimlessly roamed the banquet, occasionally needing to greet the female guests.
Xiao Feng, however, was somewhat displeased. He was also an invited guest, and Tang Tang was his girlfriend, yet she was constantly occupied by Shi Xinxin.
"Can you spend some time with me?" Xiao Feng asked Tang Tang in a low voice, pleadingly. "After all, many people know about our relationship. Even as fiancés, this kind of relationship is an open secret within our circle. We can't show up at the same event and pretend not to know each other, can we?"
Tang Tang wanted to accompany Shi Xinxin more. After all, Tang Tang knew Shi Xinxin was still uncomfortable in such an environment.
"I'll stay with Shi Xinxin. You're a dashing young master; there are plenty of fun things for you at this kind of event. You don't need my company," Tang Tang refused Xiao Feng directly.
Shi Xinxin wasn't foolish. She knew this was the first formal event where Xiao Feng and Tang Tang were appearing together. After all, the fact that Xiao Feng and Tang Tang were childhood sweethearts was no longer a secret in their circles.
So, Shi Xinxin pushed Tang Tang towards Xiao Feng. "Just listen to Xiao Feng and keep him company. I don't need any special attention."
"But..." Tang Tang was still worried about Shi Xinxin.