Engagement Banquet

Shen Yanlang raised his brows slightly, cupped Duan Xu's face, and kissed him. Pulling back a little, he asked, "So can I be improper after tonight's over?"

"...Not too improper," Duan Xu said with a pout.

Shen Yanlang's eyes darkened slightly, and he kissed him again. This time, it was a deep kiss, lingering and gentle, filled with endless love and joy.

They had barely parted when someone knocked on the lounge door. It was Qiu Shan. "Xuxu, are you ready?"

"I'm ready," Duan Xu answered. "Mom, come in."

"Alright." Qiu Shan had changed into a dark red evening gown today and pinned up her hair, making her look more striking than usual.

She was not surprised to find Shen Yanlang there. Smiling, she said, "It's about time. We can head to the banquet hall."

"Okay."

Duan Xu looked fairly calm on the surface, but he was actually very nervous.

It was his first time attending such a large banquet, and he was even one of the main figures tonight. The moment he stepped outside, everyone would be looking at him.

This was different from school. After all, they had all been classmates there, whereas the people at this banquet, aside from a small number of peers, were all prominent figures in City A. They varied in age, not to mention everything else.

"Don't be afraid." Shen Yanlang still sensed Duan Xu's nerves. "I'll stay by your side the whole time."

Duan Xu glanced at him from the side, then nodded. "Mm."

Upon hearing that, Qiu Shan turned back to look at them and said with a smile, "It's Xuxu's first time at an occasion like this, so he may not be used to it. Little Yan, please take good care of him."

"I will, Auntie," Shen Yanlang replied with