Chapter 154: Gu Tingyan's Engagement Banquet, Qin Shu Has Returned

Chu Sheng watched Gu Tingyan put the ring on her finger with a nervous expression, her heart anxious and uneasy, terrified that another accident might occur.

At this moment, the main doors were slowly pushed open, and a handsome man and a beautiful woman appeared at the entrance.

The man was in a crisp, tailored suit, refined and courteous, his handsome face as gentle as jade; on his arm, he escorted a stunningly beautiful woman. She wore an elegant, flowing red gown, the clever tailoring accentuating a woman's graceful curves. The tight-fitting, slim-cut dress highlighted her perfect figure, while the ultra-long train created a sense of extreme luxury, fully displaying a noble temperament and giving off an air of high-class, icy beauty.

When the crowd saw clearly who the woman was, a collective gasp erupted throughout the room.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the woman in the red gown at the entrance; whispers rose and fell throughout the banquet hall, and everyone looked toward the door with expressions of shock and horror.

"My god, am I hallucinating? Why would Qin Shu, who died in a car accident, appear at the door?"

"Holy crap, is that Qin Shu?! She didn't die?"

"Is this a vengeful ghost come to claim a life?"

"Qin Shu, how is Qin Shu still alive? And why is she appearing here with the young master of the Ji Family?"

"Didn't she die?"

"Is she human or a ghost?"

A heated discussion broke out among the crowd, and everyone's gaze fell upon Qin Shu, the center of all attention.

Four years ago, Qin Shu entered the entertainment industry and became an overnight sensation, famous across the country, even winning an Oscar Best Actress; she was a household name.

Later, it was revealed that she had been secretly married to Gu Tingyan for years and was actually the daughter-in-law of the Gu Family.

In the circles of high society, there was no one who didn't know who Qin Shu was!

No!

There was no one in China who didn't know Qin Shu!

Seeing the person appear at the door, Lin Jingshu lost all composure, standing up in a state of disarray, her face pale as she stared at Qin Shu at the entrance.

Why didn't she die!

Since she didn't die, why return only after four years? Why choose any time, but specifically the day of Tingyan's engagement!

Lin Jingshu looked at Gu Huaiyuan with a cold expression: "This woman is here for revenge!"

Gu Huaiyuan was also deeply shocked in his heart, never expecting that Qin Shu was still alive.

Gu Tingyan's entire body stiffened at the mere mention of the name Qin Shu. He was holding the ring, preparing to place it on Chu Sheng's finger, when he suddenly jerked his head up and saw the living, radiant, and moving Qin Shu at the door; his pupils dilated in shock, and his fingers trembled slightly.

Chu Sheng looked up toward the entrance, and upon seeing the woman's face clearly, her complexion turned deathly pale, and she shuddered as if she had seen a ghost.

She looked at Gu Tingyan, who was about to become her fiancé, her heart shaken to its core, feeling panicked to the extreme.

"Tingyan, Tingyan, put the ring on me." Chu Sheng pleaded with Gu Tingyan in an almost humble manner.

Gu Tingyan stood frozen on the spot like a wooden puppet; seeing him pull his hand back, Chu Sheng's expression changed abruptly.

She hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Gu Tingyan's hand, and forcefully put the ring on her own finger.

Once that engagement ring was on her finger, her heart felt as if it had fallen heavily from a great height and finally settled into place.

After putting on the ring, Chu Sheng realized that her back was drenched in a cold sweat.

The appearance of Qin Shu had completely disrupted this engagement banquet once again.

Chu Sheng had never felt so afraid or terrified.

She was afraid of Qin Shu, afraid that she had come back to life.

She gripped Gu Tingyan's arm tightly, her heart beating wildly, terrified that Qin Shu would snatch Gu Tingyan away from her side.

Why didn't she die!

Why did she have to come back!

Chu Sheng hated Qin Shu to the core; she wanted to tear her to shreds!

In her long gown, Qin Shu was so noble and radiant that she stunned the entire room. Regarding the sensation her appearance caused, she curled her lips slightly, her gaze looking down upon everyone in the hall from a position of superiority.

Her aura was like that of a queen reborn from the ashes, radiating a powerful and confident charm.

These four years had completely transformed her, making her increasingly confident, mature, and radiant.

Gu Tingyan looked at the charming woman before him, the corners of his eyes reddening, his gaze fixed on Qin Shu in a near-trance.

His heart beat incessantly, never ceasing to throb for her.

Although Chu Sheng was clearly holding Gu Tingyan's arm, it seemed she could never capture his heart.

She suppressed that panic and whispered to the man beside her: "Tingyan, this is our engagement banquet!"

"Do you really want to make me look like a fool in public?"

Gu Tingyan's long lashes trembled slightly as he raised his arm and gently pulled it away from her grasp.

The crowd below saw this scene and began to whisper: "The person who clearly died has come back to life."

"I remember, it seemed like Chu Sheng was the one who interfered in her marriage, a homewrecker, right?"

"Is Qin Shu back for revenge?"

"Any woman wouldn't be able to swallow this, right? The high society world is deep, and there are plenty of sordid affairs inside."

"Tsk tsk tsk, a powerful return at Chu Sheng's engagement banquet; this is such a slap in the face, isn't it?"

"If I were Chu Sheng, I'd be so angry I'd die. Look at Gu Tingyan, he looks like he's lost his soul."

"Hey, do you think Qin Shu could just crook her finger and steal Chu Sheng's fiancé away?" a woman said with a smirk.

Hearing this, Chu Sheng's expression changed drastically, and she turned around viciously to glare at the women gossiping.

Seeing Qin Shu appear before him alive, Chu Xuanming's eyes were filled with disbelief.

The aura radiating from Qin Shu was exactly the same as her radiant and moving mother from many years ago—equally confident and proud, like a wild rose.

Jiang Chenxue stood up in anger and walked to the front of Qin Shu: "I don't care if you are human or a ghost, this is the Chu Family, and you are not welcome here!"

"We didn't invite you! Please leave!"

Qin Shu looked at Jiang Chenxue, who was facing her like a formidable enemy and watching her with full defenses, and curled her lips slightly, finding it quite amusing.

Qin Shu handed over the invitation with her fair fingers: "My apologies, Ms. Jiang, we were also invited to come."

So, is being a villain this satisfying?

Back then, they must have looked at her with this same mindset, right? Like teasing a clown, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Ji Yanli looked coldly at Jiang Chenxue: "Is this your way of treating guests?"

Jiang Chenxue looked at Ji Yanli beside Qin Shu, her expression stunned; the man before her had a noble status, not someone she could afford to offend.

She gritted her teeth, glared fiercely at Qin Shu, and then looked at Ji Yanli with a smile: "Young Master Ji, please, come inside."

Qin Shu swept her gaze across the crowd and precisely locked onto Nangong Jin's position.

Nangong Jin shifted his chubby little body and hid behind Gu Yichen.

He was small and not as tall as Gu Yichen, but he was fat, so he couldn't hide at all.

It was like a chubby elephant hiding behind a thin telephone pole.

Nangong Jin: As long as I don't look at Mom, she can't see me.