Redeeming that Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable Omega [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Reunion

In the magnificent banquet hall, Wen Yan swirled the red wine in her glass, feeling bored. Her mother stood beside her, enthusiastically conversing with guests.

Out of politeness, Wen Yan would occasionally look up, agree with a few words, and force a smile or two.

Most of the elite families attended this banquet, all out of respect for Ms. Wen Li. Her mother hosted this banquet for no special reason other than to celebrate her birthday.

Ms. Wen Li enjoyed occasions where everyone gathered, looked up at her, praised her, and complimented her on raising a talented daughter.

After recovering her memory, Wen Yan realized that only one hour had passed in her world, so short it felt like a dream.

On one hand, she felt relieved that her family was still alive. On the other hand, she often got lost in her emotions, finding it difficult to move on from that memory. She saw Xu Ruozhou the moment she closed her eyes.

Sometimes smiling, asking her why she hadn’t held her hand yet.

Sometimes weeping, questioning why she left her alone.

“…”

“Xiao Yan, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and toast Auntie Chen!”

Her mother’s voice reached her ears. Wen Yan suppressed her emotions, quickly raised her glass, and forced a smile onto her face.

Wen Yan bent at the waist. When toasting her elders, her hand was always held very low. After a period of rigorous training, her demeanor was impeccable. No one could find fault with her manners.

“Auntie Chen, thank you for always taking care of me.”

The wine glasses clinked, producing a crisp, pleasant sound. Wen Yan tilted her head and downed the red wine in the glass. The woman standing beside her nodded in satisfaction.

The rich, bitter red liquid flowed down her throat into her stomach. The high-proof wine stimulated her stomach acid secretion even more. The urge to vomit welling up in her throat made Wen Yan subtly frown.

“Oh, we’re all family. I even held you when you were little, Auntie Chen.”

The woman called Auntie Chen had a full forehead and looked kindly. Chen Sili stood beside her, her expression submissive.

Seeing Wen Yan drink the wine in one gulp, Chen Sili’s mother smiled, symbolically sipped her red wine, and playfully admonished Wen Li. “Old Wen, really, why do you force the child to toast so much?”

“Wen Yan is still young. Drinking alcohol isn’t good for her health. Besides, she studied under a piano master since childhood. How can you let an artist toast vulgar people like us?”

A waiter holding a tray of red wine walked over. Wen Yan was about to switch her drink. Hearing the comment, she paused her movement and instinctively glanced in Wen Li’s direction.

Wen Li maintained her previous expression, but the curve of her lips gradually stiffened.

“She’s not that young anymore. She’ll have to take over the family business sooner or later. What artist? It’s just something a child learns casually.”

“Wen Yan has a strong learning ability. I’ve already arranged for her to start learning company affairs. I envy you, though. Sili entered the company at a young age, and her abilities are so strong. Plus, she just closed a major deal recently. She has a brilliant future!”

“Hahaha, not at all, not at all. I think Sili and Wen Yan are about the same age, right? Oh dear, young people should spend more time together, so they can better…”

“…”

The waiter holding the tray looked at the guest who still hadn’t moved and couldn’t help but whisper, “Little CEO Wen?”

Wen Yan expressionlessly put down her glass. When she turned around, she put on a smile again and leaned in to whisper a few words into Wen Li’s ear.

Wen Li nodded slightly. “Mhm, come back quickly. We still have dinner with Auntie Chen’s family tonight.”

“Okay.” Wen Yan wore a well-behaved expression. When she turned away again, the smile on her face had completely disappeared. She snatched the red wine bottle from the waiter’s tray and quickly walked away, expressionless.

In a corner of the banquet hall, a blind spot for surveillance, she could clearly see the guests toasting each other in the distance.

Wen Yan opened the red wine she’d grabbed from the waiter and started drinking straight from the bottle. Only when her stomach started to sour did she put down the bottle and lean against the wall, a self-mocking curve on her lips.

If she had known things would turn out like this, she wouldn’t have had a wedding in the first place. Otherwise, the fake daughter and the System wouldn’t have had an opportunity.

Not only did she leave Xu Ruozhou alone in that world, but before recovering her memories, she also promised her mother she would definitely get married and stabilize the Wen Group through a marriage alliance.

Wen Yan gave a self-deprecating laugh. She hated people who were insincere, yet now she was the one who was about to commit bigamy.

If Xu Ruozhou knew, she would definitely hate her to death. Thinking this, Wen Yan picked up the wine bottle again.

“Creak—”

The banquet hall door opened. Wen Yan’s corner was near the entrance, and she frowned, scanning the crowd.

She remembered that all the invited guests had arrived during the headcount.

Furthermore, the banquet was almost over. Even if someone had left for some reason, they shouldn’t be returning now. Wen Yan thought, holding the wine bottle, but her gaze couldn’t help but look toward the person who opened the door.

The door slowly swung open, and a graceful figure walked in with her back to the sunlight, the daylight casting a holy glow on her beautiful profile.

Wen Yan’s gaze, along with everyone else’s, was fixed on the woman who walked in. Her long black hair was lustrous like silk, draped lazily over her shoulders. With every step, her hair lifted slightly, and her reddish-brown eyes were captivating and seductive.

And her nearly snow-white skin, like an angel descended to earth, made everyone present hold their breath.

This presence, these eyes, this exceptional beauty… Wen Yan rubbed her eyes.

This was completely Xu Ruozhou!

Wait a minute.

Wen Yan held the red wine bottle in her hand, trying to make her brain calm down. She checked the alcohol percentage.

16 degrees, quite high.

She needed to look again. If she was drunk and mistaken, she wouldn’t just embarrass her mother; she might also be taken for a pervert.

Wen Yan opened her eyes wide and looked at that figure again.

Xu Ruozhou walked into the banquet hall. Her sudden appearance made everyone who was talking instantly stop. All eyes turned toward her.

As a newcomer, even though Xu Ruozhou was used to such occasions, it was inevitable for a sense of unease to arise.

These people wore evening gowns, their temperaments noble, and their clothing magnificent. Especially the women, their halter dresses showcased their good figures. But that wasn’t the most important thing. The most important thing was—

None of them had pheromone-blocking patches on the back of their necks.

Xu Ruozhou instinctively touched the back of her own neck. She knew this place was different from her world and had mentally prepared herself, but when she actually arrived, an overwhelming sense of alienation and panic still washed over her.

“…Wen Yan.”

Xu Ruozhou instinctively called out Wen Yan’s name. “…Where are you?”

From a distance, a figure suddenly rushed toward her. Xu Ruozhou was stunned for an instant. Her eyes widened. Standing in front of her was a face that was both strange and familiar.

Xu Ruozhou bit her trembling lower lip. Wen Yan stared at her, seemingly wanting to speak but hesitating.

“Excuse me, Madam, you…”

The moment she heard Wen Yan’s voice, Xu Ruozhou’s tears instantly fell. Wen Yan froze.

Xu Ruozhou could no longer endure the years of accumulated longing for her lover. She stood on her tiptoes and threw herself into Wen Yan’s arms.

“Wen Yan, I’ve looked for you for years. How could you leave me and go away alone?”

“…”

“It’s my fault.” Wen Yan’s voice trembled. “I’m sorry for making you look for me for so long.”

The guests present exchanged bewildered glances.

In the distance, a sharp gaze fixed upon the tightly embracing pair.

In the large flat of an office building, an angry voice rang out. “Are you useless?”

Wen Li’s face was dark. She slammed the documents in her hand onto the floor. “I gave you a whole day to investigate the woman who suddenly appeared at the banquet, and this is the document you hand me?!”

The document that fell to the floor contained only one short line.

“Xu Ruozhou, female, orphan, biological parents unknown. This person has no acquaintances and appeared before the banquet, with no connection to Wen Yan.”

Wen Li, wearing high heels, paced back and forth, her hands crossed over her chest in fury.

“CEO Wen, I’ve checked with every intelligence agency I could reach, both domestic and foreign. We really could only find this much. This person is as if she appeared out of thin air.”

Wen Li couldn’t hide her anger. “Don’t give me that! I think Wen Yan was secretly dating a girlfriend while studying abroad and kept it hidden from me!”

The assistant choked. She cautiously observed Wen Li’s expression and couldn’t help but say, “CEO Wen, I think, this Ms. Xu might genuinely not be Little CEO Wen’s secret girlfriend from abroad. And haven’t you always been…”

A cold glare shot towards her. The assistant flinched and quickly lowered her head.

Wen Li suppressed her rage. “Where is Wen Yan? Why isn’t she here yet?”

“…”

The assistant lowered her head even further. “Little CEO Wen…”

Wen Li took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. “You can speak freely. This is a family matter. I won’t take my anger out on an employee like you.”

The assistant gathered her courage, blushing. “Little CEO Wen asked me to tell you that since she is a married woman, it’s inconvenient to keep staying at home. Until she finds a new place, she’ll be staying at a hotel with her wife!”

Wen Li: ???

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