Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 235: The Baffled Matchmaker

Li Ziyu did not come alone; she was accompanied by numerous people, all tasked with ensuring the security of the banquet.

Although conflicts are rare at such gatherings, as the heads of families usually bring their own entourage, these bodyguards and attendants typically do not enter the banquet hall itself but stay in a separate rest area.

Seeing Li Ziyu’s convoy pull up downstairs, Xia Shiyu wanted to go down to meet her but was stopped by Su Lin, “Xiaoyu, what are you doing? There are several cars behind her, and she has a lot of official business to attend to. We shouldn’t bother her right now.”

As expected, Xia Shiyu saw a bodyguard get out to open the door for Li Ziyu, and cars stopped one after another as a group of people disembarked and entered in succession.

“Su Lin, they all look so fierce, have they killed many people?” Xia Shiyu asked.

Su Lin laughed, “What, are you scared?”

“I’m not scared at all. Sister Ziyu’s people are our people. What do I have to be afraid of?” Xia Shiyu replied.

Su Lin nodded, “Well said. You should try to get closer to Ziyu in the future.”

Xia Shiyu nodded in agreement.

As the time to enter the venue approached, more cars started arriving at the entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel. People from all over the country were there, and some acquaintances exchanged greetings at the entrance.

“Xiaoyu, what are you staring at the entrance for?”

“I’m waiting for Xiaowan, Yanyan, and Sister Xiaoyue. I wonder when they’ll arrive.”

Su Lin patted her head, “The entry has started; they should be here soon.”

“Mm-hm~!!”

As more people entered, the heavyweight guests finally began to arrive. Two luxurious fleets of cars slowly stopped at the entrance, and Su Lin recognized Wang Tao from the Shanghai Wang family and Jiang Ruoxi.

Today, Jiang Ruoxi ditched her usual youthful and fiery attire for a black spaghetti strap dress that left her pale collarbones and perfect right-angle shoulders bare, attracting several lingering glances, even from some older men who discreetly sized her up.

Of course, Su Lin was no exception.

Jiang Ruoxi, arm in arm with a man in his forties who had an imposing presence, walked with a commanding stride. It was clear without guessing that he was her father. Rumor had it he had served in the military, and it showed.

The air of a military man is instantly recognizable, and although her father had been in business for many years, his innate demeanor had not faded.

Jiang Ruoxi frowned upon seeing Wang Tao, then entered the hotel with Jiang Fengyi.

The Shanghai Wang family seemed somewhat displeased, but they could do nothing. After all, the other was a top-tier family, and the Wang family was still somewhat lacking.

They could only watch helplessly as Jiang Ruoxi and her entourage walked in.

“Dad~! I’ll be on my own after going upstairs.”

Jiang Fengyi laughed, “Go ahead, you young people should mingle. Now that your engagement is canceled, this banquet is a good chance to see if there’s a suitable match.”

Jiang Ruoxi protested playfully, “Dad, what are you talking about? I’m not thinking of marrying yet.”

“You’re already twenty-four, soon to be twenty-five. Do you think you can keep delaying?” Jiang Fengyi sighed. “I don’t know how you managed to get the Xiao family to propose the dissolution of the marriage. What about next time?”

“It’s better to find someone you like now than to have the elders set you up with someone you don’t like later.”

Seeing Jiang Ruoxi’s mood wasn’t great, Jiang Fengyi patted her shoulder, “It’s unavoidable, being born into such a family, you need to be prepared.”

“Go on, find your friends.”

Jiang Ruoxi’s spirits were not lifted by this conversation, but then she looked up and saw Su Lin and Xia Shiyu standing in the corridor.

Seeing Su Lin’s handsome profile and his gentle smile, Jiang Ruoxi envied Xia Shiyu. She had seen that doting and tender smile directed at his women many times.

“No wonder Ziyu was attracted to Su Lin. If such a man isn’t fickle, he’d be flawless.”

Paused by her thoughts, Jiang Fengyi noticed something and raised an eyebrow, “Do you know him?”

Jiang Ruoxi replied, “Dad, doesn’t he look familiar? You just looked at his picture before coming here.”

Then Jiang Fengyi took a closer look at Su Lin, “It’s him, Su Jianguo’s son. This kid is something else. I heard you knew him; aren’t you going to greet him ?”

“I was going to, but after what you said, I’m not in the mood anymore.”

“Heh~! If you won’t go, someone else will.”

Jiang Ruoxi glanced at Wang Tao coming out of the elevator, pursing her lips, “If he goes to greet him, it won’t end well.”

No sooner had she spoken than she saw Wang Tao actively address Su Lin, “Brother Su Lin…”

Su Lin and Xia Shiyu turned away from the entrance, and Su Lin recognized the young man in front of him as Wang Tao, whom he had clashed with in a bar before, and raised an eyebrow, “Brother Wang?”

Wang Tao instantly switched to a broad smile, “I didn’t expect Brother Su Lin to remember me. I am indeed fortunate.”

Su Lin smiled, “Why are you alone? Where’s Ma Junjie? Didn’t he come with you?”

Wang Tao forced a laugh, inwardly cursing Su Lin for deliberately bringing up Ma Junjie to embarrass him again. The Wang family had plans for the Su family, so he maintained a smiling face, “I met Ma Junjie by chance and we’re not very close.”

“Oh, not close, huh…”

Wang Tao nodded.

Su Lin looked at him with a puzzled face, “Anything else?”

“Uh… no, sorry to disturb you,” Wang Tao said, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Su Lin chuckled, “No worries…”

“Su Lin~!!”

Su Lin looked at Jiang Ruoxi, “Ruoxi, how long have you been here? I didn’t see you.”

Jiang Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him, “I’ve been standing here for a while, and you say you didn’t see me.”

Su Lin smiled, “Ruoxi, that’s your fault. You saw me, why keep standing there without saying hello?”

“Heh~! With that smooth talk, no wonder Ziyu can’t stop thinking about you. Too bad Xia Shiyu has a strong sense of pride, or you’d have won another beauty,” Jiang Ruoxi teased.

Su Lin laughed. He had already won his beauty, and he should thank Jiang Ruoxi for that. Without her information, he might have forgotten about Li Weifeng’s issue.

If he hadn’t awakened Li Ziyu in time, she would have completely turned. Though there’s a charm in being dark, Su Lin still didn’t want Li Ziyu to end up like that.

“About Ziyu, I have you to thank,” Su Lin said.

“Thank me?” Jiang Ruoxi looked at Su Lin, puzzled, not understanding his meaning.

Su Lin winked at her, “You know?”

“I know… know what?”

Seeing Su Lin and Jiang Ruoxi chatting so happily, Jiang Fengyi was amused. If the Jiang family could extend their business to Jiangnan province, they could advance further. Well executed, they might even stand alongside the Xiao family.

“Standing here, we’ve become a spectacle. Let’s find a place to sit down and talk.”

“Sure~!” Jiang Ruoxi agreed happily.

As the three prepared to leave, Su Lin noticed Wang Tao was still there, somewhat surprised, “Brother Wang, you’re still here?”

Wang Tao: “????”