1novels Chapter 1000: The Final Shattering of Illusions
Chapter 1000: The Final Shattering of Illusions
"Young Miss, we're leaving in five minutes!"
Just then, a voice came from the person who had been waiting outside.
"The engagement ceremony is finally about to begin!"
"I'm finally going to become Ye Haitao's wife, the young mistress of the Ye family!"
Xiao Ran silently murmured to himself, but felt no joy whatsoever.
At this moment, Ji Xiuhan's image reappeared in her mind, the tall, handsome man with a chiseled face.
"In this lifetime, I will never have a chance with him again!"
"I wonder if he knows I'm getting engaged today. Should I contact him and see what he thinks?"
Thinking about this, Xiao Ran's heart became increasingly unsettled.
She finally couldn't resist and sent a text message.
"I'm engaged today, and I'll soon be Mrs. Ye!"
Even someone as intelligent as Xiao Ran finds it difficult to remain clear-headed when it comes to romantic relationships.
She and Ji Xiuhan were already at odds, and now that they were about to get engaged, she still harbored a sliver of hope that Ji Xiuhan would regret it at the last moment, suddenly remember her goodness, or even suddenly come to stop the engagement party and take her away.
Sometimes, women are just that naive and prone to daydreaming.
Especially women who are deeply in love.
That was Xiao Ran at that moment.
After sending the text message, her heart was pounding, and her eyes kept glancing at her phone, hoping to receive a reply from Ji Xiuhan.
However, as time ticked by, hope gradually faded, and the phone remained silent, without any message from Ji Xiuhan.
"That bastard is so heartless, he didn't even reply to a text message?"
"Since you have discarded me like trash, I will never let this go! I will definitely take revenge on you, and I will make sure you never have a moment of peace for the rest of your life!"
Xiao Ran's illusions were completely shattered, and his heart was filled with boundless rage.
At this moment, she hated Ji Xiuhan to the core.
Unbeknownst to her, Ji Xiuhan was not receiving any text messages at that moment; he was on a plane returning to China from the Maldives.
Five minutes had passed, and there was still no word from Ji Xiuhan. Xiao Ran finally gave up completely.
Someone knocked on the door and came in. Upon seeing Xiao Ran's unparalleled elegance, their eyes were filled with admiration.
But no one saw the endless sorrow and desolation hidden deep in Xiao Ran's eyes.
At that moment, her heart was truly dead.
All illusions have been shattered!
"You child, are you really not going to Xiao Ran's engagement party?"
Xiao Min frowned as she looked at Gao Xiao'e's resolute expression.
"Of course I'm not going. I don't want to see that woman's sour face."
Mom, you go by yourself. Be careful and don't listen to anyone's opinions!
Don't worry, once you get back from the engagement party, I'll definitely find your uncle and arrange for you to meet him!
Gao Xiao'e said with a confident expression.
Zhou Renjie had already told her what to do and would arrange for someone to come and help. She had complete trust and reliance on Zhou Renjie.
In her heart, Zhou Renjie was omnipotent.
"Alright, you stay home and behave yourself, don't get into any more arguments!"
Xiao Min was unaware of Gao Xiao'e's next plan, and only gave her gentle instructions.
Since her only aunt was coming to her niece's engagement party, she had to attend.
But deep down, she felt no joy, only unspeakable humiliation.
"Wow! They're all Rolls-Royces, and customized ones at that, a total of ninety-nine of them?"
"The Xiao family truly lives up to its reputation, and the three great families are indeed extraordinary!"
As the auspicious time approached, vehicles were already parked in front of the Xiao family's house, waiting.
A crowd of onlookers had gathered in the distance, after all, the engagement between the eldest daughter of the Xiao family and the young master of the Ye family had already become the biggest headline in the capital.
Looking at the rows of luxurious Rolls-Royces, some people couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
One Rolls-Royce is nothing special, even ten or eight are not unusual, but a whopping ninety-nine customized versions of the same model is truly astonishing.
Every car was adorned with fresh flowers, creating a beautiful scene, and the whole street smelled wonderful.
Those were not paper flowers, but the most precious real flowers in the capital.
"The eldest daughter of the Xiao family is out! Look, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family is out!"
Soon, someone shouted.
The gate of the Xiao family slowly opened, and the two walked out side by side.
The women among them were stunningly beautiful, dressed in gorgeous attire, resembling celestial maidens and as noble as empresses.
She was holding the arm of a tall man beside her. Everyone recognized him; he was Xiao Yuanqing, Xiao Ran's older brother, who had just inherited the position of family head.
"This is the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. She is absolutely stunning. Even the legendary fairies would be no match for her!"
"I have never seen such a beautiful and elegant woman in my life. Even movie stars cannot compare to Miss Xiao!"
"The eldest son of the Ye family is so lucky to marry the eldest daughter of the Xiao family!"
……
Even though everyone already knew about the engagement, they were still amazed by Xiao Ran's beauty when they saw her.
Soon, Xiao Ran got into the car, and the other members of the Xiao family who were attending the engagement ceremony also boarded the car one by one. The convoy slowly drove towards the Imperial Capital Building.
"They're all gone?"
Gao Xiao'e had been waiting by the side for this moment.
All the key figures of the Xiao family have left to attend the engagement banquet at the Imperial Capital Building.
She immediately got up and went out, but was stopped at the door: "Miss, where are you going?"
Gao Xiao'e looked up and immediately knew that this person was sent by the Xiao family to keep an eye on her, in case she caused trouble in the mansion.
"What business is it of yours how I handle things? Does the Xiao family think they've imprisoned me?"
Gao Xiao'e rolled her eyes and said coldly.
With Xiao Yuanqing and Madam Xiao, the people in charge, gone, all that remained were servants, whom she didn't take seriously at all.
"I wouldn't dare, but Madam instructed me to take good care of Miss Biao and to ensure that nothing happens to her."
The man quickly bowed his head and replied.
"Heh, she doesn't want anything to happen to me? She's afraid I'll ruin the wedding and make her lose face, isn't she?"
Gao Xiao'e gave a cold laugh.
"Miss, please don't say such things!"
The man was startled and quickly tried to stop him.
"Alright, look how scared you are. I was just saying it casually."
"Don't follow me. I'm just taking a stroll and seeing how you've ruined the family business my grandfather left me."
Gao Xiao'e directly invoked her maternal grandfather's name and her own status to prevent these servants from being ungrateful.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the man immediately shrank back and dared not say another word.
Yes, this young lady's maternal grandfather was the ancestor of the Xiao family.
But the person still didn't leave, silently following behind Gao Xiao'e.
Gao Xiao'e didn't care and wandered around the Xiao residence on her own.
With the key figures gone, she had a smooth journey. Anyone who tried to stop her was sternly rebuked by her, as a young lady.
Wherever she went, she would chat with the servants for a few minutes, subtly inquiring about the Xiao family's situation.
After some investigation, she quickly found the courtyard and room where Xiao Wenbo was being held.
Seeing the scene before her, Gao Xiao'e felt a pang of sorrow.
Her uncle, Xiao Wenbo, was once the head of the Xiao family, enjoying immense prestige. Now, having lost power, he is imprisoned here like a criminal.
The courtyard was cramped and the rooms were low and dark, clearly a place specifically used to imprison people.
As Gao Xiao'e chatted casually with the person beside her, she walked towards the courtyard as if it were nothing. Upon seeing this, the person beside her quickly stepped forward to stop her: "Miss, this courtyard is a bit special, you'd better not go in!"