In the brightly lit banquet hall, Chu Xixi and Huo Hangfan's engagement ceremony reached its climax. Light music echoed in the spacious banquet hall, and each table was placed with exquisite tableware and gorgeous flower arrangements. The crystal lamp above the head was shining, illuminating the entire space like daylight.

Chu Xixi's face was dotted with a few smiles. She held Huo Hangfan's arm and looked extremely happy. They stood in the center of the stage, facing the blessings and cheers of relatives and friends. Huo Hangfan looked at Chu Xixi affectionately, his eyes revealing his vision and desire for the future.

At this moment, who can not believe in the existence of fairy tales? Chu Xixi, a girl who lost her parents at a young age, seems to have experienced the trials of fate again and again, and finally met her prince charming. Their acquaintance, love, and union at this moment, isn't it a destined fate?

As the atmosphere heated up, Huo Hangfan was ready to give his engagement speech. The guests' eyes were focused on him, and the noise around him gradually rose. Chu Xixi stood aside, her eyes sparkling with brilliance, with both a vision for the future and a hint of a woman's unique intuition.

At this moment, the phone call from her best friend Qin Shiyu floated through her mind. Those words and that message, like a fine net, quietly wove a secret worry in her heart. A woman's intuition plus that unexpected news made Chu Xixi's mood no longer pure. She decided to seize this critical moment and not let any secret disappear with the night wind.

Huo Hangfan's voice rang out in the banquet hall, and every word contained love and promises to Chu Xixi. However, the moment he lowered his head, Chu Xixi saw a different look that flashed by. Then, there were some traces of incoherence in Huo Hangfan's words, as if something had distracted his attention.

Chu Xixi's heart was shocked. She knew that she was about to touch the truth. This engagement ceremony originally carried all her hopes and dreams, but now it has become a battlefield for her to uncover the secret. No matter what the outcome is, this night is destined to be recorded in the fate of her and Huo Hangfan in a way she never expected.

Huo Hangfan stood on the stage, smiling, and took the microphone to prepare for his speech. Chu Xixi stood quietly by the side, but her eyes seemed a little empty. She maintained her smile, but her eyes were full of doubt and verification.

Then, quietly, in a corner where almost no one noticed, she took out her mobile phone and quickly took photos to record. Huo Hangfan made a sweet speech on it, asking everyone to give his girl a round of applause, while Chu Xixi was secretly searching for every possible information.

Soon, her eyes suddenly focused on a familiar name - Zhao Xueer. This name appeared in a series of conversation recordings, and Huo Hangfan's voice came out of the mobile phone speaker. She listened to their conversation with trembling fingers, and every word seemed like a sharp blade, cutting her trust.

Her heartbeat gradually calmed down, as if it had been filled with disappointment and anger. When Huo Hangfan called her name affectionately on the podium, she calmly broke the bubble of engagement. She opened her red lips slightly, and her voice was clear and firm: "Huo Hangfan, the engagement ceremony is suspended."

Everyone looked at her in surprise. She spoke again in a voice without any fluctuations: "I need to clarify one thing. We are here today not to celebrate the engagement, but to expose the truth of betrayal."

Huo Hangfan's face changed drastically. He didn't expect that she would choose to publicly question him on an occasion like today. He wanted to grab her arm, but she pushed him away coldly. She walked forward, her voice firm and powerful. "Do you have anything to say, Huo Hangfan?"

The whole place was silent, all eyes were focused on Huo Hangfan, waiting for his response. However, Chu Xixi's heart seemed to have sunk into a bottomless abyss.

"Xixi!" Huo Hangfan called her name gently with a sunny smile on his face.

Chu Xixi responded with a faint smile, and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, facing all the distinguished guests. Everyone's eyes were focused on them, and everyone was looking forward to this night full of expectations.

"First of all, thank you all for coming here today and sharing this special moment with us." Huo Hangfan began his speech, his voice bright and pleasant. "Today is not only Xixi's birthday, but also the special date of our official engagement. I am full of hope and excitement for our future." As he spoke, he gently patted the back of Chu Xixi's hand.

But standing under this halo, Chu Xixi felt an unspeakable emptiness. She put away her fear and smiled and replied, "Yes, I feel the same way."

Under the spotlight, everyone seemed to be immersed in this happy atmosphere, but her heart was another world, full of uncertainty and doubt. That feeling lingered and almost took root.

Suddenly, Huo Hangfan grabbed her necklace with a miniature camera on it. Chu Xixi's heart tightened, and she could clearly feel her heart beating wildly. Huo Hangfan's finger quietly drew a line on the edge of the tiny camera, as if conveying some kind of private message, and then he put the necklace back around her neck as if nothing had happened.

She became even more uneasy, so much so that she didn't notice that Xu Yuanmo's eyes were fixed on them at this moment, and a barely perceptible pain surged in her heart.

The speech continued, but Chu Xixi seemed to be listening to someone else's story. When Huo Hangfan said, "In the days ahead, let's work hand in hand and share the joys and sorrows," she saw Xu Yuanmo turn around and leave at that moment. It was as if a piece of her heart was taken away, leaving a gap.

The lights were bright, the music was reverberating in the banquet hall, and Chu Xixi was standing on the stage. Everything in front of her was both dreamy and familiar. Huo Hangfan's eyes were focused and affectionate, and his words were gentle and sincere: "Chu Xixi, you are the love of my life, and I will give you a happy future."

The guests raised their glasses and gave them sincere blessings. Chu Xixi smiled faintly, but her heart told herself that she must see those photos with her own eyes. She responded softly, but her eyes unconsciously looked down at the stage, searching for that figure.

Her eyes met Huo Hangfan's, and Huo Hangfan sensed something was wrong. "Xixi, what's wrong with you?" he asked, with a hint of worry in his voice.

Chu Xixi forced herself to come back to her senses. She smiled slightly, trying to hide the turmoil in her heart. "Nothing, I just think the stars are beautiful tonight." But her eyes revealed a kind of confusion and inquiry.

Huo Hangfan grabbed her hand and said, "Don't worry, you are the most beautiful tonight." His fingers gently slid across the back of her hand, but Chu Xixi did not feel the tenderness she had felt before. There was an emotion surging in her heart, which prevented her from fully immersing herself in the upcoming engagement ceremony.

Amid the applause and blessings of the guests, Chu Xixi quietly left the stage, saying that she needed some fresh air. She left the banquet hall stealthily, but she felt that her heartbeat was still not calm. She eagerly searched her phone's address book and dialed Qin Shiyu's number.

The ringing of the cell phone broke the tranquility of the night. Qin Shiyu's voice was obviously nervous: "Where are you? I just saw them again. You need to make a decision quickly."

Chu Xixi had a strange premonition in her heart, and she said, "Shi Yu, send me the photos. I want to know the truth."

Every second of waiting seemed as long as a year, and her heartbeat was as rapid as a drum. Soon, several photos appeared on the screen, confirming her worst guess. Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer, their actions were full of ambiguity and intimacy, and their smiles hurt Chu Xixi's eyes. She took a deep breath and made a decision.

She turned around and walked back to the banquet hall, her steps filled with determination and painful realization. She knew that this night was destined to be torn apart, becoming two completely different worlds.

The night of Huo Hangfan and Chu Xixi's engagement was a star-studded night, a start of happiness for the two. Chu Xixi held Huo Hangfan's arm and gracefully appeared in front of everyone, accepting everyone's blessings. However, no one noticed that a hint of hidden melancholy flashed through the depths of her eyes.

Huo Hangfan was her partner since college, and his sweet words still lingered in her ears, as if the love between them had never changed. However, she had a premonition in her heart that something unexpected might happen tonight.

During the banquet, Chu Xixi took the opportunity to leave for a moment and went to a corner of the venue, trying to calm her anxiety. This was a magnificent hotel, with marble stairs arranged in an orderly manner. She climbed the stairs and unknowingly walked to the second floor platform. Just as she was about to turn around and go downstairs, she unexpectedly met a pair of deep eyes.

The man suddenly appeared in front of her, without saying a word, but his extraordinary demeanor made her feel a little overwhelmed. Seeing her confusion, the man finally spoke lightly: "Are you okay?"

Chu Xixi was confused by this abrupt greeting. The man was handsome and dressed in an expensive suit. He didn't look like a waiter. Frowning slightly, she took a step back and replied politely, "I... I'm fine. May I ask who you are?"

Hearing her question, the man casually showed her the watch on his wrist. The bright green stripe on the dial instantly caught her attention. She widened her eyes and was a little absent-minded for a moment. It was a limited edition, one-of-a-kind bracelet she designed herself. How could she forget it? This man was clearly...

"My name is Xu Yuanmo." As if he was getting impatient, the man looked down at his watch and revealed his name with his thin lips.

Chu Xixi was a little dazed, and she felt that the key clue to the puzzle tonight seemed to have been found. Her heart was in turmoil, and Huo Hangfan's figure could not help but appear in her mind again. Suddenly, she understood something and immediately decided to go downstairs to face the upcoming truth.

Huo Hangfan's veins popped up as he watched Chu Xixi fly away from his palm like a peaceful swan, and then he turned his eyes to the uninvited guest. Xu Yuanmo had a blank expression on his face, but in front of everyone, he removed the veil for Chu Xixi, revealing the ugly truth. Chu Xixi's face was as pale as paper. She had trusted him so much, but was betrayed like this. The whole situation was watched with great interest by Song Yian. He stroked his chin with a half-smile, gauging the reactions of the people in the field.

"Yuanmo, why are you doing this? Aren't we..." Before Song Yian could finish his words, Xu Yuanmo interrupted him.

"I will handle the matter, Yi An, and you don't need to interfere for now." Xu Yuanmo's voice was calm, but his eyes revealed a hint of urgency, as if he wanted to make up for something.

Huo Hangfan knew the situation was hopeless, but he still wanted to salvage something: "Xixi, give me a chance, I can explain!"

Chu Xixi's hand unconsciously stroked the small box in her hand. Suddenly, she looked up and sneered, "Explain? Huo Hangfan, what can you explain? I'm not the only one who saw what happened between you and Zhao Xueer!"

Everyone's eyes suddenly turned to Zhao Xueer, who looked panicked, fearing that the next second the crowd would point their spearheads at her. This scene made Qin Shiyu shake her head. She knew that Chu Xixi was not a woman who could be easily fooled.

Xu Yuanmo reached out to stop the crowd from making a noise, his eyes fixed on Chu Xixi: "Ms. Chu, we don't need these unnecessary explanations tonight. If you're willing, follow me."

Chu Xixi was startled and looked at him with mixed emotions. Was it a coincidence or a destined meeting? An unprecedented feeling surged in her heart. At this moment, what choice should she make? Who is he?

In silence, Chu Xixi slowly opened the box. A ring that had attracted the attention of millions of people lay there coldly, as if telling of all the absurdities of the past. She let out a long breath, as if she had made some kind of decision. She raised her head, her eyes swept across the faces present, and then she said softly to Xu Yuanmo, "Let's go, Yuanmo, we have a lot to talk about."

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