Within minutes, the room was filled with the most important family members. Yun Hao walked forward and addressed the family members standing alongside him.
"Greetings, everyone. I have gathered you all here today for an important matter."
Hearing Yun Hao's voice, everyone grew serious and attentively started to listen. Seeing that he had everyone's attention, Yun Hao turned around and nodded to Li Kai, the handsome middle-aged man. Li Kai, the head of the Li family's son, stepped forward, recognized by many. Holding his daughter's hand, he walked forward and stood beside Yun Hao. Yun Hao nodded his head and spoke.
"Everyone, this is Li Kai, as many of you know, and the girl next to him is his daughter, Li Lun. On this occasion, I would like to announce Li Lun's engagement to Yun Xiao, my grandson. Let the union of our families bring forth greatness."
As Yun Hao finished speaking, silence enveloped the hall. Everyone was surprised by the news. Looking at the girl, they could tell that she had not yet reached the age of cultivation. An engagement without knowledge of both parties' talents could only mean one thing... a slap! It was a great humiliation.
Different expressions appeared on many faces. Some were happy, some felt pity, and others didn't care. Among them, some had very special expressions. Yun Yurou's face turned pale, while a sense of disappointment and sadness filled her heart. As for Xuanyin, a trace of anger and killing intent flashed in her eyes.
It's hard to imagine how a seven-year-old child could harbor killing intent, but when Xiao felt it, he was startled. He looked at his sister, who appeared unusually cold at that moment. Xuanyin turned toward him, the coldness disappearing as she blinked her eyes. Xiao pondered deeply.
'Could it be... that she's angry with me?'
That's what came to Xiao's mind. He knew his sister was smart, so he believed she understood the underlying meaning behind the engagement. He smiled as he ruffled Xuanyin's hair, feeling the warmth of the pat on her head. Xuanyin closed her eyes, enjoying the familiar warmth. It was at this time that an enraged voice was heard.
"What's the meaning of this!?"
Yun Lan looked at Yun Hao with burning anger in her eyes. Frost started to emanate from her body, making the surroundings colder. Yun Lan was thoroughly enraged. To humiliate her child like this, how could she tolerate it? She turned her cold eyes toward her so-called "husband," seeing him standing there with a smirk, made her only angrier.
Beside him stood Min Yao, along with their small child. Min Yao looked beautiful and sensual, with black hair and eyes. She stood behind Yun Qing, wearing a playful smile. The anger within Yun Lan grew even stronger. The surrounding people watched with amusement, as a family drama is always thrilling to watch.
Everyone present knew that Yun Qing didn't care about Yun Lan and their children. Even if Yun Xiao was talented, so what? Rare talents appeared from time to time. Just as Yun Lan was about to burst out, she felt a familiar touch on her hands.
Looking down, she saw Xiao holding her hand. His calm eyes were directed toward her. Seeing this, she calmed down a bit. Looking at his mother, Xiao nodded his head and turned toward his grandfather. With a smile, he bowed and spoke.
"I thank Grandfather for such a surprise."
His words were smooth and calm, showing no outward anger. Of course, at first, he acted surprised like everyone else and displayed his anger "accidentally," but because he was a "genius," he quickly regained control. Everyone was surprised by his maturity. They had heard about it, but seeing it was completely different.
Xiao's eyes turned toward Li Kai as he bowed, showing his respect. All the while, he could see that Li Kai remained silent and didn't say a word. He simply watched everything unfold. Xiao knew that Li Kai truly didn't want this engagement. How could he be happy about using his daughter for a foolish play?
But he had no choice. The Li family was under the Yun family's control, and if he didn't comply, his family would suffer. It was as simple as that. Li Kai's eyes shifted toward Xiao, scanning his future son-in-law. He had to admit that, based on what he had seen, he was truly impressed. Xiao had all the qualities required to be someone great, whether it was demeanor, intelligence, or composure.
Li Kai had already conducted a discreet investigation on Xiao, and he knew that Xiao was different from the spoiled brats. Xiao's consistent calmness and kindness, regardless of whom he interacted with, were reported. Just from his current appearance, Li Kai could tell that Xiao would be quite a handsome man in the future.
Li Kai turned his eyes toward his daughter, who shyly stood behind him, sneaking glances at Xiao. Li Kai smiled and nodded, then spoke to Xiao.
"It's good to meet you, son-in-law."
As he spoke, a chilling wind gathered. Yun Lan became angry again, but she quickly regained control. She knew that this was a plot to make her angry, and she shouldn't give in to it, not right now. She understood her child better than anyone else and knew that he wouldn't do anything without a reason. Taking control of her emotions, she coldly nodded to Yun Hao.
Meanwhile, Yun Hao observed everything with little expression. He did what he thought might pave the way for him in the future, something to control Xiao. Seeing that everything had calmed down, he nodded to everyone and spoke loudly.
"All right, the meeting is adjourned."
Everyone then left the room after witnessing a good show. To most, it wasn't a big deal, but it had a negative impact on some. Xiao walked toward Li Kai, smiling at him, while Li Lun, peeked at him with curiosity, she knew about her engagement and was excited to meet her "fiancé.