Chapter 986: Deliberate Ignoring is Called Contempt
After he finished speaking, he tilted his head back and downed another drink, leaving Di Xiaxia helpless.
After two or three more glasses, Di Xiaxia couldn’t help but intervene, "Alright, alright, stop it now, no more toasting him."
"Oh, Xiaxia, are you feeling sorry for him?"
"Nonsense, who else would I feel sorry for if not my husband?" Di Xiaxia joked fiercely, "That’s enough already, you’ve all drunk so much. Don’t get him drunk; otherwise, with his big size, I definitely can’t drag him back home."
"We don’t mind helping you drag him."
The two female contestants winked playfully and teasingly.
"Go away, go away," Di Xiaxia made a funny face, "keep dreaming, you lot. Off you go."
Everyone burst into laughter, their joy evident.
Di Mingzhe was also very pleased, as it was rare to see Di Xiaxia so publicly protective and openly calling him ’my husband’ in such a public setting.
This made his heart feel sweet and very happy.
It seemed his decision was correct, to boldly expose their relationship to the ’sunlight’, how wonderful that felt.
Showcasing affection isn’t about doing it for others to see, but about genuinely expressing it from the heart.
So, if he didn’t boldly acknowledge his relationship with Di Xiaxia in front of the public,
Then, at this moment, they would probably each be by themselves, looking at one another from a distance, not even daring to speak freely, let alone display any intimate gestures.
Now, like this, it’s really good.
The contestants stopped toasting, and Di Mingzhe blinked, feigning cuteness, "Wife, I’m drunk."
Di Xiaxia was startled, and instantly, a wave of sweetness surged in her heart. Being called ’wife’ so unreservedly in front of everyone felt unexpectedly sweet.
"Shall we go home then?" Di Xiaxia looked at him.
"Mm-hmm." Di Mingzhe nodded, he had been open to any outcome, using his drunkenness as an excuse to go home.
He didn’t want to linger too long at the event, mainly because he was worried that some officials might come to toast Di Xiaxia later.
The current situation was still not stable; it would be best to avoid Di Xiaxia dealing with officials if possible.
This would also give the officials some time to adjust.
Di Mingzhe took Di Xiaxia’s hand and said in a deep voice, "Let’s go and say goodbye to the President."
"Mm-hmm." Di Xiaxia nodded slightly, their fingers tightly intertwined as they stepped forward together.
She actually didn’t want to have any interaction with Dan Youguo, because of Dan Lingling.
But a simple greeting was still necessary, after all, if they were to leave, they should at least inform Dan Youguo.
Di Mingzhe, holding Di Xiaxia’s hand, approached Dan Youguo, who was talking with two officials.
Dan Youguo was taken aback, not expecting them to appear before him holding hands so openly; however, his momentary surprise quickly passed, and he composed himself.
"Your Excellency," Di Mingzhe said with a polite nod, "my wife and I would like to take our leave now."
"Oh?" Dan Youguo raised an eyebrow, smiling, "You’re leaving so soon?"
"A bit too much to drink," Di Mingzhe replied with a slight smile, though his eyes remained distanced, "I’m feeling a bit dizzy, and would like to go home to rest."
Dan Youguo nodded, not making it difficult, "Alright then, you head back first."
"Yes," Di Mingzhe bowed slightly and led Di Xiaxia away.
Di Xiaxia’s gaze darkened. It seemed that Dan Youguo wasn’t an easy one to deal with and might even be more eager than Dan Lingling for Di Mingzhe to marry her.
Why did she feel this way? Because when she and Di Mingzhe had stood together, Dan Youguo deliberately didn’t speak a word to her, not even a glance in her direction.