AGMATSWHLMAR Chapter 20

Ruan Tang gradually figured out a pattern for getting along with Auston. After careful observation, he actually felt that this madman Auston wasn’t as difficult to deal with as others imagined.

At least, he treated his nominal partner quite well.

At the same time, Ruan Tang, after waking up, received an invitation to a party on Imperial Star.

In the extravagant and decadent noble circles of Imperial Star, idle nobles held parties almost every moment, providing pastimes for the upper class who loved to eat, drink, and be merry.

Ruan Xi was a popular figure at these types of parties, with many supporters in such occasions and having made many devoted admirers.

Ruan Tang privately didn’t really like these parties. Attending such social occasions was less appealing to him than staying home and reading, so he didn’t know how many times he had refused this type of party invitation this month.

But refusing such things once or twice was fine, refusing too many times would cause gossip.

Before he got married, it was okay, but now that he was married, he represented the face of the royal family and the Auston Duke’s manor.

Not showing up in these public occasions for a long time, and his husband being the Empire’s infamous Bluebeard Duke, would always arouse speculation and attract a lot of rumors… The Empress would also be displeased.

So, Ruan Tang thought about it and agreed to the party.

And at the appointed time, he arrived at the party venue in the Auston Duke’s manor’s special hover car.

“Long time no see, Ruan Tang, no, no, now I should change my address to Duchess Auston.” As soon as Ruan Tang entered, the host of the party, Countess Wengers, along with several other noble ladies, stepped forward to greet him: “You are a very busy person, this is the first time you’ve come out since you got married, it’s really an honor to have you.”

She looked enthusiastic and cheerful, familiar with everyone, but in reality, she was a shrewd person who judged people based on their worth.

In the past, when Ruan Tang was not favored in front of Ruan Ming, she never bothered with Ruan Tang. Now that Ruan Tang’s nominal identity had become the Duchess of Auston, she could easily become familiar with Ruan Tang on the surface.

Ruan Tang was also well-versed in the rules of this circle. He returned the smiles that were given to him: “I just got married, and there are still many things that I am not able to manage. I hope you can all be more considerate.”

“After all, it’s a new marriage, it’s understandable, it’s understandable… We can all understand.” When the noble ladies heard this, regardless of what they thought in their hearts, they all nodded in agreement on the surface.

This was also one of the benefits of Ruan Tang’s marriage to Auston. No matter what these people thought of him in their hearts, they would not embarrass him on the surface because of Auston and the royal family.

The party went on for a very long time.

After Ruan Tang greeted everyone he should, he found a place to sit down, stay alone, and stay away from this extravagant decadence.

Although he was the Duchess of Auston, everyone actually knew that he was just a tool for reproduction, so no one paid attention to or disturbed him, which gave Ruan Tang some peace.

It wasn’t until another bright and lively figure appeared at the party that many people turned their inquiring gazes on Ruan Tang.

“It’s Xiao Xi, long time no see, your outfit today is really beautiful.”

“Researcher Ruan, it’s been a long time.”

“Isn’t this Young Master Ruan? I wonder when we can drink your wedding wine with Young Master Shen…”

It was Ruan Xi.

Compared to Ruan Tang, the so-called duchess who was not liked by his father, was married to the Duke of Auston by his family as a tool for reproduction, whose husband was a madman and obviously didn’t care about him, and might not live to see tomorrow, Ruan Xi was the most beloved son of Marshal Ruan Ming, the beloved fiancé of Shen Mozhi, and an Omega who had gained a large group of outstanding Alpha admirers.

Ruan Xi was a popular figure at such parties.

Whether they were really familiar with him or not, they were willing to get close to him for his future prospects.

And similarly, there were also many people who couldn’t squeeze to the front, casting their direct or subtle inquiring gazes on Ruan Tang…

Although the status of these two brothers was very different, the fact that Ruan Tang’s two engagements were ruined because of Ruan Xi, even if Ruan Tang brought it upon himself, was also a fact.

And every time Ruan Tang and Ruan Xi met, there would be a good show to watch.

Now, even if Ruan Tang only had a nominal title, he had become the Duchess of Auston, and his status had been greatly improved compared to the past.

Now that the two of them had appeared in the same occasion again, how could people not be looking forward to a good show?

But facing their expectations, Ruan Tang disappointed them. He only glanced at the noisy place in the midst of the crowd, and then, unfazed by honor or disgrace, he calmly moved his eyes away.

He didn’t look at his beloved brother, as if he didn’t know him at all, which made those who were waiting to watch the show itch with hatred.

And although Ruan Tang did not cast a glance in the direction of Ruan Xi, Ruan Xi had been secretly paying attention to Ruan Tang while socializing with others…

Ever since Ruan Tang got married, he had been waiting for the good news that Ruan Tang would be skinned alive by Auston, and his glands would be accidentally dug out, so that he could smoothly and completely replace Ruan Tang as the protagonist of the world and obtain the power of the entire world.

Unexpectedly, things went against his wishes. Ruan Tang had been married for so long, but nothing had happened, and no news had come out at all.

On the other hand, he had not been able to contact Ruan Tang, the protagonist, for a long time, and he had not been able to slap Ruan Tang in the face, so the halo and energy he had stolen were getting less and less…

He was not the real protagonist of the world, and he could only rely on the energy he stole to buy system props in order to maintain his Mary Sue attributes and attract more people to be infatuated with him.

Seeing that his energy was getting less and less, Ruan Xi couldn’t bother to find out why Ruan Tang hadn’t died yet. As soon as he heard that Ruan Tang had appeared at this banquet, he immediately rushed over non-stop, intending to slap Ruan Tang in the face first, arouse his anger and the contempt and hostility of others towards him, and get a wave of energy first.

“Brother, I have something to tell you, can you come with me, okay?” Ruan Xi walked up to Ruan Tang in front of everyone with a pitiful look, nervously opened his mouth, putting on a perfect show of a white lotus.

As he spoke, he looked intimate and wanted to take Ruan Tang’s hand.

Before Ruan Xi could touch him, he had already pushed Ruan Xi’s hand away, and said in a cold tone: “I don’t think we have anything to talk about.”

He didn’t know what Ruan Xi wanted to do, but every time he met him in such a public occasion, there would be a big show to watch.

Ruan Xi wanted to be a laughing stock for entertainment, but Ruan Tang didn’t want to.

Besides, he didn’t think there was anything to talk about between him and Ruan Xi.

“Brother, I know I was wrong, it’s all because of me that you and Brother Zhou had a misunderstanding and ended up like this. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have married the Duke of Auston, it’s all me… It’s all my fault, don’t hate me, don’t blame me, okay?” Seeing that he was about to leave, Ruan Xi didn’t give him a chance to escape, and grabbed Ruan Tang’s hand, as if Ruan Tang had done something to him, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He cried out in pain, but his voice was not small: “I don’t expect you to forgive me, but looking at you like this now, and having a falling out with Brother Zhou, I feel really uncomfortable…”

Because his voice was not small, there were already many people secretly peeking at them in the banquet hall, and suddenly more people’s eyes fell on them.

Sure enough, as soon as he met Ruan Xi, he was going to put on a show for people to watch.

“You’re thinking too much. I’ve been living very well with the Duke since I got married. I don’t have time to hate you, and I don’t have time to blame you.” Facing such a scene, Ruan Tang didn’t know what kind of expression he should make. He only felt that his mentality was like a pool of stagnant water, and he couldn’t even stir up a ripple.

Ruan Xi seemed to have some kind of performative personality. The more people he saw, the more he held on to Ruan Tang and cried even louder: “Brother, looking at you like this, I’d rather you hate me and blame me. I know you must not be doing well, and I feel really uncomfortable…”

Looking at his perfect white lotus appearance, Ruan Tang finally couldn’t bear it anymore, and directly pushed Ruan Xi away, turned around and left.

He felt that he really couldn’t afford to lose face.

Ruan Xi was gently pushed by him, and immediately fell heavily to the ground: “Ah~” he screamed.

“Ruan Tang, what do you mean? Don’t be shameless here!” Today, Shen Mozhi and Zhou Yao were not here. Seeing Ruan Xi fall to the ground, and the routine was exactly the same as in the past, one of Ruan Xi’s other pursuers, the youngest son of Duke Fedia, immediately stepped forward in a rage, helped Ruan Xi up, and became his protector.

He looked at Ruan Xi’s tear-stained face with heartache, and glared at Ruan Tang: “I’ll give you one last chance, apologize to Xi Xi immediately, otherwise I’ll make you suffer!”

“No, Owen, don’t do this, my brother didn’t do it on purpose, he’s just too uncomfortable…” Hearing this, Ruan Xi immediately wanted to protect Ruan Tang kindly.

Owen immediately felt even more sorry for Ruan Xi: “Xi Xi, you’re too kind, you’re completely blinded by this vicious person, Ruan Tang…”

Looking at them like this, Ruan Tang felt as if he was watching some kind of big show, absurd and ridiculous.

“How am I being shameless! I just won’t apologize today. I want to see what Young Master Fedia can do to me?” Ruan Tang didn’t know why every Alpha became like this when they saw Ruan Xi, but he just looked at this playboy and sneered.

In the past, he was too lazy to argue with these people, but in reality, he really didn’t think Owen Fedia could do anything to him.

He didn’t do anything wrong, why should he apologize?