Chapter 112

TangShi was feeling sick with nerves, clinging to Linlin’s hand as they stood backstage and awaited the official walk out onto the runway for the engagement announcement. Uptight and strung out like a tightly wound coil. She had never understood this tradition of treating engagement like a show, strutting out on a stage and being presented to wealthy men and women who didn’t care at all who was being married off.

Even her own family sat out there had little to no emotion on this announcement, given they already got what they wanted, and she was secretly married to their business promoter. It was all about money and status, after all.

“Breathe. Relax. It’s no big deal. Think of it as a pageant, and you only have to walk out, smile, get your ring, and then enjoy yourself with YuZhi after a short speech. You don’t even have to say anything. Just look pretty.” Linlin was trying to soothe her panic, fluffing out her bridal style dress and making sure her friend was picture pe