The Wang family's guests and relatives.

They eventually left the scene in utter disbelief and confusion.

Not only were the Wang family's friends and relatives stunned, but even the guests invited by the Chen family and Chen Yihao were utterly shocked.

Such an outrageous, melodramatic event had unfolded right in front of them.

At the final moment of the wedding banquet, the bride was switched, and the event turned into an engagement party instead?

But what shocked them even more was the sudden appearance of famous singers, celebrities, online influencers, and even the renowned hosts from Jiangzhou TV station.

And yet, it didn't stop there.

As the identities of Zhang Jingshan, Zhao Jiwei, and the other young elites were revealed, the guests forgot about the dramatic switch from a wedding banquet to an engagement party. Instead, they found themselves overwhelmed by sheer disbelief and awe.

Why were these wealthy and influential second-generation elites attending Chen Yihao's engagement party and giving him such immense respect?

And the rumor went that it was all because of that useless, spineless son-in-law of the Chen family?

What kind of upside-down world is this?

After three or four hours, the banquet concluded with everyone offering their blessings to Chen Yihao and Lin Qiwen.

As the crowd dispersed...

At the hotel entrance, Chen Yihao and Lin Qiwen bade farewell to the influential elites like Zhang Jingshan and Lin Qiwen's colleagues.

In the end, only Chen Yihao, Lin Qiwen, Ye Chen's family of three, and Chen Jianguo and Liu Xueqin remained.

"Thank you," Chen Yihao said to Ye Chen with a complex expression.

"What's wrong? Is it so hard to call me 'brother-in-law'?" Ye Chen teased.

Chen Yihao hesitated, caught in an internal struggle.

There was no denying it-Ye Chen's actions today had entirely changed his perception of the man.

But suddenly reconciling and accepting Ye Chen was jarring and awkward for him.

More importantly, he didn't want people to think he was changing his attitude just because Ye Chen had shown his abilities and seemed worth clinging to.

Chen Jianguo and Liu Xueqin, however, had no such qualms.

"Yihao, what's wrong with you? Ye Chen is your sister's husband. Calling him 'brother-in-law' is the most natural thing in the world! What are you waiting for? Hurry up and say it!" Liu Xueqin urged impatiently.

Even though Ye Chen had mostly ignored them during the long banquet, only giving them perfunctory responses now and then, this didn't leave them feeling awkward or resentful.

Quite the contrary-they were secretly thrilled. To them, even a mild acknowledgment from Ye Chen was a good sign.

Chen Yinuo glanced at her opportunistic mother out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

If Ye Chen hadn't brought Zhang Jingshan and the others today, her parents would likely still be hurling harsh words. But now, because Ye Chen had revealed his connections, her parents' attitudes had flipped like night and day. They practically had "bootlicker" written all over their faces.

It was disgusting-truly disgusting.

"Brother-in-law, thank you!" Lin Qiwen quickly stepped in with a bright smile.

"You're the sensible one!" Ye Chen chuckled.

Hearing him call her "sister-in-law" made Lin Qiwen blush furiously.

"Alright, no more chatter. Yihao, you made one of the wisest decisions of your life today. Compared to Wang Qian, Lin Qiwen is a thousand times better. Treat her well from now on; she's sacrificed a lot for you. Also, try to be more mature and grounded. You're not a kid anymore. Stop making your sister worry about you."

Ye Chen playfully punched Chen Yihao's chest.

"Got it," Chen Yihao mumbled, avoiding Ye Chen's gaze.

"I know you borrowed money for this banquet, so I've settled all the bills with the hotel and arranged for them to refund your deposit. Keep an eye on it," Ye Chen added before turning to leave.

Stunned, Chen Yihao stood frozen, his body trembling slightly.

For once, he didn't stubbornly respond with something dismissive like, "I don't need your charity."

After all, they'd already returned the guests' red envelopes, and the banquet's expenses-totaling over 200,000 yuan-would have been an unbearable financial burden.

As Ye Chen's family of three got into their car-a sleek, imposing Mercedes-Benz G-Class-Chen Yihao was left dumbstruck.

"A G-Class...? That's Ye Chen's car?"

"That thing costs at least a couple of million!" Lin Qiwen added, further shocking Chen Jianguo and Liu Xueqin.

Their son's newfound awe for Ye Chen wasn't limited to the banquet but extended to this revelation as well.

Yet, as Ye Chen drove off, his sister-in-law Chen Yinuo voiced her concerns.

"Ye Chen, do you realize what you've done? By showing all this off, you've basically invited my parents to latch onto us. You know exactly what kind of people they are-they'll never stop pestering us now!"