Chapter 226 Their relationship is not as simple as just knowing each other.

Having learned from her mother, Lin Zhixin's lips curled into a dark smile. She then took out a bottle of eye drops from her handbag and put some into her eyes.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes were red and teary, clearly showing the look of someone who had just been bullied.

Just as Xie Jinghuai finished talking with an acquaintance, Lin Zhixin seized the opportunity to come over, her voice trembling:

"Brother Jinghuai..."

Xie Jinghuai turned around and saw that her eyes were red and there were still tears in the corners of her eyes. He frowned.

"Zhixin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell again?"

He instinctively cared about her health.

"No...it's okay." Lin Zhixin's long eyelashes fluttered, looking pitiful as if she had been wronged but dared not utter a word.

Xie Jinghuai's sensitive radar went off, and he asked in a deep voice:

"Jiang Shiyuan, are you upset with me again?"

Lin Zhixin shook her head gently, sobbing, "Never mind, Brother Jinghuai... Actually, from the moment my sister walked in, I knew things would turn out this way."

Over the years, I've gotten used to it. Besides, in my sister's eyes, I've always been a bad woman who monopolizes Tongtong and seduces her brother-in-law... It's normal for my sister to be unhappy about me.

Brother Jinghuai, I don't think I should be here. I don't want to put you in a difficult position. I should leave first..."

Lin Zhixin lowered her head and was about to turn and leave when the man grabbed her forearm:

"If anyone should leave, it shouldn't be you."

Lin Zhixin trembled slightly, "Brother Jinghuai..."

Xie Jinghuai gazed into the distance at Jiang Shiyuan, who was talking to Yin Meng. Her face, strikingly beautiful yet dignified, gradually deepened in a profound look.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it."

At the same time, Secretary Xin also brought Fu Chong the investigation results:

"Mr. Fu, we found out. That lady's surname is Jiang, and she's the eldest daughter of the chairman of Yuntu Oriental Technology. I knew it; she looks like a rich heiress."

Fu Chong also gazed at Jiang Shiyuan from afar, stroking his chin with amusement:

"Since she is Chairman Lin's daughter, why is her surname Jiang instead of Lin? On the contrary, the illegitimate daughter who came later has the surname Shanglin."

Is there really such an abstract concept as allowing a bastard to ride roughshod over the legitimate son in this world?

Secretary Xin understood that President Fu was ostensibly mocking Lin Zhixin, but in reality, he was cursing Fu Sanshao, Fu Chenzhou.

Whether in the past or present, the Third Young Master has always been the object of ridicule by the Fu siblings.

"Miss Jiang's mother is Ms. Jiang Buyu, the founder of Eternal Technology. So it seems that Miss Jiang took her mother's surname."

Fu Chong's eyes held a meaningful look. "Heh, interesting."

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Please take a look at this."

Secretary Xin took out her phone, pulled up a photo, and handed it to Fu Chong.

"This child..."

Fu Chong's expression changed instantly. "Isn't this Fu Chen's little bastard? How come he's with Miss Jiang?!"

"Damn it, could this child be hers and Fu Chen's?!"

This is a bolt from the blue!

Secretary Xin was genuinely surprised by her boss's strong reaction.

He had followed the young master for so many years, watching him treat countless women as playthings, watching countless women fight tooth and nail to get him. Yet, President Fu would simply pull up his pants and walk away, not even glancing at those fervent women.

This was the first time that President Fu had taken a liking to a woman he had only met once and hadn't even exchanged a single word with.

"I don't think so... This Miss Jiang looks quite young and radiant. She doesn't look like she's given birth at all. Besides, that child doesn't resemble Miss Jiang at all. I guess... they're just acquaintances."

"Just acquaintances?"

Fu Chong raised an eyebrow, but his gaze was extremely cold. "Fu Chen protected his little bastard son like he was something else. He raised him outside until he was so old before he dared to bring him back to see his father. If anyone said a word about that child, he would want to pounce on them and tear them apart."

Despite having such a precious eldest son, Fu Chen felt at ease letting this Miss Jiang get close to him. And look at how happy the child looks in the photo; they must have met more than once or twice in private.

Do you think her relationship with that bastard child could be just a simple acquaintance?

Secretary Xin was filled with admiration.

Mr. Fu was able to glean so much information from just one photo; his observational skills are truly astonishing.

His wickedness and arrogance are merely outward appearances.

A child who can manage so many businesses both domestically and internationally, and who is highly regarded by Chairman Fu, is certainly not a simple-minded person.

"However, after learning that she was related to Fu Chen, I became even more interested in her."

Fu Chong took a leisurely sip of his drink. "Hey, wanna bet?"

Secretary Xin was stunned. "What...what do you want to bet?"

The man's lips curled into a mocking smile. "I bet on whether Fu Chen or I will get this woman first."

...

Soon, only twenty minutes remained before the conference was scheduled to begin.

Yin Meng said with concern, "President Jiang, I just saw someone pushing some snacks outside. You haven't had lunch yet, have you? I'll get you some!"

Jiang Shiyuan smiled faintly, "No need, Mengmeng, I'm not very hungry either."

"I'm not hungry now, but who knows what will happen in a while! It's so uncomfortable to be hungry. I'll be right back. Mr. Jiang, please stay here and don't wander off!"

Before Jiang Shiyuan could speak, Yin Meng had already run away in a flash.

Jiang Shiyuan smiled helplessly. As soon as she turned around, she saw two staff members in suits walking up to her.

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Jiang Shiyuan?"

Jiang Shiyuan nodded, "Yes, that's me."

"Ms. Jiang, after verification, the information on your invitation does not match your identity. We regret to inform you that you are not qualified to attend this summit. Please leave the venue immediately."