Chapter 409 You're Too Noisy

Meng Anran lowered her head slightly and couldn't help laughing.

It feels great to be favored and supported.

Especially under the temptation of interests and the oppression of power, she still made a firm choice, which made her feel at ease.

Jiang Zhiyi almost couldn't hold back her expression.

She's just a pretty woman. With Qin Mu's conditions, what kind of woman can he find?

Is it necessary to guard it so tightly?

She forced herself to be polite and made a polite gesture of invitation: "Mr. Qin has come from afar, and the Jiang family naturally welcomes you. Grandpa and grandma have been waiting for a long time, please come in."

Some of the other members of the Jiang family were entertaining guests. Sitting above the stage were only Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, and their eldest son Jiang Shichang.

"Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang." Qin Mu, as a junior, was polite and neither humble nor overbearing. He introduced himself: "I am Qin Mu, and this is my girlfriend Meng Anran."

Meng Anran also greeted.

"Xiao Mu is here, come and sit down."

Old Master Jiang waved his hand, the wrinkles on his face piled up into grooves, and he smiled so hard that his teeth were visible.

"Your grandfather and I were good brothers back then. Just call me Grandpa Jiang. Don't be so formal."

Meng Anran felt that his smile was a little hypocritical.

Guan Yiliu followed to watch the show, deliberately raising her voice: "Today is Mrs. Jiang's 80th birthday. What gift has Miss An Ran prepared? As the chairman of Ruiming Group, her gift must be extraordinary, right? Why not let us open our eyes?"

Meng Anran rolled her eyes, looking at him with disdain as if he were a clown, and didn't fall for it at all.

What a joke! The Jiang family sent an invitation to Qin Mu. She came here to accompany Qin Mu, not to celebrate his birthday.

Besides, the Jiang family had arranged a marriage for her as a child, and was planning to steal her childhood sweetheart away.

She only paid for the gift out of her own pocket because she was sick!

If she were meeting someone of high status, she would definitely have to do some face-saving work.

The Jiang family? They had no ability to influence her business, nor did they have the face to be worth her bothering with.

Feeling Meng Anran's contempt, Guan Yiliu was like a cat whose tail was stepped on and its fur stood on end. She bit her back teeth fiercely and said, "No way, Miss Anran, are you coming to the birthday party empty-handed?"

"Yi Liu, stop talking nonsense." Jiang Zhili symbolically tugged at her sleeve. "Ms. An Ran comes from a prominent family and is a rising star in the business world. How could she ignore even this little bit of etiquette?"

On the surface, he seemed considerate, but in reality, he was putting Meng Anran in a difficult position. If she really couldn't come up with a gift, it would be considered impolite and disrespectful to the Jiang family.

Meng Anran really hated the speeches of these cannon fodder characters who acted like NPCs. The two of them echoed each other and had to find fault with her.

The chatter was so noisy that it made her feel annoyed.

She leaned towards Qin Mu and whispered, "You guys chat, I'll look around."

She spoke harshly, fearing that she would say something rude and upset the birthday boy.

Qin Mu nodded and squeezed her hand gently. "Tell me when you're tired. You can leave at any time."

"Yeah." Meng Anran pursed her lips and smiled, nodding symbolically as a farewell to the Jiang family.

As soon as she stood up, Guan Yiliu stopped her and said, "Where is Miss An Ran going? The gift hasn't been delivered yet. Could it be that she really didn't prepare any gifts?"

Meng Anran glanced at her lazily: "You are too noisy."

Guan Yilu's eyes widened, and her face instantly turned the color of liver.

Qin Mu handed over the gift he had brought at the right time: "Mrs. Jiang, I wish you good health and a long life."

"Thank you." Old Mrs. Jiang took the brocade box and opened it. It was a set of jade jewelry with exquisite workmanship and excellent water quality.

After all, Qin Mu represents Old Man Qin, so the gift for the Jiang family must be presentable and not bring shame to his grandfather.

But he didn't have to choose the gifts. He could just call Xiao Chen and ask him to prepare them.

Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem for him.

The crystal clear jade was obviously very expensive, and Guan Yilu's mouth, which was like a machine gun, finally closed obediently.

The Guan family gave a set of gold jewelry, while the set of jade jewelry given by Qin Mu was of top quality in both workmanship and texture.

There is absolutely no comparison.

Seeing that she had finally lost her temper, Meng Anran walked away with a cold face, too lazy to argue with her anymore.

Guan Yilu was not convinced.

Why should you look down on a dodder flower that relies on men to make a fortune?

She must take revenge for the humiliation she suffered from Meng Anran!

Guan Yilu followed Meng Anran again, looking for a suitable opportunity.

Without outsiders around, the Jiang family's smiles towards Qin Mu became more sincere and warm, and they could talk openly!

Old Mrs. Jiang's eyes were filled with love. She beckoned Jiang Zhili over and introduced her to Qin Mu, "Xiao Mu, this is my granddaughter Zhili. She just returned from studying abroad in Country J. You two are about the same age, so you should have a lot to talk about."

Jiang Zhili was gentle and virtuous, yet also a bit shy, her voice tinged with honey. "Mr. Qin, I'd like to travel to Beijing in a few days. Could you recommend some fun places to visit?"

It was said to be an introduction, but in fact he hinted that he wanted Qin Mu to be his local guide.

Qin Mu almost blurted out "No", but after thinking for a moment, he changed his words to something more tactful: "Why not ask An Ran? Girls should have more topics to talk about, and they should know more about the places girls like to go."

Jiang Zhili's smile froze on his face.

Using Meng Anran as a shield again?

What makes her inferior to Meng Anran?

In terms of academic qualifications, looks, and temperament, she thinks she is slightly better. Why does Qin Mu only have eyes for Meng Anran?

What's so good about her?

Old Master Jiang glanced at Jiang Zhili with a look of disappointment. He couldn't even handle a man, what a useless thing!

He looked at Qin Mu with a kind look and said intriguingly, "Xiao Mu, has your grandfather ever told you about the Jiang family? He and I were sworn brothers back then, and our two families even arranged a marriage for your grandchildren!"

After starting the conversation, Old Lady Jiang tactfully agreed, "Yes, the Jiang family has been looking forward to this marriage for a long time, and finally, you and Zhili have reached marriageable age. Zhili is two years younger than you, so I'll have to ask you to take good care of her in the future."

Qin Mu's eyes suddenly darkened.

Take care? This is a naked forced marriage!

She wanted to use his grandfather's name to pressure him, without asking his opinion at all, and directly tacitly agreed that he would marry Jiang Zhili.

Treat him as a young man who has just started out and can be manipulated at will?

"Today I came here not only to celebrate Old Madam Jiang's birthday, but also to discuss the matter of child marriage."

Since the Jiang family wanted to play dumb, Qin Mu didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly: "I don't know where this engagement came from. Anyway, my grandfather never mentioned it to me, and I don't recognize it."

The Jiang family panicked and wanted to persuade them.

Qin Mu interrupted directly, not allowing any further arguments, "I, Qin Mu, have decided on the person I want to marry since twenty-one years ago. It is only An Ran."