Chapter 181 Would you like to come with me?

Jiang Yingxu was in a good mood.

He said nothing to Yan Xingrong and Ji Cailing, who arrived late, and calmly nodded in acceptance of their reason for being delayed by an unexpected event.

During the family dinner that evening, another figure appeared at the table.

With her aloof and haughty demeanor, she was none other than Zhu Ting, Yan Zhaozhou's fiancée.

However, Yan Zhaozhou and Zhu Ting clearly did not get along. They exchanged a fake smile, but avoided even making eye contact, each burying their heads in their food.

Jiang Yingxu had no interest in getting involved in the Yan family's affairs.

Faced with various dishes, he symbolically took a couple of bites, then began to think about Shi Miao, who had a cat at home.

He listened to Yan Zongjing's speech with one ear and the other, then impatiently waited for the family banquet to end. He was the first to stand up, gave a slight nod to everyone, and left to go home.

After driving a short distance, the car was stopped by someone on the side of the road.

Zhu Ting knocked on the driver's side window, put her arms around him, and said, "I heard you refused the marriage proposal that the old man showed you."

Jiang Yingxu looked back indifferently.

Zhu Ting didn't beat around the bush; he got straight to the point.

“I feel that if this drags on any longer, I’ll really be forced to marry Yan Zhaozhou. Since you have no intention of a marriage alliance, why don’t we put on a show and use each other as shields?”

"Anyway, my parents just want me to marry into the Yan family. It doesn't matter whether the groom is Yan Zhaozhou or you."

“We can sign a contract, where we only need to act out the scenes for the two families and important occasions, and at other times we can leave each other alone and be free.”

Jiang Yingxu coldly refused: "No need."

Zhu Ting frowned and confirmed: "Really not? Staging this will benefit both of us, so that we won't be chased by those old fogies every day for marriage, children, and arranged marriages."

Jiang Yingxu shook his head.

Zhu Ting clicked his tongue, took two steps back, and said listlessly, "Fine."

Such a perfect plan, unfortunately, was ruined by Jiang Yingxu's lack of cooperation.

Just as Zhu Ting was about to turn around to think of another way, she saw the car, which had originally driven a short distance away, turn back with its reverse lights on.

What's the meaning?

Zhu Ting raised an eyebrow.

Did he suddenly realize how perfect her plan was and decide to agree to it?

The car reversed in front of her, the window rolled down again, revealing that cold, stern face.

Jiang Yingxu's face was expressionless, but his tone was exceptionally polite.

"Miss Zhu, may I ask what brand your dress is?"

Zhu Ting: "..."

Depend on.

Did you back up just to ask this?

She took a deep breath, rolled her eyes, and said irritably, "It's a custom-made piece by Master Jellice. I waited in line for almost half a year to get it."

Jiang Yingxu lowered his long eyelashes and politely thanked him.

Without a second thought, he rolled up the car window, drove the vehicle toward the carved gate, and quickly disappeared into the night.

Zhu Ting was left standing there, hands on hips, spitting in the direction he had left.

What kind of feng shui does the Yan family have?

Both Yan Zhaozhou and Jiang Yingxu are obsessed with romance.

Isn't there anyone who's focused on their career and can cooperate with her in acting?!

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Master Jellice's custom-made pieces are indeed hard to come by.

It takes more than half a year to queue, several months to design and complete the drawings, and a whole year to complete the construction.

Jiang Yingxu filled Shi Miao's wardrobe with clothes of all styles.

The meticulously designed and made dress had just passed through customs and was finally escorted to the capital.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yingxu had already been promoted from Manager Jiang to Junior General Manager Jiang of the Yan Group.

He has a lot of work to handle these days, and after working overtime to finish a multinational video conference, it was already dark outside when he got home.

The electronic lock on the door was opened.

Jiang Yingxu stepped into the entryway and changed into slippers.

Upon entering, one sees Shi Miao sitting cross-legged on the thick carpeted floor in the brightly lit living room.

She frowned as she wrote and calculated on the draft paper, while several thick exercise books were spread out on the coffee table in front of her.

A large screen TV not far away was showing a recorded lesson by a top-tier teacher from Beijing.

I heard him come back.

Shi Miao immediately snapped out of her thoughts on the questions, pushed aside her textbook and workbook, and lightly jumped up from the ground, running over in her slippers. "You're back!"

Jiang Yingxu opened his arms and caught the girl who was lunging at him.

He lowered his head slightly, his chin brushing against the top of her soft hair, his chest heaving, and he took a deep breath of her warm, comforting fragrance.

After only a few seconds of hugging, he restrained himself and let go.

How was your lesson today?

After attending his graduation ceremony, Shi Miao slapped her cat paws when she got home, indicating that she was going to start studying and couldn't be an illiterate cat who only knew a few words.

Jiang Yingxu readily agreed.

He found her courses taught by different renowned teachers starting from elementary school and bought her various workbooks.

After Shi Miao learned the junior high school curriculum, we found her an online tutor.

Cats are intelligent by nature.

With nothing much to do at home during the day, he would gaze at Jiang Yingxu's past report card for a few seconds before burying himself in his studies.

Both human and cat forms can attend classes.

I didn't pursue speed, and after more than two years, I finally reached the high school level.

Shi Miao's ability to control her shapeshifting has increased significantly.

Only when it is excited and overjoyed will a pair of fluffy ears occasionally pop out from its head.

The tips of his ears twitched.

The kitten proudly declared, "I did a mock college entrance exam today, and I think I can get over 500 points!"

She wants to call herself an ordinary but brilliant student!

Jiang Yingxu gently rubbed her cheek with his finger, showering her with praise.

"Hmm, it really is the smartest kitten."

He went back to the dressing room to change into a loose-fitting nightgown and saw the dress that had been delivered to his door.

The bright, pale green background seems to gather all the verdant green of spring.

The waist was cinched so tightly that the skirt, embroidered with delicate embroidery, looked fluffy like a flower bud, making it especially adorable.

Before he could ask, Shi Miao had already answered.

"like."

The kitten showered the cat with sweet words: "I really, really love all the clothes you bought me!"

Jiang Yingxu curled his lips into a smile.

Even though we've lived together for so long, I still feel my heart soften every time I hear her sweet and melodious voice.

I wish I could present her with the very best of everything.

only.

Jiang Yingxu stared at the dress for a few seconds, then turned to Shi Miao, a hint of unease in his eyes.

A few days ago, a dispute with Yan Zongjing made Jiang Yingxu realize that as long as he remained in the Yan family and still held the identity of the Yan family's young master, he would never be able to escape the fate of being planned.

To serve as a whetstone for Yan Zhaozhou.

It was destined to end badly.

Jiang Yingxu spoke in a low voice.

"Meow meow, what if I give up this house and my current identity?"

"Would you... like to come with me?"