Chapter 42 He is too tempting

Tao Siran's father did not hold a birthday party separately, but went directly to the concert.

Jiang Zhongyi rarely appeared on such occasions, so Mrs. Jiang did it for him.

Before the concert began, Mrs. Tao invited several ladies to play cards in a teahouse and also invited her.

Due to recent events, there were rumors that the relationship between the two families had become strained. Mrs. Chiang attached great importance to her attendance this time, intending to personally shatter these false accusations.

Jiang Zhongyi is busy with official duties and has never spent time on socializing.

Mrs. Jiang took the initiative to take on these tasks to build up his reputation outside.

It has been like this for many years.

On the way, Mrs. Jiang insisted on riding in the same car with Jiang Jingyan, and half coaxed and half threatened Jiang Jingyan, urging him not to show his displeasure in front of the Tao family.

Jiang Jingyan didn't say anything in person. When they got outside the teahouse, he said he wanted to have a video conference in the car and sent Mrs. Jiang upstairs alone.

At five o'clock, the ladies left.

Tao Siran helped Mrs. Tao out and glanced at the Jiang family's car from a distance.

The man in the black suit leaned against the hood, with a scarlet spot between his fingers. Behind the smoke, he half-closed his eyelids, with a cold and distant expression, standing with an aloof and noble attitude that could not be violated.

The ladies joked privately that Jiang Jingyan was too seductive and that it was a good thing for the girls that he didn't marry too young.

Tao Siran did not deny it.

There are many men at the top of the pyramid, but there are also some who are unlucky and dull.

They are all arrogant and don't seem to have much self-cultivation.

There are very few people who have the same aura as him.

Scarcity makes things valuable.

Mr. Jiang, who is the focus of everyone's attention, must have a woman with a good family background and good looks who is popular.

Tao Siran believes that he fully meets the requirements.

So she doesn't allow any mistakes.

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Chen Qing put on her makeup and practiced a few complicated moves backstage.

The group performance was third, and her solo was the highlight of the school's program.

There was a lot of hustle and bustle around, and professional teachers were repeating the key points.

The audience gradually entered the venue. Yuan Hui came back from outside and said, "The first floor is full. Mr. Yan has been invited to the second floor."

Chen Qing stared at the music score and didn't say a word.

For this charity concert, ordinary tickets are sold to the public and all proceeds will be donated to charity.

The second floor is the VIP area, half of which is occupied by the co-organizers, the other half is reserved for guests who come to support the Tao family. In order to avoid suspicion, the Luo couple bought seats in the third row of the ordinary area.

"Do you know Mr. Jiang? He's Mr. Yan's junior fellow apprentice."

Chen Qingxin started to shudder and looked up, "What's wrong?"

"It seems he'll be here today too. I saw his name tag. He's sitting next to Minister Tao's daughter. They're sitting next to each other. Don't you think there's something fishy about this relationship?"

She clenched her fingers, "I don't know."

Yuan Hui didn't notice her expression and couldn't help but sigh, "If it's really as I guessed, a marriage between the powerful, then the noble family will become more and more powerful. Please bless me and let me get such a script in my next life!"

Five minutes before the performance, Chen Qing calmed down and practiced in his mind.

Finally, it was the group's turn to perform.

She followed the team onto the stage, professional and composed, without a second glance.

Of course, it can't be seen.

Chen Qing couldn't see the audience, but Jiang Jingyan could see her clearly.

Although it is the Tao family's home court, the theater has set up two C seats in the VIP area, Mrs. Jiang in the main seat and Mrs. Tao on the left.

The Tao family is very secretive about the ways of the world.

Jiang Jingyan's gaze followed the figure on the main stage.

The school stipulated the colors of the costumes, so Mrs. Luo had one custom-made in a neo-Chinese style: moonlight white, with a crepe texture that resembled jade and ice. The collar was embroidered with large green bamboo, framed by silver thread.

The top is a waist-hugging style, and the trouser legs are soft and flowing, like a skirt but not a skirt. When walking, the body sways gracefully, agile and dignified.

Jiang Jingyan has only seen her official performances a few times, and this is the second time.

"Jingyan, I've prepared a gift for you." Tao Siran leaned slightly to the right and lowered his voice, "Please apologize for my behavior last time and forgive me, okay?"

The man didn't say anything, but raised his chin slightly. "Let's start."

The folk music department where Chen Qing is located begins with "The Sound of the Wind", which is grand and majestic.

He sang five songs in a row and won thunderous applause.

When the song ended, Yan Baiqing suddenly left his seat and walked through the side aisle.

He was in the 7th row, behind Jiang Jingyan on the left.

After a while, Yan Baiqing returned and glanced over here vaguely.

The next program was a chorus, but Jiang Jingyan was not interested and prepared to get up after sitting for a while.

"Where are you going?" Mrs. Jiang looked inquiringly.

"smoke."

He left the table.

There was a smoking area outside the concert hall, but it was empty.

The cigarette was half burned when the phone vibrated.

Lian Zhuo said anxiously, "Qi Kai refused to speak and insisted that there was no video."

Jiang Jingyan's dark eyes reflected the firelight, stern and dangerous, "Continue to investigate."

"I've used my own identity to investigate, but this is all I can do. If I continue, I'm afraid Mr. Jiang will notice."

"It's mentioned in the chat logs, so it must be there. I can't find out who it was given to."

Lian Zhuo was silent for two or three seconds. "You mean, Miss Tao?"

Jiang Jingyan flicked off the cigarette ash with too much force and put out the fire.

A thick plume of smoke rose into the air.

He rubbed it back and forth, remaining secretive, "Not necessarily."

"When the couple saw that the police hadn't taken Miss Chen away, they started making trouble, each time getting more serious than the last. This morning, they were at the entrance of the petition building, carrying a stretcher and wanting to report it. I'm afraid the situation can no longer be suppressed."

"No problem." Jiang Jingyan threw away the half-smoked cigarette, "I'll take care of it."

Lian Zhuo was startled and reminded him, "How do we explain this to Mr. Jiang?"

Jiang Jingyan said in a final tone, "Go find the video. Make sure you find it. Qi Kai can't let it go."

After saying that, he hung up and dialed Chen Qing's number.

Chen Qing was preparing in the backstage at the moment. When he saw the incoming call, he quietly hid in the bathroom.

"Are you leaving?"

She locked the cubicle door and whispered, "No, I have a solo performance."

The concert lasted a long time, and the school was afraid that if it was too late, students would take advantage of the opportunity to stay out all night. So after the performance, the teachers immediately took the students back to school, leaving only representatives from each department to take the final bow.

Jiang Jingyan glanced at the program list in advance but didn't read it carefully.

He hummed, "Come back to the apartment after this. I have something to do."

Chen Qing opened his mouth, but before he could ask, someone came in from outside the cubicle.

"Among the three schools this time, apart from a few specially hired professional teachers, only Chen Qing has a solo stage."

When he heard his own name, Chen Qing lowered his voice and even his breathing became lighter.

Another person echoed, "That's right. This is a theater. They can add an extra show whenever they want. Where on earth did she get that backstage support?"

Chen Qing forgot he was still on the phone and angrily pushed the door open. "This is what the school requires. If you don't believe me, go ask the department head."

The two girls were startled, looked at each other, and left muttering.

Chen Qing was simply so angry that his head was boiling. After they left, he calmed down and hurriedly raised his cell phone.

Jiang Jingyan said with a smile, "He has quite a temper."

Her face flushed.

The man continued, "But not as good as before."

Chen Qing pursed her lips and fell silent. The past Jiang Jingyan was talking about was her high school years. After leaving Qingyoufuyuan, her personality gradually became less withdrawn. She wasn't exactly outgoing, but she was also generous.

Hitting puberty and being influenced by Jiang Jingyan, his temper developed.

He is the type who is timid but tough.

When Chen Qing returned to the backstage, the other students in the department had already left. Yuan Hui tried to beg the professional teacher to stay, but failed.

After about ten minutes, the door of the dressing room was pushed open.

"Excuse me, who is Chen Qing?"

She looked up when she heard the sound and saw three policemen standing at the door.