Chapter 68 Engagement

Mrs. Jiang waited in the front yard for more than forty minutes and finally waited for Jiang Jingyan to come back.

"Mrs. Tao was taken away for investigation. Is this matter related to you?"

Jiang Jingyan unbuttoned his coat and said impatiently, "Father's orders, how can I influence them?"

Mrs. Jiang followed him into the house, skeptical. "There's a problem with my project. Your father has to avoid suspicion and hand it over to a subordinate unit. I'll also be questioned."

"Were you involved?" Jiang Jingyan looked at her with a sinister expression. "On the way back, I heard a report that the confidant introduced by Madam Tao was her cousin from her mother's side. Did you know about this beforehand?"

He was always ruthless and impartial in his official duties, and Mrs. Chiang was suppressed for a while, "knowing the truth."

"Mrs. Tao's cousin is in charge of fundraising for the project. It's such an important step. Have you investigated this person?"

"...We are all family. If Madam Tao harms me, she is harming herself..."

Jiang Jingyan took off his watch and threw it on the coffee table with a clang. "Nonsense!"

Being scolded by her son, and knowing she was in the wrong, Mrs. Jiang's face flushed and turned blue. "It's not just me. Minister Tao also didn't notice it. I can only say that both of our families have been cheated this time..."

Jiang Jingyan glanced at her and said nothing.

Go back upstairs.

Mrs. Jiang was extremely panicked and caught up with him, "How about...postponing the engagement party? With such a big fuss, the guests will get suspicious if Mrs. Tao isn't there."

"A normal engagement." Jiang Jingyan's attitude was final. "The more it is now, the more stable it is. The matter has not been investigated yet. If we suddenly change sides, what will become of the Jiang family?"

Mrs. Jiang calmed down a bit. "That's right. Maybe Mrs. Tao doesn't know what her cousin has done. The Tao family sacrificed their relatives for the sake of justice. Minister Tao's reputation will not be ruined."

Jiang Jingyan stepped up the stairs step by step, his tone solemn, "Mother, you should worry about yourself. The Tao family is willing to sacrifice relatives for the sake of justice, and there is no doubt that father will not do the same."

He said this and went into the study.

Leaving Mrs. Chiang there to worry.

Early the next morning, Jiang Zhongyi sent his secretary to pick up Mrs. Jiang at home.

The higher-ups took the illegal fundraising through charitable projects very seriously and set up an investigation team overnight. Mrs. Jiang had to step forward.

Jiang Jingyan changed his clothes and calmly walked her out the door. "I'll handle the banquet. When mother is gone, just tell the truth."

Mrs. Jiang had been worried all night, her face weary. "You decide."

Watch the investigation team leave.

Jiang Jingyan set off for the hotel.

Tao Siran also did not sleep all night, and her haggardness could not be concealed by her makeup.

Seeing him, her eyes suddenly turned red and she rushed over, "Jing Yan..."

The hotel corridors are bustling with people.

Jiang Jingyan hugged her, "Aren't you ashamed? If the guests see you, they will think you can't wait to get married."

Tao Siran burst into laughter and buried her head in his chest. "It's only a few days away anyway. Aunt Jiang set three dates before, and my father and aunt are discussing the wedding. Jingyan, I thought you wouldn't come today."

"Has my aunt arrived?" Jiang Jingyan fiddled with her hairpin. "Will Madam Tao's uncle arrive today?"

"My uncle must come. If he doesn't come, I won't go to his house again!"

We chatted and laughed all the way to the lounge.

Due to the status of Jiang Zhongyi and Minister Tao, the engagement banquet was not grand but beautiful.

A prosperous Chinese wedding banquet.

Among the guests present, in addition to relatives from both sides, there were also several old friends of Minister Tao.

Tao Siran was originally preoccupied. The Jiang couple and Mrs. Tao were all too busy to show up at the engagement banquet of the two families, so some relatives and friends of the Tao family couldn't help but talk about it behind his back.

But as soon as Jiang Jingyan arrived, all the rumors disappeared.

The auspicious time has arrived.

Tao Siran changed into a formal dress and went on stage with Jiang Jingyan to hold the ceremony.

Since the Jiang couple were not there, the Tao family did not dare to accept Jiang Jing's kneeling ceremony and unanimously decided to bow instead.

It was Jiang Jingyan's turn to offer tea and change his tone. Just as he took the teacup, a loud shout came from behind him, "Tao Siran!"

The guests all looked sideways.

A jeweled woman rushed onto the stage, pointing at Tao Siran and cursing, "I followed your orders and drugged that female student, but it ended up putting me in jail, and you're happily getting engaged here!"

The bodyguard tried to pull her away, but she screamed even more heartbreakingly, "You promised me that I wouldn't have to worry about anything! And what happened? You didn't let me live well, and no one else will!"

Tao Siran's face was pale, and her red makeup looked eerie and terrifying.

Jiang Jingyan slowly turned around and looked at her, "Si Ran, do you know her?"

She clutched the corner of her clothes and shook her head.

"You're a bitch who's ungrateful! It was you who asked me to find the medicine, and it was you who asked me to arrange the people, and let Yan Baiqing--" The woman's mouth was covered, and the bodyguard pulled her off the stage roughly.

When Yan Baiqing was mentioned, the guests at the scene began to whisper to each other.

Minister Tao's chest heaved as he came to Tao Siran's side and asked, "Mr. Yan was poisoned. Did you have anything to do with it?"

Tao Siran was completely panicked and waved his hands, "No...Father, it's not like that——"

"Take it back to the box first." Jiang Jingyan's face was gloomy, and he poured the cup of tea on the ground. "Mr. Tao, please move."

It’s Mr. Tao.

Not Uncle Tao anymore...

Tao Siran trembled as he pulled his sleeve, "Jingyan, listen to me..."

The man put his hands behind his back and lowered his eyes, his eyes devoid of warmth. "There are too many guests here. Let's go somewhere else to talk."

Bodyguards from each family were present to accommodate relatives and friends.

The private rooms for toasting are arranged according to the status of the guests, and the three large private rooms at the head are for the immediate family members of the two families.

Tao Siran entered Room 1 with the Tao family, and the woman was also there.

Jiang Jingyan took off his coat and sat upright in the right main seat.

Minister Tao hesitated and sat down.

The box was completely silent.

Jiang Jingyan glanced at the women around him, "Name."

"Wang Fu, they all call me Sister Fu."

"Sister Fu." He spoke each word clearly, "You caused a scene at my engagement party. Was it arranged by someone?"

Sister Fu wanted to rush forward, but was held down. "Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang! I really have no choice. Tao Siran doesn't care about me. I'm about to go to jail, and I don't want to go to jail..."

Tao Siran was furious and slammed the table, "Be careful what you say!"

Sister Fu was so angry that she said, "It's you! You gave me 500,000!"

Tao Siran wanted to refute, but Minister Tao shot her a look and she shut up.

Also sitting at the same table were Tao's aunt and uncle.

One married a wealthy man from outside the province, and the other was the second-in-command in the city's education sector.

They couldn't hold back their pride and whispered, "Si Ran, is there one?"

Tao Siran didn't dare to speak rashly, for fear that someone would catch him in the act of anger.

So he kept his mouth shut.

Jiang Jingyan knocked on the armrest and continued to ask, "Since you took the money, you should have kept it to yourself. Who instigated you to do so?"

"No one instigated me. Tao Siran told me to take the money and leave. As a result, I was restricted from leaving the country, and even the woman I supported was arrested. We were all working for her, but who knew she was so useless!"

Minister Tao said solemnly, "Si Ran has no grudge against Mr. Yan. Why would she bribe you to drug him?"

"No, Mr. Yan. She asked me to drug a female student in order to destroy her innocence. Mr. Yan is unlucky—"

Tao Siran went from being calm and composed to being visibly panicked.

She stood up and slapped him with all her might.

"Si Ran!" Minister Tao shouted angrily, his face livid. "Sit down!"

Tao Siran looked down at Sister Fu, gritting his teeth, "If you dare to say another word, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life."

Jiang Jingyan stared at her mouth, his tone dull and his expression indifferent, "Sister Fu, go ahead and say your thing."

Tao Siran was stunned and turned around, "Jing Yan, she is clearly framing me!"

"Since it's a frame-up, we must get to the bottom of the matter."

Uncle Tao's expression was solemn at this moment, and he frowned. "Drugged a female student? Which school is she from?"

Sister Fu reported the information and confessed everything, "Tao Siran asked my people to help her spread rumors, hoping to ruin the reputation of that female student."

He had heard about this matter, which had become a hot topic among students. Last night, he went to the Municipal Bureau for a meeting and ordered the school to deal with it.

I never expected that it was caused by one of our own family members.

Since it involved his jurisdiction, he had to intervene. "Si Ran, tell the truth."

"Uncle, you don't believe me either?"

Sister Fu spat, "Stop pretending! Luckily, I have a trick up my sleeve. Call recordings, transfer records, whatever you want, I have it!"