Chapter 89 Please, Mrs. Jin

"Is Mr. Jin serious about what he said?" Guo Tianhe asked.

Jin Qingyu glanced at Jiang Xingyao out of the corner of his eye and saw the woman's still indifferent profile. He chuckled softly, "Of course it's true. I always keep my word."

Guo Tianhe received a definite answer, and a clear smile immediately spread across his face. He said, "It's all thanks to our President Jin's generosity and reason. Otherwise, why would everyone say that Jin's Group has risen to a higher level under your leadership?"

When he faced Jin Qingyu, he could clearly hear the flattery, a stark contrast to his attitude towards Shen Mingsu.

The onlookers also joined in the praise, mostly commending Jin Qingyu for his fairness and impartiality.

Jiang Xingyao listened from the side, feeling only irony in her heart.

He accepted the praise he received for sacrificing his wife's reputation to gain fame for himself.

Guo Tianhe then turned to Shen Mingsu, still in that sarcastic tone: "Look at you, Mr. Shen, there's so much for you to learn now that you're back in China."

Shen Mingsu ignored Guo Tianhe and moved closer to Jiang Xingyao, completely blocking her from view. His voice was cold: "What right does a dog that barks on someone else's turf have to talk nonsense here?"

"Ah Su!" Shen Youliang scolded Shen Mingsu, finding her words excessive.

Jiang Xingyao tugged at Shen Mingsu's arm, shook her head slightly at him, and forced a smile. She said, "President Guo, I did this myself. Please don't let my mistake implicate President Shen."

Guo Tianhe's gaze swept strangely over Jiang Xingyao and Shen Mingsu, then looked at Jin Qingyu beside him, as if he had made up his mind.

It's no wonder that Mr. Jin didn't stand up for her when Mrs. Jin openly defended another man at the banquet, right in front of her husband.

It seems that the relationship between this couple is not very harmonious.

When this thought popped into his head, Guo Tianhe suddenly felt confident. He said, "Mrs. Jin, right? You're not apologizing to me, you're apologizing to our Xiao Jing."

"Our Xiao Jing just returned to China, and her first concert was embroiled in a plagiarism scandal because of you. Even though it's been clarified now, it still affects Xiao Jing's career, doesn't it?"

Guo Tianhe's status was never equal to that of the Jin family.

Making the president's wife of the Jin family apologize to him is already too much for Jiang Xingyao.

But now, not only is he not satisfied, he is even forcing Jiang Xingyao to apologize to one of his minor artists, which is clearly pushing his luck.

Shen Mingsu was about to lose his temper again. Before he could say anything, Jiang Xingyao stopped him. She took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Cheng Jing at a 90-degree angle, and said, "Mr. Cheng, I'm sorry."

Jin Qingyu stood to one side, looking at Jiang Xingyao's head and bent back, his eyes filled with unreadable emotions.

His fingers tightened slightly, his thin lips pressed together, and his gaze was fixed on Jiang Xingyao.

Do you really have to be so stubborn?

Even though it would be easy to resolve the issue by simply bowing to him, she would rather bend over like an actor than beg him.

Just to protect that other man outside?

Ha, then he'd like to see just how far his usually proud and aloof wife would go for Shen Mingsu.

As Jiang Xingyao bent down, everyone subtly observed Jin Qingyu. When they realized that Jin Qingyu was indeed unmoved, Cheng Jing's gaze fell in a certain direction.

Seeing the woman's barely audible nod, he felt more confident: "Mrs. Jin, since you want to apologize, simply bowing seems a bit insincere. Why don't you punish yourself with three drinks?"

"You bastard, are you crazy? You know perfectly well where that song came from. Xingyao is already doing you a favor by apologizing to you. I advise you not to push your luck," Shen Ming said.

He turned to Jin Qingyu and said, "If you're still a man, even if you had to say something, how could you stand by and watch your wife being bullied? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"

How could Jiang Xingyao drink alcohol?

Putting aside her own health issues.

In this case, they all know that Jiang Xingyao was the one who was wronged, and making her apologize to the plagiarist is already an insult to her.

They even made her drink with Cheng Jing. Does Cheng Jing deserve that?

Jin Qingyu looked at Jiang Xingyao again.

His wife was still bowing to a lowly actress.

She would rather crush her own dignity into dust than beg him for a single word.

Jin Qingyu said, "Mr. Shen, I've already said it: it's only right to apologize when you're wrong. Jiang Xingyao hasn't even said anything yet, so why are you barking like a dog?"

Jiang Xingyao and Shen Mingsu's mutual protection was nothing short of sharp thorns in Jin Qingyu's eyes.

His words were even colder.

Shen Ming looked at Jin Qingyu with disgust in his eyes.

He said, "So, you want to drink the penalty shot? I'll do it for Xingyao."

Guo Tianhe said, "This is really interesting. Mrs. Jin wanted to apologize on behalf of Mr. Shen, and now Mr. Shen wants to drink a penalty shot on behalf of Mrs. Jin. Look at this mess, I don't even know who to turn to."

It sounded like a sigh, yet it also seemed like he was deliberately saying it to Jin Qingyu.

Jin Qingyu's face darkened further. His wife, in front of him and in public, was protecting another man.

Ha, now they've even brought it up directly.

Isn't this like putting his face on the ground and stomping on it?

Jin Qingyu said, "Since my wife is willing to take responsibility, President Guo should naturally look for her. Jiang Xingyao, didn't you want to apologize on behalf of Shen Mingsu? It's just three cups of wine, drink up."

He made his decision, and immediately a waiter brought the wine. Cheng Jing joined in the commotion, saying, "Mrs. Jin, I don't mean to make things difficult for you, but look, you clearly said you wanted to apologize, this wine..."

“She can’t drink, so I’ll drink it for her.” Shen Mingsu took a glass of wine from the tray and drank it all in one gulp.

“Mr. Shen, it’s not that I’m not giving you face, it’s just that Mr. Jin said that Mrs. Jin should take responsibility for this matter. Please, Mrs. Jin,” Cheng Jing said.

“I can’t drink,” Jiang Xingyao said.

Other things aside, how could she dare to touch these glasses of strong liquor in front of her?

Dr. Zheng said that her child was in danger.

She absolutely cannot drink alcohol.

“Mrs. Jin, this is rather pointless. You keep saying you’re apologizing, but you don’t show any sincerity at all. Your apology is far too weak,” Guo Tianhe said.

He looked at Jin Qingyu again.

Jin Qingyu simply stood there indifferently, his attitude suggesting tacit approval.

“I have a bad stomach and can’t drink alcohol,” Jiang Xingyao repeated. This time she looked at Jin Qingyu, but her eyes remained cold and indifferent, without the pleading look that Jin Qingyu wanted to see.

Jin Qingyu said, "Jiang Xingyao, it's because you insisted on protecting him. It's just three cups of wine, nothing."

Whether it's an apology or punishment for protecting another woman's man, it's something she should bear.

"Exactly, it's just three cups of wine, what's there to be so dramatic about? When you come out to a banquet, who can't drink a couple of cups of wine?"

"Isn't that right? They plagiarized others and said they would apologize, but they didn't show any sincerity whatsoever. Is Mrs. Jin's apology really that hypocritical?"

"Drink up, Mrs. Jin. Your apology can't be completely insincere."

Jin Qingyu's indulgence only fueled the arrogance of the onlookers.

Now everyone can see that President Jin doesn't care much about his wife.

There are plenty of people who enjoy watching these little anecdotes that can add some fun to an otherwise ordinary banquet.

Amidst the continuous cheers, Cheng Jing held up a wine glass and handed it to Jiang Xingyao, saying, "Please, Mrs. Jin."

The champagne in the stemmed glasses shimmered under the lights of the banquet hall, creating sparkling glitter.

The shimmering light seemed to dazzle Jiang Xingyao's eyes.

Jiang Xingyao repeated once more, "Jin Qingyu, I can't drink."

Jin Qingyu said, "What, you can't drink anymore? You're not going to protect that person either?"

“These are two different things. That matter was originally my problem. President Shen was implicated, and that is something I should bear.” Jiang Xingyao tried to reason with him.

In response, Jin Qingyu gave a cold laugh and said, "Since that's the case, then you should also bear the cost of these three cups of wine."

Every word seemed to emanate a chill, seeping into Jiang Xingyao's heart, one by one.

Jiang Xingyao swayed slightly, and Shen Ming said angrily, "Jin Qingyu, you will regret this."

Jin Qingyu said, "Regret? I never regret anything. It's just three cups of wine, nothing serious. Drink up, Jiang Xingyao."

"Exactly, you plagiarized Cheng Jing, which infringed on his rights. It's just three cups of wine, it won't kill anyone, so why can't I drink it?"

...

The barrage of questions, like a death knell, pierced Jiang Xingyao's eardrums.

This was Shen Mingsu's victory celebration banquet, but now it's been completely ruined because of this incident.

Jiang Xingyao looked at the shimmering wine glass once again.

She stretched out her fingers, reaching for the wine glass. The icy temperature seeped into every vein along her fingertips. Amidst countless cheers, she finally picked up the glass.

"Xingyao!" Shen Mingsu called out to her, trying to stop her, but Shen Youliang said coldly, "Someone, take the young master away."

Although it all started with Guo Tianhe picking a fight.

But now that things have developed to this point, everyone can see that Mr. Jin is clearly competing with his own wife.

At times like these, the more Shen Mingsu gets involved, the more complicated the situation becomes.

Even though Shen Youliang knew that Jiang Xingyao stood up for the Shen family, he still chose to stop Shen Mingsu.

Shen Mingsu refused to leave.

Shen Youliang immediately called over two strong security guards, who forcibly dragged him aside.

As Shen Mingsu was being dragged away, he kept shouting, "Don't drink it, I'll drink it for her, ten or eight cups are fine, I'll drink it for her."

Shen Youliang frowned and added, "Let's just shut the young master up."

Shen Mingsu's voice completely disappeared in the banquet hall, and the surroundings seemed to fall silent all at once.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Cheng Jing reminded them once again, "Please, Mrs. Jin."