Chapter 29 Wei Ya is actually the female lead from the original book?! ...

Chapter 29

Do you prefer blueberry, strawberry, or chocolate flavor?

Jin Ran looked at the small cakes in the food area and struggled to choose: "Actually, matcha tastes pretty good too. Last time Chef Wang baked matcha cookies, even Xiao Sanhua was drooling with envy."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuli's ears twitched.

He had never tried matcha flavor before, and figured he wasn't home at the time. He wasn't hungry at first, but Jin Ran's suggestion made his stomach rumble. After hesitating for a moment, he picked up a matcha cake. The moment it entered his mouth, the aroma of matcha filled the air, and the cream was refreshing and slightly sweet, not greasy at all.

"How about it?"

“Okay.” Jiang Xuli nodded, and her eating speed not only did not slow down but actually increased.

Unsurprisingly, Jin Ran heard a gasp behind her.

She casually curled the corners of her lips, pretending not to know anything, and reached out to pick up a piece of blueberry cake, deliberately walking to a spot near other guests to savor it in small bites.

Seeing this, some of the people who were waiting to see a good show couldn't sit still anymore.

Did they guess wrong?

The imagined tense scene between the stepmother and stepson did not materialize. While their relationship wasn't exactly intimate, it was peaceful enough. Jin Ran patiently chose a cake for her stepson, who surprisingly accepted it without hesitation. This unexpected harmony left everyone looking at each other in surprise. A few quick-witted individuals were the first to react, proactively offering their drinks and exchanging pleasantries.

Ultimately, not everyone is prejudiced against Jin Ran.

For example, the wealthy ladies of Jiang Mingxu's generation, who were more than ten years younger than Jin Ran, had heard some rumors about her in the morning, but had never really interacted with her. Seeing Jin Ran's poised and generous demeanor, and considering the current momentum of Mingji Technology, they exchanged glances and showed friendly smiles.

"Are you Mrs. Jiang?"

"Oh my, you're so beautiful, I thought you were a fairy from somewhere. Why haven't you been going out lately? If it weren't for your grandfather Jin's birthday, we probably wouldn't have had the chance to meet you."

Jin Ran turned around.

She was really hungry, and no matter how much she tried to control her eating speed, she still ate half a cake. As a result, she accidentally got a layer of white cream on her lips, like a cat stealing food. Her almond-shaped eyes, which were clear and bright, were wide open, and when she looked up at you, she looked innocent and sincere, making you want to smile back.

The ladies thought to themselves, "Where is there any trace of the unpleasantness that has been rumored?"

It seems that either someone is deliberately trying to ruin her reputation, or this Miss Jin, now Mrs. Jiang, is a cunning woman who is deliberately putting on this act.

But after observing for a while, everyone felt it didn't seem like an act. When they saw them coming over, Mrs. Jiang's surprise was obvious. After realizing what was happening, her expression changed from blank to pleasantly surprised, with a hint of embarrassment and restraint: "Hello, sisters. I've been quite busy lately and haven't had time to go out."

Look, the youngest of them is thirty years old, more than five years older than Mrs. Jiang, who has just graduated from university. When she was told this, she was shocked and said that they all looked the same age as her classmates. Whether it was genuine or just politeness, the ladies were amused and teased.

He became a little more sincere and joked with a smile: "So you've been busy with something. I thought President Jiang was keeping his beautiful wife hidden away after the wedding."

Everyone covered their mouths and laughed. Jin Ran secretly pinched herself, making her face turn red, and pretended to be shy: "No, no, he didn't hide me. I just have to go to school every day, so I don't have time."

"Go to school?"

At first, the ladies of the house assumed she was going to the school on business. After all, who among them hadn't made several trips to the school for their own child? Jin Ran already had a fifteen-year-old son after she married into the family, so there were certain things she couldn't avoid.

Then Jin Ran said, "Yes, I'm a middle school math teacher now, and I need to go there to teach every day."

The wives: ? ? ?

Number, math teacher?

For a moment, everyone doubted their ears.

Seeing Jin Ran's confident assertion, and even as she took out her teacher's badge from her bag and waved it, everyone fell into a subtle silence.

There are no poor people who can attend Mr. Jin's birthday banquet. Some of them have married good husbands, and some have their own businesses, invest in some projects, and buy some shares. They can receive dividends every year without doing anything. Their daily lives include watching shows, drinking tea, and taking care of their health. They don't need to work hard at an office at all.

No one expected that Jiang Mingxu's wife would become a teacher.

Many people even believe that she applied for the teaching job specifically for her stepson, in order to present herself as a virtuous stepmother and thus better take care of him.

Honestly, even their own mothers couldn't have done that.

Taking care of children at home is already exhausting enough, yet they still have to chase them to the school. Don't they have their own lives to live?

Thinking about this, the wealthy ladies had nothing but admiration for Jin Ran's perseverance and determination. No wonder her stepson didn't reject her; after all, she was not only his stepmother but also his mentor...

Jin Ran could guess their thoughts just by looking at their expressions, and couldn't help but say, "Actually, the teacher is very nice."

She spoke earnestly from the bottom of her heart: "The benefits are good, with six types of insurance and two types of funds. The job is stable, and I am a national public servant. There are plenty of holidays, including winter and summer vacations every year. The sense of accomplishment is also great. I personally nurture the flowers of the motherland into pillars of society. In the future, when I walk on the street, maybe one out of a hundred people will be my student. Isn't that great?"

"Hmm, that sounds pretty good."

"Besides, as parents, we can only find out about our children's situation at school from the teachers. If we were teachers ourselves, we could know about our children's performance immediately!"

The ladies laughed: "Mrs. Jiang is right, but my son is already troublesome enough. If I had to deal with dozens more of the same mischievous monkeys, I'd go crazy!"

"Yes, young people are more energetic."

"The key is the support of my family. I loved designing clothes when I was young and always wanted to start my own clothing brand, but my husband insisted that we had enough money and wouldn't let me go out and try anything."

Upon hearing this, Jin Ran's face showed disapproval: "That's where my brother-in-law is wrong. He only thinks about letting my sister enjoy life and seeing his beautiful wife when he gets home. He doesn't know that we women get bored at home every day and need to have our own careers."

The woman nodded vigorously: "That's exactly right, it's so boring staying at home every day."

Actually, she had been thinking about opening a shop for a long time, but everyone around her thought she was just being silly. However, she was unwilling to give up. Now that she has Jin Ran's approval, it's as if she was given a push from behind, which finally made her decide to start preparing as soon as she got back.

Touched, the lady was also willing to reciprocate: "I wonder which school Mrs. Jiang attends? My nephew is going to high school this year and hasn't decided where to go yet."

Jin Ran was secretly delighted. Here it comes, finally getting to the point!

She didn't come to the birthday banquet today to eat cake or make friends, but to fulfill the mission of the principal: "I work at Wencheng Middle School, which is one of the top middle schools in City A. It has the largest campus in the city, and last year its undergraduate enrollment rate reached 60%. Moreover, the principal values ​​the students and is willing to build an indoor gymnasium and laboratories for them..."

Even if the plan to build it wasn't completed, it still shows the intention. Jin Ran chose to gloss over this briefly, focusing instead on the benefits to the school and the school's plans to collaborate with businesses.

Fearing that the ladies wouldn't understand, she presented the plan she had prepared.

"I'm a math major and don't know much about business, but my partner said that the talent development and appointment rights are quite good, and that Mingji Technology can be involved if the time is right."

This is also Jin Ran's subtle writing style. She had just finished discussing with the principal when she came to the birthday banquet. She didn't have time to talk to Jiang Mingxu about related matters at all. But now, in order to test the waters, she can only use Jiang Mingxu's reputation to release half-true and half-false information.

As expected, some of the ladies present were interested, but they didn't understand the investment required for education and said they would go back and discuss it with their families.

At the same time, I couldn't help but feel that the rumors were wrong; the couple's relationship was clearly very good.

Jin Ran had anticipated that success wouldn't come immediately, so she wasn't disappointed. Similarly, she didn't plan to directly approach those CEOs to discuss cooperation.

Firstly, her current status is merely that of Jiang Mingxu's wife; if she were to rashly conduct business in her personal capacity, she would be looked down upon.

Secondly, those seasoned business veterans are shrewd and calculating, always prioritizing profit above all else. She feared that as a novice in negotiation, she might fall into their trap.

On the contrary, the roundabout strategy of "wife diplomacy" is more suitable for her now.

Just then, a noisy discussion suddenly came from not far away.

Jin Ran tilted her head slightly, her gaze piercing through the obstacles and landing precisely on the location of the accident.

Actually, she didn't need to look for it specifically; she already knew which direction it was in.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and bustling crowd, Jiang Mingxu stood tall, his impeccably tailored dark blue suit accentuating his exceptional demeanor, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Unfortunately, the suit was now unevenly colored, stained with a large amount of fruit juice, and water was dripping down.

In front of him stood a thin young girl. The wine glass in her hand was empty. She frantically pulled a handkerchief from her bag, wanting to help wipe it, but she didn't dare to actually touch Jiang Mingxu.

Seeing this, the ladies' expressions became subtle. Their husbands were mostly wealthy and powerful, and they often encountered similar experiences. Some couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks on the spot: "Oh dear, girls these days really have endless tricks up their sleeves."

"That's right. They deliberately spilled juice on President Jiang. The next step should be to ask for his contact information and compensation, right?"

"Hehe, I know her. She came with the young master of Changpei Entertainment. Her name is Wei Ya, and she's a minor actress in the entertainment industry."

"These women in the entertainment industry don't focus on acting; instead, they're always thinking about taking shortcuts!"

Someone reassured her, "Mrs. Jiang, don't worry. Mr. Jiang is known for his integrity. There was a famous actress who deliberately bumped into him before, but he didn't even acknowledge her."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Mingxu frowned and took the handkerchief in front of everyone.

The ladies of leisure: "..."

For a moment, no one dared to look at Jin Ran's expression!

She had just finished praising the couple's good relationship when she was slapped in the face. There's nothing more embarrassing than this, especially witnessing her husband accepting gifts from another woman. Anyone would be angry in that situation!

Jin Ran, who was "angry," was slightly taken aback when she looked at the girl in the crowd.

Isn't that the beautiful woman in traditional Chinese style that she met at the supermarket?

Wei Ya, ancient style, ancient style, Wei Ya...

So the other party is actually the female lead from the original book?!