Chapter 17 Let my wife come to your house?

All the way up to the Double Asia Banquet.

Mu Qianyu kept rambling on and on about how Chao Xian must have been tricked into falling for Mu Yunzhou.

Chao Xian felt a little embarrassed.

However, he couldn't directly say that he and Mu Yunzhou were only in a superior-subordinate relationship.

Chao Xian sighed.

She's a perfectly mature and elegant woman, but she has a mouth that loves to chatter.

They even tried to pry some gossip about Chao Xian's relationship with Mu Yunzhou out of him. If Chao Xian hadn't spent more time dealing with the media than resting before transmigrating into the book, he probably would have been tricked into revealing his secrets without even realizing it.

Mu Qianyu wasn't stupid; she knew that Chao Xian was intentionally avoiding the topic.

All I could do was wave my hand.

sigh.

I didn't expect Mu Yunzhou to be so hard to fool, and neither was Chao Xian, who seemed so innocent.

Sure enough, you can't have two kinds of people sleeping in the same bed.

She, Mu Qianyu, is the most innocent one!

The Shuangya Banquet is held every three years to assess the development trends of the inland areas over the next few years, and to facilitate communication, cooperation, and mutual economic benefits among various companies.

Every Double Asia Banquet has seen the emergence of dark horses and the decline of established powerhouses.

However, standing out at the Double Asia Banquet is by no means an easy task.

Because of Mu Yunzhou's long-standing presence at the Double Asia Banquet, the Mu family is an object of flattery for all companies.

The Double Asia Banquet was another opportunity for them.

When Mu Qianyu arrived, there were already quite a few people around the tables on the steps waiting for the arrival of the established groups.

Mu Qianyu sat calmly behind the Mu family's nameplate. When people saw that it was Mu Qianyu, those who were not familiar with her even asked who she was.

Chao Xian was placed next to Mu Qianyu, but he noticed that there seemed to be a few seats available.

I don't know who it was meant for.

"Qianyu's niece? I didn't expect it would be you attending the Shuangya Banquet this time."

The marriage alliance between the Mu and Jian families had been rumored in the industry for a long time, and the Jian family was the closest to the Mu family, located right next to them.

When Mu Qianyu arrived, she saw the Jian family members, but she had no intention of greeting them.

They were just chatting and laughing with each other, their relationship becoming even closer.

Even though the Jian family didn't receive a reply, they didn't feel humiliated. Jian Huai was indeed among the people who came, but the one leading them was Jian Huai's uncle, who was also the vice president.

It's likely that Jian Huai's awkward position within the group stems from the cancellation of the marriage agreement between the Jian and Mu families.

Not receiving a reply from Mu Qianyu, the Jian family member simply smiled and then looked at Chao Xian beside Mu Qianyu: "This must be Mr. Chao, right? Jian Huai was really ignorant last time and actually offended you."

The man glanced at Jian Huai behind him and frowned slightly at him.

Jian Huai understood that this meant he should go forward and apologize.

Despite looking extremely uncomfortable, he reluctantly said sorry.

Seeing this, Mu Qianyu's expression remained slightly indifferent as she raised an eyebrow at the Jian family members in front of her.

"The marriage is off, and this matter is settled. From today onwards, our Mu family and the Jian family have no relationship whatsoever. Therefore, Uncle Jian, there is no need to make Jian Huai do things he doesn't like. Perhaps this was a mistake from the very beginning."

Upon hearing this, the Jian family realized that there was absolutely no hope of salvaging the situation.

But they can't blame Mu Qianyu.

The blame lies solely with Jian Huai.

Perhaps he could keep other women in a wealthy family.

Letting his fiancée stumble upon this was incredibly stupid.

What a pity to waste such a good marriage.

The Jian family members returned to their original seats.

The onlookers, seeing this scene, seemed to realize something.

In addition, the rumors circulating in the industry right now are all about the cancellation of the marriage between the Mu family and the Jian family.

Some people might have thought it was just something said in anger.

But now it seems that the relationship between the two families has really come to an end.

The opening of the Double Asia banquet was nothing more than a speech by the leading groups, and a clarification of the goals and directions for the next few years.

The meeting lasted only half an hour and ended quickly.

Chao Xian felt sleepy just listening to it.

Those academic financial terms were giving Chao Xian a headache.

But Mu Qianyu, standing next to him, looked like an elite, strong woman, so Chao Xian just sat there with a cold face.

He couldn't understand, but Chao Xian was a very good actor.

Chao Xian, dressed in a suit, with a stern and refined face, exuded an aura that was virtually indistinguishable from Mu Qianyu's beside him.

For a moment, everyone was unsure of the background of Mu Yunzhou's new bride.

After the meeting, the banquet was held in the next room.

Chao Xian and Mu Qianyu entered the next hall, chatting amongst themselves, and their eyes almost instantly locked onto the two people who were talking.

"Mu Yunzhou?"

Mu Yunzhou was actually with Elder.

Elder had been brought to the banquet earlier, while Mu Yunzhou, who had arrived at some point, was sitting on the sofa talking to Elder.

Mu Qianyu realized that Mu Yunzhou was not in any trouble!

He simply didn't want to listen to those people's nagging.

After all, they always preach the same righteous cause, saying they'll lead the industry to new heights, but in reality, only they themselves achieve those new heights.

No wonder Mu Yunzhou gave him the opportunity to attend this meeting.

It seems he simply didn't want to go on stage and speak!

Mu Qianyu thought Mu Yunzhou wasn't coming, but when she turned around, she saw that Mu Yunzhou had come directly to the banquet.

She hates it!

"Mu Yunzhou actually dared to lie to me!"

Mu Qianyu was still immersed in her anger.

Chao Xian glanced at Mu Yunzhou not far away. The two sets of clothes she was wearing were somewhat similar in terms of color scheme and style of accessories.

Chao Xian was somewhat puzzled and frowned.

Before Mu Qianyu could even lead Chao Xian forward, she was surrounded by a group of women and young men who had been watching.

"Qianyu, since you've returned to China, why didn't you say anything? You didn't even ask us to host a welcome-back dinner for you."

"That's right, Qianyu. We're best friends. It's so unfair of you not to tell me you're coming back!"

"By the way, we've all heard about Jian Huai's situation. He was just temporarily bewitched by that woman. You know Jian Huai loves you the most. Isn't it a bit of a pity to call off the engagement?"

Before they could even say three nice things, their true intentions were revealed.

Mu Qianyu looked at these friends in the industry who claimed to have a good relationship with her.

I felt a sense of irony.

When Jian Huai was looking for a body double, these people knew it all along, but they never gave him a word of advice. They even covered for him.

It's really ironic.

So many 'friends,' yet they're not as good as some conscientious outsiders.

"You and Jian Huai are friends, but we are not." Mu Qianyu said softly, then looked coldly at those whose smiles were fading.

Chao Xian chuckled softly as he stood to the side, when everyone turned their attention to him.

Chao Xian's smile vanished, and his tone turned cold: "Excuse me, everyone, please make way."

Mu Qianyu led Chao Xian away from those people.

He reminded Chao Xian: "Those people are not good people. Avoid dealing with them. There is a dessert table right next to you. You can take this opportunity to fill your stomach now. Even if you eat after the banquet starts, it will be hard to swallow."

Chao Xian nodded and followed the direction Mu Qianyu pointed, then walked towards the dessert table.

Mu Yunzhou's indifferent gaze fell on Mu Qianyu, his expression not very good, but Mu Qianyu understood what was going on.

The meeting was attended primarily by company employees, not idle individuals, except for Chao Xian.

As is customary, Chao Xian and his family members could enter the banquet hall in advance to wait for the meeting to end. However, Mu Qianyu, knowing this rule, still brought Chao Xian to the banquet.

Even though Chao Xian clearly knows nothing about company matters.

Mu Qianyu still brought Chao Xian to the meeting.

If no one had pointed it out behind her back, Mu Qianyu probably wouldn't have done this.

"I originally thought you would send Chao Xian to the banquet. I just saw Chao Xian on the screen, and I guess it must be someone from the main family who asked you to bring Chao Xian to the meeting, right?" Mu Yunzhou rarely spoke such a long sentence, let alone questioned someone.

Mu Qianyu sighed, then smiled and continued, "But Chaochao will be the head of the Mu family in the future. Even if she doesn't understand, she should still attend such occasions. Besides, Chaochao did a very good job today."

Mu Qianyu wanted to say something more.

But then Mu Yunzhou said coldly, "He's my man. He can do whatever he wants from now on. He doesn't have to attend if he doesn't want to. If he does well, that's his business, but his dislike is more important."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qianyu slumped onto the sofa beside her as if deflated, while Elder, standing next to her, dared not utter a word and could only listen to their conversation.

When the banquet begins.

Mu Qianyu glanced at Chao Xian, who was still looking for dessert, and then at Mu Yunzhou next to her.

“Yunzhou, Elder and I will go and talk to them. You have to keep an eye on Chaochao. You’re leaving such a charming Chaochao alone at the banquet…” Mu Qianyu sighed softly as she stood up.

"It's like a sheep entering a pack of wolves."

This is a very apt metaphor.

After Mu Qianyu and the other left, Mu Yunzhou, who was in the corner, saw a young man in a suit standing in front of Chao Xian, who was holding desserts.

The two of them looked like...

They had a very pleasant conversation.

"Do you like this dessert? We happen to have a pastry chef from France in our family. You can come over to my house sometime. Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am..."

The boy was about to sit next to Chao Xian.

All I saw was Chao Xian suddenly curving his lips into a smile.

The boy thought the person was smiling at him, but unexpectedly his clothes were suddenly pulled. He was about to sit down when he felt a pull.

He turned around abruptly.

But then he saw Mu Yunzhou standing behind him.

The person jumped up in fright.

"Mr. Mu..."

The boy spoke haltingly, somewhat confused as to why Mu Yunzhou had come.

Looking at the boy who was even shorter than himself, Mu Yunzhou asked with a smile, "Why do you want my wife to come to your house? Surely my Mu family can afford a pastry chef?"

"Huh?" The boy was stunned, then looked at Chao Xian and then at Mu Yunzhou.

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

No, and nobody told him that Mu Yunzhou was eating so well!

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

The boy apologized twice, then left hurriedly with a flushed face.

Mu Yunzhou's actions attracted a lot of attention.

People wanted to gather around and inquire about cooperation.

But all that was seen was Mu Yunzhou picking up Chao Xian's dessert plate.

Looking at Chao Xian, who sat obediently and seemed well-behaved, and whose aloof demeanor was evident in the meeting just now, with her eyes lowered and smile concealed, she appeared remarkably at ease.

"Let's go somewhere else?"