Chapter 414 Discovering the Secret
Chi Qian was startled.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his heart was stirred by it.
She suppressed her emotions and smiled slightly: "Since you put it that way, I'll accept it without hesitation."
"Mm." Jiang Ruan nodded.
"Giving a seven-figure gift so casually, Ms. Jiang is so generous." Chi Qian said with a teasing tone, "But I can't afford such an expensive gift for your birthday."
"I didn't expect you to take it." Jiang Ruan learned her tone.
Chi Qian smiled.
Chi Yuan told her not to make friends casually and not to forget the pain once the wound had healed.
But how could I bear not to befriend someone as sincere and lovely as Jiang Ruan?
"When does the banquet start?" Jiang Ruan asked naturally when she saw that her makeup and hair were done.
"Eight o'clock sharp." Chi Qian glanced at the time and, seeing that it was not yet seven o'clock, said proactively, "If you're busy, I'll take you out now."
"I wanted to ask if Ms. Chi has arranged a seat for me." Since Jiang Ruan was already there, she wasn't in a hurry. "I walked too much yesterday and I can't stand up today."
Chi Qian smiled: "What if I said no?"
Jiang Ruan said, "Then I'll sit on your lap."
Chi Qian: "Okay."
Jiang Ruan didn't say anything more.
A moment later.
The door to the room was opened.
A member of the Chi family walked in and said as if reporting for duty, "Miss, Madam Tao wants you to go down and greet your grandparents."
Chi Qian said "okay".
Knowing that Jiang Ruan didn't like interacting with people, she arranged for her to rest in the next room before going downstairs.
Jiang Ruan did not refuse.
The lounge was quiet.
Jiang Ruan sat on a single sofa, fiddling with her phone and checking the progress of the medical rehabilitation work.
According to the current progress, the second project will be completed in three months at most. Once it passes inspection and the Qin family's assessment, she will be able to thoroughly investigate her mother's past.
She will make those behind the scenes pay the price.
Just then.
A furtive sound came from outside.
"Is everything arranged?"
"It's all arranged."
"Ichi Shallow must look amazing tonight!"
"Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you."
“Chi Qian has been summoned down, how could there possibly be anyone above her?”
Listening to the conversation between the man and the woman, Jiang Ruan frowned, got up and opened the door to the lounge, and saw two somewhat familiar figures enter the room where Chi Qian had just been putting on makeup and changing clothes.
Almost instantly.
She recognized the two as Chi Baixuan, the illegitimate son of the Chi family, and Chi Jing, the illegitimate daughter, who had previously tried to get her to join their group.
Without any hesitation, she went to the Chiqian dressing room and slammed the door open.
"Clang!"
"who!"
The object in Chi Baixuan's hand fell to the ground with a thud.
Chi Jing was startled.
Jiang Ruan glanced at the scissors lying on the ground and the cut dress, then looked at the two of them and asked naturally, "What are you doing?"
"What's it to you?" Chi Baixuan was still resentful about her rejection of them last time and didn't like her at all. "Get out!"
Jiang Ruan stood at the door without moving.
Chi Jing also spoke up: "Didn't you hear my brother tell you to get out?"
"I heard everything you said before you came into the room," Jiang Ruan said calmly. "You want to make Chi Qian look bad? With your pathetic trick of cutting up her spare dress? Or with the cosmetics you have?"
Chi Jing subconsciously hid the things behind her back, a hint of panic appearing on her face.
Chi Baixuan's face darkened: "I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."
Jiang Ruan withdrew her gaze from them and naturally picked up her phone.
Chi Baixuan panicked: "What do you want to do!"
“Call Chi Qian,” Jiang Ruan said as she dialed the number. “Have her give us an estimate. So many haute couture dresses have been cut up. How much compensation do you owe?”
Chi Baixuan rushed over and tried to snatch it.
Jiang Ruan stood still.
The next second.
Chi Baixuan, who rushed over, was kicked to the ground by Mo Mo, who was secretly protecting her.
"Bang!"
"You really don't take it easy." Tang Bai also came out, looking rather handsome with one hand in his pocket. "Aren't you afraid that Mo Mo won't react in time and you'll get into trouble?"
“Mo Mo is a very professional person.” Jiang Ruan calmly chatted with them while waiting for Chi Qian to answer the phone. “Taking any step back would be a sign of distrust towards him.”
Mo Mo still had that robotic expression: "Yes!"
Tang Bai smiled.
"How dare you kick me! Do you know who I am?!" Chi Baixuan stood up, clutching his chest, and pointed a trembling finger at Mo Mo. "I'll tell my dad about this later, and you'll all be in big trouble."
Jiang Ruan: "Please go ahead."
Chi Baixuan's face turned ashen with anger.
Chi Jing, standing to the side, looked panicked. She tugged at Chi Baixuan's sleeve and whispered, "What should we do?"
Chi Baixuan was furious: "What do you mean, what should we do?"
“Jiang Ruan saw what we did.” Chi Jing’s heart was pounding. She was afraid when she thought about the situation she would face later. “If she tells Chi Qian about this, she will definitely not let us off the hook.”
Chi Baixuan clenched his fists.
If it weren't for Jiang Ruan...
How could they have been seen!
“Chi Qian didn’t answer the phone.” Jiang Ruan put away her phone and told Mo Mo and Tang Bai, “You two stay here and keep an eye on things. I’m going downstairs.”
Since Chi Baixuan and Chi Jing came to cut up Chi Qian's spare dress, it means they had other plans in mind.
After all, it's Chi Qian's birthday.
It's better to inform them in advance.
Chi Qian was with Mr. Chi and Mrs. Tao at the moment, and she didn't notice the call coming in because she had accidentally pressed the silent button on her phone.
"Grandma and Grandpa like quiet, why did you call them here?" Chi Qian said gently.
Madam Tao, dressed in a cheongsam, was gentle and dignified: "They wanted to come and see Xie Yi."
Chi Qian slightly raised her eyes.
Does this mean they haven't given up on her marriage to the Xie family?
“What I just said to you wasn’t a joke.” Madam Tao glanced at Chi’s father and finally said it, “We sincerely hope that you will consider your marriage to Xie Yi.”
Chi Qian wasn't annoyed; she already knew this: "You're so eager for me to get married because you want to gain benefits through my marriage to Xie Yi?"
Madam Tao pretended to be angry and said, "How can you talk like that? The only reason I'm letting you marry Xie Yi is because he's a good boy and someone you can entrust your life to."
"Dad, tell me." Chi Qian didn't believe a word she said.
She can entrust her life to herself.
Why would we need someone else?
“Yes.” Unlike Madam Tao, Chi’s father was not tactful. His gaze was serious, and his words carried the authority of an elder. “Everyone in the Chi family must create benefits for the family, and you are no exception.”
“I believe Xingyue Media is well-managed,” Chi Qian said, trying to negotiate. “If you gave me Chi Yuan the power, I wouldn’t be any worse than him.”
Chi's father did not deny it, but simply told her, "The Chi family only has one heir."
In other words...
The Chi family originally owned Chi Yuan.
Her existence opens up new opportunities.
"What about Chi Baixuan?" Chi Qian was already used to this kind of conversation, and her heart remained unmoved. "Is he also involved in an arranged marriage?"
Chi's father paused.
Madam Tao glanced at him subconsciously.
Before he could answer, Chi Qian added, "Or are you saying that arranged marriages are limited to your daughter?"
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