Chapter 16 The Girl's Awkwardness.
The parking lot was empty and quiet. Wen Lingshuang leaned against the car window, lost in thought. For the first time, she felt that time was passing so slowly. In the past, it was always others who waited for her. When did it become her waiting for others? Damn Jiang An, if it weren't for his complicated family background, with an unloving father and mother, she wouldn't have to suffer like this. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. In the end, she vented her anger on Yao Fei.
It's all their fault, it's all their fault.
It was their cunning and scheming, their infighting, that made Jiang An afraid of her going to the Jiang family alone, and that's why he made her wait for him here.
She pushed open the car door, got out, and walked towards the elevator in her high heels.
She wanted to go up and see how long Jiang An was going to drive.
As they approached the corner of the private elevator lobby, a tall figure emerged. His appearance and demeanor were quite similar to Jiang An's, the only difference being that he resembled Yao Fei. His sharp eyebrows and eyes carried an undeniable chill. Perhaps in a bad mood, his face was tense, and he walked with a swagger.
The two met face to face.
Jiang Xu looked at Wen Lingshuang standing in front of him, a hint of surprise in his eyes, which quickly returned to its coldness.
After the press conference, Wen Lingshuang was no longer just the eldest daughter of the Wen family, but also Jiang An's fiancée. Few young men in the industry could handle such a bright and pretentious young lady. Jiang An… ha…
Jiang Xu's gaze swept from bottom to top, finally landing on Wen Ling Shuang's face. "Miss Wen, what a coincidence, are you here to see Jiang An?"
Wen Lingshuang was not unfamiliar with Jiang Xu and Jiang Qi; she had invited them to important events in the industry and knew of their existence, but they were not particularly close.
If it weren't for the marriage alliance with Jiang An, one would probably never have imagined what kind of heart was hidden beneath such a refined appearance.
Perhaps subconsciously, she had already stood on the same side as Jiang An.
So much so that he couldn't stand the sight of Jiang Xu and Jiang Qi no matter what.
"Yes," she said, stroking her dark hair. "Are you off work?"
“Yes.” Jiang Xu raised his hand to look at his watch, looking as if he was considering her feelings. “It’s getting late. If you’re going to come find Jiang An, I advise you not to wait. The high-level meeting today will go on until very late, and Jiang An has other plans after the meeting.”
"Other plans?"
Jiang An had never told her.
“It’s a rather secretive itinerary.” Jiang Xu said meaningfully, “He’s been like this lately, always heading to Jiangnan. I heard he’s looking for someone, but I don’t know who.”
Wen Lingshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, feigning an exaggerated tone, "Really? He's so busy with work, why would he need to travel all the way to Jiangnan?"
"Yes," Jiang Xu said with a smile, "You're already so busy, yet you still have to travel to Jiangnan. Are you hiding someone there?"
After saying that, he added, "Just kidding, Jiang An isn't that kind of person."
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What does it mean if someone deliberately says he's hiding someone?
Wen Lingshuang didn't know why, but she just didn't like people saying bad things about Jiang An.
If anyone should speak, it should be her.
He was her fiancé.
Even if Jiang Xu is his brother, he has no right to say that to him.
Wen Lingshuang remained expressionless, still feigning bewilderment upon hearing the 'truth,' and said, 'I thought so too, he's not that kind of person...'
She paused briefly, then looked up at Jiang Xu. "Oh, by the way, you'll be attending the gathering next week, right?"
The full name of the elegant gathering dinner is "Zhenyun Yaji: Private Appreciation of Oriental Treasures and Summer Charity Dinner".
The organizer was Huang Wenxu, former honorary chairman of the Asian region of the Yaji Association.
The co-organizer is KSS Bank of Switzerland.
The invitations are personally signed by the organizers, and the number of invitees is basically controlled at around two hundred. Those who come are either core members of family businesses like Jiang Xu and Jiang Qi, or socialites like Wen Lingshuang. It is held once a year, and every time they go, they can basically meet the top people in the industry. When Wen Lingshuang attended last year, she was deeply impressed by Jiang Xu and Jiang Qi, and thought they were gentlemen and outstanding in appearance.
This year...
"I can't go this year," Jiang Xu said. "I'm busy with work and have to travel for business."
"I see." Wen Lingshuang nodded. "Then I'll have to ask Xu Wen to come with me. I don't know what's been going on lately, I haven't seen her in a long time, I wonder what she's been up to."
Xu Wen is also a member of Wen Lingshuang's circle of close friends, but unlike Cong Yin and others, Xu Wen's relationship is neither close nor distant. She is not a core member of the circle, but her presence cannot be ignored. It can only be said that they rely on the same circle. There is friendship, but the relationship is not deep. They will take her along for good food and fun, but when it comes to investment and resource allocation, no one will include Xu Wen.
Wen Lingshuang observed Jiang Xu's expression and, seeing that he didn't budge when he heard about Xu Wen, laughed again: "Oh dear, I forgot. A long time ago, Xu Wen told me that she got a boyfriend. She's probably busy playing with him right now. Never mind, I'll find someone else to go with me."
After saying that, he waved to Jiang Xu and said, "Bye-bye."
Wen Lingshuang walked towards the elevator in her high heels.
Jiang Xu watched her departing figure until she entered the elevator, at which point a crack finally appeared on his usually calm and composed face.
He took out his phone and made a call.
A few seconds later, the call connected, and Jiang Xu's tone was icy, "Have you told Wen Lingshuang about us?"
Xu Wen on the other end of the phone was extremely surprised, "No, why would I tell her this?"
"That would be best. If the child's affair is exposed at such a crucial time, I won't have an easy time, and neither will you."
Xu Wen: "...Understood."
Jiang Xu hung up the phone without hesitation.
Xu Wen stared at the black screen, then at her baby who was only a few months old beside her, and tightened her grip on the phone.
After a moment of silence, she picked up her phone again, opened the WeChat chat page, and found that her chat with Wen Lingshuang had stopped at the beginning of the year. She had asked her how she was doing, and Wen Lingshuang had replied that she was doing well. That was all.
Unlike the sweltering heat of Beijing, this place was damp and chilly, with a few snowflakes drifting outside the window.
An endless chill permeated every inch of the room.
*
Wen Lingshuang took the elevator upstairs, staring blankly at the number of words jumping on the screen, feeling utterly bored. When the number reached the 49th floor, the door opened with a 'ding'. There was no one outside. Walking out, she saw a long, narrow corridor with offices on both sides that were transparent, but no one was having a meeting.
This was my first time visiting Xining Group, and I was unfamiliar with its internal layout. I only knew that Jiang An's office was on the 49th floor.
As she walked to the end of the corridor, she suddenly heard a familiar voice. Turning her head, she saw a boy with his back to her behind a door.
"Brother, my dear brother, you can't forget me just because you have a wife. I don't care, if you take your sister-in-law out to play, you have to take me with you."
Jiang Ting's voice was almost piercing the sky, like a child begging for candy, making a ruckus.
Jiang An had a bit of a headache. He had already mentioned that he was going downstairs to find Wen Lingshuang after the meeting, but he bumped into Jiang Ting, who was 'interning' at the company. Because of the press conference, the group decided through a high-level meeting to give Jiang An a few days off, but he hadn't told Wen Lingshuang about it yet, because he didn't know what he could do during the holiday.
shop?
impossible.
The young lady has never gone shopping before.
Giving her an unlimited black card to swipe to her heart's content might be possible, but then what would be the point of her existence? Just a tool for someone with a card?
Going on vacation abroad?
With only three days left, and after the round trip by plane, there's only one day left. We'll probably just have a meal and that's it.
He had a terrible headache, and Jiang Ting kept making a racket, blocking him from going downstairs.
It's been five minutes.
It's been a full five minutes.
If we stay any longer, that young lady might go crazy.
Jiang An rubbed his temples and said, "If you want to go, you can. I'll take you if your third sister-in-law agrees."
"Really?" Jiang Ting asked incredulously. "What are you planning to do?"
Jiang An pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's look at the house."
Looking for a house?
Jiang Ting pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "Oh, is it what that master said, that after marriage, one should live in the south, facing slightly north, which is beneficial for the continuation of offspring!"
Before the marriage, the Jiang family had calculated the birth charts of Jiang An and Wen Lingshuang. Not only that, they also calculated the situation of their future offspring, saying that they would have two sons and one daughter, and that their descendants would all be successful, either pillars of the country or big shots in their industries, and that taking over the Jiang family's business would be no problem.
Therefore, when determining the marriage partner, Jiang Hanyu showed all the south-facing and north-facing plots of land he had to Jiang An, letting him choose.
However, Jiang An is busy with work and has not yet seen the information about the land. He only knows that there are more than 30 plots of land in Jiangnan, and they are in prime locations.
"Want a piece?" Jiang An frowned. "Are you interested?"
Jiang Ting was completely unaware of the danger in Jiang An's words.
When he usually answers with this kind of rhetorical question, it means he's already on the verge of building up his strength. If it were anyone else, Jiang An would never give them a good look. Lon couldn't help but feel worried for Jiang Ting. Just as he was about to speak up to smooth things over, Jiang Ting said with a grin, "Isn't that a bad idea? What if Third Sister-in-law doesn't agree?"
Jiang An narrowed his eyes, "You also know she doesn't agree?"
Jiang Ting then realized something was wrong and cautiously observed Jiang An's expression.
Before he could speak, a sweet, cloying voice came from behind him, "Jiang An."
The group turned around and saw Wen Lingshuang standing behind them.
Jiang Ting's expression froze on his face.
I'm not sure if she heard our conversation.
Jiang An felt like he had a splitting headache. It was bad enough that Jiang Ting had come, but he had also provoked this troublesome person.
He walked up to her and said, "Sorry, something came up. Let's go."
Wen Lingshuang should have been angry.
Jiang Ting actually left her in the parking lot; if she hadn't come up, who knows how long she would have had to wait!
But after a quick glance around, she noticed that Jiang An was wearing a white shirt and a black suit today. The suit fit his perfectly slender figure flawlessly, complementing his face and noble, elegant demeanor.
It's hard to say that a man with such a physique and appearance could still get angry in front of you.
Wen Lingshuang felt that her bottom line had been lowered again and again.
It's all that old man's fault; his flirting skills are too superb.
She gave a soft "hmm," neither angry nor upset, and simply glanced at Jiang Ting before walking out the door.
That one glance sent shivers down Jiang Ting's spine.
She's incredibly alluring.
After leaving the office, Wen Lingshuang asked, "What house was your brother talking about just now?"
Jiang An raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
"Don't lie to me!" She turned her head and glared at him. "I heard everything. The house, what else is there to play with?"
Jiang An chuckled, thinking to himself that it was good he had only heard half of it.
Seeing that he only smiled and didn't say anything, Wen Lingshuang felt that it must be something bad. She reached out and grabbed his arm, shaking it anxiously and acting coquettishly, "Tell me quickly, or I won't let you leave!"
Jiang An: "..."
He looked down at her slender hand gripping his arm and said helplessly, "My family has done some calculations for us, saying that after we get married we should live in a house that faces south but is slightly north, which is good for having children."
"They also said we would have three children, two boys and one girl."
Wen Lingshuang stood there, stunned.
The hand that was shaking its arm also stopped.
What?
What is it?
A house facing south-northwest? Is that good for having children? And two boys and one girl?
She wasn't even sure if he was joking.
But Jiang An wasn't the type to joke around, and he spoke seriously, dignifiedly, and with a noble calmness...
She bit her red lips tightly, a feeling of embarrassment slowly welling up inside her.
Seeing her expression, Jiang An knew he shouldn't reveal everything just because of her sudden coquettishness; they weren't married yet.
Even if they get married, he doesn't plan to let her have that many children.
She herself is still a child.
Jiang An pursed his lips and soothed softly, "Alright, it was all arranged by the elders in the family. Just listen to it and let it go. If fortune telling were that accurate, they wouldn't have done it in the first place..."
He suddenly stopped, his eyes darkening as if he had just remembered something.
He then raised his hand and patted her head, saying, "After we get married, you can live wherever you want; I won't restrict you."
“What’s the point of not restricting me…” she said dejectedly. “Even without restrictions, I might still have three children, three…”
She pouted, "What do you take me for? Your tool for procreation?"
What kind of tool is it for procreation?
Jiang An chuckled. He went to so much trouble to coax her and marry her, just to have a son to carry on the family line?
If you really want to carry on the family line, you can just find anyone; there's no need to marry such a bright and beautiful woman.
Since you're going to marry her...
I just want to take good care of her.
Don't overthink it.
“My genes aren’t that good; the Jiang family has plenty of people to carry on the family line.”
Wen Lingshuang didn't believe it.
She looked up at him and said, "Give me your birth date and time."
Jiang An: "?"
Wen Lingshuang: "Should I give it to you or not?"
Jiang An had absolutely no temper. "Here you go."
*
After the two took the elevator to the parking lot, Wen Lingshuang suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right, I just ran into Jiang Xu. He was being sarcastic and said you were keeping a mistress in Jiangnan."
Jiang An was somewhat surprised.
He turned to look at Wen Lingshuang, scrutinizing her fair and delicate profile.
Perhaps sensing the intense gaze, Wen Lingshuang smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me? I retaliated against him. That 'weak point' you told me about before was quite useful. His expression changed after I said that."
Jiang An's eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a bottomless black pool, revealing no emotion whatsoever. "A counterattack?"
“Yes, he’s talking about you, so I’m going to talk about him too.”
What belongs to her, what belongs to her, no one can touch it, not even with sarcastic remarks.
Wen Lingshuang didn't notice the change in Jiang An's eyes and continued, "If he ever talks about you again, I'll kill him."
She mischievously raised her hand and made a choking motion, as if Jiang Xu were standing right in front of her, letting her do whatever she wanted.
The tiny palms flapped back and forth in the air several times.
Suddenly, a large hand reached out and gently enveloped her small hand.
Wen Lingshuang was taken aback and turned to look.
Jiang An's eyes were gentle. "You don't need to do things that get your hands dirty."
She just wanted to be her bright and flamboyant young lady, and he would cover for her when she made mistakes.
Wen Lingshuang's hand was enveloped in his palm, soft and gentle.
My heart felt as if it were enveloped by something, an indescribable warmth.
He is a very, very good person.
It's not because I love her that I'm good to her.
Rather, he is simply a very good person.
She lowered her eyes, somewhat shyly pulling her hand away from his. "What dirty hands... why are you holding me in this hot weather...?"
Jiang An looked at his empty palm.
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
The shyness of a young girl.
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