Chapter 22 Couple Outfits
Jiang Cancan wore a lake-blue dress today, with a large skirt that looked like rippling waves.
Jiang Xingyao was used to seeing her in white dresses, so she was a little unaccustomed to seeing her in a different color.
She always felt that Jiang Cancan's dress looked a bit out of place on her.
Jiang Xingyao didn't want to talk to Jiang Cancan, but Jiang Cancan took the initiative to come up to her and said, "Sister, President Jin will be a little late. He told me to take good care of you. Let's go in together."
"No need." Jiang Xingyao coldly refused and took the first step.
But she was stopped as soon as she reached the hotel entrance.
Jiang Cancan quickly came over and handed over the invitation. She then took Jiang Xingyao's hand and said cryptically, "Sister, you've really gotten used to being pampered. You haven't been out for so long that you've even forgotten that you need an invitation to a banquet."
They're living a life of luxury again.
This word immediately stirred up some unpleasant memories for Jiang Xingyao.
Jiang Xingyao shook her off directly.
Jiang Cancan wanted to follow, but was stopped by several people who knew her.
Jiang Cancan could only stop and greet the person, but she kept glancing in Jiang Xingyao's direction out of the corner of her eye, looking at him with an ambiguous expression.
Jiang Xingyao hadn't been to such an occasion in a long time, and the people at the banquet were all quite unfamiliar to her, so she simply found a corner to sit down.
Not long after, someone sat down next to Jiang Xingyao; it was Shen Ying.
She said, "Ms. Jiang, what a coincidence, we meet again."
Shen Ying always had a poised and elegant demeanor.
Jiang Xingyao also greeted her politely.
Shen Mingsu arrived shortly after, and Shen Ying beckoned him over.
Seeing Shen Mingsu made Jiang Xingyao feel incredibly awkward.
Fortunately, Shen Ming was a gentleman; he didn't mention what happened that day, but simply called her Mrs. Jin as a greeting.
After Jiang Xingyao responded, he immediately brought up the topics they hadn't finished discussing last time.
Shen Ying listened from the side and occasionally invited Jiang Xingyao to work for their Shen family business.
If Jiang Xingyao had truly earned this job through her own participation in the competition, she would have been happy to take it. However, she declined Shen Ying's invitation, as she was unwilling to owe anyone a favor.
Shen Ying didn't insist and naturally joined in on the conversation between Jiang Xingyao and Shen Mingsu.
She has always worked in the piano field, and when she talks about music, she speaks eloquently and seems to radiate light.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't help but wonder, if the Qu family hadn't met with misfortune and she hadn't been forced to give up playing the piano, would she now be able to shine brightly in her beloved field, just like Shen Ying?
Instead of being a manipulated Mrs. Jin like she is now.
Jiang Xingyao and Shen Ying were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice Jin Qingyu had entered, surrounded by people, and was now looking at them with a cold expression.
Standing next to Jin Qingyu, Jiang Cancan seemed oblivious to his gloomy expression. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "When did you make a new friend, sister? I've never heard of it before."
"Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?" Jin Qingyu asked.
Jiang Cancan said, "I just ran into Mr. Gu from Yunpu Group and went over to say hello. I'll go and call my sister over now."
Jin Qingyu walked towards Jiang Xingyao first.
Jiang Xingyao only noticed him at this moment, or rather, he and Jiang Cancan.
Both of them were wearing blue outfits, and even the gold trim on their cuffs and collars was the same.
The two of them stood one in front of Jiang Xingyao, looking just like a loving couple.
When Jiang Xingyao looked at Jin Qingyu, Jin Qingyu was also looking at her.
Their eyes met, and neither spoke first. It was Jiang Cancan who said, "Sister, President Jin is still here. You're getting so close to another man. Aren't you slapping President Jin in the face?"
As she spoke, she bent down, trying to help Jiang Xingyao up from the sofa.
With Jin Qingyu standing beside her, Jiang Xingyao felt that Jiang Cancan's dress looked even more unpleasant.
Sitting next to Jiang Xingyao was Shen Ying.
Shen Mingsu was clearly sitting on the other side of the sofa, separated from her not only by Shen Ying, but also by an aisle.
Even though it was supposed to be a polite and distant thing, it somehow took on a different meaning in Jiang Cancan's mouth.
Jiang Xingyao dodged Jiang Cancan's outstretched hand.
She looked at the two people standing in front of her with a sarcastic expression.
They even wore matching outfits in front of her, Mrs. Jin, and still had the nerve to imply that she was indecent.
Jiang Xingyao asked, "Jiang Cancan, when you said that, did you think that I was still here? You and your brother-in-law are parading around in matching outfits, practically wearing your ambitions on your sleeve."
"What, does it feel good to show off your love for your brother-in-law in public?"
After finishing her rant, seeing the astonished faces of Jin Qingyu and Jiang Cancan, Jiang Xingyao felt a little better.
She excused herself from Shen Ying, then bumped into Jiang Cancan and headed towards the restroom.
For some reason, Jin Qingyu didn't stop her and just watched Jiang Xingyao's figure disappear.
After Jiang Xingyao left, Shen Ying and Shen Mingsu also left together.
Jiang Cancan looked at Jin Qingyu's profile, feeling a little aggrieved: "Mr. Jin, I tried to persuade my sister, but as you know, she's always liked to be in the spotlight. She insisted on choosing that dress, and I couldn't dissuade her."
As for this…”
Jiang Cancan looked down at her clothes and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jin, it was an accident. I also prepared a blue dress for today, but I was in such a hurry when I came that I accidentally wore the wrong one. I'll go change right away."
"It's just a piece of clothing, no need to make such a fuss," Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Cancan nodded and apologized again, but when her eyes lowered, there was a clear smile in her pupils, as if she were smug.
Someone saw Jin Qingyu and came over with a wine glass to greet him. Jiang Cancan also raised her hand and took the man's arm, just like countless times before.
This is what Jiang Xingyao saw when she came out of the restroom.
The two people, with their similar clothes and intimate postures, clearly displayed a close relationship, making her, Mrs. Jin, seem like an outsider.
Jiang Xingyao saw Jiang Cancan greeting the people around Jin Qingyu with practiced ease.
Those people always treated her with great courtesy.
It was as if everyone assumed that she was the one who should stand next to Jin Qingyu.
Jiang Xingyao was annoyed by what she saw and was about to leave when someone suddenly blocked her way—it was Jiang Yuncheng.
He didn't bring Bai Fang with him; he was all alone.
Or rather, he never dared to bring Bai Fang to such occasions.
Even if he acquired the Qu family's company, many people in this circle would still remember him as the Qu family's son-in-law.
Although my grandfather has passed away, there are still many people in our circle who were on good terms with him.
Jiang Yuncheng got to where he is today entirely thanks to Qu Xinting.
He could use the excuse of Qu Xinting's illness to send her to a sanatorium, but he couldn't openly bring his mistress into public without considering Qu Xinting's feelings.
"What are you doing here? Why aren't you with President Jin? Did you have a fight with him? Didn't I tell you to coax him more and get the shares as soon as possible?"
"Jiang Xingyao, are you trying to go against me again? Or do you want your mother to teach you a lesson again?" Jiang Yuncheng asked.
Jiang Xingyao was already annoyed, but seeing his snobbish face made her even more annoyed. She said, "Are you blind? Your good illegitimate daughter is wearing clothes that match my husband's and is holding my husband's arm."
Instead of looking down on me, you should go and deal with her. Stop interfering in our relationship; this child should have been conceived a year ago when we got married.
Jiang Xingyao's words were too harsh.
Jiang Yuncheng was about to get angry, but when he looked over, he saw Jiang Cancan arm in arm with Jin Qingyu, laughing and chatting happily.
Jiang Cancan also saw Jiang Yuncheng and walked straight over.
Jiang Xingyao crossed her arms and watched her approach coldly. Then she turned to Jiang Yuncheng and said, "Dad should know that my marriage into the Jin family was arranged by my maternal grandfather and Grandpa Jin."
No matter how many underhanded tricks your illegitimate daughter uses to seduce Jin Qingyu, the Jin family will never acknowledge her child.
Of course, her actions are hindering your plans. Dad knows what to do, right?
Jiang Yuncheng's face had turned extremely gloomy.
He watched as Jiang Cancan approached, then raised his hand and slapped her across the face.
The sharp crack was particularly jarring amidst the melodious music playing in the banquet hall.
The slap stunned Jiang Cancan, and Jiang Xingyao was also stunned. She only wanted to use Jiang Yuncheng to make Jiang Cancan suffer, but she didn't expect that her good father would be so ruthless.
It seems that he cares more about profit than Jiang Cancan.
"Dad, what are you doing?" Jiang Cancan asked.
The commotion was so loud that everyone around turned to look, and Jin Qingyu walked right over.
Jiang Yuncheng completely ignored everyone else's stares. He even raised his voice: "You still have the nerve to ask? Who told you to wear your sister's clothes? Is the seat next to President Jin yours? You can stand there!"
"Give those clothes back to Yao Yao right now. Go home and stop embarrassing yourself here."
Jiang Yuncheng's words were a direct announcement of Jiang Xingyao's identity to everyone present.
Jiang Xingyao was only stunned for a moment before she understood what he meant.
This is a performance for my grandfather's old friends and also for the Jin family.
After all, he has always been very good at putting on a show. If he hadn't taken the initiative to ask for help back then, even Grandpa Jin would have thought that after his maternal grandfather died, Jiang Yuncheng still cherished both her and Qu Xinting.
"Dad, that's enough. I'm President Jin's personal secretary, I..." Jiang Cancan tried to explain, but Jiang Yuncheng, with a cold face, slapped her again. But this time, his hand was stopped by someone, Jin Qingyu, who stood in front of Jiang Cancan.
He said coldly, "Did my father-in-law have a problem with me or the Jin family by openly attacking my secretary in public?"
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