Chapter 59 Did they find out she was pregnant?
He said he was sending Assistant Xu to deliver the clothes, but in the end Jin Qingyu still came back with him.
He had already changed his clothes; the black suit accentuated his already refined features, making him appear even more noble and extraordinary, and he exuded a coldness that made him seem unapproachable.
Perhaps stung by Jiang Xingyao's comment about matching outfits, the dress brought for Jiang Xingyao this time was also black, a modern Chinese-style cheongsam with a close-fitting design that could cover every inch of her skin and perfectly show off her figure.
Jin Qingyu seemed to be caught up in his acting urges again. Even though he was at home with hardly any audience, he followed Jiang Xingyao upstairs while she was changing clothes.
The man leaned against the dressing table, watching Jiang Xingyao change her clothes. He awkwardly reached behind him to pull up the zipper on her back before walking over.
His hand gently wrapped around Jiang Xingyao's waist from behind, and he helped her close the zipper.
In the huge floor-length mirror, his wife's skin appeared even more radiant and fair in her black cheongsam. The woman's temperament was naturally aloof, but today it seemed even more so. A section of her slender neck was exposed at the collar, and her eyes were indifferent, carrying an air of haughtiness that kept strangers at bay.
But that was for other people.
Jin Qingyu gently caressed Jiang Xingyao's slender waist, his eyes seemingly filled with a deep, dark light.
This is his wife. No matter how proud and noble she is, only he can get close to her, touch her, and see a different side of her.
The hand gripping her waist tightened, as if trying to pull her body into his embrace. Through the mirror, Jiang Xingyao could see the man's eyes filled with intense possessiveness.
She felt uncomfortable and disliked being held by him, and Jiang Xingyao twisted her body, trying to break free from the man's embrace.
But Jin Qingyu seemed to be competing with her again, showing no intention of letting go. Instead, because of her struggle, the man's hand on her waist moved to her lower abdomen.
A low, husky voice came from behind her, and Jiang Xingyao heard him ask, "Yaoyao, have you gained weight?"
Her body stiffened abruptly, and the color drained from her face in an instant. Jiang Xingyao pursed her lips tightly, trying her best to regain her composure.
She was already more than three months pregnant, but she was naturally slender, so it was usually impossible to tell.
Jiang Xingyao thought it would take at least some time before Jin Qingyu noticed anything amiss, by which time she would have already moved out of Xiyuan.
But unexpectedly, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.
She absolutely couldn't let Jin Qingyu suspect that she was pregnant, otherwise it would only lead to more trouble, making it even more difficult for her to get rid of him.
As Jiang Xingyao lowered her eyes to think of a solution, Jin Qingyu had already seen the woman's pale face in the mirror.
He frowned slightly: "Yaoyao, what are you worried about? Why do you look so pale?"
"I…"
"It's just that you've gained a little weight. It's good that you've gained weight. At least you won't be as anemic as before. It's such a small thing, why are you making such a big deal out of it?" Jin Qingyu interrupted Jiang Xingyao without waiting for her answer.
His hand was still on Jiang Xingyao's lower abdomen, and he gently added, "Our Yaoyao is beautiful no matter what, she doesn't need to worry about her figure."
The breath she had been holding in her chest finally eased. Looking through the mirror, Jiang Xingyao saw Jin Qingyu's calm face and confirmed that he truly had no suspicions.
only…
She thought to herself that she still needed to put leaving Xiyuan on her agenda as soon as possible.
Even if you manage to get away with it today, it will be exposed one day.
The car stopped at the hotel where the banquet was being held. After Jin Qingyu got out of the car, he bent down and helped Jiang Xingyao out of the car, and didn't forget to straighten her dress.
Jiang Xingyao looked at him expressionlessly.
This time they weren't late, and there was nothing else going on; they looked like a loving couple.
Mr. Gu, the general manager of Yunpu Group, saw Jin Qingyu from afar and came up to greet him with his wife. He said, "Mr. Jin, this must be Mrs. Jin. It's rare to see Mr. Jin with his wife before. Seeing you two together today, you seem to be very much in love. Come, come, please come in."
Are you in love?
Jiang Xingyao sneered inwardly.
But Gu's words seemed to be exactly what Jin Qingyu wanted to hear. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, like a wild beast returning from the hunt showing off its spoils.
Jiang Xingyao listened to her chatting and laughing with President Gu, but was a little absent-minded. Her gaze shifted and she saw that Mrs. Gu next to her also seemed a little lost in thought.
Since getting married, Jiang Xingyao has rarely been seen in public.
She didn't know many people in this circle, only remembering that Mrs. Gu had married President Gu recently.
She came from Haicheng, and her marriage was a business arrangement.
Jiang Xingyao didn't linger on Mrs. Gu for long before looking away, not noticing the weariness in the woman's eyes.
It seems that being Mrs. Gu is no easier than being Mrs. Jin.
The banquet hall was filled with the clinking of glasses and the elegant atmosphere of people in their finest attire.
After entering the room, Jiang Xingyao eagerly searched for Jiang Yuncheng.
But they gained nothing.
Instead, she saw Jiang Cancan, He Qifeng's female companion, standing beside him, greeting the people around her with ease.
The two of them occupied the most conspicuous spot in the banquet hall, and Jin Qingyu inevitably passed by them as he brought Jiang Xingyao in.
Jiang Cancan greeted him with a faint smile: "President Jin, sister, what a coincidence."
Since everyone is attending a banquet, it's inevitable that we'll run into each other; what a coincidence!
Jiang Xingyao lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Jin Qingyu didn't reply and walked past her.
He Qifeng said, "Qingyu, do you have to be so cold? We've known each other for a while, and Jiang Cancan greeted you. Do you really have to turn around and leave?"
Jin Qingyu paused slightly, and said in a distant tone, "I'm sorry, I can't let my wife misunderstand, and I don't have the habit of greeting other people's female companions."
His words were so polite that they made He Qifeng's face stiffen, his expression turning as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly, as if he had choked on something.
Jin Qingyu ignored them and led Jiang Xingyao to the rest area to sit down.
Jiang Xingyao looked at his seemingly indifferent eyes and chuckled softly, "You're quite the actor, President Jin."
Jin Qingyu lifted his eyelids but didn't explain anything.
Jiang Xingyao casually made a sarcastic remark to him, and didn't need his explanation. She looked around the banquet hall again, but still didn't see Jiang Yuncheng.
She looked at Jin Qingyu with some suspicion: "You tricked me into coming here?"
“I wouldn’t stoop to such a despicable lie to deceive people,” Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao retorted without hesitation: "President Jin seems to have some misunderstanding about his own perception. You are not only despicable for lying, you are despicable in every way."
Out of the corner of his eye, Jin Qingyu saw Jiang Xingyao's indifferent eyes and her ramrod-straight posture, exuding an aura of disdain for everyone.
A faint, dark glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
Over the years, he had long since grown accustomed to the sarcasm from others and had long since lost the inferiority complex he had when he first entered this industry. Jiang Xingyao's two sentences no longer stung him.
He reached for a drink and handed it to Jiang Xingyao: "Tired of cursing? Have some water to moisten your throat and continue?"
His nonchalant attitude actually made Jiang Xingyao less inclined to speak.
Jin Qingyu said, "The person hasn't arrived yet. You sit here and rest for a bit. I'll go say hello over there and be right back."
Soon, melodious piano music filled the concert hall, and Jiang Xingyao could tell that the person playing the piano here today was of a very high level.
Jiang Yuncheng hadn't arrived yet, and Jiang Xingyao was getting a little bored, so she simply closed her eyes to rest and enjoy the music.
Just then, she felt as if someone was sitting next to her, and a faint fragrance wafted over. She turned her head and saw Shen Ying.
"Sister Shen Ying, what are you doing here?" Jiang Xingyao was a little surprised.
The Shen family is in the entertainment business and doesn't have much contact with the Yunpu Group. Today is a banquet hosted by the Yunpu Group, and it seems that even Shen Mingsu didn't come.
"Can you hear the piano?" Shen Ying asked.
Jiang Xingyao didn't know why she suddenly brought this up, but she nodded anyway.
Shen Ying said, "That's someone newly signed by Emperor View Entertainment. He studied abroad and has a great reputation. He's going to hold a concert in a couple of days, so I came to take a look."
Jiang Xingyao understood this time. Shen Ying had a great reputation in the piano world. She held a concert some time ago, firstly to promote Shen Mingsu, and secondly to enhance the reputation of the Shen family.
Not long after Shen Ying's concert, Dijing Entertainment signed another pianist, following the same path as Shen Ying, clearly wanting to compete with the Shen family.
Jiang Xingyao wasn't particularly interested in these things. Seeing the somewhat serious look on Shen Ying's face, she said, "Is he that good? I think her playing the zither isn't as good as Sister Shen Ying's. Why is Sister Shen Ying so concerned?"
"His skill is secondary. The real talent this new signing from Dijing Entertainment isn't just in playing the piano. He debuted abroad before and has a huge fan base. Now that he's back in China, he's already riding high. And it's said that all the pieces he'll be playing at this concert are his own original compositions, which he's never publicly performed before," Shen Ying said.
Jiang Xingyao knew nothing about the entertainment industry, but after listening to Shen Ying's explanation, she knew that this newcomer from Dijing Entertainment probably had a lot of influence.
However, there was nothing she could do to help with this, and she could only offer a few words of comfort to Shen Ying.
Shen Ying left after a short while, saying she was going to take a look over there.
Jiang Xingyao watched her leave, then turned her gaze and saw that Jiang Yuncheng had arrived at some point, with Qu Xinting standing next to him.
But it was a bit far away, and Jiang Xingyao couldn't see Qu Xinting's expression clearly. However, judging from the way the woman was holding Jiang Yuncheng's arm tightly, she could probably guess that Qu Xinting must be beaming with joy.
With her fingers pressed on the table, Jiang Xingyao wanted to rush over and question Jiang Yuncheng, but seeing the dense crowd around her, she could only suppress the thought.
But Jiang Yuncheng seemed to have seen her too, and actually led Qu Xinting directly towards her.
As the two walked closer, Jiang Xingyao felt her wrists trembling slightly. She was even a little worried that she would lose her temper and tear Jiang Yuncheng apart right there.
She looked around, but Jin Qingyu was nowhere to be found; she couldn't find him.
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