Seeing that he was getting more and more outrageous, and Xie Jing was really not used to discussing such things in broad daylight, she simply changed the subject and said, "If there's any trouble at the engagement party, we won't be back home very early tonight."
"It doesn't matter how late it is," Zhou Jiyun didn't care: "Anyway, Jingjing, you promised me."
When Zhou Jiyun thought that he and Xie Jing would be completely close from now on, he felt like he was soaking in a hot spring, and his whole body was warm.
Xie Jing also felt his excitement, and her mood couldn't help but brighten up a bit. She hugged Zhou Jiyun's neck and said, "No more kissing. We have to attend social events tonight, and people will find out."
"I know." Zhou Jiyun would lose the big picture because of a small thing. He patted Xie Jing's back gently and said, "If you are tired, go to sleep for a while. You got up too early this morning."
If she didn't get enough rest now, how would she have the energy to accompany him tonight? Zhou Jiyun's calculations were loud and clear, but how could Xie Jing understand his evil ambitions at this moment? To put it bluntly, she was a novice player with rich theoretical knowledge but zero practical experience.
Xie Jing slept until nearly five o'clock. Zhou Jiyun didn't call her and went out to do something. When Zhou Jiyun came back, Xie Jing was sitting on the bed with the quilt in her arms, her eyes a little confused.
Zhou Jiyun hugged her affectionately: "Are you awake?"
"Yeah," Xie Jing finally responded softly after a long while. She knocked her head on Zhou Jiyun's shoulder and said, "Why didn't you call me? I still need to wash, put on makeup, and change clothes."
"Don't worry, we're not the main characters." Zhou Jiyun comforted her: "The banquet starts at 7 o'clock, you have plenty of time. And you are so beautiful, no matter how you dress, it won't be rude."
Xie Jing smiled and said, "You're the only one who says I'm beautiful to my face. Everyone else says I'm too hard to approach."
"That's because they lack courage," Zhou Jiyun said calmly, "To hold the snow on the top of the mountain, one must have extraordinary courage. And what I lack the most is courage and patience. Now you are finally in my hands."
Xie Jing pinched her earlobe. "How can it be as exaggerated as you describe? Am I really that cold and aloof?"
"She's very cold to others, but she's really partial to me." Zhou Jiyun carried her sideways into the bathroom and said, "Let's wash up first. The designer brought a dress during nap time. Would you like to try it on later?"
Xie Jing was in the mood. Who doesn't like beautiful clothes? She was also a worldly person, so naturally she had worldly preferences.
Around 6:30, Xie Jing and Zhou Jiyun finally arrived at the front hall. There were already many guests there. This time, it was Zhou Zhida and Fang Qin who were entertaining guests, and the main guests were the second wife's family of four.
Zhou Jida stayed quietly beside Old Man Zhou. When he saw Xie Jing and Zhou Jiyun coming over, he moved his feet but did not run over.
Shen Fu and his wife had been staying at the Zhou family's old house in the afternoon, and were now chatting with the elders of the Zhou and Fang families. Seeing Zhou Jiwen taking good care of Shen Yaozhi, Shen Fu smiled and said, "Jiwen and Yaozhi have a good relationship, so we won't have to worry so much in the future."
Mrs. Shen also smiled and said, "I really like Jiwen. He is gentle, caring, capable, and family-oriented. I really want to thank my grandfather for teaching him so well."
Mr. Zhou was in a very good mood: "He is also able to stand on his own feet, but Jiwen is indeed a talented kid."
Chen Yan and his family watched the people at the main table chatting and laughing, and Chen Yan couldn't help but clench his palms. He glanced at Jiang Cha beside him. She was looking at Zhou Jiwen and Shen Yaozhi with a sad look in her eyes.
How stupid had he been before? That he couldn't even see these things? Chen Yan smiled sarcastically. Speaking of people, once they escape the quagmire of love, everything becomes especially clear.
For example, when he looks at Jiang Cha now, he no longer feels any love, only a strong sense of humiliation and resentment for being kept in the dark for so long.
Chen Feng patted the back of his hand: "Have you thought about it?"
"I've made up my mind," Chen Yan's eyes became firm. "I've never been so clear-headed as I am now. Coincidentally, the Jiang family is here too, so it's time to put an end to this matter."
Although Jiang Cha's thoughts were mostly on Zhou Jiwen, she also heard Chen Yan's words about ending things. What ending? Who was he going to end things with? At this moment, Jiang Cha felt a chill run down her back.
Just after Zhou Zhida and Shen Fu shook hands and Mr. Zhou announced the official engagement of the two families, the wedding company began to broadcast the love story of Zhou Jiwen and Shen Yaozhi.
It had only been playing for two minutes when the hall gradually became lively.
"This...what's going on?" Chen Yaozhi was the first to speak. She stared at the photo on the big screen, which was an intimate photo of Zhou Jiwen and Jiang Cha.
Zhou Jiwen panicked and subconsciously looked in Jiang Cha's direction. Chen Yaozhi was furious: "Zhou Jiwen! Didn't you say you never had a girlfriend? Who is this woman?"
Zhou Jiwen wanted to explain, but Chen Yan had already stood up. Jiang Cha tried to grab Chen Yan, but Qi Yue and Chen's mother held him down.
Facing everyone's gaze, Chen Yan calmly walked to the emcee. The emcee blankly handed him the microphone. Chen Yan took a deep breath and said, "Let me introduce myself. You may not know me. My name is Chen Yan, and I'm the second son of the Chen family."
"The protagonist of this video is my wife Jiang Cha, whom I have been married to for five years. I want to ask Zhou Ershao a question. You and Jiang Cha have been together for four years. How could you bear to leave her and get engaged to someone else?"
"Where do you put your four years of relationship?"
If this were someone else's, everyone would think it was a friend speaking up for the woman. But now that Chen Yan was Jiang Cha's husband, this question seemed particularly absurd and ironic.
Jiang Cha finally broke free from Qi Yue and Chen's mother. She quickly ran over and took Chen Yan's hand: "That's not the case. Chen Yan, listen to my explanation!"
"Okay, explain. I'm listening." Chen Yan was now very easygoing. "Tell me why you've been going to Yueming Villa every week these past few weeks? What's the meaning of your trumpet?"
"Explain your hotel check-in records? Could it be that you were just drinking tea and chatting?"
As he spoke, the video began to show photos of Jiang Cha dating Zhou Jiwen in their early years, as well as intimate photos of them kissing and hugging. Jiang Cha in the photos looked younger than she is now, and it was clear that her relationship with Zhou Jiwen had lasted for quite some time.
Jiang Cha was shaky, "Chen Yan..."
Before she could say anything else, Fang Qin pounced on her: "You vixen! I'm going to tear you apart!"
She grabbed Jiang Cha and started fighting with him. Compared with the last time she had a fight with Zhou Zhida, her actions were even more crazy, and soon Jiang Cha was slapped several times by her.
Zhou Jiwen was thinking about Jiang Cha, so he hurried over and pulled Fang Qin away: "Mom, that's enough, why did you hit her?"
"Why would I hit her?" Fang Qin laughed like crazy: "You're right, I shouldn't hit her, I should hit you!"
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