Chapter 476 Cooling Down the Beauty [1st Update]
Ji Yundong is 22 years old this year. Because Ji Yiyuan has made some good contributions, he was directly promoted to the laboratory.
Ji Yundong also knew that his scientific research ability was indeed mediocre, and he had no talent.
However, other members of the Ji family of his generation would try to curry favor with him in order to join the laboratories under Ji Yiyuan's command.
Ji Yundong has always been showered with praise and envious glances from his peers.
However, Fu Yunshen, who is only one year older than him, is already the president of a group worth hundreds of billions.
The gap between people is simply too great.
Ji Yundong felt a hidden jealousy and some displeasure.
He had just handed the glass of wine to the man when it was turned away.
The force was still quite strong, and Ji Yundong stumbled, a hint of anger in his eyes, but he had to suppress it.
"Sorry." Yunshan didn't even offer a smile, his tone cold. "Our CEO Fu doesn't drink."
They practically had "Don't try to get close to me" written all over their faces.
But that's the truth.
Fu Yunshen does not drink alcohol, because he needs to constantly remind himself of the Fu family's grudges and absolutely cannot be in a state of irrationality.
The surrounding guests had already noticed Fu Yunshen and had been watching him closely.
Ji Yundong's invitation to drink backfired, and he was instead mocked, leaving him standing there awkwardly.
He was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
Fu Yunshen didn't look at him. His peach blossom eyes were closed, and he ignored Ji Yundong, walking straight to the other side of the hall.
Yunshan followed.
Ji Yundong then lifted his leaden legs, not even knowing how he got back to Ji Yiyuan's side.
He gritted his teeth, unable to bear the humiliation: "Dad, look at him, he's become such an arrogant person now that he's the president of the Asia-Pacific region."
Ji Yiyuan also felt somewhat embarrassed.
With so many people watching, even a smiling tiger will be met with a slap in the face. How can you be so disrespectful to them?
But Ji Yiyuan was more composed: "Anyway, he's already come to your engagement party, so we'll be able to get in touch sooner or later. Besides, we don't need him to do anything."
“The Venus Group’s headquarters in O continent is the real base of operations. We can contact the headquarters directly.”
Fu Yunshen is the most recent choice, and he is also Chinese.
Venus Group's Asia-Pacific region was only recently established, so Fu Yunshen certainly doesn't have much real power in his hands.
Besides, such a large corporation is bound to have its share of internal struggles. Why don't they just elect high-ranking officials who are hostile to Fu Yunshen?
Ji Yiyuan didn't think much of it and continued talking with Grandpa Xiu.
On the other side of the hall.
"Seventh Young Master." Seeing Fu Yunshen coming over, Nie Chao was finally able to speak his mind. "The Xiu family is really infuriating. I came here because of Xiu Yu, but when I arrived, they told me that it was Xiu Yan's engagement banquet."
The Nie and Mu families were unaware of what Old Master Xiu was thinking. Considering they were both top-tier wealthy families in the capital, they didn't bother to investigate like Yunshan did.
In addition, while Old Master Xiu could indeed have kept it a secret, he couldn't hide it from the Venus Group.
"Hmm." Fu Yunshen lifted his eyelids slightly. "I know."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Nie Chao was even angrier. "I'm leaving right now, Grandpa Nie."
"No need," Fu Yunshen said calmly. "Wait a moment."
"Huh?" Nie Chao was a little confused. "What are we doing in a bit?"
"Complete my daughter's task."
"..."
Nie Chao was still completely baffled, but since Fu Yunshen had said so, he just waited along with him.
The banquet officially began at 5:30.
Several invited media outlets also arrived; they were in charge of filming today.
"Thank you all for coming to my granddaughter's engagement banquet." Grandpa Xiu took the microphone from the emcee and, still sitting in his wheelchair, spoke calmly, "Today, I would like to give you a grand introduction to my granddaughter, Xiu Yan."
"This kid is a handful. He spent two years in the entertainment industry and now he's back."
Xiu Yan, dressed in a haute couture gown, walked up from the other side of the stage and smiled gracefully at the guests below.
Many of the nobles from the capital who were invited to the banquet turned pale upon seeing this scene.
They only received news of Xiu Yu's welcome banquet and were unaware of Xiu Yan's engagement banquet.
Grandpa Xiu then introduced, "This is Young Master Ji, Ji Yundong."
Ji Yundong's name is not well-known, but the surname "Ji" is familiar to the nobles of the capital.
The Xiu family is in business, and the Ji family is in scientific research; this is a powerful alliance.
Given time, the Xiu family's development will surpass that of the Nie and Mu families.
This made those who wanted to leave hesitate again.
The engagement ceremony began in full view of everyone.
After seeing Xiu Yan and Ji Yundong exchange engagement rings, Old Master Xiu finally smiled.
He was certain that with so many media outlets present, the Nie and Mu families wouldn't let Xiu Yu alone cause him and the entire Xiu family to lose face.
No matter what, Xiu Yu is just a junior, and the Xiu family has many family members.
When he was young, he was also on good terms with Mu Heqing and Old Master Nie.
Would the Mu and Nie families really risk a public falling out over a junior?
They would only do it in private.
Just then, a low, slow voice rang out, not loud, but loud enough for everyone to hear.
Fu Yunshen raised his eyes and smiled, "Wait a moment, I have a question."
In an instant, all eyes and cameras focused on the man.
The media also noticed Fu Yunshen's presence.
For them, the Venus Group was definitely more exciting than the Xiu family.
"Mr. Fu, are you also here for Miss Xiu Yan and Mr. Ji Yundong's engagement banquet?" A reporter boldly handed over the microphone. "Do you have any blessings for the newlyweds?"
Fu Yunshen clasped his hands together, turned his head upon hearing this, and asked in a casual tone, yet with a rather serious tone, "Who is Xiu Yan?"
"..."
The hall was silent.
Xiu Yan's smile froze on her face, and her complexion gradually turned pale.
"You don't know Ms. Xiu Yan?" After the initial surprise, the media asked, "Could it be that you've come here to...?"
“Miss Xiu Yu is a good friend of Young Master Nie Chao, that’s why I came. So, to put it another way—” Fu Yunshen’s gaze slowly fell on Old Master Xiu, “The Xiu family is using the name of Miss Xiu Yu’s welcome banquet to deceive me? Hmm?”
Old Master Xiu's expression changed.
Ji Yiyuan was also taken aback. He looked at Old Master Xiu with a dark expression.
It turns out he'd been fooled too.
Grandpa Xiu hadn't told him about the welcome banquet at all.
"It seems the Xiu family lied to me." Fu Yunshen smiled gently. "That's fine too."
"President Fu, this is a misunderstanding." Old Master Xiu had no choice but to speak up and bow his head to a young man. "Xiao Yu's welcome banquet was also held, right after Xiao Yan's engagement banquet. They are both my granddaughters, how could I possibly show favoritism?"
"Is that so?" Fu Yunshen stood up, smoothed his clothes, and said in a cold voice, "From now on, the Xiu family will not be under Miss Xiu Yu's management. All products under the Venus Group that I manage will not cooperate with the Xiu family."
"Unless Miss Xiuyu comes in person."
The moment the words were spoken, everyone in the hall was stunned.
Of those present, besides Yunshan, only Nie Chao knew that his brother, who always pretended to be a playboy, was actually the CEO of Venus Group.
This single sentence severed the Xiu family's ties with the entire Venus Group.
Fu Yunshen got up and left the hall.
With him leaving, Nie Chao naturally wouldn't stay any longer.
The noble families of the capital weighed the combined influence of the Xiu and Ji families and realized that they couldn't compare to the Venus Group, so they chose to leave.
After capturing the news they wanted, the media outlets left.
Within minutes, three-quarters of the banquet hall was empty.
What remains are the elders of the Xiu family who are on good terms with Xiu Yan.
"A fake is a fake. What's with this illegitimate daughter pretending to be a rich heiress?" A beautiful woman walked out, glanced at Xiu Yan's pale face, and clicked her tongue. "She looks so pitiful."
Old Master Xiu was already furious, and his anger finally erupted: "Xiu Shaowan!"
Xiu Shaowan is Xiu Shaoning's younger sister, born of the same parents, and is also Xiu Yu's aunt.
“Auntie, let me take you for a drive.” Xiu Yu pulled the woman over. “I just bought a new car, it’s really nice.”
Xiu Shaowan didn't give Old Master Xiu any face either, and left with Xiu Yu.
This engagement party turned into a complete joke.
Even with Xiu Yan's remarkable ability to hold back her tears, she couldn't help but cry out, "Grandpa..."
"Old man, what do you mean?" Ji Yiyuan's face also darkened. "These people didn't come because of Yun Dong's fiancée?"
It was like slapping him in the face.
When has he ever been treated like this?
Ji Yiyuan grew angrier the more he thought about it: "If that's the case, Yundong will not accept this fiancée."
Ji Yundong was even more concerned about saving face than Ji Yiyuan, so he took off the engagement ring and threw it on the ground.
Even Grandpa Xiu couldn't stop them; he could only watch helplessly as Ji Yiyuan and Ji Yundong left.
The butler opened his mouth, "Old Master, this..."
"What a blunder." Old Master Xiu was also furious. "Now, no one wants Xiu Yan. Well, let's just forget about it."
Anyway, he was going to give the Xiu family to Xiu Yan's younger brother; Xiu Yan was just a side thing and not important.
"Make preparations and send her abroad," Old Master Xiu instructed. "Tell her never to come back."
While they may appear well-behaved, they can be quite shady behind the scenes.
Grandpa Xiu understood this, and he wouldn't let Xiu Yan cause any more trouble.
The butler wiped his brow and agreed.
Everyone in the large family knows that sending someone abroad under these circumstances is tantamount to giving up on them.
**
Outside, inside the car.
Nie Chao and Yunshan were in front.
Fu Yunshen sat in the back row, his long legs bent, on the phone: "I've finished what my girlfriend asked me to do."
"Thank you for your help. I checked." Ying Zijin nodded. "Xiu Yan's father is indeed not Xiu Shaoning. Her father is the son of Old Master Xiu and his first love. Both mother and son passed away early and lived in poverty."
"I think Grandpa Xiu wanted to legitimize him, which is why he forcibly registered his wife and children under Xiu Shaoning's name."
Of course, this wasn't something she investigated; it was something she calculated.
Xiu Yan is an ordinary person, and it's quite simple that she is Xiu Yan's direct relative.
"Hmm." Fu Yunshen said casually, "I'll go find the evidence and release it directly later."
After ending the call, he sent out a few more messages, asking people to investigate.
Thirty minutes later, the car stopped in front of the Nie family's old house.
"Oh my god, this face-shaping is really good at embellishing one's own image." Nie Chao said suddenly while getting out of the car and playing on his phone, "Inheriting billions of dollars and getting married, have some shame."
Yunshan leaned closer, very excited: "What? What?"
It's a Weibo post that was coordinated by many marketing accounts.
The Weibo post was made at noon today. When this press release was sent out, the events that occurred at the engagement banquet had not yet taken place.
Rumor has it that Xiu Yan not only returned to her family, but also got married to a young master from the Ji family.
Many people may not have heard of the Ji family, but this family is truly remarkable. Many of the things we use were invented by them. One laboratory alone holds hundreds of patents and enjoys a very high status in the international scientific research community, a level that is beyond our reach.
It has to be said, this is a powerful alliance!
Fans of the face-shaping product were very happy.
My sister is amazing!
Yan Bao is the best.
The marriage between wealthy families was a hot topic and quickly became a trending topic.
More than six hours have passed since noon, and it has risen to third place.
#BeautyCorrection,LifeWinner#
[Tsk tsk, so the Xiu family took in another illegitimate daughter? She still has no status and has to carry Yan Bao's shoes.]
[That's right. The Ji family is a prestigious scientific research family; they wouldn't want an illegitimate daughter.]
[We found out her name, it's Xiu Yu. Isn't it as nice as Yan Bao's name?]
[It's not just that it sounds bad, it also sounds like a delinquent girl, riding a motorcycle racer, not as gentle as our Yan Bao.]
Just as fans of the face-shaping product were celebrating joyfully, the trending topics list suddenly changed.
The two trending topics firmly occupied the first and second positions.
#Venus Group announces it will no longer cooperate with Xiujia#
#Face retouching, illegitimate daughter#
Thank you for your concern, everyone. I will try my best. I won't give up!
The second update will be in the afternoon. Those who still have monthly tickets can vote for Ying Huang!
(End of this chapter)
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