At this mont, Jiang Qing approached Si Junyan, who was like an ant on a hot pan.
Si Junyan was storming around the club, driving away his friends, one group after another.
"A bunch of opportunists who only cater to the powerful, get the hell out!" he yelled.
A wine glass hurled toward the door struck Jiang Qing instead.
Jiang Qing yelped in pain. Si Junyan imdiately went to check on her, continuously apologizing, "Sorry, sorry, I didn’t realize it was you, Sister ng. Did it hurt you?"
Seeing his concerned expression, Jiang Qing curved her red lips. "It’s okay. I was just eting a friend nearby and heard you were here, so I ca to see. What’s wrong? Why are you so angry?"
"It’s all because of that cheap woman Jian Xi, who sneaked off to the Northwest. What is she up to!" Si Junyan was livid at the ntion. "And my cousin ran off there too. I’m really afraid..."
Si Junyan hesitated, seeming unable to raise his eyes to et Jiang Qing’s.
Jiang Qing exaggeratedly scolded him, "Junyan, have you done sothing behind my back and Yuhan’s? You know Yuhan doesn’t tolerate deceit. If he gets angry, how am I supposed to help you then!"
"Sister ng! It’s nothing serious. I just took out so loans for cash flow and used so connections to complete the task Big Brother assigned." He paused before continuing, "Without taking so risks, how could I have returned so soon? If I’m not by your side, who’s going to... protect you?" He didn’t say the last two words, but the implication was clear.
Jiang Qing’s eyes reddened instantly. "You’re so foolish. You’ve been protecting since we were kids and have always been sincere. If only Yuhan could... Never mind, let’s not talk about that. I know everything you do is for . Don’t worry, I’ll speak well on your behalf, but right now we need a plan."
She gestured with her hand, and Si Junyan leaned in to listen.
「Having learned everything she needed here, Jian Xi planned to leave.」
Never did she expect Li Qiang, an acquaintance from a single encounter, to personally see her off. "My apologies, truly. I never imagined you were Mrs. Si Yuhuan of Haohan Group! Your presence truly brightens our humble place."
His eyes kept darting sneakily behind her.
"I’ll be heading back on my own," Jian Xi said with a smile.
She certainly didn’t want to travel with Si Yuhuan, especially since he had a private plane and she had to catch a scheduled flight.
Li Qiang scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Just a small-town person who hasn’t seen much of the world. After all, you’re the wife of the famous top tycoon. I thought I might have the chance to et him. It would’ve been enough to brag about for quite a while."
Jian Xi just smiled without a word, accepting the gesture of goodwill and leaving behind her elder brother’s business card.
Dressed in a suit, this man was sharp as a tack; future collaboration with him might just be suitable.
He was incredibly grateful and arranged for soone to take Jian Xi to the airport.
As Jian Xi looked at the quickly passing scenery, she felt sowhat defeated. She had hoped to use Jiang Qing’s deliberate provocations as an excuse to leave Si Yuhuan. Unexpectedly, it tied her relationship with him even tighter.
Without aning to, she had beco part of a charade showcasing a loving couple. She wondered how Jiang Qing felt about shooting herself in the foot.
Upon her return, a storm of trouble awaited.
She touched her belly and sighed. Perhaps that would be her greatest takeaway. What a pity...
The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror. "Are you Mrs. Si? The sister-in-law of Si Junyan, Director Si’s younger brother?"
Jian Xi raised an eyebrow.
He chuckled. "Last ti Boss Li sent to drive him to a eting with that person. On the way, he got drunk and lost his wallet. Would you mind taking it back to him?"
Jian Xi took the wallet and casually opened it. Her pupils shrank when she saw a business card inside.
While the driver was still proudly boasting about his honesty in returning found items, Jian Xi imdiately instructed, "Stop the car."
He froze. Jian Xi hurriedly got out of the car, the driver puzzled.
"Don’t worry," she reassured him. "Your behavior is one of the noblest qualities I have seen. Do not speak of this to anyone. You understand; there are always unspoken matters within powerful families. I will inform Boss Li, so expect so good news about a promotion."
The driver was overjoyed. "Okay! I’ll listen to you."
It seed choosing to present the wallet was indeed a wise decision. If only he had done it sooner and not been tempted by petty gain.
「As soon as Jian Xi got out of the car, she imdiately called Wan Yu.」
"I knew there was a problem," she said. "Even if Si Junyan could et with that person at the top, smoothly kick off the bidding cooperation project, and complete Si Yuhuan’s arduously constructed Northwest strategic layout ahead of schedule—where did all that huge amount of loan money co from?"
Wan Yu, still groggy, replied, "He has so many drinking buddies; each chipping in a little should accumulate enough."
It wasn’t that Haohan Group was short of money, but rather it chose to invest selectively. It wasn’t necessary for Si Yuhuan to put forth two billion to comprehensively promote real estate developnt in the Northwest.
The original plan of slow encroachnt had changed to a swift gulp. Si Junyan’s achievents were astounding, but behind them hid a secret that Jian Xi had yet to fully unravel.
"Idiot! He’s too proud to borrow so much money right under Director Si’s nose! I initially thought banks gave him loans because of Director Si’s influence, but look what I found."
Jian Xi tapped the business card she had taken from the wallet.
"A business card with just a na and phone number, crumpled by Si Junyan then straightened out again. This person must be helping him."
A shiver ran through Wan Yu. "Alright, I’ll imdiately send soone to check and find out who this guy really is."
Jian Xi called Si Yuhuan to probe. It was clear he was unaware of this matter and even showed so impatience. "You snuck off behind my back. Have your wings grown hard, Jian Xi?"
"No."
Jian Xi took a deep breath, choosing not to argue with a fool.
"Just took a stroll around the airport, and see, I’m heading back to the hotel now."
DING-DONG.
She had just entered the hotel when Si Yuhuan imdiately grabbed her wrist and steered her towards the restaurant.
"What are you doing?"
What was this man’s crazy plan now?
Si Yuhuan pushed her into a seat, and soon waiters filed in one after another, bringing delicious dishes to the table.
He said, "The doctor ntioned you’re not in good health, which is why you fainted. You’re so weak; you need to eat well and recover, or Mom and Dad will bla when they get back."
You still worry they’ll bla you? I never saw you act so courteously in our past life. When it ca to angering our old folks, you were always at the forefront, with that beastly deanor—a face I still can’t forget. Now you know how to be filial? How amusing.
"Hmm, if you treat poorly, they surely will bla you," she said.
Si Yuhuan imdiately scowled. "Don’t get too cocky."
He was already treating her quite well. Just as Junyan had said, so won really knew how to push their luck.
Jian Xi ate, thinking things over, then she picked up a piece of food for Si Yuhuan. "You eat too."
Her rare docility prompted Si Yuhuan to pick up his chopsticks and join her in the al.
"The food from this hotel tastes really good, just like the five-star private kitchens in Beijing," she remarked.
The nearby server imdiately chid in, "Director Si specifically ordered us from headquarters to co and cook for you, Madam."
COUGH, COUGH, COUGH!
Jian Xi abruptly looked up.
What? This hotel was also Si Yuhuan’s property? Her favorite Chinese restaurant was also Si Yuhuan’s property? He actually sent chefs over just for her... It was unthinkable.
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