Chapter 291: 200 initiative points, the awareness a boyfriend should have_2
The content of the article was mostly fabrications, but terms such as ‘scholarly family,’ ‘fortune,’ ‘illegitimate daughter,’ and ‘recognition…’ had already grabbed people’s attention in an instant.
The article was written a week ago, roughly on the day the Xie Family announced the recognition event. At the ti, it went unnoticed, but it suddenly surged to the top of the trending searches on the eve of the recognition banquet. It was clear that soone had deliberately stirred up trouble.
Many people didn’t even read the article or know the truth of the matter but had already jumped to the conclusion that Shen Zhixian was the illegitimate daughter.
“A sparrow turning into a phoenix is still a stroke of luck.”
“In the end, it’s all about the Xie Family’s fortune. If the Xie Family wasn’t rich, do you think she would be so eager to ingratiate herself?”
“Anyway, she’s been legitimized now. She’s set for life. Have you noticed that these days so illegitimate daughters are much more high-profile than the legitimate ones? Look at Xie Tongtong, always so low-key, never in the news, and yet the mont the Xie Family makes headlines, it’s this kind of scandal.”
…
The public opinion online was largely one-sided. When Tang Wan got ho, Jiang Jinsang had also just returned from outside.
“Did you visit Uncle Zhou?” Tang Wan asked. With New Year’s approaching, he had specially brought so gifts to Zhou Zhongqing, “Did you invite him over for New Year’s Eve dinner?”
Zhou Zhongqing had always been unmarried. When Jiang Jinsang left the house, the old lady had reminded him to make sure to invite Zhou Zhongqing to their ho for New Year’s Eve.
“He’s on his own; he doesn’t care much about celebrating New Year’s with family. He already applied to the hospital to work on New Year’s Eve,” Jiang Jinsang said, sowhat helplessly.
“By the way, have you seen that ssage online?”
“The one about your sister-in-law?”
“Yes.”
“I’ve seen it.” With such big news, by now the whole circle had heard about it, “I suspect the hot search was pulled by the Xie family’s side.”
“Will this affect the recognition banquet in a couple of days?”
Jiang Jinsang chuckled lightly, “It won’t matter. The Xie Family will still introduce her. Although she and my brother haven’t openly announced their relationship or talked about marriage, if the Xie Family still wants her to marry out from their family in the future, they will certainly give her a status. But… ”
“The Xie Group itself is another story!”
“Based on her position in the Xie Family, she has shares in the Xie Group. With a bad reputation, even if she doesn’t have real power, rely getting dividends from the shares will make many shareholders unhappy, probably feeling it could affect the company’s reputation.”
Tang Wan pursed her lips, “So the person who did this doesn’t want her to enter the company?”
“If all the shareholders act against her together, that would be enough trouble for the Xie Family.”
“That’s what this is all about then,” Tang Wan shrugged.
“Actually, most people in the circle already know the truth. Everyone only cares about their vested interests; no one really cares about what the truth actually is.”
…
As they changed into their slippers at the entrance, preparing to head upstairs, Jiang Jinsang expertly reached for her bag.
Carrying the bag was sothing a boyfriend did instinctively, sothing Jiang Jinsang always did. At first, Tang Wan was a bit resistant and uncomfortable, but she had grown accustod to it after a few tis. However, today, she suddenly rembered sothing in the bag, so when Jiang Jinsang reached for it, she abruptly tightened her grip and snatched the bag back.
“What’s wrong?” Jiang Jinsang felt surprised, his eyes lifting with intrigue as he looked at her.
“Nothing, let’s go up. I can carry my bag.”
In reality, Jiang Jinsang would only help carry the bag and never would snoop inside. The bag’s exterior had a secret clasp, and the interior had a theft-proof zipper that wouldn’t let anything fall out, even if it were turned upside down.
Tang Wan was simply feeling guilty as a thief would.
As they ascended, only their footsteps could be heard. Tang Wan, feeling guilty, gripped the handle of her bag, her palms growing sowhat warm. What if Jiang Jinsang saw that item—what would she do then?
Ruan ngxi, you damned troublemaker!
Jiang Jinsang walked beside her, but his gaze lingered on her, curiously noting the way she acted. What exactly was hidden in her bag that caused her to panic so?
When they reached the third floor, Tang Wan flashed him a smile, “I’m going back to my room first.”
Without waiting for Jiang Jinsang to speak, she quickly darted into her own room.
The mont Tang Wan got into her room, she imdiately dug out the contents of her bag to find a place to hide them. The nightstand seed too dangerous. As she thought back and forth, unable to decide where to stash it, the cabinet between the two rooms slowly opened…
She hurriedly cramd it into a drawer under the dressing table.
“Brother Zhou, why have you suddenly co over?”
“I had been looking for the Qing History Book you wanted for a long ti,” Jiang Jinsang’s peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the drawer she was shielding with her body, a flicker of surprise flashing in his eyes.
“Thank you, I’ve been looking for this for a long ti, the second-hand book websites don’t have this edition.”
“I know the professor who wrote this book, I specifically asked him for it.”
“You know this professor?” Tang Wan was terrified at this mont, not even knowing what she had specifically said to Jiang Jinsang.
“However, it’s almost Chinese New Year, and he has gone back to his hotown for the holidays. I can introduce you after the New Year.”
…
Tang Wan chatted with him for a while, but soon Ruan ngxi called, and she didn’t dare to answer in front of Jiang Jinsang, so she hid away in the restroom.
So people speak too boldly, who knows what outrageous words they might utter!
Jiang Jinsang stared at the drawer; because her motion just now had been too hasty, the drawer was not completely closed, he slightly raised an eyebrow.
He walked over, raised his hand, and gently opened the drawer a bit.
In his heart, he reassured himself: I’m not deliberately snooping, I just want to properly close the drawer for her.
Through the narrow opening, he could clearly see the contents inside, his brow furrowed slightly, she…
Why would she buy sothing like this?
However, Tang Wan didn’t think much about it after returning from her phone call, being in a rush and panicked already, she didn’t check if the drawer was tightly closed.
“I should head back to my room now.”
“Mhm.” Tang Wan heard that he was leaving and imdiately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking her secret was well concealed.
**
Jiang Jinsang was sitting in an armchair, originally reading a book, when his phone vibrated. It was a ssage from Qi Zeyan, simply asking him whether he was going to attend the Xie Family’s annual gathering in a few days.
[I’m attending.]
Qi Zeyan chuckled, [You’re rare to co out, huh?]
[By the way, I have a question for you.]
[Oh? You’re actually consulting about sothing? That’s a miracle.]
[Don’t you pride yourself on being a socialite?]
[Of course, brother has been in the social scene for so long, I’m experienced and knowledgeable.]
[When do you think it’s appropriate for a couple to beco intimate?]
Qi Zeyan was imdiately intrigued to hear that Jiang Jinsang actually had sothing to consult him about, ready to transform into a caring big brother at any mont, but didn’t expect this question.
[Are you freaking kidding ? Are you deliberately flaunting your relationship in my face? Screw off—]
Mocking for not having a partner, huh?
Jiang Jinsang caressed his phone. Tang Wan was preparing that, so she must be looking forward to it, right? She’s usually quite shy about such things, I hadn’t realized…
Indeed, when a girl says no, it often ans yes.
Plus, this kind of thing can’t be initiated by the girl first; not realizing her thoughts in ti, as a boyfriend, I’ve already been neglectful.
If I don’t do sothing, it seems unjustifiable!
At this mont, Tang Wan had already stuffed the item into what she believed was a concealed place; if she knew Jiang Jinsang’s thoughts right now, she probably would have wanted to kill Ruan ngxi.
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