But, the one thing that infuriated him was discovering that his girlfriend, Qiu Hongyu, wasn't as pretty as Qiu Qianyu.
In front of Qiu Qianyu, the heavily made-up Qiu Hongyu looked so vulgar, she was akin to a streetwalker on the roadside, utterly unbearable.
Suddenly, Li Ming felt a growing sense of imbalance in his heart.
He was indignant inside, why is it that I am so outstanding and yet my girlfriend isn't as good-looking as a countryside woman's? It's unfair, it's truly unfair!
This jealousy made him see Jiang Chuan in a very negative light.
If he had the chance, Li Ming really wanted to give Jiang Chuan a hard ti.
After a long while, the chatter and comnts from the crowd gradually subsided. Qiu Qianyu looked visibly upset, whereas Qiu Hongyu puffed out her chest, brimming with self-satisfaction.
Since childhood, Qiu Hongyu had always been envious that this cousin was prettier and excelled in every way. Now, seeing Qiu Qianyu at a loss, nothing could make her happier.
She deliberately gave Qiu Qianyu a sideways glance and sneered mockingly: "So people think they have so little skills, but honestly, what does that count for? Nothing compares to finding a good man who's young and talented."
Qiu Qianyu softly bit her lips, remaining silent, but her face was visibly upset.
anwhile, Jiang Chuan maintained a carefree deanor, as if he wasn't the target at all.
"Alright, everyone calm down for a mont. Now, let talk about the second matter."
At that mont, Old Mrs. Chang Lan spoke, her voice serious and icy, quickly bringing silence to the room.
Old Mrs. Chang Lan cast her authoritative gaze at Jiang Chuan and Qiu Qianyu.
Then, she lightly coughed and said mildly: "The second matter concerns Qiu Qianyu's marriage."
After she finished speaking, the other mbers of the Qiu family did not show any surprise, because this matter was obvious. There was no way the old lady would allow Qiu Qianyu to marry a country bumpkin.
"Our Qiu family is a prestigious family, and as the eldest granddaughter, Qiu Qianyu's marriage should be decided by the family."
"However, Qiu Moming took it upon himself, sealing the engagent without consulting or the family, so this engagent is invalid."
"Now, in the na of the Qiu family, I declare that Qiu Qianyu and Jiang Chuan's marriage is invalid!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Qianyu abruptly stood up, protesting, "Grandmother, you can't just declare it invalid! We have a marriage certificate!"
Chang Lan glared coldly at her, giving a disdainful snort, "You can get a divorce certificate just as easily. Divorce is my decision. Do you plan to defy it?"
Qiu Qianyu retorted in frustration, "Grandmother, what era do we live in? Marriage is a personal freedom! My marriage should be my decision. You're in no position to ddle!"
"No position?"
Old Mrs. Chang Lan sneered coldly, "Qiu Qianyu, don't think that just because you've achieved sothing in your career, you can disregard your elders and act as you please!"
"No position? As long as I am alive, I have the right to control you, unless you are no longer part of the Qiu family and don't acknowledge as your grandmother."
Old Mrs. Chang Lan felt a sense of satisfaction from this; she couldn't force Qiu Qianyu to relinquish the CEO position, but she could certainly compel her to get a divorce.
Because, according to Qiu family rules, the marriages of Qiu family descendants must indeed be decided by the family.
This is an unwritten rule that every prestigious family must follow.
Although the Qiu family was just a small third-rate family, they valued these rules even more than larger families.
As soon as Old Mrs. Chang Lan finished speaking, Qiushi was the first to jump in and criticize Qiu Qianyu.
"Qiu Qianyu, grandmother is the head of the family, do you intend to defy her wishes? Do you plan to be disloyal and unfilial?"
Other relatives around them chid in: "Yes, Qianyu, you're being too stubborn and immature. Grandmother is doing this for your own good."
"Yes, you should listen to grandmother and divorce this country bumpkin. With your status and looks, what kind of good man can't you find?"
"Exactly. How can you be content to spend a lifeti with such a country bumpkin loser?"
Although Qiu Qianyu had always intended to divorce Jiang Chuan, she resented her marriage being controlled by others.
So, she was deeply opposed to grandmother's overbearing decision.
Moreover, Jiang Chuan's recent behavior truly made her see him in a new light.
Despite the Qiu family speaking in unison, Qiu Qianyu firmly said:
"Grandmother, I will decide my own marriage, and whether or not I divorce him is my decision alone. It's not for others to dictate!"
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