allonlinenovel Chapter 9: The Female Lead Makes Her Appearance
Chapter 9: The Female Lead Makes Her Appearance
The guests who came and went all stood there watching, and some of them sighed in their hearts that the Jiang family was indeed a prestigious family, and that they were truly harmonious and happy.
Suddenly, a woman dressed smartly and with a high ponytail walked towards the center of the crowd.
"Happy birthday, Grandma!" Jiang Li, dressed in a black t-shirt and tight jeans, calmly walked through the crowd to the old lady.
"You silly girl, I have to celebrate my birthday to see you."
Grandma Jiang glared at Jiang Li with a smile, her tone both reproachful and affectionate.
Jiang Li quickly begged for forgiveness: "Oh, what are you saying? One phone call from you and I'll be home right away, no matter where I am!"
After she finished offering her birthday wishes
After all the elders and younger generations of the Jiang family had offered their birthday wishes, the old lady went back to her room, having had her fill of the festivities.
What followed was a back-and-forth business negotiation. Few people dared to show their faces in front of the old lady. In her youth, she was a legendary figure who single-handedly founded the Yunding Group and stood firm in a battlefield where men drank and made merry.
Many of the guests who arrived today wanted to make an appearance in front of the old lady. The old lady Jiang held the power in Yunding Group and Jiang Group. When the old master Jiang proposed to the old lady Jiang, he transferred all his shares to her name to show his sincerity.
However, the old lady clearly didn't want to talk about anything else today, and she kept entertaining the guests. So, Jiang's mother pushed the old lady back. A few minutes later, Jiang's father also couldn't sit still and went to find his wife.
Jiang's father and second master Jiang were left in charge of the banquet.
Jiang Ci and Jiang Li were also downstairs.
"Little Jiangdu, did you miss your auntie?" Jiang Li bent down and gently pinched Jiangdu's little head.
Unable to resist, he picked up Jiang Du and took a deep breath.
Ahhh, it smells so good, it's so soft, and it's so cute!
"Auntie~ Auntie!" Jiang Du twisted his little head and hid everywhere. He was always most afraid of seeing his auntie. She would hug him and either rub or suck on him. It was just too weird!
Jiang Ci clicked her tongue lightly, "Where's your boyfriend?"
"I didn't bring it back; it got lost on the way." Jiang Li said nonchalantly, playing with Jiang Du in her arms.
Jiang Ci nodded.
Jiang Li, however, seemed to remember something, and looked around.
"Where's the guy who shares your pants?"
Jiang Li was simply curious. Over the years, Zhou Li had been present at almost every occasion where Jiang Ci appeared, so it was quite novel not to see him now.
"Upstairs." Jiang Ci said succinctly, his words carrying a hint of shock.
Jiang Li nodded, looked down and saw Jiang Du's utterly dejected expression, and burst out laughing.
It's amazing that such a quiet father has such an adorable child.
Few people approach Jiang Ci and Jiang Li. The two younger members of the Jiang family are known for being unreasonable and have both built their own businesses from scratch. Therefore, they usually don't discuss business at banquets. With their powerful backing, Jiang Li has the resources, and Jiang Ci even more so.
Therefore, everyone flocked to Jiang's father.
That's when things changed.
Just as Jiang Ci was getting annoyed by the noise and was about to go upstairs, a young girl stumbled and spilled a glass of red wine precisely on him.
"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." The girl, with her braided pigtails turned to one side in front of her chest, her eyes glistening with tears, apologized softly.
"I'll pay for your suit, please don't be angry, okay?" Bai Linlin's eyes were red, and tears streamed down her face, making her look incredibly pitiful.
Jiang Ci's expression was icy: "Miss, 20 yuan in compensation will suffice."
After saying that, he turned and strode away, leaving behind a sentence,
"Jiang Du, keep up."
Jiang Du immediately started walking behind his father.
Jiang Li watched with great interest, while Jiang Du also glanced back expressionlessly.
"What?!" Bai Linlin was shocked. She thought this person was a liar. How could a suit be so expensive? Her tears flowed even more fiercely.
She rushed forward, trying to grab Jiang Ci's sleeve to stop him from leaving.
Jiang Li dodged and blocked it.
She looked at the frail-looking girl in front of her with a half-smile: "Madam, my brother got splashed with wine and didn't even blame you, so why are you crying?"
Bai Linlin felt incredibly wronged. Why was this person speaking so harshly? She hadn't meant to.
With tears welling in her eyes, she began, "I don't have... a suit..."
“My brother’s outfit was designed by Master Mar himself. It costs 50 yuan a set. He didn’t hold you responsible for the purchase, and even kindly depreciated it for you.”
"What are you feeling aggrieved about now?" Jiang Li's smile deepened, radiating an indescribable sternness.
No one dared to step forward and interrupt; everyone was glancing around with their eyes darting about.
Bai Linlin was at a loss, her eyes red-rimmed: "I...I didn't expect this."
Jiang Li smiled sarcastically, "This young lady should just make the compensation. Today is a wedding banquet, so I advise you to hide your tears."
Don't spoil the fun.
Jiang Li turned and left after she finished speaking.
Jiang's father watched from afar, still smiling with his friends and guests, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Bai Linlin felt so wronged! She bit her lower lip, her heart aching, trying to stop the tears from flowing.
She glanced at the guests around her, who all avoided her.
How could this be? She was just taking a stroll around the area while Lu Chuan was on the phone when she spotted a man with an outstanding figure in the center of the crowd. He was tall and upright, with deep and bright black eyes, and exuded a cool and aloof aura.
Her heart pounded as she watched him, her gaze and steps unconsciously following him. She didn't notice and twisted her ankle, spilling the wine all over him.
Seeing that no one came forward to comfort her, Bai Linlin pursed her lips. Her face was even paler from crying for so long. She sat down on the sofa, leaning on the sofa for support.
It's alright, Lu Chuan will be back soon, and he'll definitely be willing to defend me then.
Hmph, the people here all bully others because of their power.
No one approached that woman earlier, so she's probably not some socialite. Why would anyone yell at her like that?!
Bai Linlin wasn't qualified to stand at the front, so she naturally didn't see the scene of the Jiang family's younger generation celebrating her birthday.
……
Jiang Li also went back upstairs and knocked on the old lady's door.
Sure enough, Aunt Shu went up and opened the door.
"The young lady is back."
"Yes, Aunt Shu, hello." Jiang Li smiled politely as she walked in.
Sure enough, she saw most of the Jiang family members sitting in the room, and Jiang's mother looked surprised when she came in.
"what happened?"
No one knows a daughter better than her mother; she could tell that Jiang Li was in a bad mood.
Jiang Li leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and calmly recounted the commotion that had just happened downstairs.
Grandma Jiang wasn't spoiled. "Oh? These young girls nowadays have good eyesight."
The old lady was in a good mood.
Jiang Li immediately laughed; her grandmother was making fun of how much this girl could cry!
Jiang's mother was also thinking a lot; she subconsciously fiddled with the jade bracelet on her wrist.
"Have someone investigate who brought them in, then the Jiang family won't need to send invitations to their banquets anymore."
Even if someone is unhappy, everyone who comes today must put on a smile.
It's not appropriate to use these little tricks in public.
Jiang Li nodded, and immediately gave instructions to her people to carry them out.
Grandpa Jiang, who had been silently playing the role of a background figure, glanced at the door and then looked at Jiang Li: "Where is your brother?"