Chapter 267

This was the moment Wan Ru truly couldn't hold it together anymore.

"Does Brother Qin Xian think I'm ugly?"

Oh my god, Jing Yan is as cunning as a fox, but this girl is so dense that she keeps humiliating herself over and over again. It's a wonder. I suddenly feel that it's better that Cen Ting and Jing Yan don't have a fate/destiny. Having a sister-in-law like this would be quite difficult to deal with. Normal people speak, but she just doesn't get it.

Qin Xian seemed to ponder his words carefully, but his 36.5-degree mouth still managed to spit out zero-degree words.

"You look like you were mass-produced, lacking any individuality. As an artist, without distinctiveness, you lose your greatest value. Your expressions while speaking are already very unnatural. I don't think you need to waste time preparing for this project. The most basic requirement for our actors is a natural look."

[Wow, making a little girl cry, Qin Xian really has a talent for that.]

Sure enough, the next second, Wan Ru ran out crying miserably.

Qin Xian felt a bit speechless. He was just stating facts, being honest. He hadn't insulted or belittled anyone.

"Wan Ru!" Jing Yu was shocked and immediately glared angrily, saying, "Qin Xian, it seems you don't care about anyone from the Jing family's face (respect) anymore?"

"Is she from the Jing family?" Ji Fei immediately asked in surprise. "She's not even surnamed Jing, is she?"

Jing Yu was stumped, probably feeling provoked, and without fear of offending anyone, he directly said, "So, you don't want to attend my engagement party anymore?!"

[Wow, here it is, the classic spoiled rich kid routine. Does he really think such threats can achieve anything? He can't see the situation clearly. This is the fate of a cannon fodder character!]

As expected, as soon as Jing Yu finished his blustering, Qin Xian's face darkened.

"Madam Xie sent the invitation personally. It seems Mr. Jing doesn't want us to attend. I'll give Madam Xie a call later to let her know."

It wasn't Jing Yan who handed over the invitation, nor was it Cen Ting. It was Madam Xie herself, representing the respect between two corporate groups and offering the highest level of courtesy.

If Madam Xie knew that Jing Yu had been spouting nonsense here, she would probably force Jing Yu to personally come and apologize, inviting them to the engagement party. It's no wonder some people aren't qualified to inherit the family business.

Jing Yu froze, his face turning every color of the rainbow, like a palette. Finally, he managed to pull back his earlier threats.

"You can come if you want." Jing Yu backed down and quickly left, looking like a walking joke.

Dealing with such a clown wasn't worth the effort.

The two continued with their plan to buy gifts.

"Let's just buy for Cen Ting. Buying for Jing Yu would be a waste of money," Ji Fei said.

"Alright," Qin Xian replied while driving.

"Cen Ting has to deal with such an awful fiancé. I feel uncomfortable just thinking about it," Ji Fei complained. "If he doesn't care about his fiancée, why did he agree to the engagement in the first place? I thought he might have some rebellious spirit."

"He's rebellious with others, but he's never dared to defy Madam Xie," Qin Xian explained. "And Cen Ting was chosen by Madam Xie."

That was a new piece of information.

"Tell me more," Ji Fei immediately leaned over, curious.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Qin Xian explained, "Because Cen Ting's character is stable and not the type to cause trouble. Marrying her could help Jing Yu mature, or at the very least, she wouldn't create a scene because of his bad behavior. Plus, Madam Xie knows this is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both Cen Ting and Jing Yu. It's not like she's ruining the girl's life. The relationship is based on cooperation. She doesn't expect Cen Ting to help manage the family business; she won't interfere with her freedom. As long as they can live a stable life and have children, that's enough."

"Sounds like it will be a harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law," Ji Fei said.

"Madam Xie is also quite reasonable. Her personality is similar to Cen Ting's. They discuss everything openly, and the negotiations for the marriage went smoothly. They get along well. As long as Madam Xie is in power, Cen Ting's future should be secure," Qin Xian said.

[So, even if Jing Yan takes over, Cen Ting will be protected. It's quite interesting. But what's even more intriguing is the relationship between Jing Yu and Wan Ru.]

Qin Xian was puzzled. What relationship?

However, the fact that the two appeared together did surprise him. After all, Jing Yan and Jing Yu don't get along, and he thought Jing Yu would also dislike Wan Ru. He didn't expect Jing Yu to accompany Wan Ru for her career.

Wait, skipping the family gathering to be with Wan Ru... that seems a bit off.

As he was thinking, his phone rang.

Qin Xian let Ji Fei answer it.

Ji Fei looked at the caller ID and awkwardly said, "Did you just bully his sister? Is he calling to demand an explanation?"

Qin Xian was momentarily puzzled, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, he won't."

Ji Fei, skeptical, answered the phone and heard Jing Yan say helplessly, "Wan Ru just called me crying, complaining about everything. I'm confused. Did you really tell her she's ugly? I know plastic surgery isn't ideal, but she was just trying to look prettier. You've already proven you can be good to your wife, so why are you so cold and heartless to other women? Where's your gentlemanly demeanor?"

It seemed that although they shared the same mother, Jing Yan inherited the good looks of the Jing family, while Wan Ru only inherited her father's ordinary appearance. So, her family didn't object to her getting plastic surgery.

"It was me," Ji Fei said.

"Ah, I forgot that Qin Xian's phone might not always be answered by him. My mistake, I should have asked first," Jing Yan joked. "So, did you two run into my sister? Didn't she offend you?"

It seemed that the awkwardness from last time had passed, and he was back to his usual elegant and casual self.

"You guessed right," Ji Fei said directly.

Jing Yan said, "It's easy to guess. I'll be honest—my sister had a crush on your husband a long time ago. She was rejected once, but she's not the type to give up easily. I even suspect that all her plastic surgeries are because she's still hoping for your husband. Don't worry, though, I never wanted them to be together."

Ji Fei was puzzled. "You knew each other before I became his wife. Didn't you want to keep the good stuff in the family?"

"I wanted to, but I'm not blind or stupid. Even though she's my sister, unless she reincarnates and completely changes her face, mind, and character, there's no way she could match up to Qin Xian," Jing Yan said, understanding Qin Xian well. He had never considered matchmaking his sister with Qin Xian, even if it meant enduring her complaints. He wouldn't do something so foolish and thankless.

Ji Fei: ......

[I was careless. I forgot that this guy used to be a CP fan of Qin Xian and Yu Zhi. Now he's a solo fan.]

Qin Xian: Hmm... maybe now he's a CP fan of us two.

Ji Fei, seeing that Jing Yan was so open-minded, decided to tell him everything that had happened today.

This report made Jing Yan fall silent for a long time.

The matter of Wan Ru offending them was no longer the main issue.

When Jing Yan spoke again, he was clearly suppressing his anger.

"So, you're saying Wan Ru was trying to audition for the lead role? She actually hid from us that she wanted to become an artist, and it was Jing Yu who skipped the family gathering to take her there?"

Ji Fei added, "You really didn't know anything about this. But do you know..."

Ji Fei recalled the scene she had witnessed and, being mischievous, said, "Their relationship seems... unusual. I saw Jing Yu put his arm around her waist and even touch her thigh."

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