C15

There was a happy occasion that had recently occurred in the Meng Clan.

Wang Jianfen's 55th birthday is just around the corner.

The Meng Clan was a rather well-known clan in the imperial capital.

As a businessman, Meng Qinggrong wouldn't let go of the chance to be friends with nobility.

As a result, he sent out the invitations a few days before his birthday.

As Wang Jianfen's daughter-in-law, Ji Xinqing organized her birthday party.

However, she was also making herself busy on purpose.

Because this was the only way she could temporarily forget about the unpleasantness brought to her by Meng Qin Guan.

"..."

The Meng Clan was bustling with noise and excitement.

There were many cars belonging to nobles parked at the entrance.

Meng Qin Yao and Ji Xinqing stood by the door, smiling as they greeted the guests who had come down from the car.

Around 6 PM, Meng Qin's legs felt sore from reading the report.

He scanned the crowd in the courtyard and then said to Ji Xinqing, "Xinqing, the guests should be coming soon. Let's go in as well."

Ji Xinqing shook her head, "Qin Guan, there's still one more guest who hasn't arrived. I've counted the invitations, and I still need one more."

In the late winter, Meng Qin shivered from the cold and said impatiently, "Who knows, maybe the guest will not come!" It's not like there aren't such people in the world! "

Ji Xinqing opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Meng Qin Guan was already walking towards the Meng Family, "If you're willing to wait, I'm not. I'm going to freeze to death!"

His back caused Ji Xinqing's heart to ache, but she still chose to stand at the door.

It was really cold.

After who knows how long, Ji Xinqing heard the sound of brakes.

A black Bentley stopped not far away.

The car door opened and a man got out.

"Da, da ~ ~"

The sound of shoes on the floor was rhythmic.

The person walked away calmly, taking step after step in a calm and composed manner, as if nothing in this world could disturb him in the slightest.

Before Ji Xinqing could raise her head, she heard a mellow voice by her ear, "What a coincidence, Miss Ji."

Ji Xinqing was stunned.

The familiar voice was … Tang Jinyao?

Only then did she raise her head to look at the figure.

The sky was dark, but Ji Xinqing could clearly see who it was.

A well-tailored suit wrapped around the man's tall and well-built body. The man was wearing a white shirt without a tie, which added a bit to his casual look.

The man had an elegant and calm demeanor, and had a devilishly crafted face. His every move was filled with an enticing feeling.

"You, why did you come?" Ji Xinqing asked in surprise.

Tang Jinyao stopped in front of Ji Xinqing.

A strong manly aura assaulted her senses. Ji Xinqing's face turned red as she hurriedly retreated a few steps back before she spoke again, "Mr. Tang, why are you here?"

How could such a small clan like the Meng Clan be related to the top wealthy clan in the Imperial Capital, the Tang Clan?

"When I received the invitation, I came."

Tang Jinyao walked over to Ji Xinqing.

Tang Jinyao's arrival was an accident.

However, Ji Xinqing was only in charge of receiving the guests. She did not want to bother with the matters of the banquet at all.

She didn't follow Tang Jinyao, but instead returned to the banquet to look for Meng Qin Guan.

She was the wife of Meng Qin Guan, and it was her duty to entertain with him.

However, halfway through the banquet, someone unexpected came to Ji Xinqing.

It was Xiao Qin.

Xiao Qin had a stack of documents in her hands. She looked at Meng QIng with a troubled expression, "Director Meng, I didn't mean to disturb you, but look, these emergency documents need to be dealt with immediately. Otherwise —"

She then smiled apologetically at Ji Xinqing, "Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry. Why don't we let Director Meng deal with these documents first?"

There were a lot of people around, and they were all looking at the three of them.

Ji Xinqing could not refuse. Although she felt uncomfortable, she still agreed softly, "Qin Guan, then you have to hurry. Today is your mother's birthday. There will be guests who need to toast later."

"Understood, Xinqing, help me say hello to my parents, I'll be over shortly."

They walked to a small corner and stopped.

Meng Qin's face was stiff as he scolded Xiao Qin.

Ji Xinqing happened to see this scene.

However, she also saw Xiao Qin's smiling face towards Meng Qin Guan. This was not how a subordinate should look to his superior.

Ji Xinqing was already feeling uneasy. After seeing the two of them go upstairs, she hesitated for a moment before quickly following them.

It wasn't that she was suspicious, but that Meng Qingwen couldn't convince her any longer.

Xiao Qin followed Meng Qin into the study.

Ji Xinqing was about to go over and eavesdrop when she heard a voice in her ear, "Miss Ji, is it appropriate for you to eavesdrop on your husband's corner just like that?"

Ji Xinqing's face darkened. She suddenly wanted to reply with the words, "What does it have to do with you".

However, when she thought about the identities of the two of them and the two favors she owed him, Ji Xinqing still laughed.

She turned around, "Mr. Tang, why did you come here? There should be a lot of people waiting for you downstairs, right? "

Everyone present was a reputable figure in the imperial city. They should all be looking forward to interacting with a legendary figure like Tang Yao, right?

However, how in the world did Tang Jinyao manage to escape from these people?

Tang Jinyao stood there with a haughty and noble attitude. He looked at Ji Xinqing and asked, "Miss Ji, did you forget that you still have something to do tonight?"

Ji Xinqing was stunned. But the next moment, she saw Meng Qinggrong standing downstairs, looking at her with a displeased expression.

Ji Xinqing then remembered that the guests downstairs were originally under her and Meng Qin Guan's responsibility. Since Meng Qin had left, then she …

Ji Xinqing was silent. She could only bite the bullet and say to the man standing in front of her, "Mr. Tang, let's go down and talk."

Tang Jinyao flashed a smile at her, causing Ji Xinqing's scalp to go numb.

Downstairs, Tang Jinyao carried two cups of wine from the dining table. One cup was given to Ji Xinqing, while the other was given to her.

"Miss Ji, after you."

Ji Xinqing took it silently.

She really didn't want to get involved with Tang Jinyao.

She said kindly, "Mr. Tang, the men's reception area is over there. "See if you …"

Tang Jinyao raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Miss Ji, are you trying to chase me away?"

"I'm not …"

"You owe me two favors. Don't tell me you've forgotten all about it?"

"I didn't …"

she said, and he stopped her.

Ji Xinqing suddenly had the illusion that he was playing with her.

Ji Xinqing took a deep breath and spoke before he could, "Mr. Tang, don't worry. I will repay the debt I owe you as soon as possible."

Then he added, "Mr. Tang, you are a businessman, and I know that you must not have come here for nothing tonight, but are you saying that you should not waste any more time on me?"

Tang Yao stared straight at her, his lips curling into a charming smile. "Then, Miss Ji, I won't disturb you any longer."

Only after he left did Ji Xinqing heave a sigh of relief.

She smiled again and walked to the ladies' reception area.

An hour later, Xiao Qin followed Meng Qin out of the study.

Xiao Qin walked in front of Ji Xinqing, "Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry for delaying Director Meng for so long. I specifically asked me to come greet you because I was afraid you'd be angry."

Her voice sounded a little strange as Ji Xinqing looked at her a few more times.

It was as though she had gone through some exercise. Her face was terrifyingly red. There was even an emotion that Ji Xinqing could not understand in the depths of her eyes.

It was the same situation he had seen that day in the office.

A trace of unease suddenly rose in Ji Xinqing's heart.

After Xiao Qin left, Ji Xinqing sneakily came to the study room alone.

The study room was cold. Ji Xinqing shrank her neck and subconsciously looked around the room.

Other than the books on the table being a little messy, Ji Xinqing did not notice anything else.

However, Ji Xinqing smelled a strange smell.

A sudden gust of cold wind blew. Ji Xinqing noticed that the study window was open.

The cold wind had dispersed many of the odors.

Ji Xinqing walked forward and closed the window, but her heart was feeling more and more uneasy.