Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1123: Chapter 662: An Informal Meeting Between In-Laws, Not a Single Grandson Is Worry-Free (Part 2)”Who has ever seen Old Mr. Qi so humble before? He’s really giving face.”

”The atmosphere is great, I think the Qi Family doesn’t care about the online photos at all. If they really looked down on her, they wouldn’t bother.”

”So, about young Mr. Qi and Miss Ruan, it’s pretty much a done deal.”

...

Ruan Daqiang kept a straight face for another reason: many people had seen Ruan Mengxi’s old photos, and there was a lot of gossip about her having plastic surgery and liposuction, and that Qi Zeyan didn’t want her.

The way the Qi Family handled things was essentially elevating Ruan Mengxi’s status.

Whether or not they become in-laws in the end, the Qi Family doing this ensures that no one would easily belittle Ruan Mengxi.

So Ruan Daqiang wasn’t so tactless; even if he didn’t like Qi Zeyan, there was no reason to show his elders a sour face. The atmosphere was quite pleasant.

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Jiang Jinsang watched from nearby for a while, assured that nothing would go wrong, and only then did he pull Jiang Chengsi to the entrance to greet guests again.

”I think Zeyan’s thing, barring any surprises, will be settled before the year-end.” Jiang Jinsang smiled as he looked at Jiang Chengsi.

”Why are you smiling at me?”

”When the parents on both sides are meeting, why are you frowning? Always staring at them, people have started gossiping.”

”What do you mean?”

”They’re saying you’re jealous.”

”...” Even now, there are still people shipping strange couples.

Jiang Chengsi was purely provoked by Jiang Jinsang. If Qi Zeyan got married, as a brother, he would be genuinely happy for him.

To prove that he had nothing to do with Qi Zeyan, when Qi Zeyan got engaged, Jiang Chengsi lavishly spent money on a grand gift to show everyone just how happy he was.

The gift was more expensive than anyone else’s, leading people to say he was deliberately causing a scene to embarrass Ruan Mengxi.

Whatever he did was wrong, which frustrated him so much that he got drunk at Qi Zeyan’s engagement, leading to rumors that he was heartbroken and drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

Jiang Chengsi was furious, and Jiang Jinsang gave him a piece of advice:

”The best way to stop these rumors is to find a girlfriend.”

”Get lost, if I date someone, it would be because I genuinely like her, not to prove my innocence or stop rumors.”

But the truth was, when he did start dating, those rumors really disappeared.

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Once all the guests were seated, the full moon banquet was about to start.

Ruan Mengxi wanted to go to the banquet hall earlier because she was worried her father couldn’t control his emotions and would get into a conflict with the Qi Family, but several classmates kept her in conversation.

In the end, it was Shen Shuci who asked to go to the front hall and wanted her company, which freed her from the predicament.

”Your classmates are really enthusiastic.” Shen Shuci said with a smile.

”We were just okay when we were in school, not really enthusiastic.” They’re all adults now, and most can see through the little calculations in people’s minds.

Just now someone even asked if staying at the club was profitable, and, since it hadn’t officially opened yet, heard there’s recruiting to be done, and asked about hiring requirements.

”I heard you talking about work? They want you to make introductions?”

Ruan Mengxi said helplessly, ”Fourth Master is so picky, even if I wanted to insert someone, I couldn’t.”

”How’s Fourth Master picky?”

”If you worked under him, you’d know. No doubt, he’s truly a blood brother to Third Young Master.” Once Ruan Mengxi started talking about someone’s pickiness, she couldn’t stop, ”The first time I reported to him, he made me walk to the club, said his car doesn’t give rides...”

Shen Shuci just listened quietly.

Ruan Mengxi was fully immersed in ranting about her boss, but once they reached the banquet hall and she saw the Qi Family, she instantly transformed.

From lively Ruan to demure Ruan.

Caught off guard, she turned into a lady, even her speech became gentler, and she seemed unable to take normal strides.

Shen Shuci raised an eyebrow slightly, unable to hold back a smile.

”Xixi.” Ruan’s mother had already sat down, and seeing her daughter come over, she hurriedly waved her over.