Jingxia Rose

Chapter 9 009: I respect the Qin family, and I ask that you also respect my girlfriend.
After Wen Qi finished his introduction, the atmosphere seemed even more awkward.

Ji Xuan remained calm on the surface, but every time he said something like "she's my girlfriend," it would stir a ripple in her heart, and this time was no exception.

Sui Yi listened from the side, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, before gently scolding, "Grandma, please don't be angry. Wen Qi, you really are being inconsiderate."

"Your grandmother doted on you so much when you were little. You and Ah-Xian have been dating for four years, and you're only bringing him to meet her now. Where did all your manners and upbringing go? It's such a waste of all the love she had for you."

It sounded like she was scolding Wen Qi, but she was actually trying to defuse the awkward situation.

They also laid out steps for the old lady to get down.

Wen Qi naturally understood what Sui Yi meant and nodded, saying, "It was my fault. I will take her to visit Grandma Qin in person next time I have time."

After hearing his introduction, the old lady's gaze towards Ji Xuan softened somewhat.

There was even a hint of dissatisfaction in his murky, aged expression.

But he smiled and said, "Hmm, you actually kept it from me for so long. You deserve to be punished. Later at the banquet, I'll have to ask Jiaheng to make you drink a few more glasses of wine."

In just a few words, the atmosphere returned to normal.

Wen Qi stood and chatted for a while, then left with Ji Xuan under the pretext of looking for Qin Jiaheng.

As he passed a waiter, he took a glass of juice from the tray and handed it to Ji Xian, saying, "We'll be drinking a lot later, so have some of this to tide you over."

"it is good."

Ji Xian took it and gently sipped it.

Wen Qi stood beside her, observing her expression, and only after confirming that she was not unhappy or angry did he take her hand and continue walking forward.

This time, there were more people to chat with than before. Wen Qi handled everything methodically, while Ji Xuan cooperated seamlessly on the side.

Many people came to celebrate his birthday today, and for half an hour, he and Ji Xian stood still without moving.

In the end, it was Qin Jiaheng, the eldest son of the Qin family, and Qin Jiayuan, the second son, who came over and pulled them out of the crowd.

Qin Jiaheng is two years older than him and is very calm. He got engaged to the eldest daughter of the Qiao family three years ago and got married at the end of last year. Qin Jiayuan is two years younger than him and has the personality of a playboy.

The three had known each other since childhood and hadn't seen each other for a while. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Qin Jiayuan was the first to greet Ji Xuan, "Sister-in-law."

Qin Jiayuan was a very outgoing person. After hearing Qi's introduction for the first time, she started calling him "sister-in-law".

Ji Xuan smiled gently and nodded, politely addressing him as "Second Young Master Qin".

"Big brother, second brother."

As the four were chatting, a sweet and charming voice suddenly broke into their conversation.

They all turned their heads, and a girl in a peach-pink dress came into their view.

Qin Luoxi has a beautiful and delicate baby face. Although she is 26 years old, she looks like a girl who has just turned 20.

As she approached, her eyes lit up when she saw Wen Qi. She quickly walked up to him, reaching out to hug him. "Brother Qi, it's been so long! Did you miss me?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wen Qi had already dodged, his arm naturally wrapping around Ji Xian's waist.

At the same time, Qin Jiayuan pulled Qin Luoxi to his side, saying, "His girlfriend is watching here, so don't say anything or do anything rash."

girlfriend?
Qin Luoxi was quite surprised upon hearing this and looked at Ji Xuan, "Isn't this Secretary Ji..."

But when she saw Wen Qi's arm around her, she immediately fell silent.

This was the second time Ji Xuan had seen Qin Luoxi. The first time was five years ago in the summer, not long after she became Wen Qi's secretary. Qin Luoxi had come to the company to see Wen Qi during her vacation. "Miss Qin."

Ji Xian nodded in acknowledgment.

Qin Luoxi gritted her teeth, "Everyone says Secretary Ji is exceptionally capable, and she certainly has some impressive skills."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Qin Jiaheng scolded in a low voice, then looked at Wen Qi and Ji Xuan, "This girl is spoiled by her family, don't mind her."

Qin Jiayuan also received a look from her older brother, echoed him a couple of times, and then pulled Qin Luoxi away, saying, "My cousin and younger cousin are here. Let's go find them and play."

Wen Qi frowned in displeasure and subconsciously looked at Ji Xuan beside him.

Ji Xian lowered his eyes, the smile on his face was gone, but he didn't show much emotion either.

Having been by Wen Qi's side for so many years, this wasn't the first time she had received malicious words and looks.

She had heard even harsher things than what Qin Luoxi had said.

Everyone thought she was just a mistress Wen Qi used to pass the time and amuse himself, that she was not good enough for him, and that she was a thorn in his side who had usurped his position.

If Wen Qi hears or finds out about something, he will very seriously and solemnly make that person apologize to her, or put pressure on the other party through his own means.

Ji Xuan wouldn't specifically tell him about things he didn't know; she would just process them on her own and bear them.

Noticing his gaze, Ji Xian turned his head to meet it, revealing a faint smile, as if to tell him 'it's nothing'.

Wen Qi's brows remained furrowed, and his arm around her waist tightened slightly.

After the banquet began, for some reason, several socialites came to toast Ji Xian. Ji Xian was quite puzzled and didn't think anything was wrong at first.

After all, she knew the first few people who came, and she drank their drinks politely.

She wasn't a big drinker to begin with, and with five or six socialites arriving one after another, she'd already downed three glasses of wine. Adding to the wine she'd drunk during the earlier conversations, she'd actually reached her limit.

Two more people arrived afterward, people Ji Xian had never seen before, and she couldn't even tell which family's daughters they were from, but they were very enthusiastic, praising her with phrases like "I've heard so much about you."

If she refuses, it would seem harsh.

When four or five people came, she realized something was wrong and knew that someone was deliberately targeting her.

But today's occasion is so important, with so many wealthy guests present, and she is Wen Qi's girlfriend, representing his reputation.

She paused for two seconds, and just as she picked up her wine glass, a hand with distinct bones suddenly reached out from the side and snatched the glass away from her without saying a word.

Wen Qi coldly downed his drink in one gulp, a rare cold and sharp glint appearing in his eyes as he slowly turned his gaze to their faces. His clear, deep voice sounded as if it had been immersed in a cold pool.

"Where did you two hear so much about my girlfriend?" He put down his cup, his tone becoming more serious. "From Qin Luoxi?"

Upon hearing this, the two socialites turned pale, and especially when they met his gaze, they felt inexplicably frightened.

They did indeed want to help Qin Luoxi vent her anger, see Ji Xian make a fool of himself, and also take the opportunity to test whether Wen Qi would intervene and how much he cared about her.

Qin Luoxi holds a high position among Beijing's socialites. Even though she has been studying abroad for the past few years, she is always surrounded by many people whenever she returns.

One of them tried to calm himself down and said, "Young Master Wen, you've misunderstood. We were just dealing with Miss Ji..."

Ji Xian guessed that the person was Qin Luoxi, but she didn't expect Wen Qi to suddenly snatch her wine glass.

In a moment of distraction, Wen Qi interrupted the socialite without any politeness, saying coldly, "Tell Qin Luoxi that I respect the Qin family, and that she must learn to respect my girlfriend!"

(End of this chapter)