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Wang Ruozhi watched as Chi Ruiche entered, accompanied by a girl with slightly wavy long hair tied in a low ponytail. The girl wore a blue gradient strapless A-line dress adorned with rhinestones at the waist, elongating her figure, and carried a square white handbag. Wang Ruozhi glanced at her casually; the girl wore a new autumn necklace and wore a professional, fake smile.

"Mr. Chi, who is this beautiful young lady?" She recognized her.

“Zheng Zihan, your father is the deputy director of the Land Planning Bureau,” Chi Ruiche introduced.

"Hello!" Zheng Zihan, with his good upbringing, extended his hand to shake hands with Liu Shiya.

Wang Ruozhi also politely extended her hand. During this period, the female companions that Chi Ruiche brought to the parties were either actresses or models, and each one was dressed more glamorous than the last. She had never seen him bring such a girl before. The girl looked like a lady from a well-to-do family.

Chi Ruiche handed her a glass of juice, which Zheng Zihan accepted with a smile. Wang Ruozhi greeted them and went to the restroom. She called Jiang Yang, but no one answered.

"He won't answer the phone at a crucial moment." Wang Ruozhi was so anxious she was about to throw her phone away, so she sent a text message: "Make up some excuse not to let Xiao Si come."

"What's wrong, sister-in-law?" Lu Haotian called out to Wang Ruozhi when he saw her standing anxiously outside the bathroom door.

Liu Shiya walked out helplessly. "Haotian, is Abu picking up Xiao Si today?"

“I sent a message to Abu, but he didn’t reply.” Lü Haotian understood what she meant.

"I'll wait for them in the lobby." When Lü Haotian came out, he saw Jiang Yi coming with Abu. He was shocked. How could they be so fast? Didn't they even read the text message he sent?

Clearly, everyone's attention was focused on the two of them; this was Jiang Yi's first time attending a party since the two broke off their engagement.

Wearing a design by Liu Shiya, a light blue feather-embroidered sequined halter dress with a highlight at the back, featuring a large open back design and three crystal chains that accentuate her slender curves. Jiang Yi has been growing her hair long for the past two years, with a middle part that reaches her neck. With a little styling and exquisite makeup, she exudes an ethereal and fairy-like aura.

"Mr. Chi, it's a pleasure to meet you."

A slightly overweight man broke the deadlock. Jiang Yi saw Chi Ruiche, who was already standing in the center, at a glance, and she also saw the girl next to him.

"Xiao Yi, let's go inside."

Jiang Yang rushed over, having just finished entertaining clients, and planned to take Jiang Yi back to the guest room. Everyone tacitly agreed not to let Jiang Yi see them.

Liu Shiya glared at Abu, indicating that it was all his fault. Abu looked wronged; he hadn't checked his phone since he started driving and only realized it when they arrived.

"Let's go, it's really boring for a bunch of people to talk business under the guise of a cocktail party."

Liu Shiya tried to coax Jiang Yi into leaving by making up an excuse.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Jiang Yi knew their good intentions, which was why she couldn't leave. She was attending the party on behalf of the Jiang family.

This party was organized by the younger generation of the four families and invited well-known entrepreneurs from various industries. Although it was ostensibly a simple party, everyone knew that it was actually for Jiang Yi's benefit. They wanted to see what would happen after the Jiang and Chi families broke off their engagement. If that happened, the other families would be threatened.

Jiang Yi declined their offer, and the others didn't insist, letting Jiang Yi go with them. Wang Ruozhi, worried that she wouldn't be used to it, stayed with her. Jiang Yi held her wine glass, glancing at Chi Ruiche from time to time.

Wherever he went, Zheng Zihan followed obediently, always with a smile on her face. Chi Ruiche also had the same smile on his face. Every now and then, the two would talk about something, and Zheng Zihan's smile would become even brighter.

While watching, he suddenly downed a glass of wine, put it down, and then drank another one.