A beautiful summer night

Jiang Baichuan has a twin sister named Jiang Yourong, who married Rong Yu, who is ten years older than her, from the Rong family in the east of the city.

The Rong family had always had a single heir. When it came to Rong Yu's generation, he was blessed with a pair of little girls. He had two at once, and the whole family doted on them. The full moon celebration that year was very grand, and it was practically a banquet for all the prominent families in Beicheng.

But this year's birthday banquet was different. When Xia Wanzhi arrived, she found that almost all the people present were relatives who were quite familiar with the Jiang and Rong families.

"Jiang Baichuan's sister's daughter is already three years old?" Yun Li couldn't contain her curiosity.

People on the field noticed Xia Wanzhi was there and started looking over. Xia Wanzhi felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she nodded hastily and pulled Yunli to a quiet corner, saying, "Yeah, love comes fast."

Yunli suddenly thought of something and asked, "Won't Jiang Baichuan be pressured to get married?"

Xia Wanzhi smiled meaningfully at her: "You're really pushing me hard. How about it, do you want to dump Liang Jing and try being with him?"

Knowing she was joking, Yunli raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'd like to."

Speaking of Jiang Baichuan, he came over. Xia Wanzhi knew that Jiang Baichuan had ulterior motives, so she wisely gave up Yunli.

Jiang Baichuan said that Yunli deserves love.

What he didn't know was that Yunli never believed in love.

Yun Li knew what Jiang Baichuan was after, so when Xia Wanzhi asked her if she was coming today, Yun Li agreed.

Perhaps this is an opportunity to clarify things with Jiang Baichuan.

There were some things Xia Wanzhi couldn't get involved in, and since there was no one around to talk to, she simply went to the dessert area to have something to eat.

"Isn't this Miss Xia?" Seeing that she was all alone, a woman in a red strapless dress walked straight towards her. "What a coincidence."

Xia Wanzhi swallowed a bite of ice cream cake, then looked up and noticed that several more people were walking towards her.

Coming for her.

"The Xia family is bankrupt, who let her in?" The woman in the yellow pencil skirt scoffed.

"Say less, she just dumped Zhou Yu and then hooked up with another rich guy." The woman in the blue short dress said sarcastically, "Eating so much, you'll eat yourself to death."

Xia Wanzhi licked her lips, insisting on finishing the last bite of cake before speaking: "Jealous of me?"

"What did you just say? Speak louder so others can hear what it means to be ill-mannered."

"Even the village aunties who gossip behind the scenes know to do so away from the person in question. What are you all doing coming up to me? Are you trying to get yourselves killed?"

Xia Wanzhi retorted three times in a row, her tone full of disdain.

As everyone knows, the Xia family's little princess has been pampered since childhood and has always been quiet and gentle in public. Who would have thought she could be so fierce when she curses?

"Stop pretending to be an innocent little white flower?" the woman in the red dress sneered. "I heard you got into the Xie family by playing the victim."

"Xia Wanzhi, don't think you're still the pampered young lady who always had someone to stand up for you. Zhou Yu used to treat you so well, but after your family went bankrupt, he ended up sleeping with another woman." The woman in the yellow dress continued to mock.

Xia Wanzhi gave her a complicated look, not recalling such a person: "You seem quite happy that he's sleeping with other women."

She countered every single one of her points, never losing ground.

"Do you think that by currying favor with the Xie family you'll have a chance to rise in the world? Life is full of ups and downs. Your parents don't want you anymore, you don't even have any backing. What are you still so noble about?"

Xia Wanzhi laughed out of exasperation.

Is this what you call creating something out of nothing?

Does she think she's noble just because she comes to a banquet and stands there eating cake all by herself?

"Who said she doesn't have a powerful backer?" A deep voice came from behind, seemingly penetrating, startling the three scoundrels, Red, Yellow, and Blue, into changing their expressions drastically.

"Is the hotel's security staff made by junk collectors? How come they let all sorts of trash in?" Xie Qiyan's glasses reflected a cold light as he looked down at them, one hand in his pocket.

The perfume was so strong that he didn't get very close.

"Thank you, Mr.

"Mr. Xie..."

The three women, red, yellow, and blue, trembled with their heads down: "We're not, we're the female companions of the second and third young masters..."

The Rong family's birthday banquet this time was attended by many prominent figures. Xie Lao Er and Xie Lao San would not miss the opportunity to make friends. In such occasions, men are used to bringing women along to save face, so naturally some filthy scoundrels also joined in.

With someone stepping forward, Xia Wanzhi didn't want to waste her breath, so she grabbed a small cake and took a bite of the juicy grapes that were garnishing it.

Very sweet.

"So, the second and third young masters can bring in trash?"

"And who are they? Are you implying that they'll pay for your mistakes?"

Xie Qiyan scoffed: "She only agreed to come over because Jiang Baichuan begged her. If she gets angry, who's going to comfort her?"

Xia Wanzhi felt a spark in her heart.

It's so great to have a walking mouth substitute.

"Don't be discouraged. Life is full of ups and downs. Before he loses his temper, I advise you to leave early, otherwise you'll be sent off by the Grim Reapers." Xia Wanzhi smiled innocently. The little cake was delicious, so she took another one.

The three members of the trio, Hong, Huang, and Lan, dared not act rashly. When they tried to leave, they met Xie Qiyan's imposing gaze and repeatedly apologized to Xia Wanzhi.

As soon as the person left, Xia Wanzhi smiled slightly: "I really admire your mouth when it's not aimed at me."

"You like my mouth?" Xie Qiyan glanced at him slightly.

Xia Wanzhi was dumbfounded.

This is some kind of god-like understanding.

"I like you my foot." Xia Wanzhi rubbed her arms.

Xie Qiyan: "I really didn't expect that."

Xia Wanzhi: "???"

"You'll still like me even if I become a ghost a hundred years from now. You're quite devoted." Xie Qiyan tilted his chin slightly and took a sip of champagne.

Xia Wanzhi was somewhat petrified.

Did Xie Qiyan take the wrong medicine today?

"Don't think that just because we're on better terms you can use your words against me without restraint." Xia Wanzhi glared at him, remaining vigilant.

Xie Qiyan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Our relationship has definitely improved.

In addition to the relationship between Xie's brother and Xia's sister, they also established a cooperative relationship.

A hot pot meal can erase all grudges.

The relationship between sharing a can of fruit beer.

A little while later, the round table lunch began, and Xia Wanzhi was seated at the same table as Xie Qiyan.

"Is Miss Xia Mr. Xie's female companion?" The one who asked the question was Jiang Yourong. Xia Wanzhi had met her a few times. She was lively and cute, and had an approachable personality.

Xia Wanzhi told the truth: "No."

Xia Wanzhi couldn't resist that gossipy gaze. She had heard before that Jiang Baichuan's younger sister liked to follow celebrities and had been in the fan circle for many years. She had a very sharp eye for things.

"No? That's this beautiful lady next to me, isn't it?" Jiang Yourong said with a sly smile.

"No, no, no, I'm not her, she's Xie Qiyan's." Yun Li choked for a moment, then immediately became their witness.

Jiang Yourong glanced at Jiang Baichuan, whose eyes were practically glued to his face, and nodded meaningfully: "I understand, then you belong to Jiang Baichuan."

"Ahem—" Yun Li was shocked and wanted to explain, but Jiang Yourong had already stood up to greet her.

"Eat slowly, eat more."

Yunli: "..."

Helplessly turning her head to meet Xia Wanzhi's gaze, Yunli felt ashamed.

Are all people in wealthy families like this?

What about the legendary intrigue and backstabbing?

Jiang Baichuan smiled enigmatically, and in his excitement, drank two glasses of champagne.