Night fell.
The evening wind howled freely, and soft moonlight spilled over the river, reflecting a holy full moon on the surface and making the water shimmer with ripples.
Jiangnan City had another name—River City—because within its jurisdiction ran a long river sourced from an underground stream, and the Jiangnan International Hotel was built right along this riverside.
Outside the hotel, luxury cars were already lined up. Nearly all of Jiangnan City’s elites were gathering here tonight.
After all, it was Royal City Group. If one were lucky enough to establish a connection, even a few casually handed-out project orders from them could foster a business worth tens of millions.
Inside the hotel, Jiang Zhao, dressed in a pure black peak lapel suit, was having his ear twisted by Qin Lingxue as she coldly said, “You were staring at another woman right in front of me, Jiang Zhao, are you tired of living?”
Hearing that, Jiang Zhao shrank his neck in pain and protested angrily, “I only glanced over by accident! Besides, I didn’t cross any moral lines, and I didn’t break the law. I just enjoy admiring beautiful scenery. What’s wrong with that?!”
“You dare talk back?!”
Seeing his righteous attitude, Qin Lingxue was furious. If it weren’t for the public setting, she would’ve definitely taught this guy a lesson.
“I’m going to the restroom. You better behave. If not, you’re sleeping on the sofa tonight!”
After warning him, Qin Lingxue turned and walked toward the restroom. Her black gown and stunning appearance instantly drew the attention of many men, but none dared to approach her.
Everyone more or less knew the personality of this cold goddess.
If they tried flirting and failed, the embarrassment alone would be unbearable.
After she left, Jiang Zhao sat at the table feeling utterly bored. He looked at the so-called successful men nearby chatting in suits and found it all a little amusing.
Making money was just a process of robbing others of their wealth to enrich oneself, yet the ones being robbed still called them successful.
If your heart isn’t ruthless, wealth won’t come—this was something Jiang Zhao had learned after struggling for years in society. But in the end, he was betrayed by his own family.
As Jiang Zhao’s thoughts drifted, a well-dressed middle-aged man spotted him, his eyes lighting up as he walked over with a mocking smile, “Oh, isn’t this the famous Chairman Jiang of Jiangnan City? I didn’t expect you to show up at an event like this even after going bankrupt. Must’ve taken a lot of effort, huh?” This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
The man’s name was Tian Zhibing. He had previously done business with Jiang Zhao, trying to pocket money through petty schemes, but was exposed and subsequently cut off by Jiang Zhao.
Jiang Zhao glanced up at him. With that bloated belly, he looked like a pregnant woman. Tilting his head, Jiang Zhao asked with genuine confusion, “Who are you?”
Tian Zhibing’s face twitched. Thinking of something, he sneered, “Chairman Jiang, you really are forgetful. But I can’t be bothered to argue with you. After all, you’re just an ordinary man now. Just like you once told me, you’re not even qualified to talk to me.”
Saying this gave him immense satisfaction. Years of frustration finally found a release.
Then he waved toward the crowd not far away.
A pretty young woman soon walked over. Tian Zhibing put his arm around her waist and smirked at Jiang Zhao, “Chairman Jiang, let me introduce my girlfriend, Xue Li. Oh right, where’s your girlfriend Wu Xue?”
Some nearby guests noticed the scene and watched with amused expressions.
Seeing how hard he tried to show off and humiliate him, Jiang Zhao sighed helplessly, then pointed at Tian Zhibing with a fake look of realization and said, “Oh, now I remember. Aren’t you that CEO Tian who started off selling sexy lingerie? Long time no see. I heard you’ve moved on to selling condoms now. How’s business?”
The surrounding people instantly burst out laughing and cast strange glances at Tian Zhibing.
After all… building your fortune by selling that kind of stuff wasn’t exactly glamorous.
Hearing the laughter, Tian Zhibing’s face turned dark. Embarrassed and angry, he snapped, “So what? At least I’m better than you, an unemployed bum who got cheated on by his own blood brother. Doesn’t feel good, does it?”
Jiang Zhao’s gaze turned dangerous. He slowly clenched his fists, cold aura seeping out as he stared at Tian Zhibing and said in an eerily calm tone, “Say one more word, and I guarantee you’ll leave this hotel crawling. With your short-sightedness, even in ten years, you’ll still be a lackey.”
The crowd watching the drama grew, no one trying to stop it—they only added fuel to the fire.
Feeling intimidated by Jiang Zhao’s chilling gaze, Tian Zhibing subconsciously stepped back. He was truly afraid that Jiang Zhao might lose it and beat him up right here.
Just as Jiang Zhao was about to teach this guy a real lesson, the sound of high heels echoed through the air. A graceful figure stepped in front of him.
Qin Lingxue glanced at the onlookers, then calmly reached out and ruffled Jiang Zhao’s hair. In a flat tone, she said, “I just went to the bathroom, and you can’t behave for even a bit?” Find the original chapter at novelping . com.
Her words stunned the crowd. Everyone stared at the intimate scene between the two in disbelief. Some even rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Weren’t these two supposed to be mortal enemies?
Why did it suddenly look… a bit off?
“I’m not a kid. Don’t touch my head randomly. And that guy came looking for trouble first,” Jiang Zhao said, just about to slap her hand away. But when he saw Qin Lingxue’s eyes narrow slightly, he put his hand down resentfully.
Such a wicked woman.
As for Tian Zhibing?
He had already slipped away the moment Qin Lingxue and Jiang Zhao started talking. Though he wanted to step on Jiang Zhao, he wasn’t stupid. With the way these two interacted, they clearly weren’t ordinary. Staying would only mean asking for trouble.
Once the conflict was over, the time had nearly come.
A black stretch Lincoln slowly pulled up in front of the hotel. The security at the entrance respectfully opened the door, and a man in his thirties stepped out. With an attractive and mature face, his faint smile made him seem easy-going and friendly.
At once, several business owners who had any sort of connection with Royal City Group rushed forward to greet him.
Seeing this, Qin Lingxue finally spared Jiang Zhao’s hair, now messed up like a chicken’s nest, and calmly explained, “That’s Ye Qianyun, CEO of Royal City Group. He’s the future heir of the prestigious Ye family.”
Then, she suddenly frowned, looked back and forth between Jiang Zhao and the man in the distance, and said with some doubt, “You kind of look like him. Aside from the eyes and the aura, your features are almost identical.”
Jiang Zhao, who had just been fixing his hair, froze. He looked up and saw a figure walking toward him. Honestly, that face really did resemble his.
Ye Qianyun, dressed in a sharp black suit, walked slowly under everyone’s gaze until he stood in front of Jiang Zhao. The next second, he said something shocking.
“Brother, I finally found you.”
Jiang Zhao: “???”
Everyone: “???”