“That Lin Manni doesn’t seem easy to deal with. Does she have a thing for President Duan?” Min Xin whispered.
“What’s there to be afraid of? I’m not easy to deal with either.” Song Yinxi picked up the business card from the floor. “What a shame.”
Since the card was dirty, she couldn’t give it to Jiang Muyun anymore. That would be too inappropriate.
“Alright! I’ll stick with you then!” Min Xin decided to go all out.
Noticing that Song Yinxi and Min Xin were still there, Lin Manni frowned in displeasure.
These two really have thick skin.
Everyone in Jingzhou knows they’re arch-rivals!
Song Yinxi must have lost her mind to claim that she and Duan Jinchi are married!
If they were really married, why would Madam Xie have arranged a blind date between her and Duan Jinchi recently?
Although Duan Jinchi didn’t show up that day.
Jiang Muyun had just returned, and many people in the private room went up to greet and chat with him.
Song Yinxi and Min Xin sat quietly at the rotating dining table, eating.
Only when Jiang Muyun was free did Song Yinxi pick up her glass and walk over to his side.
“Mr. Jiang, a toast to you.”
“Thank you.”
Lin Manni glanced at the orange juice in Song Yinxi’s hand and sneered, “Toasting with orange juice? Song Yinxi, weren’t you just saying Duan Jinchi is your husband? How come you’re pestering my cousin now? Did your family’s business revive through such underhanded methods?”
Song Yinxi’s hand trembled, and the orange juice “accidentally” splashed onto Lin Manni. “So sorry, Miss Lin. Your mouth was a bit dirty, and I couldn’t help but want to help you wash it.”
Lin Manni was stunned. Song Yinxi actually dared to splash her in public!
She stood up furiously. “Song Yinxi! You dare spout nonsense outside, yet you’re afraid of being called out? Let me make this clear: Duan Jinchi could never be your husband! Someone like you belongs in a mental hospital!”
“Why are you so confident? There are plenty of things in this world you don’t know.” Song Yinxi gently set down her glass. “Oh dear, your dress is dirty. My fault. I have a spare dress in my car—I’ll give it to you as compensation.”
“Xin Jie.”
Song Yinxi called out.
Min Xin understood immediately. “I’ll go get it.”
“I don’t want it!” Lin Manni coldly refused while wiping the orange juice off her clothes. “I wouldn’t dare wear clothes from a mentally ill person. I’m afraid of getting infected!”
“Miss Lin, who are you calling mentally ill?” Min Xin retorted fiercely. “The man you can’t have is our Xixi’s husband. You’re just making up lies because you’re jealous!”
“Hah, me? Making up lies?” Lin Manni stood up and threw the napkin in her hand aside. “Song Yinxi, if you claim Duan Jinchi is your husband, do you dare call him and have him come here?”
“He’s busy with work tonight,” Song Yinxi replied casually.
“Because you’re lying! That’s why you don’t dare call him. Song Yinxi, you’ve been going around saying Duan Jinchi is your husband. Does he even know about this?” Lin Manni wore an expression of relentless accusation.
Unnoticed by anyone, the private room door had opened.
Just as Song Yinxi was about to retort, she caught sight of a tall, imposing figure at the doorway from the corner of her eye.
Her expression instantly shifted, transforming in the blink of an eye into that of a wronged little white rabbit, her eyes slightly red.
“I’ll call him right now…”
She took out her phone, dialed Duan Jinchi’s number, and deliberately put it on speakerphone.
Even though the man had already entered the room, he still answered the call.
Song Yinxi’s voice carried a hint of sob. “Husband, I ran into some friends today. They all said they didn’t know we’re married… and they insist you come pick me up. I told them you’re busy with work and can’t get away, but they…”
“I’m here.”
Duan Jinchi’s deep voice came simultaneously from the phone and in person.
In an instant, he was standing beside Song Yinxi.
“Duan Jinchi, this Song Yinxi is pretending to be your wife!” Lin Manni seized the initiative to accuse. “She’s insane! The sun would crash into Earth before the two of you could ever be married!”
“Don’t curse the planet I live on!!”
Qiao Yiyang suddenly chimed in.
Lin Manni turned and glared at him.
“Husband, why would she say that?” Song Yinxi naturally looped her arm through Duan Jinchi’s, tilting her face up to look at him with glistening eyes. “Why don’t any of them know? Not even your cousin…”
“Because we’re in a secret marriage.” While Duan Jinchi appeared to be explaining to Song Yinxi, he was actually making a public announcement.
Song Yinxi: “…”
Oh my god, oh my god!
She had never met a liar this bold!
Was Duan Jinchi really not afraid she’d regain her memory?
Wait!
Once this is publicly announced, what will happen if she recovers her memory?
By then, the fact that she and Duan Jinchi are married will have spread all over Jingzhou!
How will they deal with that?
So looking forward to it~
ヽ(｀Д′)︵ ┻━┻ ┻━┻
The private room erupted in murmurs.
A secret marriage?
“Song Yinxi and Duan Jinchi are secretly married?”
“Then what’s impossible in this world?”
“I don’t think I’ve been disconnected from the internet. When did they get together?”
Song Yinxi said softly, “I’m sorry, husband. I accidentally let it slip tonight. Is that okay?”
“It’s fine.” Duan Jinchi shielded her by his side.
Lin Manni stared at the two in disbelief. “Impossible! I don’t believe it! How could you be married?”
“Miss Lin, matters between my wife and I are none of your business.” Duan Jinchi met her with a cold gaze.
“I… you!” Lin Manni was too furious to speak. “Duan Jinchi, you’re in a secret marriage with her? You even kept it from your mother?”
What a great opportunity!!
Song Yinxi’s inner drama queen emerged. “Husband, even your mother doesn’t know we’re married?”
“Song Yinxi, stop pretending!” Lin Manni snapped sharply.
Duan Jinchi felt a headache coming on.
“Yes! We kept it from her.” Duan Jinchi said with a stern face. “I wanted to keep it a secret, I chose to keep it a secret. So tonight, none of you should spread this. My wife and I prefer our current secret marriage status.”
Duan Jinchi’s gaze swept across the room as if memorizing every person present.
Just in case the news leaked later, he could track down the culprit.
“Wife, let’s go home.”
Duan Jinchi led Song Yinxi away.
Min Xin quickly followed.
Lin Manni was so angry her chest heaved.
Duan Jinchi must be insane!!!
As soon as the couple stepped out of the private room, Song Yinxi withdrew her hand.
“What’s wrong?” Duan Jinchi turned to look at her. “I’m sorry, it’s my fault for making you unhappy.”
“Husband, are you hiding something from me?” Song Yinxi immediately launched into her performance. “Why doesn’t even your mother know we’re married?”
Min Xin and Xie Shumo, who had followed them out, overheard this and saw the situation. They immediately turned around and left through the other side.
“Wife, I told you before—my father previously wanted to acquire your family’s company, so there’s a bit of conflict between our families…” Duan Jinchi explained.
“No wonder last time I asked you to come home for dinner, you didn’t dare go. So… my father doesn’t know we’re married either?” Song Yinxi pressed.
Duan Jinchi nodded.
“And you lied to me before, saying it was because they didn’t give the ‘change of address’ fee! So this marriage was completely done behind everyone’s backs!” Song Yinxi feigned shock. “I don’t believe it! With my personality, how could I possibly sneak out the household register and marry you… without even telling my father?”
“Wife, you don’t need the household register to get married now. An ID card is enough to obtain the marriage certificate.”
Song Yinxi: “…”
You know quite a lot.
If I ask you to produce the marriage certificate right now, wouldn’t you freak out?