Chapter 469 The Masked Good Girl Mistakenly Flirts with the Playboy Man 33
Chapter 469 The Masked Good Girl Mistakenly Flirts with the Playboy Man 33
However, Lin Jiao overestimated her position in the eyes of the Xie family. She was just an insignificant plaything, not even qualified to be taken seriously. In the eyes of the Xie family, her ambitions and calculations were just a clown-like farce that could not cause any waves.
Xie Yanxiao only called his eldest sister-in-law Zhang Xiao. It was obvious that he did not intend to make a big deal out of the matter, but just wanted to take this opportunity to gain benefits for himself.
As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, Zhang Xiao was chosen by Mr. Xie, so she was no ordinary person. Her skills and scheming had long been honed to perfection in the power struggle of the Xie family.
She glanced coldly at her disappointing son Xie Huaili, then turned her gaze to Xie Yanxiao, her tone cold and majestic: "Second brother, don't you just want money? I can pay off your gambling debts for you and give you another 500 million. But if you don't know what's good for you, I can't guarantee that the evidence of your gambling won't appear in front of the old man."
Xie Yanxiao has been suppressed by his elder brother and sister-in-law over the years, and the family's financial power is firmly controlled by his wife. He finally seized this opportunity, how could he let it go easily?
He sneered, with a hint of threat in his tone: "Sister-in-law, five hundred million? Are you sending beggars away? If I send these photos to the old man and let him see what dirty things his good grandson did at the birthday party, what do you think he will think?"
Zhang Xiao heard this and raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth, with a bit of disdain in his eyes: "Second brother, don't you know which is more important, Huai Li's matter or yours? The Xie family has come so far that it no longer needs to rely on marriage to consolidate its position. It doesn't matter who the daughter of the Lin family is to us. I am willing to give you money only because Lin Yi meets my requirements better. But if I don't care about these anymore, your threat will be nothing but a joke to me!"
Xie Yanxiao was choked by Zhang Xiao's words and was speechless. He knew very well that if his gambling was exposed to the old man, he would lose his shares and even be expelled from Xie's. Seeing that he could not get a big advantage, he could only say a harsh word: "Forget it this time, but don't let me catch you next time!"
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave, but was blocked by Zhang Xiao.
"Give me the phone." Zhang Xiao's voice left no doubt.
Although Xie Yanxiao was unwilling, he was still afraid of his sister-in-law. He reluctantly handed over the phone. Zhang Xiao quickly deleted all the photos and then let him go.
Zhang Xiao didn't stay in the room for long. Before leaving, he glanced at Xie Huaili coldly, his tone full of disappointment: "Deal with your mess."
After saying that, she left without looking back, and never even looked at Lin Jiao. In her eyes, Lin Jiao was just a plaything that was not presentable and was not worth her bothering at all.
Xie Yanci stood in a corner of the banquet hall, his eyes lightly swept over Xie Yanxiao and Zhang Xiao who had returned, a thoughtful light flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself: It seems that my second brother is not completely stupid. He didn't make a big deal out of it. My powerful sister-in-law must have given him a lot of benefits!
Xie Yanxiao knew about Xie Huaili's dirty deeds because of Xie Yanci's arrangement. He originally wanted to take this opportunity to completely resolve the bond between Lin Yi and Xie Huaili, but he didn't expect that things didn't develop completely according to his expectations. Xie Yanci couldn't help feeling a little regretful!
As the banquet was drawing to a close, the Lin family came over. Second Aunt Lin looked around anxiously, but she only saw Lin Yi, not Lin Jiao.
Just when she was extremely anxious, Lin Jiao came over leisurely. She was wearing a new dress and a silk scarf around her neck, as if to cover something.
"Jiaojiao, why did you change your dress? What happened?" Aunt Lin looked at her daughter worriedly, her tone full of confusion.
Lin Jiao pretended to be calm and explained with a smile: "Mom, the previous dress was accidentally spilled with wine by the waiter, and the Xie family felt sorry for it, so they found me a new dress."
She thought her explanation was perfect, but when she met Lin Yi's meaningful eyes, she felt a little empty in her heart and subconsciously looked away.
When the Xie family saw off the guests, Yin Suya was unhappy because she didn't see Xie Huaili. As Xie Huaili's future mother-in-law, she felt that she was ignored.
When Lin Jiao saw her aunt's forbearing yet angry expression, she couldn't help but feel happy and even glanced at Lin Yi with pride.
However, Lin Yi had no time to care about Lin Jiao's provocation. Her attention was attracted by another scene - Ji Yanru was pestering Xie Yanci and seemed to be saying something to him.
"Master Xie, can you please excuse me for a moment?" Ji Yanru's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the Xie family members present to hear. Xie Yanci couldn't refuse, so he had to follow her to a secluded corner.
"Miss Ji, what's the matter?" Xie Yanci's tone was filled with obvious impatience.
Ji Yanru seemed not to notice and continued to smile: "I want to discuss a deal with Mr. Xie San."
Xie Yanci frowned slightly, feeling powerless against this stubborn woman in front of him. Ji Yanru was very smart, and she always spoke at the right time, making it difficult for people to lose their temper.
"What deal?" he asked coldly.
"Fake marriage." Ji Yanru said bluntly. Seeing that Xie Yanci seemed to be about to refuse, she quickly added: "Our two families are very satisfied with our marriage. If we are destined to be unable to fight against the arrangement of our family, it is better to go with the flow and not interfere with each other after marriage. Moreover, when necessary, I can also cover for Mr. Xie Sanye."
When saying the word "cover", Ji Yanru glanced meaningfully at Lin Yi's leaving back.
Xie Yanci's face instantly turned cold, and he sneered: "I didn't expect that the only heir of the Ji family would be forced to this extent by a family marriage. However, I, Xie Yanci, do not intend to inherit the Xie family, so the Xie family cannot decide my marriage. I am afraid that I will disappoint Miss Ji's kindness."
Ji Yanru didn't expect that she had already given in to this point, but Xie Yanci remained unmoved. She was determined to confront him, with a threatening tone in her voice.
"Master Xie can do whatever he wants, but what about Miss Lin? I've inquired about it. Miss Lin has always had a good reputation in Kyoto. If your story gets out, I'm afraid Miss Lin will be drowned in spit. After all, this world is always harsher on women. Doesn't Master Xie care about these things?"
Xie Yanci's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the air pressure around him seemed to drop a few points instantly. He stared at Ji Yanru, his voice cold and dangerous: "Are you threatening me?"
Ji Yanru did not flinch, she looked him straight in the eye and said firmly: "I am just stating the facts."
Xie Yanci was silent for a moment, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew that Ji Yanru's words were not groundless. In this world, a woman's reputation is often more easily destroyed than a man's. He can ignore his own reputation, but he cannot ignore Lin Yi's future.
"I will consider your proposal!" Xie Yanci finally spoke, his voice low and cold.
Ji Yanru smiled slightly. Half of her goal had been achieved, so she decided to stop while she was ahead: "I'll wait for good news from Master Xie!"
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