Once Madam Su left, the atmosphere in the banquet hall grew cold and tense. The guests, who had been excitedly showing off their carefully prepared gifts, began leaving one by one. What should have been a celebratory birthday banquet had ended in disaster. Of course, this was just the perspective of the Su family. For the onlookers, however, this had been a true feast—a spectacle full of twists and turns, leaving them with enough gossip to last for weeks. By tomorrow, the entire city of Tianhai would have heard about this event, with Su family, Bella Yang, and Maggie Jiang all in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Maggie Jiang slowly left the hall with the crowd. With the main characters having exited, the drama had reached its conclusion. Although she had gained the upper hand for now, the Su family's final decision was still uncertain, and Maggie Jiang couldn't shake the unease in her heart. However, she had done everything she could—now, it was up to Bella Yang to take matters into her own hands.
[Sigh, I guess I just have to wait now.]
[I'm sure the Su family won't drag this out for too long.]
[I wonder if Bella Yang has some backup plan... ]
[If she does, that would be great. It would give the Su family some confidence, and we could get the plot back on track!]
[I hope this girl can step up.]
Maggie Jiang muttered to herself as she walked. In the original plot, this stage was one of Bella Yang's rare moments of glory. In the next few years, her mysterious aura would gradually fade, and she would truly begin to endure humiliation. But now, with that moment of glory gone, even if Bella Yang did marry successfully, the future would likely be much harder for her. However, none of this was Maggie Jiang's concern. She was someone who always took care of business without worrying about the aftermath.
Chase Jiang, who had been enjoying the drama all night, felt especially pleased. He followed Maggie Jiang out, a faint smile on his face. But just as they were about to leave the hall, someone called out to them.
"Mr. Jiang, please wait." A man in a black suit hurried over. "Young Master Ethan Su asked me to deliver a message to you."
"Ethan Su?" Chase Jiang asked, clearly puzzled. "What does he want with me?"
"Mr. Su said he wants to meet you tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Old Times Restaurant. I don't know the details, though."
"Hmm…" Chase Jiang thought for a moment. "Alright, tell him I'll be there."
"Thank you, Mr. Jiang. Please, take care." The man bowed respectfully before turning and leaving.
"This is strange. Why would Ethan Su want to meet me? We're not exactly close. Could it be... is he looking for revenge for his wife? That doesn't make sense though, he looked pretty upset today. Doesn't seem like he cares for Bella Yang, the fool. Ah, whatever. It's not like I have anything else to do tomorrow. I'll just go and see what he wants." Chase Jiang shook his head, not thinking too much about it.
As they walked out of the hotel, Chase Jiang spotted Nathan Su and Maggie Jiang chatting enthusiastically. Maggie Jiang had grabbed Nathan Su's hand and was speaking loudly. "Su family head, don't be so polite! We're family sooner or later. No need to send us off! Oh, and about Ethan, please keep an eye on him after you go back!"
Nathan Su smiled wryly and nodded, "Of course, of course!" He had been just helping Madam Su send guests off, but before he knew it, Maggie Jiang had dragged him into this conversation. The surrounding guests couldn't help but cast strange looks, assuming that the Su family was trying to get in Maggie Jiang's good graces.
Maggie Jiang, seemingly oblivious to Nathan Su's discomfort, raised her voice even higher. "Your grandfather has been gone for years! What's the will even worth? Once a person dies, it's like a light going out—naturally, the marriage contract is void! As for Ethan's marriage, that's something only you, the current head of the family, can decide!"
Nathan Su froze in shock. The guests around them were looking at him strangely, and he quickly tried to explain, "Miss Jiang, you can't say that! Even though our ancestor has passed, we all still respect him greatly, myself included!" He quickly pulled his hand free from hers, practically running away. As he walked, he cursed under his breath, "This arrogant woman has no brain! How could she say something like that? Nearly got me killed! Does she want to make it look like I'm disrespecting our ancestor?"
Watching this unfold, Chase Jiang couldn't help but chuckle. He walked over and patted Maggie Jiang on the back. "So, do you still want to marry Ethan Su?"
"Ethan is the man of my dreams. I won't marry anyone else!" Maggie Jiang said, putting on a deeply affectionate act that made everyone within earshot feel uncomfortable.
Chase Jiang ignored her performance, struggling to suppress his distaste. He asked, "Then why did you say that to Nathan Su? Aren't you practically reminding him to honor the ancestral teachings?"
"What? Did I? No way! I was just speaking from the heart!" Maggie Jiang feigned surprise.
I didn't expect Chase Jiang to be such a sharp one. Tsk!
I hope Nathan Su can figure it out too.
Ugh, this whole family is so dense. Dealing with them is exhausting.
After work tonight, I need to find somewhere to unwind. Where should I go…
Chase Jiang's lips curled into a faint smile. He reached out, grabbing Maggie Jiang's arm as she tried to walk ahead. "Where are you going? After I helped you out so much, you're not even going to thank me? You think you can just avoid me?"
Maggie Jiang felt a headache coming on. What is wrong with this guy?!
In the three months he's been in the Jiang family, he hasn't said more than three sentences to me. Why is he suddenly acting so strange?
"Didn't you say you hate when people speak to you with their left face?" Maggie Jiang said, trying to avoid sitting next to him. Chase Jiang was like an unpredictable factor in her life, and she wanted to steer clear of him at all costs.
Chase Jiang ignored her, opened the car door, and casually slid into the seat. He patted the space next to him and spoke in a lazy tone. "I've changed my mind! Come sit."
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