vstars Chapter 154 "Cousin, this is my girlfriend, Jiang Wan"
Chapter 154 "Cousin, this is my girlfriend, Jiang Wan"
The birthday banquet started promptly at 7 p.m.
All the celebrities of Haicheng were present.
The hall was filled with the clinking of glasses and the glittering of jewels.
Guests came up one after another to greet him, and as the host, Shang Shixu needed to entertain them.
Jiang Wan stood to the side, responsible for smiling.
Their gazes fell upon her with curiosity and scrutiny, but quickly turned into enthusiastic praise.
Di Wenjun walked in hand in hand with Tao Mengshu.
The two are also wearing matching colors today.
A dark green suit paired with a dark green long skirt.
Standing in front of the champagne-colored Jiang Wan and Shang Shixu, the two high-profile couples attracted a lot of attention.
Tao Mengshu's eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Wan.
"She's beautiful and has a great temperament; she looks good in anything."
Jiang Wan chatted with her with a smile.
Shang Shixu and Di Wenjun chatted for a few minutes over there.
A few minutes after Di Wenjun and Tao Mengshu left, Pei Heyun arrived.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, and his hair was styled with hair gel.
It's rare to see him so formal.
"Brother Xu, sister-in-law!"
The moment he opened his mouth, all traces of his former seriousness vanished.
They were as enthusiastic as monkeys released from Flower Fruit Mountain.
Shang Shixu clinked glasses with him. "Di Zi is inside."
Pei Heyun winked playfully at Jiang Wan and walked into the hall.
Jiang Wan smiled and raised her hand to straighten her skirt.
A deep voice came from above.
"Are you tired?"
"fine."
Shang Shixu knew she was tired, but he was too embarrassed to say so.
"You don't need to stay with me all the time, go find Tao Mengshu and play for a while."
Jiang Wan hesitated for a moment, "Won't you be very bored by yourself?"
Shang Shixu's heart softened, and his thin lips curved slightly.
"No, go ahead."
"Okay~"
Jiang Wan walked into the hall.
A white luxury car is about to arrive at the merchant's villa.
Shang Chengyi sat in the back seat, with Jiang Yubai sitting next to him.
Compared to Shang Chengyi's formal attire, Jiang Yubai's outfit was extremely simple.
It's almost no different from usual.
He leaned back in his seat, watching the neon lights rushing past the window.
Shang Chengyi, with the awkwardness of his elderly father trying to find a topic of conversation, suddenly spoke up.
"Your cousin is bringing his girlfriend tonight, so remember to say hello when you see her."
"It's our first time meeting, so we need to be polite."
Jiang Yubai hummed in agreement.
Shang Chengyi glanced at him and said, "Your little assistant... if you like her, then put more effort into her."
"You can't just keep having a crush on someone."
"We need to hurry."
Jiang Yubai remained silent.
It's not that he doesn't want to make it happen, the main problem is that she currently has a boyfriend.
He hasn't found a chance to meet this person yet.
Only after understanding the other person's personality can he know what to do next.
Jiang Yubai knew that he was too cautious by nature, and that he was too hesitant in matters of the heart.
But Jiang Wan, who is very sensible, believes that his caution is a virtue.
Compared to the happiness of this life, this period of dormancy is nothing.
The car stopped in the parking lot.
The two got out of the car and walked towards the villa entrance.
The door was wide open, and lights streamed out.
Shang Chengyi walked in and saw Shang Shixu standing not far away, talking to several guests.
Shang Shixu also saw him.
So he nodded to those people and walked over.
"Second Uncle, Cousin."
Jiang Yubai's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, then he nodded in response.
Shang Chengyi stepped forward and patted Shang Shixu on the shoulder.
"My second uncle is back late from his business trip. I'm sorry to have trouble entertaining you tonight."
"Leave this to me, you take your cousin to meet the young people."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Yubai added, "I don't want to go."
Shang Chengyi twitched the corners of his mouth and sighed helplessly.
My son is so introverted, it's really worrying. He's looking back at the Shang Dynasty.
Where's your girlfriend?
"She's chatting with a friend; I'll introduce you to her later."
"It's alright, no rush. I'll go check on the old man first."
Jiang Yubai followed his father to the old man's side.
In order to get away as soon as possible, he quickly recited the birthday wishes, "Grandpa, I wish you boundless happiness and longevity."
"Okay, okay, Yu Bai, how's your hand? Have you had it checked out recently?"
"It's alright, the doctor said the recovery is going well."
"That's good." The old man nodded.
Next, Jiang Yubai patiently greeted a group of unfamiliar distant relatives one by one, introduced by his father.
After walking around, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Dad, I want to wander around by myself."
Shang Chengyi knew that he had reached his limit of patience, so he nodded in agreement.
Jiang Yubai just wanted to find a quiet place to stay. He stopped a passing servant and asked:
"Excuse me, do you have a quiet outdoor balcony?"
The maid pointed to the second floor.
"There's a small outdoor balcony on the top left."
"Thanks."
Jiang Yubai carried a glass of wine upstairs.
Pushing open the balcony door, the night breeze rushed in.
The balcony isn't big, but it has a great view.
In the distance, the dim green mountains merged with the inky night sky, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
There is a small round table and a single sofa on the balcony.
Jiang Yubai put the cup on the table, turned around and sat down on the sofa.
...It's still more comfortable here.
*
Downstairs, Jiang Wan chatted and drank with Tao Mengshu and Pei Heyun.
After a few drinks, she started to feel dizzy.
After saying goodbye to them, he found Shang Shixu in the crowd and tugged at his sleeve.
"Brother, I want to go out for some fresh air."
"uncomfortable?"
"No, I just wanted to get some fresh air."
Shang Shixu pondered.
"I don't feel comfortable letting you go outside. There's an outdoor balcony on the second floor with a sofa inside."
"Go sit over there first, I'll come find you later."
Jiang Wan nodded.
Shang Shixu summoned a servant.
"Take her to the small balcony on the second floor."
"Yes, young master."
Jiang Wan followed the maid upstairs.
Led by her, we arrived at the balcony door.
"Thank you, you can go ahead and get back to work."
The maid nodded and turned to leave.
Jiang Wan pushed open the door and entered.
I had only taken two steps inside when I caught sight of a man sitting on the sofa.
The man quickly turned his face toward her.
Their eyes met, and both of them were taken aback.
"...Teacher Jiang?"
Jiang Yubai's pupils contracted slightly.
at the same time.
Shang Shixu was concerned about Jiang Wan. After dealing with a guest, he went upstairs.
*
On the small balcony.
After calling for help, Jiang Wan asked curiously, "Why is the teacher here?"
Jiang Yubai snapped out of her daze and explained, "I came with my dad."
"And you?"
The girl revealed her dimples, her almond-shaped eyes smiling.
"With my boyfriend."
Jiang Yubai suddenly tightened his grip on the wine glass in his hand.
The fact that Jiang Wan's boyfriend was here shows that he is more capable than she imagined.
But so what?
He believes his abilities are not bad either.
Right now, he's bringing up the topic.
"The moon is so beautiful tonight. I wish I had a paintbrush."
Jiang Wan showered her boss with compliments.
"With the teacher's skill level, he will definitely be able to draw the moon at this moment later."
Jiang Yubai curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
"Thanks."
After he finished speaking, the small balcony fell silent.
Jiang Wan spoke politely.
"Then we won't bother you any longer, teacher. We'll contact you later."
After saying that, he prepared to leave.
"Wait!"
Jiang Yubai quickly called out to stop him.
The girl turned around, her bright, clear eyes reflecting the moonlight.
Just as Jiang Yubai was about to speak, a tall figure pushed open the door and entered.
Upon recognizing the person, he slowly shut his mouth.
Shang Shixu glanced around, assuming the two had bumped into each other by accident.
Realizing they didn't know each other yet, he put his arm around Jiang Wan's shoulder and introduced her to the people on the sofa.
"Cousin, this is my girlfriend, Jiang Wan."