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Chapter 13 The Crown Prince's Henpecked Dream

When Jiang Manman arrived home, Yan Changye seemed to have just returned as well.

"So early today?" Yan Changye raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "I was just about to go to Mu Chan to pick you up."

“I’m not at Muchan today.” Jiang Manman met his gaze. “I’m at Shengshi Mingting.”

Yan Changye paused slightly: "What are you going there for? If you want to see celebrities, your husband will throw you a banquet and invite all the top stars in the capital so you can see as many as you want."

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement and continued, "I saw Shen Zongqian there."

Yan Changye pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly, "You don't suspect that I'm building a love nest with someone else there, do you?"

Jiang Manman countered, "Do you have one?"

Instead of giving a direct response, Yan Changye made a phone call to Shen Zongqian on the spot and put it on speakerphone.

On the other end, Shen Zongqian said respectfully, "BOSS."

"You went to Shengshi Mingting?"

“Yes, Boss, go pick up the guests for tomorrow night’s banquet.” Shen Zongqian said. “They’ve already been settled in the hotel. Would you like to see them now?”

"No need, just make sure they're settled." Yan Changye hung up the phone.

Jiang Manman was slightly embarrassed for a moment.

Yan Changye stared at her for a moment, then gently put his arm around her waist: "You still know how to be jealous, that's good."

Jiang Manman remained silent.

"Seriously, compared to how you ignored all my scandals a few years ago, you love how jealous you are now."

Yan Changye joked for a couple of minutes, then his tone gradually became serious, "But next time you encounter this situation, just send me a video immediately so I can prove my innocence right away, instead of dragging it out until I get home to test you like we did today."

Jiang Manman hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand."

"Manman," Yan Changye sighed softly, "I like it when you keep a tight rein on me."

Jiang Manman paused for a moment: "What are your standards for strictness?"

"Manage me however you want. Don't let me come home late, don't let me party outside, don't let me look at other women, anything goes." Yan Changye's tone even had a hint of longing. "If you really don't know how, just learn how other women discipline their husbands online."

"..." Jiang Manman couldn't help but say, "Yan Changye, you have masochistic tendencies."

“Madam doesn’t understand, that’s called romance.” Yan Changye lowered his head and kissed her cheek affectionately.

The next day was the weekend.

Yan Changye and Jiang Manman didn't get up until 11 a.m.

"A stylist will be coming this afternoon." Yan Changye played with Jiang Manman's hair. "Come with me to the banquet tonight. Your husband has prepared a gift for you."

Jiang Manman hesitated: "Is it convenient?"

The elite families in Beijing only knew that the young master was married, but only the top few families in power truly knew that his wife was Jiang Manman. Moreover, Yan Changye's identity was sensitive, and he intentionally concealed Jiang Manman's identity. Therefore, the identity of Yan Changye's wife remained a mystery to most of the prominent families.

On ordinary days, for important banquets, Yan Changye was almost always accompanied by Shen Zongqian. The few banquets that Jiang Manman occasionally attended were basically small, private gatherings attended only by the elite of the capital.

“That’s convenient.” Yan Changye had considered everything carefully. “We can use the private passage and avoid those shady characters.” At three o’clock in the afternoon, the stylist arrived at No. 1 Mansion.

Inside the villa, the stylist finished Jiang Manman's makeup and opened several high-end boxes: "Madam, we have prepared three dresses for you. Would you like to try them on?"

Jiang Manman glanced around casually and spotted a 'walking house' among the three boxes.

Jiang Manman picked up the dress, which was covered with diamonds and gemstones, and silently saw the name of the Italian luxury designer Elena, which was hand-embroidered on the lapel.

Yan Changye bent down and picked up the dress: "Does Madam like this one? I'll help you change."

"More than liking it, it was a surprise." Jiang Manman glanced at Yan Changye, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "This... is it worth an apartment in which city?"

Yan Changye's peach blossom eyes held a mocking smile: "It's not worth much money, maybe only worth as much as one of our bathrooms."

Jiang Manman thought of the enormous, luxurious bathroom at home and was momentarily speechless.

The No. 1 Mansion was designed by Yan Changye himself. The places Yan Changye valued most were the bedroom and the bathroom. After moving here, his two favorite things to do were to sleep with his wife in his arms and to bathe with his wife in his arms.

The renovation of these two places, which directly benefit him both physically and mentally, cost 30 million yuan.

Jiang Manman decisively closed the box: "I'd better choose a low-key one. I'm afraid I might accidentally become a walking God of Wealth, with gold coins popping out of my body with every step I take."

Yan Changye casually picked up another relatively understated purple evening gown: "Then wear this one for now. Bring the other two as well, in case they get dirty or you get tired of wearing them, you can easily change them."

After saying that, he instructed the stylist: "Go to my dressing room and choose three men's dresses that are similar in color to my wife's dresses."

The stylists were all from Yan Changye's team and were very familiar with the situation at No. 1 Mansion. They quickly prepared three men's outfits.

Six p.m.

Jiang Manman, dressed in a loose-fitting purple high-necked evening gown, and Yan Changye, dressed in a purple shirt and a black business suit jacket, arrived at the Universal Hotel amidst the howling of the night.

Although the World Hotel is a five-star hotel, it doesn't even rank among the top hotels in the entire capital city.

The hotel's general manager personally oversaw the setup of the banquet venue, which began the night before, according to the highest industry standards. The entire lobby on the first floor, along with the garden and outdoor pool behind it, were beautifully decorated.

Chen's Real Estate and Xie's Conglomerate have reached an agreement on the contract terms and officially signed the contract at 6 PM. This business dinner was mainly held to promote this cooperation. As the host, Chen's Real Estate, after two days of talks with Xie Yuheng, was well aware of Xie Yuheng's aura and knew that it would not be able to control the situation at the dinner. Therefore, it sent an invitation to Shen Zongqian.

His original intention was to have Yanjing Group send a high-ranking official to put pressure on them, but he did not expect Shen Zongqian to reply directly that the Crown Prince would come in person.

Therefore, what was originally just an ordinary business gala was suddenly joined by a number of celebrities and A-list stars from the capital to liven up the atmosphere.

When the Night Voice pulled into the parking lot, Chen Mohan and the hotel manager, who had received the news, personally went forward to open the car door for Yan Changye. Then came all sorts of warm greetings and concerned inquiries. Yan Changye glanced at the two of them and said, "Move aside a bit."

Chen Mohan and the hotel manager, puzzled, stepped aside.

Yan Changye then walked around to the other side of the car, opened the door, and reached out his hand to Jiang Manman, his voice soft and gentle:
"Madam, it's time to get off the train."

Chen Mohan was shocked for a moment!
Chen Suyan is his niece, so he naturally knows the identity of Yan Changye's wife. However, he has almost never seen Yan Changye bring his wife out in public over the years. Even if there are only a couple of rumors, as long as the topic of Yan Changye's wife is involved, it will be banned immediately. The speed is even faster than Yan Changye dealing with his own trending topics!
Who knew we'd run into each other today?

Under the watchful eyes of Chen Mohan and the others, Jiang Manman was led out of the car by Yan Changye.

The next moment, he was picked up by Yan Changye.

(End of this chapter)