spring bite mark

Chapter 151 Which Family's Heiress
The five newly appointed presidents walked to the center of the crowd, and after a brief self-introduction, they were immediately greeted by other senior executives of the Yan Group, and the banquet officially began.

Amidst clinking glasses and constant laughter, Yan Changye smiled at Jiang Manman and said, "Madam, I'm going to attend to some simple social matters. You take Ayu and the other two to get something to eat. I'll come find you after I'm done here."

The club's renovated reception hall cannot be seen at a glance. Various intricately carved partitions and screens, interwoven with light and shadow, divide the reception area into several zones.

Jiang Manman, accompanied by Yan Yu and Xie Jian, went to the club's own courtyard, where flowers bloomed in profusion, pavilions and towers stood, and various snacks and drinks were laid out in a very appropriate and antique style.

Yan Yu's gaze fell on the exquisite peach blossom glass cup. Instead of eating, he became interested and took out a piece of paper to start drawing.

Xie Jianze picked up a twig and poked at ants on the ground, completely absorbed in the game.

Jiang Manman didn't urge them. She took a glass of juice, sat down next to the two of them, and looked at them gently.

Behind me, I heard furtive footsteps.

Jiang Manman glanced at her indifferently: "What are you doing here?"

Chen Jinzhou knelt down in front of her, staring intently at the two children, his face filled with astonishment:
"Girl, what Yan Gou said at his grandfather's birthday banquet, is it true? He really did have two kids with you..."

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement.

"No, sis, we're practically cousins. You've kept this a secret all these years! How did you and Yan Gou manage to hide these two lovable characters from each other for so long? The Yan family didn't know, the Jiang family didn't know, what were you after?"

Jiang Manman naturally couldn't betray Yan Changye. She casually said, "Just having some fun."

"You guys are having a good time, but it's really shocked me!" Chen Jinzhou exclaimed. "Yan Gou is something else. We agreed to stay single together, but he turned around and married you. Then I saw that he absolutely refused to have children, so we made a pact to help each other with oxygen tanks when we were old, and he quietly produced two more kids..."

Jiang Manman interrupted, "You seem very unhappy about his marriage and having children?"

"It's not that bad, it's just shocking, absolutely shocking!" Chen Jinzhou's gaze fell on Yan Yu's face, and he couldn't resist the urge to touch it. "What kind of genes are these? How can he look so much like Yan Yu? It's melting my heart."

He looked at Xie Jian again and couldn't help but whisper, "Manman, Yan Yu goes without saying, just by looking at his face you can tell he's Yan Changye's son. But Xie Jian, let's just say, when did the Xie family's grandson also become his son? This doesn't make sense! What about Xie Jian's father, Xie Yunxi? He hasn't reacted to such a big thing? I've heard that Xie Yunxi cherishes his precious son like the apple of his eye."

Jiang Manman moved a little further away from him: "You have so many questions, go ask Yan Changye. I can't answer your strange questions."

“Yan Gou is busy! At this time, only people of my dad’s level can get close to him. Me and the rest of the group, like Young Master Zhu and Young Master Li, have to stand aside.” Chen Jinzhou eagerly handed her a plate of delicate little cakes. “Besides, Manman, you are the biological mother of two heirs of the Yan family. With that status, you can do whatever you want in the Yan family for the rest of your life. Shouldn’t I follow you closely?”

Jiang Manman glanced at him: "Hmm, I'll tell Yan Changye later that you insisted on hanging out with me."

Chen Jinzhou yelled, "No way! That guy surnamed Yan is too possessive of you. Even male mosquitoes don't dare to come near you. I was just saying that casually. But we've been brothers and sisters for so many years. When you block his cronies in the future, can you please leave your brother out?"

After saying that, he kindly handed her a dessert shaped like a rabbit.

Jiang Manman was a little annoyed with him: "I can't be bothered with Yan Changye's interpersonal relationships. You're too noisy, can't you give me some peace and quiet?"

"No way, I came here to get some gossip, and I haven't gotten any yet." Chen Jinzhou clicked his tongue a few times. "You don't know, the moment those two brats showed up, Young Master Zhu and Young Master Li's eyes popped out of their sockets. They were all hoping I could dig up some juicy gossip for them..."

In front of the screen in the inner hall, a large group of wealthy young men, eager to watch the drama unfold, had already glanced at Jiang Manman and Chen Jinzhou several times, their anticipation undisguised. Jiang Manman casually glanced at them; they were all the same group of spoiled brats who usually hung out with Yan Changye.

She looked at Chen Jinzhou with a calm expression and said, "How about we organize a gathering? I'll have Yan Changye personally bring you a whole basket of gossip?"

Chen Jinzhou's face fell: "If I dared to go after Yan Changye, why would I bother coming here to make my presence known..."

far away.

Among the crowd of people socializing, some stared intently at Jiang Manman for a long while.

Someone nearby subtly reminded him, "Mr. Zhang, what are you looking at? Let's all raise a toast to the CEOs at headquarters?"

The Southwest Regional Vice President, addressed as General Manager Zhang, silently withdrew his gaze: "Okay."

Yanjing Group has a wide range of business interests, and there are dozens of senior executives at the president level and above present today, while the number of general managers and vice presidents is even greater.

As Yan Changye's most trusted advisor, Shen Zongqian also held the title of Vice President of the Yan Group headquarters. Although it didn't sound as prestigious as the title of President, his actual power far exceeded that of the regional presidents who were merely on the periphery of power.

Therefore, many people toasted him today.

Halfway through the toasts, amidst various compliments, someone offered him three toasts in succession. After exchanging pleasantries, they hesitantly asked, "Mr. Shen, whose daughter is the Chairman's wife?"

Shen Zongqian's expression turned slightly cold as he looked at the person who had asked the question.

It was Vice President Zhang, who had been newly promoted from the Southwest region. Because of his refined appearance and outstanding performance, Shen Zongqian happened to have a slight impression of him.

"Why is Mr. Zhang asking this?" Shen Zongqian's tone carried a warning. "The chairman's wife is not someone you can just ask about casually."

Vice President Zhang panicked for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry for asking such a presumptuous question. It's just that your wife looks remarkably like my uncle, and my aunt's family happened to lose a daughter many years ago, and they've spent a lot of time and effort searching for her over the years..."

Shen Zongqian remained silent for a few seconds.

He said calmly, "The chairman's wife is the daughter of the Jiang family, a wealthy family in the capital. There are many people in the world who are similar. It was not easy for Vice President Zhang to climb to his current position. Don't get stuck on this."

This is a reminder and a warning.

Vice President Zhang's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately put aside his chaotic thoughts, saying gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, President Shen."

He returned to his own little circle, chatting and laughing with the other vice presidents of the Southwest region. Shen Zongqian watched him quietly for a while before looking away.

The banquet lasted for several hours.

When Yan Changye left the banquet, Shen Zongqian walked up to him and said solemnly:
"Boss, there is something I need to report to you."

(End of this chapter)