A Beijing socialite stole my boyfriend; she went crazy after I got married.

Jiang Chu followed Xie Jing through the crowd, encountering many people who came up to chat with her.

"Chairman Xie, it's been a long time. Your presence tonight truly honors this humble abode."

She soon spotted a lady wearing a purple cheongsam.

The other party's attitude was handled very well, neither overly obsequious nor lacking in respect.

Xie Jing nodded slightly.

Madam Tan's gaze naturally fell on Jiang Chu. "This young lady has such a graceful figure and poise; she's clearly been cultivated into an elegant person since childhood. I wonder which master she studied under?"

Her question was very skillful; on the surface it was a compliment, but in reality it was a probe.

but--

She didn't directly ask which chaebol's daughter the other party was.

After all, Xie Jing already has an illegitimate daughter, but no one has mentioned the woman's mother's identity, which shows that Xie Jing doesn't care about such things at all.

Now this person—

If any of the daughters of Beijing's elite looked like this, they would probably be famous by now.

Xie Jing could easily see through the subtle implications in Madam Tan's words.

His large hand gripping Jiang Chu's waist tightened slightly, the curve of his lips turned colder, but his eyes were deep and proud: "Madam Tan usually manages Ocean Heavy Industry and focuses on international shipping worth hundreds of billions, so naturally she doesn't know much about the arts and culture circles."

He turned slightly to the side and said in an extremely solemn, even somewhat boastful, tone, "Ms. Jiang is currently serving as the chief art consultant for Yu She. The overall aesthetic concept and artistic tone of Yu She's crossover exhibition of high-end pearls and classical art next spring will be entirely controlled by her."

Mrs. Tan tightened her grip on the wine glass.

The Yu clan?!

Is that the Yu's Jewelry Group that recently had its resources dumped by Tianyu?!

It turns out that the core link behind that strategic cooperation that baffled the entire business community of Beijing was actually this young woman in front of us!

Mrs. Tan immediately understood.

This is definitely not some canary for amusement.

This is a living ancestor who holds countless hidden resources of the Tianyu Group and can determine the industrial landscape of Beijing with a single sentence!

Xie Jing glanced at Jiang Chu, "Of course, she's also my lover."

Mrs. Tan's breath hitched.

"Girlfriend" and "female companion" are both replaceable at any time.

Only the word "lover" carries an extremely heavy contractual spirit and exclusivity, equivalent to a wife, equivalent to the future matriarch!

"Miss Jiang," Madam Tan smiled, "I was blind to your greatness. Truly, heroes have emerged from among the young since ancient times. Look at my poor eyesight, I almost missed a real hero."

She took a half-step forward, turning slightly to show closeness, her tone full of perfectly timed praise, "These days, it truly is the world of you young people. Yu's Gao Zhu has always been picky, and next year's crossover exhibition is attracting even more attention..."

She never mentioned her family background or her teacher again.

Jiang Chu listened with a smile.

"Mrs. Tan, you flatter me." She spoke softly. "Speaking of boldness and vision, I heard that the new shipping route your company just launched last month not only broke the long-standing capacity monopoly of Western European ports, but also pioneered the direct shipping service with 'constant temperature and humidity precision cargo space' in the industry. To be able to manage such a complex international shipping industry so skillfully, Mrs. Tan's decisive approach is a role model for us younger generation."

Jiang Chu paused, "Several European museum-quality classical artworks to be exhibited in next spring's major exhibition also involve special logistics solutions for cross-border transportation. I was even planning to recommend your company to the organizing committee."

Madam Tan raised her eyebrows slightly.

This young girl not only didn't act arrogantly, but instead used the excuse of transporting goods for the art exhibition to refer to herself as a junior while placing herself on an equal footing with her in her words, suggesting a win-win cooperation.

"Good, good child, truly a master of both spiritual and intellectual cultivation." Madam Tan nodded. "We'll sit down and discuss this in detail later."

Xie Jing looked down at the well-mannered girl in his arms, his gaze softening slightly.

His large hand, which was holding her waist, unconsciously pulled closer.

Soon, more people came to offer a toast.

Mrs. Tan was even more surprised.

—Qiao Zheng, the newly appointed chairman of the Qiao Group, approached with a smile, arm in arm with her husband, Lu Ming.

Qiao Zheng was dressed in a neat white suit, his hair was tied up, and his posture was upright.

The man beside her was refined and elegant, tall and thin, quietly serving as a foil to his wife.

"Chairman Xie, Miss Jiang."

Qiao Zheng stepped forward, raised his glass humbly, and said, "Miss Jiang, did you like the jewelry I sent last time? I later asked someone to find a few classical musical instruments in Europe, which will be delivered to your home in a few days as a congratulatory gift."

Her feelings toward Tianyu Group were complicated.

Regardless, Qiao Yi offended Jiang Chu, which led to Old Qiao's sudden illness and death in San Francisco. In the end, she successfully took over the Qiao family business, so the ending was ultimately good.

If none of these things had happened, Qiao Yi would definitely have stirred up trouble.

not to mention--

In her mind, her brother deserved his fate.

Jiang Chu looked at Qiao Zheng and said, "Chairman Qiao, you're too kind."

Standing to the side, Madam Tan watched the two women exchange pleasantries, her heart filled with an overwhelming sense of shock.

Who is Qiao Zheng?

This man was known for his ruthless methods among the newly rich in the capital. Not long after he took office, he ousted all the old men left by his father from the core leadership.

Now, however, he treats Jiang Chu with such gentleness and even humility.

"Yunxi," Madam Tan immediately gave her son a wink, "Hurry up and greet Chairman Xie and Miss Jiang."

The boy who had been standing quietly to the side immediately took half a step forward.

He was not yet seventeen years old and seemed to be a late bloomer. He was wearing a well-tailored light-colored suit with a delicate little black bow tie at the collar.

Tan Yunxi slightly raised her head, her clear, bright eyes looking at Jiang Chu, and greeted him gently.

"Hello, Chairman Xie. Ms. Jiang. The two of you standing together make it hard not to think of the phrase 'a perfect match'."

He looked very well-behaved and spoke in a soft voice.

Jiang Chu couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.

Tan Yunxi's beautiful and delicate appearance, along with his excellent bone structure, makes him quite suitable for learning to dance.

—Although Mrs. Tan probably wouldn't be willing to part with it.

After all, it involves hardship.

Her thoughts drifted for a few seconds, but she still managed to reply, "Young Master Tan is also handsome and talented."

Mrs. Tan felt very proud as she listened to her son being praised.

Xie Jing: "..."

The temperature in his eyes dropped a few degrees.

"Madam Tan," Xie Jing suddenly spoke, his voice deep, "your son is still young. Seeing too much of this adult world of fame and fortune can easily make him arrogant. It would be better for him to take advantage of this time to gain more practical experience with you in the company."

His tone wasn't harsh; it could even be described as a suggestion.

However, Madam Tan, being an old fox, could completely understand what she meant.

—Get your son out of here right now.

Mrs. Tan: "..."

He's definitely a man.

Once you get it, you'll always end up like this.

Jiang Chu: "..."

She could tell that her boyfriend was deliberately emphasizing the word "adult".

What, do you think she would prey on minors?

Madam Tan, pulling a bewildered Tan Yunxi along, fled as if escaping.

Once they were all alone, Xie Jing tightened his grip on Jiang Chu's waist, pulling her slightly into his embrace.

The man's tall frame turned slightly to the side, domineeringly blocking Jiang Chu's view of the hall. He lowered his head, his thin lips almost touching her earlobe.

"Little Jiang."

He lowered his voice, his tone brimming with bitterness and a dangerous possessiveness.

"What, that pretty boy who hasn't even grown his hair yet, is he really that good-looking? That's why you like him so much?"

Jiang Chu couldn't help but laugh.

"Professor Xie, are you even jealous of a sixteen-year-old?"

Jiang Chu's eyes sparkled. "I was thinking that his frame looks quite suitable for learning to dance, or even as a model, though he's a little short."

She paused deliberately, then raised her chin intentionally. "What if I said I like watching that kind of thing? What are you going to do about it then?"

Xie Jing raised an eyebrow slightly, his fingertips gently caressing the girl's waist. "Then tomorrow I'll have Tianyu's entertainment division acquire two top-tier talent agencies and sign a hundred pretty boys even prettier than him. They'll line up to dance for you every day, and once you get tired of them, you won't like them anymore."

Jiang Chu: "…………"