To marry into the family in place of his brother? Impossible!

Song Qingci looked up at Sister Qian: "I already said, let him go with us!"

Seeing this, Sister Qian finally nodded and agreed, "Okay, I'll inform him now!"

Sister Qian arrived at Jiang Jinhuan's office.

Jiang Jinhuan was still wearing his work clothes; he hadn't brought any of the clothes he bought with him.

He had already made things clear last time. Song Qingci had other men around her, so it would be very inappropriate for her to bring her male assistant, himself, to avoid suspicion.

He felt he should bring it up himself and avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Upon seeing Sister Qian enter, Jiang Jinhuan quickly asked, "Sister Qian, has the president agreed?"

Sister Qian said, somewhat speechless, "Going out with the CEO is something many people would kill for, and you, of all people, actually asked me to turn it down for you. What were you thinking?"

Jiang Jinhuan said, "Sister Qian, as you know, the president is single, and countless people are watching him every day. Under these circumstances, what do you think people will think if the president suddenly brings me, a newly promoted male assistant, to a banquet?"

Sister Qian said, "This is nothing new. Even the CEO doesn't care, so why are you so concerned?"

Jiang Jinhuan pursed his lips and muttered, "Of course I mind, I don't want to be misunderstood!"

"Huh? What did you say?" Sister Qian asked.

"No, it's nothing. What exactly did the president say?" Jiang Jinhuan then asked.

Sister Qian said, "The CEO said you have to go. Alright, stop dawdling and get ready to leave!"

Jiang Jinhuan's expression froze. "This isn't right. How could she do this? What will Mr. Xu think?"

Sister Qian was taken aback, looking at him with a complicated expression: "You've certainly thought a lot into this!"

Seeing Qian Jie's urging look, Jiang Jinhuan reluctantly got up and walked out.

"Hey—you're going to go wearing this? Go change!" Sister Qian said.

Jiang Jin Huan said, "I forgot my clothes. Should I go back and get them, and then go to the hotel for the banquet?"

Sister Qian thought for a moment and said, "Alright, hurry up and change your clothes and go straight to the hotel!"

Jiang Jinhuan smiled and quickly walked out of the house.

"It's impossible to be fast!" Jiang Jinhuan swayed as he went home.

Upon entering, I saw Luo Qingyi.

Luo Qingyi looked even more beautiful in her simple evening gown.

Upon seeing Jiang Jinhuan return, her face immediately lit up with joy.

"Sister Qingyi, you haven't gone to the banquet yet!"

Luo Qingyi said, "Your clothes are here. I believe you'll definitely come back, so I'll be waiting!"

Jiang Jinhuan raised an eyebrow: "Is there no problem?"

Luo Qingyi said, "Don't worry, this banquet is said to be business-related, but it's actually more about socializing. Whether I go or not won't make much of a difference!"

Luo Qingyi picked up the clothes Jiang Jinhuan had bought: "Here, let me help you change!"

Jiang Jinhuan was slightly taken aback, but did not refuse.

He didn't know why, but he felt a sense of peace and comfort when Luo Qingyi helped him get dressed.

It was a strange sense of familiarity, a feeling of warmth and naturalness.

Finally, after putting on her coat, Luo Qingyi looked at Jiang Jinhuan with stars in her eyes.

"Jin Huan, you look so handsome in that outfit!"

Luo Qingyi praised him without hesitation, without the slightest pressure.

Jiang Jin Huan said, "Sister Qingyi is very beautiful too!"

Luo Qingyi gently punched Jiang Jinhuan's chest, her face flushed with embarrassment: "You've got a smooth tongue too!"

Jiang Jin Huan quickly replied, "I'm telling the truth!"

Luo Qingyi blushed and her breathing became a little rapid.

Her face was almost buried in Jiang Jinhuan's neck.

The warm breath sent a tingling sensation through Jiang Jinhuan's body.

He looked down at Luo Qingyi's full, red lips.

Just then, the phone rang; it was Luo Qingyi.

Luo Qingyi answered the phone with some annoyance.

Jiang Zhe's voice came through the phone: "Qingyi, how's the preparation going? I'll drive over to pick you up!"

Luo Qingyi said in a cold voice, "President Jiang, I'm just an assistant, so there's no need for you to come all this way. I'm already in the car; I can go by myself!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you!" Jiang Zhe said.

Jiang Jinhuan frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

He didn't know why this was happening, and he subconsciously pulled his arm back.

But he forgot that Luo Qingyi was still in his arms, and he actually pulled her into his embrace.

Luo Qingyi's breathing suddenly became rapid again, and her heartbeat quickened.

My legs felt a little weak.

She let out a soft moan and leaned against Jiang Jinhuan's chest.

Jiang Jinhuan lowered his head, his eyes once again revealing longing.

Luo Qingyi slowly closed her eyes.

Just then, another urgent phone call rang.

This time it's Jiang Jinhuan's.

"Jin Huan, are you ready? Hurry up, the president has arrived!" It was Sister Qian.

Jiang Jinhuan looked at Luo Qingyi and gave a wry smile, saying, "Sister Qingyi, let's go!"

Luo Qingyi reluctantly left Jiang Jinhuan's embrace, took the car keys, and said, "Let's go, I'll drive!"

Jiang Jin Huan said, "Let me do it. It's inconvenient for you wearing high heels!"

"Okay!" Luo Qingyi smiled radiantly.

After getting ready, the two drove to the hotel where the banquet was being held.

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall.

Song Qingci and Sister Qian have arrived.

Song Qingci's gaze swept across the doorway, intentionally or unintentionally.

People were coming and going, but the person she wanted to see wasn't there.

Sister Qian also noticed Song Qingci's unusual behavior.

In the past, she would have assumed that Song Qingci was waiting for Jiang Jinhuan.

But after what happened with Xu Zifeng, she no longer felt that way.

Just then, two people walked in through the door.

One is Jiang Guodong, and the other is Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe looked rather grim; he had originally intended to pick up Luo Qingyi.

But he was unexpectedly rejected without hesitation, which annoyed him.

As he entered the hall, his gaze was immediately drawn to one person.

It was Song Qingci.

Song Qingci's beauty is so striking that it's hard not to notice her.

Such a beautiful woman, yet in his previous life he hadn't even held her hand.

Thinking of this, a hint of hatred flashed in Jiang Zhe's eyes.

But when his gaze swept over Song Qingci's graceful figure, his eyes turned fiery again.

Jiang Guodong naturally went up to greet Song Qingci when he saw her.

Jiang Zhe followed behind Jiang Guodong.

The closer Jiang Zhe got to Song Qingci, the stronger the bitterness in his heart became.

The thought that this woman, who was his wife in his previous life, was about to announce her engagement to Jiang Jinhuan filled him with rage.

"No, absolutely not! She absolutely cannot marry that bastard Jiang Jinhuan!"

Jiang Zhe roared inwardly, his face contorted with jealousy.

Then, as if he had thought of something, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"If I can't have it, you can't have it either!"