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

Song's father patted Song Qingci on the shoulder and then turned and left.

At this moment, Song's mother came to Song's father's side: "What did Qingci say?"

Mr. Song said, "She said she doesn't like Xu Zifeng, but I think she might still like her ex!"

Mother Song frowned and said, "That person from before? That shouldn't be the case. Although Qingci was indeed closer to that person than to others, it was far from meeting the standards of a boyfriend and girlfriend."

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Song said, "Perhaps it's because we were quite opposed at the time? Was Qingci doing this on purpose to show us?"

Song's mother shook her head: "Forget it, let's not talk about that. You said Qingci doesn't like Xu Zifeng? Then why did she go to the movies with him?"

Father Song said, "What else could it be? This is clearly an attempt to use Xu Zifeng to make Jiang Jinhuan see reality; he's forcing Jiang Jinhuan to back down!"

Song's mother frowned: "Is it necessary? Didn't Jiang Jinhuan propose a three-month deadline?"

She could say she's unhappy at any time and then end the marriage; there's absolutely no need for her to do that!

Mr. Song said, "I don't know what Qingci is thinking. If she really doesn't like Xu Zifeng, why would she go to the movies with him? Is there something we don't know about?"

Song's father still did not believe that Song Qingci did not like Xu Zifeng.

After all, the surprise and delight in her daughter's eyes when she saw Xu Zifeng at the start of the banquet was genuine.

Mrs. Song finally waved her hand, "Forget it, we can't control her affairs anymore, let her be! Sigh—"

Leaving aside the thoughts of Mr. and Mrs. Song.

Jiang Zhe, still holding his wine glass, waited for Luo Qingyi to return.

But no matter how long they waited, Luo Qingyi never showed up.

This annoyed Jiang Zhe, who felt he had been tricked by Luo Qingyi.

Just as he was getting impatient, Luo Qingyi finally returned.

However, she didn't come back alone; Jiang Jinhuan was with her.

Seeing Jiang Jinhuan approach, Jiang Zhe's expression instantly turned ugly.

"What are you doing here? You're a piece of trash..."

Luo Qingyi stepped forward and interrupted Jiang Zhe, saying, "The chairman has something to discuss with Jin Huan. If you have any objections, Mr. Jiang, you can speak with Chairman Jiang!"

Meeting Luo Qingyi's indifferent gaze, Jiang Zhe gritted his teeth and swallowed back the insults that were about to spill from his mouth.

People nearby looked over, all seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

Jiang Zhe's actions today have made everyone around him look at him with new respect.

A person who disregards family interests for personal grudges is either mentally deficient or an idiot.

Nobody wants to have anything to do with this kind of person.

Jiang Zhe stood here for a long time, but not a single person came up to say hello.

They looked down on people like Jiang Zhe from the bottom of their hearts.

Jiang Zhe didn't say anything more, but looked at Jiang Jinhuan with undisguised disgust and resentment.

Jiang Jinhuan had a smile on his face.

It has to be said that Jiang Zhe really did a great job this time. Without him, the Song family might not have been so quick to put the marriage on hold.

Saying it was shelved actually means the matter was called off; shelving it was just to save face for the Jiang family.

Not only does he think so, but almost everyone here thinks so.

Just look at the heads of families who went to talk to Song's father; they were all trying to create opportunities for their own children.

As long as one can marry into the Song family and form an alliance with them, one can gain greater benefits.

Who would turn down a windfall of profit? Only Jiang Zhe, that brain-dead idiot driven by jealousy, would spit out the fat meat that's already in his mouth.

At this moment, Jiang Guodong walked over.

"Come with me!" Jiang Guodong said, then walked towards a corner to the side.

Jiang Jinhuan glanced at Luo Qingyi, then walked towards the corner with Jiang Zhe.

Luo Qingyi followed.

Jiang Guodong glanced at Luo Qingyi but showed no intention of driving her away.

The group sat down together, and Jiang Zhe placed his wine glass on the table.

In the corners of the banquet hall, the lighting was several shades dimmer than in the central area, as if intentionally leaving space for conversations that people didn't want to be seen.

The sofa made a slight sound when Jiang Guodong sat down.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Jinhuan.

He did notice today's performance.

The fact that he received such high praise from people like Elder Chen at least proves his excellence.

Compared to his younger son, his eldest son, whom he had carefully raised, made him feel somewhat embarrassed.

However, he still did not believe that Jiang Zhe was inferior to Jiang Jinhuan.

He believes that Jiang Zhe simply wasn't familiar with those issues.

This gave Jiang Jin Huan the opportunity to shine.

He looked at Jiang Jinhuan.

They found that the other person's expression remained calm, as calm as a stagnant pool.

It was as if nothing could evoke any other emotions in him.

Jiang Jinhuan's calmness was not numbness, but rather a kind of indifference after experiencing too much.

It's like someone who has lost everything they could lose, and is no longer afraid of losing anything.

Jiang Guodong frowned; he disliked Jiang Jinhuan's gaze the most.

That kind of gaze that seemed to see into the filth deep within his soul.

This made him feel very embarrassed and annoyed.

Jiang Guodong spoke with some impatience: "Jin Huan, you saw what happened today. The Song family has put the marriage alliance on hold. You should understand what that means."

Jiang Jinhuan nodded: "Understood! However, we originally proposed a three-month observation period to the Song family."

It is now clear that my evaluation has not been successful, and I apologize for that!

Jiang Guodong sneered: "You still know you haven't been chosen by anyone?"

Jiang Jin Huan remained silent and stopped speaking.

Jiang Zhe, standing nearby, looked at Jiang Jinhuan with a mocking expression. "Jiang Jinhuan, you should know your place. Don't you even know who you are?"

Jiang Jinhuan glanced at Jiang Zhe indifferently, then looked away.

This angered Jiang Zhe, who felt he was being ignored.

Just as he was about to lash out, Jiang Guodong stopped him with a look in his eyes.

Jiang Guo looked at Jiang Jinhuan and said, "The Song family is our Jiang family's most important partner. If we lose the support of the Song family, the Jiang Group's cash flow will be in trouble, and many projects will be affected. Therefore, the marriage alliance with the Song family cannot fall through."

Although the Song family and the Jiang family have already begun to cooperate.

However, without a marriage alliance, there is no guarantee, and it is uncertain how long this cooperation will last.

Therefore, the Jiang family neither wants to lose this marriage alliance nor can afford to lose it.

Only through marriage can we secure a strong connection with the Song family.

This was an opportunity his father-in-law had fought for, and he didn't want to waste it.

Jiang Jinhuan didn't speak, but narrowed his eyes, a knowing glint in them.

Jiang Guodong took a deep breath and continued, "Therefore, Jin Huan, I have decided that Jiang Zhe will take your place in the marriage alliance with the Song family."

When those words were spoken, the air in the corner seemed to freeze for a moment.

Jiang Jin Huan showed no reaction, as if he had already guessed it.

He sat there, his expression still calm, and even nodded slightly after Jiang Guodong finished speaking.

"I agree," he said decisively.

There was not the slightest bit of lingering affection.