Regretful Beijing Marriage

Jiang Yining snapped back to reality after the call ended.

She was so busy that she almost forgot she had a banquet to attend tonight.

She gently rubbed her throbbing temples and looked up at Zhao Jia, who was still packing her things.

"Ah Jia, we can deal with the rest of the work tomorrow. You should all go back and rest early."

After giving her instructions, Jiang Yining went downstairs.

The black van was parked steadily on the side of the road, where Qin Yi had been waiting for a long time.

When they saw Jiang Yining dressed in a simple casual T-shirt and trousers, they were clearly stunned.

A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Yi's eyes, and he subconsciously asked, "Madam, are you planning to wear this to the banquet?"

Jiang Yining glanced down at her outfit, and was about to say something like, "No, not at all."

But I swallowed it back down.

Casual everyday clothes are definitely incompatible with evening banquet attire.

But if she's dressed inappropriately, can we blame her?

"Your CEO Fu invited me to this event, but didn't he provide me with a formal dress? Am I supposed to prepare my own outfit for the banquet?"

Qin Yi was speechless, and opened his mouth to try to explain.

As Mrs. Fu, she should have prepared her own evening gown.

But when faced with Jiang Yining's cold and indifferent gaze, he ultimately swallowed his words.

"Madam, please get in the car. I'll take you to choose an evening gown."

Qin Yi opened the back door, and Jiang Yining bent down and sat inside, completely ignoring Qin Yi's hesitant expression.

This was not her first time attending a dinner party.

The year they got their marriage certificate, Fu Huaiyan was going to attend a banquet, but he didn't tell her a word about it.

She learned the news by chance from other wives.

At that time, she was full of love and insisted on accompanying Fu Huaiyan to the event.

She carefully selected a haute couture gown and dressed up in her finest attire.

But that day, Fu Huaiyan merely led her into the venue.

After completing the process, they left her alone in a crowd of strangers.

Everyone present could see clearly Fu Huaiyan's indifference towards her.

Rumors and ridicule followed in quick succession.

Everyone secretly mocked her as the unfavored Mrs. Fu, someone who couldn't be presented in public.

At that time, she was still fixated on her beliefs and couldn't help but speak up to refute the mockery of others.

During the argument, they accidentally knocked over the entire table of drinks.

The huge commotion attracted everyone's attention.

The other party then turned the tables, accusing her of abusing the power of the Fu family to bully others.

Jiang Yining was never good at verbal sparring, and she was speechless and extremely embarrassed.

Meanwhile, her husband, who should have been the one protecting her the most, stood not far away, indifferent and coldly observing the whole thing.

He remained indifferent from beginning to end, as if it were none of his business.

Ultimately, due to Fu Huaiyan's power, the organizers intervened and punished the guests who spread rumors and made things difficult.

That night, she still became a long-standing laughing stock in the entire high society.

Afterwards, suppressing her grievances, she went to Fu Huaiyan and asked him with red eyes if he also felt that she was the one who didn't know the rules and was the one who was wrong from beginning to end.

Fu Huaiyan simply retorted coldly, "This occasion is not suitable for you."

Jiang Yining was distressed for a month after hearing those words.

She was constantly torn between what he meant by "inappropriate"—was it that the occasion was inappropriate for her, or that she herself was simply not worthy of standing beside him?

Now, many years later, the answer is clear.

She doesn't deserve it!

A dull, throbbing pain rose in Jiang Yining's chest, but her eyes remained cold and indifferent.

Fortunately, she has long since come to her senses and will no longer waste her energy on unnecessary people.

The car arrived at the high-end dress store.

The shop assistants came out to greet us warmly.

Jiang Yining had no interest in choosing a style and directly asked the shop assistant to bring her the latest seasonal items.

After changing into it, the dress was too big.

The waist was very loose and didn't fit at all.

The shop assistant hurriedly apologized.

"Excuse me, ma'am, we have other suitable options available. I'll get them for you now."

"No need to change it."

Jiang Yining didn't care.

It's just a formality to attend the dinner; there's no need to go to great lengths.

"Give me a box of paperclips to secure it."

After saying that, she took her things and went into the dressing room.

Outside the door, the shop assistants looked at each other, their eyes wide.

This is a high-society dinner party; the slightest mistake could make us a laughingstock.

Now Jiang Yining doesn't even care about the pattern, and is even preparing to use paperclips to fix it.

One can imagine the ridicule they would receive at the scene.

Qin Yi originally wanted to suggest choosing a different, more suitable dress.

But he held back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He was just an assistant.

Jiang Yining himself didn't care about occasions like banquets, so what did he care about?

However, she would be sorely mistaken if she thought that this trick would attract President Fu's attention.

"Madam, I'll be waiting for you outside."

After Qin Yi left, the shop assistants breathed a sigh of relief and whispered among themselves.

"What kind of nonsense is this? What kind of wife attends a banquet with her assistant helping her choose her clothes? In the end, she's just not presentable, like a mistress who can't be seen in public."

"Do you remember this morning? Mr. Fu personally accompanied Ms. Shen to choose an evening gown, and he was incredibly patient throughout. The contrast is just too obvious."

"Who says otherwise? I almost called Miss Shen 'Madam'! If it weren't for the Fu family rules that forbid divorce at will, she probably would have been kicked out of the Fu family long ago."

"Mr. Fu's heart and soul are completely devoted to Miss Shen. Sooner or later, he will break the rules, divorce his wife, and marry Miss Shen..."

The conversation abruptly ended.

Jiang Yining pushed open the door and came out, her expression indifferent.

It was as if the people they had just been discussing were not themselves.

The two shop assistants turned pale and hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

Jiang Yining walked straight out of the store and got into her car without glancing to the side.

She gazed at the scenery outside the car window, trying to calm herself down.

She ultimately couldn't bring herself to ignore it.

It wasn't because Fu Huaiyan didn't care, but because he was trampling on his own dignity!

He refused to spend time with her choosing a dress, and only sent his assistant to do it perfunctorily.

In contrast, Shen Miaoyin was able to be personally accompanied by Fu Huaiyan during the selection process.

Favoritism and neglect are obvious.

What difference does it make if he announces her identity to the world?

As a result, she became known to more people, and was also ridiculed by more people.

Fu Huaiyan's actions were a clear announcement to everyone that she was not favored.

It's ridiculous that a lawfully wedded wife acts like a mistress!

Jiang Yining took deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the anger surging in her heart.

It's not worth getting angry over a man who doesn't love you.

Getting angry and ruining your health is not worth it.

Just then, the vehicle arrived at the dinner party.

Qin Yi took out a personalized invitation and handed it to Jiang Yining.

"Madam, please take this invitation and come in. Mr. Fu will arrive shortly after he finishes his business."

Jiang Yining accepted the invitation and was just about to open the car door and get out.

The next moment, a Lamborghini came to a smooth stop next to their car.

That's Fu Huaiyan's car!

Immediately afterwards, the car door opened.

Shen Miaoyin stepped out of the car, her exquisite haute couture gown dazzling the eye.

Her appearance drew the attention of everyone present.

Someone gasped in surprise.

"That's Master D's last work. Wasn't it supposed to be loaned out? Mr. Fu is really willing to spend a fortune."

Jiang Yining's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly didn't want to get out of the car.

Fu Huaiyan personally led Shen Miaoyin into the venue.

But she, the legitimate wife, could only enter with an invitation.

If they appear together, where is her dignity?

It was this moment of hesitation that led Qin Yi to suddenly step on the gas and turn the steering wheel sharply.

The vehicle suddenly changed direction.

Jiang Yining was caught off guard and her body slammed forward violently.

His forehead slammed heavily against the back of the seat in front of him.

A wave of dizziness washed over me.

Before she could even ask any questions, the car stopped at the back gate.

Qin Yi said it was only natural.

"Madam, the main entrance is currently inconvenient. Please enter through the side door."

I thought that Mr. Fu wouldn't accompany Miss Shen today out of respect for the old lady.

But to everyone's surprise, President Fu still did it despite the external pressure.

Now that he had seen it, he, as the assistant, absolutely could not let Jiang Yining ruin it.

It's already pitiful that President Fu was forced to marry someone he didn't love.

As the top assistant, he also has to protect the CEO's love.

Jiang Yining's body stiffened, her blood seemingly freezing at that moment.

In an instant, extreme anger swept over his entire body.

Large banquets usually have two entrances.

The main gate is a symbol of status.

The side entrance was frequented by the most obscure amateur models or minor celebrities of the entire banquet.

She was Mrs. Fu, whom she married through proper channels.

But you have to enter through a side door.

How ridiculous!

Jiang Yining clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

It turns out that Fu Huaiyan's invitation for her to attend the banquet wasn't for the old lady's benefit at all.

He was standing up for Shen Miaoyin.

Fu Huaiyan humiliated her in this most direct way.

Did he really go to such lengths for Shen Miaoyin?

That's ruthless!

But she refused to accept this humiliation!

"Since Mr. Fu's invitation wasn't sincere, then let's go back."