Chapter Seventy-two
At this time, Liu's daughter, Liu Xuanxuan, pulled Guo Dongdong over and said: "I heard my father mention Ai Zong before. Since returning from Myanmar, he often mentions Ai Zong, saying she is the most powerful among the world's top jewelers in Myanmar. My god, what kind of woman is this? I've also heard that she's not very old. Let's hurry and go see her."
"Ah, I've also heard my dad mention her. Isn't she the one who was already the boss of Yushizhuan at an age similar to ours? And it's not like she inherited from her parents, but completely started her own business. I want to meet this Ai Zong too... what kind of person is she?" Guo Dongdong excitedly pulled Liu Xuanxuan, his face filled with admiration.
"No wonder even you, who are usually so laid-back, are in such a hurry. Eh? Xuanxuan? What's wrong?" Guo Dongdong said, and then saw Liu Xuanxuan standing there dazedly, with a very conflicted expression on her face, so he pushed her gently and asked.
"What is he doing here?" Liu Xuanxuan looked at the man beside Ai Ziqing and muttered.
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"This is my uncle Jiang Dabing, because his vision is too high, so he has not found a suitable girlfriend yet. In fact, I came here today to accompany my uncle on a blind date, but unexpectedly chose the wrong object, it's really embarrassing for everyone." After inviting everyone to sit down, Ai Ziqing said so.
Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Li Feng on the side joked: "It's not just that he chose the wrong object, it's simply that he doesn't take us seriously!" As soon as the words came out, his waist hurt again, and he looked at his mother with a grimace, gritting his teeth.
"Grown-ups are talking, kids shouldn't interrupt!" Jiang Mei scolded!
"I'm only one year younger than my sister!" Li Feng emphasized again, and was met with another vicious attack from Jiang Mei.
Ai Zi Qing and Li Feng's words not only made the three members of the Huang family blush, but also made the three members of the Zhao family increasingly uncomfortable. They were already shocked and fearful in their hearts, knowing that they were the source of the incident, so for a moment they didn't dare to speak out, sitting there in awkward silence, filled with regret in their hearts. Who would have thought that the little girl who was scolded by them for her poor grades just two years ago had transformed into someone else's "Director Ai"? Truly, the world is unpredictable!
"This... you are Director Ai's uncle?" After Liu Ji sat down and saw Jiang Dabing beside him, his face changed instantly, but thinking of the other's identity at this time, he quickly forced out a smile and said: "So you're Director Ai's uncle, no wonder your vision is so high..."
Isn't this guy the one who was dating my daughter a while back? I remember inviting him over for dinner not long ago, and after the meal, I gave him a veiled warning. It seems like he hasn't shown up around my daughter again since then...
Is he Ai Zi Qing's uncle?
Liu Ji was instantly filled with boundless regret in his heart.
Even going out on blind dates, Ai Zi Qing would accompany him, showing that he is already a very close uncle, not some distant relative. If he could marry into Ai Zi Qing's family, it would be no different from De Sheng Jewelry directly marrying into Yu Shi Xuan! Becoming relatives with Ai Zi Qing...
His own daughter becoming Ai Zi Qing's aunt... where can you find such a good thing? More importantly, the man in front of him and his own daughter were originally two people who loved each other, but were torn apart by himself!
This...
Liu Ji suddenly exclaimed that he had been blind!
Jiang Dabing also recognized Liu Ji at this time, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He didn't expect to meet Xuanxuan's father here, and thinking of the last time he had dinner with Liu Ji, being ridiculed and despised by him, his heart was filled with gloom, unable to tell whether it was anger or worry...
At this time, Guo Dong spoke with a smile: "Is there such a thing? Mr. Ai's Yushitang is the leading enterprise in domestic jewelry, and it's a great honor to become relatives with Mr. Ai! How could he not be taken seriously? Haha, Mr. Jiang is also a talented person, if you haven't found a suitable one yet, my little girl is still single, why not...
As soon as these words came out, they were despised by Wang Mingtang and others in their hearts, secretly scolding this old fox for really knowing how to grasp the opportunity.
On the other side, the Huangshi family was also shocked as they packed up their things and turned to leave. Yu Shi Xuan? Ai Zi Qing is actually the boss of Yu Shi Xuan?
Not just Huang Min's jaw-dropping astonishment, but even the Yellow Stone people were wide-eyed with extraordinary surprise!
Zhao Qisheng suddenly stood up and exclaimed: "Yushixuan?"
Because of the excessive excitement, the chair behind her fell to the ground, causing the people at the table to frown secretly. Li Jing hurriedly pulled her husband who was out of shape, and she also felt a dizziness, what is Yushi Xuan? That's the Jade Concentration Camp that all women yearn for in their lives! There are various rare treasures, various dazzling but extremely expensive top-quality jadeites! That's the source of newspaper and TV reports...
Yu Shixuan, how many times had she said that if she could get her hands on a top-quality jadeite from Yu Shixuan, this life would not have been lived in vain... Yet, the boss of Yu Shixuan was sitting right in front of her, and she still tried every means to make him suffer? How pathetic and laughable!
Li Jing stroked the jade bangle on her hand, which she had bought from Yushixuan for several thousand yuan a while ago. It was already making her extremely fond of it...
She had seen reports of Yu Shi Xuan's ruby-studded bangles, which were worth tens of millions... Just thinking about it made Li Jing's heart tremble.
No one understands what Zhao San Kou is thinking at this moment.
Liu Ji heard what Guo Dong said, and he couldn't sit still. He glanced around, saw his daughter standing not far away with Guo Dongdong, and then called out with a curved eyebrow: "Xuan Xuan, over here!"
Kuang Dong's proposal was seemingly a joke, but in fact it had this meaning. As soon as the meaning was revealed, he was interrupted by Zhao Qi Sheng and Liu Ji one after another, causing him to frown slightly at once.
As Liu Xuanxuan walked over with a tense expression, Liu Ji turned his head and smiled at Ai Ziqing: "This is my little girl. For General Ai, she can be said to have admired for a long time. Today, I heard that General Ai was on this side, and I couldn't help but come over to take a look." After finishing speaking, he shook his head and laughed.
"This is the Ai Zong your father has mentioned, he's a role model for your generation!"
"General Ai." Liu Xuanxuan nodded and called out to Ai Ziqing.
Although Liu Xuanxuan was a bit tense, she was still secretly resentful in her heart. It was obvious that her father had admired the other party for a long time, but he kept pushing it onto herself! She sneaked a glance up and swept it towards Jiang Dabing on the side, seeing that the latter was staring at her, Liu Xuanxuan lowered her head in some panic.
Ai Zi Qing smiled, taking in the expressions of everyone around her. She was puzzled - ever since her younger uncle had seen Liu Ji, his expression hadn't been right, and now he was staring at Liu Xuan Xuan without letting up. And that Liu Xuan Xuan also clearly recognized her younger uncle...
Thinking of this, I feel at ease in my heart.
While Ai Zi Qing and Wang Ming Tang were chatting with the old bosses, the three members of the Huang family had already left in a huff. Ai Zi Qing caught a glimpse of them out of the corner of her eye but didn't pay attention to it.
Mr. Jiang and Old Lady Jiang felt their faces burning with pride, especially Mr. Jiang Hongxing, who was savoring the dishes and drinking wine, making satisfied noises, his face flushed red from drinking. He was poked by Old Lady Jiang: "You old rascal! With so many guests here, your granddaughter's wedding, don't be so shameless! Aren't you afraid of being a nuisance?"
Jiang Hongxing waved his hand: "My own granddaughter is doing well, I'm happy, and I didn't bother anyone, who cares about me!" After finishing speaking, he glanced at Old Lady Jiang sideways and poured himself another cup.
"The old won't die, just know how to drink!" Old Ginger said, her face showing a worried look again. Although she knew the Huang family was not good people, but how could her son's marriage be worry-free?
Alas! Old Lady Jiang let out a sigh as she looked at her son.
Ai Zi Qing saw the situation, looked at Liu Xuanxuan, and saw that she was secretly glancing at her younger brother-in-law from time to time. She couldn't help but feel a little amused, and also thought that this woman was really lovely, unlike those self-interested young ladies from wealthy families.
Guo Dongdong said at this time, pulling Liu Xuanxuan down: "This is Director Ai, so young, definitely not as old as us! Good heavens, Yu Shixuan is actually hers?"
"Don't talk nonsense, what if others hear?" Liu Xuanxuan poked Guo Dongdong and whispered.
"What nonsense, there really isn't a 'we'! I'm just admiring, can't let people worship yet?" After finishing, she curled her lips in disdain for Liu Xuanxuan's cowardice.
Liu Xuanxuan didn't bother explaining either, where was she timid?
It was because he saw Ai Ziying glance at him with a gaze that had a deeper meaning, which made his breath catch in his throat, that Guo Dongdong stopped talking.
Later, she saw Ai Zi Qing glance at Guo Dong Dong again. At that time, Guo Dong Dong was discussing with her in a low voice. When she saw Ai Zi Qing's all-knowing eyes, she always felt that she would hear the conversation between the two of them, so she spoke out to stop Guo Dong Dong's whisper.
"Hey, Xuanxuan, how did she do it? She's only in her teens, right? I think it's a miracle, and look at her chatting with my dad like they're old friends. Not even a hint of nervousness! That's not something people our age can pull off." In Guo Dongdong's eyes, his father was a successful man who rarely met someone who could sit with him and appear so at ease, especially among his own friends - every time they saw his dad, they'd stutter over their greetings and couldn't chat as freely as Ai Ziqing did. And that was without even mentioning the other people present, none of whom were ordinary.
Guo Dongdong was puzzled, how could Ai Ziqing, at her age, have anything in common with these old men? Moreover, their conversation was simple and to the point. Although she wasn't wearing any luxury brands or expensive jewelry, one could even say that her attire was somewhat shabby...
Of course, this "shabby" doesn't mean really shabby, but rather that the wealthy upper-class people would absolutely not wear such casual clothes that can be found at roadside stalls or clothing stores for no more than 180 yuan per piece, and are so ordinary and simple...
A simple and casual home outfit, a gentle and smooth hair casually draped over her shoulders, and a face without any makeup... Yet this woman can sit here with ease, chatting freely with the big shots of Yang City's jewelry industry, occasionally picking up dishes to put in her mother's bowl, looking extremely natural, as if she were not a celebrity in Yang City, nor the jewelry mogul that everyone fawns over and envies, but just an ordinary friend or relative...
Guo Dongdong rubbed his knotted face, suppressing the doubts in his heart, and sighed, "This kind of person is simply not human!"
Suddenly, Ai Zi Qing put down her chopsticks and smiled slightly, as if she had something to say. The table fell silent for a moment.
She turned her head and said to Jiang Dabing, "Uncle, I heard that you and your ex-girlfriend broke up because of some misunderstandings. Have you ever thought about rekindling the relationship?"
A very ordinary sentence, however, made Liu Ji's ears perk up instantly. On the surface, he seemed to be completely indifferent, picking up a piece of food and putting it in his mouth, chewing twice before his old face scrunched up into a ball - he had just eaten a Sichuan peppercorn!
Liu Xuanxuan suddenly held her breath after hearing Ai Ziqing's words, and instantly looked up at Jiang Dabing, who was also staring at her with a gloomy face. Her heart ached, and she subconsciously looked at her father, just in time to see him put a piece of Sichuan pepper in his mouth, then scrunched up his old face!
"Hmph!" Liu Xuanxuan saw her father's awkward appearance for the first time and couldn't help but burst out laughing, then was shocked to see everyone staring at her, immediately becoming flustered.
"Ai Zi Qing said at this time: 'A good marriage is not easy to come by, if Uncle really likes the other party, I hope that due to some misunderstandings, don't lose a hard-to-come-by relationship.'"
After finishing the sentence, she looked at Liu Xuanxuan with a smile in her eyes. The latter was suddenly startled and then showed a grateful smile to Ai Ziqing. For some reason, she felt that Ai Ziqing had deliberately helped her out of the situation...
Wang Ming Tang also echoed with a smile: "Zi Qing said it's very right, marriage is hard to come by, and a good marriage that satisfies both parties is even harder to find. I hope you won't regret it later!"
Ai Zi Qing rolled her eyes in her heart. This old man was really getting on her nerves, at his age, he was still here discussing marriage with the younger generation.
Who would have thought that Wang Ming Tang's words came out, and several old men also nodded in agreement...
Then, everyone's next topic of conversation surprisingly shifted from business to 'marriage', constantly exploring this topic as if to cater to Ai Zi Qing.
Jiang Dabing finally spoke up: "I also don't want to miss this chance. If possible, I hope my new bride will still be her."
The atmosphere seems a bit heavy, and everyone at the dinner table is silent.
Liu Xuanxuan heard this sincere confession, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. She hastily lowered her head, lightly biting her lip, and her long hair covered her face, making it impossible to see her expression.
Liu Ji also let out a long sigh, feeling somewhat guilty and regretful in his heart.
He said at this time: "Well, I won't hide it from you all either. The person Mr. Chiang likes is actually my daughter."
Apart from Ai Zi Qing and Jiang Da Bing, everyone at the table was stunned, even the two elderly members of the Jiang family were left with their mouths agape, feeling that this sudden change was truly unexpected.
"Not bad, at first Mr. Jiang and Xuanxuan were in love, it was all my fault as a father that separated them! Ah! After all, she is my own daughter, how can a father not feel heartache? At the time I was also afraid that she lacked experience and would be deceived by others, if only I had known earlier that he was from the Ai family, I wouldn't have opposed it so strongly!" Liu Ji sighed and said.
Ai Zi Qing knew that his words were mostly nonsense, and at first he didn't take Jiang Da Bing seriously, squeezing him out and breaking up the couple.
Now, he naturally wouldn't say that, or else it would seem like he's being opportunistic. So Liu Ji came up with this elaborate excuse, which also served as a way for him to save face. This kind of thing is tacitly understood, and Jiang Dabing naturally wouldn't expose him.
As soon as Liu Ji finished speaking, Liu Xuanxuan beside him had already raised his head in surprise, with tears still on his cheeks, looking pitiful.
"Oh heavens, Xuanxuan, why didn't you say so earlier? I had no idea about this matter!" Guo Dongdong anxiously wiped away her tears, scolding as he spoke.
Liu Xuanxuan shook her head and didn't answer, picked up a paper towel to wipe away tears, and smiled: "I've lost my composure, I'm afraid I've made fools of all the uncles."
Everyone was consoling each other.
Ai Zi Qing and the Jiang family nodded in unison, it seems that apart from being flustered and nervous about Jiang Da Bing's affairs, Liu Xuan Xuan is indeed a qualified young lady, speaking politely and elegantly, both generous and proper.
"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, don't be sad anymore. I believe Liu didn't mean to do it on purpose, after all, which father doesn't love his daughter?" Jiang Qin had already regarded her as a younger sister-in-law, and now she sat down beside Liu Xuanxuan to comfort her.
This remark made Liu Ji's old face turn red.
Seeing Ai Zi Qing's mother say so, Liu Xuan Xuan nodded obediently, wiped away her tears and revealed a smiling face.
Guo Dong said with a bit of envy: "Liu is really lucky, such a good son-in-law, where can you find one like that."
Wang Ming Tang burst out laughing: "Mr. Jiang is also very lucky, Miss Liu is famous for her beauty and talent, with high standards, I didn't expect that she would be won over by you, it seems that my son doesn't have such good fortune!"
Wang Bin, who was sitting beside him, smiled awkwardly and secretly scolded his father for always using himself as an example! When had he ever said that he liked Liu Xuanxuan?
As he thought of this, Wang Bin raised his head and looked at the young girl who was only seventeen or eighteen years old, but whose aura was comparable to that of his own father, and his heart skipped a beat.
He had actually met Ai Zi Qing many times, and each time, he was drawn to her extraordinary temperament. He also saw her rise from obscurity last year to where she is today. Although he didn't know her identity at first, he began paying attention to her movements since the night they met at the Sun family's woolen goods store.
She knew she was extraordinary, and that even her father admired her greatly. She also knew that she had never looked down on herself before, but seeing her like this, her heart couldn't help but sink...
She has a very unique and serene aura...
Wang Bin sighed inwardly, knowing he couldn't match up to him, and she had never left any impression on him either...
After dinner, Jiang Dabing and Liu Xuanxuan went out alone, and Liu Ji also nodded in agreement.
"Xuan Xuan, you guys are so focused on having fun and don't care about friendship, but have fun, okay? On the day of your wedding, remember to invite me!" Guo Dongdong said with a pouty face, then looked over at Ai Ziying who was being held back by adults chatting at the entrance of the restaurant.
Under Guo Dongdong's blessing, Jiang Dabing happily pulled Liu Xuanxuan away with a happy face.
That night, Ai Zi Qing also talked about a lot of big deals for Yu Shi Xuan. Those huge sums spoken from her mouth also made Jiang Qin and others speechless. After all, it was the first time they had seen their daughter's wealth so directly, and they couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions in their hearts. In short, they were relieved.
On the third day, the news of Huang's family bankruptcy spread like a gust of wind through every corner of Yang City on that summer day, bringing joy to some and worry to others.
