Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 146 - 146 146 Forget It If You Dont Come

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Forget It If You Don’t Come Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Forget It If You Don’t Come The Jiang Family had booked the southwest hall on the first floor of the hotel to welcome guests.

Jiang Fanyue stood at the entrance of the southwest hall to receive them.

Actually, people close to the Jiang Family all knew that Jiang Zhe had already left.

But indeed, there were still many people in the dark, thinking Jiang Zhe was still with the Jiang Family.

When they came over and saw only Jiang Fanyue, they found it quite strange, “Has Jiang Zhe really left?”

When they asked this, Jiang Fanyue knew that this banquet was necessary.

Only when more people knew that Jiang Zhe had left the Jiang Family, could she no longer mooch off the family’s resources.

“Yes, Grandpa came to pick up sister, and sister chose to go back,” Jiang Fanyue said softly.

“Then…” The guest had intended to ask why Jiang Fanyue didn’t leave.

After all, everyone knew about the two being adopted sisters from the beginning.

Smilingly, Liang Jinlan interjected, “It was a collective decision for Jiang Zhe to go back. Fanyue is my biological daughter, I can’t bear to part with her.”

The visitors understood, Jiang Fanyue wasn’t going to leave.

Liang Jinlan looked at Jiang Fanyue kindly, “Don’t overthink, as long as I am here, there’s a place for you in this home.”

“Mm,” Jiang Fanyue replied softly.

“Why hasn’t Jiang Yaowang come over yet?” Liang Jinlan glanced at the time.

She had already arranged for someone to call and notify him.

Actually, whether Jiang Yaowang came or not, it wouldn’t affect the normal course of the banquet.

But Liang Jinlan had a serious objection to Jiang Zhe’s attitude and wanted everyone to see what kind of person Jiang Yaowang was and how different Jiang Zhe’s life would be after returning to it compared to before.

Jiang Fanyue felt guilty; she had personally made a trip to Wangjia Alley.

However, she quickly calmed down, “I guess they might not come. I’ve heard he dares not enter such a hotel, and the buses don’t come here either. He might not find his way. Should I arrange for a car to pick him up?”

Just the thought of sending a family car to pick up Jiang Yaowang displeased Liang Jinlan.

If he clung to them afterward, it would be troublesome.

If he did not dare to come, then let it be.

“It’s okay, no need to trouble ourselves. If he doesn’t come, so be it,” Liang Jinlan said. After all, Jiang Yaowang wasn’t the star of the day, “What about Jiang Zhe?”

“I don’t know, I’ve notified her,” Jiang Fanyue looked around, but she didn’t see Jiang Zhe anywhere.

She pursed her lips slightly. Jiang Zhe wouldn’t be absent too, would she?

Actually, whether they came or not didn’t matter; this banquet wasn’t held for her anyway.

If they didn’t come, all the better.

As she was thinking, Gu Jiaheng and Gu Jiashun arrived together.

Gu Jiashun’s face looked a bit droopy, and he didn’t glance at Jiang Fanyue at all.

Gu Jiaheng, on the other hand, appeared gentle and kind, “Jiashun, go inside and sit. I’ll stay here with Fanyue to welcome the guests.”

Liang Jinlan hastily invited Gu Jiashun in, giving space to Jiang Fanyue and Gu Jiaheng.

Dressed in a dark blue suit, Gu Jiaheng looked even more handsome than before and seemed to have gained an air of maturity.

Standing next to Jiang Fanyue, the glossy wall beside them reflected the silhouette of the two, remarkably well-matched.

The two stood at the entrance of the southwest hall, as if they were a newlywed couple awaiting guests.

This perception made Jiang Fanyue feel extremely happy, her face radiant with joy.

“Has Jiang Zhe not arrived?” Gu Jiaheng asked.

When Jiang Fanyue heard Jiang Zhe’s name come from Gu Jiaheng’s mouth, she felt somewhat displeased, but there was no need to fuss over such things in front of him.

She gently shook her head, “I’ve told my sister, but I don’t know if she will come. I also persuaded Mom and Dad to prepare a gift for her if she does. She left in a hurry last time, and it must have been inconvenient for her when she returned to her biological family’s home. Mom and Dad agreed too, to give her two hundred thousand to help with her college expenses.”

Actually, it was Jiang Zhang who had suggested this, and Liang Jinlan was originally dead-set against giving away so much money.

But considering that holding such a banquet without any explanation to Jiang Zhe would likely lead to criticism, it wasn’t a wise move, so she reluctantly agreed in the end.

Gu Jiaheng listened and felt warmth in his heart, “Fanyue, you truly are kind and gentle.”

He knew all too well how harsh Jiang Zhe could be in her words, how fierce she was in confrontation—even towards him. He believed that her attitude towards Jiang Fanyue must have been even more extreme, yet Jiang Fanyue was magnanimous, always considering her sister’s well-being, which was truly commendable.

“She is, after all, my sister Qinqin, and she’s going back to take care of Grandpa, which is definitely hard work. It’s a pity that Grandpa wouldn’t accept my gift; I couldn’t do much more to help them.”

Gu Jiaheng gently patted her hand, “If they don’t want it, it’s their loss. You’ve already done your duty and responsibility.”

Despite his words, he still eagerly hoped Jiang Zhe would come soon.

Last time, the incident involving Jiang Zhe and Wu Yingze was quite serious.

By the time he learned about it, it had already been settled.

Gu Jiaheng felt a shade of guilt towards Jiang Zhe for not helping her immediately, knowing the Wu Family’s background and capabilities.

Although the matter was resolved, it was obvious that Jiang Zhe must have suffered a lot of grievances, cooperating with an entire night’s interrogation. A regular person would be scared to death just staying in a police station, not to mention the rest.

Fortunately, the evidence was conclusive, and the Wu Family couldn’t turn the tide, so Jiang Zhe didn’t endure further suffering.

Today, Jiang Zhe would come, and he intended to express his apologies.

Seeing Gu Jiaheng looking towards the hotel’s main entrance, Jiang Fanyue understood that he still longed to see Jiang Zhe.

With Jiang Zhe’s appearance, her allure to men went without saying—an attribute Jiang Fanyue knew she could never surpass.

She could only say in a low voice, “Jiaheng brother, why don’t we go inside and sit for a while?”

“If you’re tired, go rest by yourself, I’ll greet the guests for you,” he said.

How could Jiang Fanyue possibly leave by herself after he said that?

She had no choice but to stand by his side.

Jiang Zhe’s figure appeared at the hotel entrance, standing still.

The weather had entered early winter.

As the wind blew through the door, the biting chill was slightly uncomfortable.

Jiang Zhe had already put on her winter uniform, zipping it up to fend off the cold breeze.

But her lower half was still clad only in a school skirt, her long, straight, bare legs exposed to the air as if unbothered by the cold.

“I’ll be there in a minute,” Yang Feiliu’s WeChat message came through.

Jiang Zhe stood in the sunshine at the entrance, waiting for her.

True to her word, a minute later, a sleek sports car stopped at the entrance, and Yang Feiliu emerged, wearing sunglasses, her voluminous wavy hair exuding charm.

She handed the keys to the valet, removed her sunglasses, and with one seductive glance, nearly caused the valet to stumble.

Seeing Jiang Zhe, she approached and hugged her, “I received the wine you gave me last time; it was truly good. I’ve been longing for it for days after finishing it.”