Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 186 - 186 186 All Corrupted by Jiang Zhe

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: All Corrupted by Jiang Zhe! Chapter 186: Chapter 186: All Corrupted by Jiang Zhe! Seeing him, Jiang Yunxuan put away his phone.

The smile on his face also subsided accordingly.

“Yunxuan, you’re not asleep yet?” Jiang Fanyue felt uncomfortable inside, but still greeted him gently.

Jiang Yunxuan’s attitude was neither cold nor warm. If before he maintained basic courtesy towards Jiang Fanyue, now he was somewhat annoyed.

As a child, he was not yet good at hiding his feelings, and his eyes showed a hint of disgust.

The last time he saw Jiang Fanyue bullying Jiang Zhe in Beijing, his impression of her had further declined.

Jiang Fanyue laughed awkwardly, “What’s wrong? Not happy?”

“Nothing,” Jiang Yunxuan shook his head.

“Then you should rest early,” Jiang Fanyue had no choice but to say.

“By the way, second sister, I hope you will respect to sister in the future,” Jiang Yunxuan couldn’t hold back and said something.

The tone was somewhat warning, intensifying the displeasure in Jiang Fanyue’s heart.

He was so young, what did he know about respect? He’s been completely corrupted by Jiang Zhe!

She said softly, “Yunxuan, I’ve been good enough to Jiang Zhe. It’s her who has been haunting us like a ghost. You’ve seen it, wherever we go, she follows. Be fair and don’t be blinded by her.”

“I’m not a child anymore, I can see what’s really happening. If you keep this up, I will…” Jiang Yunxuan hadn’t thought of what to do yet.

But his words had already threatened Jiang Fanyue. Jiang Yunxuan was the apple of his family’s eye, their life and soul.

If Jiang Yunxuan kept speaking for Jiang Zhe, the pressure Jiang Fanyue would face would be immense.

Jiang Yunxuan used to be young and his words carried little weight.

But as he grew older, the weight of his words would only increase, causing Jiang Fanyue anxiety and irritation.

Seeing her upset, Jiang Yunxuan thought his words had taken effect and said, “I will tell Mom and Dad and Uncle that you’ve been bullying sister and up to no good!”

After finishing, he turned and ran off.

Jiang Fanyue clenched her fists tightly. Unknowingly, not only had she failed to gain Jiang Yunxuan’s support, but she had also become increasingly estranged from him, turning into a hidden threat.

The next day, Jian Xiliang and Wen Xia invited Jiang Fanyue’s family to dinner to celebrate her passing the preliminary round of the fashion competition.

They also invited Gu Jiaheng’s family.

Wen Xia hosted the dinner at Jinyuan.

“Fanyue’s performance in the competition was impressive. I didn’t expect her usually quiet demeanor to yield such results this time,” Wen Xia had originally looked down on Jiang Zhang’s family, but as Jiang Fanyue started to distinguish herself, she couldn’t help but regard them with new respect.

Han Jiayan said with a smile, “After all, her family is in the clothing industry. Fanyue has been immersed in it from a young age. Even without formal study, she has a knack for it.”

Jiang Fanyue said humbly, “It’s all thanks to my parents’ guidance, always reminding me that skills are invaluable and to avoid arrogance, to keep learning, which is why I have achieved this.”

“Here, let me toast to my parents first,” she said, lifting her glass.

Jiang Zhang and Liang Jinlan beamed with pride, lifting their red wine, “You also need to maintain your efforts and keep pushing forward.”

After Jiang Fanyue took a drink, she said to Han Jiayan and Gu Liufan, “I owe today to Uncle Gu, Auntie Gu, and brother Jiaheng for their constant encouragement.”

After the toast, she turned to Jian Xiliang and Wen Xia, “Uncle and Auntie, you are the beacons of my life. I have always taken you as my role models, which motivates me to work even harder.”

Her words brought smiles to everyone’s faces, showing consideration that took into account the dignity of each person present.

Jiang Xiliang, who was usually stern, couldn’t help but reveal a hint of a smile as well.

Wen Xia teased Jiang Yunxuan, “Yunxuan, why don’t you toast your sister to celebrate?”

Jiang Yunxuan had been buried in his meal and not talking to anyone. Hearing Wen Xia’s words, he glanced at Jiang Fanyue, his expression somewhat sullen, “I still don’t know how to drink, so I won’t toast to second sister.”

The term “second sister” struck a chord of pain in Jiang Fanyue’s heart, especially in front of Wen Xia and Jiang Xiliang, undoubtedly displaying Jiang Yunxuan’s dissatisfaction with her.

Wen Xia also sensed the unfriendly emotions Jiang Yunxuan harbored toward Jiang Fanyue.

Jiang Fanyue, afraid that Jiang Yunxuan might say something more awkward that could further stiffen the atmosphere, quickly spoke up, “Yunxuan is still young. He celebrated with me earlier using a soft drink instead of wine. He’s hungry, let him eat.”

Wen Xia did not insist, and Jiang Yunxuan continued to eat his meal with his head down.

Midway through the meal, Jiang Yunxuan said to Liang Jinlan, “I’m going to the restroom.”

“I’ll come with you,” Liang Jinlan said, fearing her son might hurt himself.

“I’m old enough now,” Jiang Yunxuan rushed out.

Jiang Fanyue felt uneasy and spoke out, “Mom, I’ll go check on my brother.”

“Fanyue is really so thoughtful and cares so much about her brother,” Wen Xia commented, her impression of Jiang Fanyue greatly improved after this encounter.

It was surprising that Jiang Zhang, being an illegitimate child and Liang Jinlan merely an average person, managed to adopt such an outstanding adoptive daughter, truly a stroke of luck for the couple.

“Ah, the siblings have such a good relationship, especially Fanyue, who dotes on Yunxuan like he’s her own,” Liang Jinlan was very satisfied with Jiang Fanyue’s behavior, which reflected well on her.

Today, Jiang Yunxuan had arranged to meet with Jiang Zhe. Since their dispute in Beijing, he had not seen Jiang Zhe and felt quite apologetic toward her.

Though he knew that Jiang Zhe didn’t really take it to heart.

Jiang Zhe had decided to meet him today after not being able to resist Jiang Yunxuan’s insistence, and because she was dining here as well.

“I’ll be waiting for you at the staircase landing on the third floor of the north building,” he had said.

Upon receiving the message, Jiang Zhe excused herself to Xia Enci and Xiao Meng and got up to head there.

There were no classes that evening, and Jiang Zhe had invited the two sisters to dine there.

Clutching her smartphone, she headed toward the staircase landing.

Jiang Yunxuan stood at the landing, deliberately choosing this location because it was less crowded and also unlikely to encounter other family members.

He had been yearning to see Jiang Zhe and was worried that if other family members saw her, it might provoke unnecessary disputes and cause trouble for Jiang Zhe.

From his position at the landing, he held the pack of gum he had prepared in his hand, waiting for Jiang Zhe to arrive.

A series of hurried footsteps approached.

Jiang Yunxuan turned around with joy, “Sister…”

As Jiang Zhe reached the second floor, she heard Jiang Yunxuan’s voice and quickened her pace. Suddenly, a thudding sound echoed. She didn’t see Jiang Yunxuan’s smiling face, only his body tumbling down the stairs.

Jiang Yunxuan rolled to her feet, and as Jiang Zhe looked up, a figure swiftly passed by; she couldn’t catch up in time, and the dim light in the stairwell wasn’t enough for her to clearly see the fleeting figure.

Jiang Zhe poured a bunch of gum into her mouth and started chewing while immediately bending down to check on Jiang Yunxuan’s condition.