Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 383: Regarding the engagement, I’d like to ask Mr. Qin

Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Regarding the engagement, I’d like to ask Mr. Qin

Although they had only caught a glimpse of Qin Jingchen once before, given today’s circumstances, it was necessary to come over and greet him.

Hand in hand, they stepped onto this floor and were slightly surprised to see that Qin Jingchen looked even younger than they had anticipated, taking a moment to regain their composure.

"Jiang Zhe?" Feng Jiao noticed Jiang Zhe first and, seeing her hand in hand with Qin Jingchen, was even more astonished than the others.

Others didn’t know Jiang Zhe’s true identity and could only speculate, while Feng Jiao had always thought that Jiang Zhe was also from the orphanage, without relatives, a background that elicited sympathy.

She could never have imagined her appearing together with Qin Jingchen.

Jiang Zhe pointed to Qin Jingchen and said, "Let me introduce him, my fiancé."

What was originally Qin Jingchen’s turf suddenly became hers; with great confidence, she reversed their roles in the introduction.

Upon hearing her introduction, everyone instinctively looked at Qin Jingchen’s expression and saw not only did he not object, but there was even a hint of a smile on his face, with satisfaction glimmering in his deep eyes, which only added to their astonishment.

Remembering how everyone used to say Qin Jingchen would never fall in love... How quickly things had changed with the passage of time.

"Mr. Qin." Feng Jiao and Lu Jinjiang immediately spoke up.

Qin Jingchen exchanged pleasantries with them, polite and natural, and seemed even more approachable in front of Feng Jiao and Lu Jinjiang than he did with others, where he usually held himself with the status of a superior.

How could everyone not understand that this was because of Jiang Zhe?

Mrs. Tan felt an inexplicable sense of panic, as Feng Jiao, who knew Jiang Zhe, was receiving such gracious attention from Qin Jingchen.

By rights, no matter what, it should have been her with the highest standing here.

Feng Jiao asked, "Jiang Zhe, what’s your itinerary like? This artificial sea is newly opened; presumably, you and Mr. Qin aren’t too familiar with it. Do you need us to arrange things for you?"

Jiang Zhe was actually indifferent about these matters and was about to refuse.

Qin Jingchen held Jiang Zhe’s hand and nodded, saying, "Then we’ll trouble you, we’re staying here for two days."

Jiang Zhe glanced at Qin Jingchen; he had shown off enough, and now he wanted to stay for another two days?

Did he feel that there were too few people in Beijing who knew about their relationship?

Feng Jiao smiled and said, "Alright, then I’ll ask a friend to help arrange it."

Qin Jingchen looked down at Jiang Zhe, a smile stretching across the perfect lines of his jaw.

Feng Jiao and Lu Jinjiang, sensing the moment, were just about to leave when they saw several young women arriving.

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Zhe looked up and saw Ding Xuexue and Jiang Fanyue boarding the ship, walking towards them.

Because of her grandfather and father’s connections, Ding Xuexue had a certain reputation in Beijing and people had already begun greeting her.

Jiang Fanyue was slightly timid, merely following behind Ding Xuexue.

However, upon meeting Jiang Zhe’s gaze, she straightened her chest as if she had suddenly found some confidence.

"Xuexue, how come you have time to come here?" Feng Jiao greeted her with a smile; she knew Ding Xuexue through working with Jiang Cheng.

With a smile, Ding Xuexue said, "I came here because I have a bit of business."

"Do you need help?" asked Feng Jiao.

"It’s not necessary, but I’d like everyone to please stay. I have something I want to ask Mr. Qin," said Ding Xuexue courageously.

She had never met Qin Jingchen before and in his presence, she hardly dared to breathe.

From the moment she stepped into this place, she sensed his overpowering presence and the aloofness that demanded attention.

Ding Xuexue had never imagined that one day she would have the guts to confront Qin Jingchen in front of so many people.

But without asking, she simply couldn’t resign herself to it.

She pulled Jiang Fanyue to her side, as if having another person with her could give her a little more courage.

Qin Jingchen had no particular impression of the two young women before him.

If he had to pick one, it would be the disastrous impression Jiang Fanyue had made on him.

Such people weren’t worth his attention.

However, it was obvious that they had come because of Jiang Zhe, and his expression was indifferent, "Speak."

Ding Xuexue cleared her throat slightly, "I, I just found out that the Jiang Family and the Qin Family have a marital arrangement. It’s between my generation and Mr. Qin’s generation."

Upon hearing this, everyone remembered, Ding Xuexue took her mother’s surname; her father was a Jiang.

Jiang Cheng had previously risen quickly in the ranks in Beijing, indeed making some name for himself.

With that in mind, was Jiang Zhe being with Qin Jingchen due to a family arrangement and not something else?

Everyone inevitably looked over at Qin Jingchen and Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe listened nonchalantly, as if this wasn’t a matter of any concern, showing no change in his expression.

In everyone’s view, it was only Qin Jingchen’s hand, holding Jiang Zhe’s, squeezing it hard—his hand and wrist muscles pronounced.

Who cared more about whom was clear at a glance.

However, Ding Xuexue was not concerned with what the relationship between Qin Jingchen and Jiang Zhe actually was. When she learned of the marriage arrangement between the two families, all she felt was that her grandfather was biased.

She had not heard even a whisper of the marriage arrangement until Jiang Zhe and Qin Jingchen were already together.

She was also a member of the Jiang Family and should have had an opportunity as well, right?

So she inquired as to where Qin Jingchen would be and came specifically.

In order to not appear weak and to have a more legitimate reason, she also brought Jiang Fanyue with her.

Qin Jingchen merely looked at Ding Xuexue with cool indifference, not taking the initiative to respond to her words.

This cold gaze clearly set a boundary between them.

Ding Xuexue could only continue herself, "Since there is a marriage arrangement between the Jiang Family and the Qin Family, that means I, Jiang Zhe, Jiang Fanyue, any one of us, is bound by this arrangement with the Qin Family. Then, Mr. Qin, your fiancée shouldn’t be decided on a particular one of us. All three of us should at least have a one-third chance."

No one echoed Ding Xuexue’s words.

Ding Xuexue glanced at Jiang Fanyue, "Jiang Fanyue, don’t you think?"

Jiang Fanyue had been brought in on short notice, and deep down, she agreed more with these words and desired the opportunity even more than Ding Xuexue.

But by now, she no longer dared to offend Qin Jingchen any further, didn’t want to stick her neck out and become a target, and said vaguely, "I’m not very sure either. However, since there is an arrangement, if it is to be honored, it should indeed be fair."

Ding Xuexue said loudly, "Right? The marriage arrangement shouldn’t be fixed on just one person. If it is to be honored, we should all have a fair and reasonable chance, shouldn’t we?"

Everyone heard these words but remained silent, quietly waiting for Qin Jingchen’s response.

"This..." Feng Jiao tried to smooth things over, "What era are we in? There shouldn’t be anyone who cares about an arrangement like a marriage agreement anymore, right? Xuexue, could you be misunderstanding something?"