Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 511 - 469: Disdainful of the Zhuo Family’s Lack of Shame

Chapter 511: Chapter 469: Disdainful of the Zhuo Family’s Lack of Shame

"Elder Fang is quite right, and I support him," a young boy who had long admired a girl from another town in his class spoke up, his hand raised in agreement. He had never confessed his feelings due to old traditions.

Several young boys and girls immediately started chattering together, "Right, we also support it!"

Zhuo Jinman, in front of everyone, found it inappropriate to vehemently oppose and said, "Let’s talk about this matter later."

Jiang Zhe said indifferently, "No matter when you discuss this matter, my stance is very clear. I already have a fiancé, and as for other candidates, don’t even mention them."

Qin Kuo wore an indifferent smile on his face.

Zhuo Jinman said coldly, "The matter of the marital alliance can be put aside for now, but the debt the Jiang Family owes to the Zhuo Family... cannot be left undiscussed."

"How is a matter of sentiment supposed to be repaid?" Jiang Zhe asked. "What, do you also want to go talk it over personally with my mom? Good idea, go find my mom."

Jiang Xi had passed away, so by saying this, Jiang Zhe was clearly mocking Zhuo Jinman.

Zhuo Jinman was not provoked, but the people around her couldn’t help but laugh, though they never dared to laugh out loud.

However, with Jiang Zhe’s remark, everyone also realized that matters of affection are truly hard to clarify as a right or wrong issue.

Who really can sort out the rights and wrongs within emotions?

Seeing the situation come to this point, the Jiang family matriarch was very satisfied.

Looking at Jiang Zhe, her eyes carried a bit of appreciation. Worthy of being her own child, he spoke with decorum and tact, leaving Zhuo Jinman eating humble pie.

She even started looking at Qin Jingchen with more favor, as his words earlier had indeed been a great help.

No wonder the two children took a liking to each other.

The Jiang family matriarch smiled and said, "Let’s all not talk about this anymore. Today is a joyous occasion. Bringing up these topics might spoil the mood, so let’s all go inside and sit."

Everyone hastily went inside accordingly.

Zhuo Jinman’s mood was foul, and she glanced at Elder Fang.

Elder Fang pretended not to see her expression.

Fang Jun bit her lip lightly, feeling unhappy but had to endure it.

The following ceremony was not complicated. The Jiang family matriarch knew that Jiang Zhe disliked hassle, so the venue was decorated very lively and the preparations were thorough. However, the ceremonies needing Jiang Zhe’s cooperation were trimmed down to the bare essentials.

Jiang Zhe sat in the front row, his expression neutral.

Those who knew Jiang Xi knew that she was passionate but also did things her own way. Had she been sitting there, she probably wouldn’t have been any more observant of propriety than Jiang Zhe.

Qin Kuo played with the fork he had been using to eat dessert, clearly amused.

Zhuo Jinman asked, "Do you have no regrets at all?"

"What is there to regret? Do you think that with Jiang Zhe’s personality, he would easily agree to a marriage alliance with me?"

Zhuo Jinman admitted that she had indeed underestimated Jiang Zhe. Due to her arrogance, she had never really taken him seriously, which led to repeated setbacks.

Recalling how she once could battle Jiang Xi to a draw but was frequently defeated by Jiang Zhe, she was truly annoyed.

She had someone take Zhuo Yi back first.

The Jiang family’s welcome ceremony concluded, and Elder Fang left in a hurry.

Fang Jun also felt embarrassed and rose to follow her father out.

As Elder Fang reached the elevator, Zhuo Jinman called out to him, "Elder Fang."

"Teacher," Fang Jun promptly greeted.

Elder Fang said, "You go wait for me in the car first."

The elevator arrived, and Fang Jun left first.

It was then that Zhuo Jinman hooked up the corners of her lips, "Elder Fang, I thought we were allies?"

"I’m terribly sorry, Dr. Zhuo, I must admit I hadn’t considered everything thoroughly. I just thought that society has become more enlightened now, and some old rules really need to change. I should have spoken to you in private."

Usually, Elder Fang carried an air of elder’s authority when around Zhuo Jinman.

But today, he truly was in the wrong, so he spoke with much more politeness.

"I really didn’t expect Elder Fang would bring up the matter of a marriage alliance with Qin Jingchen privately."

"Isn’t that Junjun’s issue? She’s just obsessed with good looks and insisted I talk to you about it, so I...," Elder Fang concealed his ambitions tightly, though it was hardly hidden at all.

"Is that so?" Zhuo Jinman said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "It’s not unusual for a girl to fall for a handsome man."

"Right, I also thought, among our three great families, indeed there are many people who have in fact made external marriage alliances, just not announced publicly, so I thought raising this issue could always be beneficial. If Dr. Zhuo dislikes it, I won’t bring it up for the time being."

Elder Fang was being suggestive.

Within the three great families, many had sought effective partners for further cooperation, forming strong alliances, and naturally, marriage affairs were involved.

In fact, the rules laid out by the Elders Council were just to restrain those at the bottom, without power or influence.

The members of the Elders Council and the internal members of the three great families didn’t adhere to them so strictly.

Especially in recent years, it had become more and more rampant.

Zhuo Jinman had always turned a blind eye, and Elder Fang was counting on this very point when he made his remarks.

He was reminding Zhuo Jinman that everyone knew what each other was up to; there was no need to let things turn so ugly.

Zhuo Jinman understood the threat in his words and frowned deeply.

Suddenly, she laughed and said, "That’s true, this rule does need to change, and new ones should be established. Junjun is my student, after all, and I should consider her interests too, shouldn’t I?"

"Then I’ll thank you on Junjun’s behalf for now," Elder Fang chuckled, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."

He entered the elevator, and as the doors slowly closed, the smile on Zhuo Jinman’s face faded away, her expression turning somber.

Elder Zhuo approached.

"Uncle," Zhuo Jinman began.

"Why did you bring Zhuo Yi here?" Elder Zhuo asked with an unexpected calm.

Zhuo Jinman knew he was angry and hurriedly explained, "I thought the Jiang Family had been too arrogant these past years and wanted to take this opportunity to knock them down a peg."

"Not to mention Zhuo Yi’s poor health, his mental state is not good either, yet you still brought him into this public setting! Do you want to shame the Zhuo Family even further?" Elder Zhuo was breathing heavily, clearly very angry.

He hadn’t planned on coming today, but upon learning that Zhuo Yi had been brought here, he had rushed over immediately.

Zhuo Yi was Elder Zhuo’s son, strictly speaking, Zhuo Jinman’s cousin, not her elder brother.

Therefore, she didn’t care about Zhuo Yi’s interests or whether he was fit to be here.

Zhuo Yi had been absent from the public eye for many years due to his current condition, and this time, Elder Zhuo was furious.

Zhuo Jinman, for her own self-interest, had touched Elder Zhuo’s nerves, so she said, "Sorry, Uncle, I shouldn’t have."

"Let it go this time; there won’t be a next time."

After Elder Zhuo finished speaking, Zhuo Jinman breathed a sigh of relief.

But then Elder Zhuo said, "Jinman, stop harboring all those little schemes. Don’t say I, as your uncle, didn’t warn you."