She used to like Ye Baozhu quite a bit, but that was because she was the eldest daughter of the Ye Family. But now?
She looked at the old master of the He Family, fearing that he would give in to his son's wishes, and hurriedly said:
"Dad! This engagement was arranged between our He Family and the Ye Family to strengthen our relationship and build a good relationship... Now that Ye Baozhu is no longer a Ye Family, how can she still be Ruilin's fiancée?"
For whatever reason, the Third Madam did not want to see her child marry a girl of unknown origin and background.
"Continuing the relationship between the two families isn't necessarily required; it doesn't have to be that Ruilin and Ye Mo get married..."
He Mingzhang suddenly spoke up, saying meaningfully, "There's more than just Ruilin among the eligible men in the family."
As soon as he said this, the expressions on everyone's faces changed. He Ruilin was pleasantly surprised, the Third Madam was shocked and angry, and the other members of the second branch of the family each had their own thoughts, pondering which of their own children was of marriageable age.
Grandpa He looked at He Mingzhang with some surprise, wondering what he was up to—this kid had never been interested in such things before, let alone offered any suggestions.
He Mingzhang lowered his eyes, avoiding the old man's probing and suspicious gaze, his expression as silent and indifferent as ever.
Ye Mo was naturally unaware that the He Family was actually discussing finding her a new fiancé.
After a night of banquets, she was preparing to go to the bathroom to wash up and change out of her gown into something more comfortable.
Just then, she heard 888 in her mind suddenly say anxiously, "Host, He Zhen went to see Jiang Qiming's friend!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Mo paused in his move to go to the bathroom, only one thought remaining in his mind:
He Zhen still didn't believe her own words.
Chapter 51, the fifty-first melon... what kind of melon is it? It's about taking fifty-one bites...
He Zhen actually took Ye Mo's words to heart and cared about them very much, even excessively.
Ye Mo's words kept echoing in her mind, making her somewhat absent-minded all night. Even her boyfriend, Jiang Qiming, noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but ask her:
"What exactly did Miss Ye say to you? You seemed distracted after you finished talking to her."
He Zhen naturally couldn't tell his teammate Jiang Qiming what Ye Mo had said about this question, so he could only make up an excuse.
"... I never expected that the biological daughter the Ye Family found would actually be Ye Mo," she said, explaining to her boyfriend, "Didn't I tell you before that I have a mortal enemy in my career? That person is Ye Mo."
Jiang Qiming stared at her in surprise and asked, "You mean, the mortal enemy you mentioned is the Ye Family's biological daughter... Ye Mo, Miss Ye?"
He Zhen nodded helplessly and said, "So, now you know why I was so distracted tonight, right? I was really too surprised. How did Ye Mo become the eldest daughter of the Ye Family?"
Her words were half true and half false; on one hand, it was an excuse to deal with Jiang Qiming, and on the other hand, she was genuinely surprised by the matter.
--Ye Mo was mocked by Ye Second Young Master Ye Second Young Master Ye Mingming, who said something like, "Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can be his sister." But how come Ye Mo has actually become his sister so quickly?
He Zhen really couldn't understand it.
It took Jiang Qiming a while to come to his senses. He said, "... This is indeed quite surprising. No wonder, I was wondering before that you and Miss Ye seemed so familiar, and I was wondering when you two met."
"Who's close to her?" He Zhen retorted reflexively, scoffing, "I've already said we're mortal enemies."
Jiang Qiming laughed, "But I noticed that Miss Ye seemed quite friendly towards you; she didn't seem like she had a grudge against you."
His words reminded He Zhen of Ye Mo's warning to her, and she immediately fell silent again.
He Zhen couldn't make up her mind, unsure whether Ye Mo's words were true or false, and this dilemma lingered until the end of the banquet.
It was still early, at least for those who enjoy nightlife; it was only 10 p. m.
The two arrived at the parking lot, intending to go directly to meet Jiang Qiming's friends.
Jiang Qiming gentlemanly opened the car door for He Zhen and waited for her to get in. However, He Zhen suddenly stopped in her tracks as she looked at the open car door, her expression unreadable.
"... I... I can't see your friend tonight, okay?" She looked up at her boyfriend and said somewhat abruptly, "I thought I had something to do today, so could we postpone seeing your friend until next time?"
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Jiang Qiming's eyes. After a few seconds, he nodded quite naturally and agreed, "Okay... Anyway, it doesn't have to be today to see each other. Next time is fine too!"
He said very understandingly, "This matter prioritizes your schedule. We'll go see my friends whenever you're available."
His words made He Zhen feel uneasy, and she asked hesitantly, "Won't your friends have any objections if I suddenly stand them up?"
Jiang Qiming said, "It's okay. You said they're my friends, so they'll definitely understand. At most, I'll just have to treat them to a few more meals... They might be a little disappointed, though, because they've been very curious about you for a while now."
He laughed and said, "You know, I used to be quite a playboy, so everyone's been curious about what kind of girl could make me settle down. They've been saying they want to meet you ever since."
The more he said this, the more understanding he seemed to He Zhen, the more apologetic He Zhen felt. Only she knew that she hadn't suddenly had anything to do tonight; she had simply made up an excuse because she didn't want to keep the appointment after hearing Ye Mo's words.
but...
She said she wouldn't go, but Jiang Qiming had no objection. It seems that Ye Mo things.
He Zhen pondered. After all, if Jiang Qiming had ulterior motives in inviting her to meet his friends, he certainly wouldn't have agreed to the marriage so easily.
Thinking about it this way, her unease subsided slightly, and instead, a feeling of guilt towards her boyfriend welled up from her heart.
Seeing Jiang Qiming looking at her with such affection, her guilt reached its peak, and in a moment of impulsiveness, she blurted out, "I'd rather go with you to meet your friends!"
Jiang Qiming looked at her with surprise and delight, then said with a concerned expression, "But didn't you say you had something urgent to do later? Is this alright?"
He Zhen regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth, but seeing her boyfriend's surprised expression lessened her regret considerably.
"It's okay," she said, composing herself. "I've thought about it, and I think meeting your friends with you is more important. I don't want them to have a problem with you because of me... As for my situation, I'll call my agent later and ask him to handle it for me, and then there won't be any problems."
Jiang Qiming reached out and hugged her, saying with deep emotion, " Zhenzhen, you've been so good to me. I feel like I love you even more now."
He Zhen scratched her face, feeling a little guilty.
Jiang Qiming released her hand, opened his right hand, placed his left hand on her right shoulder, and bent down to invite her into the car. "Come, my princess, please get in!"
Jiang Qiming has an exceptionally handsome face, and his good family background gives him confidence and charisma. The way he makes this invitation is not at all greasy, but rather quite dashing.