Chapter 48 - Lin Xiyuan's Graceful Presence at the Tea Party

Chapter 48 - Lin Xiyuan's Graceful Presence at the Tea Party

Chapter 48: Lin Xiyuan’s Graceful Presence at the Tea Party

At 8 PM, Jiang Che arrived at Linjiang Pier in his sports car. Parking his Bugatti casually by the roadside, he headed towards a yacht moored at the pier, only to be stopped by the security.

“Sir, do you have an invitation?” The security guard asked politely, aware that tonight’s attendees were all influential people.

Jiang Che was about to show his invitation when Li Chengfeng descended from the yacht, berating the guards. “Are you blind? Not recognizing Jiang Che, the young master of the Jiang family?”

Apologizing, the guards quickly cleared the way for Jiang Che, who didn’t bother to make a fuss over such trivial matters. It was normal for these guards not to recognize him since he rarely mingled in social circles.

Li Chengfeng chided the guards further before joining Jiang Che. “Heh, you’re here, Boss!”

“What’s with this sudden party? Whose yacht is this?” Jiang Che asked, looking at the luxurious vessel.

“It’s hosted by Bai Chengyun, the new head of the Bai family. He’s organizing this party to consolidate his power and influence,” Li Chengfeng explained.

He added that Bai Chengyun’s brothers were also eyeing the family leadership, making internal competition fierce.

Jiang Che watched for a while but soon lost interest. Accustomed to Shen Qingqiu’s stunning beauty, he found these ordinary girls unimpressive. Li Chengfeng, however, seemed utterly fascinated by the performance.

Jiang Che found a seat and gazed out at the night view, sipping his red wine. His attention was soon caught by a familiar figure.

Lin Xiyuan, wearing an elegant fur-trimmed cheongsam, was engaged in a lively conversation with a group of rich young ladies in a corner.

Smirking, Jiang Che took his wine and approached Lin Xiyuan.

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“May I have the pleasure of sharing a drink with you, miss?” Jiang Che asked as he approached Lin Xiyuan, who had been discussing ancient poetry with her companions.

Initially annoyed by the interruption, her irritation only grew upon recognizing Jiang Che.

“Oh... if it isn’t Jiang Che,” Lin Xiyuan remarked sarcastically. “Should I address you as ‘Senior Jiang’ or ‘Brother-in-law’?”

Jiang Che, slightly amused and irritated by her tone, replied, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Miss Lin. Don’t mistakenly call me your brother-in-law; I’m certainly not that.”

His response, feigning ignorance, it seemed that Ye Chen had told Lin Xiyuan about his relationship with Shen Qingqiu.