C15 Odour

There was a happy occasion that had recently occurred in the Meng Clan.

Wang Jianfen's 55th birthday was coming up.

The Meng Clan was a rather well-known clan in the imperial capital.

As a businessman, Meng Qingrong would not let go of this chance to be friends with nobility.

As a result, he sent out the invitations a few days before his birthday.

As Wang Jianfen's Daughter-in-law, Ji Xinqing personally arranged her birthday party.

However, she was also making herself busy on purpose.

This was the only way she could temporarily forget about the unpleasantness Meng Qinyue brought to her.

"..."

The Meng Clan was bustling with noise and excitement.

There were many cars belonging to nobles parked at the entrance.

Meng Qinyue and Ji Xinqing stood by the door and greeted the guests with a smile.

Around 6 PM, Meng Qinyue stood up with his legs sore.

He glanced at the crowd in the courtyard, then turned to Ji Xinqing and said, "Xinqing, the guests should be coming soon. Let's go in as well."

However, Ji Xinqing shook her head. "Qin Yue, there's still one more guest who hasn't arrived. I've counted the invitations. There's still one more left."

In the late winter, Meng Qinyue shivered from the cold and said impatiently, "Who knows, maybe the customer won't come! It's not like there aren't such people in the world! "

Ji Xinqing opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Meng Qinyue had already walked over to the Meng Family, "If you're willing to wait for me, I'm not. I'm going to freeze to death!"

Ji Xinqing's heart ached when she saw his back, but she still chose to stand at the door.

It was really cold.

After who knows how long, Ji Xinqing heard the sound of brakes.

A black Bentley stopped not far away.

The car door opened and a man got out.

"Da, da ~ ~"

The sound of shoes on the floor was rhythmic.

The person walked away calmly, taking step after step in a calm and composed manner, as if nothing in this world could disturb him in the slightest.

Before Ji Xinqing could raise her head, she heard a mellow voice by her ear, "What a coincidence, Miss Ji."

Ji Xinqing froze.

The familiar voice was … Tang Jinyao?

Only then did she raise her head to look at the figure.

It was pitch black, but Ji Xinqing could clearly see who it was.

A well-tailored suit wrapped around the man's tall and well-built body. The man was wearing a white shirt without a tie, which added a bit to his casual look.

The man had an elegant and calm demeanor, and had a devilishly crafted face. His every move was filled with an enticing feeling.

"You, why did you come?" Ji Xinqing asked in surprise.

Tang Jinyao stopped in front of Ji Xinqing.

A strong masculine scent hit her face, causing her to blush. She quickly took a few steps back and asked again, "Mr. Tang, why are you here?"

For such a small family like the Meng family, how could they be related to the top Tang Family of the imperial city?

"When I received the invitation, I came."

Tang Jinyao walked past Ji Xinqing and headed forward.

Tang Jinyao's arrival was an accident.

However, Ji Xinqing was only in charge of receiving the guests. She did not want to bother with the matters of the banquet at all.

Instead of following Tang Jinyao, she went back to the banquet to find Meng Qinyue.

She was Meng Qinyue's wife, and it was her duty to entertain the guests with him.

However, halfway through the banquet, someone unexpected came to Ji Xinqing.

It was Xiao Qin.

Xiao Qin had a stack of documents in her hands. She looked awkwardly at Meng Qinyue, "President Meng, I didn't mean to disturb you. But look, these emergency documents need to be dealt with immediately, otherwise —"

She then smiled apologetically at Ji Xinqing, "Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry. Why don't we let President Meng deal with these documents first?"

There were a lot of people around, and they were all looking at the three of them.

It wasn't good for Ji Xinqing to refuse. Although she felt a bit uncomfortable, she still agreed quietly, "Qin Yue, then you have to hurry. Today is your mom's birthday. There will be guests who need to toast later."

"Got it, Xinqing, help me say hello to my parents. I'll be right over."

They walked to a small corner and stopped.

Meng Qinyue reprimanded Xiao Qin with a stern face.

Ji Xinqing happened to see this scene.

However, she also saw Xiao Qin's smiling face towards Meng Qinyue. It was not like how a subordinate would treat his superior.

Ji Xinqing was already worried. After seeing the two of them go upstairs, she hesitated for a while, then lifted her leg and quickly followed them.

It wasn't that she was suspicious, it was just that Meng Qinyue couldn't convince her anymore.

Xiao Qin followed Meng Qinyue into the study.

Ji Xinqing was just about to go over and eavesdrop when she heard a voice in her ear, "Miss Ji, is it appropriate for you to eavesdrop on your husband's corner like this?"

Ji Xinqing's face darkened. She suddenly wanted to reply, "What does it have to do with you?"

However, thinking about their identities and the two favors she owed him, Ji Xinqing couldn't help but laugh.

She turned around, "Mr. Tang, why did you come here? There should be a lot of people waiting for you downstairs, right? "

Everyone present was a reputable person in the imperial city. They should all be looking forward to dealing with a legendary figure like Tang Jinyao, right?

However, how did Tang Jinyao manage to escape from those people?

Tang Jinyao stood there arrogantly. He looked at Ji Xinqing and said, "Miss Ji, have you forgotten that you still have something to do tonight?"

Ji Xinqing was stunned for a moment. But the next moment, she saw Meng Qinggrong standing downstairs, looking at her with a displeased expression on her face.

Ji Xinqing remembered that the guests downstairs were originally under her and Meng Qinyue's responsibility. If Meng Qinyue left, then she …

Ji Xinqing was silent for a moment. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say to the man standing in front of her, "Mr. Tang, let's go down and talk."

Tang Jinyao smiled at her, causing Ji Xinqing's scalp to tingle.

Downstairs, Tang Jinyao carried two cups of wine from the table, one for Ji Xinqing and the other for himself.

"Miss Ji, after you."

Ji Xinqing took it silently.

She really didn't want to deal with Tang Jinyao.

She kindly said, "Mr. Tang, the men's reception area is over there. "See if you …"

Tang Jinyao raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Miss Ji, are you chasing me away?"

"I'm not …"

"You owe me two favors. Don't tell me you've forgotten all about it?"

"I didn't …"

she said, and he stopped her.

Ji Xinqing suddenly had the illusion that he was playing with her.

Ji Xinqing took a deep breath and said before he could. "Mr. Tang, don't worry. I will repay the debt I owe you as soon as possible."

Then, he added, "Mr. Tang, you're a businessman. I know that you definitely didn't come here for nothing. But, aren't you going to waste your time on me again?"

Tang Jinyao stared straight at her. His lips curled up as he gave off a charming and evil air. "Then I won't disturb you any longer, Miss Ji."

After he left, Ji Xinqing heaved a sigh of relief.

She smiled again and walked to the ladies' reception area.

An hour later, Xiaoqin followed Meng Qinyue out of the study.

Xiao Qin walked in front of Ji Xinqing. "Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry for delaying President Meng for so long. President Meng specifically told me to come greet you because he was afraid that you'd be angry."

Her voice sounded a little strange, and Ji Xinqing intentionally gave her a few glances.

Her face was frighteningly red, as if she had gone through some exercise. There were even emotions that Ji Xinqing couldn't understand in the depths of her eyes.

It was the same as Meng Qinyue's situation in the office that day.

A trace of unease abruptly arose in Ji Xinqing's heart.

After the guqin left, Ji Xinqing snuck into the study room by herself.

The study room was cold, so Ji Xinqingsi shrank her neck and subconsciously looked around the room.

Ji Xinqing didn't notice anything other than the messy books on the table.

However, Ji Xinqing could smell a strange scent.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew into the room. Ji Xinqing noticed that the window of the study was open.

The cold wind had dispersed many of the odors.

Ji Xinqing went up and closed the window, but her heart was getting more and more uneasy.