readytorunbook Chapter 189 Worth it
Chapter 189 Worth it
Happy birthday, Xiao Si!
Grandpa Jiang, Abu, Jiang Yang and his wife, Lü Haotian, and Chi Ruiche's mother Wen Lan sat around a round table. The hollowed-out area in the middle was filled with fresh flowers, and crystals hung down from top to bottom, spreading out in the shape of a heart.
"Xiao Che's father has something to do today, so I'm representing him. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
Wen Lan spoke gently, her eyes crinkling with a smile, as she presented Jiang Yi with a gift box.
Wen Lan has an elegant profile, and Chi Ruiche looks more like her mother, making them unforgettable at first sight. Their round faces always have the corners of their mouths turned up, radiating a warm glow.
"It's my little birthday, I feel so bad for you all doing this." Jiang Yi didn't stand on ceremony and stood up to offer them a cup of hot tea.
"Grandpa Jiang, Aunt Chi, we, the younger generation, toast you." Lü Haotian gracefully clinked glasses with each of them.
"Haotian, Abu, have you found a partner yet?" A routine question.
Abu scratched his head and chuckled, "It's just that I haven't met anyone I like yet."
"Auntie will introduce you to what kind you like."
Wen Lan treated them like her own children. After saying that, she picked up a piece of fish for Jiang Yi and gave each of them a bowl of bird's nest soup.
Wen Lan leaned close to Jiang Yi's ear and whispered, "Xiao Che loves bird's nest the most." She blinked hard.
Jiang Yi pursed her lips and nodded.
“Auntie, Lu Er is older than me, he needs it the most.”
Abu swallowed a piece of meat whole, patted Lü Haotian on the shoulder, as if to say, "You're welcome."
"Speaking of which, I know quite a few outstanding girls."
Lu Haotian crossed his arms and glanced at Jiang Yi unintentionally, saying, "You look good when you smile."
Wen Lan stood up and said something to Grandpa Jiang, then glanced at Chi Ruiche, who stood up.
Wen Lan walked in front, with Chi Ruiche following behind. "If you don't want to come, then you don't have to pretend to be a kind mother-in-law."
Wen Lan gripped her handbag tightly, her warm smile vanished, and her eyes instantly turned cold as she sternly rebuked, "Do you know what you're doing?"
Chi Ruiche stepped over Wen Lan and calmly opened the car door for her, saying, "Please."
“Xiao Che, your grandfather wants you to break off your engagement with Xiao Yi, but you insist on doing so. This will not only hurt yourself, but also Xiao Yi.”
Wen Lan's eyes were full of inquiry.
A half-smile crept into Chi Ruiche's deep eyes, and he lowered his gaze slightly. "I will protect her."
He will never let go of her hand again, at any cost.
“You know perfectly well that your grandfather cares most about Liu Fengni. Since she has agreed to transfer the shares, you should let Chi Chengyu go. He is not a threat to you anyway.”
"It's too late."
"The Jiang family has issued a lawyer's letter, accusing Yu Shuqing and Zhao Chunlan of defaming Jiang Yi. They will pursue the matter to the end. The two have now been detained and will face hefty compensation and up to five years in prison."
“They should have known the consequences when they framed her.”
Chi Ruiche's eyes grew increasingly sinister, as he wanted to tear apart everyone who had hurt Jiang Yi.
"What about Chi Chengling? What do you plan to do?" Wen Lan glared at Chi Ruiche, her eyes filled with resentment. He was clearly her most proud son.
"No one who has hurt her will escape." Chi Ruiche stood there, his hand on the car door.
Wen Lan felt a tightness in her chest and said painfully, "How can you face your father and me for all these years of nurturing? Your grandfather has now taken away the 10% of shares you originally owned and given them to Chi Chengting. They are doing very well."
“They’ve been eyeing this for a long time.” They made up their minds the moment they entered the Chi family.
"Jiang Yi is your obstacle. You're not calm at all. You're already 28 years old. Are you going to give up your bright future for this so-called love?"
"Is it really worth giving up the Chi family for Jiang Yi?" Wen Lan asked him coldly, her eyes full of questions.
Chi Ruiche, dressed in a white sweater, stood straight with a sharp, angular nose, his voice devoid of any unnecessary emotion, "It's worth it."
"Aren't you afraid that if I talk to Jiang Yi, she will be as resolute as you?" Wen Lan sensed his gaze, which swept past her with icy indifference.
Chi Ruiche clenched his fists, veins bulging. After a long while, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke in a cold voice, "In your hearts, am I just the heir of the Chi family?"
Jiang Yi hid in the shadows, a bitter taste filling her mouth, tears streaming down her face. She covered her mouth, afraid to utter a single syllable.