Mr. Bigshot Is Obsessed with His Hidden-Marriage Wife
Chapter 215: The Toast

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: The Toast

Tang Jingyao said, "Dr. Ye and Meng Tian are best friends, just like you and Luo Qianqian."

"Who’s calling me?" A flamboyantly dressed girl suddenly appeared behind them.

The girl wore a black strapless dress with a row of circular metal buckles down the middle.

A slender neck tied with a long leather belt festooned similarly with many metal buckles, exaggerated earrings, and bold lip piercings, wild and sexy.

Jiang Ying smiled and linked her arm, "No one called you, it’s just Ah Yao and I chatting. The Miss Ye who came in earlier is... Meng Tian’s best friend; their relationship is as close as ours."

Hearing this, Luo Qianqian’s face darkened, her exaggerated eyeshadow shadowing down, "What are they compared to us?"

Jiang Ying hurriedly covered her mouth and apologetically looked at Tang Jingyao, "Ah Yao, Qianqian is just outspoken, don’t take her words to heart."

"Why won’t you let me speak?" Luo Qianqian forcefully removed Jiang Ying’s hand, staring at Tang Jingyao, "When Yingying was wrongfully imprisoned, what did you promise her? You said you would wait for her, that once she was free, her place by your side would still be hers and no one could take it. But now, Yingying is out, and you say you’re married, that there’s already Mrs. Tang? Tang Jingyao, don’t think everyone is afraid of you, I, Luo Qianqian, am not afraid; if you have the guts, shut me up, make me disappear completely. Otherwise, I will let everyone know that you, Tang Jingyao, are a big untrustworthy jerk."

"Qianqian." Jiang Ying saw Tang Jingyao’s expression clearly darken, his smile disappearing, a sign he was getting angry, "You’re here to welcome me back, not to cause trouble, as for the other issues, let’s talk about them later, okay?"

She pinched Luo Qianqian’s waist discreetly, whispering lowly, "Read the room, miss."

The commotion here had apparently alerted others.

Dozens of eyes turned their way, trying to see what was going on.

A pain in her waist made Luo Qianqian gradually calm down.

She wanted to defend Jiang Ying, but clearly, this was not the right setting.

Especially with important figures present, like Fu Xingzhou.

Luo Qianqian stopped talking and walked away.

"I’m sorry, Ah Yao," Jiang Ying quickly apologized, "Qianqian was just speaking rashly because she was defending me; please don’t take it to heart. If you want to blame someone, blame me."

Jiang Ying tilted up her unadorned face, trying to smile, but tears welled up in her eyes.

before her imprisonment, she had a radiant smile and a balanced figure, far from the frailness she displayed now.

A good girl, life in prison had physically and mentally worn her down, dulling her shine.

"I don’t blame her, she was right, I was an asshole."

Jiang Ying looked at him with teary eyes.

Although he apologized quickly and did not pursue the matter further, it clearly wasn’t what Jiang Ying wanted to hear.

As for his affair with Meng Tian, didn’t he have anything to explain?

She had always believed he had his reasons, but he remained silent.

"Brother Tang, come have a drink," someone called, waving an arm.

Tang Jingyao said, "Let’s go."

Jiang Ying walked beside him to the crowd, cautiously extending her little finger to hook one of his.

Tang Jingyao’s hand stiffened.

Many people were watching, and Jiang Ying’s face flushed red, her eyes conveying a humble plea.

Tang Jingyao finally relented, held her hand back, and led her towards everyone.

This gesture made Jiang Ying’s heart leap with joy, her heart rate accelerating.

She looked up at the man beside her, tall, handsome, wealthy, a complete sense of security.

At last, she was back by his side.

Ye Yan was drinking juice, his gaze falling on their clasped hands, his brows furrowing displeasedly.

"What are you looking at?" Fu Xingzhou had just grabbed some food from a nearby table when he noticed Ye Yan’s deeply aggrieved expression.

"Looking at a pair of dogs." Ye Yan slammed her juice cup down on the table.

Fu Xingzhou couldn’t help but smile as he handed her a fork and knife, "Aren’t you hungry? Eat first; anger won’t fill your stomach."

Dr. Ye had such a fiery temper; he was somewhat worried she might flip the table in revolt.

"There’s not a single good man out there." Ye Yan used her knife to fiercely slice through the beef ribs on her plate, producing a creaking sound.

Fu Xingzhou couldn’t argue with that.

Given the current situation, saying one more word would get him branded as Tang Jingyao’s accomplice.

"Tang Jingyao is indeed shady; next time we box together, I’ll hit him a few extra times."

Mr. Fu decisively chose to safeguard himself wisely by betraying his brother.

The banquet became lively immediately with the arrival of Tang Jingyao and Jiang Ying.

Many people noticed the person beside Fu Xingzhou, but no one dared to pry.

Moreover, seeing Fu Xingzhou’s attentive care throughout, it was clear to the discerning eye that her status was no ordinary one, not someone they could simply provoke.

"Brother Tang, Yingying is now free; the two of you should have a drink." Liang Zheng teased.

He Xuan also shouted, "Cross-cupped wine! Cross-cupped wine!"

As his voice rang out, others joined in spontaneously, and soon the whole room was chanting for "cross-cupped wine."

Jiang Ying’s cheeks were slightly red, but she was poised as she raised her glass to Tang Jingyao, "Ah Yao, I need to thank you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be breathing this free air so soon."

"That’s what I promised you." Tang Jingyao also raised his glass, "Welcome back, Yingying."

As Jiang Ying’s hand moved to circle his wrist, Tang Jingyao subtly lifted his arm and emptied his glass in one gulp.

Jiang Ying’s hand froze there, and to avoid letting everyone see her discomfort, she quickly tilted her head back and drained her glass.

It was fruit wine; he knew she couldn’t hold her liquor well, so he wouldn’t have arranged for strong alcohol.

But even though the wine was supposed to be sweet, it tasted bitter to her.

Perhaps others couldn’t sense it, but having been with Tang Jingyao for so long, she was the closest to him and could clearly feel his psychological changes.

He was always avoiding her!

Why? Was it really because of Meng Tian?

He had clearly said that marrying Meng Tian was just for revenge.

Now, she was back; his revenge could also end.

Feeling neglected, along with the emptiness in her heart, made Jiang Ying’s gaze dim, unable to muster even half a smile.

As the drinking rounds continued, someone suggested playing a spinning bottle game.

"Second Brother, are you playing?" Liang Zheng asked Fu Xingzhou.

Fu Xingzhou was half-hugging Ye Yan, allowing her to rest against his chest.

Ye Yan was actually already tired, but she stubbornly refused to leave.

She wanted to stay and "supervise" Tang Jingyao, watching if he would commit any betrayal against Meng Tian.

If he went too far, she certainly wouldn’t speak another word in his favor.

Fortunately, although Tang Jingyao was sitting with Jiang Ying, there were no intimate actions between them.

"You guys play," Fu Xingzhou said, his left hand playing with Ye Yan’s hair ends, "keep an eye on the situation."

That sentence was a reminder to Liang Zheng, though given his intelligence, he probably wouldn’t understand.

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