CHAPTER 452: CHAPTER 452

That night, Jiang Moxi was boredly playing games on the computer, and Si Lin knocked on the door and entered.

"By the way, I heard that you’re going to a certain anniversary dinner tomorrow, can I go with you?"

Jiang Moxi paused the game and nodded, "Sure, do you need help preparing a dress suit?"

Anyway, Fu Youhan was also going, she didn’t want to be alone with Fu Youhan, so bringing another person along seemed like a good idea.

Si Lin didn’t expect Jiang Moxi to agree so easily and even prepare a suit for him, he was so happy that he almost took off right there and then.

"Mmm, I want a blue suit and a black bow tie," Si Lin unapologetically made his request for the suit.

Jiang Moxi immediately called the housekeeper: "Go to Yunshang, find Xie Ling and get a men’s suit, the color is..."

While Jiang Moxi was instructing the housekeeper, she didn’t realize that her interaction with Si Lin and her agreement to go to the Wu Family’s dinner with him was being transmitted to Fu Youhan through the computer’s security camera.

At this moment, Fu Youhan was sitting in front of his own computer, using a virus he had previously planted to watch Jiang Moxi’s real-time gaming activities in order to soothe his yearning for her.

Unexpectedly, Si Lin appeared on the screen, and shamelessly proposed to accompany Jiang Moxi to the dinner.

What Fu Youhan was even more unprepared for was that Jiang Moxi agreed right away, even offering to prepare a suit for Si Lin.

In an instant, Fu Youhan was overwhelmed with jealousy: "I had to go through fire and water, and you still didn’t show me a nice face. He wants to go with you, and you immediately agree and even prepare a suit? How is this acceptable?"

Fu Youhan tapped his long fingers on the table a few times, then made a direct call to Chi Jing in Yan City.

"Check if Emperor Bow Group has any cooperation with Si’s, if there is any then terminate it, make their Si Family restless. If there’s no cooperation, fabricate some just to terminate it, and cause the same chaos."

After the call, Fu Youhan directly gave these instructions.

Chi Jing, upon hearing this, didn’t need to ask in detail to know that Third Master Fu and Young Master Si were once again competing out of jealousy.

"We do indeed have an ongoing partnership with Si’s, should I terminate it now?" Chi Jing asked.

"Mmm, make sure he has to return to Yan City first thing tomorrow morning and shouldn’t come to Emperor City again for a while," Fu Youhan instructed.

Si Lin was the biggest stumbling block on Fu Youhan’s long path to pursue his wife.

If this hurdle was dealt with properly, the journey ahead would be much smoother.

"Yes."

After Chi Jing hung up the phone, he immediately started making moves.

Right then, as Si Lin was still beside Jiang Moxi’s computer desk, chatting with her about the skills of a game character, he received a call from the head office in Yan City.

"What? Suddenly declaring no cooperation? What’s going on?"

"Estimating losses might exceed ten billion? What’s wrong?"

Si Lin looked at Jiang Moxi, after countless complex emotions fleeted through his dark pupils, he could only say to the person on the phone, "Wait, I’ll be back to the head office right away."

After hanging up the phone, Si Lin looked at Jiang Moxi with an apologetic gaze, "I’m sorry, there’s a problem at the headquarters in Yan City, I might have to go back tonight."

Si Lin also understood that leaving today would add much uncertainty to his relationship with Jiang Moxi.

But if he didn’t leave, Si Family’s century-old foundation would also suffer a severe blow.

Caught between two pressing choices, Si Lin found it hard to weigh.

He deeply wished that Jiang Moxi would ask him to stay at that moment.

Even if it meant facing the defamation of causing the downfall of Si Family’s centennial foundation, Si Lin would stay by her side without any regrets.

But under his hopeful gaze, Jiang Moxi only said, "If you need to go back, then go. Just remember that your wounds haven’t healed fully, you must eat light and avoid staying up late."

Si Lin’s eyes unexpectedly reddened, "You really don’t understand romance."

But after saying that, Si Lin stepped forward and hugged Jiang Moxi.

It wasn’t a passionate, bone-melting hug, but a gentle, brief embrace that did not overstep boundaries, then he quickly stepped back.

The entire process didn’t make Jiang Moxi feel any discomfort, just like Si Lin himself.

So Jiang Moxi didn’t resist at all; on the contrary, she even showed Si Lin a smile: "Have a safe journey, let’s meet again soon."

Si Lin smiled and ruffled Jiang Moxi’s hair: "Okay..."

Si Lin’s phone rang like a death knell, he could only answer the call and wave goodbye to Jiang Moxi as he left.

After seeing off Si Lin, Jiang Moxi then called the butler, "No need to go to Xie Ling to get the suit and tuxedo."

Ending the call, Jiang Moxi felt slightly down.

Because she had a deep friendship with Si Lin, regarding him as an indispensable friend in her life, his departure inevitably stirred her emotions.

What she didn’t know was that her despondent demeanor also caused Fu Youhan to overflow with jealousy.

Fu Youhan couldn’t help but breach Jiang Moxi’s firewall again, leaving a message on her computer screen: "Are you heartbroken over him?"

Seeing the text on her computer, Jiang Moxi thought of something and stared coldly at the computer’s camera.

"So it was you who took action against Si’s?"

On the other end, Fu Youhan dodged the weighty matter and replied: "Xixi, no man wants to watch the woman he likes getting physically close with another man!"

Even hugging!

But Jiang Moxi thought she had already ended things with Fu Youhan, and his behaviour towards her friend angered her.

"Making a fuss over nothing!"

Jiang Moxi bitterly left these words behind and turned off her computer again.

Consequently, Fu Youhan’s computer screen also turned pitch black...

The relationship between the two had not eased and was further strained by Si Lin’s departure.

That night, Fu Youhan’s mood similarly plummeted.

He had the hotel deliver several bottles of foreign liquor, drinking himself into oblivion...

*

The Wu Family Business anniversary celebration banquet was about to begin, and Jiang Weiwei had changed into a meticulously tailored gold mermaid dress from CL, looking stunning.

It featured an open back design, with her long hair up, exposing her beautiful back.

Additionally, Jiang Weiwei’s makeup, which took three hours to perfect by a makeup artist, was flawless.

All dressed up, Jiang Weiwei felt like a goddess.

When Wu Shirong came to pick her up at the Jiang Family, his eyes seemed glued to her: "Weiwei, you look so beautiful!"

"Oh no, I just dressed up a little," Jiang Weiwei responded shyly.

Wu Shirong promptly embraced her, planting a kiss: "Really beautiful. After the dinner, shall we grab a late-night snack together?"

Clearly, Wu Shirong was hinting at wanting her company overnight, just cloaked in a subtle suggestion.

Jiang Weiwei played innocent, pretending not to understand: "I won’t eat late at night, it’ll make me fat."

"You’re already beautiful; an occasional meal won’t matter," Wu Shirong coaxed earnestly.

Jiang Tairan originally thought that after last night’s debacle between Jiang Sibei and Jiang Weiwei, sending them back to Yan City might have been too harsh.

But seeing how attentive Wu Shirong was to Jiang Weiwei, Jiang Tairan felt his gamble had paid off.

Given Wu Shirong’s besotted behavior, it surely wouldn’t be long before he’d want to marry Jiang Weiwei.

Then, the Jiang Family could leverage the Wu Family to become the new elites of Emperor City.

After Wu Shirong had sufficiently charmed her, Jiang Weiwei agreed to the late-night snack.

Jiang Tairan also took this opportunity to step forward and discuss the details of tonight’s banquet with Wu Shirong.

Wu Shirong was forthright and briefed Jiang Tairan about the VIPs present.

"Tonight, the Fu Family has their own banquet, so they can’t come. However, the Feng Family will send representatives; my grandfather personally invited them..."