The three continued to talk about trivial matters, and Gong Lin then left with Jiang Chen from the third grandpa's home.

"Jiang Chen, actually investing in Liying Cosmetics was a bit impulsive of you. I understand your eagerness to invest, but you should at least secure your footing in the company first. Acting on impulse like this, there are many in the family eyeing your position!" Gong Lin had always wanted to take the opportunity to discuss this with Jiang Chen, and today seemed like the perfect chance to bring it up.

Jiang Chen cracked a slight smile, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

Gong Lin paused, giving Jiang Chen a surprised glance.

Although she personally invited Jiang Chen at the beginning, it was to repay a favor. As for Jiang Chen's abilities, Gong Lin didn't really have high hope. She had his information at hand, which describing as ordinary was an understatement, but the Jiang Chen now, gave her an unfathomable feeling.

A voice inexplicably rose from the depths of Gong Lin's heart, convincing her to believe in Jiang Chen. She took a deep look at Jiang Chen, choosing not to continue the topic, letting the facts speak for themselves!

While Jiang Chen was visiting the third grandpa Gong's house, Ye Jingyi also arrived at the Jinhai Ye family head's, Ye Jianchang's, home.

"Uncle," Ye Jingyi was still a bit nervous when she saw Ye Jianchang.

Ye Jianchang gave Ye Jingyi a deep look, starting with a light chuckle, "Jing Yi, I didn't expect you to be so capable, to actually draw investment from The Four Seas, not bad, well done!"

Ye Jingyi smiled cautiously, not saying much.

She understood what Ye Jianchang wanted to ask, but she didn't know what to say. Why The Four Seas came to invest in Liying Cosmetics, she still had no idea up to now.

Seeing that Ye Jingyi didn't respond, Ye Jianchang slightly frowned his brows, putting on a caring facade, "Jing Yi, your uncle encouraged you to divorce for your own good, marrying a poor lad will make you suffer in the future."

Ye Jingyi looked up, her gaze neither humble nor arrogant, "Uncle, I am willing to bear the consequences of my choices."

She was truly tired of being manipulated by the family. Other things she might compromise on, but on this point, she absolutely would not take a step back.

"You..."

Ye Jianchang's face darkened, "What's this you're saying? You're a part of the Ye family, whatever it is, you need to prioritize the family's interests first."

Ye Jingyi furrowed her brows slightly, responding with silence.

Ye Jianchang, unable to conceal his annoyance, spoke forthrightly, "Fine, set aside your marriage for now. I'm asking you, why would The Four Seas invest in your small cosmetics company? Do they have any ulterior motives, or is there something you're hiding from the family?"

Ye Jingyi shook her head, "I don't know."

"Don't know? You say you don't know?" Ye Jianchang erupted in anger, "Would The Four Seas invest in your company for no reason? Is your heart still with the family or not? Huh? Do you intend to set up your own establishment?"

"I don't."

Ye Jingyi argued feebly. She truly didn't know, although her family wasn't kind to her, she had no intentions of leaving the family. She felt a wave of injustice.

"No intentions is best, think it over yourself, and once you've figured it out, speak up. Don't forget, the family raised you!" Ye Jianchang gestured dismissively, effectively sending her away.

Leaving her uncle's house, Ye Jingyi felt extremely agitated, after some thought, she called Lin Wan to vent.

"Jing Yi, stop fretting, why don't we meet up with the girls, it'll be good to unwind, we can also help you come up with some ideas," Lin Wan suggested over the phone.

"Okay."

Ye Jingyi agreed, and after thinking for a while, she called Jiang Chen, inviting him along. After all, they were married; she couldn't keep him hidden forever, and it was time her girlfriends met him.

...

On the second floor of the Imperial Dynasty Bar, in a private room.

Ye Jingyi, Lin Wan, and their two girlfriends, Li Cuicui and Wang Yujiao, had agreed to meet here.

Li Cuicui was wearing a coffee-colored professional suit, evidently an elite businesswoman, while Wang Yujiao's heavy makeup and proud demeanor clearly screamed rich heiress.

Lin Wan gently consoled Ye Jingyi, "Jing Yi, don't be upset. Isn't Sihai's investment in your company a good thing?"

Wang Yujiao nodded and said, "Exactly, I'd love for The Four Seas to invest in our family's business, but they're not even willing, so don't play coy after getting a bargain!"

Ye Jingyi shook her head in frustration, finding no solace in her friends' attempts at consolation.

What she really wanted to know was why The Four Seas decided to invest.

"Jing Yi." A voice called out, and Jiang Chen arrived.

"Jiang Chen? What are you doing here? You think Jing Yi isn't frustrated enough?" As soon as Lin Wan saw Jiang Chen, she was visibly irritated and said, "Jing Yi must have been blind to marry such a big fraud like you. I'm telling you, don't even think about taking advantage of her."

"Is this Jing Yi's husband? The door-to-door son-in-law that the Li family rejected?" Wang Yujiao spoke up mockingly, "Jing Yi, really, why would you pick up the trash that that cheap woman Li Liyun threw away?"

Li Cuicui remained silent, only glancing at Jiang Chen with a look full of disdain.

Ye Jingyi, feeling somewhat embarrassed, waved her hands and turned to give Jiang Chen a look, signaling him to sit.

Seeing that Ye Jingyi was already in a bad mood, no one else continued to bring up Jiang Chen, but they all collectively ignored him.

Li Cuicui spoke up softly, "Jing Yi, The Four Seas suddenly investing in your company is indeed strange. Have you thought about whether you know someone from The Four Seas? Or is there something in your company that The Four Seas finds valuable?"

Ye Jingyi smiled bitterly while frowning, "I honestly don't know anyone from The Four Seas. If I did, I would've already sought investment from them. As for my company... don't you think I know exactly what's in my own company."

Seeing that Ye Jingyi was still agitated about the situation, Jiang Chen smiled, about to explain, "Are you discussing the investment from The Four Seas? I know, The Four Seas..."

"What do you know?" Lin Wan interrupted Jiang Chen with a cold laugh, almost before he finished speaking, "What are you trying to say? You're not going to claim that The Four Seas invested because of you, are you?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes, that's right."

"Pfft!"

"Haha..."

Lin Wan and Li Cuicui, among others, burst into laughter, looking at Jiang Chen with faces full of mockery.

"Well, well! I would've never guessed. You, a man living off his wife, have such ability?" Wang Yujiao scoffed, "But if you were really so capable, would you need to live off a woman? Would you need to be a door-to-door son-in-law? Your skin is really thicker than the city walls!"

Lin Wan gave Jiang Chen an exaggerated look of contempt, "Exactly, taking credit for something like this, Jiang Chen, you can't possibly be deluding yourself too? That's just insane!"

In her opinion, Jiang Chen was the sort of con man who had even successfully brainwashed himself.

Ye Jingyi also frowned upon hearing this, looking at Jiang Chen with extreme displeasure. She didn't believe for a second that The Four Seas had invested because of Jiang Chen, hence her irritation shifted towards dissatisfaction with him.

That Jiang Chen really was shameless, always putting on an act, regardless of time and place!

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