"Siqing, I have to tell you, someone just tried to assassinate me..." Zhang Xinyan said as she walked, pulling out her phone and dialing Yang Siqing to remind her, "You also need to be extremely careful. I'm worried these people aren't targeting me personally."
"Ah, Xinyan, are you alright? Why would someone try to assassinate you?" Yang Siqing exclaimed from the other end.
Hearing her anxious tone, Zhang Xinyan couldn't help but smile.
After all, she was her best friend, and at a crucial moment, she was concerned about her safety.
"I'm fine. Chen Jie saved my life. Siqing, I have something to tell you. I asked Chen Jie out just now to talk, and he's willing to sit down and talk with you patiently..."
Zhang Xinyan didn't hide what she had done.
"No need. There's nothing for me to talk about with Chen Jie. Tell him for me, I'm determined to get what's on Wutai Mountain! He shouldn't harbor any illusions of luck. Xinyan, thank you for your good intentions. Stay safe, bye."
"Siqing, Siqing..."
Zhang Xinyan called out twice but received no response from Yang Siqing.
However, another sweet voice sounded from not far away, "Chen Jie, it's you!"
Zhang Xinyan and Chen Jie turned and saw Jiang Xue, accompanied by an assistant and several middle-aged men, walking towards the hotel private room.
"Jiang Xue?" Chen Jie said in surprise.
"You guys..." Jiang Xue's pretty face changed slightly when she saw Zhang Xinyan beside Chen Jie.
"Are you having an affair behind Wang Xiaoyan's back?" Jiang Xue pointed at Chen Jie and demanded.
Chen Jie frowned slightly.
Zhang Xinyan's expression flickered, and she felt a pang of annoyance, but she still explained, "Miss Jiang, please don't misunderstand. I'm looking for Chen Jie for important business."
"Heh, of course, you have important business with Chen Jie. You're already in a hotel, do you take me for an idiot?" Jiang Xue suddenly became furious.
Chen Jie said calmly, "Enough, Jiang Xue. My affairs are none of your concern."
"You..."
Jiang Xue moved closer to Chen Jie and said, "You scoundrel, does Xiaoyan know you're doing this?"
"What have I done?" Chen Jie frowned.
"Heh, so you're going to deny it after having your fun, are you!" Jiang Xue sneered. "Believe it or not, I'll tell Wang Xiaoyan right now?"
"As you wish," Chen Jie said indifferently.
"Fine, you said it. I'm calling her right now." Jiang Xue angrily took out her phone and made a move to dial.
Seeing Chen Jie unfazed, she became even more furious.
"Why aren't you calling?" Chen Jie asked in surprise.
He was mentally preparing how to explain to Wang Xiaoyan, but unexpectedly, Jiang Xue hesitated and didn't make the call.
"Heh, my father told me to help you more. So, I'll help. I hope you don't have a guilty conscience doing this, Chen Jie!" Jiang Xue sneered.
Chen Jie was somewhat surprised.
If it were in the past, Jiang Xue would have undoubtedly reported him to Wang Xiaoyan without hesitation.
"Chen Jie, I'm sorry for causing trouble. Um, I have other matters to attend to. I'll be going now."
Zhang Xinyan secretly sized up Jiang Xue and sighed inwardly.
She thought that Jiang Xue probably had feelings for Chen Jie as well.
At this moment, she felt surprised that Chen Jie was surrounded by such exceptional beauties.
Lin Mengjiao, Wang Xiaoyan, He Yufei, and Jiang Xue in front of her.
Although she had only met Lin Shuang once at the Yang family's, she felt they seemed to know each other.
Chen Jie, he really wasn't picky; any beautiful woman could get involved with him.
"Don't go. Since we've bumped into each other, let's have a meal together. You're my future sister-in-law, after all," Jiang Xue said sarcastically.
"You..." Zhang Xinyan wanted to explain, but Chen Jie said, "Alright, it's almost time for dinner anyway. Let's have a meal together."
Zhang Xinyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Jiang Xue booked a large private room in the fourth-floor dining area, and they all entered.
Jiang Xue had about a dozen people with her. These people were all unfamiliar, and they all looked energetic and formidable, clearly not ordinary individuals.
The more than a dozen men looked at Chen Jie with a hint of hostility.
"Jiang Xue, the last time we met, it was at the Wang family's. This time, let's formally introduce ourselves. Perhaps we'll have opportunities to cooperate in the future. My name is Zhang Xinyan..."
Chen Jie had just saved Zhang Xinyan's life, which greatly improved her impression of him. Therefore, she didn't act haughty.
Instead, she extended her hand and spoke.
Jiang Xue did not extend her hand. Instead, she sneered, "I wouldn't dare to formally introduce myself to you. Otherwise, I might not even realize when my boyfriend is having an affair behind my back."
Zhang Xinyan's face stiffened.
Chen Jie frowned and said, "Jiang Xue, watch your words. Nothing happened between Zhang Xinyan and me."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xue felt a flicker of joy in her heart.
But outwardly, she still sneered, "Heh heh..."
Zhang Xinyan asked, "Miss Jiang, are you starting a new business?"
Before Jiang Xue could speak, her assistant proactively said, "Our President Jiang plans to start a security company, so she wants to cultivate some core talent."
A security company provides security services to individuals or companies.
The members must be highly skilled experts.
Chen Jie was somewhat surprised that Jiang Xue wanted to develop in this direction.
Jiang Xue's assistant saying this was clearly aimed at discussing business for her future company.
Zhang Xinyan was no ordinary woman and naturally understood her meaning. She smiled and said, "Our Zhang family needs some bodyguards. When Miss Jiang's company is established, we can discuss cooperation matters."
The assistant's heart leaped with joy.
Jiang Xue, however, said indifferently, "No need. The Zhang family is a major enterprise and doesn't need the second-rate bodyguards from our company."
Zhang Xinyan's breath hitched.
But she still said, "Miss Jiang is too humble. I heard that the Jiang family has already entered the ranks of second-tier families and is on good terms with the Wang family. In Pingcheng, there are few people who dare to provoke the Jiang family."
"No matter how you look at it, you can't compare to the Zhang family, who can gain both wealth and favor with just a marriage contract."
Jiang Xue said coldly.
"Uh, what does Miss Jiang mean?"
"Isn't my meaning clear enough? Miss Zhang wants to claim two billion in compensation and is also eyeing Chen Jie's body. Isn't that gaining both wealth and favor? My Jiang family wouldn't dare do business with your Zhang family. With Miss Zhang's methods, I'm worried my new company would go bankrupt."
Jiang Xue's words were filled with sarcasm.
This also made Zhang Xinyan extremely uncomfortable.
She had been accommodating repeatedly out of consideration for Jiang Xue's relationship with Chen Jie, but she didn't expect Jiang Xue to be ungrateful and keep mocking her.
She was the eldest daughter of the Zhang family, when had she ever been treated like this?
Her tone immediately became stiff, "Miss Jiang, with your tone, are you perhaps sour because you can't have what you want?"
Jiang Xue suddenly became agitated, "What did you say?"
"Heh, there's no vinegar on this table, but I feel my teeth going sour."
Zhang Xinyan retorted sarcastically.