The Glamorous Comeback of the Ousted Heiress novel Chapter 698

Chapter 698: 276 Gathered (Second Update)_1

Mu Yining caught sight of Ji Heng walking ahead, a long smoking pipe in hand, with Tang Ming by his side.

Mu Xiangguang hadn’t come, which Mu Yining had expected.

As the cold wind blew, they could hear Tang Ming’s cheerful voice, “Grandpa, look, that duck can fly!” _{ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com}

Ji Heng looked up and smiled as he took a puff of smoke, “That’s a Spotted Goose.”

The Mu Family’s estate was located in a garden area, where many protected wild birds would take refuge, and Ji Heng recognized at first glance what bird it was.

Next to him, the butler followed on Ji Heng’s left, uncharacteristically silent.

Mu Yining was somewhat astonished at the butler’s neglect and straightened her clothes before approaching Ji Heng, “Uncle, you’re here.”

When she looked up, she finally saw Bai Lian and Jiang Fulai, who were lagging behind.

Bai Lian was wrapped in a green cloak, holding a box made of ebony in her left hand, tapping it leisurely as she chatted idly with the person beside her.

In the sunlight, the White Jade Hairpin on her head seemed to glow with blue radiance.

“Are you going to have dinner with my aunt tonight?” Jiang Fulai, hands in his coat pockets and eyes downcast in exquisite sorrow, was evidently frustrated, “When did you two become so close?”

They were planning to have dinner together, and he was the last to know.

Ji Heng stopped and greeted Mu Yining, then said to Jiang Fulai, “Xiaojiang, this is Yining.”

Jiang Fulai lifted his gaze and nodded to Mu Yining, his tone noble yet aloof, “Hello.”

After the greeting, he continued discussing with Bai Lian why they were going out to eat, and how he had no clue about it.

With his usual demeanor of being too lazy to converse with others, Bai Lian thought that even Gao Shu wouldn’t dare to bother him with such trivialities, “No more words, Young Master Jiang,” Bai Lian busied him, placing the ebony box in his hands, “Hold this for me.”

Jiang Fulai glanced down at her and, taking the box from her, didn’t ask further.

Ji Heng, still holding his smoking pipe, saw Mu Yining standing still, “Aren’t you going in?”

As he spoke, Jiang Fulai also glanced over, his gaze faintly landing on Mu Yining.

Mu Yining, having encountered a variety of personalities within the circle, used to see Chen Family’s elder regularly in earlier years. Yet, now, confronted by Jiang Fulai’s gaze, she felt a chill down her spine, “Uncle, please go ahead.”

Ji Heng walked inside, and Mu Yining followed a few steps behind, staying close to Bai Lian and the others, “Young Master Jiang, I didn’t expect you to come.”

Jiang Fulai, the legitimate son of the Jiang Family.

Rarely appearing in public, even Chen Family’s elder would rise to greet him.

How could Mu Yining not know him?

“I came with Grandfather Ji,” Jiang Fulai, holding the ebony box and following Bai Lian, replied indifferently, “You don’t need to mind me.”

His words revealed so much.

Today’s Jiang Fulai didn’t come as a representative of the Jiang Family, but with the Ji Family.

Mu Yining looked at Bai Lian beside him, her heart tense as she finally understood why the butler informed her so much in advance to stand outside.

Otherwise, if the butler had simply stated, “The eldest young master of the Jiang Family has also arrived,” Mu Yining would have definitely not believed it.

She followed behind the group, looking at the silent butler, and let out a breath of murky air, “They, the two of them…”

The butler nodded towards Mu Yining.

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The Ancestral Hall.

Knowing that Ji Shaojun had gone to meet with collaborative partners, the Mu Clan’s leader and his entourage didn’t pay much attention, simply chatted and laughed with Dong Chuan and Mu Youjun, until Ji Shaojun arrived with the three individuals.

The person in the middle, Director Chen, was seldom seen smiling. After becoming the head of Yunxiao District, his authoritative presence had grown even more evident.

Ren Wanxuan, who had seen Director Chen before, recognized the man she had met in Xiangcheng instantly, setting down her teacup, “Chen… Mr. Chen?”

The surname “Chen” indeed attracted attention.

The Mu Clan leader and Dong Chuan quickly turned their gaze, and Dong Chuan didn’t hesitate to put down his teacup and rise from his seat, both surprised and respectful, “Mr. Chen.”

Dong Family’s eldest young master, with close ties to the Jiang Family, naturally recognized Chen Yongkun.

Besides, who wasn’t aware by now who had single-handedly promoted Chen Yongkun?

Hearing Dong Chuan’s voice, Mu Youjun looked up, aware that the Chen Family had little contact with the Gao Family, but she knew this rising star, Mr. Chen, was on good terms with Jiang Fulai.

In the past two months, Gao Yi had tried to meet with Chen Yongkun more than once, and lately in Jiangjing, many sought to ingratiate themselves with Chen Yongkun, with no shortage of gifts sent from many within the Jiang Family.

But Chen Yongkun was an enigma, accepting no gifts and living a reclusive life, skillfully handling affairs without getting involved.

These individuals found it difficult to establish connections with Chen Yongkun.

Mu Youjun was extremely surprised to encounter Chen Yongkun here, a truly unexpected delight.

She set down her teacup and stood up, very polite, “Mr. Chen, what brings you here? We’ve met before at the Xu Family’s.”