There is Si Tingyuan and Jiang Nianyan. The former represents the Shanghai circle or the Beijing circle, and is already attracting people's attention. Even if the two have almost zero interaction at the scene, they will inevitably be compared.
Nowadays, there is Yu Nian, a woman who is already controversial in business circles and socialite circles.
Not to mention how lively it is when three people get together.
Not to mention that the one who invited Jiang Nian to the banquet was Yu Nian.
Although his voice was not high, it was enough for people around him to hear.
Yu Nian clutched the wine glass and secretly took a deep breath. What was supposed to come would eventually come, and he didn't know what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd at the Jiangnian Banquet at this moment.
She turned sideways, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, her emotions calm, and said respectfully, "Young Master Yan."
Jiang Nianyan was followed by Maura, who always had a warm smile on her face. Even though she knew Jiang Nianyan was here for Yu Nian, she didn't feel unhappy at all.
Compared with the twists and turns in the minds of people in the political and business circles, Yu Nian is naturally familiar with the situation where everyone in the socialite circle has one hundred and eighty ulterior motives. What rank is Mora in? Bronze, who can squeeze into the circle of celebrities, can even pay attention to expression management, not to mention a king like Maura, who can be happy and angry without expressing emotion is the most basic ability.
Jiang Nianyan stepped forward, stood beside Yu Nian, and looked at Si Tingyuan, "Mr. Si is very elegant."
A waiter came forward, holding a tray with a cocktail on it, waiting respectfully. Jiang Nianyan did not immediately reach for the wine, but stood proudly.
Si Tingyuan did not curry favor with the Jiang family, but naturally he would not offend the Jiang family, especially since he was still in Beishi at this moment, which was the center of Jiang Nianyan's power.
"The Si and Yu families have always cooperated, and it is rare to have the honor to meet Miss Yu today."
Jiang Nianyan turned to look at Yu Nian, with a faint smile in his eyes. "I never knew you were interested in business."
One sentence caused whispers all around.
It's not like everyone is ignorant. Jiang Nianyan's understatement is enough to prove his close relationship with Yu Nian.
Si Tingyuan took a slight step forward, stood side by side with Yu Nian, and looked at Jiang Nianyan with a smile, "Young Master Yan's words are not safe, even the people around you will have a side that you don't understand, let alone Miss Yu. "
The atmosphere seemed a little tense.
The waiter standing next to him was on alert. Just as he was about to withdraw, he saw Jiang Nianyan stretched out his hand and hooked the goblet with his slender fingers. The waiter secretly breathed a sigh of relief and ran away.
Jiang Nianyan smiled calmly, "The Jiang and Yu families are on good terms, and Miss Yu is the Jiang family's favorite, so of course I understand."
Yu Nian secretly felt short of breath.
Qiao Min, who has always been good at dancing, did not dare to adjust the atmosphere easily, fearing that Jiang Nianyan and Si Tingyuan's use of Yu Nian to talk about things was just an excuse, and they were actually competing for interests.
"Miss Maura." Yu Nian unexpectedly spoke.
Maura was worthy of being an excellent tutor. After hearing this, she smiled slightly and looked at Yu Nian. The calmness in her eyes was not disturbed by the tense atmosphere in front of her.
Yu Nian took the initiative to step forward with a wine glass in hand and said with a smile, "Miss Maura, are you going to take some time off? I have been looking for you since I met Mr. Si. Thanks to Miss Maura's introduction, I have the opportunity to meet you." When I come to Mr. Si, I can further discuss with Mr. Si the next relevant cooperation between the Si and Yu families."
Si Tingyuan looked at Yu Nian with a slight smile.
Really smart, killing two birds with one stone.
He brought out that the introducer was Miss Mora, silently responded to everyone's unconventional ideas, and further informed those around him that the Si and Yu families had the intention to continue to cooperate and try their best to reverse the bleak status quo of the Yu family.
Maura is also a smart person, so she naturally has to give this favor. She warmly took Yu Nian's hand and touched her wine glass lightly, "This is a common problem in any circle."
Yu Nian asked deliberately, "What?"
Maura said with a smile, "The common problem is that we women are always thought of as accessories. No matter how capable a woman is, whenever she achieves something, she will be questioned by some dirty-minded men. As for me, I hate to see women suffer this injustice the most. , if you are as beautiful as Nian Nian, you must have received a lot of criticism."
She called her "Nian Nian" and said this very loudly.
The intention is obvious.
There were some harsh words that Yu Nian couldn't say, nor could the other ladies present, but Maura could. Her status determines that she can be arrogant and domineering on the scene, and her attitude will directly affect the judgment standards of others.
Qiao Min watched silently from the side all the time, thinking to herself that girls like Maura are okay. Although there was a Jiang New Year Banquet in the middle, she was really willing to help her.
Maura took a sip of her wine and said to Yu Nian, "But you don't need to care about what those people think. To put it bluntly, they don't want to see women succeed and they don't want to admit that they will lose to women."
Having said this, she looked at Si Tingyuan and said, "Mr. Si, after this discussion, what do you think of Miss Yu?"
Si Tingyuan smiled slightly, "I used to only think that Miss Yu was a beautiful vase, but today I learned that the Yu family is a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. No wonder that even though the Yu family is behind bars, their character is still there."
Si Tingyuan was very particular about his choice of words, and finally used the word "behind bars" to describe the current fragmentation of the Yu family, intending to tell you that the Yu family's difficulties are only temporary.
Where the character is, there is credibility. This is the root of a family. As long as the roots are not lost, they will thrive sooner or later.
Others whispered.
"Anyway, I also want to thank Miss Mo La." Si Tingyuan gestured to Mo La with his wine glass.
Maura said with a smile, "Mr. Si is too polite. I actually didn't do anything. Whether the two families can cooperate again depends on the fate of the Yu family, right? But I believe that with the reputation of the Yu family in Jiangnan, it will never happen." If the Si family is disappointed, Mr. Si might as well think more about it."
Yu Nian felt grateful.
Maura's words are really important.
In normal business cooperation or negotiation, the final word is final, and it must go through several rounds of interest pulling before it can be accomplished. Maura told the audience indirectly that Yu Nian could only hold preliminary talks this time. As for whether the cooperation could be concluded, further discussions were needed.
And even if they cooperate, it is not with Yu Nian. Now the person in charge of the Yu family's industry is Yu Juanzhou, and Yu Nian is just a pawn.
Therefore, it is nonsense for Yu Nian to use beauty and seduction to achieve the purpose of cooperation.
Such explanations and insinuations may work for outsiders, but they may not be the best sword for Jiang Nianyan.
But he didn't say much, just smiled and looked at Yu Nian, "It's really amazing."
Yu Nian saw a hint of sinisterness in his smiling eyes, and felt anxious.
Si Tingyuan stepped forward to propose a toast to Jiang Nianyan, "It's an honor to meet Mr. Yan today. I will stay in Beishi for a while and I'll treat Mr. Yan to a drink another day."
"Okay." Jiang Nianyan remained calm.
Si Tingyuan turned to look at Yu Nian, "Miss Yu didn't eat much tonight, so she's been implicated by me. I don't know if Miss Yu can give me a favor. I'll treat Miss Yu to dinner."
Yu Nian was about to say that she didn't plan to eat at this time, but she didn't want Jiang Nianyan to say, "I disappoint Mr. Si. She has to come with me tonight."
There were gasps of cold air all around.
Yu Nian's heart suddenly rose in her throat. Jiang Nianyan was very irrational in what he said and did. She couldn't predict what he was thinking and doing.
She subconsciously glanced at Maura. The reason why Maura helped her was because she swore that she had nothing to do with Jiang Nianyan.
Maura curled her eyelashes slightly, drinking from time to time, her mood could not be seen from her calm face.
Qiao Min was unable to interrupt during this process. When the situation developed like this, let alone Qiao Min, even Maura couldn't say anything.
Si Tingyuan smiled, and he hit the nail on the head. "I almost forgot, the Jiang and Yu families are related by marriage, and he is your nephew, Master Yan, right? Jiang Ze is not here, so it would be inappropriate for Miss Yu to leave with Master Yan,"
Qiao Min glanced at Si Tingyuan calmly, and her words were provocative.
Yu Nian pursed his lips and remained silent, placing a hand by his side and clenching it subconsciously.
Maura naturally spoke for Jiang Nianyan, smiling and saying, "Of course I have to hand my family's Nian Nian into Jiang Ze's hands. That guy just called me to ask me if the dinner was over and if anyone at the banquet was interested. Nian Nian is eyeing her. The New Year’s banquet is about to go, so I’ll take Nian Nian along with me, right?”
She looked at Jiang Nianyan.
Yu Nian heard her shout clearly, "New Year's Banquet."
Maura was the only one in the audience who dared to call him that.
Maura has given a very reasonable level, the kind that is impeccable. But for Yu Nian, whether it is Jiang Nianyan or Jiang Ze, it is undoubtedly the difference between Longtan and Tiger's Nest.
Qiao Min stepped forward and said softly, "Nian Nian, have you forgotten? We will have a game later." Then she looked at Si Tingyuan and said with an apologetic smile, "It's some of Nian Nian's college classmates who have returned to China, so we just want to get together." Get together?"
No matter which one you go with, it's not appropriate.
"Yes, I almost forgot-"
"Either pick her up or take her away." Unexpectedly, Jiang Nian's banquet interrupted Yu Nian's words and kicked Qiao Min's ladder to pieces.
Not to mention Yu Nian was stunned, even Si Tingyuan was stunned and frowned subconsciously.
In this way, Jiang Nian Banquet is blatant.
Not only the parties involved, but also those nearby were whispering. No one expected that Jiang Nianyan could refute Maura's words.
Maura's expression changed slightly.
"My nephew caused a lot of trouble for the Jiang family a while ago. Not only was Yu Nian deeply disturbed, she was even attacked online before she was implicated. She is determined to dissolve her marriage with the Jiang family, so I will take her back to the Jiang family tonight. Deal with it."
Jiang Nianyan said this without any hesitation.
There was another uproar all around.
Si Tingyuan didn't expect Jiang Nianyan to be able to do this, and was slightly startled.
Yu Nian was stunned.
"Of course, no matter what decision Yu Nian makes, the Jiang family will respect it. Although the old lady has always regarded Miss Yu as a top priority, the Jiang family will not force anyone to do anything."
Jiang Nianyan looked at Yu Nian, half-smiling but not smiling, "So, come with me."
He made a "please" gesture.
Yu Nian raised his eyes and hurriedly bumped into the depths of his pupils. The smile on the man's lips never reached his eyes, so the depths of his pupils were like abyss, sending chills down his back.
Qiao Min had nothing to do at this time, Jiang Nianyan was too strong, and no matter who he was afraid of, there was nothing he could do. She actually wanted to rush forward regardless, or simply break up with Jiang Nianyan and force Yu Nian away, but as soon as the idea came to her mind, she saw Maura staring at her. Perhaps he understood her thoughts, Mo La Ra shook his head secretly at her.
He signaled her to be calm and calm.
Qiao Min took a deep breath and suppressed the impulse in her heart several times.
Si Tingyuan watched this scene calmly all the time. Qiao Min didn't know what he was thinking.
Yu Nian finally compromised and said goodbye to Si Tingyuan and Qiao Min respectively.
Lao Liu drove the nanny car, and there was also a business car following closely behind him.
Jiang Nianyan ordered Lao Liu to take Maura back to the hotel in person, and he must ensure safety before leaving.
Maura grabbed his arm and asked him, "The Yu family really intends to break off the engagement?"
Jiang Nianyan's eyes dropped, and Maura subconsciously let go of her hand when she saw this.
"When you get to the hotel, remember to tell Old Liu that you are safe." He said calmly.
Maura subconsciously glanced at the commercial car behind her. Yu Nian had already gotten in the car. She didn't see Yu Nian's eyes before getting in the car.
Worry and panic.
Maura could sense that something was wrong, but Jiang Nianyan didn't say anything, and Yu Nian obviously wanted to escape.
"Or, I can accompany you back to Jiang's house." Maura said softly.
"Maura." Jiang Nianyan would look particularly cold and serious when he didn't smile.
"There are some things you shouldn't worry about."
"For example, let her meet with Mr. Si?" Maura said smartly.
Jiang Nianyan said calmly, "Si Tingyuan is just retreating in order to advance. If you take the initiative to pull the string, you are just taking advantage of him."
"I know, but so what?" Maura said lightly, "The Jiang family and the Yu family are family friends, right? Don't you want to see the Yu family rise again?"
Obviously Jiang Nianyan didn't want to talk about this matter, so he said calmly, "Old Liu."
Old Liu respectfully stepped forward, opened the car door, and waited, "Miss Maura, please get in the car. The wind is blowing, so be careful of catching a cold."
It's a bit cooler tonight, the wind is blowing warm and cool.
Maura looked at him for a long time and got into the car without saying anything.
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Driving all the way, the direction was not towards the Jiang family's old house.
If Yu Nian was mentally prepared, how could he take her to Jiang's house?
Jiang Nianyan sat next to her. After getting in the car, he casually told the driver, "Drive as you please."
It has been silent until now.
Yu Nian felt that the air conditioning in the car was too strong, the kind that could chill people to the core. Although Jiang Nianyan's thoughts were unpredictable, she could also feel that he was suppressing his displeasure.
After a long time, Jiang Nianyan said calmly, "Come here."
The carriage was so quiet that Jiang Nianyan's sudden remarks could startle people. Seeing her startled, he turned to look at her with cold eyes. Yu Nian was so frightened by what he saw that he slowly approached him.
He raised his hand, caressing her face gently with his slender fingers, and smiled, "Afraid?"
Yu Nian felt that the fingers on his face were cold, like a snake snaking. The man's hand went around the back of her neck, and with a sudden force, she almost suffocated. She cried out in pain and was forced to look up at him.
Jiang Nianyan's handsome face came closer to hers, his eyebrows and eyebrows were obviously sinister, "Yu Nian, I really underestimate you. Tell me, how do you serve Si Tingyuan?"
"I didn't." Yu Nian's hair was numb, and the coolness swished from the back of his neck, the kind that could always coagulate the blood. "I really met Si Tingyuan just for follow-up cooperation. I am a member of the Yu family. I can't just watch the Yu family disappear like this."
