Chapter 270

"Does the God of Gossip really exist?"

Qin Xian was lost in his thoughts when Ji Fei suddenly blurted out that question, pulling him along before he could react.

They had just finished dinner and were about to head to the underground parking lot to get their car and leave.

But Ji Fei suddenly dragged him to hide behind a pillar.

Then, the voices of a man and a woman reached their ears.

It was then that Qin Xian remembered that tonight was supposed to be a dinner gathering of the Jing and Cen families. It was likely happening here, as most of the city's top-tier restaurants were located in the mall owned by Qin Corporation.

Although Jing Yan wasn't suitable to attend such a gathering, he would definitely know the location. By the time the dinner ended, Jing Yan would be able to intercept them.

It was really too much of a coincidence that they ended up meeting here.

No doubt, if there was a God of Gossip, he must be favoring Ji Fei.

At this moment, Ji Fei was incredibly excited, peeking from behind a car like a paparazzi who had just caught a juicy piece of gossip.

Even the dignified Qin Xian had to hide with her. If the security guards in the monitoring room saw their boss doing such a thing, they would surely question their own sanity.

"What exactly is going on?" Cen Ting asked Jing Yan, who seemed hesitant to speak.

This was the first time the two of them had met alone, and it felt really awkward. Although they had known each other for many years and would eventually be brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Cen Ting doubted whether they could get along well.

She was introverted and slow to warm up to people. All her friends had approached her first, bringing her into their circles. So, she never took the initiative to get close to anyone.

On the other hand, Jing Yan was the type who actively socialized, yet he never took the initiative to socialize with her. As a result, their friendship was very thin, almost non-existent, sustained only by the years they had known each other.

Someone who was so warm and proactive with others was cold and distant towards her, which made her feel that they were just incompatible.

So, being invited out tonight to hear something important in person really surprised her.

Meanwhile, the two hiding behind the car couldn't help but hold their breath.

[Could it be that he's going to confess? Right at this critical moment? Did he get provoked by his sister and Jing Yu? Is there going to be a bride-snatching battle?]

Ji Fei became more and more excited with each passing thought.

Even Qin Xian began to wonder what might happen.

Finally, Jing Yan spoke.

Ji Fei's face gradually showed disappointment, and Qin Xian also became calmer.

Turns out, Jing Yan didn't confess. He just revealed the affair between Jing Yu and Wan Ru.

"I'm sorry," Jing Yan said, his expression complex as he looked at Cen Ting.

Cen Ting was indeed surprised. "He's really bold. Other women aside, he even dared to touch your sister. Doesn't he fear causing a huge scandal between the families?"

"That's the situation. No matter what decision you make, I'll support you," Jing Yan said.

Cen Ting paused for a moment. "What decision should I make? I don't care. The ones who should be worried are the Jing and Wan families. It doesn't really involve me."

Jing Yan froze, then laughed bitterly, almost as if mocking himself. "Of course, it's you. I shouldn't have treated you like a fragile girl."

Cen Ting was a bit surprised by the expression on Jing Yan's face. His eyes, gazing at her, seemed to hide some secret.

But she wasn't particularly curious. She shrugged. "Whether my future husband is a man or a ghost doesn't matter. As long as my mother-in-law is good, that's all that matters."

Jing Yan forced a smile, even more bitter this time. "Auntie is a very good person. She'll treat you well."

Cen Ting smiled faintly. "Thank you for telling me this. If there's nothing else, I'll head back."

Being alone with Jing Yan just felt incredibly awkward.

Jing Yan nodded.

Ji Fei and Qin Xian watched as Jing Yan watched sadly as Cen Ting's car drove away.

Once they got into their car, Ji Fei couldn't help but curse, "Hmph! You wasted my emotions!"

Qin Xian, however, wasn't surprised.

Ji Fei turned to Qin Xian and asked, "Do you think he came to tell her this out of concern for Cen Ting, afraid she wouldn't know about this close troublemaker, or did he hope that once Cen Ting knew about this relationship, she wouldn't be able to accept Jing Yu and call off the engagement?"

Qin Xian replied, "Both. The main purpose is the former, but deep down, he wishes for the latter. He likes Cen Ting. How could he not want to change the engagement partner?"

Ji Fei suddenly realized and looked at Qin Xian in surprise. "You... you knew?"

Qin Xian immediately pretended to be very knowledgeable. "I figured it out a long time ago."

Then you're really not being helpful! Why didn't you tell me?" Ji Fei immediately turned the tables on him.

She couldn't say it because of the system, but how could Qin Xian keep such a big piece of gossip from her?

Qin Xian: Shooting oneself in the foot...

Ji Fei didn't hold it against Qin Xian. Now that their information was more or less synchronized, they could gossip properly.

"If that's the case, then Jing Yan is really despicable. He's too cowardly to try for love himself, yet he hopes that Cen Ting will take the initiative. To be honest, Jing Yan's unrequited love, while long and touching, is ultimately self-indulgent. He's a coward and doesn't deserve Cen Ting," Ji Fei said without holding back.

Qin Xian, although understanding Jing Yan's deep gratitude towards Madam Xie for her almost life-saving and mentoring kindness, thought that in this matter, he had indeed handled it poorly.

"In Jing Yan's view, he has already taken away the possibility of Madam Xie's son inheriting the family business. He can't also take away the most suitable wife Madam Xie arranged for her son. That's why he acts this way..."

"But isn't the Jing family business passed to the most capable person?" Ji Fei rebutted.

"So he's stuck in a corner, thinking that without Madam Xie, he would have died long ago and wouldn't have been nurtured to his current abilities. He believes that being able to inherit the family business is all due to Madam Xie's benevolence. If she had any selfish intentions and didn't care for him when he was young, then everything in the Jing family would likely have been Jing Yu's. Moreover, he also thinks that Jing Yu becoming such a waste might not be unrelated to his own contrast and pressure."

Ji Fei was truly at a loss for words, finding the whole situation a tangled mess.

In this complex relationship, Cen Ting was essentially an outsider, so there was no need to view her from the perspective of a weak victim. Ji Fei was just venting her dissatisfaction with Jing Yan's cowardly unrequited love.

With complicated feelings, they finally arrived at the engagement banquet.

This time, the whole family was present.

The Qin family never missed any opportunity to attend events with Ji Fei.

After all, who knew what juicy gossip they might miss?

It seemed that there were quite a few people with the same mindset.

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[Huh, why do I suddenly feel so much pressure? Although there are indeed many juicy pieces of gossip, they're all silent gossip that can't explode. At most, I can only secretly observe the undercurrents beneath the surface, like the one in front of me. Even with heavy makeup, the dark circles are still visible. Suffering, aren't you, Ninja Turtle? This is the path you've chosen.]

The Qin family followed Ji Fei's gaze and saw Jing Yan accompanying a very dignified and elegant lady, greeting guests.