"Beep beep!"
Jiang Yi's phone suddenly rang.
Jiang Yi took out his phone and saw it was from Changsun Xiong. Su Dan Novel Network.
Changsun Xiong informed Jiang Yi that the investigation by higher authorities into him had concluded, and the powerful position of President of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce had returned to his hands.
To thank Jiang Yi for his assistance, Changsun Xiong arranged a banquet at the Royal Hotel to entertain him.
Changsun Xiong also told Jiang Yi that many senior leaders of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce would be present that evening, and he wished to introduce them to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi decided to attend.
After informing Dongfang Mei, Jiang Yi drove towards the Royal Hotel.
An hour later, Jiang Yi arrived at the grand entrance of the Royal Hotel.
As soon as Jiang Yi got out of the car, he saw Changsun Xiong with a large group of leaders from the Beijing Chamber of Commerce waiting at the entrance.
Upon seeing Jiang Yi arrive, Changsun Xiong led the crowd over and shook hands with Jiang Yi.
A majority of the leaders of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce were present.
Subsequently, Jiang Yi followed everyone into the hotel.
The banquet was ready. As soon as Jiang Yi sat down, the leaders immediately came over to toast him.
The entire hall was exceptionally lively.
"Mr. Jiang, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, I would have been finished!"
Changsun Xiong said to Jiang Yi with great gratitude.
"You do things for me, and it's only right that I help you!"
Jiang Yi replied with a slight smile.
Following this, Jiang Yi engaged in casual conversation with everyone.
Around one in the morning, the gathering finally dispersed.
Jiang Yi had drunk a lot and couldn't drive, so he had to hire a designated driver.
Once in the car, Jiang Yi fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up, Jiang Yi found himself in a very dilapidated room, his body securely tied to a chair.
The room exuded a musty odor, and weak electric lights flickered incessantly, threatening to go out at any moment.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
Dongfang Mei had been right; it was easier to dodge an open spear than a hidden arrow.
"Creak!"
The room door was suddenly pushed open.
Following this, a tall and beautiful woman wearing high heels walked in from outside.
Jiang Yi had never seen this woman before; she was a stranger to him.
This made Jiang Yi very confused, as he didn't seem to have any enemies who would do this.
"Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?" Jiang Yi asked the woman.
"You don't need to know who I am, but I can tell you why I kidnapped you."
The woman stared at Jiang Yi, her face filled with anger, and said, "It's because of you that I've been ridiculed by everyone. I must torment you properly to vent the resentment in my heart."
"I haven't offended you!" Jiang Yi said.
"Let me ask you, did your mother, Li Ping, arrange a marriage for you in Xihai City back then?" the woman asked Jiang Yi.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi felt helpless.
Years ago, Jiang Yi's mother, Li Ping, anticipating trouble, had arranged engagements for Jiang Yi with many prominent business families in China to secure his future foothold.
Later, after the car accident, Li Ping went into hiding and severed all contact with those families.
They had thought the matter was settled, but unexpectedly, someone had still come looking for them!
Li Ping had done it for Jiang Yi's own good back then, but it had now become a significant problem.
"In Xihai City, everyone knows that I was engaged to you. I've been waiting for you, but I never expected you to get married, and even twice!"
"Everyone is laughing at me, saying you abandoned me. They say no one wants me, making me the laughingstock of the entire Xihai Province."
The woman's face was full of indignation.
"This matter, I truly wronged you, and I apologize!" Jiang Yi said.
"Apologies are useless!"
The woman snorted, "You have two choices. First, you immediately divorce Dongfang Mei and marry me. That way, no one will laugh at me anymore."
"Second, you can refuse to marry me, but I will personally kill you to vent my anger!"
Jiang Yi was utterly speechless!
Did this woman have a problem with her head?
To avoid being laughed at, she demanded that he marry her.
Besides, the engagement was from a long time ago and was no longer valid, yet she stubbornly clung to it.
"I will not marry you!" Jiang Yi said speechlessly.
"You irresponsible scoundrel!"
The woman cursed and then bit down hard on Jiang Yi's shoulder.
"Are you a dog?"
Jiang Yi couldn't help but say.
This woman was truly peculiar, biting people whenever she got angry.
"You scoundrel..."
After biting Jiang Yi, the woman didn't forget to curse him.
Then, the woman sat down on a chair not far away, buried her head in her arms, and began to sob, crying heartbrokenly.
She wasn't sad because Jiang Yi refused to marry her; after all, she had only met him once and didn't want to marry him.
The reason she was sad was that everyone in Xihai Province had ridiculed her, and she usually hid at home, not even daring to go out.
"How about we negotiate!"
Jiang Yi said to the woman, "Although I can't marry you, I can recognize you as my adopted sister. That way, no one will laugh at you anymore."
"I am the founder of Tiansheng Group and the number one divine physician in China. If you become my adopted sister, how majestic that would be! Who would dare to laugh at you then?"
Hearing this, the woman immediately stopped crying.
"Are you telling the truth?" the woman asked.
"Of course, it's true. My word is my bond!" Jiang Yi said.
"That's great!"
The woman wiped the tears from her face and then chuckled.
"Being your adopted sister is quite good. I don't like you either, and I don't want to marry you!"
The woman finally let go of the anger in her heart.
As for Jiang Yi, he was a little stunned!
This woman's mood changed so quickly; she had been crying buckets of tears moments ago and was now laughing.
"I'll let you go!"
The woman said and then untied the ropes binding Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath, finally having dealt with this woman!
"What's your name?" Jiang Yi asked.
"My name is Zhu Xiaoxiao!" the woman replied.
"That's a nice name!"
Jiang Yi smiled and said to Zhu Xiaoxiao, "From now on, I am your adopted brother. Xihai Province is not far from the capital, so how about I take you home!"
"I don't have a home. All my family members have passed away!"
Zhu Xiaoxiao said.
Jiang Yi's brow furrowed slightly.
"Our Zhu family was also a prominent family in Xihai Province. However, a few years ago, my father was falsely accused of manufacturing fake medicine, and later he was murdered. My mother also died of grief due to my father's situation. Afterward, I was expelled from the Zhu family and have been drifting ever since."
"After arriving in the capital, I inadvertently learned that you were the one I was engaged to. So, I bribed the designated driver and had you brought here. This is where I live!" Zhu Xiaoxiao said.