Chapter 418: marriage
The car arrived at the place where the banquet was held, which was an antique courtyard house.
The host who held the banquet's family name was Gu, Zhongming Dingshi, and a scholar from generation to generation. The person in power had just retired from the political arena a few years ago.
When he was in power at that time, the head of the Gu family handled several economic development zones that were highly praised by the public, and among them, Ji Qinglin often appeared.
The purpose of this banquet was his youngest daughter Gu Xinrui's 23rd birthday.
Gu Xinrui grew up abroad and studied in a world-renowned university abroad. She returned home this year with excellent grades.
In just a few months, it was rumored that Gu Xinrui was a powerful woman with skills and ability, and was once hailed as the female version of Ji Qinglin.
Just looking at this metaphor is enough to see Gu Xinrui's ambition and skill.
Through her father's connections, she had met Ji Qinglin several times, and Gu Xinrui admired this man with a style very similar to hers.
This is the only man in the circle she has come into contact with that she admits to be able to beat her.
The Gu family is also very happy to see this happen. Gu Xinrui is 23 years old this year. For a woman born in a wealthy family, this age is relatively late.
Even if other women are not married, they have already decided on their fiancés.
Therefore, when she first returned to China, the Gu family had an idea to let Gu Xinrui and Ji Qinglin meet, the meaning of matching was very obvious.
It was only at that time that Gu Xinrui had just returned to China, and she was so focused on her career that she felt that the men in the country were nothing but unworthy of her, so she pushed back several times.
Later, I met Ji Qinglin several times, and my impression of him changed greatly, but even so, Gu Xinrui was reluctant to get to know him through the means of her family.
In her cognition, she and Ji Qinglin were evenly matched. With enough time, sooner or later, they would be able to get to know each other.
She was sure they would be together, but she enjoyed the process and she didn't want to cut corners.
In Gu Xinrui's eyes, she and Ji Qinglin are a match made in heaven, and she is a strong person with a strong enough wrist.
So she knew that Ji Qinglin, who was stronger and more capable than her, would only have a higher vision than her.
What he wants is to be short and not to be indiscriminate, not to be in the future, so Gu Xinrui is not afraid that someone will get ahead of her.
She regards him as her confidant, and she is confident that she is worthy to let Ji Qinglin wait.
So for the past few months, she has been following her steps, never showing any favors, which she despises.
Until recently, there have been rumors from Ji's company that he has dated a very young girlfriend, and that Ji Qinglin dotes on her very much, and even makes her fool around.
Wearing her crooked tie to work, drinking her sweetly brewed coffee, letting her watch movies and eating snacks in the office, and even encounter them in the supermarket, Ji always asks the girls around him what they want to eat Dishes, he went home to cook for her.
There were too many rumors, and Gu Xinrui didn't believe it at first.
She scoffed at this, feeling that such rumors were too low.
How could a man like Ji Qinglin drop himself to such a degree for a woman?
Until the rumors became more and more ferocious, more and more people talked about this matter, and the scope of the spread became wider and wider. You must know that with Ji Qinglin's worth, the wealthy daughter who wants to marry him is unknown.
One person said that Gu Xinrui could be regarded as a rumor, but 10 people said, what about 100 people?
The spread of this kind made Gu Xinrui have to start paying attention, and she began to pay attention to inquire.
And this time, Ji Qinglin and Mu Haohao didn't hide it from others, and it was easy for Gu Xinrui to find out.
Gu Xinrui's calmness finally completely disappeared when she saw the man above him, like a **** who was pulled down from the altar, caring for a little girl.
For the first time, she lowered her proud head and decided to accept the help of her family.
It happened to be her 23rd birthday today. Ji Qinglin was invited to come. The purpose was very simple. The father said that the Gu family wanted to marry the Ji family and join forces. The benefits that can be obtained do not need to be repeated, Ji Qinglin can understand.
If he accepts it, everyone will be very happy. The girl named Mu Haohao, Gu Xinrui has also inquired about it, and she is the younger sister of the president of the Mu family.
Mu Chonglai is also a good marriage partner. His ability is not inferior to Ji Qinglin, but his appearance is too enchanting, and his beauty is a bit indistinguishable. Gu Xinrui doesn't like this kind of white face, but she likes a tough guy like Ji Qinglin.
From Mu Chonglai's point of view, as long as the marriage with Ji Qinglin can be achieved, Gu Xinrui promises not to embarrass Mu Chonglai, a little baby who has just grown up, she hasn't taken it to heart yet.
And if Ji Qinglin doesn't agree, then he can only be sorry, the Gu family is bound to win the marriage with the Ji family.
The family has already arranged everything, and when Ji Qinglin arrives, let his father find an excuse to invite him to the study for a detailed discussion.
Incense is lit in the room, which has an aphrodisiac effect. The Gu family took the antidote in advance, and there was also an antidote in the tea.
If Ji Qinglin agrees, the antidote is tea, if he doesn't agree, then Gu Xinrui is the antidote.
No matter what, he had to agree today.
The bright and confident Gu Xinrui was standing at the welcoming place in a long red dress. When she saw Ji Qinglin and Mu Haohao appear together hand in hand, she paused for a while, but quickly relaxed.
He stepped forward and reached out to Ji Qinglin, "Mr. Ji."
The man greeted her: "Miss Gu, happy birthday."
On such occasions, gifts are usually delivered in advance, and Gu Xinrui thanked them and led them inside.
During the conversation, she mentioned a classic acquisition case in the shopping mall recently, and she would squeeze out Mu Hao Hao to stand beside Ji Qinglin.
Under normal circumstances, Mu Haohao, a layman, should take the initiative to give up his position on this topic. After all, they were talking about business affairs, and she didn't understand it.
Mu Hao Hao also really intended to do this, and was about to let go of his hand, but was gripped even tighter.
Ji Qinglin changed to hold his little girlfriend's hand and nodded to Gu Xinrui: "Sorry, the children at home are afraid of life, I don't worry about her alone on such an occasion."
Gu Xinrui looked at Mu Haohao subconsciously. Seeing the childish look on the face of a well-protected girl, a complex emotion surged in her heart, but she quickly suppressed it and said with a smile, "It's my ill-consideration, I'm sorry."
Bringing the person to her father, she said a few more words and then withdrew.
And Patriarch Gu saw that her daughter's beauty was ineffective, and didn't say much. According to the plan, after a brief chat, he said: "I want to consult with you on some things, Xiaoji, accompany me to the study for a seat. Bar."
Ji Qinglin looked at the girl beside him and nodded, "Okay, let's go to Mr. Gu's study and sit down."