Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 702 - 694: My New Wife (Part 2)

Upon hearing this, Ji Chicheng’s brows knitted together tightly, causing the beige figure on the other side of the screen, separated by a thousand mountains and rivers, to tremble, clutching her lips and daring not to speak.

Ji Chicheng’s face turned cold for a moment, then furrowed his brows thoughtfully, "Phyllis Technology Exchange Meeting..."

Something came to mind, and his gaze turned to the computer screen, asking the beige figure, "Did we receive an invitation to this last month?"

The beige figure nodded, "Yes, but you, boss, declined."

Scanning the time displayed on the bottom right of his computer, Ji Chicheng instructed the beige figure, "Arrange for me to go there this evening."

"Understood."

After ending the call, Ji Chicheng closed the dialogue box, and the smiling face of the girl in the sunlight intruded his sight. His heart rippled slightly, fixating on those bright, sparkling eyes.

His hand, unconsciously, reached out, his index finger lightly tracing the girl’s eyebrows.

Actual uncle and niece...

Suddenly, these three words burst into his mind, and Ji Chicheng’s entire body stiffened, his finger freezing in place.

His heart felt as if it was cruelly gouged with a knife, the pain making him hold his breath. He immediately shut the computer and then leaned back, closing his eyes.

...

The pale pink one-shouldered gown left everything above the waist exposed, thankfully her long jet-black hair covered her back, and a light blue diamond necklace of immense value somewhat concealed the view at the front.

Ten-centimeter high heels, which she had not worn for a long time and was unaccustomed to, she held Charles’s arm with one hand and kept lifting the hem of her dress with the other, fearing the heels would get caught in it.

The bright marble floor upon entering shone, and her high heels clicked ’clack clack’ against the surface. Following Charles into the hall, they immediately attracted the attention of many.

Ji Anning looked around at the bustling crowd inside the hall, somewhat surprised. Every event Charles had taken her to before never had more than ten people. This time, it seemed there were... over a hundred?

"Mr. Charles, long time no see."

In surprise, several people came over to greet Charles, each holding a glass of wine and warmly inquiring after him.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, some began to shift their attention to Ji Anning, who was hiding behind Charles, "Is this Mrs. Charles?"

"Yes, my new bride," Charles replied, tightening his arm around Ji Anning’s hand and smiling as he introduced her to the people present.

"She’s even more beautiful than I imagined."

"Mrs. Charles looks somewhat familiar to me."

Someone stared at Ji Anning’s face, finding it familiar. Although Ji Anning had not appeared in any Hollywood blockbusters, she had shot some foreign magazines and advertisements. It was not surprising that some recognized her.

Her gaze wandered, not looking at the person sizing her up.

She thought Charles would naturally handle it.

"Are you saying my wife has a common face?" Charles frowned at the person who made the remark, not hiding his displeasure.

That person quickly shook his head and explained, "No, no, no, Mr. Charles, you misunderstood. It’s because your wife is so beautiful."

Charles cast a disdainful glance at the person and turned his head to get a bit closer to Ji Anning, "I’ll introduce you to a few interesting people."

With that, he scanned the crowd ahead, his lips curling with interest.

Just then, a wave of noisy discussion suddenly arose from behind them.

"Who is that young man?"

"He... He’s the big boss of Beautiful City, the founder of L network, Mr. Ji."

"My goodness, Beautiful City? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?"