A Big Shot’s Woman Is Wild and Fierce - Chapter 678
Chapter 678: Chapter 677: Mu Chengxi Confronts Old Master Jiang Head-On
Qi Qian was extremely excited to be back on familiar ground, especially since she could study alongside Wen Xin.
She now felt there was nothing that could make her more content and fortunate.
Wen Xin, a bit helpless, looked at Qi Qian and chuckled lightly, “Let me find a book, and then we can go to class.”
After Wen Xin and Qi Qian arrived at the designated classroom, it wasn’t long before the teacher began roll call. Hesitating when he reached the last names, he looked at the list and saw two new names, and spoke with a hint of surprise.
“Wen Xin?”
“Present.” Sitting in the corner of the last row, Wen Xin responded softly when she heard her name.
Her response drew the attention of everyone in the classroom, and they all turned to look in her direction.
By the end of the morning, Wen Xin had escalated from being Jingda University’s Freshman King and School Belle to the identities of an heir to the research institute and the Princess Consort of the capital. Everyone couldn’t help but glance at her more than once.
With a calm gaze, Wen Xin swept her eyes over those around her, then lowered her eyes, completely indifferent to the gazes around her.
The teacher’s first reaction upon seeing Wen Xin was astonishment; besides being astonished, she could find no other adjective to describe her feelings.
After about three minutes of silence in the classroom, the teacher gently clapped her hands to remind everyone to focus.
“Alright, everyone should be familiar with our new student. From now on, our Jingda’s Freshman King will be attending classes with us. Let’s welcome her!”
The atmosphere in the biochemical engineering class was quite good and the teacher’s emotional intelligence was high; a single sentence dissolved the mood of the moment and then she began the lecture.
The news that Wen Xin was the heir to the research institute exploded across Beijing, with all the heads of the great families sitting in the penthouse of the central building.
Mu Chengxi, seated languidly on the couch and whispering something to Ling Yichen, had been called over by a phone call from Ling Yichen. If it weren’t for coming here, he wouldn’t have known that Wen Xin’s identity was sold out so simply by Ma Wenyuan.
“Mu Chengxi, as the head of the Mu family, what do you make of this? The return of the heir to the research institute undoubtedly puts more pressure on Beijing… You should know Wen Xin’s subsequent plans, given your relationship with her, right?”
Old Mr. Ou sat in the chief seat looking at Mu Chengxi’s languid posture. He had just been at home enjoying the gossip about Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi when he learned of Wen Xin’s identity, and it was really a bit too much for his heart.
Addressed directly, Mu Chengxi straightened up from his casual posture on the couch, looking seriously and earnestly at the elders present.
“Wen Xin is not very interested in the research institute; otherwise, her identity as its heir wouldn’t have been revealed under these circumstances.”
“You don’t need to worry. The research institute’s existence doesn’t really conflict with your interests. Dean Ma will continue managing the institute as he has been, and this is unlikely to change.”
“After all, Wen Xin is busy, and she is not interested in the affairs of the institute. You don’t have to worry; she has no plans to take over the research institute!”
Mu Chengxi’s words undoubtedly provided a reassurance pill to everyone present at the meeting. The research institute seemed to have no vested interest with the major families, yet its relationship with them was closely intertwined, causing everyone to worry that Wen Xin might change the current landscape.
“If that’s the case, then there’s no need for anyone to worry. Mu Chengxi has time to bring Little Wen Xin out for a meal and to foster relations with us old folks. After all, we will still have many opportunities for collaboration in the future!”
The speaker was Old Master Jiang. Mu Chengxi looked at Old Master Jiang, who seemed unconcerned as he sat in his place, his deep eyes involuntarily narrowing, but soon, they returned to normal.
“Old Master Jiang, what you said—if it weren’t for the incidents caused by Miss Jiang this morning, Wen Xin might still be able to sit down peacefully with you for a meal. But now, it seems impossible for her to eat peacefully.”
“After all, her temper is not good, and with my grandmother’s doting, I really can’t control her…”
As Mu Chengxi spoke, everyone in the room maintained their silence, quietly observing the situation, unwilling to speak out for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves.
Nowadays, the Mu family’s standing in the capital was increasingly high, coupled with Wen Xin’s identity, no one regarded Mu Chengxi as a profligate crown prince of the capital anymore—they all felt that this prince was even more formidable than before.
And the Jiang family, with its profound heritage, even though Jiang Desheng and Jiang Linyan had consecutive incidents, no one dared to show any disrespect in front of Old Master Jiang.
Watching Old Master Jiang and Mu Chengxi confronting each other, even Old Mr. Ou and Wei’s elder did not dare to speak out casually.
“You… Mu Chengxi…” Old Master Jiang suddenly stood up, said nothing, and stormed out of the conference room.
Some minor family heads, seeing Old Master Jiang leave, also became restless. After receiving the information they wanted, they one by one searched for excuses to leave the conference room.
In the end, only Old Mr. Ou, Wei’s elder, Mu Chengxi, Ling Yichen who sat next to Mu Chengxi, and Gu Yanzhe and Liang Luoyu who sat opposite remained in the conference room.
The meeting room quieted, and Old Mr. Ou glanced at Wei’s elder before gently coughing and slowly addressed Mu Chengxi.
“Mu Chengxi, you were quite impulsive today. The actions of Jiang Linyan didn’t necessitate directing your anger at Old Master Jiang…”
“Indeed, there was no need to direct my anger, but Old Mr. Ou, do you think the matter is that simple? Jiang Linyan was just taken away by the officials, and now she’s already boarded a plane abroad…”
“Don’t you see what’s going on here?”
Mu Chengxi had originally planned to find Jiang Linyan after sending Wen Xin back to school, but before he could make a move, Old Master Jiang personally took Jiang Linyan away and sent her abroad.
Mu Chengxi had already given Old Master Jiang face by not attacking him directly just now, but Old Master Jiang still deliberately mentioned Wen Xin, pushing Mu Chengxi past his limit of patience.
“What… How could Old Jiang be so muddled this time?”
After hearing Mu Chengxi’s words, Old Mr. Ou was also slightly startled, seemingly not expecting Old Master Jiang to do such a thing. Knowing well how Old Master Jiang favored Wen Huai, which was common knowledge throughout the capital, considering the status of Wen Huai and Wen Xin, Old Master Jiang should have shown more restraint, but…
“Old Mr. Ou, if you can’t see through Old Master Jiang’s schemes, how can we younger ones understand them? Don’t you think?”
