QT: The Rescue Of The Miserable Bigshots-Chapter 239 - 8.26

Fu Yanchen turned his head and looked at the waiter. "I don’t have an invitation either. Can I come in?"

The waiter froze. How could he not recognize the eldest son of the Fu family when he worked for them?

"Of course, of course!"

"Heh."

Unexpectedly, Fu Yanchen let out a low laugh, cold and mocking. His gaze shifted from the waiter’s face and swept sideways toward Mr. Fu. "Father, it seems age is catching up with you. How could you employ someone so clueless and inconsistent with standards?"

Mr. Fu’s expression turned stern. His brows furrowed, and he said coldly, "Come in if you want to. Why are you still standing at the door? Invite everyone in immediately, and see me for punishment after the banquet."

The second half was directed sharply at the waiter.

Fu Yanchen’s lips curled with a flash of mockery before he turned his wheelchair and led the way inside.

Jiang Jiamian followed without hesitation.

Seeing their son enter, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang forgot their earlier resentment. Fearing he might suffer in the Fu household, they hurried after him.

The banquet wasn’t a stiff, seated affair. It was more of a lively and relaxed cocktail party.

Everyone knew it was called a birthday banquet, but in truth, it was a stage for fame and fortune, an opportunity to forge beneficial connections.

Mr. Fu, of course, relished this illusion, where all the city’s elites seemed to gather just to curry favor with him.

Beneath the grand chandelier, elegant gourmet dishes were displayed, while waiters with trays of expensive red wine moved through the crowd from time to time.

"By the way, didn’t you say Old Man Fu planned to use this occasion to reveal another illegitimate son? Where is he? Who is it?"

In a dim corner, Jiang Jiamian sat beside Fu Yanchen’s wheelchair, ignoring the lively atmosphere as his gaze drifted across the colorful array of guests.

This reminded Jiang Jiamian of the news Fu Yanchen had received earlier, besides Fu Xiaoyuan, the old man apparently had another illegitimate child. Though he had shown disdain for him before, rumors said he now intended to acknowledge him.

Fu Yanchen’s gaze turned icy, and a faintly ominous curve tugged at the corner of his lips, "He won’t be coming."

"Huh?"

Jiang Jiamian raised an eyebrow. "What did you do?"

Fu Yanchen lowered his gaze slightly, "His mother was just a mistress, but one without a mistress’s discretion. She couldn’t even stay loyal and went and slept with someone else. As for him, he had a little car accident on the way."

Jiang Jiamian couldn’t help but hiss. That definitely wasn’t mentioned in the original plot.

Could it be...

Jiang Jiamian leaned in a little closer and lowered his voice, "You did it?"

Fu Yanchen smiled faintly. "It’s the old man’s birthday. As his son, how could I not bring a gift?"

Jiang Jiamian clicked his tongue, "Seems I still underestimated you."

No wonder Fu Yanchen had said he wouldn’t waste time playing games with Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaoyuan. He moved fast. In the original timeline, the illegitimate son only appeared much later, and none of this happened.

The two exchanged knowing smiles, but Jiang Jiamian suddenly felt a gaze fall on him.

He instinctively followed the gaze and met Tang Tang’s dark eyes.

Caught, Tang Tang flinched and looked away in a panic.

Jiang Jiamian rose slowly, picked up a glass of red wine, and whispered to Fu Yanchen, "I’ll be right back."

He had to follow the plot, right?

What if Tang Tang still wanted revenge? He had to be considerate and give him the chance!

Jiang Jiamian calmly walked toward Fu Xiaoyuan and Tang Tang with the wine glass.

Seeing the direction, Fu Yanchen’s expression darkened, he hadn’t forgotten Jiang Jiamian’s complicated history with Fu Xiaoyuan, or his once barely-concealed affection for him.

Fu Yanchen’s hands tightened on his knees, his whole body straining with the urge to stand up, catch up, and drag him back.

But he couldn’t.

He still remembered the recovery progress Jiang Jiamian had arranged for him.

It would be at least two more months before he could barely stand, let alone walk.

Fortunately, as he restrained himself, he saw Jiang Jiamian bypass Fu Xiaoyuan and sit down right in front of Tang Tang.

"Long time no see, Tang Tang."

Jiang Jiamian sat down next to him, completely ignoring Fu Xiaoyuan’s annoyed expression.

This made Fu Xiaoyuan, who had just been about to say something, suddenly feel a little awkward.

After all, Jiang Jiamian used to cling to him the moment they met, pestering him and tugging at his hand or arm.

Especially in front of Tang Tang.

Fu Xiaoyuan was clearly at a loss, but he still managed to speak, "What are you doing here? Still trying to hurt Tang Tang? Looks like falling down the stairs last time didn’t teach you anything."

"Shh!" Jiang Jiamian put a finger to his lips. "I’m here to talk to Tang Tang, not listen to your nonsense."

Jiang Jiamian waved his hand, gesturing for him to move aside.

"What are you planning to do to Tang Tang?"

Fu Xiaoyuan did not leave, eyeing him warily.

But Tang Tang’s gaze flickered, guessing Jiang Jiamian was about to strike, or even if he didn’t, it was him who needed a chance.

"Brother Fu, it’s fine. I want to talk to him. Don’t worry."

Fu Xiaoyuan glanced at Fu Yanchen sitting alone in the corner, then nodded. "Alright. Call me if anything happens."

Jiang Jiamian raised an eyebrow.

Huh?

Something is off about Fu Xiaoyuan.

What does he want to do to Fu Yanchen?

This didn’t happen in the original plot. Has something changed?

"What do you want to say to me?" Tang Tang asked calmly, though his eyes stayed fixed on the wine glass in Jiang Jiamian’s hand.

However, Jiang Jiamian only took a sip himself, he didn’t offer it with an apology like he did in his past life.

Back then, Jiang Jiamian had tried to apologize for the stair incident at a banquet, and Tang Tang had stupidly believed him.

But this time... Jiang Jiamian was the one who suffered from it. He had no reason to apologize and would definitely use another excuse. freewёbnoνel.com

"It’s nothing." Jiang Jiamian said, "I just want to remind you, if you like Fu Xiaoyuan, instead of scheming against me, maybe consider whether he’s really worth it."

Jiang Jiamian didn’t bear much malice toward the protagonist. In their first life, he had indeed wronged him.

In the second life, the tables turned. But ultimately, the root cause of everything was Fu Xiaoyuan, a man who wanted it all without giving anything up.

He clung to his Fu family status, refused to reject the arranged marriage, and still played the victim like he had no choice.

Truly a hypocrite.

Compared to him, the protagonist shou had been more of a pawn.

"What do you mean?"

Tang Tang looked at him with suspicion, feeling that the man in front of him no longer resembled the spiteful and vicious person he had been before.

Jiang Jiamian raised an eyebrow, his bright eyes gleaming under the lights. "Advice. Just friendly advice."

This would be the first and last time he offered any.

If Tang Tang took it, good for him.

If he didn’t and still carried out the original plan, then sorry, it’s not his fault!

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