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Chapter 346 - New Method Of Persuasion
A chill suddenly permeated the air. It made Dom shiver, but even so, he didn’t stop eating. His chopsticks continued to shove food into his mouth. However, he did glance warily at his sir boss who now looked like a frozen statue of the king of hell.
Iris stood up from her seat and walked towards Jin Liwei. Then she squeezed herself between the table and his body to sit on his lap. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she began raining kisses all over his face.
"Darling, don’t be so jealous of your own brother, okay?" she said in her sweetest voice. "You’re the one I love and the inspiration of the song I’m writing, not him. Brother Chonglin is just a...a...hmm, a mouthpiece, yes! He’s just a mouthpiece that I need to use in order to produce the song I’m envisioning."
A giggle escaped from Dom’s mouth, but he forcefully stopped it when Iris gave him a warning look. Then she returned to sweet-talking her darling, making sure to kiss him every few sentences.
Jin Liwei’s mouth twitched at his baby girl’s new method of persuasion. However, he fought against the smug smile threatening to break out of his face. He was enjoying her actions immensely and wanted to experience it longer, so he maintained his cold and displeased expression.
"As a fellow musician, I want to experience working with Brother Chonglin," she continued. "Besides, I’d rather work with Brother Chonglin who’s a family member, rather than with a total stranger. Don’t you think so too, darling?"
"Hmm..." One of his hands wrapped around her waist while the other hand fondled her thighs. Despite the shamelessness of his hands, his expression remained unmoved.
To be honest, he didn’t really mind the idea of his baby girl and his own brother working together. He trusted both of them. She had already removed his misconception from before that she had feelings for his brother when she pursued Jin Chonglin as a teenage pop star. Despite this, he still couldn’t stop himself from feeling jealous.
Iris pouted when he didn’t respond. She felt disappointed thinking that he didn’t want her to work with Jin Chonglin.
"Fine, then. I’ll just give the song to others and let them sing the duet instead. I’ll just be the songwriter," she said in a sulky tone.
She unwrapped her arms around his neck and moved to stand up from his lap. However, he pulled her back down, refusing to let her go. He kissed her shoulder and sighed.
"No, love. I want you to sing that song. Didn’t you say that I’m your inspiration for writing it? Then I want nobody else to sing it but you. Use my brother if you need to."
"Really?"
"En."
"Thank you, darling." She gave him a peck on the lips. A lovely smile lit up her face
"If my brother does anything bad to you or doesn’t listen to you, feel free to smack him."
Iris giggled. "You’re so mean, Liwei. That’s your brother. But I’ll keep that in mind."
In a good mood, she took his chopsticks and began feeding him the rest of his dinner. Of course, Jin Liwei was more than happy to let her feed him. He even deliberately chewed slower so that the moment could last longer.
After dinner, they headed to their own respective bedrooms. Dom gave the couple two thumbs up and a "ehehe" before leaving the two of them.
On the way to their suite, Iris regaled Jin Liwei with her activities during the day. He listened attentively. He felt happy that she now had become comfortable enough in their relationship to talk about trivial things without needing him to ask her.
It was completely different now compared to the early days of their relationship. Before, he needed to coax her and even trick her into making her talk to him more. But now she was doing it on her own volition. He felt very happy that they had reached this point.
"Long Xiulan, thank you," he told her in a voice so soft that it was barely audible.
Fortunately, Iris had great ears. She tilted her head to the side. "Hm? What for?"
"Thank you for accepting me and also for loving me."
She hugged him. "I’m glad I met you, Jin Liwei."
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"Congratulations to Manager Long for his promotion to the main company," the branch director raised his glass in a toast to Long Jian.
"Congrats!"
"Manager Long, please don’t forget about us."
"We’ll miss you, Manager Long. Please visit us whenever you have the time."
Long Jian’s colleagues at the small branch division he had worked at since graduating from university offered their congratulations and well-wishes to him. They were at a popular restaurant near their workplace to celebrate his promotion to the main company. They also treated the dinner as his farewell party.
The females were very sad to see him go. He was their office crush and dream guy. To them, he was perfect in every single way. He was tall, handsome, smart, cool and charismatic. The performance of their small branch division improved by leaps and bounds because of him.
Everyone knew that he was President Long Tengfei’s illegitimate son. At first, they thought that he only used his father’s influence to obtain a position right after graduating from university.
However, as soon as he started working, they discovered what an outstanding businessman he was. He was a born leader who knew how to push his team members to work harder and become more ambitious.
They were sad to see him go, but knew that he already outgrew their small branch division. He deserved to reach higher up the hierarchy ladder at the main company. They believed that he had the skills, abilities, and drive to be an executive one day. However, not one of them thought that he could be President Long Tengfei’s successor one day. After all, it was an already widely accepted fact that Deputy CFO Long Hui was the heir of Long Industries.
As for Long Jian, he was relieved that he finally received a promotion. He couldn’t wait to leave the small branch division. The three years he worked there felt like three decades. He resented the fact that his father sent him to such a small branch division after graduating.
He felt that it was unfair because Long Hui directly worked at the main company when he graduated. Even though both of them graduated top of their classes from the same C9 League university, why was the treatment of them after graduation so different from each other? Was it because Long Hui was the legitimate firstborn son and he was illegitimate?
Despite the unfairness of it all, he worked extremely hard to boost the small branch division’s performance. It was now one of the top branches because of him. All of his hard work finally paid off.
By next week, he would start working at the main company under the COO. Although the position given to him was too low for his liking, it was alright. He just needed to work hard again in order to climb the ranks.
He couldn’t wait to show everyone at the main company his capabilities and to prove that he was more worthy than Long Hui to succeed as the head of Long Industries. This was his chance and he was going to seize it with all he had.
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Long Jian excused himself and left their private dining room. He headed to the men’s washroom to relieve himself. While doing his business, he heard a group of college students talking to each other.
"Man, I’m exhausted. I played this new game for the past two nights. It’s called ’Supreme Ascension’. Do you know it?"
"Of course I know it! I’m actually one of the first people who bought a subscription when it officially launched last week. I discovered it at a gaming convention about a month ago. They let people play the sample. Before I realized it, I spent my entire time at the convention just playing the game. The story line is different depending on which class you choose. I think that’s very cool. The graphics are just freaking awesome. And the world-building? Don’t get me started. It’s so detailed and so on-point that I think it’s going to be the next big thing in the gaming world. I was so disappointed when they told me that it wasn’t available yet during that time. That’s why I’ve been waiting for its official release and immediately bought the subscription. And I’m telling you, it’s so worth it."
"Ah, damn. I’m only playing the free version. Maybe I’ll buy the subscription, too. The pricing is reasonable, as well. It won’t bankrupt us poor college students."
Another slightly older man in his mid-twenties piped in. "Sorry to interrupt. I just overheard your conversation. Are you talking about the MMORPG ’Supreme Ascension’?"
"Yeah, man. You play it, too?"
"Yes! Actually my older brother was one of the beta testers of the game."
"What?! For real?! That’s cool as f*ck, man!"
The newcomer looked pleased at their reaction. "Yeah. Apparently, it’s made by a completely new gaming company called Planet Monkey. It also seems that the game developers are total newbies. Kinda unbelievable, right? With that kind of quality, you’ll think that the game was created by one of the big companies with numerous other games under their belt. But no, this is apparently their first game."
"Wow. I didn’t know that. That’s insane. They must be loaded to be able to create such a high quality game and even build a company."
"Nah. My brother said that the CEO is only in his mid-twenties—that’s around my age—and the CFO is in his late twenties. They aren’t rich at all. Both were office workers living paycheck to paycheck before they decided to quit and build their own gaming company."
"Huh? Where did they get all of their funding then?"
"I heard that the President-Owner of the company is the one who’s super rich. My brother has never seen the owner, but he heard from the employees that the owner is apparently a beautiful young woman. They say that she’s very generous. Whatever they ask, she provides. That’s why they have the best environment to create the game compared to other indie developers and maybe even some of the big gaming companies."
"Beautiful young woman? Come on! That’s pure bullsh*t. The owner is probably a rich, young master who has more money than he could spend, plays video games all day, and has never had a girlfriend before."
They all laughed.
"But that is amazing, man. I wish I could be a beta tester, too. That would be so freaking cool."
"If you’re serious, I can connect you with my brother. He’s still working part-time as a tester for the company, even though the game is already released. Mainly to check for bugs and to evaluate user experience, that kind of thing. And he says that the job pays well."
"For real?! Man, let’s exchange numbers! When I graduate, I’m so going to apply to Planet Monkey."
"Me too! But what I really want to know is if it’s really true that the owner is a beautiful young woman!"
Long Jian washed his hands, feeling a little annoyed that these guys were being so noisy inside the washroom. He looked down on people like them.
For him, any adults playing video games were lazy bums. That beta testing or whatever was not a real job. It could only be a side hustle for desperate people who were too lazy to put in the effort to get real jobs like him.
A faint sneer marred his handsome face.
However, Long Jian envied the owner of that Planet Monkey company. He didn’t care whether the owner was really a beautiful young woman or a rich young master. He wished that he could also have the freedom and the money to build his own successful business from scratch.
Even though he was a Long, his finances were limited to what he was currently earning as a corporate worker. His father stopped sending him allowance when he started working after graduating from university.
Fortunately, his mother was able to invest in several small properties while she was still his father’s mistress. She rented these properties to others, providing their family with a continuous stream of extra income.
He wasn’t like Long Hui or Long Xiulan, the legitimate children, who grew up with silver spoons in their mouths. Their other half-sister, Long Jinjing, had a similar upbringing to him. Although he and Long Jinjing were richer compared to the average people, they were nowhere near as wealthy as the young masters and young misses from other affluent families.
Well, it didn’t matter if he couldn’t start his own company. He wasn’t that interested in trying it anyway. Why start his own when he could get his hands on an already established and successful company?
What he wanted the most was Long Industries. He would work extremely hard and do everything in his power, even sell his soul to the devil, in order to achieve this ambition.
As he made his way back to the private dining room, he thought about his youngest half-sister. He heard that Long Xiulan started her own company and begged their father for some sort of a business deal. He chuckled, the sound filled with mockery.
’What an idiot. A person like her who barely graduated from senior high school and never attended university started her own business? Does she think that running a business is that easy? What a joke. I’ll bet that her business—whatever it is—will fail in just a few months. She has the money, yes, but skills? How laughable. Not everyone can be like the owner of that Planet Monkey who seems to run his or her company very well despite being a total newbie in the gaming industry.’
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Long Jian didn’t consider his youngest half-sister, Long Xiulan, as a threat. The one he wanted to overpower was the heir, Long Hui.
He heard from Long Xiaopeng’s latest report that Long Hui was having a difficult time with the elders after leaving the ancestral residence to move in with his lover and his child. The elders thought that it was disgraceful. They were accusing him of disregarding his duty as heir of the Long family.
Their father’s birthday would be coming in a few days. All of the Longs would be gathering together for a grand celebration in honour of Long Tengfei. Long Jian couldn’t wait to witness with his own eyes how Long Hui was being suppressed by the elders and the other members of the Long family.
’Now he’ll experience something similar to the oppression that I experienced just because I’m an illegitimate son. Let’s see if he can handle it. The Crown Prince will soon fall,’ he thought.
Long Jian passed through other tables along the way. It was dinner time, so there were a lot of diners eating at the moment. A line-up also formed by the entrance for people waiting for the next available tables. The restaurant was very busy.
It looked like a small accident happened between a waiter and a diner. There were spilled food and broken plates all over the floor. Long Jian’s way back to the private dining room was currently blocked until the mess on the floor was cleaned up.
Annoyed at the inconvenience, he sighed and waited by the side. A group of young office ladies were dining at a nearby table.
"Did you hear about the latest news? Iris Long is nominated for Best Original Score in the upcoming Diamond Guild Film Awards."
"Of course I know! I’m a Black Star and we’re the first ones to hear any news about our Boss Iris. She’s so awesome! After winning those insane number of awards at the Harmony Music Awards, she’s nominated again for another award. I’m just in awe of her!"
"Ah, the competition is much fiercer this time than at the music awards, though. She’s up against veteran composers who already won this award several times in the past. Based on what most of the film industry experts are predicting, Iris Long is not a favourite to win."
"I don’t care what those experts say! I believe that Boss Iris will surely win! The film score she composed for ’Strong Yet Broken’ is just superb. I’m kinda disappointed that she didn’t get nominated for Best Original Song, though. She totally deserves that nomination! ’Phantom of Your Love’ is just out of this world. Whenever I hear the cinematic version of it, I just burst into tears and remember what happened in the movie."
"That’s because the song has been released as another version before. It’s not eligible for Best Original Song. How unfortunate. I think that if it was eligible, then it has the best chance of winning among the nominees in that category. Too bad that it wasn’t nominated. But still, it’s already impressive that she’s nominated for Best Original Score. That’s another achievement under Iris Long’s belt."
"As a Black Star, I’m so proud of Boss Iris. This is definitely her year. Her star is just getting bigger and brighter."
Finally, the mess on the way had been cleaned up. Long Jian gave a last glance at the office ladies before heading to the private dining room where his soon-to-be former co-workers were waiting for him.
He thought about what he just heard about his youngest half-sister.
’That’s all she is, a showgirl. So what if she shines in showbiz? She’ll never be an important existence in the Long family. The final battle for succession will be between me and Long Hui.’
According to the elders, Long Xiulan was even more of a bigger shame to the Long family than Long Jian and Long Jinjing, who were the children born from mistresses. As a public figure, every scandal she got involved in would be exposed to the masses. This was absolutely shameful in the elders’ eyes because they thought that it tarnished the family name.
And by getting closer to her, Long Hui was damaging his reputation and standing within the family.
Long Jian’s lips lifted into a smirk at the thought. When he opened the door to the private dining room, the smirk transformed into a gentle smile as he greeted his co-workers.
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Gold Heights Condominium.
After putting Little Jun to sleep in the bedroom, Jiang Ying Yue headed to the open kitchen where Long Hui was working on some documents by the granite island. The laptop in front of him displayed a spreadsheet with complicated numbers. Despite being busy with work, he still paused what he was doing to smile at Jiang Ying Yue when he heard her approach.
"Is our son asleep?" he asked.
"Yes. It’s harder to put him to sleep now because he has more excess energy. When Xiulan was still living upstairs in the penthouse, Little Jun would play with Ice Cream and Popcorn until he tired himself out," Jiang Ying Yue said.
"Should we get him a cat, then? Hmm. But I personally prefer a dog..."
Jiang Ying Yue smiled. She stood behind him and started massaging his shoulders. He groaned and enjoyed her massage.
"Finish your work. We’ll talk about getting a pet next time," she told him.
"Give me a kiss first."
Her cheeks blushed, but she still leaned forward to kiss him on the lips. It was a soft, lingering kiss filled with sweetness.
"Hmm. Nice..."
His hands tried to pull her hips closer to him, but she gently slapped them away.
"Hurry up and finish your work. I don’t want you staying up too late again," she told him with a light laugh.
He sighed and smiled at the same time before nodding. Then he resumed working.
They were at the unit gifted by Iris to Little Jun. Before Long Hui and Jiang Ying Yue got together again, she and Little Jun barely stayed at the unit. They only used it as a place to sleep. They mostly spent their time upstairs at the penthouse.
But now that Long Hui moved in with them, the place was feeling more and more like a home. They were spending more time in here compared to before. Of course, they still visited Yi Mei and the others upstairs at the penthouse, but Long Hui preferred that they spend more time as a family together.
As the new head of security of the condo building, Jiang Ying Yue didn’t need to leave the place anymore for work. She now had more time for her family. It was like a dream come true.
Her earlier worries about her relationship with Long Hui gradually stopped bothering her so much. Despite this, she still couldn’t completely erase the fear that this happy moment would be shattered someday.
But she loved Long Hui and wanted to have a happy family with him and their son. She already gave up on him once before when she was a vulnerable young pregnant woman. Although fear and anxiety still lingered in her heart, she wanted to try again with him, especially since he was trying so hard to assure her with both his words and actions. If she still pushed him away, then it would truly be unfair to him.
She left him to his work and headed to the living area. Then she switched on the TV to watch the evening entertainment news. She started watching them because of Iris.
"Successful interior designer, Wu Qianxi, finally returns to the country for good after living and working on and off in America for a number of years. Her clients include some of the most famous celebrities in the world and even designed the home of a Danish princess. She says that she is excited to be back home and to reconnect with old friends. Some may remember that she dated Long Hui a few years ago. Long Hui is the heir of Long Industries and also the elder brother of multi-award-winning musician Iris Long..."
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The entertainment news report continued:
"Wu Qianxi is also the young miss of the Wu family who are long-time friends with the Long family. The Longs and the Wus have several business collaborations over the years. Many expected that the connection between the two families would deepen with the marriage of Long Hui and Wu Qianxi but they suddenly broke up. And now we recently learned from Long Hui himself that he fathered a child with another woman—"
The TV suddenly turned off.
"Don’t watch that anymore," Long Hui’s cold voice said. He held the TV remote control in his hand. He looked furious by the news report.
Jiang Ying Yue also felt upset because the news report made it sound like she was the reason why Long Hui and Wu Qianxi’s relationship ended. The two already separated when Jiang Ying Yue and Long Hui began their affair.
"Do you still have feelings for Wu Qianxi?" she asked him.
He scowled. "No."
"But you were engaged to her before..."
"No, we weren’t. I never proposed to her. It was more of a verbal agreement of marriage between our families when we were children. It’s not an engagement because we didn’t agree to it. Yes, we became lovers but it didn’t work out." Long Hui tossed the remote to the couch and sat beside her. He grabbed her hand and held it tightly. "She’s just someone from my past. You’re the one I love now and the one I’ll continue to love in the future. Don’t think about her anymore."
"What if your father wants you to marry her?"
"Father will never force us to marry people we don’t like," he told her with certainty.
"What about the elders? I’m sure they prefer for you to marry Wu Qianxi more than me..." Her voice trembled a little.
He pulled her into his arms and embraced her. "The elders don’t rule the Longs. It’s my father who’s the head of the family. He already loves and dotes on our son. I’m sure he’ll accept you."
Although a great sense of insecurity pervaded her, Jiang Ying Yue still nodded. She hugged him back, not realizing that she was squeezing him hard. He didn’t mind, though. He loved her physical strength.
"Ying Yue, why don’t you come and attend Father’s birthday party with me this coming weekend?" he asked.
"No!" Her answer was quick. She didn’t even think about it. Anxiety filled her eyes.
"Please, my sweet Ying Yue. I know that you’ll feel uncomfortable there but can you do this for me? For our family? I want to introduce you to everyone and let them know that I’m serious in staying with you and our son."
She felt torn, so she didn’t answer right away.
"Little Sister Xiulan will also be attending," he added as additional persuasion.
"Is she?"
Actually, he didn’t know. "Wait a minute," he mumbled.
He grabbed his phone and called Iris. When she answered his call, he didn’t even greet her. He immediately asked, "Little Sister, you’re attending Father’s birthday party this weekend, right?"
"No."
"What?" Long Hui was surprised.
Jiang Ying Yue’s expression cleared up. It was obvious that she already decided not to go like Iris.
"I already called Father and informed him that I’m not attending the party. I’ll just send him a gift via delivery and visit him in person the next day," Iris told him.
He saw Jiang Ying Yue’s decision on her expression and panicked a little. "Come on, little sister. Attend the party. It’s our Father’s birthday."
"Father says it’s okay if I don’t want to go."
He took a deep breath and decided to just tell his sister the reason why he wanted her to attend. "I want to bring Ying Yue and formally introduce her to Father and to everyone. She won’t go if you’re not going. Can you change your mind and accompany her?"
Silence.
Long Hui waited for her decision with bated breath.
"Fine," Iris finally said.
He exhaled a big sigh of relief. "Thanks, little sister. I owe you one."
"I’m not doing it for you. I’m doing it for my friend."
Her answer made him chuckle. He didn’t mind it at all. In fact, he was happy that the two got along with each other and were even friends.
After speaking a bit more, the call ended.
"She says she’s coming," Long Hui told Jiang Ying Yue.
Although she still felt unwilling, she agreed to attend the upcoming birthday party, as long as Iris went with them. He could sense her unwillingness, so he tried his best to reassure her.
"Trust in me, my sweet Ying Yue. With or without Little Sister Xiulan, I’ll protect you. My priority now is you and our son."
"Okay."
Long Hui decided to stop working for the night. He needed to give his lady some tender loving care tonight in order to dispel her worries.
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Gold Heights Condominium, Iris’ penthouse unit.
Night of Long Tengfei’s birthday party.
Long Hui and Jin Liwei were watching a football tournament on TV in the living area. Long Hui was in a formal tuxedo suit with a dark red tie, while Jin Liwei was in casual clothing.
Little Jun was also there running around chasing Popcorn. His nanny followed him, making sure that he wouldn’t get hurt. As for Ice Cream, she was sleeping on Jin Liwei’s lap, enjoying her daddy’s gentle strokes. She lost a lot of weight but still looked fat compared to her slim brother, Popcorn.
All of them would be sleeping in the penthouse tonight.
"Mommi! Mama!" Little Jun’s excited voice interrupted them.
The two men turned their heads at the same time. Their breaths also caught in their throats at the same time.
Jiang Ying Yue wore a traditional red qipao. The skirt hung just below her knees. The toned muscles of her arms and calves stood out the most. She looked strong and tough.
"Beautiful," Long Hui whispered. He looked at her like he was in a trance.
As for Iris, she wore a modern qipao-inspired dress. Its colour was more magenta than red. The upper part of the dress looked like a traditional qipao but the lower part was a floor-length flowy skirt. It was elegant yet also sexy at the same time with its thigh-high slit. The slit was unnoticeable at first, but when she walked, her smooth leg would pop out of the dress.
Jin Liwei gently transferred Ice Cream from his lap to the couch. Then he stood up and walked to his baby girl. He grabbed her waist, pulled her to his body and kissed her in front of everyone.
Seeing them, Long Hui also stood up and walked to Jiang Ying Yue, intending to kiss her too. However, he was too late. Another guy reached her faster than him.
"Mommi, kiss!" Little Jun demanded his mother.
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Jiang Ying Yue picked up Little Jun and kissed him on the cheek. However, the little guy was unsatisfied. He grabbed his mother’s face and gave her a kiss on the mouth instead. Then he turned to Jin Liwei and smirked.
Everyone laughed at the toddler’s antics, except for one person.
Long Hui glared at Jin Liwei. "Stop corrupting my son. Look at him. He’s emulating your shamelessness!"
It was Iris who felt offended at his accusation. She snapped at him. "Don’t blame Liwei. You’re just salty because your son is more romantic than you!"
Dom, the make-up artist and the hairstylist snickered a few steps behind them. They just came out from the walk-in closet after glamming up Iris and Jiang Ying Yue.
Long Hui glared at them next. The make-up artist and the hairstylist immediately shut up, but Dom didn’t mind and continued snickering. Then he whipped out his phone and started snapping photos of the smug Little Jun.
"Junie boy, hold your smile and look at Uncle Dom’s camera. Yes, good job! My cutie patootie pie is so handsome! Even more handsome than Dada and Papa! Ehehe."
Both Iris and Jiang Ying Yue chuckled at Dom’s claim. Jiang Ying Yue then wiped the small lipstick stain that got on Little Jun’s lips.
As for the make-up artist and the hairstylist, they retreated to the background with the nanny. They already discovered Jin Liwei’s identity about a month after they started working for Iris. Needless to say, they were very shocked. Even without the signed NDA, they wouldn’t dare divulge this piece of information to the public because Jin Liwei was a fearsome enemy.
It wasn’t worth it offending the most powerful man in the business world of his generation just for some quick cash. They might get away if they betrayed Iris but to anger someone of Jin Liwei’s calibre? That would be pure insanity on their part. Besides, they already began respecting and liking Iris as a boss. Loyalty for her was already growing inside them.
Long Hui scowled when he saw Jin Liwei smirking at him. The expression was so similar to his son’s own smirk that it was as if they were the father and son. It also didn’t help that Little Jun looked a bit like Iris. They seemed more like the actual family. The thought depressed him a little as jealousy filled him inside.
Finally, it was time to go. Dom and the nanny diverted Little Jun’s attention, so that Iris and the others could leave the penthouse.
The two pairs rode Jin Liwei’s limousine on the way to the party.
"I guess you’re not coming with us judging by that outfit of yours," Long Hui commented as he looked at Jin Liwei’s casual clothes. "Did Father not invite you?"
"Of course Father invited Liwei," Iris replied instead. "Originally, both of us aren’t coming but since you asked, I’ll attend. Liwei and I will only attend events together as a couple after we officially announce our relationship. Besides, with the three of us gone, he needs to stay at home to babysit the cats and Little Jun. Right, darling?"
"En." Jin Liwei readily agreed.
Long Hui scoffed. "You’re letting this brat turn you into a househusband?"
Iris pursed her lips at Long Hui.
Then Jin Liwei replied, "Hmm... That would be nice."
Long Hui looked at Jin Liwei as if he transformed into an alien. Iris, on the other hand, looked delighted.
"Don’t worry, darling. I’ll work hard so that if you ever decide to be a househusband, I can support our family. Then you can stay at home and take care of our kids." The she realized what she just said and blushed. "I mean, our cats. Our cats are our kids."
"En." Jin Liwei chuckled and nuzzled her neck.
Long Hui shook his head at them, and then turned to his Jiang Ying Yue, expecting her to have the same reaction as him. However, Jiang Ying Yue had a slightly envious expression on her face as she watched Iris and Jin Liwei.
He cleared his throat and asked her, "Do you also want me to become a househusband?"
Jiang Ying Yue looked at him like he had lost his mind. "We have a son to support. Both of us need to work."
"Ahahaha! Of course, of course. I was just joking," Long Hui laughed awkwardly.
It seemed like his little sister was right. The romantic advances of his son (learned from that damn Jin Liwei) was more effective to Jiang Ying Yue than his own attempts of romancing her.
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The Long ancestral residence wasn’t ideal to host a grand bash because it housed too many priceless treasures that could be damaged by the guests. Even the compound was a treasure in itself.
That was why it was decided that Long Tengfei’s birthday party would be held at another property of his. This property boasted a contemporary and chic mansion with a tropical-style landscaping. He recently acquired it as one of his real estate investments.
At the moment, a line of luxury cars slowly made their way inside. Only people who showed invitations were let through the massive gates. Even if someone was a member of the Long family, he or she wouldn’t be allowed inside without an official invitation.
Inside the mansion, the guests mingled with each other. Most of them were individuals or from families who were around the same level as the Longs in high society. There were a lot of businesspeople and socialites among them.
The status of these people were impressive, but they weren’t at the top of high society’s hierarchy. Their levels weren’t high enough to invite the likes of the Jins, the Lus, and most especially the Fengs. Nevertheless, this birthday party was still filled with a lot of different personages who were connected to the Long family one way or another.
Long Tengfei welcomed and briefly chatted with the people who came over to greet him a happy birthday. Yang Jiahui and Meimei were beside him. His second son, Long Jian, and first daughter, Long Jinjing, also had arrived. Her first daughter came with her best friend, Chen Fei. He asked them to accompany him in greeting the guests.
Long Jufang, Long Meng and the other elders were displeased by Long Tengfei’s decision to display his illegitimate children in such a conspicuous position beside him. To them, it was like showing the whole world their family’s dirtiest and darkest stains. How shameful!
The conversations suddenly stopped and heads turned towards the entrance. Long Tengfei and the others followed suit to see what was going on.
Audible gasps could be heard when everyone saw the new arrivals.
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