Jiang Chen shrugged and said, "What do you mean by 'because of me?' I'm just an orphan, how could I possibly know a big shot like Ye Xiong?"
"Tsk, stop pretending. What's with your Imperial Residence?"
Jiang Chen explained, "How could I afford to live in the Imperial Residence? It belongs to a friend I grew up with in the orphanage. He went abroad and knew I had nowhere to live, so he let me live there to help look after his house."
"Really?" Tang Chuchu's face was filled with suspicion.
"Of course. What? Are you divorcing me just because the Imperial Residence isn't mine? Are you such a snob?"
"No way!" Tang Chuchu pouted, her lips curled high. "You healed me and gave me a new life. I'm already married to you. I'm your wife. It's okay if we're poor. I'll support you from now on!"
"Chuchu, I was wrong. I was really wrong!"
Just then, a woman rushed over and threw herself at the car window.
Her hair was disheveled, and her face was red and swollen. She must have been beaten.
She was Wu Jiajia.
As soon as Wu Jiajia arrived, Chen Lin came over, grabbed her hair, and slammed her into the car, knocking her unconscious.
"You stinking bitch, it's all because of you that I lost my job! I'm going to kill you!"
"Brother Jiang..." Xiao Hei, who was in the driver's seat, started.
Jiang Chen waved his hand slightly, saying, "It's nothing. Don't worry about it. Let's go."
"Honey, this..." Tang Chuchu saw Wu Jiajia, bruised and battered, her forehead bleeding, and asked with concern, "Honey, is this going to be a disaster?"
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "It's just a couple's conflict. Let's not get involved."
"Chuchu, I was wrong. For the sake of our friendship, can you please ask the chairman not to fire me? Woohoo..."
Outside the car, Wu Jiajia's sobs could be heard.
Tang Chuchu remembered Wu Jiajia's previous request, and she felt angry. Wu Jiajia actually asked her to sleep with another man.
Thinking of this, she rolled up the car window.
"Chu Chu, I was wrong, I really was. I didn't recognize you. I didn't realize you knew the chairman. Please give me a chance, I beg you." Wu Jiajia knelt on the ground.
After beating her up, Chen Lin came to the driver's seat, took out a pack of cigarettes, and handed it to her: "Brother, no, big brother, roll down the window so I can talk to Miss Tang, okay?"
Xiao Hei turned and glanced at Jiang Chen in the back seat.
Jiang Chen nodded gently.
Xiao Hei then rolled down the back window.
Chen Lin came to the back seat, took out a cigarette, and handed it to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen didn't take it.
Chen Lin, looking embarrassed, smiled and said, "Miss Tang, I'm blind and ignorant. Please treat me like a piece of shit. Go talk to the chairman and ask him not to fire me, okay?"
He then took out the red envelope he had prepared and handed it over. "Ten thousand yuan, a small token of my appreciation."
Tang Chuchu turned and looked at Jiang Chen beside her.
Jiang Chen hugged her and said with a smile, "Wife, let's go! Hurry and take the contract back. Once you do, I'll get Grandpa's approval, and you'll be my legitimate wife."
Tang Chuchu immediately understood what Jiang Chen meant and nodded.
Besides, she didn't know Ye Xiong and couldn't help them.
Besides, Chen Lin and Wu Jiajia had brought this upon themselves.
"Xiao Hei, go back."
"Okay."
Xiao Hei immediately started the car and drove away.
"Chu Chu..." Wu Jiajia knelt on the ground, screaming heartbreakingly.
Tang Chuchu ignored him. Sitting in the car, she stuck out her tongue at Jiang Chen and asked with a playful smile, "Honey, did they both lose their jobs because of me?"
Jiang Chen said, "Not entirely. Qianjun is a large company, and we don't tolerate corporate parasites. Chen Lin abused his power and was fired sooner or later. Your presence was just the trigger."
Hearing this, Tang Chuchu finally felt relieved.
Soon, the two returned to the Tang residence.
Tang Chuchu's restoration of her appearance had given the Tang family other ideas.
Tang Lei, the eldest grandson of the Tang family, even invited a friend to their home to introduce Tang Chuchu.
His friend was from the Xiao family, Xiao Chen, a wealthy, extravagant second-generation.
Something bad had happened to the Xiao family last night, but it was Xiao Biehe who died. For Xiao Chen, a wealthy, extravagant second-generation, death was just fine.
For years, his grandfather had controlled the Xiao family, and his pocket money had dwindled. Now that he was dead, the position of family head would surely fall to his father.
Once his father, Xiao Qi, inherited the Xiao family, his status within the family would skyrocket.
Furthermore, Xiao Biehe's funeral was simple, and the Xiao family didn't observe mourning.
He had heard from Tang Lei that Tang Chuchu had regained her beauty and was a stunning beauty, so he had come to the Tang family to see just how beautiful this once-ugly woman had become.
At the Tang family villa, the Tang family surrounded Xiao Chen, worshipping him like a god.
Tang Lei, feeling incredibly proud, sat on the sofa, legs crossed, and said, "Grandpa, Xiao Chen is my good friend. I told him that cousin Chuchu is a real beauty, and that's why he came to our house. Chuchu must divorce that loser Jiang Chen and become Xiao Chen's girlfriend."
Tang Tianlong, sitting nearby, smiled and said, "It's a must. Only the young master of the Xiao family is worthy of Chuchu."
The flattery of the Tang family greatly satisfied Xiao Chen's vanity.
This is the status of the four major families in Jiangzhong. Disciples of the four major families are the objects of everyone's flattery wherever they go.
"Grandpa."
At this moment, Tang Chuchu and Jiang Chen walked in together.
As soon as she entered the house, she pulled out the contract, her face beaming with joy. "Grandpa, I'm back with the contract! It's the order from Qianjun Group. Are you not going to let Jiang Chen leave the Tang family?"
Tang Lei immediately stood up and pointed at Xiao Chen, who was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed. He introduced, "Chuchu, let me introduce you. This is Xiao Chen from the Xiao family. Do you know the Xiao family? They're the leaders of the four wealthy families in Jiangzhong. Go and light Young Master Xiao's cigarette."
Xiao Chen's eyes widened at the sight of Tang Chuchu.
He knew Tang Chuchu had been disfigured before, but he hadn't expected her to be a stunning beauty after her recovery. This trip had truly paid off. Tang Chuchu was now more exquisite than any other woman he had ever slept with.
He vowed to himself that he would get Tang Chuchu into his bed.
Tang Chuchu glanced at Xiao Chen, his gaze making her uncomfortable. "Who is he? He asked me to light his cigarette? No way!"
"How dare you!" Tang Tianlong shouted, coldly, "How dare you talk to Young Master Xiao like that? Apologize now."
Xiao Chen acted magnanimously, waving his hand slightly. "Tang Tianlong, don't scold Chuchu. I like people with a sharp edge. By the way, what did Chuchu say just now? She took Qian Jun's order. What's going on?"
Tang Lei immediately recounted the incident.
Only then did Xiao Chen notice Jiang Chen standing behind Tang Chuchu. He had assumed Jiang Chen was a driver, but he was Tang Tianlong's grandson-in-law.
His face darkened, and he said, "Tang Tianlong, I'm going to have Chuchu. Break off the engagement immediately. Otherwise, I'll call, and even if Chuchu gets the order from Qianjun, Qianjun will immediately terminate the contract. Don't forget, my Xiao family is Qianjun Group's close partner. Only when Qianjun satisfies my Xiao family will it give the remaining orders to other companies."
Jiang Chen glanced at the arrogant Xiao Chen and said, "I heard that Xiao Biehe died. You're a Xiao family member. Why are you coming to the Tang family instead of mourning at home?"
"Boy, you're looking for death!" Xiao Chen stood up instantly, grabbed Jiang Chen by the collar, and slapped him.
Jiang Chen raised his hand slightly to block the blow, then pushed him away with a slight force.
Although the force was light, Xiao Chen stumbled and fell onto the sofa. His rage instantly surged. He was a member of the Xiao family, one of the four great families. Wherever he went, he was the object of everyone's adulation. Now, he was being pushed down by a live-in son-in-law. Even more abominable, Jiang Chen, that loser, dared to mention his deceased grandfather!
Xiao Biehe's death was well known, but no one dared to mention it.
Yet this brat, Jiang Chen, dared to bring it up.
He pulled a switchblade from his waist, threw it to the ground, and shouted coldly, "Cut off one of your hands, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish!"
Tang Lei stood up immediately, a charming smile on his face. He said, "Brother Xiao Chen, sit down and have a cigarette. Cool down. It's too easy for us to kill this useless son-in-law. You don't have to give us the Tang family face. Go ahead and kill him. We don't care. After that, Chuchu will be your woman."
Tang Chuchu listened to these unbearable words, her pretty face filled with anger, her teeth clenched tightly.
Xiao Chen sat down, staring intently at Jiang Chen, and said coldly, "Boy, based on what you just said, you're dead. No one can save you."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly and ignored him.
If this weren't the Tang family, Xiao Chen would be dead.
Tang Chuchu handed over the contract with a look of grievance, saying, "Grandpa, you said you'd acknowledge Jiang Chen as my husband if I could secure a ten million order. This isn't a thirty million order, it's a one hundred million order. Please review it."
"What, one hundred million?" Tang Tianlong shuddered.
"Grandpa, big news! The chairman of Qianjun Group has personally invited Chuchu to Qianjun Building!" At this moment, a panicked woman ran in.