After Transmigrating as a Tycoon's Wife, My Thoughts Are Heard by the Whole Family-Chapter 380

Once everything was settled, Qin Jiaxi came over with the brooch, but Ji Fei cheerfully said, “No need, I’ve already adjusted it. Let’s go.”

“Ah, then sister-in-law, second brother, you two go ahead. I still need to pack up my things. After this... I won’t be coming back.”

Ji Fei immediately replied, “We’ll help you pack after the banquet is over. Come on, let’s go downstairs.”

[If the room isn’t emptied, how can you catch the fish in the jar?]

At that moment, Qin Han suddenly opened his door and stepped out. His room was a bit of a distance from Qin Jiaxi’s, but the moment he exited, he froze.

In the corridor, Qin Xian heard the sound and turned to look, noticing a man standing behind Qin Han.

Qin Xian’s expression grew even colder.

“Second brother, what are you doing here...” Qin Han’s face was unnaturally stiff. His heart pounded like a drum; deep down, he felt uneasy and uncertain about what he was doing.

But Yu Xin had no more chances. His father was watching too closely. If he didn’t introduce Yu Xin’s brother to Jiaxi and bind the two together, Yu Xin’s future wouldn’t be easy. This was all Jiaxi’s fault. It wasn’t that they didn’t care about her—it was Jiaxi who didn’t care about them. If she had just taken a step back and let Yu Xin into the family, they wouldn’t have needed to scheme against her.

Moreover, the way people at the banquet looked at Jiaxi today already carried a hint of approval. Especially Father’s words—those made Qin Han feel as though his position as heir was under threat.

Ultimately, this was Jiaxi’s fault. As Qin Han thought this, his expression steadied.

Qin Xian silently observed the changes in Qin Han’s expression, already sentencing him in his heart.

“Waiting for my wife,” Qin Xian replied coldly.

“Huh? Sister-in-law is in Jiaxi’s room?” Qin Han was momentarily at a loss, unsure how to handle the situation.

The next second, the door opened, and Ji Fei and Qin Jiaxi stepped out.

Qin Han’s face shifted. “Why did you come up here?” he directed the question at Qin Jiaxi.

Qin Jiaxi replied coldly, “Sister-in-law wanted to see my room. If there’s nothing else, we’ll be heading down.”

She no longer cared to watch Qin Han’s expressions as she spoke, leading Ji Fei and Qin Xian downstairs.

As they passed, Ji Fei gave Qin Han a faintly mocking look.

Qin Han, puzzled, sighed in relief, thinking he had avoided being caught red-handed.

Once they were gone, Qin Han gestured to the man behind him.

Meanwhile, Ji Fei was already screaming internally.

[Go on, perform to your heart’s content. Show all your ugliness. Let’s see how you manage to recover from this mess!]

When the three of them returned to the banquet, the atmosphere had already returned to normal.

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Just as they were about to head back to their seats, someone blocked their way.

It was Su Ze.

While some members of the Su family had indeed been invited, Su Ze’s branch had received no such invitation.

Yet here they were, shamelessly showing up.

“You don’t seem to have an invitation. Please leave,” Qin Jiaxi said firmly, having started to learn how to stand her ground.

Su Ze hadn’t expected such a reaction. His expression darkened. He had assumed Qin Jiaxi would still pine for him, perhaps even grovel for his affection. After all, she had once said he was her salvation.

Yet now, standing here today, she showed no sign of softening.

Su Ze’s father had hurriedly brought him along, hoping to salvage the situation.

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“Jiaxi, I need to talk to you alone,” Su Ze demanded. He had to win her back but didn’t want to embarrass himself in public.

“Say it here, or leave,” Qin Jiaxi replied, her impatience evident.

Su Ze was stunned. For the first time, he felt like he couldn’t control the situation. Finally, he lowered his head and said, “Jiaxi, I was wrong. I’ve been wrong all along. I actually like you—truly like you. I was just... just confused. When you stopped talking to me, I realized my mind was filled with nothing but you. I...”

“Ugh~” Ji Fei interrupted with a loud, dramatic gagging sound. She turned to Qin Xian, pouting, “Husband, I feel sick.”

Qin Xian patted her back and said calmly, “Let him finish his performance.”

Nearby, a few guests had started to notice the commotion, secretly watching. They had expected a dramatic scene of a scorned lover or a reformed playboy begging for forgiveness, only to have it derailed.

Guests: “Could this couple be more disrespectful? If you’re going to watch, at least do it quietly!”

Then, Qin Jiaxi added, “Your words are so fake they made my sister-in-law want to puke. Just stop talking.”

Guests: “...”

Su Ze’s face turned ashen, barely holding his composure.

“I’m curious—if Yu Xin’s adoption had gone through, would you still have come running to confess?” Ji Fei chimed in.

Su Ze froze, disbelief flashing across his face as he looked at Ji Fei.

[Ha, trying to fool people? Your family arrived early but didn’t come to find Jiaxi. Clearly, you were waiting to see how things played out. Now that Yu Xin’s chance is gone and you realize you need Jiaxi to regain control of your family’s power, you think you can just come back and pick her like she’s a piece of cabbage at the market? Dream on!]

Su Ze refused to admit it, quickly retorting, “This has nothing to do with whether Yu Xin is adopted or not. I’m here because I love Jiaxi and want to be with her forever.”

Qin Jiaxi frowned slightly, looking directly at him. “Say one more word, and I’ll throw up too.”

“You don’t believe me? Fine, don’t believe me. It’s my fault. I deserve this. All I’m asking is for one more chance. I’ll prove myself to you,” Su Ze pleaded desperately.

“No.” Qin Jiaxi rejected him flatly. “Please leave.”

Su Ze had never seen Qin Jiaxi so unmoved. Stunned, he stammered, “But you were the one who liked me first. You can’t just mess with my feelings and walk away.”

[Wow, textbook manipulation! Seems like Su Ze really studied his lines to win her back. Too bad it’s useless.]

And it was. Qin Jiaxi, confused, asked, “When did I ever like you first? What are you talking about? You were the one who confessed to me out of nowhere.”

Why did he keep insisting she had feelings for him first? It simply wasn’t true!

Before she had even gotten to know him, she had already been withdrawn, avoiding people like him who drew so much attention. Even though she’d known of him due to their families being acquainted, she had always kept her distance.

One day, out of the blue, Su Ze confessed to her, looking at her as though she was his whole world. And she fell for it.

At the time, she had desperately needed someone’s affection to pull herself out of her crumbling life, and so she had stepped into his trap.

But to say she had liked him first? Where was that coming from?