Mrs. Chi returned home, and Chi Beichuan was naturally summoned back to his old house.

When Chi Beichuan returned to the old residence, it was already past dinner time. The old lady and Mrs. Chi were chatting in the living room.

The young maid stole a glance at the handsome heir of the Chi's, and kept exchanging glances with him. Young Master Qi really matched the Miss Xie who had come at noon.

"Mom, welcome back."

Chi Beichuan stood in the living room, his eyes distant. It was as if the person in front of him was just a stranger.

"If you're here, sit down. Why are you standing there? Those who don't know might think that the Chi family is mistreating our descendants." Old Lady Qi sighed. She loved and hated this grandson of hers. She loved him very much. He was the descendant of her Chi family, and she was angry that he didn't want to get close to anyone since he was young. They sat together, and as long as they didn't take the initiative, Chi Beichuan wouldn't say a word.

"Mom, don't talk about him. It's not like you don't know Beichuan's personality." Qi Baixin stood up with a smile and walked closer to look at Chi Beichuan's face. Her eyes were filled with pride.

"He has grown taller and more handsome."

Chi Beichuan took a step back. He obviously did not like this kind of intimacy.

Mrs. Chi knew Beichuan's temperament very well. She smiled and returned to her seat. Chi Beichuan also sat down.

"Look at him!" Old Madam Qi sighed helplessly. "How can he make a girl like him like this?"

In Chi Beichuan's mind, Nian's shy and cute appearance appeared. The corner of his mouth curled up into a determined smile.

"Grandma, don't worry."

Mrs. Chi and Mrs. Qi looked at each other. The news of Jinzhi's return should not have been hidden from Chi Beichuan.

"A thoughtful girl?" Mrs. Chi stared at her son, surprised by his initiative.

Chi Beichuan did not deny it. If he did not deny it, it was the best way to admit it.

"Alas, young people nowadays are not willing to tell us their thoughts. Beichuan, don't forget to bring it home for us to see."

"Alright." Chi Beichuan nodded. He would let his Nian marry into the Chi family openly.

Chi Beichuan and Xie Jinzhi had grown up together. Beichuan had many temptations around him, and he had never been close to anyone. Mrs. Chi and Mrs. Qi were sure that the person in Chi Beichuan's heart was Jinzhi.

The two elders looked at each other and smiled. Old Lady Qi looked at her "enlightened" grandson and said, "Good. Your mother and I will wait for your good news."

The anniversary of the Imperial Group arrived as scheduled.

Shi Nian held Chi Beichuan's arm as they walked on the red carpet. They were surrounded by reporters and photographers.

Chi Beichuan noticed the frown on the little woman's face and ordered Ji Bai to maintain order.

"Director Chi, is this the rumored Miss Xie Jinji?"

It was well known that Chi Beichuan never brought a female companion to any event. This time, for the first time, he had a woman with him.

The air pressure around Chi Beichuan immediately dropped. Ji Bai quickly gathered his bodyguards and stopped the reporter two meters away.

There were so many people that Shi Nian only heard her last name. Could that Miss Xie be Chi Beichuan's rumored girlfriend?

Shi Nian secretly raised her eyebrows. She did not expect the famous living Duke of Yan in T City to also have a rumored girlfriend.

Chi Beichuan took in the little woman's lively expression, but it was too noisy at the moment. He wanted to wait until the banquet was over before explaining to her.

The two of them walked into the banquet hall. The people gathered here today were all famous and powerful people. The reason Shi Nian agreed to come was because she could use this opportunity to expand her network and find partners for the Shi's.

Chi Beichuan held her small hand tightly. He leaned to the side and lowered his head to her. He introduced them one by one. "The one at the corner of the stairs is the president of the Luoan Group, Shi's biggest competitor at the moment. He is also the buyer Mu Sichen found for Shi's."

Shi Nian clenched her small hands tightly by her side. Mu Sichen was really an ingrate who couldn't be raised well. Luo An and Shi's development direction was completely opposite. Once acquired, Shi's would only be completely assimilated.

"Director Chi, long time no see. This is?"

Shi Nian came back to her senses and looked at the man who had come to talk to her. This man was about Chi Beichuan's age. He was also handsome, but his appearance was a little more elegant.

In the next moment, secrets about Sheng Zeyu flooded her mind.

Sheng Zeyu loved a girl from an ordinary family, but she was forced to break up with her parents. The girl became pregnant with Sheng Zeyu's child.

Now that Sheng Zeyu had accepted the business marriage arranged by his family, he hadn't actually touched that woman. He was now working hard to develop his own power in the Golden Age Group, so that one day he could break free of his family's control and give her the punishment she deserved.

Shi Nian could not help but be moved by the deep waters of the Wealthy Class. Chi Beichuan suddenly grabbed her willow waist and pressed it against his chest. The man's voice sounded above her like a declaration of sovereignty, "This is my wife, Shi's Group's Shi Nian."

"Sure, it's rumored that Director Chi, who doesn't like women, also lost to a woman one day. Director Shi, let's get to know each other. I'm Director Chi's university classmate, Sheng Zeyu."

Sheng Zeyu extended his hand to Shi Nian for a handshake. Chi Beichuan narrowed his cold eyes dangerously, and Sheng Zeyu immediately retracted his hand with a laugh and slipped away. "I won't disturb you two anymore. I'll talk to you later."

Shi Nian swallowed hard. She had seen the news. Peacetime Group and Imperial Group had worked together a lot, and Chi Beichuan was treating his partner like this?

His waist was still tightly held by the man. Shi Nian patted the back of his hand to signal him to let go.

It was just a nominal marriage. It was fine to act in front of others.

"Nian, you look so beautiful today."

Chi Beichuan did not seem to understand her hint. He stood in front of the mirror in the middle of the banquet hall with his arm around her waist.

Shi Nian followed Chi Beichuan's gaze and saw the woman in the mirror leaning against the side of a tall, handsome man. Even though she was 1.69 meters tall, she looked petite and cute. She was dressed in a cream-colored fishtail dress that wrapped around her graceful figure. The dress was decorated with tiny diamonds that sparkled in the light.

It didn't feel like a dress at all. It felt like a wedding dress.

Shi Nian's face was a little hot again. She bit her lower lip and replied, not knowing what to say, "You're also very handsome."

"As long as you like it." Chi Beichuan lovingly pinched her earlobe and led her up the stairs.

In the dressing room behind the banquet hall's stage, Xie Jin was wearing a small and exquisite diamond crown. She looked like a noble princess.

"Mom, will he think that I'm pretty?" Xie Jinzhi asked Soong Anya who was at the side.

Soong Anya tidied up Xie Jinzhi's hair and said with a smile, " Jinzhi, in the past few years you have been abroad, Beichuan's business has been growing bigger and bigger, but not a single rumor has spread. In his heart, he misses you. In his eyes, you are probably the only one he can accommodate. "