Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 409: The hanging heart is completely dead
Hearing that familiar name so suddenly made everyone present feel a chill, especially the Xi Jingyue and Li Zhaoyang brothers.

The two exchanged a glance across the crowd, and unsurprisingly saw shock in each other's eyes.

Why does this person look so strangely familiar? Isn't this Li Qianxi's mysterious boyfriend, the legendary leading man of the main female lead?
Damn, how did this guy end up in the Xi family's place, and even become Xi Yanjia's boyfriend!
The group was so shocked they were speechless. Du Anrao, on the other side, was equally shocked, but he couldn't help but start muttering to himself.

It's definitely the same name! It's definitely the same name! It's definitely the same name! I'm saying it three times because it's important.

After deceiving himself and preparing himself mentally, Du Anrao, clinging to the last shred of hope, opened his eyes again to look at the young man beside Miss Xi.

In his early twenties, with a model's physique of over 1.8 meters, he was always dressed in a suit and had an outstanding temperament. His eyes were expressive and his gaze was captivating. Most importantly, he had a small, bean-like beauty mark under the corner of his eye.

It's confirmed! It's not surprising that they share the same name, but with such a handsome face like a male protagonist in a romance novel, and with that signature beauty mark under his eye, he is absolutely, positively, positively Jiang Yiming, the male protagonist of the entire book who "colluded" with Li Qianxi but also outwitted her throughout the whole book!
Du Anrao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

[I'm so stupid, really! I only knew that a butterfly flapping its wings a few times could cause a tornado, but I never imagined that a tadpole swimming from freshwater to saltwater to find its mother could cause a tsunami. Hahaha, I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy.]

Everyone: "..." It's clear that this person has really suffered a great blow. Look how much the child has driven them.

Du Anrao's mind raced, and after a moment of silent madness, he finally couldn't help but ask the soul-searching question.

How did you two, who seem to have absolutely nothing in common, end up together?

No, that's not right. They're not completely unrelated. In the original novel, when Jiang Yiming and Li Qianxi took action against the Li family company, Miss Xi played a significant role.

So, this Miss Xi is indeed a relative of Mr. Xi's family... But isn't it a bit too hasty for a passerby who doesn't even have a name in the original text to just squeeze out the female lead and take the place of her?
Xi Yanjia was unaware of what everyone was thinking. Seeing that several people had shown surprise on their faces, she was a little puzzled, but she could only assume that everyone, especially Xi Jingyue, was surprised that she had a boyfriend.

"I met Yiming at a business cocktail party. He runs an entertainment company. Although it hasn't been established for long, he has a keen eye and has signed several rising stars in the entertainment industry. In just two years, he has made the company a well-known fashion upstart in the industry, with unlimited potential."

Du Anrao listened to Xi Yanjia's boasting to those around him, and his expression was truly complex.

Those who know you understand you're deliberately showing off, but those who don't might think you brought your boyfriend to apply for a job, listing your past experiences and self-evaluation in a very convincing way.

puff……

Xi Jingyue almost burst out laughing, but fortunately, his years of experience still came in handy at this crucial moment, allowing him to maintain his domineering CEO persona of remaining calm even when Mount Tai collapses before him.

"Oh, really? Mr. Jiang is certainly young and promising."

These words sounded rather sarcastic, and Xi Yanjia's eyes narrowed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Right, cousin, you think so too. Yiming is not only capable, but also has excellent character. The night we met, a waiter carelessly spilled a whole glass of red wine on my white dress. There were so many people coming and going at the banquet, you can imagine how embarrassed and awkward I was. When Yiming saw this, he immediately took off his suit jacket and protected me as I left. He even specially had a new dress bought and delivered to me. He was incredibly thoughtful."

Hearing her say that, Jiang Yiming smiled gently in response: "I was just doing what was expected of me. I believe that all the gentlemen present at the time would not want such an elegant lady like you to encounter such an unnecessary and embarrassing predicament. I was just lucky to be relatively close to you at the time." "There were so many people attending the banquet that night, yet you were the closest to me. Isn't that fate?" Xi Yanjia spoke tenderly, her eyes sparkling with spring-like affection, displaying the demeanor of a young girl who had fallen in love.

Du Anrao: "..."

[Wow, that's a pretty convincing story. If I didn't know for sure that this person was still flirting with Li Qianxi two months ago, I would have actually believed your touching, beautiful love story. It's unbearable to watch; I feel like I'm going to get a sty.]

Xi Jingyue was amused by Du Anrao's teasing, but remained expressionless. She pretended to be interested and looked Jiang Yiming up and down, then smiled faintly and said, "It does sound good. Then I congratulate you in advance, cousin, on meeting the right person."

There was nothing wrong with what he said, but it sounded strangely jarring to Xi Yanjia.

Xi Yanjia brought Jiang Yiming over today with the intention of making things difficult for Xi Jingyue's family, but after she talked for a long time, Xi Jingyue didn't react at all, leaving her feeling frustrated, like she had punched a cotton ball.

Frustrated, Xi Yanjia decisively turned her anger towards the group brought by Xi Jingyue.

“I have introduced all the people I brought here clearly and without any concealment. Shouldn’t you introduce these guests of my cousin’s as well, so that they won’t not recognize each other when they meet outside? That would be like the flood washing away the Dragon King’s temple, and family members not recognizing each other.”

Upon hearing Xi Yanjia's words, Xi Jingyue's expression finally changed slightly.

The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple? How else does she plan to use the flood to destroy this Dragon King Temple? Is this a threat or a test?
Before Xi Jingyue could figure it out, a young man who looked a bit younger than the others, appearing to be only about ten years old, with a somewhat unconventional hairstyle, suddenly walked over from not far away. His loud voice could be heard from afar.

"Sister, the ancestral worship ceremony is about to begin, what are you still standing here for?"

Du Anrao stared at him, his brows slightly furrowed.

Who is this? Mr. Xi's relatives? They seem to have more than we do.

Xi Jingyue's lips twitched slightly. He was not very willing to admit his kinship with these people. His family's relatives were not as harmonious as the Du family's.

"This is also the child of my second great-uncle, my second cousin's younger brother, my cousin Xi Yanyi."

"Oh, so he's Miss Xi's younger brother." Du Anrao pondered for a moment, then forced himself to turn like a rusty spring.

With each movement, everyone could almost hear the stiff, cracking sound coming from the way her neck turned.

I must have misheard. I'll give you a chance to say it again. What's his name?

Xi Jingyue: "..." This damn question, this damn familiar feeling!