Marriage is long and desires are strong

The host, Xie Xun, looked amazed and handed the microphone to Jiang Wei with a smile.

Jiang Wei remained calm and composed, taking the typhoon in steady hand, displaying composure and poise.

The lights shone on her, illuminating her silhouette, and the diamonds on her body sparkled and swayed, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

All eyes at the banquet were on the stage, and on Jiang Wei.

The crowd whispered among themselves, expressing their admiration.

"Is it really that beautiful?"

"Not only beautiful, but also kind, she raises funds for a pet hospital to rescue disabled animals. I heard that the expenses for rescue are considerable, and she has to subsidize them out of her own pocket every year."

"I heard it's a prestigious university's veterinary program. Her scores were high enough to get into medical school and become a doctor, but she insisted on choosing the second-rate veterinary program, saying she's loved animals since she was little."

"She once said that animals are more sincere than humans. I agree with that; some people are even less humane than animals."

"It's just a pity..."

"What's a pity?"

"Haven't you heard? The gossip has been circulating for ages. She's the fake heiress of the Jiang family."

"Wow……"

"But it's so beautiful..."

With a faint smile and unwavering composure, Jiang Wei stood in the center of the stage, microphone in hand: "Thank you to the Shengshi Group for giving me this opportunity. I am a veterinarian from Weiguang Pet Hospital. The project for which we are raising funds today is a public welfare rescue project for disabled animals. We have been running this project for two years, rescuing a total of 12,651 animals and performing more than 5,000 surgeries..."

"Many of these animals were deliberately tortured and abused. Almost all of them were stray cats and dogs."

"...Due to the sheer number of cases, the consumption of medicines and the costs of the rescue process are enormous, and a small hospital alone cannot sustain it. We hope that kind-hearted individuals can donate so we can help them together. If the donation is made in the name of a company, we will conduct public service announcements for the company during the rescue process..."

Jiang Wei picked up the donation box, walked off the stage, looked at the crowd, and waited with a smile.

No one came forward to donate.

Someone in the audience wanted to donate, but after taking a step forward, someone else pulled them back and whispered, "Don't go..."

"You don't understand the situation. Nobody's donating to her charity projects anymore. Donating now would be a losing proposition; it would be like offending Jiang Wan, the heir of the Jiang family. Who would be so foolish as to spend money to make an enemy?"

"I see, no wonder no one was there..."

"Moreover, I heard that Jiang Wei's biological parents are a gambler and an alcoholic, respectively. As for her, who knows? With that kind of gene, she might have gambled away our money."

Jiang Wei stood there awkwardly, sighing. The discovery that she was a fake heiress of the Jiang family had a huge impact on the hospital.

When everyone is silent, even a minute feels incredibly long.

A somber atmosphere settled down.

Three minutes later, even Luo Xue was restless.

Jiang Wei remained smiling, calm and composed, exuding the poise of a seasoned socialite and a wealthy heiress.

The melodious and leisurely music of violins drifted through the banquet hall.

People whispered among themselves.

"Da da da"

The leather shoes made a crisp, composed sound as they stepped on the marble floor tiles of the banquet hall.

Everyone, including Jiang Wei, looked back in the direction of the sound.

Qin Xiaoye, dressed in a black suit, exuded nobility and elegance. With a calm expression and his hands in his pockets, he walked slowly and steadily from the back of the banquet hall to the front.

The banquet's crystal chandeliers cast a magnificent, silvery-white light upon him, bathing him in a soft, white halo, making him appear noble and splendid.

He slightly raised his eyes, his movements calm and restrained, his composed aura spreading out, revealing the nobility and control of someone who had long held a high position.

Their eyes met casually, sparking an unseen flame.

Jiang Wei felt a tingling, numbing sensation in her heart.

The air smelled sweet, lingering around my nose.

For some reason, Luo Xue calmed down as soon as she saw Qin Xiaoye. After all, he was her favorite couple.

She was breathing rapidly and her hands were clenched into fists.

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Qin Xiaoye walked slowly through the noisy crowd, his handsome face composed, and stood in front of Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei was at a loss. She looked up at him with teary eyes, wondering what he wanted to do.

Qin Xiaoye spoke slowly, his voice magnetic and melodious: "Rescuing disabled animals?"

Jiang Wei said softly, "Yes, Mr. Qin."

Qin Xiaoye hummed in agreement and beckoned to Xiang Dong, who was standing to the side.

Xiang Dong immediately took the check and pen, handed them to Qin Xiaoye, and then stepped aside.

Watching a play.

He had never seen Qin Xiaoye personally donate money, let alone such a small amount.

Qin Xiaoye lowered his eyes, held the pen, and bowed his head.

Jiang Wei quickly held up the donation box with both hands and handed it to Qin Xiaoye to cushion. Being a subordinate definitely shows good judgment.

Qin Xiaoye looked up at her, their breaths mingled as they touched, and then he lowered his head again.

His long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles unscrewed the cap of his custom-made black and gold fountain pen, the contrast between his fingers and the black and gold creating an inexplicably alluring effect.

He held the black and gold fountain pen in his fingers, the nib gliding across the check, making a soft, pleasant "shush" sound like rain.

The handwriting is vigorous and powerful.

A 1 followed by six 0s.

One million!

After writing the check, he calmly put it into the donation box and turned to leave.

It was as if I had just casually bought a flower from a roadside vendor.

Jiang Wei stared at him blankly, then immediately put on a smile and bowed behind him: "Thank you, President Qin, for donating one million. We will issue you a donation receipt later."

Qin Xiaoye donated to a charity project to rescue disabled animals?

Everyone was whispering among themselves.

"What does this mean?"

Is this a signal that the Qin Group is about to enter the pet industry?

"No, no, no, I think it's about developing a smart pet AI project, laying the groundwork for the market in advance?"

"Since Qin Xiaoye has already donated, shouldn't we follow suit...?"

Many people hesitated for a moment, but then stepped forward to donate.

Jiang Wei greeted them with a smile, bowing repeatedly, and handed out brochures: "Thank you. Our accounts are all transparent; we publish details about donors' names, amounts, and how the donations were used. Please follow our public account for rescuing disabled animals."

"Here is an account number; donations can be made via bank transfer."

The sound was crisp and clear.

Luo Xue excitedly stepped forward to offer her help.

The rescue station was immediately bustling with people, a constant stream of them.

Thanks to this donation, the hospital has finally been able to keep operating recently; otherwise, it would have gone out of business in another month.

Many disabled animals are left homeless.

fortunately.

She breathed a sigh of relief for the moment.

The cost of public welfare relief is too high.

……

Xu Mo and Jiang Che's business has been doing much better lately thanks to the Qin family's support, and they are socializing with a group of business partners.

Everyone was laughing and joking:

"Mr. Jiang, is that your daughter Jiang Wei up there? She's so outstanding."

The collaborator, Huang Kun, said, "If you ask me, the Jiang family really knows how to raise a daughter. She's poised, kind, and her eyes are so clear and pure. She's wonderful. I dream of having a daughter. It's a pity I only had a son."

Jiang Che laughed: "Sigh, he's been spoiled rotten. He insists on liking all these little animals. He should have been the one to take over."

Huang Kun shook his head: "She has ideas, and she can even realize them. Having her own opinions prevents her from being an empty shell. Isn't that great?"

Jiang Che looked at Jiang Wei, who was shining brightly on the stage, and sighed softly. How did she become someone who wasn't his biological daughter?

Huang Kun patted him on the shoulder: "I've heard about your family's situation. Having two daughters is great, don't overthink it. Just treat them as an extra daughter."

Jiang Che looked at Jiang Wei, who was poised and elegant, showing no stage fright, and was both beautiful and capable: "Yes, we do have another daughter."

He felt guilty.

Jiang Che whispered to Xu Mo, "Let's invite Weiwei back for dinner this weekend. We haven't been in touch since she moved out."

Xu Mo glanced at him and nodded, "Okay, it seems Qin Xiaoye treats her fairly well. It looks like Weiwei listened to what I said. It's good that she helps to promote cooperation between the Jiang and Qin families."

Jiang Che: "Weiwei has changed a lot recently. Shouldn't we check on her?"

Xu Mo: "People can't teach you, but they can learn from experience. She used to be spoiled too much by us and wouldn't listen to anything. But now she's learned her lesson. She does whatever we tell her to do."

"And also, you absolutely must not show any sign of feeling sorry for Weiwei in front of Wanwan. Doing so will cause conflict between the sisters and make Wanwan unhappy."

"Wanwan is our own daughter. She's already suffered so much, what's a little hardship for Weiwei?"

"We've raised her for over twenty years, so it's only right that we beat and scold her. Besides, we even arranged a marriage for her with a top-tier, powerful member of the Qin family."

"Without us, how could she have married so well? She should be grateful to us."