Chapter 1177

On the display stand held by the assistant lay two strings of extremely precious deep-sea coral bracelets, their borders also made of costly jewels.

The gift itself posed no problem; if Fu Suhua hadn't recognized it, this would be the jewelry she had sent to an exhibition earlier, which had been stolen, and she would surely be delighted.

Jin Chen, what does this mean! He deliberately snatched it and gave it back just to disgust her!

"What, you don't like it?"

Jin Chen admired Fu Suhua's ever-changing expression, his smile widening: "This cost a fortune to obtain, and I went to great trouble for it."

Fu Suhua drew a deep breath, feeling she would sooner or later be driven to death by this beast.

She forced a smile: "I like it, Mom likes the gifts you give."

"If you like it, put it on."

Jin Chen leaned lazily in his wheelchair, his eyes full of mirth; though he spoke softly, one felt that if he wasn't pleased, he would explode the next second.

Indeed, that was exactly the case.

Fu Suhua felt uneasy seeing Jin Chen's sinister smile; the bracelet had been fine before, but who knew what he might have added to it—something invisible on the surface.

But this guy is a lunatic; we can't slight him in front of all these guests. So I soothed him, saying, "Okay, okay, okay, Mom knows you're doing this out of filial piety, but this bracelet is too valuable—I'll wear it later."

As the sound of shattering rose continuously, everyone scattered; Jin Xiangming and the elderly lady Fu Suhua, slow to react, were nearly drenched head to toe.

As the continuous shattering sounds rang out, everyone scattered to avoid them; Jin Xiangming and the elderly lady Fu Suhua, who hadn't reacted in time, were almost drenched from head to toe.

Jin Xiangming stared at the expensive champagne tower reduced to a mess on the ground, forgetting even to keep up his pretense.

Jin Chen glanced at him nonchalantly, leaning forward, his tone cold and deep: "Why isn't your mother wearing it? Are you afraid I'll kill her?"

The onlooking guests nearly got dragged into the fray, but they roughly grasped his meaning and immediately began to persuade.

"Yes, madam, you know this is Second Master Jin's filial piety—please put it on quickly."

"Put it on quickly! Otherwise they won't be able to leave later—just say you can't attend the Jin family banquet, how frightening."

In this situation, Fu Suhua was utterly trapped; she could not let her benevolent facade slip, for if Jin Chen died she would not be able to claim the inheritance legitimately.

Thinking this through, even if she resisted in her heart, she had no choice but to wear the bracelet.

Fu Suhua forced a laugh, took the bracelet and put it on; the pure red set off her dignified grace, but within seconds an indescribable pain shot up her arm and instantly spread to her heart.

It happened so fast Fu Suhua didn't even have time to call for help before she collapsed flat on the ground, unconscious.

It happened so fast that Fu Suhua didn't even have time to call for help before she collapsed flat on the ground and fainted.

Jin Xiangming and Jin Zhiyan rushed over, shouting for the family doctor to come quickly.

The surrounding guests:???

Good heavens! How could putting on the bracelet cause an accident! Could Jin Chen have poisoned it!

Fortunately, after just a few minutes Fu Suhua woke up again, extremely weak, trembling as she was helped away.

Jin Chen once again gave his final blessing, his tone gloomy yet languid.

"Wishing you birthday joy, may you soon… ascend to paradise."

The surrounding guests:!!! Is this something you can say, ancestor!

Fu Suhua drew a deep breath, then fainted dead away from anger.

The whole scene descended into chaos; the manor's steward could only announce the banquet ending early, then hastily ushered out the guests.

"Damn… only a lunatic would get away with this; a normal person would have been expelled from the Jin family long ago."

"Jin Chen doesn't care whether he's expelled from the Jin family—you forget, he's filthy rich, with enough wealth to last several lifetimes!"

Jin Chen doesn't care whether he'll be expelled from the Jin Family; you forgot, he himself is extremely rich, with an inheritance he could never use up in several lifetimes!

The guests had watched a good show, already very satisfied, seeing Jin Chen off, as if they were watching a demon king.

Jin Chen first went to the garden to pick up Xi Er; when he arrived where the night-blooming jasmine was in full bloom, besides Xi Er there were two men, seemingly saying something to him.

Xi Er.

Hearing the familiar voice, Xi Er, who had been covering her ears in distress, had her eyes light up; she quickly rose and ran, throwing herself into Jin Chen's arms.

The two men still standing where they had failed to pick her up exchanged puzzled glances, then, without prior agreement, looked toward the person Xi Er was running toward; because of the dim tree lights they couldn't see his appearance clearly.

They only knew that this person had just been aloof and arrogant, suddenly changed like a different person; no wonder they couldn't strike up a conversation—turns out he was already someone else's possession.

They walked a few steps closer, still wanting to see who it was, only to meet Jin Chen's cold, glancing gaze.

Holy shit, Jin Chen's person.

The two turned and left, not daring to linger.

Jin Chen pinched Xi Er's nape, as if punishing her: "How come you're talking to someone else again?"

None.

Xi Er furrowed her brows, her tone somewhat accusatory: "They were looking for me, I didn't say anything."

There are too many people here; let's go home.

Then let's head back. Jin Chen embraced Xiao Tian Shi tightly, plucked a flower in the darkness and tucked it behind her ear, pinching her earlobe to praise her.

She's so pretty, no wonder they wanted to strike up a conversation.

Xi Er raised her hand to touch the petals; seeing Jin Chen liked it, she didn't take it off, instead she nestled her neck against his, rubbing gently: "I only like you."

Her clear, tender tone was especially obedient and soft.

But tonight she seemed to need to be even more obedient; thinking of the sudden Heartbeat Value Broadcast tonight, Jin Chen lowered his eyes and kissed Xi Er's cheek.

Liking me isn't a good thing; others all avoid me like the plague.

Doesn't matter, I like you.

Xi Er's heart and spirit boiled over, uninhibited, fervent, loyal, and bold.

Others avoiding him like the plague is also a good thing; this way it will always be just the two of them, and no one can take away his salvation.

Xi Er grabbed his hand and placed it on her head; suddenly her nose twitched slightly, she leaned in to rub his fingers, smelling a very distinctive fragrance.

The manor had never had this scent; Xi Er's heart instantly rang alarm bells, she sat up straight and looked up at Jin Chen: "The scent."

Ah?

Jin Chen wondered, "What fragrance?"

You smell.

Xi Er grabbed his finger and brought it to Jin Chen's nose, brows slightly furrowed, aggrieved, "It's not yours."

Indeed there is, like orchid fragrance.

Jin Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise, recalling what he had just done, also no chance to get scented.

While thinking, he saw Xiao Tian Shi's gaze growing more aggrieved, about to cry any second.

Although he had done nothing, he inexplicably felt a bit guilty being looked at like that!

Jin Chen hurriedly explained, "The banquet was crowded, inevitably picking up perfume scent."

"Really?" Xi Er wrinkled his nose, voice already tinged with sobs.

Meeting Xi Er's half‑believing gaze, Jin Chen decided to prove with action, holding the person and kissing him wildly.

The arm around his waist kept tightening; Xi Er had indeed already tossed this matter aside, sitting in his embrace, restless, lightly twisting his body.

Jin Chen gently patted his back, then straightaway returned to the rear courtyard residence.