[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss":3,"chapter-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-287":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},367807,628,"Chapter 287, Sit by my side (first update)","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-287",287,"\u003Cp>The crystal chandelier refracted a dreamlike kaleidoscope of colors, and the gentle piano music flowed slowly, melodious and enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yisheng looked around, noticing they were the only ones seated at their table, his gaze questioned Ji Mingqian, \"Did you book the entire place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mingqian sipped his red wine and hummed affirmatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t drink?\" Chu Chen inquired, noticing the lemon tea by Jiang Yisheng’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mingqian spoke up before the other could answer, \"He can’t drink alcohol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Allergic?\" Chu Chen blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, he gets crazy when he’s drunk,\" Ji Mingqian remarked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a pain on the top of his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mingqian’s handsome face slightly changed as he raised his eyes to meet the person opposite him, just catching the dangerous smile on that person’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the table, Jiang Yisheng withdrew his foot leisurely and picked up his cup, taking a sip of the lemon tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mingqian grinned and bore the pain. Okay, he would endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anuo, what are you doing standing there?\" Ye Jiuliang closed the car door and softly called to the person beside him who was lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo struggled to muster a smile, \"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang hooked her shoulder with his hand, and his red lips curled slightly, \"It’s not too late to snatch the person back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snatch what, Achen and I only have a relationship of kinship and friendship,\" Gu Xinuo said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, smiled faintly, and remained silent, hoping she would still think the same later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s see how pretty this princess is to merit such praise from Aqian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo nodded, feeling an inexplicable urge to turn around and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ascended the spiral staircase, and as they approached the door on the second floor, the waiter who saw them coming started to speak, but Ye Jiuliang shushed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter nodded in understanding and stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the glass window, Gu Xinuo spotted a figure sitting near the window, not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Chen and Ji Mingqian sat side by side, with another person sitting opposite Chu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, all she could see was the slim back of a woman and her chestnut-colored long hair gleaming attractively in the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the back, she must be a beauty,\" Ye Jiuliang remarked appreciatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just don’t know what the front looks like. Anuo, let’s sneak in and have a look,\" he suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he grabbed Gu Xinuo’s hand and pulled her inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re here, hurry up,\" Ji Mingqian urged in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Chen’s eyes flickered slightly as he picked up the plate of sliced steak in front of him and placed it unhurriedly in front of Jiang Yisheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This steak is not bad, try it,\" he said, his usually stern voice softening a bit, showing a rare gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yisheng’s fingers paused as he held his cup, his voice neutral, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo felt a tinge of bitterness watching this scene from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand in her pocket slowly clenched, she looked away, \"Ajiu, shall we leave instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave? We have to vet Achen’s girlfriend for him,\" Ye Jiuliang held her back, whispering, \"Aqian has seen us. If we leave now, wouldn’t that be too lame?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for her reply, Ye Jiuliang pulled her along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aqian, why did you guys come upstairs? You made us look for you,\" she called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the voice, Jiang Yisheng saw the person standing next to Ye Jiuliang, her wine-red curly hair quite striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the person Chu Chen likes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From an angle unseen by others, Ji Mingqian winked at Ye Jiuliang, and the two exchanged a quick glance, \"You guys are slow, the dishes are already served, come sit quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo looked towards Chu Chen, who was sipping his drink, markedly refraining from glancing her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aqian, who is this?\" Ye Jiuliang’s gaze fell upon Jiang Yisheng, a trace of laughter flickering deep in her eyes. If it weren’t for the current setting, she might have burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder Aunt Weiya previously liked to dress Asheng up as a little girl; there was indeed a reason for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Mingqian, understanding the situation, curved his lips into a smile, \"This is a friend of mine, called Kailyn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To embrace the full act, faced with the look from Ye Jiuliang, Jiang Yisheng nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I am Kailyn.\" Her voice was gentle, with a sound as melodious as jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang couldn’t help but slander inwardly, worthy of a singer; that voice is even gentler than hers. It would be a waste for Asheng not to take up acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s sit first, we can talk after sitting down.\" Ji Mingqian stood up to greet everyone; there were only four chairs at the table, so he had to bring over another from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ajiu, you and Anuo sit, Kailyn, why don’t you sit with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next to me?\" A deep voice interrupted him, and as Chu Chen stood up in the midst of their surprised looks, he pulled out the chair beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yisheng quickly caught on and moved to the spot beside Chu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Chen hummed in response and reached for the glass of lemon tea, placing it in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang clicked her tongue; the act was quite something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She observed Gu Xinuo’s expression from the corner of her eye, and keenly noticed her clenched fists, barely suppressing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anuo, sit down first.\" Ye Jiuliang pulled out a chair, pressing her to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the taste preferences of the two, Ji Mingqian picked up the menu to help them order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kailyn, don’t be formal, we are all familiar people here.\" After ordering, Ji Mingqian put down the menu, speaking with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Kailyn, don’t you like to drink?\" Ye Jiuliang poured wine for herself and Gu Xinuo, feigning ignorance, \"The red wine at this restaurant is quite good, especially paired with the steak here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn’t drink alcohol,\" Chu Chen stated evenly as he served a dessert to Jiang Yisheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Achen, you’re quite familiar with her, even knowing she doesn’t drink alcohol,\" Ye Jiuliang said, half-smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Chen didn’t take the bait, his gaze subtly sweeping over the woman sitting diagonally opposite him, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So haggard, haven’t you been eating properly these past few days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kailyn, Chu Chen’s culinary skills are top-notch, let him make you some desserts someday,\" Ji Mingqian added fuel to the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yisheng smiled slightly, \"I know, Chen’s culinary skills are excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo’s eyes trembled slightly, her already wan face turning paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know?\" Ye Jiuliang asked curiously, feigning ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I stayed at Mingqian’s place after getting off the plane yesterday, and just so happened that Chen was there too; he made me a bowl of noodles,\" Jiang Yisheng explained calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, this morning, Chen also made me some cookies, which tasted really good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang bit her lip, struggling to hold back her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anuo, can you still pretend it doesn’t matter to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piano music abruptly stopped, and silence fell all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo’s eyes lowered, a faint mist gathering within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn Ji Mingqian, such a liar, claiming that Chu Chen’s cooking skills were learned for her, it was all deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anuo, are you okay?\" Ye Jiuliang whispered close to her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xinuo blinked away the inexplicable bitterness, and when she raised her head, a smile had spread across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly sipped from her wine glass, feigning nonchalance, \"Kailyn, Achen’s cookies are indeed good; you can have him make more for you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1296,"2026-05-30T05:18:55.761Z","2026-06-01T04:30:24.264Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebc82599e481ad116f8b38c36bb39de7d6bf919b106332b45e33c0c2d491547d","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-288","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-286",877,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-cover.jpg"]