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Jono had been in Jin Mansion for days, seemingly cut off from everything outside. Jin Chengyan said it was to protect her, given the situation with Liu Mingzhang and Ye Ling Tian.
She agreed to stay in Jin Mansion, spending her days reading and daydreaming.
Later, when Qiao Chen had a break, Jin Chengyan sent someone to bring him over. At first, Qiao Chen was quite displeased; why should he have to live with Jin Chengyan?
But with his sister there, he calmed down.
One day, Qiao Chen suddenly received an admission notice from a school in England!
He was taken aback and went straight to ask Jono about it.
Entering Jono's room, he found her dressed in a stunning gown—a light gold half-sleeve long dress. Her hair was styled in an elegant updo, and her makeup was strikingly bold, with bright red lipstick. She looked like a true beauty.
"Sis, are you going out today?" Qiao Chen didn't particularly like his sister's outfit; he always thought she suited a more delicate look.
Jono nodded. Today was the Jin Family's annual meeting, and Jin Chengyan had told her that morning they would attend together in the evening.
This was also her only chance to go out after being cooped up for so long.
"Oh," Qiao Chen replied, then suddenly remembered why he had come in. "Sis, you applied to that school in England without even discussing it with me?"
He seemed a bit upset about it.
Jono hadn't intended to hide this from Qiao Chen. "Come in first and close the door; then I'll explain."
Qiao Chen found his sister's request strange—why did she want him to close the door? But he complied anyway.
Once the door was shut, Jono stood by the window, looking down from the second floor. Bodyguards surrounded Jin Mansion; the incident with Ye Ling Tian had been an accident, and Jin Chengyan would never allow anything like that to happen again.
But similarly, it also meant that Jono was somewhat trapped.
"Go study in England. I'll be there with you. I've arranged everything, including the flight for New Year's Eve."
Qiao Chen looked shocked. "Why... do you have to go with me? What about my brother-in-law..."
She still referred to him as her brother-in-law. Although she didn't particularly like him, she could tell that her sister cared about that person. As long as her sister cared, Qiao Chen could accept it.
"Brother-in-law..." Jono whispered the words, finding them amusing.
Qiao Chen noticed her sister's unusual behavior. "Sister, what happened between you and my brother-in-law? Why have you been staying here these days? Did he... confine you?"
Confinement was a bit of an exaggeration; it was just that he had kept her here for his own convenience.
"No, it's just that I think you might have better opportunities studying in England. I'm worried about you being there alone; you're my only family now, so of course I want to be with you." Jono's reasoning seemed plausible enough.
Ever since their family members had passed away, Qiao Chen had become everything to Jono.
However, if Jono was going to England with Qiao Chen, what would happen to her own happiness? At her age, she should be by her husband's side!
"Sister, I'm fine. I've grown up and can take care of myself. You should pursue your own happiness!"
Jono nodded appreciatively but didn't say anything more.
Qiao Chen was still a bit surprised why her sister wanted her to study in England, especially with a flight on New Year's Eve. Wasn't she going to stay here for the New Year?
After all, Jin Chengyan was Jono's husband; wasn't it normal for a wife and husband to celebrate the New Year together? Moreover, it was a holiday abroad as well; why would her sister choose this time to leave?
But since it was all arranged by Jono, Qiao Chen didn't question it and decided to follow her lead!
At six in the evening, A-Shan's car arrived to pick up Jono for the hotel.
The Jin Family's annual meeting was being held at a five-star hotel in their city, and all employees of the Jin Family were invited. On this day, their president, Jin Chengyan, would be attending with his wife, Jono, to summarize the previous year's performance and look forward to the new year.
The Young Mistress of the Jin Family had never appeared in a formal setting alongside Jin Chengyan before. Now that he was finally bringing his wife to the event, it was something many had been eagerly anticipating!
After all, whether it was Jin Chengyan, Jono, Yan Beiting, or Ruan Shengyu, these names had frequently graced the front pages of Qin Cheng newspapers over the past few months.
However, Jono was an extremely low-key person. Now that she could finally be seen by everyone, this annual meeting felt more like a personal introduction for her.
Finally, at seven o'clock, Jono walked in slowly from the main entrance of the banquet hall, arm in arm with Jin Chengyan.
Among the tens of thousands of employees of the Jin Family spread across Qin Cheng, those who could attend the annual meeting were all high-ranking officials from various companies. Especially those present in the main venue held significant positions!
Yet they all regarded Jono with immense curiosity.
As soon as she entered the venue, Jono felt the curious gazes from all directions. She didn’t find it strange; after all, her identity was so unique that who wouldn’t be a little curious?
Just a few minutes earlier, Jin Chengyan had praised Jono for her stunning appearance today.
Of course, his exact words were not quite like that; it was translated to convey that meaning.
Moreover, after today's annual meeting, the Jin Family would enter a holiday mode. Jin Chengyan would have more time to spend with Jono. He felt that there had been too many issues unresolved between them lately; with the holiday coming up, they could finally address everything at once!
Jin Chengyan held Jono close as they stood among the crowd. Many people came over to greet them. After several rounds of conversation, Jono began to feel a bit weary just as Jin Chengyan was called to the stage to give a speech.
"Do you want to come up with me?" Jin Chengyan whispered in Jono's ear.
These days, Jin Chengyan always acted as if nothing had happened, and it seemed that their relationship had returned to its original state.
However, it might just be someone's one-sided assumption.
Jono shook his head. "No need, you go ahead. I'm a bit tired."
"Then you should rest for a while. You can leave in an hour," Jin Chengyan conceded to Jono. Even for the Jin Family's annual meeting, he could leave whenever he wanted.
Jono watched as Jin Chengyan gracefully walked onto the stage.
He truly was a particularly dazzling person; the many women in the audience couldn't hide their admiration for him, completely ignoring the fact that he was already married.
It was no wonder; Jono was just an ordinary person and naturally found someone like Jin Chengyan attractive.
The words of congratulations from Jin Chengyan echoed in her ears—those typical phrases—but spoken in his unique magnetic voice, they sounded much more pleasant.
"Jono, here’s what you wanted." Suddenly, a man stood behind Jono and handed her a bag.
Jono recognized the familiar voice but remained composed as she accepted the bag with her hand behind her back.
"Thank you, Huo Yawen." Jono took the item and casually placed it into her medium-sized bag, which she had specifically chosen today to hold everything she needed.
Huo Yawen looked at Jono's back but said nothing before turning to leave.
On stage, Jin Chengyan summarized the work of the Jin Family over the past year with his distinctive voice, though his gaze occasionally drifted toward Jono.
She looked stunning today, a beauty that was hard to look away from.
In a daze, it seemed he caught sight of a familiar figure passing by Jono.
But who was that person? Jin Chengyan couldn't see clearly; perhaps he was just imagining things!
If it really was him, Jono had no reason to remain still.
"Finally, I want to thank my wife, Jono, for coming into my life and allowing me to..."
Jono listened as Jin Chengyan mentioned her name on stage. She was no longer as shy as she used to be; she stood calmly in place, accepting the attention of the Jin Family employees.
They envied her, and she knew it.
She was a Bankrupt Heiress, and it was thanks to Jin Chengyan's help that she could return to high society and live a life free from worries!
But they didn't know how much Jono had sacrificed beneath that glamorous surface.
Yet, she had not received true affection!
She returned a light smile, her gaze meeting that of the person on stage in the air.
To them, Jin Chengyan and his wife seemed perfectly matched! Even though the leading man was constantly surrounded by rumors, it only seemed to prove how exceptional he was; it couldn't be considered unfaithfulness!
Until another person walked into the banquet hall.
The crowd gasped!
Who didn’t know about the video and audio that had been played on the big screen in C City? Who didn’t know that Ruan Shengyu was the one who had attempted to murder Jono?
However, after the incident, Ruan Shengyu seemed to have vanished! Until a few days ago when she was taken into police custody, and then there were no further updates, as if the whole thing had never happened!
Yet today, Ruan Shengyu appeared openly at the Jin Family's annual meeting!
Jono's gaze followed the gasps of the crowd and landed on the brightly dressed woman.
How did she end up here? Wasn't she supposed to be at the police station?
Jono looked at Jin Chengyan, his face filled with astonishment. How could he do this?
Memories flooded back to that evening, after their tender moments together, when he professed his love for her and said... he would let Ruan Shengyu go!
Jin Chengyan glanced back at Jono, a fleeting panic crossing his face, but she didn’t notice it.
All she saw was despair.
Just moments ago, she had even considered tearing up the two tickets hidden in her bag.
But now, it seemed unnecessary!
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