Chapter 895: 893 The Banquet Will Reveal an Exciting Surprise That People Look Forward To

The banquet proceeded as scheduled with the fall of night; the status and position of the Mu family, coupled with the fact that the invitations were issued in Old Madam Mu’s name, made this evening’s feast grander than ever before.

In a corner of the banquet hall, Mu Jingang’s family observed the bustling waitstaff. He nudged his son with his elbow, who was now beside him.

“Speaking of your grandmother, she really is biased. When you got married, you didn’t even have half of this, did you?”

“Isn’t that the truth? Old Madam favors her too much. When our son and daughter-in-law got married, Old Madam only gave a token gift. I heard that even before Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi were engaged, Old Madam had already sent them quite a few gifts, all worth a fortune.”

Madame Mu Jingang clenched her teeth in resentment, recalling this matter. She knew Old Madam was partial, but she had never realized to what extent; it was utterly unfair. They were all her grandchildren, yet this differentiation was hard to accept.

“Old Madam favors Mu Chengxi excessively. But what use is favoritism? Now, Mu Chengxi is no longer in charge of Mu Group. What good is the title of family head without any money? I don’t believe he can stay arrogant for long.”

At this moment, Mu Jingang could calmly watch the unfolding drama, feeling fully in control, and disregarding Mu Chengxi completely.

Once he obtained the headship of the Mu family, Mu Chengxi would no longer have Old Madam’s protection. Then, all of his possessions would belong to him; he wouldn’t permit Mu Chengxi to take what rightfully belonged to him.

The son and daughter-in-law of Mu Jingang behaved exceptionally well today. Although envious of Mu Chengxi, they still remembered being expelled by Old Madam Mu.

They wished to foster relationships and expand their network at this banquet, acting properly for better prospects.

At that moment, Mu Jinrou, dressed in a magnificent gown, arrived at the venue with her son and husband, heading straight for Mu Jingang.

“Who would have thought that the purchased maid would indeed end up with Mu Chengxi? I wonder what he sees in that girl. Not only did he overlook Wei Shisheng, but he also dismissed Miss Jiang of the Jiang family, ultimately choosing a girl of low birth.”

“What infuriates me even more is our mother. Who knows what concoction that wretched girl has fed her, to the extent that Mother won’t even let me enter her courtyard now, claiming… she’s worried my presence might affect Wen Xin’s mood. It makes me sick!”

Mu Jinrou’s voice grew increasingly angry as she spoke beside Mu Jingang, attracting occasional glances from the surrounding crowd.

Ji YiHeng, who was now by Mu Jinrou’s side, gently tugged at her sleeve, hinting for her to watch her words to avoid displeasing Old Madam Mu.

Alerted by Ji YiHeng’s reminder, Mu Jinrou composed herself, pretending to adjust her dress elegantly while casting a mysterious glance at Mu Jingang.

“Big brother, just wait and watch the spectacle unfold. As they say, ‘a villain will be ground by another villain,’ and if not by man, then by heaven. Today, Wen Xin might not only fail to join the Mu family ranks, but she might soon be driven out of Beijing.”

At these words, Mu Jinrou smiled in secrecy, her face brimming with smug satisfaction.

“If Mu Chengxi dares to defend her, she will become the target of everyone’s arrows tonight. The grander the banquet, the greater Wen Xin’s humiliation. Just thinking about it makes me feel like half my resentment has dissipated.”

Mu Jinrou hadn’t benefited from the Mu family since Wen Xin revived Old Madam Mu. If it weren’t for Mu Jingang and the others lending a hand, the Ji family would probably have been ruined long ago.

So now, the person they trusted the most was Mu Jingang, and the person they hated the most was Wen Xin. They wished they could reduce Wen Xin to ashes, but they had never had the chance.

But now, at last, a perfect opportunity had arisen. When she learned of this yesterday, she felt as though she could wake up laughing from her dreams. She dressed up and attended today’s event just to wait for this moment.

Madame Mu Jinggang, seeing Mu Jinrou’s excitement like that of an ecstatic puppy, felt her own gossip-loving heart start to flutter. She leaned closer to Mu Jinrou and whispered quietly to her.

“What do you know? Give me a sneak peek…”

Mu Jinrou saw that her sister-in-law was unusually curious and didn’t hold back, sharing the plan Old Jiang had arranged in advance.

“You might not know, but recently a young girl from Ice City came to the Jiang family, hoping they would help her…”

“Previously, Wen Xin targeted Miss Jiang out of jealousy and even caused Old Master Jiang’s condition to flare up. So, Jiang Desheng was dead set on taking revenge against Wen Xin and decided to help that girl.”

“It is said that the girl is Wen Xin’s half-sister, and her family, being kind-hearted, took her in. But who would have thought that she’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing? She set her sights on someone else’s fiancé and tried to snatch him away. When that failed, she turned around and falsely accused them.”

“In the end, somehow she got tangled up with Mu Chengxi and caused their family to be torn apart, the father imprisoned and the mother missing without a trace…”

“It’s rumored that her mother’s disappearance is also connected to Wen Xin. It’s like raising a wolf, isn’t it?”

Mu Jinrou recounted the story with great vividness, convincing those not in the know right away, especially those already biased against Wen Xin, they were even more swayed by her words.

“That… that’s terrifying, isn’t it? Such a young girl with such dark intentions, really…”

Mu Jingang’s wife, after hearing Mu Jinrou’s tale, felt chilled by the cunning of such a girl. She couldn’t believe Mu Chengxi could be blind enough to get involved with such a person.

“Jinrou, should we warn mother? After all… letting such a person into our family is an unfortunate event for our household!”

“No need, big sister-in-law. Rest assured, that young girl will show up here today, and she will confront Wen Xin in person. I just want to see how she can still play her innocent white lotus act in such a situation!”

Imagining that scene, Mu Jinrou felt a surge of exhilaration. To witness Wen Xin being taken down would be immensely satisfying, wouldn’t it?

At that moment, Xiao Mi happened to pass by Mu Jinrou and her entourage and overheard their conversation.

Even though the music at the venue was loud and their discussion was quiet, Xiao Mi heard everything clearly and understood what they were planning. Without a doubt, they were scheming against Wen Xin.