CHAPTER 1081: CHAPTER 221: ENEMIES MEET, FORCED MARRIAGE IN COURT (PART 5)

Yan Xing’s eyes pierced Yun Ya like daggers. She bit her lip in frustration, then suddenly laughed: "Oh, it’s our future second sister-in-law. To be worthy of our second brother, she must surely come from a distinguished family. But how come I haven’t heard of any renowned Ji family?"

She eyed Yun Ya provocatively, thinking she looked just like a seductress. Whatever methods she used to lure the second brother, it must be. Only our third aunt is blind enough to mistake this wild chicken for a phoenix.

Ji Yunya? The name sounded somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t quite place it. It surely wasn’t a family of any significance. With such a status, how could she possibly match up to second brother...

For a moment, all eyes fell upon Yun Ya. Indeed, no one had heard of any prestigious Ji family. Zhuang Xiyue was such a sharp person; there’s no way she’d let her son marry a woman with no background.

Zhuang Xiyue couldn’t figure out what trick this girl was playing and sneered inwardly. Even though the elder sister-in-law came from a notable family, the daughter she raised turned out to be such a shallow thing, daring to look down on my Yun Ya. Just because you bear the Yan surname doesn’t make you superior.

Unexpectedly, Meng Junci laughed: "Xingxing, perhaps we are just ignorant. With a face and demeanor like Miss Ji’s, she surely can’t come from a minor family. We should trust third aunt’s judgment in people."

Yan Hua furrowed his brows and cast a glance at Meng Junci. There was something of a sour note in those words.

As soon as the words left her mouth, Meng Junci regretted them. A moment’s frustration — how could she not hold back...

Zhuang Xiyue frowned at her, and Meng Junci’s heart shrank slightly, worried that third aunt might think she was lacking in grace... She would have kept it in if she had known earlier, but she just couldn’t. Every time she thought about her being Yan Ke’s fiancée, her future marriage to Yan Ke, her heart wrenched painfully.

Even Meng Shujing cast her a fierce glare. Why lose patience, so eager to step forward — saving Zhuang Xiyue the memory.

Dongfang Yi smiled and said: "Does everyone know the Ji Group in Jiangzhou?"

Yan Lan’s eyes lit up: "I know, I know, isn’t that the largest real estate developer in the country? I just bought a new house in the Third Ring, which is part of the Ji Group’s properties. This company is particularly famous, known as one of the big three alongside Shenghua and Huanyu, and I heard it’s valued higher than Huanyu, ranking first in Asia now. Moreover, I heard the company’s president is extremely young, only eighteen this year..."

As Yan Lan spoke, she suddenly glanced at Yun Ya and slapped her thigh: "Ji Yunya, that’s right, it matches! You’re the youngest president in the history of the Ji Group! I knew your name sounded familiar. I didn’t realize it was you. You’re super famous online; netizens have crowned you the top socialite. I just read in the news the other day that your net worth exceeds a hundred billion, and you’re already the richest person in Asia....

"Heavens, you’re only eighteen, how can you be so impressive? What was I doing at eighteen? It’s true, comparing oneself to others can drive one crazy."

Yan Lan’s words reminded everyone, and their eyes fell on the girl with varying degrees of astonishment. Despite such praise, she remained calm and composed, neither overbearing nor servile, exuding a tranquil and poised disposition that suggested she was no ordinary individual.

The Ji Group was not unfamiliar to them, and they had certainly heard of Ji Yunya’s name. But, like Dongfang Yi, they had only casually noted it, never really taking it to heart. In the realm of merchant families, it might count as elite. However, in these top aristocratic houses, they were, at best, just wealthy.

Since ancient times, power has always been above money. To the Yan Family, ten Ji Families wouldn’t be worth much.

Yan Xing finally recalled seeing Ji Yunya in the news, always dominating the headlines, which drove her nuts. Especially since her favorite singer, Mai Zheng, actually liked Ji Yunya, a result she couldn’t accept. She had even cursed at her before, and now, surprisingly, this woman stood before her.

Truly, enemies meet in narrow paths.

Yan Xing let out a cold laugh: "Oh, so it’s Jiangzhou’s Ji’s. No wonder she’s reeking of money."

Yun Ya understood that women’s jealousy is inexplicable and was mentally prepared for everything — in one ear, out the other. These barbs held no sway over her. Merchant family or not, she hoped they wouldn’t end up groveling to her one day.

Meng Shujing frowned slightly: "Just a businessperson..." The tone was somewhat disappointed, as if Ji Yunya being from a merchant family was a great letdown for her, for the Yan Family.

Yi Suchen laughed softly: "What’s wrong with being a businessperson? This girl’s eyes are clear and her temperament is exceptional; surely she must be someone with a refined heart. In my opinion, she’s countless times better than daughters raised in these so-called noble families." Having said that, her eyes swept over to Yan Xing, with a mocking undertone almost apparent.