Rona Muir and Sophie Mo agreed with Ethan Yin's assessment.
"Alright, we'll put this girl on the candidate list," Cecilia Gu nodded and said to the others, "It's only the first day, and the competition is already this fierce. I'm really looking forward to what surprises they'll bring us in the days to come."
The four of them were chatting when Charles Yin's voice came from outside: "I was only gone for a little while, and it's already so lively in here?"
Cecilia Gu looked up and saw Charles Yin walking in, backlit by the sunlight.
His strikingly handsome face seemed even softer in the hazy glow.
"Hey, the groom is back!" Rona Muir teased him on purpose, "Should the rest of us clear out for you two?"
Charles Yin grinned at Rona Muir, "You abandoned your groom at the company and came here to mooch a meal as the bride. How is that fair?"
Rona Muir ran over to Cecilia Gu, acting cute, "Cici, look at your husband—he's always picking on me!"
Sophie Mo laughed so hard she nearly cried and said to Charles Yin, "I heard you picked out several jewelry collections for Cici? Come on, show us!"
Charles Yin's smile grew even brighter. "That's right, I just went to pick them up myself."
Cici checked her watch; it was exactly eleven thirty, just in time for lunch.
As a pregnant woman, Cici's appetite had increased lately. She'd already snacked on quite a bit of fruit and pastries, but hearing the chef, she felt hungry again.
Alright, let's start now.
Charles Yin doted on her, tapping her nose, "Are you carrying a glutton this time? How can you eat so much?"
Cici smiled wryly, "I think so too."
But you never gain weight," Rona Muir and Sophie Mo teased in unison. "We have no idea where all that food goes! The Yin family will go broke feeding you!"
That's right, we're so poor! Miss Mo, Miss Muir, have mercy and give us some food!
Go, go, go..." Rona Muir and Sophie Mo were practically out of comebacks!
Charles Yin laughed and pulled Cici up, "Come on, let's eat the Yin family out of house and home!"
Everyone cheerfully left the lounge and headed to the dining room.
Ethan Yin walked at the back.
His gaze fell on Cici's back, and he smiled gently, shaking his head slightly.
This version of Cici is pretty good.
When they arrived at the dining room, everyone was already there.
The appearance of Cici and Charles Yin dazzled everyone, and their affection fed the crowd a dose of envy.
Seeing everyone standing, Cici quickly said, "Sit down, sit down! We're here to relax, not to be formal. I'm not your boss, and some of you will be my sisters-in-law in the future, so just call me big sis. We're all family, so don't be so stiff."
After hearing Cici, the women visibly relaxed.
Compared to the Chinese women, the foreign girls seemed to adapt even better, constantly praising the environment.
Sophie Mo and Rona Muir sat down casually, not sticking with the hosts but mingling among the other girls.
Sometimes, close observation is more effective.
The head chef soon brought over the food.
Cici raised a glass of juice, "Sorry, I can't drink alcohol right now, so I'll toast with juice. Welcome, everyone!"
Everyone raised their glasses, "Thank you, Mrs. Yin!"
Cici noticed that Li Yuling only sipped her wine and didn't take advantage of the rare opportunity to drink more. Cici's eyes deepened.
Charles Yin immediately noticed Cici's gaze and asked softly, "What's wrong? Do you like her?"
Cici replied in a low voice, "She seems nice so far, but it's too early to tell. We'll need to observe further."
Charles Yin nodded, "That's easy. We'll have someone investigate her background directly."
Cici didn't object.
It really was an effective method.
Ethan Yin and Jing Tian chatted quietly with the people around them, displaying perfect manners.
Whether they liked it or not, the etiquette had to be observed.
Mr. Jing Tian, you seem to enjoy vegetarian food? I do too.' A Russian beauty greeted Jing Tian.
Jing Tian smiled and nodded.
The Russian beauty invited directly: "I'm pretty good at cooking. Although I'm not great at Chinese cuisine, I'll work hard to learn."
Jing Tian replied with a smile, "It would be my honor."
The Russian beauty's eyes lit up, "Then, may I have a chance to show you?"
Of course,' Jing Tian nodded with a smile, 'Thank you.'
Seeing how easily the Russian beauty caught Jing Tian's attention, the others couldn't help feeling a bit jealous.
But the Russian beauty had already seized the opportunity, and anyone else claiming cooking skills would just look like a copycat.
The others could only glare at the smug Russian beauty before bowing their heads to continue eating.
Little B came over to Cici, "Young Madam, the designers are here to take your measurements."
Cici finished her last bite, dabbed her lips elegantly, and said, "Take your time eating, I'll head over now."
Charles Yin immediately set down his knife and fork, "I'll go with you."
Cici nodded with a smile, "Okay."
The others got up to see Cici off. When she and Charles Yin were out of sight, they sat back down to continue eating.
With Cici and Charles Yin gone from the table, the atmosphere changed instantly.
The two women interested in Jing Tian glared at the Russian beauty.
Rona Muir and Sophie Mo pretended not to see anything and kept eating.
Maybe the games after this meal would get even more interesting.
Cici and Charles Yin walked outside, hand in hand, strolling slowly.
Charles, do you think it's right for me to help them choose wives like this?' Cici asked wistfully. 'Will this really help them find someone truly suitable?
There's no such thing as truly suitable. At least you gave them a chance,' Charles Yin replied indifferently. 'The moment they gave up their rights, this outcome was set. Whether it's Ethan Yin or Jing Tian, neither was destined to be the heir. So letting them be idle princes isn't so bad.
Cici suddenly stopped walking.
Charles Yin raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Cici, what's wrong?"
Your words reminded me,' Cici looked up at Charles Yin. 'Yes, Ethan Yin was always meant to be an idle prince. So, the right person for him must be someone content with life, without ambition. Otherwise, if she has ambitions, she'll never be satisfied. We'll end up with another Ma Yingying, and I can't go through that again. I gave my all, only to be treated that way.
Charles Yin immediately cupped Cici's face, pledging his loyalty: "Honey, I swear there will never be another woman around me who makes you angry or jealous! Except for our daughter, of course! Honey, you won't get jealous of our daughter, will you?"
Cici slapped Charles Yin's hand away and glared at him, "Stop it! I'm being serious!"
Charles Yin nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes—wife first, wife is the greatest, whatever you say goes!"
Those with ambition aren't right for Ethan Yin,' Cici said seriously. 'Ambition leads to dissatisfaction and a desire to meddle in the Yin Family business. If that happens—
Sibling rivalry—I absolutely won't allow that to happen! Our Yin Family can't have that kind of hidden danger!
For once, Charles Yin nodded seriously.
Though he didn't believe Ethan Yin getting married would ever challenge his authority.
But as long as his wife was happy, nothing else mattered.
Seeing that Cici now put the Yin Family first in everything she did made Charles Yin indescribably happy.
Anyway, there are still a few days left. Let's wait and see,' Cici continued. 'I don't need to worry about Jing Tian, but Ethan Yin is different—I have to look out for him! After all, I'm his sister-in-law, so I'm picking a good sister-in-law for myself too!
Don't worry!' Charles Yin hugged Cici gently. 'No matter who you choose, no one in this family can surpass you!
Cici finally relaxed, "I'm not worried about someone surpassing me. I just think Ethan Yin has had a tough life for over twenty years, so I want him to be as comfortable as possible."
Yes, yes, my dear wife, let's go see the designers!' Charles Yin hugged Cici and walked forward. 'They're getting impatient! You're not in a hurry, but your belly is! Are you planning to pose for wedding photos with your bump?
Cici snapped back to reality—oh right, she hadn't taken her wedding photos yet!
Oh no, I have to get my dress and wedding photos done quickly, while my belly hasn't grown too much!