Unintended Consequences Bear Unexpected Fruit

Cecilia Gu immediately replied, "Okay, I'll head over right now."

After the person outside left, Cecilia confidently asked Xiao Wang, "What about Helen Jiang? How did she react?"

Xiao Wang pouted and said, "Young Madam, you're so funny. Helen Jiang isn't the Jiang Family's heiress anymore, so of course she can't stay at the hot spring villa. I heard the Jiang Family took her away in the middle of the night. Who knows where she went? And this morning, every media outlet published the announcement—Helen Jiang has been completely expelled! Now there's no Jiang Family heiress in high society! Feels so good! Helen Jiang was always paranoid, acting like you were her enemy. This is just too satisfying!"

Hearing Xiao Wang's gloating laughter, Cecilia shook her head speechlessly.

Helen Jiang really brought this on herself.

I'm not trying to be a saint, so if she wants to ruin herself, let her.

Cecilia said, "Help me get ready. Let's head to the main hall. Looks like the Jiang Family has an announcement to make."

Xiao Wang quickly helped Cecilia change clothes, and after tidying up, they made their way to the main hall together.

Sure enough, the main hall was already crowded with people.

Everyone was gathered together, whispering and gossiping.

Some people weren't interested in today's announcement and chatted about their own topics off to the side.

Cecilia looked around—Charles Yin and Max Mo were nowhere to be seen.

They're supposed to be on vacation, but they're still so busy!

Cecilia didn't bother looking for them. As soon as she entered the hall, she was surrounded by a crowd, bombarded with questions: "Mrs. Yin, we heard the provincial government approved the Summerville Coastal Reclamation Project, and Yin Enterprises is leading it. Is that true?"

"Miss Gu, is it true that Yin Enterprises secretly secured all the coastal reclamation and shoreline projects?"

"Mrs. Yin, we heard the project is already set for Yin Enterprises. Do we still have a chance to compete?"

"Is the project still looking for partners?"

...

Cecilia was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions.

Wait, wasn't I called here by Eric Jiang?

Aren't I supposed to hear Eric Jiang's announcement?

So why are they chasing me with these questions?

Wait—the Summerville Coastal Reclamation Project?

Did the project really get approved?

It actually... got approved?

Cecilia was stunned for a long moment. Xiao Wang politely kept the crowd at bay and led Cecilia straight to Eric Jiang.

As soon as she saw Eric Jiang, Cecilia asked urgently, "What's going on?"

Today, Eric Jiang was dressed in a crisp white suit, looking sharp and nothing like the mess he was yesterday.

Eric Jiang said gravely, "This is the result of my discussion with my cousin. To shift the negative attention Helen Jiang brought to the family, we're announcing the news early."