Chapter 186 - Ye Xinya (17) <2-in-1> (1/2)

Not only Jing Yuhan, but a few, mostly those from the business world, were a bit taken aback the moment they heard the name Jiang Liuxian. For a moment they doubted if they heard correctly. Did the boy who accompanied the Ye's daughter say he was that person's son?

”The tycoons' reaction is a bit weird. All of them looked shocked. However, I haven't heard of the name Jiang Liuxian until now. Who is he?” discreetly asked one of the madams to her husband.

”The name Jiang Liuxian is not popular.” The husband, a CEO of famous chains of hotels in the capital, started to explain. ”Actually, that person who assumed that name is a big shot foreigner who plans to establish a new cellular network in our country and just recently began to call himself that.”

Despite the man not directly mentioning the name, those around him who heard what he said all gasped in surprise. The madam was as shocked so she exclaimed with eyes as wide as a pair of saucers, ”You mean, it's James Zuckerberg, the tenth richest man in the world?”

The silence she got was her spouse's silent affirmation. The middle-aged CEO was not the only one aware of the name so in just a minute everyone was once again looking at Jiang Li's direction. This time, the gazes were 180 degrees opposite what they initially gave him. Ye Xinya even saw a few rich madams looking at him meaningfully prey as they passed a few words to the ears of their daughters and sons.

One such mother-daughter pairs was just two meters away from her so she heard some of their conversations.

”I didn't know Mr. Zuckerberg already has a son. Fei-er, once you see an opportunity later, make sure to leave a lasting impression to him. If you can be his fiancee, then spouse, you will surely have a future greater than any other girls here. Don't fail!”

Determination crossed that pretty girl's face and when she looked at the subject of their discussion who was standing with a slight smile in front of Jing Yuhan, there was fascination in her eyes.

In reality, there were many excellent young men in the place, Han Su the male lead included. However, at this moment, the son of the famous billionaire became the center of attention. When Ye Xinya looked around, she found that many girls were already giving Jing Mo a sticky glance. As she returned her gaze to her incompetent tutor, a weird feeling arose in her heart. Jealousy? Annoyance? Possessiveness?

To distract herself from the discomfort she was having within, she asked herself, 'Why is nobody first asking or confirming if he's really that person's son? Is Jing Mo that good of a liar? Or is it that these people think nobody would dare use that person's name if it's for posing?'

A full ten seconds passed before somebody raised the first question Ye Xinya had in mind. Jing Yuhan who was finally done confronting his doubts threw an accusing glare at Jiang Li. ”Jing Mo, do you know what you are doing? Even if you have misgivings with the family, you should not drag somebody else's name into this.”

'If you truly care for someone or for your family, you wouldn't air his dirty to the world. Stupid.'

Erasing the trace of a smile in his face, Jiang Li glanced at the taller man indifferently. ”Sir. I don't know you and can't understand what you're talking about. And what of it if I dragged my own father's name in this?”

Ye Xinya looked down at the arm circling her waist. 'He tightened his hold of me a little bit. Is he feeling pressured? Or angry?'

She couldn't help the anxiousness and worry, hence, she spoke up after bowing a bit, ”Good evening, Mr. Jing. It's our pleasure to meet you. However, I think you have truly mistaken him for someone else. His name is indeed Jiang Li and I've been fortunate to be his tutee for some time now.”

”Brother, what's happening? I heard cousin's name.”

A beautiful girl in the violet knee-length dress came forward and raised her head to Jing Yuhan. A second later, she glanced to her right side and finally noticed Jiang Li there.

”Jing Mo. It's really you! I have heard you have escaped from the detention place. We didn't have any news from you for some time. How did you get in by the way? And does uncle know?”

The glamorous girl batted her long lashes that were framing her big brown eyes. She looked like a model out for a commercial shooting as she elegantly twirled her champagne glass. However, the words she spoke were nothing but glamorous and elegant.

She not only purposely misled the masses when she said detention place instead of that infamous disciplinary school, but insinuated he was a gatecrasher and an ingrate because despite being back to the city, he never visited his father once.

As a result, those listening not only became apprehensive again about Jiang Li's identity due to a second person from the same family claiming he was really Jing Mo. The thoughts that ran in their heads were mostly not pleasant.

”Are you saying, all this time, the one tutoring my daughter is your cousin?” In a doubtful voice, Ye Xinya's mother questioned.

”Miss Ye,” Jing Yuhan smiled apologetically and replied. ”About this, I think I have to ask for your forgiveness. Your daughter has only returned from abroad but this is what happened. But I believe my cousin has a good reason for deceiving you and posing as another person to be her tutor.”

”Hey,” While those two were exchanging words, the villainess nervously elbowed Jiang Li who was busy glancing down his dress watch and dialing something on his phone.

Seeing he was not going to say anything, Ye Xinya puckered her lips in irritation then fiercely glared at Jing Yuhan. She said to Madam Ye, ”Mom, I don't believe that Tutor Jiang lied.”

'Alright, sorry for lying that I don't believe it.'

She secretly thought after voicing that out, then continued, ”I've been meaning to ask this, but what proof do you have to accuse him? Just the face alone? But, in the whole world, every person could possibly have seven other look-alikes. In my knowledge too, your cousin is at the same age as me, yet Tutor Jiang is two years older.”

The man originally messaging someone through his phone with a placid expression donned finally looked up to give Ye Xinya a good look. Approval and amus.e.m.e.nt could also be seen from his eyes. 'She knows I'm really Jing Mo, but she insisted on defending me. Hmm. I'll reward her later.'

When the villainess finally got into a full-blown argument with his two annoying cousins, he was in the middle of wondering if the reward should be a pass from his brain-twisting homework or something more practical.