Chapter 304 - 113: Jin Xia’s Boss is Jiang Li, the Pride of Domestic Brands (Part 2)

After all, whenever Jiang Li livestreamed, she never let him appear on camera—only his voice.

So, netizens knew Jiang Li was married, but they didn’t know who her husband was.

Only close friends and family knew.

Shen Yanzhi smiled and nodded. "Hello, everyone."

Someone asked, "Brother-in-law, aren’t you going to introduce yourself?"

Shen Yanzhi was quite flattered by the title. He gave a light cough. "My name is Shen Yanzhi, and I’m the owner of Shen Jiang Qiyuan Investment."

Jiang Li turned to look at Shen Yanzhi in surprise. This was the first time she’d heard the name of his company.

She really hadn’t expected that name.

The company had been founded right after Shen Yanzhi returned to the country. In other words, he had already confessed to her in secret before she even knew he liked her.

If only she had asked back then, she would have known his feelings long ago.

As if reading her mind, Shen Yanzhi shrugged innocently. "You’re the one who never asked. You can’t blame me."

Jiang Li clicked her tongue. "I wasn’t planning on blaming you."

After all, she was the one who hadn’t asked.

Just as the two of them were talking, Zhao Xia and Xu Lian arrived.

The general public might not recognize Zhao Xia, but everyone certainly recognized Xu Lian.

Voices in the crowd called out, "Mayor Xu."

Xu Lian nodded. "Please, no need to be so formal. I’m not here today as the mayor, but as Jiang Li’s brother-in-law."

He hadn’t originally planned on coming, but he couldn’t say no to Zhao Xia.

In Zhao Xia’s heart, Jiang Li was now number one, and no one could take her place.

Not that he minded Zhao Xia being on such good terms with Jiang Li. If Jiang Li could develop an anti-cancer drug now, her future potential was immeasurable.

The official paperwork hadn’t come through yet, but a two-rank promotion for him was all but guaranteed.

So, while he couldn’t officially endorse the event as the mayor, he could certainly show his support as a brother-in-law.

He proactively extended a hand. "Ms. Ge Qing."

Ge Qing shook it. "Since you’re Xiao Li’s brother-in-law, I’ll take the liberty of my age and call you Xiao Xu."

"Of course."

As time went on, more and more people arrived.

Most of them, however, were the influential people she had connected with at the last auction, all here to show their support for Jiang Li.

And why wouldn’t they? How could they possibly pass up such a golden opportunity to get on Jiang Li’s good side?

It didn’t matter if an item of clothing sold for ten million—even if it sold for a hundred million, they would have to buy it.

Besides, with the mayor himself in attendance, it was a worthy investment no matter how you looked at it.

Seeing that just about everyone had arrived and that it was getting late, Ge Qing beckoned a staff member over. "Since everyone’s here now," she said, "let’s begin the ribbon-cutting ceremony."

Jiang Li took a step back. "In that case, Teacher, you should give the speech."

Ge Qing shook her head in disagreement. "You’re the owner. You should be the one to do it."

Jiang Li countered slyly, "I may be the owner, but you’re my teacher, not to mention the lead designer for Jin Xia. You’re the most suitable person for the job."

Fearing Ge Qing would refuse again, Jiang Li stepped up to her side and whispered in her ear, "Besides, I haven’t prepared a speech. You don’t want me to embarrass us, do you?"

Ge Qing looked completely exasperated. "You’re really something else..."

Jiang Li giggled. "Teacher, you’re the best!"

What else could Ge Qing do but agree at this point?

She took the microphone from a staff member, tapped it lightly, and began. "Distinguished guests, friends watching online and here with us today, good morning!"

"We are gathered here today to celebrate the grand opening of Jin Xia. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to grace us with your presence and share in this joyous occasion."

"Here at Jin Xia, we have always been committed to the principle of high quality, dedicating ourselves to providing you with the most perfect experience. Looking ahead, we will remain true to our founding mission, constantly striving for excellence, and we will never disappoint the trust you’ve placed in us."

"Finally, I wish you all good health, great success, and happiness for your families!"

"And now, let the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially begin!"

The moment Ge Qing finished speaking, staff members came forward and distributed pairs of scissors to each person.

The group for the ribbon-cutting consisted of Jiang Li and Shen Yanzhi, Xu Lian and Zhao Xia, the parents of the Jiang and Shen families, and Ge Qing herself.

As the ribbons were cut, several confetti cannons went off with a loud POP, showering the air above them.

Jiang Li turned and gestured towards the entrance. "Welcome, everyone! Please come in, browse, and enjoy the show."

Since it was the opening day, Jiang Li had arranged for a special runway show.

The runway was a transparent, mirrored surface, twenty meters long and four meters wide. Chairs lined both sides, and a bottle of water had been thoughtfully placed at every seat.

Fortunately, the shop was large enough that hosting the show didn’t interfere with customers browsing the collections.

Special lighting had also been installed just for the show, designed so it wouldn’t disrupt the store’s normal ambiance.