Translator:
_Min_
Editor:
Caron_
Although their relationship was confirmed for quite some time, Xia Shiyu was still very resistant to the idea of sleeping together. This made Jiang Chen somewhat depressed since she was so open that night. Ayesha once asked Jiang Chen seriously if she should use force like last timeâŠ
Well, Jiang Chen admitted it was a very attractive proposal, but he still âreluctantly rejectedâ Ayeshaâs tempting offer.
It was bad to force things, and he wasnât sure whether this would generate some resentfulness from Xia Shiyu. Not everyone enjoyed being the masochist.
In the evening, when Jiang Chen returned home, it was almost twelve oâclock.
After taking a shower and drying his hair, when he walked to the corridor on the second floor, he suddenly stopped and his eyes lingered on the bedroom door.
[Hmm, whose bedroom should I go to tonight?]
While immersed in his thoughts, Jiang Chen was already in front of Xia Shiyuâs door. Reaching for the door handle, he found that the door was locked.
Jiang Chen didnât expect this.
âIs she tired?â Whispered, Jiang Chen went to Ayeshaâs room instead.
The door wasnât locked.
Or rather, he just gently pushed on the door before the door sprung open.
From the concave part of the bedding, Ayesha was already asleep.
A smirk appeared on Jiang Chenâs lips as he quietly snuck to the bedside.
The room was silent. Moonlight scattered through the window into the room and dyed her adorable face with a touch of serenity. She sniffed her nose slightly, and her soft lips opened and closed with rhythmic breaths. Looking at such a lovely face, a natural desire to protect her arose from his heart.
Jiang Chenâs lust subsided slightly.
âForget it, Iâll be more gentle today.â
Gently opening the corner of the quilt, Jiang Chen lay next to Ayesha. Originally, he intended to sleep like that, but when he got into bed, Ayesha, who was sleeping, murmured and hugged him like a sloth.
Pressed by her softness on his arm, Jiang Chen suddenly didnât feel sleepy at all.
The desire that lay in his abdomen was reignited like fire splashed with gasolineâŠ
âIs he still not back?â
Yawning, Xia Shiyu hid half her face in the quilt and peeked at the clock on the wall.
In Jiang Chenâs absence, she already reached a âsharing agreementâ with Ayesha. Although it was strange to use the contractual spirit in this aspect, it seemed to be the best way to avoid conflict when there was no better solution.
As for the futureâŠ
She didnât want to consider this issue.
However, as her thoughts ran wild and she watched the passage of time, Jiang Chen still hadnât returned.
After waiting for so long, she couldnât help but feel somewhat flustered and her mouth covered by the quilt pouted.
She had prepared for so longâŠ
Just like this, with anxious thoughts, Xia Shiyu couldnât resist the heavy fatigue and finally closed her heavy eyelids at two oâclock in the morning.
âThis guyâŠhow come he hasnât come back yet?â
She muttered. Her hands holding onto the quilt slowly relaxed. Uniform breaths wafted from underneath and she gradually drifted away into the long night.
Early the next morning, Jiang Chen stretched and rubbed his sleepy eyes as he got up from the bed.
He examined the messy bedding and a smirk appeared on his face. He got off the bed feeling refreshed and put on some clothes to go to the bathroom.
After washing up, Jiang Chen encountered Xia Shiyu, who was eating breakfast in the dining room.
What surprised Jiang Chen was that she slept so early, but she had dark circles under her eyelids.
âDid you stay up late to play with your phone?â Carrying a plate and sitting next to Xia Shiyu, Jiang Chen asked.
Xia Shiyu gave him a dirty stare, turned her head around, and left a âhmphâ.
Jiang Chen stared at the back of her head, completely unaware of the reason.
Looking at the two people next to her, Ayesha couldnât stop giggling. Although it was a completely unexpected accident last night, she clearly knew why Xia Shiyu was sullen.
Sure enough, in order to avoid such accidents, it was better to tell him about the âtimetableâ she discussed with her sister.
With this in mind, Ayesha already quietly sold out Xia Shiyu, who strongly urged her not to tell Jiang Chen about the shameful âagreementâ. It was to avoid accidents like last night, Ayesha convinced herself.
The Heart of the Sea mega-structure consisted of shopping, dining, accommodations, and entertainment, just like its name. This landmark building on Coro Islandâs coast was like a pearl in the Western Pacific Ocean. Since its completion, it had been filled with people.
In the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel, a serious, old-fashioned, white-haired old man repeatedly flipped through a document in his hands.
Right then, the door was pushed open and a woman about 20 years old entered the room. She walked to the old manâs side and curiously looked at his document.
âGrandpa, donât sleep so late. What are you looking at?â
âI couldnât sleep.â Ye Qinghua sighed and put the document on the table. âWe missed out on a talent we absolutely shouldnât have missed out. For so many years⊠Since your grandmother left, Iâve never been so remorseful about something.â
He was reading through Jiang Chenâs file. This file recorded everything from birth, admission and graduation from Wanghai University. Regardless how he examined the file, he was just an ordinary young man. The type who wouldnât stand out in a crowd.
One day in the late summer of 2015, he registered a technology company in Wanghai. His Future Technology, which eventually became Future Group and took the world by storm.
If the Wang family plotted against Future Technology, the Ye Family couldâve given him a hand..
Shaking his head, Ye Qinghua didnât think about these unrealistic ifs.
He must now organize his thoughts. There was an important negotiation waiting for him in the afternoon. Not only Hua, but the UA, Russia, Britain, and France were all staring at the space elevator. The reality of being able to send people up to space for a few Xin New Dollars wasnât just as simple as saving a couple million in economic value.
Regardless how reluctant the countries were to admit it, this young man under 30 had already started a new era.
Standing next to the old man, Ye Yunfei disagreed. She only glanced at the photos on the documents before she was no longer interested.
At the age of seventeen, most people were in high school and worried about which university to attend. She had already completed a degree in economics and management at Harvard University and began her postgraduate studies in economics and management. Two years later, when her countryâs peers were still in their first year of military training, she was already preparing to pursue a masterâs degree at Harvard.
She didnât excuse herself from hard work because she was born into a good family. Ye Yunfei was a model among the new generation of the powerful families.
In her view, the success of Future Group definitely wasnât his work alone. This person was just lucky. She was even confident that if she was in the same position, she would do even better.
There was slight dissatisfaction in her mind and she accidentally let it slip out through her murmur.
âWhat kind of attitude is this? He left us dry for a day.â
As soon as her voice fell, a fierce gaze stared at her which made her immediately shut up. Although Grandpa was always kind, she knew how scary this gentle old man was when he was furious.
âThe conference is crucial to the Ye family and more important to the Republic. Commander trusts this old bone and sent me here. I know you have your arrogance. You look down on the new money, and youâre arenât convinced of what he achieved. But Iâm telling you nowâno matter how unconvinced you are, hold it in!â Ye Qinghua said while raising his voice.
Ye Yunfei lowered her head, but she was pouting.
Seeing that his granddaughter did not respond, Ye Qinghua persisted.
âDo you hear me?!â
âYesâŠâ As if she just experienced all the wrongs in the world, Ye Yunfei reluctantly squeezed the word out of her mouth.
However, in her mind, her impression of Jiang Chen, who she had never met before, was even worse.
Him? Just a bastard who got lucky.
Let me bow. Who does he think he is