"In the past few days, Fang Wende has put me in charge of all Company matters. Since there were many breach of contract documents to handle, I went to his office. I ended up finding some rather unusual things among a pile of old documents."
Liu Ming paused here, then continued: "Among these documents, there is one concerning your Company. It records some contracts between him and the Company Group..."
Fang Yuan froze completely upon hearing this. She couldn't believe her ears... When evening arrived, Xia sent Jiang Cheng a wechat message.
The bentley continental quickly drove near the school, following a familiar route.
Before the car got close, he could see Xia standing far away on the sidewalk near the school entrance, holding a cup of milk tea and looking inside the school.
Jiang Cheng honked the horn at her.
As soon as the two honks sounded, Xia instinctively bent down and nodded twice, indicating embarrassment.
But when she turned her head, she realized she was standing on the sidewalk and wasn't obstructing the car at all.
This cautious demeanor made Jiang Cheng feel both amused and sympathetic.
Jiang Cheng got out of the car and walked up to Xia.
He helplessly tapped her forehead with his phone and asked, "What are you spacing out about?"
Xia rubbed her forehead sheepishly, then pointed at Jiang Cheng's car and asked, "Is it okay to park here? It looks like it says 'No Parking'."
Jiang Cheng looked at the yellow traffic cone nearby, smiled, and said, "It's fine. You should learn about the parking skills in our great Chengdu. If it were a regular car, the security guard might rush out immediately, but with this kind of car, leaving it for a few hours is no problem."
Hearing this, Xia slowly nodded and said, "Money really is a good thing."
After speaking, she handed the milk tea in her hand to Jiang Cheng. "Here, I just bought it. I haven't drunk any yet."
Seeing that Xia only bought one cup, Jiang Cheng immediately thought of Lin Qingxue.
During Military Training, she brought him milk tea every day.
Just like Xia, she only bought one serving.
Jiang Cheng took the milk tea, inserted the straw, and took a sip.
Clearly, this cup of milk tea was made from powdered mix.
The taste and texture were both very poor.
Xia Meng had bought the kind of cheap, unbranded milk tea.
After taking a few sips, Jiang Cheng handed the milk tea back to Xia.
Seeing Jiang Cheng hand the milk tea back to her, Xia's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head to drink it.
Sure enough, after a few sips, Xia still showed a look of satisfaction on her face.
"What were you looking at just now that had you so engrossed?"
"I was just looking. I think they look very youthful and happy."
Following Xia's gaze, he saw a group of students playing around on the sports field.
Jiang Cheng nodded: "I used to study here, and I often played basketball over there."
Xia listened, a hint of envy showing in her eyes.
"I attended high school in my County Town. Although the school wasn't as good as this one, looking back now, my time studying was pretty good too."
Jiang Cheng turned his head, looked at Xia, and noticed a hint of bitterness in her expression.
He suddenly asked, "Do you want to study?"
Xia was stunned upon hearing this, then shook her head?
"Yes, of course I want to, but I missed the chance. After I finished high school, my mom said we didn't have money, and if I went, my Little Brother wouldn't be able to go, so she didn't let me. Sometimes I really regret not fighting for it back then."
He reached out and held Xia's hand: "If you want to study, I can help you."
"But I already graduated a year ago, how can I study now?"
Jiang Cheng chuckled softly: "There's nothing money can't solve. As long as you want to study, I will help you."
Xia raised her head and met Jiang Cheng's gaze, her eyes flickering with gratitude and hesitation.
The yearning in her heart made her unable to refuse this opportunity.
"I... I want to."
"What major do you want to study? I'll find a suitable school for you."
Seeing Jiang Cheng discuss this matter so casually,
Xia suddenly felt like she was dreaming.
"I feel like I'm dreaming. Why would such luck fall upon me? I'm so ordinary, yet you are willing to be so kind to me?"
"Since you decided to follow me, of course I have to give you some benefits. Material things are one matter, but if you really study, even if you aren't with me later, your life will be better. Or if you don't want to study and want to do something else, I can help you with that too."
"Are you saying that we won't be together in the future?"
Xia looked disappointed, but Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Of course not. As long as you are my woman, whether you stay or leave is up to you."
Jiang Cheng spoke these words openly and honestly. Hearing them, Xia felt no disgust; instead, a warmth rose in her heart.
She knew that in her village, a wife who would work tirelessly and serve a man for life could be bought for ten or twenty thousand yuan, or sometimes even a few thousand for cheaper ones.
Yet Jiang Cheng not only gave her hundreds of thousands but was now helping her fulfill her dreams.
What right did she have to be picky or dissatisfied?
Given her circumstances, being noticed by Jiang Cheng was already her great fortune. How could she possibly make demands?
"What if... I don't want to leave?"
Seeing Xia looking at him cautiously, Jiang Cheng stroked her hair.
"If you don't want to leave, then just stay put, eat well, drink well, and be good. It's not like I'm going to withhold food from you."
Jiang Cheng was smiling when he said this.
Xia knew he didn't look down on her.
In her view, this was the best promise Jiang Cheng could give her.
Although there were no sweet words, it was genuine and reliable.
She fixed her bright, sparkling eyes on Jiang Cheng, then shyly hugged him.
At that moment, she was so moved she didn't know what to say.
Although she didn't speak aloud, she whispered softly in her heart: "I don't want to leave..."