She couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.
"My goodness, look at that pile of gifts. There seems to be a framed calligraphy painting, and that long package looks like it should be an antique or something. The New Year's gifts CMB sent are truly generous!"
Beside her, Baba was clearly not as knowledgeable as Big Secret.
She blinked her eyes, staring curiously at the piles of things in the corner, her face full of surprise and confusion.
"Wow, Sister Mi, you're amazing to be able to tell just like that! Oh right, I remember you have a CMB card too. What New Year's gift did they send you?"
Hearing this, Big Secret curled her lips into a smile. "For people like us whose deposits are only in the hundreds of millions, it's pretty much the same every year. It's probably some intangible cultural heritage ornaments or something, and then they hold some events for you to bring your family to play, take some custom photos, and so on."
"Ah, just that?? Then why did they send so many to Jiang Cheng? Just how much does he have deposited in CMB? Counting them, there must be dozens. It makes the dozen or so gifts we brought look a bit shabby."
Hearing this, the expression on Big Secret's face wasn't very good either.
"When we were coming, you even said we were bringing too much. Luckily, I didn't listen to you," Big Secret muttered crossly.
"Oh, how was I supposed to know CMB would happen to send him things today too? This is just too much of a coincidence," Baba explained with a look of frustration.
Speaking of which, Big Secret glanced at Xia Li standing not far away. "Even his Bodyguard is so beautiful. For him to take an interest in you, what kind of dog-shit luck did you have??"
Seeing Big Secret teasing her, Baba's pink little mouth immediately pouted.
Hearing this, she lowered her voice. "Sister Mi..."
While the two were talking, Jiang Cheng had already walked in from outside.
Looking at the figure appearing at the entrance of the second courtyard.
Big Secret subconsciously raised her hand and gently smoothed the hair by her ear.
Then she stood up and straightened her posture slightly.
This was the second time Jiang Cheng had seen Big Secret.
It had to be said that at thirty-two, Big Secret was in her prime, peerlessly elegant.
The traces of cosmetic procedures on her face weren't heavy yet, and although she lacked the ethereal aura of her youth...
...those peach blossom eyes had gained a hint of the charm unique to a young married woman.
Mmh... especially that pair of classic Big Honeys.
They oozed mature charm.
Seeing this, Baba trotted out from the reception room to greet Jiang Cheng.
She said softly in her tender, milky voice, "You're back so early!"
Jiang Cheng replied with a smile, "Of course. As soon as I heard you were coming, I wanted to fly back immediately."
Seeing Jiang Cheng intimately pinch her nose in front of Big Secret.
A wave of shyness surged in Baba's heart, feeling as if she were flaunting her affection publicly in front of her boss.
She lowered her head shyly and whispered to Jiang Cheng, "Sister Mi is here..."
Stepping over the threshold of the reception room, Big Secret immediately smiled and nodded to Jiang Cheng in greeting. "Hello, Chairman Jiang."
As Jiang Cheng stepped over the threshold of the reception room, Big Secret smiled and nodded to him, greeting him warmly, "Hello, Chairman Jiang!"
Jiang Cheng also smiled and responded, "Hello, Boss Yang!"
At the moment their eyes met, Big Secret felt her heart skip a beat.
She hadn't felt this way in a long time.
Although there were many handsome men in the entertainment industry...
...it was her first time seeing someone like Jiang Cheng, who was both handsome and possessed the noble aura of a high-ranking individual.
That handsome face seemed to radiate a unique charm, causing Big Secret to daze for a moment.
However, Big Secret quickly adjusted her state.
She said politely, "Chairman Jiang, I'm so sorry to disturb you so late! I originally wanted to pick a more suitable time to visit, but since I happened to be with Baba today and heard she was coming, I shamelessly tagged along."
Jiang Cheng glanced at the dozen or so gift bags on the table.
He immediately knew what Big Secret was here for.
So she had come to give gifts.
"Mmh, your timing is just right. Please, have a seat," Jiang Cheng said in a relaxed tone, his lips curling into a faint smile.
Hearing this, the smile on Big Secret's face grew even brighter as she quickly replied, "It's only right. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you in person, but previous times and locations weren't convenient, so the visit was delayed until now. I hope you don't mind."
Jiang Cheng smiled slightly and waved his hand, signaling Big Secret that there was no need for such politeness.
After Big Secret sat down, Xia Li, as usual, quickly brought over a cup of steaming fragrant tea.
Jiang Cheng's gaze fell on Xia Li, and at the moment their eyes met...
...he said softly, "It's late, and you've had a long day. Go down and rest first."
After having seen Xia Li's body at the villa last time...
...although the two still maintained a master-servant relationship...
...Jiang Cheng knew in his heart that some things had quietly changed.
Since then, whenever other girls came over, Jiang Cheng would let Xia Li go rest.
Because Jiang Cheng still remembered what Wang Yuyan had said to him.
She didn't mind sharing Jiang Cheng with others, but she didn't want to stay by his side serving him and other women.
Although Xia Li was surprised in her heart...
...she didn't show any misleading surprise or such expressions in front of Baba and Big Secret.
She still nodded with a cold expression. "Yes."
Then she quietly withdrew.
With Xia Li's demeanor, as long as the girls weren't brainless or overly jealous...
...they generally wouldn't think in that direction.
Jiang Cheng watched Xia Li's departing back and paused for a moment.
Then he turned his gaze to Big Secret and asked with a smile, "Boss Yang, I remember you're from Kyoto, right?"
Noticing Jiang Cheng's gaze, Big Secret first glanced at the now-distant Xia Li, then turned her head back.
She replied with a smile, "Yes, I just got off the plane and am preparing to return to Kyoto for the New Year."
"Next time, just coming yourself is enough. Don't bring anything."
Seeing this, Big Secret couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, her smile as brilliant as spring flowers in bloom.
"Speaking of that, I'm actually quite embarrassed," Big Secret said with a hint of shyness.
"I spent a long time picking these out and was originally quite confident. But after coming to your Courtyard House today and seeing the grand gifts CMB sent, I suddenly feel my horizons were too narrow, and all at once, I feel my gifts are a bit unpresentable. But this really is just a small token of our appreciation; I hope you won't mind."
Jiang Cheng sighed inwardly; this Boss Yang was indeed extraordinary.
Her self-deprecating words let Jiang Cheng know that her gifts weren't chosen at random but were carefully selected.
It was just that she had clashed with CMB; she wasn't as wealthy as CMB, so the gifts seemed light in comparison.