"Hey, does our relationship really need these mundane material things to be maintained?" Jiang Cheng's lips curled slightly, revealing a half-smile.
It had to be said that a scumbag really knew how to play the game.
Before saying this, Jiang Cheng first glanced at Baba.
However, while speaking, he was staring straight at Big Secret.
Being stared at by Jiang Cheng's direct gaze, even Big Secret, who had weathered many storms, felt a bit unable to keep her composure.
After just a few seconds of eye contact, she was actually the first to look away.
If Baba hadn't been right there beside them, she might have truly been bewitched by Jiang Cheng's gaze and started having wild fantasies.
Her pair of seductive, phoenix-like eyes unnaturally glanced elsewhere.
She secretly took a deep breath, trying her best to remain calm.
Then she said with a smile, "You can't say that. Baba wouldn't be where she is today without your support. As her sister, I'm very gratified and very grateful to you."
Too much polite talk could get a bit nauseating.
Jiang Cheng picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Don't be so polite, Boss Yang. It's a 'win-win' situation. She's my woman, so of course I'll treat her well."
Win-win??
Lustful??
Hearing this word, Baba's mind suddenly felt like it couldn't keep up again.
Because she felt that she shouldn't be of any benefit to Xingchen at all.
On the contrary, they were in the same industry, so there would even be conflicts in resource competition.
Unlike Baba, seeing him staring at her while saying the words 'win-win'—which sounded like 'double lust'—Big Secret, whose mind usually raced at high speeds, somehow started thinking the wrong way.
Actually, she had been immersed in various film crews for the past few years.
It had been a long time since she had enjoyed a hearty, vigorous activity.
Especially in their circle, most actor couples faced this kind of situation.
A lack of intimate activities for many years was very common.
On one hand, everyone came into contact with many outsiders, making it easy to succumb to various temptations.
On the other hand, being busy with work was also a major reason.
The two of them would participate in different events, rushing between major cities for a week or two, or even as long as a month.
When they finally had a chance to meet, they might still harbor resentment over their partner's recent gossip news.
Especially since her other half seemed to be from the Hong Kong entertainment circle.
Everyone knew how chaotic the situation was over in the hong kong circle.
Not only were their private lives a mess, but they didn't even hide it during interviews.
Even things like cheating or affairs weren't seen as a stain there; instead, they were viewed as a form of seeking one's true self.
In such an environment, wanting to have lingering, affectionate thoughts was simply a pipe dream.
At this moment, hearing these words and looking at this Courtyard House that symbolized power, the things crossing her mind weren't any less than what Jiang Cheng was thinking.
Hidden rules were certainly disgusting, but being 'ruled' by a strong, young man was a different matter entirely.
This couldn't be called 'hidden rules'; wouldn't it be more like a kind of reverse sugar daddy arrangement??
Thinking of this, an indescribable impulse suddenly surged in Big Secret's heart.
Her gaze involuntarily drifted toward Baba at the side.
She saw that Baba was looking down, fiddling with her phone, seemingly completely unaware of the situation here.
Looking at Jiang Cheng's slightly aggressive gaze, her own eyes slowly moved down, landing on her crossed legs.
Those legs were tightly wrapped in ultra-thin black silk stockings, and her faintly visible skin looked exceptionally tempting under the dim light.
Looking at it this way, her legs seemed to have a consciousness of their own as they slowly parted and then switched to a different crossed position.
At the same time, those phoenix eyes blinked at Jiang Cheng.
Receiving Big Secret's signal, Jiang Cheng's brow twitched.
His body was more honest than his mind as he followed his instinct and glanced at that spot.
After flirting, Big Secret felt that she might have been too obvious.
She immediately spoke up: "It's getting late, so I won't disturb you two any longer. I'll be going now."
Hearing Big Secret say this, Baba looked up, her face also slightly flushed.
She said she was reluctant to let Big Secret go, but her body honestly stood up, preparing to see her out.
Seeing Baba so impatient, Big Secret gave her a helpless glance.
She smiled and said to Jiang Cheng, "Chairman Jiang, do you think we could add each other on wechat? I'll be in Kyoto for the next few days. If there's a chance, I'd really love to treat you to a meal."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng naturally didn't refuse.
He smiled, took out his phone, and opened his wechat QR code.
After adding him on wechat, Big Secret casually picked up her Hermès bag from the chair and prepared to leave.
However, the moment she finished putting on her bag, Baba's phone suddenly emitted a series of wechat notification sounds.
After reading the wechat messages, the expression on her face instantly became panicked and strange.
She hurriedly reached out and grabbed the corner of Big Secret's clothes, saying, "Sister Mi, wait! Xiao Chen sent a message saying the paparazzi followed us here... If you go out now, you might be photographed!"
Hearing this, Big Secret's movement to step forward came to a sudden halt.
Her brows furrowed tightly, clearly surprised and confused by this sudden situation.
"Weren't they not noticed just now? Why did they suddenly follow us here?"
Upon hearing this, Baba handed her phone to Big Secret. "Several of them are camping out. What do we do now?? If you go back and I'm the only one left tomorrow, what then??"
Big Secret knew what Baba meant.
After all, the location of this area was quite special.
If the paparazzi caught the two of them coming in here, they would probably already be having wild thoughts.
If Big Secret were to leave first on her own now...
She could already imagine tomorrow's explosive headlines.
It would probably be something like Big Secret introducing some big boss to Baba late at night.
Combined with Baba's recent good resources, they would start describing it all vividly.
If they caught a photo of Baba leaving tomorrow, it would be even more confirmed.
They would definitely say something like Baba coming over on the twenty-ninth of the twelfth lunar month to give New Year greetings to her sugar daddy and spend the night together.
Thinking this way, Big Secret suddenly felt a headache coming on.
She was seen rubbing her temples.
"How about we leave now? You come with me. That way, even if they take photos, there won't be much of a topic to write about."
Hearing this, Baba immediately gave Jiang Cheng a reluctant look.
"This..."
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng directly pulled Baba's shoulder toward him.
"What's there to be afraid of if they take photos? It's just news. I'll just have it taken down and blocked."
Seeing Jiang Cheng say this with such ease, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of Big Secret's mouth.
She knew Jiang Cheng was a shareholder behind Sina; removing a hot search was just a matter of a single sentence for him.
Moreover, Big Secret also knew that taking Baba away now was unrealistic.
"Then..." Before Big Secret could finish, Baba hurriedly interrupted her. "But being photographed will still be very troublesome later. Sister Mi, why don't you just stay tonight and we'll leave together tomorrow?"
Baba's voice carried a hint of anxiety and worry; she clearly cared very much about this matter.
Big Secret looked at Baba with some hesitation. "Ah... I'm afraid that wouldn't be very good. Wouldn't that be too much of a disturbance for Chairman Jiang? I'd really feel bad..."
Hearing this, Baba looked at Jiang Cheng with an inquiring gaze.
"Jiang Cheng, is it okay?? Actually, Sister Mi's relationship with her family has been very tense lately. Going back this late, she probably won't hear anything good..."
Staying over??
To Jiang Cheng, this wasn't a disturbance at all.
Especially when he thought of Big Secret's suggestive leg-crossing gesture from just now.
Hmm, it really felt like it could be a double... Win!