No way, no way...
Is Jiang Cheng really going to... Looking at Jiang Cheng, who was inches away, Qiu Yihe's heart was in a mess.
If Jiang Cheng really wanted to kiss her later...
Should she accept or reject him??
Jiang Cheng didn't do what Qiu Yihe expected.
Just as his face was about to touch hers, he stopped moving.
He reached over and gently unbuckled Qiu Yihe's seatbelt.
At the same time, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile as he whispered, "We're here, girlfriend."
In the dim car, she could clearly see the shadows cast by Jiang Cheng's eyelashes and smell the faint scent of sandalwood on him.
Seeing Jiang Cheng teasing her, Qiu Yihe glared at him through gritted teeth.
"little friend, you really are bold enough. Don't you care about your reputation at all?" Qiu Yihe's voice carried a hint of annoyance and helplessness.
Based on the experience gained from previous practices...
Jiang Cheng now knew very well how to handle such ambiguous situations.
Just tease the other person in the right situation.
Then pretend like nothing happened.
At this point, the other person would definitely start getting hooked.
After a few cycles of this routine, winning them over would only be a matter of time.
But in reality, although Jiang Cheng had strong thoughts about Qiu Yihe's impressive figure...
Given her identity...
After weighing the pros and cons, she was still in a state where he didn't necessarily need to win her over.
It's just that even though he was aware of certain thoughts, he would still act on them subconsciously in the moment.
"Call me whenever you need me." As Jiang Cheng pulled back, his fingers brushed against her cheek almost imperceptibly.
Watching Jiang Cheng's taillights disappear into the night...
Qiu Yihe stood at the door in a daze.
She numbly reached out and gently touched the cheek that Jiang Cheng had just brushed.
She had clearly just found someone to pose as her boyfriend, so why did it feel like she had gotten herself involved too?
Just the day before yesterday, they still maintained a normal social distance.
In just this short time, there was hand-holding and face-touching.
Isn't this progress a bit too fast?
Mainly, Jiang Cheng performed far too effortlessly.
One second, he was flirting with her.
Teasing her with that slightly playful tone.
But the next second, he could quickly return to a serious manner.
As if everything before had never happened.
Qiu Yihe felt it was hard to keep up with his moves.
That night, Qiu Yihe tossed and turned, while Jiang Cheng, on the contrary, acted as if nothing had happened.
Returning to the Courtyard House, he began taking turns nurturing feelings with various Girls on his phone.
"darling."
Accompanied by a soft call, the video call was connected.
In the frame, Zhou Ying was lying comfortably on a massage bed.
Her face was covered with a thick, pink substance that looked like jelly.
"Are you getting a massage?" Jiang Cheng asked curiously.
Zhou Ying sat up upon hearing this and replied.
"Yeah, a new hot spring spa opened here. You can bathe, get a massage, and even have a buffet."
After saying that, Zhou Ying grinned and peeled off the face mask.
Revealing her fair and smooth little face.
"By the way, I came with my mom. We booked two overnight packages and will be sleeping here today."
After speaking, Zhou Ying actually turned the phone camera around.
Aiming it at Fang Yuan, who was lying on the massage chair next to her.
Fang Yuan was already somewhat troubled by the video Jiang Cheng posted on New Year's Eve.
Seeing her daughter's carefree attitude now, she really felt both annoyed and amused.
Hiding the abnormality on her face.
Fang Yuan smiled and waved elegantly at Jiang Cheng in the video.
She said softly, "Jiang Cheng, Happy New Year!"
The moment he saw Fang Yuan, Jiang Cheng calmly greeted her back.
"Auntie, Happy New Year."
Fang Yuan nodded slightly, acknowledging Jiang Cheng's greeting.
Then she slowly sat up straight and said in a relaxed tone.
"I think I've worn the mask long enough. I'll go out and get you some food. You and Jiang Cheng chat for a while."
"Okay, Mom. Get more watermelon."
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng's gaze remained on Fang Yuan.
He saw her wearing a white bathrobe, leaving the room with slightly hurried steps.
Her back looked as if she were fleeing in a panic.
Jiang Cheng spoke up, "This place looks nice. When I go back in a few days, can you arrange it for me too?"
Zhou Ying chuckled and pointed the camera at herself, "Sure! You can also play cards and mahjong here. I think it's quite interesting."
"Alright, I'll take you and Auntie there when I get back."
Zhou Ying asked expectantly with a laugh, "How many days will you be back for?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng suddenly remembered he had said he would take Huang Yuqi back to Rongshan Primary School to take a look.
He replied, "I have to leave on the eighth day of the lunar month. Didn't we rebuild some Hope Primary Schools before? I want to go back and see the children."
Zhou Ying nodded understandingly, "Mhm, let me think of what I can buy for the children. You can take it to them for me then."
"Sure."
Zhou Ying's eyes darted around as if she thought of something, then she suddenly asked playfully.
"You've been in Kyoto for so long, have you met any pretty ladies?"
Zhou Ying suddenly blinked her cunning eyes and threw out this soul-piercing question.
Oh boy, such a sharp interrogation.
How should Jiang Cheng answer?
Pretty ladies?
Jiang Churan's cold-as-frost eyes...
Xu Yan's bright and flamboyant smile...
Huang Yuqi's gentle and lovely temperament...
Qiu Yihe's lively and playful appearance.
They flashed through his mind in an instant.
These were naturally pretty ladies.
Zhou Ying rarely asked such questions on ordinary days.
Normally, with this kind of sudden "attack"...
Jiang Cheng would probably be unable to resist raising an eyebrow or even pausing for a moment.
But at this moment, thanks to the buff of the "Sit Like a Divine Bell" skill...
The micro-expressions on his face didn't budge at all, looking completely composed.
"Pretty ladies? Come on, since you appeared, those who used to be somewhat outstanding have all become eyesores."
Although Zhou Ying didn't take these words seriously, what woman could resist such sweet talk?
Her eyes curved, unable to hide the smile at the corners of her mouth as she chided, "Kyoto is so cold, why don't you go back to your room? Sitting outside wearing so little."
Jiang Cheng took the opportunity to start complaining, "Sigh, why should I go back to my room all alone? I miss you even more when I'm by myself. My Ruyi Golden Cudgel has nowhere to be used. I might as well sit here, enjoy the breeze, and cool down."
Zhou Ying was naturally aware of Jiang Cheng's patience and needs.
She hadn't seen Jiang Cheng for a while.
Actually, she was a bit worried too.
That's why she had just asked Jiang Cheng if he had seen any pretty ladies.
With Jiang Cheng's charm and his billionaire-next-door traits, it would be strange if she weren't anxious.
"You sound so aggrieved. When you come back the day after tomorrow, I'll see if you've lost anything."
Zhou Ying replied with flushed cheeks and a soft, tender voice.
This rare "teasing" actually made Jiang Cheng feel a bit "full" for a moment.
Dammit.
He was at an age where hormones were overflowing.
He simply couldn't handle this kind of provocative chatting.
Especially for a Girl like Zhou Ying, who rarely talked smack; when she said provocative things, they were actually more lethal.
"Then you'd better be prepared. I've been saving up this 'ammunition' since the holidays started..." Jiang Cheng said playfully.
Just as he was about to continue teasing, his gaze was suddenly caught by a figure in the background of the video.
Looking closely, he saw that Zhu Yan had appeared there at some point.
Zhou Ying's originally smiling face...
...lost its smile instantly upon seeing Zhu Yan.
Holy crap!
Jiang Cheng froze as well.
He hadn't expected Zhu Yan to show up at this time at all.
Jiang Cheng lived in the main room.
While Zhu Yan was arranged to stay in the side room.
He had just walked to the round table here and sat down casually.
But he completely forgot that the spot where he was sitting was directly facing the entrance of the side room.
Regarding her sudden appearance in Jiang Cheng's video call...
Zhu Yan was clearly also a bit at a loss.
Jiang Cheng slowly turned his head, his gaze meeting Zhu Yan's.
When he returned, he heard from Xia Li that Zhu Yan hadn't come out at all.
Jiang Cheng thought she was still sleeping.
Why did she suddenly come out... "President Jiang, you're back?" Zhu Yan asked softly.
Jiang Cheng nodded, his brow furrowing uncontrollably.
However, the moment he turned back to the video with Zhou Ying, he put on a calm expression again.
He quickly said to Zhou Ying, "This is an employee from CMB who specifically handles various affairs for me, Zhu Yan."