Chapter 119-Part 2

Xue Hang: “…Cough, cough, cough!”

Jiang Nian, puzzled: “Are you feeling unwell? Do you have a cold?”

Xue Hang: “…No, just thirsty.”

The assistant, eager to please, immediately handed him a thermos cup: “Mr. Xue, have some water.”

Jiang Nian chimed in, encouraging him to drink up. With a stoic expression, Xue Hang drank more than half of the cup under Jiang Nian’s watchful eyes, then looked up at the sky, chuckling softly.

He lowered his gaze, helplessly rubbed his girlfriend’s head resting on his shoulder, and pulled a small gift from his pocket, pinning it to her fluffy white sweater. Jiang Nian looked down and saw it was a swan-shaped brooch, encrusted with dazzling diamonds that nearly blinded her. Xue Hang whispered in her ear, “When I saw it, I immediately thought of giving it to you. It’s a pair; I have one too. Let’s wear them together. Do you like it?”

Jiang Nian then noticed a matching brooch on Xue Hang’s black sweater. She must have been too happy to notice it before. The brooch was beautiful and a couple’s item. Jiang Nian would definitely like it… Of course, her favorite was still the big gold! The status of the big gold in her heart was unshakable!

She lifted her head, propped herself up, and kissed Xue Hang on the chin: “I love it; thank you, baby.”

Xue Hang: “…Oh.”

He only felt that the road ahead was long and challenging.

This was his recent strategy.

Jiang Nian was obsessed with big gold. While he could cater to her taste by gifting her gold, he couldn’t do it every time. Otherwise, Big Gold’s position would remain deeply entrenched.

Therefore, he had to give other gifts in addition to gold—jade, gemstones, diamonds, jewelry—anything to break big gold’s hold on her heart… and ultimately make her realize that he was the best.

The assistant shook his head silently, marveling at the power of love. Look at his cold and ruthless president; even the steel has been turned into soft silk. And that little swan brooch, small as it was, had cost a fortune—a few million for the pair… but compared to the previous gifts Mr. Xue had given Jiang Nian, this was nothing.

Sigh… His boss was completely trapped now, a slave to love. How pitiful.

As he was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Turning back, he saw Xue Hang glaring at him coldly.

He immediately put on a professional smile and turned back, executing the move flawlessly.

🙂

…

Xue’s company also had properties in C City. The driver took them to a hotel owned by Xue’s company. Jiang Nian first accompanied Xue Hang to lunch. Naturally, Xue Hang ate while Jiang Nian watched, having eaten so much earlier that she couldn’t eat another bite.

Xue Hang glanced at her several times, making Jiang Nian experience the consequences of being caught in a lie. She figured next time she should claim to miss him so much that it broke her heart. Surely, a beauty couldn’t be so cruel as to want to see her heart?

Hmm? Wait… a beauty?!

“Pfftt… Cough, cough, cough!”

Xue Hang choked on a mouthful of food, covering his mouth, and stared at Jiang Nian in shock!

Jiang Nian, still puzzled: “Eat slowly; no need to rush!”

Xue Hang: “……………………!!!”

He definitely needed to teach this silly girl a lesson!

They stayed at the hotel for over two hours before Xue Hang finally took Jiang Nian back home.

When they arrived at the gate of the residential complex, Xue Hang put on a long black down coat and got out of the car with Jiang Nian. The assistant went to the trunk to fetch the gifts. Xue Hang handed them to Jiang Nian, saying, “I came in a rush this time and didn’t have enough time. Next time, I’ll pay a proper visit. These are New Year’s gifts for your parents.”

Jiang Nian poked him and said, “You wish! I haven’t agreed to let you visit yet!”

Xue Hang raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying, “Alright, I’ll make sure to prepare well to earn your approval.”

Jiang Nian happily hugged him and reminded him, “Xue Hang, do you know what I like the most?”

Xue Hang’s brow twitched slightly: “…Alright, you should go back now.”

Jiang Nian pouted and took a few White Rabbit candies from her bag, slipping them into his pocket.

“These are for you. Remember to miss me.”

Xue Hang felt his ears heat up and responded with a reserved hum.

“Jiang Nian?!”

Suddenly, a voice called out from behind.

Jiang Nian turned around to see her cousin, Jiang Yong, standing not far away, protectively shielding Zhou Shanshan, who was holding a steaming sweet potato.

Jiang Yong was carrying a few more.

They were out because Zhou Shanshan had been making a fuss about wanting this and that, making the house too chaotic to celebrate the New Year peacefully.

So, Jiang Yong had brought her out to buy roasted sweet potatoes. He never expected to see Jiang Nian being intimate with a man. At first, he thought he was mistaken, but as he got closer, he realized that the man was none other than Xue Hang!

Who was Xue Hang? Anyone with a bit of knowledge knew who Xue Hang was. Xue’s company had businesses nationwide, and his small company couldn’t even compare to a fraction of Xue Hang’s.

Zhou Shanshan, on the other hand, looked completely incredulous. She stared in shock at Jiang Nian and then at the handsome man holding her.

There was no way she could mistake that face because she had fantasized countless times about meeting Xue Hang, imagining how he would fall for her…

And now, Xue Hang was so close to Jiang Nian?

How could this be? What did Jiang Nian do to deserve this?

Zhou Shanshan felt dizzy, and her grip on the sweet potato loosened, causing it to fall to the ground with a thud!