He Mingxiao noticed that his assistant, Jiang Xing, had been secretly observing him lately.

Jiang Xing thought he was being discreet, but in reality, his curious and inquisitive gaze was almost tangible, making it difficult for He Mingxiao to ignore him even if he wanted to.

He wasn't worried that Jiang Xing would do him any harm, since Jiang Xing had been by his side ever since he took over the He Group.

Jiang Xing was involved in every step of He's growth, rise, and rise to the top. He Mingxiao didn't even hide some confidential documents from him.

If Jiang Xing had any ulterior motives, he would have acted long ago before I had fully taken control of the He family; he wouldn't have waited until now.

He Mingxiao trusted him, so he didn't take it to heart. Besides, he had more important things to do now—

Chat with Nan Xian.

That's right, the renowned CEO He, the head of China's largest conglomerate who can decide the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people with a wave of his hand, is willing to become a free chat companion for the sake of his happiness in the next life.

Although he is not active in the entertainment industry, he knows the importance of "persona".

A well-crafted persona can play a crucial role in many situations.

Ever since he learned that Nan Xian was very interested in metaphysics, he had created the persona for himself as "a mysterious neighbor who knows everything about astronomy and geography".

He knew that Nan Xian was a slow starter when it came to relationships.

She would enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner, smile at ninety-nine beautiful red roses, and be pleasantly surprised by a diamond ring the size of a pigeon's egg.

But there's only one way to truly capture her heart—

It nourishes things silently.

He saw her as the vast earth, and himself as the first rain of spring.

All the little details will become their help in breaking the ice in the future.

In order not to reveal his true colors to Nan Xian, he crammed on various metaphysical knowledge every day and spent a lot of money to borrow ancient books from a famous collector, all so that when she asked him for help, he could easily clear away all obstacles for her.

He did all this quietly, completely at ease.

He also discovered that without his heart's blood, he often couldn't control himself and turned into a black cat, but as long as he communicated with Nan Xian, even if it was just through the internet and a screen, his state would be much more stable.

The old Taoist priest once said that the more compatible two people are who have exchanged their heart's blood, the stronger the energy of their heart's blood will be.

Previously, He Mingxiao felt guilty and uneasy because he believed that approaching Nan Xian under the guise of [.h] was ultimately deceiving her. But now, he had a perfectly legitimate excuse—

"What's wrong with being clingy to your wife? Being clingy to your wife not only allows you to be a normal person, but it also lets you protect her! That's what it means to be clingy to your wife!"