Chapter 19 She will belong to him completely.

Even after driving Tan Zhu away, the burning sensation on Wen Lingshuang's face remained, as if she had a fever.

She raised her hands to pat her rosy cheeks, stepped into the bathroom, turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face, trying to extinguish the heat.

When I looked up, a fair and delicate face was reflected in the mirror.

Water droplets slowly dripped down her cheeks, and Jiang An's chat window popped up on the phone next to her.

Jiang An: [I have a few pieces of very good quality jade here. I'll bring them to you tomorrow if you like.]

Wen Lingshuang found it difficult to look Jiang An in the eye.

She couldn't even imagine how such a self-disciplined, gentle, and refined man could fantasize about her...

I picked up my phone, hesitated for a moment, and then replied: [No need.]

After replying, she turned and went into the shower room.

That night, I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

*

On the other end of the phone, the screen showed 11:11 PM, but there were no new replies in the chat box. Jiang An sat in a chair in the study, Wen Lingshuang's photo reflected in his cold glasses. Late at night, close to midnight, a clear, crisp knock came at the door.

Jiang An snapped out of his daze and whispered, "Come in."

The door opened, and Lon walked in carrying a stack of documents. After placing the documents on the table, he looked at Jiang An's face, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Sir, Miss Xu's condition is not good. Would you like to go and check on her?"

Jiang An has been very busy lately, busy with projects, meetings, business trips... He had almost forgotten about this matter because of the backlog of things; since things started to look promising, he has rarely paid attention to it. Only when Lon mentioned it did he remember, and his handsome brows furrowed slightly.

After tapping his index finger lightly on the table a few times, he stood up, picked up his suit jacket from behind him, put it on, and strode towards the door. "Go take a look. Also, you can write the itinerary down. If Miss Wen needs it, show it to her."

"good."

Lon had followed Jiang An for many years and knew that he was a person who was warm on the outside but cold on the inside. He was rigorous and serious at work and handled interpersonal relationships with a good balance. In fact, he had never truly opened his heart to anyone. However, since the marriage alliance with the Wen family, his attitude had changed significantly.

They will pay attention to Ms. Wen's every move.

I will care about her feelings.

I even wanted to tell her the details of my itinerary, including where I was going.

You really like it, don't you?

I like it so much that it can slightly open up my heart, which has been closed off for many years.

Around 1 a.m., the black Maybach was driving on the highway. At about 2:30 a.m., the car arrived at the parking lot of the Municipal Hospital of Jiangqu City.

In the stillness of the night, Jiang An's tall and slender figure appeared in the narrow hospital corridor. According to the information, this Miss Xu's original name was Xu Mi. She was born and raised in Huangping City, Jiang District, in Jiangnan. Her family owned a tea plantation. Later, due to changes in the family's business, they sold several tea mountains and moved to Jiang District.

As I dragged my ailing body out of the ward, I saw a handsome and tall man standing in the corridor.

The girl was stunned when she saw him for the first time.

She had probably never seen such a beautiful person before. She stared at him for more than ten seconds before looking away and struggling to walk forward while holding onto the wall.

Jiang An didn't disturb her, but just silently watched her back.

The intention is to depict the sunny, beautiful, delicate and lovely little princess from her childhood through this silhouette.

He wasn't sure if it was her.

If it were her, the torment of illness and the passage of time would have altered many of the beautiful memories she retained.

If it wasn't her, then where should he look for her?

Lon looked at Jiang An's profile and said in a low voice, "Miss Xu's family has spent almost all their money on her medical treatment, and they are now planning to sell their house."

Jiang An pondered for a moment, "Find a pretext to make up the money, including subsequent treatment and recuperation expenses."

"knew."

Jiang An only turned and left when the girl was out of sight.

The hospital was quiet in the dead of night. Around five o'clock, the first rays of golden light appeared in the sky. The door to the hospital ward was pushed open, and Xu Mi's mother walked in carrying a breakfast she had prepared. Because of her daughter's illness, this once happy family had been tormented to the point of unbearable pain. The mother had also lost her earlier energy and spirit. After placing the breakfast on the table next to the hospital bed, Xu Mi woke up.

She looked up at her mother, her lips trembling, "Mom..."

The mother opened the lunchbox and said, "You're awake. Get up and have breakfast."

Xu Mi painfully sat up and said, "Mom, how about we stop the treatment? Can we go home?"

Her mother did not answer her.

Xu Mi added, "I don't want you to live a life of hardship and displacement in your old age..."

With tears welling up in her eyes, she said, "Besides, we already owe the hospital a lot of money."

Yesterday, the hospital was still urging them to pay the bill, but where are they going to find so much money? If they delay any longer, they'll end up being kicked out of the hospital.

Her mother ignored her words, handed her a steaming bowl of porridge, and fed her as usual.

Around seven o'clock, the nurse changed the dressing as usual. When she came to Xu Mi's bed, she said, "The payment for bed number 23 has been settled. Today we are changing your dressing with new medicine."

Xu Mi was half asleep and thought she had misheard.

The mother sitting next to her suddenly stood up, an incredulous look on her weathered face. "It's settled?"

"Yes, there's money in the account now. You can discuss the surgery with the attending physician when he arrives," the nurse said while changing the dressing. "Try to set a date for the surgery; your condition can't be delayed any longer."

After changing the dressing, the nurse walked towards the door.

Xu Mi and her mother exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

Their family had long been bankrupted by illness. They had borrowed almost all the money they could and all the people they could borrow from. At this critical moment, who would help them settle all the outstanding fees in their hospital account and even top up their account with enough money for surgery?

"I'll go to the payment counter to check," the mother said, her voice trembling slightly. "You can check there."

Xu Mi was also a little excited, "Mom, let me know if you find out."

"Eh."

*

That night, a light rain inexplicably began to fall in Beijing. The rain drizzled until just before dawn. Wen Lingshuang slept until noon. When she woke up, she was still a little confused about reality and dreams. It took her a few minutes to recover. After sitting up, she lifted the covers and got out of bed.

The Wen family was already used to Wen Lingshuang's inconsistent work habits. Wen Jinye made her go to the company every day to clock in, but she only went when she was in a good mood. It seemed she was in a bad mood today and slept until noon, so her clocking in was canceled. She went into the kitchen, poured herself a glass of milk, sat down on the sofa, and thought about what she should do today.

Shopping?

Or should we fly abroad to attend a fashion show?

Or you could go hang out with your girlfriends?

Thinking of her best friend, Wen Lingshuang felt strange. Ever since the last banquet, Cong Yin's family had run into trouble, and the others had also fallen silent, as if they had all offended the same important person, just like Cong Yin.

After finishing her glass of milk, she heard a sound outside the door. Ah Shui came running over, slightly out of breath, and said, "Miss, Chairman Jiang's people are here."

Wen Lingshuang stroked her black hair and said, "What brings you here?"

“He said he would give you jade, and he also said…” Ah Shui continued haltingly, “He also said he would invite you out to dinner tonight, so you could prepare.”

Wen Lingshuang felt a tickle in her heart, and the corners of her lips turned up slightly. "Okay."

After saying that, he got up and walked upstairs.

I can finally put many of my unworn gowns to good use, such as the long dresses from the Italian 'mortew' collection. Each one is custom-made by top designers from Milan and Paris fashion shows. I haven't had many opportunities to wear them lately because I haven't attended many banquets, but I have the chance to wear them today.

Her slender, elegant fingers glided across a row of haute couture gowns, finally settling on a pale purple strapless dress.

This is the dress she is most satisfied with in this collection.

It can greatly showcase a beautiful figure and elegant temperament.

Jiang An would be stunned if he saw it, right? Or would he be amazed?

Wen Lingshuang found the expression on that face somewhat amusing.

Around six o'clock in the evening, Jiang An appeared at the Wen family's gate on time. Wen Lingshuang, dressed in a formal dress, walked to the door. Under the streetlights, Wen Lingshuang wore a light purple high-slit strapless dress that perfectly hugged her figure. From her deep cleavage to her slender waist and her shapely, straight legs, there was almost nothing about her that was not beautiful.

She wore light makeup, not heavy, but it accentuated the delicate features of her face.

Jiang An stood by the car, watching her, his eyes gradually darkening and becoming profound.

He knew she was beautiful.

But every time, I am still amazed by her beauty.

Wen Lingshuang was very satisfied with Jiang An's performance, but...

As her beautiful eyes swept across his face, she couldn't help but recall what Tan Zhu had told her yesterday.

Is it right now, as I'm looking at her, that I'm thinking about that kind of thing?

Yet he acted so gently and dignified.

It's hard to imagine that what Tan Zhu said matches up.

She strode towards him.

Jiang An snapped out of his daze and opened the car door for her.

After the two got into the car, it slowly drove forward.

Today, Jiang An wore a black suit jacket over a white, slightly pointed-collar handmade shirt. The fabric was exquisite, crisp yet not stiff. The collar and cuffs were pristine white, without any unnecessary embellishments, and the cufflinks were made of platinum with a minimalist design. The matching trousers had razor-sharp creases, equally perfect.

Wen Lingshuang blinked and asked, "Where are we going to eat?"

"Cloud Cauldron".

When was the appointment made?

No matter who you are, you have to make an appointment in advance to go there.

Jiang An smiled and said, "I didn't make an appointment."

"?"

“I am one of their investors.”

"..."

Wen Lingshuang bit her red lips, "Why didn't you say so earlier..."

Jiang An turned his head to look at her stunning profile and asked, "Do you like the jade I gave you during the day?"

"Not bad." She nodded. "The quality is quite good. I'd like to have two pieces reworked and made into jade bracelets."

"Okay." He nodded. "It's yours to do with as you please."

Hearing this, Wen Lingshuang felt a warmth in her heart. "Jiang An, I've noticed that since we met, you almost never contradict me or say anything."

He agreed with everything she said.

It's rare to see someone who has no temper at all.

Even a coward like Chen Xuanhe would get angry if you scolded him a few more times.

Jiang An coughed slightly but did not answer.

If we don't appease her now, the young lady might wake up tomorrow morning and not want to get married anymore.

What will he do then?

We can't be like that Chen kid, shamelessly going to the Wen family to wait for her.

Moreover, giving her whatever she wants is not difficult for him.

She wasn't making any unreasonable demands; as long as it wasn't asking him to pluck the stars from the sky, I'd let her have her way.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Wen Lingshuang frowned. "Why are you ignoring me?"

Jiang An pondered for a moment, "I'm thinking about where I should move to be closer to you."

In response to her 'request' from yesterday, he asked, "Is Jiang'an District okay?"

It takes about twenty minutes to drive here.

Wen Lingshuang's eyes widened, and she quickly waved her hands, "No, no, I was just joking with you yesterday. I was just thinking that it would be troublesome for you to work so far away and pick me up, so I wanted you to move closer."

Who would have thought his mother was buried there?

Seeing her waving her hands, Jiang An smiled and held her delicate wrists. "It's okay. I thought it through yesterday. Moving to the city center is fine too."

A large, hot hand gripped the delicate wrist.

Such a big hand.

One hand could easily grasp her slender waist.

Wen Lingshuang's heart suddenly raced. Afraid of being discovered, she shook off his hand and said, "I still think it's not okay. You've lived here for over ten years. You won't be used to moving to the city all of a sudden."

Jiang An leaned closer. "Is it because of my mother?"

Breath brushed against my earlobe.

She was tense all over.

"Yangyang," he called her name, "I'm so glad you're thinking of me like this."

When Wen Lingshuang heard his voice, it was like a haunting melody, surging into Tan Zhu's words once again.

respect……

What kind of respect is that?

How could someone get so close and deliberately use an ambiguous tone to provoke her? Doesn't he know that doing so will make her lose control?

Intentional...

Jiang An did it on purpose.

They showed her no respect at all.

It's more like provoking her or flirting with her.

She pursed her red lips, "You're not allowed to get this close to me!"

Although her tone was clearly angry, it came out with a hint of charm and coquettishness.

Even she herself was surprised.

Jiang An obeyed and moved a little to the side, but the mountain road was particularly difficult to walk on today. It had rained last night, and the road was slippery. When turning a corner, the angle was a little too large, and Wen Ling Shuang was caught off guard and leaned to the right, falling directly into Jiang An's arms.

She cried out "Ouch!" and found a foothold with her arm, only to hear a low groan from above her head.

It was so light and fast that she didn't even have time to react.

After sitting up straight, he looked at Jiang An again, only to find that Jiang An had turned his head to look out the window...

Ignore her?

The car window reflected Jiang An's facial features, his perfect face devoid of any emotion.

If there are truly emotions involved.

That is the restraint of sexual desire.

He knows himself well enough, and he understands himself clearly enough.

He is attracted to Wen Lingshuang.

There was a very, very big reaction.

But he dared not do anything too much; a flower raised in a greenhouse from childhood could not withstand his destruction.

Take your time.

He closed his eyes, trying to control his emotions.

One day, she will belong to him completely.