Chapter 259 Greedy Orphan Nanny VS Mentally Retarded Young Master 26

A private room.

Jiang Zhiyi looked Jiang Shen up and down; he really didn't look like a fool anymore.

Jiang Shen was dressed in a sharp black suit, his face calm and his expression indifferent, exuding a nonchalant and playful air.

Although his appearance hasn't changed much, the feeling he gives off is completely different.

In the past, he was always clueless and it was obvious at a glance that he was not very bright. Now, his eyes are sharp, his aura is powerful, and there is a hint of intriguing inquiry in his gaze.

Jiang Zhiyi took a sip of juice to calm herself down. It seemed that Jiang Shen was indeed very difficult to deal with now.

Jiang Shen felt flustered when he saw Jiang Zhiyi staring at him. He had dressed up carefully for a long time before going out today, and he didn't know if she would like it.

Why is she staring at him but refusing to talk to him?

Ugh, so annoying!

He should have known better than to wear this outfit; she definitely wouldn't like it. He should have changed into that dark blue one...

The private room was quiet for a while.

“…This is a gift for you.” Jiang Shen broke the silence and handed over a black box.

When Jiang Zhiyi opened it, she found the box filled with all sorts of gemstones. The gemstones sparkled brilliantly under the light.

"Do you like it?" Jiang Shen asked, looking at her.

He selected many beautiful gemstones to put inside, each one unique, so he wanted to give them all to her.

"I like it, thank you, Jiang Shen." Jiang Zhiyi's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but smile.

"I'm glad you like it," Jiang Shen said.

Jiang Zhiyi clinked glasses with him and said, "I've seen you on the news several times before. Congratulations on finally recovering. I'm so happy for you."

She said with some difficulty, "This box of gems, and that shop... they must cost a lot of money, right? I think I'll pass. You can take them all back. I feel bad taking your things."

Jiang Shen frowned and said, "Why shouldn't I take it? It's for you. Just take it and don't overthink it."

Jiang Zhi hesitated before speaking, "Jiang Shen, back then... I didn't mean to treat you like that. You should know that I've always had a very difficult life since I was a child, and I've always lacked..."

Jiang Shen interrupted her directly, saying, "Alright, no need to mention it anymore, those things are all in the past. I know you were forced to leave by them, there was nothing you could do, I never blame you."

"Let's eat." Jiang Shen changed the subject directly and put some food on her plate.

“…Hmm.” Jiang Zhiyi then fell silent.

Since he didn't want to listen to her rambling nonsense, she decided to stay silent.

The two ate their meal quietly.

Jiang Shen stayed by her side the whole time, looking as if he even wanted to feed her himself.

"You and that... Chen Huaiyu... are together?" Jiang Shen asked, feigning composure.

Jiang Zhiyi shook her head, "No."

"Oh...so you...you like him?" Jiang Shen couldn't help but ask again.

“I don’t like him. We only have a simple business relationship, nothing more. I didn’t like him before, and I still don’t like him now,” Jiang Zhiyi said.

Jiang Shen didn't speak; his fingers unconsciously clenched, as if he was hesitating about something.

Jiang Zhiyi accidentally spilled the juice, and her skirt got quite wet.

Jiang Shen quickly used a tissue to wipe her skirt.

In the chaos, their hands intertwined, and the two immediately stopped moving, but neither moved away.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

The area where their hands touched seemed to be burning hot, the heat gradually spreading from their palms to their entire bodies.

Jiang Zhiyi sighed, then grabbed his hand and said, "Why are you still being so nice to me now? All those things you said you liked me before were just jokes, they didn't count, right? Do you still like me now?"

She looked into his eyes, and the two of them stared at each other.

Jiang Zhiyi wasn't going to play any more games of testing him now, so she decided to just speed things up.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shen was stunned. A blush slowly crept up his ears, and his eyes became somewhat evasive.

Jiang Zhiyi was genuinely surprised to see him acting like a shy heroine from an idol drama. It was a real shame he wasn't an actor.

“Speak, Jiang Shen,” she said again.

It took Jiang Shen a while to react. He immediately expressed his sincerity, "It's not a joke, it's serious."

He grasped her hand in return, his eyes resolute as he said, "I love you, I've always loved you... Whether it was the foolish Jiang Shen of the past or the Jiang Shen of today, I only ever loved you."

Jiang Shen suddenly remembered many scenes he had seen in TV dramas, and the exaggerated love words they said were not actually that hard to understand.

It was like when he and she were lying on the haystack in the old house looking at the night sky. She said she liked the moon, so big and round, and then he quickly said he liked the stars, the sky full of stars, because all the stars were surrounding the moon.

The moon has never changed, remaining bright and flawless, nor will the stars, which will never change.

“Then let’s be together. I like you too, Jiang Shen,” she said.

Jiang Shen stared at her blankly.

...

They quickly became boyfriend and girlfriend after that day.

The speed was so fast that Jiang Shen was actually a little surprised, but he quickly put those emotions aside and his heart was filled with joy and satisfaction.

Jiang Zhiyi moved into the villa that Jiang Shen had previously lived in alone, and the two began living together.

Perhaps because they had already spent so much time together, there was no awkwardness between them. On the contrary, their relationship became even more harmonious and intimate as they became a couple.

That night.

Jiang Zhiyi went to the bathroom to take a shower, while Jiang Shen helped her pack her newly bought dress in the room.

The bed was piled high with clothes, all of which were her "trophies" from the shopping mall that day.

Jiang Shen was very focused and serious, and his movements were very careful.

Before, he could only draw dresses for her in his paintings, but now he can buy her lots of pretty little dresses, and even help her tidy them up and put them on...

After he finished tidying up, he waited for her quietly.

On the table next to her were some brochures and admission tickets for the jewelry auction, which her assistant had brought over; it looked like she had already looked through them.

Jiang Shen also picked it up and looked at it casually. His gaze lingered on a ring on a certain page.

Not long after, Jiang Zhiyi arrived.

Her hair was still wet, and Jiang Shen very considerately helped her blow-dry it.

After drying their hair, the two of them snuggled up on the sofa.

Jiang Zhiyi: "There's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Jiang Shen pulled her over and made her sit on his lap.

Jiang Zhiyi: "I've got my eye on a house and want to buy it. I have some savings, but it's not enough. Could you help me out with some money?"

Jiang Shen lowered his head to kiss her neck.

Jiang Zhiyi felt itchy and reached out to push him away, but she softly leaned against his shoulder.

"How much more is needed?" Jiang Shen was completely captivated by her little gestures.

He turned his head again, wanting to kiss her cheek.

She smells so good every day, and the scent is never the same. He doesn't know what she uses, but they all smell wonderful. In short, he likes it very much.

Jiang Zhiyi looked up at him, put her arms around his neck, and said without changing her expression, "One hundred million."