Chapter 144 Don’t Do Extra Things

Years later.

In the waiting hall of the private airport, the morning light is dim outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the private plane on the tarmac is ready.

Jiang Tingwan packed Huo Yunshu's handbag and confirmed the boarding procedures before sitting down next to her mother.

Huo Yunshu picked up the teacup, and the hot steam blurred her cold face. She suddenly said, "I heard from Shixu that you want to establish a Tingyue investment branch in Kyoto?"

Jiang Tingwan paused for a moment and nodded, "Well, the market in Kyoto is different from that in Hong Kong. I want to give it a try."

Huo Yunshu hummed softly, her eyes fixed on her. Over the years, she had rarely looked at Jiang Tingwan so carefully.

The little girl who used to stand stiffly beside Jiang Shixu is now able to stand on her own.

"You have a good idea." Huo Yunshu put down the teacup, his voice still calm, but less distant, "If you need anything, tell your family. Don't be shy."

Jiang Tingwan rarely heard Huo Yunshu speak in such a tone. Although he would praise her in the past, it was always done coldly and as a formality.

She raised her eyes and looked at Huo Yunshu.

Huo Yunshu looked at her. The girl's eyes were still as gentle and clear as when she saw her in the welfare home.

After a moment, she sighed inwardly, and raised the corners of her lips slightly: "After so many years, you have already been a member of the Jiang family." She paused, and added, "You are also my daughter."

These words were like a stone thrown into the center of a lake, causing ripples in Jiang Tingwan's heart.

She looked into Huo Yunshu's eyes, the emotions in them she couldn't fully understand, and finally she just pursed her lips and nodded: "Okay."

The boarding reminder sounded on the radio, and Huo Yunshu stood up and straightened his clothes.

Jiang Tingwan stood up as well, hesitated for a moment, then reached out to smooth out a wrinkle on her mother's coat.

Huo Yunshu lowered his eyes to look at his daughter's hand, then suddenly raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder: "Take care of yourself."

"You too."

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The spring chill has not yet dissipated, but the financial circle in Kyoto has been stirred by a piece of news - Jiang Tingwan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, officially established the Tingyue Investment Department, focusing on female entrepreneurship projects.

In the top-floor office, Jiang Tingwan signed the last document, and the tip of her fountain pen drew a neat arc on the paper.

Outside the glass curtain wall are the lights of the entire city, and in front of her are dozens of business plans - from a women's health monitoring bracelet developed by a cutting-edge technology team, to the online brand incubation of intangible cultural heritage embroiderers in remote mountainous areas, and even a community childcare chain founded by several single mothers.

"Director Lin, send this additional investment agreement to the Dreamweaver team." She pointed at one of the documents with her fingertips. "The user growth of their handmade embroidery app has exceeded expectations. It's worth giving it another push."

Assistant Lin Yan smiled and responded: "The women's sports brand you invested in last month just received a third round of follow-up investment invitation today."

Jiang Tingwan raised the corners of her lips slightly and tapped the coffee cup in her hand with her fingertips.

Compared with the difficult initial stage in Hong Kong City half a year ago, now Tingyue has both the experience of initial entry into the market and the backing of Jiang's resources. Every step it takes is smooth - team building, project screening, fund allocation, every step is steady and solid.

Tingyue’s investment direction is very clear: focusing on female entrepreneurs and projects from a female perspective.

Jiang Tingwan is well aware that in this industry, many talented women are often buried due to lack of resources and support. And Tingyue is to be their "helper in times of trouble".

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As dusk fell, Jiang Tingwan pushed open the door to the top floor of Jiang’s headquarters, carrying a lunch box.

During this period, she would come to Jiang's from time to time to have dinner with Jiang Shixu.

Jiang Shixu was facing the computer screen. He didn't even raise his head when he heard the voice. He was still businesslike: "Put the file on the right."

"My brother only has documents on his mind." She laughed and knocked the lunch box on the desk, making the celadon bowls and plates collide crisply.

Jiang Shixu slowly raised his head, his stern brows instantly relaxed: "When did you come? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

He closed his computer, and on his wrist was still the watch she had given him.

"Is it still a surprise inspection?" Jiang Tingwan brought out the soup bowl like a magic trick, and curled her lips slightly, "Aunt Xu's stewed pear and lily is a cure for workaholics."

The spoon was handed to Jiang Shixu's lips, and he took a sip from her hand. When his Adam's apple rolled, his eyes just happened to sweep across her V-neck silk top. The tail of her hair swept across her collarbone, adding a bit of charm. At this angle, she might not know what he would see...

Jiang Shixu looked away.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Tingwan touched his hair subconsciously.

"The weather is still cold, wear a coat next time." Jiang Shixu took the spoon, his long eyelashes hiding the emotions in his eyes.

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As the lights come on, the Ritz-Carlton's banquet hall is filled with elegant ladies.

Jiang Tingwan attended more and more banquets. She held a cup and walked among the celebrities, her earrings swaying with her steps. She had just finished chatting with the second daughter of the Tang family about the Children's Charity Fund, and turned around to meet Bai Lu's inquiring eyes.

"You seemed to only attend important occasions before." Bai Lu came over with a glass of champagne and said softly, "Why are you attending more and more frequently now?"

Jiang Tingwan glanced at the daughter of the Chen family who was chatting with Jiang Shixu not far away - the girl graduated from Harvard, had elegant conversation, and there was a sincere light in her eyes when she talked about the charitable foundation just now.

"Jiang Shixu needs someone to walk shoulder to shoulder with." She took a sip of wine, "You can't be alone forever."

Bai Lu followed her line of sight and saw Jiang Shixu nodding politely to Miss Chen, but his gaze passed over the crowd and landed precisely on Jiang Tingwan. His eyes showed no emotion, but Bai Lu guessed that he was not in a good mood.

"Ting Wan..." Bai Lu hesitated, "You are wasting your time."

"A waste of effort?" Jiang Tingwan asked in confusion, "If it were you, would you let Bai Che be alone?"

Bai Lu stared at her expression of complete ignorance, feeling suffocated for Jiang Shixu. She finally just sighed and put the wine glass heavily on the waiter's tray: "You will understand sooner or later."

At ten o'clock sharp, Jiang Shixu came to pick people up as usual.

When Jiang Tingwan said goodbye to Miss Chen, she deliberately slowed down her pace to introduce them to each other. But after the greeting, Jiang Shixu did not glance over there again, but just took her handbag and carefully wrapped the cashmere shawl around her shoulders: "Are you cold?"

On the way back, Jiang Tingwan looked at the neon lights outside the window and suddenly said, "Brother, what do you think of Miss Chen? She plays the piano well. Last time..."

"Ting Wan." Jiang Shixu interrupted her, his voice darker than the night, "Don't do anything unnecessary."

There was silence in the car for a moment.

Jiang Tingwan turned to look at him, only to see that his brother's profile looked particularly stern in the interweaving of light and shadow.

He had never spoken to her in such a tone before. Jiang Tingwan paused, perhaps because he really didn't like her interfering in his personal life like this.

"I know what mother and grandfather meant," Jiang Shixu's eyes fell on the neon lights flying outside the window, "don't pay attention to it."

"Brother," Jiang Tingwan hesitated for a moment, "Actually, I also hope someone can accompany you."

As the car entered the tunnel and darkness enveloped it, she heard Jiang Shixu's voice: "I don't need these." When the lights came back on, his expression had returned to normal, "Just focus on your career.