Chapter 17 Untitled

Her breathing became increasingly shallow, but Si Wan did not resist, but just remained motionless.

It was hard to tell whether the expression on his face was indifference or astonishment.

"Who gave you the courage to force me?"

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Jinnian finally let go of her lips and pressed one hand on her shoulder, immobilizing her. The brutal force made Si Wan feel like this man was going to tear her apart.

...It hurts so fucking much.

Si Wan didn't beg for mercy, but gritted her teeth and endured it: "The one who destroyed the painting was Dai Ke, you know it very well. How can you say that I forced you to stand up for her? Besides, no one is pointing a gun at you. Mr. Yu..."

She pronounced the three words "Mr. Yu" in a Hong Kong accent again, deliberately lengthening the ending tone as a provocation.

Kyoto's summers are windy, and the sea breeze blows ashore, making the leaves in the yard rustle.

The clouds were rolling in, with sporadic raindrops falling. It looked like it was going to rain again.

Si Wan was shivering with cold. She was so strong just a second ago, but now she was as obedient as a cat. "You can kill me or cut me up, come inside first, okay? ...I'm cold~"

behave in a spoiled manner?

Does it work?

Yu Jinnian looked at her coldly for a moment: "If you want to show off...don't be afraid of the cold."

Despite saying that, he still let go of Si Wan and strode towards the door.

It turns out that being coquettish works.

…

"Wow! Wow wow wow!" The gate of Jin Garden is enough to amaze anyone.

When Si Wan looked up at the seven-meter-high gilded bronze door, a slight tremor came from her neck.

The moment the door slowly opened, the sound of running water could be heard from the fountain square. It was as if the sound waves of the entire world were being sucked into this space.

"There is a fountain in your villa?" Si Wan's eyes sparkled. Even though she had seen countless treasures, she was still stunned by Yu Jinnian's house.

Yu Jinnian ignored her and walked straight forward.

The entrance hall is three steps down. The black marble reflects the star track map on the dome. The light strips inlaid with twelve meteorite fragments are gradually lighting up with the man's footsteps.

Si Wan followed behind, looking left and right. As she walked, her high heels happened to step on a moving dividing line between light and shadow.

"Wipe your saliva." The man seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, and he could see Si Wan's sly look clearly.

Si Wan grinned, thinking that after she dug up treasure, she would definitely find a way to come here and look for it.

Oh no...it's just appreciation.

When they arrived at the teahouse, the man finally stopped. Si Wan followed him so closely that she didn't have time to dodge.

His cufflinks brushed the back of her neck, and his figure completely enveloped Si Wan's outline, his aura permeating every pore.

Si Wan's heart trembled, and she turned her face away: "Is Yu Dong not taking advantage of you enough?" She thought someone was going to kiss her again.

However, Yu Jinnian's voice passed by his ears: "Bring some tea."

It turned out to be the call bell. "..." Si Wan blinked: "Sorry, I misunderstood."

Awkward.

Yu Jinnian still ignored her, took off his coat and watch, and sat down on the sofa.

On the coffee table, the cigarette box was open. He lit one and took two deep puffs.

It seems like he is calming down something.

The teahouse faces the sea view. Although it is dark outside and I can't really appreciate the scenery, I can imagine how beautiful it would be during the day.

The man occupied the best position to enjoy the view, smoking and looking at Si Wan.

Si Wan searched everywhere as if she was at home.

"How long do you intend to keep this sneaky look?"

It was already very late, and Yu Jinnian rubbed his forehead, obviously losing his patience.

Si Wan had already investigated everything and nodded in satisfaction: "...You tell me."

She sat down in the most spacious seat and took off her shoes. Her long skirt covered her feet, so Yu Jinnian couldn't see them.

The man took a deep drag on his cigarette, a scarlet tinge creeping up the cigarette. The moment he raised his eyes, a cold gleam, akin to years of snow and water, shone deep within his pupils.

His eyes swept over Si Wan with a deliberate look, like a layer of dust floating on the surface of a deep pool, making it difficult to fathom. He said, "The first auction of Huading porcelain will be moved to Hanxun Pavilion."

Si Wan: "Is this the result of your negotiation with Jiang Hansheng?"

Isn’t that too simple?

*

At Haifu, after Yu Jinnian stepped through that door, he was destined to have a head-on confrontation with Jiang Hansheng.

The two men who ruled Kyoto in black and white sat opposite each other, with no one else around.

The bamboo shadows of Haifu Private Kitchen sway on the carved screen, and the humid air is condensed with the bitter taste of twenty-year-old Pu'er tea.

The air was filled with smoke, and Yu Jinnian's movement of turning the black jade ring suddenly paused. The light from the crystal chandelier happened to fall into his pupils, making his eyes, which always contained a bit of coldness, shine like a dagger.

"It's said that Mr. Jiang is too busy looking for his fiancée, but now it seems that's not the case." The force with which he crushed the ashes made the rosewood tabletop groan slightly.

Jiang Hansheng smiled nonchalantly. He unbuttoned his windbreaker cuff, and a cold arc of silver light flashed, revealing the old wound on his wrist that had been inflicted by his fiancée.

The smell of sandalwood and gunpowder created a tense atmosphere between the two men.

"It's all just a rumor. She's just a woman." He raised his wrist to show Yu Jinnian: "I raised her for twenty years, and she attacked me with a knife."

Yu Jinnian looked at the raised scar on Jiang Hansheng's wrist and curled his lips: "If it weren't for Mr. Jiang San's permission, who could hurt you?"

That's true.

Everyone knows that Jiang Hansheng dotes on his wife to no end, but they don't realize how much he doted on her before, and how much he hates her now: "Shouldn't such an ungrateful person be chopped up and fed to the dogs?"

Yu Jinnian: "That's Third Master's business."

Jiang Hansheng nodded without commenting: "Since it's my business, what does Yu Dong mean by hiding my people?"

The showdown finally came.

Yu Jinnian didn't explain, but instead asked, "I have so many houses, why not rent out one or two?"

"For rent?" Jiang Hansheng didn't expect Yu Jinnian to use this excuse to distance himself from the matter.

He has been hiding his woman for three whole years, and now he wants to sever ties with her with just a few words?

Very good, very good.

"Yu Dong is undoubtedly a leader in the business world. I, Jiang, am the best at applying what I've learned. I have houses all over the place, and they're just sitting there, so why not rent one or two out for fun?"

threaten.

A storm was about to come, and Yu Jinnian said coldly, "You can't touch her."

Jiang Hansheng couldn’t understand: “You are a really interesting person. You used to hate that fat woman.

But it was you who made her a fat woman. Now you are protecting her, you are playing tricks on her, right?

Guess what the third child of the Si family would feel if she knew you treated her like a guinea pig and let her take the hormone drug you newly developed at Huading?"

"That's my business." Yu Jinnian was unmoved.

"Well, since Mr. Yu is so ungrateful, I can only wish you good luck. As for Liuli, she's a woman I've played with enough, so if you want her, I'll give her to you."

Yu Jinnian: "It's good luck."

*

Conversation ends with the wise.

Obviously, the two did not reach any deal.

But Yu Jinnian did not answer Si Wan, or rather, he did not deny it.