May your wishes come true, and may peace and tranquility prevail year after year.
Ye Zhao saw the words written on the paper fan, their force penetrating the back of the paper, and her heart skipped a beat.
Ji Xiao and Jiang Che's eyes met in mid-air, and they silently sized each other up.
Ye Zhao looked up at the person in front of her and asked, "When did you arrive?"
Ji Xiao then withdrew his gaze, a faint smile on his face, making him look even more handsome.
"yesterday."
Jiang Che looked down at Ye Zhao, something slowly sinking in his heart.
Ye Zhao looked up at Ji Xiao. His face was angular, with a very defined jawline and smooth facial lines. He had a smile on his face, which gave him an indescribable beauty.
The onlookers' eyes fell on the three of them, their eyes filled with admiration. The handsome man and beautiful woman standing together were a feast for the eyes. Seeing them chatting and exchanging pleasantries, the others slowly dispersed.
Ji Xiao looked at Jiang Che again and suddenly asked, "Is this... your boyfriend?"
Ye Zhao quickly shook her head and explained, "No, this is my friend, Jiang Che."
After saying that, he turned his head and introduced to Jiang Che, "This is Ji Xiao."
This is my friend Jiang Che, and this is Ji Xiao.
Jiang Che keenly sensed the difference, his heart sinking, yet a faint smile remained on his face as he extended his hand to Ji Xiao.
"Hello, I'm Jiang Che!"
Their eyes met again, and Ji Xiao extended his hand to shake Jiang Che's, his eyes filled with undisguised scrutiny.
"Hello, I'm Ji Xiao!"
Ji Xiao's eyes always shone, and a faint smile played on his lips. Ye Zhao looked at him and asked, "Why did you suddenly come to Shangyang?"
With a casual smile on his face, Ji Xiao replied, "I came to see you."
Ye Zhao scoffed and said, "Don't give me that. What brings you here?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiao still wore his carefree smile: "I heard there's a grand canyon in Jiashui, and my companions and I want to go see it."
Ji Xiao is a person who loves adventure, which is also his greatest interest in life. When Ye Zhao met him, Yuan Bao had just been discharged from the hospital, and his health was particularly weak during those months.
The young man, wearing a windbreaker, sat on the street with a guitar in his arms, playing and singing freely. His face was always adorned with a carefree and unrestrained smile, which was very bright. His singing was also full of vitality, which immediately attracted Ye Zhao.
Ji Xiao is always on adventures, traveling to several countries. He loves all things new and learning all sorts of skills. He seems to be always full of energy, always full of vitality, always exploring the world, and always bright!
Ye Zhao smiled and said, "I knew it... When are you going? I'll treat you to a couple of days."
Ji Xiao's eyes were bright and lively when he smiled.
"It can't stay for two days, one day is enough."
Ye Zhao teased, "So rushed?"
Ji Xiao looked down at her and said, "You know that."
Ye Zhao smiled and fell silent.
They were too familiar with each other to get a word in edgewise; Jiang Che could only listen quietly.
"Where did you come from this time?" Ye Zhao asked again.
Jiang Che pushed Ye Zhao in a wheelchair, while Ji Xiao walked beside them. He glanced at them, turned around, smiled, and replied, "Just got back from the Amazon..."
Ye Zhao looked him over a few more times before saying, "No wonder you've gotten so tanned."
Perhaps realizing that Jiang Che hadn't spoken for a long time, Ye Zhao suddenly felt a little awkward. After all, she was the one in the middle of the three people, and it wouldn't be good to leave the other one standing there, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
So she spoke up, steer the conversation back on track, and said to Ji Xiao, "Jiang Che is the president of the Jiang Group in City A. You've been abroad for a long time, so you might not know that..."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiao looked at Jiang Che with undisguised surprise: "Jiang's Group? I've heard of it. President Jiang is young and promising!"
Jiang Che made a few modest remarks, and Ye Zhao continued, "He's been developing tourism projects in Shangyang recently, so he's been in Shangyang lately."
After saying that, he turned to Jiang Che and said, "Ji Xiao likes adventure and spends most of his time abroad."
Ji Xiao laughed heartily: "I like adventure, but I guess President Jiang isn't interested."
The three chatted as they arrived at Green Field. Ye Zhao wanted Jiang Che to stay for dinner, but he said he had some work to do and insisted on going back.
Ji Xiao pushed Ye Zhao's wheelchair, turned to look at Jiang Che's back, and asked, "What kind of person is this President Jiang?"
Ye Zhao smiled and asked in return, "Why are you asking this?"
Ji Xiao replied, "Can't I be curious?"
Ye Zhao then slowly said, "He's a pretty good person, suitable to be a friend."
Friends? Not necessarily, a hint of a smile flashed in Ji Xiao's eyes upon hearing this.
There haven't been many customers at Green Field these past two days. With nothing else to do, a few employees have been chatting idly in the courtyard. Right now, they are picking vegetables and chatting together when they suddenly see Ye Zhao bringing back an unfamiliar man. They all look over curiously.
Ye Zhao gave another introduction before they dispersed, leaving only her and Ji Xiao behind.
"Are you free tonight? Shall we eat here?"
Ye Zhao asked as he poured the tea.
Ji Xiao, who was sitting on a chair to the side, withdrew his gaze from examining the courtyard upon hearing this and replied crisply, "Well, you've taken good care of this courtyard. You must have put a lot of effort into it, right?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhao turned her head and looked at it, then slowly said, "I didn't put in much effort; I just tidied it up when I had time."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a small figure suddenly ran out of the house, calling out "Mommy" in a soft, sweet voice.
Ye Zhao smiled gently and reached out to catch Yuanbao.
Yuanbao rubbed against her affectionately, then looked at Ji Xiao with a puzzled expression and asked, "Mommy, who is this uncle?"
Ji Xiao just looked at him silently, the smile on his face fading slightly.
Ye Zhao stroked Yuanbao's soft hair and said to him, "This is Uncle Ji Xiao."
After saying that, he smiled at Ji Xiao and said, "You've met my son, Yuanbao."
Ji Xiao withdrew his gaze from Yuanbao and said with a smile, "He's much better now."
"Yes, the climate here in Jiashui is very good for people."
Yuanbao obediently greeted Ji Xiao as "Uncle," which deepened Ji Xiao's smile. He waved to Yuanbao, who looked at Ye Zhao in confusion before walking towards Ji Xiao after receiving her nod.
Ji Xiao looked at the child walking towards him, and for a moment he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
"Your name is Yuanbao? Your mother loves you very much."
Yuanbao looked up at the tall and imposing Ji Xiao, her expression somewhat confused, before replying firmly, "But I love Mommy very much too!"
Ji Xiao smiled and said, "Then you'll continue to love her from now on, okay?"
Yuanbao answered with unwavering determination, "I definitely will! I will always love her!"
Ye Zhao's heart trembled slightly. Looking at the smile on Ji Xiao's lips, she vaguely realized something.
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