Chapter 36 "No tongue sticking out."
I'm picking out my wedding dress this weekend.
After lunch, the driver was already waiting at the door.
After getting in the car, Jiang Yao received the so-called breaking gossip sent by Chen Yiqi. He clicked on it and read it, and his expression changed from disdain to slight surprise.
"I heard that idiot Li Ruizhi was imprisoned for his involvement in organized crime, and his group of lackeys were also brought to justice one by one. I wonder which big boss he offended." Jiang Yao paused and looked at the man who was resting with his eyes closed. "You didn't do it, did you?"
Duan Zhuxian said "hmm" without any concealment.
Jiang Yao was puzzled: "From high school until now, he has spread rumors about you so many times, and you didn't do anything to him. Why do you suddenly have the time to swat flies now?"
Back in his student days, Duan Zhuxian was aloof and arrogant, never taking people like Li Ruizhi seriously. But now, as a respected and successful CEO, he had no reason to waste his time on petty minions.
Duan Zhuxian opened his eyes: "Has he spread rumors about me before?"
Jiang Yao was stunned and felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, Duan Zhuxian turned his gaze and the next second he said with a half-smile: "How did you know? Do you care about me a lot?"
Jiang Yao averted his gaze abruptly and said casually, "The whole school knows this, except you, the person involved."
Duan Zhuxian raised his eyebrows slightly: "Really? Then I'll find an old classmate and ask him if he knows."
After saying that, he pretended to take out his cell phone, but Jiang Yao quickly grabbed it.
"Are you bored?" Jiang Yao rolled his eyes at Duan Zhuxian. "How dare you think I care about you? You're just trying to figure out who's become the thorn in your side."
Duan Zhuxian chuckled, not knowing whether he believed what he said or not. After a while, he said, "A while ago, Li Ruizhi brought people to block you at the door of the bar."
Jiang Yao opened his eyes wide: "You know everything that happened that night?"
"Yeah." Duan Zhuxian's lips relaxed. "These guys are engaging in a gang fight. Sending them in is also a way to eliminate harm to the people."
These words fell into Jiang Yao's ears, and he could not hear any emotion in them, but he accidentally touched the coldness in Duan Zhuxian's eyes, and Jiang Yao was frightened.
"What a bullshit! I'm the one taking on a bunch of weaklings." Jiang Yao sternly corrected him and asked, "I don't think Li Ruizhi's current crime is serious. I'll probably be released in a few months."
Duan Zhuxian said, "I have other evidence of his crimes. Let's take our time."
Jiang Yao understood that Duan Zhuxian was planning to torture Li Ruizhi bit by bit and make him live in fear all day long.
He hummed twice.
Duan Zhuxian is still as insidious, cunning, and ruthless as ever.
But this time, he really benefited from it.
Jiang Yao raised the corners of his lips.
But fortunately Duan Zhuxian didn't know. He couldn't help but beat people up because that group of people insulted Duan Zhuxian and he was so angry... Otherwise, where would he put his face?
Jiang Yao crossed his arms and said, "You're doing good deeds without leaving your name. It won't serve as a warning to others. If people want to spread rumors about you in the future, they will continue to do so."
"Isn't it you?" Duan Zhuxian smiled. "You were furious that night. You beat people up for me and warned them on my behalf. I'm sure they've already spread the word."
Jiang Yao: "..."
Duan Zhuxian actually knew everything that happened that night, yet he kept it in his heart as if nothing had happened. Who knows how he's been thinking about him during this period of time...
So insidious!
"Don't think too much. I just have a sense of justice."
After uttering a harsh word, Jiang Yao quickly turned his head and looked out the window before the burning sensation on his face began to rise.
Open the windows to dissipate heat.
When the car arrived at the destination, Jiang Yao saw from afar his mother Yuan Li standing in the golden fallen leaves waiting for them.
After getting off the car, Duan Zhuxian nodded slightly to Yuan Li: "Mom."
Jiang Yao:?
How come this guy calls mom better than him?
Unconvinced, he strode forward and was about to speak when he heard Duan Zhuxian ask his mother, "Are you busy lately? How's the company doing?"
"Now that the funding issue has been resolved, we can basically run the business normally. Now all we have to do is deal with the government." Yuan Li patted Duan Zhuxian on the back with an appreciative look on her face. "Thanks for your support during this period. Thank you for your hard work."
Duan Zhuxian said: "We are all family, it's only natural."
Yuan Li and Duan Zhuxian chatted about company matters all the way. Yuan Li listened carefully to the advice given to her by a junior of Duan Zhuxian, and the smile on her face never stopped.
Jiang Yao walked behind the two of them and couldn't even say a word.
He had never seen his mother, a serious and strong woman, laugh so happily.
After coming out of the parking lot, a special receptionist took them to the VIP room.
A few minutes later, models wearing the new products of the season came out one after another and walked past them. Jiang Yao treated it as a fashion show at first, but soon became bored.
He had never been interested in formal wear, and now he was even more dizzy, thinking that each suit looked the same except for the color.
The manager who received them was standing by, enthusiastically recommending, "This black one looks elegant... The blue one is also nice, it complements the skin... The white satin one is the flagship style, hand-cut by a top designer. The unique pattern symbolizes your uniqueness to each other, making it perfect for a wedding ceremony..."
Jiang Yao's brain was about to explode after hearing this. He fell onto the sofa and decided to give in: "Mom, please help me choose."
Yuan Li knew her son's impatient nature, so she didn't force him to continue looking at clothes and made the decision for him.
Jiang Yao curled up on the sofa with his eyelids half closed, watching Duan Zhuxian's back as he talked to the manager. He couldn't understand where Duan Zhuxian got so much patience. He asked about the fabric, the craftsmanship, the designer, and even wanted to understand the design concept. He did it all himself and was proactive. He didn't have any awareness of being a victim of a business marriage.
After an unknown amount of time, a vague voice rang in Jiang Yao's ears: "Wake up."
His eyelashes trembled, but he ignored it.
The next second, a hand reached into his shirt and pinched his waist. The movement was neither fast nor slow, but inexplicably carried a hint of teasing.
He suddenly opened his eyes and woke up instantly. He looked around subconsciously and saw his mother picking clothes in the distance.
Fortunately, his mother didn't see it.
Jiang Yao raised his eyelids, lowered his eyes, and cursed "beast" with his mouth.
Duan Zhuxian raised his eyebrows, as if he accepted the title calmly.
Yuan Li came over and pointed at a white dress and said, "This one is nice. You two should try it on together."
A moment later, Jiang Yao was the first to walk out of the fitting room. He walked lazily, as if he had not woken up yet. He casually put on a neat and elegant suit jacket, without buttons, and the hem spread out to both sides, highlighting his narrow and strong waist.
When Jiang Yao lowered her head to adjust her inner wear, the door of the fitting room opposite opened, and a long leg wrapped in white trousers stepped out.
He paused and looked up.
Unlike his careless dressing, Duan Zhuxian buttoned all the buttons of his dress to the top, and his broad shoulders and long legs made the dress look particularly straight.
Dressed in white, he looked rather emotionless, his eyebrows and eyes seemed to be reflected by ice and snow, making him appear cold and abstinent.
It seemed as if he was overlapping with the noble young man who was lying on the second-floor corridor and inadvertently lowered his eyes many years ago.
But it was only a moment of trance before Jiang Yao came back to his senses and said to Duan Zhuxian, "You're so slow."
The two walked into the VIP room one after the other, and the staff members along the way stared at them in amazement.
Although working in such a high-end place means that you come into contact with people of status, including a few who are both rich and good-looking, it is a rare sight to see two such a well-matched pair of handsome guys appear together.
Standing in front of the mirror, Jiang Yao looked at the two men standing side by side inside, feeling a little awkward.
"It looks like a couple's outfit, so weird." Jiang Yao muttered.
He was not ready to wear couple outfits with Duan Zhuxian.
"It's not like I haven't worn it before." Duan Zhuxian said in a flat tone.
Jiang Yao looked at him and pointed at herself: "Would I wear the same thing as you? Are you kidding me?"
He didn't like any of the black, white, gray and brown clothes in Duan Zhuxian's cabinet. Moreover, given their previous dislike for each other, they would always do the opposite of each other, so there was no possibility of them wearing the same clothes.
Duan Zhuxian said: "High school."
Jiang Yao was silent for a while, then said speechlessly, "Have you asked other students for their opinions on wearing school uniforms as a couple's outfit?"
Duan Zhuxian glanced at him, turned and walked towards his mother and the manager, looking like he didn't want to talk to him anymore.
Looking at Duan Zhuxian's back, Jiang Yao felt as if he was being rejected.
He tugged at his collar for some reason, and suddenly a past event flashed through his mind.
In the spring of my first year of high school, the school held a collective charity event.
Jiang Yao's team and Duan Zhuxian's team were both assigned the task of assisting farmers. After finishing the work in the fields, everyone returned to their residence. Jiang Yao, as the team leader, was responsible for the finishing work and was the last one to leave.
It had recently rained, and the ridges of the fields were wet and slippery. As it was getting dark, he was afraid that his vision would be affected, so he subconsciously quickened his pace. As a result, he didn't see the road clearly, stepped on wet cow dung, and fell into a mud puddle.
Jiang Yao tried to get up several times but failed. He cursed inwardly and felt a piercing pain in his ankle.
At this moment, a pair of long legs in black school pants suddenly appeared in front of me.
He looked up with a grin, and met a dark gaze. Because of the backlight, he couldn't see the emotion.
Damn, Duan Zhuxian came at a really bad time!
This was his first reaction at the time.
The next second, Duan Zhuxian bent down and stretched out his hand to pull him out of the mud pit. The dirty water splashed onto Duan Zhuxian's neat school uniform jacket, but Duan Zhuxian didn't even blink.
"Can you walk?" Duan Zhuxian asked.
"Yes." Jiang Yao tried to show off and took two steps forward. He almost fell down again, but fortunately he was supported by Duan Zhuxian.
Duan Zhuxian bent down and carried him on his back without saying a word.
Jiang Yao was startled when his chest suddenly hit the young man's slightly thin back.
What does it mean to be manipulated by your own competitors?
He refused and struggled a few times.
"Don't move." Duan Zhuxian's voice was not loud, but firm, and the hands holding his legs tightened.
Jiang Yao curled his lips, afraid that Duan Zhuxian would throw him down, so he stopped resisting.
The school uniform jacket was soaked in the mud puddle and was blown by the early spring wind. It felt like cold iron sheets sticking to his body, and Jiang Yao shivered.
Duan Zhuxian tilted his head and asked, "Are you cold?"
Jiang Yao said stubbornly: "It's not cold."
After saying that, he sneezed loudly.
Passing by a grocery store, Duan Zhuxian put Jiang Yao down and walked into the store. A few minutes later, he took out two identical blue windbreakers. The material was not very good, but it exuded a warm atmosphere.
Duan Zhuxian's school uniform jacket was also soaked, so the two of them changed into dry and thick clothes on the spot. Duan Zhuxian continued to carry him and walked the entire muddy village road.
After the event, he took the stained, low-quality jacket home, washed it, and hung it at the back of his closet, mixing it with a bunch of brand-name items.
Later, he and Duan Zhuxian had a falling out. One day, when he saw it again in the closet, he was so angry that he wanted to throw it away, but when he walked to the trash can, he hesitated.
A minute later, he crumpled up the jacket and stuffed it into the bottom of the glove box.
He didn't think about this just now because when he put on that dress, his mind was very pure. He just thought that although Duan Zhuxian had a cold face, he was a good person and had no bad intentions at all.
Jiang Yao narrowed his eyes as he followed Duan Zhuxian.
Could it be that Duan Zhuxian had a serious face at that time, but was thinking about something inappropriate for children like couple outfits?
*
Today I am just trying on some clothes to decide on the style. The finished clothes will not be available until they are tailor-made.
Next, choose accessories.
Jiang Yao took a quick look at the cufflink display cabinets.
Duan Zhuxian asked from behind him, "What color do you like?"
Jiang Yao: "Red."
Duan Zhuxian's gaze fell on the red hair on the back of Jiang Yao's head. "Why do you like red?"
"Festive." Jiang Yao said casually, "Is there anything wrong with the descendants of the dragon liking red?"
After finishing the tour, Jiang Yao turned around and walked back.
When they passed by, Duan Zhuxian whispered in his ear: "Red is the most passionate color. With it, the atmosphere is not so empty."
Duan Zhuxian turned around and looked over thoughtfully. The arrogant and undisciplined figure in front of him revealed a sense of loneliness for no reason.
He likes light, is afraid of loneliness, lacks a sense of security, and listens to his parents extremely.
This was something he learned about after living together, a Jiang Yao he had never expected.
Calling the accessories consultant, Duan Zhuxian said, "For cufflinks, choose rubies, brighter ones."
The consultant hesitated and said, "The bright red may not suit your temperament."
"It's okay." Duan Zhuxian said lightly, "My wife likes it."
*
The wedding date is approaching and everything is ready. Hua Yan and Jiang Li finally release the big news of their marriage to the media.
Except for Chen Yiqi, who was in the know, all of Jiang Yao's friends were excited. They didn't expect that he had been hiding a beauty in his golden house for so long, and the person he hid was not a beauty, but a powerful weapon like Duan Zhuxian!
It is hard to imagine what kind of chaotic scene it would be if two sworn enemies of ten years were forced to get married.
So that group of people sent Jiang Yao "consolations" that contained gossip.
When Jiang Yao received this news, he had just finished making love with Duan Zhuxian and was hugged by Duan Zhuxian, sweating all over.
He stretched out his arm over Duan Zhuxian, grabbed the phone on the bedside table, and flipped through WeChat, his eyebrows twitching.
Duan Zhuxian stroked his back and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My buddy asked me why I've been hiding this for so long. Is it because you're pressuring me? You don't want people to know about our relationship." Jiang Yao was both angry and amused. "These guys are really good at making up stories. They make it seem like I'm in a hurry."
Duan Zhuxian's lips curled up into an arc, feeling a little helpless and a little relieved.
He should be the one who is anxious.
He had been waiting for this day to announce it to the world for a long time.
*
The wedding was scheduled for the third Saturday of December. The elders on both sides calculated their birth dates and said that if the wedding was held on this day, the two would love each other for the rest of their lives.
When Jiang Yao heard this, he almost laughed out loud.
Otherwise, why is feudal superstition unacceptable? It is incredible that he and Duan Zhuxian can maintain their peaceful married life like now.
Early that morning, a special stylist came to do their hair.
Jiang Yao couldn't sleep until two in the morning last night. He had some dark circles under his eyes and looked listless. He let the makeup artist put on makeup for him while marveling at his good skin.
Perhaps because he was a little nervous, Jiang Yao was a little absent-minded and rarely joked with others. The stylist misjudged his personality and gave him a particularly well-behaved hairstyle. He wore a white suit and sat there, looking like a young master who had never been to the world.
Jiang Yao had finished her makeup, while Duan Zhuxian was still doing her hair in another room. Jiang Yao was bored and leaned back in the makeup chair to search for other people's wedding videos.
The process is similar. Under the guidance of the emcee, the newlyweds hold hands and look at each other, wiping away tears and full of emotions.
Jiang Yao thought about it for a moment.
If Duan Zhuxian were to walk towards him affectionately from the end of the red carpet with background music playing, he would definitely burst out laughing in front of all the guests.
In order to avoid accidents, Jiang Yao searched for a lot of ways to hold back his laughter. He bit his cheeks until they were numb. He thought about the saddest things that happened in the past 20 years one by one, but he couldn't hold it back at all.
"Are you so happy to marry me?"
Suddenly, a low voice fell in his ears. Jiang Yao raised his head and looked at Duan Zhuxian's face which was so close to him.
A smile suddenly froze on his lips, and Jiang Yao's pupils dilated slightly.
Duan Zhuxian had a naturally good face, and it didn't look like he hadn't gotten enough sleep. He only wore a thin layer of makeup, which made his already impeccable facial features even more three-dimensional. His hair was meticulously styled, giving him an elite look. He wore a well-ironed suit, and his every move exuded a calm demeanor, with an aura of two meters and eight.
Jiang Yao was originally quite satisfied with his outfit, but now he was a little hesitant.
Could it be that Duan Zhuxian has stolen his limelight?
Jiang Yao was worried and wanted to take the purple golden gourd used to capture monsters in "Journey to the West" and take away the monster Duan Zhuxian.
Duan Zhuxian lowered his head, frowned slightly, and stared at Jiang Yao for a long time. Suddenly, he pinched his chin, picked up the brush on the table, and applied a layer of blush on his overly fair cheeks.
"Fuck, you've ruined my appearance!" Jiang Yao was furious and immediately picked up the mirror. "I look like I'm drunk. I'm so ugly."
“Not ugly.”
Duan Zhuxian walked to the window, leaned against the bright windowsill and spoke to him, his posture was indescribably relaxed and comfortable, and even had a sense of satisfaction as if he had gotten what he wanted.
"You look particularly good today."
After saying that, Duan Zhuxian stretched out his hand towards Jiang Yao against the sunlight.
Outside the window, green trees swayed, the sky was as blue as oil paint, and everything appeared extremely clear in the waves of light.
Duan Zhuxian looked at him, his lips curved upwards slightly, and the sunlight seemed to suddenly fly up behind him.
As if sucked by something, Jiang Yao stood up as if possessed by a ghost and took a few steps towards Duan Zhuxian. The moment he put his hand on him, his heart beat shamefully.
By the time he reacted, Duan Zhuxian had already pulled him to his chest, and he turned around and leaned against the windowsill, with his hands on the edges of the windowsill on both sides of him.
Jiang Yao is very familiar with this action.
When Duan Zhuxian wanted to play forced play with him, he loved to surround him like this.
Jiang Yao glanced at Duan Zhuxian with an extremely deep gaze, wanting to see what shocking things this man could do in broad daylight.
Jiang Yao's lips were a little dry, so the makeup artist applied some lip balm on them, making her already fleshy lips look even fuller. Her cheeks were rosy with blush on. She looked at people with her chin raised, without any arrogance. Her eyes were as clear as spring water, reflecting the uncontrollable desire of the person in front of her.
Duan Zhuxian's Adam's apple moved: "There will probably be a kissing scene later."
Jiang Yao was stunned: "? What the hell? I can't..."
Duan Zhuxian said: "I know you can't do it, so you need to practice in advance."
Before she could prepare herself, a warm breath hit her, and her lips were covered by softness. Something wet vaguely explored the gap between her lips, but did not go deep. After a few seconds, the touch disappeared, and the person in front of her moved away.
Jiang Yao stared at the person in front of him with his mouth half open.
People are stupid.
After a moment, he pushed Duan Zhuxian away, walked forward a few steps, and as if all his strength had been drained, he sat back on the stool.
His lips trembled for a long time before he uttered a sentence in a very clumsy manner: "I... lost my first kiss?"
Walking to Jiang Yao's side, Duan Zhuxian smiled, touched the back of his head that looked aggrieved, and said lightly: "If you don't stick out your tongue, it's not a first kiss."
【Author’s words】
I've been tricked again, baby
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