Chapter 52 Money and handsome men? No, it's career and love!
After shouting all at once, Luo Yan didn't even look at Jiang Qiming's extremely ugly face. She turned around, grabbed Jiang Sui who was still in a daze, and dragged him outside.
"Let's go."
"stop!"
Jiang Qiming shouted sternly from behind. Seeing the two stop, he slowly walked over and looked at Luo Yan, "There are some things that Jiang Sui hasn't told you. Do you want to know?"
"Dad! Stop talking!"
Jiang Sui was clearly flustered, and Luo Yan was even more puzzled. Could it be... related to the "difficult situation" that he had always refused to talk about?
"Let him talk, then we'll leave!"
Luo Yan glared at him, then took a step forward with her head held high: "Chairman Jiang, please speak. I am all ears. After you have finished, please let Jiang Sui go and do not force him to do anything he is unwilling to do!"
Jiang Qiming's sneer intensified.
"It seems you really like him. My son may not have any other skills, but his greatest talent is winning a woman's heart."
"What do you mean? Explain it clearly!" Luo Yan looked at Jiang Qiming's expression and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Beside him, Jiang Sui's face was extremely pale, filled with panic and even fear—a side of him she had never seen before.
Jiang Qiming sat down unhurriedly, his meaningful gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them.
"Jiang Sui, how can you be so dishonest when you're dating someone?" She then looked at Luo Yan, "Your beloved boyfriend was a big star in all the nightclubs and bars when he was in college. Those rich women and socialites would spend a fortune just to see him smile and have him drink and sing with them. Back then, he was doing very well and enjoying himself..."
"..."
Luo Yan was struck dumb. She looked at Jiang Sui in astonishment. He kept his head down in silence, his expression unreadable. But suddenly, she understood many things.
She initially mistook him for a male model, but he never clarified it. It turns out... he really did!
And that thumb kiss...
Everything makes sense now!
Why would Jiang Sui rather be misunderstood as cheating than mention his "difficulties"? What man would want to tell his girlfriend about his past as a prostitute?
The scene from that short video flashed through her mind, bringing the male model into Jiang Sui's face. Her feet suddenly sank, and she almost lost her balance.
Jiang Qiming looked at Luo Yan's reaction and let out another cold laugh.
"How was it? Was it exciting enough?"
Luo Yan immediately came to her senses and gave a sarcastic smile.
“Chairman Jiang, so in your eyes your son is so despicable? Yes, he went to work in a nightclub, but that was because you cut off his tuition to force him. Family should be the strongest support. He would rather go to that kind of place to earn money than bow down to you. Is this his shame? No, it is your shame as his father!”
Jiang Qiming's smile froze instantly. He looked at Luo Yan in disbelief, as if trying to see even the slightest hint of wavering in her expression.
"Alright, you've heard everything. What are you standing there for? Let's go!"
Luo Yan grabbed Jiang Sui and pulled him outside, saying, "What's the point of talking to someone who always thinks they're right?"
Jiang Sui stared blankly at her, letting her pull him outside.
Jiang Qiming's furious voice came from behind: "Do you know what he did at the nightclub? He..."
"It doesn't matter what he does!" Luo Yan interrupted without turning her head. "Even if he becomes a stripper, it's out of necessity. He hasn't stolen, robbed, or scammed the elderly. He earns his own money, and there's nothing shameful about it!"
Luo Yan pulled Jiang Sui along and walked quickly out of the teahouse without looking back. She stopped only after turning the street corner, panting as she looked at him: "Are you... are you alright?"
Jiang Sui silently watched her cheeks flushed from running, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Luo Yan pursed her lips, her eyes flickering as she looked away, her expression somewhat embarrassed.
When she was facing Jiang Qiming just now, her adrenaline was surging and she was only thinking about protecting Jiang Sui. Now that she had calmed down, she belatedly realized that she might have caused him trouble again.
"What are you looking at? If you keep any 'trouble' from me next time, I'll really go find a cute puppy and make you furious!"
Jiang Sui gave a short laugh, sighed softly, said nothing, and walked forward.
The two entered the parking lot one after the other.
Looking at Jiang Sui's expressionless face, Luo Yan began to regret her actions.
No matter how bad their relationship is, they are still blood relatives. You, an outsider, are making irresponsible remarks. Even she would be angry.
Once in the car, we remained silent the entire way.
Jiang Sui drove straight back to his home without saying a word.
In the elevator, Luo Yan couldn't hold back any longer and carefully tugged at Jiang Sui's sleeve. He finally turned around to look at her.
Did I...do something wrong just now?
"We'll talk about it when we get back."
Jiang Sui's tone was emotionless; he simply held her hand. His fingertips were icy cold, but his palm was warm.
Back home, as soon as the door closed, Luo Yan was about to explain when Jiang Sui suddenly came over and hugged her, burying his face in her shoulder and holding her tightly with his arms.
“You really don’t mind… that I used to be that kind of person?” His voice was low and hoarse.
Luo Yan paused for a moment, then hugged him back and said softly, "You said it yourself, it was in the past. I didn't know the you from the past. The you I know and like is the you of today."
"But I killed my mother, and..."
"That was an accident. You were just a child back then, so it's not entirely your fault. As for... it would be a lie to say I don't mind at all, it's just..."
Luo Yan bit her lip, desperately trying to find the right words. "Everyone has a past. Didn't I also lick Wu Yuzhou's boots for ten years? If you mind that, we could never be together, right? Actually... what I mind most is that you don't trust me. You'd rather break up than say anything. Even our revolutionary predecessors couldn't have shown the same tenacity to protect our party's secrets from the brutal torture of the reactionaries."
Jiang Sui seemed to smile slightly, then slowly raised his head to look at her, his eyes filled with an overwhelming sense of embarrassment and pain.
Looking at his pale face, Luo Yan saw that his usually calm and composed eyes were now red and filled with a vulnerability she had never seen before, which suddenly turned into tears and slid down her cheeks.
She was both heartbroken and flustered. "Why...why am I crying? Did I...did I say something wrong again?"
Jiang Sui shook his head, wiped his eyes, and hugged her tightly again.
"No, I just didn't expect... after twenty years, it would be you... the first person to speak up for me..."
Luo Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief and gave a playful smile. "Do you have any other more 'explosive' secrets? Tell me while I'm in a good mood, otherwise, if I find out, it won't be so easy for you to get away with it."
Jiang Sui raised her head and gently stroked her lips with her thumb.
Luo Yan froze, her heart pounding like a drum.
"This gesture..." she asked softly, "is it really something you used to do..."
Jiang paused for a moment, and her ears turned red at a visible speed.
"During my junior year summer vacation, I really didn't have the money to pay the tuition for the next semester. The school was urging me, otherwise I would have to drop out... Time was too tight, and this was the only way to make quick money. Later, Xingyao pulled me out of it, scolded me and even lent me money... I don't know how my dad found out, but this became one of the handles he used against me."
Seeing his unusually embarrassed expression, Luo Yan suddenly felt like laughing. She leaned closer and teased him, "So... how many more surprises does President Jiang have that I don't know about? Have you been taken advantage of? Or..."
"I perform, but I don't sell my body!" Jiang Sui quickly explained, "Really... at most... I was touched a few times."
Seeing his embarrassed, angry, and red-rimmed eyes, Luo Yan wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled, her eyes crinkling: "A man's tears are a woman's stimulant. If you keep doing this... I won't be able to control myself."
Male model it is, at least it proves that her boss, Mr. Jiang, has a strong learning ability.
And... thumb kisses and stuff like that are actually pretty swoon-worthy.
Just as she was lost in her fantasies, she was suddenly swept up in a hug.
The attempted scream was silenced by a heavy kiss.
If you can't control yourself... then don't try to control yourself.
Jiang Sui held her buttocks, pressing her tightly against him without leaving any room for her.
This wasn't their first kiss, but Luo Yan felt it was more intimate than ever before. Even when she was out of breath, she couldn't bear to let go. She unconsciously tightened her arms, matching his every thrust, and eventually wrapped her legs around his waist, hanging herself on him.
Sensing him heading towards the bedroom, she struggled slightly, mumbling, "Tonight..."
Jiang Sui didn't stop. He picked her up, slammed the bedroom door open, and then kicked it shut. He lay down on the big bed with her and used voice control to close the curtains. The room became much darker, and every inch of air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
"In broad daylight..."
Luo Yan blushed, placing her hand on Jiang Sui's chest as if to push him away; beneath her shirt lay a burning heat. "This... is lewdness in broad daylight."
"It's about continuing what we didn't finish in Zong County last time."
Jiang Sui leaned down and whispered in her ear, his breath brushing against her earlobe, making her feel restless and itchy.
His large, burning hand caressed her waist, slowly moving upwards, his fingers deftly unbuttoning her clothes, his slender fingers tracing her collarbone.
"So, I guess I've...fulfilled half of your life's dream?"
"Um?"
Luo Yan was taken aback, not understanding why.
Jiang Sui chuckled: "What did you write on the last page of your notebook? Do you need me to give you a hint?"
"!!!"
Luo Yan's memories returned instantly, and she almost popped her eyes out.
Luo Yan's life dream revolves around two "firm commitments" regarding money and handsome men: She will steadfastly hold onto her secure job at the Culture and Tourism Bureau! And she will absolutely not sleep with anyone who isn't at Jiang Sui's level!
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