The decoration of this store is very ordinary. In the small space, there are a wide variety of goods neatly arranged, and there are also many colorful promotional advertisements that look very large at first glance. When Jiang Nian saw the slogan on one of them, he was so scared that he quickly took two steps back. His neck, ears and cheeks turned red, almost bleeding.
He simply hated Jiang Rong.
After all, Jiang Rong was raised in a family like the Jiang family for fourteen years. She was not required to be proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but at least she should have a certain sense of shame and upbringing. As a result, after only five years back in the countryside, she has become a seasoned expert who can remain calm even when caught by her younger brother shopping in an adult store.
A surge of anger rushed straight to Jiang Nian's head. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "I'm going to tell my parents that you're having an affair!"
Jiang Rong couldn't help but laugh: "Which eye of yours saw me having affairs with other men and women?"
"You, you, you, you're all here!" Jiang Nian said with wide eyes, "I saw it with my own eyes, and you still want to deny it?!"
"I clearly followed you here." Jiang Rong said slowly, "I saw you sneaking around here, so I followed you because I was worried about your safety. I didn't expect you to come to a place like this."
Without waiting for Jiang Nian to refute, Jiang Rong reached out and patted his shoulder, saying earnestly, "You're only sixteen, Jiang Nian. If Big Brother does a quick investigation, he'll be able to link you here with the female classmates you dated. Will Big Brother then hang you up and beat you half to death?"
Jiang Nian: "..."
Jiang Nian has lived for sixteen years and has never suffered such a great injustice.
How could Jiang Rong, this woman, really just lie and talk nonsense without blinking?! But… he didn't dare to gamble at all, because what Jiang Rong said was true. If Jiang Ci really believed Jiang Rong's false accusations, he would definitely be in trouble.
Jiang Rong curled the corners of his lips: "You continue to shop, I'll go back first."
"You!" Jiang Nian followed Jiang Rong out of the store as if on fire, and said angrily: "I am the eldest brother's biological brother, he will definitely believe me instead of you!"
Jiang Rong paused.
This was a remote alley, surrounded by residential buildings. It was dusk and there were few people around. Jiang Nian was startled by her sudden turn around: "W-What do you want to do?!"
Jiang Rong said, "Have you heard that? Jiang Ci and I used to have a very good relationship. He wouldn't give me the moon even if I asked for the stars. You can try and see if he believes me or you."
After saying that, she continued walking forward leisurely. After turning a fork in the road, she could see the bustling neon lights and signboards of the city, which was bustling and noisy everywhere.
Jiang Nian was frightened by her for a moment, then quickly chased after her: "Hey! Don't try to lie to me. Big Brother is only the best to my sister. Even if he was good to you before, it was because you stole my sister's identity!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Jiang Rong answered him casually, "Then go back and tell my parents that I'm having an affair. Go ahead."
Although Jiang Nian was still young, he was almost 180cm tall. The young master Jiang, who usually called the shots in school, was now like an incompetent and furious large dog circling around Jiang Rong, not knowing what to do with this lying woman.
"Jiang Nian." Jiang Rong suddenly spoke, and Jiang Nian's face looked unpleasant. "What?"
Not far away there was a shop selling fairy bean cakes. The crust was made of flour, and the filling was made of purple sweet potato and milk, then fried in butter. The air was filled with a sweet aroma. Jiang Rong asked, "Would you like some fairy bean cakes? The ones with purple sweet potato filling."
Jiang Nian glanced at the square fairy bean cake that had just come out of the pot and frowned, "I don't like eating this kind of thing. It's so sweet that it makes my throat choke."
Jiang Rong was silent for a moment, then said, "Forget it then."
Jiang Nian clearly felt that Jiang Rong's attitude had become colder, but he couldn't figure it out. No matter what he said along the way, Jiang Rong didn't answer. Until they arrived at the Jiang family's villa, Jiang Nian didn't hear a word from Jiang Rong, which made him very angry.
Jiang Rong went straight upstairs to her room. Jiang Nian wanted to chase after her, but Jiang Panyu stopped him: "A Nian, do you want to cause trouble for Xiao Rong again?"
"No, I..."
Jiang Panyu grabbed his arm and said, "Xiao Rong was wrong to hit you yesterday, but you were also wrong. I'll make her apologize to you, and you are not allowed to embarrass her. Do you understand?"
"...I know, I know." Jiang Nian said impatiently: "Sister, you are too kind, that's why some people take advantage of you!"
"What are you talking about?" Jiang Panyu smiled helplessly and patted Jiang Nian's hand: "Okay, go play and don't bother Xiao Rong anymore."
…
022 asked cautiously: [Are you in a bad mood? ]
[Is there any?] Jiang Rong unpacked the medicine he had bought and put it in his bag, saying casually, [You must be mistaken.]
[You're just unhappy!] 022 said firmly: [Is it because you wanted to buy fairy bean cakes for Jiang Nian, but found out that he no longer likes them?]
Jiang Rong paused, then smiled and said, "Can you tell me the specific details of the next world line?"
She was clearly trying to change the subject, but the clueless 022 didn't notice at all and quickly said, "No, I don't know much about world lines. I only know some of the milestones that will affect the hero and heroine's relationship, like the birthday party tomorrow night. And I can only detect them when the time is close, so I can't predict them in advance."
[……] Jiang Rong said: [I thought you were useless, but I never thought you were this useless.]
022 complained: "I'm running low on energy. I'm actually quite powerful! As long as the world line progresses smoothly, my energy will be fully replenished, and then I can do anything!"
Jiang Rong: [Thank you for the invitation, but I'm not interested in the cake you painted.]
022: [Woo.]
…
Chi Er took a few file bags and pushed open the door of the president's office.
At this time, the company employees had already left work, but the lights in Shang Shaoheng's office were still on. The floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides offered a panoramic view of the bustling night view of the entire city. There were bright lights and a bustling crowd, but the office was very quiet.
"Master." Chi Er placed the file bag on the desk and said, "I've asked around, and you and the Jiang family do have an engagement... It was arranged by your mother many years ago. Later, the Jiang family got into trouble with the real and fake daughter incident, so that Miss Jiang calls you... ahem, brother-in-law. There's nothing wrong with that."
The man leaning on the office chair raised his eyes and gave him a cold look.
Chi Er immediately stood up straight and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to ask Madam about the details of this engagement. Do you want to go back to the old house?"
"It's not a big deal, there's no need." Shang Shaoheng said calmly.
"You have a dinner party tomorrow night at the Baishiende Hotel. I have already made time for you. I will come to the company to pick you up then." Chi Er said.
Shang Shaoheng hummed, "I understand."
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