Chapter 29 Chapter 29 She wanted him too.
The clouds were stained golden, reflecting off the steel fortress, refracting a dazzling light. The brilliant gold gradually faded into golden red, slowly moving towards the horizon.
Sitting on the terrace, the golden-red sunset seems to be right in front of you. The power of nature is magnificent and beautiful. The light dances on the fountain, and the girl sculpture seems to come alive with a charming and gorgeous look.
"What did you say?" Yan Jiu slowly withdrew his gaze and asked Xiang Tianjiao with a smile in his eyes.
Xiang Tianjiao bit her lip and handed the phone to Yan Jiu. "Here, take a look for yourself."
The top of the screen showed that this was Xiang Tianjiao's family group chat, in which Chen Yuchu's name appeared prominently. Yan Jiu flicked forward with his fingertips.
It was Xiang Yayun's news. She said, "Sheng Jingyao took me to meet Chen Yuchu."
The rest of the messages were all asking about her specific situation, and whether she could introduce Chen Yuchu to her and have the opportunity to invite him to visit the company.
When Yan Jiu saw the two names together, she froze for two seconds. Her delicate body stiffened, and a hint of aggrieved bewilderment welled up in her dark, almond-shaped eyes. Chen Yuchu had just told her yesterday that he and Sheng Jingyao had nothing to do with each other, yet they were meeting again today. She didn't know whether to believe Chen Yuchu's words or the reality before her.
Xiang Tianjiao couldn't help but feel sorry for Yan Jiu, "He looks like a decent man, but he's really not a good man."
Hearing this, Yan Jiu couldn't help but laugh. She suppressed her turbulent heartbeat and said softly in a gentle voice, "Yes, men's words can't be trusted."
Without waiting for Xiang Tianjiao's response, a hint of surprise appeared on Yan Jiu's snow-white face. She raised her head slightly and found that Xiang Tianjiao was staring blankly behind her.
As if he had a premonition, following her line of sight, Yan Jiu turned his body backwards, but suddenly bumped into a warm and broad chest. The warm and heavy woody fragrance lingered at the tip of her nose, and she was so shocked that tears welled up in her eyes.
His calloused fingertips gently pressed against her eyelids, and he looked at her thoughtfully. In a gentle, magnetic voice, he slowly repeated, "Can't men's words be trusted?"
This is what it's like to be caught talking bad about someone behind their back.
Xiang Tianjiao was so embarrassed that she almost wanted to lower her head to the table. Wouldn't she be the bad guy who was stirring up trouble? But she really just wanted to remind Yan Jiu, especially after knowing that she wanted to have a good relationship with Chen Yuchu, and she didn't want her friend to be sad in the future.
But she never expected that Chen Yuchu would come. She cast a guilty look at Yan Jiu.
Yan Jiu didn't notice Xiang Tianjiao's little movements at this time. She didn't expect Chen Yuchu to come so quickly, but she didn't feel nervous at all. She pursed her lips and didn't answer.
She had said it long ago that Chen Yuchu only allowed the officials to set fires but not the people to light lamps.
He could have met Sheng Jingyao privately countless times, but he didn't allow her to meet Qin Rong. Even though she had no intention of meeting Qin Rong, Chen Yuchu was allowed to meet Sheng Jingyao. How could he, who was so smart, not see through the Sheng family's intentions?
Chen Yuchu looked at Yan Jiu with calm eyes, and his gaze fell on the mobile phone on the table. He guessed the reason with just one glance.
I didn't know Yan Jiu could be jealous before. He explained calmly, "We were at a friend's club. They came up to say hello."
When Xiang Tianjiao first met Chen Yuchu, his awe-inspiring aura and slightly Shura-like timing made her dare not look at him for too long. Only then did she formally take a look at this famous man in Juancheng.
Chen Yuchu was born into a prominent family, his parents' families embracing political and business circles. He lived up to their trust, displaying rare talent from a young age. It was as if heaven had opened doors and windows for him, allowing him to possess such a distinguished background and a flawless appearance.
Xiang Tianjiao was somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Yuchu. Even though he was outstanding in all aspects, he was secretly married. Where did this put Yan Jiu? What's more, he tolerated so many beautiful women gathering around him. It was simply the behavior of a scumbag.
Yan Jiu's thick and long eyelashes fluttered, and after a while he slowly opened his lips: "Why are you telling me this?"
Xiang Tianjiao was stunned. She noticed something strange. The way Yan Jiu and Chen Yuchu got along was completely different from what she had imagined. It was not entirely out of helplessness caused by the marriage, nor was it like her usual gentleness and restraint. It seemed like he was really jealous.
This incident surprised her. Yan Jiu was not a person who showed his emotions. When she was in love with Qin Rong, she had seen people confess their love to him, but he never got angry. This made Xiang Tianjiao think that Yan Jiu did not like Qin Rong.
Really?
Yan Jiu likes Chen Yuchu?
Xiang Tianjiao's eyes trembled, as if she had discovered a great secret but could not say it out loud. She rolled her eyes, wanting to leave and not be a light bulb, but was reluctant to give up this hard-won opportunity to observe closely. She clenched her fingers, trying to reduce her presence while paying close attention.
The light of the setting sun cast a very light golden glow on their outlines. The man's outstretched palm revealed a section of strong and healthy wrist bones. He leaned over and lifted up the hair on Yan Jiu's temples and tucked it behind her ears. He spoke softly in a hoarse and charming voice.
Xiang Tianjiao didn't hear clearly what he said, but she only saw Yan Jiu's fair face glowing with a fiery red glow under the setting sun. She was pure and charming, and people couldn't take their eyes off her.
She thought of Xiang Yayun showing off in the family group and couldn't help feeling a little proud.
Xiang Yayun tried every possible means to meet Chen Yuchu, but she only met him twice!
Yan Jiu was stunned. Chen Yuchu's deep black eyes seemed to hide a turbulent sea, which made people fall in love with him at first sight. She clearly heard what he had just said.
"My wife wasn't there, and I didn't say a word to her."
These words sounded like coaxing. The ends of Yan Jiu's curled eyelashes trembled slightly, and the tips of his ears gradually turned red. He took a sip of jasmine tea, his fingertips touching the warm white porcelain, slowly calming his already chaotic heartbeat.
After a while, her pale pink lips parted slightly: "Go home."
The light golden light shone on Chen Yuchu's eyelashes as black as crow feathers. His eyes fell on her without leaving any trace, and his thin lips curled up slightly. "Go home."
Those two simple words were like a spell that opened the hidden Pandora's box. Yan Jiu was not sure what would happen in the future. She felt as if everything was out of control. Even her heartbeat seemed to have its own will, shouting loudly, trying to break free from her throat and jump out.
A smile appeared in Xiang Tianjiao's eyes. These two people really looked like a young couple. There was no need to say much. Their expressions, eyes and body language all told something, clamoring for closer contact.
At this moment, she felt that even the desserts she had tasted in the afternoon were not as sweet as these two people.
Unfortunately, she was the only audience member, so she could only support the couple secretly and could not tell others about it.
The breeze from the terrace blew across Yan Jiu's face, and she was awakened by a burning gaze. She looked in that direction with her sparkling eyes, but saw Xiang Tianjiao staring at them with interest with his hand propped up, the corner of his mouth curved up to the sky, and his eyes were wandering, and she didn't know where he was thinking about.
Yan Jiu's face, delicate as jade, was even more rosy under the rosy glow. She coughed lightly, her voice soft and pleasant, "Jiaojiao, let's go. We'll take you home first."
Xiang Tianjiao came back to his senses and slightly restrained his exaggerated expression. He hesitated whether to cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride in the boss's car or give them some private space to be together.
Finally, she made up her mind and gave a bright smile, "I have a dinner date with some friends later. You guys go first."
"just..."
Why didn't you say...
Before Yan Jiu finished her words, Chen Yuchu took her hand. Sexy veins bulged on his cold white wrist bones. In a calm and clear voice, he slowly said, "Then don't disturb Miss Xiang from having dinner with her friends. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday, and I'd like to invite you to join us as a friend."
"Our friends?"
Xiang Tianjiao recited these five words silently. She felt like she was hit by a lottery ticket while walking on the street without doing anything. Even her father and uncle couldn't see Chen Yuchu, so how could she be his friend?
It would be so prestigious to say this out loud.
I'm afraid no one will believe it.
Xiang Tianjiao quickly came to his senses, suppressed his joy, and said, "I will definitely attend on time tomorrow."
She knew that Chen Yuchu did all this for Yan Jiu's sake, and when she thought about how she had just badmouthed him in front of Yan Jiu, she felt extremely ashamed. She was sure that Chen Yuchu must have heard everything, but he didn't care at all.
The broad palm wrapped around Yan Jiu squeezed silently, and nodded gently and politely to Xiang Tianjiao. Yan Jiu then stood up and said, "See you tomorrow."
Xiang Tianjiao winked at Yan Jiu and glanced at the couple slowly walking away. One had a figure as beautiful as jade, and the other had a slender figure. They looked a perfect match no matter how you looked at them.
Yan Jiu didn't understand the mischievous look in Xiang Tianjiao's eyes when she pointed at her at the end. She always felt something was strange until she got in the elevator, went downstairs, and walked to the front of the car. She stopped thinking about it, lowered her eyes, and realized that she and Chen Yuchu had been holding hands tightly together.
So everyone on the street saw it?
She swallowed uncomfortably, her voice sounding a little hollow in the underground garage. "Let go."
Chen Yuchu opened the car door for her. This was a common action, but when he did it, he seemed a little noble.
"Thank you." Yan Jiu said softly.
Today's driver was not Lao Chen, and Yan Jiu didn't know him. She glanced at him and then looked away.
The driver may have misunderstood something and pressed the tailgate.
Yan Jiu glanced at the car's fender slowly rising, his clear pupils turning uncomfortably.
Chen Yuchu had already closed the car door for her and sat down on the other side. Looking from the side, she could see his flawless profile and sharp, full Adam's apple. Yan Jiu softly thanked him, "Thank you."
Afraid that he would still not respond to her thanks as before, Yan Jiu stared at him with eyes as clear as water, and spoke slowly but solemnly, "Thank you for coming to pick me up, and thank you for inviting Jiaojiao to your mother's birthday party."
Yan Jiu wasn't just saying this casually. She knew that for every family in Juancheng, being invited to a banquet at the Chen family's ancestral home was an honor. It represented recognition of the family's social status, and would be extremely helpful for future business and family alliances.
Chen Yuchu invited Xiang Tianjiao for her sake.
She knew, so she was the one who should be thanked.
Yan Jiu is not the kind of person who would actively ask others for help, and neither is Xiang Tianjiao, so even though she knew that Yan Jiu’s husband was Chen Yuchu, she never mentioned anything.
But in fact, the competition within the Xiang family is very fierce.
This wasn't just a backroom conspiracy; it was out in the open. Before Mr. Xiang passed away, he had only allowed the two brothers to jointly manage the company, without deciding who would inherit it. After dividing Mr. Xiang's estate, the two brothers had roughly the same equity stake.
As their daughters, Xiang Tianjiao and Xiang Yayun naturally disliked each other. That's why Xiang Yayun boasted in the family group that she knew Chen Yuchu.
If the Chen family can be involved, the other directors will naturally be biased.
Chen Yuchu didn't turn his head to look at her until she was halfway through her words. The girl's eyebrows were curved and her eye sockets were full of smiles.
She seemed very happy when she was with her friends, and she was also very comfortable with Ping'an, Grandma and Butler Yu. However, she seemed a little reserved when she was with him.
Only when his fingers outlined the deepest curves of her body would she uncontrollably reveal her truest side.
Chen Yuchu's calm eyes fell on Yan Jiu.
Maybe she doesn't even know it herself.
She wanted him too.
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