Chapter 37
When can I get out?!
At noon,
Wu Qi was still sitting at her desk in front of the computer screen.
He Shuyi rushed in, carrying some things in her hands.
Wu Qi didn't even look up, and asked, "Shouldn't you be in the cafeteria at this time? Is there something you need me for?"
"Something big has happened!"
He Shuyi casually put the packed food aside and ran over to Wu Qi.
"Sister Wu, something terrible has happened!"
Her exaggerated tone made Wu Qi stop working.
"Tell me, what happened?"
He Shuyi cautiously looked around to make sure there was no one else in the office besides the two of them before leaning close to Wu Qi's ear and speaking in a voice as soft as if they were whispering to each other.
"There's a mole in our office!"
"Oh?" Wu Qi's expression became much more serious. "Who is this mole you're talking about?"
He Shuyi said decisively, "It's Xiao Wang!"
She immediately recounted exactly what she had overheard Xiao Wang saying on the phone after suddenly turning back.
Finally, she said sincerely, "I was worried about her and even went to buy her medicine, but she lied to me!"
Wu Qi offered a few words of comfort: "Then use your grief to feed your appetite, eat more at noon."
Without waiting a moment longer, she immediately reported the matter to Jiang Fengyi.
After she finished relaying the message, she noticed the smell of food in the office. Turning around, she saw He Shuyi already sitting in the rest area not far from her desk, enjoying her lunch.
Seeing her looking over, he kindly asked, "Would you like to sit down and have something to eat with us?"
She took a bite of the rib coated in sauce, squinted her eyes and praised, "The cafeteria lady's sweet and sour ribs are amazing, it's a real shame you don't come and try them."
Wu Qi walked over and naturally picked up another untouched box of rice.
"It smells very nice."
He Shuyi pushed the dishes towards her: "I packed two portions, eat more!"
On the other side,
After hanging up the call with Xiao Wang, Butler Zhao walked back to the restaurant looking gloomy.
None of the three people sitting at the table had any appetite. When she returned, they waited expectantly for her to speak.
Before Butler Zhao could even gather his thoughts, Old Mrs. Zhao blurted out her question.
"How about it?"
"Has the share transfer agreement been found?"
It's no wonder that Old Madam Zhao is anxious; it concerns 10% of Jingjiang's shares. If the Zhao family gets their hands on them, even if they can't compete with Jiang Fengyi, they'll definitely be able to ensure the Zhao family's livelihood for the rest of their lives.
After Jiang Xuan was confined to a sanatorium, they completely lost their support within the Jiang family. Among the younger generation, only Zhao Rufei was capable, and the original plan was to rely on Jiang Xuan to arrange an engagement between Jiang Fengyi and Zhao Rufei.
As a result, Jiang Fengyi found a girlfriend from somewhere, so the plan for the Zhao family to form a bond with the Jiang family had to be put on hold.
Fortunately, things took a turn for the better. Zhao Rufei overheard Jiang Xuan complaining that Jiang Fengyi was willing to exchange 10% of the company's shares for Xu Que, and that the contract had already been drafted.
Now, they're pinning their hopes on this contract.
If Jiang Xuan really owns this 10% stake, Old Madam Zhao will definitely try to get him out of trouble.
Meeting Old Madam Zhao's expectant gaze, Butler Zhao couldn't bear to look directly at her and lowered his head: "She said she couldn't find it."
"What should we do?" Zhao Ruxuan was impatient and couldn't keep things to herself. "Then there's no way to confirm whether the shares have been transferred to Aunt Jiang."
She asked directly, "If we go through all that trouble to get this person out, only to find they don't own any shares, then wouldn't our Zhao family have wasted our time?"
"Wait a little longer," Old Mrs. Zhao murmured, her cloudy eyes losing focus as she stared blankly ahead. "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer."
She couldn't say for sure what she was waiting for; perhaps she was waiting for things to take a turn for the better.
*
Living room sofa
Jiang Fengyi rested her head on Xu Que's lap. The afternoon sunlight poured in through the window, covering the living room floor with a layer of fine gold leaf.
The dazzling spots of light fell on Jiang Fengyi's legs, as if embroidering golden threads on her skirt. From a distance, they looked like countless shimmering golden sprites dancing lightly.
When the sunlight shone on her light-colored pupils, the amber color in her eyes was diluted, making Jiang Fengyi's eyes even clearer, like crystal-clear, flawless glass gems.
Xu casually combed Jiang Fengyi's long hair, and when their eyes met, her smile seemed to vanish without a trace.
After temporary marking,
Jiang Fengyi showed a marked increase in dependence on Xu Que than before. For example, she always wanted to be close to Xu Que, and even if he was temporarily away, she would place clothes with Xu Que's scent around her.
As long as she could smell the other person's scent, Jiang Fengyi felt enveloped in a sense of security, becoming gentle and peaceful. If she couldn't smell it, she would become anxious and restless.
"You are not allowed to leave my side for the next few days."
Jiang Fengyi tugged at Xu Que's clothes, and the commanding words came out of her mouth as if she were being coquettish, at least that's what Xu Que thought.
"Is it only these few days that I can't leave your side?"
Xu brushed aside the stray hairs on Jiang Fengyi's forehead, leaned down, and placed a kiss on her brow.
I want to never leave your side for the rest of my life.
"Whatever you like." The tone was somewhat indifferent.
Jiang Fengyi closed her eyes, her delicate eyelashes trembling uncontrollably, revealing her true inner emotions.
Xu watched as her cheeks gradually turned red, and silently curled the corners of his mouth.
Jiang Fengyi didn't hear Xu Que's reply, so she quietly opened her eyes a crack and met Xu Que's smiling eyes.
Their eyes met, and Xu suddenly clutched her chest, exclaiming in an exaggerated tone, "You're so cold to me! Waaah, my heart hurts so much~"
Jiang Fengyi couldn't help but turn her head away because her acting was so bad. A moment later, she burst out laughing.
The laughter was very soft, like ripples spreading across a calm lake in the breeze; though not obvious, it lingered in my heart for a long time.
Xu buried his head in her arms, his voice muffled as he said, "I regret it so much!"
"Regret what?"
I regret not expressing my feelings to you sooner.
"I regret not making you smile in front of me sooner."
"I regret not being able to see the more vivid Jiang Fengyi sooner."
......
As she spoke, she slowly moved her head upwards and gently kissed Jiang Fengyi's neck.
"Hmm..."
"It itches...slow down..."
Jiang Fengyi wanted to reach out and push her head away, but her body, which had been marked by Xu Que's pheromones, longed for the other's closeness.
With a mixture of resistance and acceptance, his kisses rained down upon her.
"Hmm..."
The sunlight seemed ashamed to witness this scene and quietly hid behind the curtains.
After Jiang Fengyi woke up from her nap, she was already lying in bed.
She pulled the blanket over her head, her face flushing crimson beneath the thin quilt. She inhaled, the newly changed bedding thick with the mingled scent of their pheromones.
Now, Jiang Fengyi's ears and the skin around her long neck turned pink.
"no!"
She abruptly threw off the covers, sat up, and made up her mind: "This can't go on!"
"Be moderate!"
What do you mean by moderation?
Xu appeared at the bedroom door at some unknown time. She walked step by step to the bedside and reached out her hand to Jiang Fengyi.
Before Jiang Fengyi could even process what was happening, her body reached out and placed its hand on his.
Xu gently pulled the person sitting on the bed into her arms. The smooth black hair swayed in the air in a beautiful arc, brushing against her face and leaving a sweet fragrance.
I want to kiss you.
People want to kiss, and hair wants to kiss too.
Xu despised herself in her heart, and in order to prevent Jiang Fengyi from thinking that she was someone whose brain was full of lewd thoughts, she tried her best to suppress her desires.
"Um... your phone is ringing."
Xu then brought in Jiang Fengyi's phone, which she had left in the corner of the sofa. The screen showed a call from Wu Qi.
Jiang Fengyi did not break free from her embrace and answered the phone directly, without thinking of avoiding Xu Que during the call.
The other person was still holding the phone. She turned to the side and put her ear close to the receiver, and the voice on the other end came through clearly.
Seeing this, Xu adjusted the angle of his phone and held it to Jiang Fengyi's ear.
"What's up?"
"Okay, I understand."
"Don't worry, they won't be able to find it; the documents were destroyed long ago."
"this"
The conversation between the two was brief. Jiang Fengyi hung up the phone after a few words, then looked up at Xu Que with her brows furrowed, without saying a word.
What are you thinking about?
Xu put her phone aside and said, "What's wrong? You looked unhappy after you finished the call." She gently smoothed Jiang Fengyi's brows.
Jiang Fengyi opened her arms and hugged Xu Que, resting her head on his shoulder. The uneven ends of his hair brushed against her cheeks, making her feel a little itchy.
She used one hand to brush aside the stray strands of hair from her face and asked in a muffled voice, "You're going tomorrow...?"
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Would you be willing to come with me to the sanatorium tomorrow?"
"Go see my mother."
"Of course I'm willing!" Xu replied matter-of-factly. "I'm willing to go wherever you want to go."
Jiang Fengyi lowered her eyes: "I thought you would mind."
"After all, she did this to get you to leave me."
Xu, however, comforted her instead: "Isn't it because you came to save me in time?"
She was carefree: "I just took a nap, and when I woke up, the first person I saw was you. I was overjoyed and couldn't think of anything else."
Jiang Fengyi felt someone gently pat her head, and a reassuring voice continued to comfort her.
"You don't need to feel guilty about other people's mistakes."
You are very good!
Jiang Fengyi was deeply moved and couldn't help but say, "The luckiest thing for me is meeting you."
Xu turned his head away: "I should be the one saying that."
"I am so lucky that God allowed me to meet you."
After saying that, she gently placed a kiss on Jiang Fengyi's forehead.
Untainted by any lust, devout to the point of near-religion.
*
nursing home,
Jiang Xuan has been locked up here for several days, in the middle of nowhere. She can't escape this area, let alone leave the sanatorium.
If she continued to be locked up in this godforsaken place, she feared she might actually develop a mental illness.
"When can I get out?!"
She overturned the dinner that the staff brought her once again.
"Give me a precise deadline, when can I get out?"
She stared sternly at the nursing home staff who were bending down to clean up the mess on the floor, but they remained silent and ignored her questions.
"Get out!" Jiang Xuan suddenly went berserk, kicking over or tossing aside anything nearby. "Get out of here, all of you!"
"How dare you treat me like this! You don't respect me at all!"
It's unclear whether the person was referring to the staff or alluding to Jiang Fengyi.
"Wait for me to go out..."
"Patient Jiang Xuan in bed 01, patient Jiang Xuan in bed 01—"
A human voice came through the intercom at the head of the hospital bed.
"Your family members will be visiting you in the hospital tomorrow."
Jiang Xuan gritted her teeth: "Jiang Fengyi, it's all your fault!"
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