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"Someone heard about your situation and planned to kidnap your sister. As a result, a woman named Jiang Qingyu heard this news and informed your family!" Shen Qing also didn't quite understand; she didn't have much information from the second-hand report.
"I see! I really should thank her..." Jiang Yizhou never expected that this troublesome woman would end up saving his sister.
Human nature is indeed complex. Once he returns and assesses the situation, if there is a real change, he will help her. If it’s just a momentary act of kindness without any real change, then he would just give her some money to settle the matter. It would be best if gratitude could be repaid with money.
Jiang Yizhou now has some understanding of human relationships. Mainly because in his past life, he had no money and thus no opportunity for such experiences. After going through Ding Zhengnan, he became more cautious; repaying favors is difficult, especially for mistakes one has made.
"Alright, I understand. I won't disturb you any longer!" Jiang Yizhou felt a bit sentimental but realized it was already evening.
He had played at the casino until late last night, relying entirely on luck—winning some and losing some—only to lose all his chips by dawn. He returned to his room feeling dejected and fell into a deep sleep, only waking up around noon the next day.
Having witnessed the tricks of the casino once, Jiang Yizhou figured he would probably never go back. It was exhausting and costly. If he hadn't experienced it once, he might still fantasize about having better luck or sneaking into Europe to become a gambling king.
"By the way, there's one more thing!" Shen Qing suddenly raised her tone, which annoyed Jiang Yizhou.
"Just say it all at once!" he replied irritably.
His night at the casino had left him in an exceptionally bad mood, further proving that he had no good luck. So when Yu Jinghong called him actively, he didn’t take the opportunity to get closer; after all, how could there be that much good fortune? The same goes for romantic luck!
"Lu Jie submitted her resignation letter yesterday, stating that she plans to return home to start a business."
Jiang Yizhou was taken aback for a moment. That woman who always picked on him was leaving? That’s good news! It seems she really has given up; hopefully, she can convey the message smoothly!
"I got it."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yizhou didn’t disturb Song Rushi. After tidying up a bit, he quietly fell asleep.
Although Jiang Yizhou didn’t want to admit it, he slowly recognized a fact: after being reborn, even if he hadn’t expected to instantly become exceptional like in stories, he had become inflated due to everything going smoothly along the way.
Whether it was showing off his wealth generously back home or confidently believing that Song Rushi would accept his somewhat coercive desires, these were all manifestations of that inflation. The smooth progress only made him feel even more inflated.
...
Upon waking up, Jiang Yizhou still felt a bit groggy. The indulgent night at the casino seemed to have drained a lot of his energy. Fortunately, the debit card he carried was for personal expenses, usually only loaded with ten thousand dollars.
After hastily driving back to his home in San Francisco, the dual fatigue of body and mind made him feel uncomfortable.
He glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table; it was only five o'clock, still dark outside. Jiang Yizhou pulled up the light yellow floral curtains and, with the faint glow of the streetlights outside, put on some shorts and a shirt.
When he went downstairs, he noticed that the study light was still on. Jiang Yizhou saw a woman dressed in silk pajamas, holding a pen and continuously writing something.
He quietly approached her to surprise her, slipping his hands under Song Rushi's arms, feeling her fullness in front of him. He rested his head on her shoulder and casually asked, "So, what are you writing? Up so early!"
Song Rushi jolted slightly. Her left hand, which had been pressing down on the paper, crumpled the half-written farewell letter into a ball.
She had sensed Jiang Yizhou's return when he carried her back to the bedroom last night, so she wasn't surprised by his presence; what surprised her was that he woke up so early—usually, he would sleep until dawn.
"Nothing much, just some thoughts. But it's all random stuff," she replied, not wanting him to see her expression since he couldn't see her face from behind.
"Oh, then I should... mmm..." Before curious Jiang Yizhou could finish his sentence, Song Rushi covered his mouth with hers. The morning's vibrant energy ignited between them as they fell onto the bed in the study...
The crumpled paper was kicked under the desk by Song Rushi without a second thought.
After their passionate moment subsided, Jiang Yizhou's gaze lingered on the woman's bare back resting on him. Breathing in her familiar scent, he lost interest in whatever had been on his mind earlier.
"Why did you suddenly..." Jiang Yizhou asked since Song Rushi had previously resisted morning workouts.
"Is that not okay? Don't you like it? Did you hook up with anyone while in Los Angeles? Tell me about it!" Song Rushi embraced her role as an older sister. Even now that they were being honest with each other, she still maintained a sense of modesty.
"No, absolutely not! In fact, I had bad luck; my camera got stolen. Then I tried my luck at the gambling table and almost lost the gas money for coming back. I’m never trying gambling again!" If one were to overlook their current position, their conversation could be considered quite normal.
"Who told you that you can just take a trip without planning? These things need to be arranged in advance, especially safety and itinerary!"
Song Rushi wanted to share her experiences with Jiang Yizhou as usual, and Jiang Yizhou also had his own experiences in a certain sense.
Leaning against Jiang Yizhou's chest, Song Rushi suddenly wavered, shaken by Lu Feiyan's advice that had solidified her determination. What did she really want?
From initially feeling complicated and entangled, choosing to accept him, to now being accustomed to everything about him, becoming shaped by him, even though she knew he had a girlfriend in the capital who loved him, and even though he still flirted with her despite having a girlfriend.
It was precisely because of this ambiguous position that Song Rushi's heart was swayed by Lu Feiyan's few words.
However, once back in his embrace, feeling his breath, Song Rushi wavered again; she was essentially just a girl who didn't understand love.
"I'm just trying to give it a shot!" Jiang Yizhou defended himself. Seeing Song Rushi lift her head slightly, he asked with concern, "Shen Qing, you've been working overtime these past two days. What's up with those dark circles under your eyes? You don't need to burden yourself so much!"
"Well, I just have some personal ideas I want to accomplish. By the way, if I want to start my own business, would you support me?" Song Rushi said joyfully from the heart, expressing her current thoughts.
Leaving to pursue an independent career and discussing it with him for his support were two completely different approaches with entirely opposite meanings.
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