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“Wife's Duty?” Jono’s laughter sounded as melodious as wind chimes, making Jin Chengyan feel entranced. “Should I then allow you to exercise the rights of a husband?”
Her words trailed off as Jin Chengyan captured her lips with his.
Under the moonlight, by the swimming pool, he kissed her deeply.
She didn’t close her eyes, gazing at the man so close to her. His face was strikingly handsome, the kind that would turn heads wherever he went.
Jono remembered seeing Jin Chengyan from afar at a banquet she attended with her father. He stood in the center of the crowd, radiating an undeniable brilliance and an air of defiance.
At that moment, other men lost their luster, while her heart only fluttered for Jin Chengyan.
His eyelashes were long, casting shadows on his eyelids, and she felt an urge to count each one. His nose was perfectly shaped, and she wanted to touch it; his…
Every part of him was utterly captivating.
But this man named Jin Chengyan, even if he was right there within reach, Jono knew she could never truly possess him.
She closed her eyes, immersing herself in this pleasure devoid of love.
Later, after taking a shower and lying in bed, it was already late at night. Jono was too exhausted to speak; all she wanted was to sleep.
He had brought her to his room from the start, and after everything, Jono lacked the strength to return downstairs and could only fall asleep here.
When Jin Chengyan emerged from the bathroom, he found Jono peacefully lying on his bed, turned away from him.
He hadn't planned for things to turn out this way at first, but as they kissed, he lost control. By the time he realized what had happened, he had already taken a shower, done what needed to be done, and even crossed lines that shouldn't have been crossed.
He could only think that when it came to Jono, he seemed to lack any self-control.
With a light sigh, Jin Chengyan got off the bed and turned off his lamp. Instantly, the room was engulfed in darkness.
After a while, as Jin Chengyan grew accustomed to the dark, he could still see the figure lying beside him.
For so many years, he had slept alone. But last night and tonight, there was a woman named Jono by his side.
However, the feelings from those two nights were completely different.
Perhaps after a moment's hesitation, Jin Chengyan reached out and pulled Jono into his embrace.
He felt her body shiver slightly, as if she wanted to struggle, probably thinking he was going to make another move. But once she sensed that he only wanted to hold her, she relaxed and fell back asleep.
This was truly just pure sleep. Jin Chengyan held the person in his arms but found it difficult to drift off for a long time.
Without any other factors involved, he simply couldn't fall asleep, even though he felt somewhat tired.
It wasn't until he heard the steady rhythm of her breathing that Jin Chengyan let out a soft sigh. "Jono, are you asleep?"
The only response was an infinite silence.
And perhaps this was exactly what he had been waiting for.
His hand held Jono's, gently spreading her delicate fingers apart. With his other hand, he wrote something in the palm of her hand.
Three words.
After finishing, Jin Chengyan wrapped his large hand around Jono's small one and placed it against her chest.
"Jono, I can't give you anything else," Jin Chengyan whispered softly in her ear. Perhaps only in the darkness, when she did not respond, could he bring himself to say such things.
He buried his head in the crook of Jono's neck, inhaling her unique scent, and slowly drifted off to sleep.
Meanwhile, the person in Jin Chengyan's arms slowly opened her eyes. She remained in that position for a long time, but the dampness on the pillow made her uncomfortable.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from the moment he wrote those three words in her palm; they had not stopped since.
The only thing he could say were those three words. There was nothing else he could offer.
Jin Chengyan, you still love Ruan Shengyu after all.
Even though you know she understands you are willing to give up your identity as the Jin Family Young Master for her, even though you know she is reluctant to make your relationship public, even though you know... that the person in her heart is not you, you still love her.
Yes, even though I know you know that I do this because I like you, even though I know you are with me more out of impulse than anything else, even though I know... the person in your heart is not me, I still wish to be with you like this.
Because love!
Love makes a person so humble, so humble that they sink into the dust without a shred of self-respect.
I have always felt that you and I are the same kind of person.
Two people who empathize with each other—are we now just warming each other up?
Jono took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Despite Jin Chengyan's warm chest behind her, she felt no warmth at all. Her heart had already sunk to the depths of the sea.
...
When she woke up in the morning, Jin Chengyan was no longer in the room. Perhaps it was for the best; it saved her from the awkwardness of facing him directly.
As Jono finished washing up and getting dressed, she suddenly remembered that she hadn’t returned to her small apartment yesterday. Qiao Chen must be frantic!
She hurried downstairs and found her phone, which was filled with missed calls from Qiao Chen. She immediately called back.
The person on the other end picked up almost instantly. "Sister, where are you? Why didn’t you answer your phone all night? Do you know I was about to call the police? I even asked Yawen to help look for you! Who do you think you're making worry like this?"
Qiao Chen yelled into the phone, clearly panicking.
Jono rubbed her temples. If it hadn’t been for everything that happened later with Jin Chengyan last night, she wouldn’t have forgotten that Qiao Chen was waiting at home.
"I'm fine. I just... had some things to deal with and stayed out overnight. Don’t worry about it." Jono wasn’t sure how to explain to Qiao Chen that at ten o'clock last night, the Jin Family would announce to the media that Jono was going to be Jin Family's daughter-in-law.
"How can I not worry? Are you still at the Jin Family? I'm coming to find you!"
"Don't..." Jono recalled how the butler from the Jin Family had left yesterday, and Qiao Chen had overheard. "Qiao Chen, I have something to tell you. Don't get too worked up, but it's not a big deal."
"As long as you're okay, we can talk about it when you get home..."
"I got married. This news will be announced in two hours, and the groom is Jin Chengyan from the Jin Family."
There was silence on the other end of the line, followed by Qiao Chen's laughter. "Ha! Are you joking? How could you possibly be married? How could it be someone from the Jin Family..."
As Qiao Chen spoke, he began to feel that something was off.
On the day his father passed away, he had been so emotional at the hospital that he hadn't thought about who had actually notified him to come. But now that he thought about it, the person who had informed him seemed to be someone who was always by Jin Chengyan's side, and that day, Jin Chengyan had also been at the hospital with his sister.
One might wonder, if there was no connection between him and his sister, why would he need to be present during such an event?
"Let's talk later. I have things to do. Once everything is settled, I'll head home. We still need to resolve what happened with you fighting yesterday." With that, Jono hung up.
On the other end of the line, Qiao Chen stared at the disconnected call and then looked at Huo Yawen standing beside him, suddenly at a loss for words.
It was Huo Yawen who broke the silence first. "If your sister is okay, I'm going back to the hospital."
Qiao Chen mechanically nodded, but it was clear that he saw surprise and sadness on Huo Yawen's face.
Because Jono got married.
Jono... how could he possibly be married?
Qiao Chen couldn't make sense of the situation either, especially since it involved the Jin Family Young Master.
...
Just after Jono hung up the phone, the door to Jin Mansion swung open. Before Jono could react, five or six women entered. Aside from the one at the front, whom Jono had seen at Jin Family Mansion, she didn't recognize any of the others.
"Young Mistress, there's a press conference at ten o'clock. We've been sent by Madam to assist you with your makeup and attire," Aunt Yun said politely to Jono. She had been by Melancholy's side for many years; she was a servant but more devoted than most.
Jono paused for a moment, wanting to decline as she could manage on her own.
However, they had prepared several outfits and accessories, clearly not intending to let Jono do it herself, so she had no choice but to go along with it.
After a careful dressing session, Jono was escorted by Aunt Yun to the car, which took them directly to Jin Building.
Jono felt somewhat... uneasy. This was her first time facing so many people since the Qiao Family's bankruptcy, and after today, her life would likely undergo a dramatic transformation.
Furrowing her brows, Jono closed her eyes, trying not to think about it. After all, this was her decision; she couldn't blame anyone else.
"Ah—" Suddenly, the car came to a screeching halt. Due to the sudden inertia, Jono slammed against the back of the driver's seat, feeling dizzy.
It seemed that no one reacted in time as the driver's door was flung open and the driver was thrown out by a figure in black at lightning speed!
Just as Jono opened her mouth to speak, the car sped off again at an unexpected pace.
Jono looked out the window and saw the poor driver running after the car for quite a distance, utterly helpless and unable to catch up.
She turned around to look at the person in the driver's seat, feeling a throbbing pain at her temples.
...
"Boss, the press conference is ready. Have you... memorized your speech?" After all, this was Alice's first time writing a press release for Jin Chengyan. In the past, their Boss had always spoken off the cuff, usually eloquently, without needing any script.
However, this time, for a wedding announcement that was far simpler than any business exchange or international negotiation, Jin Chengyan actually asked her to draft a script. This... wasn't like him at all.
So Alice felt it was necessary to ask.
Jin Chengyan tossed the script onto the table. With his remarkable memory, he only needed to glance at it once to remember everything. "Hmm."
He nodded and glanced at the time; it was already nine fifty, yet the other party had not yet arrived.
Ten minutes later, Jin Chengyan stood alone on stage.
A reporter asked, "Jin Shao, today's announcement of your marriage seems to be missing the bride?"
- End of Chapter -
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