"You guys go in first."

"Okay, Director Shi. Goodbye, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Chen nodded in acknowledgment.

The bustling international airport with a crowd of people flowing continuously.

Shi Qianxi, having fulfilled her duty, was ready to head home. The smartly dressed business elites below, dragging their suitcases, sensibly entered the boarding gate first.

"You’re so busy, you didn’t have to come specially to see me off."

Though she said that, Director Shi’s delighted expression clearly betrayed her words.

Ah, women, never mind what they say, their bodies are more honest than their mouths.

"Next time when you come, I won’t be here to pick you up."

Jiang Chen joked.

"I might not be able to come back immediately. The factory’s groundbreaking ceremony doesn’t necessarily require my attendance; it depends on the upcoming itinerary."

Having won the bid and launched the project, with the Kyoto New Energy’s second factory firmly established, she, as the chairman, undeniably deserved the top credit. But for the subsequent construction work, naturally, she no longer needed to personally oversee it.

Speaking of this, Shi Qianxi raised her chin with cold, fair skin, "If you’d like me to come, I can consider it accordingly. So, Mr. Jiang, do you want me to come?"

Jiang Chen wisely gave no answer.

Even though people were coming and going around them, Shi Qianxi ignored them all, unabashedly raised her hand. Her five fingers moved as nimbly as climbing a mountain, slowly ascending Jiang Chen’s chest, stopping at his heart, seemingly sensing his heartbeat. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Speak."

Perhaps this is love?

Is this the love-struck mind?

No matter the bustling crowd, there’s only each other in the eyes, and the other person is the whole world.

Luckily, everyone else was focused on their own life paths; otherwise, capturing this scene would definitely make headline news.

Between men and women, whether they’ve slept together, the concept is absolutely different. Even "like sleep" is indeed like this.

If it were the previous Shi Qianxi, she probably wouldn’t have behaved so clingy in public.

"I won’t always stay in Kyoto. If you’re doing this specially for me, it’s unnecessary."

Jiang Chen avoided the serious aspect.

"Well then. Should I wait for you in the East Sea?"

Shi Qianxi teased, fingers stirring on his chest, her gaze suggestive, meaningfully saying, "A blessing of companionship."

Jiang Chen smirked.

What’s the use of talking?

Does the heart truly want it?

Knowing she was speaking casually, he remained unmoved, removed the mischievous hand from his chest, "Mind your image. Jinhai has just completed a significant business move; as the chairman, don’t end up on some scandalous news."

"Pretentious."

Shi Qianxi snorted, "Don’t think I don’t know you’re surely fantasizing in your heart."

"What’s fantasizing?"

Jiang Chen wondered.

"Thinking...dreaming!"

Jiang Chen was speechless, nodded, "Uh-huh, you’re right. I dream every night. Dream of the three of us on the bed playing cards."

Shi Qianxi, of course, had an interesting soul, chimed in, "Is it the serious kind of cards?"

Jiang Chen locked eyes with her, "What do you think."

"I think definitely not serious."

"Wrong."

Jiang Chen was forthright and upright, "Very serious. Just playing cards."

"I don’t believe that."

Shi Qianxi bluntly replied.

"But the loser has to remove clothing." Jiang Chen added.

"..."

Shi Qianxi was slightly dazed, then showed a not-surprised expression, her eyes seductive as she looked at Jiang Chen, "Oh, playing quite wild, huh, then who loses the most?"

Jiang Chen sighed, "You two always cheat."

"Ah~"

Shi Qianxi also sighed, filled with emotion, "If only one could live in a dream forever, wouldn’t that be great."

Jiang Chen maintained his composure, unmoved, as if he didn’t hear her subtle sarcasm.

"How do you plan to explain to your parents."

Young people’s affairs, they can be indifferent, but it doesn’t mean the older generation feels the same.

His parents were gone, no moral burden in this regard, but Shi Qianxi’s parents were healthy, both still around.

"Explain what?"

Facing such a serious and challenging topic, Shi Qianxi seemed indifferent, casually saying, "My dad always said, apart from inheriting Jinhai being my unavoidable responsibility, I can decide everything else for myself, he won’t intervene, as long as I don’t regret it myself."

"How are you sure you won’t regret it?"

Jiang Chen followed up.

Shi Qianxi, wearing pointed black stilettos, gave him a look with disdain. How women walk freely in such shoes is beyond comprehension, but indeed, they accentuate leg shape and alter body proportions. Beautiful is still beautiful.

"I’m going to step on you now."

Someone capable of achieving remarkable accomplishments must possess a distinct perspective.

Moreover, Shi Zhenhua built everything from scratch.

"What about your mom?"

"My mom?"

Shi Qianxi smiled, "My mom is even less concerned. You know her, she’s been traveling all over like a carefree wanderer, I barely see her a few times a year. Besides, they themselves divorced, how could they have the nerve to meddle in my feelings? My dad was in the ICU back then, you always accompanied us, helped Jinhai through the hardest time. Could my mom repay kindness with hostility?"

Hmm.

"Repaying kindness with hostility is an apt phrase."

No wonder she’s an overseas-educated returnee.

"When you return to the East Sea, let’s schedule a meal with them."

Shi Qianxi seized the moment to suggest.

"No worries," is easy to say, but respecting elders is a duty for children.

Upon hearing this, a headache instantly hit someone.

Even though he’s familiar with her parents and dealt with them many times, times have changed, today is different from the past.

In a relationship, bringing home someone’s daughter, even a traitor wouldn’t do this, right?

Besides.

Thinking of Pei Yunxi...

Jiang Chen found it hard to face the rumored Iron Lady who has always been gentle with him.