“Yu’er, are you joking right now?” Wang Xia stared at Tang Shiyu in shock. She had already felt something was off with Tang Shiyu at the office earlier today. She’d been so sure she’d never accept Jiang Chengye, and now she was saying something so absurd? This was clearly asking to be given away for free.
“Xia, I’m serious. I was too immature before. Now I finally realize—I’ve always loved Chengye. I love him so, so much,” Tang Shiyu said earnestly.
Her words were direct and passionate. Even the surrounding socialites heard her and turned to stare at Jiang Chengye in disbelief.
Who said simps never win? He actually got licked back into true love!
Tang Shiyu ignored the looks around her and turned to Jiang Chengye. After accepting the memories of her past life, she no longer feared anything. She wouldn’t let Jiang Chengye be looked down upon anymore. Every bad reputation he bore—she would personally help him erase.
Everyone thought Jiang Chengye would be overjoyed. After all, true love was right in front of him.
But Jiang Chengye only wanted to say: System, you really know how to deliver.
Being loved back like this? What a thrill!
Nine lifetimes of being called a simp were wiped clean in an instant.
Let’s see who dares call him a simp now!
And looking at Tang Shiyu’s state—if he said yes right now, she’d probably offer herself on the spot tonight.
But Jiang Chengye wasn’t a walking harem. If it were the protagonist, he would’ve already rushed to say yes and then spent the night in battle till dawn.
But Jiang Chengye wasn’t that vulgar. Women were a dime a dozen. And this was his one chance to punish the female lead.
He said coldly, “Miss Tang, you’re truly sincere—but unfortunately, I’m not lucky enough to accept it.”
Tang Shiyu’s heart clenched. Tears slid silently down her face.
“Jiang Chengye, how could you? You chased after Yu’er for so long, and now that she finally likes you, you do this…” Wang Xia snapped, glaring at Jiang Chengye.
“Xia, don’t say that. It’s not Chengye’s fault. It’s mine,” Tang Shiyu said softly, pulling Wang Xia back.
Wang Xia could only shake her head helplessly. She reached out to hold Tang Shiyu’s hand. It was cold as ice.
Jiang Chengye remained indifferent on the surface, but inside, he was laughing wildly.
“So satisfying! This is what it means to be a villain. Cry for me!”
The nearby guests, who had been quietly watching, were stunned.
Once they left the Su residence tonight, the tale of Jiang Chengye being loved back was definitely going to spread like wildfire among the elite. This chapter was taken from novelping.com without permission.
What a reversal of fate!
At 8:30, everyone began presenting their gifts. Jiang Chengye had already given his earlier, so he stayed seated.
Tang Shiyu, just like in the original plot, presented a jade bracelet.
But Old Madam Su knew how to play the social game. Instead of showcasing the jade bracelet, she pulled out the pearl necklace gifted by Jiang Chengye and praised it as a perfect match—clearly implying a pairing between him and Tang Shiyu.
Tang Shiyu gave Jiang Chengye a subtle glance. She remembered in her previous life, he had gifted a blue-and-white porcelain antique. Now it had been changed to a pearl necklace. Was that a hint?
Of course, she was overthinking it. Jiang Chengye had only chosen the necklace because old ladies on Blue Star loved them. The price was just right—not too expensive, not too cheap.
It was practical and well-matched—an easy pick. Who knew Old Madam Su would run with it like that?
No wonder she’d become the chairman of Su Group after Old Master Su passed away—this woman was a seasoned strategist.
After the gift segment, the banquet turned into a cocktail party—a stage for the upper class to network and find new partners.
Many wealthy businessmen approached Jiang Chengye, hoping for a chance to work with Jiangcheng Group.
Though Jiang Zhenhua often looked unreliable, he had built Jiangcheng Group from scratch with his own hands.
Its main focus was technology, but its subsidiaries spanned real estate, construction, entertainment, and more.
While not top of their industries, they were definitely top-tier.
In Jiangbei, aside from the three major families, no one dared mess with Jiang Zhenhua. Lesser families were like toys to him.
Jiang Zhenhua had once told Jiang Chengye that their family’s movable assets had long exceeded 200 billion yuan—that didn’t even count real estate.
With that kind of wealth, even on Blue Star, he could smack down people like Jack Ma and faceless Liu with ease.
Naturally, everyone wanted to cozy up and catch some scraps from the Jiang family table.
And Jiang Chengye had always been known as easy to please. If you flattered him, you got the deal—it was that simple.
But that was the old Jiang Chengye.
Now, his business skills were maxed out. He could see through every little scheme behind these fake smiles.
He rejected all of them and told them to talk to his father, Jiang Zhenhua. He was just a card-swiper now—a professional spender.
On the side, Wang Xia and Tang Shiyu sat quietly. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Tang Shiyu’s eyes never left Jiang Chengye.
“Yu’er, didn’t you say you didn’t like Jiang Chengye? How did you skip straight past ‘like’ and into ‘love’? Sure, he’s changed a little—he’s not as spoiled as before—but still…” Wang Xia asked in confusion, but before she could finish, Tang Shiyu cut her off.
“Xia, don’t. I didn’t know how to treasure him before. Now I see how good he is. In this life, I won’t marry anyone but him!” Tang Shiyu declared firmly, eyes locked onto Jiang Chengye.
Wang Xia sighed and shook her head. She couldn’t help but feel curious—what exactly had Jiang Chengye done to make Tang Shiyu fall for him like this?
And as everyone knows… curiosity always leads to trouble.
In a back alley, Ye Chen slowly regained consciousness.
“Where… is this?” he mumbled, confused.
His abdomen, back, and the back of his head all ached terribly. The pain made him gasp.
He tried to recall what had just happened… but couldn’t remember a thing.
“Huh? Wasn’t I just outside the Su family villa? Who the hell beat me up and dumped me here?!”
Ye Chen stood up, totally baffled. He had no idea how he got here.
All he remembered was watching Tang Shiyu’s car enter the villa gates.
Then… nothing.
Apparently, he’d lost his memory.
Maybe it was too traumatic for him to accept, so his mind deleted the whole thing.
He staggered out of the alley. It was a remote area, with just a few working streetlights. No one was around.
Ye Chen checked the time—it was already 10 p.m. The Su family’s banquet would be wrapping up soon.
“Damn it. Looks like my rebirth really did trigger a butterfly effect. Who the hell is targeting me?!”
There was no point in returning to the Su family now.
It was almost over—and more importantly, he was injured.
He didn’t know who hit him, but he was sure that no one in Jiangbei could beat him.
A thought suddenly occurred to him—could it have been… a fall?
Clearly, Ye Chen’s IQ had plummeted to an impressive new low.