Jiang Yuli was struck by Su Lingyu’s beauty-enhancing strike, and his heartbeat suddenly fell into disarray.
Thump, thump, thump.
It raced frantically and chaotically.
He abruptly remembered that he had just woken up, still in his pajamas, unshaven, and with messy hair, yet he was sharing breakfast with this radiant beauty.
His image in front of Pao Pao… was completely ruined.
“Of course, you can.” Jiang Yuli instantly grew flustered. “I’m full. Please eat more.”
Pao Pao was dressed so exquisitely, while he was in disheveled pajamas.
The contrast…
He stood up and left, appearing calm on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil.
Would Pao Pao think he was ugly?
A trace of insecurity and unease rose in Jiang Yuli’s heart.
He was afraid Pao Pao would look down on him.
Su Lingyu remained seated, adorably munching on her steamed bun, her mind filled with question marks.
What was wrong with Jiang Yuli?
A grown man eating so little?
Full already???
Was he on a diet?
With those well-defined muscles, what was there to diet for?
He shouldn’t lose his muscle mass.
Though puzzled, Su Lingyu still respected his wishes.
After finishing breakfast, she tidied up the table simply and then curled up on the sofa playing on her phone while waiting for Jiang Yuli.
“Pao Pao, we can head out now.”
Su Lingyu looked up at the sound.
Jiang Yuli was wearing a finely tailored white shirt, the top button fastened meticulously, revealing a slender, pale neck, paired with a black tie.
Under her gaze, he reached up to adjust his tie, inadvertently exposing his distinct wrist bone, a platinum watch glinting coldly.
The shirt was neatly tucked into well-fitted black trousers, accentuating his trim waist and long, straight legs.
Without excessive accessories or unnecessary colors, relying solely on clean lines and premium fabric, he appeared tall and upright, elegant yet with a cool allure.
This meticulously groomed, handsome appearance was a world apart from the casual homewear she had seen when she first arrived.
Su Lingyu was momentarily stunned, forgetting to move.
Jiang Yuli strode toward her with his long legs, leaned down slightly, and met her gaze through his frameless glasses.
“What’s wrong?” he asked softly.
Jiang Yuli was so handsome. If Madam Jiang in heaven could see him, she would surely be pleased.
“Are your injuries better?” Su Lingyu asked quietly.
“Much better.”
Most of his injuries were bruises, and the blood-activating, bruise-dispersing medicine Su Lingyu had applied last time had been very effective.
“Uncle~”
“Hmm.”
“You’re so handsome!” Su Lingyu praised sincerely. “Extremely handsome!”
The tips of Jiang Yuli’s ears turned slightly red.
If this appearance could make Pao Pao like him, he would take good care of it and dress well from now on.
As he straightened up, he heard her add, “You could even do ‘group streaming’! Uncle, if you took the center position, I’d definitely shower you with gifts and be your top fan!”
What was group streaming?
He rarely paid attention to live streams.
Su Lingyu noticed the confusion in his eyes. “Uncle, what do you do in your free time?”
“Working out, swimming, playing ball, shooting, reading,” Jiang Yuli replied.
Reading? Such a simple, unadorned hobby.
Those who could still settle down to read physical books these days were truly cultured.
Su Lingyu was utterly impressed.
After a brief chat, the two headed to Hundred Rivers Tower together.
Su Lingyu had often visited Shen Qiao here before and was very familiar with the place. The employees on this floor knew her well too.
The only difference was— she used to come for Shen Qiao, but today, she was here with Jiang Yuli.
The underlying implications were truly thought-provoking.
As soon as they arrived, office gossip began spreading like wildfire.
Su Lingyu followed Jiang Yuli into his office, where his secretary Feng Yan promptly served tea and pastries.
“Miss Su, please let me know if you need anything,” Feng Yan said before quickly making her exit.
Having been Jiang Yuli’s secretary for two years, this was the first time she’d seen him bring a woman to the office – and it happened to be his nephew’s ex-girlfriend.
Involving wealthy family secrets, she didn’t dare linger.
After Feng Yan left, Jiang Yuli brought out a box of Blind Boxes from the bottom shelf of his bookcase and placed it before her. “Something to pass the time.”
“Wow!” Su Lingyu exclaimed in delight. “Uncle, you planned this all along!”
He was incredibly thoughtful!
Afraid she might get bored, he had actually prepared the new Pop Mart figurine series she loved most – SKULLPANDA’s Fantasy Gallery.
Although her brother and sister-in-law had already gifted her two sets, she hadn’t completed the collection nor managed to get the Hidden Edition.
This was exactly the kind of pastime she adored!
“I prepared these recently, thinking you might come,” Jiang Yuli said with a straight face, though his ears turned red under her sparkling gaze. “I need to get back to work now.”
“Go ahead, go ahead.”
Right after Jiang Yuli left, Hu Kexin entered Shen Qiao’s office.
“President Shen, I heard Miss Su has come to the company.”
Shen Qiao, who had been overwhelmed with work, immediately perked up. “She must be suffering from separation anxiety and came looking for me!”
He sprang to his feet, but remembering Su Lingyu’s cold demeanor recently, he sat back down dejectedly, pretending to be composed. “Since she’s making the first move, let her in.”
Hu Kexin looked uncomfortable. “She… came with President Jiang. She’s in his office now.”
“What?!” Shen Qiao shot to his feet. “Is she deliberately trying to anger me?! Why would she come with Jiang Yuli? Did they stay together last night?”
He immediately shook his head in denial. “Impossible! The Su family has strict upbringing – they would never allow cohabitation before marriage!”
During his one-year relationship with Su Lingyu, they had always slept in separate rooms even during business trips.
Unable to contain himself any longer, he rushed to Jiang Yuli’s office, frantically ringing the bell with an anxious expression.
Su Lingyu opened the door holding a newly unpacked figurine, smiling brightly. “Hi, ex-boyfriend. Your uncle’s in a meeting. If you’re looking for him, you’ll have to wait.”
The term “ex-boyfriend” stung Shen Qiao deeply.
Suppressing his anger, he said, “Susu, I know you’re using uncle to make me jealous. You’ve succeeded – I deeply regret how I treated you. Now that you’ve made your point, let’s get back together.”
“Emmm…” Su Lingyu was speechless. “You’re overthinking this. I’m exploring new romantic prospects. It’s not like I have to live like a nun forever just because we broke up, right? I actually quite enjoy dating.”
Whispers could be faintly heard from outside:
“Did I hear correctly? Vice President Shen and Miss Su broke up?”
“Seems like it. So the single Miss Su is seeing the single President Jiang?”
“If President Jiang succeeds, wouldn’t that mean turning his nephew’s ex into his own wife? How thrilling!”
“A wealthy family drama – I love it!”
Hearing these comments, Shen Qiao’s face darkened. He grabbed Su Lingyu’s arm and pulled her into the office, slamming the door shut.
Seeing this, Feng Yan immediately sent a message to Jiang Yuli.
Inside the office, Shen Qiao glanced at the scattered Blind Boxes, feeling suffocated. “Su Lingyu, can you really be bought with a few cheap Blind Boxes?”
“Bought?” Su Lingyu coldly shook off his hand. “Don’t measure others’ integrity by your own petty standards.”
“I have money! I can buy whatever you like! Someone as cold-blooded and heartless as your uncle doesn’t deserve you! We grew up together, we’re the most suitable match!”
Shen Qiao moved closer, “Susu, just help me with one thing. After grandfather passes away and I inherit Hundred Rivers Group, I’ll buy you anything you want!”