“Bro, you really came?!” Cong Gaoxuan was overjoyed on the other end of the phone.
Jiang Shen’s voice carried a hint of laziness, “Yeah, how could I not come for your birthday?”
“Come, come, come! Welcome! I’ll be right down to get you!”
“Hey?” Jiang Shen’s “No need” hadn’t even left his mouth before the call was hung up. He felt a bit helpless, then strode up the steps.
He thought to himself that there might be some things to deal with once he entered the private room. Rumors outside said he was “heartbroken,” and the messages of concern hadn’t stopped coming in, which was quite amusing.
Walking through the dimly luxurious corridor, he happened to catch the elevator coming down.
Just as Jiang Shen was about to enter, a “cannonball” suddenly burst out from inside.
Jiang Shen was almost knocked over, and that wasn’t all. The person opposite got angry first, shouting, “Are you blind?!”
Jiang Shen: “?”
Jiang Shen wasn’t known for having the best temper, and with the recent accumulation of issues, the cloud of irritation hadn’t dispersed. Those three short words ignited his anger.
“Do you know how to speak?” Jiang Shen looked at the person, who was quite fair-skinned, seemed to be in his early twenties, with big eyes, clearly a pampered young master from a wealthy family.
Jiang Shen was a head taller than the other, and with his thin eyelids pressing down, he looked quite unapproachable. “Apologize.”
His tone was extremely cold, and Zhao Xiangting shrank his neck slightly, seeming to sober up a bit, but for the sake of face, he snorted through his nose.
Jiang Shen was most annoyed by people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. He took two steps forward, intending to say something, but Zhao Xiangting thought he was going to make a move. After a sharp “What are you doing?” he backed up and bumped into a trash can, failing to switch his feet, and sat down on the spot.
Jiang Shen: “…”
Forget it, wise children have more fun.
Just as Jiang Shen was about to leave, he suddenly heard fierce footsteps behind him. His heart jolted, and he turned around with a cold face, not expecting the other party to be even faster.
First, a tall figure loomed over him, followed by his arm being restrained. Jiang Shen didn’t just sit there and take it; he raised his hand for a punch. The other party dodged in time, but the next second, they grabbed Jiang Shen’s wrist like lightning, forcing him to turn his back, seemingly about to go for a chokehold.
Another elevator door opened just then, and Cong Gaoxuan’s smug smile lasted only half a second before he was shocked, “Misunderstanding! What are you two doing?!”
Misunderstanding my ass! Jiang Shen thought, not even seeing a hair before jumping to conclusions. Cong Gaoxuan’s habit of glossing over things would never change.
The person behind him didn’t intend to cease fire. Jiang Shen could feel the other’s warm breath on his ear until Cong Gaoxuan’s anxious “Jiang Shen!” was uttered, and the force on his neck suddenly loosened.
Jiang Shen was still angry, seizing the gap to elbow back, but the other party was prepared, wrapping his palm around and deflecting Jiang Shen’s force.
Then an unbelievable scene happened—
The other party might have intended to help Jiang Shen place his arm properly, but in the process, their knuckles brushed past Jiang Shen’s waist. Jiang Shen was dressed lightly, and for a moment, he felt an unbearable tickle, causing him to uncontrollably dodge to the side. The intense anger in his chest deflated like a pricked balloon, accompanied by a “buzz” in his ears, and an indescribable sense of shame rushed to his mind.
You…
Jiang Shen struggled to break free, this time easily, and took a few steps to Cong Gaoxuan’s side, then looked back with a murderous gaze.
The man was indeed tall, estimated to be over 1.9 meters. It was just the beginning of autumn, and he wore a fitted black shirt, with faintly visible abs. His face was particularly arrogant, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, deep eye sockets, and a subtle arrogance from Nuwa’s craftsmanship, exuding a strong sense of oppression when expressionless.
The man’s gaze lingered on Jiang Shen’s face for two seconds, his voice low, “Jiang Shen, you dare to touch my brother?”
Jiang Shen smirked, realizing that when someone was extremely speechless, they could indeed laugh out loud.
At this moment, Zhao Xiangting patted his butt and stood up, walking to his brother’s side, speaking softly, “Bro, he didn’t touch me.”
Zhao Louyue was a bit surprised, “Then why were you sitting on the ground?”
“I bumped into him… had a bit of a quarrel.” Zhao Xiangting explained, “He suddenly walked up, scared me, and I couldn’t stand steady.”
The last sentence was as soft as a mosquito.
Zhao Louyue: “…”
Well, this is awkward.
But Zhao Louyue admitted his mistake, the sharp aura around him dissipating instantly, revealing a sincere smile, making him seem very approachable, “Sorry, Mr. Jiang.”
Ha, that “Jiang Shen” just now was said through gritted teeth.
“It really was a misunderstanding.” Cong Gaoxuan realized, then complained to Zhao Louyue, “But Brother Yue, you should ask clearly first.”
Zhao Louyue was quick to admit, “Yes, my mistake, Mr. Jiang, please forgive me.”
Not forgiving at all.
Jiang Shen snorted coldly, straightened his clothes, and turned to enter the elevator.
Cong Gaoxuan quickly followed.
“When did you get a Brother Yue? How come I didn’t know?” Jiang Shen asked indifferently.
Cong Gaoxuan had been waiting for this question, hurriedly explaining, “Didn’t you ask me a while ago who the boss behind ‘Ting’an Technology’ was? It’s him, Zhao Louyue. You’ve been buried in work lately, so you don’t know how popular he is. My dad finally managed to connect with him…”
“Ah, got it.” Jiang Shen interrupted.
“What do you get?” Cong Gaoxuan was anxious, “Do you think I’m being polite to him because of interests? Yu Bai cheated and broke up with you, did you see me giving that Yu guy a good face? Zhao Louyue is different, he’s good at handling things, you’ll know after spending time with him. His parents passed away early, and he only has Zhao Xiangting as a brother, raised like a glutinous rice ball.”
Jiang Shen stopped, seriously staring at Cong Gaoxuan, “Glutinous rice ball?”
He did look like one, but after bumping into someone, the first thing he said was “Are you blind?” Clearly, his mouth needed a beating.
Cong Gaoxuan sighed, “Zhao Xiangting isn’t usually like this. Zhao Louyue is quite upright, and as soon as he understood the situation, he apologized to you. Otherwise, I would’ve asked him to leave.”
Jiang Shen’s tone was quite indifferent, “Alright.”
Cong Gaoxuan knew the two had formed a grudge, not to the point of fighting, but definitely not seeing eye to eye.
Today was Cong Gaoxuan’s birthday, and Jiang Shen didn’t want to cause a scene. Once inside the private room, he handed Cong Gaoxuan a box.
Cong Gaoxuan’s mouth stretched to his ears upon seeing it. Opening it, it was indeed the watch he wanted most, “Thanks, big bro! I’ll wear it to show off later!”
Jiang Shen was pleased, “All up to you.”
Cong Gaoxuan had many people to entertain. Jiang Shen, having been friends with him for over ten years, didn’t bother with formalities, so he waved Cong Gaoxuan off to handle his guests and found a quiet spot to sit.
The hall was large, and the central dance floor was already filled with a group of drunken dancers. Jiang Shen sipped his champagne, catching a glimpse of the Zhao brothers entering from the corner of his eye.
Mainly because the Zhao guy’s stature was really eye-catching.