Chарter 17: When Shе Acts Сutе, Не Shоuld Stаrt Spеnding Моnеy
Yuan Нezhi finished all his work bу 5:30 р.m., marking his еаrliеst еnd tо a wоrkdау in the pаst twо months.
Sеcretarу Zhaо flipped thrоugh todаy’s sсhеdule. “Prеsident Yuan, Prеsidеnt Lu саlled me tо аsk if уоu’re freе tonight. Тhey’d likе to get tоgether with уou.”
“Don’t worrу аbоut it. I’ll talk tо him mуself.”
Yuan Hеzhi got intо thе car аnd opеned а smаll WеChаt group.
Lu Yuаnxiu was @-ing Yuаn Неzhi in the group.
[I heard you got уоur marriage cеrtifiсate. Why hаsn’t thеre been any news? Are you hiding your marriage from your brothers?]
With someone taking the lead, the group quickly became lively.
[From the betrothal to getting the certificate—that was way too fast. Even someone as strong as Brother Yuan has compromised. Should I also listen to my family’s arrangements for a marriage alliance?]
[Wake up, you’re not like Yuan Hezhi. He’s a workaholic; being married or not makes no difference to him.]
Yuan Hezhi typed: [Looks like you’ve grown tired of living.]
[Ah~ that’s the tone~ the aura of the ultimate top~ Please, by all means, don’t go easy on me~]
[Can running an entertainment company change your gender? Lu Yuanxiu, why are you so flirty? You’ve saved the money for a trip to Thailand, hahaha!]
[Don’t derail the topic! I still want to hear Brother Yuan’s post-marriage insights. Is it better before marriage?]
Yuan Hezhi sneered, brushing off these troublemakers: [You’re all right.]
[See, I told you it’s better before marriage!]
[He was a virgin before marriage too. What’s so great about that?]
[Don’t you understand the joy of being single? Having a wife at home just adds another layer of restraint.]
…
Xuanhe Hall.
Someone woke Jiang Li up, saying Yuan Hezhi had returned to take her out shopping.
Hearing the name “Yuan Hezhi,” Jiang Li immediately opened her eyes and ran out to greet him.
Old Madam and Uncle Wang exchanged knowing smiles. The young couple’s relationship was truly good.
Indeed, the wedding night could deepen their bond.
When Jiang Li saw the tall, elegant man, she threw herself into his arms, enthusiastically pounding his back with her small hands.
Taking the chance to get back at him.
“Husband, I! Miss! You! So! Much!”
Yuan Hezhi remained unfazed, catching her mischievous hands. “I promised to buy you a bag last night. Since it’s still early, let’s go now.”
Jiang Li: “Huh?”
“If you keep this up, you’ll make me look petty, like I’d hit you just for eating three bites of broccoli.”
Yuan Hezhi: “You ate three florets of broccoli at noon? Not bad. Since I was the one who asked you to eat broccoli, it’s normal for you to feel resentful. I don’t mind your little act of revenge just now.”
He… he was quite fair and impartial.
Jiang Li thought of Ye Yuchen from her past life, who would make her eat bitter melon feasts whenever she disobeyed. Hah, no wonder he lost to Yuan Hezhi every time.
Ye Yuchen didn’t even have half of Yuan Hezhi’s magnanimity. He deserved to lose to Yuan Hezhi for all eternity!
Yuan Hezhi noticed her emotional turmoil and asked, “Still upset?”
Jiang Li shook her head.
She was usually lively, so her sudden quietness made Yuan Hezhi uncomfortable. He didn’t even feel like replying to the emails in hand.
Yuan Hezhi exuded the charm of an elder, his voice warm, tolerant, and gently persuasive. “Emotions affect each other. If you’re unhappy, I might not be happy either. I don’t mind hearing what’s on your mind, even if you’re thinking about a crush from your younger days. I won’t take it to heart.”
Having thrived in the cutthroat world of business, his insight was exceptionally sharp. Lying to him would have serious consequences.
Jiang Li parted her lips slightly. “I was thinking about Ye Yuchen.”
The air in the car turned cold.Yuan San and Yuan Si were as quiet as chickens. The young mistress was so bold!
The young mistress probably didn’t know—although the eldest young master had a broad mind, when he got serious, his heart was smaller than a needle’s eye!
Yuan Hezhi’s eyes turned icy, and Jiang Li finally realized she had been tricked.
Yuan Gouzhi clearly cared whether his wife had exes, ahhh! Was it fun to trick her? Was it fun to pretend to be magnanimous!
Jiang Li swallowed and continued, “I don’t dare hide it from you, but you should know that the Jiang family intended for me to marry Ye Yuchen, so they arranged for us to have a few meals together. I know a little about him.”
“Ye Yuchen is determined to surpass you. I don’t know how you view him, but would you like to accompany me back to my family’s home the day after tomorrow? That day happens to be when Ye Yuchen will go to the Jiang family to propose. Do you want to come along?”
Yuan Hezhi: “Is that what you were thinking about just now?”
Jiang Li: “What else?”
Yuan Hezhi: “I’ll make time the day after tomorrow.”
Jiang Li: “If you’re busy, forget it. After all, we won’t be the main focus that day. Work is more important.”
Yuan Hezhi: “I’ll message Secretary Zhao right now to clear my schedule.”
Jiang Li didn’t dare say another word. The current Yuan Hezhi was so stubborn—the more she tried to dissuade him, the more determined he became to go.
But she really didn’t care.
In her previous life, Yuan Hezhi didn’t accompany Jiang Song’er back to her family’s home, and Jiang Song’er still lived a life of luxury in the Yuan family without any repercussions.
Jiang Li lowered her head, revealing a slender, pale neck, and nervously smoothed her skirt with her fingers.
What she had wanted to say earlier was…
Yuan Hezhi’s character was ten thousand times better than Ye Yuchen’s!
As a husband, he was also ten thousand times better than Ye Yuchen!
His excellence didn’t stem from his privileged background but from his character!
But the more sincere the words, the harder they were to say—far less smooth than flattery.
Yuan San: “Um… we’ve arrived at Jiatai Plaza. Eldest Young Master and Young Mistress, please step out of the car.”
Jiang Li lagged behind a step, joining the others in admiring Yuan Hezhi’s elegant and commanding presence as a leader.
Yuan Si whispered, “The eldest young master is so pitiful.”
Jiang Li: ?
Yuan Si continued muttering to himself: “From birth, he’s carried the rise and fall of the family on his shoulders. Because he’s too outstanding, everyone around him is jealous. He’s been single for twenty-eight years, without even a single close female friend. His biggest hobby is quietly reading books. All his hardships and sorrows, he can only digest them silently. The eldest young master hasn’t smiled since he was three!”
Jiang Li: “…”
The group had a clear destination. They entered the Hermès store, which exuded the scent of money. The store manager’s eyes gleamed with excitement and promptly offered them exclusive service by closing the store.
The manager brought out the most expensive bags in the store for Jiang Li to choose from.
Jiang Li: “Exactly ten. I’ll take them all.”
The manager grinned from ear to ear and immediately brought out two soft, pastel-colored mini Kelly bags—one pink and one white.
“Madam, these two bags are excellent. They’re out of stock nationwide, and these are the last two available in all of Hong Kong’s Hermès boutiques!”
Buying two more would exceed the limit.
Yuan Hezhi sat in the VIC lounge flipping through a magazine. With his noble demeanor and perfect bone structure, he was the most valuable item here.
Jiang Li carried two bags and sat beside him, her soft voice cooing like a greedy little pixiu.
“Husband, I really, really, really love this bag. It matches my clothes perfectly—both are soft, pink colors. If you don’t buy it for me… then can you wear pink underwear tonight to make up for a big pink bag?”The store manager and several employees were stunned, never expecting the wealthy to play so wildly!
Yuan Hezhi wanted to cover her mouth. The CEO, who remained exceptionally calm even when signing billion-dollar deals, showed a hint of unease. “Stop talking, I’ll buy it for you.”