Chapter 229: Chapter 229: 229: The King's Return (26)

Jiang Ye couldn’t help but tease, “Dad, too?”

Chuzheng propped himself up to look at him, with a cooler, indifferent gaze that carried a hint of complexity.

Does Good Person Card have such unique interests and hobbies?

Could he be ill?

Should a doctor be called to check on him?

Before Chuzheng could speak, Jiang Ye hurriedly said, “I was joking, I…”

He reached out to cover Chuzheng’s eyes, “Don’t look at me like that, I need to think.”

“Mhm.”

Chuzheng stopped teasing him, patted his head a few times, and comfortably hugged him to sleep.

Jiang Ye: “…”

Why treat him like a child and pat his head!

–

Although someone had died, it didn’t seem to have much impact on the banquet.

Those who made it up here were either used to seeing death or had blood on their hands themselves.

Just someone dead.

It wasn’t a big deal.

The only thing was that Jiang Ye, the murderer, and the Sheng Family ‘Canary,’ who covered for him, became the hot topic of conversation.

“Have Jiang Ye and Master Liu fallen out now?”

“Oh, definitely, you should have seen it yesterday.”

“Master Liu just let him off like that?”

“That one from the Sheng Family yesterday, tsk tsk… so dashing. Master Liu’s men were no match for her. Even if Master Liu wanted revenge, he would have to wait until they were off this turf, because after all, this is someone else’s territory.”

Chuzheng passed by them impassively; the people talking noticed her and immediately fell silent, lowered their heads, and hurried away.

When Chuzheng returned to the room, Jiang Ye was already awake.

He was sitting on the bed, with his hair all messy from sleep, and one tuft sticking straight up.

The youth’s deep and beautiful eyes stared into space, unfocused, in a daze.

Chuzheng threw some clothes at him; the clothes covered the youth, and he frantically pulled them off and looked towards Chuzheng.

Not knowing what he thought of, his eyes flitted with panic, and he quickly averted his gaze, looking down at the clothes in his hands.

It was a set of black shirts.

Jiang Ye’s somewhat chaotic thoughts gathered slightly, and his grip on the shirt tightened.

He said in a low voice, “Morning.”

Chuzheng was very earnest, “Not morning, it’s ten o’clock.”

“…”

He was just saying hello!!

Was that necessary?

After Jiang Ye got dressed, Chuzheng handed him a bowl of hot chicken soup.

“Drink.”

Jiang Ye frowned, forcing a smile, “I don’t have much of an appetite. Can’t drink it.”

Chuzheng kept the action of offering the bowl, her cool eyes fixating on him.

Jiang Ye swallowed hard, “I really don’t want to drink…”

Chuzheng was silent for a few seconds, then moved forward to pinch his chin, as if about to force feed him.

Jiang Ye: “…”

“I’ll drink, I’ll drink.” Jiang Ye blocked her and took the chicken soup.

What kind of person is this!!

He’s a patient! A patient, okay?!

Jiang Ye handed back the empty bowl.

“There, drank it all.” After so long without eating, how could he not drink it? That was all psychological.

Jiang Ye: “…”

–

Today is the last day; there is a large cocktail party in the evening.

Those who had been seen and those who hadn’t would all appear at this cocktail party.

“Tonight is the main event,” Jiang Ye said, leaning against the headboard, reverting to his carefree demeanor.

“Mhm.” Main event or not, what does that have to do with me? It’s not like I can do anything about it.

Jiang Ye’s eyebrows lifted slightly, “Don’t you want to go have a look?”

“No.”

[Mainline Task: Please buy out Barite’s goods at a high price.]

Chuzheng: “…”

Who the hell is Barite?

Bastard, are you deliberately messing with me?!

[Sister, I didn’t, I’m not, you’re wrong!]

Chuzheng: “…”

Suddenly, Jiang Ye felt that the young lady in front of him was fierce. Didn’t he say anything wrong?

“Rest well.”

Chuzheng threw down those words and left the room.

Jiang Ye initially didn’t care, but when he later tried to go out, he found that the door was locked.

Jiang Ye: “…”

What’s happening here?

It was not until the start of the cocktail party that Chuzheng came back and gave Jiang Ye a set of formal attire.

“Miss Sheng, why did you lock the door?”

With an air of it being a matter of course, Chuzheng said, “To protect your safety.”

My Good Person Card, of course, should be locked… protected.

“You’re restricting my freedom to live my life!”

“I am protecting your safety.”

“…”

Jiang Ye couldn’t argue with Chuzheng or, rather, he couldn’t, because she just clung to that one sentence.

The cocktail party was held on the middle deck of the cruise, and when Chuzheng and Jiang Ye arrived, the place was already crowded with people.

“Sheng Chuzheng.”

Sheng Ting walked over quickly, reaching out to grab her.

Chuzheng avoided Sheng Ting’s move, “Is there a problem?”

His dangerous gaze swept over Jiang Ye, filled with a thick intent to kill.

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, deliberately moved closer to Chuzheng, and took her hand.

Chuzheng did not oppose Jiang Ye’s action, and the darkness at the bottom of Sheng Ting’s eyes spread like thick ink.

“I have something to say to you.” She was being so intimate with another man—Sheng Ting couldn’t stand it, and he wished he could tear Jiang Ye into a million pieces.

“I have nothing to say to you.” How I wish to get rid of this trouble, the sea is very suitable for that huh!!

Bastard, I apply to get rid of him!

Right now, immediately, at once!

[Sister, if you don’t mind resetting, I don’t either~] Anyway, if I reset, I’ll still meet him.

“What are you doing…”

Before Jiang Ye could finish speaking, Chuzheng had already stabbed Sheng Ting.

Sheng Ting’s eyes widened in disbelief and sorrow.

[Congratulations Sister on achieving the second reset, loading save…]

Chuzheng fell into darkness amidst screams.

However, in a flash, she was standing in the same place again, with Sheng Ting in front of her, unharmed.

Chuzheng: “…”

Screw your reset!

But it was still very satisfying!

[…]

Chuzheng had already experienced a life-and-death moment, while Sheng Ting on the other side knew nothing about it.

His gaze fell on Jiang Ye, who was being held by Chuzheng, his voice laced with danger, “Do you like him?”

Chuzheng glanced sidelong, “What’s it to you?”

“Do you like him or not?” A few traces of crazy possessiveness emerged in Sheng Ting’s eyes.

What’s so bad about him?

She refused to like him and wanted to be with me?

She should be mine.

The obsessive possessiveness in Sheng Ting’s eyes made Jiang Ye very uncomfortable.

It was as if someone was coveting something of his and wanted to claim it as their own.

“Mr. Sheng, your companion is over there.” Jiang Ye nodded to the side, “Don’t make the lady wait too long.”

Zhuang Yi stood a few meters away, looking over with eyes brimming with tears.

If not for the slight bitterness of resentment hidden in her eyes, she would appear to be a girl worthy of pity.

“Shut up!” Sheng Ting growled lowly.

Jiang Ye didn’t care at all, “Mr. Sheng, speaking is my freedom.”

“Jiang Ye.” Sheng Ting’s gaze moved away from Chuzheng, a cold smile appearing on his lips, “Right now, you’re in hot water. Do you think Master Liu will let you off? If you truly care about her, stop dragging Zhenzhen into trouble. A person like you doesn’t deserve to stand beside her.”

“What about me?” Jiang Ye said with a light smile, “I can’t compare to Mr. Sheng’s betrayal, so heartless even to those who raised him for years.”

Sheng Ting’s complexion shifted slightly.

As if struck on a sore spot, he was momentarily speechless.

Chuzheng, irritated, pulled Jiang Ye away, why bother babbling nonsense with him.

Jiang Ye pressed his lips together, gently pulled her down, “Did I go too far just now, did it make you angry?”

After all, that matter must have been unbearable for her.

“What?”

“About what I said to Sheng Ting, about his betrayal.”

“Didn’t he?”

“He did…”

“So where did I go too far?” Even if the Good Person Card goes too far, it’s still right! Yeah!

Jiang Ye: “…”

So, what was the impatience she just showed all about?