Chapter 238: Chapter 238: 238: The King's Return (35)

Jiang Ye couldn’t find anyone after searching around and was told she had gone out.

No one knew where she went. Chuzheng never told anyone her destination; even the people by her side only found out upon arrival.

Irritated, Jiang Ye sat in the small garden.

Gao Ping came to call him for a meal, but he refused to eat.

When Chuzheng returned, she heard that Jiang Ye was in a bad mood.

He had been fine when she left, so why was he throwing a fit now?

Chuzheng went to the garden to call Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye was sitting on the lawn of the small garden.

“Why aren’t you eating?”

Jiang Ye, head buried in his knees, moved his shoulders upon hearing the voice. A moment later, he spoke, “Uncle Ping said you used to smile often. You lied to me.”

Indifferently, Chuzheng thought when had she ever smiled often? Was Gao Ping seeing things?

Then she realized Gao Ping meant Sheng Chuzheng.

But how was she to explain that?

What a hassle…

“You’re still close with Sheng Ting, you smiled at him, didn’t you?” You never smiled at me!

Chuzheng: “…”

Why did it lead back to that bastard Sheng Ting again?

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Pacify me!!

What am I supposed to say?

I can’t say anything at all!

It’s not like I did it!

Bastard won’t let me talk out of turn!

If I say anything, it’ll be beep…

After pondering for a moment, Chuzheng crouched down and took out a box, “This is for you.”

Jiang Ye lifted his head slightly.

The deep blue box bore no markings, its contents obscure from the outside.

“What is it?”

Chuzheng pushed the box toward him.

Hesitantly, he looked at her, then took the box.

He opened the box and his expression instantly froze, his beautiful eyes blinking several times.

Silently lying inside the box was a ring, its simple and understated design exuding a three-dimensional feel, giving off an impression of restrained luxury.

Stealing glances at Jiang Ye’s face, Chuzheng hoped… he would like it, right?

Would he let me touch his head tonight…

Should I give him another?

As Chuzheng contemplated whether to give him another one, Jiang Ye was already looking back at her.

“Are you proposing to me?”

“???”

I just… spontaneously bought it while squandering money and casually gave it to you…

Chuzheng kept a straight face, and taking it as her agreement, Jiang Ye said, “But it should be me proposing to you.”

He closed the box and handed it back, “I don’t want it.”

Chuzheng took it, opened the box, retrieved the ring, and began putting it on his hand.

The size of the ring fit Jiang Ye’s ring finger exactly.

She could only place it on his ring finger.

The ring slowly slid onto his finger, and as Chuzheng gave it a twist, in Jiang Ye’s eyes, all these motions slowed down.

His heart rate followed suit.

“You…”

“Try taking it off.” Chuzheng threatened him fiercely.

Jiang Ye hesitated.

The ring, hugging his finger, now had its warmth, and his hand relaxed slightly.

Satisfied, Chuzheng tousled his hair, “Good.”

Jiang Ye felt her intentions were strange, it wasn’t a proposal, but with Chuzheng’s serious expression, he couldn’t discern anything else.

Chuzheng took him back, and by the time Jiang Ye realized she hadn’t answered his question, he was already lying in bed, just one step away.

Jiang Ye: “…”

Why can’t he hold his ground!

–

Sheng Ting and Sirius were seriously injured, and Jiang Ye somehow obtained a wealth of secret information.

Sheng Ting’s territory was quickly absorbed by Jiang Ye.

Sirius, because of this issue, rapidly struck at those powers watching them.

The strength of Sirius’s forces was also swiftly dismantled, and Chuzheng had people search for Sheng Min’s whereabouts, but in the end, she only received an answer of ignorance.

The people of Sirius all said they haven’t seen Sheng Min; their boss had disappeared without a trace.

It seemed that Sheng Min truly could not be found anymore.

There were many who Sheng Ting had offended, and countless more who took the opportunity to seek his life.

Sheng Ting wanted to turn the tables; he indeed had the capability, but luck was no longer on his side.

One after another, those close to him betrayed him.

Just as how he had incited those people to leave the Sheng Family initially…

But Sheng Ting quickly found a way.

He would marry a tycoon’s daughter to stabilize the current situation.

Zhuang Yi had been with Sheng Ting for so many years, guarding against Sheng Chuzheng, only for him to end up marrying a completely stranger.

When the woman learned that Sheng Ting had such a mistress by his side, she was very angry and had Zhuang Yi taken away when Sheng Ting was not paying attention.

After all, she had been the one beside his pillow for so many years, so Sheng Ting still held some sentimentality.

“Where did you take her?”

Sheng Ting looked grimly at the woman applying her lipstick.

The woman was attractive, with meticulous makeup and a more explosive figure.

She pursed her lips and gave a charming smile in the mirror, “Mr. Sheng, I will take good care of your little mistress for you. What you need to do now is to prepare well for the wedding and not make my father angry.”

“Bring her back to me.”

“Mr. Sheng, do you still think you are the high and mighty Brother Ting?” the woman put down the lipstick, “You want my father’s help, so don’t put on such an attitude for me. I fancy you, but you’re not indispensable.”

Sheng Ting: “…”

Sheng Ting clenched his fist tightly, staring dead at the woman.

The woman walked with a catlike gait towards Sheng Ting, leaning into his arms and straightening his collar.

In the end, with a coquettish laugh, she said, “You need to decide what you want more, your future or your little mistress, Mr. Sheng. Think carefully.”

The woman left, her hips swaying.

At the door, she looked back, “Oh, by the way, I also found out that your little mistress looks somewhat similar to your younger sister from before.”

In the end, Sheng Ting did not further inquire about Zhuang Yi’s whereabouts.

–

Sheng Ting walked down the red carpet with the woman in a wedding dress by his side, thinking this scene would have been with Chuzheng.

But unexpectedly…

How did he end up in this situation?

Looking back, Sheng Ting found it somewhat unclear.

The sound of a helicopter flying overhead did not draw much attention from the crowd.

“What is that?”

Something glittering floated down from the sky.

The crowd reached out to catch them.

“Made of gold?”

“These are made of gold!!”

“Oh my god!”

“So many…”

The glittering gold coins fell from the sky, gold coins fashioned into currency, not the round kind.

They were now fluttering down everywhere.

The gold coins had been scattered from the helicopter that had just passed.

The area where the gold coins were sprinkled wasn’t large, just around this vicinity, and this vicinity happened to be a well-known open area, so it did not cause much chaos.

“Isn’t that the wedding of Jiang Ye and Sheng Chuzheng next door?”

“They’re getting married?”

“Yes, when I arrived, I saw their wedding portrait standing next to us. It’s the two of them, but it doesn’t seem like many people are attending. It’s probably just their own circle and no outsiders.”

“That spendthrift Sheng Chuzheng?”

“It’s just like her to do such a thing.”

“Does the Sheng Family own a gold mine? Even with a gold mine, this is too extravagant, right?”

“When Sheng Ting left with his people back then, who knew that Sheng Min kept the important assets for his daughter. If it weren’t for that, Sheng Ting couldn’t be like he is now.”

Some glanced in the direction of Sheng Ting.

Sheng Ting clenched his fist, his expression darkening.

Those whispers were especially irritating.

Getting married…

She actually married Jiang Ye.

“Mr. Sheng.” The woman glanced sideways at him, her smile blooming like a flower: “I chose this place especially.”

Sheng Ting’s gaze instantly sharpened.