Chapter 234

Shen Huaichu had always known that a person with a dark heart could never truly be considered good.

Why should he be kind to others? The world had already been unkind enough to him.

So, that girl was the young lady the Jing family brought back from abroad? Wasn’t she said to have been raised by her grandmother and known for her gentle personality?

Gentle?

If it weren’t for the bodyguard standing in front of him, her fist might have already been aimed straight at his face.

Shen Huaichu found her somewhat unique, but in their circle, unique people were a dime a dozen. Wasn’t he unique too?

A girl who loved racing? It really showed how inherently incompatible they were.

Shen Huaichu wanted to completely sever these strange emotions, but it seemed to make her even angrier.

He had anticipated this. Probably no one would appreciate such a “thank you,” but he just wanted to see a different side of Jing Yi, one that wasn’t the obedient facade she showed to the world.

Would she be less angry if he let her hit him?

She really didn’t hold back.

That day was the first time he wanted to help Jing Yi, and also the first time he felt a twinge of envy. Jing Yi was just too good to the Jing family.

So good that she didn’t even care about her own safety, solely focused on eliminating any threats to the Jing family.

She was so exhausted she could barely keep her eyes open.

Alright, he lost. He knew the barriers between him and Jing Yi, but he couldn’t stand seeing her hand in someone else’s palm!

Had she not felt anything for him at all? Her kick was way too strong.

It was wonderful—they were together now.

Even though her brothers occasionally showered him with “affection,” he was overjoyed that they were together!

She loved racing, but it seemed like he was affecting her. He had become her obstacle…

She said he was rude, so he learned to be grateful. She said he didn’t know how to speak, so he learned to be tactful. Because he had become her burden, he wanted to become a better person.

He had found someone he cared about in this world, and everything he did was simply to be worthy of that person, nothing more.

…

Jing Yi’s proposal at the racetrack went viral.

In the video, Jing Yi raised her hand, and the previously quiet audience began to stir. They were holding something, unfurling it.

It was a large banner with words written on it:

“Shen Huaichu, let’s get married!”

Shen Huaichu stood there, his eyes red, but his lips curved into a wide smile.

At the end of the video, Shen Huaichu knelt on one knee in front of Jing Yi, his eyes glistening, his hand trembling slightly as he held the ring.

He then tightly embraced Jing Yi, his body visibly shaking.

The video also captured Jing Zeqian and Jing Zejun sneaking into the racetrack to eavesdrop because they couldn’t hear what Jing Yi was saying.

[Wow, wow, wow! Jing Yi is just too cool! Proposing in public like that!]

[Jing Yi is so romantic, it’s absolutely perfect!]

[Honestly, if it were any other guy, the proposal wouldn’t have had the same impact. It’s because it’s Jing Yi that it feels so amazing!]

[He really loves Jing Yi!]

[You can really tell the difference between love and indifference in his actions. He was still trembling afterward.]

[Wait, when did Jing Yi get a boyfriend? I was still shipping her with someone else!]

[Hahaha, I suggest you delete that comment. If Shen Huaichu finds out, you’re done for!]

[Shen Huaichu, who dedicates his life to engraving “Jing Yi’s boyfriend” on every part of his body.]

[It should be changed to “Jing Yi’s fiancé” now.]

[It’s a shame we can’t hear the audio, but just watching the video is enough to feel the emotion.]

[Wait, is no one paying attention to Jing Zeqian in the corner?]

[CEO Jing, you’re really too much of a comedian. You’re the CEO of a listed company!]

[Hahaha, even though we can’t see Jing Zejun’s expression, I’m sure he’s speechless.]

Jing Zeqian glanced sideways at Shen Huaichu, whose lips were still curled into a smile, his displeasure growing more evident.

“Mr. Shen, don’t you have anything better to do? Shouldn’t you be checking if Huarui Group has gone bankrupt yet?”

Shen Huaichu was in an undeniably good mood.

“Don’t worry, Second Brother. Huarui Group’s development is still on the rise. It’s unlikely to go bankrupt for decades.”

This familiar air of smugness was truly infuriating!

Jing Zeqian glared at Shen Huaichu, recognizing that all-too-familiar look of triumph.

What made him even angrier was that he only found out about his dear sister’s proposal after the fact.

Why? Why didn’t anyone tell him!

Jing Yi’s explanation was that she hadn’t told anyone. Jing Zeyou only knew because he figured it out himself, and she had only hinted at it slightly.

Jing Zeqian: “…That’s not the point! The point is, while I’ve been busy fending off Shen Huaichu’s wolfish intentions, how could my sister just walk herself into the wolf’s mouth!”

To this, Jing Yi responded that she had to take control of the situation. That’s how she kept her life and marriage in her own hands.

For example, the place they would live after getting married was a villa just a few steps away from the Jing family home.

Jing Zeqian seemed somewhat satisfied with that.

Meanwhile, Jing Zeyou: “…Wasn’t that already decided before?”

In any case, with Jing Zeyou staying silent, Jing Zeqian let the matter drop.

However, Shen Huaichu’s recent smugness reignited Jing Zeqian’s irritation.

…

The head of the PR department stood in front of the desk, cautiously observing Jing Zeqian’s expression.

“Mr. Jing, should we still suppress that hashtag?” This was a long-term task Jing Zeqian had assigned to them.

If the first time the PR team mistook Shen Huaichu for a no-name trying to ride on the coattails of fame,

then after learning about Jing Yi’s relationship with him and his identity as the CEO of Huarui Group,

they were absolutely horrified. What had they done, treating the CEO of Huarui Group like that?!

But their boss didn’t seem to care at all and even told them to keep going.

So, they had to watch as the hashtag inexplicably gained traction, suppress it, and repeat the cycle.

Even many netizens noticed this strange phenomenon, and the hashtag attracted a group of curious fans.

With Jing Yi and Shen Huaichu’s proposal video going viral, they thought this long-term task would finally come to an end…

Jing Zeqian rubbed his chin, watching the hashtag trending again.

“Of course, suppress it until no one pays attention!” He wasn’t going to let Shen Huaichu keep flaunting his happiness in front of him!

The PR department head was on the verge of tears. The couple was practically official now, so why was their boss still like this?

And so, just as netizens were about to flood into the Shen Huaichu and Jing Yi CP hashtag, they found it mysteriously gone again.

The seasoned fans: I knew this would happen.