Jiang Junyi carried the ingredients over to Wan Qingyun, looking somewhat puzzled as he leaned down slightly.
"What is it?"
To his surprise, Wan Qingyun reached out, pinched Jiang Junyi's chin, and gently pulled him closer.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, she gave him a light kiss.
Jiang Junyi only felt something soft brush against him before it immediately withdrew.
"N-Nothing..."
Wan Qingyun hurriedly turned away, not daring to face Jiang Junyi. Her cheeks were already flushed crimson.
Such a bold gesture had taken tremendous courage for her.
Jiang Junyi stood there blankly for a long while before touching his lips.
I... got kissed?
Once Jiang Junyi realized what had happened, the grin on his face gradually widened. He also noticed Wan Qingyun's neck had turned bright red.
"Hehehe!" He chuckled foolishly twice, then skipped toward the kitchen. "I'm going to cook~ Wait a moment, Qingyun darling~"
Hearing Jiang Junyi's cheerful tone, Wan Qingyun's lips curled up slightly as well. She touched her own lips.
This counts as a response, right?
In the kitchen, Jiang Junyi felt brimming with energy. His knife work was fluid and dazzling, and he tossed ingredients into the pan with elegant flair.
Ding! Critical hit! Critical hit! Critical hit! The host's series of actions was simply... simply too pure! Congratulations! Your Pure Love target has taken the initiative to kiss you. Pure Love Points +5200! Had heaven not given birth to you, Jiang Junyi, pure love would have remained an eternal night! Current Pure Love Points: 6454
It was an utterly outrageous number. Jiang Junyi had no idea how he could possibly spend all those Pure Love Points.
As he accepted the system's praise, the corners of his mouth rose even higher.
This system was pretty perceptive. It knew not to come out and interrupt at a time like that.
"Easy peasy~"
Come on, who could be more devoted to pure love than me?
Jiang Junyi bounced around the kitchen, cheering inwardly, while at the same time feeling True Qi surge through his body.
He had never expected that cultivation technique, which looked like some counterfeit bought from a roadside stall, to actually work!
In that case, bring on more!
In the small courtyard, Uncle Wu crouched in a corner, frantically writing in a little notebook—I am a sinner, I am a sinner, I am a sinner ×1000.
In some dark space, Mo Jie was likewise crouched in a corner, frantically scribbling in a little notebook—Bold! Bold! Bold! ×1000.
Elsewhere, at Su Corporation.
Unlike the sweet atmosphere around Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun, the pressure here was suffocatingly low.
A woman in a uniform and high heels, her face as cold as frost, sat at the head of the conference table. A handsome man stood behind her.
They were Su Ling and Lin Xiu.
Her crimson lips parted, but her voice was icy. "Have you found the culprit?"
Everyone in the meeting room lowered their heads.
Bang!
Su Ling slammed her hand onto the table. "We are about to begin cooperating with the Jiang Family! And something like this happens at such a critical moment—what will the Jiang Family think?!"
"Whoever caused this mess, deal with it immediately!"
"Meeting adjourned!"
The group fled in disarray, not daring to remain there for even another moment.
She had never imagined that this retaliation had come from Wan Qingyun. In her eyes, the Wan Family simply did not have the power to orchestrate such an attack.
After everyone had left, Su Ling leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples. "How is Su Luo?"
"Him? He's lying in a hospital bed, though he keeps shouting that the Wan Family has to pay." Lin Xiu stepped behind Su Ling and began massaging her shoulders and neck.
"We can't let him keep acting recklessly during this time. Our cooperation with the Jiang Family is crucial." Su Ling tapped her fingers against the table.
"But your brother was crippled by the Jiang Family's Young Master." Lin Xiu shrugged. "And you can just endure that?"
Su Ling fell silent for a while. "The Jiang Family... is not something I can shake yet."
A trace of disdain flashed through Lin Xiu's eyes.
What fucking Jiang Family? Aren't they just a little richer? If I wanted to, there wouldn't be any Jiang Family left.
It's just that the three-year term hasn't ended yet, so I can't mobilize too much of Dragon King Hall's power.
Another three months...
"Don't worry, wife. I'm here." Lin Xiu said with a cheeky grin.
Su Ling frowned. "I told you not to call me that."
Lin Xiu said indifferently, "There's no one else here."
"Besides, I still haven't agreed to fulfill that engagement." Su Ling slapped Lin Xiu's hand away, rose to her feet, and headed toward her office.
"Alright, alright." A vicious glint flashed through Lin Xiu's eyes as he followed in small steps.
Once you understand the power of Dragon King Hall, I hope you won't come begging me!
Back here.
Jiang Junyi had already finished cooking. Holding a piece of braised beef between his chopsticks, he fed it toward Wan Qingyun. "Come on, Qingyun darling. Ah~"
Wan Qingyun opened her mouth, amused and helpless.
She had wanted to refuse, but Jiang Junyi had forcibly persuaded her with the excuse, "Every dish has to have its first bite fed by me! It's called a sense of ceremony!"
Unable to outargue Jiang Junyi, Wan Qingyun could only accept with a slight sense of embarrassment.
Fortunately, it was lunchtime, and no one else was home.
After reflecting deeply on his mistakes, the only other person in the house, Uncle Wu, decided he would only reappear when Young Master called for him!
After eating, Jiang Junyi saw that the weather outside was nice and suggested, "Qingyun, want to go for a walk?"
Wan Qingyun froze. For a long time, she had stayed at home and rarely gone out.
But now...
"Okay."
Jiang Junyi smiled slightly and pushed Wan Qingyun out of the small villa.
The Qing River in Jiang City was actually very close by, and many people came here for walks.
Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun along the riverside path. The breeze caressed them, and the atmosphere was wonderfully pleasant.
Wan Qingyun felt that the weather today was exceptionally nice. Was it truly because the weather was good, or because he was by her side?
"Did you know? This river is called the Qing River." Jiang Junyi spoke, taking the initiative to start a conversation.
"I know. Jiang City developed because of this river." Wan Qingyun replied.
But Jiang Junyi chuckled. "No, no, no. I mean, the 'Qing' is your Qing, and the 'Jiang' is my Jiang. It flows to bear witness to our love."
Wan Qingyun's little face reddened, and she spat lightly. "What a smooth talker. We weren't even born when it first began flowing."
"All those years of flowing were for today~"
"Such a glib tongue."
The two smiled softly and walked quietly along the riverbank.
It had to be said that this walk left Wan Qingyun feeling incredibly calm.
Just then, a burst of commotion ahead caught their attention.
"What happened?" Wan Qingyun asked.
"I'm not sure. Let me take a look."
Jiang Junyi looked into the distance and found that two or three thugs had surrounded a frail young girl.
Though something was happening, Jiang Junyi did not stop pushing Wan Qingyun forward.
"Should we take a detour?" Wan Qingyun asked with some concern.
"No need. It has nothing to do with us, and this path is where you can best feel the river breeze." There was a hint of domineering confidence in Jiang Junyi's voice.
"Alright."
Jiang Junyi waved his hand lightly, and a figure darted out like a ghost.
It was Uncle Wu, who was desperately eager to prove himself. Right now, he needed to earn merit proactively!
Uncle Wu instantly appeared before the thugs, his expression cold.
"Excuse me, please move elsewhere."
"You are blocking the way of my Young Master and Young Madam."
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