Sneaking around behind someone's back really did feel pretty great.
Early the next morning, Xu Shi woke up in an unfamiliar bed with Jiang Chengcheng in his arms. His first thought was to find a cigarette.
He had really let loose last night.
"Feeling much better now?"
Jiang Chengcheng had been awake for a while. She traced circles over his chest with her little hand. "It feels like you'd built up quite a lot."
Xu Shi could not refute that, though he could not help rolling his eyes internally. He really had built up a lot of stress lately; he had things to take care of... He believed Jiang Chengcheng meant that too, but saying it like that was just too easy to misunderstand. You filthy woman, you'll corrupt the children.
"Do you have anything to do today? If not, stay with me a little longer?"
Jiang Chengcheng did not care. She only wanted to remain in Xu Shi's arms a while longer.
"...I actually do. I need to go to City Hall for a meeting."
Xu Shi smiled apologetically. "The major conglomerates agreed to discuss a resolution to this mess as soon as possible."
It sounded rather rushed, but no one wanted to drag things out. The blood on the streets had not even dried yet, but that did not stop everyone from dividing up the spoils of victory.
Xu Shi meant the same thing, though not for that reason. He mainly wanted to force Tang Shuang into taking the position. Outside the Four Great Conglomerates, only the Governor of City Hall had a seat at the table. Was she coming or not?
"Fine."
Jiang Chengcheng pursed her lips, a little disappointed but understanding. "Then have breakfast before you go? I'll make it. What do you want?"
"Something simple.