"What do you want with me? Spit it out."
Jiang Cheng watched Mu Qingcheng warily, ready to make a run for it the moment she did anything suspicious.
Mu Qingcheng straightened up, her beautiful, graceful curves outlined perfectly. Her high heels paired with her business suit gave off the air of an icy CEO.
Her jade-like legs were long and straight, without the slightest gap between them. It would be a waste if legs like those did not pedal a tricycle!
At that moment, clear tear tracks still remained on Mu Qingcheng's stunningly beautiful face.
Seeing Jiang Cheng deliberately keeping his distance, Mu Qingcheng bit her lip. A strained smile appeared on her face, heartbreaking to behold!
If any of her admirers had been here, they would have cursed Jiang Cheng for not knowing what was good for him.
"I just wanted to ask whether something held you up yesterday, so you... you..."
Jiang Cheng knew what this was about the moment he heard it. Was she here to hold him accountable?
"If Miss Mu came to ask about that, then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed." Jiang Cheng spread his hands. "Yesterday, A Long and I went to Heaven on Earth and didn't come back until late."
As the CEO of Qingcheng Group, how could Mu Qingcheng not know what kind of place Heaven on Earth was? What else could someone do there until late at night...
Mu Qingcheng gave a bitter smile and took a dazed step back.
"A Long, see our guest out!"
Watching this unfold, Jiang Cheng thought to himself, This should do it, right? At least one heroine is finally going back to normal.
After the two left, Butler Fu walked in with a puzzled expression. "Young Master, what happened? Miss Mu didn't seem to be in a good state."
What happened? That was what I wanted to ask you!
"Butler Fu, didn't I tell you to just find any excuse to make Mu Qingcheng leave?"
"I did as you said, Young Master, but Miss Mu insisted on coming in after hearing it." Butler Fu sighed. He truly could not understand young people these days.
"Then that's strange." Jiang Cheng rubbed his chin and frowned. "What exactly did you tell her?"
"I said Young Master was sick and was afraid of passing it on to Miss Mu, so I wouldn't let her come in."
Jiang Cheng: "??"
You really knew how to put it, old man. No wonder she came in so easily. Turns out you were her inside man!
You made it sound like I refused to let her in because I was worried about her. No wonder the heroine reacted so strongly.
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Mu Qingcheng turned back with a lost expression. Seeing this, A Long gathered his courage and spoke. "Miss Mu, I'll tell you something, but you absolutely can't tell Young Master."
"Last night, Young Master never..."
A Long explained everything from beginning to end, and Mu Qingcheng's beautiful eyes gradually lit up.
So he was lying to me!
I don't know why you did this, but I won't give up. Once I get rid of Ye Bufan, we can be together.
Jiang Cheng, wait for me!
"Achoo..." Jiang Cheng rubbed his nose, still immersed in his joy and completely unaware that Old Six A Long had stabbed him in the back.
Chicken, you're so beautiful~
The familiar ringtone sounded again. Jiang Cheng glanced at the screen: "dear old mom."
After answering, Jiang Cheng asked in confusion, "Mom, what is it?"
What?! You found someone to take care of me?
Jiang Cheng hung up the phone in a daze and fell into deep thought.
He had thought this morning's events were over, but his mother had just dropped something huge on him—she had found a girl to take care of him?
She was probably trying to get a grandson out of him!
But... it actually sounded pretty good. Jiang Cheng was very confident in his mother's taste.
A moment later, the doorbell rang.
"That fast?" Jiang Cheng deliberately straightened his clothes before walking to the door.
"I was sent by Auntie Jiang. Could you open the door?"
Oh? That voice—she was a sweet girl!
Jiang Cheng happily thought this as he immediately opened the door.
"Thanks for coming. Let me help you..."
The instant he saw who it was, Jiang Cheng's smile froze on his face. The unfinished words caught in his throat, while ten thousand alpacas stampeded through his heart.
Li Shiyao?! Why was it her?!
"Senior Jiang Cheng, why are you here?"
Li Shiyao covered her mouth in surprise, though a sly glint flashed in her eyes. "So you're Aunt Jiang's son!"
Keep pretending. Go on, keep pretending!
Everyone at Jiang Cheng University knew who he was, but Jiang Cheng was not in the mood to dwell on that now.
Seeing Li Shiyao drag her luggage inside, Jiang Cheng quickly stepped aside and took out his phone to call Mother Jiang.
It was the temptation he offered~
"Son, what do you think? Your mom has good taste, right?" Mother Jiang's meaningful voice came from the other end.
Good taste? It was downright vicious!
Jiang Cheng cursed inwardly. Wasn't this asking for his life?
"Mom, I actually don't think I need anyone to take care of me. How about we let her go back?"
Jiang Cheng glanced at Li Shiyao and found the girl smiling sweetly at him. He immediately lowered his voice.
"No! I think that girl Shiyao is very nice. She's cute and polite, and both your father and I like her."
Mother Jiang said sternly, "You are not allowed to drive her away. When I come back tonight, I must see her!"
"Otherwise, what your father promised you last night won't count."
Beep, beep, beep!
Without giving Jiang Cheng time to react, Mother Jiang directly hung up.
"Hello? Mom?"
Wasn't this bullying an honest man?
Jiang Cheng stared at the screen, on the verge of tears. After thinking it over, he still decided to agree "happily."
It was only one month. I could endure it!
"Senior Jiang Cheng, I'm coming in~" Li Shiyao looked at Jiang Cheng and gave him a sweet smile.
Jiang Cheng forced out a smile. "Butler Fu, please take Junior Li to her room."
"Yes."
Butler Fu nodded, while A Long stepped forward to carry Li Shiyao's luggage.
"Miss Li, let's go."
"Butler Fu, you're an elder. You can just call me Shiyao." Li Shiyao smiled charmingly, bowed slightly, and greeted Butler Fu respectfully.
A kind smile appeared on Butler Fu's face.
"Miss Shiyao, there are rooms on both the first and second floors. Where would you like to stay?"
"Butler Fu, where does Senior Jiang Cheng live?" Li Shiyao secretly glanced at Jiang Cheng, her face flushing shyly.
Butler Fu suddenly understood and smiled. "Young Master, Master, and Madam all live on the second floor."
"Then I'll stay next to Senior. It'll be more convenient for me to serve him..."
As she spoke, Li Shiyao's pretty face turned red, and her voice gradually grew softer.
Jiang Cheng, who had been drinking water, immediately sprayed out a mouthful. His eyes widened in disbelief. What kind of outrageous words were those?!
Butler Fu and A Long exchanged knowing looks and silently gave Jiang Cheng a thumbs-up in their hearts.
After settling Li Shiyao in, Butler Fu and A Long tactfully withdrew, leaving Jiang Cheng and Li Shiyao alone together.
"Senior, why does it feel like you aren't very happy? Is it because of me?"
Li Shiyao looked pitiful, staring at Jiang Cheng like a helpless little kitten. "It's all my fault. I made Senior angry!"
With that tearful, delicate appearance, any ordinary man would have been unable to refuse her and would have wanted nothing more than to hold her close and comfort her.
But Jiang Cheng was obviously no ordinary man...
Jiang Cheng stared seriously at Li Shiyao's pretty face. Their gazes met, and Li Shiyao's heart raced as a blush spread across her cheeks.
Watching Jiang Cheng's face draw closer, Li Shiyao closed her eyes expectantly, her lashes fluttering.
"Your foundation is caking..."
"Ah?!" Li Shiyao abruptly opened her eyes, nearly in tears, then fled upstairs as though escaping for her life.
Jiang Cheng watched Li Shiyao's retreating figure in confusion. Had he said something wrong?
Why had she reacted so strongly?
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