Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Ling Sheng was unmoved: “If you really came for me, then how do you explain the project proposal that you had Secretary Liu prepare?”

He Xiaoyun had brought his secretary with him, and last night, the project team and legal team from Jing City had also arrived. These were all people He Xiaoyun was used to working with. However, he didn’t understand real estate investment, and He Corporation’s branch in Jiang City wasn’t here. But He Xiaoyun was willful, so Liu Yu brought the necessary documents related to the project that he needed to review to Eternity, placing them in a vacant backup office.

Ling Sheng was, after all, the city manager of Jiang City. Even if he didn’t understand the details, he still knew about these things.

He Xiaoyun pouted and sat back down: “People are trying to woo you, why are you talking about work? How boring.”

Ling Sheng shook his head: “Alright, if you want to stay here, then stay here. I still have my work to do. Go back to your office.”

He Xiaoyun stood up, reluctantly preparing to leave, but when he reached the door, he seemed to remember something. He turned around and smiled at Ling Sheng: “However, speaking of work, this project is related to your little boyfriend.”

“His name is Jiang Chen,” Ling Sheng said, looking up at him. “He has a name.”

He Xiaoyun didn’t pay much attention: “Okay, Jiang Chen. I came to Jiang City for this project. This is the largest commercial development project in Jiang City in the past five years, with a total investment estimated to exceed two billion, but the later returns are also considerable. Even Gu Junye is here. Because of some special factors, no one can currently secure the land. Everyone is looking for someone to act as a go-between, and the person who has the most say right now is your boyfriend’s family, the Jiang family.”

Mentioning the Jiang family, Ling Sheng’s expression turned serious: “Jiang Chen is still in school. He can’t participate in these things.”

He Xiaoyun leaned there, sizing up Ling Sheng: “But he is a member of the Jiang family. You know, if you used your charms and whispered sweet nothings, wouldn’t that save me a lot of trouble?”

Although He Xiaoyun was Ling Sheng’s boss’s boss, they were actually the same age. Because they used to know each other well, He Xiaoyun didn’t stand on ceremony so much, and occasionally acted a bit frivolous in front of Ling Sheng. So Ling Sheng didn’t have to be so careful when talking to him. When they first met yesterday, Ling Sheng was a little distant, but He Xiaoyun quickly made him feel comfortable again.

It was too easy for He Xiaoyun to make someone like him.

“I’m not charming, and I don’t whisper sweet nothings,” Ling Sheng said, opening the documents at hand, not bothering with his teasing.

He Xiaoyun came back. He leaned on the desk and looked at him. Ling Sheng ignored him, doing his own work. He Xiaoyun suddenly reached out and pulled down the collar of the cashmere sweater he was wearing, revealing the red marks on his neck.

Ling Sheng brushed his hand away.

He Xiaoyun “tsk tsk”ed twice: “Ling darling, how intense. The little wolf dog is so fierce. And you say you don’t whisper sweet nothings.”

In front of He Xiaoyun, Ling Sheng didn’t feel too embarrassed, he just corrected him: “Don’t call me Ling darling anymore. I’ll really get angry.”

He Xiaoyun curled his lips: “Xiao Sheng, we’re old flames at least. Don’t be so heartless to me.”

“Don’t call me Xiao Sheng either.”

“Then what should I call you?”

“Call my name.”

He Xiaoyun’s eyes were full of smiles, and he suddenly lowered his voice and asked, “Ling Sheng, do you guys turn on the lights when you do it?”

Ling Sheng was browsing the information on the computer, and his fingers paused when he heard this, but he didn’t answer He Xiaoyun’s words.

He Xiaoyun waited for a minute, but Ling Sheng still didn’t answer, as if he hadn’t heard him. He said slowly: “Looks like you don’t like him that much either.”

Ling Sheng’s eyes flashed coldly, devoid of the gentleness from their previous conversation: “He Xiaoyun, you’ve crossed the line.”

He Xiaoyun smiled and turned to leave, but a few seconds after he went out, the door was pushed open again. He stood outside the door without coming in, his smile flippant. “Oh, and help me tell Liu Yu, the coffee is for him to drink. Give him a day off today. He doesn’t need to look for me.”

The young master He gracefully turned and left. Ling Sheng released the mouse and sighed, holding his forehead.

Meanwhile, He Xiaoyun went straight downstairs. He didn’t let the driver take him, but instead drove directly to H University himself.

After Jiang Chen sent Ling Sheng away, he went straight to school. The final exams were coming up soon, so he needed to review. And at this time, he needed to make a good impression on the professors. He didn’t have any classes in the morning, and only one class in the afternoon. He originally wanted to go to the library, but he figured it would be full by now. So he found a room in the dorm to review. But before long, he got a phone call.

“Hua Shao? What’s up?”

“Dude, there’s a handsome guy looking for you. He’s asking about you all over the school right now.”

Jiang Chen was baffled: “What handsome guy? Looking for me?”

“Yeah, and I heard he’s driving a Bentley. Dude, it doesn’t seem simple.”

Jiang Chen thought back, trying to remember which of his friends would drive that kind of car to school, but he couldn’t think of anyone.

“A girl just found me and told me to call you. The handsome guy is waiting for you on the sports field in front of the dorm.”

What the hell was going on?

Jiang Chen put on his scarf and beanie and left the dorm, walking to the nearby sports field.

It was easy to find the person Hua Shao was talking about. He was too conspicuous. As soon as he got to the sports field, he saw that the normally deserted campus had the most people in one area. The bolder ones were close, the timid ones were far away, but everyone was taking pictures with their phones. And a person was sitting on a bench by the edge of the sports field, with his back to him.

He was surrounded by onlookers, but the person seemed used to it, watching the people running on the sports field with ease.

But that hairstyle, that elegant and arrogant sitting posture, that back view looked a little familiar.

“Jiang Senior is here.”

“Jiang Senior!”

Seemingly hearing the sound, the person sitting turned around. Seeing Jiang Chen, he revealed a charming smile: “Hello~”

Jiang Chen wanted to pretend he didn’t know him and turn around and leave.

He Xiaoyun didn’t give him a chance to leave. He stood up and waved at him: “Xiao Chen~”

Who gave him permission to call him that?

Jiang Chen’s face was not good, but in front of everyone, his upbringing prevented him from being so rude. And this person was the president of He Corporation. He could only agree: “President He.”

The people around him started whispering again. He Xiaoyun acted as if he didn’t see them or pretended not to see them. He came over and put his arm around his shoulder intimately: “I’m new to Jiang City and don’t know many people. I heard the scenery at H University is very good, so I came to find you to be my guide. You don’t mind, do you?”

He did mind.

Jiang Chen took a step back, not letting him put his arm around him. After all, they weren’t that close: “Unfortunately, I have class today. President He, why don’t you take a look around yourself or ask someone else? Our school’s students are very enthusiastic and helpful.”

The onlookers nodded in unison.

Asking someone to be a guide but not looking at Jiang Chen’s class schedule, having class but coming to find him, this was saying that the two hadn’t communicated beforehand. He Xiaoyun came on his own, which was telling everyone that they weren’t close.

He was keeping his distance from him.

Yesterday, He Xiaoyun only thought that Jiang Chen would explode if he teased him. He didn’t expect him to have a brain.

He found it even more interesting. He lowered his voice and said quietly: “I originally wanted to chat with you about Sheng Sheng’s past, but if you don’t want to know, then forget it.”

Sheng Sheng.

Jiang Chen clenched his fists.

He Xiaoyun shrugged: “Then I’ll go back to the company. The people at the company probably won’t refuse to have lunch with me.”

The people at the company, Ling Sheng?

“After all, we share an office. Even if we only talk about work, at least there’s someone to talk to in the afternoon.”

The whole afternoon, in the same office?

“Sheng Sheng has changed a lot. Compared to three years ago… he’s even more charming.” He Xiaoyun smiled at him: “Right?”

If looks could kill, He Xiaoyun would have died three hundred times over. Jiang Chen could only smile stiffly: “I have class this afternoon. I can accompany President He around in the morning.”

The campus was a bit deserted now. One reason was that it was cold outside, and everyone was looking for a warm place. The other reason was that the final exams were coming up, and the library was packed.

Jiang Chen didn’t know what He Xiaoyun wanted to do by coming to find him. When he accompanied him around the campus, he acted like he was really enjoying it, asking about this and asking about that, which ended up attracting a crowd of fans.

“President He, what exactly do you want from me?”

He Xiaoyun’s footsteps were slow, and he was wearing gloves on his hands. Even his words seemed nonchalant: “To experience the campus, breathe in some knowledge. Maybe if I get some scholarly air, Sheng Sheng will fall in love with me again.”

Jiang Chen had been holding back until now, and he was about to explode. He couldn’t hold back any longer. His tone was as cold as ice: “President He, did you come to school just to provoke me?”

“Did I provoke you?” He Xiaoyun’s tone was still light.

Jiang Chen admitted it directly: “Yes, you provoked me. After all, no man likes to see his lover reminiscing with his ex.”

He Xiaoyun burst out laughing.

But Jiang Chen didn’t laugh. He was very serious: “Ling Sheng has already told me about what happened between you, but that’s already in the past. His current lover is me. I like him very much, and I cherish him very much. No matter how much you provoke me, I won’t argue with him because of you. It’s not necessary, and it’s not worth it.”

He Xiaoyun looked at Jiang Chen’s young face. Although he could be considered mature, he was still too young in front of him: “Three years ago, when I met Ling Sheng, his stomach was very bad. Because he worked too hard, he had all sorts of health problems in his twenties. I took him to see a doctor and forced him to take a break from work. He even got angry with me. But now, seeing him healthy, with a much better complexion, and at least knowing to leave work and eat on time, I’m very gratified.”

Jiang Chen was displeased with his main wife tone: “I’m the one who makes sure he eats and doesn’t go to too many social events.”

He Xiaoyun smiled: “How long have you been together?”

Jiang Chen refused to answer: “It’s none of your business.”

“Then I’ll go back and ask him. He’ll tell me.”

Jiang Chen felt a bit stifled in front of him: “More than three months.”

He Xiaoyun let out a long “oh”: “Have you done it?”

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment before he understood what he meant. But with the sun shining in the sky and birds singing, how could he discuss that kind of thing between him and Ling Sheng with his lover’s ex-boyfriend? It made him feel very offended, and he said coldly: “It’s none of your business.”

“So you haven’t yet.”

“It’s none of your business!”

“More than three months and still haven’t? That’s a bit slow.”

“He Xiaoyun! Stop talking!” Jiang Chen reached out and grabbed his clothes: “I said it’s none of your business!”

Jealousy had driven him crazy. The emotions that Ling Sheng had managed to soothe last night were easily stirred up by He Xiaoyun. But this person was so nonchalant, even lightly saying those words.

He Xiaoyun was grabbed by his collar, but his expression didn’t show any fear. He looked at Jiang Chen’s furious appearance and even probed further: “Then at least you’ve helped each other out, right? Otherwise, I’d suspect you’re impotent. But I bet you guys never turn on the lights when you do it, right?”

Getting even closer with Ling Sheng was after Christmas, during the two nights they spent together. They really didn’t turn on the lights.

Last night, when Ling Sheng confessed and used the word “lover” to describe He Xiaoyun, he guessed that they must have slept together. Ling Sheng didn’t say it explicitly, fearing that he would lose control. Jiang Chen also tacitly didn’t mention it, just not wanting to lose control. But he didn’t expect it to be said by He Xiaoyun in the end.

How would he know such details, and be so sure? Jealousy drove him crazy, and he also felt that He Xiaoyun’s frivolous attitude insulted Ling Sheng. Jiang Chen was so angry that he lost his mind and threw a punch. He Xiaoyun tilted his head to dodge, but his collar was grabbed, and he couldn’t dodge completely. The punch grazed his lip.

Seeing blood flowing from the corner of He Xiaoyun’s mouth, that glaring red immediately pulled Jiang Chen’s reason back.

He was studying law and should always maintain a clear mind. Violence was once the behavior he disapproved of the most, but today, he lost control because of He Xiaoyun’s words.

Jiang Chen pushed He Xiaoyun away, his chest heaving violently. He turned his head away awkwardly and panted for a long time before he felt his burning brain slowly cool down: “What exactly do you want today?”

He Xiaoyun took out a handkerchief from his coat and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He wasn’t angry, he just said faintly: “Try it with him. Turn on the lights. You’ll see more clearly.”