《The Male Lead Suddenly Became My Lapdog after I Annulled Our Engagement》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Breaking Off The Engagement Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan walked out of the vi with a frown. He was in a much better mood now that he was not seeing that stupid woman. Mu Xiao nudged his shoulder indifferently and asked with a smirk, ¡°Brother Yan, where¡¯s your fianc¨¦e from the countryside?¡± He really touched on a sore spot. ¡°I don¡¯t have a fianc¨¦e.¡± Jing Yan red at him in annoyance. ¡°Don¡¯t, your old man personally arranged the betrothal, what can you do if you don¡¯t admit it? Why don¡¯t you just obediently follow her and go home with her to have a baby?¡± Mu Xiaoughed and patted his shoulder. Jing Yan shrugged and dodged his hand. Just as he was about to fight back, a fierce dog suddenly sprang out of the corner. The dog was dark brown in color, ugly and dirty, and was about to bite Jing Yan. Jing Yan raised his foot to kick it, but the dog nimbly dodged it. Mu Xiao was also shocked. He pointed at the dog on the ground and eximed, ¡°Whose ugly dog is this? Does it want to die?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry!¡± A thin and dark figure ran out from the corner of the wall. She had originally gone out to walk the dog and find her male lead to break off the engagement. She did not expect the dog to suddenly run out like crazy. She was afraid that it would cause trouble, so she hurriedly chased after it. As soon as she ran here, she heard someone cursing the dog. Her heart sank. She did not dare to look at the person who spoke and ran straight to the dog and held it tightly in her arms. ¡°Oh, Brother Yan, so it¡¯s your own dog!¡± Mu Xiao gloated at Jing Yan¡¯s misfortune, but when he saw Jing Yan¡¯s cold re, he coughed awkwardly and restrained himself. ¡°He Miao, I told you to stay away from mest time, didn¡¯t you hear me? Now you¡¯re here to pester me, what do you want?¡± Jing Yan looked away, not wanting to see this ugly and uncouth country woman at all. He Miao raised her head abruptly and was met with a face as beautiful as jade. Could he be the male lead in the book? Seeing her staring at him in a daze as if she was about to drool, Jing Yan frowned in disgust. ¡°I won¡¯t marry you, so stop dreaming.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± He Miao stopped her thoughts and graciously took off the bangle that Jing Yan¡¯s grandfather had given her when they were engaged. ¡°That¡¯s good. I don¡¯t like you anymore. Let¡¯s break off the engagement.¡± Mu Xiao stared at He Miao with his mouth agape. ¡®Has this woman gone mad?¡¯ She used to pester Jing Yan, but today, she actually took the initiative to break off the engagement? Did she grow a conscience and want to let Jing Yan go, or did she have other motives? Jing Yan thought so too. He did not think that this woman, who was like a dog seeing a bone, would break off the engagement so easily. He grew more annoyed and his eyes were full of impatience. ¡°You¡¯ll break off the engagement? He Miao, I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t y any tricks!¡± ¡°I really want to break off the engagement.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes. Aside her dark skin, only her eyes could be considered lively and cute. Jing Yan held back the disgust in his stomach and said lightly, ¡°What are your conditions?¡± ¡°No conditions. The world is a big ce. We¡¯ll never meet again.¡± After saying this, He Miao finally heaved a long sigh of relief. She carried her dog and turned to leave with a rxed expression, leaving the two men behind, who did not react to her. She had gone out this time to find Jing Yan to break off the engagement. She had been worried about how to find him, but she did not expect her dog to lead the way. This really saved her a lot of effort. He Miao kissed the dog in her arms as a reward, her heart clear. After she found out that she was inside a book, she discovered another sad thing before she could be surprised. This book was actually a cool novel where the female protagonist had a golden finger, and she, a background supporting female, not only was ugly, but she also had extremely low IQ and vulgar behavior. What was even more infuriating was that the original body was actually the love brain that she looked down on the most! Not only did she give the male protagonist the cold shoulder all day long, but she also unfortunately provoked the female protagonist who had the koi system because of the male protagonist. After being repeatedly abused by the female protagonist, her biological father even married her to a domestic tyrant, and she was finally beaten to death. In order to change this tragic ending, the first thing He Miao did when she transmigrated was to find the male lead to break off the engagement. She wanted to solve the root of the problem of her offending the female lead of the story. He Miao had a good n in her heart. As long as she did not fight with the female lead for the male lead, did not have any conflicts with her, and avoided all the key events that would lead to a tragedy, would her death be overwritten? The rest was just self-reliance and a game of growing up from her original family! The news of He Miao breaking off the engagement was spread by Mu Xiao¡¯s big mouth. In the bar, Mu Xiao was holding a ss of wine to celebrate Jing Yan¡¯s freedom and getting rid of the ugly woman when someone suddenly knocked on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± Mu Xiao put down his wine ss impatiently and opened the door. She was surprised to see a delicate beauty. ¡°Is Jing Yan here?¡± He Wei frowned and looked into the private room. Mu Xiao quickly stepped aside and gestured for her to enter. ¡°Miss He, please. Brother Yan is inside.¡± He Wei ignored his teasing and walked straight to Jing Yan, who had a nonchnt expression on his face. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Car ident Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°My sister grew up in the countryside. She may be a little willful, but Grandpa Jing and my family had already decided on the engagement. No matter what my sister says, we broke it first. If you and my sister don¡¯t regret it, I will go to Grandpa Jing and apologize to him in person.¡± He Wei carried herself like ady from a wealthy family. Jing Yan looked up at her coldly and said, ¡°Your sister said that she doesn¡¯t like me anymore. It was your family who broke off the engagement first. Why should I go back on my word?¡± ¡°Miss He, your sister broke off the engagement, but she still needs you toe forward and apologize on her behalf. It¡¯s really hard on you.¡± Mu Xiao leaned over and personally poured a ss of wine for He Wei. ¡°Why don¡¯t you sit down and talk about it in detail, miss?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± He Wei smiled and shook her head. ¡°The He family is in the wrong. I will definitely give Grandpa Jing an exnation.¡± ¡°Sigh, Miss He, you¡¯re so righteous. Come and have a drink.¡± Mu Xiao raised his wine ss and handed it to her attentively. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± He Wei¡¯s phoenix-like eyes raised slightly, and she nced at Mu Xiao from the corner of her eyes. Then, she turned around and left without looking back. Only Mu Xiao was left behind to drink the wine in his hand in one gulp. He shook his head and sighed, ¡°She¡¯s also a daughter of the He family, but why is there such a big difference? Big sister is as beautiful as a fairy, but that one in your house is like a potato that has just been dug out of the ground.¡± Jing Yan was annoyed when he heard that he was rted to that woman. He kicked him, grabbed the car keys on the table, and mmed the door in a bad mood. On the road, Jing Yan held the steering wheel with one hand and loosened his tie with the other. His phone suddenly vibrated. He looked away to get it, but a truck suddenly lost control and rushed straight at him. Jing Yan turned the steering wheel in a panic and barely avoided the truck. However, before he could catch his breath, a car behind the truck, which he had not seen clearly on the road ahead, suddenly rushed over and hit Jing Yan¡¯s car. The streets were in chaos. The sirens of the ambnce and the noise of the crowd were particrly disturbing. The bracelet in his pocket was broken into pieces. Before Jing Yan lost consciousness, he only saw a few fragments in front of him. Before the medical staff could drag him out of the car, Jing Yan had already fainted from the pain. The Jing family reacted very quickly after receiving the news. They immediately blocked the news, for fear that it would be spread wantonly. Even the He family did not know about Jing Yan¡¯s car ident until the next night. ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± He Miao held the well-behaved pet dog in her arms and rejected He Feng¡¯s suggestion without hesitation. ¡°You¡¯re Jing Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e. If you don¡¯t go, who will?¡± He Feng mmed the table in exasperation. Zhong Fei quickly held his hand, her heart aching. She looked at He Miao in a dilemma and gently advised, ¡°Miaomiao, just listen to your father and go to the hospital to see Jing Yan.¡± He Miao did not even bat an eyelid as she replied firmly, ¡°We¡¯ve already broken off the engagement. I¡¯m not going.¡± ¡°Who said you broke off the engagement? Did I agree to it?¡± He Feng smashed his teacup in anger. ¡°Do you still see me as your father in your eyes?! You dare to make your own decisions on such a big matter as breaking off the engagement!¡± He Miao finally shifted her gaze away from the dog and looked up calmly at He Feng, who had gone mad with anger. ¡°It¡¯s my own marriage, of course I¡¯ll make my own decisions!¡± ¡°Great, great, great!¡± He Feng¡¯s face was red with anger as he cursed, ¡°What a misfortune for our family!¡± Then, he went back to the study in a huff. ¡°Miaomiao, are you really going to break off the engagement? Are you not going to regret it?¡± He Wei looked at her worriedly, her eyes full of concern. ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t like him anymore.¡± He Miao nodded with certainty, her words powerful and resonating. This time, even the servants in the room who were watching were stunned. Who did not know that He Miao loved Jing Yan with all her heart? This country bumpkin could have had such a good marriage, but she rejected it just like that? Was she trying to seduce Young Master Jing through reverse psychology? The servants were scornfully busy with their work. They all looked down on the He family¡¯s Second Young Miss who had never seen the world. Hearing He Miao¡¯s firm attitude, He Wei secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She was a truly gentle and considerate older sister as she patted the dog in He Miao¡¯s arms. ¡°This little one is so cute. I saw that there¡¯s a lot of meat in the kitchen tonight. Let¡¯s give it all to it.¡± ¡°Quickly cut up the remaining piece of beef in the refrigerator and bring it to this little guy.¡± He Wei raised her hand to call the nanny, Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu looked at the ugly dog in disdain. How could such an uncouth and stupid dog deserve to eat such good beef? It was only because the eldest miss was kind that not only did she not drive this ugly dog out, but she also took care of that wild girl from the countryside. ¡°Yes.¡± Aunt Liu left reluctantly and only brought back a small piece of beef. He Wei could tell that Aunt Liu was being selfish, but she acted as if she did not see it. She personally picked up a piece of beef and ced it in front of the dog. ¡°Little guy, eat quickly.¡± However, the dog only sniffed with its nose and turned its head away without any appreciation. ¡°Aiya, this ugly dog doesn¡¯t even eat beef!¡± Aunt Liu frowned andined in disgust. Soon, she remembered that its owner was right beside her. However, so what if she was here? She had served the he family for so many years. How could she not be better than an ugly girl who was not liked by others? He Wei looked at He Miao awkwardly and passed the piece of meat to her. ¡°You should feed it yourself. It¡¯s all my fault for scaring your dog.¡± 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Dressed As A Dog Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°No need, there are plenty of snacks in the room for it.¡± He Miao picked up the dog and ignored Aunt Liu, who was rolling her eyes at her. She went straight back to her room. Behind her, she could still hear Aunt Liuining to He Wei, ¡°Miss, look at her frivolous look. Does she really think that she can be on the same level as you? ¡± He Miao heard everything clearly, but she could not be bothered to pay attention. Right now, she did not have the strength to leave the He family, so all she could do was endure. However, one day, she would make these people who looked down on her pay the price. Back in the room, He Miao poured some dog food and water for the dog, then went to take a shower. Looking at her tanned skin and unremarkable appearance in the mirror, He Miao could not help but sigh. Before she entered the book, she was a cool, fair-skinned beauty. However, she did not care much about it. As long as she carefully took care of her skin, it was still pretty good. ¡°Wuwuwu ...¡± Suddenly, the sound of a dog¡¯s barking came from outside the bathroom. The dog sounded aggrieved, as if it had suffered a great pain. She was worried that the dog had identally hurt itself, so she only wrapped herself in a bath towel and hurried out of the bathroom. ¡°Onion?¡± He Miao frowned as she looked at the empty room. She had a bad feeling. ¡°Onion?¡± She called the dog¡¯s name again, and this time, the dog finally responded. The normally well-behaved dog barked fiercely, then stared at her with a vignt look. Seeing a familiar face suddenly appear, Jing Yan red at her fiercely. He wanted to scold her for ying tricks again, but the ¡°Woof¡± that came out of his mouthpletely stunned him. What was going on? Did he not get into a car ident? Jing Yan called out again in disbelief. He lowered his head and looked at his short, fluffy, and chubby body, which was very close to the ground. The dog looked at He Miao in horror, who was leaning over, and paced around uneasily under the bed. ¡°Onion, what¡¯s wrong? Quicklye out,e out, okay?¡± He Miao¡¯s voice became gentler. She held a handful of dog food in her hand and coaxed it toe out from under the bed. Did this dumb woman really think he was a dog? Jing Yan shouted at her angrily, and as expected, she retracted her hand in fear. He wanted to sneer at her smugly, but he suddenly realized that his usually cold lips hadpletely turned into a dog¡¯s mouth, and he immediately froze in ce. He Miao looked at the dog¡¯s changing eyes and felt that Onion was much more energetic today. ¡°Onion, don¡¯t be afraid. Come out quickly. Your fur is dirty. I¡¯ll carry you to the shower.¡± Shower? What is this dumb woman saying ... He widened his eyes in disbelief and realized that the woman was only wrapped in a simple bath towel. Her wet hair was still stuck to her back, and her legs were long and slender. If he got a little closer, he could even see what was under her bath towel ... That damned woman! She must have done it on purpose! She¡¯s so ugly and yet she¡¯s wearing so little! He subconsciously took a step back, his face full of disgust, not wanting to get close to this ugly and mischievous woman. He Miao carried Onion into the bathroom and gently ced him on the floor before taking off the bath towel. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes immediately fell on her. I did not expect this stupid woman to have such a good figure ... Wait a minute! Even if she had a good figure, he could not ignore her ugly face! He suddenly lowered his head and his body froze. His eyes were filled with humiliation and anger. Why did he have to be this woman¡¯s dog? Jing Yan bared his fangs and shook the wet and ufortable fur on his body. He barked madly, trying to get this woman to know her ce and leave him alone. He needed some peace and quiet to think about what he should do! Unfortunately, his anger had no effect on the wet dog¡¯s face. He Miao patted his head angrily. ¡°Be good, Onion. Don¡¯t move when you¡¯re bathing.¡± He Miao. You¡¯re really ugly and long-winded! Jing Yan was furious, and he kept barking and scolding, which amused He Miao. He Miao nodded with a smile. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. We¡¯ll listen to Onion. We¡¯ll be done soon!¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face turned green. He felt extremely embarrassed to be coaxed by this woman. Early the next morning, He Miao was awoken by a series of urgent knocking on the door. Outside the door, He Feng gave his final warning. ¡°He Miao, get up quickly and go to the hospital with your sister to see Jing Yan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± He Miao rejected him directly. She had a very important thing to do today, so she did not have the time to see the annoying male lead. ¡°Hmph!¡± Outside the door, He Feng snorted coldly and cursed a few more times before he was persuaded by Zhong Fei to leave. 4 s Chapter 4 Chapter 4: The n Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao opened the door and walked to the stairs. He Wei¡¯s gentle voice came from downstairs. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t me sister. I¡¯ll go with you to see Jing Yan.¡± He Feng softened his voice and said with relief, ¡± ¡°You¡¯re the most sensible.¡± He had never wanted He Miao to marry into the Jing family, but because Old Master Jing liked her and it was his own father who had decided on the marriage, he had not wanted to stop him. Now that He Miao had taken the initiative to break off the engagement, he was actually happy to see it happen, but he still had to put on an act on the surface. He Miao¡¯s situation was different because her grandma he had found someone to read her birth characters. He Feng had thrown her into the mountains and only brought her back to the He family now that she had grown up. There was no affection between father and daughter. He Feng only remembered therge inheritance left by the Yun family in her hands. If this marriage was sessful, He Miao would have the Jing family as her backing, and it would be difficult for him to touch her shares. He Miao was well aware of He Feng¡¯s intentions. This family had no affection for the original body. Her top priority now was to improve her abilities as soon as possible and leave the He family. She turned into the kitchen and heated up a ss of milk and bread. She was not naive enough to think that the servants would prepare breakfast for her when the two were not at home. When she returned to her room, Onion was already awake and was waiting for her at the door. He Miao patted its head. Seeing the look of enjoyment on its face, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Last night, she was worried that Onion was sick, so she did not want to take a bath. In the past, Onion loved to take baths. Every night, she would wash it clean and put it on the bed, then hug it to sleep. She filled the bowl with dog food and water before eating her breakfast in peace. The most important thing she had to do today was to n for her future. If she wanted to make aplete change, she had to start from her major. She had investigated carefully and found that the original body¡¯sputer science major was just empty. Not only was there not a single word written in the textbook notes, she even failed a few subjects. She was simply chosen to get close to the male lead and muddle through her days. She was not very interested inputers herself, so if she wanted to find a way out, she would have to choose her old profession, fragrance and perfumes. In the past, she had been famous in this industry and had won many awards. She also knew that the original owner¡¯s mother was in the perfume business when she was alive, so it would not be too strange if she changed her major to this industry. However, it was difficult to change her major. She could not count on the He family anymore, so she had to think of another way. As she was thinking, his phone suddenly rang. It was Jing Yan¡¯s grandfather, the one who had personally decided on her marriage with Jing Yan. ¡°Hello? Grandpa Jing? Grandpa Jing!¡± He Miao called out warmly. In the original book, Grandpa Jing had always taken good care of her. She had taken over the body of the original owner, so she should continue to be filial to this old man for her. ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Grandpa Jing smiled kindly and asked about her recent situation, ¡°How have you been?¡± Did you have a good breakfast?¡± ¡°I just ate,¡± He Miao answered seriously, ¡°I¡¯m very full. Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Master Jing paused for a moment and said, ¡°I heard from your father that you want to break off the engagement with Jing Yan? Did that brat bully you? Tell Grandpa, and I¡¯ll help you make this right.¡± He Miao chuckled. ¡°No, Grandpa. It¡¯s not Jing Yan¡¯s fault. It¡¯s me who doesn¡¯t want to marry him. He didn¡¯t like me in the first ce, and I don¡¯t like him anymore either. I might as well break off the engagement and let him find his happiness.¡± Grandpa Jing could tell that He Miao was resolute in her decision to break off the engagement. He turned around and red at Jing Yan, who was lying on the bed. He really did not know what this kid was thinking. What was so bad about He Miao that he would not speak to him at a time like this? Grandpa Jing sighed and said, ¡°Alright, you can do whatever you want. I just want you to be happy. Although you and Jing Yan can¡¯t be husband and wife anymore, you¡¯re still my precious granddaughter in my heart. Don¡¯t treat me like an outsider in the future. Come and see me more often, okay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. A warm feeling flowed through He Miao¡¯s heart. In this unfamiliar world, after facing all kinds of people with ulterior motives, this pure kindness was even more precious. Seeing his grandfather hang up the phone, Jing Yan, who was beside him, spoke in a hoarse voice, ¡°You believe me now? I didn¡¯t force her.¡± 4 s Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Turning White Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°You¡¯re still talking! If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that you¡¯re heavily injured, I would have broken your legs!¡± Grandpa Jing¡¯s eyes widened in anger. How could this kid be so ignorant? ¡°Don¡¯t me Jing Yan, ¡± He Feng quickly said. ¡°It¡¯s all because He Miao is young and foolish. He doesn¡¯t like her.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened when he heard the woman¡¯s name. He did not know what had happenedst night and why he had be that woman¡¯s stupid dog. Not only was he shamelessly bathed in that woman¡¯s arms, but he also suppressed his disgust and slept in that woman¡¯s bed for the entire night! For the entire day, He Miao shut herself in her room to study. She had already called her tutor. If she wanted to change her major, she had to get into the top three of her grade. In order to leave the He family as soon as possible and have the ability to support herself, He Miao calmed herself down and took a day of professional courses. She did not even eat lunch and only drank a few sses of milk to satisfy her hunger. At night, He Feng and He Wei had just entered the house when they saw He Miao, who was downstairs for dinner. He Feng snorted coldly as soon as he saw her. He Wei, on the other hand, covered her mouth in surprise and asked, ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re so much whiter today! Did you put on some makeup?¡± He Miao walked over to the mirror doubtfully. His petite face in the mirror was slightly glowing, and she looked much better than the day before. However, she had not put on any makeup. He Miao collected her expression and smiled faintly. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because of the good lighting tonight.¡± ¡°What do you mean by white? Come and eat!¡± He Feng sat down at the table impatiently and Aunt Liu immediately set the dishes. He Wei held her hand affectionately and led her to sit at the table. Although He Miao did not like it when unfamiliar people touched her, she did not shake off He Wei¡¯s hand at the thought of her identity as the female protagonist with her own koi system. It was not worth it to offend the female lead over such a small matter. She had not gotten rid of her role as a background character yet. It was not a big deal to let her hold her hand for a while and y along with her sisterly love. However, it was worth investigating the change in her skin color. She thought about it and suddenly remembered that she had only drunk a few sses of milk to satisfy her hunger today. Could it be that she, a person who came in the book, also had a beauty system like the female lead? So the key to her beauty was to drink milk? This was a cost-effective and efficient way to be beautiful, and He Miao was very pleased. To verify this hypothesis, she decided to drink another ss of milk before going to bed at night and see the effect tomorrow morning. During the meal, He Feng¡¯s face was always expressionless, but He Wei and Zhong Fei had a good conversation. He Miao swallowed herst mouthful of rice before putting down her chopsticks and interjecting, ¡°I want to change my major.¡± Her words were shocking. He Feng immediately threw the chopsticks in his hand in anger. ¡°What did you say? It¡¯s not enough that you broke off the engagement, and now you want to change your major? Are you crazy?¡± He Miao lowered her eyes and said in a voice that was neither haughty nor humble, ¡°I have my own desired major. Why can¡¯t I change it?¡± He Feng red at her and asked, ¡°What do you like about your new major? Don¡¯t forget that the major you¡¯re going to now is paid for by me. You don¡¯t know how to cherish it and just waste your time. With your grades, now you want me to spend money to change your major?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need your money,¡± He Miao raised her head and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll rely on my own results to get the teacher¡¯s approval. I¡¯m not saying this to negotiate with you, I¡¯m just informing you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re spreading your wings, right? And though grades?¡± He Feng tugged at his tie and said in irritation, ¡°With yourst ce grades, you can only get the teacher to tell you to quit!¡± Aunt Liu, who was standing in the corner,ughed out loud when she heard this. She only suppressed herughter when she saw He Feng ring at her. This country girl was really daring. Who did not know that with her academic results, she had already embarrassed her family? ¡°Dad, don¡¯t be angry. Since sister said so, let her try.¡± He Wei advised in a gentle voice. He Miao¡¯s major was chosen because of Jing Yan. Although they had already broken off their engagement, it was a fact that Grandpa Jing liked He Miao. She was a little worried if He Miao continued to stay by Jing Yan¡¯s side. If He Miao could sessfully change her major, it would only be good for her. ¡°Alright, alright, I can¡¯t be bothered with you.¡± He Feng had lost his appetite, so he waved his hand and went upstairs. 3 s Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Escape Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao carried the milk back to the room. As soon as she entered, she met a pair of resentful dog eyes on the bed. She put down the steaming cup of milk and walked over to look at it. She wondered why Onion was not waiting for her at the door tonight. ¡°Onion, are you angry?¡± She suddenly remembered that dogs needed to be walked. Was it because she did not take it out to y? The little thing was quite intelligent. He Miao smiled as she went to get the leash for him. Onion immediately stared at the chain in her hand warily. That damned woman, she actually wanted to put this thing around his neck. Did she want to die? He really could not understand how he had entered the dog¡¯s body when he was still in the hospital just now and had turned off the light! Did this woman know sorcery? ¡°Be good, Onion. Put it on and we¡¯ll go out to y.¡± He Miao gently coaxed it and reached out her hand, but it turned its head away. It shrank into the bed, and its sad eyes could melt people¡¯s hearts. He Miao put on a serious face and said seriously, ¡°If you don¡¯t put this on for me, I won¡¯t go out tonight. I wanted to take you out to the courtyard to y for a while, but since you don¡¯t want to go out, forget it!¡± As she spoke, He Miao pretended to let go of the leash, blowing on the warm milk and drinking it in one gulp. Jing Yan roared at her angrily, causing He Miao to re at him coldly. This woman actually dared to tie a leash on him to walk him, she was really bold! Wait a minute! What did she just say? She said she was taking him out to the yard? Jing Yan¡¯s eyes brightened, and a n suddenly came to his mind. Let this woman be smug for a while. Jing Yan walked over, raised his dog head, and proudly stretched out his paw toward the leash. His meaning was very obvious. He Miao was amused by it and put it on it happily. She patted its fur and said, ¡°Good boy, don¡¯t throw a tantrum. Let¡¯s go.¡± Jing Yan shook off her hand and jumped off the bed. He walked in front of her like a cat with its tail up. He Miao looked at it and suddenly wanted to tease it. She deliberately walked slowly with the leash. Seeing the dog¡¯s pitiful look as it anxiously kicked forward but was stopped by the leash and had to stop and turn back to wait for her, He Miao walked a few steps forward in a good mood. Jing Yan, who was walking in front, was cursing He Miao in his heart. This woman was walking so slowly on purpose, just to see him anxious. Why did he not realize that other than being ugly and useless, she had such a vicious heart! When they finally reached the main entrance, Jing Yan was overjoyed and ran out. He wanted to leave this door and run back to his own home. That way, even if he turned into a dog again, he would no longer have to suffer the torture of this woman! ¡°Slow down, Onion.¡± He Miao jogged a few steps, afraid that it would hurt him. However, he saw that Onion was tugging his head as if he was trying to break free from the chain. Her eyes immediately turned cold. ¡°Onion! Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± He Miao frowned as she walked over and picked it up. She pped its mouth as if punishing it, and the little body in her arms suddenly froze. Jing Yan looked at the woman in disbelief. She actually pped him in the face! No... Although she was probably teaching a disobedient dog a lesson, he had inexplicably taken over this stupid dog¡¯s body, so her p was equivalent to giving him a p. Jing Yan bared his teeth at He Miao in humiliation, and He Miao ruthlessly pped him again. ¡°Don¡¯t bite.¡± He Miao frowned and carried it back. She had seen many videos of dogs being trained, and they all said that if a dog bit someone, it had to be stopped immediately. Otherwise, it would be spoiled and be more and more vicious. She did not hit it hard, but it could form an association so that it would carefully consider the consequences before biting in the future. Jing Yan cowered and leaned back against her warm chest. He rested his head on her arm, looking very aggrieved. Seeing that it knew its mistake, He Miao immediately patted its head as a reward and went back to the room to feed it a piece of dried meat. However, it did not even take a bite of its favorite snack today. He Miao did not think much of it, thinking that it was just not hungry, so she carried it to take a bath. She did not know if it was her imagination, but Onion¡¯s body temperature was obviously much hotter than usual. He did not dare to look at her and looked down at the bathroom floor in a daze. He Miao thought it was still aggrieved, so she gently carried it to the bed and kissed its forehead before going to sleep. 2 s Chapter 7 Chapter 7: Assignment Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The day ss resumed had arrived. He Miao stood up and looked at herself in the mirror. She had been drinking a lot of milk every day recently, and her face was indeed much paler. There was even a little luster in her cheeks. Her pair of ck and bright eyes were round and embedded on both sides of her nose, and her thin lips were red and clear. She looked less uncouth, and his looks seemed to have improved by more than one level. This saved her a lot of trouble. Originally, she had nned to find ways to earn more money and buy some cost-effective cosmetics to maintain her skin, but now she had found a shortcut. This golden finger was really useful. As long as she drank more milk, she could slowly be beautiful over time! He Miao rubbed Onion¡¯s head in a good mood. The dog rubbed its head gently on her palm,pletely unlike the fierce look it hadst night. It seemed that the young dog had been trained by her very well! In the ssroom, Jing Yan was still injured and wrapped in bandages, but he arrived surprisingly early. He was waiting for that woman to appear. Since it was difficult for him to escape after he became the dog, he would take advantage of the day when he could still move freely to get the dog. He Miao arrivedte. When she entered the ssroom, the students could not help but hold their breaths, waiting to see the vulgar scene of an ugly girl chasing a rich young master. However, this time, He Miao did not even look at Jing Yan. She found an empty seat and started reading. It was really strange that He Miao did not run up to Jing Yan and beg for mercy like she usually did. When they saw the book in He Miao¡¯s hand, their jaws dropped. When did He Miao be so passionate about studying? She had always been at the bottom of the ss in her major. Did she change her n to surprise Jing Yan with a surprise attack? He Miao did not pay attention to the students¡¯ whispers. She had indeed changed a lot, but it was far more than that. There would probably be many more shocking things in the future. She could not be bothered to respond, but someone else had taken these discussions to heart. Jing Yan slowly walked up to He Miao with a cold face. He stared at the top of her head expressionlessly. ¡°Hello,¡± he said. He Miao did not raise her head, and only when Jing Yan snatched her book away in embarrassment and anger did he manage to make this woman look up at him. She raised her eyes coldly and asked in a calm tone, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? ¡± When Jing Yan met her eyes, he was reminded of the way she gently bathed himst night. He quickly turned his eyes away from her, but his tone was still unfriendly.¡±Sell me the dog you were holding that day, and I¡¯ll give you an expensive dog. You can choose whatever you want.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not selling.¡± He Miao snatched back her book and lowered her head again, not wanting to waste a single second on Jing Yan. ¡°Alright!¡± Jing Yan gritted his teeth and went back to his seat. The whole ss was watching. This woman did not give him any face. He should have bitten her to deathst night while she was asleep! Jing Yan kicked the chair next to him. Bah! He was so angry at this woman that he was confused. He was not a real dog. He would not bite her. He felt disgusted even by touching her! The ss bell soon rang, and the teacher sat in front of theputer at the desk with her textbook. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were fixed on the back of He Miao¡¯s head, as if he was going to bore a hole in her head. Mu Xiao, who was watching from the side, was very surprised. He sneakily poked Jing Yan¡¯s arm and leaned over to whisper, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you only realized that you¡¯ve already fallen for her after breaking off the engagement, and that you¡¯re so in love with her that you¡¯re unable to extricate yourself, and that you¡¯re feeling very regretful?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to talk, then shut your mouth.¡± Jing Yan red at him and said with a cold face, ¡°I will like her?¡± ¡°I also think that your taste shouldn¡¯t be so bad.¡± Mu Xiao pursed his lips in boredom, then asked with great interest, ¡°There¡¯s a party tonight, are you going? They¡¯re all beautiful women with slender waists and long legs!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± Jing Yan refused with a dark face and raised his hand in front of Mu Xiao. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m still injured?¡± He sat up straight in frustration, not wanting to listen to Mu Xiao¡¯s nonsense anymore. This person really touched on a sore spot. She was going to be He Miao¡¯s stupid dog tonight, so what was the point of going? Finally, it was almost time for ss to end. The teacher finished today¡¯s programming ss and began to give out assignments. The topic this time was for the group to create a website that could run normally. The content of the website was up to the students. Everyone in the group had different responsibilities. In the end, the teacher would give a score and it would be taken into ount for the final grade. He Miao sat alone in her seat and began to worry. Suddenly, a figure blocked the sunlight from her side. 1 Chapter 8 Chapter 8: The Invitation Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao looked up and met Jing Yan¡¯s bright eyes. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Confused, He Miao asked him, ¡°Didn¡¯t this man hate me in the past and want me to get as far away from him as possible?¡± Why did he have to stick his warm face to her cold butt so many times today? Jing Yan gritted his teeth in anger, but he still held back his anger and forced a smile. ¡°You haven¡¯t got a group, have you? Do you want to be in the same group as me? I guess you don¡¯t know how to do this assignment at all, right?¡± He had predicted that He Miao¡¯s grades would be poor. Besides, she had always been the one chasing after him. Now that he had taken the initiative to look for her, she would definitely agree without a second thought! Jing Yan sneered sarcastically. If it were not for that stupid dog, he would never have said a word to her! ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°?¡± Jing Yan red at her, unable to say a word. Mu Xiao leaned over as if he had discovered a new world. ¡°Did you trade ces or something?¡± ¡°You shut up!¡± Jing Yan had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only re at Mu Xiao, who was watching the show. He heaved a long sigh, suppressed his temper, and coldly said, ¡°Then you¡¯ll fail your subject at the end of the term. You don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± He Miao stopped him and looked at him warily. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face stiffened and his smile turned ugly. ¡°What else can I be up to?¡± It¡¯s not like I¡¯m interested in you, but your dog is quite cute. When you¡¯re doing your assignment, you can bring it over, and I promise you that I¡¯ll help you pass your assignment.¡± He Miao frowned, still hesitating. Although the offer for passing the assignment was very attractive, she was still unwilling to sacrifice Onion. ¡°Brother Yan, you really like that dog!¡± Mu Xiao let out a strange cry, then turned to He Miao and tried to mediate, ¡°I¡¯ll watch the dog for you then, I won¡¯t do anything to it. You can just take it home after you¡¯re done . Do you think Brother Yan will snatch your dog away?¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows. In fact, he wanted to snatch the dog from Mu Xiao, but Mu Xiao¡¯s words should be able to dispel He Miao¡¯s concerns, which would be a great help to him. As expected, He Miao¡¯s furrowed brows finally rxed when she heard him say that. ¡°Alright then.¡± Jing Yan heaved a long sigh of relief when she finally relented. He looked away and did not want to look at her again. He did not even bother to put on a fake smile. ¡°Thene to my house this weekend.¡± He could not wait to leave the ssroom. Then, he thought of something and gave He Miao a warning look. ¡°Remember to bring the dog. Otherwise, you¡¯ll get a zero.¡± That weekend, He Miao brought onions to Jing Yan¡¯s house. When Grandpa Jing heard that she wasing, he immediately invited her in enthusiastically. He took her hand and nagged, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you wereing? I¡¯ll have my people prepare some of your favorite foods.¡± He pointed at the freshly washed cherries on the table. ¡°Have some fruit. Don¡¯t you like to eat this?¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandpa.¡± He Miao was carrying Onion, who was afraid of strangers. She smiled in embarrassment. ¡°Grandpa, Onion hasn¡¯t been here before. Please don¡¯t take offense.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to argue about with a dog?¡± Grandpa Jing patted the dog¡¯s head kindly.¡±Just bring it here to y more often.¡± ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Hearing themotion, Jing Yan came out of his room. His eyes lit up when he saw Onion, and Mu Xiao followed him out of the room. Grandpa Jing was furious when he saw Jing Yan. He was even brooding over the fact that they had broken off the engagement. ¡°You brat, it¡¯s not easy for Miaomiao toe here. You have to treat her well. If you provoke Miaomiao again, I¡¯ll deal with you.¡± ¡°I know, Grandpa.¡± Jing Yan agreed readily. As long as the woman agreed to leave the dog behind, he would not make things difficult for her. ¡°Come on up.¡± Jing Yan nced at He Miao, then turned around and went back to his room. He Miao rose to her feet and looked at Grandpa Jing. Grandpa Jing waved his hand. ¡°Go do your work. Don¡¯t mind me.¡± He Miao nodded apologetically, then followed Jing Yan and Mu Xiao into the room. As soon as he entered, Jing Yan closed the door tightly like a thief, which made Mu Xiao shiver in fear, thinking that Jing Yan was going to do something illegal. ¡°Dog.¡± Jing Yan pointed at Onion, who was curled up in He Miao¡¯s arms. ¡°Let me hug you.¡± ¡°?¡±Mu Xiao looked at him in disbelief. ¡°You ... you really like this dog that much?¡± What was so good about this ugly dog? Just like its owner, it was ugly and ... Mu Xiao smacked his lips, following the dog¡¯s gaze to He Miao¡¯s, he suddenly froze. What the h*ll, why did he feel that He Miao looked so pretty today? 1 Chapter 9 Chapter 9: Harmonious Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao handed Onion over suspiciously. She thought that Onion would struggle, but it acted as natural as when it was in her arms. It even rolled around on Jing Yan¡¯s arm and stuck out its tongue. Was this the effect of being the male lead? When she saw Grandpa Jing downstairs, Onion was trembling in fear and had been hiding in her arms. Why was it acting so familiar with Jing Yan now? Mu Xiao looked at the man and the dog curiously. ¡°Brother Yan, could it be that this dog learned from her master after seeing her master sticking to you all the time?¡± ¡°When did I stick to him?¡± He Miao said disapprovingly. Mu Xiao was stunned, unable to understand why she was acting so hypocritically. Even if she really does not like Jing Yan at all now, as she said, everyone could see what she had done in the past. Speechless, He Miao received Mu Xiao¡¯s disdainful gaze. She reached out his hand to Jing Yan. ¡°Give it back.¡± ¡°Do your homework first, I¡¯ll hold it for you for a while.¡± Jing Yan avoided her hand and pointed at theputer on the desk. ¡°Sit there.¡± ¡°Me?¡± He Miao had only taught himself a little bit of programming and was still far from being able to put it into practice. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to use your brain. I¡¯ll tell you what to do.¡± Jing Yan pulled a stool over and sat beside her. He said with confidence, ¡°My hand hasn¡¯t recovered yet, so I can¡¯t type.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao resigned himself to her fate and sat in front of theputer. She would do whatever Jing Yan said, and for a moment, only the sound of typing and Jing Yan¡¯s cold instructions could be heard in the room. Sometimes, when He Miao did something wrong, Jing Yan would patiently teach her. The atmosphere between the two of them was so harmonious that Mu Xiao was full of question marks. Before dinner, she finally finished her assignment, but Jing Yan was still holding the dog and refused to let go. He studied the dog repeatedly for the entire afternoon, but he could not find anything special about it. He really could not figure out why he would possess the stupid dog at night. He also found that he had been staying in the dog¡¯s body for a longer time these days. He would only return to his body in the early morning when it was almost time for school. Jing Yan had a bad premonition. At this rate, he mightpletely be He Miao¡¯s stupid dog, never to wake up again. Thinking of this, his back broke out in a cold sweat. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the dog, and he identally hurt Onion. The dog barked and jumped out of his arms. He Miao immediately went up to check. She heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Onion was not injured. ¡°Since we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll be leaving.¡± She picked up Onion and turned to leave. ¡°Don¡¯t go, I ...¡± Jing Yan quickly stopped her. He Miao looked at him in confusion. Jing Yan¡¯s face flushed red, and after a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence. ¡°Grandpa wants you to stay... Let¡¯s have dinner.¡± ¡°No need,¡± He Miao rejected him decisively, afraid that this man would snatch her dog away. She did not know why Onion suddenly became so popr, but she knew that he had an ulterior motive. The Young Master was fine, but he passed up so many precious dogs before and now wanted to fight with her for her dog. Was it at odds with Jing Yan¡¯s life? Jing Yan looked at the sky and felt anxious, but he could not force her to stay. He could only watch her leave with the dog. Mu Xiao still wanted to say something, but when he looked at the time, he suddenly remembered that he had a drinking session tonight, so he did not stay any longer. As soon as He Miao arrived home, He Wei came up to her warmly. ¡°Sister, why are you back sote? it¡¯s getting dark. I¡¯m so worried about you. By the way, I heard that you went to Jing Yan¡¯s house?¡± He Miao nodded with a fake smile. She was not concerned about her, but she wanted to know why she went to Jing Yan¡¯s ce. She could not be bothered to feign civility with He Wei. After all, she was the real female lead. As a background supporting character, she had to be honest and not be a stumbling block to the female lead. She told He Wei everything that had happened, and He Wei¡¯s mouth was wide open in shock. ¡°You said that Jing Yan personally invited you?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± She nodded and exined, ¡°He¡¯s taken a fancy to my dog.¡± He Wei¡¯s gaze shifted to Onion as she muttered in disbelief, ¡°I see. So Jing Yan likes dogs.¡± He Miao did not say anything more. She drank a cup of warm milk and went back to her room to take a shower. Before she was done, she was startled by a scream from downstairs. She did not want to pay attention to it and was about to turn on the shower to continue showering when she suddenly realized that something was wrong. It was too quiet. In the past, whenever there was a bigmotion downstairs, Onion would bark non-stop. Because of this, He Feng had even impatiently scolded Onion before. Why did Onion not react to the loud noise downstairs? Did something happen to Onion? 1 Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Injured Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao worriedly dried her body, quickly put on her clothes, and rushed out of the bathroom. As expected, Onion was no longer in the room. He Miao opened the door. The cold wind from the corridor blew on her damp skin. She could not care less about the cold and rushed downstairs. The bloodstains in the living room made her eyes red. She widened her eyes and red at the people who were looking at each other. ¡°Where is Onion?¡± Aunt Liu looked at the floor that was stained with blood in disgust. She straightened up and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t look after your own dog, how would we know?¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± He Miao narrowed hereyes dangerously and looked at the obvious bloodstains on the tip of Aunt Liu¡¯s shoes. She asked coldly, ¡°You better tell me the truth. Where is Onion?¡± ¡°What are you doing? Who do you think you are? What right do you have to question me?¡± Aunt Liu put her hands on her waist, undaunted. This wretched girl from the countryside actually dared to speak to her like this for an ugly dog. Her experience in this family was not something she couldpare to! ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao took a deep breath and calmed himself down. ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me, right? I¡¯ll settle the score with you when I find Onion!¡± She nced at He Wei, who was cowering at the side, and did not say anything. She followed the blood around the vi. ¡°Onion!¡± He Miao shouted loudly as she searched the courtyard anxiously. However, after searching every corner, there was no trace of Onion. The blood in the night gradually faded. She ordered herself to calm down, squatted down, and closed her eyes. With her keen sense of smell, she tried to distinguish the faint smell of blood in the air and slowly walked over. He Miao had originally ced Jing Yan in the corner of the room, in a ratherfortable kennel. However, no matter howfortable it was, it could not change the fact that it was a kennel. He could not get over it and crawled out of his bed. Looking at the closed bathroom door and the sound of running water, he suddenly realized that this was the best time for him to escape. He jumped and jumped, and it took a lot of effort to grab the door handle and open the door. He had barely breathed enough of the scent of freedom outside that was untainted by this woman¡¯s scent, so he ran downstairs with all his might. He was caught off guard and bumped into Aunt Liu in the living room, who was holding a hot ss of milk. Aunt Liu spilled the entire ss of milk on Jing Yan, causing him to whine and roll on the ground from the heat. He Wei, who had rushed over after hearing themotion, did not help him. Aunt Liu¡¯s heart was pounding as she scolded, ¡°This damn dog is really a waste of space. Why is it running in the house? Why don¡¯t you burn off ayer of your dog skin?¡± She spat at him fiercely, and her saliva uratelynded on Jing Yan¡¯s wet fur. Jing Yan felt nauseated, but the burning pain on his back made him unable to care about anything else for the time being. He could not help kicking his legs on the ground and wanted to reach out to scratch it, but his short paws could not reach it no matter what. The more Aunt Liu spoke, the angrier she got. When she thought of that country bumpkin, she kicked Jing Yan as if that was not enough. He coughed out a mouthful of blood and hit his back hard against the wall, which almost took half his life. He red at Aunt Liu fiercely, wishing he could bite her to death. Who knew that in Aunt Liu¡¯s eyes, his grimacing was a provocation to her. She walked up to him angrily and stomped on him with her high heels, almost crushing his stomach and intestines. Finally, Jing Yan could not take it anymore. He barked, straightened his body, and barked at them in a threatening manner. Only then did He Wei, who was beside them,e back to her senses. She shrieked in fear, hurriedly picked up the cup beside her, and threw it at him. Jing Yan was hit directly, but he also found an opportunity to run out, staggering. However, his body was in so much pain that his legs felt like cotton. He had no strength to run back to his house, so he had to hide in the cold and wet woods. The burning pain on his back gradually spread, and the severe pain in his abdomen was still intensifying. He curled up his body and pitifully curled into a ball. The night was a little cold, and he was so resentful that he wanted to return to his body immediately and tear the two people apart. His head was still bleeding, and his fur was matted by blood. He never knew that a person could be so cruel to animals. He did not like animals either, but now he understood the hardships and powerlessness of small animals. 1 Chapter 11 Chapter 11: Pain Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan fled into the depths of the forest, fear rising from the bottom of his heart. If he were to be killed here, would his soul die with him and never return to his body? The light in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes dimmed bit by bit. His head felt heavy, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier. No matter how hard Jing Yan struggled to stay awake, in this endless night, his sleepiness still prevailed. I musn¡¯t sleep... However, his consciousness was gradually losing control. He needed to go to the hospital, but this body could not go that far. No one would be willing to save a dog that was covered in wounds and was obviously dying. ¡°Onion?¡± Jing Yan suddenly opened his eyes and pricked up his ears, wondering if he was hallucinating. ¡°Onion, are you here?¡± The clear and gentle voice was right in front of him. Jing Yan had never felt so happy when someone came to find him. ¡°Woof!¡± He Miao immediately heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that. She quickly pushed aside the lush grass and found the dog covered in blood under the faint moonlight. She picked him up with heartache and tears flowed out of her eyes. ¡°Onion, how did you get hurt so badly? I won¡¯t forgive the person who hurt you. I¡¯ll take you to the vet first.¡± A strange feeling shed through Jing Yan¡¯s heart. He raised his dog paw in a daze, wanting to touch her tear-stained face, but because his dog legs were too short, he could only stupidly raise his paw in the air and could not touch it. He Miao held onto his paw worriedly. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Onion. You¡¯ll be fine.¡± She called the driver over, but the vet was already closed. She forced herself to calm down on the way, found the hospital¡¯s phone number on the inte, and begged the vet to save Onion. Jing Yanid on her leg in a daze. The burning pain on his back did not subside at all, but the ce that was gently touched by the woman seemed to be medicine, sofortable that he temporarily forgot the pain. No wonder animals liked to be stroked by humans so much. It was sofortable to be stroked by a trusted person. In the past, He Miao had stroked him as well, but he only felt annoyed. He had never experienced her gentleness and love for Onion so clearly. They soon arrived at the hospital. The vet had rushed over from home out of pity. He did not want a cute and young creature to lose its life so easily. The vet looked at the dog that was covered in injuries and frowned. After seeing that it was injured by someone, his expression changed and he cursed those cruel people for being so cruel to such a helpless thing. He Miao¡¯s heart ached so much that her hands were trembling when she handed Onion to the vet. Tonight, Onion was too quiet. She was afraid that Onion would leave her. Onion seemed to have noticed her sadness. It ced his paw on her hand and barked weakly before turning its head away. He Miao smiled through her tears. Was Onion trying tofort her? He was really a lovely and heartwarming little fellow. The vet carefully examined every wound on Onion¡¯s body. During this time, Onion was very obedient and allowed the vet to do anything to it. The vet was very surprised. ¡°Your dog is so obedient. Who would do such a cruel thing to it?¡± A cold glint shed in He Miao¡¯s eyes. Perhaps she had been too peaceful after arriving in the book, and had allowed these servants to ride roughshod on her. One had to look at the owner before hitting a dog. Even the servants dared to look down on her. It seemed like it was time to teach them a lesson. He Miao took a deep breath to calm her anger. Frowning, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at Onion¡¯s injury first. Doctor, how is Onion?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very serious,¡± the vet sighed. ¡°There¡¯s arge burn on his back and repeated injuries on his abdomen. He might have a bone fracture and a wound on his head.¡± He Miao felt a chill run down her spine when she heard this, and she could not help but feel a wave of fear. If she had not noticed something strange and not went downstairs to look for Onion, the consequences would have been unimaginable. If Onion had not been smart enough to hide in the bushes, who knew what Aunt Liu would have done! ¡°Please save Onion. I can¡¯t live without him.¡± He Miao clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh. She lowered her head and held back her tears as she begged. ¡°He can be saved.¡± The vet nodded and said, ¡°It will cost about 10000 bucks for the surgery.¡± 1 Chapter 12 Chapter 12: Touched Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao nodded without hesitation. ¡°You can examine it first. I... I¡¯ll call home to raise the money.¡± Jing Yan looked at her worriedly. After being in the He family for so long, he could tell that this woman had no status in the family. Otherwise, even a servant would not dare to touch her dog. The furnishings in her room were very simple. There was only a bed and a desk. There was not even a wardrobe, only a simple clothes rack. It would be difficult for her to gather 10000 bucks on her own. Although it was a small amount of money to him, it was a huge sum of money to He Miao. If this woman could not gather enough money for the operation, did he have no choice but to wait for death? There was still a long time before dawn. Through the ss window, Jing Yan looked at He Miao, who was anxiously making a call in the corridor outside. She was working hard. At most, he would return the money to her after he changed back to his original body. A few minutester, He Miao hung up the phone, her face full of joy. She had just called He Feng. When he heard that she was treating the dog, he was very unwilling to fork out the money. However, He Miao said that he could deduct the money from her living expenses in the future, which surprised He Feng. He did notck ten thousand bucks. Moreover, He Miao had already made the offer, so he had no reason not to give it to her. Before he got her inheritance, he had to invest a little. Without the worry of money, He Miao¡¯s heart finally settled back in ce, but this also gave her a sense of urgency again. She had to be independent as soon as possible as she could no longer rely on the He family to live. The vet did a detailed examination and brought good news. ¡°Although the wound on the abdomen looks very serious, it¡¯s a good thing that it didn¡¯t hit any vital parts. Only the burn on the back is a little serious and needs to be treated.¡± He Miao did not say anything. She patted Onion¡¯s head andforted him, ¡°Be good, bear with it. You have to listen to the doctor.¡± The operation took an hour before it ended. When the doctor carried Onion out, its body was still trembling. Even Jing Yan could not stand the continuous physical torture. The doctor then carefully applied the ointment on the young dog, and Jing Yan could not help but struggle in pain. After the ointment came into contact with him, the entire wound burned even harder, making him wonder if this vet was a quack. How could there be medicine that did not relieve the pain but made it even more painful? He Miao could not help butugh when she saw him being shaved to make his wound more treatable, but when she saw him in so much pain, the joy that had just risen faded. ¡°Doctor, is there any better medicine that won¡¯t make Onion suffer so much?¡± He Miao really could not bear to see it whine in pain. As long as it suffered as little as possible, she was willing to spend any amount of money. ¡°There is.¡± The doctor pointed to an imported ointment and said, ¡°This is very expensive, 500 a bottle, but the wound will feel much cooler after using it, and it won¡¯t leave a scar. But to heal the wound, you need at least ten bottles.¡± He pointed at the dog¡¯s bald back. ¡°In the future, the dog¡¯s fur will grow back normally. ¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll use this one.¡± He Miao was careful not to touch its burn, and she held it in her arms. If Onion could not regrow its fur normally in the future, it would be very sad. She had to do her best to make it happy. Jing Yan also disliked his current appearance, but when he heard that she bought the ointment without hesitation, he was slightly touched. This ugly woman was very good to her stupid dog. The first thing He Miao did when she got home was to find the servant who had hurt Onion. Aunt Liu was still standing in front of her nonchntly. ¡°I say, Second Miss, what time is it already? If you¡¯re not sleeping, why aren¡¯t you letting others rest? ¡± ¡°You want to rest, right?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow. ¡°Then you can pack your things and go home to rest forever.¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± Aunt Liu stared at her in disbelief. ¡°Second Miss, what do you mean?¡± He Miao looked at her indifferently. ¡°You¡¯re fired. ¡± ¡°What right do you have?¡± Aunt Liu rushed up to her and red at her fiercely. ¡°I¡¯ve been in the He family for more than ten years. You¡¯re just a country girl who just came to the country and you want to fire me? ¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhong Fei heard themotion from upstairs and quickly came down to take a look. When Aunt Liu heard Madam¡¯s voice, she immediately acted aggrieved and sat on the ground. ¡°Madam, I¡¯ve been serving the He family for so many years. Even if I don¡¯t get any credit, I¡¯ve worked hard. Why should Second Miss fire me just like that? I didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡± 1 Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Revenge Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Zhong Fei came down and looked at Aunt Liu on the floor, then at He Miao, who was sitting on the sofa expressionlessly. She smiled and tried to persuade her, ¡°Miaomiao, what¡¯s the big deal? Why is it like this? Aunt Liu has been taking care of our family with all her heart. It¡¯s not appropriate to fire her.¡± He Miao turned around to look at her. ¡°She injured my dog. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Zhong Fei wanted to say that it was just a dog, but when she saw He Miao¡¯s grave face, she swallowed her words. When Aunt Liu heard this, she cried out that she had been wronged. ¡°I didn¡¯t! It was the dog who bit me first! I really didn¡¯t hit it. It bit me, and that¡¯s why I spilled the warm milk I was warming for Young Miss. It was the one who pounced on me first!¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan¡¯s dog face immediately turned ferocious, and he wanted to pounce on the woman and bite her head off. He was very vengeful. This woman had hit him to the point of killing him, and now she was even twisting the facts here. How shameless! He Wei, who was eavesdropping, heard Aunt Liu mention her and secretly cursed her. She hated her for getting herself involved, but this matter had already implicated her. She could not just hide, so she could only walk out and pretend to be confused. ¡°Aunt Liu, if you have anything to say, stand up and say it.¡± She looked at He Miao, lowered her head, and said in a soft and demure voice, ¡°It was this dog that bit Aunt Liu first. I saw it. Aunt Liu didn¡¯t mean to burn this dog. Sister, don¡¯t me her.¡± Jing Yan had already known that she was not as pure and kind as she seemed when she threw the teacup at him, so he was not too surprised to hear her say that. He only looked up at her coldly, then at He Miao, who was fighting for him, and suddenly felt that this ugly woman was much more pleasing to the eye. ¡°Sister, other than burns on Onion¡¯s body, there are also multiple wounds on his abdomen. Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll have bad intentions if you keep such a violent and merciless servant at home?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you nder me!¡± Aunt Liu got up nervously and grabbed He Wei¡¯s hand. She said earnestly, ¡°Miss, she¡¯s just trying to scare you. All these years, when have I ever harmed you?¡± He Miao patted the dog¡¯s head to calm it down and continued to fan the mes. ¡°She might not have done that in the past, but this time, shemitted a crime in front of my sister without any punishment. She¡¯ll only be more and more daring in the future. No one can tell what she¡¯ll do then.¡± He Wei felt a little uneasy after hearing what she said. She had seen Aunt Liu¡¯s vicious look with her own eyes. At that time, she was a little scared, which was why she identally threw the cup at the dog. She looked at He Miao, feeling a little guilty. She was also one of the people who hurt Onion. If He Miao found out about this, it would be even more difficult for her father to get the inheritance from her. He Wei took a deep breath and shook off Aunt Liu¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Aunt Liu. You did such a thing to my sister¡¯s dog. I¡¯m afraid the He family can¡¯t keep you any longer. Go to the butler, get your final sry, and then leave.¡± ¡°Young Miss! How can you do this to me!¡± Aunt Liu cried in despair. The He family treated her very well, and she would not have such a good ce to go if she left. She had worked hard for the He family for so many years. She could not have nothing in the end! Aunt Liu refused to leave. He Wei was determined not to keep her, so she asked Zhong Fei for help. Themotion finally alerted He Feng who was working in the study upstairs. His face was cold as he questioned He Miao in a deep voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t I just give you ten thousand bucks? What are you doing?¡± He Miao was fed up with Aunt Liu¡¯s persistence. He looked up at He Feng on the stairs. ¡°Dad, this servant has offended her superior and refuses to leave. How should we deal with her?¡± He Feng frowned. He had heard some movements and looked at Aunt Liu with an unfriendly expression. He was thinking about how to trick He Miao out of his shares, but this old woman was giving him more trouble. He said coldly, ¡°Leave. The He family doesn¡¯t need you.¡± Then, he turned around and returned to the study. He Miao was satisfied with the results. She yawned and carried the little guy in her arms back to her room to rest. She carefully ced Onion on the bed and carefully examined the wounds. She moved her eyes close to its small head and looked at it carefully. They were so close that Jing Yan could clearly smell the milky fragrance on her body, but this woman did not notice it at all and kept getting closer and closer to him. He Miao only wanted to take a good look at Onion¡¯s injury. He leaned forward slightly and aimed the tip of its nose at her chest. 1 Chapter 14 Chapter 14: Sharing The Same Bed Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion How could this woman be so shameless? Why did she have to be so close to him? Jing Yan moved his dog legs away, but He Miao pressed down on his butt, startling him so much that the few remaining dog furon his body stood up. ¡°Don¡¯t move, you almost rubbed your wound.¡± He Miao ced a soft cushion behind him to prevent him from rubbing against the cold wall. Only then did she realize that something was wrong with him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Does it hurt again?¡± He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she patted his head. ¡°I¡¯ll go get you your favorite teething stick, okay?¡± Who wants to grind their teeth?! Jing Yan struggled to move. He turned around and showed his butt to her in protest. He Miao took the teething stick, and when she saw him curled up with his back to her, her heart melted. ¡°Onion must be tired. Let¡¯s go to bed. Good night, my baby.¡± He Miao turned off the lights andy down beside him. His arms wrapped around him gently, and she kissed his forehead affectionately. The dog¡¯s eyes in the dark suddenly widened. The milky smell on the woman¡¯s body did not dissipate. Instead, as she got closer, the soft touch on his forehead was particrly clear. He looked up at her in disbelief, silently staring at her closed eyes, and carefully observed her appearance for the first time. In the past, he only knew that her skin was tanned from the sun, her facial features were not outstanding, and when she walked, she looked feral. She looked like a wild girl who ran out from the mountains, without the slightest noble temperament of a rich youngdy. However, this time, perhaps because of the dim light, her eyebrows and eyes looked a lot more delicate, and her skin was wless. Looking down from her slender neck, one could even see her slender waist. No one knew better than him how graceful her figure was. He was a normal man. Even if he did not love her, it was inevitable for him to have wild thoughts when heid in bed with a woman like this. Jing Yan was sure that he did not like her, he even hated her, but He Miao¡¯s behavior tonight had touched him. At least he knew that this ugly woman was notpletely useless. She still had her own shining points. He curled up his body and leaned against her hand, suddenly feeling extremely at ease. This woman would not hurt him now. She would even protect him at all costs. This was the first time he had a good sleep since he had possessed the dog. The next day, Jing Yan woke up in his bed. He immediately looked at his abdomen and was relieved to see no scars on his hard abdominal muscles. Jing Yan packed up and was ready to go to college, but he noticed something strange the moment he stepped out of his room. Silence. The entire vi was too quiet. He looked at the gloomy sky outside and suddenly realized that it had been a long time since he had returned to this early. Why was the time brought forward so much this time? Did he do something special? With this question in mind, Jing Yan sat on the sofa in the living room until dawn. The servants in the vi gradually got up and were all shocked to see the young master. ¡°Butler, I need you to do something for me.¡± The way Jing Yan sat on the sofa with a dark face was quite scary. The butler immediately lowered his head in fear. ¡°Young Master, please give me your orders.¡± ¡°Get someone to go to the He family today. Tell them that they¡¯re Aunt Liu¡¯s rtives. That they know that she did something wrong and they¡¯re paying He Miao ten thousand bucks aspensation. Don¡¯t forget,¡± Jing Yan ordered indifferently. ¡°Remember, I¡¯m not involved. And when you talk, don¡¯t let the other members of the He family see you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The butler did not know what was wrong with the Young Master. Why is he trying to bribe the Young Lady of the He family? However, he could not ask what his Young Master wanted to do, so he went to do what he was told. He Miao had woken upte today. Perhaps she was too tired from yesterday, she only woke up slowly at nine o¡¯ clock. Onion had already woken up. When she saw his master open her eyes, he quickly licked her face pitifully. He Miao chuckled and pushed it away, wanting to reapply the medicine. Onion immediately shrank into a corner in fear and whimpered. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Weren¡¯t you very bravest night?¡± He Miao gently dipped her finger in the ointment and coaxed, ¡°Be good, it won¡¯t hurt after I apply it.¡± Onion licked her hand to please her, not wanting her to apply the medicine. He Miao stopped its little tongue quickly. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to lick the ointment. Be good and lie down.¡± She reached out her hand, but suddenly stopped. She looked at the aggrieved Onion on the bed and realized something was wrong. Her Onion seemed to be very different during the day and night. 2 s Chapter 15 Chapter 15: Walking The Dog Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion She suddenly remembered that Onion had not licked her for a long time. To be more precise, it had been a long time since itst licked her at night. During the day, Onion would stick to her, either licking her fingers or climbing up to lick her cheeks. However, Onion did not behave like this at night. Instead, they were more energetic and did not eat dog food or bite its teething stick. It acted more like... people. This thought made He Miao shiver. She felt that she must be overthinking it. Perhaps this was just Onion¡¯s personality? He Miao did not have time to think too much about it. There was ss this morning. For the sake of this monthly test, she had been studying hard every day, and finally, there was a small effect. When she left the house, the driver had already gone to send He Feng and He Wei off. It was said that He Wei had a shoot today, so everyone had gone as well and no one remembered that He Miao was at home. However, she did not mind. Just as she was about to head out to hail a taxi, a figure suddenly rushed out from the corner. He Miao jumped in fright and dodged, but the man stopped steadily in front of her and bowed respectfully. ¡°Miss He Miao, I¡¯m Aunt Liu¡¯s rtive. I heard that Aunt Liu has made you unhappy and caused a big trouble. I¡¯m here to apologize on her behalf.¡± The man took out an envelope and handed it to her. ¡°This is yourpensation.¡± He Miao opened the envelope suspiciously. It was exactly 10000 bucks, which surprised her. ¡°I know.¡± He Miao nodded. She should ept the money, so she was not embarrassed at all. The man watched as He Miao left, then made a call. ¡°It¡¯s me, I¡¯ve settled the matter.¡± The butler turned around and nodded with a smile. ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s done.¡± Jing Yan looked away coldly. It was good that she epted it. That way, the strange feeling in his heart would disappear. She had saved him, and he had returned the favor. From then on, they did not owe each other anything. When he returned to normal, they would still be strangers who would not have any interaction. The first thing He Miao did when he got home was to look at Onion, who was alone at home. The dog sniffed and knew it was He Miao. It jumped out of bed, ignoring its injuries, and satin front of the door to wait for her. He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she picked it up. Looking at therge blisters and pus on its back, she could not say the words she wanted to reprimand it for running and jumping around. She rubbed its little head and fed it a whole bowl of dog food. She stroked its round belly and her heart was full of happiness. Perhaps this was the greatest joy of dog owners. ¡°Onion, you haven¡¯t gone out to y in a long time. Let me carry you out, okay?¡± He Miao changed the gauze and applied the ointment on it, then carefully held it up. Onion understood the words ¡°go out and y¡±. No matter how painful its body was, as long as it heard the words, it would be energetic immediately. He Miaoughed at its yfulness, but she was afraid that the leash would rub against its burn, so she could only hold it tightly. There was a park near the vi area. He Miao always passed by the park on her way to school, but she had never been there even once. This was an opportunity. She carried Onion and slowly walked into the park. This was a good ce for walking dogs. The sky was not very bright, but there were still many people walking their dogs and chatting. He Miao found a random swing and sat down. It was quite interesting to carry the dog on the swing. ¡°Woof woof.¡± Onion poked it head out and looked around curiously. It wanted to jump to the ground a few times but was stopped by He Miao. ¡°Is this little dog injured?¡± A melodious male voice suddenly rang in his ear. He Miao looked up and saw a man in a white shirt holding a cute Chihuahua. When Onion saw the Chihuahua, it struggled even more to get off. He Miao was afraid of hurting it, so she let go. He Miao watched as Onion sniffed around the Chihuahua and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for disturbing you while you¡¯re walking your dog.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± The man squatted down and pet Onion gently. Normally, Onion would not let strangers touch it easily. However, this time, perhaps it was for the Chihuahua, it did not resist and even acted lovable. The Chihuahua did not mind Onion¡¯s bare patch. It curiously leaned over and sniffed Onion¡¯s scent. It wagged its tail happily, obviously wanting to be friends with Onion. As soon as Jing Yan opened his eyes, he saw a white dog head. 1 Chapter 16 Chapter 16: Change Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The Chihuahua triggered Jing Yan¡¯s innate hatred for small animals. He scuttled behind He Miao and bared his teeth at the Chihuahua in disgust, threatening it not toe near him. He Miao patted his head lightly. ¡°Onion, didn¡¯t you want to y with me just now? Why are you ignoring me now?¡± She carried Onion on herp. The movement of Onion was too wild, and its back was scratched by branches on both sides. Some pustules had already burst. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s scared by my dog. Are you okay?¡± The man moved closer and looked at the dog¡¯s injury carefully. His head was lowered, and his eyshes were long and thick. Jing Yan raised his eyes and gave him a cold look, then lowered his head again and obedientlyy on He Miao¡¯s arm. ¡°It might not be feeling well. I¡¯ll take Onion back first.¡± He Miao got up and looked at the Chihuahua, which was afraid to get close to him. He reached out and patted its head. ¡°Goodbye, little baby. You can y together next time.¡± ¡°See you next time,¡± The man¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as he smiled. His eyes shone like stars in the dark night. When she got home, she heated a ss of milk for herself before carrying Onion upstairs. After drinking milk for a period of time, her skin had indeed be fairer and more delicate. She looked very different from when she first came in the book. Therefore, she gradually reduced the frequency of drinking milk these past two days. In order to avoid suspicion, she decided to only drink one ss of milk a day before she left the He family. This was to prevent the change from being too big and causing unnecessary trouble. The burn on Onion¡¯s back had started to heal, but the pus that flowed out again tonight still worried her. He Miao was afraid it would get infected, but she could not give it a bath. She could only change the gauze and carefully clean the burns. Jing Yanyzily on the bed and closed his eyes, not looking at the woman who was circling around him. But the milky fragrance on her body still caught him off guard. Smelling the sweet scent, Jing Yan subconsciously crawled forward. As he sniffed, he moved closer, and the wet tip of his nose soon touched something soft. ¡°Onion, don¡¯t move.¡± He Miao took out the teething stick on the table and stuffed it into his mouth. Jing Yan immediately spat it out in disgust and red at her, his expression as if he had just eaten a fly. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to eat, then don¡¯t eat.¡± He Miao picked up the teething stick and ced it in its bowl. Why are you so picky at night?¡± He Miao suddenly thought of her own guess at that time, and the thought of testing it arose in his heart. She reached out and ced a finger by its mouth. Jing Yan looked at her coldly and turned his head away in disgust, but the woman¡¯s fingers seemed to have a hint of a milky fragrance, and the sweet smell gradually spread around her body. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Jing Yan cursed in his heart. ¡°Why is a dog¡¯s sense of smell so sensitive? I¡¯m surrounded by this woman¡¯s smell!¡± He turned around in irritation and pressed his head against the wall, as if this was the only ce where he could temporarily escape He Miao¡¯s body scent. He Miao stared nkly at Onion, who had turned around. He was secretly shocked. Did it be depressed at night? Otherwise, why did he not eat dinner tonight and did not get close to her? Could it be that it was traumatized after being beaten up that night? ¡°Onion, don¡¯t you like to bite this little ball? Do you want me to y with you for a while?¡± He Miao worriedly found Onion¡¯s favorite toy and put it in its mouth. Jing Yan still had no reaction. Rather than saying he was annoyed, it was more like he did not know how to respond. In this woman¡¯s eyes, he waspletely a dog. Of course she would treat him like this, but he felt inexplicably ufortable in his heart. He suddenly thought of the time when this woman used to hang around him, wagging her tail and begging for attention. Her attitude was very different from now when she saw him. I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯m not even as important as a dog in her heart right now. He turned around and red at the woman. He was very grateful to her for saving himst night, but he could vaguely feel the change in his mood. Could it be that he was about to be assimted by this dog and was starting to want to get this woman¡¯s attention? No! He had to find a way to stay away from her as soon as possible! 1 Chapter 17 Chapter 17: Examination Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next morning, Jing Yan woke up early again. This was a good sign for him, but he did not know what special thing he had done to make him wake up earlier and earlier. ¡°There¡¯s an exam at college today. How are Young Master¡¯s preparation?¡± The butler picked up his Jing Yan¡¯s bag with a smile. ¡°No need to prepare.¡± With his hands in his pockets, Jing Yan walked to the car and turned around to look at the door. ¡°Has Grandpa gone out for a run?¡± The butler lowered his head. ¡°Yes, Young Master. The Old Master also instructed you to bring the Second Miss of the He family back for dinner tonight.¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Jing Yan got into the car, rolled down the window, and looked at the butler. ¡°Just tell him that He Miao is busy with school and has no time.¡± The butler nodded and watched the car leave. He sighed. When He Miao arrived at school today, she first went to the tutor¡¯s office. The tutor still remembered that she wanted to change her major and asked her with concern, ¡°Have you decided?¡± He Miao nodded. ¡°I¡¯m going to transfer the Fragrance and Perfumes Department.¡± The tutor frowned. This major was very unpopr and no one had been interested in it. Why did she give up theputer science major and choose to take that? However, he was well aware of He Miao¡¯s grades, so it was not strange that she wanted to change her major. The tutor smiled encouragingly. ¡°Then you have to do well for today¡¯s exam. If your results improve greatly, I can help you talk to the lecturer of that major and let you go to study in advance.¡± He Miao smiled gratefully. ¡°I¡¯ll do my best. Thank you, sir.¡± She had been preparing for theputer science test for a long time. During this time, she had been reading and practicing. She was smart and always learned things quickly. This time was no exception. She heaved a long sigh of relief as she walked out of the examination hall. Although the time was too short for her to get into the top three of the level, it was a good thing that there were very few students in her major, especially those who were eager to learn. It seemed that the requirements for her to change her major would not be too strict. As expected, the tutor came to the door to look for her as soon as the exam ended. ¡°I¡¯ve already talked to the tutor over there about you transferring to the fragrance-making major. They made an exception and didn¡¯t ask you to do well in your current major, but you have to go to them and take a written test.¡± He Miao nodded in surprise. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go over now.¡± Everyone in the ssroom quieted down when the tutor arrived. The students all perked up their ears to eavesdrop on their conversation. When they heard that He Miao was going to change her major, they all turned to look at Jing Yan. Who did not know that He Miao had chosen theputer science major because of him? Now that she had taken the initiative to leave and even broke off her engagement with Jing Yan, it seemed that she had really made up her mind to sever ties between them. Mu Xiao nudged Jing Yan¡¯s arm in surprise. ¡°This woman is serious! You¡¯ll be free this time. You don¡¯t have to see her ugly face all day long.¡± He Miao had just entered the ssroom when Mu Xiao¡¯s gaze, which had been fixed on the door,nded on her face. He could not help but exim, ¡°This ugly woman has changed so much. Brother Yan, don¡¯t you think she¡¯s much fairer now? Couldn¡¯t she be considered a pretty girl?¡± ¡°Her?¡± Jing Yan followed his gaze and looked over. He was slightly surprised, but he still looked disdainful. ¡°I think you¡¯re the one who¡¯s blind.¡± Mu Xiao rubbed his chin doubtfully as he looked at the female students around him. Then, he lowered his head to think. ¡°I really think He Miao is the prettiest girl in the ss now.¡± Jing Yan nced at him indifferently, picked up his bag, and said sarcastically, ¡°Get a pair of sses when you have time.¡± ¡°I really think so! Hey, wait for me!¡± Mu Xiao hurriedly packed up his things and followed after him. When he passed by He Miao¡¯s seat, he suddenly saw a school card on the ground. He picked it up with a smirk and presented it to Jing Yan like he was presenting a treasure. ¡°You stole her school card?¡± Jing Yan frowned and red at him. Mu Xiao quickly raised his hands in surrender. ¡°Don¡¯t wrong a good person. I picked it up. Don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t help you. Don¡¯t you always hate her? From what she had said to the tutor just now, she must have lost the card because she was in a hurry to take the exam. How was it? Should I throw it away so that she can¡¯t take the exam? This is a good chance to take revenge on her!¡± 1 Chapter 18 Chapter 18: Giving A Card Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan¡¯s eyes fell on the card in his hand. The girl on the campus card had an uncouth and ugly smile, and her looks were also unsightly. It seemed that she was really far from the He Miao of today. How did she change so much? Jing Yan frowned, snatched the school card, and put it in his pocket without a second thought. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Mu Xiao looked at him doubtfully. ¡°Are you nning to return it to her personally?¡± ¡°Who said I¡¯m returning it to her? I still have things to do, so you can go back by yourself.¡± Jing Yan said coldly and left without looking back. In front of ssroom 403 on the fourth floor of Building B, a serious-looking middle-aged woman with sses stood in front of the girl. This is the examination venue for our Fragrance and Perfumes major. You¡¯re not a student of this major, so you can¡¯t enter.¡± ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m really here for the exam. I¡¯m a student who¡¯s going to transfer to this major.¡± He Miao was so anxious that a thinyer of sweat appeared on her forehead. However, no matter how she rummaged through her bag, she could not find the school card she needed for the exam. ¡°Then please show me your student ID or school card to prove your identity. Otherwise, I can¡¯t let you take the exam.¡± The teacher looked sternly at the red-faced student in front of her. He Miao lowered her head and exined apologetically, ¡°I left my student ID at home, and I can¡¯t find my school card... Teacher, can you make an exception and let me in?¡± ¡°No.¡± The teacher frowned and looked at her unhappily. ¡°You don¡¯t have any proof of your identity. How can I be sure that you¡¯re a student of this school? What if you were hired by someone else? How am I going to exin this to the school leaders?¡± ¡°Alright then. Teacher, I¡¯ll go back to the ssroom to look for it now. Can you give me some time?¡± He Miao looked at the clock on the wall anxiously. There were only five minutes left before the exam started. She would not make it if she returned to the ssroom. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The teacher relented, but his tone was still cold. ¡°I¡¯ll give you ten minutes at most, or you won¡¯t be allowed to take the exam.¡± ¡°Alright, teacher.¡± He Miao nodded gratefully, then ran down the stairs. Jing Yan asked around all the way until he found the floor for the examination. He was wondering why that woman chose to take such an unpopr course when he was caught off guard and was bumped into by a figure. He lost his bnce and kept falling. Fortunately, he was fast enough to grab the handrail, or they would have rolled down the stairs together! ¡°Don¡¯t you have eyes?¡± Jing Yan roared in exasperation. Are you in a hurry to die?¡± He Miao was shocked as well. She grabbed the cor of the man in front of her nervously, but only reacted when he shouted at her. She quickly let go and pushed him away, lowering her head apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m in a hurry. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Jing Yan grabbed her arm quickly. He exerted a little force and forced her to look up at him. He Miao was stunned when she saw this. Were they enemies on a narrow road? She actually bumped into this person. ¡°Let go.¡± He Miao turned her head away, not wanting to talk to him anymore. Jing Yan was irritated by her attitude and became angry. He grabbed her arm and refused to let go. He looked at her smugly and said provocatively, ¡°You¡¯re in such a hurry. Is it because the teacher doesn¡¯t want you? You can only run home in shame and anger?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you spouting?¡± He Miao tried her best to pull her arm back, her face red. ¡°Jing Yan, I have an emergency. Let go of me.¡± This attitude was more like it. Jing Yan let go of her hand, but he turned around and stepped forward to block her way. He Miao controlled her temper and looked at his unreasonable behavior. ¡°What else do you want?¡± Jing Yan suddenly fell silent for a moment, then asked without thinking, ¡°Hey, you didn¡¯t change your major because of me, did you?¡± ¡°No.¡± He Miao answered him indifferently, then looked at the stairs behind him. ¡°Can I go now?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jing Yan stepped aside and said indifferently, ¡°I really hope I won¡¯t see you again.¡± He Miao ignored him and was about to go downstairs when she was stopped in his tracks by the school card in front of her. ¡°Is that why you¡¯re here? You stole it?¡± ¡°I picked it up and you mistook my kindness for ill intentions.¡± Jing Yan returned to his usual cold expression. He handed the card to her and casually walked downstairs. Before he left, he did not forget to say, ¡°Ugly woman, this photo of you is really ugly.¡± He Miao stared at his back speechlessly. In the end, she decided to treat him like air and turned to walk into the exam hall hurriedly. 1 Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Shopping Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The exam was not difficult for He Miao. She was already an expert in this field before she had to go through the books, so answering a simple paper was no big deal. However, when she was answering the questions, He Miao suddenly remembered that the maternal family of the original owner of her body was in the perfume-rted business. If she suddenly became too outstanding in this aspect, it would be troublesome if she aroused He Feng¡¯s suspicion. Therefore, when she was doing the questions, she deliberately wrote some wrong answers and set her results to be above the passing mark. After leaving the exam hall, He Miao saw that it was still early, so she decided to go to a nearby shopping mall to buy a few sets of clothes that suited her. Most of the clothes in the original body¡¯s wardrobe were in the same style as He Wei¡¯s. They were all very expensive. It was obvious that the original body had picked up other people¡¯s hand-me-downs, and her own clothes did not suit her. As a result, she could only wear short-sleeved shirts and jeans for the past few days. She did not buy anything before because she did not have any extra money to buy clothes, but now that she had the 10000 bucks from Aunt Liu, it was time to make some preparations for herself. It was the busiest time in the mall, and he Miao was not crazy about branded goods. However, the clothes in this shopping mall all cost at least three figures, and most of them are four-figure brands. She looked around and did not find anything that she was particrly interested in. She was about to leave when a child suddenly hugged her legs. The little girl¡¯s height only reached her waist. She raised her small head and stared at her with her round eyes. ¡°Big sister, I can¡¯t find my brother. Can you apany me for a while? Luo luo is a little scared.¡± He Miao waspletely defeated by the little girl¡¯s cuteness. She squatted down and looked into her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll apany you to the broadcasting room, okay?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, big sister. Big brother wille back to find me. I can apany big sister to walk around.¡± The little girl pointed at the Women¡¯s Clothing store next to her calmly, as if she was used to this kind of situation. ¡°Does your brother often lose you?¡± He Miao took her hand and led her to a chair in the shop. The little girl smiled sweetly and shook her head. She counted with her fingers and said seriously, ¡°No, it¡¯s only the fourth time.¡± He Miao did not know whether tough or cry. This big brother was too careless. What would he do if such a cute little girl was abducted? The little girl did not care. She looked around and pointed to a white short skirt worn by a mannequin the Women¡¯s Clothing store. ¡°Big sister, you can try this one on. It¡¯ll definitely suit you.¡± ¡°Miss, if you like it, you can try it on in the fitting room.¡± The shop assistant took a dress that looked exactly the same from the hanger. ¡°You¡¯re so thin and beautiful. You would suit this dress nicely.¡± He Miao nced at the price. It was within an eptable range, so she patted the little girl¡¯s head gently. ¡°Then be good and wait for me here. Don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°I know, big sister,¡± the little girl said with a sweet smile. He Miao was afraid that the young girl would get into an ident if she waited outside for too long, so she hurriedly walked out of the fitting room after putting on the dress and before she could even look in the mirror. After turning the corner of the fitting room, the little girl saw a youngdy with fair skin and delicate features slowly walking out. The youngdy had an exquisite figure, and her short skirt was tightly fitted to her waist. The puffy skirt yfully supported her above her knees, making her long legs look even more slender. The little girl could not help but exim. She quickly pulled the man in front of her, ¡°Big brother, look, this big sister is so beautiful.¡± The man then looked up and met a pair of puzzled eyes. The sequins on her short skirt were like stars in the sky, decorating her skirt like a fairy descending to the world. ¡°It is very beautiful. Nice to meet you again.¡± The manplimented her sincerely, then smiled gentlemanly and greeted He Miao. ¡°We meet again.¡± It was the man with the Chihuahuast time. He Miao tidied her hair in embarrassment. ¡°What a coincidence. So you¡¯re the brother she was talking about.¡± The little girl looked left and right, and said with a smirk, ¡°So big brother and big sister have known each other for a long time. Is this the fate that mother talked about?¡± ¡°Luoluo, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± The man lovingly scratched the tip of the girl¡¯s nose and then said guiltily, ¡°This is my sister, Li Luo. My name is Li Ming. My sister is used to being naughty. Please don¡¯t me her if she offends you.¡± ¡°Luoluo is very cute.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. She was also very satisfied with this dress, so she put it on and went to the front desk to pay. 2 s Chapter 20 Chapter 20: Gifts Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Mu Xiao dragged Jing Yan to the shopping mall impatiently. ¡°Hey, if you¡¯re a brother, then help me pick! I¡¯m going to give a gift that can win the heart of my sweetheart!¡± Mu Xiao looked at the gift selection with a worried expression. ¡°You have so many lovers that you can line them up from here to abroad,¡± Jing Yan said sarcastically. ¡°Can you not be so boring? Do you think everyone is like you?¡± Mu Xiao put down an exquisite ornament and rolled his eyes. I think you should just be a monk.¡± Jing Yan gave him a sidelong nce. His line of sight moved slowly, and he suddenly saw a familiar yet strange figure. The youngdy was holding the hand of a five or six-year-old girl and talking andughing with the man on the other side. ¡°Brother Yan,e and give me some advice. What do you think about this music box? Do all girls like this?¡± Mu Xiao raised the gift in his hand excitedly. When he did not get a response from the person beside him, he turned around in confusion. Jing Yan frowned and seemed to be deep in thought. Following his gaze, Mu Xiao let out a ¡°wow¡± and muttered to Jing Yan in disbelief, ¡°I was wondering why she suddenly said she didn¡¯t want you anymore. It turns out she has a new lover!¡± Jing Yan nced at him expressionlessly, as if to say, ¡°It¡¯s obvious that I don¡¯t want her.¡± Then, he turned his eyes back to the beautiful figure. Mu Xiao touched his chin and ed without reservation, ¡°Her dress is not bad. It suits her well and makes her look a lot nicer. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so beautiful when she looks so inconspicuous!¡± ¡°Is it beautiful?¡± Jing Yan suddenly looked at him with an uncertain expression. ¡°She¡¯s beautiful. I told you she¡¯s be more beautiful, but you didn¡¯t believe me.¡± Mu Xiao pouted helplessly, then looked at Jing Yan¡¯s curled lips. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Why did he feel that Brother Yan¡¯s smile was a little smug? What was he so proud of? Mu Xiao inexplicably retracted his gaze and continued to peruse gifts, but the person beside him had quietly walked out. Li Ming smiled and said to He Miao, ¡°When Onion¡¯s injuries are healed, we can walk the dogs in the park together. We can let them have fun. Our C doesn¡¯t have any friends yet.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao agreed with a smile, and the next second, she saw Jing Yan standing at the top of the stairs. He Miao¡¯s smile froze on her face, but Jing Yan had just helped her today, so she could not turn a blind eye to him. She could only nod at him in a distant manner, indicating that she had greeted him. Jing Yan frowned, dissatisfied with her perfunctory response. He strode forward and pointed at the Pet Shop not far away. ¡°I¡¯m buying Onion something. I just happened to run into you, so I now don¡¯t have to send it to your house.¡± ¡°No need,¡± He Miao rejected him stiffly. After thinking for a while, she smiled politely. ¡°Onion doesn¡¯tck for anything, so you don¡¯t have to buy anything.¡± ¡°Grandpa asked me to.¡± Jing Yan was talking lies with a straight face, without any guilt. He Miao looked at him in confusion, but she could not find any ws in his expression. She could only nod in agreement and bid farewell to Li Ming and his sister apologetically. Jing Yan really wanted to buy something that the young dog usually used. After all, he had to be that stupid dog every night, so it was better to be morefortable. He clenched his fists and chose arge andfortable kennel patiently. As long as he had this kennel, he would not have to sleep in the same bed as this woman every day. He Miao looked at the price tag and frowned. ¡°This is too expensive and my room is too small for this.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? Can¡¯t you just clean up a little?¡± Jing Yan immediately paid and handed the kennel to her. He Miao looked helplessly at his inflexible attitude. She remembered that he had helped her today and that it was Grandpa Jing¡¯s good intention to give her the gift, so she did not reject him. However, Jing Yan had his own ns. In the past few days, he found that the time he became a dog was not regr. Sometimes he woke up early, and sometimes he woke upte. It must have something to do with the woman beside him. He had a guess in his heart that needed to be confirmed. That was why he had kept the school card and asked her to help pick out things for the dog. Jing Yan was certain that he would get the answer he wanted after tonight. 3 s Chapter 21 Chapter 21: Heartbeat Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When He Miao returned home, the living room was quiet. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± He Wei and Zhong Fei looked at each other, then walked over affectionately and pulled He Miao to sit down. He Miao looked at her in confusion. He Wei smiled and exined, ¡°Sister, the college tutor called dad today and said that you¡¯ve taken the major transfer exam.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± He Miao nodded graciously, then turned to look at He Feng, who was pulling a long face. ¡°What¡¯s the problem? I¡¯ve already told dad about this.¡± He Feng snorted coldly and turned his head away without saying anything. Zhong Fei spoke up to smooth things over. ¡°Your dad is angry that you didn¡¯t tell him what major you chose. Why did you choose a major with no future? there aren¡¯t many people in the campus who are willing to take it.¡± He Miao looked at He Feng indifferently. ¡°I know best whether fragrace-making has a future or not.¡± ¡°What do you mean? I spent so much money on you, and it wasn¡¯t easy for me to buy you a degree and get you into aputer science major. How could you change it without saying anything? Do you still consider how I feel?¡± He Feng mmed the table so hard that the teacups on the table rattled. He Wei quickly went behind He Feng and obediently massaged his shoulders. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t be angry. If sister really likes to learn this, why don¡¯t you let her learn it?¡± If she left the Computer Science Department, she would be far away from Jing Yan, and she was happy to see that happen. ¡°Look at your sister! And look at you! You¡¯ll only embarrass me.¡± He Feng¡¯s eyes widened in anger and he wanted to continue scolding her. Zhong Fei was afraid that she would fall out with He Miao at this moment and it would be detrimental to their n. She quickly gave He Miao a look, asking her to go upstairs. He Miao returned to her room expressionlessly. Onion was lying on the bed and looking at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Onion? Why are you so listless today?¡± She patted Onion¡¯s head and carefully examined the burn on its back. The burn was healing quite nicely. In addition, she had used the best ointment on it, so it had mostly recovered in the past few days. Short fur had even started growing out. Onion looked up at herzily and fixed his gaze on the kennel she brought. He Miao picked it up with a smile and ced it on the ground. ¡°Onion,e and look. This is your new home. Do you like it?¡± She ced the doghouse on the floor at the end of the bed and decorated it carefully before putting Onion on it. ¡°Is itfortable, Onion?¡± Onion curled up into a ball and did not say anything. He Miao frowned. Was Onion being a little too cold today? Did it not like to sleep in its nest? ¡°Little Onion.¡± He Miao grabbed its two front paws, forcing it to stand on its two legs and looked into its eyes. Jing Yan moved uneasily, trying to break free from the woman¡¯s restraint. But she suddenly lowered her head and gently kissed his forehead. He saw that her eyshes were long, and they flickered as they covered her eyes. His heart itched as he looked at her, as if those long eyshes had swept into his heart. However, the woman seemed to be unaware of it. She continued to stare at him with her gentle eyes and her red lips opened and closed. ¡°Does Onion still like to sleep with me the most?¡± Who would like to sleep with her? Jing Yan gritted his teeth and pushed his legs back,pletely freeing himself from her grip. He had bought this doghouse himself, so he would definitely be more willing to sleep here. This woman was used to twisting his meaning. He Miao watched as Onion turned around and unhappily pointed its butt at her. He Miao could not read its mind this time, so he could only let it be for the time being. She stood up, took out her pajamas from the closet behind her, and slowly pulled down the zipper on the back of her white dress. Jing Yan heard her movement and turned around in disbelief. Therge patch of snow-white skin that was suddenly exposed under the zipper made him forget that he should close his eyes and not look at it. As the skirt gradually slid down, he saw her slender waist and her round buttocks below. Jing Yan suddenly felt thirsty. He could not help but rush to the Pet Water Dispenser beside him and take a few big gulps of cold water before he realized what he had done. He took a step back in disbelief. It was hard to imagine that he had just been so desperate that he had drunk water from something that dogs had used. ¡°Onion?¡± He Miao turned around curiously when he heard the noise behind him. Jing Yan immediately caught sight of her snow-white chest. D*mn woman, why do you not know to avoid dogs when you are changing your clothes! 1 Chapter 22 Chapter 22: The Answer Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan hid in the toilet and refused toe out. He only rxed his stiff body when He Miao came to him after changing her clothes, but he still refused to let her hold him. Lying back in his newly-bought nest, Jing Yan heaved a sigh of relief and closed his eyes. No matter how she tried to tempt him with delicious food, he refused to open his eyes. The next day, Jing Yan woke up in bed before the sky hadpletely turned dark. Jing Yan¡¯s heart was beating as fast asst night when his guess was confirmed. He had finally found a way to get rid of this woman faster. If he stayed by her side for one more day, he was afraid that he would get a heart attack from her. Jing Yan firmly believed that his reactionst night when he saw her naked body was because he was frightened by her sudden move. After some verification, Jing Yan discovered that as long as he did something beneficial to He Miao during the day, he would wake up earlier. In that case, as long as he did something good for her every day, he might be able to slowly get rid of this strange thing in the long run. Jing Yan¡¯s confidencested until the moment he entered the ss. When he saw that He Miao¡¯s usual seat was empty, he became anxious. It suddenly started to rain outside, and the bell for ss soon rang. The woman did not enter the ssroom. Only then did Jing Yan remember that she had already chosen to change her major. She did note today, so she must have passed the major-changing exam. Jing Yan gritted his teeth in hatred. That d*mned woman always caused him trouble! Early this morning, He Miao received a call from her supervisor, asking her to go to the Fragrance Department on time for an interview. He Miao was overjoyed. She hugged Onion and kissed it a few times. The little guy wagged its tail excitedly and licked her hand with its little tongue. He Miao scratched its chin. ¡°Onion is still the cutest during the day.¡± For some reason, she felt that Onion at night seemed to have a different soul. He Miao rushed out of the door excitedly. Just as she stepped into the teaching building, the heavy rain suddenly poured down, drenching her heart. However, she could not care too much about it. She quickly found the ssroom number given by the tutor. There were only two students in the ssroom. They stood by the podium without a word, waiting for the interview to begin. As soon as He Miao entered, the teacher had her stand at the back of the ss. She then began to state the test. ¡°There¡¯s a bottle of perfume on the podium in front of you. You can take a piece of paper and spray it and sniff it. Identify the smell. The more you find out, the higher the score.¡± The teacher pointed in the direction of the perfume. ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± He Miao waited for the other two to finish before she picked up the perfume and gently sprayed it on the strip of paper. The front tone was warm and gentle, making people feel that the fragrance was pleasant. The boy who went first quickly said, ¡°Darjeeling tea.¡± The teachers below the stage nodded in relief and then looked at the second student. The student seemed to be familiar with the perfume and smiled. ¡°And water lilies.¡± The teachers were very satisfied with the answers given by the two of them. The teacher who had set the question looked at the two of them and said, ¡°You can introduce yourselves.¡± The atmosphere in the ssroom became lively, and the initial seriousness was gone. When the two finished their self-introductions and it was He Miao¡¯s turn, fifteen minutes had passed. At that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes were on her. He Miao smiled faintly and brought the incense paper to her nose. She closed his eyes and inhaled it carefully. ¡°The middle tone is... healer wood and ck pepper.¡± ¡°Oh? This student can actually smell the middle tone. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± The teacher asked, pleasantly surprised. ¡°I¡¯m He Miao.¡± The teacher nced at the report card and found that this student had only scored 60 points in the written test, which was far less than the other two. He was slightly disappointed. However, it did not matter. As long as she had the talent, he would definitely train her to be a qualified perfumer. He looked at the other two students who were sniffing the incense paper and knew that they would not be able to answer the difficult questions. So, he prepared to end the interview. ¡°Congrattions to the three of you for being epted into our major. The three of you can study with me.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± He Miao looked at the teacher in confusion. ¡°There¡¯s still some scents that hasn¡¯t been discussed. Why is it announced that it¡¯s over now?¡± ¡°You can smell the back tone?¡± A middle-aged male teacher who had been sitting silently at the side suddenly asked. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed sses and looked the most serious and elegant among the teachers. 1 Chapter 23 Chapter 23: The Interview Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Sure.¡± He Miao nodded confidently. She used to be at the top of the industry, so how could she not even be able to smell the back tones of a perfume? The teachers looked at each other. Although they did not quite believe that a student who had never had experience with fragrance making could smell the back tones of this perfume, they decided to give her a chance since she had said so. The other two students looked at her in surprise. They had never thought that there would be such a talented person among the students who joined the department at the same time. It seemed that everyone was destined to be on different starting lines. Time passed by, and the bean-sized raindrops outside the window finally turned into thin raindrops. He Miao saw that the scent was almost fading, so she put it back to her nose, closed her eyes, and smiled in enjoyment. The back tone of this perfume was as warm as spring, and if she felt it carefully, it could even wash away the coldness of her wet body. This was the charm of the fragrance oil. ¡°It¡¯s Musk and Ambergris.¡± He Miao gave an extremely definite answer. The teacher with the gold-rimmed sses finally smiled. ¡°You¡¯re right. You¡¯re very suitable for perfume mixing. Come to my ss tomorrow.¡± ¡°Congrattions, He Miao.¡± The first teacher shook his head regretfully. ¡°I thought you coulde to my ss. I didn¡¯t expect you to be snatched away by Old Xu.¡± ¡°You can have these two.¡± Teacher Xu stood up and left, leaving the other teachers looking at each other in dismay. The teacher saw the students¡¯ confusion and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by the fact that our major only has two sses and few students. Mr. Xu is teaching the advanced ss, which is much faster than my ss.¡± He smiled and looked at the two students who belonged to him. ¡°My surname is Lu, Lu Hui. The teacher just now is Xu Zheng, He Miao. The fact that you were chosen by him shows that you have a bright future in fragrance making!¡± He Miao thanked Teacher Lu for his praise. Seeing that it was almost time, Lu Hui told them to go back to ss. Once the procedures were done, they could officially transfer their majors. When she returned to the ssroom, the sky outside was still gloomy, as if it was foreshadowing a heavy rain. He Miao had a faint smile on her face the entire time, and that smilested until she entered the ssroom. The ss had been noisy at first, but when they saw He Miao walk in, they were all stunned on the spot. Many girls gathered together and whispered to each other, discussing whether He Miao¡¯s makeup skills had improved. Otherwise, how could she have suddenly be so beautiful? Jing Yan was also watching her. He saw her purse her lips and sit back in her seat calmly. Her shirt was still wet from the rain. ¡°Mu Xiao,¡± Jing Yan suddenly called out to the person who had been ying with his phone. Mu Xiao jumped in shock and hurriedly looked up at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Brother Yan?¡± ¡°I need to be good to someone,¡± Jing Yan said. ¡°But I don¡¯t really understand. How you treat your lovers?¡± ¡°Hey! Brother Yan, don¡¯t talk nonsense. What do you mean by that? I only like...¡± Mu Xiao suddenly reacted. ¡°What did you just say?¡± he asked. Who do you want to be good to?¡± He followed Jing Yan¡¯s line of sight and suddenly fixed his eyes on a back that was drenched in rain. Mu Xiao¡¯s mouth was so wide that an egg could be stuffed in it. Brother Yan? I was wondering why you suddenly left me and went to buy a dog house with her. It turns out that you really like her!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Jing Yan frowned and denied it. He couldn¡¯t exin such a bizarre thing to him, so he could only use the most powerful excuse. ¡°Grandpa asked me to.¡± ¡°Your family¡¯s old man even managed to make you do this.¡± Mu Xiao grumbled, but when he met Jing Yan¡¯s cold eyes, he tactfully shut his mouth. ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll tell you. It¡¯s for someone¡¯s good after all. The best thing is to offer help when she¡¯s in need. Look at her, she¡¯s all wet. You don¡¯t need me to tell you what to do, do you?¡± Mu Xiao exined to him with his rich experience, then raised his eyebrows and waited for Jing Yan¡¯s reaction. Jing Yan furrowed his brows and pondered over his words carefully. Then, he blurted out, ¡°Drink more hot water.¡± ¡°?¡± Mu Xiao facepalmed, speechless. ¡°Brother Yan, where did you learn this from? I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be able toplete this mission, so you should give up as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Jing Yan looked at him in confusion, demanding a reasonable answer. ¡°If you want to be good to someone, you have to put in your heart, Brother Yan.¡± Mu Xiao was really sincere. He spent a long time exining to him what a girl really cared about, and by the time he finished, his mouth was dry. Jing Yan still had the same expression on his face, and then he slowly ed, ¡°So troublesome.¡± 1 Chapter 24 Chapter 24: Sick Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Women are so troublesome!¡± Mu Xiao nodded in agreement. The lecturer had just arrived in ss, so he lowered his head and continued to y with his phone. He Miao¡¯s whole body was wet and sticky, and she could only hope that it would not rain again after school. As the clock on the wall kept ticking, thunder suddenly rumbled outside, followed by heavy rain. He Miao secretly sighed at her own bad luck. Her body was already cold, and when the wind blew in from the window, it was so cold that she shivered. Fortunately, some of his ssmates had closed the window in time. Otherwise, He Miao would have a high fever tonight if she kept being exposed to the cold wind. The lecturer looked at the sky and gently closed the textbook. ¡°Today¡¯s weather is not good, so the ss will end here. Everyone, be careful on the way back. Students who don¡¯t have an umbre can go to the security room on the first floor to borrow an umbre, but remember to return it!¡± The students almost shouted ¡®long live the teacher¡¯ as they rushed out of the ssroom one after another. Some were in a hurry to go home after school, while others were in a hurry to grab an umbre on the first floor. He Miao was anxious. She was one of the unlucky ones who had not watched the weather forecast and had forgotten to bring an umbre. However, her seat was at the back, so no matter how fast she was, all umbres would have been snatched away by the time she reached the first floor. When it rains, it pours. Just as He Miao was at her wit¡¯s end, she received a call from the driver saying that he could note to pick her up. The driver¡¯s excuse was that the rain was too heavy today, and the car that was supposed to pick up He Wei had broken down on the road, so he had to use her car. He Miao had to find a way to go back on her own. She sighed and hung up the phone. Now, she was not in a hurry to borrow an umbre. She might as well sit here and wait for the rain to stop, then take a taxi home. Mu Xiao wailed and urged the stubborn one who was still sitting in his original position, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t we have an umbre? You should move your legs and leave.¡± Jing Yan opened his eyes, took out the umbre his butler had prepared for him from his bag, and then walked forward expressionlessly. When he passed by He Miao¡¯s seat, he bumped into He Miao¡¯s arm that was stretched out of the table. The umbre suddenly rolled a few times and fell under He Miao¡¯s table. Mu Xiao was stunned as he looked at his soft and boneless wrist, which could not even hold the umbre, and said in disbelief, ¡°You¡¯re doing this on purpose...¡± Before he could finish, Jing Yan interrupted him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I haven¡¯t fully recovered from my injuries.¡± He Miao looked at him, then bent down to pick up the umbre on the ground. ¡°Here you go.¡± Jing Yan frowned and looked at the dust on it in disgust. ¡°It¡¯s dirty. You can have it.¡± After saying this, Jing Yan left the ssroom without looking back. Mu Xiao, who was reeling from his series of actions, followed him out in a hurry. Then he asked, ¡°You really don¡¯t like her?¡± Jing Yan stopped in his tracks, his eyes as still as a pool of stagnant water. ¡°I don¡¯t. You were the one who said to help her.¡± ¡°I did say that, but... if you give her the umbre, what about us?¡± Mu Xiao¡¯s face was sullen as he pointed at the storm outside. ¡°We¡¯re going to be drenched, Brother Yan.¡± Jing Yan looked at him strangely. ¡°You¡¯re a man. What¡¯s the big deal about a little rain?¡± After saying that, he walked into the rain without hesitation. His driver was worried that the security guard at the school gate would not let him drive in. In the middle of arguing, he saw his young master walking over with steady steps in the rain. At night, Jing Yan was mentally prepared. When he opened his eyes, he saw a sleeping face close to him, and his tongue was still on her face. Jing Yan quickly retracted his tongue as if he had been scalded. He cursed this stupid dog in his heart for loving to lick people so much. He jumped off the bed in a state of confusion and was about to lie back in his bed when he suddenly heard the girl on the bed groan very softly, and his body was immediately unable to move. He turned around and jumped back onto the bed, looking at the girl¡¯s red cheeks strangely. Thinking of the hot temperature on the tip of his tongue just now, he tentatively reached out his paw and ced it on the girl¡¯s forehead. Unfortunately, he could not feel her body temperature with his dog paw, so he had to put down his hand and his gaze fell on the medicine box under the table. He endured the pain from the burn on his back and jumped out of bed again. Fortunately, the stupid dog¡¯s body was not big. He easily got into the gap under the table and pushed the medicine box out with great effort. The box fell on the soft nket on the ground with a tter. Jing Yan rummaged through the box with his paws and finally found the thermometer. He opened his mouth and gently bit on the thermometer¡¯s outer shell. Then, he jumped back onto the bed and stuffed the thermometer under he Miao¡¯s armpit. His paws inevitably touched her soft, white chest. Jing Yan was so scared that he quickly retracted his paws, not knowing where to look. 2 s Chapter 25 Chapter 25: Take Care Of Her Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan had lived for more than 20 years, but this was the first time he experienced how a day felt like a year. He wished that time could pass faster, but the short five minutes made him suffer. On one hand, he was afraid that He Miao would suspect his actions when she woke up, but on the other hand, he did not want to continue staying in the same bed as her. He just wanted to quickly take her temperature and wake her up. Jing Yan stared at the clock on the wall. When the minute hand had just passed five minutes, Jing Yan could not wait to grab the thermometer under her armpit. However, his ws were not as useful as his fingers. He tried a few times but could not take out the thermometer sessfully. He was so anxious that he felt very frustrated. His ws had touched that soft and disheveled part of her body countless times, and Jing Yan was very regretful. However, things had alreadye to this point. He gritted his teeth and held back his thumping heart. His dog mouth moved forward, and after slightly touching her soft flesh, he quickly, urately, and ruthlessly held the thermometer in his mouth and quickly pulled it out. This woman¡¯s fever is already 38.5 degrees Celsius, but she still does not know how to take her medicine? Jing Yan put away the thermometer, stuffed the medicine box under the table, and kicked the woman¡¯s butt hard. He Miao, who was sleeping soundly, moaned ufortably. She turned over, and the nket slid down to her lower abdomen, revealing arge portion of smooth skin. Jing Yan had nowhere to look. He could only close his eyes and push her back with his paw. He originally thought that this part was better than pushing her from the front, but the skin under his paw was particrly delicate. Her slender waist was bent in an incredible angle, making touching it a heart-palpitating event. Jing Yan¡¯s soul trembled. Just as he was at his wit¡¯s end, He Miao finally woke up, and he heaved a sigh of relief. He Miao sat up with a splitting headache and rubbed Onion¡¯s head. Then, she realized in a daze that she might have a fever. She got out of bed in a daze, but unexpectedly, she could not find the first aid kit on the table. Jing Yan¡¯s heart was in his throat. He saw He Miao squatting down in confusion and immediately saw the box under the table. ¡°When did I put it here?¡± He Miao¡¯s head was throbbing. She really did not have the strength to think too much. Her entire body was weak, and she could not even stand steadily. She took a few pills andy back on the bed. Jing Yan was relieved. He wanted to go back to his bed, but when he saw the woman sleeping restlessly, he decided to lie down beside her pillow. As expected, He Miao did note to school the next day. Jing Yan was absent-minded the whole day. Even when Mu Xiao called him a few times after school, he turned a deaf ear. ¡°Brother Yan, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Mu Xiao looked at him worriedly. ¡°Did you get sick from the rain yesterday?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t,¡± Jing Yan packed up his things and was about to go home when Mu Xiao stopped him. ¡°You have to go to tonight¡¯s event. He Wei is there too. We haven¡¯t had a meal or drink together in a long time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± Jing Yan pulled back his arm and walked away expressionlessly. Mu Xiao speechlessly watched Jing Yan¡¯s back as he left. He really did not know what Jing Yan was busy with all day. How long had it been since hest participated in group activities? Jing Yan was not in the mood to go out and y with them, so he got into the car with a heavy heart. After the driver started the car, Jing Yan suddenly frowned as if he had made a big decision and said with irritation, ¡°To the He family house.¡± The He family¡¯s butler was ordering people to clean the yard. The heavy rain yesterday had destroyed many bonsai, so it would be a big project to clean up. Just as he was arranging for his men to work, the butler suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar car turning into the he family¡¯s house. ¡°Young Master Jing, why are you here?¡± The butler hurriedly went over to wee him. ¡°The Young Miss has already left. Is there anything you need her for? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for He Miao.¡± Jing Yan looked straight ahead and did not stop for a moment. As he walked, he realized that the housekeeper was not following him. He turned to look at him impatiently. ¡°My grandfather asked me to pick He Miao up for dinner.¡± The butler immediately came back to his senses and opened the door for Jing Yan. ¡°I see. The Second Miss has been cooped up in her room all day. It¡¯s good that you can take her out for a walk.¡± Jing Yan nced at him coldly, then went upstairs without a word. The butler felt a chill run down his back after being red at by him for no reason. He thought about it but still could not figure out what he had said wrong. Jing Yan stood at the door of the room, suddenly feeling a bit homesick. He took a deep breath and pushed open the door. A stupid figure fell in front of his feet without any warning. 2 s Chapter 26 Chapter 26: A Princess Carry Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Stupid dog, go away.¡± Jing Yan walked around Onion blocking the way and strode straight to the bed. As expected, the dumb woman on the bed was still unconscious. She did not even react when someone came in. Jing Yan frowned. He wanted to take the thermometer, but he suddenly remembered the soft touch under the dog¡¯s paw yesterday. He hesitated for a moment, then put his hand on her forehead. It was so hot. He did not even need to use a thermometer to know how serious her illness was. D*mn it, why is this woman¡¯s body so weak! He had already given her the umbre, so how could she still be so sick? Jing Yan paced back and forth in front of the bed in frustration. He clenched his fists by his side, as if he had made a great decision. He suddenly bent down, one hand wrapped around her legs, the other around her shoulders, and held her firmly in his arms. The butler¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Young Master Jing, where are you taking her? ¡± ¡°To the hospital. Shut up!¡± Jing Yan ordered impatiently. ¡°Cover her with a piece of clothing.¡± The butler immediately entered the room, took out a coat from the closet, and covered He Miao with it. ¡°Is the Second Young Miss sick?¡± The butler felt regretful. If Master Jing had note, He Miao would have fallen even more sick. ¡°Is this how you guys usually take care of people?¡± Jing Yan did not even bother to spare him a nce. He carried the woman in his arms, who was so light that he could not feel her weight, and got into the car in a depressed mood. ¡°Young Master?¡± The chauffeur did not expect his Young Master to carry her out like this and was stunned. ¡°The hospital.¡± Jing Yan red at the chauffeur who turned around and covered the girl¡¯s long, white legs with the coat that had slid down. He then released his hand in satisfaction, but his eyes were still on her. He Miao groaned in pain. The air conditioner was off in the car, and the temperature was just right, but she felt very hot. Just as she stretched out her arms to remove the jacket, she was stuffed back in by a strong force. He Miao turned over ufortably and stretched out her long legs again, but they were still covered by someone again. Jing Yan stared at the woman who did not even sleep well. Then he suddenly leaned over, raised his arms, and fiercely hugged her on both sides, trapping her in his arms, making her unable to move. He Miao was extremely hot. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a dark face right in front of her. She was stunned for a moment before she realized who this person was. She opened her eyes wide and looked at her and Jing Yan¡¯s position in confusion. Then, her face suddenly turned red and she hurriedly broke free and retreated to the car door. ¡°What are you fidgeting about?¡± Jing Yan red at her irritatedly. As soon as her warm body left, the warmth in his arms suddenly disappeared, leaving only an irritating emptiness. ¡°What am I doing here? Where are you taking me?¡± He Miao had a high fever the entire night. Now, even the slightest movement would cause a severe headache. When she spoke, her throat was very hoarse, and snot almost flowed out. Jing Yan frowned in disgust, then pulled out a pack of tissues from the front seat with a cold face and threw it to her. ¡°Hey, you still haven¡¯t told me where you¡¯re going.¡± He Miao nced at the streets on both sides. Fortunately, they did not drive to any remote or poor ces. Otherwise, she really suspected that Jing Yan would work with the He family and sell her while she was sick and weak. ¡°Young Master, we¡¯ve arrived.¡± After being red at by the Young Master just now, the driver did not turn around this time. ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan opened the car door and walked out. The cold wind blew into the car, and He Miao, who had been extremely hot just a moment ago, suddenly shivered. While she was still in a daze, the car door beside her was suddenly pulled open. Jing Yan, who had been frowning the whole time, stuck his head in with an extremely unhappy expression. ¡°What are you daydreaming about? Dumb woman.¡± Even though he was scolding her, Jing Yan did not slow down his movements. Just like when he left the He family house, he carried her steadily into the hospital. ¡°I can walk on my own.¡± He Miao twisted her body ufortably. Jing Yan lowered his head and saw her pushing his chest unhappily. She kept leaning forward, as if she was extremely unwilling to touch him. The frustration in his heart grew, and he almost roared, ¡°Can¡¯t you be more aware? Do you have shoes?¡± He Miao was stunned, then realized that she was not wearing any shoes. Jing Yan looked down at the top of her soft hair. Seeing that she had finally be well-behaved and obediently lowered her head into his arms, his mood inexplicably improved. 1 Chapter 27 Chapter 27: Considerate Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion They walked through the long corridor of the hospital, and Jing Yan carried her all the way through the procedures. The people in the corridor were whispering to each other, and many young girls who came to see the doctor were infatuated with Jing Yan¡¯s outstanding appearance. They looked at He Miao with envy. He Miao was not afraid of them looking at her. There was nothing between her and Jing Yan, but Jing Yan¡¯s reddened ears piqued her interest. She deliberately ced her face on his chest and was surprised to hear his strong and somewhat chaotic heartbeat. Jing Yan put on a long face and dropped her onto the bed coldly. He then wrapped her up in the nket. When the nurse came in, she saw He Miaoing out from under the nket, her hair a mess. She could not help butugh. ¡°Youngdy, you and your boyfriend are so loving.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend!¡± He Miao quickly denied it, drawing a clear line with a certain someone who was standing beside her. This man belonged to the female lead. She did not want to lose her life for him. Jing Yan had intended to deny it, but for some reason, this stupid woman beat him to it, which made him feel ufortable. The nurse smiled without a word. She disinfected her arm and gently pushed the needle into her blood vessel. He Miao grimaced in pain. Jing Yan thought to himself, ¡®Use more force, it¡¯s better to stab her to death directly.¡¯ The doctor had prescribed four bottles of medicine. He Miao looked at Jing Yan, who was sitting by the bed, and asked tentatively, ¡°I can stay here by myself. Thank you for sending me to the hospital.¡± Can you leave after that? He Miao did not finish her sentence, but Jing Yan understood what she meant. This heartless woman even dared to chase him away. Jing Yan frowned. Thinking that he had already done what he wanted to do for her today, there was no need for him to stay here any longer, he got up and left with a cold face. When they got into the car, the driver looked at his young master in surprise. ¡°Young Master Jing, you came out so quickly. Aren¡¯t you going to apany Miss He to get her injection?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not a child.¡± Jing Yan rolled down the window in irritation and suddenly smelled a fragrance. The smell wasing from the bun shop next to the hospital. The words of the He family¡¯s butler suddenly rang in his mind without warning. ¡°Second Miss has been cooped up in her room all day and hasn¡¯te out.¡± She had been wrapped up in a nket the entire day and had not eaten. Just as the car was about to start, Jing Yan pushed the door open. This troublesome woman, even if she did not die of illness in the house today, she would starve to death by herself. He ordered some congee and some side dishes in frustration, along with a few meat buns. His gaze fell on the supermarket beside him, and he decided to buy a few cartons of milk. This woman used to drink this thing every time. He really did not know what was so good about it. She drank so much that she smelled like milk, like a newborn baby. He Miao was resting on the bed with his eyes closed when the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open. She was startled. When she opened her eyes, she saw that it was Jing Yan who had returned. Looking down slightly, she saw what he was holding in his hand and stared at him in shock. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink this. If you die in the hospital, I won¡¯t be able to exin it to Grandpa.¡± Jing Yan threw the food on her bedside table with a cold face. Then he saw her feet sticking out of the quilt, and his anger rose. ¡°You might as well die of illness.¡± He threw down these words fiercely and left without looking back. He Miao looked on in bewilderment as he mmed the door and left. She did not think too much about it, and she did not do anything. Why was this person so temperamental? When she was about to finish the four bottles of medicine, the nurse came in and handed her a box. ¡°Your friend asked me to pass this to you.¡± Puzzled, He Miao opened the box. Inside was a pair offortable and beautiful sports shoes. One look at the brand and one could tell that it was expensive. ¡°Your friend is really good to you.¡± The nurse looked at the shoes with envy. ¡°It would be great if I could have such a handsome and considerate boyfriend.¡± ¡°We¡¯re not friends, and he¡¯s definitely not going to be my boyfriend.¡± He Miao¡¯s firm attitude surprised the nurse. He Miao did not n on exining. After all, transmigrating through books was a very mysterious thing. If she exined, she would probably be immediately dragged to the mental hospital. Outside the ward, the man clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes. He should be happy that she could think this way. Indeed, they should not have anything to do with each other anymore. Once the current problem was solved, they would not even be friends and would never have to meet again. However, the man¡¯s tightly knitted brows could not rx. His heart seemed to be suspended in the air, unable to go up or down, and he was a little breathless. 1 Chapter 28 Chapter 28: A New ss Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next morning, Jing Yan woke up earlier than expected. The bright 6:00 a.m. on the digital clock hit his eyes. He had guessed correctly. If this continued, he would soon be able to escape the fate of bing a stupid dog. However, for some reason, on his way to school today, he suddenly ordered the driver to turn to the He family¡¯s house. The car was parked in the distance. Jing Yan did not order the driver to drive to school until he saw a girl in a yellow dress get into the car. By looking at her, she must have recovered. It was rare for Jing Yan to be in such a good mood. He curled his lips, and when he saw with his own eyes that He Miao was walking in apletely different direction from him, he suddenly pursed his lips. Mu Xiao nudged his shoulder from behind and asked joyfully, ¡°What are you daydreaming about, Brother Yan? Why aren¡¯t you going in?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan coldly squeezed out a sound from his throat as a response. ¡°Did I offend him? What¡¯s wrong with this early in the morning?¡± Mu Xiao, who was behind him, grabbed his hair in confusion. The ssroom only quieted down when the bell rang. Seeing that Professor Xu had walked in alone, the students below could not sit still. ¡°Sir! What happened to bringing a new ssmate? Last time, you said they woulde the next day, but you bring anyone today.¡± Xu Meng took the lead inining, and the other students were also very depressed. However, no one in the ssroom dared to talk to the serious teacher like Xu like that except for Xu Meng. A rare smile appeared on Professor Xu¡¯s stern face. He waved to the corridor outside. ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°Ah! He really came!¡± Xu Meng stretched her neck and looked at the door. The moment the person stepped into the ssroom, she suddenly stood up, her eyes staring straight. There was a faint smile on He Miao¡¯s lips. The early morning sun shone on her, making her look like a fairy who had descended from the heavens, bright and dazzling, eye-catching. ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m He Miao.¡± Xu Meng could not help but jump up and cheer, but she sat back down obediently under Professor Xu¡¯s re. ¡°He Miao will be in our ss from now on.¡± Professor Xu pushed up his gold-rimmed sses. ¡°He Miao, find a seat and sit down.¡± He Miao nodded. Then, he saw the girl in thest row tapping the seat next to her in an eager manner. She even took a tissue and carefully wiped the chair. He Miao chuckled as she walked over. Her chuckle struck the hearts of all the boys in the ss. Even the ss monitor, who usually did not pay much attention to these things, could not help but take a few more nces. ¡°Oh my gosh, you¡¯re so beautiful!¡± Xu Meng extended her hand and introduced herself. ¡°Hello, my name is Xu Meng. I now announce that you will be my one and only idol in my four years in University!¡± ¡°Hello,¡± she replied. He Miao took her hand with embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m not an idol, but I¡¯m happy to be your friend.¡± Throughout the ss, Xu Meng¡¯s attention was on He Miao¡¯s face, who was beside her. She looked beautiful when she was listening to the ss, taking notes with her head lowered, and even drinking milk when she was thirsty. And from time to time, there would be a milky fragranceing from her body, so sweet that people could not help but want to get close to her. The moment ss ended, the people in the ssroom gathered around her. Some of the male students who were shy did not leave. They sat in their seats and peeked at He Miao. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re really the best looking person I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Gu Xiang came over and took out her phone, wanting to add her contact. Xu Meng quickly shielded He Miao as if she was protecting her food. ¡°This is my idol. I¡¯ll add her first. You guys have to line up.¡± Gu Xiang pouted and rolled her eyes. ¡°Then hurry up!¡±she urged. Xu Meng took out her phone with a smile. ¡°My idol, I¡¯ll add you into our ss group.¡± ¡°Sure, thank you.¡± It had been a long time since He Miao had felt such a weing atmosphere in ss. No one had been willing to talk to her like this in theputer ss. A tall and thin boy suddenly stood behind her. He patted He Miao¡¯s shoulder lightly. Seeing that she had finally recognized him, his eyes curved into crescents as he smiled warmly. ¡°He Miao, long time no see.¡± ¡°Eh? You guys know each other?¡± Xu Meng immediately looked at the two of them. He Miao¡¯s face reddened as he coughed. ¡°I met Li Ming when I was walking my dog.¡± ¡°Then you two are really fated!¡± Xu Meng happily introduced him to her. ¡°Li Ming is the ss monitor of our ss. He¡¯s the most handsome man in our course, and now there¡¯s you, a beauty. You two are really a good match!¡± 2 s Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Jealous Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Li Ming coughed and stopped her, ¡°Xu Meng, don¡¯t say that. He Miao has just joined our ss. It¡¯s better for her to get familiar with everyone first.¡± ¡°Oh! That¡¯s right!¡± Xu Meng had always been carefree. After Li Meng¡¯s reminder, she finally reacted and quickly began introducing their ssmates to He Miao. Before she could finish her sentence, someone knocked on the ssroom door. Everyone in the ss turned around and was surprised to see Jing Yan standing at the door with a gloomy face. ¡°He Miao,e out.¡± After saying this, Jing Yan turned around and left. He Miao did not know why he was here, but it was all thanks to him that she could recover so quickly. She apologized to her ssmates and stood up to leave. Jing Yan was standing at the corner of the corridor, waiting for her with his head lowered. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± He Miao walked over and asked in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± Jing Yan looked at her expressionlessly, his hands still in his pockets. He looked unhappy. He Miao was stunned, then she said, ¡°Thank you?¡± Jing Yan did note here to listen to her talk about this, but he was more and more irritated after staying in the ssroom for the whole morning. He wanted to go out for a walk, but his feet did not listen to him and he came here. She did not expect to hear such words when she walked to the back door of her ss. ¡°No need.¡± Jing Yan looked down at her coldly. ¡°I¡¯m just here to see if you¡¯ve recovered so that I can exin to Grandpa when I get back.¡± ¡°Please thank Grandpa Jing for me and tell him not to worry too much.¡± He Miao¡¯s adorable look made Jing Yan¡¯s throat tighten. He looked away and stared at a pot of fresh flowers on the windowsill. ¡°This Saturday, Grandpa said he wanted to see you. Come earlier.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. He Miao nodded and did not refuse. She had always treated Old Master Jing as her own grandfather. This old man was truly good to her, and she naturally should be filial to him. Jing Yan¡¯s mood, which had been gloomy the whole morning, suddenly brightened up. ¡°I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. He Miao nodded and turned to return to the ssroom. Li Ming was waiting for her at the door. He asked her with a smile, ¡°Are you free next Saturday? My friend gave me two tickets for a perfume makingpetition.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao had not made perfume by herself for a long time, and her heart itched when he heard that there was apetition. In fact, she wanted to participate in thepetition but Li Ming did not think much about it. They were all newbies in making perfumes and were still in the stage of learning the theory. At most, they would be joining in the fun of such arge-scalepetition and see how the pros made incense. They were still far from being able to do it themselves. Seeing that she had agreed, Li Ming asked again, ¡°Then can I bring Luoluo along? Luoluo misses you very much. Ever since she saw youst time, she¡¯s been moring to y with you again.¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s okay,¡± He Miao agreed without a second thought. She had always liked children, and the cute Luoluo simply touched her heart, always making her feel tender love for her. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Li Ming smiled as she watched her walk into the ssroom. She turned her head slightly and the man with deep and cold eyes behind her saw. A faint smile was on her lips. It was actually him. Jing Yan clenched his fists. The joy he felt just now waspletely washed away by the two¡¯sughter. This d*mned woman, she¡¯s already making eyes at someone on her first day here. How did I not know that she likes to smile so much! Has she always put on a straight face in front of me? Jing Yan was suddenly stunned. He suddenly thought of He Miao from the past. Back then, she would often smile at him like a fool, and there was a hint of foolishness in her smile. It waspletely different from the gentle smile she had now. Jing Yan realized very clearly that this woman really did not like him anymore, and she might have already fallen for someone else. A sense of defeat, as if he had been betrayed, welled up in him, but he quickly suppressed it. Whether this woman was ugly in the past or she had be extremely beautiful now, it had nothing to do with him. He would never like her, and the only reason he cared about her now was because he would be unlucky enough to be her dog! As long as they were not involved, he did not care who she liked. He strode back to his ssroom, and after ss, Mu Xiao was shocked by his ashen face. ¡°Brother Yan, who provoked you?¡± Mu Xiao carefully tugged at Jing Yan¡¯s sleeve, but Jing Yan pushed him away. Mu Xiao did not dare to provoke him anymore. He was afraid that he would get beaten up for no reason. 0 Chapter 30 Chapter 30: Birthday Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion On the eve of Saturday, He Miao was busy in the kitchen for a long time and finally made a teful of delicate desserts. He Wei looked at the desserts on the te in surprise. ¡°Sister, you know how to cook?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao took out a piece and handed it to her. He Wei smiled and took a bite, then praised, ¡°So delicious! By the way, are you giving the snacks to someone by putting them in a box?¡± He Miao nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± He Wei was immediately rmed. She knew that it was Jing Yan¡¯s birthday tomorrow. He Miao was not nning to give it to him, right? Had she not given up on Jing Yan yet? ¡°I¡¯m going to the Jing family house to celebrate Jing Yan¡¯s birthday tomorrow. Are youing? ¡± He Wei paused and probed. He Miao was stunned for a moment, then she asked with a frown, ¡°It¡¯s his birthday tomorrow? I¡¯m going to see Grandpa Jing.¡± He Wei heaved a sigh of relief. She knew how much Grandpa Jing favored He Miao, but she was not jealous. After all, no matter how much Grandpa Jing liked her, they had already broken off the engagement. As long as she did not fight with her for Jing Yan, she would not care about this. ¡°That¡¯s great. Let¡¯s go together tomorrow.¡± He Wei invited her with a smile. He Miao nodded and did not refuse. After carefully packing the box of desserts, she sneaked back upstairs and casually ced them on the desk. Jing Yan, who was on the bed, raised his eyes and saw the box in her hand. He got up and jumped onto the table. He put his paws on the box, his meaning obvious. He Miaoughed at Onion¡¯s hints. She gently picked it up and handed it a piece of dried meat. ¡°This is a gift I¡¯m giving to someone tomorrow. I can¡¯t give it to you. You should have some meat.¡± Present? Jing Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He did not tell her that it was his birthday tomorrow, but she still prepared a present for him? So she knew his birthday. Jing Yan wanted tough, but he was a dog now and could notugh. He could only wag his tail. It seemed like this woman still cared about him. He Miao saw that it was enjoying the food, so she fed it a few more pieces. Onion had been particrly picky recently, and they refused to eat even a bite of his dog food. It was always fighting with her for snacks. However, she had always pampered it. As long as it liked to eat, she would simply buy more. The next morning, He Miao packed up and went to the Jing family¡¯s house with He Wei. Jing Yan woke up early this morning. Although he did not do anything good for He Miao the day before, he did not dy his awakening and still woke up at six o¡¯ clock sharp. Thinking that He Miao would bring him a gift, Jing Yan¡¯s gloomy face finally showed a smile. After Mu Xiao entered the Jing family¡¯s house, he noticed the change in Jing Yan at first sight. He said jokingly to the others, ¡°You guys didn¡¯t see Brother Yan¡¯s gloomy face a few days ago. I was so scared for a few days that I didn¡¯t even dare to speak to him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Brother Yan¡¯s birthday today!¡± Meng Hui said with a smile. Of course, we have to be happy. Oh right, I heard that He Wei will being too?¡± ¡°Yup, today,¡± Mu Xiao continued with a smirk, ¡°the big star has specially cleared her schedule to celebrate brother Yan¡¯s birthday.¡± ¡°No wonder Brother Yan is so happy! So there¡¯s a beautying here today!¡± Meng Hui looked as if he hade to a sudden realization. Just then, a car drove into the front yard. The driver opened the car door, and two beautiful figures got out of the car one after another. One of them was dazzlingly beautiful, with exquisite makeup on her face. She was holding an obviously expensive branded bag, and she walked towards them with a smile. ¡°Jing Yan, happy birthday to you.¡± The other one was not dressed up, but she was also a beautiful woman. She was also carrying an exquisite box, but she asked, ¡°Where is Grandpa Jing?¡± Jing Yan did not take the gift from He Wei. Instead, he kept staring at the bag in He Miao¡¯s hand. His voice was cold and t. ¡°Grandpa is on the second floor.¡± He Miao nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go find Grandpa Jing.¡± Meng Hui nudged the dumbfounded Mu Xiao with his elbow. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you knew such a beautiful woman?! You¡¯ve been holding out on me!¡± Jing Yan suddenly turned around and red at him. Meng Hui touched his nose in confusion. Mu Xiao quickly reminded him in a low voice, ¡°This is the Second Young Lady of the He family, He Miao, whom Jing Yan broke off his engagement with.¡± 1 Chapter 31 Chapter 31: The Origin Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Meng Hui¡¯s mouth was wide open in shock. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Brother Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e was uncouth and ugly? You call this ugly?¡± Mu Xiao coughed awkwardly and stopped him from speaking. Jing Yan stared at the things in her hands as she walked around them and went up to the second floor with the box. Grandpa Jing was drinking tea in the living room on the second floor. When he saw her, he smiled. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re finally here to see me. Let me see, have you lost weight?¡± He Miao chuckled. ¡°How am I thin? I¡¯ve been drinking milk every day recently to replenish my nutrients. Grandpa, you don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± The old man chuckled and nodded. He Miao handed him the bag in her hand. ¡°Here are some desserts I made for you, Grandpa. Have a taste.¡± ¡°Oh? If Miaomiao is the one cooking, then Grandpa is in for a treat.¡± Grandpa Jing picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The osmanthus cake was sweet but not greasy, and very soft. Grandpa Jing could not stop praising He Miao for her intelligence and skill. Then, he thought of Jing Yan and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s all Jing Yan¡¯s fault. Miaomiao is so good, but that kid does not know how to cherish her.¡± ¡°Grandfather, it¡¯s not his fault. It¡¯s just that we¡¯re not fated to be together. However, you¡¯ll always be my grandfather.¡± He Miao diligently poured a cup of tea for the Old Master so that he could wash down the pastry in his mouth. Grandpa Jing epted it with a smile and asked kindly, ¡°You must be curious why I want you to marry Jing Yan so much, right?¡± He Miao pretended to be all ears. ¡°Grandfather, are you willing to tell me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The old man¡¯s gaze became distant, and the smile on his face faded as he recalled the past. A wave of sadness appeared on his face. ¡°Back then, your grandfather and I were bestrades. At that time, we arranged a marriage between you and Jing Yan. Unfortunately, he sacrificed his life to save me.¡± He looked at He Miao, feeling guilty. ¡°I wanted to keep you by my side so that I could take care of you, but that Jing Yan...¡± ¡°Would he me me for acting on my own?¡± Grandpa Jing asked, his eyes filled with tears. He Miao shook her head. ¡°I won¡¯t. I know Grandfather cares for me. He values rtionships and loyalty. I understand.¡± Grandpa Jing smiled in relief. ¡°Good girl, today is Jing Yan¡¯s birthday. You young people can go and have fun together. Don¡¯t mind me.¡± ¡°I like to be with Grandpa Jing.¡± As He Miao said this, she took out another piece of osmanthus cake and handed it to the old man. ¡°Grandfather, if you like it, I¡¯ll make some more for you in the future.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Grandpa Jing really liked this girl, so he did not force her when he saw that she did not want to meet with Jing Yan and the others. Jing Yan waited in the banquet hall on the third floor for a long time, but the woman still did not show up. He thought about it and realized that she was unwilling toe up. He stood up abruptly. Mu Xiao, who was beside him adjusting the microphone, was startled by him. ¡°Brother Yan, where are you going?¡± Mu Xiao frowned as he looked at Jing Yan, who was walking out quickly, and called out to him anxiously. Jing Yan did not stop walking. ¡°I¡¯ll go get Grandpa,¡± he said. Then, he turned and left the banquet hall without looking back. He Wei felt that there was something wrong with Jing Yan¡¯s actions. She wanted to follow him, but Mu Xiao quickly grabbed her arm. ¡°I heard that Miss He¡¯s singing is like a thing of beauty. Why don¡¯t you sing the first song for us?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± She took the microphone and looked worriedly in the direction of the door, but in the end, she did not chase after him. As soon as Jing Yan got to the second floor, he heard his grandpa and He Miao talking andughing inside. His heart suddenly felt warm, and he unconsciously slowed down his steps, not wanting to disturb them. ¡°Did you make any good friends in your new major?¡± Grandpa Jing listened to her talk about her college life with a smile. He Miao did not hide anything and patiently chatted with the old man. ¡°Yes, my ssmates are all very nice to me. The ss monitor even invited me to watch a perfume-makingpetition next week!¡± The old man smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re willing to learn this. As long as you¡¯re happy in school, I¡¯ll be at ease.¡± ss monitor? Jing Yan furrowed his brows. He suddenly recalled the bits and pieces he had heard at the door of the ssroom. He recalled the man who had approached He Miao several times and talked andughed with him in front of him. Jing Yan¡¯s bright face suddenly turned dark. 0 Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Drunk Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Grandpa, everything is ready upstairs. Do you want toe?¡± Jing Yan walked into the sitting room, not even sparing He Miao a nce. He did not invite her, but He Miao did not mind. She turned to Grandpa Jing and asked for his opinion. Grandpa Jing looked at Jing Yan with a strange expression. Jing Yan had never invited him to hang out when he brought his friends home. What was wrong with him today? However, when he thought of Jing Yan¡¯s birthday, he smiled and stood up, holding He Miao¡¯s hand. ¡°Can you apany this old man for a meal?¡± ¡°Of course I will,¡± He Miao supported him and pointed at thest piece of cake left in the box on the table. ¡°Grandpa, why don¡¯t you finish it before going?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll save it for when youe back.¡± Grandpa Jing followed her upstairs with a smile. Jing Yan deliberatelygged behind. When he caught a glimpse of thest piece of osmanthus cake on the table, he felt a little upset. Seeing the two walking further and further away, he picked up the snack like a thief and stuffed it into his mouth. The sweetness of the cake slowly spread in the mouth, but when it flowed into the stomach, it felt slightly sour. Jing Yan lowered his head and followed him. A group of people in the banquet hall weed Old Master Jing to sit in the main seat. Mu Xiao saw him standing at the door and quickly came over to grab his arm. ¡°Brother Yan,e quickly. He Wei sings so well! You haven¡¯t heard it yet, right? Today, we¡¯ve have an angel, so it¡¯s a great blessing for our ears.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not as good as you say.¡± He Wei tidied her hair shyly and looked at Jing Yan shyly, only to meet his dazed eyes. Mu Xiao specially arranged for Jing Yan to sit next to He Wei, then signaled her to sing another song with his eyes. He Wei looked at Grandpa Jing courteously. The old man nodded with a smile on his face. He held He Miao¡¯s hand and refused to let go, afraid that he would leave her out. He Miao smiled gratefully and poured a ss of wine for Old Master Jing. A cheerful melody echoed in the banquet hall. He Wei¡¯s voice was melodious and everyone present could hear the love in her voice. Mu Xiao looked at the expressionless Jing Yan and asked jokingly, ¡°The Young Lady of the He family is not bad, right? She¡¯s beautiful and can sing, she¡¯s worthy of you.¡± However, Meng Hui shook his head in disagreement. ¡°I¡¯ve been deceived by you guys. In my opinion, He Wei is not as good-looking as He Miao.¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Mu Xiao sneered contemptuously. ¡°Our Brother Yan doesn¡¯t like her type. What¡¯s the point of her being beautiful now?¡± Meng Hui¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°Brother Yan, do you really not like her?¡± Jing Yan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly turned his head and looked at him with knife-like eyes. ¡°What do you want to say?¡± Meng Hui swallowed nervously. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill all over his body, and he could not help but shiver. He turned around and looked at the air conditioner that was facing him. He thought that it was probably the effect of the air conditioner, so he did not think much about it. He turned around and said mysteriously, ¡°If you don¡¯t like her, can I y with her?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes turned cold, and he almost crushed the wine ss in his hand, but Meng Hui still seemed to feel nothing, staring straight at He Miao. Old Master Jing coughed, and he quickly looked away and smiled at He Miao apologetically. At the end of the song, He Wei looked at Jing Yan humbly. ¡°Did I sing well?¡± ¡°Very good!¡± Mu Xiao, who was caught in the middle, broke out in an apuse. When he heard He Wei¡¯s words, he quickly responded and took the opportunity to catch his breath. He raised his ss and cleared his throat. ¡°It¡¯s Brother Yan¡¯s birthday today, but Grandpa Jing is here. I¡¯d like to have a toast with Grandpa Jing first.¡± Grandpa Jing chuckled as he drank his ss of wine. He Miao also stood up with a smile and offered a toast. After a ss of wine, her stomach suddenly felt like it was on fire. She suppressed the dizziness in her head and kept Grandpa Jingpany until he said he was tired and wanted to go back to rest. ¡°I¡¯ll go with Grandpa Jing.¡± He Miao was a little wobbly as she walked. She did not expect that this body could not even tolerate a drop of alcohol, and she was so drunk after only one ss. Grandpa Jing noticed her difort and quickly instructed the servants to help her to the guest room. ¡°Go to sleep and don¡¯t worry about me. I didn¡¯t expect you to be like your mother and not be able to drink. It¡¯s my fault.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send my sister there.¡± He Wei was worried about leaving her alone, but Mu Xiao grabbed her arm. ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? What¡¯s the point of us men if you leave? Come, Jing Yan¡¯s house has a new pool room, let¡¯s go y some pool.¡± 0 Chapter 33 Chapter 33: After Drinking Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan drank his wine nonchntly and watched them y basketball, his eyes empty and bored. ¡°Jing Yan, you don¡¯t look too happy?¡± He Wei sat beside him with concern and gently put down a ss of honey water that had just been made. ¡°Drink this. It¡¯ll help with the alcohol.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drunk.¡± Jing Yan loosened the buttons on his sleeves and rolled them up impatiently, revealing his slender and strong arms. He Wei blushed and looked away. She looked cute and her voice was a little soft.¡±Brother Yan, don¡¯t you want to y ball?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± Jing Yan stood up in frustration. He Wei followed closely behind. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Let go.¡± Jing Yan turned his head and waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a walk.¡± ¡°Brother Yan, you seem to have something on your mind.¡± Meng Hui looked at his back in confusion and nudged Mu Xiao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s wrong with him?¡± Mu Xiao ignored him and focused on aiming at the basket. Meng Hui snatched the basketball away in dissatisfaction, causing Mu Xiao to jump up and hit him. ¡°What are you doing? Give it back to me.¡± He Wei looked at the cold honey water on the table with a heavy heart. She had a strange intuition that there was a subtle change between Jing Yan and He Miao. Jing Yan left the banquet hall and asked the servant in charge of cleaning the corridor with a straight face, ¡°Which room is he Miao in?¡± ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s in the innermost room,¡± the servant answered with her head lowered. Jing Yan nodded and quickly walked to the door. He took a deep breath before pushing the door open and exined coldly, ¡°Grandpa asked me toe and see if you¡¯re feeling better.¡± The only reply he got was He Miao¡¯s soft moans. The nket that covered her had long slid down to her waist, and the edge of her shirt was rolled up to her chest, revealing her fair and t abdomen. He could vaguely see the edge of her bra, and then the undting mountains. Her slender neck was dyed with ayer of red, her jawline was tender and white, her cherry-like small mouth was moist and bright, and her long eyshes hung above her eyes, leaving a shadow. Jing Yan¡¯s heart suddenly beat like a drum. He hurriedly covered her with the quilt and covered the ces where he should not see. Then, he heaved a sigh of relief and pushed her with a cold face. She did not wake up. The sleeping person held his arm tightly and did not let go. Her pink face rubbed against his skin. Her mouth pouted and she mumbled something. Jing Yan bent down curiously and put his ear close to her, only to hear her clearly. ¡°Give me a hug, Miaomiao.¡± As if he had been struck by lightning, his body froze on the spot, unable to move. He did not know that this stupid woman was so spoiled when she was drunk. He Miao was still fidgeting around restlessly, holding his arm. Perhaps she felt cold, so she pulled herself and his arm under the nket. As soon as his arm touched a soft spot, Jing Yan¡¯s ears turned red, and a fire rushed up from his lower abdomen, deepening his irritation. ¡°Let go, He Miao.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s voice was hoarse as he tried to pull his hand back. Perhaps he used too much force, but the person under the nket suddenly opened her eyes. Jing Yan suddenly stopped moving. He stared at those watery eyes, his heart skipping a beat. ¡°You...¡± Jing Yan, who had always been calm, was now so nervous that he was incoherent. He Miao¡¯s eyes were unfocused as he looked at Jing Yan. Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes, and Jing Yan, who had wanted to pull his arm back, was so shocked that he did not dare to move. He Miao cried and threw herself off his arms, his tears and snot all on his clothes. ¡°You don¡¯t want me! We¡¯ve already broken off the engagement, why are you still here? Leave, I don¡¯t like you anymore.¡± Jing Yan was stunned on the spot. When he came back to his senses, he realized that his hands had firmly held her in his arms. Looking at the person in his arms who cried and huped, lost her temper, and fell asleep again, he felt as if someone had hit his heart with a heavy hammer. When she said that he did not want her, his first reaction was not to sneer at her, but to refute her subconsciously. What was he going to refute? Jing Yan was flustered. He lowered his head and lifted her hair that was wet with tears, revealing a delicate and lovely face. His throat was so dry that he wanted to taste the sweetness from her mouth. The moment this thought entered his mind, he was shocked. He actually wanted to kiss her. He hurriedly put her back on the bed and carefully covered her with the nket. Then, he staggered out of the room and almost bumped into the servant who was cleaning the corridor. The servant found it strange when he saw his flustered look, but before he could say anything, Jing Yan suddenly ordered in a trembling voice, ¡°Watch her from the door. Let me know if she wakes up.¡± 0 Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Intimate Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao woke up after two hours of sleep, but her mind was still not very clear. She did not know that this body of hers would have such a big reaction after drinking. Otherwise, she would not have drunk. He Miao hammered head throbbed with a dull pain and walked out of the room in a daze. The servant waiting outside the door immediately handed her a ss of milk and exined to her, ¡°The young master heated it up especially for you.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened when he saw the milk. Ever since she found out that milk could make her more beautiful, she would drink milk every day. She only did not drink any today, and at this time, her body¡¯s desire for milk had reached its limit. She picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp. Then, she rubbed her stomach in satisfaction. She looked so childish that even the servant could not help butugh. ¡°Then, shall I take you to the Young Master?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded and followed behind her. In her mind, there was no Jing Yan, who had broken off the engagement with her. There was only the good young master who gave her milk, so she was naturally happy to go and find him. When He Miao arrived, they were watching a horror movie in the home theater. He Wei cried out in fear and leaned closer to Jing Yan on her right. However, Jing Yan was as unmoved as a block of wood. Even if she leaned to the right, she could not touch him because she was blocked by the arm of the chair. She continued to pretend to be afraid, but someone knocked on the door of the theater. Jing Yan reacted quickly and stood up. He exined to the dumbfounded people, ¡°Maybe Grandpa is looking for me. I¡¯ll go take a look first and be back soon.¡± Mu Xiao casually waved his hand. He was looking at a terrifying scene and could not tell what was going on. ¡°Brother Yan, go quickly. We¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Jing Yan nodded, opened the door, and walked out. The servant stood at the side with his head lowered. ¡°Young Master, Miss He is here.¡± ¡°I know, you may leave.¡± Although Jing Yan did not step forward, he kept his eyes on He Miao, who was swaying and unable to stand steadily, for fear that she would fall. After the servant left, Jing Yan slowly walked up to her and looked into her confused eyes. He called out tentatively, ¡°Miaomiao?¡± He Miao smiled foolishly and hugged his arm tightly. ¡°Miaomiao still wants to drink milk.¡± Jing Yan smiled in relief. He took her hand and led her into the kitchen, where he heated arge ss of milk. He Miao smelled it and anxiously reached out to grab it, but her feet were weak, as if she was stepping on cotton. She staggered and fell into Jing Yan¡¯s arms. His lower back hit the cold edge of the table, but Jing Yan did not even frown. He gently ced her hand away and lowered his head to meet her watery and aggrieved eyes. ¡°It¡¯s too hot. I¡¯ll hold it for you and give it to youter.¡± He paused for a moment, then turned his head away uneasily. His voice was so gentle that he did not even realize it. ¡°Be good. If you¡¯re good, I¡¯ll let you drink, okay?¡± As expected, He Miao obediently stopped reaching for it. She retracted his hand andy obediently on her chest like a little beast. Her thin lips were slightly pouted, like a eager child waiting for her reward. Jing Yan brushed the tip of her nose with a smile, then held her hand and walked to the theater. ¡°Jing Yan!¡± He Wei and the servant asked around and found out that he was in the kitchen. She was puzzled when she turned around and saw He Miao, who had a silly smile on his face, and Jing Yan, who was looking at her gently. Hearing someone call him, Jing Yan unhappily let go of her hand. She pursed her lips and unwillingly followed behind him. The warm and soft little hand in his hand was suddenly gone, and Jing Yan¡¯s heart felt empty. He looked at He Wei unhappily. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± He Wei nced at He Miao, whose expression was not quite normal. ¡°I... I saw that you had not returned after so long and was worried about you, so I came out to take a look.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Jing Yan frowned impatiently. He Wei could tell that he was unhappy and felt as if her heart was blocked by a huge rock. She walked awkwardly to He Miao¡¯s side. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my sister? Are you feeling ufortable?¡± ¡°She¡¯s drunk.¡± Seeing that the seat beside He Miao had been taken, Jing Yan was even more upset. However, he did not want anyone to know what he was thinking, so he could only walk toward the theater as if nothing had happened. When they returned, the movie was alreadying to an end. Mu Xiaoined to Jing Yan regretfully, ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re too slow. The movie is already over.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s look at something else.¡± Jing Yan sat down besideHe Miao and handed her the ss of warm milk. ¡°Ah? You¡¯re still watching?¡± Mu Xiao looked at him in disbelief. ¡°Why are you so excited today? ¡± We¡¯re just watching movies, aren¡¯t we going to y something else?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s look at another one.¡± He looked at the little woman beside him drinking the milk in small sips. It was as if the hot milk had flowed into his heart, warm andfortable. 3 s Chapter 35 Chapter 35: Everything Has Been Smooth-Sailing Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Mu Xiao was looking for a new movie out of boredom. He had nned to watch a horror movie, but He Wei received a call and said that a girl she met during filming wanted toe over and meet with them. However, the girl was timid and did not dare to watch these movies. Without another word, Mu Xiao carefully selected a romance film that girls would like to watch and waited for the new girl. While He Wei brought the girl up, Jing Yan asked He Miao in a low voice, ¡°Do you want to eat something?¡± He Miao shook her head in a daze. She pouted and looked at Jing Yan with an aggrieved expression. ¡°Miaomiao still wants milk.¡± Jing Yan was curious why this woman loved milk so much, but seeing her pitiful look, he gave in and went to the kitchen to warm some milk for her. ¡°Waa! Handsome!¡± A girl in a purple dress with curly hair that reached her waist looked at the corner of the corridor with stars in her eyes. That man suddenly appeared in her eyes. He Wei frowned unhappily and reminded her, ¡°That¡¯s the main character of today¡¯s birthday.¡± The girl nodded in understanding. ¡°So this is Young Master Jing! The person that my sister likes!¡± ¡°Xiao Jing, don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± He Wei nced in Jing Yan¡¯s direction with a flushed face. This actress had identally seen He Wei resting on the set, staring at her phone screen in a daze, and thus had discovered her secret. In order to make her keep this secret, He Wei had been taking care of her during the filming. Although her acting career had been smooth-sailing ever since she found herself in the book and found out that she had the koi system with her, it was better to have less trouble. Besides, this girl was very good atplimenting her, so it was not bad to have her by his side. Jing Yan walked past the two of them without even looking at them. He Wei¡¯s face stiffened, and she looked awkwardly at Hu Jing beside her. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. I will help you!¡± Hu Jing blinked her eyes and said tactfully. He Wei heaved a sigh of relief. This was the reason why she was willing to bring Hu Jing along. By the time Jing Yan returned to the theater, everyone had already gathered together, except for He Miao, who was sitting alone on the side. He walked over and ced the milk in her hand. He nced at the excited Mu Xiao. ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± Mu Xiao clicked on the movie, but he was reluctant to look away from Hu Jing. ¡°Xiao Jing, you don¡¯t know Brother Yan, do you? Let me introduce him to you. This is the Young Master of the Jing family, Jing Yan.¡± Hu Jing immediately smiled sweetly. ¡°Hello, Brother Yan. I¡¯ve heard Sister Weiwei mention you before.¡± She mysteriously pushed He Wei to sit next to Jing Yan. ¡°Brother Yan, do you want to know what Sister Weiwei said about you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to know,¡± Jing Yan coldly looked past her at the big screen. The movie began with the farewell of the male and female leads. Jing Yan¡¯s heart ached, and he subconsciously looked at He Miao. Hu Jing naturally noticed his line of sight. She was stunned for a moment, then walked to He Miao¡¯s side, bent down, and asked in an innocent and lovely tone, ¡°Big sister, can you let me sit here?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao stood up obediently and sat to the side. Jing Yan clenched and unclenched his hands, but in the end, he did not grab He Miao¡¯s hand in front of everyone. Hu Jing thanked him sweetly, then sat down next to him and started a conversation. Meng Hui sneaked over to He Miao¡¯s side like a ghost. ¡°Can I call you Miaomiao?¡± He Miao thought about his question carefully, thenughed mischievously. ¡°If you give me milk to drink, you can call me Miaomiao.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Meng Hui said happily. ¡°I have plenty of fresh milk at home. Do you want toe to my house to drink it?¡± ¡°Meng Hui,¡± Jing Yan stared at the screen coldly. ¡°Shut up. You¡¯re too noisy.¡± Meng Hui shut his mouth in embarrassment. Hu Jing, who had been chattering beside him, blushed. She felt that Jing Yan¡¯s words were a warning to her. Mu Xiao understood and quickly gave Meng Hui a look, but unfortunately, the light in the theater was too dark, and Meng Hui did not notice him at all. In the movie, the female protagonist found another man who was in love with her, and the two of them were kissing passionately. Jing Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He stood up ufortably and walked up to He Miao. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have invited you to my birthday. I don¡¯t want to see you. Get out.¡± He Miao did not quite understand what he meant, but she could tell that this person hated her. She pouted and walked out of the theater unhappily. Jing Yan followed closely behind. Meng Hui called out to him, ¡°Brother Yan, why are you leaving too? ¡± Jing Yan suppressed his anger and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll see her out .¡± 2 s Chapter 36 Chapter 36: Chance Encounter Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao only woke up the next morning. Her head was heavy and she had almost no memory of what happened after she got drunk yesterday. She was worried about what she did drunk, but when she went out to college and saw that He Wei¡¯s expression was normal, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She had been getting along with her ssmates during the past few days, but she found it strange that she would run into Jing Yan at noon every day. Soon, it was Saturday, the day she had agreed to visit the perfume-makingpetition with Li Ming. She had woken upte today. By the time she arrived at the exhibition center where thepetition was held, it was already half an hourter than the agreed time. For some reason, Onion did not feel sleepy even after midnight. He kept disturbing her and not letting her rest. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I¡¯mte,¡± He Miao panted heavily and ran to the door to meet up with Li Ming and the others. Li Luo cutely hugged her legs. ¡°I can finally see pretty sister again. Sister, you smell so good.¡± He Miao¡¯s face reddened as she caressed her hair. ¡°The weather is so hot today. Luoluo, are you thirsty? I¡¯ll go get you ice cream, okay?¡± ¡°Okay, Sister.¡± Li Luo happily took her hand. ¡°Luoluo wants to go with you.¡± Li Ming smiled warmly. ¡°Then let¡¯s go together.¡± Jing Yan sat in the car and watched the three of them holding hands and acting close. He felt suffocated. He made a call in frustration and turned up the air conditioner in the car. ¡°Hello, send Tian Tian to the address I sent you.¡± As soon as a chubby boy opened the car door, he immediately threw himself on Jing Yan. ¡°Brother! You¡¯re finally willing to bring me out to y!¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes to look at him. ¡°I can take you to y, but you have to be obedient.¡± He pointed at He Miao, who was lining up to enter the restaurant. ¡°Do you see that girl over there? Later on, you will pester her and don¡¯t let anyone get close to her, can you do that?¡± ¡°Yes, I can!¡± Tian Tian naively agreed. As long as he coulde out and y, she was willing to do anything. Jing Yan held Tian Tian¡¯s chubby little hand in satisfaction and pretended to walk behind He Miao. ¡°What a coincidence,¡± he said. He Miao unconsciously nced at Li Ming, who gave her a reassuring smile. He Miao then turned to Jing Yan. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jing Yan was already dissatisfied with her reaction when she saw him, and when he heard her ask him in such a distant way, his heart fell. His tone became cold. ¡°Watching thepetition.¡± ¡°You also like to make perfumes?¡± He Miao looked at him in disbelief. Jing Yan immediately pursed his lips, dissatisfied with her questioning. However, the chubby boy she was holding pulled his hand back uneasily and roughly pushed Li Luo away. He hugged He Miao¡¯s legs tightly as if he was the only one. ¡°Sister, I like perfumes, so brother came to watch it with me.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± He Miao loved children. Seeing this chubby meatball, her eyes softened instantly. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°I¡¯m called Tian Tian.¡± Tian Tian held He Miao¡¯s hand and he took out some candy he had from his pocket. H ced it in her palm. ¡°This is the candy my mother only lets me eat once a week. Tian Tian is giving it to Sister.¡± ¡°Why did you give it to me?¡± He Miao found this child very interesting, so she squatted down and leveled his gaze with his. ¡°Because Tian Tian likes Big Sister.¡± Tian Tian¡¯s eyes were wide open as he said,¡±Tian Tian really likes Big Sister¡¯s milky smell. Tian Tian drinks milk every night. Does big sister drink milk too?¡± The two of them started chatting as if no one else was around. Jing Yan was very happy, and when he looked at him, he could not help but feel a little proud. Li Luo pouted and looked at the bad kid who had snatched her sister away. She walked over and tugged at He Miao¡¯s sleeve pitifully. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go in and watch thepetition.¡± He Miao then stood up and looked at Tian Tian guiltily. Li Ming smiled gently and consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t me yourself, I know you like children.¡± When he said this, his eyes nced at Jing Yan, intentionally or otherwise. Then he took his sister¡¯s hand and turned around with a contemptuous look. It was their turn to enter the exhibition next. Tiantian sat next to He Miao, and Jing Yan naturally held Tiantian¡¯s hand. Jing Yan finally felt a little more at ease when the leading roles of the two-adult and one-child lineup were reced. Of course, he understood what Tian Tian meant, but he did not care about it and curled his lips. As long as he was around, Li Ming would not be able to use her sister to get close to He Miao. 0 Chapter 37 Chapter 37: The Competition Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion There was a huge audience in the center of the exhibition hall, and the emcee was giving an impassioned opening. In front of the stands was a row of perfumes, which for interaction with the audience. As long as any member of the audience could identify all the ingredients of the perfume, they would win the Audience Incentive award. Tian Tian held He Miao¡¯s hand tightly, his eyes wide open as he looked at the prize cab on stage. ¡°Sis, I want that shiny trophy.¡± He Miao followed his gaze and looked over. Under a few rows of shiny golden trophies, there was only one trophy that looked like it was made of crystal. It was sparkling. That was the prize for the audience. She bent down and patted Tian Tian¡¯s head, saying,¡±Then you wait here for Big Sister. Big Sister will go and try, okay?¡± ¡°Sister!¡± Li Luo, who was behind her, called out to her, feeling wronged. ¡°Luoluo also wants that.¡± Li Ming knelt down in embarrassment and patted Li Luo¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Be good, sister. If she wins that trophy, it¡¯ll be my hers. Not yours.¡± Tian Tian pouted and shook He Miao¡¯s arm. ¡°Tian Tian really likes that, but I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. If you¡¯re not willing to give the trophy to me, can I ask you for another gift? ¡± Jing Yan felt embarrassed. He lowered his head and reproached him. ¡°Tiantian, what gift do you want? ¡± ¡°Big Brother, don¡¯t worry about it, leave it to Tian Tian.¡± As Tian Tian spoke, he widened his eyes and looked at He Miao. He Miao only thought this child was interesting, so she agreed. She was originally going to participate in thispetition. Although it was not appropriate for her to show off her skills in making perfume, it was not difficult for her to distinguish the ingredients in the perfume. She walked to the stands where the emcee was warming up the stage and asking the audience who was willing to participate. He Miao raised her hand quickly and was the first one chosen by the emcee to go on stage. At the same time, a woman who had been paying attention to the situation sneered and raised her hand. She had overheard the conversation between He Miao and the others. They were so confident to win that they were discussing who gets the trophy before thepetition even started. She had a mocking look on her face. She had always been praised by her family for her excellent talent in perfume making. She had been learning how to make perfume for a few years, and the next step was to learn how to make perfume by herself. She was determined to win this trophy. ¡°Miss, may I know your name?¡± The host looked at the second contestant in amazement. ¡°Song Ying,¡± She proudly stood on the other side of the host and proudly basked in the looks of the audience. She should be standing alone, making everyone envious and admiring her. If only the woman on the other side was not stealing half of her attention. He Miao stood where she was expressionlessly. Her eyes were delicate and she had a pure beauty without any makeup. Song Ying, on the other hand, was noble and cold. Her makeup was thick, and she stood there like a zing fire, drawing people like moths to a me. The two of them each stood by a side, which looked even more exciting than a real perfume-makingpetition. A heated discussion broke out in the audience. ¡°That¡¯s Song Ying! She¡¯s the next heir of the Song family, a genius who¡¯s hard toe by in the perfume-making industry!¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing she¡¯ll win!¡± The excited audience had even begun to ce their bets in private. They did not expect the match to achieve such a notoriety at the beginning. Many people automatically stood on Song Ying¡¯s side. Everyone in the industry knew that Song Ying had the nose of a bloodhound. She had been taught at home since she was young and was familiar with the smell of various perfume ingredients. The audience only felt pity for He Miao, who was on the other side. Seeing that she was young and had to face a character like Song Ying as a fledgling, they hoped that it would not hurt her confidence too much. ¡°Sister! Good luck!¡± Tian Tian red at the people who were whispering to each other, guessing how badly He Miao would lose, and cheered for He Miao loudly. ¡°Sister He Miao is the best!¡± Li Luo also shouted back, not to be outdone. Song Ying sneered and looked at He Miao provokingly. ¡°You¡¯re the best? In front of me, Song Ying, no one would dare to speak so arrogantly.¡± He Miao returned a warm and calm smile. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see, then.¡± While the two of them were sizing each other on stage, the audience was not idle either. Many of Song Ying¡¯s fans red at the people who were cheering for He Miao with displeasure. ¡°Who¡¯s so ignorant to dare topete with our Sister Yingying?¡± When the girl who spoke saw Jing Yan¡¯s and Li Ming¡¯s cold eyes, she was stunned. She shut her mouth and did not dare to speak again. Oh my gosh, these two men are so handsome! 0 Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Innate Talent Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The emcee announced the start of thepetition. Song Ying confidently pointed at the row of perfumes in front of the stage. ¡°You go first. Don¡¯t say that I bullied you.¡± He Miao was undaunted. She walked down the stage expressionlessly, picked up the first bottle of perfume, and gently sprayed it on the fragrance test paper. ¡°The first spice is lemon, orange, and freesia.¡± On the stage, Song Ying¡¯s expression changed. He Miao did not stop. She continued to sniff the second bottle of perfume. ¡°The mixture is an aldehyde, wet grass, and jasmine.¡± The audience began to discuss in low voices. ¡°This girl is amazing. She can identify every scent in detail.¡± ¡°Who is she? Does anyone know her?¡± The few people who were whispering to each other subconsciously looked at Jing Yan on the other side. Judging from his clothes, they knew that he had an extraordinary background, so they all kept quiet for fear of offending someone they should not. He Miao picked up the third bottle of perfume, but Song Ying suddenly interrupted her, ¡°That¡¯s enough, it¡¯s my turn now. Let¡¯s each have two bottles, it¡¯ll be fair.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao did not have any objections. She did not care how shepeted. Song Ying red at her fiercely. She picked up the perfume and sniffed it casually. ¡°Lemons, oranges, bergamot.¡± She picked up thest bottle of perfume and sniffed it casually. ¡°Sicily tangerine, orange, and neroli oil. This perfume is very suitable for single, young, and romantic women. Itbines gentleness, femininity, demureness, and honesty. The girls in the audience should add flowers to your brocade when they use this perfume.¡± ¡°Thank you for your rmendation, my goddess!¡± Song Ying¡¯s fans were so excited that they were dancing with joy. They looked at He Miao with disdain. It was already a great honor for their goddess to be able topete with her on the same stage. Did she really fantasize that she could win against their goddess? ¡°Okay.¡± the emcee was very satisfied with the current effect. Seeing that the scene was getting more and more lively, he quickly struck while the iron was hot and started an interview with Song Ying through the microphone. ¡°Miss Song Ying, how do you usually learn how to make perfume? I¡¯m sure many of your fans and friends would like to know more about it. Is it convenient for you to tell us?¡± Song Ying nodded graciously and talked about some skills she had learned on a daily basis. The audience below the stage listened with great interest and unconsciously left He Miao to the side. He Miao, on the other hand, did not mind such a scene. She smiled and looked at Tian Tian and Li Luo, who were waving at her from below the stage, her eyes filled with gentleness. Her line of sight moved up slightly. Jing Yan was staring at her with a pair of deep eyes. His eyes were so hot that she looked away instantly, not daring to look further. How did this happen? Did Jing Yan like her? Fifteen minutes passed quickly, and the perfume in the middle was already starting to fade. This time, Song Ying did not let her have her way. She picked up the fragrance testing paper first, her red lips slightly parted, and she was full of confidence. ¡°This one is lc, fennel, andvender.¡± ¡°The goddess is indeed the goddess! It¡¯s only been such a short time, and the perfume has partially faded, yet you can already smell in such detail!¡± The audience had already begun to go wild, and their eyes were burning as they looked at Song Ying. Song Ying smiled smugly at He Miao and casually picked up another fragrance testing paper. ¡°Peonies and roses. This design is indeed very suitable for little fairies.¡± As she spoke, she yfully winked at the female fans below the stage, which made them like her even more. ¡°It¡¯s your turn,¡± Song Ying raised her eyebrows and looked at He Miao, who was standing at the side with nothing to do. She really did not know how this person could still be so calm. However, it did not matter. When she lostter, she would know how big the gap between her and her was. He Miao did not even look at her. He walked to the front of the stage with his eyes lowered and picked up one of the fragrance test papers. ¡°The middle tone is orange, white, jasmine, and iris.¡± ¡°She can smell so much!¡± Some people in the audience began to exim, and some even boldly asked, ¡°She¡¯s talking nonsense! Host, please check the answer.¡± The emcee awkwardly consoled the audience. ¡°Miss He Miao here gave the correct answer. Everyone, please calm down.¡± He Miao ignored the people below the stage and picked up another fragrance test paper. ¡°The middle tones are rose, orchid, and irises.¡± It was concise andprehensive, the description was very urate. The crowd below the stage started to get restless. ¡°Can she really smell that much?¡± ¡°Why are you panicking?¡± One of Song Ying¡¯s female fans said sarcastically, ¡°The middle part is not that difficult. Thest perfumes is where the main event begins. Just wait and see how my goddess will beat her!¡± 0 Chapter 39 Chapter 39: Victory Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Song Ying scrutinized He Miao, her expression a little ugly. Ever since she entered the perfume-making industry, other than those older and more experienced people, no one had been able to steal her limelight. Today, He Miao hadpletely offended her. She wanted to see what this woman¡¯s background was. She gave the emcee a cold look, and the emcee reacted immediately. He walked to He Miao¡¯s side with a smile and interviewed her.¡±May I ask how many years thisdy has been learning how to make perfumes?¡± A few years? He Miao¡¯s lips curved into a smile. Before she started hitting the books, she was already an elite in this industry, but now... ¡°Two weeks,¡± He Miao said without blushing or her heart skipping a beat. ¡°Two... Two weeks?¡± The emcee was tongue-tied and could not even speak properly. Could this person be a legendary genius? She was so proficient in it in just two weeks? ¡°You must be lying.¡± Soon, some people in the audience were unconvinced. Most of them had been in this industry for a few years without any decent achievements, but this woman said that she had only been in with the industry for two weeks? Who were you trying to fool! The audience was getting more and more dissatisfied. The host wiped his sweat and asked again, ¡°Then how did you manage to distinguish so many different fragrances?¡± This was also the question that puzzled everyone present. He Miao looked at the unconvinced faces below the stage and smiled evilly. ¡°I¡¯ve sniffed it once, so I¡¯ll remember it.¡± This woman was deliberately looking for trouble! The audience¡¯s dissatisfaction had already spread. Song Ying sneered. ¡°It seems that this youngdy is really talented. Don¡¯t be unable to smell the background musicter.¡± Many of the people backstage who were waiting to participate in the officialpetition could no longer sit still. One of the men frowned and scolded her coldly, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t speak such arrogant words. When you really lose, don¡¯t run out crying.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s cold eyes scanned the man¡¯s body, memorizing his appearance so that he could get even with him in the future. The man suddenly felt a cold chill on his body. He shrank his neck, but he felt that it would damage his aura. He raised his eyes and red at He Miao, who was opposite him. He Miaopletely ignored him. She was telling the truth. Even before she had transmigrated, she was still a newbie in the perfume-making industry. She could still remember the smell after smelling it once. The final stage of thepetition soon arrived. Many people in the audience were eager to see her make a fool of herself. Song Ying still took the lead. She picked up the fragrance testing paper and sniffed it carefully.¡±The back is sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver...¡± She furrowed her brows, confusion in her eyes, but she quickly hid it. She looked at He Miao provokingly, and her red lips seemed to say, ¡°Just wait and see.¡± Then, she picked up the second piece of fragrance testing paper. ¡°Hyssop and white musk.¡± ¡°The goddess will definitely win!¡± The audience all craned their necks, waiting to see He Miao make a fool of himself. The emcee¡¯s heart was in his throat. He felt that the youngdy was telling the truth. Although it did not seem credible, he felt that she was really capable. ¡°Miss He Miao, please.¡± He pointed at the table and gulped nervously. He Miao nodded and picked up his first piece of fragrance testing paper. ¡°Sandalwood, vani, and ethereal.¡± The audience¡¯s eyes instantly turned to the host. The host wiped his sweat and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Correct.¡± The audience gasped, and they watched uneasily as He Miao picked up the second piece of fragrance testing paper. ¡°Indian mint.¡± The man who had stood up to criticize her just now rushed forward in disbelief. He snatched the fragrance test paper from her hand, put it in front of his nose, and sniffed it. His face instantly sank. This little girl waspletely right. The audience sighed in disbelief, ¡°Then how does this count?¡± Who would win? There¡¯s only one trophy, right?¡± The emcee coughed lightly and looked awkwardly at Song Ying, who was frowning. He had the correct answer in his hand, so he was very certain that Song Ying did not get itpletely right just now. However, looking at the current situation, if he were to tell the truth now, he was afraid that he would offend the Song familypletely. Just as he was feeling conflicted, He Miao, who had always been a woman of few words, suddenly spoke up. ¡°If I can identify the scent that Miss Song had overlooked just now, does that mean I¡¯ve won?¡± ¡°What is she saying? Did she mean that the goddess was notpletely right? How was that possible? Even the goddess can¡¯t smell it, how could she?¡± The audience¡¯s eyes were wide open, provoked by He Miao¡¯s words. Jing Yan looked at He Miao slyly. Today, he finally discovered this woman¡¯s shining point. She seemed soft but was actually very strong on the inside and very vengeful. 0 Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Interrogation Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°I didn¡¯t miss a single fragrance!¡± Song Ying¡¯s guilty eyes flickered. After forcing herself to calm down, she looked straight at He Miao and said coldly, ¡°In our line of work, we need to have a conscience and be honest. Now you¡¯re talking nonsense in order to win. I think you don¡¯t even know how to make a single fragrance.¡± The audience¡¯s emotions were stirred by her, and they pointed at He Miao in dissatisfaction. ¡°Yeah! I don¡¯t think a goddess would miss something like that. This woman is too vicious. Does she want to pick a random guess to win?¡± ¡°Emcee! Quickly say something! How could the goddess miss out on a fragrance?¡± Someone in the audience shouted loudly, and the atmosphere waspletely ignited by this person. ¡°Big Brother, aren¡¯t you going to help Big Sister?¡± Tian Tian was in Jing Yan¡¯s arms, frowning and angrily looking at the people who were criticizing He Miao. ¡°She doesn¡¯t need me.¡± Jing Yan chuckled in a low voice. He could tell how confident she was just by looking at how calm she was on the stage. Tian Tian angrily shouted, ¡°Big Sister, you can do it!¡± My sister is the best! Big Brother said you¡¯re the best!¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face instantly turned red. He almost threw the naughty Tian Tian down. When did he say that? Although he was thinking this way, when he secretly looked up at the shining girl on the stage and saw the girl¡¯s focused expression on him, his heart inevitably skipped a beat. The emcee was caught in the middle and could only say, ¡°Indeed, I¡¯m stillcking one more ingredient.¡± ¡°How could it be like this!¡± The audience looked at Song Ying with suspicion. Song Ying¡¯s face turned green. She red at He Miao and said angrily, ¡°Then tell me, what did I miss?¡± He Miao did not seem to pay much attention to her, but he had been observing her expression the whole time. When he saw her hesitating for a moment when she smelled the fragrance, he guessed that there was one smell she did not catch. She picked up Song Ying¡¯s fragrance testing paper, closed her eyes, and sniffed it gently. The corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile. ¡°It¡¯s oak moss mint oil.¡± ¡°It¡¯s actually this!¡± The audience¡¯s eyes were wide open, and many of them even took out their phones to take pictures of He Miao. Such a rare and exciting scene, they had to tell their friends about it when they got out! The emcee nodded. He did not even dare to look at Song Ying. ¡°Congrattions to Miss He Miao for winning the Audience Incentive Award.¡± He quickly took out the crystal trophy and put it in He Miao¡¯s hand. He had wanted to interview He Miao, but she refused him. He Miao just wanted to enjoy thepetition and did notwant to be too ostentatious. After epting the trophy, he politely bowed to the audience and walked down the stage. Jing Yan and the others turned around and left the exhibition hall. If they did not leave now, they would be in big trouble if curious people surrounded themter. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry.¡± He Miao looked at Li Ming apologetically. ¡°I wanted to watch the professionalpetition, but now we can only slip away.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Li Ming smiled nonchntly and looked at her with bright eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so good that you could really beat Song Ying.¡± ¡°My sister is the best! My brother said so!¡± Tian Tian excitedly pulled on He Miao¡¯s hand, dering his ownership. Li Luo gritted her teeth in hatred. She wanted to hold He Miao¡¯s hand, but the little fatty cleverly blocked her. Tian Tian tugged on He Miao¡¯s sleeve and said pitifully, ¡°Big Sister, do you still remember the present for Tian Tian?¡± ¡°I remember. What does Tian Tian want?¡± He Miao felt a little heavy as she held the trophy. Jing Yan took it naturally. When he saw He Miao looking at him in surprise, he exined, ¡°I¡¯ll carry it for you. You can take Tiantian.¡± Jing Yan smiled as he watched her hold Tiantian¡¯s hand. They looked like a family of three. Jing Yan¡¯s heart warmed up, but when he saw Li Ming, his face darkened again. He was really an eyesore. Tian Tian mysteriously pulled He Miao and Jing Yan, running out of the exhibition hall and into a secluded ce. ¡°Tian Tian wants big sister to give big brother a hug!¡± He Miao looked at Jing Yan with a red face, suspecting that Jing Yan had taught him this. Jing Yan was overjoyed, but he still rebuked him coldly, ¡°What nonsense are you saying? Change to another one.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t look! I¡¯ll wait for Big Brother and Sister in the car! Big Sister, you have to keep your word!¡± After saying this, Tian Tian Ran off. Jing Yan looked at He Miao nervously. Although he had held her before, it was not when she was especially clear-headed. He Miao observed his expression hesitantly. The scene of this person leaving with a cold face that she had imagined would not happen again. She took a deep breath, and just when Jing Yan thought she was really going to hug him, He Miao suddenly asked in a t tone, ¡°Are you in love with me?¡± Chapter 41 - Quarreling Chapter 41: Quarreling Jing Yan had never expected that this woman would ask him if he liked her so openly. He clenched his fists by his side and suddenly looked up. His eyes were full of sarcasm and he even sneered. ¡°He Miao, I thought you¡¯d really given up. I didn¡¯t expect you to still be so delusional.¡± ¡°So you don¡¯t?¡± He Miao blinked her eyes and looked at him expectantly. Jing Yan furrowed his brows under her gaze. After a long while, he finally replied, ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief. She had finally avoided the fate of being a supporting female cannon fodder, and she did not want to be entangled with the male lead. Although her guess had been proven wrong, she was in a good mood as she looked at Tian Tian, who was covering his eyes behind him, and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s not make things difficult for each other. You should coax him and make him forget about this.¡± She was happy, but Jing Yan was not. Just now, he had said that he did not like her. Seeing her walking toward the direction of Li Ming with a smile, Jing Yan subconsciously stopped in his tracks. Tian Tian turned around and tugged at his sleeve in confusion. ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t we going over together?¡± ¡°The bet is over.¡± Jing Yan stood there coldly, his whole body exuding an aura that kept people away from him. Tian Tian was so scared that he took back his hand and looked at him. That was right, they had used the fragrance-makingpetition as an excuse to follow He Miao. Now that he was not even going to watch thepetition, what reason did they have to follow her? ¡°Big Brother, you can say that I want to y with Big Sister,¡± Tian Tian carefully suggested. Jing Yan patted him on the head, which was a rare sight, and walked in the direction of the parking lot with an unsightly expression. Tian Tian hurriedly followed after him. The little fatty walked slowly, so he had to run all the way to keep up with Jing Yan. He panted as he shouted, ¡°Big Brother, if you don¡¯t go, Big Sister will have to y with others!¡± Jing Yan suddenly stopped and turned around to re at him. His voice was frighteningly cold. It is her business who she wants to be with. I do not like her. Jing Yan got into the car and punched the steering wheel. The sound of the car horn startled Tiantian. ¡°Brother, why are you so angry?¡± Tiantian pouted his lips and sat in the car quietly, not daring to provoke Jing Yan anymore. ¡°Your friend has already left?¡± Li Ming was still waiting at the entrance of the arena with Li Luo. When he saw He Miao return, he immediately smiled. He Miao nodded and knelt down apologetically. She took Li Luo¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t had time to y with Luo Luo today. Where does Luo Luo want to go? We¡¯ll go now.¡± Li Luo cheered as she jumped into He Miao¡¯s arms. Without that stupid fatty who always went against her, she could finally have her sister all to herself! She hung around He Miao¡¯s neck and smiled sweetly. ¡°Luo Luo is hungry.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go eat.¡± He Miao let go of Li Luo and held her hand. They went to a food street near thepetition venue with Li Ming. While they were eating, Li Ming inadvertently mentioned the activities that the university was organizing and asked tentatively, ¡°There¡¯s a sports meet in a few days, do you want to join?¡± He Miao nodded without any hesitation. ¡®If there¡¯s a need, I¡¯ll do my best.¡¯ ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Li Ming heaved a sigh of relief. She saw the doubt in He Miao¡¯s eyes and exined to her carefully, ¡°You¡¯re new here, so you don¡¯t know. When ites to sports, eight out of ten girls in our ss refuse to participate. If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t have been able to gather enough people to participate in the events this time.¡± He Miao smiled nonchntly. ¡°Although I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll get a good ranking, I can still make up for the number of people.¡± ¡°Just try your best.¡± Li Ming gratefully wanted to fill He Miao¡¯s ss with Li Luo¡¯s favorite fruit juice. However, He Miao bought a bottle of milk and sat there drinking it. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone who loves milk as much as you.¡± Liming smiled curiously. ¡°Drinking milk is good for the body.¡± He Miao gave a vague answer, not willing to dwell on this issue. Li Ming smiled and patted Li Luo¡¯s head. ¡°Did you hear what Big Sister said? Luo Luo also needs to drink more milk so that she can be as beautiful as her when you grow up.¡± He Miao¡¯s hand that was holding the cup paused. She subconsciously looked at Li Ming and met his burning gaze. Li Luo¡¯s sweet voice rang in his ears. ¡°Luo Luo understands. Luo Luo will listen to Big Brother and Big Sister~¡± Chapter 42 - Threat Chapter 42: Threat He Miao smiled but did not say anything. After dinner, Li Ming even suggested to her that they go to the movies. He Miao used family matters as an excuse to politely reject him. On the way home, she went shopping on her own. She bought a few clothes and a pair of sports shoes for the sports meet that she had promised to participate in. She had dinner before leaving the mall in satisfaction. It was already dark when she got home. He Miao sensed the heavy atmosphere in the living room the moment she stepped in. However, what did it have to do with her if something happened to the He family? He Miao walked toward the stairs without a care, but before she could cross the living room, He Feng called out to her with a serious expression. A bald little guy was hiding at the corner of the stairs. He ignored the pain in his back and pounced on her leg. He Miao was afraid that Onion would reopen the wound that had just healed, so she quickly carried the dog in her arms. However, the little guy in her arms was not obedient. He used his ws to grab the hair on her neck and leaned back slightly, as if he was trying to drag her upstairs. He Miao did not understand what it meant, so she patted its head to calm it down. He Feng¡¯s face darkened when he saw the girl and the dog having so much fun and ignoring him. However, he remembered that he would need He Miao¡¯s help for the matter, so he put on a fake smile. ¡°Miaomiao, I need your help with something.¡± He Miao raised her head expressionlessly, waiting for him to continue. Seeing that He Miao did not say a word, He Feng could not help but feel a little angry. However, he had to admit that this daughter of his had changed a lot recently. Not only was she more opinionated, but she had also changed her major on her own ord. Most importantly, she had be more beautiful. He Feng smiled in satisfaction. ¡°You know, I¡¯m the only one who¡¯s running mypany. There¡¯s been a problem with thepany¡¯s project recently, so I need some money to help with thepany¡¯s turnover. There¡¯s a cocktail partyter, so you should go with me.¡± This was what he had discussed with his wife and daughter just now. Originally, he wanted to bring He Wei to the cocktail party. He heard that Chairman Zhou¡¯s youngest son would be there as well. That kid was a well-known yboy. If his daughter could win his favor, this difficulty would be solved easily. He Wei instantly became anxious after hearing this. She pulled He Feng¡¯s arm and acted demure, pushing the task to He Miao. He Feng had always doted on his daughter, who was doing well in the entertainment industry. He did not have the heart to take advantage of her beauty. After all, He Wei¡¯s looks were one of the best among the new stars in the entertainment industry. If any negativements were to spread because of tonight¡¯s small matter, it would affect He Wei¡¯s bright future. However, He Miao was different. As long as he promised her some benefits, she would definitely agree. He Feng smiled even more lovingly as he looked at Onion. ¡°Miaomiao, as long as you can help me this time, I¡¯ll buy you anything you want in the future!¡± It was just a small cost! Jing Yan red at He Feng and bared his teeth. He hurriedly reached out to pull He Miao¡¯s hair, afraid that this woman would go to some stupid cocktail party and drink with other men for this empty check. He Miao was in pain from its pulling, but she put its paw down without a change in expression. She looked at He Feng, and his tone was as calm as an ancient well, like a pool of still water. ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your dad! If I tell you to go, you have to go!¡± He Feng hadpletely lost his patience. His daughter¡¯s temper was getting worse by the day. She even dared to disobey him when he was angry. If he did not show some dignity as a father, she would go to heaven in the future. He Miao raised her head and looked coldly at the man who was lecturing her, her heart growing colder and colder. Zhong Fei was afraid that the father and daughter would start a fight at this time. If He Miao refused to go no matter what, then her daughter would be in trouble! She gritted her teeth and gently leaned on He Feng¡¯s shoulder. She bit her lip and advised, ¡°Hubby, why don¡¯t you let me go? After all, this concerns the survival of our family. I don¡¯t have any other abilities, and Weiwei is a public figure. It¡¯s not appropriate for her to attend such an event. I¡¯m willing to suffer for the He family.¡± He Feng patted his wife¡¯s hand andforted her. ¡°You¡¯re my wife. How can I let you lose your face for the family? This kind of thing should be done by the younger generation.¡± The gentleness in his eyes disappeared as he looked at He Miao coldly. ¡°If you don¡¯t go, I¡¯ll cut off all your finances immediately!¡± Chapter 43 - Chasing The Car Chapter 43: Chasing The Car He Wei lowered her eyes and wiped her tears. She pulled on He Miao¡¯s hand and persuaded her softly. ¡°Little Sister, just agree. If it wasn¡¯t for thepany not allowing me to attend the banquet without permission, why wouldn¡¯t Big Sistere forward on behalf of Little Sister? The He family has ovee many difficulties so that you can also live well at home, right?¡± He Wei spoken so righteously, but Jing Yan only felt like sneering. It was clearly this woman who had pushed He Miao in front of her to take the bullet, but now she knew how to act pitiful. Seeing He Wei holding He Miao¡¯s hand and not letting go, Jing Yan barked at her in disgust, scaring He Wei into letting go. He Miao stroked Onion in her arms. Even her little one knew that this family was up to no good and wanted to teach He Wei a lesson on her behalf. She hid the coldness in her eyes and looked at He Feng, who was ring at her. She nodded nomittally. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go.¡± Before she became independent, she could only live a life of being controlled by others. He Feng heaved a sigh of relief and immediately asked the butler to bring the dress he had prepared in advance. He urged her to hurry up while he waited for her in the car. He Miao carried Onion back to her room. Just as she was about to put it back in the kennel, Onion continued to hold onto her with his ws and refused to let go. She looked at the sky outside in surprise. It had been a long time since Onion stuck to her at night. She raised her hand and gently scratched its jaw, murmuring with a smile, ¡°Are you worried about me, little baby?¡± ¡®Of course I¡¯m worried about you! Stupid woman!¡¯ He warned her, but she still agreed! Just for a little pocket money! At most, he would take care of her in the future! As soon as this thought came to his mind, Jing Yan¡¯s whole body froze. How could he have such an outrageous idea? She was nobody to him, so why should he spend money to support her? However, when he thought of how the woman who was smiling gently at him would soon smile at another man, Jing Yan felt very upset. He gently raised his paw and ced it on her hand, whimpering pitifully. This time, He Miao understood what it meant. The little fellow knew that she was going out and wanted her to bring it along! He was really a puppy with sharp intelligence. The more He Miao looked at it, the more she liked it. However, there was not much time left for her to spend with Onion. She gently picked up Onion and kissed him on the forehead. Then, she put him back in the kennel and took out her dress to change. Jing Yan¡¯s heart thumped as he turned around, not daring to look at the scene that was so exciting that he almost had a nosebleed. After He Miao had changed into the dress, Jing Yan slowly turned his head to look at her, and he was stunned by the woman in front of him. He Feng was indeed a man who had been in the business circle for a long time. He knew the hobbies of the young masters in this circle too well. He Miao¡¯s dress was carefully prepared by him. It was revealing where it should be andce where it should be thin. The ck chiffon dress entuated the waist, and the length of the dress was just enough to cover her butt. The edge of the dress was confined to her slender thighs, and there was a slit on the side, allowing her long, white, and seductive legs to show. Jing Yan¡¯s dog paws dug into the kennel beneath him, and he dashed to the door, blocking He Miao from leaving no matter what. The butler began urging her to hurry from downstairs. He Miao had no choice but to push the skinny Onion to the side and leave the house by herself. She got into the luxury car that had been waiting at the entrance for a long time. When He Feng saw He Miao, he knew that he had made the right decision. When he had first brought his daughter here from the countryside, there was nothing about her that he was satisfied with. He did not expect her to be so beautiful after being raised in the He family for a while. Even He Wei could only feel inferior in front of her. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. He Feng was in a good mood and his tone was rxed. The driver immediately stepped on the gas, not daring to dy He Feng¡¯s important matter. It took Jing Yan a lot of effort to open the bedroom door. By the time he got out, the car had already left. He was angry and anxious. The wound on his back was bleeding, but he still gritted his teeth. With his sensitive nose, he chased after He Miao¡¯s car with all his four short legs. The driver stopped the car at the intersection again in frustration. He did not know why he was so unlucky tonight. He had to meet red lights at almost every intersection. He had to stop frequently, which dyed a lot of time. He Feng looked at the time impatiently and said in a cold voice, ¡°We won¡¯t make it in time. Keep going!¡± Chapter 44 - Car Chase Chapter 44: Car Chase Panting, Jing Yan finally caught up with the car, only to see the He family¡¯s car speed up and rush out, ignoring the traffic light! Jing Yan cursed He Feng in his heart, but he did not even bother to regte his breathing and continued to chase after them. Although the puppy was very athletic, it could not keep up with Jing Yan¡¯s efforts. His forelimbs soon began to go soft, and his four limbs became sore. His bones began to crack, and more and more sticky blood flowed out of his wound, but he could not care about anything else. He gritted his teeth and continued to chase after He Miao¡¯s car, praying that this stupid woman would turn around soon. He really could not hold on any longer. His consciousness gradually faded, and his front legs suddenly went limp. His body involuntarily fell forward, and his head heavily hit a stone at the side. The passers-by worriedly squatted down to check his wound, but Jing Yan barked at them fiercely, scaring away all the people in the way. He then moved his painful front paw again and continued to chase in the direction the car had left. The He family¡¯s car finally stopped in front of a vi. He Feng got out of the car first and chatted loudly with an acquaintance at the door. Thinking of He Miao, He Feng proudly introduced her to the man, ¡°This is my daughter. Come and meet Uncle Zhou.¡± ¡°Hello, Uncle Zhou.¡± He Miao greeted him politely and stood behind He Feng on purpose. Not only did she put some distance between her and Zhou Cheng, but she also appeared to be very polite. Zhou Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw He Miao, and he immediately asked joyfully, ¡°Is this your daughter who¡¯s a big star?¡± ¡°No, this is my younger daughter.¡± When He Feng saw Zhou Cheng¡¯s eyes, he knew that tonight¡¯s matter would most likely be a sess. The rest would depend on whether Zhou Cheng¡¯s son liked He Miao. However, he was not worried about that at all. Tonight, He Miao would definitely be the center of attention, overshadowing all the other girls present. Sure enough, Zhou Cheng¡¯s son, Zhou Zhu, walked over after parking his car. The moment he saw He Miao, his eyes were like a wolf looking at amb, sizing her up and down with ill intentions. He touched his chin, not hiding the lust in his eyes at all. He moved to He Miao¡¯s side and smiled. ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go in and sit. I¡¯m going to have a drink with you tonight.¡± Zhou Cheng was a little annoyed at his son¡¯s shameless demeanor. However, he was still his son, so he would not lose his temper on the spot. He just snorted coldly and let He Feng enter the party with his head bowed. As soon as Jing Yan rushed to the front of the vi, he saw a man smiling at He Miao. He ced one hand behind He Miao¡¯s back, as if he could not wait to hug her. He rushed to the door in anger, but was kicked away by the security guard. ¡°Where did this doge from? It¡¯s so dirty. Leave, this is not a ce you should be.¡± Jing Yan was lying on the ground in pain. He was no longer the Young Master of the Jing family. He was just a dirty dog. A sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart, and he kept barking at He Miao¡¯s back. He Miao stopped in her tracks. She thought she was hallucinating. Otherwise, she would not have heard the sound of Onion barking. The more she thought about it, the more difficult it was for her to calm down. Zhou Jing, who was beside her, saw her strange behavior and lowered his head to gently ask in her ear, ¡°Miss He, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale all of a sudden?¡± He Miao shook her head to get rid of the unrealistic thoughts in her mind. However, she heard a dog bark behind her. She could not help but turn around and saw the bloodied and exhausted Onion lying at the door. ¡°Onion! How did you get here?¡± He Miao rushed out without a second thought and carried Onion¡¯s small body. The bright red blood on his back stung her eyes. Jing Yany weakly in her arms, his limbs hanging down limply. He could not muster any strength, and his heart was so ufortable that even breathing would hurt. He gathered his strength for a long time before he managed to raise his eyes to nce at the woman who was shocked and heartbroken. Then, he closed his eyes powerlessly. Other than the pain in his heart, there was an inexplicable sense offort. Fortunately, he still managed to catch up to her. He Miao held the dog in her arms in disbelief. She could not imagine how much suffering the dog had to go through to be able to chase the car that drove so fast all the way here. Chapter 45 - Bringing A Dog To Party Chapter 45: Bringing A Dog To Party ¡°Miss He, don¡¯t worry about this dirty dog. Let¡¯s go in quickly.¡± Zhou Zhu saw that He Miao had abandoned him and ran outside to hug an ugly dog. He immediately grabbed her arm in dissatisfaction. The dazed Jing Yan sharply sensed someone approaching. He immediately widened his dog eyes and barked at Zhou Zhu, baring his sharp teeth and biting down on his hand. ¡°How did this dog follow us?¡± He Feng walked over in a rage. He reached out to grab Onion by the neck and throw him out of He Miao¡¯s arms. He Miao hurriedly turned her body out of his reach. Her voice was deep and pained. ¡°Dad, if you don¡¯t let me bring the dog in, I won¡¯t be attending the party this time.¡± ¡°You dare to negotiate with me!¡± He Feng red at He Miao, who treated the ugly dog like a treasure. He could not understand what his daughter was thinking! Did she know how important tonight¡¯s party was to the He family?! He Feng did not expect He Miao to be so insensible that she would turn against him in public for a worthless dog! Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes were fixed on He Miao, and he smiled at the furious He Feng beside her. ¡°Uncle, Miss He is very kind. What¡¯s the big deal about letting her bring the dog in?¡± Hearing Zhou Zhu¡¯s words, He Feng did not know what to say. He turned around angrily and apologized to Zhou Cheng. Zhou Cheng smiled and waved his hand. After a few words of praise for He Miao¡¯s kindness, the matter was over. Zhou Zhu bent down and softly said, ¡°Miss He, your father has agreed. Let¡¯s go in.¡± He Miao nodded, holding the trembling Onion in her arms. She looked at Zhou Zhu gratefully. ¡°Thank you for your help.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no trouble at all.¡± Zhou Zhu smiled smugly and walked beside He Miao, talking to her about the ugly dog that had always been hostile to him. ¡°So it¡¯s name is Onion!¡± Zhou Zhu smiled and was about to pet the dog¡¯s head, but when he saw its dirty fur, he suddenly stopped and retracted his hand in disgust. Fortunately, Onion was not friendly to him. Seeing him reach out to touch it, it bared his teeth and tried to bite his hand. Zhou Zhu quietly pouted and secretly cursed the stupid worthless dog. He Miao patted Onion¡¯s head and said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t bite. I¡¯ll take you to get your wound treated.¡± The dog in her arms quieted down instantly. He Miao called a waiter who was passing by and asked for some gauze and disinfectant. She sat in the corner with Onion in her arms and carefully applied the medicine on the dog. Her movements were very gentle, as if she was treating a fragile porcin doll. Her hands trembled slightly as she applied the medicine, afraid that she would touch its wound and make it more painful. She carefully wiped the blood around the wound with a cotton swab and wiped off the grime on the surface to prevent the wound from getting infected. After the treatment, the whole dog was wrapped in bandages, like a miniature mummy, funny looking and pitiful. He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she fed it some meat from the dinner party. She fed Onion with small treats. He Miao was finally at ease when she saw it enjoying the food. When she saw it copsed at the entrance of the vi, she was afraid that she would regret it for the rest of her life if it died. Jing Yan was eating his steak when he looked up and saw the stupid woman wiping her tears secretly. He could not help but feel irritated. He raised his weak dog paw and ced it gently on He Miao¡¯s arm, whimpering. ¡®What¡¯s there to cry about, this stupid woman? I¡¯m not dead.¡¯ He snorted coldly and turned his head away, not willing to take another bite. ¡®Stupid woman, if you keep crying, I¡¯ll go on a hunger strike and starve your ugly dog.¡¯ He Miao¡¯s tears turned intoughter at its behavior. She raised her hand and stroked its fur, her eyes full of love. ¡°Alright, my Onion isforting me, right? I won¡¯t cry anymore, so you can eat some more, okay?¡± This was more like it. Jing Yan turned his head around and started eating the steak in her hand again. He was exhausted and had no energy left in his body. If he did not eat now, he might not be able to make it through the night. Jing Yan was upset at the thought of her tears. Otherwise, he would not have lowered his head and eaten the food in her hand like a dog. ¡°Your dog is so intelligent. No wonder you like it so much.¡± The annoying voice came from behind him again. Jing Yan coldly turned his dog head and red at Zhou Zhu, who kept trying to get close to He Miao. Zhou Zhu naturally noticed its gaze, and he smacked his lips and smiled. ¡°It doesn¡¯t like me very much.¡± Chapter 46 - Evil Chapter 46: Evil He Miao saw that Zhou Zhu hade and naturally turned her gaze to He Feng, who was staring at them from a distance. She nodded coldly. ¡°Onion doesn¡¯t like strangers getting close to it.¡± Zhou Zhu was stunned. He thought He Miao would deny it and did not expect such a straightforward reaction. He pursed his lips and sat beside her, feeling wronged. ¡°Miss He, I heard from your father that you¡¯re He Miao? Can I just call you Miaomiao?¡± Onion was about to bite him again when He Miao stopped it. She covered Onion¡¯s mouth and reminded him expressionlessly, ¡°Young Master Zhou, we¡¯re not family.¡± He Miao¡¯s distant attitude was very obvious, which made Jing Yan raise his paw and pat her palm in satisfaction. He Miao thought it wanted more steak and was about to get up to get another te, but Zhou Zhu politely asked her to sit down. He diligently went to the other table and brought back a te of first-ss steak. Jing Yan turned his head away in disgust. He refused to eat the steak that this man had personally served him. Halfway through the party, it was time for the various families to gather and invite each other to dance. Zhou Zhu wanted to make a gentleman¡¯s bow and invite He Miao, but she was concerned about the mad dog in her arms, so he stood a little further away and smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°Miss He, would you be willing to dance with me?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Before He Miao could reject him, He Feng walked over and interrupted her. ¡°She¡¯s willing.¡± He had been observing the situation and naturally saw He Miao¡¯s cold expression. He was very dissatisfied with her attitude. If he could not make Zhou Zhu happy tonight, how could his father agree to help with the money? He Miao looked up and saw her father¡¯s angry eyes. She sighed heavily in her heart. It looked like she would have to think of a way to start making perfumes when she went to school tomorrow. She did not want to be manipted like tonight again. He Miao gently ced Onion on the chair and stroked its head. She coaxed it softly, ¡°Wait for me here, okay? I¡¯ll be back soon, so don¡¯t run around.¡± She was still worried, so she asked the waiter passing by to look after Onion for her. Then she took Zhou Zhu¡¯s hand expressionlessly and walked to the dance floor with him. The beautiful waltz music yed throughout the banquet hall. He Miao used to attend such parties often, so she was very familiar with the dances of the upper-ss. When she danced, she was like a fairy dancing on the stage, so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her. Zhou Zhu finally hugged the beauty, and the corners of his mouth were so wide that they almost reached his ears. His face was red, and his eyes were shining with determination to win the woman in his arms. He Feng was very satisfied with He Miao¡¯s cooperation. He raised his ss and clinked it with Zhou Cheng¡¯s in a low voice. Intentionally or otherwise, he brought up his business difficulties. Zhou Cheng saw that his son really liked He Miao and was happy to do him this favor, so he promised with a smile. At the end of the song, everyone was satisfied. Only Jing Yan gritted his teeth and red at He Miao, who was dancing intimately with another man. He Miao rejected Zhou Zhu¡¯s invitation to dance again. She walked back to her seat and saw that Onion was obediently lying on the chair and not running around. He Miao was pleasantly surprised and wanted to hug it. Who knew that Onion would actually be so awkward? He turned his head away and did not let He Miao touch it. He Miao retracted her hand in embarrassment. Taking into ount its injuries, she had no choice but to sit on the chair beside it. Zhou Zhu would not let go of any opportunity to get close to He Miao. He was not angry when he was rejected, but instead felt that she had a personality. He stuck to her, his arms nervously resting on the back of He Miao¡¯s chair, wishing he could immediately pull her into his arms. Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and stared at the man who was more annoying than a fly. He suddenly endured the pain and jumped onto the table. He raised his head arrogantly, reached out his paw, and pushed the red wine off the table. Zhou Zhu was staring fixedly at He Miao¡¯s side profile, and was caught off guard by the red wine that had been pushed over. His white shirt was stained with wine, and even his pants were not spared, dripping wet. He stood up in anger and was about to grab the dog to teach it a lesson, but before he could do anything, Jing Yan jumped into He Miao¡¯s arms and red at Zhou Zhu with a smug look. ¡®You stupid dog!¡¯ Zhou Zhu swallowed the words he wanted to say to the dog. He met He Miao¡¯s cold eyes and did not dare to say another word. ¡®D*mn dog, if He Miao didn¡¯t dote on you, I would skin you tonight and boil you for soup!¡¯ Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Acknowledging A Younger Sister Chapter 47: Acknowledging A Younger Sister Themotion attracted the attention of the waiter. The waiter quickly took out some tissues and wrapped them around Zhou Zhu, whose pants were still dripping, and escorted him to the bathroom to clean up. Zhou Zhu did not want to beughed at by the crowd, so he could only re at the ugly dog who had ruined his n and stormed into the bathroom angrily. He Feng walked over and looked at the red wine that was spilled all over the floor. He asked with an ugly expression, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He Miao shook her head with a cold expression and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Dad, I still have ss tomorrow. We should go home.¡± He Feng got the money he wanted and was in a good mood. He did not force her after hearing what she said. Instead, he went back to Zhou Cheng and said goodbye to him. The car drove back to the He family¡¯s house. He Feng was all smiles as he was about to return to his room to rest. When he reached the stairs, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to look at He Miao sternly. ¡°Watch your dog closely from now on. It¡¯s so ugly. Don¡¯t let it run around and embarrass me.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes and did not reply. She did not expect Onion to chase after them tonight. However, it must have been worried about her. She rubbed Onion¡¯s little face affectionately, carried it back to the room, applied medicine on its wound, and then put it in the newly bought kennel. He Miao did not sleep well that night. The fear in her heart made her dream of Onion lying in a pool of blood. She mumbled ¡°no¡± as her small hands unconsciously clenched the pillow, but she was still so uneasy that cold sweat flowed down her face. Jing Yan was woken up by her and helplessly jumped onto the bed. Seeing her pitiful look of not being able to sleep well, his heart softened, and he snuggled beside her hand. He stuffed his furry tail into her palm and slept with her for the whole night. At 5:50 a.m. the next morning, Jing Yan woke up ten minutes earlier than the previous time. He did not have the habit ofzing in bed. After he got up, washed up, and tidied himself up, he went downstairs to apany his grandfather for a run. ¡°You¡¯ve been cking off for so many days,¡± Grandpa Jing said jokingly. ¡°You¡¯re finally going to exercise?¡± ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯tugh at me.¡± Jing Yan shook his head helplessly. As long as he continued to treat He Miao well, one day, he wouldpletely break free from the curse of bing a stupid dog, and he would regain his freedom. Grandpa Jing sighed. ¡°Miaomiao is a very good child. Although you two have called off your engagement, you are still studying in the same school. You have to take care of her in the future and don¡¯t let her be bullied.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes thoughtfully, and an idea suddenly came to his mind. Back at the house, Jing Yan took a towel from the butler and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He asked casually, ¡°I remember that we still have a few boxes of pure milk that we specially bought from abroad?¡± ¡°Yes, Young Master,¡± the butler asked curiously, ¡°Young Master, you want to drink? I¡¯ll get someone to heat up a ss of milk immediately.¡± ¡°No,¡± he said. Jing Yan waved his hand and ordered, ¡°Send it to the He family.¡± Grandpa Jing and the butler were both stunned by his words. The Young Master was going to give the He family a gift for no reason? Could it be that he had a change of heart? ¡°Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Jing Yan waved his hand in frustration. I saw that Grandpa truly loves He Miao and treats her like his own granddaughter. Although we¡¯re no longer rted, I can still treat her like a younger sister. These boxes of milk can be considered a gift from an older brother. The butler looked at Old Master Jing in a daze. Seeing that he was so happy that he could not stopughing, the butler went to send the milk to the He family as instructed. Grandpa Jing sipped his hot tea with a smile and agreed. ¡°You brat, you¡¯ve finally done something that makes me happy.¡± Jing Yan shrugged his shoulders indifferently and returned to his room to take a shower. This was a n he had just thought of. As long as he announced to the public that he treated He Miao as his own sister, then it would be natural for him to treat her well in the future. The butler quickly ordered a few boxes of imported pure milk to be loaded into the car. Then, he sat in the front passenger seat and headed in the direction of the He family¡¯s house. He Miao was holding a ss of milk, sitting at the dining table and drinking it slowly. ¡°How wasst night?¡± He Wei asked worriedly. ¡°It¡¯s very good,¡± He Miao smiled nonchntly and finished the milk in one gulp. She got up and was about to go to ss when she heard someone at the door. She looked up and saw the butler of the Jing family moving things into the house. When the butler saw her, he immediately smiled respectfully. ¡°Miss Miao, this is the milk that Young Master asked me to give you.¡± Chapter 48 - 48 Registration For The Sports Meet 48 Registration For The Sports Meet ¡°For He Miao?¡± Zhong Fei¡¯s reaction was even bigger than He Miao¡¯s. She put down her chopsticks and walked over with a frown. When she saw the boxes of milk, her face turned pale. He Wei pursed her lips and walked over to take a look. Her eyes were filled with jealousy as she asked He Miao, ¡°Miaomiao, why did Jing Yan give you a gift?¡± Before He Miao could reply, the butler exined with a smile, ¡°Young Master said that since our Old Master treats Miss Miao as his own granddaughter, then Miss Miao will be his own sister from now on. This can be considered a gift in celebration.¡± ¡®So that¡¯s how it is.¡¯ He Wei heaved a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with joy as she held He Miao¡¯s arm. ¡°Don¡¯t you like milk the most? Quickly ept it.¡± He Miao avoided her hand and nodded coldly. ¡°Then leave it here. I¡¯m going to school.¡± He Miao was not so short-sighted that she would be grateful for a few boxes of milk. Jing Yan was only doing this to please Grandpa Jing. When she could be independent in the future, she would be filial to Grandpa Jing. He Miao did not enter the ssroom to wait for ss when she arrived at school. Instead, she went to the faculty office upstairs to discuss the use of the perfume-makingboratory with the lecturer. Money was an urgent problem, and it was her top priority. The lecturer refused without thinking. For a neer who had just transferred to the department, it was still too early to enter theboratory and would only waste the school¡¯s resources. ¡°Then what conditions do I need to fulfill before you¡¯ll agree?¡± He Miao asked with a frown. The lecturer did not want to dampen the student¡¯s enthusiasm. Thinking of Professor Xu¡¯s serious temper, he suddenly had an idea and smiled. ¡°If you can get a perfect score in the next exam and get Mr. Xu¡¯s permission, I¡¯ll give you the key to theboratory.¡± This condition was very harsh for new students, but it was simple and easy for He Miao. She heaved a sigh of relief and thanked the lecturer with a smile. Then, she returned to the ssroom. After ss, the ss representative, Li Ming, stood at the podium and encouraged the students in the ss to actively sign up for the school¡¯s sports meet, causing the students below to cry out in grief. Xu Meng pouted. ¡°ss representative, there are so few people in our department. It¡¯ll be too tiring if we participate in every event. Why don¡¯t we give up?¡± Li Ming shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°I would like to, but the university has specially taken care of our department and told us to participate.¡± Looking at the students¡¯ pained expressions, Li Mingforted them. ¡°But this time, with He Miao joining us, our ss might be able to give it a shot!¡± ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Xu Meng immediately looked at the goddess beside her in surprise. She raised her hand and shouted, ¡°Then I¡¯ll join too! I want to bring glory to our ss with the goddess!¡± With Xu Meng taking the lead, the boys in the ss naturally could not continue to be silent. They all signed up to participate in the events that they could do, and soon the problem of the sports meet was solved. Xu Meng patted He Miao¡¯s shoulder in admiration. ¡°My goddess is the best!¡± He Miao smiled in embarrassment. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. It was clearly Mengmeng¡¯s appeal that made everyone move.¡± Xu Meng blushed shyly and moved closer to He Miao to look at the registration form in her hand. She eximed, ¡°The goddess actually wants to run 800 meters! I¡¯ll definitely go and cheer for the goddess!¡± He Miao smiled and agreed. Since she had agreed to participate, she would have to find time to train her body from tonight on. Otherwise, she would be too tired from the 800-meter run and would drag the ss down. He Miao used to pay a lot of attention to physical training, but she did not know how good her body was. The same thing would not be so easy to solve in the Computer Science Department. As everyone knew, Computer Science was the subject with thergest number of students in the school, and the proportion of boys was high. However, the people who chose this subject were basically sitting in their seats all day using theputer. Very few people paid attention to exercise, so even after several ssesbined their efforts, they were not able to register for all the events. The ss representative stopped Jing Yan, who was being pulled away by Mu Xiao, with a long face. ¡°Brother Yan, I¡¯m begging you. Please join us. We really need you!¡± Jing Yan waved his hand impatiently. ¡°Don¡¯t bother me.¡± The ss leader looked at Mu Xiao for help. Thetter¡¯s eyes rolled around sneakily, and he whispered in Jing Yan¡¯s ear, ¡°Brother Yan, girls like guys who like sports.¡± Jing Yan red at him and said, ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± Then, he pulled out a sports meet registration form and left without looking back. Chapter 49 - 49 The Sports Meet 49 The Sports Meet After He Miao signed up for the sports event, she went to the office to look for Xu Heng. However, she was told by the other lecturers in the office that Xu Heng had gone to theboratory. He Miao knocked on the door of theboratory in high spirits. Xu Heng looked up expressionlessly and saw He Miao standing at the door. He asked, ¡°Is there something?¡± He Miao nodded, walked into the room, and closed the door behind her. Professor Xu, the other lecturer said that if I want to use theboratory, I need your permission. Xu Heng¡¯s emotionless expression softened a little. He raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to use theboratory?¡± He Miao lowered her eyes and smiled. ¡°My grandfather¡¯s family is in the perfume business. I¡¯ve been influenced by them since I was young and learned a little. I should be qualified to prepare perfumes by now.¡± Xu Heng pushed the gold-rimmed sses on the bridge of his nose and suddenlyughed. ¡°I knew that you did it on purpose when you scored 60 points on the entrance exam.¡± He Miao raised her head in surprise. ¡°Professor, you¡¯ve guessed it long ago.¡± Xu Heng handed her a newly-made perfume. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± He Miao took the perfume bottle, and gave it a squirt. A clear and warm fragrance went straight into her nose. This fragrance was sweet and could calm one¡¯s state of mind. It had the effect of helping one sleep and calm one¡¯s mind. After He Miao confirmed the type of perfume, she put the bottle back on the table and smiled in surprise. ¡°Professor Xu¡¯s pear scent smells fresh and good. I like it very much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not enough to just say the effects of the fragrance,¡± Xu Heng said with a smile. ¡°You must also tell me the ingredients.¡± He Miao nodded and said without hesitation, ¡°Pear, hainan shell, agarwood, Lingzhi, Indian sandalwood, and lc.¡± ¡°Not bad, you¡¯re very talented.¡± Xu Heng looked at He Miao approvingly, as if he was looking at a genius that was hard toe by in a hundred years. Making fragrance required concentration and a calm mind. Other than hard work, the most important thing was talent. He Miao¡¯s nose was naturally sensitive to fragrances. This was a gift from the heavens, something that many people could never get even after pursuing for their entire lives. Xu Heng put away the bottle. His face was no longer as stern as it was at the beginning. He looked at He Miao with a kind gaze. Did the lecturer make any other requests?¡± He Miao nodded. ¡°He also asked me to get full marks in the next exam.¡± Xu Heng shook his head. That request would not be granted even if she got his approval. The lecturer just wanted the student to back off and work hard step by step. However, the lecturer did not expect that He Miao was not an ordinary student. ¡°This should be easy for you, right?¡± Xu Heng said firmly. He Miao¡¯s face lit up with joy. ¡°Does that mean you¡¯ve agreed, Professor Xu?¡± Xu Heng showed a rare mischievous look. He raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°If you continue to be long-winded, I¡¯m going to change my mind.¡± ¡°Professor! Don¡¯t worry! I will definitely get full marks!¡± He Miao was afraid that he would go back on his word, so she ran out of theboratory after saying that, not giving him any time to say another word. Behind him, Xu Heng shook his head in a good mood and continued to fiddle with the spices in his hands with a smile. In the blink of an eye, it was the sports meet. He Miao had signed up for the women¡¯s long-distance running, which had always been the final event, so she only had to sit in her seat for the entire morning and watch the others race. Xu Meng¡¯s ears were very sharp, and she had been paying attention to the announcements. Suddenly, she heard the host announcing the men¡¯s 100m event. She excitedly tugged at He Miao, who was sitting next to her, bored. ¡°It¡¯s here, it¡¯s here! This is our ss representative¡¯spetition! Miaomiao, let¡¯s go to the side of the track and cheer him on!¡± He Miao looked at the running track. Sure enough, she saw Ling Ming waiting to enter the field behind a long line of people. ¡°We can also cheer him on from here.¡± He Miao was very satisfied with his position. It was neither high nor low, and she could see everything. ¡°You can¡¯t!¡± Xu Meng looked at He Miao with a serious face. ¡°Goddess, without you cheering for the him on the side of the track, he wouldn¡¯t have the motivation to get a good ranking!¡± Without waiting for He Miao to speak, she took her hand and dragged her down the stairs. ¡°Goddess, it¡¯s time to show off your charm. The ss representative can¡¯t live without you!¡± She said confidently. He Miao shook her head in amusement. Xu Meng was the one who wanted to watch Li Ming¡¯s match up close! Chapter 50 - 50 Cheering For Others 50 Cheering For Others On the sports field, Li Ming followed the staff member in charge and walked to his own track in an orderly manner. ¡°ss representative! I¡¯ve brought my goddess over to cheer for you!¡± Xu Meng jumped up and down and waved at Li Ming, who was on the side of the track. She looked more excited than the athletes on the track. Li Ming heard the shouts and looked over. At first nce, he saw He Miao, who was smiling and nodding at him. He replied with a bright smile, just like when they first met. He was still that warm and handsome young man. Xu Meng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she saw that smile. Her scream was suddenly stuck in her throat. She tugged at He Miao¡¯s sleeve and asked in surprise, ¡°Was the ss representative smiling at you just now? Why do I feel like I¡¯m prying into the ss representative¡¯s privacy?¡± ¡°What privacy?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow and asked her curiously. Xu Meng shook her head. She had just seen clearly that there was an inexplicable love hidden in Li Ming¡¯s smile. However, she could not bring herself to say it out loud, so she could only quietly suppress her shock. Under He Miao¡¯s increasingly confused gaze, she blinked and smiled nonchntly. ¡°Nothing, nothing. Look! Thepetition is about to start!¡± With the sound of the starting gun, the athletes on the field were like arrows that left the bow, desperately dashing to the finish line. The 100-meter race was just a short distance event, so there was no need to hold back. Li Ming smiled and rushed ahead of everyone. The scene immediately boiled over. Xu Meng excitedly pulled on He Miao¡¯s sleeve, dancing and shouting for support. Seeing that Li Ming had run far away, she was still afraid that he could not hear her, so she dragged He Miao and chased after him. ¡°It¡¯s only a hundred meters, but those girls are still going through all that trouble.¡± Mu Xiao, who was in the Computer Science Department¡¯s grandstand, smacked his lips as he took a bite of a potato chip. He looked contemptuously at the two female students who were trying to catch up with the boy who was leading the race. As he looked, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. Not only was there a cool breeze blowing around him, but one of the two female students¡¯ figures was also bing more and more familiar. Mu Xiao squinted his eyes and stared at the girls for a long time. Suddenly, he pped his thigh in realization and threw the chips in his hand onto the leg of the person beside him. ¡°Isn¡¯t that He Miao?¡± Mu Xiao felt the air around him be even more oppressive as soon as he finished speaking. He quickly took the potato chips off his pants and said with a smile as if nothing had happened, ¡°Maybe He Miao wants to take the opportunity to practice running. I heard that she signed up for an event!¡± Jing Yan¡¯s cold eyes looked over, and his thin lips curved into a mocking smile. He snorted, turned around, and left the stands. ¡°Brother Yan, where are you going?¡± Mu Xiao hurriedly put down the potato chips in his hand and ran after Jing Yan, who was walking faster and faster. ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re leaving?¡± Mu Xiao¡¯s chattering voice got close to Jing Yan¡¯s ear, but his words got stuck in his throat when Jing Yan red at him. Jing Yan did not even bother to spare him a nce. ¡°Going to the bathroom,¡± he said. He walked away. Mu Xiao shook his head as if he had invited a rebuff. He returned to the stands and continued to watch thepetition with great interest. After shaking off the annoying Mu Xiao, Jing Yan did not go to the washroom. Instead, he walked straight to the grandstand where He Miao was. This woman actually dared to personally go down to cheer for another man. Did she know that he had not recovered from his injury from chasing the car that time, but he apanied her to practice running every night with his four sore dog legs? He ran after her however much she ran. Even when she could not run anymore and wanted to give up, he had to endure the humiliation in his heart and bark like a dog to coax her to continue. Now, however her running speed had made a marked improvement, but she used it to catch up with other men¡¯s footsteps and cheer them on! Jing Yan¡¯s face was cold as he walked to the stands of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department. He immediately saw He Miao, who was still hurrying around. He snorted coldly and stepped forward to grab her wrist, which was about to pass Li Ming a bottle of water. He snatched the bottle of water from her hand and smiled sarcastically. ¡°Little Sister, Big Brother had a hard timeing here to find you, and I¡¯m thirsty.¡± ¡°Younger Sister? Big Brother?¡± Xu Meng looked at the obviously unhappy Jing Yan in confusion, then at He Miao, who was frowning in surprise. She suddenly realized something. ¡°My goddess, Young Master Jing is your brother!¡± Chapter 51 - 51 Taking The Initiative To Substitute 51 Taking The Initiative To Substitute He Miao did not want anyone to misunderstand them. They were not brother and sister as Xu Meng had thought. It was just an excuse to make Grandpa Jing happy. She shook her head and was about to deny it when Jing Yan grabbed her arm and walked out. Li Ming stood up and suddenly shouted behind him, ¡°He Miao,e back soon. I still have a matchter!¡± He Miao turned around and nodded at Jing Yan, but she felt a sharp pain on her arm where Jing Yan was grabbing it. She looked at him with a frown and met his angry eyes. She shook off Jing Yan¡¯s hand and led him to a ce where no one could see to avoid being seen. She asked helplessly, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down as he squeezed out a few words from his mouth. ¡°I have apetition in the afternoon. Youe.¡± He Miao looked at him strangely. ¡°Why should I go to yourpetition? ¡± Jing Yan grew anxious, but after staring at He Miao for a while, he suddenly realized that there was no reason for her to cheer him on personally given their rtionship. After a long pause, Jing Yan abruptly turned his head away and said stiffly, ¡°Grandpa wants to see photos of me running. Help me take a few.¡± He looked at He Miao, his face slightly red as he added, ¡°I want a close-up.¡± He Miao nodded in understanding. A few days ago, she had received the milk that Grandpa Jing had sent over. Moreover, Grandpa Jing had always treated her very well. She had no reason to reject such a small request from an old man. Seeing that she agreed, Jing Yan¡¯s heart was filled with joy, and his frosty eyes suddenly thawed. He smiled at He Miao like a spring breeze and said, ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal. You have toe. I¡¯m taking part in the men¡¯s 2000-meter long-distance running event.¡± He Miao nodded readily. Jing Yan thought of how she was chasing someone else on the track and felt an itch in his heart. For the first time, he regretted not signing up for more events. However, two thousand meters was not short. It was not bad to let her watch the whole journey. He did not really want her to apany him. He just wanted to collect some interest after spending so many nights with her. Jing Yan had achieved his goal, but he was still holding the bottle of mineral water that he had snatched. He suddenly felt that he had won against Li Ming and was feeling smug. He then heard He Miao say, ¡°The ss rep also signed up for the 2000-meter race. Besides that, there¡¯s also the men¡¯s 800-meter ry race and the men¡¯s high jump. He¡¯s really amazing.¡± Listening to her counting the events that other men had signed up for, Jing Yan¡¯s face, which had just brightened, suddenly darkened. He snorted coldly, and his thoughts of talking to He Miao in a nice tone were instantly extinguished. Jing Yan stormed across the field with a cold face and returned to his seat. Mu Xiao was horrified to find that this person¡¯s face was even colder than when he left. He immediately moved to the side and tried to stay as far away from this demon who was obviously in a bad mood as possible. After sitting for a while, Jing Yan felt more and more irritated. He walked to his ss rep and asked, ¡°Can I still register for other events now?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± The ss rep was stunned by his question and looked at him in surprise. ¡°Of course not.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and looked down at him unhappily. The ss rep broke out in a cold sweat under his cold gaze. He wondered why this person was so eager to participate in the sports meet. Why was he suddenly so enthusiastic? Another round of the men¡¯s team¡¯s sprintingpetition had ended. One of the students who left the field was carried back. The ss rep did not care that Jing Yan was still standing on the side. He worriedly examined the list of participants and asked, ¡°Qiu, how are you feeling?¡± Qiu Ming¡¯s face showed a trace of pain. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, ss rep. I identally sprained my ankle. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t participate in the nextpetition.¡± ¡°This is a small matter, quickly sit down.¡± After the injured students were settled, the ss rep looked at the name list in his hand gloomily. He found that Qiu Ming had signed up for many events, including the men¡¯s 800m ry. He was dumbfounded. This match was of utmost importance. He had finally managed to gather all four boys for the ry race. Where was he going to find a substitute now? ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Jing Yan walked past him, his eyes fixed on the list. The ss rep was startled, but when he saw Jing Yan, he heaved a sigh of relief. When he realized what Jing Yan had just said, the shock on his face immediately turned into surprise. really? ¡°You¡¯re really my savior! Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re going to find the PE teacher now to exin the situation and change the name to yours!¡± 52 Getting Ready To Enter The Arena 52 Getting Ready To Enter The Arena The PE teacher knew that it was not easy to be in the Computer Science Department. It was rare for a sports star in the boys¡¯petition to suddenly sprain his ankle. He did not make things difficult for them and quickly wrote Jing Yan¡¯s name on the list. After the two of them left, the PE teacher and the female teacher beside him started to mumble, ¡°This year¡¯s maleputer science students are too bad. Look at the person that their ss rep brought over just now. He¡¯s tall and thin, how does he look like he can run?¡± The female teacher winked mischievously. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s just thin on the outside. Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying that you look thin when you wear clothes, but you look chubbier when you take them off?¡± The physical education teacher did not think much of it. ¡°Students these days are all spoiled by their families. All of them arezy and only a few of them really exercise! The way I see it, their group¡¯s ispletely finished this time!¡± The two of them did not know what the teachers were talking about behind their backs. The ss rep and Jing Yan returned to their seats and patted the injured student on the shoulder with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Jing Yan has already signed up for thepetition in your ce.¡± Hearing this, the girls in the ss looked at Jing Yan with admiration. He had bright eyes, white teeth, and was so handsome that he did not look like an ordinary teenager. They had some good feelings for this handsome male student who came from an extraordinary family. They had always thought that Jing Yan was always cold, but they did not expect him to be the type to step up when the time came! When the ss was in trouble, he immediately stepped forward. There was no man more responsible than him. All of a sudden, the girls in the ss liked Jing Yan even more. Some of the more courageous girls even took the initiative to approach him and asked enthusiastically, ¡°Brother Yan, can we go and cheer for you?¡± Not to be outdone, another female student raised her hand and offered, ¡°I can bring you water and a towel!¡± boxn ovel. c0m Jing Yan looked at them indifferently, feeling a little proud. He could not wait to see He Miao¡¯s reaction. Suddenly, Mu Xiao¡¯s words echoed in his mind. ¡®Girls like guys who like sports.¡¯ Jing Yan¡¯s heart suddenly beat chaotically for a moment, and his face turned slightly red. It took him a while to realize that the person standing in front of him was not He Miao. His excited heart instantly calmed down, and he sat back in his seat with a dark face without saying a word. One of the girls reacted first and suddenly screamed, ¡°Aaah! He blushed when he looked at me just now! The cold Young Master Jing blushed when he looked at me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense! He¡¯s clearly looking at me!¡± The girls had a heated debate over who Jing Yan was blushing for. Jing Yan¡¯s face grew gloomier as he heard themotion behind him. Mu Xiao looked at his expression cautiously and suddenly asked slyly, ¡°Since when did you like to attract bees and butterflies? I thought I was the only one who did that.¡± Jing Yan red at him, very unhappy that he had drawn the same number as him. He pursed his lips and said unhappily, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Mu Xiao smacked his lips and disapprovingly said, ¡°Where did you go just now? Do you need that long to go to the washroom?¡± ¡°Why do you care?¡± Jing Yan moved his eyes away and unnaturally looked in the direction of He Miao¡¯s ss. His eyes became gentle. He Miao only felt a sudden chill behind her back, as if a pair of poisonous snake eyes were staring at her, and she could not help but shiver. ¡°Miaomiao, are you cold?¡± Li Ming immediately asked with concern. ¡°I¡¯m not cold.¡± He Miao smiled and changed the topic. ¡°The ry race should be starting soon. All the best, ss rep.¡± Li Ming nodded with a smile and asked casually, ¡°Will youe and cheer for me?¡± He Miao was stunned. She had no such intention at all, but that did not mean that Xu Meng, who was in high spirits, did not. Xu Meng, who had been sitting obediently beside Li Ming, suddenly jumped up in joy when she heard this. She put her arm around He Miao¡¯s shoulder and promised on her behalf, ¡°Of course I¡¯ll go. Don¡¯t worry, ss rep! I¡¯ll definitely help you bring your goddess there!¡± Li Ming smiled and blushed. His voice was low, but it was a very pleasant voice, ¡°Okay, then I will do my best.¡± The announcer soon announced the events of the men¡¯s 800m ry race was about to begin. Li Ming took the other three students to the teacher to get their numbers. At the back of the track, the team led by Li Ming was caught off guard and collided with theputer science team. Jing Yan looked at Li Ming coldly with a sneer on his face. He was going topletely destroy Li Ming in this match and let He Miao see who was stronger! Chapter 53 - 53 The Competition Begins 53 The Competition Begins Because of Jing Yan and Li Ming¡¯s appearance at the same time, the whole field was in an uproar. Jing Yan¡¯s poprity was not only high in the Computer Science Department, but also among the top in the entire campus. Although he was always cold, the more he acted like this, the more infatuated girls would take the initiative to approach him. As for Li Ming, he had always been in the Fragrance and Perfumes Department, which had a small number of people. Originally, he was only popr in his major, but after his appearance at the sports meet, many girls had be his fans, just to see his bright smile. The two of them were like Ice and Fire colliding together. How could people not feel their blood boiling? The audience in the stands had already gone crazy. Watching the game from afar was only scratching the itch through their shoes. The students ignored the teachers¡¯ orders to stay put and rushed to the side of the track to cheer for them. Jing Yan nced around and finally found a familiar figure at the back of the crowd. He smiled and looked at Li Ming. When he saw that he was also looking in that direction, his face suddenly sank. The starting gun was fired, and the first runner of the ry race quickly rushed out of the starting line. The 800-meter ry race was divided into four groups, each group running 200 meters. No one was allowed to save their strength in a short distance, and everyone wanted to keep a distance from their opponents. The first leg was of utmost importance. If one could lead far ahead in the first leg, then even if the following athlete was not as good, he would not be too far behind. In addition to this, the most important group was thest group. Regardless of whether the students in front were in the lead or behind, thest group had to use all their strength to reach the finish line. They were responsible for the joint efforts of all the students before. Coincidentally, Jing Yan and Li Ming were both the sprinters in charge of thest leg in this race. The moment the ry baton was passed over, Jing Yan dashed out like a fast horse. The Computer Science girls screamed wildly outside the field, watching thest 200 meters intently. Their group could have been in the lead, but the boy in third ce was slightly slower and was overtaken by the other runners. Victory or defeat would be decided by Jing Yan alone. However, Li Ming was one step ahead of Jing Yan. The moment they began sprinting, Li Ming turned his head and sneered at Jing Yan. It was obvious that he was also holding back his anger. Jing Yan calmly adjusted his breathing, quickened his pace, and caught up with Li Ming in an instant. His race track was right next to Li Ming¡¯s. Jing Yan clenched the ry baton tightly in his hand and looked straight at the finish line not far away. He moved his lips expressionlessly. ¡°You¡¯re going to lose.¡± At first, Li Ming was not willing to y along, but his words ignited his fighting spirit. He gritted his teeth and rushed to the finish line. Even though his feet gradually became soft and floating, he was not willing to admit defeat. The finish line was within reach, but Jing Yan was able to keep a step ahead of Li Ming, like ying with a cat. No matter how hard Li Ming tried, he could not catch up to Jing Yan. The moment he crossed the finish line, Jing Yan turned his body to check if He Miao¡¯s eyes had been on him the whole time. However, before he could find He Miao, there was a sudden cry of surprise around him. He turned back to look. Li Ming, who was beside him, had twisted his foot the moment he crossed the finish line. His body fell forward suddenly. Jing Yan furrowed his brows and wanted to take a step back, but his body moved forward before his brain and caught Li Ming who almost fell to the ground. At the end of the race, the PE teacher and the students who were watching came over to check Li Ming¡¯s injury. Jing Yan let go of his hand in disgust and stepped aside. Naturally, his female ssmates who admired him came over and praised him for his bravery. Jing Yan walked around the crowd to look for the person he had been waiting for. He turned around and saw her in the crowd. He Miao¡¯s mood had been stirred up by the soul-stirringpetition, and she felt happy from the bottom of her heart for Jing Yan¡¯s victory. However, when he saw Li Ming almost fall, her happiness turned into worry. Xu Meng pulled on He Miao¡¯s arm and pushed people aside, squeezing into the crowd. She held Li Ming, who could not stand properly, and asked with concern, ¡°How are you? Can you stand? Why don¡¯t I ask the boys in our ss to carry you back?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can walk.¡± Li Ming smiled, then lowered her eyes to look at He Miao apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I lost the match just now.¡± Chapter 54 - 54 The Female Lead’s Appearance 54 The Female Lead¡¯s Appearance ¡°It¡¯s nothing. ss rep, you¡¯ve already worked very hard. If it weren¡¯t for you, we might not even have gotten second ce.¡± Xu Meng looked at Li Ming with admiration, treating herself as his walking stick as she carried him back to the stands. He Miao followed behind them, afraid that Xu Meng would not be able to bear his weight and fall. She might be able to help. ¡°You¡¯re quite willing to be someone¡¯s little tail.¡± A cold voice came from behind him. He Miao turned around and met Jing Yan¡¯s eyes, which were fixed on him. He took a step forward and stared into her dazed eyes, the anger in his heart suddenly rising. ¡°Where are the photos?¡± Jing Yan turned his head away and suppressed his anger. He thought to himself that if she had obediently taken the photo for him, he would forgive her this time. However, He Miao shook her head confidently. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were in the ry race, so I didn¡¯t bring my phone. I¡¯ll have to take the photos next time.¡± Jing Yan snorted coldly and was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something. He turned around and red at He Miao. ¡°That girl of yours is obviously interested in your ss rep. Since you two are good friends, you should keep your distance from that Li Ming.¡± What did Jing Yan mean? He Miao looked at his disappearing back in shock. It took her a while to realize that he was reminding her that Xu Meng liked Li Ming. She went back to them with her doubts and saw Xu Meng checking Li Ming¡¯s ankle with a distressed look. The medical teacher brought some medicinal wine to wipe his red and swollen ankle. Xu Meng was talking to Li Ming in a low voice, her eyes full of admiration. Li Ming sat there with a faint smile, asionally interrupting tofort the emotional Xu Meng. It really did look like it. Li Ming looked up and saw He Miao, who was looking at him thoughtfully not far away. He frowned and waved his hand to call her. When she came closer, he said to Xu Meng, who was standing by the side, ¡°It¡¯s going to be Miaomiao¡¯s turn for the long-distance race soon. When you cheer her on, Miss Xu, remember to cheer on my behalf as well.¡± A trace of disappointment shed in Xu Meng¡¯s eyes, but after she stood up, she put on a cheeky smile. She hugged He Miao¡¯s shoulder affectionately, patted her chest, and said forthrightly, ¡°Do I need you to tell me that? She¡¯s my goddess!¡± He Miao pursed her lips with mixed feelings and did not respond to Li Ming¡¯s eager gaze. She turned to look at her carefree friend. Her voice was not loud, but the two people present could hear her clearly. ¡°Mengmeng is my best friend. With her cheering for me, I will definitely do my best in thepetition.¡± Li Ming¡¯s face darkened. She understood He Miao¡¯s underlying meaning. The bright smile on his face disappeared and he could only lower his eyes and stare at his ankle in a daze. Xu Meng was so touched that she gave He Miao a big hug. She wanted to apany her to the bathroom to change into the sportswear that she had prepared in advance. Everything was ready. He Miao stood on the track, took a deep breath, and steadied her wildly beating heart. The cheers on both sides of the track were endless, and the scene was no less than the ry race between Li Ming and Jing Yan. The boys and girls gathered around the track and whispered, ¡°Hey, who¡¯s that girl on the innermost track? She¡¯s so beautiful! Howe I¡¯ve never seen her before?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen her either! Oh my god, I didn¡¯t even notice a goddess like her in our school!¡± One Computer Science girl pursed her lips in jealousy and said disapprovingly, ¡°She¡¯s the one who used to pursue Jing Yan. Her name is He Miao, and she just transferred to Li Ming¡¯s major! ¡°She¡¯s He Miao? How was that possible? I¡¯ve seen He Miao before, she looked like a country bumpkin. Is she the same person?¡± When Xu Meng heard this, she immediately said sarcastically, ¡°You call this a bumpkin? This was clearly the most beautiful goddess in the entire school, okay? What foresight!¡± The people around her were suddenly speechless. Looking at He Miao¡¯s delicate little face, no one could find a single fault. No matter what the crowd said, the PE teacher¡¯s starting gun still fired. In order to preserve her strength for the final sprint, He Miao did not n to put too much distance between herself and the others in the first two hundred meters. She only controlled her breathing and maintained a constant speed as she advanced. Onep on the school track was exactly 200 meters, and He Miao needed to finish fourps. If she exerted too much strength in the early stages, she would be tired from the thirdp, which was the best time to leave the others behind. Chapter 55 - 55 A Ball and Chain 55 A Ball and Chain She knew in her heart that although she had not recovered her previous athletic level after so many days of training, it was not a problem for her to run 800 meters. The problem was that there were many female students in the school who often participated in sports training. Before the thirdp had even ended, there were already two people who were leading far ahead. He Miao gave up on chasing after the two. As long as she could maintain her current ranking, she could still score for her ss as the top three in thepetition. She steadied her breathing and sped up a little to put a certain distance between her and the athlete behind her. Then, she continued to move forward at a constant speed. He Miao¡¯s arms were sore from swinging around. Sheughed bitterly to himself. It seemed like she really had toe up with a fitness n in the future. Her body was too weak. When she was engrossed in making perfumes, she would asionally forget to eat and sleep. With the current physical strength of this body, she was afraid that it could not withstand her super-intense work. Thinking of making perfumes, He Miao¡¯s thoughts gradually drifted away. Her arms swung mechanically by her side, and she actually forgot her fatigue for a moment. A shout beside her startled He Miao. She turned her head in confusion and saw Jing Yan running. He was standing by the side of the track, keeping pace with her and taking photos of her with his phone. He Miao was so startled by him that her breathing became erratic. A sudden pain from her lower left abdomen slowed down her speed. Seeing that she was about to be overtaken by the people behind her, He Miao gritted her teeth and endured the pain to speed up. Jing Yan could see the pain on her face. He frowned and put down his phone, but still ran with her. ¡°Adjust your breathing, don¡¯t rush.¡± You still have the nerve to say adjust your breathing! He Miao red at him hatefully. If he had not suddenly appeared and scared her, she would not have gasped for air when she was about to sprint. Even someone as cold as she could not help but feel angry. When she heard themotion around him because of his sudden appearance, He Miao cursed under her breath, ¡°Ball and chain.¡± She looked away and treated him like air. Jing Yan was bewildered by her re. He knew that he was being despised, so he pursed his lips and turned his head away unhappily, looking straight ahead and refusing to look at her. However, his footsteps did not stop at all. He had made up his mind to apany her to the end of the run. He had apanied her for so many nights, so there was no reason for him to be absent from the officialpetition. He Miao closed her eyes. There was only onep left in the race, and the two people who were leading far ahead had already finished half thep. The soreness in her abdomen had eased quite a bit. He Miao kept running a few steps, making sure that the difort was negligible. Sheposed herself, then suddenly sped up and rushed out. Xu Meng had been watching anxiously from the side of the track. When she saw that He Miao still had the energy to sprint, she jumped up in excitement. ¡°Good luck, goddess!¡± She had been shouting the words the entire time. Her voice was a little hoarse now, but she still jumped around tirelessly. When He Miao passed by her, she led the entire ss to cheer for her loudly. The first ce runner had already crossed the finish line, but the second ce runner was clearly exhausted, and her speed was starting to drop. He Miao gritted her teeth and roughly estimated that the distance between her and second ce was only 60 meters. She hardened her heart and used thest of her strength to speed up. Herpetitive spirit waspletely awakened by the atmosphere of the scene. There were only a hundred meters left. He Miao clutched her aching abdomen from the eleration. She gritted her teeth and maintained her fastest speed. When she was only one step away from the finish line, her legs suddenly gave way and she pounced at the finish line. She finally overtook the runner-up at thest second and took second ce. Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Before Jing Yan could react, He Miao¡¯s body suddenly fell forward, and her knee hit the track hard. ¡°He Miao!¡± Jing Yan rushed over anxiously. Before the others could surround them, he picked up He Miao and ran straight to the infirmary. There was a lot of sand and small stones deeply embedded in her knee. The teacher from the Hospital Administration Department carefully picked them out one by one. He Miao was in so much pain that she sucked in a breath of cold air, but there was not a single tear in her eyes. Jing Yan frowned as he stood to the side, looking at the woman who was trying to be brave in front of him. A strange feeling suddenly shed through his heart, but it disappeared in a sh. Before he could feel it in detail, the pain in his heart disappearedpletely. ¡°I¡¯m going to disinfect your wound now. It¡¯s going to hurt, so bear with it,¡± The medical teacher said in a gentle voice. The moment the alcohol touched her wound, He Miao¡¯s nose suddenly turned sour, and her entire body trembled in pain. Chapter 56 - 56 The Whole School’s Attention 56 The Whole School¡¯s Attention The teacher¡¯s hand paused and eased up a little, but the pain on the wound did not decrease at all. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Jing Yan took the alcohol-soaked cotton from the medical teacher, squatted down, and lifted He Miao¡¯s calf. He frowned at the hideous wound. His face was so cold that it didn¡¯t look like he was going to help her, but rather, he was here to seek revenge. He Miao could not help but try to pull her leg back, but Jing Yan held her ankle tightly and she could not. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Jing Yan unhappily dipped the swab in the alcohol again and carefully cleaned the dust-covered flesh on the wound. He looked very impatient, but his hand movements were gentle and careful. He Miao was stunned for a moment. She did not know if it was a psychological effect, but she really did not feel any pain. Xu Meng rushed to the infirmary. Before she pushed the door open, she could hear her shouting ¡°Goddess!¡± in the corridor. The medical teacher quickly opened the door to let her in and reminded her not to shout in the corridor. Xu Meng lowered her head and apologized to the teacher, then rushed to her goddess¡¯ side. Seeing the blood-red wound on her knee, she pounced into He Miao¡¯s arms and cried, ¡°Goddess! You scared me to death! What¡¯s the point of fighting so hard? We don¡¯t care about the ranking!¡± He Miao did not know whether tough or cry. She patted her fluffy head andforted her softly, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. Look at me, I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a little scrape, nothing serious.¡± He Miao felt a sharp pain in her knee, and she sucked in a cold breath. She lowered her head unhappily to look at Jing Yan, who was deliberately trying to y tricks on her. Thetter did not even look at her and continued to wrap the gauze around her leg as if nothing had happened. ¡°Goddess, does it hurt?¡± Xu Meng grabbed He Miao¡¯s arm, her heart aching. He Miao shook her head helplessly. I¡¯m really fine. Look, it¡¯s already bandaged. Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go back and continue watching the game. Jing Yan, who had been ignored all this time, snorted and said sarcastically, ¡°Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to walk back.¡± Xu Meng looked at her goddess¡¯s leg and patted her shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my goddess, I¡¯ll carry you back!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Meng felt a cold gaze on her back. She swallowed her saliva unconsciously and suddenly changed her words with difficulty, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let your brother carry you?¡± He Miao shook her head. ¡°I can walk by myself. It¡¯s okay.¡± She held onto the edge of the bed and slowly tried to put her feet on the ground. When she tried to stand up, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her knee. Jing Yan smacked his lips. He could not stand it anymore. He lifted his arms and pulled her into his arms. Then, he nced at Xu Meng and said expressionlessly, ¡°You can go back first.¡± Xu Meng looked at He Miao and nodded slowly. She went back to the ss to wait. Jing Yan did not say a word as he carried He Miao across the field. It had been quiet on their side, but the two of them were the talk of the town, and everyone turned to look at them in surprise. Someone even uploaded a photo of Jing Yan carrying He Miao on the school forum. The post quickly went viral on the school¡¯s website, and thements section was guessing whether there would be good news soon. After all, everyone knew that Jing Yan and He Miao were engaged. This matter was made known to everyone, and it was all thanks to the former He Miao. In the past, He Miao had taken advantage of Grandpa Jing¡¯s favor and chased after Jing Yan, constantly following him around. Later, when someone saw that Jing Yan did not pay any attention to her, they ridiculed He Miao, but He Miao retorted by saying that he was her fianc¨¦. Now that they saw this situation, some people naturally thought of the engagement and wondered if the good news wasing. As everyone was discussing, a new ount suddenly appeared in thements section and said with a tone of an insider, ¡°Their engagement was called off a long time ago, but because Grandpa Jing likes He Miao, Jing Yan now sees her as his own sister.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s a little sister!¡± The people in thements section were eximing how exciting it was. This plot was full of ups and downs, and after so many twists and turns, lovers actually became brother and sister? After reading thisment on the forum, everyone looked at He Miao in Jing Yan¡¯s arms with pity and ridicule in their eyes. Jing Yan and He Miao naturally did not know about this. He carried He Miao and walked in the direction of his ss stand. Chapter 57 - 57 The Final Match 57 The Final Match He Miao saw that the direction was different from what she expected and asked in confusion, ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes to look at her. His voice was calm, but his heart was beating faster. ¡°I¡¯ll be running from here. Take a good picture of me. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯llin to Grandpa.¡± He Miao pursed her lips. She had no choice but to lower her head while she was injured. Her leg was injured and she could not move, so she could not refute him. She let him put her on a chair near the track, and his phone was stuffed into her hand. When Mu Xiao saw that he had returned, he hurriedly ran over and said, ¡°Hurry up and go to the teacher to get your number . It¡¯s about to start.¡± Jing Yan nodded slightly. He looked at He Miao, who was sitting in his seat and could not go anywhere. Suddenly, he was in a good mood. He snorted and turned to report to the teacher. Mu Xiao lowered his head and saw the phone in He Miao¡¯s hand. He eximed, ¡°Isn¡¯t this Brother Yan¡¯s phone? Why are you here?¡± He Miao waved his phonezily. ¡°Your Brother Yan insisted that I take pictures for him.¡± ¡°Did he say that Grandpa Jing asked him to do so?¡± Mu Xiao asked with mixed feelings. ¡°Yup.¡± He Miao nodded matter-of-factly. If it were not for Grandpa Jing¡¯s wishes, she would not have done anything for him. ¡°Oh.¡± Mu Xiao nodded in a daze. He looked at He Miao¡¯s nonchnt expression and mumbled, ¡°Then you stay here and watch. I¡¯ll go get you something.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± He Miao turned to look at himin confusion, but Mu Xiao was too fast and had already run far away, so he could not answer her question. However, He Miao soon found out what Mu Xiao had done. The man hurried back to the ss stand and then ran back to hand her a bottle of water and a towel. He Miao raised the two items and looked at him with a frown. ¡°For Jing Yan? Can¡¯t you just give it to him directly?¡± Mu Xiao mumbled, ¡°I still have something to do. I have to go. You wait here. Brother Yan will definitelye and find you after he¡¯s done running.¡± He Miao agreed. She ced the two items on herp, swiped the screen, turned on the camera, and waited for thepetition to start. After Jing Yan signed up, he followed the organizers to the starting line. When he passed by He Miao, he immediately saw the two extra things on herp. His eyes lit up, and his lips unconsciously curved into a happy arc. At least she was thoughtful and knew to prepare water and a towel for him. The two-kilometer men¡¯s long-distance run was the finale of the sports meet. The participants of this event were all sports elites from various departments. Many long-distance runners of the same grade had watched Jing Yan¡¯s ry race, so they were a little afraid of this thin-looking teenager. Jing Yan took off his coat and threw it to He Miao, revealing his short-sleeved sportswear. His strong arms were full of muscles from long-term exercise, which dazzled the eyes of the girls around him. The shrill scream made He Miao cover her ears. She waited until the girls around her calmed down a little before she picked up the phone and aimed it at Jing Yan. With the PE teacher¡¯s whistle, the scene suddenly became silent. The starting gun was raised high and suddenly, a ¡°BANG¡± was heard, announcing the start of thest match. Jing Yan¡¯s tactics were different from He Miao¡¯s. He did not n to hide his strength from the first round. He took the lead and rushed to the front, pulling a full halfp distance away from the second ce. This kind of all-out running method made the PE teachers watching the game speechless. ¡°This is the male student who came up as a substitute from the Computer Science Department? Unfortunately, 2000 meters isn¡¯t as simple as 200 meters. This kind of reckless sprint from the start will probably be very difficult to maintain in theter stages.¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Another physical education teacher noticed something and said thoughtfully, ¡°Look at him. When he passed by us just now, his breathing was steady, his face wasn¡¯t red, and his heart wasn¡¯t beating fast. He doesn¡¯t look like a brute who used up all his strength in one go.¡± He Miao had also noticed this problem. She could hear the disapproving voices of the students around her, but she had clearly captured Jing Yan¡¯s start on her phone. Not only did he not use up all his strength, but he also took the lead with ease. Jing Yan obviously would not arrogantly think that he could easily get first ce. He had already calcted the distance between him and the person behind him. Although he seemed to be in the lead, he would secretly exert his strength to prevent the person behind him from getting the chance whenever the person in second ce tried to shorten the distance. After a few times, the second athlete¡¯s breathing gradually became disordered, and he could not catch up anymore. Chapter 58 - 58 The Direction Of The Discussion Forum 58 The Direction Of The Discussion Forum Jing Yan was steadily in first ce. Even though the student in second ce gritted his teeth and tried his best to catch up, he could not shorten the distance between them no matter what. Thepetition wasing to an end. He Miao took a few photos and recorded a video with the phone before she put down her sore arm and watched Jing Yan¡¯s back as he ran, lost in thought. She had noticed Jing Yan¡¯s change. In the book, Jing Yan had ignored her, but now he kept trying to get close to her. Was it just to make Grandpa Jing happy? He Miao watched in a daze as Jing Yan¡¯s dashing figure was observed by his ssmates, who took plenty of photos and posted them on the forum. The forum that had just quieted down suddenly exploded again. Thements section was still filled with discussions about He Miao and Jing Yan. The poprity of the new post was no less than that of the one where Jing Yan carried He Miao across the sports field. For a moment, the two hot topics on the school forum were both about He Miao and Jing Yan. He Wei gripped her phone so hard that she almost crushed it. She had already rified on the forum that the two of them had long called off their engagement and were now brother and sister in name. How could someone deliberately make the two of them a couple? What did He Miao want? Could it be that she really had not let go of Jing Yan? He Wei felt ufortable. She knew it. He Miao used to like Jing Yan so much, so how could he let him go so easily? Now that the two of them were still connected, and they had the title of brother and sister as their cover, He Miao must be so happy! He Wei narrowed her eyes, changed to a new ount, and started a new topic in the forum. She imed that He Miao was the one who had called off their engagement. Now, He Miao was acting like she was reluctant to part with him. It was obvious that she was ying hard to get. The female students in thements section were all very fond of Jing Yan and were jealous that he had hugged another girl. When they saw thisment, they immediately believed it, thinking that it was all a self-directed and self-staged plot by He Miao. Girl A: ¡°[She¡¯s so scheming. Jing Yan, you must control yourself. Don¡¯t be fooled by her!] Girl B: [That¡¯s a good trick. I heard that Jing Yan called He Miao ¡®little sister¡¯ in front of He Miao¡¯s ss. Is this a ¡®the pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first¡¯ trick?] Boy A: [I think He Miao is a perfect match for Jing Yan. Why are you guys so jealous? He Miao is the second most handsome girlin our school. Who would dare to im to be the first?] Thements suddenly fell into silence. He Miao had really be more beautiful now. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her features were as beautiful as a painting. This face could even take a ce in the entertainment industry, where beautiful women were everywhere, let alone in school. As soon as this was said, there were immediately some people who were unconvinced and released ugly photos of He Miao from the past. Everyone questioned whether He Miao had undergone stic surgery. Otherwise, how could she have changed so much? This discussion attracted many people who were in the know toe personally. They scrutinized the details of He Miao¡¯s facial features, trying to find clues that He Miao had undergone surgery. However, what was shocking was that they could not find any traces of stic surgery! More and more people withdrew their gazes from thepetition and turned to carefully surround He Miao, observing her divine face up close. He Miao noticed the change in her surroundings, not knowing what was going on. She did not like being watched like a monkey, but she could not go anywhere with her leg injured. She could only sit there quietly and let people watch her. The more He Miao thought about it, the more frustrated she became. She simply covered her head with a towel, then silently hoped that Jing Yan would finish thepetition as soon as possible. Jing Yan ran another round and passed by He Miao. He noticed that the people around her were all secretly looking at her. There were both men and women, and He Miao was sitting in the distance, her face red and embarrassed. He retracted his gaze and sped up unhappily. The athletes were allpeting with each other, but when it came to the field, they all hoped to win against each other fair and square. The student in second ce looked at Jing Yan¡¯s back in shock as he sped further and further away. How much physical strength did this person have? There were still three moreps before normal people started to speed up! He had been training hard all this time, and he wanted to win the teacher¡¯s approval in this sports meet. However, a loss was a loss, and he would not be jealous of Jing Yan¡¯s athletic talent. Seeing Jing Yan lose his cool, she could not help but worry for him. Chapter 59 - 59 Human Mount 59 Human Mount Seeing that the forum was filled with dissatisfaction with He Miao, He Wei put away her phone in satisfaction. The assistant poured her a cup of herbal tea and asked worriedly, ¡°Sister Weiwei, the next scene might be a little dangerous. Why don¡¯t we use a stunt double?¡± ¡°No need,¡± He Wei rejected him directly. It was not because of her professionalism, but because she knew that she had the koi system, which could solve any danger she encountered. Ever since she entered the entertainment industry, He Wei had never used a stunt double, which won her a lot of praise. As long as she had this system, she would not encounter any danger. Others would even praise her for her dedication. Why not? He Wei¡¯s heart started to beat faster when she thought of the photos of Jing Yan that the students had posted on the forum. Jing Yan was really the man she had loved before she entered the book. It would be great if this system could make Jing Yan fall in love with her. Jing Yan did not know that the public opinion on the forum had changed dramatically. He only knew that he had to end the race as soon as possible and then take away the woman who watched like a monkey. There were only twops left, and Jing Yan was already one and a halfps ahead of the second ce runner. He did not have the mood to save face for the runners behind him, so he sped up and broke the school¡¯s record for the fastest time. The moment the champion was decided, the students finally looked away from He Miao¡¯s face. It had to be said that this face was really too good to look at. They had actually forgotten about such an exciting match and only focused on her face, as if they could not get enough of it. The students who were nearest to her could even smell the faint milky scent on He Miao. It was different from the perfume on ordinary girls. It was a sweet scent that made people want to get closer. As a certain male student who lusted for the smell could not help but get closer and closer, Jing Yan suddenly walked over and picked her up. He red at the man and made to leave. The physical education teacher hurried over. Jing Yan, ypu won the 2000-meter race. Why did you leave without taking your medal? ¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes and looked at He Miao, who was in his arms. My hands are full. Give it to her. Only then did the PE teacher notice that he was possessively carrying a very sweet-looking girl. He was so shocked that he forgot what to do. Did he just finish a two kilometer run? How could he still actually carry someone so steadily? Jing Yan noticed that he kept staring at He Miao, so he frowned unhappily and reminded him, ¡°Sir, the medal.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s here.¡± The PE teacher hurriedly handed a gold medal to He Miao, then watched as Jing Yan carried him away without breaking as sweat. He Miao was holding the medal in her hand, and there was a towel on her head. She looked a little funny. She took off the towel and put it on Jing Yan¡¯s shoulder. Looking at his cold face, she could not help but praise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such good stamina. Two thousand meters is a piece of cake for you!¡± Jing Yan stopped in his tracks and looked down at her. He almost blurted out that he had to practice running with an idiot every night. He thought for a moment and swallowed his words. He said stiffly, ¡°Better than you.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows and pouted. She used to be very strong, okay? Jing Yan carried He Miao back to her ss stand. Where are you sitting?¡± he asked, lowering his eyes. Xu Meng saw the two of them return and quickly walked over. She said worriedly, ¡°Goddess, are your legs okay? I¡¯ll help you over to sit.¡± Jing Yan turned his body to avoid her hand that was about to touch He Miao. He caught a glimpse of Li Ming¡¯s dark eyes from the corner of his eye and smiled. He deliberately said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, ¡°Please help her pack her things. I¡¯ll take her home.¡± He Miao looked at him in confusion. ¡°You¡¯re taking me to your house?¡± Jing Yan looked back at her indifferently and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Grandpa wants to see you. You have to show him the photos you took.¡± He Miao did not say anything else. He let Xu Meng pack up the things she had given him, and after thanking her in a hurry, he was carried away by Jing Yan, who had a cold expression on his face. Jing Yan took the bottle of water from He Miao¡¯s arms after they got into the car that was waiting for them outside. He unscrewed the cap and took a few sips. Then, he wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, his arms trembling slightly. There was not much space in the car, so He Miao could see everything clearly. Chapter 60 - 60 Average 60 Average She sighed and suddenly felt that Jing Yan was quite a showoff. His arms were already tired from carrying a living person like her all the way, but he did not say a word and carried her into the car without a change in expression. The car drove slowly to the Jing family¡¯s house. Jing Yan still wanted to carry her, but she tactfully refused, ¡°I¡¯ll try to walk on my own, there¡¯s no need to trouble you.¡± Jing Yan coldly retracted his hand. Seeing that she could not move freely, the housekeeper quickly found a maid to help her into the house. Grandpa Jing was reading today¡¯s newspaper in the living room. He had just put down his hot tea when he heard the noise at the door. He thought that Jing Yan had returned, so he asked indifferently, ¡°How did it go in the sports meet today?¡± ¡°Grandpa Jing,¡± He Miao called out sweetly. Grandpa Jing raised his head and threw away the newspaper he had been reading. He walked over to help He Miao over with the maids. ¡°How did you get so badly injured? Butler, get the doctor here!¡± ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t trouble yourself. I just fell when I was running. It¡¯s nothing.¡± He Miao did not want to make a big fuss, this small injury could be recovered from after some rest. Grandpa Jing obviously did not think so. This girl was proud of her legs the most. Now that her knee were injured and she could not even walk, he had to get a doctor to take a look. He gave the butler a look, then helped He Miao sit down before turning to look at the expressionless Jing Yan behind her. Grandpa Jing wanted to sneer at him for not taking good care of He Miao, but He Miao exined before he could. ¡°Jing Yan helped me a lot this time. He was the one who carried me to the infirmary.¡± Carried? Grandpa Jing¡¯s eyelids twitched. He coughed and swallowed his words of reprimand. He said in a gentler tone, ¡°Jing Yan did a good job this time. We¡¯ll have to find a doctorter. Miaomiao, don¡¯t worry about the trouble. The Jing family has a private doctor. He¡¯ll be here soon.¡± He Miao did not try to be demure anymore. She could only appreciate the old man¡¯s kindness. She picked up Jing Yan¡¯s phone and said with a smile, ¡°Grandpa, didn¡¯t you want to see Jing Yan¡¯s running photos? I took a lot of photos and even recorded a video. Do you want to watch it now?¡± Grandpa Jing looked at Jing Yan, who was obviously nervous, in surprise. He smiled, and his eyes were full of joy. He took the phone and said with a smile, ¡°Then open it for Grandpa to see.¡± He Miao opened the phone¡¯s photo album and saw a few photos of herself. He was stunned for a moment before he realized that she was holding Jing Yan¡¯s phone. Jing Yan watched her coldly from the side. It was impolite of her to open someone else¡¯s phone so openly. Her hand paused when she opened the photo. She blushed and looked at Jing Yan. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forgot that this isn¡¯t my phone. Why don¡¯t you show it to Grandpa? ¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Jing Yan looked away, his ears turning unnaturally pink. He picked up the cup of hot tea that the servant had just poured out on the table to hide the unnatural blush on his face, and said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t let people see.¡± Seeing that Jing Yan did not mind, He Miao opened the photo and erged it for Grandpa Jing to see. Grandpa Jing was grinning from ear to ear. He looked at the photos and then at Jing Yan, who was drinking tea to hide his embarrassment. Seeing Grandpa Jing¡¯s happy face, He Miao thought that he really liked watching Jing Yan run. She was d that she had taken a few more pictures. She pulled up a video of Jing Yan running and yed it for Grandpa Jing. However, Grandpa Jing turned off the video and swiped his finger on the screen. He found a picture of He Miao running. The girl in the photo was wearing a short-sleeved sportswear. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail, and her eyebrows seemed to be furrowed. Her eyes were staring ahead, and no one knew what she was thinking. He Miao blushed instantly. She was still in a daze at the time and did not notice when Jing Yan had run to her side. She quickly covered her phone screen and said awkwardly, ¡°Grandpa Jing, please stop looking at me. I was sweating all over. There was nothing to see.¡± Grandpa Jing brushed her hand away with a smile. ¡°What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? In my heart, Miaomiao is the most beautiful girl in the world.¡± He was not satisfied with his own praise. He turned to Jing Yan, who was sitting beside him with a straight face, and asked with a faint smile, ¡°Right? Jing Yan?¡± Jing Yan almost spat the tea in his mouth. He coughed and wiped his mouth with a tissue, his eyes darting around. He answered nervously, ¡°Average.¡± Chapter 61 - 61 Dealing With The Forum 61 Dealing With The Forum Grandpa Jing pursed his lips and snorted coldly. The doctor happened to arrive then, so he let him go for the time being. The doctor carefully re-bandaged He Miao¡¯s knee, then reminded her to avoid stressing it for the time being. He left some medicine for her and was sent back by the housekeeper. He Miao did not mention going back to the He family house until she had dinner with Grandpa Jing. Grandpa Jing wanted Jing Yan to send her back, but the butler suddenly came in and reported that Miss He hade to pick her up personally. Grandpa Jing was very surprised. He Wei walked into the Jing family house and greeted Grandpa Jing and Jing Yan first. Then, she looked at the wrappings on He Xiao¡¯s leg and asked worriedly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe home when you were injured? I¡¯m worried about you. Come home with me.¡± ¡°How did you know He Miao was here?¡± Jing Yan asked coldly, frowning. He Wei paused for a moment. The way he treated her waspletely different from the way he was holding He Miao in his arms. The smile on her face almost fell, but when she remembered that Grandpa Jing was still there, she could only hide the disappointment in her eyes and said with worry, ¡°Miaomiao¡¯s injury has spread all over your school¡¯s forum. I rushed over after seeing the news.¡± He Miao knew very well that He Wei had made this special trip for Jing Yan, but she had never nned to let Jing Yan take her home. Now that He Wei was here, it was a good thing. She looked up at He Wei, who was pretending to be concerned about her, and smiled. ¡°I wanted to go home, but my legs aren¡¯t good enough to walk on my own.¡± He Wei immediately said solicitously, ¡°I¡¯m here to pick up my sister. Let me help her. The He family¡¯s car is just outside.¡± Seeing that He Miao was about to leave, Grandpa Jing stood up reluctantly and sent her to the car before worriedly reminding her to take care of her knee. Then, he mournfully watched the He family¡¯s car drive away. When he returned to the living room, the Jing family house suddenly became quiet. The butler noticed the look on Grandpa Jing¡¯s face and held his breath. He quickly poured him a cup of hot tea and left the room, leaving the two alone. Grandpa Jing took a sip of tea and calmed down a little. He looked at Jing Yan, who also had an unpleasant expression, and said, ¡°What do you n to do about the matter on the forum?¡± Students always liked to pay attention to gossip. Although he was old, it was not impossible to understand. This was no different from his love of reading newspapers. However, it was a different story if the news was too focused on them. He Miao had onlye to their house today, and other people had been able to find her whereabouts online. What if someone with bad intentions mixed in with these people in the future? Would that mean that they could close in on He Miao at any time? Jing Yan had thought of this as well. His face turned cold as he answered respectfully, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to immediately delete all the posts about he Miao, as well as a few ounts that are misleading the public opinion.¡± Grandpa Jing nodded in satisfaction. Although Jing Yan had not graduated from university yet, he was quite capable. As long as he was willing to do it, it would not be a difficult task. It was just that this ¡°willing¡± attitude was very fickle at this time. Grandpa Jing¡¯s eyes darted around. He finished the hot tea in his cup and said tactfully, ¡°Miaomiao is a good child. Since you treat her as your sister, you should keep an eye out for any suitable boys around her.¡± Seeing Jing Yan¡¯s face darken, Grandpa Jing tried to hold back hisughter and continued, ¡°I¡¯m sure you know that He Miao isn¡¯t favored at home. If she can marry into a good family, wouldn¡¯t she be able to get out of this misery sooner? Since you¡¯ve be her brother, help her choose a good brother-inw. Who knows, he might be of help to you in the future.¡± Jing Yan felt his heart clench. He frowned and lowered his eyes to hide the dissatisfaction in them. He did not agree or reject the suggestion directly, but said dryly, ¡°I know, I¡¯ll go to sleep first.¡± Then, he entered his room without looking back. He first called Mu Xiao and asked him to settle the matter on the forum. Then, hey on the bed for a while. When he opened his eyes again, Jing Yan was already in He Miao¡¯s arms, a teething stick in his mouth. He spat out the teething stick in disgust. The taste of the dog food between his teeth made him feel nauseated. His sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the milk on the table, and he jumped on it with his four short legs. He Miao was reading a book and was startled by it. She could not help but smile when she saw it sniff the milk with its little nose. Chapter 62 - 62 I Want To Eat Mooncakes 62 I Want To Eat Mooncakes ¡°Little Onion.¡± He Miao tapped Onion¡¯s nose lovingly and carried the dog back onto herp. She picked up a bottle cap and poured some milk into it. So stingy. Jing Yan pursed his lips and unwillingly stuck out his tongue top the milk in the bottle cap. It was not until the taste of the dog food in his mouth waspletely covered by the fragrance of milk that Jing Yan arrogantly turned his dog head away, unwilling to ept her pity. He Miao saw that the little guy did not want to drink anymore, so she threw away the bottle cap, wiped the milk stains on her hands, and continued reading. Jing Yan waszily lying on herp. Seeing that she was so focused on reading that she did not pay much attention to him, he suddenly felt that he was being ignored. He raised his paw and scratched her leg. He Miao lowered her head to look at it, thinking that it was bored, so she took its favorite toy and put it by its head. Jing Yan smacked the toy away in disgust, and He Miao did not know whether tough or cry. ¡°Onion, what¡¯s wrong?¡± He Miao lifted the dog in front of her. She thought about how she had brought it out for a run every night at this time. Now that her leg was injured, she could not go out. The little guy must have gotten used to his previous routine, so he was a little unhappy tonight. She cated Onion, who was getting more and more angry. ¡°Be good. When my legs recover, I¡¯ll definitely take you out to y, okay?¡± Jing Yan was very satisfied with how focused she was on coaxing him. He closed his eyes in enjoyment, his tail wagging left and right behind him. Seeing that it was in a good mood, He Miaoughed and put the book aside. She picked up her phone and took a picture of its lively appearance. Jing Yan obedientlyy on the bed and allowed her to pat him. He assumed a posture that he thought was handsome, but in reality, it looked stupid on a dog. He waited for a long time, but He Miao did not praise him. He opened his eyes in dissatisfaction and saw He Miao focused on her phone screen, replying to other people¡¯s messages. Jing Yan snorted coldly in his heart. He unhappily crawled into He Miao¡¯s arms, determined to see who it was that wanted to send her a message sote at night. Amused, He Miao pressed the dog¡¯s head down. ¡°Don¡¯t mess around. I¡¯ll take your picture in a while.¡± ¡®Why should I wait?¡¯ Jing Yan barked to express his dissatisfaction, but he did not get the gentle coaxing he had expected from He Miao. This time, he waspletely enraged. Today, he had to find out who seduced her to the point that she did not even care about her dog! He snuggled to He Miao¡¯s side, his dog eyes staring unblinkingly at the screen. Then, he saw a message pop up from someone whose name was Li Ming. [Miaomiao, how¡¯s your injury? If you really can¡¯t do it, you don¡¯t have to force yourself.] The dog beside her started to grind its teeth. He Miao trembled in difort and tapped its head as if admonishing it. [It¡¯s okay. After all, it¡¯s a group activity for the ss. As long as it¡¯s within my ability, I¡¯ll help. Besides, you¡¯re also injured, ss rep.] Xu Meng sent an approving emoji and then said, [My goddess is the best! However, goddess, you don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯m only giving some suggestions now. There¡¯s still some time before I can start preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival G!] [I can make mooncakes for everyone.] He Miao said after some thought. The group of people in the ss group who originally only wanted to lurk and not speak could not help but stick their heads out when they saw this. Seeing that everyone was looking forward to the mooncakes she made, He Miao suddenly looked forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Jing Yan sourly raised his paw and patted He Miao¡¯s hand, as if to say, ¡°Is there a dog¡¯s share of the mooncakes?¡± He Miao saw that Onion was getting anxious, so she quickly bade goodnight and closed the group chat. She turned on her camera and took photos of Onion. Jing Yan was no longer in the mood to take photos. He only wanted to know if he would be able to eat the mooncakes she made. Recalling that he had only stolen a small piece of osmanthus cakest time, Jing Yan felt very upset. For the first time in his life, he realized that his position in He Miao¡¯s heart might not even be as high as this stupid dog. At least, after he had be a stupid dog, He Miao had paid more attention to him and doted on him to the bone. Jing Yany on the side and ignored her. He Miao thought that Onion must be tired from ying and was going to sleep. She turned off the bedsidemp and kissed Onion¡¯s furry forehead. She hugged his soft body and fell asleep. In the dark, Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were wide open as hey in the woman¡¯s soft arms. He did not fall asleep until it was almost dawn. Chapter 63 - 63 Weekend Off 63 Weekend Off He Miao¡¯s leg was injured, so it was difficult for her to walk. Fortunately, it was the weekend now, so she could rest at home. Ever since He Wei had brought her back, she had never stepped into He Miao¡¯s room. The so-called sisterly love was just a show in the Jing family. He Miao, however, did not mind. She had long known what kind of character this family had. After transmigrating, she had never hoped for kinship. She was bored staying in the house, so she fed the little guy a few pieces of dried meat and watched it fill its stomach. Then she limped to the desk and picked up a pen to write down the perfume and dressing ingredients she had developed before. She picked a set of rtively simple but elegant perfume ingredients and prepared to show it to Professor Xu when she had the chance to go to school. The major of fragrances and perfumes was not an ordinary major that was confined to textbooks. Theoretical knowledge was only the start. The important part was definitely hands-on experiments. Such a major naturally could not avoidrge-scalepetitions. He Miao was not interested in fame and fortune, but the rich prize money. She was too short of money now. Without money, she could not leave the He family and live alone. A rhythmic knock suddenly sounded on the door. He Miao kept the form in her hand and put it in her bag before letting the person outside in. ¡°Second Young Miss, here is your breakfast. The butler said that it¡¯s inconvenient for you toe down to eat because of your leg injury, so he asked me to bring it up for you. Just put it on the table after you¡¯re done eating. I¡¯lle in to collect itter.¡± The servant walked in with breakfast. Ever since she had driven Aunt Liu awayst time, the effect of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys seemed to be good. At least these servants no longer dared to contradict her to her face. Otherwise, things like personally bringing her breakfast would not happen. ¡°Just put it here.¡± He Miao looked at the table indifferently, and the servant immediately ced the tray on it. Onion shrank timidly under the chair. It was only after the servant left that it came out again and jumped onto He Miao¡¯sp to ask for food. He Miao smiled and rubbed its round belly. Seeing its pitiful look, she fed it some egg yolk. Onion was not satisfied with getting so little food from its owner. It put its head on He Miao¡¯s arm and stared at her with its round eyes. Amused, He Miao rubbed its head. Afraid that it would be too stuffed, he poured some milk into the bottle cap for it to drink, just likest night. Onion moved its wet nose and sniffed the air. Then it jumped to the ground. He Miao thought it was strange. Looking at the little guy¡¯s behaviorst night, it clearly liked to drink it. Was it tired of milk? She finished her breakfast thoughtfully and frowned at Onion, who was ying with a ball on the floor. She did not know if this was just Onion¡¯s personality, or if all dogs were like this, havingpletely different preferences during the day and at night. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was amiss. He Miao stared at Onion, and a thought was about to burst out of her mind. It was as if she was only one step away from the truth, but there was a thin barrier between her and the truth, so blurry that she could not touch it. ¡°Second Young Miss, Young Master Jing is here to see you.¡± He Miao raised her head in a daze and saw Jing Yan striding in with his long legs. He was wearing a casual suit and carrying a bag in his hand, looking very noble. ¡°Why are you standing there instead of recuperating with your injured leg?¡± Jing Yan frowned unhappily as he looked at the woman standing in the middle of the room, her hand on the edge of the table, seemingly doing something. He Miao then realized that she had been so absorbed in thinking about Onion that she had forgotten about her leg injury. Now that he reminded her, she felt a sharp pain in her knee, and she gritted her teeth in pain. Jing Yan picked up He Miao, who was in so much pain that she could not stand properly, shooed away Onion stuck to his feet, and dumped her onto the bed. His face was stern, as if he was here to collect a debt from He Miao. He Miao furrowed her brows and looked at the stunned servant at the door. She rubbed the space between his brows in frustration. ¡°Go out first and close the door.¡± The servant came back to her senses and quickly hid the shock in her eyes. She closed the door and muttered in her heart. After thinking about it, she decided to tell the Young Miss about this. The two of them were alone in a room, and they even wanted to close the door. It really was not a good thing! He Miao waited for the others to leave before she picked up Onion that was thrown at her. She asked in confusion, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Jing Yan sat on the edge of the bed with his eyebrows raised, his eyes fixed on the coquettish Onion in her arms. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see if your leg is crippled.¡± Chapter 64 - 64 The Competition 64 The Competition He Miao rolled her eyes. Why was this person being so weird for no reason? Jing Yan threw the bag in his hand to her and criticized her sternly, ¡°You didn¡¯t even remember to take your medicine.¡± So she had left in a hurryst night and had forgotten to take her medicine along. He Miao¡¯s expression softened, and she smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± Jing Yan turned his head away, his ears turning pink. His eyes were focused and gentle. ¡°Are you thanking me like this?¡± ¡°What else?¡± He Miao blinked and looked at him in confusion. Jing Yan turned around and said with a wicked smile, ¡°You should say thank you, brother.¡± He Miao nodded in realization. Under Jing Yan¡¯s expectant gaze, she picked up the medicine bottle and shook it. ¡°So Grandpa Jing didn¡¯t ask you toe, but you came to give me the medicine of your own ord?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened instantly. He stood up abruptly and looked at her with deep eyes. The milk smell in his nose drilled into his heart. ¡°Don¡¯t be so smug. Of course, grandpa asked me toe. I¡¯ve delivered the medicine. I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Take care.¡± He Miao leaned back against the head of the bed coolly, stroking the dog in her arms with a smile. Jing Yan¡¯s figure suddenly stopped at the door. He gritted his teeth and turned back to re at her unwillingly, but he was dazzled by He Miao¡¯s bright and beautiful smile, and he ran out of the He family¡¯s house as if he was escaping. The weekends always passed quickly. He Miao could barely walk after two days of recuperation. The wound had begun to scab and looked like it had mostly recovered. When she limped into the ssroom, Xu Meng ran to the door to support her. ¡°Goddess! I haven¡¯t seen you in two days, and I really missed you! How are your injuries? Let me take a look!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± He Miao sat on the chair and took a deep breath. but I¡¯ll have to trouble you to apany me to see Professor Xu after ss. ¡°You¡¯re looking for him?¡± Xu Meng nodded and ced the fruits she had prepared next to He Miao¡¯s hand. ¡°Want to try some? It¡¯s very sweet!¡± He Miao ate a small piece with a smile. ¡°Something happened. The other students seem to be afraid of Professor Xu. Why aren¡¯t you afraid of him at all?¡± Xu Mengughed strangely and lowered her voice, saying mysteriously, ¡°Because he¡¯s my uncle! Didn¡¯t you realize that both of our surnames are Xu?¡± He Miao smiled knowingly. ¡°So you two are really rtives.¡± Xu Meng waved her hand nonchntly. ¡°My uncle is too serious, especially when ites to perfume making. He strongly urged me to choose this major.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t like to make perfumes?¡± He Miao could see the destion in her eyes and asked worriedly with a frown. ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I can¡¯t meet uncle¡¯s requirements.¡± Xu Meng sighed. Seeing He Miao¡¯s concerned expression, she smiled nonchntly and her eyes lit up. ¡°Oh right, uncle really likes you. He even mentioned you when he was having dinner with my dad.¡± ¡°What did he say about me? ¡± He Miao asked in surprise. ¡°He said...¡± Before Xu Meng could finish her sentence, Xu Heng stood at the door and coughed. He pushed his gold-rimmed sses up and walked into the ssroom with a serious face. The ssroom, which had been noisy just now, suddenly fell silent. Xu Heng had always been a serious person. He Miao was the only one who had seen him smile once in theboratory. Xu Heng¡¯s morning ss only took up the first period. After the ss, he left in a hurry. He Miao saw that he had something urgent to attend to, so she could only wait until lunch break. Then, Xu Meng helped her out of the office to see Xu Heng. ¡°Professor Xu, I¡¯m sorry to have dyed your lunch break,¡± He Miao said politely. ¡°But I¡¯d like to ask, when will our major have apetition?¡± ¡°You want to participate in thepetition?¡± Xu Heng pushed up his sses and looked at her through the thick lenses with dark eyes. Even Xu Meng was so shocked that she could not help but interrupt, ¡°Goddess, we haven¡¯t learned how to make perfumes yet. How can we participate in thepetition?¡± He Miao took out the perfume she had developed and handed it to Xu Heng. ¡°Sir, can you see if I¡¯m qualified to participate in thepetition with this? If possible, please give me a slot.¡± Xu Heng was shocked when he saw the ingredients. He frowned and looked at He Miao in confusion. ¡°You¡¯re talented, but I want to know why you¡¯re in such a hurry to participate in thepetition.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I need spending money,¡± He Miao said sincerely with her eyes lowered. Chapter 65 - 65 Pre-Match Preparation 65 Pre-Match Preparation In a sh, countless reasons shed through Xu Heng¡¯s mind, but he did not expect He Miao to do it purely for the money. He shook his head helplessly, put away the recipe, and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re really honest. Fortunately, you came early. The registration for the fragrance-makingpetition for the senior year group has closed today. I¡¯ll just add you in.¡± ¡°Thank you, professor!¡± He Miao thanked Xu Heng in surprise. Xu Heng waved his hand and looked at her with a smile. ¡°The first prize is a total of 100000 Yuan. Do your best.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She did not expect the prize money for such apetition to be so generous. She looked at Xu Heng in surprise. Thetter exined to her calmly, ¡°Thispetition is a national one. That¡¯s why the prize money is so generous. Next Monday, I¡¯ll take you to the capital for thepetition. You should prepare well.¡± Xu Meng immediately raised her hand in excitement and rmended herself, ¡°Professor! I¡¯m going too, to gain some experience!¡± Xu Heng red at her reproachfully. He wanted to scold her for not knowing her ce in school. However, when he saw the excitement in her eyes, he thought that if he could stimte her enthusiasm in making perfumes through thepetition, it might be beneficial to her academic performance. So he nodded helplessly and agreed. For thispetition, He Miao had spent almost all her spare time on experiments. Although she had yet to satisfy the tutor¡¯s request for full marks, considering that she was about to represent the school and participate in thepetition with the upper-ss group, the tutor could only turn a blind eye and reluctantly agree. This nationalpetition must have gathered many geniuses in the fragrance-making industry. He Miao did not dare to be careless. Every day, she was working. She kept cool and immersed herself in theboratory, developing new fragrances with Xu Heng. He Feng put down his chopsticks and cursed, ¡°This is outrageous!¡± Zhong Fei pretended to be tolerant andforted He Feng, who was in a rage. ¡°Hubby, Miaomiao is already at this age. It¡¯s normal for her toe homete when she¡¯s out having fun with her friends.¡± ¡°But she shouldn¡¯t have said nothing! Today, Young Master Zhou invited her for a meal, but she actually rejected him. Isn¡¯t this embarrassing for me?¡± The more He Feng spoke, the angrier he became. He picked up his phone and called He Miao. He had to teach her a lesson. He Miao¡¯s experiment was only one step away from the final stage. It was at a critical moment, and she was startled by the sudden ringing of her phone. The hand holding the spice bottle trembled, and she actually sprinkled a little more when the ingredients with a strict ratio into it, ruining the bnce. The entire experiment could be considered to be useless. She put down the spice bottle in frustration and took out her phone to see that it was He Feng who had called her. She rubbed her eyebrows tiredly. She did not need to think to know why He Feng had called her. Today, she had just rejected Zhou Zhu, and He Feng, who had never called her before, immediately called her. He was really ¡°concerned¡± about his daughter! Xu Heng looked at the time, frowned and said, ¡°Your family is worried about you, right? I didn¡¯t expect it to be sote. You should go home. This experiment can be wrapped up now. It¡¯s not toote to do it tomorrow.¡± He Miao nodded and answered the call. He Feng¡¯s roar immediately came from the other end of the phone. ¡°He Miao! Do you still have me in your heart? What time is it already and you¡¯re still not home? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re doing outside every day, hanging out with some shady people. Young Master Zhou is giving you the honor of treating you to a meal, and you¡¯re still putting on airs and not going. Where do you want me to put my face?¡± Xu Heng heard the contents of the phone clearly from the side. When he heard the words ¡°putting on airs¡±, his face suddenly turned as ck as the bottom of a pot. He was no fool. He could tell the real reason why He Miao¡¯s father made this call. He probably just did not care about his daughter; he was doing it for his own sake. He suddenly understood why He Miao needed money so much. With a father like this, He Miao¡¯s life at home must not be easy. He Miao hung up the phone after a few perfunctory words and apologized to Xu Heng. It was clearly a personal matter between her and her family, but for no reason, she had implicated her teacher and caused him to be scolded. It was really her mistake. Xu Heng waved his hand indifferently. ¡°Go back quickly. Don¡¯t worry about this small matter. If you need anything in the future, juste to me.¡± He Miao nodded gratefully and took a taxi back to the He family house. The moment she entered the house, she saw He Feng standing at the door, staring at her coldly. Chapter 66 - 66 Confrontation Between Father And Daughter 66 Confrontation Between Father And Daughter He Miao red back at him expressionlessly and stood at the door to confront him. Neither father nor daughter was willing to speak first. They were at a deadlock, and the atmosphere in the living room became more and more tense. Zhong Fei walked over to He Feng¡¯s side and tried to calm him down. However, she red at He Miao, who had not said a word. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re too rude. Why didn¡¯t you tell us that you were out with your friends until sote? Look at how worried your dad is about you.¡± He Feng snorted coldly. He had thought that he would hear He Miao admit her mistake, and then he would make her apologize to Zhou Zhu and treat him to a good meal. Who knew that He Miao had a face that was even more serious than his, without a trace of regret on her face. ¡°I didn¡¯t go out to y. I¡¯ve been at campus the whole time. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can call the professor to confirm.¡± He Feng red at her and did not expect her to say anything soft to him, but he still had a use for her, so he could only sigh and persuade her sincerely. ¡°You¡¯re not a little kid anymore, and your grades are not good. Unlike your sister, you can¡¯t have your own career. Mr. Zhou is a talented man, and he is deeply in love with you. You have to think about your future.¡± Zhong Fei quickly chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Miaomiao. Girls have to get married sooner orter. Young Master Zhou is good to you. Why do you have to be so tense with him? It¡¯s not easy for your father to run thepany. You have to help the family more.¡± He Miao suddenly chuckled and nodded. ¡°Did you choose to follow my dad because you wanted to help your family?¡± ¡°What are you saying!¡± He Feng kicked the chair beside him in anger. He waspletely incensed by He Miao¡¯s mocking smile. ¡°Are you trying to rebel?! Who do you think you are? Since Young Master Zhou has taken a liking to you, what more do you have to be satisfied with?¡± ¡°Hubby!¡± Zhong Fei saw that He Feng had gone mad and quickly gave him a look. ¡°Calm down. The child is insensible. You can talk nicely and sit down first.¡± She could tell that ever since He Miao changed her major, she no longer paid any attention to them. The little girl thought that she had grown wings and was going to fall out with them! She would never agree to it! He Feng had invested the inheritance that He Miao had inherited from her maternal family into his ownpany many years ago. If He Miao really wanted to split from them, it would remove all his dividends he wanted to im. If they were to file awsuit, they would be at a disadvantage. Before He Miao signed the agreement and transferred the dividends to He Feng, none of them could act rashly! He Feng¡¯s eyes were wide open as he took a long time to catch his breath before he managed to regain his rationality. Now was not the time to drive this girl away. He had to be patient, but as her father, how could he stand his daughter¡¯s provocation? He Feng angrily threw the things on the table and pointed at the stairs. ¡°Go, go back to your room. Don¡¯t let me see you!¡± He Miao rolled her eyes indifferently and went to the kitchen to heat up a ss of milk nonchntly. Then, she returned to his room while staring at He Feng¡¯s greedy gaze. Did they think that she was a soft piece of dough like the original host, that they could knead as they pleased? She was capable, and her fragrance-making skills were enough to support herself. She was just keeping a low profile now. When she got the prize money, she would have the money to move out and rent her own house. She would no longer have to look at this disgusting family. Onion seemed to have noticed He Miao¡¯s bad mood. It obediently held onto her leg and looked at her with wet eyes. He Miao¡¯s heart instantly softened. She picked up Onion and rubbed its forehead affectionately. She had been going out early and returningte every day, so she rarely got to spend time with the little guy. He Miao grabbed a piece of beef jerky and put it in its mouth. She hugged it and mumbled softly, ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving for a while in two days. I don¡¯t feel safe leaving you at home, so I n to put you in a pet hotel, okay? Onion?¡± Jing Yan looked up at He Miao in a daze, even forgetting to chew the beef jerky in his mouth. She was going to leave for a period of time? Where were they going? With who? Even though he had a hundred questions in his heart, Jing Yan could not bring himself to ask. He waited for He Miao at home for a long time. Finally, the joy he felt from his long-awaited return disappeared without a trace. Jing Yan chewed on the beef jerky in his mouth, not knowing what it tasted like. After swallowing it whole, he threw a tantrum and jumped out of her arms. He then shrank into a corner and shut himself in. Chapter 67 - 67 Encountering Injustice On The Road 67 Encountering Injustice On The Road He Miao sighed. After washing up, she walked over and hugged the naughty Onion in her arms. She hugged it and snuggled into the quilt to sleep. She had been so exhausted during this period that she fell asleep not long after sheid down. Jing Yan moved his body, which was tightly wrapped by her, and patted her white and tender face unhappily. When he saw her frown ufortably, he immediately removed his hand as if he had been electrocuted. When she fell asleep again, Jing Yan blocked her nose with his ws as if he was punishing her. He Miao moved her head ufortably and shook off the dog¡¯s paw that was blocking her breath. He pouted his little mouth pitifully, as if he wasining about her evil deeds. Jing Yan lowered his head, a strange sweetness spreading in his heart. He yed dirty for a while, and when he saw that He Miao was really exhausted, he kindly let her go and obediently melted into her arms. The next day, He Miao was about to head out to university when she was unexpectedly stopped by He Wei, who had rushed back. ¡°Sister, I have something to ask you.¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow. ¡°Go on.¡± He Wei paused, feeling a little embarrassed by her sister¡¯s frank expression. ¡°I came to confirm whether you really don¡¯t like Jing Yan anymore.¡± He Miao smiled, not surprised. ¡°No, anything else?¡± ¡°Ah, no.¡± He Wei lowered her head awkwardly. For some reason, she felt that she was much shorter in front of He Miao. He Miao nodded and walked around her to the car that was in charge of sending her to school. It was within her expectations that He Wei woulde to find her. When Jing Yan walked into her room that day, it was impossible for the servants to not have any reaction. ¡®It¡¯s not easy to live under someone¡¯s surveince every day.¡¯ He Miao rubbed her fingers and looked down at the fragrance form she had just created. Her eyes were filled with determination. Soon, it was the day before thepetition. He Miao and Xu Meng took leave and flew to the capital under Xu Heng¡¯s supervision. Everything was in order, except for the encounter with Jing Yan before they left. That guy insisted on taking care of Onion. He Miao was worried about Onion and wanted to refuse, but Jing Yan showed her an entire trunk of beef jerky, so she could not find any reason to refuse. He Miao knew that Jing Yan liked Onion. She only felt that it was strange. Did Jing Yan not dislike Onion¡¯s appearance at the beginning? He always called Onion an ugly dog, but for some reason, he changed his attitude and spoiled Onion to the heavens. He Miao smiled from the bottom of her heart at the thought of the car full of beef jerky. When she got back, her little Onion would probably be fat from eating too much! When they got off the ne, there was a person-in-charge in charge of reception who specially picked them up and led them to the hotel they had booked in advance to check in. He Miao and Xu Meng shared a room, while Professor Xu had his own room. Xu Meng had always been a lively girl. This was her first time in the capital, and she wanted to walk around immediately. Fortunately, He Miao¡¯s injuries were almost healed and did not affect her walking. That was why Xu Meng dared to pull her to theke behind the hotel. Thispetition included students from universities all over the country who specialized in fragrance making. Therefore, although the scale wasrge, the gap between everyone was not very big. Even so, He Miao was the only first-year student thepetition. The students were all set to stay in the same hotel. Xu Meng and He Miao walked to thekeside together and saw many contestants sitting on the long benches by theke, sharing the perfume they had brought. Theke shore was overflowing with fragrance. He Miao sniffed in enjoyment, identifying the ingredients one by one. The fragrance was light, and each ingredient only revealed a little bit of its smell, not stifling at all. As she sniffed carefully, a strong fragrance suddenly swept past the tip of her nose. She curiously followed the smell and saw a girl surrounded by a group of people by theke. The perfume bottle in her hand had been knocked over, and the fragrance wasing from that ce. Xu Meng smacked her lips in disgust. ¡°There¡¯s even school bullying here?¡± He Miao furrowed her brows and walked over. Xu Meng quickly followed, afraid that she would be in danger alone. Only when they were close did the two of them clearly hear what those people were saying. The taller girl stepped on the bottle on the ground andughed sarcastically, ¡°You dare to participate in thepetition at your level?¡± Chapter 68 - 68 The Bet 68 The Bet ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to decide if she can participate in thepetition.¡± He Miao frowned and walked over to help up the girl who was squatting on the ground, not caring about the ss shards that had cut her hand. She also tried her best to protect her perfume. ¡°Who are you? Is it your business? Does it have anything to do with you?¡± The taller girl raised her head arrogantly, and her followers quickly surrounded her, confronting He Miao and Xu Meng. The people by theke had already gathered to watch. The girl who was being bullied timidly pulled on He Miao¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Sister, forget it. There are more and more people here. You should leave quickly.¡± Xu Mengforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Which school are you from? What year is she in?¡± ¡°She¡¯s from the capital¡¯s fragrance-making Industry University. She¡¯s in her third year.¡± The girl looked at her ssmates who were showing off and advised He Miao worriedly, ¡°Forget it. Don¡¯t offend them. Theye from a powerful family.¡± ¡°So what if you have a background?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes narrowed. Perfume making looked elegant, but as long as it involved people, it was inevitable that there would be shady deals. However, she did not expect the people in this world to have no professionalism at all. Even if such a person stayed in this industry, they would only bring shame to it. ¡°Your tone is insolent.¡± The taller girl crossed her arms and strode to He Miao¡¯s side. ¡°Do you know who I am? I advise you to be smart and get lost, otherwise don¡¯t me me for making youe here for nothing!¡± Her threats were not empty. Her family was one of the organizers of thepetition. Even if thepetition was fair and open, the final score could indeed be tampered with. She raised her head proudly and looked at Xu Meng, who did not take her seriously at all. She narrowed her eyes in surprise, as if she was thinking about something. ¡°So it¡¯s you.¡± The girl sized Xu Meng up fastidiously, and her lips curled up in a sarcastic smile. ¡°My professor said that he would bring me to meet you after thepetition. I didn¡¯t expect you toe to me yourself.¡± ¡°You know me?¡± Xu Meng frowned and looked at He Miao in confusion. She could not find any trace of this person in her memory. ¡°Of course you haven¡¯t met me!¡± The girl seemed to feel that she had lost face and suddenly said angrily, ¡°Go back and ask your uncle if he still remembers Zhou Heng. I¡¯m his niece, Zhou Nan!¡± At the mention of Zhou Heng¡¯s name, Xu Meng¡¯s expression clearly changed. She put down the hand that was protecting the girl and walked towards Zhou Nan step by step. The person who was usually all smiles was now full of hatred. ¡°So you¡¯re the niece of the person who harmed my uncle. Enemies really meet on a narrow road.¡± Zhou Nan looked at Xu Meng andughed out loud. ¡°That¡¯s because your uncle was stupid back then. I don¡¯t remember you learning how to make perfumes yet. I was wondering why you two were so fearless. It turns out that you don¡¯t even have the qualifications to participate in thepetition.¡± A few of herckeysughed at the two of them together with her. Xu Meng was so angry that she almost hit her. He Miao hurriedly stopped her. She looked at Zhou Nan and said calmly, ¡°Since it¡¯s an old grudge, tomorrow¡¯s game will be a good time to settle the new and old grudges together.¡± ¡°And who are you?¡± Zhou Nan nced at He Miao nonchntly. ¡°Forget it. She¡¯s just an insignificant character. Don¡¯t cry when you lose tomorrow.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows and smiled maliciously, ¡°Since Miss Zhou is so confident, why don¡¯t we make a bet?¡± ¡°Bet on what?¡± Zhou Nan sarcastically asked. He Miao looked at Xu Meng, then looked up at Zhou Nan coldly. ¡°Whoever loses tomorrow will have to quit the fragrance-making industry forever and never touch any such ingredients again.¡± The smile on Zhou Nan¡¯s lips gradually grew wider. In her mind, these two people were no match for her. She looked at the other contestants around her and suddenly shouted, ¡°You all heard it, she was the one who brought up the bet.¡± She walked to He Miao¡¯s side and said in a low and cold voice, ¡°When the timees, don¡¯t go back on your word.¡± He Miao smiled confidently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure you don¡¯t either when the timees.¡± Zhou Nan and herckeys turned to leave. The girl, who had been holding her breath, finally came back to her senses. She pulled on He Miao¡¯s hand and said worriedly, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have made that bet with her. She¡¯s Zhou Heng¡¯s student and has always been among the best in school. You¡¯re no match for her.¡± Chapter 69 - 69 The Eve Of The Competition 69 The Eve Of The Competition ¡°That¡¯s right, goddess. You don¡¯t have to go to this extent for me.¡± Xu Meng looked at He Miao guiltily and sighed. ¡°Why don¡¯t I talk to uncle and let¡¯s forfeit tomorrow¡¯s match?¡± Forfeiting was better than losing thepetition and never being able to make perfumes again, right? In her mind, although He Miao had some skills in making perfumes, there was definitely a gap between her and Zhou Nan, who had studied for a few years. She bit her lip and cursed Zhou Nan in her heart. !! ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± He Miao patted her best friend¡¯s hand infort, then turned to the girl who was bullied. ¡°Your perfume has been spilled. Do you have a spare one?¡± The girl did not want to involve the two of them, so she nodded and smiled. ¡°I do. You guys better go back and prepare for thepetition. Zhou Nan is really difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go find my uncle and ask him to think of a way!¡± Xu Meng grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and ran back to the hotel anxiously. He Miaoughed and kept telling her not to worry, but Xu Meng turned a deaf ear. She raised her hand and knocked on Xu Heng¡¯s door. Xu Heng opened the door and saw the two of them. His niece was sweating all over. He immediately knew that something had happened to them. He quickly let them in in and let them slowly exin the situation. Xu Heng sighed after hearing that. ¡®I knew that Zhou Heng would definitely bring Zhou Nan to the event this time.¡¯ ¡°Professor,¡± He Miao asked curiously, ¡°How did Zhou Heng wrong you?¡± Xu Heng pushed his sses and sneered. His eyes were full of contempt. ¡°We were good friends. In an importantpetition, he wanted to surpass me and win first ce. He took advantage of my trust in him and added other ingredients to my work in thepetition, ruining my perfume.¡± Xu Meng was still young at the time and had only heard about it from her elders. At the mention of the Zhou family, she said indignantly, ¡°Their family must be the same. Uncle, please think of something. Our goddess must not lose tomorrow!¡± Xu Heng frowned and said unhappily, ¡°What do you want me to do? The paperwork has already been settled. Do you want me to do something as despicable as they did to help He Miao win the bet?¡± Xu Meng panicked when she heard this. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant, but we can¡¯t just sit and wait for death. Zhou Nan is mainly targeting me. Why don¡¯t I sign up for thepetition and put the bet on me? This way, my goddess won¡¯t be ruined!¡± He Miao looked at Xu Meng in shock, a warm current flowing through her heart. She could not bear to let her friends and teacher continue to worry about her, so she patted Xu Meng¡¯s shoulder and looked at her firmly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely beat her fair and square tomorrow.¡± Xu Heng nodded approvingly. ¡°That¡¯s right. In my opinion, He Miao is a rare genius in making perfumes. Although she hasn¡¯t officially learned how to make fragrances in school, it¡¯s almost impossible for her to lose with her work.¡± This time, it was Xu Meng¡¯s turn to open her mouth wide in shock. ¡°Uncle, you mean that the goddess is very likely to win tomorrow?¡± He Miao saw that her curiosity was piqued by her and Xu Heng. He blinked his eyes in amusement. ¡°Just wait and see.¡± Although he said that, Xu Meng was still on guard. She guarded He Miao¡¯s luggage tightly, afraid that Zhou Nan would take advantage and use the same methods her uncle used on He Miao. Their dinner was sent to their room by the hotel¡¯s waiter. It was Xu Meng¡¯s first time sleeping on the same bed as a friend. She chatted excitedly with He Miao, but she was still a little worried when she thought about tomorrow¡¯spetition. He Miao had a good night¡¯s sleep. After washing up the next day, she brought her work for thepetition with Xu Heng leading the way and walked into thepetition venue. This time, thepetition was held in the most famous building in the capital. It was surrounded by an audience. Some of them were the bosses of perfume ingredients suppliers. This time, they came to watch thepetition in person to select talents and sign them into their ownpanies early. After all, most of the students participating in thepetition were about to graduate. They were nning for their future, so if they could stand out in thepetition, it would save them the trouble of finding a job. As soon as He Miao and the others entered the venue, they met up with the person leading the senior group from the same school. The person looked at He Miao fastidiously. In her opinion, He Miao¡¯s participation in thepetition was a disgrace to the school. Chapter 70 - 70 The Competition Begins 70 The Competition Begins Xu Heng hid He Miao from view and reminded her with a nk expression, ¡°Thepetition is about to start, it¡¯s better to find a seat quickly.¡± Xu Meng whispered into He Miao¡¯s ear, ¡°That is Pan Yue, another professor. She seems to like my uncle! He Miao looked over curiously and saw Pan Yue rolling her eyes at her. She frowned but did not show any emotion. She thanked Xu Heng and went backstage to wait for thepetition to start. !! Xu Meng cheered her on excitedly. Thispetition was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. Their future hangs in the bnce. Coming to the backstage, Zhou Nan immediately saw He Miao, who came in alone. The seniors from He Miao¡¯s school did not really want to talk to her. After all, in their eyes, He Miao was just a burden. It was ridiculous to let a student who had just transferred to the Perfumes and Fragrance major participate in thepetition. They really did not know what Professor Xu Heng was thinking! Zhou Nan had already seen the name list and knew He Miao¡¯s situation. Her eyes were full of arrogance. ¡°I thought you were very capable when I heard your big talk yesterday. I didn¡¯t expect you to be a newbie.¡± The students from the same school heard this and immediately looked over. They looked at He Miao reproachfully. ¡°Did you cause any trouble outside yesterday?¡± He Miao ignored their questions. Facing Zhou Nan¡¯s scorn, she only smiled lightly. ¡°If you lose to a newbieter, even if there¡¯s no bet, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the face to stay in the perfume-making industry anymore.¡± Zhou Nan could not imagine how this person could be so shameless. At this point, how could she still have such unrealistic fantasies that she could win against her? Sheughed coldly and raised her eyes to look at He Miao in disdain. ¡°I¡¯ll wait to see you dig your own grave!¡± The senior students looked at each other. They knew very well what kind of background Zhou Nan had. They were very worried that He Miao would cause trouble and involve them. Thus, they sent a senior to He Miao¡¯s side with a smile. ¡°What was the bet you were talking about just now?¡± Without waiting for He Miao to reply, Zhou Nan¡¯sckey took the lead and sneered. ¡°The one who loses will withdraw from the perfume-making industry forever. Your Little Junior Sister wille crying to you when she loses!¡± The senior furrowed his brows, clearly disapproving of the bet. However, it was an agreement between He Miao and someone else, and it had nothing to do with them, so he did not care anymore. Before he left, he chided He Miao, ¡°You troublemaker. It was a mistake for Professor Xu to bring you here.¡± He Miao shifted her gaze away. The more smug these people were, the more she looked forward to the results of thepetition. She did not like to talk. She just wanted to see these people¡¯s dumbfounded expressions when they saw the results of thepetition. In fact, her victory in thispetition was somewhat unfair. After all, she had already opened up a world of her own in the field of fragrance making, but now she had topete with these students who had not even graduated. However, to be able to give these impatient young students something to see was also a free lesson for them. The biggest taboo in fragrance making was to be impatient. If one pursued fame and fortune too much, they would lose their original heart and be the same person as Zhou Heng. Thepetition officially began. This time, thepetition was divided into two stages¡ªsmelling and making perfume. What was different from ordinary fragrances was that the perfume this time was different from the usual ones. The proportion and ingredients were not subject to conventional restrictions. Moreover, the questions for each type of fragrance smell had to be decided by drawing lots to ensure fairness. Zhou Nan ostracized He Miao, leaving her with no choice but to choose thest bottle of perfume. She was determined to make He Miao lose in public. The contestants on stage all knew what had happened backstage just now, and they all looked at He Miao with anticipation of a good show. The host asked the participants to take turns to list the ingredients of the perfume in their hands. The questions drawn by the students in front were normal. After the bottles of the perfume were opened one by one, a variety of fragrances lingered in the center of the stage. After Zhou Nan finished listing out all the ingredients, she stood at the side with an arrogant expression. When it was He Miao¡¯s turn, she calmly walked to the center of the stage and opened the bottle in her hand. A strong pungent smell suddenly spread in all directions, and the fragrance that had filled the stage just now suddenly disappeared. Even the audience who were slightly closer to the stage could not help but cover their noses from the smell. Chapter 71 - 71 An Unforeseen Event After Smelling The Fragrance (1) 71 An Unforeseen Event After Smelling The Fragrance (1) ¡°Why is it so smelly?¡± The bosses who were waiting to select talents looked at the expressionless girl holding the bottle in the middle of the stage with disgust. Their good impression of her decreased a little. The host endured the foul stench that rushed straight to his head as he held the microphone and urged He Miao, ¡°Please, quickly tell us the name of the ingredient. If you can¡¯t, then quickly close the bottle.¡± He Miao did not even bother to open her eyes. She closed the bottle with a cold expression and threw the stinky thing on the table. The indoor air cirction machine started working, and the stench finally dissipated considerably. The audience then saw that the little girl was still standing in the middle of the stage, staring at the perfume bottle in front of her. ¡°If you can¡¯t answer, then go down. Don¡¯t waste time here.¡± Zhou Nan¡¯s lips curved into a sneer. This bottle was a treasure that she had specially prepared for He Miao. She could not wait to see her make a fool of herself. The host also thought that He Miao could not answer. After all, the smell of the bottle just now was so pungent that it was impossible to distinguish the other smells in it. He did not know who this little girl had offended to actually be targeted to this extent. He looked at He Miao¡¯s expressionless face and a trace of sympathy rose in his heart. He opened her mouth to persuade her, ¡°Little girl, the question just now should be the most difficult one. It¡¯s normal that you can¡¯t answer it.¡± A rough-looking man in a gray suit and ck-rimmed sses looked at Zhou Nan, then at He Miao coldly. ¡°Miss, please don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time.¡± This man was Zhou Nan¡¯s uncle, Zhou Heng. He Miao had paused for so long just to identify thest ingredient after the smell had dissipated. When she heard someone from the panel of judges speaking impatiently first, she looked up and saw that the name tag in front of the person had Zhou Heng¡¯s name written on it. She knew what to do. She lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in her eyes and looked at the host indifferently. ¡°Can I answer now?¡± ¡°Of course you can.¡± The host thought that the youngdy would give up, but she was actually preparing to answer the question! He Miao looked at Zhou Heng neither haughtily nor humbly, her lips curling into a smile as she said slowly, ¡°Pear, almond, almond sugar, peony,ke mahogany, and crickets.¡± Thinking about the source of the stench, He Miao¡¯s smile widened. ¡°There¡¯s onest thing, vani.¡± Upon hearing her mention this, Zhou Heng immediately frowned and said, ¡°Nonsense. None of the things you mentioned just now would cause such a strong stench. Tell me, how did this stenche about?¡± A hint of panic shed in Zhou Nan¡¯s eyes. No one knew better than her what she had done. She could only bet that He Miao was a newbie and did not know the theory behind that thing. However, it was obvious that He Miao was going to let her hopes go to waste. She had been making fragrances for so many years, how could she not know these basic knowledge? She calmly looked back at the questioning eyes of the audience, ¡°Vani is also known as sweet pod orchid. As we all know, mature sweet pod orchid fruits have no fragrance and must be specially baked for several months. But during this process, the smell of vani is exactly the same as the smell you just smelled.¡± He Miao saw everyone¡¯s expression of sudden realization and continued, ¡°And the reason why the bottle I opened just now emitted this smell was because someone added vani, which had not beenpletely processed.¡± After her exnation, no one raised any more doubts. In fact, as the bosses of the fragrance and perfumes industry, they might know that this was the smell of vani. However, in thispetition, everyone had tacitly agreed that the ingredients chosen by the students would at least be finished products. They did not expect the organizer to add such half-finished ingredients into thepetition¡¯s questions, so they did not think of it for a moment. The people in the audience looked at He Miao with a probing gaze, all guessing her identity. After all, someone who could make the organizers go through so much trouble to target her should not be a simple person. Zhou Nan gritted her teeth so hard that she wanted to break them. She had tried so hard to target He Miao, but instead, she had helped him achieve her goal, allowing He Miao to make a name for himself on stage. She looked at Zhou Heng unwillingly. She had not lost yet. Although He Miao had passed the perfume test by luck, she did not believe that He Miao would be able to make a perfume that was better than hers. She still had a chance to step on her! Chapter 72 - 72 The Competition’s Results 72 The Competition¡¯s Results Thest segment of the perfume-makingpetition required the contestants to present their works anonymously. The host would then hand them over to the judges to give them a score. They would be ranked ording to the total score of the three judges. When He Miao put in her work, Zhou Nan kept following behind her, trying to see the number te she stuck on the bottle. Everyone¡¯s number was randomly selected backstage and was not allowed to be disclosed. He Miao hid it well, and Zhou Nan could not find a chance to peek. She red at her uncle, Zhou Heng, with hatred. At the judges¡¯ table, the host picked up the perfumes at random and ced them on the judges¡¯ table. The judges, who had been indifferent and emotionless all this time, showed surprise at the same time when they smelled a perfume. Zhou Heng frowned and gave a very low score on his notebook. He knew his niece¡¯s standard. This perfume would undoubtedly belong to her rival. Only if he reduced the score of this perfume would Zhou Nan have a chance of winning. He Miao took in the expressions of the three judges, and a cold glint shed in her eyes. It seemed like it was time topletely clean up the dregs of the perfume-making industry. How could such a person be a judge? It was simply ruining the industry¡¯s integrity! The results of thepetition were announced on the big screen. He Miao¡¯s score was in the middle, far behind Zhou Nan, who was far ahead of her. Xu Meng¡¯s heart, which had been put at ease because of He Miao¡¯s outstanding performance in the first round, suddenly tensed up again when she saw this result. Xu Heng looked at the results in disbelief. ording to his experience, even if He Miao could not win the championship, she should not have done so badly. Zhou Nan took a look at the results and walked to He Miao¡¯s side with a smile. ¡°Did you see that? This is the reality. Stop dreaming. I don¡¯t want to see you in this industry in the future.¡± The results of thepetition were announced. Zhou Nan was first, while He Miao was only in the middle. This made many bosses, who had thought highly of her during the fragrance identifying stage, sigh. It was a pity that this genius with a sensitive nose was not an expert in fragrance making. If she only knew how to smell but not how to make it, it would not benefit theirpany much. For a moment, all the bosses had the idea of winning over Zhou Nan and giving up on He Miao. Only one person was holding a dog, sitting on the second floor of the stands, staring at the girl on the stage with a burning gaze. He turned to the staff member behind him. ¡°Bring me He Miao¡¯s results from the second round.¡± The staff member bowed his head and went out to give some instructions. Soon, he returned with the report card he wanted. The two full marks and one failed mark were very strange. He looked at the name of the judge who had failed her and coldly ordered, ¡°Inform the backstage to put this report card on the big screen.¡± In thepetition, the judges were full of praise for Zhou Nan¡¯s perfume. They had no doubt that the amazing perfume was made by her. After all, she had the highest score in the entirepetition. Zhou Nan humbly thanked them one by one. She turned around and saw He Miao, who was all alone at the edge of the stage. She picked up the microphone and said gleefully, ¡°You may not know this, but I actually have a bet with Miss He.¡± Her words piqued the interest of all the audience present. Zhou Nan was satisfied with everyone¡¯s reaction. After she exined the contents of the bet, the whole audience gasped. Pan Yue looked at Xu Heng, who was sitting calmly at the side, with dissatisfaction. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you take care of your student? Our school is going to be embarrassed. The principal will definitely criticize you when we get back.¡± ¡°I believe in my students,¡± Xu Heng replied indifferently. Pan Yue pursed her lips and did not say anything else. The whispers on the stage grew louder and louder. It was unknown who took the lead, but it actually set off a wave of people who wanted He Miao to announce her withdrawal from her university in public. Zhou Nan walked to He Miao¡¯s side with her head held high and her chest puffed out. She raised her eyebrows smugly. ¡°Is our Miss He going back on her word? You¡¯re the one who suggested this!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on her, and there was nock of sympathy and ridicule in their eyes. No one spoke up for her, and they were all waiting for this young student who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth to pay for her words. He Miao calmly scanned the room, then his gaze stopped on the judges¡¯ panel. ¡°I would like to ask the three judges, which one did you think was the best work?¡± Chapter 73 - 73 Fight For It 73 Fight For It The woman sitting on Zhou Heng¡¯s left in the judging panel was obviously taken aback. Having been a judge for so many perfume-makingpetitions, this was the first time she had been asked a question. Curious, she sat up straight and smiled politely at He Miao. ¡°There¡¯s a very unique fragrance that I like very much. I believe the two judges beside me feel the same, but it¡¯s definitely not made by you. ording to the marks, it should be made by this student Zhou Nan.¡± Zhou Heng smacked the table guiltily and said, ¡°Miss, I hope you won¡¯t be unreasonable. As a student who hasn¡¯t graduated yet, you should humbly ept that there are many people in this world who are better than you!¡± His words were so convincing that the audience began to whisper among themselves. Most of them were discussing the fact that He Miao was pestering them at this time because she did not dare to admit that her talent was mediocre, and that he could not ept the fact that so many people were stronger than him. !! Xu Meng¡¯s face was red with anxiety. She red at the man who was badmouthing He Miao and stepped on his foot as if she intended to crush it. The man howled and turned around to re at her. If there were not so many people at the scene, he would have taken Xu Meng out and beaten her up! Xu Meng was not afraid of him at all. She smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so sorry. I thought I stepped on something and didn¡¯t notice it was you.¡± The man admitted that he was unlucky and turned his head away in pain. It took him a while to realize that Xu Meng was scolding him! However, if he tried to argue with her now, she obviously would not admit it. That person could only coldly snort and silently suffer this loss. On the stage, He Miao was not the least bit affected by Zhou Heng. She continued to speak unhurriedly, ¡°Sir, although Zhou Nan¡¯s score for this round is very high, it¡¯s only 290 points in total. On average, each judge only gave her 96 points. It¡¯s obvious that not every judge likes it as you said.¡± The female judge nced at the other judge and suddenly asked, ¡°What¡¯s the highest score you guys gave?¡± Zhou Heng stomped his feet anxiously, his face full of disappointment. ¡°You¡¯ve been fooled by this little girl. The scores given by us judges are based on our own evaluation standards. There¡¯s no need to announce it to the contestants at all!¡± The more he acted this way, the more suspicious the female judge felt. She frowned slightly and looked past Zhou Heng at another colleague. The judge said sincerely, ¡°100 points. I think that work is worth this score.¡± ¡°I also gave her 100 points!¡± The female judge said in surprise. There was a microphone ced in front of every judge in the judging panel, and their words were clearly heard by every audience member. Someone immediately asked in disbelief, ¡°Professor Zhou is so strict with his own niece? Everyone else gave 100 points, but he only gave 90 points?¡± The other two judges finally noticed that something was wrong. However, Zhou Heng was one of the organizers of thepetition, so they did not dare to point out anything and affect their future. They could only keep their mouths shut and look admiringly at He Miao, who had the courage to speak up for them on the stage. For some reason, they just believed that the person who could make that amazing perfume was the brave, upright, and fearless girl in the center of the stage. Zhou Nan saw that the situation had changed. Even the students on the stage were looking at her doubtfully. She stomped her feet anxiously. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. My uncle has always been very strict with me. He gave me a low score so that I can continue to work hard. Don¡¯t be proud!¡± Zhou Heng also mmed the table and said firmly, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m thinking about Zhou Nan¡¯s future. How can you suspect me of ying favorites? This is a national and live onlinepetition! No one is allowed to cheat!¡± As soon as he said this, the people who doubted him just now shut their mouths. This kind of nationalpetition had always been fair and open, so Professor Zhou would not ruin his own future for his niece. If she followed this line of thought, what he had said just now was not uneptable. Seeing that the situation had eased, the host quickly wiped the cold sweat off his face and smiled as he continued with the award ceremony. Zhou Nan coldly pushed He Miao, who upied the center position, away, waiting for the host to present her the trophy that only the champion could have. She stood proudly in the middle for a long time before she realized that the surroundings were too quiet. It was not as lively as when the champion was presented with the award should. Chapter 74 - 74 Turning The Situation Around 74 Turning The Situation Around Zhou Nan looked unhappily at the silent host, only to see him staring at the big screen behind her in a daze. She suddenly turned around and could not help but shiver. After seeing what was on it, her pupils instantly erged, her hands and feet werepletely cold, and her whole body felt like it had fallen into an ice cave. What was suddenly being yed on the screen was twopletely different scores from the judges. On one of the tickets, two judges gave 95 points and one judge gave 100 points. !! On the other one, two judges gave 100 points, while one judge only gave 59 points. The audience burst into an uproar when they saw the two scores. It was obvious that the second piece was the score that the female judge had said liked very much. However, one of the judges had only given 59 points! One had to know that any test had a passing score of 60 points. The situation of a one-point difference was obviously the judge making things difficult for people! Zhou Heng¡¯s lie was immediately exposed. The total score was 290 points, and in the report card that was ced first, he clearly gave his niece 100 points! He even said that he was strict with his niece, but it was obvious that he was ying favorites and lying about it! The audience immediately started cursing at Zhou Heng and Zhou Nan. Zhou Nan even tried to quibble and say that the report card was not hers. However, among the people present, she had the highest score. No matter how much she quibbled, it was in vain. Zhou Nan was so anxious that tears came out. Her face was red and she wished she could find a hole to hide in. She did not dare to stand in the center of the stage again. Since this matter had already reached such a stage, naturally, it could not be left unsettled. The host suddenly received a prompt from backstage through his headset. He quickly coughed lightly to interrupt the noisy crowd and slowly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be impatient. Now, contestants Zhou Nan and He Miao will each take out their participating works and hand them over to the judges for evaluation. He Miao calmly picked out her perfume from the pile of works. The moment she took it out, the other two knew that it was the perfume that they had been amazed by just now. As expected, it was from this girl. Zhou Nan, on the other hand, stood in ce with tears in her eyes and refused to move. The host urged her several times, but seeing that she really could not stall any longer, she took her time to take out her work and put it in front of the judges together with He Miao¡¯s. At this moment, looking at the expressions of the two people, even if the judges did not give a new score, they would know whose work was better. The audience who had previously supported Zhou Nan immediately felt that they had been deceived. The curses became louder and louder. The crowd was furious and wanted to denounce Zhou Heng and Zhou Nan for deceiving the entire nation. Xu Meng looked smugly at the man beside her who had just been scolding He Miao. The man red back at her with gritted teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t be proud too early. Let¡¯s wait for the judges to give you more points.¡± Atthe judging panel, Zhou Heng¡¯s face was deathly pale. The other two judges were affected by the audience¡¯s atmosphere, and their sense of justice was finally awakened. They walked past Zhou Heng and directly picked up the two works in front of them and began toment. Just as they had expected, the perfume that they felt was unique was made by He Miao. The two of them looked at each other and firmly gave two full marks. On the other hand, although Zhou Nan¡¯s work was also very outstanding, it was much inferior inparison. They could only barely give her 95 points. The scores given by the two judges on the spot werepletely in line with the results on the big screen, and Zhou Heng¡¯s score waspletely exposed. The audience gasped in shock. Compared to continuing to insult the shameless uncle and niece, they were more curious about He Miao¡¯s identity. What kind of person could make these two people target He Miao so much? The audience watching the live broadcast on the inte suddenly remembered the bottle He Miao had opened in the first round. When He Miao had just opened the bottle, the expressions of everyone on and off the stage, including the well-trained host, had changedpletely. It was obvious that her fragrance was different from others. Immediately, some people spected that He Miao had already been targeted by these two during the fragrance identifyingpetition. However, He Miao¡¯s strength was too strong, so they had to resort to this trick, which was to tamper with the scoring. ¡°A bet! It¡¯s for the bet!¡± It was unknown who shouted first, but this sessfully reminded everyone. Just now, when Zhou Nan thought that she had victory in her hands, she had personally said that there was a bet between her and He Miao. The loser had to leave the perfume-making industry forever! Chapter 75 - 75 Help 75 Help Hearing someone mention this bet, Zhou Nan¡¯s face turned pale. Zhou Heng was no longer as calm as he was at the beginning. He mmed the table in a panic to make everyone quiet down. Unfortunately, no one listened to him anymore and no one respected him as they used to. The man next to Xu Meng had already felt embarrassed and ran away in the chaos. It was a mess in the audience, but there was silence on the stage. He Miao calmly walked to the center of the stage, her face devoid of the joy of a winner. She picked up the microphone and mimicked Zhou Heng and Zhou Nan¡¯s previous behavior, urging, ¡°Miss Zhou Nan, please don¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time. If you agree to a bet, you must ept your loss.¡± !! Zhou Nan stammered and stammered. She looked at her uncle, who had always been omnipotent, for help. However, Zhou Heng was already in a difficult situation. After this event, it would be difficult for him to continue in the perfume-making industry. It was the same for any field. Once you lost your credibility, no one would be willing to continue working with you. Large beads of sweat rolled down Zhou Nan¡¯s face. She looked up at He Miao, who was expressionless, and her eyes were filled with hatred. It¡¯s all because of her. If not for her, I would have gotten the trophy and won the championship. I would have returned to university and continued to be her proud self! It¡¯s Xu Zheng! She was Xu Heng¡¯s student! They must be here for revenge! Zhou Nan could not stand the disdainful gazes on the stage and the wanton abuse from the audience. She finallypletely lost her mind and pointed at He Miao. ¡°You, you¡¯re here to avenge your teacher, right? That must be the case. Otherwise, how could you possibly produce a better work than mine? You must have cheated! You definitely didn¡¯t make this!¡± With regards to Zhou Nan¡¯s words, smart people could immediately see that she could not ept the fact that she had lost the bet and was trying her best to discredit He Miao so that she could get away. However, there were still some people who were not clear-headed and were led astray by her words. They started to question the meaning of He Miao¡¯s participation and the authenticity of her work. Some people on the inte even found out that He Miao was a student who had just transferred to the Fragrances and Perfumes Department. It was impossible for her to learn how to make perfumes in such a short time! The situation was getting more and more confusing. Both sides were insistent on their own words, and it was difficult to tell the truth from the lies. Even the two judges, who had been admiring He Miao just now, hesitated. Seeing that some believed her words, Zhou Nan felt that she had exposed He Miao¡¯s scheme. The corners of her mouth curled up, and she smiled smugly. ¡°Am I really right? You brought your professor¡¯s work to participate in thepetition. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s really cheating!¡± As soon as she said this, everyone¡¯s eyes gathered on He Miao, waiting to see her reaction. Everyone could not help but hold their breath. They had never seen such an exciting perfume-makingpetition. Even many ordinary people were watching now, and this live broadcast instantly became trending. He Wei, who was filming in Lin City, saw He Miao on her phone and forwarded the video to Zhong Fei and He Feng in shock. Jing Yan stood on the grandstand on the second floor and looked down at the unmoving girl in the center of the stage. He could not help but feel his heart clench for her. He Miao waited for Zhou Nan to finish speaking before she raised her eyes and smiled lightly. She did not feel any pressure at all and asked in a very rxed manner, ¡°If I can prove that I know how to make perfumes, will you be able to abide by the bet and quit the perfume-making industry?¡± Zhou Nan¡¯s lips could not help but shiver. The little bit of color that had just returned to her pale face faded away. However, she had no other choice now. Since things hade to this, she had no other choice. After making up her mind, Zhou Nan raised her neck and said proudly, ¡°Of course, but how do you prove it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s simple.¡± He Miao chuckled. ¡°I saw a lot of ready-made ingredients backstage just now. I can make a fragrance that has never been seen before on the spot. However, time is short, so the color will be much worse than the finished product.¡± When she said that, everyone looked at He Miao in disbelief. Jing Yan smiled and ordered the staff member beside him to make the preparations ording to He Miao¡¯s instructions. The backstage staff quickly moved everything up. Zhou Heng suddenly stood up in disbelief and asked coldly, ¡°Who told you to do this? What¡¯s with the nonsense!¡± The staff member immediately lowered his eyes and softly said, ¡°Mr Jing,¡± then quickly retreated backstage. No one else could hear what the staff member said, but Zhou Heng heard it clearly. He fell back into his chairpletely dispirited, sighed, and closed his eyes. The sideburns on his cheeks seemed to have turned much whiter in an instant. Chapter 76 - 76 Champion 76 Champion He Miao heard the word as well. She lowered her eyes to hide the shock on her face, and started to mix fragrances in the middle of the stage. Every step had been carefully calcted, and there was not a single extra movement. He Miao quicklypleted the first step of mixing the fragrance. Just by looking at the process of how she skillfully mixed the ingredients, anyone with a discerning eye could see her strength. She was beautiful and elegant when she mixed fragrances. Even people who did not know anything about the industry would admire her skill. Looking at Zhou Nan¡¯s pale face and wide-open mouth, the audience¡¯s eyes were filled with disgust and scorn. The female judge took the half-finished product from He Miao. It was hard to believe that this was made by such a girl in such a short time. If this work could be made into a real perfume and sold, it would definitely cause customers to fight for it! The bosses in the audience were already getting restless. However, because thepetition was not over yet, they did not directly invite He Miao to join them. However, they had secretly sent their men to collect information on He Miao, all of them wanting to seize the opportunity to get this talent. He Miao raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Nan. Her calm face finally had a trace of arrogance. She looked at her like a god looking at an ant on the ground. ¡°You lost.¡± Those words were enough to make Zhou Nan¡¯s calm facade crumble. She fell to the ground, trembling so much that she could not stand up. The online audience watching the live broadcast was extremely excited. If He Miao¡¯s face was indifferent at this time, they would only find her boring. Now, He Miao¡¯s calm face finally showed a vivid expression, as proud as an unattainable princess. People could not help but feel the pleasure of pping the viin in the face, and one by one, they changed from passersby to He Miao¡¯s most loyal fans. The situation had already changed. Even if Zhou Nan was not willing to personally announce that she would withdraw from the perfume-making industry, she would still be removed by this industry of her own ord. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, He Miao took the trophy and the check of 100000 Yuan that belonged to the champion. Zhou Nan stared at the reward that should have been hers. In her heart, she wished she could tear He Miao into pieces! When the dust finally settled, He Miao walked out of the backstage with the trophy. Xu Meng was waiting for her there. When she saw here out, Xu Meng quickly went up and hugged her, crying with joy. ¡°That¡¯s great, goddess, you¡¯re worthy of the first ce!¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t cry,¡± He Miao coaxed her and nodded at Xu Heng. Xu Heng smiled with relief. He Miao¡¯s performance on stage just now was calm and did not look like a child who had just started university. This made him more and more proud of He Miao. Before the three of them could leave the venue, the bosses who had been watching immediately swarmed up and surrounded He Miao. Compared to the other contestants, He Miao was like the moon surrounded by stars. Xu Heng and Xu Meng protected He Miao as they walked out. However, the boss¡¯s men and the reporters were not willing to let them go. They kept chasing them for their contact information. During the tussle, someone took advantage of the chaos and pushed He Miao. He Miao lost her bnce and fell forward. The stairs were right in front of her. If she fell down, she was afraid that her leg would be injured again. In a split second, a pair of arms suddenly reached out from the side and tightly held the woman who was about to fall. The dog on the ground barked at the unfamiliar crowd. Everyone was afraid of being bitten by the dog and immediately stopped in ce, not daring to move forward. ¡°Ah, goddess, are you alright?¡± Xu Meng hurried over to help He Miao up. It was only then that she saw that the man who had helped her up in time was Jing Yan. She was so shocked that she could not speak. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao pushed away the hands of the people around that were holding her. After she steadied himself, she raised her head in confusion and met Jing Yan¡¯s smiling eyes. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He Miao looked at Onion on the ground that was clinging to her leg and asked in surprise, ¡°Why did you bring him along?¡± ¡°Onion misses you. He won¡¯t rx until he sees you.¡± Jing Yan was just making things up, but He Miao believed him. She hugged the puppy that kept pouncing on her and turned to Xu Meng and Xu Heng to exin, ¡°This is my dog. It¡¯s very obedient and doesn¡¯t bite.¡± Xu Meng happily reached out to touch Onion. The puppy seemed to be very intelligent. It could tell if someone had any ill intentions towards it. It obedientlyy on He Miao¡¯s arm and let Xu Meng pet it. Chapter 77 - 77 Acting In A Short Drama 77 Acting In A Short Drama Jing Yan pursed his lips and snatched the dog back. He frowned and said unhappily, ¡°Let¡¯s leave this ce first.¡± They went back to the hotel together. Jing Yan¡¯s room was on the same floor as He Miao¡¯s room. When he saw the two of them enter the room, he wanted to follow them in, but he remembered that this was a hotel room, and it would attract gossip if a man and a woman were alone in the same room. So, he could only reluctantly return the dog to He Miao and go back to his room alone. At night, He Miao did not go out to celebrate to avoid the reporters. She stayed in the room with Xu Meng and watched a funny movie. Jing Yan opened his eyes and saw himself lying on He Miao¡¯sp. Hezily turned over and turned to look at He Miao. Xu Meng handed her a bottle of soda and said with a smile, ¡°The ss group chat is very lively now. Everyone is talking about you winning the championship! By the way, the ss rep also said that this time it¡¯s about our honor, so he wants to treat the whole ss to a meal to celebrate with you!¡± Jing Yan¡¯s dog ears perked up at the mention of the ss rep. He looked at He Miao resentfully and patted her hand with his paw. He Miao patted its head and smiled. ¡°Then the ss rep will have to spend a lot of money this time.¡± ¡°Who asked you to be the hero of our profession?¡± Xu Meng looked at He Miao with her bright eyes. ¡°Goddess, you¡¯re really outstanding. It¡¯s normal for a good girl like you to be liked by others.¡± He Miao could tell that she was implying something. He thought of what Jing Yan had reminded him ofst time and quickly exined. ¡°I¡¯m not nning to fall in love. I just want to make fragrances and get rich.¡± ¡°Goddess,¡± Xu Meng said in surprise, ¡°They all say that you used to like Jing Yan a lot. Is it true? ¡± He Miao paused, and the dog in her arms stood up too. Being stared at by two pairs of eyes, He Miao could not help but chuckle. Xu Meng did not give up. She shook her arm curiously, forcing her to give an answer. He Miao could only put away her smile and say seriously, ¡°No matter what happened in the past, I don¡¯t like him now. I just want to earn money seriously. I don¡¯t want to fall in love so early.¡± Jing Yan crawled back to his bed dejectedly, his little ears droopedpletely, and he looked listless. Xu Meng suddenly thought of something. While hesitating, she said happily, ¡°Goddess! Actually, I have a favor to ask of you!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Miao asked curiously. She had already considered Xu Meng as her best friend, so she would naturally do her best to fulfill her request. Xu Meng looked up at her pitifully. ¡°I secretly joined the school¡¯s radio station behind my uncle¡¯s back. There¡¯s a photographypetition recently, and I want to shoot a short video with a plot and post it online for thepetition. I want you to be my female lead.¡± She had nned it out very well. Let¡¯s not talk about He Miao¡¯s acting skills. As long as she stood in front of the camera with her number one appearance in the school, she would definitely be able to outshine all the other girls and beat all the main characters. Moreover, He Miao was also popr now. If she struck while the iron was hot, she might really win the award. He Miao considered it carefully and asked, ¡°What kind of short series is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a campus romance theme! Goddess, if you can act in it, this drama will definitely be a hit!¡± Xu Meng could almost see herself receiving the award. She grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and shook it vigorously. ¡°Goddess, please join. I¡¯ll make you look beautiful in the photos!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded helplessly. Her good friend had helped her a lot, and it was rare for her to ask for help. How could she refuse such a small matter? Since it was a campus romance, there must be a male lead. He Miao asked curiously, ¡°Then who are you looking for to y the male lead?¡± Jing Yan jumped up from the bed and stared at Xu Meng with a pair of dog eyes, wagging his tail. Xu Meng patted its head and said half-jokingly, ¡°Little guy, you¡¯re getting anxious. You can¡¯t y the role, so I have to choose the male lead carefully. Why don¡¯t I go back and organize an audition first? However, the goddess is so outstanding, I always feel that no man is worthy of you.¡± He Miao found Xu Meng¡¯s look of pity funny. This was probably a true friend, who wished he could give her the best things in the world. She smiled from the bottom of her heart. ¡°As long as you think it¡¯s good, I can ept it.¡± The two girls looked at each other and smiled, treating each other as their most precious person. Only Jing Yan lowered his dog head and climbed to the end of the bed with a sullen expression. He curled up and went to sleep. Chapter 78 - 78 Falling Out 78 Falling Out On the way back, He Miao handed the dog over to Jing Yan. Onion did not have a dog registration certificate, so he could only take Jing Yan¡¯s private car back. He Miao took the ne back with Xu Heng and Xu Meng, just like how she hade. Before she boarded the ne, He Miao came out of the bathroom and ran into the girl she had saved by theke the other day. When she saw He Miaoe out, she quickly lowered her head and blushed, saying shyly, ¡°There were too many people yesterday, so I couldn¡¯t tell you in person. I¡¯m here to congratte you on winning the championship and thank you for helping me that day.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± He Miao frowned at her and sighed. ¡°Actually, you didn¡¯t have any backup perfumes for thepetition. Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± He Miao did not even see her appear in thepetition yesterday, so she knew that all her work must have been destroyed and she could not participate anymore. That day at the park, He Miao had already noticed that this girl¡¯s perfume-making skills were extraordinary. If she participated in thepetition, she might have been a strong rival. It was a pity that he did not have the chance to have a good match with her. The girl looked up and smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯ll have the chance to participate in the future anyway. I¡¯m happier to meet you than to be able to get a good ranking.¡± Then, she put her hands behind her back, and the regret on her face was reced by a sweet smile. ¡°He Miao, my name is Chen Shuang. We will definitely meet again in the future. When that timees, I also want to be your good friend.¡± ¡°I definitely will.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes curved into a smile. The boarding announcement ended Chen Shuang¡¯s talk. She watched reluctantly as He Miao turned around and walked to another girl. The two of them chatted andughed as they boarded the ne. She suddenly ced her right hand on her chest and clenched it into a fist. She could feel her heart thumping in her chest. ¡°We will definitely meet again.¡± Chen Shuang¡¯s dejected voice disappeared into the crowd. She bit her lower lip and turned around to walk down her own path. It was noon when the nended, and it was a rest day. He Miao said goodbye to Xu Meng and returned to the He family home alone. As soon as she opened the door, He Feng¡¯s thunderous roar came to her face. ¡°Who allowed you to participate in thepetition! If you don¡¯t attend sses properly, you¡¯ll cause trouble for me!¡± He Miao frowned and looked over coldly. ¡°I¡¯m an adult and I have the right to decide my own future. It¡¯s my personal freedom to participate in thepetition. Why do I need other people¡¯s permission?¡± ¡°Alright, I think you¡¯re being unfilial!¡± He Feng was so angry that he wanted to throw a teacup at He Miao, but He Wei grabbed his arm in time and prevented a disaster. He Wei¡¯s eyes were red with anxiety. She hugged her father¡¯s hand tightly and advised, ¡°Sister won thepetition this time. Dad, don¡¯t me her.¡± ¡°What do you know!¡± He Feng flung her hand away and red at He Miao, wishing he could strangle his daughter to death. Others might not know, but he knew very well that He Miao¡¯s maternal family was in the perfume business. Now that He Miao had returned to her family¡¯s business and had even learned exquisite craftsmanship behind his back, how could he not be shocked? He could not tell how many more things He Miao was hiding from him. He did not know how much she knew. If she really entered the perfume-making industry in the future, would his wish to seize her inheritance not bepletely dashed? All his years of forbearance and hard work could not be wasted like this! He had to stop her! ¡°From tomorrow onward, you¡¯re not allowed to go to university unless you promise me to change your major.¡± He Feng pointed at He Miao, forcing her topromise. He Miaoughed coldly. He Feng hadpletely disregarded her wishes for his own selfish desires, so there was no need for her to be polite with him. ¡°I won¡¯t change my major, and I won¡¯t listen to you. I have my own life to live. If you want to disown me now, I can move out and live by myself.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s see how long you can survive on your own!¡± He Feng had never felt so powerless before. He did not know when it started, but not only did his daughter¡¯s appearance change greatly, even her temperament was not as easy to manipte as before. He Wei did not want He Miao to move out. Now that He Miao and Jing Yan had an ambiguous rtionship, at least the servants in the He family¡¯s house would report to her about He Miao¡¯s movements in real time. If she allowed He Miao to live in a ce she could not spy on, she would not be able to find out what happens between her and Jing Yan. ¡°Sister,¡± He Wei quickly advised, ¡°You and dad should apologize. Father and daughter don¡¯t have to fight like this.¡± Chapter 79 - 79 Moving 79 Moving He Miao looked at her indifferently. ¡°What do you think I did wrong?¡± He Wei was instantly stumped by her question and did not know how to answer. Of course, she knew that He Miao had done nothing wrong, but in her heart, she had to stop He Miao from escaping her control. She softened her tone and softly coaxed, ¡°Little Sister, Big Sister is doing this for your own good. It¡¯s too dangerous for a youngdy like you to move out and live alone.¡± He Miao smiled coldly. This home in name was also a Dragon¡¯s Den and a Tiger¡¯s Den for her. ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind. I¡¯ll move out today,¡± she answered with her eyes lowered. Behind her, He Wei was still trying to make her stay, but He Miao turned a deaf ear and went back to her room to pack her things. After transmigrating here for so long, He Miao still did not have too many things that belonged to her. She did not have many personal items that she could take with her, and a small suitcase was enough to contain everything. She packed up Onion¡¯s things and no longer looked at this home that she could not feel any warmth or kinship in. She walked out of the He family house alone under He Feng¡¯s fierce gaze. She had just received a generous prize, which was more than enough to rent a house. Breathing in the fresh air outside, He Miao¡¯s mood was unprecedentedly rxed. She called Jing Yan first to tell him that she had moved out, so that he would not send Onion back to the He family house. Hearing this, Jing Yan furrowed his brows. He looked at the stupid dog beside him, who started to be restless after hearing its mistress¡¯s voice, and suggested with his heart racing, ¡°You can stay at my house for the time being.¡± He Miao did not want to cause trouble for others, but finding a house was not something that could be solved in a day. She said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you guys. I¡¯ll find a house and move out as soon as possible.¡± Jing Yan thought she would refuse, but she actually agreed. He heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Grandpa is very willing to let you stay at my house.¡± He Miao was touched at the thought of Grandpa Jing. ¡°No matter what, thank you, Jing Yan. I know you were the one who asked someone to put up the results on the big screen. Thank you for helping me.¡± Jing Yan suddenly stopped. He opened his mouth but could not say anything. It was the first time that his heart was racing because of someone¡¯s word of thanks. He tightened his grip on the phone and said in a deep voice, ¡°I helped you for grandpa¡¯s sake. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± ¡°I know, but that doesn¡¯t stop me from saying thank you.¡± He Miao finally found a chance to say these words. He felt relieved and hung up the phone with a smile. She went to the fruit store to buy some of Grandpa Jing¡¯s favorite fruits before she went to Jing family¡¯s house with her luggage. Grandpa Jing was overjoyed when he saw her. When he heard that she might be staying here for a few days, he immediately arranged for someone to tidy up a room. ¡°Miaomiao, Grandpa saw your performance on TV. You did great! Grandpa Jing felt happy from the bottom of his heart.¡± He took some fruits that the servants had washed and handed them to her. ¡°You can treat this ce like your own home. Don¡¯t be so restrained. If Jing Yan bullies you, just tell me. I¡¯ll help you deal with him.¡± ¡°Grandpa, Jing Yan has helped me a lot.¡± He Miao suddenly did not want his good intentions to be misunderstood, so she exined for him, ¡°That report card is the key evidence to prove that the results were skewed. If it wasn¡¯t for Jing Yan¡¯s help, they wouldn¡¯t have admitted it so easily.¡± Grandpa Jing shook his head with a smile. ¡°I can see that you have the confidence to prove yourself even without the report card.¡± He Miao did not deny it and smiled. She did not know that Jing Yan would be there at the time. She was just curious why the backstage crew would suddenly help an outsider like her instead of helping Zhou Heng, who was one of the organizers, hide the truth. It was only when she saw Jing Yan that everything became clear. The Jing family was one of the organizers of the event and it was no secret that he knew about it. He Miao had lunch with Grandpa Jing and was digesting their food in the yard when Jing Yan, who had urged the driver to speed up, finally arrived. As soon as he entered the house, he saw the girl standing beside his grandfather. The anxious expression on his face immediately disappeared, and he calmly let go of the dog in his arms. He watched as Onion pounced on her and was hugged by her with a smile. He stood at the door in a daze, his heart aching as se stared at the dog that could act cute to her at will. Grandpa Jing called out to him with a smile, and he strode in with his long legs. He stopped a meter away from He Miao, his face calm. Chapter 80 - 80 Finding A House 80 Finding A House ¡°You¡¯re back. Didn¡¯t you say earlier that you wouldn¡¯t personally appear? Why are you still not at thepetition venue?¡± Grandpa Jing saw through his pretense with a smile. Jing Yan coughed awkwardly. He caught a glimpse of He Miao holding the dog and looking at him curiously. His heart skipped a beat, but he still kept a straight face. ¡°If I didn¡¯t go, they¡¯ll ruin the Jing family¡¯s reputation.¡± Grandpa Jing raised an eyebrow, but did not expose his selfishness. He smiled and said, ¡°You did a good job this time, but it was also thanks to Miaomiao that we were able to catch Zhou Heng this time.¡± Only then did Jing Yan raise his eyes and look at He Miao. He said without changing his expression, ¡°Even if she wasn¡¯t here, I would still have made a move.¡± !! Grandpa Jing pursed his lips. He did not want to talk to his grandson who did not mean what he said. He pulled He Miao¡¯s hand and led her into the house. This silly boy had been staring at her since he entered the door, but he had to pretend that he did not care. Just let him be. Seeing He Miao obediently follow Grandpa Jing into the house, Jing Yan lowered his eyes in disappointment, his lips pursed into a straight line, and followed him in. Grandpa Jing was sitting on the sofa, unruffled. As expected, he saw Jing Yan following him in. His eyes seemed to be looking around for someone unintentionally, and then he sneered. He took a sip of hot tea and said unhurriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t bother looking, she went back to her room to rest.¡± Jing Yan blushed and turned his head away. He coughed. ¡°What does it have to do with me where she goes?¡± ¡°Really?¡± Grandpa Jingughed. ¡°Then why did you let her stay at the house?¡± Jing Yan denied it. ¡°I thought you would want her toe.¡± ¡°Of course I want her toe.¡± Grandpa Jing patted the seat next to him. He was about to ask Jing Yan to sit down and interrogate this kid whose attitude had changed 180-degrees when He Miao suddenly came down from upstairs. He immediately stopped joking and asked with concern, ¡°Are you going out?¡± He Miao nodded and said in full detail, ¡°I just told my ssmate about renting a house. She said that she happened to know of an empty house and asked me to go over to take a look. If she can, she could get me a lower price.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a good thing!¡± Grandpa Jing sneaked a nce at Jing Yan¡¯s gloomy face as heughed. He changed the topic and said, ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry. If you don¡¯t like it, you can continue to stay at grandpa¡¯s ce. Just take it as spending more time with me.¡± ¡°I understand, Grandpa Jing.¡± He Miao said goodbye to him with a smile and left the house. She was just mentioning it in passing. She did not expect Xu Meng to really help her find a house. It was a pleasant surprise. She and Xu Meng had agreed to meet at the entrance of a housing estate not far from the school, but it was not easy to get a taxi in the vi where the Jing family house was located. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± He Miao was startled by the voice behind him. She jerked his head back and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Jing Yan¡¯s impatient face. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll be able to call a taxi after walking a short distance.¡± ¡°Grandpa asked me to send you. Just get in the car when he asks you to. Don¡¯t be so troublesome.¡± Jing Yan red at her unwillingly with an extremely bad attitude. It seemed that he had been forced by Grandpa Jing to drive her. He Miao pursed her lips and looked up at him coldly. ¡°I told you I can do it myself. You can tell Grandpa Jing that I didn¡¯t want you to trouble yourself.¡± Jing Yan looked at her distant and cold expression in surprise. He suddenly realized that it was his bad attitude just now, and he lowered his eyes to hide the regret in his eyes. He was about to say something to ease the atmosphere when he saw He Miao turn around and walk toward the front gate. He had no intention of wasting time with Jing Yan at the entrance. Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened at once. He smacked the steering wheel hard and got out of the car in frustration. The moment he entered the door, he saw Grandpa Jing drinking tea calmly. When he saw him, he looked at him with a strange expression. Jing Yan quickly hid his anger and expressionlessly went to the room the butler had prepared for He Miao. He stole the stupid dog and locked it in his room. He Miao walked for a long time before she managed to hail a taxi. When she arrived at the agreed location, Xu Meng was standing at the entrance of the estate, her toes tapping the ground as she spoke to a boy in a coy manner. He Miao walked closer and realized that the person was the ss rep, Li Ming! Xu Meng took her hand in surprise when she saw her. ¡°You¡¯re finally here. Let me tell you some good news. My uncle¡¯s house is opposite the ss rep¡¯s grandmother¡¯s house!¡± Chapter 81 - 81 The Arrangement 81 The Arrangement ¡°What a coincidence.¡± He Miao lowered her head and greeted Li Ming casually. In fact, she knew in her heart that this was not a coincidence. It was clearly Xu Meng¡¯s intentional arrangement. She could tell that Xu Meng liked Li Ming. If Xu Meng was trying to match her with Li Ming, she would not choose to rent this house. However, if her good friend wanted to use this opportunity to pursue her own love, she was willing to help no matter what. Geographically speaking, this neighborhood was very close to their university, and it was much more convenient than living in the He family¡¯s house. The ce was a two-bedroom one. Although the facilities in the room were not new enough, it was clean and tidy. They could move in after a little decoration. He Miao looked at the bedroom, which was even more spacious than the one she used to live in the He family, and was very satisfied. However, she did not forget about Xu Meng and Li Ming. She pretended to look around the house, but in fact, she was secretly observing the expressions of the two. He Miao could tell that Xu Meng really wanted her to rent the house, so when Xu Meng asked if she liked the house, she signed the rental contract without hesitation and transferred the rent to Professor Xu Heng without a single cent of difference. The house was settled, but He Miao¡¯s luggage was still at the Jing family¡¯s house. She had just moved in and it was not appropriate to leave today, so she had to move in tomorrow. When Xu Meng heard that she was living with the Jing family, she nced at Li Ming¡¯s expression in surprise. ¡®Jing Yan looks cold, but I didn¡¯t expect him to take care of his sister.¡¯ Li Ming smiled faintly and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you twoe with me to grandma¡¯s house for dinner tonight? I think your house has been empty for a long time. I can help you clean it up.¡± He Miao quickly shook his head in embarrassment. ¡°No, I can clean up myself. But I¡¯ll have to trouble you to lend me some cleaning tools.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about that?¡± Li Ming returned to his grandmother¡¯s house and quickly brought a mop and a broom. ¡°Let me help you. It¡¯ll be faster this way.¡± Xu Meng also took the initiative to raise her hand and rmend herself. ¡°I¡¯ll help the goddess clean up too! I¡¯m used to doing housework at home, goddess, you don¡¯t have to be polite with me!¡± He Miao had thought that she would need a whole day to clean up the house, but with the help of the two of them, it was done in less than an afternoon. All that was left was to wait for He Miao to move her things over and arrange them one by one. After that, Xu Meng sat on the bare mattress and looked at Li Ming pitifully. ¡°ss rep, I¡¯m hungry.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to buy some ingredients. Let¡¯s eat at my grandma¡¯s house tonight. I¡¯ll let you taste my cooking.¡± Li Ming immediately smiled. Xu Meng stood up in high spirits. ¡°So you can cook! As expected of you! I¡¯ll go with you to buy some vegetables!¡± Li Ming shook his head helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You and He Miao should have a good rest. The supermarket is very close to here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy it.¡± He Miao suggested, ¡°You¡¯ve helped me so much today, so I have to treat you to a meal. I need to know the way anyway, so let¡¯s go together. You can take whatever you like and I¡¯ll pay for it.¡± ¡°The goddess is so good!¡± Xu Meng happily pulled He Miao to the supermarket. Li Ming could only helplessly follow the two energetic girls. When they reached the supermarket, He Miao would ask for their opinions on almost every item they passed by. As long as it was something they liked, they would put it in the cart. The moment she looked back, the cart was already full. The three of them carried the bags back to Li Ming¡¯s grandmother¡¯s house. He Miao and Xu Meng greeted the olddy sweetly and took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help Li Ming cook. As night fell, the aroma of food came from the kitchen. Xu Meng was so hungry that she copsed on the sofa, but her eyes secretly looked at the busy figure in the kitchen. He Miao sipped her tea and chuckled to herself. She sat on the sofa and chatted. Her phone suddenly rang. He Miao put down her teacup and took out her phone, only to see that it was an unfamiliar number. She picked up the phone in confusion and heard Jing Yan¡¯s deep and maic voice ask directly, ¡°Grandpa asked when you¡¯ll be back for dinner.¡± Only then did He Miao remember that she should have called Grandpa Jing. Now that Jing Yan had asked, she could only say apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m having dinner at my ssmate¡¯s grandma¡¯s house today. Don¡¯t wait for me for dinner, I¡¯ll go backter.¡± Jing Yan snorted and hung up the phone. He looked expressionlessly at his Grandpa, who was reading the newspaper leisurely on the sofa. ¡°She¡¯s noting back to eat.¡± Chapter 82 - 82 Causing Trouble 82 Causing Trouble Grandpa Jing put down the newspaper with a smile. ¡°Miaomiao must have eaten with her ssmates. Let¡¯s eat by ourselves then.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and sat at the dining table unhappily, picking up his bowl without any appetite. Thinking of something, Jing Yan suddenly put down his chopsticks and went upstairs. As soon as he opened the door, the stupid dog, who had been locked in the room all day, jumped at him excitedly. He squatted down and patted its head as if he was venting his anger. ¡°Your master doesn¡¯t care about you anymore! And you¡¯re still making a scene here! Stupid dog!¡± !! He returned to He Miao¡¯s room and brought the bowl of dog food over, cing it in front of Onion. After bing this stupid dog, he did not want to eat for it. He had to feed it now. When the butler came upstairs and saw the open door of Jing Yan¡¯s room, he was stunned for a moment. When he walked over, he saw Jing Yan feeding He Miao¡¯s dog with a gentle expression on his face. ¡°The Old Master asked you toe down for dinner.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan stood up, locked the stupid dog in his room, and went downstairs to eat his dinner without any expression. Grandpa Jing pretended not to notice his angry face. After dinner, he sat on the sofa and watched the news on TV. It was gettingte, and Jing Yan, who was watching TV with the old man, could not sit still anymore. He got up and said ¡°good night¡± before going back to his room. He washed up, closed his eyes, andy down. When he opened his eyes again, he had already be the stupid dog in the room. He looked at the clock on the wall, and the resentment in his heart grew stronger. He stomped his dog legs to open the door, and when he walked out of the room, he gently stomped his hind legs to close the door. Then he sat at the top of the stairs, waiting, and stared downstairs with what he thought was a cold gaze. As the night grew darker, Jing Yan finally heard the door open downstairs. His stiff body trembled and he paced up and down the stairs anxiously. Grandpa Jing had been waiting downstairs for He Miao toe back and watch Jing Yan make a fool of himself. Who knew that He Miao would go to bed earlier than him? Grandpa Jing shook his head, bored. He asked He Miao about the rental of the house out of concern, and when he heard that she had paid the rent and signed the contract, he went back to his room to sleep. Jing Yan naturally heard He Miao¡¯s words as well. He stared deeply in He Miao¡¯s direction, his heart feeling like it was being squeezed by someone. He Miao apanied Grandpa Jing upstairs and saw Onion waiting for her at the top of the stairs. She ran over to hug the puppy, whose eyes were wet. When she saw Onion looking up at her pitifully, she said, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. Did Onion eat well?¡± The butler stood behind her and answered for Onion, ¡± ¡°Young Master Jing has already fed it.¡± He Miao was stunned for a moment before looking dazedly at Onion, who had turned his head away and was throwing a tantrum at her. She reached out and patted its head, then smiled at the butler. ¡°Help me thank him.¡± The butler shrewdly caught a glimpse of the Old Master¡¯s eyes and immediately understood. ¡°Young Master has already fallen asleep. Miss He, you should talk to him tomorrow.¡± He Miao nodded and walked Grandpa Jing back to his room to rest before returning to her own. They were moving out tomorrow, so He Miao did not bring everything out. She only put the things she needed to wash up in the bathroom. She took a quick shower and came out with her wet hair dry. She saw her things being pulled out of her suitcase by Onion and thrown all over the floor. She smacked Onion¡¯s butt as if she was punishing him and lectured him. ¡°When did you learn how to make a mess? Don¡¯t mess around!¡± Jing Yan red at her in dissatisfaction. He had made up his mind not to let her move out of the Jing family house so easily. That was why he had naughtily scattered her things all over the house. It would be best if it was so messy that she was toozy to clean it up, so that she could only stay in the Jing family house tomorrow. However, his hopes were obviously unrealistic. After He Miao taught him a lesson,s he quickly packed her things and zipped up her suitcase to prevent him from touching it. Jing Yan red at her hatefully and refused to sleep on the bed with her. He curled up in the nest beside the bed, turned his back to He Miao, and faced his butt at him, refusing to talk to her. He Miao did not force it. She was exhausted after cleaning the house for the whole afternoon. She fell asleep very quickly on the bed. Seeing that she was fast asleep, Jing Yan climbed into bed unwillingly. He moved his dog body, found afortable position beside her, and closed his eyes to sleep. Chapter 83 - 83 Moving Away 83 Moving Away The next day, after school, He Miao was about to go back to the Jing family house to pack her things when she unexpectedly saw Jing Yan at the door of her ssroom. ¡°It¡¯s on the way.¡± Seeing here out, Jing Yan coldly spat out these words and then looked away. Although there were few people in the Fragrance and Perfumes major, the news on the forum was still well-known. Even though no one could post anything about He Miao on the forum, her poprity only increased. Now that Jing Yan had personallye to pick her up at the door of her ss, many people were already looking in her direction. More and more people were gathering in the corridor, and no one was willing to go downstairs. He Miao nodded slightly and followed Jing Yan down the stairs. The two of them walked in front of each other, with a distance between them. It was not until they got into the Jing family¡¯s car that Jing Yan turned to look at her, his tone a little displeased. ¡°Do you hate standing next to me?¡± ¡°Ah?¡± He Miao was thinking about what to eat with Xu Meng and Li Mingter. She was caught off guard by his question and was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She shook her head and replied, ¡°No.¡± Jing Yan turned to look out of the window without saying anything. He pursed his lips into a straight line and clenched his hands on his knees. In the past, He Miao had always stuck to him, and whenever she saw him, she would be like a dog seeing a bone, so clingy that he was annoyed. Now though, He Miao even kept a distance from him when he walked, as if she was afraid that others would misunderstand them. This made Jing Yan very unhappy. When they arrived at the Jing family house, Jing Yan did not wait for her and went in first. He saw the stupid dog running around in the living room affectionately pouncing on him, and then he looked at He Miao, who would ignore him as long as he did not speak. Jing Yan instantly felt that the stupid dog was much more pleasing to the eye. He picked up Onion and looked at He Miao coldly. ¡°Grandpa isn¡¯t back yet. Wait a while before you leave.¡± He Miao nodded and looked at the excited Onion in his arms. Suddenly, a strange feeling crossed her heart. When she was at the He family house, she had always kept Onion in her room and never let it out alone. There was only one time when Onion opened the door and sneaked out on its own. It was even severely injured by the servants. Now, she was only a guest of the Jing family, but her Onion could run around freely in the vi. It did not have to stay in the room all day and did not have to worry about being beaten. The difference between the two was like heaven and earth. She could feel the Jing family¡¯s kindness towards her, not only from Grandpa Jing, but also from Jing Yan, who always had a sour face in front of her. She loved Onion as much as her life, but she was unexpectedly at ease in leaving it in Jing Yan¡¯s care. ¡°Since you like dogs so much, why don¡¯t you have one yourself?¡± He Miao took Onion back and stroked its fur as she looked up and asked curiously. Jing Yan looked at the stupid dog that was being stroked by its owner and said with disdain, ¡°It¡¯s troublesome.¡± He Miao chuckled. She suddenly thought of the original owner of the body who always chased after Jing Yan in the book. She could not help but shake her head. ¡°So you also thought that I was troublesome in the past, right? Fortunately, we canceled our engagement, so you don¡¯t have to be so troubled anymore.¡± Jing Yan stared at her and pursed his lips. ¡°Indeed.¡± The atmosphere between the two of them became a little tense for no reason. He Miao sharply sensed that Jing Yan was in a bad mood. He thought that she had brought up the past and brought up some disgusting memories, so she tactfully shut his mouth and went back to her room to pack her things. By the time Grandpa Jing returned, He Miao was already pushing her luggage out. ¡°Are you really leaving? I still want you to stay here for a while longer to have a good meal before you go.¡± Grandpa Jing took out a bank card and handed it to He Miao. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient to live alone. This is a gift from me. Take it and don¡¯t be stingy with the money.¡± ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s okay. I have enough money.¡± He Miao stuffed the bank card back into the old man¡¯s pocket and consoled him with a smile, ¡± Grandpa, have you forgotten? I just won 100000 Yuan!¡± ¡°Our Miaomiao is amazing.¡± Grandpa Jing smiled in relief and then pointed at Jing Yan. ¡°Let him send you there. He can check if there¡¯s any danger in your ce. I can¡¯t be at ease when a girl is alone.¡± He Miao did not want to trouble Jing Yan and was about to refuse when she saw him impatiently pick up her luggage and throw it into the trunk. He then turned around and sat in the driver¡¯s seat, not giving her a chance to refuse. Chapter 84 - 84 Neighbor 84 Neighbor Jing Yan parked the car at the building He Miao told him about. Xu Meng heard the noise and stuck her head out of the window of Li Ming¡¯s grandmother¡¯s house. She saw Jing Yan at first nce and immediately said in surprise, ¡°Goddess, your brother actually came to see you off personally!¡± Li Ming called out to her from inside the house. She immediately shrank back and followed Li Ming downstairs to pick up He Miao. He Miao and Li Ming¡¯s grandmother lived on the third floor, which was not very high. He Miao wanted to carry her own luggage up, but Jing Yan held onto it tightly and red at her indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m here. do you think you have the right to carry your luggage?¡± He Miao awkwardly retracted her hand and held Onion tightly in her arms. She watched Jing Yan walk into the corridor without a word and followed him silently. It would be a waste not to use the freebor! Hurried footsteps came from upstairs. Xu Meng skipped down the stairs and met Jing Yan¡¯s cold eyes. She stopped in her tracks and looked at He Miao helplessly. However, Jing Yan¡¯s line of sight went past Xu Meng andnded on Li Ming, who was standing on the steps. The moment their eyes met, a trace of irritation shed through the eyes of the two men. Jing Yan, who was carrying his suitcase, stopped in his tracks and turned to look at He Miao. ¡°Why is he here?¡± ¡°His grandmother¡¯s family lives here too. We¡¯ve made an appointment to have dinner together with the three of us.¡± He Miao exined with a smile, then walked up to take the suitcase for herself, but Jing Yan blocked her with his body. Li Ming smiled with a pair of eyes that were as bright as the stars. the depths of his eyes were bright and shiny, with a bit of pride. ¡°Yesterday, we helped Miaomiao clean her house. She specially wanted to thank us and cook for us personally tonight.¡± The words ¡°specially¡± and ¡°personally¡± were heavily emphasized by Li Ming, and the atmosphere in the narrow corridor suddenly became tense. Xu Meng stuck out her tongue at He Miao and was about to say something to break the awkwardness when a woman came down from upstairs and asked in surprise, ¡°What are you guys doing here? Howe I¡¯ve never seen you before?¡± ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m a new tenant who moved in on the third floor. These are my ssmates.¡± He Miao smiled and greeted the neighbors she would be spending a lot of time with. The woman¡¯s line of sight swept across these people one by one and was instantly stunned. what kind of godly looks were these? The two boys looked like celebrities who had just walked out of the television, especially the one carrying the suitcase. He looked like a domineering CEO who had walked out of a melodramatic novel that she had stayed up all night to read. His cold and distant temperament was fascinating. The girl who had just spoken was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her. It was as if the female lead of a romance novel hade to the real world! She realized that she had been staring at these people for a long time, so she coughed awkwardly and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a good-looking person before. You have toe to my house often in the future. I live upstairs, fourth floor, left door.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll definitely visit you when I have the chance.¡± He Miao smiled politely and made way for the woman. Jing Yan coldly turned to the side and waited for them to leave before picking up the suitcase again. When he passed by Li Ming, he snorted heavily. When they entered He Miao¡¯s new apartment, Jing Yan frowned in disgust. He put down the suitcase and looked at He Miao in confusion. ¡°I¡¯d rather live in the Jing family house than in this broken-down ce.¡± He Miao pouted, speechless. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this house? Onion loves it.¡± Jing Yan followed her gaze and saw the stupid dog running around in the room. It was even more lively than when it was at the Jing family house. Outside, Li Ming had alreadye to ask He Miao to go to the supermarket to buy the ingredients for tonight¡¯s dinner. Jing Yan stood still, staring at Onion without blinking. He Miao thought about it and decided to remind him, ¡°We¡¯re going to have dinner. Aren¡¯t you going back?¡± Jing Yan suddenly turned his head and red at her, his eyes full of grievance. He Miao watched in a daze as he quickly collected his expression and she said in amusement, ¡°Alright, stay for dinner. I have to thank you for your help today.¡± Jing Yan snorted and walked around her to leave the room. He Miao shook her head and closed the door tightly to prevent Onion from running around. Then, she grabbed the keys and left with him. She suddenly realized that Jing Yan looked a little like Onion, who threw a tantrum at night. When he looked at her, his eyes were wet and he looked especially pitiful. Chapter 85 - 85 The Male Lead’s Role 85 The Male Lead¡¯s Role He Miao made dinner in her new apartment. On this trip to the supermarket to buy ingredients, Jing Yan forced her to stuff kitchen utensils into her shopping cart. He Miao could not refuse, so he just let him put it. She would have to buy these utensils sooner orter anyway, and this person in front of her was acting out of character today, actively working for her, so why not? Jing Yan¡¯s mood improved after he was done shopping. He stared unblinkingly at He Miao, who was cooking in the kitchen, and could not help but roll up his sleeves to help. He felt like he was possessed. He used to hate seeing He Miao, but recently, for some reason, whenever He Miao¡¯s figure appeared in his line of sight, his eyes would unconsciously follow her. The closer he got to He Miao, the more he hated his carelessness in the past. He did not even know one ten-thousandth of He Miao, but he subjectively hated her to the extreme. No matter how much he did not want to admit it, he could not lie to his heart. He had developed a strong curiosity about He Miao. He did not know that He Miao knew how to make perfumes. She was shining brightly on stage, and just standing there was enough to be the focus of everyone. The food she made was also very fragrant, and the back view of her wearing an apron in the kitchen fascinated him. He did not know what it was like to like someone. He only knew that when he heard with his own ears that she was going to leave, his heart only felt endless loneliness and panic. Subconsciously, he had fallen so deep that even a few days of not seeing her would make his heart ache. That was why he went back on his words and chased her to the capital with Onion. From the moment she stepped on stage, he did not miss a second of her. ¡°Hiss! Hiss!¡± Jing Yan sucked in a cold breath. He was too engrossed in his thoughts and did not pay attention that he cut himself. He Miao turned around when she heard the sound. She saw blooding out of his fingertips and ran to the living room to find the first aid kit. Jing Yan stared at her back in a daze. He remembered that when she had a feverst time, he had identally touched her most secret ce with his paw when he was measuring her temperature. His Adam¡¯s apple moved up and down, and his face was a little hot. He Miao turned around and saw that even the tips of his ears were red. He smiled and handed him the band-aid. ¡°You¡¯re not embarrassed because you cut your hand while cutting the vegetables, are you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Jing Yan could hear his own voice turning a little hoarse. His eyes were burning as he stared at He Miao¡¯s back as he started to cook again. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by someone. ¡°Young Master Jing has never been to the kitchen, has he? Why don¡¯t I do it?¡± Li Ming put one hand on the kitchen door frame and looked at themzily. The heat on Jing Yan¡¯s face quickly receded, and his burning eyes turned into ice. Before he could open his mouth to curse, He Miao turned around and looked at Xu Meng, who was sitting alone on the sofa. She smiled and said, ¡°You can just sit with Mengmeng, the food will be ready soon.¡± Jing Yan red at Li Ming provocatively, and his gloomy heart suddenly cleared up. Unfortunately, he was in a bad mood for a moment. Xu Meng, who had been staying out of it all this time, suddenly spoke up to add to his troubles. ¡°Goddess, the male actor who will be acting with you in the short series has been confirmed. It¡¯s the troupe leader, Wang Ke.¡± She raised her phone and showed it to He Miao with a regretful expression. ¡°I wanted to check for you personally, but when our troupe leader heard that you were going to be the female lead, he immediately decided on his own and promised that he would pay for all the expenses of this short series. Does this count as bringing funds into the production?¡± He Miao nced at the average-looking man on the screen and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m just doing you a favor. I¡¯m not going to be an actress. As long as you think it¡¯s good.¡± ¡°Let me see.¡± Jing Yan took the phone with a frown. He looked at the man in the photo, who was not very good-looking but quite eye-catching. He sneered and asked, ¡°When are you guys nning to start filming this drama?¡± ¡°Are youing next week?¡± Xu Meng asked with anticipation. Jing Yan neither denied nor admitted it. He returned the phone to Xu Meng expressionlessly. ¡°Send me a copy of the scriptter.¡± Sensing xu meng¡¯s surprised gaze, Jing Yan added, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. I just want to see if your script is so bad that it¡¯ll embarrass the school. After all, I heard that the short series this time is about representing the school in the league tournament.¡± Chapter 86 - 86 The Kissing Scene 86 The Kissing Scene Xu Meng did not know where he had heard it from, but as the shareholders of the university, it was only natural for the Jing family to care about the reputation of the university. So she nodded without thinking much. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s add each other¡¯s contact numberster and I will send you a copy.¡± ¡°Send it to me too.¡± Li Ming suddenly said. Xu Meng tightened her grip on the phone and carefully probed, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to be the male lead?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not acting. I¡¯m going to personally choose a male lead who can represent the school¡¯s image to act with my sister.¡± Jing Yan announced the final decision in his capacity as a shareholder. !! Xu Meng heaved a sigh of relief and winked at Jing Yan gratefully. Then she bent down to avoid the two men¡¯s hostile gazes and continued to sit on the sofa to lower her presence. The dinner was quiet, and even the usually lively Xu Meng was quiet. After the meal, Jing Yan saw that there was not much time left, so he took the initiative like the master of the house and started to chase them away. Xu Meng kept quiet out of fear as she listened for a while. She then understood what Jing Yan was trying to say. He was trying to drive Li Ming away. Li Ming saw that He Miao looked a little tired, so he did not stay any longer and went back to his grandmother¡¯s house to rest. Xu Meng wanted to stay and y with He Miao more, so she looked at Jing Yan pleadingly. This time, Jing Yan did not chase her away. He put on his coat and went downstairs to drive home. Xu Meng was holding Onion and feeding it the beef jerky in the bag while talking to He Miao, who was tidying up the room. She mentioned the short show tomorrow, and Onion in her arms suddenly jumped out of her arms. There was no expression on the dog¡¯s face, but Xu Meng looked at the dog whose temperament had changed greatly. An inexplicable sense of familiarity arose. She seemed to have seen this kind of expression somewhere before. Jing Yan saw himself lying in another woman¡¯s arms as soon as he came through the door. He jumped down in disgust and walked towards He Miao. he did not forget to turn his dog head and re at Xu Meng, who was touching him all over the ce. Then, he pawed He Miao¡¯s leg and pitifully asked for a hug. A puppy could really melt a person¡¯s heart when it was cute. He Miao hugged the dog and kissed it affectionately before smiling at Xu Meng, who had suddenly stopped talking. ¡°Did you just say that the scriptwriter wanted to add a kissing scene in the script?¡± Jing Yan immediately red at Xu Meng, his dog ears perked up, and his eyes were full of vignce. Only then did Xu Menge back to her senses. She quickly ignored the inexplicable sense of familiarity and said apologetically, ¡°I told the scriptwriter that it¡¯s best not to do this, but the scriptwriter said that it was necessary for the plot. However, as long as the goddess is tougher tomorrow, I believe the scriptwriter will not say anything.¡± He Miao was indeed very resistant to kissing a strange man. She frowned and thought about exining it to the scriptwriter tomorrow. If there had to be such a scene, it would be best if it was done through editing and not a real kiss. She sighed and felt that she was too fussy. She had said that she would help Xu Meng win the award, but she was still picky and kept making her feel embarrassed. She said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not a professional actor. I can¡¯t ept this.¡± ¡°I understand. You don¡¯t have to apologize, goddess.¡± Xu Meng smiled understandingly. ¡°After all, my goddess doesn¡¯t need to rely on kissing scenes. It¡¯s hard for people not to be moved by her just standing in front of the camera.¡± He Miao shook her head. ¡°Whether or not you win the award will still depend on your filming skills. Good luck, Director Xu.¡± Xu Meng patted her chest confidently. She would definitely capture all of He Miao¡¯s beauty on film and let everyone see how outstanding her goddess was. The next day after school, He Miao and Xu Meng went to the radio station together with the other actors to hold a round of script reading. Everyone got to know each other for a while, and the topic easily turned to He Miao. Wang Ke smiled shyly and extended his hand. ¡°He Miao, please take care of me in the future.¡± He Miao shook his hand back politely for a moment before letting go. ¡°I¡¯m a newbie. I need to learn more from you.¡± Wang Ke stared at He Miao¡¯s face with infatuation. In the past, he had only taken a quick nce at He Miao¡¯s face on the school forum and had deleted it before he could save it. He had always wanted to see this girl¡¯s face with his own eyes. He had never expected the real her to be even more beautiful than the one in the photo. He was overjoyed that his years of hard work had not been in vain. If he had not worked hard to climb to the position of the broadcasting station¡¯s troupe leader, how could he have be the male lead in the campus love drama with He Miao today? Chapter 87 - 87 Changing The Male Lead 87 Changing The Male Lead Even though this scene had not started shooting yet, he was already deeply immersed in the scene just by looking at He Miao, as if he had really be the male lead who was infatuated with his beloved school belle in the script. Xu Meng looked at his dazed expression and knew what he was thinking. She coughed and said, ¡°Leader, there¡¯s something I didn¡¯t tell you. Jing Yan, He Miao¡¯s brother, said he¡¯ll personally pick the male lead for this drama.¡± ¡°Jing Yan?¡± As the head of the broadcasting station, Wang Ke was well-informed. How could he not know about the story between Jing Yan and He Miao? When he heard that Jing Yan wanted to interfere in the male lead¡¯s affairs, he immediately stomped his feet in panic. ¡°No, this drama is filmed by our broadcasting station alone. Even if his family is one of the shareholders of the school, they have no right to interfere.¡± ¡°But Jing Yan will be here soon.¡± Xu Meng waved her phone pitifully. She thought Jing Yan would note, but she did not expect to receive a message from Jing Yan asking where the script reading was. !! To be honest,pared to Wang Ke and He Miao ying the male and female leads, she preferred the male lead role to be Jing Yan¡¯s. At least, the two of them looked very good together. Wang Ke mmed the table in dissatisfaction. ¡°Am I the leader or are you the leader? How could you tell an outsider about our filming?¡± Xu Meng looked at him innocently. ¡°I didn¡¯t say it. I don¡¯t know how he found out.¡± Wang Ke was about to reprimand her, but He Miao frowned and exined on behalf of her friend, ¡°Mengmeng didn¡¯t tell Jing Yan about this. He must have heard it from somewhere else. ¡± When Wang Ke faced He Miao, his expression softened a lot, and his voice was also very soft. ¡°But our filming is funded by the radio station. No matter what, it¡¯s not up to Jing Yan to make the final decision.¡± ¡°The university has the right to intervene in anypetition that represents the school.¡± Jing Yan pushed open the door of the meeting room and looked coldly at the man who was making a ruckus beside He Miao. His eyes were full of disdain as a shareholder of the university. Seeing that Jing Yan had reallye, Wang Ke¡¯s imposing manner subconsciously lowered. However, when he thought of He Miao, who was right beside him, he could not lose to other men in front of the girl he liked. He puffed out his chest and said, ¡°Who allowed you toe in? This is a private matter of our broadcasting station, please leave!¡± Jing Yan did not even look at him. He sat down at the head of the table and squinted at He Miao. He threw the principal¡¯s letter on the table and said, ¡°Take a look at it yourself. The Jing family is sponsoring this drama. As the investor, I¡¯m announcing a change in the male lead.¡± He Miao only lowered his eyes to take a nce and did not look at it in detail. She did not have any objections to whoever yed the male lead. Wang Ke, on the other hand, picked up the letter of authorization in disbelief and read it word by word. Then, he mmed it on the table and argued, ¡°Why can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°You?¡± Jing Yan raised his eyes slightly and sneered. ¡°You think you¡¯re worthy?¡± Wang Ke¡¯s face turned red. He was, after all, the leader of the broadcasting station in name, and all the people sitting in the conference room were members of the broadcasting station. He was embarrassed to be ridiculed by Jing Yan in front of his subordinates. He snorted coldly, mmed the door, and left the conference room. ¡°What about the others?¡± Jing Yan coldly nced at the crowd, whose expressions were all different, and said, ¡°I know you¡¯re all Wang Ke¡¯s men. If you have any objections, you can leave now.¡± The people below looked at each other and finally said in unison, ¡°Young Master Jing, you can make the decision. We have no objections.¡± ¡°How about you?¡± Jing Yan looked deeply at He Miao, waiting for her answer. He Miao shook her head. ¡°I was just trying to help Mengmeng. I don¡¯t mind.¡± Jing Yan nodded and suddenly raised his hand to knock on the table. Everyone immediately held their breath and looked at him nervously. The man at the head of the table started to call out names expressionlessly. ¡°Who¡¯s the scriptwriter?¡± The little girl with a ponytail sitting at the back raised her hand silently. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°I heard you¡¯re going to arrange a kissing scene for my sister? Do you think I¡¯ll allow other men to touch her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not,¡± the scriptwriter instinctively denied. Then, she saw the strange expressions on everyone¡¯s faces and quickly changed her words. ¡°There is, but if you have a request, I can change it.¡± Jing Yan did not say anything and just looked at her coldly. The scriptwriter was stunned for a moment before she suddenly blurted out, ¡°If you¡¯re the male lead, I¡¯d love to see you and He Miao kiss.¡± Chapter 88 - 88 Filming 88 Filming ¡°No!¡± This time, He Miao uncharacteristically expressed her opinion. It was to avoid being targeted by the female protagonist who had the koi system and end up as a cannon fodder female supporting character that she drew a clear line with Jing Yan the moment she transmigrated. Now that the two of them were arranged to shoot a kissing scene, would then all her hard work be for nothing? Jing Yan narrowed his eyes. He did not expect her to have such a big reaction. He looked at her unhappily. ¡°Why? Didn¡¯t you say that it doesn¡¯t matter who the male lead is to you?¡± He Miao bit her lower lip and said indifferently, ¡°I have no objections if you want to be the male lead, but I can¡¯t shoot kissing scenes with you!¡± The entire meeting room fell into a dead silence because of He Miao¡¯s words. Everyone looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word. The scriptwriter raised her hand timidly and suddenly broke the silence, ¡°Well, He Miao, I don¡¯t have to add a kissing scene in the show. I just feel that the plot has been pushed to a certain extent, and I need to give the audience a chance to release themselves. If the kissing scene is beneficial to the plot, will you still reject it?¡± This time, He Miao considered it seriously. Even if she was not a professional actress, she knew what the ¡°plot needs¡± were. The scriptwriter was right. If it was really useful in pushing the plot forward, she had no reason to refuse. However, a kissing scene with Jing Yan? Just thinking about it sent a chill down He Miao¡¯s spine. Jing Yan saw through her hesitation. He tapped the table lightly with his fingers and lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see his true emotions. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections. If the screenwriter thinks that its better, I¡¯ll cooperate fully. after all, this concerns the honor of our school.¡± Then, he looked up at He Miao. ¡°What about you? I personally think that you¡¯re quite talented, and you might really win an award if you y the female lead, but I still respect your opinion.¡± With that said, if He Miao refused again, people would think that she was being too pretentious. It was better to agree openly and think of other countermeasures when the time came. Seeing He Miao nod, everyone in the meeting room heaved a sigh of relief. The atmosphere was heated up again. The actors had received the scriptst night. Time was tight, but fortunately, it was only a short film and did not need to memorize a lot of lines. Everyone sat together and recited their lines one after another. This made the students who had never acted in a TV series forget their embarrassment and embarrassment for the time being, and they were fully immersed in the plot. In the blink of an eye, it was the official day of shooting. He Miao wore a white top and jeans that students usually wore, which suited the innocent and lovely image of the female lead in the movie. Jing Yan¡¯s character was an extremely bad-tempered boy in his ss. He was wearing a loose sweater and casual pants, which was very different from his usual style, but he was still as pleasing to the eye. The two of them simply stood together, but they made the perfect cover picture of a movie. Xu Meng sat behind the camera, very satisfied, and announced the start of the first scene. Although this drama was shorter than normal movies, it was full of content. At the beginning of the story, the female protagonist was like the prettiest girl in the ss, but she was too gentle and quiet, so she became the target of all the girls in the ss. The male protagonist took pleasure in teasing her, and he would use different ways to make her embarrass herself in front of the whole ss every day. He did not know that he had already fallen deeply in love with this beautiful and gentle girl. Whenever Jing Yan acted out the part where he bullied He Miao, he would be unusually excited. He Miao was bound by the script and could not fight back. She could only stare at Jing Yan pitifully with his teary eyes, which made Jing Yan crazily want to see more emotions that he could not normally see on her face. In the end, Jing Yanpletely threw away the script, as if he was the school bully who specialized in bullying the weak, and did all kinds of bad things to He Miao. Xu Meng and the scriptwriter, who were sitting behind the camera, were dumbfounded. This scene waspletely out of the script, but Jing Yan and He Miao undoubtedly yed the vileness of the male lead in the early stage and the pitiful and helpless female lead to the extreme. Neither of them was willing to stop the scene. He Miao¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as she held his breath and yed the role of a weak female lead. However, she was not to be trifled with. In front of the camera, He Miao suddenly lifted her foot and kicked Jing Yan¡¯s leg, causing Jing Yan to grimace in pain. Chapter 89 - 89 Garlic 89 Garlic ¡°Stop!¡± Xu Meng came back to her senses and quickly ran over to check on the two. Jing Yan endured the pain in his leg and red at He Miao. ¡°There¡¯s no such scene in the script!¡± He Miao rolled her eyes. The script did not include how he had bullied her just now. She was just giving him a tit for tat. She looked at the screenwriter who was at a loss and smiled. ¡°I think it¡¯s good to have this part here. Otherwise, the male protagonist won¡¯t be able to feel the uniqueness of the female protagonist. This way, the conflicts will be more likely to erupt in intense emotions in the future.¡± The scriptwriter felt that it made sense and was convinced by He Miao, so she changed the script slightly. After all, none of them were professionals, so they only tried toplete each step by discussing with each other. Jing Yan could only swallow this bitter pill in silence, but he was secretly happy inside. He had finally seen the side of He Miao that she rarely showed. Just now, when she fiercely retaliated with a kick, the smug look on her face was something that she, who was usually expressionless, could never show in front of him. After a few days of shooting, the short series finally came to an end. In the end, the male protagonist finally recognized the fact that he liked the female protagonist, but unfortunately, at this time, the female protagonist already had a considerate and gentle supporting male friend. The male protagonist saw the two of them talking andughing with his own eyes, and he was burning with anger. He decided to open his heart and take back the female protagonist. In the camera, Jing Yan¡¯s anger seemed to show his true feelings, and his eyes were filled with determination and heartache as he held He Miao¡¯s arm. He leaned in slightly and used his gentlest tone and pleading expression to tell He Miao that he liked her. Even the scriptwriter, who was most familiar with this plot, could not help but cover her mouth. Her heart began to ache with every word the male lead said. ¡°I like you.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes. It was as if all the stars in the sky had fallen into his eyes, but he did not want them. He only had He Miao in his eyes and heart. He Miao lowered her eyes. The two of them had lived in peace before this. He no longer bullied her and even helped her asionally. However, she had not seen clearly her heart and whether she should choose this boy who had behaved badly in the past. Seeing that she did not say anything, Jing Yan waspletely anxious. A series of confession lines came out of his mouth, and even he could not help but blush, let alone the other students who were watching the set. Everyone was anticipating He Miao¡¯s reaction, and even Jing Yan pursed his lips tightly. He was so nervous that it seemed like he had really just confessed, and he was waiting for He Miao¡¯s answer. However, the female lead had not made up her mind yet. He Miao looked up at Jing Yan with a serious expression. ¡°Thank you for your love, but I can¡¯t agree to it yet.¡± Jing Yan felt his heart skip a beat when he heard her simple rejection. It was so difficult that he could not even breathe properly. He asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°Why? You clearly like me too! Why can¡¯t you be with me? Or do you already have someone else in your heart?¡± He Miao shook her head, but in the next moment, Jing Yan kissed her deeply. There seemed to be an electric current running through the ce where her lips touched, and she was so numb that she could not feel anything. The two of them had already prepared for this scene. Jing Yan closed his eyes, and his body trembled from nervousness. At this moment, he seemed to have really be the male lead in the movie, deeply in love with the woman in front of him. He wanted to have herpletely, possess her, melt her into his bones and blood, and make her his own. He could not help but immerse himself in the atmosphere of love he had created, until a strong smell of garlic suddenly came out of her mouth, shocking his affectionate expression to the point of almost breaking. He Miao had already prepared a n, but she still could not ept kissing a man she did not love, so she epted Xu Meng¡¯s not-so-good idea. This way, when the female protagonist of the original book came to question her, she would have a very convincing rebuttal. She believed that after He Wei found out the truth, she would definitely not use all means to target her. It was not that she was afraid of He Wei, but she firmly believed that since she, a cannon fodder supporting character who identally transmigrated into the book, could have a koi system, it was hard to guarantee that the female lead did not have such unknown means. If she were to return to the fate of being cannon fodder again because of the kiss she could not ept in this drama, then she would really be wronged. Instead of walking into the female lead¡¯s line of sight and leaving herself unable to live a stable life ording to the path she had set, it was better toy the groundwork for the future now. Chapter 90 - 90 First Kiss 90 First Kiss Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. After he finished filming, he quickly took the water Mu Xiao handed over to rinse his mouth. He wanted to run over to question He Miao, but when he saw her talking to Xu Meng without a change in expression, Jing Yan¡¯s feet suddenly rooted to the ground, and he could not take another step. What right did he have to question her? This was just an act. Did he really care if she really hated being in contact with him? Mu Xiao carefully observed jing yan¡¯s expression. He thought that Jing Yan would be very happy when he saw that the two of them were really kissing, not just in a fake position. After all, it was not difficult for him to notice that Jing Yan no longer hated He Miao. in fact, it could be said that he had a good impression of her. !! However, he did not expect Jing Yan to hate being in contact with He Miao so much. She had only touched him lightly, and his face had turned so dark. Mu Xiao took back the water bottle and asked tentatively, ¡°Brother Yan, why don¡¯t you brush your teeth again?¡± Jing Yan turned around and red at him. ¡°You¡¯re so pretentious,¡± he said. Then, he left the set without looking back. For the rest of the shoot, Jing Yan was obviously much colder to He Miao. Apart from the shoot, the two of them did not even speak a word. When the shooting of the short series was over, Xu Meng proposed to treat the entire crew to a meal to celebrate. Jing Yan stood aside coldly, his unapproachable aura making it difficult for people to get close to him. ¡°I¡¯m not going. You guys have fun.¡± Xu Meng subconsciously looked at He Miao. She felt that the atmosphere between the two of them had be a lot more subtle, as if both of them were deliberately keeping their distance from each other. However, she could tell that He Miao heaved a sigh of relief after the short series waspleted. Xu Meng¡¯s face was full of guilt. It was all because of her request that her good friend had been so busy for so many days, even to the point of betraying her first kiss. Thinking of this, Xu Meng suddenly leaned over, her eyes full of gossip. ¡°Goddess, I have a question I don¡¯t know if I should ask. Was that your first kiss with Jing Yan?¡± As soon as she said that, the lively set suddenly quieted down, and countless eyes were focused on He Miao. After such a long time together, they had long epted He Miao, the influential figure who did not belong to the group. They had thought that since she was so popr, she might be a little arrogant and difficult to get along with, but they did not expect her to be so approachable. When they found out that she was busy studying and filming just to help her friend, many people were envious of Xu Meng for having such a beautiful, capable, and considerate friend. However, He Miao was a school beauty after all. It was impossible that he had never been in a rtionship before, right? Everyone¡¯s curiosity was piqued by Xu Meng¡¯s words, and they all perked up their ears to eavesdrop on the conversation. Even Jing Yan, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped and leaned back, waiting for her answer. He Miao did not expect her to ask this in public, but she did not mind her abruptness. She half-jokingly satisfied her curiosity. ¡°This should be considered my first on-screen kiss, right? It¡¯s better to separate filming from reality.¡± Xu Meng regretted asking the question. When she heard her friend¡¯s considerate answer, she quickly smiled and changed the topic. ¡°My goddess is right. Let¡¯s quickly pack up and go to dinner! it¡¯s my treat today!¡± Jing Yan held his breath as he waited for her answer. ¡°No matter what, that was his first kiss. He did not expect to hear He Miao joking and giving an ambiguous answer. He turned and left in a bad mood. Mu Xiao hurriedly followed, but on the way back, he happened to meet Li Ming, who had just arrived. Li Ming smiled and nodded at him. He then walked past them and quickly walked to the film crew. During this period of filming, Li Ming would asionallye to watch. Every time this happened, Jing Yan would intentionally or unintentionally increase his physical contact with He Miao in the show. but now that the show was over, not only did he have nothing to show off in front of Li Ming, but he also knew how much He Miao rejected any contact with him. His mood fell to the pits. ¡°Brother Yan.¡± Mu Xiao looked at the man who was standing in ce without saying a word and took the initiative to say, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go eat with them? I¡¯m a little hungry.¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at Mu Xiao with appreciation. He nodded and said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s go with them.¡± Chapter 91 - 91 Evil Neighbor 91 Evil Neighbor He Miao had been going out early anding backte every day to film. Today, she could finally go back early. At the entrance of the neighborhood, she happened to meet the woman who had been blocked by them in the corridorst time. The woman was carrying arge bag of things she had just bought from the supermarket. She enthusiastically gave her a few fruits and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re still a student, right? You must be studying hard since youe back sote every day. You need to eat more to nourish yourself.¡± He Miao epted it with a smile. When she got home, she took out a few bottles of imported milk from the refrigerator as a return gift. Grandpa Jing had someone send them over. She knocked on the door of her neighbor upstairs. The person who opened the door was not the woman she had just met, but a man with a buzz cut and a face full of stubble. The man opened the door impatiently and cursed, ¡°I told you to bring your keys with you when you go out, why did you have to trouble me to open the door for you? Why can¡¯t you learn from your mistakes? are you deliberately making me unhappy?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a fair-skinned and beautiful youngdy standing at the door, holding a few bottles of milk that he had never seen before. He was immediately overjoyed, and his eyes were glued to He Miao. He asked with a smile, ¡°Little girl, who are you looking for?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for Aunty Li,¡± He Miao ignored the man¡¯s undisguised gaze and said indifferently. The man immediately stepped aside in surprise. ¡°So you¡¯re looking for my wife. Come in and have a seat. She just went downstairs to throw away the trash. She¡¯ll be back soon. ¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± He Miao turned to leave, but the man grabbed her arm with a perverted look. He looked friendly, but he blocked He Miao¡¯s way with evil intentions. ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave. Come in and have a cup of tea. Your Auntie Li will be upstairs soon. What are you afraid of? ¡± He Miao nced at his arm in disgust. She frowned and turned to the side to avoid his hand. Her voice was slightly impatient. ¡°I said, no need.¡± After the man was rejected, there was an obviousyer of anger on his face. Familiar footsteps could be heard from the corridor. The man shut his mouth and looked coldly at the woman who was rushing up the stairs with a stunned expression. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Aunty Li¡¯s eyes hesitantly wandered back and forth between her husband and the girl she had just met. Aunty Li quickly epted the milk with a smile after He Miao¡¯s exnation. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you. You even went upstairs to bring it to me personally. But it¡¯s gettingte now. It¡¯s too dangerous for a youngdy like you to be out alone. You¡¯d better hurry home.¡± ¡°What are you saying!¡± The man red at Aunty Li in dissatisfaction, then quickly went to He Miao with an obsequious smile. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe over to our house and have a chat? We¡¯re all neighbors. What¡¯s so dangerous about that? Your Aunty Li is just an rmist, don¡¯t believe her.¡± He Miao put some distance between them in disgust and smiled at Aunty Li. ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you any longer, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± The man stretched his neck and watched as He Miao left. He saw with his own eyes that she had gone into one of the rooms downstairs before he dragged Aunty Li into the house angrily. ¡°So you know such a beautiful girl. Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°She¡¯s still a child!¡± Aunty Li¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Over the years, her husband had been out eating, drinking, womanizing, and gambling, and she did not dare to raise any objections. She had endured it and lived with him, but she did not expect that he would go from bad to worse. He would hit and scold her, and now he had his eyes on the little girl who had just moved in. ¡°What do you know?¡± The man gave Aunty Li a tight p and pointed at her nose as he scolded, ¡°You still dare to talk to me like that? I¡¯m telling you, you have to help me trick this little girl intoing home, or I¡¯ll kill you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re an animal!¡± Aunty Li covered her red and swollen cheek and looked at her hateful husband with tears on her face. Her son¡¯s cries in the room gradually became louder. She quickly got up from the ground and stumbled into the room. She picked up the child who was still crying in the crib and fed him despite the pain. However, the man did not n to let her go so easily. He followed her into the room and waited for the woman to feed the child. Then, he pounced on her and strangled her neck. His eyes were red and protruded out. He said fiercely, ¡°Do you agree? Eh? Speak!¡± Aunty Li patted the man¡¯s arm weakly. Her face was blue and purple, and her vision was getting more and more blurred. Her son was still lying by her hand, crying in fear. Chapter 92 - 92 The Koi System 92 The Koi System Aunty Li could only nod her head in resignation, and tears of weakness flowed out of her eyes. The man released his hand smugly and looked at the woman who was coughing on the bed. It was as if he had seen the beautiful girl who had suddenly appeared in front of his house and had been conquered by him on his bed. He Miao finished her work, but Xu Meng continued to work through the night with her ssmates in post-production. They finallypleted the editing and uploaded her work before the deadline for thepetition. The appearance of the short campus drama immediately caused a heated discussion on the inte. Theizens recognized at a nce that the female lead of this drama was the champion of the fragrance-makingpetition, who had gone viral on the inte some time ago! For a time, many veterans in the fragrance industry who did not like this kind of theme started to pay attention to this short drama. Because He Miao and Jing Yan appeared at the same time, the short series caused a huge stir. It quickly became popr on the inte and ranked first among all the participating works. Coincidentally, a school-themed movie that was released at the same time was being broadcasted in the cinema. The female lead was He Miao¡¯s sister, He Wei. The two of them were inevitablypared byizens. ¡°Sister Weiwei, these are thements on the inte. I didn¡¯t expect our movie¡¯s box office sales to be because of an unknown short drama! And their score actually surpassed ours! That group of students doesn¡¯t even know how to film, how can they bepared to our big budget movie!¡± The assistant handed the phone to He Wei, who was still resting on the set, and said indignantly, ¡°Sis, is this really your sister?¡± He Wei watched the scene of He Miao and Jing Yan kissing in thepleted video and felt her breath stop. The seeds of suspicion were buried in her heart and sprouted. The two of them were still interacting with each other sweetly on the phone, and the audience was screaming in thements. He Wei could not stand it anymore and returned the phone to her assistant. She frowned and said with a dark expression, ¡°Yes, but I didn¡¯t expect her to film something like this at this time.¡± ¡°Sis, you have to ask your sister when you get home.¡± The assistant advised anxiously. ¡°I think she¡¯s up to no good and wants topete with you! You don¡¯t know, but she¡¯s very popr now, and manypanies have taken a fancy to her face. I heard that even the senior management of thepany you wanted to sign the most before has the same idea!¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Wei finished recording the show with a face full of displeasure and called her manager. ¡°What should I do? I heard that more and more people are starting to pay attention to my sister. Will this affect the reputation of our movie?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure.¡± The manager pondered for a moment, then sighed. ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already arranged for paidmenters to promote the show. I won¡¯t let it affect you winning the best female lead award!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± He Wei heaved a long sigh of relief, hung up the phone, and dragged her exhausted body home. Zhong Fei was sitting on the sofa and looking at her phone angrily. When she saw her return, she quickly pulled her arm and said, ¡°Weiwei, look at that shameless little girl. She¡¯s not studying in school and is filming this kind of thing! The people online are so blind to say that she¡¯s prettier than you!¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t say anymore. my manager said that he would control the public opinion on the inte and try not to affect me.¡± He Wei sighed and leaned back on the sofa, deep in thought. When Zhong Fei heard that she had no intention of dealing with He Miao, she immediately advised her anxiously, ¡°Howe you don¡¯t seem to have any sense of danger? Didn¡¯t you see who was the male lead in that drama? How did the two of them get together! How could Jing Yan act in a short film? There¡¯s definitely something fishy about this!¡± This was also what He Wei was worried about. With Jing Yan¡¯s status, it was impossible for him to have any thoughts of entering the entertainment industry. However, this time, he uncharacteristically took on the role of the male lead in a campus love-themed short drama, and even kissed with He Miao in the drama. She did not dare to think about it anymore. Now that He Miao had moved out, she could not monitor He Miao¡¯s movements like she used to, and this made her very annoyed. He Wei sat up and looked determinedly at Jing Yan on the screen, whose eyes were filled with love. Her heart tightened. ¡®I¡¯ll go and ask He Miao. If she really goes back on her word and ns to snatch Jing Yan from me, I won¡¯t let her off so easily.¡¯ She closed her eyes and activated the koi system, which could only be used once a day. Chapter 93 - 93 Explosive Popularity 93 Explosive Poprity After He Wei came through the book, she realized that she had this koi system. This system could always help her ovee difficulties in a clever way, but the conditions to activate it were very strict. It needed to umte other people¡¯s favorability value towards her, and it could only be activated after it reached a certain level. Moreover, she could only use it once a day. When she first came to this world, she spent every day tiredly gaining favorability from all kinds of people. However, the conditions to start it became more and more difficult to achieve, so she chose to enter the entertainment industry and umte poprity online. With a fan base, He Wei would be able to umte arge number of favorability points and thus meet the conditions to trigger the system. This time, the progress of He Miao and Jing Yan¡¯s rtionship gave her an unprecedented sense of crisis, which forced her to use the system¡¯s power to get close to Jing Yan with the help of external forces. The next day, He Miao left the house. For some reason, she felt a pair of dark eyes staring at her from behind, but every time she turned around to look, she did not find anything unusual. When He Miao entered the ssroom, she was surrounded by ssmates. Everyone was congratting her. Xu Meng raised her phone and shouted excitedly, ¡°Goddess! You¡¯ve really be the nation¡¯s goddess! Everyone¡¯splimenting you, and my short series ount already has a few million fans!¡± He Miao was genuinely happy for her good friend. ¡°Congrattions, future great Director Xu. ¡± Xu Meng shook her head and excitedly searched for thements that she had read the entire night. She smiled and said, ¡°Look, everyone¡¯s praising your looks. It was the right choice to choose you as my female lead! Goddess, you muste when I¡¯m filming a movie in the future!¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± He Miao shook her head in embarrassment. ¡°I only want to make perfumes. I don¡¯t want to be in the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°I¡¯m relieved that He Miao has such determination. ¡± Xu Heng stood at the door and looked at He Miao with admiration. Then, he turned to Xu Meng and frowned. ¡°You said you¡¯re going to make movies in the future? Have you forgotten what your major is?¡± Upon hearing Professor Xu¡¯s voice, the chaotic ssroom suddenly fell silent. Xu Meng lowered her head, like a child who had made a mistake and was being lectured by her parents, but her face was full of stubbornness. Xu Heng looked away. He did not intend to educate his niece in public. He snorted and said, ¡°Come to my office after ss.¡± Then he went to the podium and prepared for ss. The students patted Xu Meng¡¯s shoulder tofort her and sat back in their seats. He Miao worriedly wrote a note and quietly handed it to the dejected Xu Meng. Xu Meng opened it and saw that He Miao had just drawn a grimacing expression with his tongue sticking out. There was also a line of small, elegant words below: ¡®I support you, great Director Xu. Do your best for your dream!¡¯ Xu Meng put away the note, tears welling up in her eyes. She looked up and saw He Miao¡¯s beautiful eyes, her bright red lips curved into a faint smile. She was so charming that even a girl like her could not help but be dazed. Xu Heng coughed lightly on the podium. Xu Meng quickly looked away and lowered her head to look at the textbook, but she could not read a word. Xu Meng read thements from beginning to endst night and was secretly happy all night. Most of them were praising He Miao¡¯s beauty, but there were also some people who directlypared her short series with simr movies that were currently being released. Some people even directlypared the female leads of that movie, He Wei and He Miao. In order to elevate their idol, He Wei¡¯s fans deliberately belittled He Miao. Xu Meng naturally had to rebut, but she was only one person after all. She could not win against the organized fan groups, so she could only hold her anger in. That was why she had the idea of shooting another drama and inviting He Miao to be the female lead again. However, He Miao was still more interested in making perfumes. If she forcefully brought her goddess into the entertainment industry, not only would her goddess be unhappy, but her uncle would also probably skin her alive. Xu Heng had been teaching for many years and it was not easy to meet such a talented student who loved fragrance making. Naturally, he would not let go of her. She did not have the courage to fight with Xu Heng for her. However, the situation was far more outrageous than Xu Meng had imagined. After school, He Miao was surrounded by a group of reporters and fans at the school gate. The crowd was so tight that not even a drop of water could pass through. Xu Meng tried her best to push through the crowd to get He Miao out of the school, but the media kepting over with their microphones. In the pushing and shoving, He Miao was hit by someone and fell backward. Chapter 94 - 94 Come Home With Me 94 Come Home With Me A pair of arms reached out and caught He Miao¡¯s arms. He Miao looked up and met Jing Yan¡¯s cold and indifferent eyes. ¡°Isn¡¯t he the male lead? Oh my god, could they really be a couple? They look so well-matched!¡± It was unknown who started the discussion in the crowd, but the media¡¯s cameras were almost all focused on the two¡¯s faces, not missing any subtle expressions. This was big news to them! Right now, there were countlessizens who were curious about the identity of the two. They did not expect that the person they had just found would take this scene. Looking at the intimate way the two looked, they did not know what kind of uproar this photo would cause if it was posted online! Hearing the discussions around him, He Miao quickly stood up and left Jing Yan¡¯s arms. She exined with a red face, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. He¡¯s just my brother.¡± ¡°Brother and sister? How is that possible?¡± The news reporter picked up the microphone and began the interview in frustration. ¡°Are you two blood-rted siblings? Why don¡¯t you two look like it?¡± Jing Yan was already depressed when he heard the word ¡®brother and sister¡¯, and now that the media was asking him so many questions, he flicked the microphone away in frustration and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we¡¯re not professional actors. We don¡¯t ept interviews.¡± He took He Miao¡¯s hand and pulled her into his car, then told the driver to drive away. Through the window, He Miao looked at the reporters following closely behind them. She frowned and said worriedly, ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t go home for the time being, or my address will be exposed on the inte!¡± Seeing her frowning, Jing Yan suddenly had an idea. He rxed his brows and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay in my house for the time being? You have stayed there before anyway, and no reporter would dare to stalk the Jing family.¡± ¡°How can we do that? Now that they¡¯ve misunderstood our rtionship, wouldn¡¯t it be more of a scandal if I stay in your house?¡± He Miao shook her head. The most important thing she should do now was to draw a clear line between her and Jing Yan. How could she still live in his house so openly? Jing Yan lowered his eyes, his eyes full of loneliness. However, when he looked up again, they looked cold. ¡°Oh, then you shouldn¡¯t sit in my car. Driver, stop the car and let her get out.¡± He Miao watched as the car stopped, followed by the reporter¡¯s cars. She bit her lower lip, suddenly at a loss. It was not easy to get rid of the media. It was obviously impossible for her to return to her own rental house. That house belonged to Professor Xu Heng and she might even get him into trouble. However, if she went back to the He family to support He Feng, he would definitely take the opportunity to lock her up at home and stop her from going to university. He Miao closed her eyes. After weighing the pros and cons, she realized that going to Jing Yan¡¯s house was really the only way. She looked up at Jing Yan, who was staring at her, and said with a bitter smile, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you for tonight. I¡¯ll think of a way to deal with the media tomorrow.¡± Jing Yan was in a good mood. ¡°Come back with me first. I¡¯ll send someone else to pick up Onion.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± He Miao did not expect that she would cause such a bigmotion just because she was helping her friend to shoot a movie. Now that the media was blocking the school gate, she was afraid that it would cause other trouble in the future. She had no intention of entering the entertainment industry, so she should solve this matter as soon as possible. He Miao sent a text message to Xu Meng, exining her thoughts. Xu Meng replied very quickly, expressing her agreement. The two of them talked for a long time on the phone before they decided on tomorrow¡¯s n. When the car reached the vicinity of the Jing family house, the reporters had been left behind by the driver. For safety¡¯s sake, they were surrounded by bodyguards when they entered the house. Grandpa Jing had been waiting in the living room when he received the news. When he saw He Miao, he quickly got up to check if she was hurt. Then, he ordered with a serious face, ¡°Check the surroundings. If anyone dares to stalk the Jing family¡¯s house, find out which mediapany they are from and ask their boss to fire them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The bodyguards received the order and went out to patrol in a well-trained manner. He Miao lowered her eyes guiltily. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve caused you trouble again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no problem. How can you call it trouble?¡± Grandpa Jing looked at Jing Yan with a smile. That awkward grandson of his could not wait to bring her home as soon as possible. Now that he finally had a legitimate reason, who knew how much he was secretly rejoicing! He sneaked a nce at Jing Yan, who was standing aside and did not seem to care about the matter, and he immediately broke into a smile. It looked like his wish to have He Miao as his granddaughter-inw woulde true very soon! Chapter 95 - 95 A Change In State Of Mind 95 A Change In State Of Mind He Miao settled down at the Jing family house. Onion had already been brought back by Jing Yan¡¯s men and was now yawningzily in He Miao¡¯s arms. She smoothed Onion¡¯s fur and was lost in thought about tomorrow¡¯s events. When Jing Yan opened his eyes, he found that this woman was looking at him and thinking of someone else. He immediately scratched her unhappily. He Miaoughed at his cuteness and put her finger into his mouth to tease him. This time, Jing Yan¡¯s whole body froze. This woman actually let him suck on her finger? Did she even know what she was doing? !! Jing Yan hadpletely forgotten that he was a fluffy little dog. His little tongue unconsciously licked her finger, and the smooth touch instantly ran through his whole body with an electric current. He looked up at He Miao in a daze and saw that she was looking at him affectionately with a smile in her eyes. Jing Yan¡¯s stiff body tensed up even more. He hurriedly spat out the finger that was still in his mouth, jumped off the bed, and shrank into the corner, panting. He put his hot body against the cold wall to cool down. Puzzled, He Miao walked over and was about to pick him up when Jing Yan hurriedly retreated into the bathroom and looked up at the shower head hanging high above him. He Miaoughed in disbelief. ¡°So, Onion wants to take a bath?¡± Jing Yan opened his mouth, sticking out his tongue and panting, as if this was the only way to temporarily relieve his sweltering heat. Amused, He Miao took the shower head and tested the water temperature before squatting down to give Jing Yan a bath. Jing Yanfortably allowed He Miao to gently wash his body, and only then did the heat subside. After He Miao dried his body and fur, the dog was still dizzy, like a drunk person stepping on cotton. The touch under the dog¡¯s paw was soft and warm, and he subconsciously pressed on it a few more times. A momentter, he jolted awake and saw that his paw was on He Miao¡¯s chest. He immediately retracted his paw as if he had been scalded, and he turned his head away, not daring to look at her. He Miao gently tucked him under the covers. She changed her clothes and went to take a shower. When she returned, she saw that Onion was still the same as before. He did not move at all. She thought he was tired, so she hugged him and covered him with the nket. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. Jing Yan opened his eyes slightly and looked at the woman who was fast asleep. Her long eyshes trembled slightly in her sleep. He did not know what kind of nightmare she was having, but her brows were full of fear. He got up helplessly and faced He Miao again, who was curled up. His dog paw patted her thick long hair gently,forting the woman who was sleeping restlessly. When her brows rxed, he put down his paw and fell asleep with her. When Jing Yan woke up that day, it was still dark outside. He had done a lot of things for He Miao recently, and he woke up earlier and earlier each time. Jing Yan knew that he would soon be able to escape from this bizarre incident, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a little reluctant. When he thought of He Miao¡¯s sweet sleeping face, a part of his heart ached painfully. His throat tightened, and he wanted nothing more than to fall asleep and return to her warm embrace. How could this be! He had to return to a normal life! Jing Yan frowned and put on his clothes. He despised himself for being so clingy because of the dog. After washing up, he left the room, wanting to go out for a run with his grandfather. However, his legs did not seem to listen to him, and he walked straight to He Miao¡¯s door. The little girl inside should still be sleeping soundly. He just stood at the door and seemed to be able to smell the sweet milky fragrance on her body. That fragrance always apanied him to sleep, causing him to miss her when he was away for a moment. He missed her, and felt the bitterness in his heart. He realized that he had been paying too much attention to He Miao recently. In order not to be He Miao¡¯s stupid dog again, he had made up his mind to treat her well, but in reality, he did not have to do everything for her. For example, in this filming, he could have found an experienced actor to cooperate with her, but he had never considered this option. He only wanted to possess her and be the only male lead in her life. What was wrong with him? Could it be that he had subconsciously treated her as his closest master, just like Onion? Jing Yan was shocked by this thought. He immediately ran out of He Miao¡¯s room corridor and ran downstairs. Chapter 96 - 96 The Press Conference 96 The Press Conference He could not go on like this. He could not be like that stupid dog. He had to stay away from her. It was enough as long as he treated her well behind her back. All of this was in exchange for his freedom. Jing Yan closed his eyes and told himself that he was doing it for freedom and not for some other inconceivable reason. When He Miao woke up, Jing Yan had already finished his breakfast downstairs. She smiled in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I woke upte.¡± ¡°Grandpa is waiting for you to eat. I¡¯ll go,¡± Jing Yan said indifferently. He lowered his head and continued to read the news about yesterday on his phone. The news of the two of them getting into the same carst night spread like wildfire. Many people were guessing whether the two of them were really brother and sister or just a young couple to hide their rtionship. He and He Miao were a couple? Jing Yan sneered. His eyes darkened as he watched He Miao eat with his grandfather. On the way to university, He Miao and Jing Yan sat in the same car. His gaze never left the girl beside him. He furrowed his brows as he pondered over his feelings for her. When they arrived at school, He Miao said goodbye to him naturally and turned to leave without hesitation. Jing Yan subconsciously wanted to catch up with her, but he stopped after taking a step. His heart was greatly shocked. He could not really not be able to leave her, right? Why did he feel so ufortable just by looking at her back as she left? The urge to hold her in his arms grew stronger and stronger, and his chest heaved up and down violently with his thoughts. A certain blind person behind him suddenly raised his hand and ced it on his shoulder. ¡°Brother Yan, why aren¡¯t you going in? what are you standing at the door for?¡± Jing Yan flung his arm away in a huff. ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Mu Xiao touched his nose, feeling wronged. ¡°I didn¡¯t provoke you.¡± He pouted and looked at the direction Jing Yan was staring at, but did not find any pretty girl. He was suspicious, but he could not figure out why even when the bell rang. In ss, Mu Xiao looked at Jing Yan¡¯s cold side profile and suddenly thought of the news he had read when he was scrolling through his phonest night. He pped his thigh and shouted, ¡°I got it!¡± All the students looked at him in shock. The teacher mmed the desk and said angrily, ¡°Mu Xiao, what do you know? You¡¯re able toplete this website independently, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, professor. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Mu Xiao apologized immediately. He waited until the professor¡¯s attention returned to the ss before he approached Jing Yan and snickered. ¡°Were you thinking about He wWei¡¯s arrival just now? I couldn¡¯t tell that you¡¯re so nice to He Miao, but in reality, you¡¯re just like me, eating what¡¯s in your bowl while looking at what¡¯s in the pot!¡± Jing Yan frowned and looked at him in confusion. ¡°You said He Wei ising to campus? What is she doing here?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Mu Xiao lowered his voice and asked, ¡°So you were just thinking about He Miao just now?¡± Jing Yan suppressed his anger and repeated patiently, ¡°What is He Wei doing in campus?¡± Mu Xiao pouted his lips in disbelief. ¡°You really don¡¯t know? He Wei is holding a press conference, and He Miao will be there too. It¡¯ll be after ss tonight. It¡¯s probably because of the reporters surrounding the campusst night.¡± Jing Yan frowned. His intuition told him that this was He Miao¡¯s idea, and he pursed his lips in disagreement. Thest time he was still that stupid dog in the He family, He Wei had personally smashed his head with a cup. He did not have a good impression of this woman. If He Miao asked He Wei for help now, was she not afraid of being schemed against instead? This woman would rather ask her sister, who had ulterior motives, for help than him. This was preposterous! At the entrance of the fragrance-making ssroom, the dismissal bell had just rung, and the door was alreadypletely surrounded. It was because the previous campus belle, the current famous female star He Wei, had personallye to visit. At this moment, she was surrounded by a group of staff members and stood in the corridor gracefully. When He Miao came out, He Wei quickly went up to her and held her hand affectionately. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re finally out of ss. I¡¯ve already made arrangements. We¡¯ll hold a press conference in the school¡¯s conference room. This way, you won¡¯t have to travel too far.¡± He Miao nodded without any objection. ¡°Let¡¯s do that. As long as they don¡¯te and disturb my life in the future.¡± Chapter 97 - 97 The System’s Function 97 The System¡¯s Function When Jing Yan arrived, the reporters had already entered the venue. He Miao and He Wei sat side by side at the head of the table, looking very close. He Wei coughed lightly and introduced He Miao. ¡°This is my younger sister and the female lead of this popr short drama.¡± The reporters immediately eximed. In order to hype up the news, they hadpared the photos of the two girls together a lot. They originally thought that the two people just happened to have the same surname. They did not expect that they were actually biological sisters! What did the He family feed their daughters? They were all so beautiful. The reporters immediately picked up their microphones and asked questions one after another. He Wei was experienced and answered smoothly. When it came to the question whether He Miao would enter the entertainment industry in the future, He Wei handed the microphone to He Miao to answer himself. He Miao looked at the sea of burning eyes below the stage and said with a faint smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to disappoint you, but that¡¯s not my goal. I¡¯m only doing this to help a friend. I hope that you can focus your attention on my sister in the future.¡± As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar. Did this little girl know how popr she was now?! Even thepany that her sister was not qualified to sign with was interested in her and presented her with the opportunity, but she still did not take it! However, they had no right to change He Miao¡¯s decision. The press conference ended perfectly. He Wei looked at Jing Yan, who was standing in the corner, and said with a smile, ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re here too. Thank you for helping my sister this time. I should have treated you to a meal. How about tonight?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s entire mind was on He Miao, who was sitting at the head of the table just now. Seeing that she had sessfully left and was about to leave the meeting room, he quickly followed her. ¡°This is your idea? To be He Wei¡¯s stepping stone?¡± He Miao stopped in her tracks and sighed. ¡°I just want to go back to my old life. Nothing else matters.¡± Of course, she knew that He Wei had taken the initiative to agree to her request for a press conference. The bigger reason was that her appearance this time had shaken He Wei¡¯s position in the entertainment industry. She was well aware of the discussions on the inte. This was a great opportunity to help her avoid trouble and also to push the boat along to do He Wei a favor. Why would she not be happy? Presumably, after this meeting, no matter how popr it was, the spotlight would all be He Wei¡¯s. At least she would not be blocked at the school gate and would not be followed by reporters because someone who did not n to enter the entertainment industry was not worth their time and effort. Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled up slightly. He was very satisfied with her way of thinking. Of course, he did not want so many people who liked He Miao to appear on the inte out of nowhere. ¡®It¡¯s good that you think this way. Then let¡¯s have a romantic night tonight.¡¯ ¡°So, I¡¯m going to move back to my rented apartment tonight.¡± He miao finished her sentence first and turned to leave in a hurry. Jing Yan was left standing alone in the corridor, staring at her back as she left. ¡°Brother Yan, I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± Mu Xiao and He Wei walked over side by side and smiled. ¡°What are you looking at now? By the way, Weiwei finally has some free time. We haven¡¯t met for a long time, so why don¡¯t we have a meal together?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Jing Yan rejected him without a second thought. He did not even spare He Wei a nce as he chased after He Miao. The uneasiness in He Wei¡¯s heart was suddenly verified. She immediately grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s arm in a panic. Before he looked at her unhappily, she quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t go, I¡¯ll get my sister toe with me. I haven¡¯t had a good talk with her in a long time.¡± Only then did Jing Yan stop and stood still without saying a word. He Wei understood what he meant and immediately went downstairs to look for He Miao, her eyes full of jealousy. The system that she had triggered thest time had finally started to work. Not only did He Miao not agree to have dinner with her, but Jing Yan also had to be dragged to the restaurant that she had booked. Jing Yan, who had been refusing to go out at night recently, was finally invited out by her. Looking at the confused Jing Yan, He Wei smiled with gentleness in her eyes. ¡°Do you guys want to drink?¡± ¡°I want to drink, of course I want to drink!¡± Mu Xiao had not gone out with Jing Yan for a long time, so he was very excited. He called the waiter to get a bottle of good wine and filled Jing Yan¡¯s ss. ¡°Don¡¯t say that you don¡¯t want to drink. That¡¯s not very nice of you! The three of us must drink till we¡¯re drunk today!¡± Chapter 98 - 98 You Are Not Her 98 You Are Not Her Jing Yan did not want to drink this ss of wine, but he did not know why he couldn¡¯t control his body today, as if it did not listen to hismand. He clearly remembered that he was going home, but now he was sitting here drinking with He Wei and Mu Xiao for no reason. Seeing that the ss had been handed to him by Mu Xiao, his hand disobeyed his orders and picked up the ss and drank it in one go. Mu Xiao was excited when he saw him drinking so freely. ¡°Brother Yan, it¡¯s best to drink with you. We have the beautiful He Wei with us today. We can finally have fun!¡± He Wei smiled sweetly and looked at Jing Yan with adoration. ¡°Jing Yan, let¡¯s drink slowly. We haven¡¯t had a good talk together in a long time.¡± Mu Xiao¡¯s eyes sneakily scanned the two of them, then he poured a ss of wine for He Wei as well. He smiled evilly and said, ¡°Weiwei, do you miss my Brother Yan?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± He Wei red at him reproachfully, but anyone could see the secret joy in her eyes. Mu Xiao was well aware of this, but he was also happy to see it happen. After all, He Miao had personally said that she wanted to call off the engagement between herself and Jing Yan. Now that Jing Yan did not have a fiancee and was a free man, he could not bear to reject a beautiful woman throwing herself at him. He Wei was beautiful and was a popr female star in the entertainment industry. Who would not drool at the sight of her? Mu Xiao looked at Jing Yan with a sneaky smile. He did not believe that this guy could remain calm! He Wei gently refilled Jing Yan¡¯s ss and said with a smile, ¡°Jing Yan, what have you been busy with recently? I heard from Mu Xiao that you¡¯re always in a hurry to go home at night. Did something happen at home?¡± He Wei wanted to find out more about his night activities. She had always felt that something was amiss. Jing Yan used to drink and have fun with Mu Xiao and his brothers untilte at night. Why did he not like to go out after his car ident? She was worried that this matter was really rted to He Miao. Otherwise, how could their rtionship have suddenly improved by leaps and bounds? However, He Wei really could not find any substantial evidence. She could only ask around, hoping to find some clues. Jing Yan watched as his cup was held by a pair of slender and fair hands. His eyes moved up along the fair arms and saw He Wei¡¯s exquisitely made-up face, which was extremely beautiful with every frown and smile. At this moment, there was a pair of affectionate eyes embedded in that face. He could see it clearly, but he was not moved for a moment. This face was good in every way, but it was not the face he wanted to see. Jing Yan¡¯s body seemed to have regained some control. He looked at the time and saw that there was less than half an hour left before he turned into an Onion. He stood up abruptly and met their surprised gazes. There was no emotion in his cold eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first. You guys have fun.¡± Mu Xiao stood up in disbelief. Was this person not drinking quite freely just now? Why did he suddenly turn hostile? He Wei stared at his back in a daze. She bit her lower lip and looked aggrieved. Mu Xiao quickly consoled her, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t be sad. Brother Yan has indeed been acting strange recently. Maybe something really happened at home. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be missing at night!¡± He Wei was getting more and more flustered. She was very busy with filming, and it was rare for her to find time to improve her rtionship with Jing Tan, but Jing Yan did not even notice her. The way he looked at her just now was as if he was looking at someone else through her. Sometimes, a woman¡¯s intuition was terrifyingly urate. She was almost certain that Jing Yan¡¯s recent strangeness was rted to He Miao! After leaving the restaurant, Jing Yan furrowed his brows and rubbed his throbbing temples. His alcohol tolerance was not bad, so he would not get drunk after just one ss. However, he was really too abnormal today. Ever since he saw He Wei, his head had been dizzy, and now his head was hurting badly. He hailed a taxi and sat in it. He leaned his head back on the seat and gave an address in a daze. The car sped through the night and quickly stopped at their destination. After Jing Yan paid and got out of the car, he saw a strange yet familiar residential building. He suddenly realized that he had unconsciously told the driver He Miao¡¯s home address. He lowered his head andughed bitterly. He did not know if it was because he was used to having He Miao by his side every night or because of some other reason, but he knew that if he did not see He Miao for a moment, he would feel as terrible as a drowning person who had lost his breath. Chapter 99 - 99 A Trap 99 A Trap He Miao turned down He Wei¡¯s invitation and went to the supermarket to buy some groceries so she could go home and cook. When she reached the supermarket, she happened to run into Aunty Li, who was standing at the door. Aunty Li looked kind, and He Miao had a good impression of her. However, thest time she saw Aunty Li¡¯s husband, it was obvious that he was a man with ulterior motives, so she could not help but sympathize with her. As soon as Aunty Li saw her, she came over and greeted her warmly. He Miao smiled politely. ¡°Are you here to buy something too?¡± !! ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Aunty Li clutched her clothes tightly and said in embarrassment, ¡°I realized that I forgot to bring money when I got here, but it¡¯s a little troublesome to go back and get it. I just called my husband to ask him to bring it to me, but he didn¡¯t pick up. I¡¯m really worried.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Aunty Li. I have money here. I can lend it to you first.¡± He Miao smiled graciously. It was not easy to support a family. Judging by Aunty Li¡¯s small figure, he knew that she must have had a hard time. He Miao was still willing to help out with the small matter between neighbors. Aunty Li immediately nodded gratefully. ¡°Then let¡¯s go back togetherter. I¡¯ll return the money to you directly.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao smiled and went into the supermarket with Aunty Li. After all, He Miao had little life experience. Even before she entered the book, she rarely did things like buying groceries herself. It was usually done by the servants at home. Aunty Li could tell that she was not good at picking out vegetables, so she carefully taught her her experience, teaching her which vegetables looked fresh and which fruits looked sweet. He Miao listened attentively and memorized everything. These small details were exactly what she needed the most right now. He Miao quickly paid for Aunty Li, and both of them were carrying bags full of things. When they left the supermarket, He Miao realized that almost an hour had passed. The two of them chatted so happily that they even forgot the time. On the way back, He Miao chatted with her from time to time, but Aunty Li suddenly fell silent. She looked at the pretty girl beside her, her eyes filled with conflict. He Miao noticed that she kept looking at him out of the corner of her eye and asked curiously, ¡°Aunty Li, what¡¯s wrong? Did you forget to buy something? I can go back with you, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°No, no, no, no.¡± Aunty Li opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she swallowed it down. She took the lead and walked in front, so nervous that she did not dare to face the little girl¡¯s clear eyes. He Miao thought that she had forgotten what she had bought and was too embarrassed to say it, so he did not take it to heart. When they reached downstairs, the sky had already turnedpletely dark. Aunty Li raised her foot and stepped up the steps, but suddenly turned her head and lowered her head in guilt. ¡°Little girl, Aunty Li will return the money to you.¡± He Miao smiled and shook her head. ¡°You¡¯re too kind. It¡¯s just a small amount of money. I¡¯m not in a hurry to collect it. Just send it to me whenever you have the time. I¡¯ve learned a lot from you today.¡± Aunty Li still wanted to say something, but she heard light footstepsing from upstairs. Her body trembled and she turned around nervously. She lowered her head and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go up.¡± This was an old neighborhood. There were no elevators, and the corridor was very narrow, only able to fit one person. Moreover, the two of them were holding things in their hands. He Miao followed behind her quietly, her head lowered as she thought about the steps to prepare the dishes tonight. Suddenly, she heard the footsteps in front of her stop, and she realized that she had reached the door of her house. Aunty Li turned around, the smile on her facepletely gone. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re a good kid. Aunty will take her leave first.¡± He Miao blinked. Suddenly, a bad feeling rose in her heart, but she could not tell why. She could only watch as Aunty Li walked up the stairs. She took out her keys and was about to open the door when she suddenly felt a chill on her back. She turned her head quickly, but there was no one behind her. Inside the room, Onion heard her voice and started barking happily. He Miao frowned and quickly opened the door. She was about to pick up the things beside her when an arm suddenly appeared behind her and covered her mouth and nose. He Miao threw away the things in her hands anxiously and pped his arm. The disgusting smell of sweat immediately hit her face, and the strange man behind her suddenly pressed his body against hers. Chapter 100 - 100 Life-Saving Part 100 Life-Saving Part He Miao¡¯s eyes widened, and she struggled to shake his hand off. Unfortunately, the difference in strength between men and women was too great. The door was kicked open by the man behind her, and he dragged her into the unit. She looked up at the man above her. As expected, it was Aunty Li¡¯s husband. When the man saw her cat-like eyes looking at him, he suddenly felt an itch in his heart. He smiled lecherously and said, ¡°Be good and I¡¯ll take good care of you. You¡¯re He Miao, right? The inte is filled with your fans now! I didn¡¯t expect to be the first one to taste the goddess of the inte!¡± He Miao finally understood what Sunty Li¡¯s ambiguous words meant. The couple had worked together to set a trap for her. What He Miao hated the most was these evil people taking advantage of others¡¯ kindness and hurting others. !! He Miao raised her hand with all her might and pped the man¡¯s face hard. However, her wrist was caught in mid-air, and with that, his hand covering He Miao¡¯s mouth and nose unconsciously rxed. He Miao seized the opportunity and pushed his hand away, screaming for help. The man covered her mouth in anger, his eyeballs bulging out as he red at her. ¡°If you dare to do that again, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± He Miao stared at his lustful eyes and suddenly felt nauseated. She bent down to cover her stomach and immediately kicked open the door that was about to be closed by the man. When Onion saw the stranger barge in, he was so anxious that he bit the man¡¯s pants. However, the man kicked it away viciously. Onion¡¯s back mmed into the cold wall. It endured the pain, got up again, and pounced at the man, trying to protect He Miao with all its might. He Miao was afraid that the Onion would be hurt again, so she grabbed the thing beside her and threw it at the man. Those things were just fruits and vegetables that she had bought and could not cause any harm to the man. The man was enraged by the smashing and grabbed He Miao¡¯s hair, forcing her to look up and meet his eyes. ¡°Since you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you, don¡¯t me me for not knowing how to be tender to a woman!¡± The man raised his hand, wanting to hit her until she was obedient, but he could not bring himself to do it when he saw He Miao¡¯s devastatingly beautiful face. He could only grab a piece of rag and stuff it into her mouth, his hands impatiently tearing off her clothes. He Miao¡¯s hands were locked behind her back. Seeing that the man had taken off his coat, she hurriedly raised her leg to kick him, twisting her body to prevent the man¡¯s hands from touching her. The wide-open door could not cover up the sounds, but the neighbor next door did not move at all. He Miao was almost suffocated by the overwhelming despair. Only Onion was still trying its best to get up and bite the man¡¯s calf again and again. However, it was like a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood. It could not stop the man at all. The man¡¯s big hands suddenly tore her shirt open, and his scarlet eyes were full of desire as he waited to see her beautiful body. However, before he could see anything, a cold wind suddenly blew by his ear. A cold and hard fist hit his face, and he was thrown out. Jing Yan was panting heavily in anger, his body shivering from the cold. He did not dare to imagine what kind of harm He Miao would have suffered if he had arrived a littleter. Jing yYn hurriedly took off his coat and covered He Miao with it. Then, he raised his foot and kicked the man on the ground. Rvery kicknded on his abdomen, almost killing him. Seeing the man on the ground covered in blood from his beating, Jing Yan still raised his fist and hit the man¡¯s head madly without any hatred. He Miao hurriedly grabbed his arm, tears welling up in her eyes. ¡°Stop hitting him. He¡¯s going to die if you keep hitting him! ¡± Jing Yan red at the man on the ground. His voice was so cold that ice shards seeped out. ¡°I know!¡± ¡°No!¡± He Miao could not care less about her disheveled appearance. She grabbed his arm and refused to let go. ¡°We¡¯ll call the police and let them handle it. It¡¯s not worth taking a life for him.¡± Only then did Jing Yan¡¯s turbid eyes regain a trace of rationality. He raised his eyes and wiped the tears from He Miao¡¯s face, unable to hide his heartache. He suddenly pulled He Miao into his arms. Unable to find an outlet for his frantic heartbeat, he could only hold her in his arms, holding her tightly. He was really afraid. If he had not identally given the wrong address and not came here tonight, and had instead returned to his own home, what would have happened? Chapter 101 - 101 The Thought 101 The Thought Jing Yan hugged He Miao for a long time before reluctantly letting go. He looked at the unconscious man lying on the ground, and the anger in his chest rose again. He wanted to stab him to death. The rm clock in his pocket suddenly rang, and Jing Yan realized that his time was up. He stood up abruptly and looked at He Miao worriedly. ¡°I suddenly have a headache. Can I borrow your ce to lie down? Don¡¯t wake me up, and don¡¯t send me to the hospital. Call the police first.¡± He Miao looked at him suspiciously and nodded. She picked up his phone and briefly exined the current situation to the police, then worriedly walked into the bedroom to check on Jing Yan. !! The man on the bed had his eyes closed and his breathing was steady. He seemed to be asleep. She touched his arm in surprise, but he seemed to have no feeling at all. She immediately panicked, worried that he had fallen into aa. She wanted to call the emergency phone, but then she remembered that he had told her not to go to the hospital. Could it be that he was very aware about his body¡¯s condition? He Miao was still hesitating when Onion dragged its injured body to her feet and tugged at her pants. He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she held the dog in her arms. Just now, in order to save her, this little fellow had been kicked down again and again, but it refused to give up and climbed up to save her. She patted its head affectionately and sighed. ¡°If you encounter danger in the future, you have to prioritize protecting yourself. I just want you to live well.¡± After saying that, she found a first aid kit and treated Jing Yan¡¯s wounds. Jing Yan obediently nestled in her arms, his watery eyes staring straight into the woman¡¯s eyes, which were filled with heartache. Did she know what she was saying just now? How could a dog¡¯s life bepared to hers? However, she said that if they encountered danger, he had to protect himself first. This silly dog could not understand her words, but Jing Yan could hear them clearly, which was why he was so shocked. He had always known that He Miao liked this dog, but he did not expect her to like it to this extent. If only her selfless love could give him a little bit of love. Jing Yan lowered his head. His heart was beating fast at the thought that she would only say those words to him. Above his head, He Miao was still gently rubbing his body. As long as he was willing to look up, he could see the pain in her tired eyes. Was it such a happy thing to be able to get her love? He was so happy that he wagged his tail unconsciously, and his dog head rested on her arm, enjoying her love. When the police arrived, the man on the ground was slowly waking up. He Miao and the man were taken to the police station. They were questioned until after midnight before He Miao was sent home. When she entered, Onion was still waiting for her obediently. She carried him into the bedroom and saw that Jing Yan was still asleep. The police wanted to take him back to the police station to record his statement, but Jing Yan did not wake up no matter what, so they had to ask her to tell Jing Yan to go to the police station when he woke up the next day. He Miao did not know what was going on with Jing Yan¡¯s body, so she could only lean back and watch over him the whole night with her arm supporting his chin and a fluffy Onion in her arms. At four o¡¯ clock in the morning, Jing Yan suddenly opened his eyes. He only heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the woman sleeping soundly against the headboard. He looked at the clock on the wall. This time, he woke up much earlier than before. It was very likely that this time, he was not only good to her, but also saved her at the critical moment. ording to this calction, he would soon return to normal and would no longer have to bizarrely be her dog. More importantly, he had finally confirmed his feelings for herst night. He had not been assimted by a dog, he had really fallen in love with her. For the first time in more than 20 years, he knew what it felt like to like someone. Jing Yan looked at He Miao¡¯s sweet sleeping face, and a certain part of his heart suddenly stirred. The desire to keep watching her like this exploded in his mind. He wanted to wake up with her by his side every morning. When Onion opened its dog eyes, it saw Jing Yan awake. It immediately jumped out of He Miao¡¯s arms excitedly and threw itself into his arms. He Miao was jolted awake by its movements. He opened his eyes and met Jing Yan¡¯s deep eyes. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± He Miao stood up in surprise. ¡°You slept so soundlyst night. Are you hurt?¡± Chapter 102 - 102 The Patient Hunter 102 The Patient Hunter ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes, sat up, and pulled her to the bed. ¡°I should be the one asking you. Did that animal hurt you yesterday?¡± He Miao shook her head and said with sincere gratitude, ¡°No, I¡¯m d you came in time to help, Jing Yan. Thank you for suddenlying to save me.¡± In the past, she was only cold and distant to Jing Yan because she wanted to avoid the fate of being cannon fodder. Now, Jing Yan had indeed saved her life. She blinked her eyes mischievously and smiled. ¡°Grandpa didn¡¯t ask you toe this time, did he?¡± ¡°You know about it?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s heart could not help but beat wildly. Looking at the bright smile on her face, he could not help but smile. !! Did she know that he had been using his grandfather as an excuse all along? Could she have seen through his intentions? Now that she was smiling at him, did it mean that she was going to ept his feelings and be with him? Jing Yan¡¯s face blushed unconsciously. He clenched his fists by his side and his throat rolled up and down. He opened his mouth and found that he was too nervous to speak. The fireworks of joy in his chest exploded with a warm sweetness, which gradually spread to his limbs and bones. Before he could slowly enjoy the sweetness, he heard He Miao suddenlyugh. ¡°Even if Grandpa didn¡¯t ask you toe, I know that you¡¯re a very responsible man. Even though Grandpa forced you to be my brother, you still fulfilled your responsibility as an older brother. Jing Yan, don¡¯t you think so? I should call you brother now.¡± She looked up at Jing Yan¡¯s stunned eyes and said, ¡°Brother, thank you foring to save me.¡± The warmth in his body hadpletely disappeared and was reced by a bone-chilling coldness. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were so cold that he could shoot icicles out of them. He never thought that one day he would shoot himself in the foot. The cover story being siblings dide from him, but now he did not just want her to be his sister. He opened his mouth and suddenly reached out to pull her into his arms. he buried his head in her shoulder and said dejectedly, ¡°Who told you that I came to save you because I treated you as my sister?¡± He Miao struggled to push him away and asked in confusion, ¡°Isn¡¯t it? Why else would you appear at my housest night?¡± Jing Yan looked into her confused eyes and suddenly frowned. ¡°Because I miss you.¡± This sentence was too ambiguous. He Miao subconsciously held her breath, carefully thinking about the meaning of his words. Seeing her at her wits¡¯ end, Jing Yan seemed to already know her answer. He took a deep breath and held her hand. In a low and gentle voice, he said, ¡°He Miao, I¡¯m hungry. I want to eat the food you make.¡± He Miao seemed to inadvertently withdraw her hand and nodded with a smile. ¡°I just happened to buy some groceries yesterday. What do you want to eat?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes followed her back as she walked away. He helped her pick up the fruits and vegetables scattered on the ground and then went into the kitchen with her to prepare breakfast. Neither of them spoke. Jing Yan was immersed in this rare morning alone with her, not willing to disturb this sweet moment. It was not that he did not want to confess, but it was his first time dealing with a rtionship, so he would always be a little careful. He had never been afraid of anything, but he was suddenly afraid of facing He Miao¡¯s cold rejection. Before he had full confidence, he only wanted to stay by her side and treat her well in silence until she could ept his feelings. Jing Yan¡¯s lips curved into a smile. He lifted a hand to sweep away He Miao¡¯s loose hair that was blocking her eyes and gentlybed it behind her ears. He Miao only resisted slightly, then stopped moving and focused on cooking. In Jing Yan¡¯s eyes, it was a great honor for her to not reject him. He believed that as long as he slowly revealed his good intentions to her every day, one day, she would fall in love with him and be willing to be his. Jing Yan finished his breakfast with He Miao and cleaned up the room together. He wiped the blood off the table and looked at He Miao¡¯s sleepy face. Jing Yan sat on the sofa with Onion in his arms and smiled. ¡°Sleep for a while. I¡¯ll wake you up when it¡¯s time.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going home?Grandpa Jing be worried about you.¡± He Miao tried to persuade him. Jing Yan¡¯s behaviorst night had been too strange, and she was worried that his body would not be able to take it. Jing Yan, on the other hand, took it as another meaning. He nced at her unhappily. ¡°Are you chasing me away?¡± Chapter 103 - 103 Online Reviews 103 Online Reviews ¡°Don¡¯t misinterpret my words. Forget it,¡± He Miao said helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep for a while. Don¡¯t forget to go to the police station today to record your statement.¡± Jing Yan gave a soft ¡°mm¡± and lowered his eyes to look at the dog in his arms. When He Miao fell asleep, he carried the dog to the bed and sat down. The sleeping girl seemed to be dreaming of something very bad. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and she clenched her small hands uneasily. Jing Yan had spent many nights with her, so he was very familiar with her appearance. However, at that time, he was still a stupid dog in his arms, who could coax her without restraint and stay by her side to apany her. Now, he was back to his normal self. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. Jing Yan tried to reach out his hand. As his heart beat violently, he held her hand and transferred his heat to her. In his sleep, He Miao felt the heat from his palm and subconsciously leaned towards the ball of fire, sofortable that he rxed his brows. Jing Yan lowered his eyes and watched her lean her smooth face on his hand. His arm suddenly became stiff and he did not dare to move. Even his breathing stopped for a moment. He was afraid that when she woke up, she would take away the dependence she had unintentionally left him. The clock on the wall did not understand what Jing Yan was thinking, and it continued to turn its hands mechanically. Soon, it was time to get out of bed. Jing Yan¡¯s arm was already numb from the pressure. He moved slightly, and the girl who was holding his arm mumbled something in dissatisfaction, then twisted her body closer to him. Seeing that his arm was about to touch something he should not touch, Jing Yan could not care less that she was still sleeping. He hurriedly pulled his hand back and nervously turned his face away, his expression turning colder. He Miao was jolted awake by his movements. She opened her eyes abruptly and saw Jing Yan sitting by the bed with an unhappy expression. She rubbed her tired eyes and asked in a soft and sweet voice, ¡°Brother, What time is it?¡± Jing Yan was startled by her call, and the numbness in his back gradually spread and climbed into his mind. It was not his first time being called brother, but it was his first time knowing how it felt to be called brother by the girl he liked. He Miao waited for a long time, but she did not get a response. She looked at his face, which was getting redder and redder, in surprise. When did this person sit by her bed? He could not have been sitting there since she fell asleep, right? He Miao gave him a strange look, then got out of bed to wash up. She picked up his phone and looked at Jing Yan, who was still sitting on the bed. ¡°You¡¯re not going out?¡± she asked. Jing Yan came back to his senses and suddenly said, ¡°It¡¯s not safe here. Why don¡¯t you stay at my house?¡± ¡°No need.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart ached for the year¡¯s rent that she had paid in advance. However, she was not without a sense of safety. She hade to the school today to discuss with Professor Xu Heng about checking out and then find a new house to live in. Jing Yan was not surprised at all that she would reject him. He said without any emotion, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, you don¡¯t have to move. I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡± ¡°How are you going to handle this?¡± He Miao had to ask when she thought about how he looked like he was about to kill someonest night, in case he did something stupid and lost his life. Hearing the concern in her tone, Jing Yan smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± He Miao nodded hesitantly, then left with Jing Yan. At the campus gate, Jing Yn sent her off and then went to the police station. He Miao walked into the grounds alone. For some reason, she felt that the gazes of the students around him were always on her. She received the baptism of everyone¡¯s gaze all the way until she entered the ssroom. Xu Meng rushed over like crazy and showed her the phone. Only then did she know what had happened. She had held a press conference with He Wei yesterday. Her original intention was to announce that she would not enter the entertainment industry to avoid trouble. However, some people on the inte took screenshots of their first time together and carefullymented on their appearances. Thisparisonpletely angered He Wei¡¯s fans because most people on the inte thought that He Miao was much better looking than He Wei. He Wei¡¯s fans felt indignant for their goddess and went to Xu Meng¡¯s ount to scold He Miao for freeloading off her poprity. Even the voting for the short series was affected and was overtaken by the second ce. He Miao frowned slightly. She did not care what the people online said about her, but she could not just sit back and do nothing about Xu Meng¡¯s ranking in thepetition. Chapter 104 - 104 Tough Bone 104 Tough Bone The criticism online had also affected the university¡¯s reputation to arge extent. If this matter were to blow up, Xu Meng¡¯s work might be at risk of being forcibly taken off the shelves. Xu Meng was extremely anxious. Last night, she and He Wei¡¯s fans had scolded each other for the entire night, but not only did these people not take her words seriously, but they even made personal attacks on He Miao and said a lot of things that were too much. He Miao patted her shoulder tofort her. ¡°I¡¯ll think of something. Don¡¯t worry.¡± She opened thements one by one and saw that the inte was indeed full of criticism. !! [What sister? She knew that her sister¡¯s campus-themed movie was currently being broadcasted, yet she still wanted to film one and post it on the inte. She even hired an Inte Water Army to publicize that her beauty was better than her sister¡¯s. I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless sister.] [The ounts that criticized my goddess Weiwei yesterday were all side ounts. It¡¯s obvious that someone manipted them, right? I don¡¯t need to say who did it!] [And I think that the rating of that short film even surpassed that of Weiwei¡¯s movie. Why? It¡¯s just a small production. How can it bepared to my Weiwei?] He Miao furrowed her brows. Following theizens¡¯ments, she found the few ounts that hadmented on her and He Weist night. As expected, they were all ounts that had never posted anything else and had not followed her. This morning, a big blogger who oftenmented on movies stepped up and criticized He Miao¡¯s short drama. He imed that the short had high scores and must have been fake. He Wei¡¯s fans started to criticize this campus short that was only made by students. These two groups of people seemed to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact, they were doing the same thing¡ªto make He Miao hated. Bystanders could see clearly. He Miao had not personally experienced the war of wordsst night, so she could now calmly watch thements that had triggered the war of words. He Miao herself would not spend money to hire an Inte Water Army to defame He Wei. Even if she wanted to, she did not have the spare money to do it now. Could it be He Wei? He Miao¡¯s heart was beating fast. Since she had already made it clear that she would not enter the entertainment industry, she should not have invaded her territory. Why would she hire someone to frame her? What was her purpose? He Yan frowned and clicked on He Wei¡¯s movie. The rating had risen from the passing mark to eight points. She had never seen this movie and did not know if the score was in line with the quality of the movie, but it was obviously abnormal for the score to rise so quickly in such a short time. After ss, He Miao told Xu Meng not to act rashly and to wait for her news. Then, she turned around and left the ssroom to look for the other abnormal factor in the whole incident. In front of the Computer Science ssroom, the students were walkingzily out of the ssroom. They bumped into He Miao, who was waiting at the door. They all moved to the side and sized her up. When He Miao was in ss, they did not think much of her, but ever since she changed her major, she became more and more beautiful, to the point that it made one¡¯s hair stand on end. They knew what was going on online, but they did not speak up for her at all. They were all waiting to watch a good show. Mu Xiao noticed themotion at the door and walked over to take a look out of curiosity. He saw He Miao¡¯s frowning face, which was so beautiful that it angered both man and god, anxiously waiting for someone. Seeing hime out, He Miao quickly walked over and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Jing Yan?¡± Mu Xiao raised his eyebrows. ¡°Didn¡¯t you know that he didn¡¯te to ss today?¡± He was worried about Jing Yan¡¯s conditionst night, so he went to the Jing family house to see him. However, the butler told him that Jing Yan was not home. He was drunk but did not go home. It was obvious where he went. Now, this little girl, who should have been alone with Jing Yan for a night, came to ask him about Jing Yan. He could not help but worry. He Miao had thought that Jing Yan would obediently go back to university after he went to the police station, but she had underestimated him. She had no choice but to leave in a hurry. However, Mu Xiao grabbed her arm. He Miao turned around to look at him in surprise. Mu Xiao coughed and let go of her hand, asking softly, ¡°Wasn¡¯t Jing Yan with youst night?¡± He Miao looked around at the perked-up ears and frowned. ¡°No, I¡¯m leaving.¡± Mu Xiao snorted coldly and pursed his lips as he watched her leave. Although He Miao was more beautiful than He Wei, her personality was not as gentle as He Wei¡¯s. He really did not know what Jing Yan was thinking. He gave up a woman who offered herself to him and picked a tough bone to chew. Chapter 105 - 105 Help 105 Help He Miao walked out of the school building and was about to call Jing Yan when she saw the man with a cold face surrounded by the crowd looking at the girl who had mustered up the courage to hand him a love letter. He was surrounded by a group of girls, and the smell of various perfumes was mixed together and rushed into his nose. Jing Yan raised his eyes in frustration and saw He Miao, who stood alone in the crowd, looking in their direction. His cold expression softened. Avoiding the girls around him, Jing Yan walked toward her. The girl blushed as she waited for Jing Yan¡¯s response. The chaotic surroundings suddenly became quiet. She looked up in surprise and saw Jing Yan smiling with his head lowered, talking to He Miao in a gentle voice. !! Any girl would be able to tell what Jing Yan¡¯s feelings for He Miao were from his expression, but He Miao did not think of it that way. She looked at the gazes that kept sizing her up and sighed. ¡°You shoulde to my house. I have something to discuss with you.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. This was the first time she had invited him to her house. He nodded with a smile and led her to his car. Before he came to school, he went back to the Jing family house to make some arrangements. He did not have toe to campus today, but he wanted to see He Miao, so he came to pick her up on a whim. However he was stopped at the door and was given a love letter. He was getting impatient, but he saw He Miao at the back of the crowd. He had also received such a big surprise, and he suddenly felt that this trip was worth it. He Miao led Jing Yan into the house, poured him a ss of water, and then said directly, ¡°I¡¯ve never paid attention to what¡¯s happening on the inte, so I¡¯m not too sure. I really want to know why most people on the inte are targeting me, even though you¡¯re also the male lead of the short series.¡± Jing Yan drank a mouthful of water with a smile and asked in a good mood, ¡°Are you trying to say that I¡¯m not that bad looking, but the media rarely talks about me or pays attention to me?¡± He Miao furrowed her brows and looked at Jing Yan with scrutiny. In all fairness, as the male lead of the story, this person¡¯s looks were definitely passable, but when these words came out of his own mouth, it made He Miao feel incredulous. It was like a serious person suddenly joking with you. You would not find it funny, you would only find it strange. However, she still maintained a fair attitude and nodded. Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°It seems that you¡¯ve finally decided to ask me for help.¡± ¡°It is the Jing family who is controlling the public opinion.¡± He Miao did not want to beat around the bush with him, so she directly stated her spection. In this short film, the male and female leads were both characters of the same story, butter on, only He Miao received the media¡¯s attention. As for Jing Yan, only those who did not know the truth paid attention to him, but there were only a few of them, and they did not amount to much. The only person who could do this could only have used the capital behind him to control public opinion and removed Jing Yan from the eye of the storm. Jing Yan nodded approvingly. ¡°So, you¡¯re in trouble and you need my help?¡± Jing Yan had been busy the whole day and had only just found out aboutst night¡¯s incident. He had originally nned to go directly to the stage to manipte the public opinion, but he really wanted He Miao to know his feelings, so he held back and waited for He Miao to act. However, he did not expect He Miao toe knocking on his door first. This was really a pleasant surprise. ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao said in a low voice. ¡°This matter doesn¡¯t just concern me. It concerns my friend and the university¡¯s honor. I hope you can help.¡± Jing Yan held back hisughter and pretended to be cold. ¡°Why should I help you? What good will it do me?¡± He Miao looked up at him seriously. ¡°First of all, you have received a letter of authorization from the principal to fund thepetition. As investors, the school and the Jing family should consider the benefits of the short series. The public opinion this time has affected the investors¡¯ interests to arge extent.¡± ¡°From this point of view, we are indeed tied to the same boat, but I don¡¯t really care about this little benefit.¡± Jing Yan shook the ss in his hand with a smile. It was just an ordinary ss of water, he treated it like a like a goblet of red wine. He Miao really wanted to throw this pretentious man out, but her efforts for Xu Meng¡¯s sake could not go to waste. She could only grit her teeth and say, ¡°Secondly, I¡¯m your sister. You helped me this time, so I¡¯ll pay you back in the future.¡± Chapter 106 - 106 The Change In Direction Of The Wind 106 The Change In Direction Of The Wind Jing Yan lowered his eyes and did not say anything. He seemed to be in deep thought. Originally, he thought that the identity of siblings would be a hindrance, but he did not expect it to be so useful. He put on a straight face and nodded, pretending to be deep. ¡°From this point of view, I should indeed help you. What do you want me to do?¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief. If it was not for the fact that she could not handle this matter herself, she would never have asked Jing Yan for help. She was now being pushed to the forefront of the storm, and if she acted rashly, she would only be aughingstock, which would also lead to a war for Xu Meng. !! There were some things that she could not say, but it did not mean that others could not say it. Also, the most suitable candidate was Jing Yan. She looked at the man who was ying with the dog on the sofa and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware that the media wouldn¡¯t be so free as to use an outsider like me to hype things up. He Wei is the only one who would benefit the most from this.¡± ¡°But the Inte Water Armyst night was all on your side.¡± Jing Yan raised his eyes and pointed out the key to the problem. He Miao nodded. ¡°If I didn¡¯t know how much money I had in my pocket, I¡¯m afraid even I would have believed that those alt ounts were hired when I was out of my mind.¡± Jing Yanughed at her words. He sat up straight andzily leaned back on the sofa with his legs crossed. ¡°Do you have any evidence?¡± He Miao suddenly looked up at him. ¡°Do we need any evidence? One is a non-profit short film that has always been leading in ratings, while the other is amercial film that depends on box office earnings. As long as someone takes the lead and speaks up, won¡¯t it be clear who is right and who is wrong?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really impolite. That¡¯s my sister.¡± Jing Yanmented casually. He Miao, on the other hand, took his words to heart and her face darkened. ¡°She was the one who started it. I can avoid her and live in peace with her, but I can¡¯t just stand there and let others bully me.¡± Overnight, the direction of the wind on the inte changed. He Wei¡¯s manager was still gloating over the fact that she had seized the opportunity and made a beautifuleback. That day, when he went to look for He Wei, he had taken the initiative to ask the Inte Water Army to criticize He Miao¡¯s short drama. He Wei had only hesitated for a moment then nodded and agreed. After all, the reputation of He Miao¡¯s short series was growing day by day, and it was already a huge threat to the movie that was released at the same time. Theater chains had already started to reduce the frequency of movies being released. This was He Wei¡¯s first movie since she started filming. Naturally, it could not end with such a tragic ending. Otherwise, He Wei¡¯s future as the Best Actress would be greatly obstructed. Trembling, He Wei agreed to her manager¡¯s actions. She witnessed with her own eyes how the fans online were incited by public opinion to attack He Miao, but she kept her mouth shut and acquiesced to this behavior, not standing up to speak up for He Miao. As the incident developed, the movie¡¯s ratings rose, and just as the manager had expected, the box office returned to normal, and the theaters increased the number of screenings. The entire crew made a lot of money and the director was so happy that he could not close his mouth, hinting that He Wei had made a good move. Everyone in the industry understood this trick, but no one was willing to offend He Wei for a youngdy they would never have to deal with in the future. Anyone could see that He Wei would have a bright future in the entertainment industry. However, no one had expected that the wind would change so quickly overnight. The box officeparison of He Wei¡¯s movie before and after this incident was circting online, as well as the transfer records of money with He Wei¡¯s manager posted by some fake reviewers. When these pictures were put together, they pointed at He Wei and instantly caused a huge uproar on the inte. When He Wei¡¯s fans saw these pictures, they instantly felt that they had been deceived. They had helped their goddess and argued with others for the whole night, but in the end, it was all a self-directed drama that their goddess had put on. They suddenly felt their faces hurt and went to He Wei¡¯s ount to question her, asking for an exnation. He Wei turned on her phone and saw all the curses. She almost fainted from anger. She quickly called her manager to ask what had happened, but she did not expect her manager, who had always been confident, to have no idea this time. ¡°Weiwei, wait a moment. I¡¯ll contact the public rtions team to help you handle this.¡± The manager hung up the phone after a few perfunctory words. These few screenshots directly brought He Wei into the ground. The gentle and pure image that she had always maintained waspletely gone. He Wei could not take this lying down. She closed her eyes and activated the koi system. ¡®I can only rely on you. You must help me calm down my fans.¡¯ Chapter 107 - 107 An Apology 107 An Apology The system replied, [I¡¯m sorry. You don¡¯t have enough favorability points left. The system can¡¯t be activated.] He Wei opened her eyes in shock and carefully looked at the fan data on the inte. She realized that because she had not responded for a long time, there were signs of her fans leaving the inte. Thest time she used the koi system, she had already used up a good portion of her favorability points. This time, not only did she not umte enough favorability points to use, but the points had also been deducted. This caught He Wei by surprise. Without the koi system, she could only rely on her manager¡¯s PR. However, on the surface, He Wei was the one who started this incident, but behind the scenes, her manager was the one who did it. It was easier said than done to clear her name. He Wei was anxiously sitting on the sofa thinking of a solution when Zhong Fei called. ¡°Weiwei, even your father knows about the news on the inte. What exactly is going on?¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about this. I¡¯ll exin it to dad.¡± He Wei hung up the phone impatiently. When she transmigrated here, she was already an adult. Naturally, she did not have any feelings for her mother in name. Now that the situation was critical, she was not in the mood to deal with her like before. He Wei knew He Feng¡¯s character very well. She could tell from thest time he wanted to take her to the cocktail party that he only cared about his own interests. She was afraid that the reason he took the initiative to ask her about this situation this time was just to show his concern about whether she would implicate him. While He Wei¡¯s heart was in a mess, He Miao¡¯s side was also in a terrible fix. The annoying dog barks in the living room were so loud that even the neighbors downstairs came up to knock on the door. He Miao could only apologize over and over again, covering Onion¡¯s mouth to stop him from barking. Li Ming sat on the sofa and smiled helplessly. ¡°Your dog doesn¡¯t seem to wee me. Why don¡¯t you eat at my grandmother¡¯s house? She wants to apologize to you.¡± He Miao shook her head nonchntly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize. It¡¯s only right for you to stay out of trouble. I understand.¡± Li Ming suddenly stood up and was about to take a step forward when Onion, who had finally calmed down in He Miao¡¯s arms, shed his teeth again and growled at him fiercely. He could only stand there and say guiltily, ¡°Actually, when grandma heard themotion, she knew that something might have happened to you. She called me first, but I didn¡¯t have my phone with me at the time. Grandma said that she was worried when I didn¡¯t pick up the call, so she helped to call the police. Later, she heard that someone came up to help, so she didn¡¯te out.¡± He Miao nodded understandingly. ¡°Even if grandma wanted to stand up for us, I was worried that she would get hurt. Luckily, Jing Yan arrived in time. If it weren¡¯t for him, I¡¯m afraid the consequences would be unimaginable.¡± Li Ming paused for a moment. His eyes were filled with guilt and his fists were clenched tightly. Seeing him like this, Jing Yan suddenly stopped barking and obediently nestled in He Miao¡¯s arms. The person who appeared in time yesterday was him, Jing Yan. No matter how much Li Ming apologized, it could not change the fact that he had already upied an important position in He Miao¡¯s heart. At the thought of his ns for the day, Jing Yan stuck out his tongue and licked He Miao¡¯s palm. Li Ming lowered his eyes, knowing that he had lost to Jing Yan. He smiled helplessly. ¡°That¡¯s true, it¡¯s all thanks to him.¡± He wanted to invite He Miao to his grandmother¡¯s house for dinner when suddenly, there was the sound of footsteps in the corridor, followed by a loud noise from upstairs to downstairs. Confused, He Miao opened the door and saw a group of men in overallsing down the stairs with all kinds of furniture in their hands. ¡°You¡¯re moving in the middle of the night?¡± she asked in disbelief. ¡°Yes, youngdy,¡± the mover replied enthusiastically. ¡°The one living above you.¡± ¡®Isn¡¯t that Aunty Li¡¯s house?¡¯ He Miao suddenly recalled that Jing Yan had said this morning that he would deal with it. So, he had nned to drive Auntie Li and the others away to indirectly ensure her safety from now on? Li Ming stood behind her and looked at her lost in thought. He smiled bitterly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back first. See you at ss tomorrow. We¡¯ll discuss the Mid-Autumn Festival G there.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded and moved aside with Onion in her arms. Li Ming walked to the door and turned around as if he sensed something. He saw Onion¡¯s two paws wrapped around He Miao¡¯s neck. The dog¡¯s head turned slightly and looked at him without blinking. There was a strange feeling in Li Ming¡¯s heart. He could actually see the pride in the dog¡¯s eyes. The dog¡¯s expression and actions were too simr to a human¡¯s. Chapter 108 - 108 Dance Practice 108 Dance Practice The next day, He Miao received a lot of e-mails early in the morning. They were all invitation letters from various perfumepanies. This was almost impossible for a student who had just entered the Fragrance and Perfumes Department. However, He Miao only frowned slightly before she put away her phone. She only read through the letters one by one seriously when she arrived at school. The benefits there were even more than that of ordinary college graduates. It seemed that thesepanies had really invested a lot and were determined to snatch her away. He Miao had no intention of working in any of them, but that did not stop her from making a profit from it. She replied to each email seriously, stating the price she was willing to sell for her special perfume, and then waited for their reply. As long as she could find apany at the right price to sell her perfume form, she would be able to earn arge sum of money temporarily. Although there were many kinds of ingredients in the schoolboratory, there were no expensive spices, which greatly limited her production. She was in urgent need of a sum of money to buy expensive spices to mix better perfumes. After ss, Li Ming came over and saw her frowning and thinking. He smiled and asked, ¡°What are you thinking about? Why are you so serious?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± He Miao shook her head and looked mischievously at Xu Meng, who was in high spirits. ¡°You must be here to discuss the Mid-Autumn Festival G, right?¡± Xu Meng stretched her back and said contentedly, ¡°Yeah, goddess! The reversal on the intest night was too satisfying! Now, they¡¯re all speaking up for us, and my work has returned to first ce. I can finally prepare for the g without any distractions!¡± ¡°Congrattions, Director Xu Meng. I¡¯m looking forward to your performance at the party.¡± Li Ming smiled gently. ¡°Do you still want to perform?¡± He Miao looked at the two of them in shock. Xu Meng nodded her head solemnly. ¡°Yes, all the sses have to sit on the field to watch the party. It¡¯s a school-wide activity, and you don¡¯t know about it?¡± He Miao shook her head in embarrassment. ¡°I thought we only had to prepare for our sses¡¯ activities. I was thinking of making mooncakes for everyone.¡± ¡°I also want mooncakes!¡± Xu Meng raised her hand in excitement and smiled. ¡°Goddess, why don¡¯t we form a team and dance on stage? A goddess can definitely outshine all the other beauties!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pass, I don¡¯t know how to dance.¡± He Miao quickly waved her hands in refusal. She had never danced before, and all her energy was spent on making perfumes. Xu Meng pouted regretfully. After some thought, she still took He Miao¡¯s hand and rushed to the dance studio on the first floor. She was the type to do whatever she thought of, and there was a rare sense of spontaneity in her fiery temper. He Miao did not hate her for this, but she was in a difficult position now. Xu Meng closed the door of the dance studio and said mysteriously, ¡°Goddess, whatever I doter, follow me. If you dance well, we can go on stage together and receive the award together!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to disappoint you.¡± He Miao sighed and followed her in various dance moves helplessly. He Miao¡¯s body proportions were perfect. After all, he had the beauty enhancement system, so she would naturally be more beautiful. She originally thought that she would look ugly after doing these actions, but she did not expect to be so coordinated. She raised her hands and twisted her waist with a natural charm, which made Xu Meng stare straight at her. She tugged at He Miao¡¯s hand excitedly and shook it back and forth. ¡°Goddess! You must perform with me! With you here, we¡¯ll definitely win!¡± ¡°But there¡¯s not much time left. Can I really learn it in time?¡± she asked. He Miao was not confident in her dancing skills, so she decided to reject the offer. However, Xu Meng patted her chest and vowed, ¡°Goddess, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely teach you!¡± The Mid-Autumn Festival G nning was settled. He Miao let out a long sigh and resigned to her fate. She followed Xu Meng untilte at night after ss before going home. He Miao dragged her exhausted body to the entrance of her neighborhood. She looked up and saw the well-trained security guards at the entrance. She thought she had entered the wrong neighborhood. She raised her head to look at the sign of the residential area. After confirming that there was no mistake, she walked in with a surprised look on her face. It was indeed the same old, run-down neighborhood. There was not much change. The only difference was that there was a row of security guards patrolling below He Miao¡¯s unit. Seeing them, He Miao waspletely sure who was behind this. She shook her head in amusement, typed ¡®Thank you¡¯ into her phone, and sent it to Jing Yan. Chapter 109 - 109 A Bet 109 A Bet The Mid-Autumn Festival G arrived in the blink of an eye. The stage on the sports field had been built in advance, and all the students in the university had to sit on the grass of the sports field in groups of sses to watch the g. Mu Xiao was chewing gum in boredom. He frowned and asked, ¡°Brother Yan, can¡¯t we go out and y? Did you have toe to such a boring event?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and did not say anything. Recently, He Miao came hometer andter, and every time, she would be so tired that she would lie on the bed and not want to move. He had already found it strange until he went to her ss yesterday to find out that she had signed up for the school¡¯s Mid-Autumn Festival G and was even going to dance on stage! Jing Yan could not take it lying down when he thought about how He Miao was about to show off her perfect figure in front of the whole school. What made him even more depressed was that he was in no position to stop He Miao from going. It was half-past six in the evening, so he could only stay here for an hour. He looked at Mu Xiao, who was following him andining, and frowned slightly. ¡°Go and get me a list of the event¡¯s programs.¡± ¡°Where are you going, Brother Yan?¡± Mu Xiao looked at his back in surprise as he walked further and further away. He resigned himself to his fate and went to work for him. Jing Yan weaved through the crowd, his eyes carefully searching for that familiar figure. Then, Jing Yan¡¯s heart sank, and he looked down to see He Miao sitting on the ground. He walked over and grabbed He Miao¡¯s arm. His eyes were so cold that ice could be seen. Come with me. ¡°Where are we going? Brother.¡± He Miao¡¯s wrist ached a little as Jing Yan grabbed her. She struggled ufortably, but Jing Yan turned around and red at her. He pulled her to a corner of the field and asked in a low voice, ¡°What are your ss¡¯s ns after the party?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to an all-night party.¡± He Miao answered honestly, thinking that Jing Yan was just worried about her safety. After all, this man had done so many things to protect her, so she had no need to hide things from him. Jing Yan frowned, and his eyes gradually turned deep. ¡°Send me the location of the gathering.¡± ¡°You¡¯reing?¡± He Miao looked at him in surprise. ¡°This is our ss¡¯s private gathering.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your brother. I¡¯m worried about my sister spending the night with so many people.¡± Seeing He Miao¡¯s obviously unwilling expression, Jing Yan gritted his teeth and added, ¡°Grandpa won¡¯t be at ease either.¡± ¡°Alright, then.¡± As expected, He Miao did not want Grandpa Jing to worry. She sighed and sent him the address. Satisfied, Jing Yan put away his phone and carefully examined He Miao¡¯s outfit today. Under the milky-white trench coat, her slender legs were exposed, and the belt was wrapped tightly around her slender waist. Looking up, he could see He Miao¡¯s specially made-up face, which added a lot of charm to her pure little face. Jing Yan¡¯s ck eyes turned gloomier. ¡°What are you wearing inside?¡± The coat was so big, so he could not see what she was wearing inside, but the whole school could see itter. He Miao had no intention of taking off her trench coat here. Xu Meng¡¯s costume was too revealing. Otherwise, she would not have put on a coat shamefully. She blinked her eyes and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s just a normal piece of clothing. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Jing Yan unhappily watched her run away, then turned around and walked back to his ss. The event officially began. Jing Yan stared at the program list in his hand. When he saw that He Miao was the finale, he was in a bad mood. He threw the list to Mu Xiao, stood up, and left in frustration. ¡°Where are you going? Aren¡¯t you going to watch?¡± Mu Xiao hurriedly chased after him. Jing Yan stopped in his tracks. ¡°I still have something to do,¡± he said slowly. ¡°Help me record a video of He Miao¡¯s performance. Grandpa wants to see it.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Mu Xiao sat back in his seat withoutint and fiddled with his phone in boredom, sending messages in the group chat that he often drank with. When the man with the online username ¡®Young Master Mo¡¯ saw Mu Xiao¡¯sint, he could not help butugh. [Cousin, you also have times when you are enved. I really couldn¡¯t tell.] [You¡¯re asking for a beating.] Mu Xiao retorted in irritation. After thinking about it, he started to have ideas about his cousin. [Xiao Ling, aren¡¯t you bored at home? Come over and help your cousin do some work.] [What are you doing?] Young Master Mo asked warily. Mu Xiao smirked as he typed, [Good news! I¡¯m here to invite you to see a beauty!] Young Master Mo sneered. [You can¡¯t tempt me. I already have a goddess.] [She¡¯s really beautiful. I bet you¡¯ll definitely like her.] Mu Xiao continued to tempt him. Chapter 110 - 110 Love Rival 110 Love Rival Zhou Zhu arrived at the school doubtfully. He bent down and sat down next to Mu Xiao. ¡°Which beauty? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s not her turn yet.¡± Mu Xiao threw the program list into his hand and pointed to the final dance performance at the end. He smiled and said, ¡°Do you see this name? That¡¯s her. Send the video to my phone. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Mu Xiao left the recording to his silly cousin and was ready to go out for a drink with his beautiful sister. Who knew that just as he stood up, his arm was suddenly pulled by someone. He turned around impatiently and saw Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes wide open in shock. ¡°He Miao? Which He Miao? Is it He Feng¡¯s daughter?¡± ¡°Yup, you know her?¡± Mu Xiao asked with a frown. ¡°Cousin! You win! How do you know that I like her?¡± Zhou Zhu was so excited that he rubbed his hands together and waved his hand. ¡°Brother, you can go. I promise toplete the task!¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Mu Xiao immediately felt that something was wrong and sat back down. He grabbed his cor and asked, ¡°How did you know He Miao? You said you like her? What kind of like?¡± ¡°Cousin, what kind of love can I have? It¡¯s the kind of love that I want to marry her!¡± Thinking of He Miao, Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes gradually became infatuated. After they had separatedst time, no matter how he asked her out, the goddess had never replied to him, making him very depressed. He did not expect that agreeing to his cousin on a whim today would actually give him such a big surprise! This must be the fate between him and his goddess! Zhou Zhu was still fantasizing about having a candlelight dinner with her after her performance, when Mu Xiao suddenly punched him. He bent over and hugged his stomach. ¡°Brother, why did you hit me?¡± ¡°Get the h*ll home.¡± Mu Xiao was shocked, but he was also deeply regretful. If he had known that the goddess that Zhou Zhu had been thinking about was He Miao, he would never have let hime here! He Miao was now Jing Yan¡¯s woman, and he had personally asked Jing Yan¡¯s love rival to help him record the video. ¡°On what basis?¡± Zhou Zhu pouted his lips, feeling wronged. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving. I want to see my goddess dance and date her!¡± ¡°You!¡± Mu Xiao was resentful that things did not go to his expectations. He lowered his fist in anger and warned through gritted teeth, ¡°Since you¡¯re not willing to leave, then you¡¯ll stay here obediently. You¡¯re not allowed to walk around, and you¡¯re not allowed to record anything!¡± ¡°Why? It¡¯s not easy for me to see my goddess dance. I want to record it and go back to appreciate it!¡± Zhou Zhu red at his cousin, unconvinced. ¡®What was wrong with this person? Didn¡¯t he ask me toe? Why are you going back on your word now?¡¯ ¡°Oh! I understand!¡± Zhou Jing frowned and stared at Mu Xiao seriously. ¡°You must have fallen in love with the goddess too! Brother, you have to pay attention to firste, first served, you can¡¯t snatch from me!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s going to snatch what from you!¡± Mu Xiao did not have any feelings for He Miao at all. When he heard Zhou Zhu¡¯s loud voice, he was afraid that the other students would hear it, so he quickly covered his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I don¡¯t like her. It¡¯s someone you can¡¯t afford to offend who likes her.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Zhou Zhu¡¯s face sank. A man who could make his cousin so vignt must not be easy to deal with, but for the sake of his goddess, he would not care how difficult the person he would get into trouble with was. He was not afraid! Mu Xiao felt that his cousin¡¯s fearless face was really asking for a beating, but this person was, after all, called by him. Now that he had shot himself in the foot, Mu Xiao could only swallow the broken bones in his stomach. He shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°You know about the Jing family, right?¡± Zhou Zhu nodded. Even if he was a rich man, he knew that the Jing family was thest family he could offend in the business world. Mu Xiao saw that he was all ears and said with a headache, ¡°Whoever likes He Miao is their only heir, Jing Yan. You should know that Old Master Jing is getting old and Jing Yan will inherit his position soon. If you fight with him for a woman, not only the Zhou family, but the Mu family will also be ruined!¡± Zhou Zhu nodded in confusion. Just as Mu Xiao thought that he had taken his words seriously, Zhou Zhu suddenly looked up at him seriously. ¡°What if the goddess likes me and doesn¡¯t like him? No matter how powerful he is, he can¡¯t force her, right? So, this is considered a fairpetition.¡± ¡°Are you trying to anger me to death!¡± Mu Xiao lowered his voice and whispered with all his might, ¡°Is it worth it to offend the Jing family for a woman?¡± Chapter 111 - 111 The Start Of The Performance 111 The Start Of The Performance ¡°Brother, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re right.¡± At this time, there was a song and dance performance on the stage. The dazzling lights shone down on the stage and onto the faces of everyone below the stage. Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes were deep, and he looked at Mu Xiao with extreme seriousness and determination. ¡°If Jing Yan is targeting the entire Zhou family because of this, it only means that he doesn¡¯t stand a chance with the goddess, and that¡¯s why he¡¯s venting his anger on others!¡± Mu Xiao shook his head helplessly. The two of them were engaged to begin with, and He Miao used to like Jing Yan. ¡°You¡¯re the one who doesn¡¯t stand a chance.¡± ¡°You said it yourself, that was in the past.¡± Zhou Zhu looked at the girls who were enthusiastically twisting their bodies on the stage and stretched with disinterest. ¡°I used to be a yboy, but now I only want He Miao.¡± Mu Xiao had already said what he needed to say. Since he could not persuade him, it was better to let him make his own mistakes. Mu Xiao sighed andpletely dispelled the idea of sneaking out on a date with other girls. He sat back on the field, waiting toplete the task Jing Yan had given him. The party finally came to an end. The host announced excitedly on the stage that He Miao and Xu Meng¡¯s dance performance was about to begin. There was amotion below the stage. Who did not know He Miao¡¯s name now? First, it was a nationalpetition that exposed the dirty secrets on stage and won the championship. Then, it was a movie-level campus short drama that caused a lot of discussion on the inte. And this goddess-level figure who only lived in legends was actually going to perform on stage tonight! All the students in the school were suddenly fired up. They took out their mobile phones and prepared to record and upload it to the inte. Mu Xiao sighed. Looking at the current situation, there was no need for him to record anything. After the performance, the inte would be filled with news about He Miao. Zhou Zhu¡¯s already excited mood was infected by the surrounding atmosphere, and he immediately shouted He Miao¡¯s name with the others. The Mid-Autumn Festival G had turned into an exciting fan meeting because of He Miao¡¯s appearance. Backstage, He Miao heard the shouting from the front and looked at Xu Meng nervously. She was just a beginner in dancing, and with such high expectations from the audience, she was afraid that she would suddenly make a mistake. Xu Meng, on the other hand, was the type who was more confident the more excited the audience was. She nudged He Miao¡¯s shoulder encouragingly and smiled. ¡°Goddess, good luck! You¡¯re really good at it, don¡¯t be nervous. Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time for us to go on stage.¡± As the curtains opened, He Miao took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. She stood in the middle of the stage with Xu Meng, ording to the position that he had rehearsed dozens of times. The curtains were gently pulled up, and the music suddenly sounded deafening. The people below the stage were even more excited, and they all stood up to look at the center of the stage. He Miao was wearing a tight-fitting ck dress with a strapless top. Her delicate corbones were covered with a lightyer of glitter powder, which glowed dazzlingly under the light. The skirt had a shiny leather surface, and the entire skirt was designed to be tight-fitting, so He Miao¡¯s figure could be seen at a nce. The ces that should be protruding were perky, and the ces that should be t were absolutely free of any fat. Mu Xiao held his phone and smiled bitterly. ¡®If Brother Yan saw this video, he wouldn¡¯t be so angry that he wanted to kill someone, right?¡¯ Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes were fixed on him. He held Mu Xiao¡¯s hand and shook it excitedly. ¡°Brother, the goddess is so beautiful! I like her so much!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say anything!¡± Mu Xiao hurriedly stopped him from speaking and red at him, telling him to watch his mouth. He Miao had never known that dancing could be so infectious. At first, she was very nervous, but when she waspletely integrated with the music, her mind began to empty, and her body moved naturally with the music. Xu Meng saw that she was rxed, so she smiled and yed along with her, adding a lot of interaction. He Miao cooperated with them one by one, and their tacit understanding added a little liveliness to the dance. Rather than saying that they were performing, it would be more appropriate to say that they were enjoying the stage and expressing their carefreeness with their dance moves. At the end of the song, there was a sudden silence on and off the stage. After a long pause, the audience finally reacted. The fierce apuse was unprecedented and the whole audience was shouting the names of the two. Xu Meng and He Miao looked at each other, hand in hand, bowed to the audience, and walked down the stage. Li Ming was already waiting for them backstage. When he saw theming out, he quickly handed their coats to them. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. This is the most wonderful performance I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Chapter 112 - 112 Do Not Bring Outsiders 112 Do Not Bring Outsiders Xu Meng smiled shyly. ¡°ss rep, how was my dance?¡± ¡°Very beautiful, Xu Meng. I¡¯m starting to see you in a new light.¡± Li Ming smiled. Xu Meng tugged at He Miao¡¯s sleeve happily. ¡°Goddess, in my opinion, we don¡¯t have to go back yet. We still have to go on stage to receive the awardter!¡± ¡°He Miao shook her head in amusement. ¡°There¡¯s quite a few dance acts today. How do you know we¡¯ll win an award?¡± ¡°I definitely know.¡± Li Ming nodded with certainty. ¡°I paid special attention to the judges just now. They gave you full marks.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Xu Meng was so excited that she was dancing. Thest song on the stage finally came to an end, and it was time for the awards ceremony. Unsurprisingly, Xu Meng and He Miao won first ce. Photos of them receiving the award and their dance video were posted on the school forum with the title ¡°Xu Meng and He Miao are working together again to perform a dance together.¡± After the g, Li Ming organized everyone to go to the vi they had booked for a ss party. The crowd cheered as they packed their things. He Miao took her bag and heard someone call her from behind. She turned around and realized it was Zhou Zhu, whom she had only met once. Zhou Zhu saw her looking at him and happily walked to her side. He smiled and said, ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯ve been watching your performance. I didn¡¯t expect you to dance so well! I also watched the entire process of the fragrance makingpetitionst time! You¡¯re really multi-talented!¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao nodded politely, her gaze passing over Zhou Zhu to look at Mu Xiao, who was walking over with a dark expression. Mu Xiao¡¯s face was cold as he grabbed Zhou Zhu¡¯s cor and pulled him behind him without giving him any face. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to run around?¡± This cousin of his was really troublesome. He had only gone to the bathroom, and he had sneaked out to find He Miao. Zhou Zhu smiled awkwardly and introduced himself to He Miao. ¡°I¡¯m his cousin. I didn¡¯t expect you to be in the same school as my cousin!¡± ¡°She used to be in the same ss as your cousin.¡± Li Ming ordered everyone to pack up and look for He Miao. Then, he saw that she was surrounded by two boys and immediately came to her rescue. ¡°Miaomiao, we should go.¡± ¡°Are you from the same ss?¡± Zhou Zhu looked at Mu Xiao in disbelief. His cousin was too mean! ¡®There was such a beautiful girl in the ss, but he didn¡¯t introduce me to her! If only I could have met He Miao earlier!¡¯ Mu Xiaoughed bitterly in his heart. In the past, He Miao could not be considered a beauty. Who would have thought that in such a short period of time, He Miao would grow from a country bumpkin to such a beautiful woman? Seeing that the two were about to leave, Zhou Zhu hurriedly asked, ¡°Where are you guys going? Can Ie along?¡± Li Ming looked at He Miao, who was frowning, and shook his head apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is a private activity of our ss. I can¡¯t bring you guys along.¡± Zhou Zhu immediately argued, ¡°I¡¯ll pay for all the expenses tonight. Is that okay?¡± The students nearby all looked at Zhou Zhu when they heard this. This person was really generous. The cost of renting the vi tonight was shared by the whole ss, which made many students who did not have a lot of living expenses would feel the pain for a while. They did not expect that there would be a ready-made spendthrift who took the initiative to pay for the expenses. The students immediately looked at the ss rep expectantly, waiting for him to make a decision. ¡°No,¡± Li Ming said firmly, ¡°This is an activity for our ss. I have to ensure the safety of every student, so I can¡¯t bring anyone I¡¯m not familiar with to participate.¡± Zhou Zhu suddenly became anxious. ¡°But, I¡¯m¡ª¡± Before he could finish his words, Mu Xiao quickly pulled him back and said with a frown, ¡°Alright, hurry home. Otherwise, I¡¯m going to call your dad.¡± Only then did Zhou Zhu quiet down. He watched helplessly as He Miao and Li Ming left together and got on the bus that was parked at the side. Mu Xiao heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhou Zhu had calmed down. He sent the video he had recorded to Jing Yan, then dragged Zhou Zhu into the car and told him to go home obediently before he returned to his ss. He Miao sat in thest row of the bus. Xu Meng was next to her, and Li Ming was on her right. She looked at the ss rep apologetically and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve caused you trouble just now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Li Ming smiled and took out the snacks that he had prepared earlier and gave them to the two of them. ¡°You must be hungry after the dance. Have some to fill your stomach.¡± Chapter 113 - 113 Drunk 113 Drunk Not long after Jing Yan returned home, he turned into a stupid dog that He Miao left at home to guard the empty house. He finished the mooncake that He Miao had made for him in a huff and finally returned to his original self at two in the morning. The first thing he did when he opened his eyes was to take out his phone and watch the video that Mu Xiao had sent him. Looking at He Miao, who was dancing like a spirit in the dark night, the veins on Jing Yan¡¯s forehead bulged, and he wanted to poke everyone¡¯s eyes blind. He closed his eyes, put away his phone, and drove to the location He Miao had sent. It was already thetter half of the night, and there were only leftovers of the seafood on the table. The mooncake box was already empty, and the wine bottle had fallen to the ground. From time to time, a few soft sounds could be heard in the billiard room. Xu Meng looked worriedly at He Miao, who was still holding on to the wine ss and not letting go. She advised her softly, ¡°Miaomiao, if you¡¯re tired, I can help you back to your room to sleep, okay?¡± He Miao nodded obediently, his rosy cheeks puffed up like a hamster stuffed with food. Xu Meng had never seen He Miao like this before. She found it novel and interesting. She reached out and touched her tall nose, smiling. ¡°Little Miaomiao, why are you so well-behaved?¡± ¡°Miaomiao has always been very well-behaved.¡± He Miao nodded seriously, her watery eyes twinkling, her long eyshes seeming to sweep into people¡¯s hearts. Xu Meng helped her back to her room and covered her with a nket before going out to y with the other ssmates. Everyone had agreed to stay the night together. She had always liked to join in the fun, so she would definitely not miss this opportunity. After the door was closed, the room fell into darkness. A momentter, a beam of light shone in from the direction of the door. A figure walked into the room and closed the door again, blocking the light from the outside. That person sat down lightly by He Miao¡¯s bed. His raised hand paused for a moment before he mustered the courage to touch her fair and tender cheeks with the back of his hand. ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Li Ming let out a low call. After confirming that she would not wake up, he was relieved and looked at her sleeping face. From the first time he had met He Miao, his gaze had always inadvertently fallen on this girl. Later, he had thought that he would never see her again, but she had surprisingly be his ssmate. Now, she was quietly sleeping in front of him, without a trace of defense. He raised his hand and patted the top of her fluffy hair. His gaze fell on her red lips, and his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. Before he could look away, He Miao¡¯s phone suddenly rang. The person who was sleeping soundly on the bed suddenly woke up. She opened her misty eyes and looked at the figure beside the bed in confusion. ¡°You are Li Ming?¡± Li Ming coughed, got up and turned on the light in the room. He pointed at her phone. ¡°Answer the phone.¡± It was only then that He Miao finally noticed who had disturbed her sleep. She picked up her phone angrily and said impatiently, ¡°Who is it? Miaomiao is sleeping!¡± The person on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then said in a cold voice, ¡°It¡¯s me, let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± ¡°Brother?¡± He Miao called out obediently, then got up to get off the bed. Li Ming hurriedly stopped her and advised her worriedly, ¡°It¡¯s alreadyte at night, how can you go out alone? Why don¡¯t I go with you?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s beside you? Li Ming?¡± Jing Yan recognized the owner of the voice, and his face was covered with ayer of frost. ¡°Come out and see me yourself. You¡¯re not allowed to bring anyone else.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao replied softly. She pushed away Li Ming¡¯s hand that was about to hold her, opened the door, and walked out alone. Jing Yan hung up the phone and dragged the woman who was staggering out of the vi to his side. He held her shoulder and asked in a low voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were sleeping? Then why is Li Ming with you? What were you guys doing just now?¡± He Miao looked up at him in confusion, as if she did not understand the meaning of his words. She shook his head slowly and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sleeping. I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Jing Yan was stunned to see her in such a strange state. He suddenly remembered thest time she was at the Jing family house, He Miao was also like this when she was drunk. She would obediently do whatever she was told to do. ¡°D*mn it.¡± Jing Yan cursed in a low voice. He checked the belt of He Miao¡¯s trench coat and asked angrily, ¡°Did he ask you to do anything strange just now?¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± He Miao looked at him, blinking. ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb!¡± Jing Yan pinched her chubby cheeks in dissatisfaction. He Miao unhappily broke free from his grip. She put his hands on his waist and pointed at Jing Yan in a delicate manner. ¡°You bullied Miaomiao! You¡¯re a bad brother! Miaomiao doesn¡¯t want you anymore!¡± Chapter 114 - 114 A Solo Dance 114 A Solo Dance Jing Yan¡¯s eyes darkened. He took a step closer and lowered his head to look at He Miao. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to be your brother, what do you want me to be?¡± He Miao lowered her head and thought about it seriously, leaving only the top of her fluffy hair for Jing Yan to see. Jing Yan did not n to let her go so easily. He held her hand gently and said in a pampering voice, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me be your boyfriend?¡± ¡°Not good.¡± He Miao refused without even thinking. Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened immediately. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need a boyfriend. I just want to earn money.¡± The little girl counted with her fingers and said seriously, ¡°Without money, Miaomiao can¡¯t live in a big house and can¡¯t make perfumes. Ingredients are very expensive. Miaomiao can¡¯t afford them.¡± Jing Yan had thought she would say something like she did not like him, but it turned out to be because shecked money. He could not help butugh and shake his head. ¡°I¡¯m very rich. If you be my girlfriend, all my money will be yours, okay?¡± This time, He Miao started to think carefully. Jing Yan held his breath and waited for her answer. If she agreed to his request tonight, he might be able to persuade her with the same words when she woke up. His heart was beating like a drum, which was very sudden in the quiet night. Jing Yan looked at her expectantly, but He Miao shook her head after thinking about it carefully. ¡°No, I can earn my own money. I can¡¯t rely on my boyfriend!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan hid the disappointment in his eyes, held her hand, and asked tentatively, ¡°Do you need me to send you home?¡± He Miao was just about to nod in agreement when a loud cheer suddenly erupted from the vi behind, followed by a soothing and elegant dance music. Jing Yan¡¯s heart stirred. He took He Miao¡¯s hand and let her rest on his shoulder while he put his arm around her slender waist. He said with a smile, ¡°Do you want to dance with me? Miss He Miao.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao leaned into his embrace, leaning against his chest, and swayed gently to his rhythm. In the garden in front of the vi, the street lights shone warmly through the green canopy held up by the branches, shining on a man and a woman who were hugging and dancing. Li Ming looked at the two people dancing outside the window. His face, which always had a bright smile on it, was now full of jealousy. In the alley, Zhou Zhu looked at the figures hugging under the tree through the window. The thick smoke in the car almost swallowed him. He stubbed out the cigarette, got out of the car emotionally, and barged into the world of the two. Jing Yan looked coldly at the man who had suddenly appeared and pulled He Miao behind him to protect him. ¡°I remember you¡¯re Mu Xiao¡¯s cousin.¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. I didn¡¯t expect Brother Yan to still remember me.¡± Zhou Zhu walked forward frivolously. Seeing He Miao¡¯s timid gaze, he smiled. ¡°Miaomiao, how about dancing with me?¡± The music in the vi was still as soothing as before, but the atmosphere outside had be tense. Jing Yan blocked the delirious He Miao behind him and narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°You want to dance with her? Are you even worthy?¡± ¡°Brother Yan, don¡¯t forget that you¡¯ve already broken off your engagement with her. If I¡¯m not worthy, then you¡¯re even more so.¡± Zhou Zhu met his re fearlessly, sticking out her chest and not giving in an inch. He was as regretful as he had felt when Jing Yan got rid of He Miao. He had never thought that he would fall in love with a woman who he had personally forced to break off the engagement with. However, since he had already fallen in love, he could only suffer the consequences of his own actions and work hard to make up for his mistakes. He would never allow anyone to covet his He Miao. Jing Yan looked up at him indifferently and said in a calm tone, ¡°Even if we cancel our engagement, she will still be mine.¡± He turned around and looked at He Miao tenderly. ¡°Tell me, do you want to be with me or him?¡± The grip on his hand tightened slightly, and He Miao groaned in grievance, begging for mercy, ¡°If he¡¯s with you, Miaomiao doesn¡¯t want him.¡± Only then did Jing Yan rx his grip. He put an arm around He Miao¡¯s shoulder and looked at Zhou Zhu smugly. ¡°You heard that? You can get lost now.¡± Zhou Zhu¡¯s eyes were filled with heartache as he looked at He Miao, who was pouting and acting coquettishly with Jing Yan. The goddess had always been cold and noble in front of him, and she had never shown such a womanly expression. He thought that the goddess was like this, but he did not expect that the other side of her that he had been thinking about was only for Jing Yan. Chapter 115 - 115 Admonition 115 Admonition Zhou Zhu watched Jing Yan take her to the car, but he was in no position to say anything. He Miao sat in the warm car and moaned infort. Sleepiness instantly took over her mind. She pouted, leaned back, and closed her eyes to sleep. Jing Yan drove slowly, wishing that they could spend more time together. However, no matter how slow he drove, he would eventually reach the finish line. Jing Yan got out of the car, walked to her side, bent down, and carried her out of the car. He then walked steadily upstairs. When Onion heard the sound, it ran to the door while wagging his tail. Jing Yan found the key in He Miao¡¯s pocket and carried her into the house. He put her on the bed and was about to leave when a pair of small hands suddenly grabbed the hem of his coat tightly. Jing Yan looked down at He Miao, who was sound asleep, and sighed softly. He muttered to himself, ¡°I can¡¯t take advantage of you when you¡¯re down, but if you don¡¯t let go, I won¡¯t be able to hold back.¡± He Miao was sleeping soundly and could not hear him at all. She was still tugging at his clothes as he slept. Looking at her sleeping face, Jing Yan was suddenly reluctant to leave. He sat on the bed and stared at her for the whole night. He did note back to his senses until the sun rose outside. He pulled off the corner of his clothes and drove back to the Jing family house. Grandpa Jing was sitting on the sofa in the living room, waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s return with a serious face. When he saw him enter the house, he knocked the floor with his walking stick and asked seriously, ¡°Where did you gost night?¡± Jing Yan knew that his grandfather was not simply angry at him for not returning homest night. The only thing that could make him angry was something else that he could not bear to see. Last night, he had driven into He Miao¡¯s residential area. Naturally, the security guard at the entrance had seen him. Presumably, when he was arranging security for the He Miao¡¯s neighborhood, his grandfather¡¯s people had mixed in. However, he did not do anything wrong. Since his grandfather already knew, he had nothing to hide. Jing Yan raised his eyes and said frankly, ¡°He Miao was drunk with her ssmate. I picked her her up and sent her home.¡± Grandpa Jing snorted in dissatisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s all? Then why did you onlye back now?¡± ¡°She drank too much,¡± Jing Yan answered frankly. ¡°I was worried, so I stayed to watch her for a while. I came back when she fell asleep.¡± These words were half-true and half-false, and no one could pick out any mistakes. Old Master Jing did not press him any further. He sighed and looked at him seriously. ¡°You have to know that you were the one who didn¡¯t want to marry He Miao. You two broke off the engagement on your own. You may be her brother now, but you have to be careful with your behavior. You and her were alone in the same room for an entire night. If this gets out, you won¡¯t be affected, but He Miao will be talked about. How do you want her to get married in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that she can¡¯t get married,¡± Jing Yan said indifferently, frowning. If she could not marry anyone else, she could marry him. Jing Yan did not finish his sentence. He did not want to reveal his thoughts to others. Moreover, when he sessfully wooed He Miao, everything would go smoothly. His grandfather would only be happy and would not have any objections at all. There was no need to tell him his ns now. ¡°What are you saying?¡± Grandpa Jing rolled his eyes at him unhappily. ¡°Just remember what I said. Also, He Miao¡¯s dance video is all over the inte now. You have to be careful.¡± At the mention of this, Jing Yan was in a bad mood. He did not wait for his grandfather to finish and nodded anxiously. ¡°I know. I¡¯ll delete all of He Miao¡¯s dancing videos online.¡± Grandpa Jing stared at his grandson¡¯s back in shock. He had only wanted to remind Jing Yan not to forget to pay attention to what was going on online, in case someone maliciously attacked He Miao likest time. However, Jing Yan had simply stated he would delete everything! Because of his overbearing possessiveness, the old man was more and more sure of Jing Yan¡¯s thoughts. However, he did not n to let Jing Yan have his way so easily. Who asked Jing Yan to give him a long face when he single-handedly arranged their marriage? Now that the tables had turned, it was time to let him suffer a little. Otherwise, he would not be able to learn what it meant to cherish it! The disturbing rm rang urgently in her ears. He Miao raised her hand to turn it off and opened his drowsy eyes. She looked dazedly at Onion, who was ying with her fingers. She sat up abruptly and looked around at the familiar environment in a daze. Was she not at a gathering with her ssmates at the vi? Why did she return to her own home? Chapter 116 - 116 Newlyweds 116 Newlyweds When He Miao walked out of the house and saw Jing Yan, who had been waiting for her downstairs early in the morning, she had the answer to everything. ¡°You¡¯re the one who sent me back.¡± He Miao looked at him with certainty, her eyes full of helplessness. Jing Yan nodded honestly and threw the keys to her. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to drink outside next time. You¡¯re a terrible drinker.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± He Miao took the key in disbelief and asked nervously, ¡°Did I go crazy from drinking?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s embarrassing.¡± Jing Yan exaggerated on purpose and then opened the car door. ¡°Get in the car. If I didn¡¯t bring you backst night, the consequences would be unimaginable.¡± He Miao nodded her head doubtfully. She sat in the car and looked at Jing Yan gratefully. ¡°Thank you, brother.¡± The man¡¯s face instantly darkened. He stared at the steering wheel in his hand, his expression dark. ¡°You saidst night that you didn¡¯t want me to be your brother anymore.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be?¡± He Miao¡¯s heart was filled with gratitude towards Jing Yan. He had saved her life, so how could she say such ungrateful words when she was drunk? Jing Yan pretended to be angry and knocked her on the forehead. ¡°So you have to treat me to dinner tonight as punishment. I¡¯ll eat the food you make.¡± She had only left a few of her mooncakes at home yesterday, and the rest had been given to her ssmates. Jing Yan was very dissatisfied that he could only eat her food secretly when he was in his dog form, so he took the opportunity to make a request while she was being fooled by his words. He Miao agreed without a second thought. After fastening her seat belt, she said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ve left some mooncakes for you. You can give them to Grandpa Jing tonight.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s driving suddenly froze. He coughed dryly when he received the surprised gazes of the people around him. His expression returned to normal, and he agreed lightly. She wondered if He Miao would fly into a rage and beat the dog up tonight when she found out that the mooncakes she made had long since been stolen and eaten. In the ssroom, Xu Meng was holding her phone and scrolling through the messages in disbelief. He Miao sat beside her and asked curiously, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± When Xu Meng saw her, she quickly asked her about yesterday¡¯s situation out of concern. She was relieved to know that she had returned home and continued to talk to her about the strange things on the inte. ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened this morning, but all our dance videos that were uploaded online were deleted!¡± ¡°The moderators did it?¡± He Miao furrowed her brows and turned on her phone. As expected, it was filled with messages fromizens asking for a video, but no one dared to post it again. ¡°Only the government can pull off such a big show, but why? We didn¡¯t break any rules!¡± Xu Meng resentfully refreshed the inte and uploaded the video over and over again. In the end, it was quickly blocked by the official tform, so she could only give up and beat her chest and stamp her feet. He Miao patted her shoulder gently and consoled her, ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s just a dance anyway. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Xu Meng also knew that since this kind of behavior was incited by the officials, they could do nothing about it. She could only sigh and change the topic. ¡°Goddess, how¡¯s the matter of you selling the form?¡± He Miao did not have the time to read her emails with all the things that had happened recently. When she heard her mention it, she opened her email and saw that all kinds of businesses had sent her contracts and invitations to meet. He Miao took a quick look at the prices and picked the one that offered the most and might make a good contact in the future. Xu Meng watched her type from the side and sighed with some heartache. ¡°Miaomiao, this is your blood, sweat, and tears. It¡¯s such a pity to sell it just like that.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart ached for her original recipe, but that was all she could do now. She needed a lot of money to buy expensive ingredients, only then could she make more perfumes. He Miao negotiated the price online and rejected their request to meet. After receiving the money, she sent the recipe over. Fortunately, this was not the only original form He Miao had. She had ordered a batch of raw materials online and was going to put them in theboratory to use for her own perfume. As expected, Jing Yan came to pick her up after school. He Miao followed him into the car. The two of them went to the supermarket to buy the ingredients first before taking a walk back home. Jing Yan chuckled as he helped her wash the vegetables, which drew He Miao¡¯s suspicious gaze. Did this silly girl realize that what they were doing now was very much like a newly-wedded couple? Chapter 117 - 117 Exchange Breakfast 117 Exchange Breakfast ¡°Hey, where are my mooncakes?!¡± He Miao stared at the crumbs on the table and then at Jing Yan, who had an innocent look in his eyes. She then turned her anger to Onion. ¡°Did you secretly eat it?¡± He Miao picked up Onion and lectured to its ears. The pitiful Onion did not know what had happened. It opened its wet eyes and listened to his master¡¯s lecture. As for the culprit, Jing Yan, he turned around andughed with red ears. After the meal, Jing Yan promised to pick her up to visit Grandpa on the weekend, and then he left, satisfied. The next day, after school, heavy rain poured down with a muffled thunder as Jing Yan walked out of the lecture building. Mu Xiao grumbled as he retracted his foot. ¡°What kind of weather is this! Brother Yan, did you bring an umbre?¡± ¡°I did.¡± Jing Yan looked in the direction of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department¡¯s lecture building, then nced at Mu Xiao, who was full of anticipation. ¡°Youe with me first.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± Mu Xiao hesitantly hid under the umbre and followed Jing Yan silently. When they arrived downstairs, Jing Yan handed the umbre to Mu Xiao. ¡°Alright, you can go first. I¡¯ll go back by myselfter.¡± If Mu Xiao still did not understand what Jing Yan meant by now, his head would be useless. He pursed his lips and stepped into the rain alone with his umbre. Jing Yan walked into theboratory without hesitation. He saw He Miao, who was wearing a white coat and preparing spices. The fresh fragrance mixed with the smell of the rain filled his nose, instantly calming down Jing Yan¡¯s frantic heartbeat. ¡°What are you doing here? What¡¯s wrong?¡± He Miao looked up and asked, then lowered her head and fiddled with the spices again. Jing Yan casually found a seat and sat down. His gaze fell on He Miao, who had a serious expression on her face. With an undisguised gentleness, he said, ¡°From today onward, I¡¯m your neighbor upstairs. I was just waiting for you toe home.¡± He Miao nodded slightly, not too surprised. ¡°I¡¯ll probably be busy until veryte today.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Jing Yan took out his phone and secretly took a photo. He put it away guiltily and looked out of the window. He Miao did not notice any of this. It was not until the sky turned dark that she lifted her head from the perfumes and walked over to the drowsy Jing Yan with a smile. She patted his shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Jing Yan opened his eyes and looked at the time. There was less than half an hour left before he would be that stupid dog. He nodded and looked at the rain that had stopped. He pulled He Miao¡¯s hand and ran into his car. ¡°You seem to be in a hurry?¡± He Miao sharply sensed something and asked with a frown. Jing Yan did not stop driving, his fingers tapping on the steering wheel. ¡°I¡¯m just hungry.¡± He Miao pursed her lips and smiled guiltily. ¡°I¡¯ll be in theb until this time for the next few days. You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Jing Yan said lightly. ¡°I¡¯m worried about you going home alone at this hour.¡± The car was parked downstairs. He Miao wanted to invite Jing Yan to her house for dinner. After all, ever since he became her brother, he had always been considerate of her. However, who knew that Jing Yan, who had been moring to eat the food she cooked, would act out of character today and rush upstairs? He Miao thought it was strange and was worried that he was not feeling well. She wanted to send him food after he made it. Jing Yanyzily by the kitchen, watching as He Miao put the food into the lunchbox and was about to go upstairs to find him. He felt a warm current in his heart. Unfortunately, he could only bite the hem of her pants and not let her waste her efforts. He Miao bent over and patted Onion¡¯s head. ¡°Be good, I¡¯ll be back soon. Wait for me at home.¡± Jing Yan was easily pushed aside by He Miao. He squatted down gloomily, his ears drooping as he waited for her toe back. He Miao returned very quickly. She knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no sound from inside. She had no choice but toe back with the lunchbox. She picked up her phone and sent him a message, asking if he wanted to have dinner together. Jing Yan saw everything. He lifted his paw to hook her trouser leg and looked at the lunchbox with pitiful eyes. ¡°Do you want to eat, Onion?¡± He Miao asked affectionately. Jing Yan barked, his tail wagging behind him. He Miao smiled and put away the lunchbox, then stuffed beef jerky into his mouth. ¡°Eat this if you¡¯re hungry. You won¡¯t like these dishes.¡± Jing Yan chewed the beef jerky in his mouth in a daze and watched her put the lunch box into the refrigerator. Jing Yan woke up on time at 1:50 a.m. He was still thinking about the food she had left for him, but she should be sleeping soundly at this time. Jing Yan did not have the heart to disturb her sleep, so he closed his eyes and went back to sleep, enduring his hunger. It was not until dawn that he quickly tidied himself up and went out to buy breakfast. He Miao had just woken up and was about to make some breakfast when she heard a light knock on the door. When the door opened, Jing Yan looked at the drowsy-eyed He Miao and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll have a fresh and warm breakfast in exchange for your mealst night.¡± Chapter 118 - 118 Annoyed 118 Annoyed It was the weekend, and Jing Yan went downstairs early in the morning to knock on He Miao¡¯s door. Onion was squatting on the ground and looking at the mooncake pieces in his bowl in disgust. When it saw Jing Yan, it ran to his feet and rubbed his ankle. He Miao was wearing a purple chiffon dress and a light white shirt. Her long hair hung naturally behind her, and she was holding a wrapped box of mooncakes. She stood in front of Jing Yan with a smile. ¡°I made somest night. I wonder if Grandpa will like it.¡± ¡°As long as it¡¯s made by you, Grandpa will like it.¡± Jing Yan took the things from her hands naturally. When they arrived at the Jing family house, the old man was sitting on the sofa, reading the newspaper and talking to an uninvited girl. !! As soon as he saw He Miao, the old man immediately put down the newspaper and held her hand with a smile, inviting her to sit down beside him. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re finally here to see Grandpa. Grandpa misses you so much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ve been busy at school recently. Otherwise, I would havee to see you during Mid-Autumn.¡± She took the gift box of mooncakes from Jing Yan and ced it on the table. She nced at He Wei, who had arrived earlier than her, and said with a smile, ¡°I made this myself. Try it and see if it¡¯s to your taste.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s still Miaomiao who misses Grandfather the most.¡± The old man happily opened the gift box and was full of praise after tasting a piece of mooncake. He Wei looked awkwardly at the expensive supplements she had just bought on the table. When Old Master Jing saw these things, he only raised his eyebrows slightly and treated her coolly. Compared to He Miao, he was like heaven and earth. She lowered her eyes in jealousy and forced an ugly smile. ¡°I¡¯m d that Miaomiao is thoughtful. Grandpa Jing always likes her best.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. No matter what Miaomiao gives, grandfather will like it.¡± Jing Yan naturally sat beside He Miao and picked up a piece of mooncake to put in his mouth. The filling melted in his mouth, and the sweetness reached his heart. The old man nodded in agreement. Seeing that the distance between the two was not as distant as before, he smiled with relief. ¡°Jing Yan hasn¡¯t bullied you recently, has he?¡± He Miao lowered her head in embarrassment. ¡°Brother is very good to me.¡± He Wei raised her eyebrows. She knew about Jing Yan and He Miao¡¯s current rtionship, and the difort in her heart dissipated a little with He Miao¡¯s words. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Jing Yan to be so good at taking care of people. He¡¯s much better than me, the elder sister.¡± Jing Yan gave her a meaningful look. Last time, when she and her manager worked together to plot against He Miao, he had not gotten even with her yet. Now, she was one step ahead of him and came to visit grandpa first. He did not know what she was up to. He Wei was startled by Jing Yan¡¯s sudden gaze and sat up straight subconsciously. She pushed aside the loose hair at her temples, revealing her delicate and alluring corbones, and looked at him innocently. He Miao watched the exchange of nces between the two of them as if she was watching a good show. Could this be the beginning of the love scene between the male and female leads? She did not expect to have the opportunity to witness this scene. He Miao picked up her teacup and took a sip, then gave Jing Yan a meaningful look. Jing Yan frowned at her sneaky eyes, then followed her gaze and looked at He Wei¡¯s fake expression in confusion. Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened. He grabbed He Miao¡¯s wrist and pulled her up. ¡°Grandpa, He Miao isn¡¯t feeling well. I¡¯m taking her to take her medicine.¡± ¡°Alright, you guys can go.¡± The old man seemed to have not seen the interaction between the three of them just now and continued to drink his tea. When He Wei saw the two of them leave alone, she could not sit still. She pretended to be worried and said, ¡°Grandpa Jing, I¡¯m worried about my sister. I want to see her.¡± ¡°No need.¡± The old man raised his hand to stop her. ¡°With Jing Yan here, nothing will happen.¡± Since the old man had already spoken, He Wei naturally did not dare to disobey. She hade here with the purpose of pleasing the old man. Grandpa Jing liked He Miao so much that if she wanted to marry into the Jing family, she had to get through the old man first. Moreover, she was familiar with the plot of the book. The old man would suddenly fall ill next month and die as a result. She had already started to make preparations. She was waiting to save his life at the critical moment and make him like her as much as he liked He Miao so that she could set up an engagement with Jing Yan. Therefore, at this time, she had to maintain her obedient and sensible image. No matter how anxious she was, she could only sit on the sofa and chat with the old man. Jing Yan pulled He Miao into the home theater and closed the door. He put his arm beside her ear, imprisoning her in a small space in front of him. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with anger. ¡°What did you mean by giving me that look just now?¡± He Miao pushed his chest uneasily and looked at him with his long and narrow eyes without blinking. ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m just being kind.¡± ¡°Good intentions?¡± Jing Yan sneered and narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t tell why He Wei came to my house this time?¡± Chapter 119 - 119 A Forced Kiss 119 A Forced Kiss He Miao pursed her lips guiltily. Seeing Jing Yan¡¯s head lower and lower until it almost touched hers, she hurriedly pushed his head away and relented. ¡°Alright, I know she likes you.¡± Jing Yan stepped back expressionlessly. ¡°Continue.¡± He Miao pressed herself against the door nervously. ¡°She must really like you. Our engagement has been called off, and you¡¯re my brother. I¡¯m happy to see you two together.¡± Jing Yan could not take it anymore. He grabbed her wrist that was pushing him away, his eyes red like a rabbit that had been wronged. ¡°He Miao, do you have a heart?¡± He had given her time to slowly treat her well because he wanted her to see his true feelings. He did not want her to really treat him as a brother and push him to someone else! !! He Miao¡¯s heart sank. She raised her eyes and looked at Jing Yan seriously. ¡°I only see you as my older brother. From now on, we¡¯ll be sworn siblings. Isn¡¯t that good?¡± ¡°Who wants to be your brother!¡± Jing Yan flung her hand away, grabbed her chin, and forced her to face up to receive his punishing kiss. The moment their lips touched, an electric current ran through Jing Yan¡¯s mind, jolting him awake. However, it was toote for him to regret it now. He Miao pped him hard and red at him while panting. ¡°Jing Yan, I don¡¯t like you. Please don¡¯t do such things again.¡± She was grateful to him for treating him as her brother and trying to ease their rtionship, but she had no intention of developing a romantic rtionship with him at all. Jing Yan was hit hard. There was only grievance in his eyes, but no anger. He turned to look at the determination in He Miao¡¯s eyes, hating himself for not cherishing her in the past. He was the one who had caused all of this today. He could not me He Miao, he could only me himself. Jing Yan reproached himself and lifted He Miao¡¯s hand that had hit him. He smiled bitterly and rubbed her palm. ¡°It was my fault just now, but I also want to tell you that I don¡¯t like He Wei. Don¡¯t try to match us together in the future. Don¡¯t even think about matchmaking me with other women.¡± ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao pulled her hand back and looked at him, suppressing her anger. ¡°When we called off our engagement, I told you that I really didn¡¯t like you anymore. I still haven¡¯t changed my mind.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Jing Yan answered in a hoarse voice. In the past, he was the one who did not know how to cherish her. Now, he could only optimistically pray that He Miao would change her mind one day. If she could love him once, she could love him a second time. Jing Yan had no other way to suppress the bitterness in his heart except tofort himself like this. He Miao opened the door and walked out of the theater. He Wei, who was in the living room, looked over from time to time. When she saw He Miaoing out alone, a hint of surprise shed in her eyes. The old man looked up at Jing Yan, who was walking in the other direction behind He Miao, and asked worriedly, ¡°Did you two have a fight?¡± ¡°No, we didn¡¯t.¡± He Miao shook her head lightly, and an obedient smile reappeared on her face. ¡°Grandpa, I still have something to do at school. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay for lunch?¡± The old man was reluctant to see her go so soon. He Miao smiled and sat down beside the old man. ¡°I¡¯ll visit you again next week. If you miss me, you can call me anytime.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The old man looked in the direction Jing Yan had left and sighed helplessly. He could only let them go. Seeing this, He Wei also stood up and apanied He Miao out of the house. She pulled open the car door and looked at He Miao, who was walking towards the entrance of the neighborhood. ¡°Little sister, do you want to take my car home? Or do you want me to send you to the ce you¡¯re staying?¡± ¡°No need, I can walk on my own.¡± He Miao did not want He Wei to know where she lived. Even if it was not easy to get a taxi here, there would always be a way to go back if they walked on the main road. There was no need for her to send her. He Wei still wanted to say something, but her manager called, so she had to drive away in a hurry. After walking for half an hour, He Miao finally reached the main road. She stopped a taxi, told the driver the address, and leaned back in the back seat to rest. Jing Yan followed her in the car and did not stop until they reached the entrance of the neighborhood. He watched the girl¡¯s back disappear around the corner in frustration, and a huge sense of powerlessness almost drowned him. Jing Yan had not appeared in front of He Miao for the next few days. She was busy making perfume every day, and only when she asionally looked up at the ce where Jing Yan usually sat would she remember that he had note to see her for a few days. On the twenty-fourth floor of a hotel in the neighboring city, Mu Xiao was sitting on the sofa of a hotel suite and drinking red wine. He looked at Jing Yan, who was typing on hisptop, and asked in disbelief, ¡°Did you really get someone to exchange the first prize for a bracelet that only girls like?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jing Yan finished typing thest string of code and said indifferently. ¡°What do you want this for? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re giving it away?¡± As soon as he said this, Mu Xiao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt as if he had identally touched the truth. He stiffened his neck and turned to look at Jing Yan, who looked serious. ¡®This guy couldn¡¯t be beating around the bush to give He Miao a gift, right?¡¯ Chapter 120 - 120 The Invitation 120 The Invitation He Miao¡¯s perfume waspleted, and she heaved a sigh of relief. Next, she just had to sell this batch of perfume with Xu Meng. The two of them discussed using Xu Meng¡¯s ount to release the news of selling the perfume. Xu Meng had used this ount to upload her short series before. Now that she had more than two million fans, it was the perfect ount to sell her goods. As soon as the news was sent out, many fans who were looking forward to the new work leftments in thement area. [Why are you selling? Why are the bloggers I follow bing influencers one after another?] [Is this the perfume that sister He Miao made herself? I¡¯ve already seen the video of her making perfumes skillfully at thepetition. I didn¡¯t expect to be able to try it out myself. Quickly go to the link, I must support her!] [Previous poster, are you a fake? The perfume this kind of person sells must be very expensive. I can¡¯t afford it. I¡¯ll just wait and see you get cheated!] Xu Meng immediately posted a link to sell the perfume. The price was only 200 yuan, which was below average among the perfume prices, and even ordinary college students could afford it. The people in thement section immediately started to ridicule the first poster. [Previous post, isn¡¯t it a p in the face to say that the other party was hired? [My goddess¡¯s hand-made perfume costs so little money. I¡¯ve already ced an order and snatched two bottles!] [I want to buy it too! I heard that many bigpanies are personally scouting He Miao. This might be the cheapest perfume she has ever created. I¡¯m going to keep every bottle I use! Limited to 100 bottles, the price might increase in the future!] As soon as thisment was posted, the perfume was immediately sold out. Since He Miao had made the perfume alone, there was a limited number of bottles. She had been busy for the past few days and had used up all the ingredients, but she could only make these 100 bottles. Theizens who did not buy immediately regretted it, hating their hesitation and missing out on a good opportunity. Xu Meng saw that the perfume was selling so quickly and immediately came up with an idea. She held He Miao¡¯s hand and shook it gently. ¡°Goddess, I think you can organize a small auction. Next time, you can only make one bottle of each perfume. The highest bidder will get it. This way, our prices will naturally increase in the future. Moreover, those who have used up the perfume will naturally want to buy it back. By then, we can even develop it into a special event and we can set up our own brand in the future!¡± He Miao nodded in agreement. ¡°But this can¡¯t be rushed. The materials I can afford are limited, and I don¡¯t want to lie to the consumers and raise the price at will. I can only do so when it¡¯s worth it.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Xu Meng admired He Miao¡¯s way of making money and not wantonly profiteering. She smiled and looked at her ount bnce. ¡°Sure enough, you can be rich if you follow my goddess closely. Goddess, I¡¯ll follow you from now on.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll definitely get your share.¡± He Miao generously transferred her the dividends she deserved and was prepared to use the money earned to buy raw materials to run her perfume business. That day, He Miao went home early to rest. She had just entered the house when someone knocked on the door. She subconsciously thought that the person would be Jing Yan, whom she had not seen for many days. She did not expect a small figure to jump into her arms enthusiastically. ¡°Sister Miaomiao, do you still remember Luoluo?¡± Li Ming smiled guiltily behind Li Luo outside the door. ¡°My sister heard that you live opposite grandma¡¯s house and insisted oning over to y with you.¡± ¡°Of course, I remember Luoluo.¡± He Miao happily pinched Li Luo¡¯s little face and invited the two of them into the house. This time, Onion did not bark at Li Ming. Instead, it curiously sniffed at Li Luo¡¯s scent. Li Luo hid behind He Miao in fear and looked at Onion timidly. ¡°Sister, Brother said that this dog is very fierce.¡± He Miao smiled and picked up Onion to stroke its fur. ¡°It¡¯s very obedient and won¡¯t bite people. Luoluo, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Only then did Li Luo muster up her courage and reach out to touch Onion¡¯s short fur. She smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go to the amusement park tomorrow, okay? Lets bring the little dog too!¡± He Miao looked at Li Ming in surprise. Li Ming smiled and put the amusement park ticket into He Miao¡¯s hand. ¡°Luoluo insisted on going with you. If I wasn¡¯t afraid that she would cause you trouble, she would have wanted only the two of you to go. I¡¯m only responsible for taking care of Luoluo. You don¡¯t have to mind me.¡± ¡°Sister, go y with Luoluo. Luoluo really likes you! Big brother will be responsible for paying the bill!¡± Li Luo coyly hugged He Miao¡¯s arm and raised her pink little face, begging with her eyes. He Miao¡¯s heart softened. She put away the tickets and nodded. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯m free tomorrow, so I¡¯ll have fun with Luoluo for the day. But I can pay for it myself. I can¡¯t let your brother spend too much.¡± ¡°Big sister, don¡¯t worry about it. Big brother is very rich!¡± Li Luo moved to He Miao¡¯s side mysteriously and snuggled into her arms with a smile. The two of them had dinner together at He Miao¡¯s. When Jing Yan opened his eyes, he saw Li Luo sitting between He Miao and Li Ming. The three of them were like a family of three, chatting andughing as they ate dinner. Chapter 121 - 121 Tracking 121 Tracking Jing Yan shouted at Li Ming, who had taken his seat. Li Luo jumped in shock and quickly shrank into her brother¡¯s arms. She looked at crazy Onion in horror. He Miao hurriedly put down her chopsticks and held Onion in her arms. Sheforted its dog head. ¡°Onion, what¡¯s wrong? Why did you suddenly start barking?¡± Jing Yan looked up at her coldly with his dog eyes, which seemed to be filled with unspeakable grievances. For this woman, he had worked hard for several days to write the code and even went to another province to participate in apetition. He had gone to great lengths to set things up for her from behind the scenes, changing the prize money that should have been for the first prize into a bracelet that she might like, just because he was afraid that she would not ept it because it was too expensive. However, she took advantage of his absence to bring another man into her house and even cooked for him personally! Did they think that he was dead after not appearing for so many days? The more Jing Yan thought about it, the angrier he got. He broke free from He Miao¡¯s embrace and threw himself at the man who had been coveting He Miao like a madman. Li Ming was afraid that Li Luo would be bitten, so he quickly stood up and carried her in his arms. He looked at He Miao with an uneasy gaze. Jing Yan¡¯s only target was Li Ming. Unfortunately, he was now a weak and stupid dog. Even if he pounced at him with all his might, he could only touch his knees. He had never felt so powerless before. All this while, he had forced himself to ept the fact that he had be a stupid dog in order to get close to He Miao, but at this moment, he hated this bizarre encounter with all his heart. If he was here, he would have punched Li Ming¡¯s face. He Miao was anxious and quickly hugged Onion again. The dog in her arms was still struggling violently. He Miao had no choice but to let Li Ming and his sister leave first. Jing Yan did not calm down until the two of them disappeared from the room. Hey on He Miao¡¯s arm angrily and turned his head away, refusing to talk to her. He Miao had a vague feeling that Onion really hated Li Ming. It was obvious that it went crazy just now because of him. When she thought back to what had happened, she could not figure out what made Onion unhappy. or perhaps Li Ming¡¯s actions had frightened it and made it angry. He Miao sighed and smacked its little butt lightly. She carried it and quickly finished her meal before going to apologize to Li Ming. Li Ming waved his hand indifferently. ¡°The puppy might not like strangers breaking into its territory. It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll take it out to y tomorrow. I¡¯ll feed it more.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. After this incident, she thought that Li Ming would not be willing to see Onion the next day. She did not expect him to not only care, but to take the initiative to befriend Onion. She smiled from the bottom of her heart and nodded. After arranging a time to meet tomorrow, she returned home to see Onion sitting by the door with a sad expression. Jing Yan heard their conversation and realized that they had agreed to go to the amusement park together tomorrow. This woman was not worried about him at all because of his sudden disappearance. Instead, she was having fun with others! Did she even have a heart? He Miao bent down to pick up Onion, but the little guy turned around and walked into the house, unwilling to talk to her. It looked so aggrieved as if she had done something unforgivable. That night, Onion did not want to sleep with her. It hid in a corner and stared at her without blinking. Jing Yan woke up at 1:30 a.m. He looked at the dark sky outside the window and sighed heavily. He could finally finish thepetition at dawn and get the prize that he had wanted to give her, but she had already promised to spend the weekend with someone else. When He Miao woke up in the morning, she suddenly looked at Onion, who had shrunk back into the kennel, as if she had sensed something. This time, the little guy was still sleeping deeply. She tiptoed out of bed, and Onion immediately woke up. It jumped to her feet and wagged its tail, asking for a hug. He Miao patted the dog¡¯s head. Seeing that it was not throwing a tantrum anymore, she added a bag of beef jerky into its bowl with relief before turning to wash up. When Li Ming and Li Luo knocked on the door, He Miao had just tidied herself up. When Li Ming saw Onion, he took out the dried meat he had prepared and knelt down. ¡°Little guy, here you go.¡± Onion sniffed, and after confirming that there was no danger, began to eat it. Li Mingughed as he stroked Onion¡¯s fur. This time, Onion did not go crazy again. It seemed that he really became friendly with Li Ming because of a piece of dried meat. Seeing that the puppy had be obedient, Li Luo blinked her eyes and boldly touched its soft fur. She pped her hands happily and said, ¡°Sister, that¡¯s great! Big brother and the puppy have reconciled!¡± He Miaoughed at her words. She carried Onion and got into Li Ming¡¯s car with them. Outside the amusement park, a bodyguard wearing sunsses watched the three of them walk in with his own eyes. He then pressed the wireless headset in his ear and reported in a cold voice, ¡°Young Master, they¡¯ve already gone in. Do you want to continue following them?¡± Jing Yan sat in the car with his eyes lowered, and said indifferently, ¡°Follow them. We can¡¯t let them have any physical contact!¡± Chapter 122 - 122 Discovery 122 Discovery He Miao apanied Li Luo as they waited for Li Ming toe back from buying drinks. For some reason, she felt a pair of eyes staring at her from behind. However, every time she turned around to look, she did not find anything unusual. Li Luo gently shook He Miao¡¯s hand and asked worriedly, ¡°Sister, do you not like toe to the amusement park to y?¡± ¡°Oh no.¡± He Miao shook her head slightly. Coincidentally, Li Ming came back after lining up to buy the most popr fruit juice in the park. He handed them a cup each. Li Ming felt that He Miao was a little uneasy. He passed He Miao a tissue to wipe her sweat with a frown. ¡°Are you tired? Do you want to find a ce to rest?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. If Luoluo is tired, she can rest for a while before ying.¡± He Miao lowered her head to look at Li Luo. Suddenly, she caught a familiar figure in her peripheral vision. She turned her head back abruptly, but the ck figure was no longer in her line of sight. !! ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling ufortable?¡± Li Luo worriedly pulled on her arm and brought her to a shady ce to sit down. It was already autumn, and the weather should be cool. However, the temperature suddenly rose. They were worried about catching a cold and wore moreyers, which made it a little stuffy. He Miao looked at the corner she had just seen from the corner of her eye, then retracted her gaze casually and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom. Wait for me.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Li Luo obediently let go of her hand and stood by her brother¡¯s side, waiting for He Miao to return. He Miao turned around, her eyes full of confusion. If she was not mistaken, the person standing there was one of the people Jing Yan had sent to guard the neighborhood. She walked to a corner and called Jing Yan, but he did not pick up. She pondered for a moment, sent a message to Jing Yan, and then went back to meet up with Li Ming and the others. Jing Yan was at thepetition venue at the moment. It was not until thepetition ended and he walked down the stage with the first prize that he saw He Miao¡¯s message. Mu Xiao happily put his arm around his shoulder. ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re amazing! These people are no match for you! Where are we going to celebrate tonight?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips tightly. After reading the message, his heart was in turmoil, and his eyes were filled with the desire to see that person. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and shook off Mu Xiao¡¯s hand. He frowned and booked two ne tickets. Mu Xiao was dumbfounded. ¡°We¡¯re going back now? Aren¡¯t you going to stay here for a few more days? It¡¯s not easy for us to have a good reason to take so many days off!¡± ¡°Go back. ¡± Jing Yan nced at him expressionlessly. ¡°You can y here if you want.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯d better go back with you!¡± Mu Xiao got into the car dejectedly. After fastening his seat belt, he was still sulking. ¡°If my dad finds out that you¡¯re back in uni while I¡¯m still ying around, he¡¯ll skin me alive!¡± ¡°You should listen to uncle¡¯s teachings carefully.¡± Jing Yan was driving when he thought of the text message. He suddenly smiled, his eyes full of gentleness. ¡°No way, Brother Yan. Why are you suddenly acting like an old man?¡± Mu Xiao¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, and he smacked his lips as he ridiculed, ¡°We used to be the same kind of hedonistic rich kids. How did you be a model student who easily got first ce?¡± Jing Yan nced at him disdainfully. ¡°I could¡¯ve won first ce easily.¡± The nended in the evening. Jing Yan drove his car that was parked at the airport. He wished he could fly to He Miao¡¯s side, so he pressed the car horn many times on the road before he finally arrived at He Miao¡¯s house before night fell. He knocked on the familiar door, and Jing Yan could only hear his own frantic heartbeat. The girl in the room responded in a low voice, followed by a series of messy footsteps gradually approaching the door. ¡°He¡¯s here, Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with the joy of reuniting after a long time, but when he saw the person who opened the door for him, his smile froze on his face. ¡°Who is it?¡± He Miao was washing vegetables in the kitchen when she heard the door open. Li Ming looked at the man outside the door with dark eyes and a gloomy face. ¡°It¡¯s Jing Yan.¡± He Miao walked over with a frown. When she saw Jing Yan¡¯s cold eyes, her heart skipped a beat. ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°You were the one who said you wanted to see me.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s aggrieved gaze fell on He Miao, and the jealousy brewing in his chest forced its way into his eyes. When he looked at Li Ming¡¯s face, it all turned into anger. ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao met Li Ming¡¯s surprised gaze and nodded without any hesitation. She had sent Jing Yan a message in the afternoon, saying that she wanted to meet him when he was free, and that she had something to ask him. He Miao only wanted to ask about the bodyguard, but she did not expect the atmosphere between Jing Yan and Li Ming to be so tense. Jing Yan pursed his lips and nced at the two people in the room with dark eyes. His intention to drive them apart was obvious. He Miao sighed softly. She grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s hand, brought him into the bedroom, and closed the door. Jing Yan was shocked by her action. A hint of joy shed in his eyes, and the jealousy in his heart instantly disappeared. However, before he could be happy for long, He Miao¡¯s wordspletely shattered his joy. ¡°Did you send someone to follow me?¡± Chapter 123 - 123 He Is My Older Brother 123 He Is My Older Brother Jing Yan¡¯s breathing suddenly stopped, and he gasped. He looked away guiltily. ¡°Why do you ask?¡± He Miao was silent for a moment, then said indifferently, ¡°I want to hear the truth from you.¡± Jing Yan sighed. He did not want to lie in front of her, so he lowered his eyes and said in a muffled voice, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m worried about your safety.¡± ¡°Are you worried about my safety or something else?¡± He Miao did not want to be fooled so easily. She red at him and said, ¡°I made it clear to youst time that I only see you as my brother. Don¡¯t you remember?¡± ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯m really worried about you going to the amusement park alone with another man like you¡¯re on a date!¡± Jing Yan held her shoulders and begged in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ve been missing for so many days, and this is the first thing you¡¯ve asked me?¡± He Miao heaved a long sigh of relief and suppressed the anger in her heart. She looked up at him seriously. ¡°Then where have you been these past few days?¡± A hint of joy appeared on Jing Yan¡¯s face. He took out the gift box from his pocket and put it in her hand. ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± He Miao opened the lid hesitantly and was surprised to see a shining bracelet embedded with gems lying inside. She stuffed the box back into Jing Yan¡¯s hands without hesitation. ¡°It¡¯s too expensive. I can¡¯t take it.¡± Jing Yan had expected her to say that. He put it on her wrist without a care. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t spend any money. This is the prize I won from apetition.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t all prizes have a sentimental value?¡± He Miao frowned. She still felt that it was not suitable for her to wear it, so she took it off and returned it to him. ¡°I don¡¯t want this. This is your prize. You should keep it for yourself.¡± ¡°I especially won it for you.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes and looked at the girl¡¯s fair wrist seriously, his eyes full of tenderness. ¡°Otherwise, why would I travel such a long distance to participate in that insignificantpetition?¡± After he made such a scene, He Miao¡¯s anger dissipated by half. However, she still wanted him to remember this. She red at him and walked out of the room. Jing Yan was about to follow her when his vision suddenly turned ck and he lost consciousness. Before he closed his eyes, Jing Yan saw the time on the clock on the wall. He cursed himself for being careless and then fell heavily to the ground. The sound of something heavy falling to the ground came from behind her. He Miao turned around in surprise and saw Jing Yan lying unconscious on the ground. She called Li Ming over and they carried Jing Yan to the bed. She called Grandpa Jing and told him what had happened. Then she waited for the Jing family to send a doctor over. She held up his hand with lingering fear. He had fallen unconscious on the ground and hit his knuckles, and now his joints were red and swollen. She found the first aid kit and carefully applied the medicine for him. While her brother was out buying food, Li Luo sneaked up to He Miao¡¯s side. ¡°Sister, what¡¯s your rtionship with this brother?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my brother.¡± Yes,¡± He Miao replied. She put his hand down and went to deal with the other wounds. ¡°So it¡¯s like this!¡± Li Luo smiled happily. Just now, she saw that her brother¡¯s expression was very bad and thought that her sister already had a boyfriend. She did not expect this person to be her sister¡¯s brother. She would tell her brother this good news in a while! ¡°Woof!¡± Jing Yan barked and stood beside He Miao. He raised his dog head and rubbed it against her wrist. Li Luo patted his head with a smile, but Jing Yan turned around and almost bit her hand. He Miao smacked its butt and tucked Jing Yan in. Just then, the doorbell rang. She went to open the door for the Jing family¡¯s doctor and Li Ming came in with dinner. As the private doctor of the Jing family, his medical skills were far better than those of the doctors in the city Hospital. However, after a long examination, he still could not tell the real reason for Jing Yan¡¯sa. He only mumbled awkwardly, ¡°Young Master Jing doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s unconscious. He looks more like he¡¯s asleep.¡± ¡°You said he¡¯s sleeping?¡± He Miao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. She recalled that Jing Yan had been in a simr situation before. Although he could not find the cause of the illness, his life was not in danger. He Miao heaved a sigh of relief. After the doctor left, the three of them had dinner together. Li Ming left with his sister. Before he left, he stood at the door and looked at He Miao worriedly. ¡°Are you sure you can do it alone? Why don¡¯t you let me stay here to apany you?¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan immediately barked at him angrily. He Miao quickly picked up her dog and smiled apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s alright. He should be able to wake up tomorrow.¡± Li Ming¡¯s eyes fell on the bracelet on her wrist. His eyes darkened, but he did not say anything more. He turned around and left with his sister. Li Luo saw that her brother had a lot on his mind and solemnly tugged at his arm. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. Sister said that man is her brother, just like you and Luoluo. He won¡¯t snatch sister away from you!¡± Li Ming squatted down and touched the top of her head. She smiled gently, ¡°She really said that?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Li Luo patted her chest and promised. Luoluo would not lie to brother! Chapter 124 - 124 Forgetful 124 Forgetful He Miao stayed up until the wee hours of the morning and could not take it anymore. Shey on the sofa and curled up to sleep. At 1:20 a.m., Jing Yan finally woke up from his bed. He opened his eyes and looked for the figure that he had been thinking about for a long time. Finally, he focused on the girl who was curled up and sleeping on the sofa. He got up and lifted the quilt. Looking at the bandage on his hand, he narrowed his eyes and smiled sweetly. He had seen with his own eyes how serious He Miao¡¯s expression was when she was bandaging his wound. As long as she still kept him in her heart, he would one day break through his status as her brother and be the most important person in her life. !! He got off the bed quietly, walked to the sofa, and bent down to pick up the girl¡¯s slightly cold body. He Miao suddenly touched a warm object and was jolted awake from her sleep. She looked up at Jing Yan¡¯s doting smile and her eyes blurred for a moment. Her heart suddenly beat violently. ¡°You¡¯re awake? Is your body alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Jing Yan was reluctant to let go of her, but the sofa was too close to the bed. Even if he deliberately slowed down to buy time, he would reach it in no time. He ced the young girl on the bed, covered her with the nket, and turned to leave. However, his arm was suddenly grabbed by a pair of cold hands. He turned around in surprise and saw that He Miao had already turned on the bedroom light. She pulled him to the bedside with a serious expression and looked at him with a frown. ¡°Are you really okay? Why did she suddenly fall into aa? even your private doctor can¡¯t diagnose the cause.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really in good health. You don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Jing Yan looked at her puffing her cheeks and seriously interrogating him. He could not help but pinch her chubby cheeks. ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not serious.¡± He Miao pushed Jing Yan¡¯s hand away and curled into the nket in frustration. The nket covered her head, and her muffled voice came out. ¡°You can go now. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± Jing Yan turned off the bedroom light for her, his fists clenched and rxed by his side. With his heart beating like a drum, he bent down and pulled her nket away with shaking hands. Looking at the sweet face inside, he could not help but lower his eyes and say with a red face, ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯ve missed you so much during the past few days.¡± ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao looked down at his feet. The atmosphere in the dark was too ambiguous. She did not even dare to look up at him. ¡°You should go back.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan sighed and greedily sniffed the unique sweet milky fragrance on her body. His voice was hoarse and low. ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± He Miao replied, half of her face buried under the nket. She watched as he left the room. It was only when a soft sound came from the door that she realized she had forgotten to breathe. He Miao¡¯s face was flushed red, feeling strange about her thumping heart. She closed her eyes and stayed up until it was almost dawn before she fell asleep in a daze. The next morning, He Miao had just woken up when Jing Yan knocked on her door, looking refreshed. They went back to visit Grandpa Jing on the weekend as usual. The old man knew that his grandson had been staying upstairs with He Miao for a while and would definitely bring He Miao home during the weekend, so he woke up early and sat on the sofa to read the newspaper. The butler poured a cup of tea for Grandpa Jing with a smile. As they were talking, Grandpa Jing suddenly felt a sense of difort in his heart. He bent down and his hand trembled so much that he could not hold the cup steadily. The cup fell to the ground and broke into pieces. The butler was about to call the private doctor, but Old Master Jing stopped him. He panted slowly and said with his eyes closed, ¡°Go to my room and get the medicine. There¡¯s no need to call the doctor.¡± Seeing that Jing Yan was about toe back with He Miao, the old man did not want them to know that he had not been in good health recently. He was afraid that they would worry about it and affect their studies. If he called the doctor now, he might just run into them. The butler understood what he meant and sighed disapprovingly. However, he did not dare to say anything that would worsen the old master¡¯s illness. He hurried to the room to find medicine and fed it to him. When Jing Yan and He Miao arrived, they had not had time to clean up the broken pieces of porcin on the ground. He Miao frowned and said, ¡°Be careful.¡± Then she squatted down to pick up the broken pieces of the ss. Jing Yan quickly stopped her. ¡°Let the servant do it. Don¡¯t hurt your hand.¡± He Miao looked at the Old Master¡¯s pale face and suddenly felt a wave of panic. She walked to the Old Master¡¯s side and held his arm. She patted his chest to calm him down. ¡°Grandfather, are you not feeling well?¡± ¡°No, I just watched TVtest night and woke up early today.¡± Old Master Jing waved his hand and smiled. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet, have you? Let Jing Yan take you out to eat something, you don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± He Miao was still worried and suggested calling the doctor, but the old man insisted, so she had to go to the dining room for breakfast uneasily. She always felt that she had forgotten a very important thing, but she had only nced at the contents of this book in the past and had not read it carefully, so she could not remember what it was for a while. Chapter 125 - 125 Rediscussing The Marriage 125 Rediscussing The Marriage At the dining table, Jing Yandled a bowl of seafood porridge for He Miao and ced it in front of her. ¡°Don¡¯t let your thoughts run wild when you¡¯re eating.¡± He Miao looked up at him and shut her mouth. Jing Yan could not help chuckling. ¡°Grandpa has always been in good health, so you don¡¯t have to worry. Besides, we have a private doctor at home who is in charge of taking care of grandpa¡¯s health.¡± He Miao nodded thoughtfully and took a bite of the seafood porridge. The umami vor immediately spread in her mouth, driving away the morning¡¯s chill. Jing Yan saw that she liked the food, so he scooped some more seafood from the big bowl and put it in her bowl. He smiled and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re so worried about grandpa¡¯s health, why don¡¯t you be his granddaughter-inw? We can be filial to him together in the future.¡± ¡°I¡¯m grandpa¡¯s granddaughter now, so I can be filial to him too.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows as a matter of course, not falling for his trick. Jing Yan shrugged his shoulders, not at all affected. He sipped the sweet porridge in his bowl, and a thinyer of sweat appeared on his forehead. After the meal, He Miao and Jing Yan were chatting with Old Master Jing when the butler suddenly walked in and informed them that the eldest daughter of the He family hade to visit Old Master Jing. The old man looked at He Miao, then waved his hand for the butler to bring her in. He Wei walked into the living room and looked at He Miao, unsurprised. She smiled and walked towards Old Master Jing, respectfully handing the gifts she had brought to the butler. ¡°Grandpa Jing, I¡¯ve found a lot of tonics for you this time. You must take care of your health. If you think they¡¯re good, I¡¯ll bring you more next time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s very thoughtful of you.¡± The old man nodded lightly and pointed to the sofa beside him. ¡°Sit here.¡± He Wei was ted. In the past, the Old Master had never allowed her to sit so close to him. This time, he actually took the initiative to let her sit beside him. Did this mean that her position in the Old Master¡¯s heart had improved? Thinking of this, He Wei looked at He Miao with a smile. ¡°Little Sister is here too? I wonder what you¡¯ve brought for Grandpa Jing?¡± This time, He Miao had only brought some fruits, which could not bepared to He Wei¡¯s obviously expensive gifts. She brought it up now only to show that she was more filial than He Miao. However, Old Master Jing did not give her the chance to trample on He Miao. He said expressionlessly, ¡°Miaomiao is my granddaughter now. She ising to the Jing family house as if she ising home. She does not have to bring gifts every time. I am happy as long as she is willing to visit me.¡± He Wei saw that the old man was obviously unhappy, so she quickly smiled awkwardly and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan frowned in dissatisfaction, but when he looked at Grandpa Jing, he put on a friendly smile again. ¡°From now on, Miaomiao and I wille to see you every week.¡± Old Master Jing could not stop smiling when he heard this. He had been in charge of the Jing family all his life and had nothing to lose. What he desired most in hister years was the rtionship with his children and grandchildren. Jing Yan¡¯s parents had left when he was young, and he was the one who raised the child. Now that he saw that Jing Yan finally knew how to take care of the girl he liked and treat her well, it was the greatestfort to Old Master Jing. He only hoped to see the day they got married and had children with his own eyes. He Miao knew that Jing Yan said this to protect her, but she was still angered by his matter-of-fact attitude. She turned his head and secretly red at him, but his eyes were full of affection. This guy was getting more and more out of control! She clearly remembered that this person used to be as cold as ice, so why was he so kind now? He Wei saw the two of them making eyes at each other with her own eyes, and she wanted to dig her fingers into her flesh. In the past, it was impossible for Jing Yan to be so close to He Miao, and he would never look at any woman with such tender eyes. She was absolutely sure that Jing Yan had truly fallen for He Miao. How could this be! She had not saved Old Master Jing as nned, won his favor, and be the first choice for his granddaughter-inw yet. He Wei gritted her teeth and looked at He Miao with a smile. ¡°Many people in the industry know that you¡¯ve been selling perfume online recently. If you need help, I can help you promote it at any time. I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a skill. I heard that many people from dad have called to propose marriage to you.¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan immediately sat up straight nervously. He looked at He Miao like a dog staring at its own hidden bone, with a strong sense of possessiveness. He Wei paused and took in everyone¡¯s expressions. Then, she smiled and said, ¡°But what I mean is that you haven¡¯t graduated yet, so there¡¯s no hurry to get married. Besides, you and Jing Yan have just broken off the engagement, and it¡¯s not good to get engaged again so soon. So, there¡¯s no hurry for now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed not good.¡± Jing Yan had not looked at He Wei since she entered the room. When he heard what she said, he turned to look at her indifferently. ¡°Miaomiao is grandpa¡¯s granddaughter now, so her marriage naturally needs grandpa¡¯s approval.¡± Chapter 126 - 126 Illness 126 Illness ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a pity that you two are not meant to be together.¡± He Wei pursed her lips and smiled. She looked at He Miao with the love of an older sister. ¡°I wonder what kind of outstanding person you¡¯ll marry in the future.¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan felt ufortable. He knew that He Miao did not like him, and He Wei¡¯s words were like a knife to his heart. His expression grew colder. ¡°You¡¯ve beening to my house a lot recently.¡± He Wei was stunned by his words and her mouth twitched in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m worried about Grandpa Jing¡¯s health. Besides, I¡¯m usually busy with work and don¡¯t have time to visit my sister, so I came here to try my luck.¡± ¡°Jing Yan.¡± Old Master Jing put down his teacup slowly and interrupted, ¡°She¡¯s a guest. We should wee her since she¡¯s willing toe and see me.¡± He Wei did not expect Old Master Jing to help her out. She nodded and said sweetly, ¡°As long as Grandpa Jing wees me, I¡¯lle to see you often.¡± !! ¡°Then why don¡¯t you apany me to the study and y chess?¡± Old Master Jing turned to look at her with a smile on his face, waiting for her reaction. Sure enough, He Wei nced at Jing Yan first. She bit her lower lip and asked tentatively, ¡°Jing Yan, are you going to y chess with Grandpa?¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t need to go.¡± Old Master Jing waved his hand dismissively. this child has never liked to y chess. You can apany me. Let Jing Yan stay with He Yan. Old master Jing¡¯s intention could not have been more obvious. He thought that He Wei¡¯s presence here would affect the rtionship between his designated granddaughter-inw and Jing Yan, so he thought of this reason to distract her. He seemed to be weing to He Wei, but he was actually biased towards He Miao. There was a sh of anger in He Wei¡¯s eyes, but when she saw the half-smile on Grandpa Jing¡¯s face, she suppressed her anger and put on a fake smile as she apanied Grandpa Jing into the study. Seeing this, the butler also left with the servants, leaving Jing Yan and He Miao in the living room. Jing Yan was very satisfied with the current situation. Although his grandfather was dissatisfied with his previous dislike for He Miao, he was still his grandfather¡¯s grandson, after all, and his grandfather would still help him when the time came. He took He Miao¡¯s hand and led her to the kitchen. He did not care even if He Miao pushed his hand away halfway. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as he warmed a ss of milk for her. ¡°I don¡¯t know why you like milk so much, but I¡¯ll always keep some for you at home.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao took the milk and her heart began to stir. Although the system that she had brought with her could make her more beautiful easily, it would also increase her desire for milk. This was also why she could not stop drinking milk even though she noticed that she had changed too drastically. Jing Yan could not help butugh when he saw her drinking the milk in a carefree manner. ¡°Since you like it so much, why don¡¯t we go to the ranch next weekend to get fresh milk?¡± When He Miao heard the word ¡°milk,¡± her eyes sparkled, and her brain lost its ability to react. All she could do was nod blindly in agreement. It was as if she could already see the waves made of milk falling from the sky, exuding a strong milky fragrance and about to engulf her. Jing Yan took her hand with a smile and hooked her with his pinky. ¡°Then we¡¯ve made a promise. You¡¯re mine next weekend.¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± He Wei was shocked to see Jing Yan¡¯spletely different appearance. She coughed dryly and interrupted him uneasily, ¡°I¡¯m leaving first. Little Sister, do you want to go home with me?¡± Only then did He Miao wake up from the temptation of the overflowing milk. She hurriedly pulled back her finger that was still intertwined with Jing Yan¡¯s and shook her head with a red face. ¡°I¡¯m not going back. You can go first.¡± He Wei was very unhappy to see Jing Yan and He Miao spending time alone together. However, her manager had called her urgently and asked her to go back. She had no reason to refuse the job, so she could only drive away reluctantly. In the afternoon, Jing Yan took He Miao to the theater room to watch a movie. After dinner, he drove off with He Miao. Old Master Jing watched them leave side by side, hoping that the two children could really be together, but he was afraid that he would not have the time to see that day. As he watched Jing Yan¡¯s car drive away, the old man suddenly could not help but bend down and hold his throbbing heart. The butler immediately ran over to help him up. He did not have to hide from Jing Yan and He Miao anymore, so he immediately ordered someone to call the private doctor to treat him. The Jing family was busy all the way untilte at night before the old man¡¯s condition finally stabilized. The doctor shook his head and said, ¡°In your current condition, you shouldn¡¯t be taking on such a heavy responsibility. I think Young Master Jing is very capable. You can totally pass the heavy responsibility to him.¡± Old Master Jing and the doctor had been friends for more than ten years, so he did not hold back when talking to him. He said in a weak voice, ¡°Jing Yan has more important things to do now. I can¡¯t stop him from doing his own thing. I can still hold on. Don¡¯t let him know.¡± Chapter 127 - 127 A Lesson 127 A Lesson In the blink of an eye, it was time for the mid-term exam. He Miao got full marks as expected and finally got permission from the supervisor to enter theboratory openly. In the past, she could only use theboratory after all the students had left ss and under ProfessorXu Heng¡¯s permission. This was why she had never appeared in the sight of the senior students. Now, with the approval of the tutor, as long as she did not disturb other students froming to theboratory for lessons, she could use the spices in theboratory at will. The upper-year students thought the news was just a rumor until they saw He Miao in theboratory after ss. Then they realized it was not just a rumor. A few of them had seen He Miao during thestpetition, but they did not expect the school to make an exception for her. It seemed like she had be the focus of her major. At the mention of thatpetition, many people had the goal of being selected by a bigpany and skipping the difficult step of finding a job. However, they did not expect He Miao to appear out of nowhere and steal the limelight. Other than feeling incredulous, a few of the senior year students bore some jealousy against her. Especially Mo Ying, who had missed thatpetition and was one of the best in her professional level. She was wearing a bright white coat with a light yellow t-shirt inside. Her pants were made of the same woolen material, and her thick curly hair made her delicate little face look even more demure. However, her personality did not match her face at all. Mo Ying was leaning against the door of theboratory, followed by a few ssmates she was close to. The group of people looked at He Miao with disdain and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re the He Miao who has been in the limelight all this time?¡± He Miao handled the spices in her hands before she had the time to raise her eyes to nce at them. It was only a quick nce before she retracted her gaze and focused on the spices in her hands. Recently, her business of selling perfume online was getting better and better. This time, she was going to do more to expand her market. There was too much work on hand, and she did not have time to waste on others. Seeing that she was ignoring her, Mo Ying suddenly felt that she was being looked down on. She walked to He Miao¡¯s side with her pride and flipped over the half-full spice bottle in her hand. She said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you, can¡¯t you hear me?¡± He Miao expressionlessly looked at the scattered spices on the ground and the snickering expressions of the few people. He said lightly, ¡°You¡¯re talking to me and I have to answer? Who do you think you are?¡± Mo Ying gritted her teeth and red at her. Her eyes fell on the half-full expensive spice and her mouth opened wide in disbelief. ¡°This spice can only be used after the professor¡¯s approval and a report. Who gave you the permission to use it on your own? You¡¯re so bold!¡± When a few of her ssmates heard what she said, they walked in in disbelief one after another, their faces full of anticipation. ¡°You¡¯re done for this time. Our professor specially bought this spice to keep it for use. You really don¡¯t know anything! I really don¡¯t know why the supervisor would let a thief like you into theboratory!¡± With the encouragement of her ssmates behind her, Mo Ying looked at He Miao¡¯s expressionless little face and felt that she was frightened by her. She immediately raised her chin proudly, raised her eyebrows, and sneered, ¡°Do you know how expensive this spice is? However, if you¡¯re willing to kneel down and clean our shoes, I can pretend that I didn¡¯t see anything and not expose you in front of my professor.¡± ¡°Are you done?¡± He Miao coldly swept her gaze over their smug faces. Suddenly, she raised her hand and picked up the remaining spice bottles on the table, mming them on Mo Ying¡¯s head. The spices instantly fell on the top of her head, choking Mo Ying so much that she could not help but sneeze, but the falling spices scattered in front of her eyes. The others were shocked. They had never thought that their goddess would be bullied by a little girl in front of so many people. A few of them came back to their senses and immediately helped Mo Ying brush off the spices on her face. Some of them even reached out to grab He Miao. ¡°Stop!¡± Jing Yan had onlye to theboratory to look for He Miao because he suddenly missed her. He did not expect her to be bullied by a group of people the moment he arrived. He quickly walked forward and pulled He Miao behind him. He looked at the disheveled woman before turning back to look at He Miao in surprise. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed like his Miaomiao was the one who bullied others? He Miao looked up at him and pushed him to the side. Suddenly, she stepped forward and grabbed Mo Ying¡¯s wrist. Jing Yan¡¯s participation made the others afraid to step forward. Almost everyone in the school knew that the Jing family was one of the investors of the school. Mo Ying felt extremely embarrassed and struggled to free herself from He Miao¡¯s grip. However, she did not expect He Miao to be so strong. No matter how hard she tried to shake her off, He Miao¡¯s little hand that was holding onto her did not move at all. He Miao¡¯s eyes narrowed, and she increased the strength of her grip. Seeing Mo Ying¡¯s face crumple in pain, she nced at the people around her and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯ve wasted so much spices and blood. Do you want topensate me now, or do you want me to call the police immediately?¡± Chapter 128 - 128 Reversal 128 Reversal ¡°Those spices belong to my professor, not you. Why should Ipensate you?¡± Mo Ying shook off her hand with great difficulty and red at her with a red face, but her anger was obviously much lower than when she had first arrived. This realization made her bite her lower lip in grievance. Ever since she was admitted into the university¡¯s Fragrance and Perfumes Department, she had always been the subject of ttery from her teachers and ssmates. No one had denied her position in this major. Whether it was in terms of professional results, perfume-making level, or appearance, she was one of the best in her profession. If it was not for her grandmother¡¯s sudden death during thepetition, and she had to rush home, He Miao would not have had the chance to make a name for herself, and she would not have been able to enter theboratory that belonged to the senior students. Now, the other party had actually taken advantage of her and wanted her to pay? She still wanted He Miao to spit out the 100000 yuan prize that she had just eaten! ¡°Which eye of yours saw that this was your teacher¡¯s? Her name is written on these spices?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow, fearlessly meeting their gazes. Mo Ying only hesitated for a moment before she stuck her chest out again. ¡°You¡¯re not going to say that this spice is yours, are you? What evidence do you have to prove it?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± He Miao snorted coldly. She did not want to waste any more time with these people. She took out her phone to call the police, but she did not expect that the people present had already informed their professors toe over. When Pan Yue heard that someone had secretly taken the spices she had bought at a high price, she immediately rushed to theboratory in a rage. When she saw He Miao, she was stunned for a moment before she sized her up fastidiously. ¡°Why is it you? ¡± He Miao knew this person. She had met her once when she participated in apetition with teacher Xu Heng. Xu Meng had even said that Pan Yue liked Professor Xu Heng. Seeing her, He Miao kept her phone and said, ¡°Hello, Professor Pan. Your student knocked over my spices, and this is a good time to report her.¡± ¡°What do you mean by your spices? Professor Pan bought them!¡± When Mo Ying saw Pan Yue, it was as if she had found her pir of support. She hurriedly walked to her side and grabbed her arm pitifully. ¡°Professor, look, she even put the me on me. Those are all expensive spices that you bought with great difficulty! She actually defiled it like this! I really don¡¯t know why Professor Xu Heng likes her so much.¡± When Xu Heng¡¯s favoritism towards He Miao was mentioned, Pan Yue¡¯s anger reached its peak. She looked at the spices scattered on the ground in her high heels and sniffed to confirm that she had kept them in theboratory. She could not suppress her anger and said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Who allowed you to touch my things? You¡¯re bullying my student! Call your supervisor over!¡± Jing Yan could not bear it anymore. He frowned and said coldly, ¡°Professor, you¡¯re ndering a student without distinguishing right from wrong. Isn¡¯t that too unfair?¡± ¡°Young Master Jing.¡± Pan Yue looked at him sternly and said, ¡°This is the university, not the Jing family house. Even you cannot do whatever you want here. I have to punish her today and let her know what it means to respect her superiors.¡± ¡°Respecting doesn¡¯t mean respecting a biased person like you.¡± He Miao snorted coldly and turned her phone screen to the few of them under everyone¡¯s gaze, so that they could read the spice orders carefully. Mo Ying had been watching the show smugly. She was Pan Yue¡¯s most valued student, so even if she was in the wrong for knocking over He Miao¡¯s spice, the professor would definitely protect her. However, when she saw the order on the phone, she waspletely dumbfounded. The receipt clearly stated the quantity and amount of the order. Most importantly, the total price was more than her living expenses for a year! He Miao was just an ordinary college student. How could she have so much money? Pan Yue looked at Mo Ying hesitantly before walking to the corner where she stored her spices in disbelief. Several ingredients were ced in their original ces without any traces of being touched. It was only then that she realized that Mo Ying had made a big mistake for her. In order to protect her reputation, Pan Yue immediately directed all her anger at Mo Ying. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you look clearly before calling me here? Aren¡¯t you deliberately looking for trouble for me?¡± If Xu Heng heard what she said, he would be even more reluctant to talk to her. Mo Ying had nowhere to vent her grievances, so she could only cover her face and cry. ¡°Please, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose, but He Miao really did take advantage of me. How should we settle this?¡± He Miaoughed coldly and saw through Pan Yue¡¯s thoughts. She smiled as she switched the screen of her phone to teacher Xu Heng¡¯s chat interface. ¡°It was your student who first spilled my spices. As for whose fault it was, it¡¯s up to you to decide if you want topensate me or not. If you still want to use your status as a teacher to side with your student, then I can only find my teacher to help me resolve this problem.¡± Chapter 129 - 129 Compensation 129 Compensation Pan Yue did not need to think too much to know what He Miao meant. She reevaluated the student. She had performed outstandingly in thepetitionst time. Pan Yue had thought that He Miao had mastered the perfume-making skills so early because Xu Heng had secretly taught her. However, after she went back to school, she found out that Xu Heng had nothing to do with He Miao¡¯s perfume-making skills. She would have to find out where she had learned how to make perfumes. However, He Miao was Xu Heng¡¯s student after all. Even if Pan Yue wanted to get to the bottom of it, she did not dare to offend Xu Heng. So this time, when Pan Yue heard that He Miao had made a mistake and that her student had an altercation with her, she had rushed over. She did not expect things to turn out like this. Pan Yue looked at Mo Ying with a reproachful look. If Mo Ying had not acted rashly this time, she would not have fallen into such a nasty situation. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Mo Ying, you caused trouble on purpose and knocked over someone else¡¯s spice. You shouldpensate them ording to the price.¡± ¡°Professor! Why should I pay? She was the one who put the me on me!¡± Mo Ying looked at Pan Yue in disbelief. She had thought that her teacher would always protect her, but she did not expect her to abandon her! Those spices were so expensive, how could she afford it? ¡°Alright! Don¡¯t say anymore!¡± Pan Yue rubbed the space between her brows. When she looked at He Miao, her face was frosty. ¡°This should be fine, right?¡± This was already the biggest concession she could make. As a teacher, she hadpletely lost face in front of her students and could only swallow her anger. This was something that she had never encountered since she started teaching! However, He Miao lifted her chin slightly and said coldly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°What else do you want?¡± Pan Yue was already feeling very frustrated. Seeing that she was still not letting her off, her anger rose. ¡°Don¡¯t go too far!¡± Mo Ying turned around and red at He Miao, her eyes filled with grievance. He Miao looked straight into her eyes and pointed at the spices on the ground. ¡°What you spilled was my hard work for the past few days, and these were ordered from me by someone else. Not only did you waste so many days of my hard work, but you also dyed my delivery time, affected my business reputation, and destroyed my image in the eyes of my customers. You shouldpensate for all these.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so shameless!¡± Mo Ying really did not expect that this person, who looked like a soft persimmon that was easy to manipte, was actually so vicious and greedy! Why did she have topensate so many things? She had only knocked over a small box of spices. What did the rest have to do with her? ¡°You¡¯re not convinced?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow and her expression softened. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get Professor Xu Heng toe over first and then call the police. After all, my spices are not cheap. It¡¯s enough to file a case. We¡¯ll see if you really need topensate me so much.¡± He Miao stood where she was, unruffled and admiring their changing expressions. She just wanted these people to remember not to think that she was a character that could be easily bullied! ¡°Enough!¡± Pan Yue could not take it anymore and panted heavily. She turned her head and looked angrily at Mo Ying, venting all her anger on her. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. You didn¡¯t go to ss and came here to cause trouble! After stirring up such a big mess, you still have the nerve toin? I was wrong about you in the past!¡± ¡°Professor, I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± After being yelled at by her, Mo Ying immediately shed tears of grievance. Ever since she was young, her grades had always been excellent. She had always been the apple of every teacher¡¯s eye, but she did not expect to be humiliated by He Miao today. She had never been scolded by a teacher like this before. Mo Ying red at He Miao¡¯s face, which looked as if it was a good show. She turned to Jing Yan, who had been watching her silently, and a trace of viciousness shed through her eyes. Now was not the time for her to take revenge. She raised her chin and red at He Miao with hatred. She said through gritted teeth, ¡°Tell me, how much should I pay you?¡± He Miao opened her palm and waved it in front of her face. ¡°This number. Do you understand?¡± Mo Ying was so angry that she almost fainted. She snorted coldly and turned to leave theboratory. ¡®He Miao, one day, I¡¯ll make you pay for everything you¡¯ve done today!¡¯ Seeing this, the others also left one after another. Before Pan Yue left, she gave He Miao and Jing Yan a deep look and entered the elevator with a cold smile. Jing Yan was used to seeing He Miao¡¯s good side in the past, and it was only today that he found out that she had such a ruthless side to her. He felt it was very fresh. He moved closer to He Miao and said with a smile, ¡°Miaomiao, I find that I like you more and more.¡± This was the first time he had ever confessed to her. Compared to the forceful kiss from before, this sudden confession made He Miao¡¯s heart skip a beat. She rolled her eyes speechlessly and pouted. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to attend sses?¡± ¡°Because I miss you.¡± Blushing, Jing Yan leaned in close to her ear and whispered, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± ¡°Go back to ss.¡± He Miao turned around and left. Jing Yan grabbed her arm and looked at her deeply. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re not answering my question.¡± Chapter 130 - 130 Conspiracy 130 Conspiracy ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes, her face expressionless, but her ears turned a suspicious pink. ¡°If you don¡¯t let go of me, I¡¯ll never talk to you again.¡± What a serious threat! Jing Yan could not help but smile. He obediently let go of her hand and watched the little girl run out of theboratory, leaving him with only her back view. The next day, Mo Ying used some unknown method to pay He Miao¡¯s money in one go. Then, she red at her angrily, threatening to teach her a lesson. He Miao took the money without a care and ordered a new batch of spices. She exined the reason through a live broadcast with Xu Meng. After apologizing to the customers who ced their orders, He Miao even promised to give a small sample of the next perfume aspensation. The matter was finally settled. Although many people were still dissatisfied with this, fortunately, none of them asked for a refund, which allowed He Miao to heave a sigh of relief. As the weekend approached, He Miao was used to Jing Yaning to theboratory to pick her up every day after school. So, she finished the perfume on the list early, stretched, and sat in the corner to wait for him. She was reading the news on the inte in boredom when the door of theboratory was suddenly pushed open. He Miao knew that Jing Yan had arrived, so she started to pack up. ¡°Why are youte today? Didn¡¯t we agree to visit grandpa earlier?¡± He Miao waited for a long time for a reply from the person behind her. A sense of uneasiness spread in her heart. She turned her head abruptly, but before she could see the face of the person behind her, a rough sack was ced over her head. A strange fragrance entered her mind from the tip of her nose, and her consciousness instantly blurred. Before her body fell, she only had time to see the other party¡¯s white sports shoes. Mo Ying had been observing He Miao for a few days and finally found an opening. Every day at this time, He Miao would be alone in theboratory. This was her best chance to strike. She waited for the right time and watched as He Miao¡¯s orders waspleted before she finally mustered the courage to make her move. After that day, Mo Ying paid special attention to He Miao¡¯s movements. Naturally, she saw the live stream of her and Xu Meng on the inte. She immediately hatched a n. As long as she stole the perfume that He Miao had worked so hard to make, He Miao would definitely break her promise to her customers again. By then, no one would ever buy from her again. She wanted to see He Miao go bankrupt and lose all her money. She wanted her to have a taste of her pain! Seeing He Miao fall to the ground, Mo Ying quickly stuffed the packed gift boxes into her backpack. Then, she carefully observed her surroundings. After making sure that there was no one around, she sneered and walked back to the dormitory without looking back. Downstairs of the Computer Science Department, Jing Yan irritatedly shook off the girl who confessed to himst time and strode towards the building of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department. All he wanted was to see He Miao as soon as possible. He did not even wait for the elevator and went straight to the floor where theboratory was. However, he stopped when he saw the open door of theboratory. He subconsciously thought that He Miao had abandoned him and left first. The anger that suddenly rose in his heart made him want to turn around and leave, but he still walked to the door of theboratory with a trace of hope. As expected, there was no one inside. Jing Yan smiled bitterly and turned to leave. His pupils dted when he caught a glimpse of a finger peeking out from the corner of the table. He rushed in in disbelief and picked up He Miao, who was sprawled on the ground with a rough gunny sack still covering her head, calling her name anxiously. Without the pungent smell of anesthesia, He Miao finally woke up. She opened her dazed eyes and looked at the handsome face in front of her. Suddenly, she grinned and said, ¡°Jing Yan, why are you sote?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s all my fault.¡± Jing Yan carried He Miao and was about to take her to the hospital. He Miao, however, pulled on his sleeve lightly. The effects of the medicine had notpletely worn off. She mustered all her strength to raise her head to look at the table. The ce where the perfume should have been ced was now empty. Sheughed bitterly and buried her head in his arms again. She was like a pet who had been wronged and wasining to its owner. ¡°Don¡¯t go back yet. I have to go and get my things back.¡± ¡°Your health is more important.¡± Jing Yan carried her to the parking lot in disagreement. He Miao struggled to get off him. ¡°Either you take me there, or you put me down and let me go by myself.¡± Jing Yan could not argue with her and could only sigh helplessly. ¡°Where are your things? Who did this?¡± ¡°Mo Ying,¡± He Miao furrowed her brows, a cold glint in her eyes. Before she fainted, she had clearly seen the pair of shoes that Mo Ying usually wore. Jing Yan nodded in understanding. He held the light girl in his arms tightly, walked to the car without a word, and stuffed her in. ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m going to find her, that batch of goods is very important to me!¡± He Miao refused to listen to him. She opened the car door and wanted to leave by herself. With one hand on the roof of the car and the other on He Miao¡¯s shoulder, Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were brewing with a blizzard. ¡°Listen to me. I¡¯ll get Mu Xiao to send you to the hospital. Leave the goods to me.¡± Chapter 131 - 131 Plead Guilty 131 Plead Guilty Mu Xiao drove He Miao to the hospital and did a full body checkup. He heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that she was fine. When he recalled how Jing Yan had called him over in such a hurry, he thought something serious had happened to He Miao¡¯s body! He looked at the side profile of the young girl sitting beside him in a daze, and could not help but mutter to himself, ¡°No wonder Brother Yan likes you.¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao turned around to examine him. Mu Xiao immediately came back to his senses and coughed dryly. His face was flushed as he said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Brother Yan will be here to pick you up soon.¡± !! ¡°I need to go back to school first.¡± He Miao took the medical report back and stood up to leave. She felt uneasy if she did not handle this matter personally. ¡°No!¡± Mu Xiao quickly stood up and said with some fear, ¡°If I lose you, Brother Yan will beat me to death. Besides, even if you go back now, there¡¯s no one else in the school.¡± He Yan sighed and looked at the time helplessly. She had been busy with her physical examinations in various departments of the hospital and had neglected the time. She did not expect it to be almost eight in the evening. When He Miao was not paying attention, Mu Xiao secretly sent a message to Jing Yan, asking him how long it would take for him to reach the hospital. Jing Yan quickly replied and asked him to send He Miao home. Mu Xiao furrowed his brows, thinking that this was not Jing Yan¡¯s style. He was actually willing to let him take care of the girl he liked. However, he did not think too much about it. He looked at the anxious He Miao and conveyed Jing Yan¡¯s message to him. ¡°Brother Yan asked me to send you back first. He¡¯s almost done with his things.¡± ¡°What did he do?¡± He Miao asked worriedly, afraid that he had used some underhanded means. Mu Xiao shrugged his shoulders, feeling wronged. ¡°Brother Yan didn¡¯t say, but he said he would look for youter.¡± He Miao had no choice but to follow Jing Yan¡¯s instructions and return home. Jing Yan had been pacing back and forth in the bedroom for quite a while. When he finally heard movement at the door, he ran over and pounced on He Miao, his hanging heart finally settling down. He was afraid that He Miao would disobey him and go to school to settle the score with Mo Ying. Now that she was home, he could finally rest easy and have a good night¡¯s sleep. He Miao picked up Onion and stroked its fur absentmindedly. Time passed by, and He Miao leaned against the headboard drowsily. However, Jing Yan still did note. The puppy that had just fallen asleep in her arms suddenly became noisier. It kept moving around in her arms, waking He Miao up from her sleep. Jing Yan jumped out of her arms and climbed to her usual sleeping spot. Then he raised his dog head and looked at her seriously. He Miaoughed at its small movements and patted its head lovingly. ¡°Is onion trying to make me lie down and sleep?¡± Woof! Jing Yan barked softly, and his tail began to wag from side to side. He Miao shook her head helplessly. She got up to wash up and tidy herself up. She looked at the time on the wall clock before lying down to sleep again. At 12:30 a.m., Jing Yan opened his eyes on the dot and woke up in the lounge that the police station had specially prepared for him. Seeing the extra pages of the interrogation record on the table, Jing Yan curled his lips coldly and read it word by word. In the interrogation room, Mo Ying pleaded guilty in a panic. She admitted that after she had knocked He Miao out, she had taken away the perfume she had created. The police also found stolen goods in her house. Mo Ying could not deny it, so she begged Jing Yan helplessly outside the interrogation room. ¡°Please let me go. I really can¡¯t go to jail. I still have to go to school. I can¡¯t go to jail.¡± Jing Yan looked away coldly and turned to the police officer beside him. ¡°Lock him up and punish him severely.¡± ¡°I should.¡± The police officer nodded and held Mo Ying¡¯s arm as he locked her up in the detention center. He sighed in his heart. This was the oue of offending someone who should not be offended. The Jing family¡¯s influence was not only in the business world, but also in the political world. It was as easy as moving a finger to find an ordinary student with no background. He knew how important the perfume was to He Miao, but he did not have much time left. In order to prevent Mo Ying from destroying He Miao¡¯s painstakingly made perfume, he had sent someone to find out the location of her house and took her to the police station that very night. This was the simplest method, but also the riskiest. However, in order to make He Miao feel at ease and to make up for his mistake of beingte today, he had to give her a satisfactory answer as soon as possible. It was almost morning when Jing Yan arrived at He Miao¡¯s house after he got He Miao¡¯s perfume and the results of Mo Ying¡¯s interrogation. He Miao did not sleep well that night. When she woke up, she heard familiar footsteps outside the door. She woke up instantly and ran to open the door without even putting on her shoes. She saw Jing Yan hesitantly pacing back and forth at the door. Chapter 132 - 132 Premonition 132 Premonition ¡°Did I wake you up?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, and in the next moment, his eyes were filled with deep self-me. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t sleep well,¡± He Miao quickly denied it and let him in. Jing Yan entered He Miao¡¯s house as if it was his own. Onion seemed to treat him as another owner and would always ask for a hug whenever he saw him. Jing Yan picked up Onion with a smile and ced his bag on the table. ¡°Open it.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. Hearing the familiar sound of perfume bottles ttering against each other, He Miao knew what was inside without even opening it. !! Jing Yan obviously did not expect her to thank him so directly. He choked on his water and coughed a few times before he blushed and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. We agreed to leave everything to me. I will definitely do it for you.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep well?¡± He Miao smiled and looked at the stubble on his chin. Then, she pointed at the sofa generously. ¡°I can let you sleep here for a while.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes, picked up the teacup, and rushed into the bedroom. Unwilling to be outdone, He Miao grabbed his arm and snuggled back into her bed first. The nket was tightly wrapped around her, revealing only a pair of big eyes, smiling at him triumphantly. Jing Yan supported himself on top of her with a smile, but he did not touch her. ¡°Are you inviting me up here?¡± he asked, obviously not following the rules. ¡°Only a ghost would invite you up.¡± He Miao pretended to push him away, trying to chase him away. Jing Yan grabbed her wrist and asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°How¡¯s your body? You still haven¡¯t told me the results of the examination.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really fine.¡± He Miao pointed at the report on the desk. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go and see it for yourself.¡± As expected, Jing Yan got up and walked to the table to pick up the report. He read every word carefully before putting down the report and looking at her. ¡°I can only rest assured this way.¡± A strange feeling suddenly shed through He Miao¡¯s heart. She propped herself up and looked at Jing Yan in a daze. In a split second, a thought seemed to be about to emerge in her mind. Jing Yan saw her abnormal behavior and anxiously walked over to hold her shoulder. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling ufortable? Didn¡¯t the hospital give you a proper examination?¡± As he finished speaking, he actually subconsciously roared out. He Miao was shocked by his reaction. He blinked innocently at his worried face. In fact, Jing Yan and Grandpa Jing looked a bit like each other. They had the same sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. It was not difficult to see how handsome Grandpa Jing was when he was young through Jing Yan. Oh, Grandpa Jing! He Miao suddenly realized that the person who had not appeared in theter parts of the book was now appearing in front of him frequently. Could it be that the detail she had missed in the novel was actually Grandpa Jing? Her mouth was wide open in disbelief. She thought of Grandpa Jing¡¯s pale face thest time she went back, and her suspicions grew stronger. She grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s hand and tried to keep her voice as calm as possible. ¡°I want to see Grandpa Jing. Let¡¯s go back now.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Jing Yan looked at the dark sky outside and nodded hesitantly. ¡°Grandpa will probably get up for a morning run at this time. Let¡¯s go back now.¡± They packed up quickly and drove back to the Jing family house. As soon as they entered, the butler was tidying up the list of medicine left by the doctor in the living room. When he saw that they had returned so early, he immediately put the list into his pocket. ¡°Young Master, Miss He, why are you back so early?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Grandpa?¡± Jing Yan could see He Miao¡¯s worried look on the way here, and he felt a little uneasy. The butler was taken aback and pointed upstairs in surprise. ¡°The old master is still sleeping.¡± He was not lying. Old Master Jing had a sudden heart attack this morning, and the doctor had been called to stabilize his condition. In fact, the doctor had advised him to stay in the hospital more than once, but he could not let go of his work, so he had been dying treatment. Jing Yan immediately noticed something unusual when he heard that. In the past, his grandfather had always taught him not to sleep too much and would take him for morning runs almost every day. So, although Grandpa Jing was old, he had always been in good health. He looked in surprise at He Miao, who was equally worried, and nodded at the butler. The butler understood and left the living room, leaving the two of them some space. He went to the kitchen and ordered the servants to start preparing breakfast. After they left, Jing Yan walked to He Miao and stood in front of her. He frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Miaomiao, do you know something?¡± He Miao did not want to lie to him, but she could not tell him that this world was a novel she had read before. She could only lower her eyes to hide the guilt in her heart and lie, ¡°No, I just saw that grandpa¡¯s face didn¡¯t look goodst time, so I suddenly felt a little worried.¡± Jing Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. For a moment, he thought that He Miao had the ability to predict the future. It was incredible. Chapter 133 - 133 Gift 133 Gift What He Miao could not say was that the reason Grandpa Jing had disappeared in the following plot was that he was about to die in some kind of ident. However, what she had experienced now had changed too much because of her interference. She could not be sure if the things in the book would still develop ording to the established trajectory. However, no matter what happened in the future, Grandpa Jing would always love her, and she had to be careful. The two of them did not dare to go upstairs and disturb the old man¡¯s rest. They waited on the sofa until dawn before they heard the sound of the stairs and looked up. The butler helped the old man down the stairs. When he saw the two of them, he could not help but say, ¡°Young Master and Miss He came early in the morning. It seems that they really miss you.¡± !! Old Master Jing smiled in relief, his heart warmed, but he could not help but reprimand them. ¡°You two are really¡­ It¡¯s fine if you camete, but why did youe back so early? Don¡¯t young people like to sleep in these days? Why are you two so special?¡± He Miao smiled and shook her head. ¡°Grandpa, we like to be with you, as long as you don¡¯t find us annoying.¡± ¡°This child is getting better at talking.¡± Old Master Jing pointed at He Miao, but he looked at the butler with a smug look. The old butler had been working for the Jing family for decades. He was more like an old friend than a servant. He felt like showing off when he saw his grandson and future granddaughter-inw being so filial to him. The butler smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, Miss He is treating you as her own grandfather!¡± The old man smiled happily. When he looked at Jing Yan, he sipped his tea nonchntly and asked, ¡°How did you guys agree toe here together so early? Were you two together the whole night?¡± Jing Yan understood his grandfather¡¯s meaning. Under the old man¡¯s increasingly serious gaze, he told him what had happenedst night. Only then did He Miao realize that Jing Yan had actually taken such a big risk for her sake. He looked at him disapprovingly. ¡°Don¡¯t do such a thing next time. You have a special identity, and you can¡¯t let others have a hold on you.¡± Jing Yan knew that she was concerned about him, so he nodded happily. No matter what He Miao wanted him to do now, he would do it without hesitation. Old Master Jing sipped his tea as he calmly watched He Miao teach Jing Yan a lesson. His gaze gradually grew distant, and through the shadows of these two young people, he seemed to see himself from decades ago. At that time, he also had the drive of a young man, and he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to win a smile from a beauty. After being taught a lesson by his father, he still did not repent, and after going through many hardships, he finally won the beauty. Jing Yan had inherited his temper when he was young, but it was a pity that he was the only one left who could see the two children together, and he probably did not have much time left. The butler coughed lightly and interrupted the Old Master¡¯s thoughts with a smile. ¡°Breakfast is ready. Old Master, Young Master, and Young Miss, please go and eat first.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m happy to see you two, but I forgot such an important thing.¡± The old man turned around, secretly wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, and walked into the dining room with his back straight. He had never shed a tear in his life. He did not expect that people who were about to die would be so weak. He Miao and Jing Yan nced at each other, then ate with the old man, one on the left and one on the right. They talked andughed at the table to make him happy. Looking at the old man¡¯s state, He Miao was more and more certain of her guess. After dinner, she suddenly held onto the old man¡¯s arm and smiled sweetly. ¡°Grandpa, I suddenly remembered that I left a gift for you at school. Can you wait for me? I¡¯ll go back to get it for you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± The old man asked with a smile, his eyes subconsciously looking at Jing Yan, who was standing aside. Jing Yan had not heard what present He Miao had prepared for his grandfather, so he looked at her in confusion. ¡°What is it? I¡¯ll send you to the school to get it.¡± ¡°Then you guys should go.¡± Old Master Jing was happy to see the two of them alone. He brought them together and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you at home. Come back quickly.¡± Jing Yan pulled He Miao¡¯s hand and left together. When they got into the car, he asked in confusion, ¡°What gift did you prepare? How could you forget it in school?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a fragrance sachet that I made myself. It can help you sleep and is good for your health. I wanted to bring it back yesterday, but I forgot about it after what happened.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes in guilt. She had prepared this sachet a long time ago and stored it in a sealed bag. The old man¡¯s body seemed to be strong, but in fact, one could see his fatigue from the corner of his eyes and the tip of his brows. It was easy to imagine that an old man had to work hard to support such a bigpany. How could it not be hard? She just wanted to do everything she could to make him sleep better. Chapter 134 - 134 The Competition 134 The Competition In theboratory, Xu Heng was on the phone. When he saw He Miao, he gestured for her to keep quiet. After he hung up, he smiled at her and said, ¡°You¡¯re just in time. I have good news for you.¡± ¡°Professor Xu, what¡¯s the news?¡± He Miao asked curiously, blinking her eyes. Xu Heng patted her shoulder with a smile. Our city is going to hold an fragrance-makingpetition. The participants are all experienced fragrance-making contestants, and the rewards are more generous than thest time. The city gave me the spot, but I think you¡¯re more suitable than me to participate. He Miao shook her head disapprovingly. He did not want to take up Xu Heng¡¯s opportunity to be promoted. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ll be happy if you¡¯re participating too.¡± Xu Heng knew what she was thinking and smiled politely. ¡°I¡¯ve been focusing on teaching in school all these years and I¡¯ve long forgotten about reputation. But you¡¯re different. You have a very high talent in making fragrances and you¡¯re still young. You need a bigger tform to let more people see your strength, so this time you¡¯ll listen to me and sign up for thepetition with my invitation.¡± !! ¡°But, professor, I¡¯m afraid.¡± He Miao still felt uneasy. She was not a person who cared about fame and fortune, but she would take the opportunity seriously. However, this was an opportunity that the city had specially called to promote Xu Heng, and she could not take it away for no reason. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to say more. You just need to prepare for thepetition. I¡¯ll send thepetition rules and details to your phone. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Xu Heng only noticed Jing Yan standing beside He Miao after he finished speaking. The smile on his face disappeared. His stern expression was as if he had seen some silly boy trying to snatch his precious daughter away. Since Xu Heng had already said so, He Miao could only gratefully ept this opportunity. She really needed a bigger tform to show off her strength. After all, thestpetition was just apetition between students. Even if she won first ce, the seniors in the fragrance-making industry would not look at her with much respect. However, if she stood out among the seniors who were invited this time, her fragrance-making career would develop even more smoothly. Xu Heng was indeed a very responsible teacher. Even though He Miao did not need to learn anything from him, she respected him from the bottom of her heart. Xu Heng red at Jing Yan for no reason. Jing Yan touched his nose in confusion and saw He Miao looking at the direction he left in a daze. The jealousy in his heart immediately overturned and he said unhappily, ¡°He¡¯s already gone. How long do you want to keep watching?¡± He Miao then retracted her gaze and nced at him. ¡°I¡¯m indebted to you, professor.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright.¡± Jing Yan looked at her back as she turned away in anger. He pressed himself against her. ¡°Am I not good to you?¡± He Miao blushed at his question. She naturally knew how well Jing Yan treated her, but she did not know when she¡¯d started treating Jing Yan as one of her own. She had subconsciously treated him as the closest person to her, so much so that she¡¯d forgotten that he¡¯d treated her well from the bottom of his heart even though they had no blood rtionship. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± Jing Yan looked curiously at her reddening face, his heart pounding. He had a feeling that He Miao did not dislike him as much as she showed. ¡°Of course you¡¯re good to me. After all, you¡¯re my brother.¡± He Miao hid the expression in her eyes and replied half-jokingly, then ran to the corner to take out the sachet she had hidden. Jing Yan followed her closely and sniffed it carefully. He could smell the gentle and soothing fragrance even through the bag. He immediately asked her for it in surprise. ¡°I haven¡¯t been sleeping well recently. When will you make some for me?¡± ¡°No one can wake you up when you¡¯re sleeping,¡± He Miao joked with a smile, but in her heart, she had already secretly noted down this matter. However, she only did so because Jing Yan had helped her so much. It had nothing to do with any other feelings. He Miao consoled herself like this, and her wildly beating heart finally calmed down. Jing Yan thought to himself, ¡®Isn¡¯t sleeping so soundly only because I turn into that stupid dog every night?¡¯ On second thought, he was waking up earlier and earlier. Maybe one day, he would not have such a bizarre change again. At that time, would he not have trouble sleeping alone every night and lose a great opportunity to get close to He Miao? Thinking of this, the joy in Jing Yan¡¯s heart was immediately diluted. He Miao did not notice his deep thoughts. She wrapped up the things and walked out of theboratory. When they were about to reach the elevator, He Miao suddenly realized that there was one less person¡¯s footsteps behind her. She walked back, not used to it. She leaned against the door of theboratory and looked at Jing Yan, who was throwing a tantrum internally, and smiled. ¡°Brother, we should go home.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard her words. Even though she had deliberately added the word ¡°brother¡± to avoid arousing suspicion, it had already made his face blush and his heart beat faster. The haze in his heart hadpletely cleared up. He nodded slightly and took the item from her hand. He muttered with determination, ¡°One day, I¡¯ll make you get rid of that annoying word.¡± He wanted her to go home with him willingly as his fianc¨¦e! Chapter 135 - 135 Sending Fragrance 135 Sending Fragrance The first thing He Miao and Jing Yan saw when they got home was the car parked at the entrance. He Miao knew it. As expected, the moment he entered the living room, she heard He Wei¡¯s heartyughter. Seeing that the two of them had returned together, a hint of jealousy shed across He Wei¡¯s eyes. After her and her manager¡¯s n was exposed, her fans¡¯ favorability towards her had dropped significantly. There were no good jobs offered recently, which led to her still being unable to use the koi system. Otherwise, she would definitely use it again to separate the two no matter what. ¡°Oh, you two are back so soon.¡± Old Master Jing said, ¡°Let me see what present Miaomiao has prepared for grandfather.¡± !! ¡°It¡¯s the fragrance that Miaomiao personally mixed for you.¡± Jing Yan sat down beside He Miao with a smile and helped to pass the things to his grandfather. As expected, Old Master Jing was invigorated. His wife used to love putting fragrances in the room, and she always made the room and clothes smell nice. Ever since she had passed away, no one had noticed these details. As time passed, he gradually forgot the feeling of being surrounded by the fragrance. Now that he took the fragrance sachet that He Miao had personally made, there was only a strong sense of nostalgia in the old man¡¯s heart. ¡°Grandpa, do you like the smell?¡± He Miao looked at the old man with tears in her eyes and felt touched for him. He Wei had beening to visit him frequently recently, which made her even more certain that an unfortunate ident would happen to Old Master Jing soon. ording to the convention of ordinary novels, at such a critical moment, the female protagonist should appear to save the male protagonist¡¯s grandfather and warm up their rtionship. However, another surprise was that the infatuated male protagonist in the novel was sitting beside her, staring at her as if he could never get enough of her. ¡°I like it. Miaomiao¡¯s fragrance-making skills are no less than your grandfather¡¯s.¡± With tears in his eyes, the old man thought of his old friend and wife who had passed away. He looked at He Miao with even more kindness. ¡°If your grandfather knows that you¡¯ve finally inherited his legacy, he¡¯ll be so happy in the afterlife.¡± ¡°Miaomiao has just transferred to the fragrance-making major, but she has already learned how to make such aplicated fragrance. I wonder who on earth did you learn this craft from?¡± He Wei asked with a smile. This question had been bothering He Feng for many days. She racked her brains but still could not figure out when He Miao¡¯s grandfather had taught her this skill. Unless her grandfather had left someone behind for her and sent someone to the countryside to teach her. However, if that was the case, would He Miao also know that her grandfather had left her an inheritance before his death? If that was the case, then there was the strongest exnation for He Miao¡¯s actions¡ªshe had done all this to take back the inheritance from He Feng. He Feng would never spit out the meat that he had already eaten. He Miao¡¯s recent performance had be a sore point in his heart. Old Master Jing had been in the business world for many years. How could he not understand He Wei¡¯s intentions? He was not happy with her questioning. ¡°Miaomiao is a smart child. She can understand everything with just a little bit. Besides, she is rted to her grandfather by blood. Her grandfather was a famous fragrance maker back in the day. Miaomiao might have inherited his talent.¡± He Miao knew that Od Master Jing was trying to protect her, but if she did not personally give an exnation, the He family would not be at ease. She followed Old Master Jing¡¯s words and said, ¡°Grandpa loves making fragrances the most. Although I haven¡¯t been influenced by him since I was a child, I¡¯ve always been curious about it. In the past, when I was in the countryside, I always asked the vige chief to buy some rted books from the town, and I learned some tricks by myself.¡± She was not lying, and the few spices that weremon in the countryside and mountains were often used in fragrance making, so it was not surprising that she could figure out some of them by herself. Hearing her exnation, He Wei was slightly relieved and knew how to reply to He Feng. She skipped the question that made the old man unhappy and started to praise He Miao instead. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so talented and be able to master this technique in such a modest situation. It¡¯s really a waste to let you stay in the countryside all these years.¡± She knew how much Old Master Jing liked He Miao. As long as she maintained her image as He Miao¡¯s older sister in front of Old Master Jing, and added with the life-saving plot she had been preparing for a long time, he would definitely treat her differently. Jing Yan had been sitting at the side, watching He Miao attentively. The closer he got to her, the more he discovered her mystery. To him, He Miao was like an exquisitely wrapped gift. Every time he peeled away ayer, he would discover the hidden treasure inside. He would be pleasantly surprised, and he would bepletely mesmerized by her. As usual, He Wei apanied the old man until noon before leaving for work. After He Wei left, He Miao then brought up the matter and worriedly said, ¡°Grandpa, I have apetition next weekend, and I can onlye to see you after thepetition. But Jing Yan and I will call you every day, so you must let us know if you are feeling unwell.¡± Chapter 136 - 136 The Eve Of The Competition 136 The Eve Of The Competition Thepetition was held in the exhibition hall in the city center. Almost everyone who was invited enjoyed a certain status in the fragrance industry. Those who had connections had long heard that Xu Heng would also be participating. More than ten years ago, Xu Heng was one of the best young talents in the city. Unfortunately, he made a mistake andpletely fell from prominence. On the contrary, Zhou Heng, who always followed Xu Heng, took advantage of him and reced him. Once the nationalpetition had ended, there was a sudden uproar in the perfume industry. Everyone guessed that Xu Heng¡¯s incident might have been Zhou Heng¡¯s doing behind the scenes. As for the incident with He Miao, it was just the uncle and niece¡¯s old trick. However, they did not expect He Miao to see through their trick in public and cause them to lose face. They did not dare to show their faces in front of people again. The fact that Xu Heng was invited to the event showed that the elders in the perfume industry still recognized his ability, but they wanted to use this opportunity to make him active again in everyone¡¯s eyes. Therefore, many people regarded Xu Heng as their strongest rival. They were full of anxiety and anticipation, waiting for him to stand on the stage again. He Miao and Xu Heng had checked into a hotel near thepetition venue the night before. He Miao was still hesitating about recing her teacher in thepetition tomorrow. ¡°Professor Xu, have you really made up your mind?¡± ¡°Silly child, I¡¯m not prepared at all. Even if I want to participate in thepetition, I can¡¯t make anything.¡± Xu Heng waved his hand indifferently. ¡°You are my student. I believe in your strength. Thispetition is just a small stage for you. Your future is bound to be a bigger, so you don¡¯t have to take thispetition too seriously. Just show your strength.¡± He Miao pursed her lips and nodded. She did not mention Xu Heng anymore. She had dinner with him in the dining room and went back to her room to rest. Onion was sleepingfortably on the soft bed. When it heard her return, it immediately perked up its ears and ran to the door to wee her. He Miao picked it up and rubbed its forehead affectionately. This time, thepetition was held in the city. He Miao was worried about leaving it alone at home, so she brought Onion along. She had arranged everything, but she did not know if she should tell Jing Yan. She had been working in theboratoryte into the night and had not had a good conversation with Jing Yan for a long time. She could feel his low mood, but she did not know what to do. The smile on Jing Yan¡¯s face was getting less and less, so she had not told him about hering out to participate in thepetition. Even if she did not say it, Jing Yan must know what she was here for. She just did not know if he would be angry about it. As her thoughts ran wild, He Miao gently brought Onion in front of her eyes. she looked at its round little eyes and muttered to herself, ¡°What if that guy gets angry? But do I really have an obligation to tell him?¡± Onion could not understand what she was saying. It yawned and struggled to get out of her arms. It jumped to the pillow and continued sleeping. He Miao did not disturb it anymore. She got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. When she came out, her hair was still wet and dripping with water. Suddenly, her phone rang. As she dried her hair, she picked up the phone with her heart thumping. It was unknown if it was because of anticipation or guilt. ¡°Hello? He Miao?¡± The voice on the other end of the phone was a little unfamiliar. He Miao furrowed her brows as he tried to make out who it was. She could tell that the person who was calling was actually Mu Xiao. ¡°It¡¯s not Jing Yan, darling.¡± This realization made He Miao heave a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a little disappointed. She responded indifferently, and Mu Xiao hurriedly asked, ¡°Is brother Yan with you?¡± ¡°No, he¡¯s not,¡± He Miao asked in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t he always with you? Could he be home at this time?¡± ¡°Brother Yan¡¯s face was gloomy the entire day. He left me alone before school ended. I thought he went to look for you.¡± Mu Xiaoined with a headache, ¡°Did you and Brother Yan have a fight? Otherwise, why would he suddenly look so pale?¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t quarrel.¡± He Miao was also a little worried, and she could not wait to hang up and call Jing Yan. Mu Xiao hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t hang up the phone. I have something to ask you.¡± He paused for a moment and asked nervously, ¡°Did Brother Yan give you the bracelet he wonst time?¡± ¡°I received a bracelet from him. Is there a problem?¡± He Miao asked, frowning, puzzled. ¡°Of course there¡¯s a problem!¡± Mu Xiao could tell from He Miao¡¯s tone that she was still unaware of the bracelet¡¯s true value. ¡°He decided to help his good friend this once. Brother Yan bought that bracelet from an auction and donated it to the organizers of thepetition for free. He won it back with his own results!¡± ¡°Auction?¡± He Miao really did not know where the bracelet came from and only thought that the prize for thepetition was unique. She did not expect that Jing Yan was the one who had gone through so much trouble. ¡°Why did he do that?¡± she asked. Chapter 137 - 137 Heartache 137 Heartache ¡°It¡¯s all because he wanted to give you that bracelet!¡± Mu Xiao¡¯s voice was muffled, and he felt a little indignant for his good friend. ¡°I don¡¯t know if Brother Yan had a fight with you that time or what, but he has been thinking of ways to make you happy since then. Coincidentally, one of our friend¡¯s younger sister sent a message that day, saying that she would marry whoever gave her this bracelet.¡± He Miao rubbed her forehead helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re not trying to say that Jing Yan bought it for me because of just that, are you?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± Mu Xiao was shocked by her tone and asked in disbelief, ¡°Aren¡¯t you touched?¡± She could not tell if she was touched or not, but she felt even more guilty for her sudden disappearance. Judging from Mu Xiao¡¯s tone, Jing Yan must be in a bad mood because of her cold treatment during this period. Perhaps she should put him in her heart a little more. After all, he really treated her well. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Mu Xiao let out a low sigh. ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t get involved in the matters between the two of you. I just want you to know that Brother Yan is really good to you. Just don¡¯t let him down.¡± ¡°I know, yes,¡± He Miao answered gloomily and hung up. She was still hesitating whether he should call Jing Yan to report her schedule when Jing Yan¡¯s call came in. ¡°Which room are you in?¡± He stood in the empty hotel lobby and asked directly. ¡°4102,¡± He Miao answered subconsciously. Then, she realized something and asked in shock, ¡°How did you know which hotel I¡¯m at?¡± The call was suddenly hung up. He Miao paced back and forth at the door, as anxious as Onion, who had been waiting for her toe home every time. Someone knocked on the door very quickly. He Miao opened the door in fear and saw a man wrapped in a gust of wind barging in. He Miao was startled, but because the person in front of her was Jing Yan, she quickly regained herposure. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°He Miao, you really don¡¯t want toe with me?¡± Jing Yan did not answer her question. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and asked her a question. His eyes no longer had the warmth they usually had, and they were filled with grievance. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that I did not want toe with you.¡± I just don¡¯t know what identity I should use to make you participate in thepetition with me.¡± He Miao struggled to free herself from his grip, but to Jing Yan, her words and actions were no different from a direct rejection. He closed his eyes for a long time before his Adam¡¯s apple moved up and down. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Now that I¡¯vee uninvited, are you going to chase me away?¡± He Miao could not break free, so she gave up and sighed. ¡°Since you¡¯re here,e with me tomorrow. We¡¯ll go see Grandpa Jing after the event.¡± Jing Yan looked at her in surprise, and the gloominess that had been hovering in his chest for the whole day dissipated a little. ¡°I forgot to tell you just now. Because this hotel is close to thepetition venue, all the rooms have been booked,¡± he said. ¡°Then you can go back to stay.¡± This time, He Miao turned around and refused without mercy. Jing Yan quickly followed her. There were only ten minutes left before he turned into a dog, and it was toote to drive back. He could only shamelessly lie down on the bed first and obediently upy a small part of the bed. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m just going to sleep for a while. If there¡¯s anything, we can talk after I wake up.¡± ¡°Hey! Jing Yan!¡± He Miao reached out to pull him back, but he grabbed her wrist instead. Jing Yan stared at her without blinking and said with a smile, ¡°You didn¡¯t chase me away just now. Be good, I¡¯m really just going to sleep for a while. You know that I¡¯m not in good health. I might suddenly fall asleep while talking.¡± ¡°Rascal!¡± He Miao wanted to swallow her softhearted self whole. As expected, thest thing a woman should do was to feel sorry for a man! She pulled her hand back angrily and rolled her eyes at him. She walked to the other side and pulled the only nket to her side. She also took her bag and ced it in the middle. ¡°Once you¡¯ve slept enough, leave!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. ¡°Okay!¡± Jing Yan agreed happily. He was in a good mood, and soon fell asleep after closing his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he was unsurprisingly a stupid dog curled up at the end of the bed. He Miao was still sulking when she suddenly caught a glimpse of the man beside him, who had fallen asleep at some point. She snorted coldly andy down in the nket angrily, wrapping himself tightly. Jing Yan crawled to her pillow and rubbed against her nket. As expected, He Miao opened up a small gap for him, and Jing Yan sessfullyy down in the nket that was filled with her fragrance. Only his head was exposed, and his eyes were wide open, staring at her in a daze. He Miao was not so kind as to fall asleep right away when a man fell asleep beside her. However, as time passed, the time on her phone showed a new day. Behind her, Jing Yan had been sleeping soundly the whole time, and finally, she felt sleepy. No matter how much she resisted sleeping, she could not help but be overwhelmed by the sleepiness that kept washing away her consciousness. Jing Yan blinked his eyes and looked at her. Finally, she could not help but fall asleep. Chapter 138 - 138 Avoiding Suspicion 138 Avoiding Suspicion Jing Yan slowly crawled out of the quilt and sniffed her face with his wet nose. For the past week, in order not to affect her preparation for thepetition, he did not dare to disturb her easily. Every time, he would sit in the corner of theboratory until the rm clock rang before he helplessly got up and went home. Now, he finally had time to take a good look at his girl. She did not know how much he wanted to have a good talk with her this week. Jing Yan¡¯s original intention was to apany her no matter what if He Miao asked him to go to thepetition with her first. He did not expect her to carry him and leave with Xu Heng. ¡°You¡¯re so cruel.¡± Jing Yan opened his eyes and turned to look at the girl with her back to him. He sighed. ¡°If there¡¯s a next time, I¡¯ll definitely make you pay for this.¡± As for how he should ask for it, that was a monstrous desire that Jing Yan had hidden deep in his heart, and he did not dare let He Miao know. There was an undercurrent in his eyes. He followed the rules and did not cross the line drawn by the backpack. He sighed, turned around, and closed his eyes again with his back facing her. He Miao, who was hiding behind the nket, suddenly opened her eyes. She felt the person beside her turning over, and a hint of hesitation shed through her eyes. She did not let Jing Yan know that she had woken up. She justy there quietly, listening to the sighing and the movements of turning over. She closed her eyes and went back to sleep. When they woke up the next day, He Miao rushed to the bathroom to wash up, feeling refreshed. On the other side, Jing Yan, who had slept the entire night without a nket, was slightly sick. The air conditioner in the room was turned on a little low. He was woken up by the cold in the middle of the night, but he did not dare to act rashly, afraid that He Miao would wake up and drive him away. He could only endure the cold air until this morning. After He Miao washed up, she leaned against the door and looked at him yfully. ¡°Did you sleep well? Brother Yan?¡± Jing Yan raised his eyes and red at her. He felt that she had deliberately ignored himst night. He frowned but quickly dismissed the idea. He said in a nasal voice, ¡°Not bad. I¡¯ll go downstairs for breakfast after I pack up.¡± ¡°Still not enough.¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow. ¡°My teacher is sleeping next door. If you go out with me, he¡¯ll definitely see you. I won¡¯t be able to exin myself then, so you¡¯ll have to wait until I¡¯m gone before you go out.¡± Jing Yan gritted his teeth as he sat by the bed and stared at her. ¡°You already nned this out yesterday.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t chase you away, did I?¡± He Miao blinked at him. ¡°Otherwise, if someone else sees us living together, we¡¯ll have to put in so much effort to clear things up. Why should we look for trouble?¡± After saying that, she did not look at Jing Yan¡¯s face and went to the bathroom to change her clothes. Then, she bade him farewell with a smile and left the room. In the corridor, Xu Heng was waiting for her at the door. Seeing that she was not nervous about the uingpetition and was in a good mood, he said with relief, ¡°It seems like you have a n for this match.¡± ¡°I will definitely not embarrass my teacher.¡± He Miao¡¯s cheeky reply drew Xu Heng¡¯s attention. Based on his understanding of his favorite student, she always had a calm expression as if victory was in her grasp and would never easily reveal her emotions. He was very surprised by her frank promise today. He nced at the door behind He Miao, which had just been tightly shut, and tried to remind her, ¡°Did you forget to bring your room card? Otherwise, why is the light still on in the room?¡± Every hotel guest would be equipped with a room card, which was also the power switch of the entire room. If the room card was taken away, the power supply in the room would automatically be cut off. It was a good way for the hotel to save energy and reduce energy. He Miao smiled calmly. ¡°I did. It¡¯s in my backpack. There might be a dy in the power outage.¡± Xu Heng nodded doubtfully. The two of them had breakfast in the hotel restaurant and went to thepetition site together. When Jing Yan walked to the guest seat with a cold face, He Miao had already gone backstage to wait for thepetition to start. Everyone in the business world knew Jing Yan. Although he had not inherited the family business yet, he would be in charge of the family business sooner orter. Without a doubt, he would be the future head of the Jing family. Some of the more farsighted people had already started to approach him, trying to get close to him, but they were all scared away by Jing Yan¡¯s dark face. Everyone knew that Young Master Jing was in a terrible mood, so they naturally backed away and did not dare to provoke him again. In the back of the audience, Xu Heng coldly looked at Jing Yan, who was sitting in front of him. He narrowed his eyes unhappily. An old friend smiled and moved to Xu Heng¡¯s side. He followed Xu Heng¡¯s gaze to themotion in front of them. When he saw that Xu Heng was looking at Jing Yan, he thought that Xu Heng had been away from the world for too long and did not know Jing Yan. He enthusiastically introduced him, ¡°He is the only heir of the Jing family, Jing Yan!¡± ¡°I know,¡± Xu Heng rxed his eyebrows and said indifferently. It was precisely because he knew that he was unhappy. Now, everyone in the department knew that he valued He Miao, so he naturally heard about her past. Chapter 139 - 139 Friendship 139 Friendship From Xu Heng¡¯s point of view, He Miao used to be smitten with Jing Yan. Now that the little girl had finally woken up from her love, this silly boy realized that he had given his heart to her and started to pursue her again. He did not have a good impression of this kind of young man who did not know how to cherish things, and he did not want him to pester his favorite student. He Miao should be focused on making perfumes and should not be tied down by such an insignificant matter as love. Moreover, Jing Yan¡¯s identity, which was constantly being watched, might be a huge obstacle to He Miao¡¯s career. Backstage, He Miao sat alone in a corner, waiting for the staff to distribute the contestant numbers. The little girl in a light yellow top stared at her with a pair of delicate eyes and strode over arrogantly. She pointed at the bracelet on her hand and screamed in disbelief, ¡°Where did that thing on your hande from?¡± !! Her voice was not soft, and the bored contestants backstage subconsciously looked over. He Miao looked up at her, confused. ¡°A friend gave it to me. What¡¯s wrong?¡± The little girl continued to ask, ¡°Which friend? Is he called Jing Yan?¡± He Miao sized her up seriously this time and nodded. ¡°Yes, do you know each other?¡± ¡°Of course I know him! That¡¯s my Brother Jing Yan!¡± The little girl stomped her feet in anger and shouted, ¡°Why did he give you this bracelet? Why this bracelet of all people!¡± He Miao raised her wrist and shook it in confusion. ¡°Is there anything special about this bracelet?¡± She only knew that Jing Yan had secretly auctioned it behind her back. Could it be that there was something hidden in the bracelet? ¡°This is the bracelet I said I wanted!¡± The little girl put her hands on her hips angrily, gritting her teeth and trying to snatch what should have belonged to her, but He Miao pped her hard on the back of her hand. She quickly retracted her hand and looked at the handprint on the back of her hand. Tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°You dare to hit me! You took my brother Jing Yan away, and you even dared to hit me!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the fuss?¡± A man in a ck suit walked in from the backstage entrance with a deep and powerful voice. ¡°Xinxin, what happened?¡± ¡°Uncle! She¡¯s bullying me!¡± Meng Xin pointed at He Miao, aggrieved. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the man who had always stood up for her. Meng Lang¡¯s sharp eyes swept over and looked at the perfume bottle in her hand. He could not help butugh. ¡°You are He Miao, the one that Xu Heng rmended to participate in thepetition ¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao nodded her head neither obsequiously nor arrogantly. She turned her gaze to the delicate Meng Xin and smiled faintly. ¡°About what your niece said about me bullying her, it was all because she pounced on me and wanted to snatch my bracelet.¡± Meng Lang¡¯s cold gaze shifted to her wrist, and his expression changed drastically. ¡°How dare you! Xinxin had seen all kinds of good things since she was a child. Why would she take the initiative to steal such a broken bracelet? Don¡¯t distort the truth here!¡± Before He Miao could speak, Meng Xin tugged at her uncle¡¯s sleeve and whispered guiltily, ¡°Uncle, I was the one who Jing Yan gave that to, No. It¡¯s not considered snatching. It was originally mine!¡± ¡°That¡¯s mine.¡± He Miao exined expressionlessly. No matter how softly she spoke, He Miao was so close to them that he could not have missed her words. The man¡¯s expression changed again and again. He nced at the faces around him who were trying to hold back theirughter and suddenly felt that he was embarrassed by this little girl who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. His tone became more and more severe. ¡°Who was it?¡± ¡°Jing Yan gave it to me.¡± He Miao said honestly. Thepetition was about to start, and she did not want to talk about such a boring thing with someone who did not know her. Seeing her uncle looking at her sternly, Meng Xin immediately cried out in grievance, ¡°Uncle, I said I wanted it first. Brother Jing Yan clearly knew about it, but he secretly gave it to her. It should have been mine!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Meng Lang¡¯s face immediately darkened. He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the door. ¡°You better go back to the audience and sit down, don¡¯t run around!¡± Meng Xin did not dare to disobey her uncle. She could only re at He Miao and rushed out of the backstage. At that moment, the room suddenly quieted down without her crying. Meng Lang carefully sized up the quiet little girl in front of him and said coldly, ¡°Why did Jing Yan give you this bracelet? What¡¯s your rtionship?¡± The Meng family and the Jing family were both aristocratic families. As an elder, how could he not know what his niece was thinking? In the past, he only knew that there was a girl who was engaged to Jing Yan butter broke off the engagement, but he had never seen He Miao. Now that he had seen her in person, he naturally had to ask her on behalf of his niece. He Miao could tell that they were familiar with Jing Yan, but she did not overreach herself and shamelessly im to be Jing Yan¡¯s younger sister to brush it off. She looked straight into his sharp eyes and said indifferently, ¡°We¡¯re just ordinary friends.¡± ¡°Ordinary friends?¡± Meng Lang was immediately rmed. Chapter 140 - 140 The Competition Beginning 140 The Competition Beginning No ordinary friend would give such an expensive bracelet. Although he did not know why Meng Xin was so insistent on this bracelet, there might be some hidden meaning behind it. Did Jing Yan give this to her because he wanted to make up with her? He Miao nodded slightly, her gaze turning to the staff who had just entered the backstage. He waited quietly for her contestant number to be distributed. Meng Lang did not want to pick a fight with her at this point in time, so he leaned to the side coldly. He was only nning to interrogate He Miao after thepetition. Thepetition officially began. Due to therge number of participants this time, the organizer had divided all the contestants into two groups. He Miao was in the second group with Meng Lang. !! After the first group was invited onto the stage, the entire backstage was instantly half empty. Meng Lang sat behind He Miao, his eyes fixed on her back like a hawk. In the audience, Jing Yan did not see He Miao on the stage. He leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs, his fingers tapping on the armrest. Meng Xin rushed out of the backstage, feeling wronged, and immediately saw Jing Yan. She walked over in pleasant surprise and called out sweetly to the man under everyone¡¯s gazes, ¡°Brother Jing Yan.¡± However, Jing Yan only snortedzily as a response to her. Meng Xin was dissatisfied with his perfunctory reply. She turned to the man sitting beside him and smiled. ¡°Uncle, can we change seats? I¡¯m also in the guest area.¡± ¡°Of course you can.¡± This youngdy was the Second Young Lady of the Meng family, and just like Jing Yan, almost everyone knew her. That person was naturally willing to do her a favor and immediately switched ces with her. Meng Xin sat next to him as she wished, leaning slightly in Jing Yan¡¯s direction. She smiled happily and said, ¡°Brother, did youe here to watch uncle¡¯s match?¡± ¡°Uncle Meng is participating too?¡± Jing Yan frowned slightly. He had never heard of this, but Meng Lang had always been so engrossed in his research on fragrance-making that he did not even want to inherit the family business. It was not surprising that he woulde to participate in thispetition. ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Meng Xin widened her eyes in disbelief and blurted out, ¡°Then who are you here to see?¡± Without waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s reply, Meng Xin instantly thought of the woman she saw backstage just now. She immediately pouted and asked unhappily, ¡°Brother, are you here to see that He Miao?¡± Jing Yan frowned. He could hear the hostility in her tone towards He Miao. He looked up at her dangerously. ¡°You¡¯ve met her?¡± ¡°She even hit me backstage just now.¡± Meng Xin grumbled, feeling wronged. She held the back of her hand, which should have been fair, in front of Jing Yan, showing him the handprint that had not faded. She thought that she would beforted by Jing Yan, but he looked at her without any warmth in his eyes. ¡°You must have provoked her first. What did you say to make her angry?¡± he asked. ¡°Big Brother! How can you do this!¡± This time, Meng Xin was so sad that tears fell from her eyes. When she was a child, she liked Jing Yan the most among all the aristocratic families. She always followed him around and was his little tail. She had long secretly vowed to be his bride when she grew up, but now he was tantly protecting another woman! Jing Yan ignored her grievance and warned her lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t mess with her in the future. She¡¯s the person I care about the most.¡± This sentencepletely destroyed all of Meng Xin¡¯s fantasies. She muttered in disbelief, ¡°On what basis? We grew up together, but you said that the person you care about the most is her. What am I then?¡± ¡°You¡¯re only Meng Hui¡¯s younger sister.¡± Jing Yan frowned and impatiently moved to the other side, unwilling to listen to her crying andining. He had never thought that they were really childhood sweethearts, as she had said. They had only known each other for a long time, and he was only willing to talk to her because she was Meng Hui¡¯s sister. He had no other intentions. However, the little girl obviously misunderstood. Her Brother Jing Yan had been ignoring other girls and was only willing to listen to her speak a few more words. Did this not prove how special she was in his heart? Now, He Miao had appeared out of nowhere and had somehow be the most important person in his heart. How could she ept this? The noise here was a little loud, and many people did not watch thepetition, but quietly nced over to watch the fun. Meng Xin knew that Jing Yan definitely would not like her being unreasonable in public. She could only suppress the bitterness in her heart and wait until thepetition was over to ask Jing Yan for an exnation. On the stage, the first group¡¯s scoring stage had ended, and the host announced that the second group would go on stage to hand their works to the judges. When Jing Yan heard He Miao¡¯s name, he immediately sat up straight and looked forward,pletely forgetting about Meng Xin. Meng Xin gritted her teeth and held back her tears. She looked at He Miao, who was calm andposed on the stage, with jealousy and hatred. Then, she caught a glimpse of Meng Lang behind him and could not help but smile. Her uncle was a big shot in the incense industry, and he was not someone a newbie like He Miao couldpare to. She was just waiting to see her lose terribly on stage, so that Jing Yan would know that this woman could neverpare to her in any way! She was the only woman who could stand by his side and be Madam Jing. Chapter 141 - 141 Announcing The Places 141 Announcing The ces When it was He Miao¡¯s turn, the audience could not help but focus their eyes on her. Other than her outstanding looks, there was another important factor. She was the youngest of all the contestants. The audience who knew the inside story began to whisper. Many people were talking while looking at Xu Heng, who was sitting in the audience seat. Back then, Xu Heng was a genius. Before he graduated, he had already achieved achievements that people could only look up to. He was not inferior to He Miao now. It was a pity that he made a mistake in hisst match. Xu Heng was disheartened and could only teach in school. Now He Miao¡¯s match had indirectly caused the fragrance-making world to be suspicious of that match. Now, most people looked at Xu Heng with a sense of relief in addition to regret. If Xu Heng had been the brightest star in the fragrance world, it would have been even more difficult for them to achieve what they had today. Xu Heng straightened his chest and ignored the discussions of the outside world. He focused on He Miao, who was shining brightly on the stage, with a deep sense of anticipation. His judgment was not wrong. He Miao was not an ordinary person. After thispetition, her fame was destined to spread throughout the incense-making world. On the stage, He Miao lowered her eyes and bowed politely to the judges. She ced her work on the judges¡¯ table, then retreated to the edge of the stage to wait for the results. Meng Lang looked at He Miao, who did not have any stage fright, and a hint of admiration shed in his eyes. However, this good impression disappeared in an instant. With a cold face, he ced his works on the judges¡¯ table one by one. There were no underhanded tricks in thispetition, only a contest of true strength. He disobeyed his father¡¯s order and resolutely gave up his family business, choosing to make perfumes. The only path in front of him was to win. Winning all the matches was the only way for him to prove that he had chosen the right path. As time passed, the venue was silent. Everyone was focused on the judges who were counting the scores and waiting for the final result to be announced. Soon, the results of thepetition were in the host¡¯s hands. After some irrelevant opening remarks, he built up the suspense as usual. ¡°The results of thispetition are somewhat unexpected, but feels reasonable!¡± As soon as he said this, everyone turned their eyes to Meng Lang, who was at the edge of the stage. This man was born into an influential family, but his personality was the opposite of his brother¡¯s. Not only did he not get close to women, but he was still unmarried. He even willingly gave up the family business and devoted himself to fragrance-making under the angry scolding of his own old man. Many people were not optimistic about his actions. After all, his family was already rich. Why would he enter a field that he had never been involved in at this age and be the junior of someone whose background was not as good as his? Obviously, Meng Lang did not think so. He had always been determined to walk his own path, waiting for his persistence to finally bear fruit. Only a few people at the scene guessed that He Miao would be the unexpected surprise, and Jing Yan and Xu Heng were among them. Meng Xin sat in her seat quietly for a while. When she heard what the host said, she could not suppress the excitement in her heart anymore. She excitedly grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s arm and shook it. ¡°Brother, uncle will definitely win the championship this time!¡± ¡°Sit still and don¡¯t move.¡± Jing Yan pulled his hand back impatiently, red at her, and then turned his eyes back to the stage. Meng Xin pouted her lips, feeling wronged. She snorted coyly and turned her head away, refusing to pay attention to him. In order to whet everyone¡¯s appetite, the host chose to start from the bottom rankings. ¡°Next, I will announce the names of thest ten contestants.¡± The ten people whose names were called out had a variety of expressions. To be able to participate in thispetition, in addition to wanting to show off in front of everyone, they also wanted to get the final prize. No one wanted to be thest person in the rankings. However, theirck of strength was the most decisive factor in thepetition. They could only resign themselves to their fate and take back their work, standing on the edge with their heads down, serving as a foil to those with good results. The host then announced the remaining names. Soon, there were only ten people left on the stage who had yet to get a ce. The crowd held their breath and gasped, because the youngest girl was still standing firmly in her original position, and her name had not been called. This meant that she had fought her way into the top ten from a group of experienced fragrance makers with her own strength, and her ranking might even be higher! Meng Xin could not believe her eyes. At that moment, even she could not help but feel nervous. Even if He Miao¡¯s results were not as good as her uncle¡¯s, it was enough to make people look at her differently. She only hoped that the first person to be called out by the host would be He Miao. That way, she would at least be in the tenth ce and not get too high of a ranking. However, the host¡¯s next words disappointed her. After the results of the 10th to 4th ce were announced, He Miao and Meng Lang still stood at the corner of the stage. Chapter 142 - 142 Birth Of The Champion 142 Birth Of The Champion There was a loud discussion in the audience, and some curious people even sneaked close to Xu Heng and asked, ¡°Professor Xu, do you think your student will get in the top three?¡± ¡°I¡¯m also very curious as to what kind of ranking my student will get in thispetition.¡± Xu Heng gave a shocking answer. When the people around him heard what he said, they did not think he was boasting about his student. Instead, they were amazed by He Miao¡¯s strength. If it had been before thepetition, his words would have drawn the contempt of others, who would think that he had been underestimating his opponent after being away from the world for so many years. Now, the results of thepetition had clearly told them that He Miao had this kind of ability. If that was the case, she was very likely to be their future rival! !! The people below immediately sat up straight and looked at the stage with nervous eyes. The host began to announce the results of the top three. The winner of third ce was an old woman. She was not surprised to get such a result, but she could not help but nce at the little girl behind her. She had already noticed He Miao when they were backstage just now. She was able to act neither haughtily nor humbly in the face of someone of Meng Lang¡¯s status. Meng Lang, who had always been cold and indifferent, was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Now that the two of them had be the focus of the audience at the same time, she was looking forward to their final battle. When it came to the second ce, the people below did not even dare to breathe. The host deliberately dragged out thest syble and announced, ¡°Let¡¯s congratte the second ce winner¡ªMeng Lang!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Meng Xin reacted quickly and stood up from the guest area. This time, the guest¡¯s seat was arranged in the front row. Her voice was sharp and loud, so almost everyone in the audience noticed her movements. Meng Xin realized that she had embarrassed her uncle again. She guiltily nced at Meng Lang, who was ring at her from the stage, and quickly sat down in embarrassment. However, she nervously nced at Jing Yan. If that woman could even win against someone like her uncle, then she might have no chance at all with Jing Yan! No! She could not give up hope until thest moment. Maybe the host was wrong? She continued to look at the stage, but the final result was destined to shatter her hope. ¡°We¡¯ve finally reached the most intense moment. There¡¯s only one contestant whose name hasn¡¯t been called. That person is¡ª¡± the host raised his hand and pointed to the corner of the stage. ¡°Let¡¯s congratte the winner of the finalpetition, He Miao!¡± As soon as he said this, the storm began. The audience was shocked and immediately burst into a fierce apuse. Everyone could not help but apud for this little girl. The fragrance-makingpetition had been held for decades, but it had been broken by a little girl. She was undoubtedly the youngest champion in history. After thispetition, He Miao would enter the public¡¯s attention. She would rece Xu Heng and be the second genius in the fragrance making world! ¡°He Miao, congrattions.¡± The host ced the final golden trophy in her hand, then waved for the staff backstage to bring the prize up. The reward this time was no ordinary prize money, but the most precious of all spices, the crimson stamen known as ¡°red gold¡±! Top-grade stamen were even more expensive than gold, and their production was extremely limited. This time, the organizer of thepetition was actually generous enough to provide 10000 stamen as the final prize. How could they not be moved? He Miao weighed the heavy prize in her hands, the bracelet on her wrist swaying slightly with her movements. An idea came to her mind. Jing Yan had been so excited that he wanted to hold this girl, who was always shining on the stage, in his arms and bring her back to the Jing family so that no one else could look at her so rashly. However, he knew in his heart that only He Miao, who was shining so brightly, could attract his gaze and make him fall for her. Only by letting her bloom like a flower would she be able to realize her ideal value. She was destined not to be someone¡¯s private possession that could be easily hidden. She needed to shine brightly everywhere in the world. Caught off guard, Jing Yan¡¯s eyes met with He Miao¡¯s on the stage. His heart skipped a beat. He stood up in a hurry and walked determinedly backstage to congratte the girl who was standing on the top of his heart. After He Miao got off the stage, she immediately saw Jing Yan and the woman behind him. Meng Xin looked jealously at her little face, which was even more beautiful because of the trophy. She was so angry that she almost broke her teeth. Seeing Meng Lang walk down the stage, Meng Xin hugged his arm coquettishly. ¡°Uncle, it¡¯s okay if we didn¡¯t win the championship this time. The second ce is also very good. We can definitely shut grandpa¡¯s mouth!¡± Meng Lang did not say anything. He raised his head and looked at Jing Yan, who had obviouslye to pick He Miao up. He frowned slightly and said in a stern tone, ¡°You two,e with me.¡± Chapter 143 - 143 Fight For It 143 Fight For It He Miao did not mind, but she did not know what Jing Yan¡¯s rtionship with them was, so she could not make decisions for him. She turned to him and asked for his opinion. Unexpectedly, Jing Yan had the same thought. Seeing her probing gaze, he could not help but smile and stroke her soft hair. ¡°Go and tell your teacher first. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded happily. She could not wait to see her teacher first, to show him that she had not wasted the opportunity he had given her. Meng Xin watched the interaction between the two and was so jealous that her fingers dug into her flesh. ¡®Brother Jing Yan had never smiled so gently at her before, let alone stroked her head.¡¯ She stomped her feet in anger, but Meng Lang red at her. She could only swallow her sarcastic words back and follow the two reluctantly. Outside the backstage, Xu Heng saw theming out together and raised his eyebrows unsurprisingly. His pleased gaze fell on He Miao. ¡°Congrattions, I knew you would win the championship.¡± As soon as he said this, Meng Lang could not help but nce at him. He had heard of this man¡¯s title of genius in the past, but he had buried his own abilities all these years. He did not expect that he would secretly cultivate another genius. ¡°This must be Mr. Xu Heng, right?¡± Meng Lang extended his hand politely and introduced himself. ¡°I¡¯m Meng Lang. I¡¯ve heard of your name for a long time, and we¡¯re finally fated to meet today. Why don¡¯t we find a ce to sit down and have a good chat?¡± ¡°Hello,¡± he said. Xu Heng shook his hand politely and rejected his suggestion. ¡°I¡¯m not going. Do you want to go back to school with me, Miaomiao?¡± ¡°She¡¯s with me.¡± Jing Yan was afraid that He Miao would say that she wanted to leave with him, so he made the decision for her first. Xu Heng already had a problem with him and immediately looked at him with dissatisfaction. ¡°I¡¯m asking He Miao, why are you answering?¡± ¡°Professor,¡± He Miao hurriedly interjected and stopped the two who seemed to be in a heated argument. ¡°I still have something to say to Jing Yan, so I won¡¯t be going back with you.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Since it was He Miao¡¯s own decision, Xu Heng had nothing to say. He could only leave thepetition venue with a sad face. Jing Yan gazed at He Miao¡¯s side profile with joy. This was the first time she had rejected someone for his sake. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, ¡°What do you want to talk to me about?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about itter.¡± He Miao pushed him away in difort and nced at Meng Lang, who was still standing at the side, looking at them coldly. ¡°Where are we going now?¡± Meng Lang snorted coldly and looked away uneasily. He took the lead and walked in front of the two of them, as if he did not see them, but did not feel bothered. When Meng Xin saw that her uncle had left, she red at He Miao, who was intimately interacting with Jing Yan, unwillingly and sadly caught up to her uncle. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Jing Yan really wanted to hold her hand and dere his ownership, but he knew He Miao would be angry. He could only clench his fists resentfully, his heart feeling extremely empty. Meng Lang took the two of them to the hotel suite he was staying in. In the living room, the waiter poured hot tea for them and then left tactfully, leaving some space for the guests. Meng Lang took a light sip of hot tea before looking indifferently at the two people sitting opposite him, who looked verypatible with each other. He asked seriously, ¡°Are you two dating now?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± The two of them answered the question almost at the same time, but the answer was profound. Thest sentence was naturally said by Jing Yan. Meng Lang looked at him with understanding and said with a faint smile, ¡°Jing Yan, you should know that our families have been friends for generations. The elders in our families hope that you can get closer to Xinxin and help you get married.¡± Meng Xin blushed and pushed his arm away, saying in embarrassment, ¡°Uncle, what are you talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth.¡± Meng Lang looked at Jing Yan seriously. His face was so serious that it did not look like he was talking about the marriage of the younger generation, but rather about national affairs. ¡°Besides, Xinxin has liked you since she was a child. If you two can be together, we¡¯ll be happy to see it.¡± ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t say anymore.¡± Meng Xin blushed and lowered her head, not daring to meet Jing Yan¡¯s eyes. If it had been yesterday, Meng Xin would have been happy to hear her uncle speak up for her. Now, however, Jing Yan¡¯s heart was obviously in the hands of the woman beside him. If her uncle were to speak so bluntly, it would only make her more embarrassed. ¡°Xinxin, if you want something, you have to fight for it. I¡¯ve always taught you this.¡± Meng Lang did not think there was anything wrong with what he was doing. He had always been doing this. If he did not even dare to express the desire in his heart, would not he not even have the chance to fight for onest time? After he was done with his niece, he turned to look at He Miao, nodding and smiling. ¡°You¡¯re a very talented child. I¡¯m only saying this to say something for my niece. I don¡¯t mean anything else. If the two of you were still dating, I would never say such things again.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± He Miao smiled understandingly, but her eyes unconsciously nced at Jing Yan. She was a little nervous, wondering how Jing Yan would answer. Chapter 144 - 144 Refusal Of The Deal 144 Refusal Of The Deal Jing Yan answered without hesitation, ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like her.¡± Meng Xin looked up at him with tears in her eyes. She ran out of the hotel room heartbroken. She did not want to stay in this room that made her suffocate and despair for a minute longer. After Meng Xin left, Meng Lang said seriously again, ¡°I know the answer. I¡¯ll make sure Xinxin doesn¡¯t disturb you in the future. I have another request for you.¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± Jing Yan nodded politely. Meng Lang looked at He Miao and smiled. ¡°We¡¯ll need thisdy¡¯s approval for this.¡± !! He Miao paused when she heard that, then tried to guess, ¡°You want the stamen of the Crimson Flower?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± Meng Lang nodded in appreciation and smiled. ¡°This year¡¯s stamen supply have been taken, and we don¡¯t know how long it will take to wait for the next batch. I have a new form for making perfumes, and I¡¯m in urgent need of the crimson stamen toplete the mixture. I¡¯m willing to buy them from you at a high price. You can name the price.¡± He had long heard that the He family was not a wealthy family, so this offer should be very attractive to her. One should know that even if she used so many stamens herself, she might not be able to make a perfume that matched the value, but if she sold it to him, it would definitely be a deal with no loss. However, He Miao shook her head firmly. ¡°I¡¯m not selling them. I have my own ns for these stamen. I can¡¯t resell them to you.¡± ¡°What kind of n could you have?¡± Meng Lang frowned in dissatisfaction. Even though He Miao had won thepetition, he did not believe that a young girl who only had eyes for university could make the best use of this expensive ingredient. If she were to use them for experiments to develop new fragrances, these stamens might be wasted. That would be a waste of god¡¯s gift! ¡°I said I have a n, so I do. This is a prize I won, and I have the right to decide its use.¡± He Miao said her piece, not leaving Meng Lang any room for negotiation. Meng Lang, who had run out of patience, leaned back in his chair and rubbed the space between his eyebrows in irritation. Since he could not achieve his goal, he did not want to keep her for a chat. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Jing Yan can stay and have dinner with us. Miss He, please go back first.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao did not want to eat with them, so she stood up and prepared to leave without hesitation. Unexpectedly, Jing Yan also stood up and said with an unhappy face, ¡°Uncle Meng, I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t stay to apany you. He Miao and I will leave first.¡± Meng Lang watched in surprise as the two of them left side by side. He pursed his lips and coldly narrowed his eyes. Even though he knew that Jing Yan treated He Miao differently from other people, he did not expect that Jing Yan would disrespect him like this for He Miao. The two families had been on good terms for generations. Even if Jing Yan would be the head of the Jing family in the future and looked much more distinguished than the second son of the family, he was still his elder, and Jing Yan had been calling him uncle for twenty years. Jing Yan was really like his grandfather back then. Meng Lang shook his head and smiled helplessly. He had heard about the old generation. At that time, in order to marry the woman he loved, Grandpa Jing had offended many aristocratic families and had to withstand great pressure to marry her into the family. From this point of view, what the two of them had done was in line with Meng Lang¡¯s life goal. Jing Yan¡¯s behavior today made Meng Lang look forward to him bing the new head of the Jing family. After they left the hotel, He Miao looked worriedly at Jing Yan, who had a rxed expression on his face. ¡°Won¡¯t you offend the Meng family by doing this? Your two families have been friends for generations. Will Grandpa be unhappy if he knows?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Jing Yan opened the car door for her without a care, then went around the front of the car and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Uncle Meng isn¡¯t that petty. Maybe he¡¯s still admiring me.¡± He Miao rolled her eyes at him. ¡°Thick-skinned.¡± Jing Yan could not help but chuckle. He turned his head and asked, ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me what you have to say to me.¡± ¡°I suddenly don¡¯t want to tell you now.¡± He Miao turned her head and looked at him provocatively.¡±You¡¯ll know when the timees.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan barely suppressed his curiosity, shrugged, and asked, ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll treat you to a meal to celebrate my champion.¡± ¡°Who is your champion?¡± He Miao pouted unhappily, but her eyes darted around naughtily. Suddenly, she thought of something and looked up at him in surprise. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the hot spring? We can also eat there!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face was red, and his heart was beating fast. He wanted to see He Miao in a swimsuit, and he could not wait to step on the elerator and head for the hot spring vi in the suburbs. Meng Xin, who was hiding behind their car, quickly got into her own car and ordered the driver to follow them. Even if Jing Yan had already made it clear that he did not like her, she couldn¡¯t let He Miao so easily take all of Jing Yan¡¯s love! Chapter 145 - 145 The Trip To The Hot Spring 145 The Trip To The Hot Spring The two got off the car at the entrance of the vi and were warmly weed by the usher. They each picked out their desired swimsuits. Originally, the resort had prepared public swimsuits, which were thoroughly sanitized and then provided to customers who did not bring their own swimsuits for free. However, Jing Yan and He Miao did not like wearing swimsuits that other people had worn, so they bought two new sets. He Miao chose a rtively conservative swimsuit that did not reveal too much, but it was enough to show off her perfect figure. The two of them first went to the private room to have a satisfying meal and then watched a movie in the rest area to digest their food. Then, they slowly walked into the changing room, put on their swimsuits, and went to the hot spring. The hot spring had separate pools for men and women, as well as pools for men and women to mix. Jing Yan did not want anyone to see He Miao¡¯s body, so he reserved the entire pool for the two of them. However, he had secretly ordered the waiter to do it. He did not dare to let He Miao know about his little thoughts. So when He Miao walked into therge hot spring and saw no one, she was in disbelief. ¡°I thought there would be a lot of people. Did wee too early?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because business isn¡¯t good.¡± Jing Yan spouted nonsense without even blushing. When his gaze fell on He Miao¡¯s exquisite figure, his eyes immediately turned fiery. The swimsuit was designed to fit her body, showing off her curvaceous figure. The ces that were supposed to be fleshy were not blurred at all, and her long, white legs were exposed without any cover. He Miao started to feel embarrassed under his naked gaze. She quickly plunged her entire body into the hot spring, leaving only her head exposed. She did not dare to look him in the eye. Jing Yan¡¯s figure was also excellent. In addition to working out all year round, he had also been sent to the army by Old Master Jing for training. His abdominal muscles were perfect, and even his skin had a sexy wheat color. People could not help but fall in love with him and could not look away. Jing Yan calmly showed her his body, and only when she angrily sshed water on him did he stopughing. He brought her a ss of milk prepared by the waiter and said, ¡°Do you want some?¡± ¡°I want it!¡± He Miao reached out her arm from the hot spring almost immediately. Jing Yan, however, mischievously teased her and pulled his hand back, keeping it out of reach. Seeing He Miao get up with a coy face, half of her body out of the water, he was even more unwilling to let her get it easily. The tip of He Miao¡¯s nose was already filled with the aroma of milk. Her eyes and heart were only focused on getting that sweet and delicious ss of milk, and she had temporarily forgotten her own shyness. She could not help but stand up and reach out to take it, but the bottom of the hot spring was unusually smooth. She had only taken one step when she slipped and fell forward unsteadily. Seeing that He Miao was about to fall into the pool in a panic, Jing Yan quickly stopped teasing her, put the milk aside, and pulled her into his arms. When their hot skin pressed against each other, Jing Yan¡¯s body suddenly froze. The soft and tender body in front of his chest was still moving around in his arms. Only then did he realize that a girl¡¯s body could actually be as soft as a pool of spring water that he could not hold in his hand. It was so smooth that he could not let go. He Miao¡¯s gaze was fixed on the milk by the sink. Now that she was locked in his arms, she writhed restlessly, struggling to reach out from his arms. Jing Yan suddenly hugged her tightly, his hoarse and deep voice falling into her ear. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Be good.¡± His maic voice exploded in her ears, and she only realized then that she was in his arms. She immediately raised her hand to push him away, panting nervously, and leaned against the pool to look at his gloomy face. The hot spring around her instantly became boiling hot. She hurriedly looked away and said helplessly, ¡°Jing Yan, why don¡¯t I go to another hot spring?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to.¡± Jing Yan calmed down the heat in his body and regained his calm expression. This time, he did not dare to tease her and make physical contact with her. He put the milk in front of her and said, ¡°Drink it. I know you haven¡¯t had your milk today, so you must be craving it.¡± His voice was gentle and soft as it fell into her ears. He Miao suddenly felt so hot that she could not breathe. She picked up the ss and drank it all in one gulp before rising up out of the pool, a little breathless. ¡°I¡¯m going outside to get some fresh air.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Jing Yan immediately walked out of the hot spring. ¡°No need.¡± He Miao turned around and looked at him warily, as if she was guarding against a thief. She lowered his eyes and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon, just wait for me here.¡± Since she had said so, Jing Yan could only gloomily sit at the side and wait for her. He Miao had already left, but the warm and smooth touch in his arms did not go away. ¡°You can¡¯t take advantage of her, you have to respect her.¡± Jing Yan clenched his fists and forced himself to calm down. He asked for a ss of ice water from the waiter and poured it into his mouth. Only then did his body temperature drop a little. Chapter 146 - 146 An Accident Happened 146 An ident Happened He Miao was breathing in fresh air in the changing room. Just as she was about to return to the hot spring, a delicate girl walked in. Her light yellow top made her look even more charming and lovely. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Sister He Miao? What a coincidence!¡± Meng Xin would never admit that she had followed them all the way. She pretended to have met them by ident and looked at He Miao with contempt. ¡°This isn¡¯t a coincidence, right? Weren¡¯t you following us?¡± He Miao looked at this innocent and ignorant little girl with amusement. In fact, she did not particrly hate her. On the contrary, she felt that she was a little youthful and lovely. ¡°How did you know?¡± Meng Xin was exposed on the spot. She blushed instinctively and red at her. After she asked, she saw He Miao¡¯s yful smile and realized that she had been tricked. She stomped her foot in anger. ¡°How dare you lie to me! Don¡¯t think that you can do whatever you want just because Brother Jing Yan pampers you!¡± ¡°You can still figure it out. It seems that you¡¯re not too stupid.¡± He Miao smiled faintly and walked around her to the hot spring. Behind her, Meng Xin angrily shouted, ¡°Just you wait! He Miao! I won¡¯t let you off so easily!¡± He Miao indifferently waved at the young girl behind her and walked back to the side of the hot spring with a smile. ¡°Why did I hear someone call your name just now?¡± Jing Yan was sitting by the pool, drinking a low alcohol fruit wine with his eyes narrowed. When he saw He Miao, he immediately poured her a small ss of wine. ¡°You¡¯ve heard wrong,¡± He Miao¡¯s expression did not change as she brushed it off. She took the ss and only took a small sip, but she did not expect the aroma of the wine to immediately spread in her mouth, and the refreshing fragrance of fruit filled her mind. ¡°This wine is so good, what kind of wine is it?¡± she eximed in surprise. ¡°I asked this waiter to bring it from their wine collection. Do you like it? It¡¯s a pity that you can only have this one sip.¡± Jing Yan took the wine ss from her hand and refused to give it to her. He Miao¡¯s alcohol tolerance was extremely low, and he had already experienced it twice. Although she would act very obedient and cute when she had too much to drink, the annoying thing was that she would not remember what she had done when she was drunk every time she woke up. He did not want to take advantage of her. Instead, he wanted her to remember every moment she spent alone with him. If she got drunk, would the rare opportunity to soak in the hot spring with her not be wasted? He Miao did not want to get drunk while she was alone in a swimsuit, so she did not ask him for more wine. Just as she was about to re-enter the hot spring to enjoy the warm water, she heard light footsteps behind her. Her hearing had always been good, so she could tell that the sound wasing towards her. She subconsciously turned to avoid it, but when she turned around, she saw Meng Xin¡¯s panicked face. ¡°Don¡¯t dodge!¡± With a cry of surprise, Meng Xin stood unsteadily by the pool and almost fell into the water. In a hurry, she waved her hands wildly, trying to grab something. Her fingers touched a smooth corner of her clothes, and she suddenly caught it, falling into the waterpletely. The waves sshed out of the pool, and He Miao was caught off guard and fell into the water. She only had time to hold her breath, but she could not find a foothold, and she struggled to float in the water. ¡°Help!¡± Meng Xin did not know how to swim. After struggling in the water for a while, she quickly choked and coughed up arge mouthful of water. A sharp pain suddenly came from her lungs, and her head was almostpletely submerged in the water. ¡°Miaomiao!¡± Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Jing Yan jumped into the water without thinking and carried He Miao, who could not find her bnce, to the edge. ¡°Save her, Jing Yan. She doesn¡¯t seem to know how to swim.¡± He Miao could finally rx her breathing. She panted heavily as she pointed at Meng Xin, who was already out of sight. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan jumped back into the water without saying anything. He grabbed Meng Xin¡¯s arm in frustration and dragged her to the edge. His treatment of her was so different it was like heaven and earth. Meng Xin had only wanted to scare He Miao from behind, but who knew that she would react so quickly and dodge her pouncing body. Instead, she had nearly drowned herself and others, falling into the water and drinking the disgusting hot spring water. At this moment, she was lying on the edge in a sorry state and vomited arge mouthful of water. Her face was red from almost drowning back, but no one came tofort her. She looked at He Miao, who was unscathed, and Jing Yan, who was concerned about her . ¡°How are you? Did you choke on water?¡± Jing Yan took a towel to dry her hair, which was still dripping with water, and patted her back to calm her down. ¡°Thank you,¡± He Miao said softly. She found it strange that she felt a little dizzy even though she did not choke on the water. She took the towel and dried her hair, then lowered her cold eyes to look at the girl on the ground. Just as she was about to bend down and teach Meng Xin a lesson for her recklessness, her vision suddenly turned into snow. When she opened her eyes again, He Miao pouted innocently and grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s arm pitifully. ¡°She wanted to hurt me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not trying to harm you!¡± When Meng Xin heard that the first thing she said was to pour dirty water on her, the guilt in her heart was instantly suppressed by sourness. ¡°Brother Jing Yan, don¡¯t believe her! I really didn¡¯t!¡± Chapter 147 - 147 Drunk 147 Drunk Jing Yan frowned at He Miao, who was clearly not in a good state. He gently ced the back of his hand on her forehead, feeling the heat from his hand. He then looked at her flushed face and shook his head helplessly. Just how bad was this woman¡¯s alcohol tolerance? She had only drunk a small sip of low-level alcohol and was already drunk. Afterughing, Jing Yan felt a wave of fear. Fortunately, she was only drunk now. If she had already lost her mind when she fell into the water, the consequences would have been unimaginable. He red at Meng Xin, who was lying on the ground, and coldly called the waiter in charge. He frowned and rebuked unhappily, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say I¡¯m going to book this hot spring? Why did you let her in?¡± !! ¡°Mr. Jing, I¡¯m very sorry.¡± The waiter was so frightened that he bent down and bowed to apologize to him. His voice trembled as he said, ¡°Thisdy said that she is your sister, so I let her in. I didn¡¯t expect her to bother you and thisdy.¡± ¡°Take her away. Go!¡± Jing Yan ordered coldly. Then he picked up the drunk He Miao and strode toward the changing room. ¡°Brother Jing Yan! I¡¯m really not trying to push her into the water! You can¡¯t get someone to throw me out!¡± Meng Xin was still shouting powerlessly behind her, tears streaming down her face. Jing Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks. Under Meng Xin¡¯s hopeful gaze, he said in disgust, ¡°If you weren¡¯t Meng Hui¡¯s sister, I would have sent you to the police station already. You¡¯re not allowed to cause trouble for her in the future!¡± ¡°Jing Yan! Big Brother!¡± Meng Xin stopped crying in disbelief. She was very familiar with the look of disgust in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes. He used to look at girls other than her in this way, and now she was included in it. The shock in Meng Xin¡¯s heart was far greater than her grievance. She was stunned as she let the waiter bring her into the changing room, numb like a marite. Jing Yan ced He Miao at the door of the changing room and called over the envious female attendant with a frown. ¡°Help her change her clothes and don¡¯t let her walk around. I¡¯lle here to pick her upter.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The attendant supported He Miao respectfully and pulled her into the changing room. She took off the bracelet on her wrist and admired the exquisite bracelet. Enviously, she helped her put on her clothes. He Miao was being fiddled with in a daze. She leaned against the wardrobe dizzily until someone helped her out of the changing room. When she saw Jing Yan waiting outside the door, she quickly ran over. ¡°Jing Yan! You¡¯vee to pick me up!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After checking her clothes, Jing Yan took her hand and left. The waiter behind him looked at He Miao¡¯s silly smile and could not help but discuss with his colleagues. ¡°This youngdy is so pretty and seems to have a good family. She even has such a handsome boyfriend. It¡¯s a pity that she¡¯s a fool.¡± His colleague widened his eyes in disbelief. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it!¡± ¡°Why doesn¡¯t it look like it!¡± The attendant who helped her put on her clothes just now said with a look of regret, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see that she didn¡¯t react at all when I was helping her put on her clothes? Her eyes were empty and she was in a daze. She¡¯s already an adult. If she¡¯s not an idiot, why would she need someone to help her put on her clothes?¡± ¡°Then her boyfriend is really a good person. He doesn¡¯t even mind this!¡± The colleague sighed and smacked his lips as he looked in the direction the two of them left. Not far away, Meng Xin, who had put on her clothes, heard the two people¡¯s discussion, and the gloominess in her heart was temporarily suppressed by a sneer. When she heard them call He Miao an idiot, the grievance in her heart finally eased a little. Jing Yan took He Miao back to the hotel and picked her up, ready to carry her back to her room. Who knew that He Miao would be so out of ce today? She grabbed his cor and forced him to put her down. Jing Yan could not argue with her, so he gently put her on the ground and wanted to help her walk in, but He Miao insisted on going against him. He pointed at the flower bed and said with a smile, ¡°Jing Yan, you haven¡¯t given me flowers yet. Go and pick one for me.¡± ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Jing Yan coaxed her helplessly, ¡°The flowers here are not pretty. I¡¯ll go to the flower shop tomorrow and buy you the most beautiful flowers, okay?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want that!¡± He Miao pouted and red at him in dissatisfaction. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you like me? You can¡¯t even satisfy such a small request?¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright, I¡¯ll pluck it for you.¡± Jing Yan waspletely defeated. He was fascinated by He Miao¡¯s calm and wise appearance when she was sober, and he was even more overwhelmed by the drunk and spoiled He Miao now. He quickly helped her to the edge of the flower bed and asked with a doting look, ¡°Which flower do you like?¡± ¡°I want to see for myself!¡± He Miao held onto the edge of the flower bed and saw thergest red flower in the center of the flower bed at a nce. She leaned half of her body in and said with a smile, ¡°I want that one!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan reached out his long arm and gently picked the flower. He handed it to her and blinked his eyes in amusement, ¡°People are more delicate than flowers.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you,¡± He Miao took the flower in his hand and patted his shoulder with a smile. ¡°Then I¡¯ll agree to your proposal!¡± Chapter 148 - 148 Falling Sick 148 Falling Sick Jing Yan could not help but widen his eyes. He could not help but grab He Miao¡¯s wrist. ¡°Say that again!¡± ¡°I said, I ept your proposal.¡± The drunk He Miao started to talk nonsense,pletely unaware that she had already sold herself out. She only remembered that the marriage proposals on TV all required flowers and rings. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were so affectionate that she was dazed for a moment. She thought she was the female lead who was proposed to in a TV drama and started to learn the lines from an idol drama. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan wished he could devour the woman who was teasing him so that she would not regret it when she woke up the next day. However, his rationality told him that if he really did that, not only would He Miao not be with him, but she would also take revenge on him by any means necessary. Jing Yan had seen He Miao¡¯s cold eyes before, and thest thing he wanted was for her to look at him like that. He closed his eyes and carried her into the room with a cold face. Then, he went to the bathroom to wet a towel to wipe her face. He Miao was already fast asleep. Onion was staring at him curiously, not minding Jing Yan¡¯s sudden intrusion into his territory. He could not help but pat the dazed onion, calling him ¡°silly dog¡± affectionately before lying down on the other side of the bed, keeping the same distance from He Miao asst night. He Miao did not wake up for the entire night. She snuggled into the nket and slept soundly. Jing Yan, on the other hand, woke up several times to check if she was sleeping well. In the hotel at night, the only nket was covering He Miao¡¯s body. Jing Yan could only turn up the temperature of the air conditioner, but the high temperature in the room made He Miao¡¯s body, which was already burning hot, extremely ufortable. A thinyer of sweat quickly formed on her body, and her arms and legs threw the nket away restlessly. Jing Yan noticed that she was sleeping ufortably, so he lowered the temperature of the air conditioner and covered her with a nket to prevent her from catching a cold. Unfortunately, he caught a cold the next morning. After being frozen for two consecutive nights, even Jing Yan¡¯s strong body could not bear it. Sleeping at night was a time when one¡¯s immune system was weak, not to mention that he did not sleep wellst night. When He Miao woke up, she saw the man lying next to her with a ruddy face. She frowned and leaned forward slightly to push him, and his hot breath suddenly sprayed on her arm. She widened her eyes in shock and reached out to feel his forehead. The hot temperature traveled from her skin to the bottom of her heart. She anxiously ran to the bathroom, intending to wet a towel to cool him down, but she saw that there was already a wet towel hanging on the shelf. Frowning slightly, He Miao did not think too much about it. She quickly washed the towel and ced it on Jing Yan¡¯s burning forehead to cool it down. ¡°Jing Yan, wake up.¡± She could not wake the man up no matter what, so she had to get up, tidy up her clothes, and go out to buy breakfast and medicine. Jing Yan woke up slowly after she left. The difort he felt made him frown irritatedly. The first thing he did when he opened his eyes was to look at the woman beside him, only to find that she had long been gone. He jolted awake and sat up on the bed. The cold towel on his forehead slid down and fell on his clothes. He held the towel, and the scene of He Miao taking care of him suddenly appeared in his mind. It was as if he had seen it with his own eyes, and his heart was bubbling with joy. Heid back on the bed, feeling assured. He checked the time on his phone over and over again, anxiously waiting for He Miao toe back. The door of the room was finally pushed open. Hearing the noise, Jing Yan quickly pretended to be asleep and closed his eyes. He Miao walked over and flipped his towel over before muttering to himself, ¡°Why isn¡¯t he awake yet? He¡¯s not unconscious, right?¡± He Miao hesitated, then nudged Jing Yan, but the man on the bed still did not move. Just as she was about to call the Jing famliy¡¯s private doctor, her arm that was holding the phone was suddenly grabbed. She was dragged by a force and fell on Jing Yan. ¡°You¡¯re looking for someone else. Are you not going to take care of me?¡± Jing Yan looked at her with his sparkling dark eyes, which were full of a smug smile. Only then did He Miao realize that she had been tricked. She got up angrily and threw the medicine at him. ¡°Take it yourself.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet. Is this how you take care of a patient?¡± Jing Yan naturally sat up and leaned against the head of the bed, looking like a rascal waiting for her to serve him. He Miao could not help but roll her eyes, and her heart that had just clenchedpletely rxed. She ced the breakfast she had bought on the bedside table and said sarcastically, ¡°I only have this in porridge and side dishes. I wonder if they suit Young Master¡¯s taste?¡± Jing Yanughed at her words and grabbed her hand affectionately. ¡°My wife bought it, so I naturally like it.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s your wife?¡± He Miao ate the bun in her hand with small bites. Before she could swallow it, she heard a familiar voice from Jing Yan¡¯s phone. ¡°I ept your proposal.¡± Chapter 149 - 149 Lost 149 Lost He Miao almost spat out a mouthful of steamed bun. She red at Jing Yan as she tried to recall this memory, but she could not remember anything. ¡°When did I say that?¡± ¡°Last night.¡± Jing Yan smirked and gestured for her to look at the bedside table on the other side. ¡°You even epted my flower.¡± He Miao¡¯s head was filled with question marks. The moment she saw the flower, her pupils contracted. ¡°You used a flower to trick me, who wasn¡¯t in my right mind!¡± !! ¡°Mind your words.¡± Jing Yan took a sip of the porridge. The warm liquid flowed into his stomach from his esophagus, warming his entire body. ¡°You chose that flower yourself.¡± He Miao¡¯s face darkened instantly. If you asked what a drunk person was most afraid of, it was not the embarrassing behavior after getting drunk, but the fact that someone would help you remember when you woke up the next day after embarrassing yourself! ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You want to deny it?¡± Jing Yan finished his porridge and put the bowl down. He looked at her and said, ¡°Are you going to go back on your word?¡± ¡°I was just talking nonsense after drinking, you can¡¯t take it seriously.¡± He Miao held her forehead in pain. Seeing that he had finished his meal, she handed him the water she had just bought. ¡°Remember to take your medicine in half an hour.¡± Seeing her stand up and walk to the door, Jing Yan immediately got out of bed nervously. ¡°Where are you going? Are you angry?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not angry over such a small matter.¡± He Miao sighed helplessly. ¡°I want to go back and see Grandpa Jing first. I promised to visit him today, but I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll be worried if I don¡¯t go now. I¡¯ve already paid for the room, so you can rest here for the night.¡± ¡°You¡¯re going to leave me behind?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were about to pop out of his head, and he felt a wave of dizziness, but he suppressed it and stared at the woman at the door. ¡°Jing Yan, we can¡¯t always stay in bed, can we?¡± He Miao felt that he was not acting like he was normally right now. ording to his personality, he should have left after eating the medicine and food. Even if he had saved her life, she should not continue to stay in the same room with him alone. She was a very traditional person, but when facing Jing Yan¡¯s pitiful and aggrieved face, a part of her heart instantly softened into a mess. She almost blurted out that she wanted to stay and take care of him, but she still restrained herself and held it back. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Jing Yan put away his clothes, which had been wrinkled after a night¡¯s sleep, and walked to her side with a nk expression. ¡°Alright, then.¡± He Miao nodded helplessly. At least he could call for a private doctor when he got back to the Jing family house. It was better than letting him stay in the hotel alone. She turned around to take the room card and held Onion. Just as she was about to close the door, she suddenly thought of something and hesitated. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you moving?¡± Jing Yan turned around to look at her. He Miao nced at him briefly, then suddenly went into the room. When she came out again, she had a beautiful flower in her hand. Jing Yan¡¯s mood instantly brightened. He walked in front with a smug smile. He was really an easy person to please. Jing Yan felt that he was useless, but he was happy to do so. After checking out, He Miao was still feeling heartache over the room fee that she had just paid. The hotel would never give her a refund, so the room fee would just be wasted. Seeing her pained expression, Jing Yan could not help butugh. ¡°If you like money so much, why don¡¯t you marry me? Then you can have all the properties of the Jing family.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± He Miao rolled her eyes at him and looked down at the flower in her hand. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks and frowned. A chill instantly crept into her mind from the back of her spine. ¡°Where¡¯s my bracelet? ¡± Jing Yan immediately walked over and grabbed her wrist to check. He asked in a daze, ¡°Could you have left it in your room?¡± He quickly got the staff to check the room, but he got a negative answer. If it was not in the hotel, it was very likely that it had fallen outside. He Miao¡¯s heart suddenly felt empty and ufortable. She could not exin why she valued a bracelet so much, but she obviously did not have the time to think about what she was thinking. She just subconsciously ran outside, lowered her head, and searched seriously. ¡°Could it have been picked up by someone?¡± He Miao squatted on the ground, wanting to cry but without tears, like a weak and helpless girl. Jing Yan hurriedly carried her and coaxed her, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone toe over and look for it. Let¡¯s go home first, okay? If I really can¡¯t it, I¡¯ll buy another one for you, okay?¡± ¡°Jing Yan, I only want this.¡± He Miao shed a tear of guilt. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I should have kept it safe. You spent so much effort to give it to me when you won thepetition.¡± Jing Yan must have spent a lot of money to buy it. It¡¯s all her fault for being careless. Jing Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her deeply. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely find it for you.¡± Chapter 150 - 150 Lost And Regained 150 Lost And Regained Jing Yan had a fever and had not taken his medicine yet. He endured the increasingly heavy dizziness in his mind and carefully searched every part of the road He Miao had walked in the morning, but he still found nothing. ¡°I¡¯ll look for it here myself.¡± There was still a tear stain on He Miao¡¯s face as she guiltily advised, ¡°You haven¡¯t recovered from your illness yet. Hurry and go home to recuperate.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t go back, how can I bear to leave by myself?¡± Jing Yan raised his hand and touched the tip of her nose, teasing, ¡°Stop crying. You¡¯re turning into a little kitten. I didn¡¯t know you cared so much about my gift to you.¡± When he thought of He Miao¡¯s expression when she realized that she had lost her bracelet, Jing Yan could not help but feel a glimmer of hope. He knelt down and patted Onion¡¯s head. ¡°Don¡¯t they say that dogs have the best noses? Quickly smell it, where did your master¡¯s bracelet fall?¡± Onion looked at him in confusion and licked his palm. Jing Yan gently stroked its fur, and as soon as he stood up, he felt the world spinning. He Miao hurriedly supported his body and worriedly helped him to sit down by the flower bed. Jing Yan was so disgusted that he refused to sit, and he was only willing to listen when he was forcefully pressed down by He Miao. ¡°This ce is so dirty.¡± Jing Yan red at her in dissatisfaction. ¡°Is this how you treat your patients?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you think it was dirty when you picked flowers for mest night?¡± He Miao said casually. Her eyes began to search around habitually, hoping that the one-of-a-kind bracelet would suddenly appear in front of her. ¡°I¡¯m picking flowers for you, why would I mind? Eait!¡± Jing Yan stood up abruptly and pulled He Miao¡¯s hand to the flower bed at the hotel entrance. He rolled up his sleeves and touched the center of the flower bed. His eyes suddenly lit up. When he retracted his hand, there was a bracelet covered in mud in his palm. ¡°I told you!¡± Jing Yanughed in surprise. ¡°I told you I¡¯d get it back for you!¡± How could he have forgotten that the bracelet on He Miao¡¯s hand that was holding the flowersst night was gone? At that time, he had thought that her wrist was fair and beautiful, so he had taken a few greedy nces at it. He Miao immediately picked up the bracelet, happily took out a tissue, and carefully wiped it. Jing Yan looked at her in adoration and licked his dry lips. ¡°I haven¡¯t wiped my hands yet. Aren¡¯t you going to help me wipe them?¡± He Miao¡¯s face reddened. She lowered her head and continued to pretend to wipe the bracelet. ¡°Can¡¯t you do it yourself?¡± Jing Yan shamelessly waved over his right hand. ¡°I want you to wipe it as thanks for finding the bracelet.¡± ¡°Rascal.¡± Even as He Miao cursed, she still took out a piece of tissue and wiped his fingers clean one by one. His long fingers would touch her soft and tender little hands from time to time, making her feel flustered. He Miao quickly wiped his hands clean and threw the tissue into the trash can. She smiled from the bottom of her heart. ¡°This time, we can go home together! Jing Yan, thank you!¡± Although Jing Yan had insisted on giving her this bracelet, she had long regarded it as a treasure. She had kept it in her heart along with Jing Yan¡¯s affection for her. ¡°Only a verbal thank you?¡± Jing Yan grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. His warm breath was all over her neck. His voice was deep and pleasant. ¡°Were your tears for this bracelet or for me who gave it to you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mess around.¡± He Miao moved a little, not used to it. She withdrew from his arms and did not answer his question. Mu Xiao said that Jing Yan bought the bracelet because he saw the message sent by a friend¡¯s sister. Now it seemed that the person who wanted the bracelet was Meng Xin. Meng Xin said that she would marry whoever gave her the bracelet. She did not know what Jing Yan was thinking when he bought this bracelet for her. Although she could not marry a man so easily, she could not hide her feelings either. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes fell on her soft hair and he asked lightly, ¡°If I were to give you other gifts, would you also keep them like treasures?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t ept such an expensive gift from you again.¡± He Miao answered without hesitation. The light in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes dimmed, and he shrugged with a bitter smile. ¡°I knew you would say that, but I still won¡¯t give up.¡± He turned around and walked around her dejectedly to the parking lot. He Miao turned her head and suddenly could not bear to see that expression on his face. That was the gift he had given her. After she had lost it and found it, the two of them should be happy. She raised her hand and grabbed his wrist, sighing. ¡°Jing Yan, I want to give you a gift in return. This is what I wanted to tell you.¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan turned to look at her in surprise. ¡°What is it?¡± She curled her lips and smiled slyly. ¡°Can I hide it for a little while? I was thinking of giving you another surprise.¡± Jing Yan held her hand back, and the warmth of his palm was transmitted to her. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go home first.¡± In the Jing family house, Old Master Jing had just sent away a group of employees who hade to report to the family. He rubbed his eyebrows tiredly and asked, ¡°When will Jing Yan and the otherse back?¡± Chapter 151 - 151 Emergency Rescue 151 Emergency Rescue ¡°I just called. He¡¯s already on the way back.¡± The butler re-brewed the tea and advised with a frown, ¡°You should rest for a while. Your body has not been well recently.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t mention this to them when theye backter.¡± Old Master Jing¡¯s heart was pounding. He stood up slowly with the help of the butler and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to lie down in my room for a while. When they arrive, call me.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. The butler sighed. Unable to change Old Master Jing¡¯s mind, he helped him to the bed. When Jing Yan and He Miao returned home, the butler was in the courtyard, organizing some people to trim the trees in the garden. When he saw them, he immediately narrowed his eyes and smiled. ¡°Young Master and Young Miss are finally back. The Old Master was just talking about you.¡± ¡°Where is Grandpa?¡± Jing Yan led He Miao into the living room first. Seeing that there was no one inside, the two of them went upstairs to look for him. The butler quickly and unnaturally stopped him. ¡°Young Master, you should sit with Miss He in the living room for a while. I¡¯ll call the Old Master over.¡± ¡°Is Grandpa not feeling well?¡± He Miao sensed something unusual. She exchanged a nce with Jing Yan and could not sit still any longer, so they both went upstairs. Outside the room, Jing Yan raised his hand and gently knocked on the door. He pushed the doorknob and entered the room. The old man was sleeping soundly on the bed. He did not react when they entered the room. He Miao looked at the butler, who had lowered his head guiltily. She pursed her lips and walked to the bed. When she saw the old man¡¯s pale lips, she knew that something was wrong. She lifted Old Master Jing¡¯s eyelids to check and tested the old man¡¯s breathing. She quickly called the hospital. ¡°What is this? The old man was still fine just now!¡± The butler knew that something had happened to Old Master Jing and was pacing around the room anxiously. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa will be fine.¡± Jing Yan forced himself to stay calm and cooperated with He Miao. After the two of them performed first aid on the old man, the ambnce finally arrived. They helped to put the man on the stretcher, and Jing Yan drove to the hospital. The lights in the emergency room were on for two hours before they finally went out. He Miao rushed to the doctor who opened the door and asked, ¡°How is grandpa?¡± ¡°Fortunately, the patient has been given emergency treatment and is now out of danger. He just needs to stay in the hospital for observation during this period of time. Be careful not to let the patient overwork herself.¡± The doctor smiled and gave a few instructions before leaving. Only then did He Miao¡¯s heart finally rx. She fell to the ground weakly, and Jing Yan quickly pulled her into his arms. He heaved a long sigh of relief. The heat on his face was unbearable, but he still forced himself to cheer up andfort He Miao, ¡°Grandpa is fine now. Let¡¯s go to the ward with him.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Only then did He Miao stand up, supporting his hand. After the intense numbing and nervous feeling, her senses returned, and she noticed that Jing Yan¡¯s palm was burning hot, and even his face was ruddy. ¡°Jing Yan! You¡¯re running a high fever!¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll go see grandpa first.¡± Jing Yan shook his head nonchntly. He took He Miao¡¯s hand and made way for the emergency room. He followed the doctor all the way to his grandpa¡¯s ward before he sat on the sofa, panting heavily. ¡°Jing Yan, I¡¯ll apany you to the outpatient department.¡± He Miao resolutely pulled up Jing Yan, who was still in a daze, and dragged him downstairs. Jing Yan took back his hand and shook his head. ¡°Grandpa can¡¯t be alone. You go and apany him. I can go by myself.¡± ¡°Can you?¡± He Miao grabbed his sleeve in self-me. If she had not lost the bracelet, it would not have taken so long. Perhaps Jing Yan would not have been so sick after taking the medicine. ¡°I know you can¡¯t bear to part with me, but I don¡¯t have that much self-control now. If you continue to be like this, I won¡¯t be able to help but collect some interest from the gift.¡± Jing Yan grazed the tip of her nose with a smirk and pushed her back into the ward before she was provoked. ¡°Alright, just wait for me here. It¡¯s not a serious illness. It¡¯s just amon cold.¡± He Miao walked back to the ward helplessly and sat by the bed, staring at Old Master Jing¡¯s pale face in a daze. She was right. Grandpa Jing was indeed going to have an ident in the near future, but fortunately, it was not life-threatening. However, there were no more words about the old man in theter parts of the book. Was it because the author had neglected to write? She did not think that an author would make such a big mistake for no reason. The book must have exined the whereabouts of the male protagonist¡¯s grandfather at the end. Perhaps she had missed this detail. After all, she only took a quick nce and did not look at the characters other than the male and female protagonists. When he mentioned He Wei, the female lead in the original book, He Miao immediately thought of another difference between her and the book-her attitude towards Jing Yan. In the original book, the female protagonist¡¯s attitude towards Jing Yan was not very favorable, but now, He Wei seemed to be very close to Jing Yan. Chapter 152 - 152 Abnormality 152 Abnormality ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re here.¡± Old Master Jing opened his eyes slowly. He looked around the room and then looked at He Miao lovingly. ¡°Good girl, I must have scared you.¡± ¡°Grandpa!¡± He Miao clutched the old man¡¯s hand, tears welling up in her eyes as she choked, ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re fine.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Grandpa still wants to see you and Jing Yan get married.¡± Old Master Jing held her hand and asked, ¡°Have you changed your opinion of Jing Yan during this period of time?¡± ¡°Grandpa.¡± He Miao knew what the old man was hoping for and could not bear to lie to him. ¡°Jing Yan is very good to me. Although I¡¯m not sure if I like him or not, I¡¯m willing to try to get along with him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Old Master Jing smiled in relief. He looked at the door and suddenly asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Jing Yan?¡± ¡°Grandpa, he¡¯s having a fever. He¡¯s getting an injection downstairs.¡± He Miao tucked in the Old Master¡¯s nket and asked with concern, ¡°How do you feel now? If you¡¯re not feeling well, I¡¯ll call the doctor over.¡± ¡°No need,¡± Old Master Jing shook his head slightly and said with a kind smile, ¡°I just wanted to talk to you. I thought my body was strong enough tost a few more years, but I didn¡¯t expect that it wouldn¡¯t listen to me and fell ill. I wanted to hand thepany over to Jing Yan after he graduated from university, but I¡¯m afraid that may be toote now.¡± ¡°Grandfather,¡± He Miao advised softly, ¡°I don¡¯t know what Jing Yan¡¯s n is, but I¡¯m sure he can take care of the Jing family well. He won¡¯t let you down.¡± Old Master Jing smiled. ¡°I know that he is capable and courageous. I am just worried that he will be too busy with work to have time to develop a rtionship with you. I can see that he cares about you a lot. I wanted to stay with him for a little longer so that you two can get to know each other more.¡± ¡°Grandpa, there¡¯s an old saying that if lovests for a long time, it won¡¯t be in the morning and evening. Don¡¯t worry.¡± He Miao sighed andforted her. ¡°If I¡¯m really fated to be with Jing Yan, even if we spend less time together in the future, we can still cultivate our feelings.¡± ¡°So you really don¡¯t mind seeing Jing Yan?¡± Old Master Jing looked at her in surprise. He Miao¡¯s lips were pursed into a thin line. The tips of her ears werepletely red, but her face was still calm. ¡°He¡¯s helped me a lot, and I still have a lot to pay him back. Of course, I won¡¯t be against him.¡± Although Old Master Jing had fallen ill, his mind was still sharp. Hearing He Miao¡¯s words, he knew that the grudges in her heart had disappeared a long time ago. Also, judging from her expression, it was clear that she had feelings for Jing Yan. As long as the two of them spent more time together, they would definitely be able to get together. This way, he could temporarily put his heart at ease. Outside the ward, a woman in heavy makeup heard the conversation inside and knocked on the door with a dark expression. He Miao got up to open the door, thinking that Jing Yan had returned. She wondered why he had finished his treatment so quickly, but before she could say anything, she was startled by the resentful gaze outside the ward. ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯m here to see Grandpa Jing.¡± He Wei walked past her expressionlessly and approached Old Master Jing with a face full of concern. ¡°Grandpa, why did you suddenly be so sick? As soon as I heard the news, I immediately asked for leave from the film crew and rushed over.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already fine.¡± Old Master Jing looked at He Miao, who was standing at the door, and patted the spot beside him. However, He Wei took it as a greeting. She quickly sat by the bed and ced the various tonics and fruits on the table. ¡°I didn¡¯t know what you liked to eat, so I only picked these. If there¡¯s anything you want to eat, you can tell me now and I¡¯ll go buy it right away.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself,¡± Old Master Jing continued to look in he Miao¡¯s direction and said, ¡°Miaomiao, since your sister is here, why don¡¯t you go and see Jing Yan for me? I¡¯m worried about him being alone downstairs.¡± Why would Old Master Jing be worried about Jing Yan? He was only using He Wei¡¯s presence as an excuse to let her spend more time with Jing Yan. He Miao did not know whether tough or cry as she nodded. She turned around, closed the door, and took the elevator down to the first floor. In the ward, the smile on He Wei¡¯s face suddenly froze. She put down the hand that was holding the fruit in embarrassment. She bit her lower lip before she finally mustered the courage to ask, ¡°Grandpa Jing, are you only sure that Miaomiao is your only granddaughter-inw?¡± Old Master Jing looked at her sternly. He had been in charge of the Jing family for his entire life, and even at the end of his life, he was still as imposing as ever. He Wei calmed down from his stare and realized that she had said the wrong thing. She lowered her eyes and did not dare to look at him. She was about to apologize when Old Master Jing chuckled and said, ¡°Silly child. Of course, whoever Jing Yan is willing to marry will be my only granddaughter-inw.¡± Chapter 153 - 153 The Negotiation 153 The Negotiation He Wei did not expect that Old Master Jing would say that. She looked up in surprise. ¡°Grandpa, is that true? ¡± Old Master Jing¡¯s smile deepened when he heard her calling him ¡°Grandpa¡± instead of his family name. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandpa!¡± With Old Master Jing¡¯s promise, at least when she pursued Jing Yan, the old man would not help He Miao. How could He Wei not be happy? Old Master Jing sneered at her snickering face. The rtionship between Jing Yan and He Miao was not something she could interfere with. He was just giving her some hope so that she would have the confidence to do something and make He Miao realize her feelings for Jing Yan. At the outpatient department, He Miao looked everywhere for Jing Yan, but to no avail. It was only when she walked out of the hospital in a daze that she saw Jing Yan standing at the hospital entrance, shrouded in smoke. ¡°Why are you here? Didn¡¯t I tell you to see a doctor?¡± Seeing her, Jing Yan hung up the phone in a hurry, snuffed out the cigarette in his hand, and put an arm around her shoulder. ¡°Miaomiao, grandpa¡¯s illness had early signs. I didn¡¯t even notice.¡± ¡°Alright, Grandpa is fine now.¡± He Miao patted his back tofort him, as if she wasforting a wronged Onion. ording to He Miao¡¯s observation of the Jing family, Jing Yan¡¯s parents passed away a long time ago, and Old Master Jing was the closest person to him. She could empathize with the pain of almost losing a loved one, so she did not mind him hugging her tightly and just treated it as afort. Jing Yan sighed, his eyes slightly red. He took her hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go up. I just took my medicine and feel much better.¡± ¡°No!¡± He Miao took his hand disapprovingly. ¡°You still need to see a doctor. I¡¯ll go with you. Sister is there with Grandpa, so it¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°He Wei is here.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows in frustration. This woman had been running to grandpa¡¯s side too often recently. ¡°That¡¯s why you have to hurry up and treat your cold. Only then can you be full of energy to continue taking care of Grandpa!¡± He Miao pulled him to the reception room with a smile and teased him, ¡°You¡¯re not stalling because you¡¯re afraid of the injection, are you?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Jing Yan was amused by her mischievous look and could not bear to disobey her. If she wanted to go east, he would never look west. He Miao apanied Jing Yan to get an injection before returning to the ward together. In the room, Grandpa Jing had just fallen asleep when He Wei saw Jing Yan. She lowered her head shyly and said softly, ¡°I heard from grandpa that you were sick. Are you feeling better now?¡± she asked. ¡°I feel much better with Miaomiao apanying me.¡± Jing Yan turned his head and took He Miao¡¯s hand, his eyes so gentle that one could drown in them. He Wei looked up at He Miao and saw her struggling to pull her hand back, rolling her eyes at him. Jing Yan smiled gently the whole time, as if He Miao was the only person in his eyes and heart. He Wei¡¯s heart felt as if it was suddenly clenched by someone. She looked at them in disbelief. ¡°You two are together?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re not,¡± He Miao smiled faintly, the strangeness in her heart growing more obvious. He Wei acted as if she cared too much about Jing Yan. Was it because they used to be the male and female leads in the novel, so He Wei naturally had a good impression of Jing Yan? He Wei was slightly relieved, but the sense of danger she felt when facing He Miao did not decrease at all. She pretended to hold He Miao¡¯s hand affectionately and smiled. ¡°Sister, grandpa is still sleeping. Why don¡¯t we go out and have a chat? It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve sat down and had a good chat.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao agreed readily. However, Jing Yan unhappily took her hand, and his expressionless face revealed a trace of unwillingness. ¡°Come back early tonight. We¡¯ll wait for you to have dinner together.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded in agreement and left the ward with He Wei. Once they were out of Jing Yan¡¯s sight, He Wei immediately let go of He Miao¡¯s arm. The two of them walked out of the hospital like a pair of strangers and casually found a restaurant with private rooms nearby to sit down. ¡°I¡¯ll get straight to the point and not beat around the bush with you. After all, I¡¯m on leave and can¡¯t stay here for too long.¡± He Wei ordered two cups of coffee and turned to look at He Miao. ¡°You tell me.¡± He Miao knew what He Wei was going to say next. She took a sip of coffee and looked at the woman opposite her with a sharp gaze. He Wei tapped her fingers on the table. Her bright red nails formed a sharp contrast with the pure ck marble. ¡°Do you like Jing Yan?¡± As expected, He Miao shook her head andughed. ¡°If I say I like him, will you give up Jing Yan for your sister?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± He Wei gave a very definite answer. Before she transmigrated into the book, she had already liked the male lead in the book. After she identally entered this world, her only goal was to get Jing Yan and realize her dream. He Miao raised her eyebrows, her eyes full of smiles. ¡°Then is there a need for you to ask? Anyway, you¡¯ve always treated me as your enemy.¡± Chapter 154 - 154 Clear-Cut 154 Clear-Cut ¡°He Miao, I really sympathize with your situation. I¡¯ve thought about helping you, but if you insist on going against me, I won¡¯t show any mercy.¡± He Wei looked coldly at her bright-eyed and white-teethed sister. Unknowingly, she had already been reborn. She was no longer the ignorant little girl who had just been brought home from the countryside. The story in the book had been severely deviated. He Miao, who should have been in a pitiful situation, had not only sessfully moved out of the He family, but she had also performed outstandingly in various majorpetitions. This made her treat her sister with caution. Perhaps she was the darling of the system who came from outside the book, and in order to maintain logic and rationality, the original world made some adjustments to the setting of He Miao, the cannon fodder female side character. ¡°Help me?¡± He Miaoughed coldly, a storm brewing in her eyes. ¡°Thest time I went to the party to apany Zhou Zhu, it was also the result of you helping me?¡± He Wei did not expect her to be able to detect even this. In fact, the person He Feng wanted to bring to the party to seduce Zhou Jing the most was He Wei, because she had always been the most outstanding daughter in the family. However, in order to marry Jing Yan smoothly in the future, she did not allow herself to make any stain on her reputation, so she hinted He Feng to go to He Miao. That was the reason why she had never been involved in any scandals in the entertainment industry. She knew what the Jing family was and she had been prepared for it. However, she had not expected He Miao to act the way she did. ¡°I have my own difficulties that I can¡¯t exin about the matterst time.¡± He Wei knew that she was in the wrong, so she lowered her eyes and sighed. ¡°But fortunately, you didn¡¯t get hurt. I heard that Zhou Zhu still misses you. I¡¯ve heard he wants to marry.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s a good marriage, why don¡¯t you want it?¡± He Miao did not want to listen to He Wei¡¯s self-convincing quibbles anymore. She had harmed others, so she had harmed others. She was lucky that nothing had happened to her. It had nothing to do with He Wei, the instigator. Not to mention, there was also the hype that had happened not long ago! If it were not for Jing Yan¡¯s help, Xu Meng¡¯s work would have beenpletely taken off the shelves! The guilt in He Wei¡¯s heartpletely disappeared with He Miao¡¯s sharp words. She mmed the table and red at He Miao. ¡°You know who I like. So, you¡¯re going to fight me for it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just returning an eye for an eye.¡± He Miao looked at her calmly. ¡°If you want to deal with me, then do it. Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t give you a chance.¡± ¡°Good! Let¡¯s wait and see!¡± He Wei stood up angrily. After putting on her sunsses, she left the restaurant without looking back. He Miao walked back to the hospital alone, deep in thought. As soon as she pushed open the door of the ward, she saw the butler cing the food he had brought from home on the table. ¡°Did youe back because of the smell? What a coincidence!¡± Jing Yanughed and pulled her to the table to sit down. He pointed at the various dishes in front of her and said, ¡°These are all made ording to your usual preferences. If there¡¯s anything that¡¯s not suitable, just tell Uncle Li and I¡¯ll get someone to make it for you again.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself, I like it very much.¡± He Miao thanked Butler Li with a smile. The old butler pointed in Jing Yan¡¯s direction with a smile. ¡°Miss He, why are you thanking me? These are all young master¡¯s orders. He said that you haven¡¯t eaten well all day and was afraid that you would be hungry, so he specially asked the family to make it and send it over.¡± In his eyes, He Miao was only a hair¡¯s breadth away from bing Madam Jing, so he naturally treated her with utmost courtesy. He Miao was about to thank Jing Yan when she was stopped by him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. I should be nice to you. Besides, I¡¯m hungry.¡± He handed the cutleries to He Miao, thendled a bowl of soup and asked worriedly, ¡°Did He Wei bully you just now? What did you talk about for so long?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± As she looked at the gentle and affectionate Jing Yan in front of him, He Miao inexplicably did not want to tell him He Wei¡¯s feelings. In fact, she knew very well that Jing Yan was a meticulous and astute person. He probably already knew He Wei¡¯s intentions without her saying anything. Then, does he also know that he¡¯s weak? He Miao¡¯s heart started to panic for no reason. She picked up the bowl of soup and took a big gulp, but because it was too hot, she almost spat it out. ¡°Be careful,¡± he warned. Jing Yan quickly opened the water bottle and handed it to her. He pulled her to the trash can and patted her back to calm her down. ¡°If it¡¯s too hot, just spit it out. It¡¯s okay. Why are you so anxious? I won¡¯t take it from you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± He Miao¡¯s tongue was numb from the heat, but she really did not want to spit out the food in her mouth in front of others, so she swallowed the soup and drank a big mouthful of water before she felt better. She raised her head and looked at Jing Yan with a red face. Had he already noticed the change in her feelings for him? However, she did not know if it was because she liked Jing Yan that she suddenly had a selfish motive when facing the female lead. That was why she did not dare to give a direct answer when He Wei repeatedly questioned her. However, no matter what the result was, He Miao knew for sure that she hadpletely entered the line of sight of He Wei, the female protagonist of this novel, and she had be her main rival. Chapter 155 - 155 Brewing Storm 155 Brewing Storm Old Master Jing only woke up slowly after Jing Yan and He Miao had dinner. ording to the doctor¡¯s instructions, Butler Li had already prepared food for him. The two of them fed him some food before going back to rest, leaving Butler Li and a hired nurse to take care of him. Before they left, Old Master Jing held Jing Yan¡¯s hand guiltily and said with a bitter smile, ¡°Now that I¡¯m sick, I¡¯ll have to leave thepany¡¯s matters to you. I didn¡¯t want to affect your studies, but I¡¯ll have to trouble you now.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips, his eyes determined. ¡°Grandpa, I should have done this a long time ago. You just need to rest well.¡± Old Master Jing nodded and closed his eyes tiredly. Before they got home, they went to the Jing family house to take care of Onion. He Miao was exhausted after a busy and worried day. Sheid on the soft sofa and did not want to move. Just as she was about to fall asleep, her phone suddenly rang. He Miao lifted her heavy eyelids and squinted to answer the phone. Xu Meng¡¯s clear and loud voice was heard through the phone. ¡°Goddess! I¡¯ll tell you a piece of good news. The news of you winning the championship again has spread like wildfire. The number of fans on my ount has increased to a few million, and many people want to buy the perfume you¡¯re going to use for thepetition!¡± ¡°Oh, really? That¡¯s a good thing. Yes,¡± He Miao replied listlessly, then continued to fall into a deep sleep. ... Xu Meng talked happily for a while, but when she heard heavy breathing from the other side, she could not help butugh. She guessed that she must be exhausted, so she said ¡°Good night,¡± softly and hung up the phone, not to disturb her rest. Late at night, in front of her phone screen, He Wei grabbed the teacup on the table, threw it into the corner, and smashed it. The assistant quickly tried to calm her down. ¡°Sister Weiwei, please calm down. Although He Miao is very popr on the inte now, she has already said that she will not enter the entertainment industry. She can¡¯t threaten your position at all.¡± ¡°What do you know?!¡± He Wei red at her fiercely and snorted coldly. Her usual gentle and amiable image waspletely gone. The assistant shrunk her neck from her re and looked innocently at her manager, Chong Wei, who was behind her. She was so aggrieved that she was about to cry. Ever since he was assigned to He Wei by thepany, he had always thought that He Wei was an understanding big sister who was true to her appearance. He Wei had always been good to him and had never been stingy with his bonuses. This was the first time he had seen He Wei¡¯s fierce face and he was so scared that he did not dare to speak. He Wei was the first female celebrity he had worked with. He really did not know how to make He Wei happy at this time. Chong Wei pinched the space between his eyebrows in frustration and waved his hand to let his assistant leave first. There were many people in the entertainment industry who wore masks, and he was already used to this kind of thing. However, just as the assistant pulled open the hotel door and was about to leave, He Wei suddenly calmed down. She walked behind her and held her hand. ¡°I was in a bad mood just now. I shouldn¡¯t have been angry at you. Please don¡¯t mind me.¡± ... ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± It was fine if there was no one tofort her, but when she heard He Wei say that, the tears in the assistant¡¯s eyes instantly slowed. She looked at He Wei, whose eyes were filled with guilt, and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯m useless. I couldn¡¯t help Sister Weiwei.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You should go back and rest.¡± He Wei gently coaxed her. The moment she closed the door and turned around, the kindness on her facepletely disappeared without a trace and was reced by a bone-chilling coldness. ¡°What happenedst time affected me greatly. As my manager, can¡¯t you think of a way to deal with it?¡± He Wei lit a cigarette, sat on the sofa, and blew out a ring of smoke. She looked at Chong Wei with a re. If it was not for the fact that she had been so greatly affected by the previous incident that she was still unable to use the koi system, she would never have let He Miao be so smug. Now, she could only helplessly hope that her manager could be of some use. ¡°There is.¡± Without the presence of outsiders, Chong Wei felt more at ease. He leaned back on the sofa and looked at the girl he had raised with his own hands. ¡°You have to sacrifice your sister. She¡¯s destined not to be in the entertainment industry anyway, so you don¡¯t have to feel guilty.¡± ¡°A burden?¡± He Wei sneered, flicked off the ashes, and looked at him coldly. ¡°She¡¯s my enemy now. What burden can I have? What do you n to do?¡± ¡°You said that your sister was raised in the countryside since she was young, and that she¡¯s your half-sibling from a different mother?¡± Chong Wei raised his eyebrows with interest. ¡°Yes.¡± He Wei nodded. Through theyers of smoke in front of her, she looked at the man with ill intentions and saw through his intentions. ¡°You want to use her identity to make an issue?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Chong Wei said. ¡°That¡¯s the only way we can overshadow her previous limelight and direct the scorn to her.¡± ¡°Will this work?¡± He Wei snuffed out the cigarette butt hesitantly and carefully thought about the possible mistakes in every step. ... ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Chong Wei confidently raised his chin. ¡°As long as the news is released, someone will naturally spread it.¡± Chapter 156 - 156 The Negotiation 156 The Negotiation The next day, He Miao went out and ran into Jing Yan, who was walking down the stairs. The two of them had already developed a tacit understanding of each other when they went to university together, but Jing Yan, who used to have a lot of fun, was a little serious today. After getting into the car, Jing Yan sighed and turned to He Miao. ¡°I¡¯ll be very busy for the next few days, so I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able toe and pick you up. I¡¯ll drop you off at the school gate and head to thepany.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can do it myself.¡± This ce was not far from the school, so she could take the public bus to the school. Jing Yan did not have to take her to school every day. Hearing her words, Jing Yan was not happy at all. He looked at her gloomily and asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°Will you miss me?¡± He Miao¡¯s face turned red from his sudden question. She nced out of the car in a hurry and forced herself to be calm. ¡°Anyone who suddenly breaks a habit will miss it.¡± She turned to Jing Yan and said, ¡°I think I¡¯ll miss you.¡± Perhaps it was because she could not bear to disappoint him in the next few days, or perhaps it was because of something else, but she did not continue to hide her emotions and said what he wanted to hear the most. For some reason, when she said this, she felt relieved for no reason. Only then did Jing Yan¡¯s face brighten up. He drove to the school gate and grabbed He Miao¡¯s arm when she got out of the car. His eyes were sparkling. ¡°When you miss me, you have to send me a message. Anything will do, even if it¡¯s just a simple punctuation mark, okay?¡± He Miao was slightly stunned, a wave of intense emotions swirling in her chest. Finally, she smiled and said, ¡°Alright,¡± she said. When they reached the ss, Xu Meng happily pulled her to sit down and smiled. ¡°Goddess, the people who are begging for your perfume are already causing a ruckus! How much do you n to sell it for?¡± He Miao mysteriously whispered into her ear, ¡°Compared to the price, I have a better idea.¡± ¡°Quick, tell me, what good ideas do you have?¡± Xu Meng asked excitedly. However, she refused to answer her easily. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you apany me to see someone after ss.¡± Ever since he epted the fact that she had to travel through books, He Miao had long treated this ce as the real world. Other than burying herself in her research on spices, she would also pay attention to what was going on in campus. She knew that other than Jing Yan, there was another woman who had absolute power on this campus, and this woman would open the perfume market for her. Outside the Student Union office, Xu Meng held her arm nervously and said hesitantly, ¡°Are we really going in? Maybe you don¡¯t know because you don¡¯t join any clubs, but our student council president is famous for being strict. I¡¯m a little scared.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you wait for me outside?¡± He Miao could tell that she was really scared and could not bear to make things difficult for her. ¡°No, how can I back down at thest minute!¡± Xu Meng took a deep breath, puffed out her chest, and said rather righteously, ¡°We¡¯re the best of friends, of course we¡¯ll go through thick and thin together!¡± He Miao smiled from the bottom of her heart and knocked on the office door. A cold and stern e in¡± was heard from the room. He Miao turned the doorknob and entered. She immediately saw the woman sitting behind the desk. She had an exquisite face but had an aura of boldness. He Miao smiled at her. ¡°President Xia, nice to meet you. I¡¯m He Miao from the Fragrance and Perfumes Department.¡± ¡°I know you, Miss Champion. Please take a seat.¡± Xia Yan put the documents aside and pointed at the seat opposite her. She said politely, ¡°You¡¯ve brought glory to the school. I was just about to congratte you, but I didn¡¯t expect you toe to me first.¡± Xia Yan¡¯s father was the dean of the school. In the school, she had thergest background apart from Jing Yan. Her grandfather¡¯s generation even joined the army and made outstanding military achievements. Her mother was a sessful career woman who could easily make any brand famous with the resources she had. However, this was not the most important reason why He Miao wanted to find her. Her main purpose was to open up her own market. He Miao readily handed over the gift box she had prepared earlier and smiled. ¡°This is my way of thanking my school for nurturing me.¡± Xia Yan was very interested in He Miao¡¯s exnation. She raised her hand to open the box, only to see a small bottle of perfume the size of a thumb. It was the bottle that He Miao used to participate in thepetition. ¡°This gift is very interesting.¡± Xia Yan closed the lid and looked at He Miao with a smile. ¡°I heard that the poprity of this perfume of yours is even greater than that of ordinary celebrities. Are you really going to give it to me so generously?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± He Miao nodded lightly. ¡°This small gift is just a small token of my sincerity. I also have a bigger gift for you and your mother.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Xia Yan was getting more and more curious about He Miao, and she could not help but ask. He Miao smiled slightly and said with determination, ¡°It¡¯s with me, a permanent perfume partnership.¡± Chapter 157 - 157 Finally 157 Finally Upon hearing her words, Xia Yan finally stopped smiling and sized up the girl in front of her seriously. As everyone knew, it was almost impossible to win the championship at her age, but she easily won it twice without any difficulty. In the future, she would definitely be second to none in the country¡¯s fragrance-making industry. To be able to get her partnership, any perfume lover would be tempted. However, Xia Yan was a qualified businesswoman who had inherited her mother¡¯s ambitions. She leaned back on the soft leather chair, her long and narrow eyes containing a hidden light. ¡°You n to create your own brand.¡± !! Xia Yan did not need to ask a question to confirm her answer. She waspletely certain of her intentions. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± He Miao was not surprised that she knew her intentions. She raised her brows and smiled faintly. ¡°And your family will be the most distinguished partner of my brand.¡± ¡°How do I know if your brand is worth my investment?¡± Xia Yan looked at her calmly and no longer treated her as her junior, but as a businessman who hade to negotiate with her in the business world. He Miao smiled and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to invest in anything. I just need you to agree to a small request of mine.¡± ¡°Tell me,¡± Xia Yan said with interest. ¡°It¡¯s very simple,¡± He Miao replied calmly. ¡°You just have to bring me along to your party next week.¡± ¡°How did you know about the party next week?¡± Xia Yan waited for her answer curiously. It was a pity that He Miao could not give her a definite answer on this matter, because this was the information she had learned from the book. The upper-ssdies actually did not like banquets with men at all. Many of them would privately set a date for a regr gathering, and the business that they could decide on would also be settled at this time. It was much easier to negotiate there than the business at the wine table with men. As long as they were happy, they would always have a way to deal with their powerful husbands. He Miao saw this point, so she did not hesitate to put down her promise in advance and also wanted to enter the world of nobledies. If they wanted to sell perfumes and fragrances at a high price, these people were the biggest consumer group. However, it was impossible for her to tell Xia Yan that. She could only say ambiguously, ¡°Someone told me.¡± ¡°Jing Yan?¡± Xia Yan could only think of this man. Although there were no more women in the Jing family, it did not prevent him from hearing the news from others. Moreover, Jing Yan and He Miao were openly close at school, so it was not strange that he would tell He Miao about it. He Miao gave an affirmative answer, and Xia Yan did not care about the details. She just stared at her clear eyes with a little curiosity and asked, ¡°So why don¡¯t you ask him for help? In my opinion, he¡¯spletely obedient to you now, right?¡± Jing Yan and He Miao¡¯s closeness had never been deliberately avoided, and the whole school had already known about it. It was only because of Mu Xiao¡¯s vague instructions that no one dared to spread it out of the school, but everyone knew it in their hearts. If He Miao still wanted to pretend that she was not familiar with Jing Yan in front of her, she would reject her request without hesitation. In her opinion, it would be difficult to build a new brand from scratch in a saturated market. If He Miao did not have the courage and resolution to be indecisive, then the Xia family would not have to waste time with her. A person without decisiveness would not be able to lead a brand to great heights. The final oue would be to be swallowed up and suppressed by the existing market. All dreams would be extravagant hopes. She waited expectantly for He Miao¡¯s answer, but she did not expect to hear apletely unexpected answer. He Miao raised her hand slightly to gesture at the ck gift box on the table. Her eyes were full of smiles. ¡°I¡¯ve said before that I¡¯m here to give you something in return, President Xia. This is my way of giving you and the school something in return.¡± Xia Yan finally let down her guard and could not help butugh out loud. She returned to being the student president who was chatting with her juniors and no longer a businesswoman who was about to inherit her family business. ¡°Okay, I promise you. I¡¯ll wait for you at the school gate at six o¡¯clock next Wednesday night. After settling what she wanted to do the most, what He Miao had to do next was to prepare for the party on Wednesday and the perfumes and spices to be promoted. She had to seize this rare and valuable opportunity. As long as she seeded this time, her brand would enter the top ranks before anyone knew it. After they left the office, Xu Meng¡¯s long-suppressed scream finally exploded. She hugged He Miao¡¯s shoulder and said in admiration, ¡°Goddess! I really love you so much! You¡¯re amazing! This means that our perfume can be sold at a high price in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± He Miao said with a smile. ¡°We¡¯ll set up a brandpany. You¡¯ll be my manager.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true! Then I won¡¯t have to worry about finding a job!¡± Xu Meng was so happy that she almost jumped. Her lost life suddenly had a great motivation, urging her to improve quickly and be the best of herself. This was worthy of He Miao¡¯s feelings. Chapter 158 - 158 The President Takes Office 158 The President Takes Office Jing Yan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window on the top floor of the building, listening to his secretary, Chen Zhao, reading the report he had submitted with a cold expression. He would interrupt from time to time, pointing out the problems or filling in the loopholes. It was not until the secretary¡¯s mouth was dry from reading that he finally finished reading the documents handed in by his subordinates. Looking at the cold back of the new president, he swallowed unconsciously and asked tentatively, ¡°Then, President Jing, should I send out the documents that need to be edited now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan turned to him expressionlessly and said in a t and serious tone, ¡°You¡¯re the secretary grandpa assigned to me. Don¡¯t ask me about such trivial matters in the future.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao wailed in his heart. He had heard that the former president¡¯s grandson had not graduated from university yet. He thought that his work would be easier if he followed Jing Yan. After all, he knew the behavior of those rich yboys. !! If it were not for Old Master Jing¡¯s age, he would not have handed over such a huge family business to his grandson. He hade to Jing Yan¡¯s first day of work with azy attitude, but he did not expect Jing Yan to have learned so much from Old Master Jing at such a young age. He sat calmly at the head of the table the whole morning, but the directors who had been eager to make a move earlier were already beginning to feel nervous. A few of the braver ones expressed their dissatisfaction with Jing Yan, and even tried to sound him out and threaten him, but he retorted them with a few words, leaving the group of old generals speechless. Now, everyone in thepany knew that this new young president was not easy to fool. They had to serve him with 120% care and attention. The crisp sound of the door closing came from behind him. Jing Yan finally turned around from the floor-to-ceiling window and returned to his seat. He stared at the phone on the table in a daze with a mncholy expression. It had been an entire morning, but he had not received a single message from He Miao. She had clearly agreed to his request before she left. Did this mean that she had not missed him the entire morning? The more Jing Yan thought about it, the more depressed he became, and even his expression became worse. Chen Zhao was shocked by the resentful new president when he returned to his office. He quickly made a pot of hot tea and ced it on the president¡¯s desk. ¡°It¡¯s time for lunch. I still don¡¯t know what you would like to eat.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and listed a few home-cooked dishes with a deep look in his eyes. Chen Zhao immediately called to order food. He was secretly surprised at the new CEO¡¯s taste. He looked like a cold CEO who did not eat anything, but the dishes he liked were so ordinary that even he did not like them. This new CEO¡¯s personality was really hard to pin down. Chen Zhao had no idea that the dishes Jing Yan had casually mentioned were all made for him by He Miao in the past. Since he did not receive her message, Jing Yan could only look at the plum blossoms to quench his thirst and rely on these things to fill the emptiness and loss in his heart. However, when Chen Zhao really brought out the delicious food, Jing Yan was suddenly dissatisfied. He only took a bite and put down his cutleries unhappily, which frightened Chen Zhao. ¡°Doesn¡¯t it suit your taste? Do you want me to get someone to make it for you again?¡± ¡°No need. Go and rest. Come see me on time in the afternoon.¡± Jing Yan fretfully pushed away the extra people around him. He desperately wanted an independent space to miss the girl he loved. He remembered that when he was freeloading at her house, He Miao would asionally make mistakes. She would either put too much salt or too little salt. In more serious cases, she would mix up the other ingredients, causing a perfectly good stir-fried dish to be a mess, as if someone had poisoned it. However, Jing Yan enjoyed the food every time. Compared to the delicate and delicious food in front of him, he would rather spend his rest time with He Miao in their own house, eating the food she made for him alone. However, the ones Chen Zhao brought did not have any of her taste. Jing Yan closed his eyes. Just as he was about to continue editing the documents in frustration, the phone in front of him vibrated. He hurriedly picked up his phone to take a look. A familiar pink profile picture was followed by a red circle, ced at the top of all contacts. He Miao sent, [¡®ll be very busy for the next few days. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to find time to visit grandfather. However, I just video-called the caretaker in charge of taking care of grandfather. He¡¯s in good condition, so you don¡¯t have to worry.] Jing Yan could not wait to call back, but after the call went through, he suddenly stopped for a moment and asked in a low voice, ¡°Have you eaten? What are you busy with tonight?¡± ¡°I just finished.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. She did not expect him to call her all of a sudden. ¡°I¡¯ve got a new ordering up, so I¡¯m staying in theb to work overtime.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s ck eyes flickered, and a gentle smile brewed. ¡°Don¡¯t work too hard, or my heart will ache.¡± Chapter 159 - 159 Storm 159 Storm His deep and maic voice traveled into his ears from the receiver, making He Miao¡¯s entire body go numb. She blushed unnaturally and hurriedly said, ¡°I, I know. You too. Eat well. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± Jing Yan chuckled. His little girl was embarrassed with him. Looking at the cold food in front of him, Jing Yan finally had an appetite. He picked up his cutleries and started eating with gusto. On the other side, Xu Meng looked in surprise at He Miao¡¯s blushing and rapid heartbeat. She could not help but sigh. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Master Jing to be so charming. Miaomiao, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen you blush!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be silly, I¡¯m not blushing because of him.¡± He Miao turned around shyly and strode out of the canteen towards the ssroom. Xu Meng¡¯s heart suddenly moved. She rolled her eyes and caught up with her in big steps. She bumped her shoulder and asked teasingly, ¡°Are you going to re-arrange your marriage with Jing Yan?¡± ¡°You¡¯re getting better at talking nonsense.¡± He Miao reached out and pretended to pinch her face. Xu Mengughed and dodged her. She turned around and put her arm around her shoulder, saying with a righteous look, ¡°But even if you two really like each other, don¡¯t agree to his request so easily. I¡¯ve heard about what happened between you two in the past. He treated you so badly in the past, so you have to make him suffer.¡± ¡°Have you gone crazy? Who¡¯s in love with him?!¡± He Miao raised her hand to pinch the soft flesh on her waist, but she did not use much strength, afraid of hurting her. Xu Meng frowned and begged for mercy. When He Miao was done pinching her, she leaned over to her ear and whispered, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something I haven¡¯t told you.¡± ¡°Speak.¡± He Miao knew very well what Xu Meng was going to say, but she still stopped in her tracks and turned to face her, looking like she was all ears. Xu Meng blushed and scratched the back of her head in embarrassment. She said awkwardly, ¡°Actually, I like our ss rep, Li Ming.¡± The sound became softer and softer towards the end, like the buzzing of a mosquito, but He Miao could still hear it clearly. Jing Yan had already warned her about this matter. If it were not for him, she would not have thought about it in this way. Xu Meng usually gave people the impression that she was a magnanimous girl who did not care about trifles. She put everything on her face. Who would have thought that she would only carefully bury her feelings deep in her heart? This time, Xu Meng had mustered up the courage to tell her. She must have been certain that she did not like Li Ming, so she chose to be honest. If she really did like Li Ming, Xu Meng would probably never let her know for the rest of her life. Xu Meng sincerely treated her as her best friend. He Miao had never doubted this. She sighed and patted Xu Meng¡¯s shoulder as if she did not know anything. She smiled and said, ¡°When did this happen? Do you need me to do anything for you?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to help me. I know it¡¯s impossible for me.¡± Xu Meng lowered her head in shame. She kicked the stones on the ground with her toes and said in a muffled voice, ¡°In fact, I liked him long before you transferred to this ss, but I could see that he treated you very special. You¡¯re smart and beautiful, and you have a talent in fragrance making that I can never catch up with. I just need to watch him from afar until we go our separate ways after graduation.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a silly thing to say,¡± He Miao was very happy that Xu Meng could be honest with her, but at the same time, she could not help but feel sorry for this silly girl. She put her arm around Xu Meng¡¯s shoulder and analyzed the situation for her with a serious and firm expression. ¡°I¡¯ve never felt that my Mengmeng is inferior than me. You¡¯re good at photography and you won first ce in your first short film. Although you can¡¯t make perfumes to Professor Xu¡¯s satisfaction, you have your own field of expertise. Besides, who says you¡¯re not beautiful?¡± As she said that, He Miao pretended to pinch Xu Meng¡¯s smooth cheeks and smiled. ¡°I like your baby face. Besides, your lively character is very likable. If I were a man, I would definitely want to marry you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Xu Meng sniffed exaggeratedly and suddenly looked up at her, pitifully. ¡°Then if I can¡¯t get married in the future, you can¡¯t abandon me.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± she said. ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao agreed readily. In her opinion, good friends should be by each other¡¯s side for life, and their rtionship was even stronger than that of a couple in love. Xu Meng pulled herself together because of her words. She returned to her usual energetic self and tickled He Miao with a smile. The two of them joked all the way back to the ssroom. The rxed atmosphere suddenly came to an end when they saw Li Ming waiting at the door. Li Ming could feel the stiffness in the two girls¡¯ faces, but he did not try to guess the reason. He just looked at He Miao anxiously, took out his phone, and handed it to her. ¡°Miaomiao, something¡¯s happened. Look at thesements. Someone on the inte is spreading rumors that you¡¯re the illegitimate daughter of the He family. It¡¯s a hot topic now.¡± Xu Meng swallowed her saliva in disbelief and looked at Li Ming with uncertainty. ¡°Your ount was also affected,¡± thetter said with a dark expression. ¡°Many of the people who bought your perfume are asking for a refund.¡± Chapter 160 - 160 Illegitimate Daughter 160 Illegitimate Daughter Refund? How could this be! Xu Meng knew that He Miao had already used the cash to ce an order in preparation for the party on Wednesday. If she refunded the money now, He Miao would lose all her money. Xu Meng quickly took out her phone and opened thements section. It was just as Li Ming had said. The insults toward He Miao had spread to the perfume she had made. Some even shouted that they wanted to disqualify her from being the champion. [How can such a person be worthy of winning the championship? I¡¯m just a student of fragrances. I don¡¯t want a senior with a dirty identity to be the future leader of the industry! She¡¯s just an illegitimate daughter. Is she even worthy?] [Oh Goddess, I won¡¯t help you this time. My family was destroyed by a third party, causing my mother to raise me alone. I hate third parties who meddle in other people¡¯s families the most. I¡¯ve removed my following and will never see you again.] [It seems that the matter with the He sisters is still open to discussion. I originally believed that He Wei was spreading rumors about her sister, but now it seems that an illegitimate daughter can¡¯t be as innocent as she appears to be.] [That¡¯s right! And didn¡¯t she suddenly dy the delivery timest time? She¡¯s not trustworthy at all. She¡¯s just as bad as her mother.] [Now that you¡¯ve mentioned it, I feel like returning it. Did she send me some defective product? ] That¡¯s my living expenses! Return the goods! I want my money back!] ¡°How did this happen?¡± After Xu Meng finished reading it, she was stunned on the spot. She looked at He Miao without a trace of doubt. ¡°Goddess, how did they know about your family? Who dares to spread such rumors!¡± He Miao walked back to her seat and looked seriously at the news on the trending search. She traced it back to the earlier reporters¡¯ ounts, and all of them had the words [Inte celebrity He Miao reveals illegitimate daughter¡¯s identity]. Xu Meng sat by the side and watched. She was so angry that she wanted to rush in and tear that person¡¯s mouth apart. ¡°This must have been He Wei¡¯s doing! Other than her, no one else would know so clearly. I originally thought that she was at least your sister, and that there should be some sisterly affection. I didn¡¯t expect that she wouldpletely fall out with you!¡± From the moment He Miao moved out of the He family house and rented a house alone, Xu Meng knew that the He family did not treat her well, but she did not expect them to bully her to this extent! No wonder He Miao wanted to leave that family. How could this be a home for a person to sleep in? This was clearly a lion¡¯s den, with man-eating beasts hidden everywhere. ¡°I knew she would make a move, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so stupid as to expose this to the media.¡± He Miao returned the phone to Li Ming and shook her head with a calm expression. ¡°She¡¯s really desperate.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± When Xu Meng heard this, she did not care about being angry anymore. She immediately asked excitedly, ¡°Goddess, you have a way to deal with her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even need to deal with it.¡± He Miao smiled brightly. ¡°She delivered herself to me.¡± Her original intention was not to get into a conflict with the female lead in this book, because anyone who loved to read novels would know that the main characters in the novel would more or less have some deus ex machina that would help them escape danger at critical moments. That was why He Miao felt that it was an unwise decision for her to start a fight with the female lead. That was why she had been trying her best to avoid her. Even when she fell out with the He family, He Wei was not involved. She did not expect that because of Jing Yan, it wouldpletely trigger a conflict between the two of them. Although He Miao did not like to cause trouble, she was never a person who was afraid of it. Since He Wei had taken the initiative to target her, she could not me her for being caught off guard! ¡°What do you mean? Goddess, please be clear. I¡¯m worried about you.¡± Xu Meng continued to ask. He Miao had no choice but to exin to her, ¡°I said we don¡¯t have to deal with them because the rumors online about me being an illegitimate daughter are all rumors. Do you think I¡¯ll definitely be the illegitimate daughter of the He family just because I¡¯m the younger sister?¡± Xu Meng¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ording to the logic of normal people, the younger one was most likely the illegitimate daughter that was rumored on the inte. She thought so too, but she would not maliciously assume that He Miao¡¯s mother was the third party who ruined someone else¡¯s life. She thought that the mother and daughter had their own difficulties, but He Wei shamelessly brought it up. However, ording to He Miao, could it be that He Wei was the illegitimate daughter who was a thief shouting ¡®thief!¡¯? That He Miao¡¯s father was too much! Xu Meng sorted out her thoughts and her hanging heart immediately went back to her stomach. She could not help butugh. ¡°That He Wei made a terrible move. Isn¡¯t she digging her own grave? But, goddess, when do you n to rify?¡± ¡°No rush.¡± He Miao narrowed her eyes calmly, her dark and bright eyes glimmering. ¡°We¡¯ll have to wait for the matter to boil over further.¡± The cooperation with Xia Yan seemed to be a verbal agreement, but it was actually not reliable. The biggest reason behind it was that Xia Yan was not the real leader of the Xia family yet. To He Miao, the biggest obstacle was Xia Yan¡¯s mother, Lu Shuang. She was worried about how she could dispel Lu Shuang¡¯s doubts. She did not expect He Wei to give her the opportunity. Chapter 161 - 161 Workaholic 161 Workaholic He Wei was very satisfied with the direction of public opinion online. Theizens were attacking He Miao like crazy, and the effect was even better than she had expected. Chong Wei stood confidently behind He Wei, his hands gently resting on the back of the chair. He looked at her beautiful face in the mirror and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve helped you vent your anger this time?¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother Chong.¡± He Wei lowered her eyes shyly and suddenly thought of something. She raised her head in surprise and asked, ¡°Is there any news from Morning Fragrance?¡± He Wei had always been worried about the perfume endorser that Morning Fragrance was looking for. She had just entered the entertainment industry and had yet to shoot a popr show. She had never been able to get any endorsements that were at the forefront of fashion. This caused her to only wear the clothes that she endorsed for third-rate brands every time she attended an event. She had never been able to enter the higher levels of the industry. The Morning Fragrancepany was the main target of her endorsement. Not only did thispany specialize in perfume, but it also covered all the fashion fields. As long as she got the endorsement deal from thispany, she could wear the dress that was specially tailored for her and wear the jewelry that she endorsed when she attended events in the future. These were the heights that she had always dreamed of, and Chong Wei had promised to do it for her. ¡°It¡¯s internal news. They¡¯ve already started preparing the contract.¡± As Chong Wei showed off his connections, he also made He Wei trust him more. If he could get his artiste to be the spokesperson of a top brand in the country, his position in thepany would also be able to rise. Moreover, He Wei was a neer that he had brought up, so he would always do his best for her. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Seeing that her dream was about toe true, He Wei was as happy as a little girl who had received a reward. Chong Wei found it funny and could not help but put his hand on her shoulder. Heughed and said, ¡°Not only did this incident bring back the number of fans you lost, but it also created a very good image for you. Now, everyone on the inte is calling you ¡®caring big sister¡¯, praising your generosity to an illegitimate daughter.¡± Chen Xiang also ns to make an issue out of this incident and create a tailor-made n for you to appear in front of everyone. ¡°Thank you, Brother Chong.¡± He Wei discreetly pulled her shoulder away from his hand. In order to marry into the Jing family, she had to be careful and not get too close to other men, in case the paparazzi caught evidence of her promiscuous life. Chong Wei¡¯s actions helped her to break free from her joy. She had to keep her cool. She and He Miao were at the heart of the struggle, and she could not let He Miao have a chance to retaliate. The news about the He sisters was all over the inte, but Jing Yan had no idea. He had held three meetings in a row throughout the afternoon. He was leaning back in his seat and rubbing his sore temples, but his voice was still confident. ¡°Screen out the necessary documents and bring them all over. I want to see them now.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Zhao did not dare to waste any more time. He quickly picked out the most important documents on his desk and handed them over to his boss. Jing Yan looked at the time, sat up, and opened the first document. He said gently, ¡°It¡¯s already time to get off work, you can leave.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Chen Zhao looked at him in disbelief. In all his years in the industry, he had never heard of a CEO who worked overtime but asked his employees to go home to rest. He was stunned, wondering if he had heard wrong. He did not dare to move. ¡°Ah what? Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t bear to leave?¡± Jing Yan took a moment to look up at him and then started to read his documents again seriously. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to leave, then stay and work overtime. I¡¯ll pay you for your overtime.¡± Chen Zhao wasining inside. He should have obediently left just now, but the CEO said that he was going to give him money. If he left now, the boss would probably think that he did not like working. He bit the bullet and exined to himself, ¡°President Jing, I am willing to work overtime with you. I will go out to deal with the work now.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan did not look up and continued to read his documents, not paying any attention to what he had just said. When it was time to get off work, he kindly reminded Chen Zhao. However, since Chen Zhao did not want to leave, he stayed. He would still pay for the overtime. Night soon fell. It was dark outside the window. Chen Zhao walked into the office quietly and sighed at Jing Yan, who was still working on his desk. He walked over and turned on the brightest chandelier. ¡°President Jing, I¡¯ve brought some dinner. Why don¡¯t you have some food and take a rest?¡± He did not expect Jing Yan to work so hard. As the only young master of the Jing family, he was going to inherit a fortune that an ordinary person could never afford in their entire life, but he worked harder than ordinary people. How were ordinary people like them supposed to live? Chen Zhao sighed as he ced the dishes on the table. When he looked at Jing Yan again, he realized that he had fallen asleep on the table. Chen Zhao could only helplessly take out the nket that was always in the lounge and cover him. He then put the food back into the container before quietly getting off work and going home. Chapter 162 - 162 Strangeness 162 Strangeness When Jing Yan opened his eyes, he was already in He Miao¡¯s small rented apartment. He sniffed the faint milky fragrance, which seemed to drive away all his fatigue in an instant. He leaned on He Miao¡¯s arm, pleased, and stared at her serious expression without blinking. He Miao had also just returned home. She had not even had time to eat before she copsed on the sofa in exhaustion, not wanting to get up. In order to avoid the dangerous incident that happened at her housest time, she did not dare to work toote at school. !! He Miao closed her eyes to clear her mind and rest for a while before opening her eyes again. She felt a furry little thing on her arm as a pillow. She patted it on the butt with a smile. ¡°Onion, do you want some beef jerky?¡± ¡°Woof!¡± Jing Yan agreed, his tail wagging left and right, showing his happiness. After missing He Miao for an entire day, he could finally see her at night. Even if it was only for a few hours, they would meet in such a way. He Miao rubbed Onion¡¯s head, got up, and went to the table to get some beef jerky. She personally fed it piece by piece. He Miao¡¯s stomach felt empty as he watched the puppy enjoy the food. After she was done with Onion, she went to the kitchen to boil some water and made a bowl of instant noodles to fill her stomach. Jing Yan stared at her back unhappily. He did not expect this woman to be so good at fooling him. After a busy day, she should have eaten some nutritious food to nourish her body, but she did not take care of herself seriously. Jing Yan thought to himself that he would personally supervise He Miao¡¯s diet tomorrow. Since she did not cherish her body, he could only do it for her. After the meal, He Miao took a quick shower andy on the bed, scrolling through her phone. Although he was angry, Jing Yan still would not let go of any chance to be intimate with He Miao. He clingily leaned into her arms and looked at the phone with her. Only then did Jing Yan realize that such a thing had happened today. All thements online were insulting He Miao and her mother for being shameless. Jing Yan gritted his teeth in anger, but then he suddenly thought of something and froze. He turned to look at He Miao worriedly. Seeing that she looked normal and did not take the matter to heart, he heaved a sigh of relief. However, he was not going to let these people off the hook. Tomorrow, he would ask Chen Mo to find out the source of the incident and take revenge for He Miao! He had intended tofort the girl behind him. Although she looked normal, what if she was just pretending to be calm and was secretly sad? As he was thinking about this, Jing Yan suddenly heard the girl behind him chuckling for no reason. He quickly turned around and saw that her eyes were full of satisfaction. She looked happy when she saw thements on He Wei¡¯s homepage praising her for her magnanimity. He got up in disbelief, put his two paws on her arms, and rubbed her stomach worriedly. He Miao chuckled at the itchiness and quickly freed one hand to catch him. ¡°Onion, don¡¯t mess around. I¡¯m on business.¡± What business? Jing Yan really wanted to ask her what kind of business this was and why she was so happy after seeing others scolding her and praising He Wei. Unfortunately, he was just a stupid dog who could not speak and could only express his dissatisfaction through pitiful ¡°Wu Wu¡± sounds. He Miao was thinking about something as she dialed a number on her phone. Before the screen turned off, Jing Yan could clearly see his own name on the screen. He was so anxious to pick up the call and find out what she was trying to tell him, but he could only sit on the side helplessly, staring at the clock on the wall and waiting for time to pass. At 11:30 p.m., Jing Yan woke up at his desk. The nket on his body slipped off his shoulders, and the numbness in his arms took a long time to recover. He could not wait to pick up his phone. Before he regained consciousness, He Miao was still in bed watching TV. Calling her now would not disturb her rest. After the call connected, Jing Yan paused and asked tentatively, ¡°I just found out about what happened on the inte. Do you want me to help you deal with it?¡± The reason he asked this instead of directly throwing out the evidence to shut the media up was because he saw He Miao¡¯s abnormal behavior. His intuition told him that He Miao might have her own well-thought out n. If he acted rashly, he might ruin her ns and make her unhappy. He Miao was surprised to receive his call sote at night. She asked in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still working overtime?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan did not want to lie to her, so he could only answer this question vaguely. Then he asked again, ¡°What are your ns for the online rumors?¡± Jing Yan knew very well whether He Miao was an illegitimate daughter or not, but his testimony could not quell the spections on the inte. He still needed to produce substantial evidence. As expected, He Miao¡¯s side was also looking for him to discuss this problem, and she said indifferently, ¡°I want to ask you for a favor. The information that I can find on my side is limited. I want to find direct evidence that this incident was orchestrated by He Wei.¡± Chapter 163 - 163 Argue Based On Reason 163 Argue Based On Reason It was not a difficult task for Jing Yan, but he pretended to be troubled and said, ¡°I really want to help you, but I¡¯ll be very busy these few days. Why don¡¯t you find time toe to mypany? I¡¯ll get the IT department to cooperate with you.¡± He Miao hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go over tomorrow afternoon.¡± In the afternoon, there was an experimental ss for the upper-year group. She could not use theboratory, so she was free. The corners of Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled up to the back of his ears, but his voice was still cold and deep. ¡°Okay, see you tomorrow. Go to bed early and don¡¯t stay upte. Be good.¡± !! ¡°I know.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart was beating fast. She hid half of her head under the nket, her muffled voice a little cute. Hearing her voice, Jing Yan could not help but miss her. After saying goodnight to each other, he hung up the phone in a hurry. Looking at the dark sky outside, he suddenly felt that the whole world was as cute as she was. The clouds in the sky blended into the night, and the streets were connected with colorful lines, which finally converged in front of a dim yellowmp in the vi area. ¡°Mom, I think He Miao¡¯s suggestion is worth our consideration.¡± ¡°What do you know? You¡¯re too naive, Xia Yan. What did I teach you?¡± Lu Shuang walked around the desk and looked at her daughter, who was almost as tall as her. The words of reprimand were at the tip of her tongue, but she could not say them. She sighed heavily and patted her on the shoulder. ¡°Do you remember what I told you before? When we make investments, we don¡¯t just look at the return. More importantly, we look at the other party¡¯s character. Now that He Miao¡¯s identity as an illegitimate daughter is all over the inte, we, the Xia Corporation, will never work with such a person!¡± ¡°Mom! I know what you hate, but you¡¯ve also said before that we can¡¯t just listen to one side of the story. I believe He Miao has the ability to solve this problem!¡± Xia Yan looked at her mother with a slightly anxious expression. She had once proposed to invest in Morning Fragrance, but her mother had refused. As a result, Morning Fragrance was growing bigger and bigger, and they could only watch helplessly. She did not understand why her mother rejected her suggestions every time. Was it because she was still an undergraduate student that she could reject her without considering the benefits? ¡°You believe that? What makes you believe that? Is it your baseless intuition again?¡± Lu Shuang shook her head in annoyance and waved at her. ¡°Go away. I don¡¯t want to discuss He Miao with you anymore. In any case, I don¡¯t agree. The Xia family won¡¯t cooperate, and they won¡¯t let you bring her to our private party.¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Xia Yan¡¯s gaze was firm and she refused to leave. She said, ¡°This time, I¡¯ll definitely prove that I¡¯m not wrong. If He Miao can resolve this smoothly and get rid of the rumors, you¡¯ll have to listen to me this time and let He Miao attend the party.¡± ¡°Yanyan, are you going to fight with mom over someone you¡¯ve only met once?¡± Lu Shuang¡¯s dark eyes were filled with anger and authority as she looked at her. Xia Yan knew her mother well and knew why she was so domineering that she did not allow anyone to disobey her. Yet, she still held her head high and argued, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t mix personal grudges with work matters. You taught me that too.¡± ¡°Good, very good.¡± Lu Shuang was so angry that she kept nodding her head. She red at her daughter who was no longer obedient and said fiercely, ¡°I can promise you that, but if you can¡¯t prove yourself this time, you¡¯ll have to stay in school before you graduate. You¡¯re not allowed to interfere with thepany¡¯s affairs!¡± The door was mmed shut by Xia Yan. Lu Shuang stared at Xia Yan¡¯s back as she left, which resembled her father¡¯s. She nced at the empty study and suddenly shook her head with a smile. However, tears began to well up in her eyes. The next morning, a woman in a casual suit suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department. The people who passed by recognized her and gasped, retreating a long distance away as if avoiding a teacher. She raised her hand and knocked on the door of the ssroom. Her voice was calm and indifferent. ¡°He Miao,e out for a moment.¡± He Miao, who was eating fruit with Xu Meng, heard the noise. She put down the grapes in her hand and walked over. ¡°President Xia, I didn¡¯t expect you to be here first.¡± Xia Yan sized her up from head to toe and suddenly smiled. ¡°Come with me.¡± She brought He Miao to an empty corner and asked in a calm tone, ¡°How long do you take to deal with the things on the inte?¡± ¡°This afternoon.¡± The two did not mention anything specific, but they knew each other¡¯s thoughts tacitly, so it was effortless tomunicate. Xia Yan nodded in satisfaction and said, My mother found out about thisst night and she¡¯s not very optimistic about you.¡± ¡°But the two of us are the ones who are truly cooperating.¡± He Miao smiled faintly and said nonchntly, ¡°As long as you trust me, nothing will be a problem.¡± Chapter 164 - 164 Napping 164 Napping At noon, He Miao said goodbye to Xu Meng as soon as ss ended and went to the Jing family¡¯spany building alone. Jing Yan was still flipping through some documents in his office when he heard Chen Zhao¡¯s report. He listened for a while with a frown. When he heard the name ¡°He Miao,¡± he looked up and asked with a burning gaze, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°In the lobby on the first floor. She was stopped by the front desk. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked someone to bring her up,¡± Chen Zhao answered honestly. ¡°She should be here soon.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Only then did Jing Yan calm down. He pulled his tie, unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, and stared at the empty space in front of his desk. After a while, the girl he had been thinking about day and night finally appeared. Jing Yan gestured for Chen Zhao, who hadid out the food, to leave the room. He walked out from behind the table and led He Miao to the table. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯de in the afternoon? Are you in a hurry to see me?¡± he asked. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯m not wee here?¡± He Miao looked up at him jokingly. The cor of his loose shirt revealed a small area of his wheat-colored skin, and above it was the rolling Adam¡¯s apple on his slender neck. She narrowed her eyes half-jokingly. ¡°You seem to be very nervous to see me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already so familiar with you, why would I be nervous?¡± Jing Yan pinched her cheek, but she patted the back of his hand. He immediately moved his hand away from her face and wiped her cutleries for her. He smiled and said, ¡°It seems that you came by smell again. Have a seat first, I¡¯ll go get you something.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Miao followed his back curiously and saw him take out a bottle of milk from the drawer of the bookcase in the corner. ¡°I knew you woulde, so I prepared it for you.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao took the milk happily and took a sip, licking the milk stains off her face. He smiled and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t had any in the morning. I was just about to get a bottle myself.¡± Jing Yan sat on the chair next to her and handed her a thermal container with rice. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it. You cane to me whenever you want to drink it. I¡¯ll always have it prepared for you.¡± ¡°I can also drink it outside!¡± He Miao picked up a mouthful of food indifferently. When she first sat down, she realized that the dishes on the table were her signature dishes. However, her cooking skills could not bepared to the person who cooked these dishes. The gap was huge. He Miao pouted in shock. ¡°Sometimes, I really wish I could cultivate my cooking skills. Why can someone else cook so well?¡± ¡°As chefs, how can their food not taste good? What¡¯s there topete with them for?¡± Jing Yan picked up a dish that He Miao had taken from and ate it with relish. The tiny rays of sunlight that seeped in from the floor-to-ceiling window could not cover the sparkle in his eyes. ¡°But I also want to cook delicious food.¡± He Miao grumbled as she drank her milk. ¡°You only need to cook for me,¡± Jing Yanughed nonchntly. ¡°As long as I like it, it¡¯s fine.¡± He Miao¡¯s face turned red instantly, and she almost choked on the milk in her mouth. She quickly swallowed the milk and looked at his serious expression. She denied it. ¡°That¡¯s not for sure.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not necessarily true.¡± Jing Yan nodded in agreement. They would have their own children in the future, so of course, he could not be the only one to eat her cooking. He Miao looked at his snickering face in shock and doubt, deeply suspecting that what he said might not bepletely different from what she said. After the food, the two of themy on their respective loungers and took a break. He Miao basked in the sun and mumbled drowsily, ¡°You didn¡¯t prepare this in advance, did you?¡± ¡°Grandpa left this behind.¡± Jing Yan closed his eyes and smirked. ¡°What? Could it be that you really hope that this is something that I have specially prepared for you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± He Miao mumbled to herself and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, Jing Yan was sitting on the sofa next to her, revising contracts. The coffee table was not too big, and it was neatly filled with folders. Hearing the movements of the girl beside him, Jing Yan turned his head and nced at her, then his eyes fell back on the contract. ¡°You¡¯re awake? Are you hungry?¡± ¡°Who would sleep after eating and eat again after waking up? Do you think I¡¯m a pig?¡± He Miao sat up, amused. When she caught a glimpse of the sky outside the window, her body froze. ¡°You still say you¡¯re not?¡± Jing Yan looked at thest ray of twilight on the horizon and said in amusement, ¡°You slept from lunch to dinner. Did youe here just to get a free meal?¡± ¡°I¡¯m good!¡± He Miao stood up in shock and looked at Jing Yan nervously. ¡°What about finding evidence?¡± He picked up a document beside him and handed it to her. ¡°Take a look at it yourself. This afternoon, I asked the IT department to trace the source and found the news site that first released the news. These people have already admitted that they were bribed by Chong Wei. In order to avoid being exposed, they have already kept the relevant evidence.¡± Chapter 165 - 165 Eavesdropping 165 Eavesdropping ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. Other than this ¡®thank you¡¯, He Miao really did not know what else she could say. She had promised him that since he was busy with work, she would personally cooperate with the IT department to solve this problem, but she did nothing and had slept on the recliner for the entire afternoon. It was so embarrassing. He Miao closed her eyes in embarrassment, her face reddened by the setting sun outside the window. She nced awkwardly at the busy Jing Yan and suddenly felt like she was in the way, so sheughed dryly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back first.¡± !! ¡°Burning the bridge after crossing it?¡± Jing Yan immediately looked up at her unhappily. He did not even care about the documents in his hand and said with a frown, ¡°He Miao, am I your tool?¡± ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m just looking at how busy you are.¡± He Miao endured his unhappy gaze and forced herself to sit down beside him. Sheughed awkwardly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave after dinner.¡± Jing Yan snorted coldly and did not waste any more time. He quickly finished the documents in his hands, and someone knocked on his office door. Chen Zhao smiled at He Miao, trying to please her. ¡°Hello, Miss He. President Jing asked us to prepare dinner for you.¡± He ced the lunchboxes on the table one by one, and after doing what he was supposed to do, he left the office with his head lowered. Outside the office, the secretaries were chattering together, discussing the woman who had entered the president¡¯s office at noon and never came out again. Seeing Chen Zhao return, Li Xi ran to him in her ten-centimeter high heels and asked, ¡°What are they doing inside?¡± ¡°Li Xi,¡± Chen Zhao frowned in dissatisfaction. After following Jing Yan for two days, he had learned some of Jing Yan¡¯s power. ¡°This is not something you should be asking about. It¡¯s time to get off work, so you can leave.¡± Li Xi¡¯s expression changed when she saw Chen Zhao not giving her any face. She crossed her arms and said in disdain, ¡°You¡¯re just a new secretary. My father has been the butler of Old Master Jing for decades. Who do you think you sre?¡± Chen Zhao¡¯s face turned pale as he red at Li Xi, who was showing off her strength. He said coldly, ¡°No matter who your father is, I am the Chief Secretary of President Jing. If I tell you to leave, you have to leave!¡± ¡°Who do you think you are?¡± Li Xi sneered, not caring at all. She was about to say something else when the timid girl next to her stopped her. ¡°Sister Li Xi, please don¡¯t get into a conflict with Brother Chen Zhao. President Jing might hear you.¡± Li Xi nced disdainfully at Chen Zhao, who was so angry that his cheeks were puffed up. He snorted and turned to leave. The little girl timidly approached Chen Zhao and advised, ¡°Brother Chen Zhao, don¡¯t be angry. Li Xi is always like this. Her father and President Jing are old friends. Please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Chen Zhao heaved a long sigh of relief. He looked at the meek girl beside him. Tao Xin, do you want to go to the movies with me after work?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Tao Xin nodded with joy, but her eyes were curiously looking at the CEO¡¯s office. She whispered in Chen Zhao¡¯s ear, ¡°But what is the rtionship between that girl and President Jing? I camete today and I haven¡¯t even seen her. President Jing only allowed you into his office, so please tell me.¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s sweet begging and the girl¡¯s fragrance entering his nose, Chen Zhao immediately softened and exined, ¡°That woman is President Jing¡¯s ex-fianc¨¦e.¡± ¡°Argh! It¡¯s her!¡± Tao Xin covered her mouth in surprise. A trace of jealousy shed in the depths of her eyes, but she concealed it well. She was still smiling sweetly and walked beside Chen Zhao like ady. She kept a distance between them as they walked out of thepany office to watch a movie. After seeing Chen Zhao leave the building, Li Xi walked out from the corner. She narrowed her eyes and red at Chen Zhao¡¯s back with hatred. Then, she turned around and walked back to thepany office. The woman at the front desk, who was getting ready to get off work, saw her and asked in surprise, ¡°Sister Li Xi, why did youe back?¡± ¡°Oh, look at my memory. I left my bag upstairs. I¡¯ll go back and get it.¡± In order not to arouse suspicion, Li Xi exined it this way on purpose. This way, if Chen Zhao found out in the future, she would have a reasonable excuse. Li Xi hade back this time to see the true face of that vixen. Her father was really too much. She did not know why he was on her side. When she heard that Jing Yan had canceled their engagement, she was already tempted. She asked her father for help, but he refused her in every way possible and even scolded her. This time, she had finally be Jing Yan¡¯s secretary with her own abilities. She did not need the old man¡¯s permission to get close to Jing Yan anymore. She took the elevator back to the CEO¡¯s office and quietly observed the movements in the office. It was not until sunset that the office door was finally pushed open. Li Xi immediately held her breath and hid behind the door of the secretary¡¯s office to eavesdrop. Jing Yan took He Miao¡¯s hand and said reluctantly, ¡°When will youe see me again?¡± ¡°When I have time, I¡¯ll be busy.¡± He Miao pulled back her hand and looked at him guiltily. Chapter 166 - 166 Reversal 166 Reversal In fact, she missed him a lot in her heart, but she was too embarrassed to let him know. After Jing Yan sent her to the car, he walked back to his office alone to continue working on his documents. He had just taken over thepany and needed to understand everything on his own. In order toplete the handover as soon as possible, he had been sleeping in the office for the past few days. Seeing Jing Yan close the office door, Li Xi bent down and sneaked out of the secretary¡¯s office. He looked at the door of the president¡¯s office with disbelief in her eyes. Was he really the same President Jing from the meeting? !! The arrogant man who remained calm even after the Board of Directors deliberately made things difficult for him at the meeting could actually smile so gently at a girl. Just by listening to his voice, she could feel Jing Yan¡¯s strong reluctance to part with He Miao. If his favoritism could only be directed at her, Li Xi would have been tempted to climb into Jing Yan¡¯s bed right now and let him take a good look at her exquisite body, so that he would be deeply enamored by her. However, now was not the time. She had to find time to meet that girl first. Li Xi narrowed her eyes and smiled with determination. Then, she walked out of thepany office in her high heels. After leaving Jing Yan¡¯s ce, He Miao first went to the hospital to visit Old Master Jing. In the ward, Butler Li was feeding Old Master Jing. When He Miao arrived, Old Master Jing¡¯s face was still pale. The old man waved her over and held her hand with a smile. ¡°How have you been in school these two days? Did anyone bully you?¡± She nced at the butler when she heard the question. Butler Li smiled apologetically, picked up the lunch box, and stood to the side in the background. He Miao had no choice but to tell the truth so that the old man could stay in the hospital without worry. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m fine. Jing Yan has already collected the evidence for me. Now, I just need to send it out and retaliate.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Only then did Old Master Jing rx. He continued to hold He Miao¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Fortunately, you¡¯ve moved out now. It¡¯s better than living a difficult life under those people¡¯s eyes. If you have any problems, you can go to Jing Yan. You don¡¯t have to be polite with him.¡± ¡°I know, Grandpa.¡± He Miao took the lunchbox and personally fed the old man before leaving. When she left the hospital, it was already dark. She did not go to theboratory to work again. When she returned to her residence, she sent the evidence in her hand to Xu Meng and told her to make it public tonight. Since Xia Yan had alreadye to look for her today and told her about Lu Shuang¡¯s opinion on this matter, she had already achieved her goal of attracting Lu Shuang¡¯s attention. Next, she could put an end to this matter. The sooner, the better. He Miao did not have a public ount, so the only way to contact her online was through Xu Meng¡¯s ount. Although Xu Meng¡¯s ount had lost arge number of fans, theizens¡¯ attention on her had not decreased at all. She saved the evidence and carefully typed out the words. [An illegitimate daughter is jealous of her own sister. There¡¯s no doubt about that.] There were also nine photos of evidence that Jing Yan found. As soon as this news was released, it was instantly pushed to the trending list by theizens. Many people who had once scolded He Miao for He Wei felt their faces hurt badly. Their love for He Wei turned into hatred, and they madly attacked this vicious woman who had used them as weapons. [So you¡¯re the illegitimate daughter! You¡¯re really disgusting. You¡¯re willing to do anything to be famous, right? What kind of good sister are you trying to set up? You¡¯re more vicious than a poisonous snake!] [Sister He Wei, is this true? I¡¯ve liked you for so many years, but I¡¯ve actually liked the wrong person?] [What a good sister drama, with so many twists and turns. Next, it¡¯s He Wei¡¯s turn to exin. If she can¡¯t say anything, it¡¯s equivalent to agreeing to He Miao¡¯s exnation. Illegitimate daughter, spawn of a mistress, go to h*ll!] [I¡¯m done for. I actually stopped following my goddess for this kind of woman! Sister He Miao, I was wrong! I¡¯ll refollow that ount back now!] In the inte, theizens¡¯ emotions were even higher than He Wei¡¯s. The sober people could tell who was lying and deceiving the fans. Only a small number of young fans continued to defend He Wei, but it was a drop in the bucket. He Wei¡¯s reputation on the inte suddenly took a hit. The number of fans decreased sharply, and there were only a few hundred thousand fans left. Among them, there were also people who paid special attention to her to scold her. He Wei looked in disbelief at the Operations Manager of Morning Fragrance, who had been so friendly to her just a moment ago, but had now turned hostile. ¡°Don¡¯t go, I can solve the problem on the inte! This isn¡¯t true, don¡¯t believe He Miao!¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s true or not, you don¡¯t have the qualifications to sign with ourpany with your current number of fans. The manager of Morning Fragrance coldly looked at her hand that was about to grab him and sneered. ¡°You should be d that you haven¡¯t signed yet, or you¡¯d have to pay us the penalty fee right now!¡± Chapter 167 - 167 Birthday Party 167 Birthday Party After restoring her reputation, He Miao first sent Xia Yan a message, which she quickly replied with a big smile and agreed to help her pick out a dress and do her makeup next Tuesday. Xu Meng was so excited that she kept sending her screenshots of her fans. Other than those who apologized to her, there was also a group of people crying and begging to buy He Miao¡¯s handmade perfume. He Miao carefully considered the time and replied indifferently, ¡°Tell them that the perfume production is temporarily suspended. We¡¯ll hype it up before the next new model is announced, so please look forward to it.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± After Xu Meng ryed her words to her fans, the group of people immediately expressed their anticipation for the goddess¡¯ new work and said that they would support her greatly to make up for their previous mistakes. Xu Meng was so happy that she scrolled through He Wei¡¯sments all night and only fell asleep the next morning. The next morning, Xu Meng walked into the ssroom with her dark panda eyes. When she saw He Miao, her panda eyes shone brightly. ¡°You¡¯re amazing! You can counterattack so quickly!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Jing Yan¡¯s help.¡± He Miao smiled shyly and lowered her head to continue scribbling on her paper. Xu Meng leaned over with a gossipy look and asked softly, ¡°Goddess, so you left in such a hurry yesterday to see him. Tell me, which step are you at?¡± ¡°What do you mean by which step?¡± He Miao pushed her away gently, her blushing face tinged with sweetness. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. You should focus on your own business. I heard that it¡¯s the ss rep¡¯s birthday this weekend. What are you nning to give him?¡± ¡°You even know that?¡± Xu Meng pouted in jealousy. ¡°Do you know when my birthday is?¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯ll definitely give you a big gift on your birthday.¡± He Miao promised her seriously. Looking at her serious expression, Xu Meng was too embarrassed to tease her anymore. She pouted and moved closer to see what she was drawing, and said in distress, ¡°I want to give him a special gift, but I can¡¯t think of what to give him. Why don¡¯t you help me think of something?¡± ¡°It¡¯s special,¡± He Miao raised her eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give him a love letter?¡± ¡°You¡¯re bullying me on purpose, aren¡¯t you?¡± Xu Meng pretended to reach out and scratch her. ¡°I can¡¯t think of anything,¡± He Miao admitted. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the mall this weekend? Maybe we¡¯ll get some inspiration then?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Xu Meng pped her hands happily and put her hands together in front of her chest. She murmured with a guilty face, ¡°I hope the handsome Jing Yan won¡¯t me me. I¡¯m only borrowing Miaomiao for one day. Please don¡¯t me me.¡± He Miao shook her head in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m nobody to him. Do I need his permission to go anywhere?¡± On the early morning of the weekend, He Miao got up and picked out a long white and blue gradient dress with a denim jacket. After putting on some simple makeup, she went to meet Xu Meng at the shopping mall. When Xu Meng saw He Miao, she immediately hugged her in surprise. ¡°My goddess, you¡¯re so beautiful today. I¡¯m so envious of your figure!¡± ¡°Mengmeng, if you praise me again, I¡¯m going to float.¡± He Miao jokingly handed her a cup of milk tea he had just bought. Xu Meng took it, took a big sip of milk tea, and said with a satisfied face, ¡°Did you tell Jing Yan that you came out with me today?¡± ¡°I did.¡± He Miao answered honestly, ¡°I received Jing Yan¡¯s call after I was done with workst night. I told him about it. After all, we have an appointment to visit Grandpa Jing every weekend.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Xu Meng¡¯s eyes widened in horror and she asked, ¡°Did he say how he was going to deal with me?¡± ¡°Why would he want to deal with you?¡± He Miao tilted his head and looked at her in confusion. ¡°He only told us to have fun, then he hung up.¡± Xu Meng¡¯s hanging heart was finally put back into her stomach. She held He Miao¡¯s hand and walked into the mall. They only walked out satisfied when they were both carrying bags. There was also Li Ming¡¯s birthday party that night at a hotel near the school. He invited the whole ss. After the two of them hurriedly put their things at home, they each carried their gifts and rushed to the birthday party. Li Ming stood at the door and saw the two figures from afar. He smiled brightly and waved at them, ¡°You¡¯re finally here. Come in with me.¡± ¡°Li Ming, I¡¯m sorry we¡¯rete.¡± When Xu Meng saw him, her sharp tongue would start to stammer. He Miao nudged her from behind. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and handed him the gift she had carefully chosen. ¡°Li Ming, this is my birthday present for you. Happy Birthday.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± he said. After receiving the gift, Li Ming saw Xu Meng¡¯s red ears and asked in surprise, ¡°Are you very hot? Why don¡¯t I arrange for you to sit near the air conditioner?¡± ¡°No need, no need. We¡¯ll just do whatever we want.¡± Xu Meng quickly waved her hands and gave He Miao a look as if she was asking for help. He Miao had no choice but to save her from embarrassment. She handed him her present and said, ¡°Happy Birthday, ss rep.¡± Li Ming took the gift and stared at He Miao without blinking. ¡°I¡¯m already very happy that you¡¯re here.¡± Chapter 168 - 168 A Thousand Goblets Without Getting Drunk 168 A Thousand Goblets Without Getting Drunk Xu Meng¡¯s blushing face instantly froze, and the heat disappearedpletely in the blink of an eye, leaving only a pale face. He Miao quickly put her arm around Xu Meng¡¯s shoulder and smiled. ¡°Our Mengmeng almost broke her legs from all the running just to pick out a present for you. You have to open her present firstter!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Li Ming also realized that he had said something wrong. He invited the two in with a red face and moved the chairs for them before sitting back in his seat. ¡°Mengmeng,¡± He Miao worriedly moved closer to Xu Meng and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t take what I said to heart. It¡¯s impossible between me and Li Ming. Don¡¯t overthink it.¡± !! Xu Meng forced a smile and said, ¡°I know, I¡¯m just a little sad.¡± ¡°What are you two whispering about, beautifuldies?¡± The girls in the ss looked at the two of them teasingly. When Xu Meng saw the others looking at her, she immediately regained her spirit andughed loudly. ¡°We¡¯re just saying that we can take advantage of the ss rep¡¯s birthday to take a photo with the whole ss!¡± ¡°Alright, I agree with that.¡± The girl who spoke just now raised her hand with a smile, and the other students echoed. Li Ming saw that everyone was so interested, so he asked the staff to help them take a photo. He stood behind He Miao and looked at the camera with gentle eyes. After the group photo was taken, Li Ming took a bottle of red wine and poured wine for the students one by one. When it was He Miao¡¯s turn, the mouth of the ss was covered by a pair of white and tender hands. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, ss rep, I won¡¯t drink. I can¡¯t hold my liquor.¡± Recalling the previous few memory fragments, He Miao did not dare to drink easily anymore. Last time, she had only drunk a small sip of wine from Jing Yan, and she was already so drunk that she was talking nonsense. So this time, she decided not to touch a single drop of wine. Li Ming did not force her. He got her a bottle of juice and poured it into her ss. Then, he looked at Xu Meng. ¡°Can Mengmeng drink?¡± Xu Meng was shocked by his intimate address, as if she had lost her soul. She could only look at him in a daze and nod mechanically. He Miao looked at the ss of juice in front of her in a daze. For some reason, she thought of the man who should still be working overtime in the office. When she was around, he would always have her favorite milk in front of him. Xu Meng did not notice that she was lost in her thoughts. After Li Ming had gone, she shook her arm quietly. ¡°He just called me Mengmeng in such a gentle voice!¡± ¡°Congrattions.¡± He Miao raised her ss and clinked sses with her. Unfortunately, her ss was filled with fresh fruit juice. Compared to the red wine in the other ss, it looked a little out of ce. Xu Meng was immersed in a brief moment of joy. Throughout the entire banquet, her eyes nced at the man who was talking andughing with others from time to time, and her face was bright red. ¡°Mengmeng, do you want to go talk to him?¡± I see many of our ssmates are going,¡± He Miao suggested, raising an eyebrow. ¡°You should go and say a few words too.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± When it was time for her to show up, Xu Meng was embarrassed and asked in a small voice, ¡°Goddess, do you think he¡¯ll carry me like a princess if I¡¯m drunk? Will he send me home or something?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯ll carry you or not, but I won¡¯t let him be alone with you, who¡¯s drunk and unconscious,¡± He Miao said seriously. It was not that she did not believe in Li Ming¡¯s character, but she could not allow herself to watch her good friend being taken away by a man. This was also her responsibility to her good friend. Xu Meng understood her intentions and looked at her, touched. ¡°I know. Don¡¯t worry. I, Xu Meng, am not someone who gives free things to others. I will respect and love myself at all times. Xu Meng poured herself another ss of wine and finished it in one gulp. She said with a sad face, ¡°And I don¡¯t seem to get drunk. I¡¯ve never gotten drunk when I drank with my dad before!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have this kind of strength!¡± A male student next to her came over and raised his ss to Xu Meng. ¡°Miss Wine God, please allow me to drink with you!¡± ¡°It¡¯s approved!¡± Xu Meng smiled and clinked sses with him, then drank the wine again. Li Ming was talking to someone when he saw the situation from the corner of his eye. He frowned and walked over worriedly. ¡°Mengmeng, don¡¯t drink so much. We¡¯re going to change venue and sing karaoketer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to go and sing. I want to hear my goddess sing!¡± Xu Meng immediately agreed with great interest. He Miao nced at her guiltily and shook her head shyly. ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to disappoint you. The only reason you haven¡¯t heard me sing until now is because I¡¯ve been tone-deaf since I was young.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always heard people say that when god closes a door, he will open a window for him. I¡¯ve always been curious about which door He Miao has been closed to,¡± said the boy who had proposed the toast. ¡°Today, we finally know!¡± Chapter 169 - 169 Taking The Initiative 169 Taking The Initiative When the crowd heard this, they all tried to hold back theirughter. They stole a nce at He Miao¡¯s expression and saw that she could not help butugh out loud. Only then did they finally dare to joke with her without any worry. When He Miao first joined the ss, many of her ssmates wanted to get close to her because of her outstanding appearance. However, not only did she win the fragrance-makingpetition, but she also became a well-known celebrity because of a short drama. They did not dare to get close to her anymore. Today however, He Miao was acting like a normal ssmate, and because of her own honor, she had put on an air of superiority. Those who wanted to get close to her were encouraged. In the second half of the birthday party, almost all of his ssmates were gathered around He Miao, listening to her talk about her experience in making perfumes. Even the real protagonist, Li Ming, was ignored by everyone. Xu Meng looked at Li Ming, who was sitting at the periphery and watching He Miao attentively. She quietly moved to his side and said, ¡°ss rep, why don¡¯t we take a photo together? I work at the school¡¯s radio station. I can help to promote our department.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Ming did not suspect anything and let Xu Meng take him to the corridor to take photos. Xu Meng took the opportunity to take a lot of photos and even boldly suggested to record a short video with Li Ming. ¡°ss rep, why don¡¯t you say ¡®I love you, Fragrance and Perfumes Department? I¡¯ll record it, okay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Li Ming said this in front of the camera with a bright smile as per her request. His eyes unconsciously nced at the girl who was holding the mobile phone in front of him. Xu Meng¡¯s heart was beating fast as she put away her phone. She had to edit the sentence ¡°I love you¡± just now, as if he had said it to her personally. When the two of them returned to the banquet hall, they found that their ssmates were looking at them with interest. The bolder student asked with a smirk, ¡°What were you two secretly doing just now?¡± As soon as he said this, everyone started to make a fuss. Li Ming pretended to nce at He Miao unintentionally and quickly exined in a gentle voice, ¡°Just now, Xu Meng said that she wanted to take a set of photos for the broadcast station¡¯s publicity. I just went to help.¡± The students sneered in disappointment and picked up their sses to drink again. He Miao looked at Xu Meng¡¯s blushing face, amused. ¡°How is it? Looking at your appearance, you must have gained a lot, right?¡± ¡°What a great harvest!¡± Xu Meng whispered into He Miao¡¯s ear, ¡°The ss rep is so handsome!¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy.¡± He Miao looked at Xu Meng¡¯s infatuated gaze as she looked at Li Ming and suddenly remembered that a certain someone seemed to often look at her with this kind of gaze. She did not know what he was doing right now, or if he was still working overtime. He Miao admitted that she missed him a little. She still remembered her promise to Jing Yan, so she picked up her phone and sent him a full stop in a panic. Jing Yan was in the meeting room, listening to the manager¡¯s report on work in front of the big screen with a nk expression. Suddenly, he saw his phone screen light up. He picked it up and saw who sent the message, and his indifferent eyes lit up instantly. ¡°President Jing,¡± The manager looked at Jing Yan, who had always been expressionless, and suddenly showed a different expression. He thought that what he said had moved him, so he quickly rubbed his hands in joy and said, ¡°Are you going to agree to my proposal for this project?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s simple words put out the fire that had just risen in the manager¡¯s heart. He picked up his phone and stood up first, ignoring the senior leaders behind him. His cold gaze swept across their faces. ¡°If you try to fool me with such a wed n again in meetings in the future, you¡¯ll get your final sry and leave as soon as possible.¡± Back in the top-floor office, Jing Yan took out his phone and called He Miao excitedly. This was the first time he had received a message from He Miao. It was a simple punctuation mark, but he knew what it meant. He Miao was saying that she was thinking about him right now! ¡°Jing Yan?¡± He Miao walked to a corner and covered his other ear to answer the call. ¡°Where are you? What¡¯s with the noise?¡± Jing Yan frowned unhappily. Hearing the man¡¯s high-spirited argument, which was obviously caused by alcohol, he immediately said unhappily, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going shopping with Xu Meng? Where did you guys go?¡± ¡°Today is Li Ming¡¯s birthday.¡± He Miao exined. ¡°What right do you have to go to that guy¡¯s birthday!¡± Jing Yan was furious when he heard Li Ming¡¯s name. He still remembered how this man and his sister had lured He Miao to the amusement park while he was away. ¡°Li Ming is the ss representative. He invited the whole ss together, so I couldn¡¯t note.¡± He Miao patiently exined to him, but then she suddenly realized that there was no need to exin so clearly. Hearing this, Jing Yan¡¯s angry tone softened a little. ¡°So, Xu Meng is here too?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan tried to scare He Miao. ¡°Then you have to remember what I told youst time. Don¡¯t get too close to Li Ming, or Xu Meng will have a falling out with you.¡± Chapter 170 - 170 The Significance 170 The Significance ¡°Mengmeng won¡¯t fall out with me.¡± He Miao retorted firmly, but before Jing Yan exploded, she said frankly, ¡°But even if you don¡¯t tell me, I will keep my distance from him.¡± Hearing this, Jing Yan¡¯s anger subsided. He said coldly, ¡°When are you going back? I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡± ¡°No need,¡± He Miao rejected him without thinking. ¡°I¡¯ll go back with Mengmeng.¡± ¡°You two are really inseparable.¡± Jing Yan was not happy. He touched his aching stomach and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back anyway, so I can pick you two up. Send me the address.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao agreed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s just that we still have to go karaoketer. I¡¯ll send you the location when we get there.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and looked at the time on the clock on the wall. He said unwillingly, ¡°Then call me when you¡¯re done. If I don¡¯t go over, you guys can go back first. I¡¯ll look for youter.¡± It would not be long before he became a stupid dog, and he did not know if he would be able to see her in time. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao did not ask any further. When she heard Xu Meng¡¯s voice, she quickly hung up. Jing Yan stared nkly at the dimming light on the screen. He took a deep breath and walked into the secretary¡¯s office irritatedly. He pulled Chen Zhao out of the pile of documents and said, ¡°Bring the contract that was just sent this afternoon to my office.¡± ¡°Alright, President Jing.¡± Chen Zhao did not expect that he woulde to the secretary¡¯s office all of a sudden. He immediately lost the mood to chat with Tao Xin and followed Jing Yan with the documents in his hands. After Jing Yan left, Tao Xin heaved a long sigh of relief and could not help but ask, ¡°Sister Li Xi, why do I feel that President Jing is even scarier than the old Chairman?¡± Li Xi snorted coldly in her heart. She had seen how patient and gentle Jing Yan was with that woman, and she hated He Miao even more. ¡°President Jing has surpassed his grandfather. My father watched President Jing grow up. I¡¯ve known how outstanding he is for a long time.¡± Tao Xin turned around to hide the contemptuous smile on her face. When she looked up again, her eyes were full of admiration. ¡°Then Sister Li Xi must be very different in President Jing¡¯s heart!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure,¡± Li Xi proudly raised her head and even stopped her work, only fantasizing about hers and Jing Yan¡¯s loving life after they fell in love. Tao Xin sneered and turned around to continue with her work. Did Li Xi really think she was an inexperienced little girl? If she was really special to President Jing, why did he not even look at her when he came to the secretary¡¯s office just now? In Tao Xin¡¯s eyes, Li Xi was just a clown. No matter how close her father was to the Jing family, he was just a servant. Did she really think that he was the master? After following Jing Yan for a few days, Chen Zhao had a basic understanding of his temper. Seeing his depressed expression, he immediately smiled and suggested, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, should I get the hotel to send the food over? It¡¯s still your favorite dishes.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded. He picked up a pen and wrote down the things to take note of on the document, then tossed it to Chen Zhao. ¡°Send this to the manager of the operations department. I¡¯ll be meeting with the board of directors of Morning Fragrance tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao put away the documents and suddenly remembered something. He carefully reminded, ¡°I heard that Chen Xiang almost signed He Wei on as their spokesperson, but because of the incident with Miss He Miao, it waspletely canceled.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan curled his lips coldly. ¡°At least they know what¡¯s good for them. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have chosen to work with them out of so manypanies.¡± The corners of Chen Zhao¡¯s mouth twitched. He finally understood what He Miao meant to Jing Yan. Theirpany¡¯s best partner this time was not Morning Fragrance. Although thispany was the best among the emergingpanies, it was still inferior to the establishedpanies with deep foundations. However, Jing Yan was willing to give up the best choice for He Miao and only fall in love with morning fragrance. This was not only because they rejected He Wei, but more importantly, He Miao was bound to be in the ragrance and perfume rted industry in the future. As a leader of the industry, Morning Fragrance might be her biggest obstacle. Jing Yan¡¯s actions could be considered as helping her win over Chen Xiang in advance, and silently reducing her resistance. On the other hand, Li Ci, who was still thinking about her sweet rtionship with Jing Yan, was obviously the one who would never get involved in this rtionship. Since Chen Zhao understood Jing Yan¡¯s intentions, he naturally did his best to deal with He Miao. As night fell, He Miao and her ssmates were ying dice in a private room. She nced at her phone screen from time to time. Jing Yan had not replied to her message since she sent him her location. ¡°Goddess, do you want toe and y?¡± Many of the students in the ss began to imitate Xu Meng¡¯s tone and address He Miao as such. Seeing her sitting alone with a heavy heart, they could not help but walk over to invite her to y. Chapter 171 - 171 Protection 171 Protection ¡°She¡¯s my goddess, don¡¯t call her that!¡± Xu Meng protected He Miao and pulled her into her arms. She asked worriedly, ¡°Are you tired?¡± He Miao shyly tucked her hair behind her ears. ¡°No, let¡¯s y together. I don¡¯t know how to y this yet, so you have to teach me.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± she said. After Xu Meng yed a few rounds with He Miao, she let her roll the dice by herself. If she lost, Xu Meng would be punished to drink. After one round, the beer bottles by Xu Meng¡¯s feet had formed a line. He Miao did not dare to y anymore, so she pushed Xu Meng to switch ces with her. ¡°You should do it. If I lose again, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll burst your belly.¡± Xu Meng waved her hand nonchntly. Her head was finally a little dizzy, but her consciousness was still clear. When the boys in the ss saw her drinking as if she was drinking water, their jaws dropped in shock. They cupped their hands in admiration and said, ¡°Master Xu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to drink so much beer in one go with such a thin body. Where did it go?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover.¡± Xu Meng waved her hand and picked up the dice cup. She wanted to y again, but the boys shook their heads and refused. ¡°I¡¯m not ying anymore. I¡¯m already feeling a little lightheaded now.¡± ¡°Mengmeng, forget it. Don¡¯t drink too much today. We still have school tomorrow.¡± Li Ming took away the bottle of wine from her hand and advised her gently. Obviously, Li Ming¡¯s words were like an imperial edict to Xu Meng. She immediately waved her hands and leaned back on the sofa, looking like an obedient girl. He Miao was amused by her look and sang with her for a while before the birthday party ended. Li Ming sent off the other students and came over to look at He Miao, who was on the phone. She smiled warmly and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I send you back? I can also visit grandma.¡± ¡°No need, Jing Yan will be here soon.¡± He Miao heard the urgent honking sound from the other end of the line. She hung up the phone first, afraid that it would affect his driving. Jing Yan could clearly hear Li Ming¡¯s voice from the other end, and he became even more anxious. It was alreadyte at night and there were not many cars on the street, so he could get to her as quickly as possible. God knew what it must have felt like to be alone in a dark room for hours after he had turned into Onion. When he finally returned to his original self, he quickly left thepany and drove to pick He Miao up. On the roadside, Li Ming raised his eyebrows and asked casually, ¡°I heard that the person living upstairs is now Jing Yan?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao did not think it was a secret. Jing Yan had been going back and forth between his house and upstairs many times, and Li Ming¡¯s grandmother, who lived opposite them, had seen him a few times. It was not strange at all that Li Ming knew about it. When he heard the affirmative answer, he could not help but smile. ¡°Young Master Jing is so generous. He did not want to stay in the Jing family house but lived above your house.¡± His original intention was to remind He Miao that Jing Yan might harbor ill intentions and be the second neighbor to hurt her. However, He Miao felt ufortable when he heard others ndering Jing Yan. She could not help but defend him. ¡°He¡¯s staying there to protect me. He¡¯s afraid that I won¡¯t be safe living alone.¡± Xu Meng did not know about it, and He Miao did not mention it to her on purpose. Only Li Ming, who was involved, knew the inside story. When Xu Meng heard He Miao¡¯s words, she immediately blinked her eyes in envy. ¡°Jing Yan is so good to you. It would be great if I could have a brother like him.¡± When He Miao first heard the way she addressed Jing Yan, she felt like he was a stranger. She did not know when it had started, but she no longer used brother and sister as an excuse to keep her distance from Jing Yan. She blushed and nodded awkwardly. She deliberately tried to be vague. ¡°Jing Yan and Grandpa Jing are both very good to me.¡± Li Ming shut his mouthpletely and looked deeply at the dim light in front of him until a car stopped steadily in front of them. He retracted his gaze and looked at the man who got out of the car. Jing Yan took off his coat and covered He Miao with it. He reached out to grab her small hand and said in a slightly reproachful tone, ¡°It¡¯s getting cold at night, and your hands are so cold. Why are you still wearing so little?¡± ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao lowered her voice in embarrassment and anger. She leaned closer to his arms and whispered, ¡°There¡¯s still people here, so you should restrain yourself.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Jing Yan smiled nonchntly. After greeting Xu Meng politely, he held He Miao¡¯s hand and looked at Li Ming, who was standing to the side. ¡°Thank you for waiting for me with Miaomiao, ss rep.¡± Jing Yan nced at him expressionlessly, then turned his gentle gaze back to He Miao. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± ¡°And Mengmeng.¡± He Miao was dazzled by his smile, but she did not forget about her best friend. She pulled Xu Meng into the car with her. In the back seat of the car, Xu Meng boldly climbed onto the back seat of He Miao¡¯s passenger seat, looked at Jing Yan with interest, and said, ¡°Were you trying to anger our ss rep just now?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jing Yan nced at her through the rear view mirror. ¡°Are you feeling sorry for him?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Xu Meng blushed and denied it. She looked at Jing Yan¡¯s deep smile in the mirror and said guiltily, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling heartache. I¡¯m happy for He Miao.¡± Chapter 172 - 172 The Meeting 172 The Meeting ¡°You also think we¡¯re a good match?¡± Jing Yan looked at Xu Meng through the rear view mirror with a serious face. Seeing that the two of them were about to sell her out, He Miao quickly interrupted, ¡°Drive properly. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Xu Meng snickered and sat back down. She was happy for He Miao from the bottom of her heart. When the car arrived at He Miao¡¯s house, Jing Yan followed behind and escorted them upstairs before continuing into his own house. He had barely slept for the past few days, so it was a good time for him to take a shower and have a good sleep. The next morning, Jing Yan came to pick He Miao up as usual. He drove them to ss before leaving. Xu Meng looked in the direction of the car and asked in confusion, ¡°Doesn¡¯t he need to go to ss now? The school won¡¯t expel him because of his severe truancy, right?¡± ¡°They won¡¯t, I asked himst time,¡± He Miao answered with a smile. He said that the school only required him to take the final exam and that he could spend the rest of his time on his own. This must be Grandpa Jing¡¯s idea. ¡°It¡¯s so nice to be rich.¡± Xu Meng could not help but sigh. Suddenly, she thought of something and turned to He Miao. ¡°Goddess, don¡¯t forget each other when you¡¯re rich. When you get rich in the future, don¡¯t forget to give me some special privileges!¡± ¡°Sure, my future General Manager Xu.¡± He Miao walked into the ssroom with her, all smiles. For the next two days, she was immersed in making fragrances in theboratory. It was only on Tuesday night when Xia Yan came to look for her after school that she finally closed the lid andpleted all the preparations. Xia Yan took her to see Sen Wen, a designer of a brand under the Xia family. The people attending the party were alldies from the upper-ss society, and she would not be able to close a deal with them without a decent dress. When Xia Yan and He Miao arrived, Sen Wen had a measuring tape around his neck and was drawing something on a piece of paper with a pen in his hand. ¡°Sen Wen, this is He Miao, Miss He.¡± Xia Yan took a cup of hot tea from the assistant and introduced. Upon hearing her voice, Sen Wen immediately looked up from his drawing andplimented Xia Yan before circling around He Miao in amazement. ¡°Oh my god, you look even more beautiful than in the photo. I¡¯ve also watched your short drama. It¡¯s a pity that you didn¡¯t enter the entertainment industry!¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao nodded courteously and scanned the elegantly decorated office. She pointed at a dark-colored gown by the window and asked, ¡°Was that also designed by you, Sen Wen?¡± ¡°You have a good eye, Miss He. Do you like it?¡± he said with a proud smile. ¡°I can let you try.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao fell in love with the gown at first sight and let the assistant lead her into the changing room. The design of the dress was simple but elegant. It was elegant with a bit of majesty. It wrapped around her exquisite figure and the folded cor at the chest perfectly highlighted the slender neck. If she could match it with a pearl ne, it would definitely be more dazzling. Sen Wen looked at the beautiful girl in front of the mirror and could not help but praise, ¡°If you weren¡¯t President Xia¡¯s business partner, I would definitely pay a high price to hire you as my exclusive model!¡± ¡°It¡¯s because you¡¯re talented in design,¡± He Miao was very satisfied with the dress, but she did not know if Sen Wen had any other ns for it. Hence, she could not bring up the idea of buying it and could only look at Xia Yan. Xia Yan smiled and said, ¡°If you like it, just wear it. It¡¯ll be a sponsorship from the Xia family. You can pay me back in other ways in the future.¡± He Miao knew very well that Sen Wen¡¯s designs had long been under the Xia corporation¡¯s name. When she appeared in this dress, everyone would know her rtionship with the Xia family. By then, she would not just be giving the Xia family a lifetime partnership. However, He Miao was not surprised by this. The Xia family had deep financial resources, which was exactly what she needed. More importantly, she liked to deal with straightforward and smart people like Xia Yan. She nodded and took off her dress before getting the assistant to help her match a few pieces of jewelry and put them into a gift box. After everything was ready, Xia Yan went out to answer a phone call. When she returned, she looked a little depressed. ¡°My mother wants to see you. Come home with me first.¡± The Xia family¡¯s vi was a European-styled building in the city center. When the car arrived at the main gate, a butler came out to wee them warmly. ¡°Miss Xia, Madam is waiting for you in the study.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Xia Yan turned around and looked at the calm He Miao. Suddenly, she leaned closer to her and asked worriedly, ¡°If my mom wants to terminate our cooperation, don¡¯t agree to it. Let me handle it.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows and looked at her in surprise. She had long expected Lu Shuang to make things difficult for her, but she did not expect Xia Yan to side with her so easily. He had a better impression of Xia Yan and at the same time, she had a better understanding of the feud between the mother and daughter. Chapter 173 - 173 The Test 173 The Test In the study, Lu Shuang sat behind her desk and looked at the documents in her hands. When she heard the knock on the door, she sighed and gestured for her assistant to open the door. Xia Yan walked in with He Miao, after which the assistant left the study and closed the door for them. Lu Shuang¡¯s scrutinizing gaze passed through her daughter andnded on the youngdy behind her. ¡°He Miao, nice to meet you. I¡¯m Xia Yan¡¯s mother.¡± ¡°Hello, CEO Lu.¡± He Miao nodded slightly. The person sitting opposite her was the leading career woman in the book and the only female CEO. He Miao could not help but feel a deep respect for her. !! Lu Shuang¡¯s ending in the book was rather heartwarming. In the near future, Xia Yan would take over the advertisingpany under the Xia Corporation, and there would be no more conflict between the mother and daughter. As for the other things, she did not know. After all, the female lead in the original book did not have a deep rtionship with the Xia family and only mentioned it once. Lu Shuang sat behind the desk with her hands propped up. She lifted her chin, signaling for the two to sit opposite her. With a serious face, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve already heard from Yanyan about what happened between you and your sister online.¡± She paused on purpose to see He Miao¡¯s nervous reaction, but to her disappointment, the young girl opposite her had no reaction at all. She was all ears, waiting for her to continue. Lu Shuang raised an eyebrow. ¡°You¡¯ve done well. However, the verbal agreement between you and Yanyan is not the rule of the business world. I¡¯ve drafted a contract here. Take a look.¡± He Miao took the contract and was not surprised to see that the Xia family would own 51% of the shares. She gently put down the contract and smiled. ¡°I can¡¯t sign this contract. You have to understand that the brand I founded doesn¡¯t intend to be under the Xia Corporation. I¡¯d rather control the entirepany independently than be under the Xia family.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so young, but you¡¯re quite ambitious.¡± Lu Shuang looked at the girl who was negotiating with her in a serious manner with great interest. She was clearly not as old as her daughter, but her shrewdness and shrewdness far exceeded Xia Yan¡¯s. ¡°What if I say that if you don¡¯t sign, I won¡¯t let Xia Yan continue working with you?¡± ¡°Then I can only express my apologies.¡± ¡°He Miao!¡± Xia Yan hurriedly stopped her, not wanting her to be too harsh. If she were to anger Lu Shuang now, all her previous preparations and efforts would be in vain. Lu Shuang smiled and nced at the nervous Xia Yan before saying, ¡°Since that¡¯s what you think, I think I already know why my daughter chose you at the cost of quarreling with me.¡± Xia Yan also knew that the contract was unreasonable. She sighed and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll discuss the rest of the matters with He Miao alone. This is a coboration between me and her. I¡¯ve already thought it through. All the initial start-up funds she needs will stille from my own ount and not from the Xia family¡¯spany¡¯s ount.¡± Lu Shuang raised her eyebrows and nced at Xia Yan, who had her head lowered and looked sullen. She suddenly smiled and said, ¡°Are you trying to draw a clear line between us?¡± ¡°You started it first.¡± ¡°Yanyan,¡± He Miao held her arm, but this time, she was the one who stopped Xia Yan. Facing Lu Shuang¡¯s cold gaze, she coughed dryly and reminded her softly, ¡°President Lu has agreed to our cooperation.¡± ¡°What?¡± Before Xia Yan could react to what she meant, she stared at her mother, who was sitting opposite her and smiling gently. The tears in her eyes almost flowed out. ¡°You agree with my proposal just now?¡± Lu Shuang could not bear to see her daughter¡¯s expression, so she nodded in agreement. ¡°I¡¯ve already agreed to it when He Miao fought back against the media.¡± ¡°Then, what are you doing today?¡± Xia Yan was stunned for a moment before she understood Lu Shuang¡¯s intentions. She was doing this to test He Miao¡¯s determination to create her own brand. Starting a brand from scratch was not an easy task, not to mention that the person sitting here was a young girl who had not even graduated. She had already gotten someone to investigate He Miao¡¯s background and knew that she was not in a good position at home. In order to avoid any moreplications in the future, she had to minimize the risks. If He Miao was indecisive, then she would not be able to withstand the pressure from the outside world in the future and would not be able to give the Xia family the return on their investment that they deserved. However, He Miao¡¯s answer was to Lu Shuang¡¯s liking. She picked up the agreement on the table with a kind expression, tore it into pieces, and threw them into the trash can without any hesitation. She stood up and walked out from behind the desk. ¡°Do you want to stay for dinner?¡± Xia Yan grinned and could not help but hold He Miao¡¯s arm. This was the first time her mother had taken the initiative to keep a guest she had brought back and the first time she had approved of her n. It made her feel like she was just an ordinary girl who was doted on by her mother and not the president of the student council who was always being lectured to work hard in order to be worthy of her family¡¯s glory. Chapter 174 - 174 Attending The Gala 174 Attending The G When He Miao returned home, she was met with Onion¡¯s resentful eyes. He Miao quickly picked it up and carefully coaxed it in her arms. She had been too busy to y with Onion for the past few days and had locked it in the room all day. It had liked to stick to her since it was young. The little thing was very intelligent and might think that she did not want it anymore. That was what Jing Yan thought. This woman had been busy for two days and had not contacted him. Now, he was so angry that he wanted to tear her apart and eat her up so that she could be with him all the time. He Miao gently smoothed Onion¡¯s fur, then carried it to the bathroom to take a shower. Jing Yan red at the girl who was taking off less and less of her clothes. He could not help but nce at her from time to time until she saw a pair of slender long legs. He could not help but howl and rush to the corner of the bathroom to reflect on his mistakes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did you get scalded?¡± He Miao tested the water temperature. It was the same temperature as Onion¡¯s every time he took a bath. She frowned in confusion and took out Onion that had shrunk into the corner again. She put it under the shower to bathe it. ¡°Be good, it¡¯ll be over soon.¡± He Miao applied ayer of shower gel on it and carefully avoided its eyes before she picked up the shower head again to wash it clean. From the beginning to the end, Jing Yan¡¯s body was stiff and he did not dare to move. Every part she touched felt like it was on fire. He Miao kept looking at her chest, but he held his breath and closed his eyes, trying hard not to let his thoughts run wild. Even if they were already a couple, he would never allow this stupid dog¡¯s body to touch her private area, let alone the fact that he had yet to confirm his rtionship with He Miao. Just the thought of it made his heart ache. Finally, after taking a shower, Jing Yan rushed out of the bathroom in a panic, ignoring the wet fur on his body. He shrank into the bath towel he had prepared earlier and wrapped his trembling dog body. ¡°Onion, are you feeling unwell?¡± He Miao hurriedly washed off the shower gel on her body and followed it in a towel. She squatted in front of Onion¡¯s kennel and patted its head gently. ¡°I¡¯ll dry it for you now. Be careful not to catch a cold.¡± She took the hairdryer that was specially prepared for Onion, adjusted the temperature, and slowly dried its fur. Jing Yan felt that it was really ufortable to stay in the bath towel. The fur all over his body was stuck together, and he would shiver from the cold as long as a light breeze blew. Resigned to his fate, he crawled out of the bath towel, closed his eyes, and let He Miao do what she wanted with him. Suddenly, an absurd thought rose in his heart. All of a sudden, he wanted He Miao to bathe him in his normal state just like that. Just thinking about it made Jing Yan¡¯s throat dry and ufortable. Just as he was letting his thoughts run wild, the girl¡¯s nagging suddenly disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the empty office. Jing Yan sighed and looked at the time on his watch. His time as a dog was getting shorter and shorter, which meant that if He Miao continued to be as busy as she was now, he might not even be able to see her once a week. As soon as this thought appeared in his mind, his facepletely sank. The pale moonlight seeped in through the floor-to-ceiling window and shone evenly on his face. The next day was the day that He Miao and Xia Yan would be attending the party together. After school, she packed her things and met Xia Yan at the school gate. After getting into her car, the two of them went to Sen Wen¡¯s ce to get their styling done in advance. Jing Yan watched silently as He Miao got into someone else¡¯s car and drove off, not even noticing that his car was parked behind. He took out his phone and called Chen Zhao. He said coldly, ¡°Check He Miao¡¯s recent schedule for me. I want to know where she¡¯s going and who she¡¯s with tonight.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Following Jing Yan, Chen Zhao had developed a decisive personality. After receiving the mission, he immediately started investigating. Using technical means, he found clues in a short while. ¡°President Jing, Miss He is going to a party hosted by the Xia Corporation tonight. I¡¯ll send you the location.¡± After receiving the message, Jing Yan hung up the phone and drove to the party venue expressionlessly. If he did not remember wrongly, the owner of the car just now was the only daughter of the Xia family, Xia Yan. He actually did not know when she had gotten together with Xia Yan, much less her real motive. All of a sudden, Jing Yan realized that ever since he left school and took over thepany, he and He Miao were no longer two intersecting lines, but two parallel lines that had nothing to do with each other. He would not allow himself to leave He Miao¡¯s world just like that. He Miao did not know that Jing Yan woulde to see her today. She and Xia Yan talked andughed as they got their hair done. In her hands was a luxurious satchel that she had spent a huge sum of money on, which was filled with the ¡®weapons¡¯ that she had prepared for the party. At the party, He Miao followed Xia Yan into the lobby. The moment she appeared in everyone¡¯s line of sight, everyone who hade to wee Xia Yan all turned to look at her. Chapter 175 - 175 A Different Party 175 A Different Party It waspletely beyond everyone¡¯s expectations that Xia Yan would bring a stranger to the party. Not to mention, He Miao¡¯s outstanding looks made the wealthydies whisper among themselves, guessing which family she was from to make Xia Yan bring her here personally. A woman who often paid attention to online media immediately recognized her and eximed, ¡°You¡¯re that He Miao?¡± They looked at Xia Yan, then at He Miao. Seeing that the other party had no intention of denying it, the woman incredulously leaned over to take a closer look at He Miao¡¯s face. She then held her arm enthusiastically and asked, ¡°What do you usually use to maintain your skin? You¡¯re actually taking care of it better than me!¡± ¡°Yeah, tell us too. We can learn from you. Also, you smell so good. What perfume is it?¡± ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve sold perfume online? Did you make the fragrance on your body yourself?¡± He Miao smiled and answered their questions one by one. She hinted that they could custom-order their perfume, and they immediately responded. ¡°Does that mean I can have the world¡¯s one and only perfume? A scent that only belongs to me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such an ability at such a young age. You¡¯re really a formidable person. I¡¯ll order a bottle from you then.¡± ¡°Me too, me too. Oh right, I really like the smell of your perfume. Can you sell it to me?¡± The crowd¡¯s enthusiasm almost drowned He Miao out. She had thought that she would have to spend some time selling herself, but she did not expect them to be so enthusiastic. They were very friendly to her, even though her status was not higher than theirs. They did not put on any airs. As if she could sense her doubts, Xia Yan took the opportunity to exin to her while she was taking a breath from the crowd. ¡°These people¡¯s daily lives are to gather for afternoon tea, y cards, and build rtionships for the family. They don¡¯t know how to do business and don¡¯t have bad intentions, but their husbands are all important bosses in the business world.¡± ¡°I know, I just didn¡¯t expect things to go so smoothly.¡± He Miao quite liked this kind of atmosphere. It was better to interact with them than to interact with those who were scheming. ¡°Of course. What you¡¯re promoting is exactly what they need. If you can really satisfy them, they won¡¯t be stingy with their money and you can set the price as you wish.¡± Xia Yan also seemed to like the rxed atmosphere and said calmly, ¡°Also, don¡¯t think that they don¡¯t care about their family business now. In fact, they¡¯ve been through strict education before they got married. They¡¯re just restraining themselves now. Real aristocrats don¡¯t care about the status of the people they¡¯re dating. The more inferior their status is, the easier it is for them to get close to people.¡± He Miao believed herst sentence. Those who looked down on others when they were in power were often people whose quality was not worthy of their wealth. Even Jing Yan would never look down on the poor because of his status. ¡°Can I still attend such parties in the future?¡± He Miao turned her head to look at her. Xia Yan raised her chin and gestured for her to look in the direction of the madams who were ying cards. He Miao looked over and saw that they all had warm and friendly smiles on their faces. One of the livelier madams even took the initiative to wave at her. He Miao nodded and smiled back. Just as she was about to join in their game, an quiet and quick-witted young girl suddenly walked in from the banquet¡¯s main entrance. Her eyes were wide open as she looked around. When her gazended on He Miao, she suddenly shed a big smile and ran towards her. ¡°You are He Miao? Oh my gosh, you¡¯re even more beautiful than what I saw on the phone!¡± The young girl held her hand excitedly, then suddenly thought of something. She took the notebook from the butler¡¯s hands and stuffed it into He Miao¡¯s hands. ¡°Can you give me your autograph? I¡¯m your fan!¡± He Miao stood rooted to the ground. This was the first time she had met someone who imed to be her fan. She subconsciously took the notebook and signed her name in embarrassment. The girl immediately gave her a big hug and smiled sweetly. ¡°Sister He Miao, I¡¯m so happy that you came to our party. It¡¯s great to see you here!¡± ¡°You¡¯re¡­¡± He Miao looked at Xia Yan hesitantly. The young girl could not wait for Xia Yan to introduce herself and immediately patted her chest. ¡°My name is Chen Xiang, the Chen Xiang from thepany.¡± ¡°She¡¯s the sister of Chen Zheng, the CEO of morning fragrance. She¡¯s a devil incarnate,¡± Xia Yan spoke softly. ¡°Don¡¯t provoke her.¡± ¡°Sister Xia Yan, you¡¯re talking bad about me again.¡± Chen Xiang unhappily held He Miao¡¯s hand and acted coquettishly. ¡°I¡¯m not like that. You can¡¯t believe her.¡± The young girl¡¯s body was a little weak, and the arms holding her were shockingly slender. She seemed to have noticed He Miao¡¯s surprised gaze, and pouted as she said aggrievedly, ¡°Sister He Miao doesn¡¯t like me?¡± ¡°I like you.¡± He Miao admitted with a smile. She had a natural fondness for lively and cute people, and the little girl in front of her was exquisite and cute. It was just that she was too thin. She would look better if she was a little fatter. Chapter 176 - 176 The Sick And Weak Girl 176 The Sick And Weak Girl After getting He Miao¡¯s approval, Chen Xiang pped her hands happily and looked up at her with a smile. ¡°Then, Sister He Miao, you cane over to my house to y next time. I¡¯m bored being alone at home every day.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded in agreement. After getting her contact information, Chen Xiang jumped up in joy. She was about to say something when the butler stopped her. ¡°Miss, it¡¯s time to go home and take your medicine. President Chen is still waiting for you at home.¡± Chen Xiang immediately lowered her head unhappily. After a long while, she blinked and looked at He Miao pitifully. ¡°Then, sister, I¡¯ll be leaving first. Next time, you muste over to my house to y with me.¡± !! ¡°I will.¡± He Miao agreed while sending the youngdy to the car. She turned around and saw Xia Yan standing not far behind her, looking at her with a gentle gaze. ¡°Is Chen Xiang¡¯s body in bad condition?¡± He Miao asked in confusion. The little girl just now was obviously abnormally thin, which could only be due to the ravages of illness. Sure enough, Xia Yan nodded with regret and said, ¡°Cancer. The Chen family has tried their best to treat her, but they could only barely keep her alive. It¡¯s basically impossible for her to recover.¡± ¡°So her brother named thepany after her?¡± He Miao looked in the direction the car had left. She had a better impression of the CEO of Morning Fragrancepany, Chen Zheng. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Xia Yan nodded and continued, ¡°Speaking of which, you want to set up your own brand. Perhaps Morning Fragrance will be your biggestpetitor because thispany was built from scratch by Chen Zheng. It was built by him.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard some of it before, but I don¡¯t know the details. I¡¯m all ears,¡± He Miao said. ¡°There¡¯s no harm in knowing more about yourpetitors and your enemies.¡± Xia Yan and He Miao walked back to the party venue side by side and said, ¡°Back then, Chen Zheng was just like you. He graduated from the university in the capital from the Fragrances and Perfumes Department. He was the top student in the school and was invited by the leading perfumepany in the industry. Unfortunately, his family had an ident at that time.¡± He Miao seemed to have thought of something, and she asked tentatively, ¡°A car ident?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Xia Yan sighed softly and said, ¡°Chen Zheng¡¯s mother drove out with Chen Xiang, but they got into an unfortunate car ident on the way. Their mother died on the spot, and Chen Ziang was taken to the hospital for an examination, only to be diagnosed with cancer. As a result, Chen Zheng rejected the opportunity to stay in the capital and returned here to spend all his savings to treat his sister.¡± ¡°However, no matter how much money they spend, no matter how advanced the hospital is, they couldn¡¯t cure her. They could only prolong her suffering.¡± Xia Yan smiled wryly and said, ¡°At that time, Chen Zheng was on the verge of going crazy, but he endured it for his sister. He spent all his savings and even agreed to his girlfriend¡¯s decision to break up in order not to drag down others. He then began to sell his family property and focused on treating his sister¡¯s illness.¡± He Miao suddenly looked at her as if he had sensed something, and asked in a decidedly casual tone, ¡°What happened after that?¡± ¡°After that, Chen Xiang couldn¡¯t stand the constant running around, and she didn¡¯t want to live such a life anymore. She refused to cooperate with the doctor, and she would rather die than let Chen Zheng give up his bright and beautiful future for her. She forced him to live a good life for her.¡± At this point, Xia Yan¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot as if she was reminiscing about a sad past. ¡°In order to fulfill her sister¡¯s wish, Chen Zheng sold the antiques at home and saved enough money to set up the Morning Fragrancepany. Step by step, it developed to its current state. After thepany was established, Chen Xiang¡¯s illness was inexplicably alleviated. ¡°Maybe a person¡¯s mood can really y a big role in the recovery of an illness.¡± He Miao looked at Xia Yan with a heavy heart. ¡°Chen Xiang has already epted her illness. What about you? When will you be able to get over that rtionship?¡± ¡°You know?¡± Xia Yan looked at her in disbelief and tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to get out of this. I don¡¯t even have the face to see him again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s CEO Lu¡¯s decision, right?¡± He Miao seemed to have seen through everything. She picked up the tissue that the waiter handed to her and stuffed it into Xia Yan¡¯s hand. ¡°Your mother didn¡¯t agree to you two dating and forced you to break up with him.¡± ¡°I really hate it!¡± Xia Yan turned her head away and gritted her teeth to hold back her tears. ¡°But what could I have done? She was my mother and I was still young at that time. I could only listen to her. I still chose to leave him when he was at his most difficult time.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t me you.¡± He Miao sighed softly. ¡°Actually, you could have gone to him and exined it to him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no use.¡± Xia Yan shook her head and said, ¡°He already has someone else by his side, and I can only stay in the past. Actually, he¡¯s a really good person. If you have the chance in the future, please help me see if he¡¯s happy.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao replied in a low voice, but her eyes suddenly stopped when she caught a glimpse of the figure at the door. ¡°Aiyo, little Xia Yan, why are you crying?¡± The madams put down the cards in their hands and surrounded them. It was unknown who first saw the man at the door and suddenly shouted in surprise, ¡°President Jing? Why is he here?¡± Chapter 177 - 177 Exchanging Thoughts 177 Exchanging Thoughts Jing Yan had been waiting at the entrance of the hotel where the party would be held, but he did not go in rashly. The party was a gathering for women, and his presence would be the subject of gossip. However, when he saw He Miaoing in and out without noticing him, he could no longer sit still. He walked closer to He Miao, the tight lines on his face making him look a little cold, but the words he said were unusually warm. ¡°I¡¯m here to take you home.¡± The surroundingdies gasped in shock as they looked back and forth between He Miao and Jing Yan. ¡°Didn¡¯t the two of you break off the engagement a long time ago?¡± Jing Yan hated it the most when others mentioned this. He pursed his lips and said indifferently, ¡°Yes, but I regret it now.¡± All of a sudden, envious gazesnded on He Miao. Xia Yan chuckled softly and nudged He Miao, who was still in a daze. ¡°Do you want to go with him? Or do you want me to send you backter?¡± He Miao¡¯s face reddened as she lowered her head. She gently ced her hand on Jing Yan¡¯srge hand, which he had raised for a long time, and bid them farewell with her eyes lowered. ¡°Hurry up and go. It¡¯s so sweet. I remember that my man and I were like this in the past!¡± The madams teasingly watched the two of them leave. It was not until they were out of the hotel that He Miao finally pulled her hand out of his. ¡°How did you know I was here?¡± He Miao looked up at him. There was no anger in her eyes. ¡°I saw you getting into Xia Yan¡¯s car at the school gate,¡± Jing Yan exined, feeling relieved. ¡°So you were already here at that time!¡± He Miao tilted her head and looked at him in disbelief. ¡°You haven¡¯t been waiting at the hotel entrance the whole time, have you?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and did not say anything, but his expression was aggrieved. ¡°I really want to see you.¡± In fact, he did not have to wait long. He had spent most of his time in that stupid dog¡¯s body. The moment he returned to his own body, he went in to pick up He Miao. She frowned and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy recently. However, I¡¯ve prepared a gift for you. I¡¯ve ced it in theboratory. I¡¯ll give it to you tomorrow.¡± ¡°Right now.¡± Jing Yan took her hand and pushed her into the car. His heart was filled with an inexplicable feeling, and he urgently needed a way to vent it. ¡°Now?¡± He Miao pointed at the sky outside and said in surprise, ¡°But it¡¯s already midnight. The teacher should have locked the door.¡± ¡°I have an idea. Yes,¡± he replied indifferently and drove to the school gate with a tense face. At the entrance of theboratory, Jing Yan took out a pin and easily unlocked the door lock. He Miao, who was standing beside him, was dumbfounded. ¡°You actually know how to do this?¡± He Miao followed him in, surprised. She turned on the light in theb and walked to her storage cab. She unlocked it and took out an exquisitely wrapped box. ¡°This is it.¡± He Miao lowered her head shyly, the tips of her ears turning a suspicious pink. ¡°Isn¡¯t this the box that you used to keep the prize?¡± Jing Yan took it in surprise. His fingers trembled as he opened the lid. He was surprised to see a small box of spice inside that emitted a sweet fragrance. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already given me your prize, I¡¯m thinking of giving you a present in return.¡± He Miao opened the box and told him how to use it. Jing Yan hurriedly put down the box and pulled her into his arms. He buried his nose in her neck and said in a muffled voice, ¡°I remember that spice is very valuable for perfumers.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao did not deny it. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that people who like to make perfumes are reluctant to part with their own fragrances and keep it like a treasure.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not that. Only by making the best use of everything can we better reflect the preciousness of spices.¡± He Miao answered sincerely. Jing Yan let go of her slightly. Looking at her bright eyes, he felt his heart melt. ¡°You like perfumes very much.¡± ¡°Yup.¡± He Miao did not understand what he meant and blinked her eyes in surprise. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes sparkled. ¡°So, in your heart, I¡¯m far more important than making perfumes?¡± His voice trembled slightly when he asked this question. He Miao could hear the carefulness in his voice, and her face waspletely red. She hurriedly pushed away his hand that was holding her face. ¡°Didn¡¯t you give me your prize for winning the championshipst time?¡± ¡°Yes, because I went to get the prize for you.¡± Jing Yan looked at the girl in front of him with burning eyes. ¡°And to me, you are indeed more important than everything I have.¡± Fireworks exploded in He Miao¡¯s chest. She looked up at Jing Yan¡¯s focused gaze, and his dark eyes seemed to have a different kind of attraction that could suck her whole body in and make her unable to escape. ¡°Miaomiao, I like you.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s hands trembled nervously as he pulled her into his arms again, but he did not dare to look at her expression. He was afraid that she would reject his confession with a firm tone, and he did not dare to look at her suddenly cold expression. His heart was hanging in the air, and it gradually sank with the long silence between the two of them. Just as he thought that he was destined to not get the answer and wanted to send her home first, a pair of warm hands appeared on the cold coat behind him. He Miao tried to hug him back and said quietly, ¡°Me too.¡± Chapter 178 - 178 Sweet 178 Sweet After Jing Yan walked He Miao home, he was still in a daze. He grabbed her hand and was reluctant to let go. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me sleep on the sofa? I won¡¯t sleep on the bed, okay?¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re tired. You should go back and sleep.¡± He Miao looked up and smiled. She walked up to him and kissed his cheek gently. Without waiting for Jing Yan to catch her, He Miao reacted quickly and scurried back into her house, mming the door shut with a bang. Jing Yan looked at the tightly shut door and narrowed his eyes. He suddenly shook his head and smiled helplessly. He covered the side of his face where she had kissed him just now and went upstairs happily. There was not much time left in the night, but he still felt that it was extremely long. The next morning, Jing Yan impatiently tidied himself up and went downstairs to pick up He Miao. Every time their gazes met in the air, it would cause a burst of sweet sparks. Even now, Jing Yan still could not believe that He Miao would really admit that she liked him. In fact, it was not that he did not sense the change in He Miao¡¯s attitude towards him, but he did not dare to push her too hard, afraid that he would scare her away. However, when all of this became a reality, he suddenly could not believe it. He was afraid that this was just a dream without any reason. When he woke up, He Miao still hated him and wanted to break off the engagement with him. At the school gate, Jing Yan held her hand and said in a sweet and intoxicating voice, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up tonight. Let me know if you miss me, okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have work to do tonight?¡± He Miao asked, blinking. She did not want Jing Yan to dy his work because of her. ¡°I¡¯m not busy. I¡¯ll pick you up tonight to visit Grandpa.¡± Jing Yan could not wait to break the news to Old Master Jing. He Miao nodded. She had been too busy recently and had not visited her grandfather for a few days. Now that she had confirmed her rtionship with Jing Yan, she should go and share the good news with him. He Miao¡¯s face reddened at the thought of how they had hugged and confessed to each otherst night. She flung his hand away and said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to pull and tug at each other at the school gate. I¡¯m going to ss now. You can pick me up at the school gate tonight.¡± Watching her leave, Jing Yan, who had been inexplicably lectured by his girlfriend, touched his nose innocently. He turned around and opened the car door. He nced coldly at the students around him, and his cold eyes made the already shocked students shiver. The news about Jing Yan and He Miao¡¯s situation at school spread like wildfire, but no one dared to post it online. Everyone just spread the news verbally. Mu Xiao was the first to look for He Miao after ss. He looked at her in disbelief. ¡°You¡¯re really going to agree to go out with Brother Yan?¡± ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± He Miao looked at him in confusion. Mu Xiao shook his head and suddenly felt a little silly. Jing Yan had liked He Miao for a long time, and it was normal for them to confirm their rtionship. What was there to be surprised about? It was just hard on his silly cousin. Mu Xiao left the building of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department and called Zhou Zhu. ¡°Don¡¯t think about pestering He Miao anymore. She¡¯s already Jing Yan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± ¡°When did this happen?¡± Zhou Zhu could not help but curse a few words, but he only shut her mouth after being scolded by Mu Xiao. He said sadly, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. You had to tell my dad about this. If he didn¡¯t keep an eye on me and make me report to thepany every day, He Miao might have been mine!¡± Mu Xiao facepalmed, speechless. He took a deep breath impatiently. ¡°Anyway, don¡¯t even think about hitting on He Miao in the future. You could say it was a fairpetition before, but she¡¯s Jing Yan¡¯s now. If you keep messing around, your father and I won¡¯t be able to protect you.¡± ¡°Cousin, you¡¯re not loyal!¡± Zhou Zhu kept scolding him, and Mu Xiao hung up the phone in frustration. He wanted to smoke a cigarette to calm his anger, but he suddenly remembered that he was in campus. He pouted and went back to the ssroom to pack his things and leave. Jing Yan did not evene to ss now, so it was boring for him to sit here alone and listen to a group of rigid, machine-like teachers talking. He might as well go out and have some fun. After school, Jing Yan was waiting at the school gate twenty minutes in advance. When he saw He Miao, he quickly got out of the car to help her carry her things. He opened the car door and asked, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t,¡± He Miao sat in the car fiercely, not intending to cooperate with the sweet atmosphere that Jing Yan had created. Jing Yan snorted and started the car. He stuffed the things he had prepared in his pocket into her hand. ¡°What is this?¡± He Miao opened it curiously and saw that it was a very delicate and beautiful watch. ¡°Why are you giving me this? It¡¯s very expensive, right? I don¡¯t need it.¡± He Miao waved her hand to refuse and put the things in the drawer in the front passenger seat. Jing Yan nced at her and mmed on the brakes. He took out the watch again and put it on for her. ¡°This is to remind you to think of me every day and don¡¯t forget the time. When I can¡¯te to pick you up at night, you have to go home early.¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao pursed her lips and held back herughter. She took out a ck rubber band that she often used from her bag and put it around his hand. ¡°Then I¡¯ll give this to you. You have to remember to take good care of yourself.¡± Chapter 179 - 179 Back To The He Family 179 Back To The He Family He Miao had just arrived at Old Master Jing¡¯s ward and had not spoken much when she received a call from He Wei. ¡°What happened?¡± Jing Yan looked worriedly at He Miao, who had a serious expression on her face after hanging up. ¡°Nothing much. Grandma just came back and wants me to go back for dinner.¡± ¡°Do you want me to go back with you?¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows slightly. He could not help but feel angry at the thought of He Miao¡¯s treatment in that family. !! ¡°No need,¡± He Miao shrugged and said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s just a meal, there¡¯s no need to make such a big fuss.¡± ¡°Then you have to be careful on your own. If there¡¯s anything, just call me.¡± Jing Yan was still worried and did not want to let go of her hand. Old Master Jing could not help but cough. ¡°Jing Yan, why do you keep holding her hand? Let go.¡± He was afraid that Jing Yan would scare her off if he kept being clingy. However, when Jing Yan heard this, he grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms as if he was dering his ownership. ¡°Grandpa, she¡¯ll be your granddaughter-inw from now on.¡± ¡°Who agreed to marry you?¡± He Miao shyly pulled herself away from her embrace, then looked at the old man¡¯s joyful expression. Her face instantly turned even redder, and he hurriedly said, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ll be leaving first. I¡¯lle and see you next time.¡± ¡°Alright, go do your work.¡± Old Master Jing chuckled as he watched her escape. He finally felt relieved. The He family house. By the time He Miao arrived, there was already a wave ofughtering from inside the house. There was no one outside the house. The He family had not arranged for any servants to wee her, as if she was not even a part of the He family. He Miao pushed the door open. As she entered, theughter in the room stopped abruptly, and everyone¡¯s eyes fell on her. After leaving for so long, no one recognized this Second Miss from the countryside. Especially Grandma He. She had wanted to wait for He Miao toe back and teach her a lesson, but when she saw He Miao in person, she could not help but exim. When she was first brought back to the He family, she was so uncouth and ugly. She did not expect that after being raised in the He family for so long, she would actually be so beautiful. She looked up at He Wei and then silently at He Miao. She actually felt that He Miao was so much better looking than the eldest granddaughter she had always doted on. ¡°Why did youe back sote? You don¡¯t care about an old woman like me?¡± Grandma He held her walking stick in an imposing manner, and the first thing she said was to reprimand He Miao. The people in the living room who were still smiling just now immediately fell silent, waiting to see this joke. He Wei happily took her grandmother¡¯s hand and acted politely. Thanks to He Miao, her reputation on the inte had been ruined. She only hated that she did not have a better way to deal with He Miao. Who knew that the heavens would give her such a good opportunity? Grandma He had just returned from her overseas trip. She could help her teach He Miao a lesson and not let her get too smug! He Miao looked up at Grandma He, her eyes devoid of any of the kind of respect she had for Grandpa Jing. ¡°I rushed over as soon as He Wei called me. It¡¯s the peak hour now, so I¡¯m already here as fast as I could.¡± Grandma He snorted coldly and red at her harder and harder. ¡°You¡¯ve grown arger nose. You dare call He Wei by name? She¡¯s your older sister! Do you even understand the order of seniority and respect?¡± He Miao slowly sat down on the empty sofa across from her and poured herself a cup of hot tea. ¡°Grandma, if we really talk about it, I¡¯m the only legitimate daughter of the He family.¡± ¡°You¡¯re impudent!¡± With a furious expression, Grandma He raised her walking stick and was about to hit He Miao, but the butler quickly stopped her. He Wei was waiting to see He Miao get beaten up. She nced at the butler in dissatisfaction, her eyes questioning why he had to be a busybody. The butler smiled helplessly. If President Jing had not ordered him to take good care of He Miao without any mistakes, he would not have dared to stop Grandma He from disciplining her granddaughter in public. Grandma He angrily pulled back her walking stick and red at the butler. ¡°Great, you¡¯ve grown insolent in the days I wasn¡¯t around! Are you trying to rebel?¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Zhong Fei considerately walked over to help her up and patted her back to calm her down. ¡°Brother Feng will be back in a while. If you have anything, just let Brother Feng handle it.¡± Grandma He pulled her hand back unhappily and sat back on the sofa. Her cloudy eyes red fiercely at He Miao, who was sitting opposite her. Zhong Fei knew that the olddy did not like her much, so she gave He Wei a look to persuade her to stay. He Wei smiled sweetly and poured the olddy a cup of hot tea. She said obediently, ¡°Grandma, this is some good tea that dad specially found when he heard that you wereing back. Try it.¡± ¡°Weiwei is the best.¡± Grandma He sipped her tea, and her disdainful gaze finally moved away from He Miao. This unfilial granddaughter of hers was bing more and more like her insensible mother. Back then, she had disliked that woman very much. Not only did she always talk back to her, but she also tried in vain to interfere with He Feng¡¯spany affairs. She must have been thinking about their family¡¯s money! Chapter 180 - 180 Stirring Up The Situation 180 Stirring Up The Situation He Miao lowered her head and drank her tea expressionlessly. As she listened to the harmonious conversation between the grandmother and granddaughter opposite her, sleepiness gradually came. When He Feng returned, He Miao had almost fallen asleep on the sofa. When he saw his mother, he walked over excitedly and sat down beside her. ¡°Mom, how was your trip abroad?¡± ¡°It¡¯s good. I¡¯m just all alone. If only I could have Weiwei apany me.¡± She had only mentioned He Wei on purpose, as if she did not even consider He Miao her own granddaughter. The whole family did not think there was anything wrong with it. !! He Feng nodded lightly. ¡°Weiwei has been busy with work recently. When she¡¯s on vacation, let her go on a trip with you.¡± ¡°Yes, grandma. I¡¯ll definitely apany you when I¡¯m not busy.¡± He Wei smiled sweetly. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the isted He Miao and changed the topic. ¡°Speaking of which, since you have nothing to do during winter break, why don¡¯t you spend some time with grandma on my behalf?¡± Before He Miao could say anything, Grandma He snorted unhappily. ¡°I don¡¯t want her to keep mepany. She doesn¡¯t care about the He family at all. She¡¯s just as selfish as her mother.¡± He Miao had nned to finish her meal in peace and go home to sleep, but the sleepiness in her eyes was dispelled when she heard this. A hint of coldness shot out of her eyes. ¡°If my mother was selfish, why did she bring such a generous dowry when she married into the He family? I¡¯d like to ask whose pocket this money has fallen into now, and who became the mistress of the He family without paying a single cent?¡± ¡°He Miao!¡± When Zhong Fei heard her mention the dowry, she finally could not help but stand up. ¡°Since I¡¯m married to Brother Feng, the dowry is also mine¡¯s and Brother Feng¡¯s shared property. Now that I¡¯m your stepmother, it¡¯s normal for this money to be kept by me!¡± ¡°Shared property?¡± He Miao looked up coldly. ¡°You really don¡¯t think of yourself as an outsider. The money my mother left me was pocketed by you, and now you¡¯re saying that she¡¯s selfish. I want to ask Grandma, did my father pay for your trip this time? Some time ago, my dad¡¯spany was in trouble and he didn¡¯t have any spare money to transfer to you. You spent my mom¡¯s money to eat, drink, and have fun, so what right do you have to say that she¡¯s selfish?¡± ¡°He Miao! I must kill you today!¡± He Feng picked up Old Madam He¡¯s walking stick in a fit of anger and was about to teach her a lesson. The butler immediately put on a bitter face and risked his life to stop him. ¡°You can¡¯t hit her, Mr. He. You can¡¯t hit her. If there¡¯s anything, just sit down and talk it out. If there¡¯s a misunderstanding, just clear it up.¡± He Wei took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and said, ¡°He Miao, don¡¯t go too far with your words. If the He family hadn¡¯t sent you money all these years, how could you have grown up in the countryside and learned how to make perfumes? It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t thank your parents, but how could you say that to them?¡± ¡°I¡¯m spending my mother¡¯s money,¡± He Miao nced expressionlessly at the butler who kept giving her meaningful looks. Suddenly, sheughed inexplicably and said in a cold tone, ¡°Also, He Wei, don¡¯t forget what you did to me before. You have no right to educate me. You¡¯re just an illegitimate daughter.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense! My daughter is the legitimate heiress of the He family!¡± When Zhong Fei heard this, she was furious. She thought of theizens who were still chasing after her and her daughter and pounced into He Feng¡¯s arms with grievance. ¡°Hubby, look at He Miao. She¡¯s bullying Weiwei and I. We can¡¯t stay in this house anymore!¡± He Feng patted her back tofort her and walked to He Miao. He looked down at her and said, ¡°I actually don¡¯t know who gave you the confidence to speak to me like this!¡± Seeing the tense atmosphere, the old butler wanted to cry but had no tears. He did not expect He Miao to say anything and let this matter pass, but Jing Yan had ordered him to protect He Miao¡¯s safety. Even if he had ten times the courage, he would not dare to let anything happen to He Miao. He could only bite the bullet and advise tactfully, ¡°Old Madam, Master, let¡¯s eat first. The food will get cold soon.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let her eat!¡± The olddy pointed at He Miao angrily. ¡°How dare you talk back to your elders. Starve her for a day and let her remember.¡± Then, she ordered the maids behind her to take He Miao into the storage room and keep an eye on her. The few of them looked at each other for a while. Just as they were about to make a move, the butler hurriedly stopped them. ¡°Old Madam, why do you have to do this? If this matter gets out, it will affect the reputation of our He family. Besides, Eldest Miss is still in the entertainment industry. We can¡¯t make a big deal out of this.¡± When the olddy heard him mention He Wei, a hint of hesitation shed across her eyes. However, she was really angry and snorted coldly. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m not eating with her!¡± He Miaoughed coldly and stood up. ¡°That¡¯s just as well. I¡¯ve moved out of the He family a long time ago. In the future, you don¡¯t have to let me know about such big news like your return, grandma.¡± ¡°Little b*stard!¡± Old Madam He was so angry that she picked up the teacup and threw it. He Miao¡¯s eyes turned cold, and as if she had eyes on the back of her head, she agilely pulled Zhong Fei over and used her as a shield. Chapter 181 - 181 Repair 181 Repair The teacup shattered with a sound, and blood flowed out from the wound on Zhong Fei¡¯s forehead. He Miao nced over coldly at He Wei. ¡°This is what you owe me. Your mother will pay it back for you today.¡± He Wei held her mother, who was on the verge of copsing, in disbelief. The Old Madam had used all her strength. Zhong Fei was still dizzy and could not speak. He Miao¡¯s actions were so sudden that everyone was stunned on the spot. Only He Wei was the first to react. She looked in the direction He Miao had left with a venomous gaze. Herst words were like a shadow, hovering in her mind. !! He Miao said that He Wei owed her, but He Wei could not figure out what exactly she owed her because she had never taken what happened back then to heart. He Miao wanted revenge for Onion. That time, it sneaked out of the room and was injured so badly. After thinking about it carefully, she knew that He Wei must have been responsible. ording to the servants, she probably would not think twice of using a tool like a cup to hurt Onion. The wound on its back seemed to be caused by someone throwing the cup in a panic. At the time, there were only He Wei and the maid in the living room. Other than He Wei, He Miao could not think of anyone else who had done it. The pain of this cup was to be repaid on her mother, so that they would also know the feeling of being abused. Otherwise, they would not know what it meant to respect life. He Miao called Jing Yan as soon as she got home to tell him that she was safe and thanked him. In the past, when she was in the He family, the butler had never been close with her. Today, he uncharacteristically protected her several times. He must have been ordered to do so by someone else. Jing Yan was the only person who could treat her so well and attentively. Hearing He Miao¡¯s sincere gratitude over the phone, Jing Yan felt a warm current in his heart. ¡°It¡¯s my responsibility to protect you. You must not have eaten yet, right? I¡¯ve asked someone to prepare some food, all of which are your favorite. I¡¯ll have someone send it over to youter.¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ll just eat something.¡± She had promised to have dinner with Jing Yan that day, but who knew that such a thing would happen? It was only now that He Miao felt a little unbearably hungry. ¡°I¡¯ve already bought it. If you don¡¯t eat it, I¡¯ll get someone to throw it away.¡± Jing Yan smiled bitterly as he looked at the time on his watch. If it was not for the fact that it was almost time for him to turn into a dog, he would have had dinner with He Miao. However, he was already very satisfied to see her eating the food he bought for her happily. He could only think about the restter. ¡°Alright, you have to eat well too.¡± He Miao sighed with regret. No matter how calm she looked, she could not hide her desire to chat and eat with Jing Yan. Jing Yan could hear it, and a sweet and sour feeling crossed in his heart. After a few more patient words, he hung up the phone and walked out of the office. He was going to ask Chen Zhao to send the food over. ¡°President Jing!¡± Li Xi had been waiting in the office for an entire day. Finally, she found an opening and was able to talk to Jing Yan alone without Chen Zhao. Jing Yan looked at her coldly, frowned, and thought for a while. ¡°You¡¯re the daughter of Butler Li?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. You still remember me, President Jing!¡± Li Xi¡¯s confidence in her ability to win him over increased. She puffed out her chest and blinked at him coquettishly. ¡°I thought President Jing was so forgetful that he didn¡¯t remember the time we yed together when we were young.¡± Jing Yan frowned slightly, annoyed by her attitude. ¡°Where is Chen Zhao?¡± he asked. ¡°He said he had a stomachache and went to the bathroom.¡± Li Xi said. He really did not remember having any friendship with her when they were young, but since she was the daughter of Butler Li, she was suitable to run errands for him. He looked at the thermal container Chen Zhao had ced on the table and said, ¡°Send this for me. I¡¯ll send you the address.¡± Li Xi¡¯s coquettish face stiffened, but she immediately smiled at Jing Yan¡¯s dissatisfied look. ¡°Alright, President Jing. I¡¯ll go now.¡± Li Xi, who was holding a thermal container, gritted her teeth so hard that she almost broke them. She had always considered herself Jing Yan¡¯s future girlfriend, but she did not expect that she would be asked to send food to that woman today! However, a glint of light flickered in Li Xi¡¯s eyes. This was a great opportunity. She wanted to see how far this woman and Jing Yan had progressed! Below He Miao¡¯s house, Li Xi stepped into the old corridor with a disdainful expression. She carefully fanned the dust in front of her in disgust, her heart greatly shocked. Which CEO did not bring his woman to live in a luxurious mansion? Even if she did not bring her back to his own home, he would at least get a decent house so that she could livefortably. She had never expected that a woman who was so close to Jing Yan would live in such a shabby ce. On second thought, she suddenly felt happy. Did this mean that Jing Yan did not care about her at all? He could not even give her a decent house to live in. Chapter 182 - 182 A Joke Delivered To The Door 182 A Joke Delivered To The Door ording to the address, Li Xi knocked on He Miao¡¯s door. Hearing the sound of running water, she guessed that the person inside was taking a shower. He Miao had indeed just taken a shower. She put on arge robe and slippers beforeing to open the door. When she saw the strange woman outside, she subconsciously wanted to close the door. Li Xi quickly pressed on the door and said with a smile, ¡°Miss He? I¡¯m President Jing¡¯s Secretary, Li Xi. President Jing asked me to bring you your meal.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± He Miao raised her hand to take the thermos, but Li Xi pulled her hand back the moment she was about to touch it. !! She looked at Li Xi in confusion and asked with a frown, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nothing much.¡± Li Xi had a smile on her face, but her eyes were full of scorn. ¡°I¡¯m just curious about your rtionship with President Jing.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is none of your business.¡± He Miao furrowed her brows in frustration. She had been hungry the whole night and now she needed to eat. This woman was actually finding trouble for her at this time! This was the Secretary Jing Yan sent! He Miao was angry, and her calm expression cracked. Li Xi mistook her anger for embarrassment. She was more and more certain that she had been pestering President Jing on purpose, and that President Jing had taken care of her only because her father had mentioned Old Master Jing. Now that she knew what was going on, she began to tease her. She flipped her hair arrogantly and looked at He Miao provocatively. ¡°Since you have nothing to do with President Jing, then let me tell you now. My father has been the butler of the Jing family for decades. I have been close to Jing Yan since I was young. The position of Mrs. Jing can only be mine from now on. I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯te and bother him again. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being rude!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± He Miao¡¯s interest was piqued. She crossed her arms and leaned sideways against the door, looking at her from the corner of her eyes. ¡°What do you mean by rude? Can you tell me?¡± Li Xi did not seem to expect this person to be so ignorant. She snorted coldly and said fiercely, ¡°If you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you and insist on pestering Jing Yan, don¡¯t me me for being the first one to cut you down when I be Madam Jing in the future!¡± When He Miao heard this, she could not help butugh out loud. She clutched her stomach andughed for a while before she managed to stopughing. Li Xi¡¯s face grew darker and darker. Her eyes widened, and her ck eyeballs looked like they were about to fall out. ¡°What are youughing at? Are you mocking me? You don¡¯t believe me?¡± ¡°I believe you, I believe you.¡± He Miao¡¯s mood brightened up after hearing the biggest joke in the world. Sheplimented her on her wicked heart, ¡°I believe that you are the future Madam Jing. In that case, I don¡¯t dare to eat the food you sent. Why don¡¯t you help me bring it back to Jing Yan? You two can have dinner together.¡± Li Xi thought about it carefully. She was looking forward to the development of her plot with Jing Yan. She could not help but be moved. ¡°Do you really think so?¡± ¡°Yup,¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows and sent her off. ¡°You can go back first, then. I¡¯ll just eat something at home. Take care. I won¡¯t send you off.¡± After closing the door, He Miao¡¯s expression turned cold. She went to the kitchen and cooked two dishes to fill her stomach, theny on the bed, waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s news. In the bedroom, Jing Yan was sprawled on the bed, staring at He Miao in a daze. When he was locked in the bedroom just now, he had heard the conversation between the two of them clearly. Now, he looked at He Miao with a somewhat sad expression. This woman must be here to disgust him on purpose. How dare she call herself future Mrs. Jing? Let¡¯s see how he¡¯ll teach her a lesson when he returns to his body! However, to be honest, he was to me for this. He had sent such a mentally-challenged secretary to bring her food, causing her to go hungry and cook by herself. Thinking of this, the anger in Jing Yan¡¯s heart dissipated, leaving only a heart full of malice towards Li Xi. In the CEO¡¯s office on the top floor of thepany, Li Xi held the thermos in her hand and knocked on the door nervously, but no one answered. She had been a little agitated by her love rival¡¯s praise, but now that she had calmed down, she realized that she might have caused trouble. But since things hade to this, she could only force herself to exin to Jing Yan. In short, she just had to push the me to He Miao. She clicked on the recording on her phone and listened to He Miao calling her Mrs. Jing again. She was very pleased with herself. Even though she might have to face Jing Yan¡¯s anger, it was a great thing for her to drive away a love rival! The office door was locked from the inside, so Li Xi knew that Jing Yan must be inside. She hugged the thermos and sat at the door like an obedient and gentle wife, waiting for him toe out. After an unknown period of time, Li Xi had long fallen asleep on the table. The office door was then opened from the inside. When she heard the sound, she stood up abruptly and stammered as she handed over the thermos, ¡°Miss He said she doesn¡¯t want to eat the food you sent to her, so she asked me to send it back to you.¡± After saying that, she stole a nce at Jing Yan¡¯s face, swallowed her saliva, and continued in a hesitant tone, ¡°President Jing, you haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? The food is still warm, why don¡¯t you eat first? I¡¯ve been waiting for you all this time. I¡¯m so hungry, can we eat together?¡± Chapter 183 - 183 Fired 183 Fired Jing Yan¡¯s cold gaze could almost freeze a person. He looked at Li Xi, who was talking non-stop and still had evil intentions, and said impatiently, ¡°You¡¯re going to resign tomorrow. Don¡¯t let me see you again.¡± ¡°President Jing!¡± Li Ci stood up in disbelief and raised her hand to clutch onto him, but he avoided it in disgust. ¡°President Jing, you can¡¯t me me for her not eating the food you sent. She was the one who didn¡¯t know what was good for her. Besides, you only took care of her because of Grandpa Jing.¡± Jing Yan coldly avoided her hand and said in a firm tone, ¡°Who are you to call Grandpa Jing? Also, I don¡¯t want to repeat myself. Disappear from my sight immediately!¡± Li Xi was shocked by his cold tone. She shivered and walked out of thepany building with a sad face. After taking care of Li Xi, Jing Yan quickly drove to He Miao¡¯s house and knocked on the door. He Miao knew it was him from the sound of footsteps outside the door. She opened the door angrily and looked at him with a pout. ¡°Miaomiao, I was wrong. I¡¯ve already fired her. Don¡¯t be angry anymore, okay?¡± Jing Yan wanted to hold her in his arms as soon as he entered, but the obedient little girl in front of him refused to let him hold her. He Miao pouted and red at him unhappily. ¡°She said she was very good friends with you when you were young! Childhood sweethearts, innocent ymates?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t. I didn¡¯t even talk to girls when I was young. It was all her nonsense!¡± Jing Yan was afraid that He Miao would misunderstand him, so he hurriedly exined. Seeing his nervous and guilty expression, He Miao sighed softly. She was not angry at all. She just wanted to take the opportunity to tease him and scare him, but when she saw his wet eyes that looked like Onion¡¯s, she suddenly could not bear to do it. When he hugged her again, she stood still and let him hug her. When he was done, she gently pushed him away and rubbed her tired eyes. ¡°Go back and sleep. I¡¯m not angry anymore.¡± Jing Yan confirmed it again and again. Seeing that her expression was normal, he finally rxed. However, he was reluctant to leave just like that. He pulled her to sit down on the sofa naturally and asked gently, ¡°Where do you want to go this weekend? We haven¡¯t had a proper date yet.¡± ¡°Anywhere is good.¡± After He Miao admitted that she liked Jing Yan, his words and actions became much bolder than before. It was already midnight, but she trusted Jing Yan and was in no hurry to chase him away. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened, and he suggested, ¡°You haven¡¯t been to my house, have you? I¡¯ve redecorated the unit upstairs. Do you want to go and take a look if you have time this weekend?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao nodded and smiled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll finish my work over the next few days. I¡¯ll go to your house on the weekend when I¡¯m free.¡± At the mention of this, Jing Yan looked at He Miao with admiration. I heard that after the party, the waiting time for to ce an order with you is all the way until next year. ¡°You¡¯re very well-informed.¡± He Miao took out her phone with a smile and showed him thements. There were so many that she could not read all of them. ¡°But I¡¯ll do what I can. When I¡¯ve saved enough money, I¡¯ll start my ownpany.¡± ¡°Actually, you can tell me if you need start-up funds.¡± Jing Yan couldn¡¯t help but hold her hand in his to warm it. He asked with a wronged look, ¡°Are you too embarrassed to ask me? I¡¯m your boyfriend now, so it¡¯s my duty to help you.¡± ¡°No, and even if you transfer the money to me, I won¡¯t take it.¡± He Miao shook her head. The aggrieved look in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes shattered his heart into a few pieces, and his bright ck eyes made her heart flutter. ¡°You¡¯d rather work with Xia Yan than me.¡± ¡°Because she¡¯s an outsider.¡± He Miao exined in a low voice, as soft as a mosquito¡¯s buzz, but she still remembered to hold back the shyness in her heart. In order to stop Jing Yan from overthinking, she continued, ¡°I only want to work with her because she¡¯s an outsider, but you¡¯re different. I want to be independent enough to make everyone think that we¡¯re a good match.¡± In fact, this was not the only reason He Miao had chosen Xia Yan. However, from Jing Yan¡¯s point of view, this might be the easiest reason to convince him with. ¡°If our rtionship goes public in the future, people will naturally notice my family background. Once it¡¯s revealed that I grew up in the countryside and that I¡¯m an unloved daughter, people will inevitably gossip. I don¡¯t want to hear those words, so I choose to rely on myself. ¡°And I also want to prove that I can do it.¡± She took Jing Yan¡¯s hand with a sincere expression and blinked at him. ¡°Do you understand me?¡± ¡°Silly girl,¡± Jing Yan heaved a long sigh and held her tightly in his arms. How could he not feel heartache for such a strong and independent girl? Perhaps He Miao¡¯s character was what attracted him to her. He liked this smart and capable girl, so much so that he wanted to pluck the moon and stars from the sky and give them to her. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back first. You should sleep early.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s voice was low and hoarse as he moved closer to her ear and breathed carefully. ¡°Can I kiss you before I leave?¡± He Miao was stunned for a moment, and his face turnedpletely red. The moment Jing Yan lowered his eyes in disappointment, He Miao wrapped her arms around Jing Yan¡¯s neck and nted a light kiss on his lips. Chapter 184 - 184 Future Plans 184 Future ns He Miao backed away slightly and pushed him out shyly. ¡°It¡¯s time to go back. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± Jing Yan was pushed out of the door by her. He grabbed her hand and said pitifully, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first then. I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. ¡°And¡­¡± Jing Yan blocked the door that was about to be shut and squeezed through it again, his eyes fixed on He Miao. !! ¡°What else is there?¡± He Miao did not wait for him to continue and looked at him with her head tilted in confusion. Jing Yan sighed, pulled her into his arms, and smiled helplessly. ¡°This is the time to say good night, you little fool.¡± He Miao¡¯s face reddened, and she looked away, but she still managed to spit out two words with a dry throat, ¡°Good night.¡± ¡°Good girl.¡± Jing Yan lowered his head and gave her a peck on the lips before leaving in satisfaction. The next day, Jing Yan dropped He Miao off at the university gate and saw Li Ming, who had just gotten out of the car. He grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand unhappily and said with a straight face, ¡°I¡¯ve been wearing the rubber band you gave me. Why didn¡¯t you wear the one I gave you?¡± He Miao was about to get out of the car when she was caught off guard by his question. She turned to look at him nkly. ¡°That watch is too expensive, so I didn¡¯t wear it to school.¡± Jing Yan immediately frowned in dissatisfaction. He wanted to engrave the words ¡°Jing Yan¡¯s exclusive¡± on her forehead, but she refused to wear the gift because she was afraid of being ostentatious. He Miao could tell that he was unhappy. She raised her other hand and shook the bracelet on her wrist. ¡°I¡¯m still wearing this. I¡¯ve never taken it off except when I shower.¡± She looked at Jing Yan¡¯s strange expression and subconsciously looked out of the window. Seeing a familiar figure disappear around the corner, she turned back helplessly. ¡°Can I leave now?¡± she asked. ¡°If you don¡¯t leave now, you¡¯ll bete.¡± Jing Yan obediently let go of her hand, but his eyes were still wet. It was hard to imagine that a cold president in a suit could exude such a pitiful aura. He Miao¡¯s heart softened as she patted his head like she was stroking Onion. ¡°Go to work quickly. I¡¯ll message youter.¡± Jing Yan was so happy that his eyes were filled with joy. If he had a tail, he would probably be wagging it more happily than Onion. He Miao closed the car door and walked into the university. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Jing Yan was simr to her Onion. Onion would always be subconsciously guarded against outsiders, but it was closer to Jing Yan than her as the owner. As long as Jing Yan came, the little guy would definitely throw himself on hisp and ask for a hug. Could it be that the little fellow had also discovered that Jing Yan, a human, was simr to it? The more He Miao thought about it, the funnier she found it. She could not help butugh at her own strange thoughts. ¡°Goddess, what¡¯s the matter that made you so happy?¡± Xu Meng put an arm around her shoulder and smiled at the sweetness on her face. She drawled, ¡°It must be because of Jing Yan, right? Quickly tell me, how far have you guys progressed?¡± ¡°We¡¯re together.¡± He Miao openly admitted her rtionship with Jing Yan. Xu Meng¡¯s mouth was wide open in shock. ¡°That Jing Yan is lucky! Goddess, how did you be someone else¡¯s so quickly, leaving me all alone.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so talkative.¡± He Miao smirked and looked at her with a red face. ¡°When Li Ming confesses to you, you won¡¯t say that you¡¯re lonely anymore.¡± At the mention of this, Xu Meng sighed. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll never have a chance in this life. I¡¯m just an ordinary ssmate to him.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. I¡¯ll tell you some good news,¡± He Miao changed the topic and brought up the order at hand. ¡°I¡¯m going to put the perfume in a special box and sell it in fine packaging. This way, we can raise the price and satisfy the customers. I¡¯ve already contacted the manufacturer. When we receive the money for the first batch of perfume, we can register apany.¡± ¡°Is the packaging cost expensive? If you need, I have a lot of money in my bank card, you can take it first.¡± At the mention of business, Xu Meng immediately put away her disappointed expression and began to discuss the business with He Miao seriously. The two of them chatted all the way to ss, still feeling unsatisfied. They secretly passed notes in ss and discussed their ns for the future. A portion of the funds for the production and packaging of the perfume would be paid by Xia Yan, which He Miao had already considered long ago. She would hand over a portion of her shares to Xia Yan and let the Xia family invest in it. As long as she firmly controlled the majority of the shares in her hands, she would still be the biggest boss behind the scenes. He Miao did not feel like she was at a loss if she just gave up a portion of the dividends to win over a backer with a strong background. It was not that she had never thought of selling the forms to earn a start-up capital, but every one of those forms was her blood, sweat, and tears, and she could not bear to sell them. Moreover, the long-term benefits of the perfume produced from these forms far exceeded the short-term benefits of selling the forms themselves. Other than the necessary professional sses, He Miao spent the rest of her time in theboratory. When she looked up again, it was already half-past ten in the evening. Chapter 185 - 185 Meeting A Fan By Chance 185 Meeting A Fan By Chance Jing Yan¡¯s call came in in a hurry. He Miao picked up the phone and heard an anxious voice on the other end. ¡°Are you still in the universityboratory?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± He Miao looked at the sky outside. The bus had stopped at this time, so she could only take a taxi back. ¡°Then wait for me, I¡¯lle and get you immediately.¡± Jing Yan hung up the phone, put on his coat, and walked out of thepany. He woke up earlier today, probably because he had asked the butler to look after He Miaost night. Since Jing Yan was going to pick her up, He Miao continued with her work for a while. It was only at 11 a.m. that she heard hurried footsteps outside. He Miao looked up and saw Jing Yan leaning against the door frame, staring at her with a dark expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± She took off her gloves and white coat, then walked to Jing Yan and touched his forehead. ¡°Is there an emergency?¡± ¡°Is it an emergency to pick up an idiot who doesn¡¯t remember to go home in the middle of the night?¡± Jing Yan pulled her hand down and held it tightly. The weather was turning cold, and theboratory at night was especially gloomy. He Miao¡¯s hand had long turned red from the cold. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was too busy and made you worry.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes in guilt and apologized, but his heart was as sweet as honey. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t say sorry to me. Do you want me to die from heartache?¡± Jing Yan picked up her bag and pulled her into the car. He turned on the heater to warm her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to put some heaters in yourb next time, so that your hands won¡¯t freeze again.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that delicate.¡± He Miao smiled sweetly, her entire body warming up from the warm wind. After her stiff and cold body rxed, she looked up at Jing Yan¡¯s thin side profile and asked curiously, ¡°It¡¯s sote. Did you just get off work?¡± ¡°I took a nap in the office. I called you when I woke up. It¡¯s still a little cold,¡± Jing Yan exined calmly. With one hand on the steering wheel, he reached out his other hand to feel the temperature of He Miao¡¯s hand. let¡¯s warm it up a little more. ¡°We¡¯ll be home soon.¡± ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± As He Miao spoke, she took out some biscuits that she had brought along with him to fill his stomach. ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, you can eat some first.¡± ¡°Then feed me.¡± Jing Yan seized the opportunity and put both hands on the steering wheel, not letting her find any reason to reject him. He Miao¡¯s hand, which was holding the biscuit, paused for a moment before she tried to put it to Jing Yan¡¯s mouth. He opened his mouth to eat the biscuit, and the tip of his tongue deliberately swept across her fingertips, making her tremble and withdraw her hand, not daring to look at him. ¡°It¡¯s very sweet,¡± Jing Yan¡¯s lips curved into an evil smile. ¡°One more piece.¡± This time, He Miao carefully picked up a corner of the biscuit and fed it to him. Who would have thought that he would not eat the biscuit in one bite this time? Instead, he ate it in small bites until there was only a piece of biscuit left under He Miao¡¯s fingertips. The moment Jing Yan opened his mouth and sucked on it, He Miao retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted. She looked out of the window unnaturally and said, ¡°I remember there¡¯s a 24-hour noodle restaurant outside the neighborhood. Let¡¯s go eat there.¡± Jing Yan snickered and stopped teasing her. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± The car stopped at the entrance of the noodle restaurant. There were only a few customers in the restaurant who were eating with their heads lowered. It was so quiet that only the sound of slurping noodles could be heard. The waiter¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the two of theme in. He walked over excitedly with the menu and asked, ¡°What would you like to eat?¡± As he spoke, the waiter stared straight at He Miao. Jing Yan noticed this and knocked on the table. He looked up and said coldly, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m sorry.¡± The waiter knew what to do and lowered his head. As He Miao¡¯s loyal fan, he recognized her at a nce. However, the man sitting across from him had a dark and terrifying expression on his face. Even if he had ten times the courage, he would not dare to ask He Miao for an autograph and a photo at this time. He could only stand aside quietly. ¡°Just order whatever you want to eat. I¡¯ll share the same food as you.¡± Jing Yan unbuttoned his sleeve and kept his eyes on the waiter. Only a blind person would not be able to see his intentions towards He Miao. At the thought of this, Jing Yan¡¯s face turned cold. He only stood up and followed the waiter after he entered the kitchen to ce his order. ¡°Where are you going?¡± He Miao looked up at him in surprise, feeling that Jing Yan¡¯splexion was very bad. Could it be that he did not like to eat these? ¡°Go to the washroom. Sit here and don¡¯t run around. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After saying that, Jing Yan followed the waiter into the kitchen when He Miao was not paying attention. In the kitchen, the manager was looking at the time on his watch and talking to the person next to him. When he saw a stranger enter, he quickly walked over and asked politely, ¡°Sir, what can I do for you? Customers are not allowed to enter the kitchen, so why don¡¯t we talk outside?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Jing Yan¡¯s gazended on the waiter in the corner who was trembling with his phone. ¡°I¡¯m looking for him.¡± Chapter 186 - 186 Personally Cooking 186 Personally Cooking ¡°Sir, why are you looking for me?¡± The waiter picked up his phone, nced at the manager, and walked to Jing Yan with a trembling body. ¡°Give me your phone.¡± Jing Yan reached out his hand, his cold eyes devoid of any warmth. The manager saw that the situation was not right and hurriedly said with a smile, ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t just ask to see my employee¡¯s phone for no reason. You have to give me a reason, right?¡± ¡°He posted something he shouldn¡¯t have.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s hand was still outstretched. His eyes fell on the waiter¡¯s pocket, and his voice sank to the bottom. ¡°Give it to me. I don¡¯t want to say it again.¡± !! The waiter was intimidated by his terrifying aura and was afraid. He ced the phone in his hand with trembling hands. Jing Yan swiped his finger across the screen and found the post about He Miao¡¯s whereabouts. He deleted the post while it was still a hot topic. Then, he checked his phone¡¯s photo album and found He Miao¡¯s photo. His eyes were so cold that ice could be seen in them. The waiter saw that his fingertips were on the photos that he had taken from the inte, and his eyes widened in fear. ¡°These can all be found on the inte. I definitely didn¡¯t secretly take them!¡± He peeked at Jing Yan¡¯s expression and smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°Can you not delete it? I promise that I only worship Miss He as an idol, and I absolutely don¡¯t have any other thoughts!¡± Jing Yan snorted and threw the phone back to him. He coldly nced at the people in the kitchen. ¡°If any news about her gets out from here today, I¡¯ll make you close the shop and get lost!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± The manager nodded and bowed as he sent Jing Yan away. He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and red at the waiter who had caused trouble. Having been in the business world for so many years, the manager could tell that Jing Yan was a rich man from his expensive suit, so he did not dare to disobey him. Jing Yan washed his hands in the bathroom in disgust, then returned to his seat and wiped his hands with a tissue. ¡°Why did you take so long?¡± He Miao looked at him worriedly. ¡°Nothing. Did anything happen just now?¡± Jing Yan nced coldly at the other customers in the shop. When he saw that they did not notice what was going on, he turned to He Miao with a gentle look. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± He Miao was a little embarrassed by his repeated reminders, and said obediently, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so nervous. I can take care of myself.¡± ¡°You¡¯re considered half a public figure now, so you have to protect your privacy.¡± Seeing that she did not seem to take it to heart, Jing Yan was a little anxious. ¡°If you find someone following you or secretly taking photos of you, you must let me know at once. I¡¯ll help you deal with it.¡± ¡°I understand, my manager.¡± He Miao felt that Jing Yan was a little paranoid, but when it was time to be careful, she would still be careful. It was just that when she was with Jing Yan, she would subconsciously rx her tensed heart, and it was inevitable that she would be careless. Hearing her call him that, Jing Yan suddenly felt a little curious. He raised his eyebrows andughed evilly, ¡°It¡¯s expensive to hire me as a manager.¡± ¡°How expensive is it? What¡¯s the matter?¡± He Miao asked seriously as she took the bowl of noodles from the manager and ate a mouthful of hot beef with satisfaction. Jing Yan picked up a tissue and wiped the corner of her mouth, then said, ¡°You have to take the initiative to kiss me.¡± He Miao¡¯s hand trembled as she ate the noodles, her face turning red. The mouthful of noodles was stuck in her mouth ufortably. She chewed on her noodles in a hurry and looked up at him in shock. ¡°That¡¯s indeed quite expensive. I¡¯d better not hire you.¡± Jing Yan poured her a cup of hot water and gave her a cold look. ¡°No, I won¡¯t resign. It¡¯s a lifetime contract.¡± He Miao could not help but chuckle. After the two of them finished eating, they went home to rest. They agreed that He Miao would visit Jing Yan¡¯s house the next morning. Because she had slepttest night, it was already nine in the morning when He Miao woke up. She quickly got dressed and washed up. When she went upstairs, she saw that Jing Yan¡¯s door was left ajar and not locked. She opened the door and walked in carefully. It was the first time He Miao had entered a man¡¯s room alone. She was nervous, and her heart was beating fast. Jing Yan¡¯s room was cold and elegant, which was in line with his image to the outside world. The gray walls and dark-colored furniture made the owner of the room look indifferent and restrained. Her sensitive nose picked up the aroma of food in the air, and He Miao subconsciously followed the smell and walked over. In the kitchen, Jing Yan was wearing an apron, frowning as he stir-fried the food in the pot. ¡°You¡¯re cooking?¡± He Miao incredulously walked closer to take a look, but she was persuaded by him to leave the kitchen. ¡°Be good and wait for me on the sofa. I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Jing Yan was cooking with a serious expression, as if he was dealing with a contract worth hundreds of millions. He Miao chuckled and obediently sat down in the living room. She casually picked up the exquisitely decorated card on the coffee table and nced at it. the Rassen Auction?¡± Chapter 187 - 187 Visiting A Patient 187 Visiting A Patient ¡°Try my cooking. This is my first time cooking for someone.¡± Jing Yan proudly pulled He Miao to the dining table and sat her down. He handed her a pair of cutleries and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s try.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao looked at the piping hot and fragrant dishes in front of her, and her appetite was roused. She picked up a piece of stir-fried meat and put it in her mouth. The aroma of the meat instantly spread in her mouth, and it was not at the level that a first-time cook could achieve. ¡°How is it?¡± Jing Yan observed her expression nervously. Seeing that she was enjoying it, he rxed a little. ¡°It¡¯s delicious! Your cooking skills are much better than mine!¡± It¡¯s so delicious,¡± He Miao praised sincerely. ¡°I¡¯lle here to freeload food from now on.¡± !! Jing Yan chuckled and picked up his cutleries. ¡°You¡¯re always wee.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right.¡± He Miao thought of the invitation on the table and suddenly asked, ¡°Are you going to the auction?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded. ¡°Chen Zhao sent the invitation this morning. It¡¯s scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday. Are you interested? ¡± He Miao sighed regretfully when she heard the time. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll probably still be in theb at that time.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re interested, I¡¯ll bring you along that day. It¡¯s not like work matters make a difference.¡± Jing Yan poured her a ss of milk and coaxed her. ¡°Forget it.¡± He Miao shook her head and refused. She had too many orders on her hands right now. If she dyed it for even a day, there would be a huge gap in the final progress. Anyway, there would be more after the auction, so it would not be toote to go then. Jing Yan knew that she was focused on making perfumes, so he did not try to persuade her. He only coaxed her to eat half a bowl of rice. He Miao had not eaten so much in a long time. She rubbed her stomach and curled up tiredly on the sofa. Jing Yan got up and cleaned up the dishes. Then, he washed his hands and came to her. ¡°Do you want to sleep here for a while?¡± ¡°I want to see Grandpa Jing.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes as she pushed the man who was approaching her. She sharply smelled a trace of danger. ¡°You¡¯re afraid of me?¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at the flustered girl in his arms. He lifted her chin and looked into her watery eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. I¡¯m just a little nervous.¡± He Miao bit her lower lip, feeling that she was so useless. As long as Jing Yan¡¯s face came a little closer, her heart would beat wildly out of control. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous,¡± Jing Yan took her hand and ced it on his chest, letting her feel his messy heartbeat. ¡°It¡¯s all because of you that this ce is in such a mess, so I want to take somepensation.¡± ¡°What kind ofpensation?¡± He Miao raised her head and did not wait for his reply. Her lips werepletely blocked by the man who suddenly pressed down on her. The lingering and gentle kiss ignited the air around them. It was only when she was out of breath from the kiss that Jing Yan kindly let her go. He held her soft body and stroked her back to help her breathe. ¡°Jing Yan, you¡¯re so bad. How dare you sneak attack me?¡± He Miao raised her fist and punched his chest weakly, the tips of her exposed ears steaming. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my fault.¡± Jing Yan grabbed her hand and panted heavily. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to see grandpa? Let¡¯s go,¡± he said in a husky and seductive voice. ¡°Are we going now?¡± He Miao had not recovered from the long kiss just now, and she looked up at him in a daze. Jing Yan grabbed her slender waist and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to leave if you don¡¯t leave now.¡± He Miao red at him with a red face. She understood what he meant and quickly pushed him away before running downstairs. Jing Yan licked his lips longingly as he watched her panic. Last night, her kiss only touched and then separated, which made him unable to sleep well. Today, he could finally calm the desire in his heart. To him, He Miao was a drug that he could not get rid of. A little bit of it could no longer satisfy his desire. There was a beast sleeping in his body that craved for her, but he had locked it in his heart, not daring to touch it easily. He could not bear to hurt her, so he could only scratch the itch through his shoes. In the ward, Grandpa Jing was able to get out of bed and walk. Butler Li was about to push the old man in his wheelchair to the garden behind the hospital to get some sun. ¡°Grandpa, we¡¯re here to see you.¡± He Miao nodded politely at Butler Li, then walked over to hold Old Master Jing¡¯s arm. Jing Yan entered the ward and ced the tonics and calming fragrances He Miao had brought on the table. ¡°Grandpa, how are you feeling today?¡± ¡°Much better. I can get out of bed now.¡± Old Master Jing took He Miao¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°I heard that you attended the party with Xia Yan?¡± He Miao was taken aback. She turned to look at Jing Yan, only to see thetter shake his head at her. She then turned to Old Master Jing with a smile. ¡°Yes, Grandpa. We¡¯re already business partners.¡± ¡°Xia Yan is a good child. You¡¯re really good at picking people.¡± Old Master Jingughed and agreed with her. He patted her hand and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s your decision, I¡¯ll support you. However, if you want to deal with Xia Yan, you¡¯d better be careful of the person behind her.¡± Chapter 188 - 188 The System Is Frozen 188 The System Is Frozen He Miao understood that he was referring to Xia Yan¡¯s mother, Lu Shuang. She immediately nodded and said, ¡°I know, Grandpa. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Only then did Old Master Jing rx a little. He turned to Jing Yan and asked, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve chosen to work with Morning Fragrance?¡± When He Miao heard those two words, she immediately raised her head and looked at Jing Yan. ¡°Grandpa.¡± Jing Yan helplessly sat by the bed and sighed. ¡°The doctor told you to take good care of your body and not to worry about your health. You know everything about us. How can you rest well?¡± !! Old Master Jing knew that he was concerned about him, but he did not want his grandson¡¯s good intentions to sink into the ocean. He smiled at He Miao and said, ¡°Do you know who the spokesperson that morning fragrancepany chose previously was?¡± He Miao¡¯s mind was active. Since Grandpa Jing had brought this matter up to ask her, it must have something to do with her. She only had to think about it for a moment before she had the answer. ¡°It was He Wei.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Old Master Jing said with a smile, ¡°But you guys did a good job. Chen Xiang probably has her eyes on you now. It¡¯s good for you that Jing Yan chose to work with them. No matter what you choose in the end, Chen Xiang won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡± He Miao subconsciously nced at Jing Yan¡¯s tightly pursed lips, then smiled and held his hand. ¡°Chen Xiang is the most powerfulpany among the newpanies, but it is not necessarily the best choice for the Jing family. If something like this happens again, you don¡¯t have to consider me. You can just choose the best choice for thepany.¡± ¡°My choice will always be you.¡± He looked at He Miao with a burning gaze, with an undeniable determination. He Miao did not expect Jing Yan to say something like that in front of Grandpa Jing and Butler Li. She blushed and coughed dryly. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± she said, ring at him. Butler Li looked at his feet with a smile, pretending not to hear what they were saying. He was happy for Old Master Jing from the bottom of his heart. Now that the two children had finallye together as they had wished, and they were so sweet, he must be the happiest person. Seeing that Old Master Jing was apanied by two people, Butler Li was about to go back to get lunch when he was stopped by Jing Yan in the corridor. ¡°Uncle Li, Li Xi¡¯s matter happened for a reason. Please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°I thought it was something important.¡± Butler Li looked at Jing Yan¡¯s serious expression and shook his head in amusement. I watched you grow up. How can I not know your personality? Besides, I know my own daughter very well. She must have run to you and Miss He to make trouble again. I¡¯ll be grateful if you overlook her from now on.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded slightly. He felt sorry for Butler Li, who was so old and gray at the temples. ¡°I¡¯ll arrange another job for her. She¡¯ll work in the Jing family¡¯s branchpany.¡± ¡°Thank you, President Jing.¡± Butler Li left gratefully, his tall and straight body slightly bent. He had been with Old Master Jing since he graduated, and his health had deteriorated year by year. He had wanted his daughter to take over his position, but she was too wild and Jing Yan could not tolerate her. He had to give up on the idea and focus on training the next butler. At the He family house. He Wei had just finished lunch with Old Madam He. After sending her back to her room to rest, she sat on the sofa in exhaustion. Zhong Fei¡¯s heart ached as she poured her a ss of milk. ¡°You¡¯ve been working hard with the olddy these two days. Did you dy your work?¡± ¡°What other work do I have to do?¡± He Wei felt angry when she mentioned this. Ever since He Miao¡¯s merciless counterattack, her jobs were canceled one after another, and her business partners all came to her manager to terminate their contracts. This caused her to be idle at home with nothing to do. She could only use apanying the olddy as an excuse to stay at the He family to avoid the limelight. Zhong Fei could hear the impatience in her tone and secretly gritted her teeth. She wanted to help her daughter, but she was powerless. People in the circle did not like to keep in touch with her. After being Mrs. He for so many years, she did not have any connections. She was really ashamed of her daughter. ¡°Why don¡¯t you put some pressure on your manager?¡± She suggested in distress. ¡°You can¡¯t just stay at home all the time.¡± How could He Wei not be anxious? Now, her fans¡¯ favorability was droppingyer byyer, causing the koi system to be frozen due to an anomaly. It would take a full half a year to unseal it. This also meant that she was now an ordinary person who was helpless. Other than relying on her manager and the smallwork she had umted, she had no other way. But Chong Wei was really too useless. The two bad ideas he gave her in a rowpletely destroyed her image on the inte. Until now, she still could not get back at him. She called Chong Wei angrily and said angrily, ¡°How long will it take you to settle the matterst time? Are youcking money or something? I have money!¡± ¡°Weiwei.¡± Chong Wei lowered his voice in slight displeasure and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯m trying my best to deal with your matter, but money isn¡¯t the only thing that can help you quell public anger. You also need a sponsor who can shift public opinion.¡± Chapter 189 - 189 Backing 189 Backing He Wei blurted out the name without hesitation. ¡°Jing Yan, I don¡¯t have any scandals with anyone else.¡± Chong Wei said in a rxed tone, ¡°We have the same idea. The Jing family has the power to help you regain your poprity. And I heard that Jing Yan will attend an auction next Monday. I will arrange for you to enter. Do you know what to do?¡± ¡°I understand.¡± After He Wei hung up the phone, she looked at her mother with a face full of joy. ¡°Mom, the chance is here.¡± ¡°You and Jing Yan?¡± Zhong Fei was also surprised and said, ¡°It just so happens that He Miao and Jing Yan broke off their engagement a long time ago, so no one will say anything about your engagement with Jing Yan.¡± He Wei, on the other hand, looked at the tea leaves floating up and down in her teacup with a dark expression. She suddenly raised her hand and poured the tea into the trash can. A hint of ruthlessness shed in her eyes. ¡°He Miao, she¡¯s been very close to Jing Yan recently. I suspect that Jing Yan helped her in the darkst time. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to gather all the evidence in such a short time.¡± Zhong Fei did not think too deeply about it at all. When she heard her daughter say this, she suddenly woke up. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they¡¯re in a rtionship? Weiwei, you¡¯re obviously much more outstanding than He Miao. Why should Jing Yan choose that little b*tch over you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He Wei closed her eyes. She had thought that Jing Yan was only biased towards He Miao because of Old Master Jing, but she did not expect him to go to this extent for her. She could not help but raise her guard. She had to make good use of this auction to get close to Jing Yan. Even if she could not make him fall in love with her, she had to make him change his attitude towards her. Otherwise, she would always lose to He Miao. Time flew by and it was Monday afternoon. He Wei was dressed exquisitely and wore a dress that she had custom-made out of her own pocket to attend the auction. Among the crowd, only her appearance was the most outstanding. Many distinguished guests looked at her with wanton eyes. Although He Wei worked in public all year round, this kind of naked gaze still made her feel ufortable. She looked around and nced at everyone¡¯s face as if nothing had happened. When she saw someone familiar, she would smile and nod to greet them. However, after looking around, she did not see Jing Yan. It was not until the auction was about to start and she had no choice but to take a seat that Jing Yan finally arrived. He Wei¡¯s heart was filled with joy. She walked over to him and stood in front of him with a sweet smile on her face. ¡°Jing Yan, I have something to say to you. Can I sit with youter?¡± ¡°Not good.¡± Jing Yan was about to leave without even looking at her when He Wei blocked his way. Outsiders thought that the two of them were whispering something at the door, and many media cameras were aimed at them. They did not expect that the person He Wei had been waiting for so long was Jing Yan. The news was too explosive, but they did not dare to release any news about Jing Yan. They could only nervously take the photos and wait for their leader¡¯s instructions. ¡°Get out of the way.¡± Jing Yan frowned impatiently and did not want to talk to her anymore. He Wei¡¯s hands, which were by her sides, clenched her skirt tightly. An apologetic smile spread across her face. ¡°I really have something to say to you. It¡¯s about He Miao.¡± ¡°What the h*ll are you doing now?¡± Jing Yan looked up at the reporters and frowned in frustration. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t do anything to He Miao again, or I¡¯ll make sure you disappear from the entertainment industry.¡± He Wei¡¯s face was filled with awkwardness, but she knew that the cameras was behind her, so she could only pretend to be happy and smile. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. I really have something to tell you. I¡¯ll wait for you in the lounge after the auction. I won¡¯t do anything to you, and I won¡¯t do anything to Miaomiao either.¡± Then, without waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s reply, she walked away. As long as she sat back in her seat, the media would not guess that she was deliberately sticking to Jing Yan. Otherwise, if the media caught Jing Yan walking away impatiently, her future would be over, and she would be aughingstock in the entertainment industry. Jing Yan looked away in disgust, walked to the first row, and sat down. He did not look at her again. The auction officially began. Jing Yan looked at the items being auctioned off one by one on the stage with ack of interest. He only raised his eyes slightly when it came to the dark blue diamond that was the final item. The purpose ofing to this auction was to spend money. This kind of auction had a certain charitable nature and would bring a positive image to thepany. However, Jing Yan wanted to spend money in a more meaningful way, and this diamond was his purpose tonight. The dark blue diamond was exquisite and clear, and the step-cut bright blue diamond suited He Miao¡¯s cold and mesmerizing temperament. He wanted to buy it for her and make her happy. The starting price of the gemstone was 10 million. Most of the bidders were richdies who liked to collect all kinds of diamonds, and this blue diamond was a rare treasure in the world. The bidding soon began. He Wei looked nervously at Jing Yan, who was standing far away. She did not feel relieved until she saw him raise his sign. Chapter 190 - 190 Creating A Scandal 190 Creating A Scandal So far, everything was going ording to her n. As long as Jing Yan walked into her trap step by step, she would not have to worry about not being able to get through this difficult time. As long as she unfroze the koi system, there would be a lot more things she could do. ¡°20 million.¡± Jing Yan was the first person to bid, but he directly doubled the price, which made the people who were looking forward to it dumbfounded. This was the first time they had seen someone bid like this. It was really simple and brutal. However, the people who coulde here to spend were either rich or noble. A mere twenty million was not their limit. Soon, someone continued to bid, ¡°Twenty-one million.¡± ¡°25 million.¡± A slightly proud male voice interrupted. The bid was higher than the previous one, and he was determined to get the treasure. His hopes were destined to be dashed, because as soon as he finished speaking, Jing Yan raised his board again and said in an extremely cold voice, ¡°30 million.¡± No matter how wealthy the people around them were, they could not help but gasp. Although this diamond was valuable, it was far from worth 30 million. People who could bid at this price almost never thought of giving others room to bid. The atmosphere in the auction hall froze for a moment. The host knocked the hammer once, and someone raised his sign with a weak voice. ¡°31 million.¡± It was the man who had a smug look on his face just now. So many people present had seen his imposing manner just now. If he gave up just like that, he would really lose face. He could only brace himself and raise the price, secretly hoping that the person would stop here. Jing Yan did not even frown. He raised his board, and under everyone¡¯s gaze, he did not let them down. He spat out another shocking number, ¡°40 million.¡± ¡®I¡¯ve reached my limit.¡¯ The man lowered his head with a red face. His fingers holding the sign were slightly purple, but he no longer had the strength to continue bidding. After the host bid three times, he gave the final word. Soon, a staff member brought the wrapped diamonds over respectfully. Jing Yan put the box into his pocket and walked out with disinterest. He Wei was secretly delighted. This was a great opportunity for her. She reacted quickly and smiled at Jing Yan before he passed by her. Then, she got up and followed him gracefully, as if Jing Yan had asked her to go out on purpose. The reporters could not help but grab their cameras and snap wildly, all wanting to be the first to announce this shocking news to the public. He Wei, the new flower, who had just lost her public image, had a close rtionship with Jing Yan, the current leader of the Jing family. Jing Yan even spent 40 million to buy the diamond for her. Good news wasing! The news on the inte spread like wildfire. Coupled with the pictures of the two people leaving one after another, it immediately caused a heated discussion amongizens. He Wei followed Jing Yan out of the auction venue. Before the reporters could catch up, she quickened her pace and blocked his way. ¡°Jing Yan, didn¡¯t we agree to go to the lounge?¡± ¡°Who told you that?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled into a sarcastic smile. He walked around her in disgust and wanted to leave. He Wei, who was behind him, said, ¡°What happenedst time was really a misunderstanding. I just identally said that He Miao wasn¡¯t my biological sister. I didn¡¯t expect that someone would use it to create rumors. I really want to say sorry to Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her coldly. ¡°He Wei, don¡¯t treat people like idiots. Stay away from He Miao.¡± By the time the media caught up with them, Jing Yan and He Wei had already left the hotel floor where the auction was held. She got into a car that was waiting for her nearby. When Chong Wei saw her, he immediately shouted excitedly, ¡°Wei Wei, you¡¯re amazing! Now, your fans are back!¡± The Jing family was very influential. He Wei was able to get close to him and theizens were guessing that she woulde back. Many fans had regained their hope and started to pay attention to her again. Although He Wei¡¯s character was exposed, beauty could sometimes make people temporarily forget their values. Besides, things in the entertainment industry were tooplicated. It was hard to tell who was right and who was wrong. As long as these fans were slightly influenced by others, they would immediately lean back to He Wei. In theboratory, He Miao was busy with work when his phone suddenly rang. She frowned slightly when she saw the unfamiliar number and decided to ignore it. This was a critical stage of the experiment, and she did not want to be distracted. Her attention was only diverted for a moment, and she quickly focused back. Just as she was about to take thest step, someone suddenly knocked on the ssroom door. He Miao frowned as she looked at the time. She felt that this person did not look like Jing Yan, so she said indifferently, ¡°Come in.¡± The door of theboratory was pushed open from the outside, and a gust of cold wind blew in. He Miao could not help but curl up and shiver. The fragrance in her nose had dissipated a little, and it was almost unrecognizable with the cold wind. During the process of making spices, she hated to be disturbed. She needed to pay attention to the amount of each ingredient at all times, and her nose had to carefully distinguish the smell changes. Now that she was disturbed, she could only helplessly stop what she was doing and look up. She was shocked by the man¡¯s gloomy face. Chapter 191 - 191 Rumored Boyfriend 191 Rumored Boyfriend ¡°Zhou Zhu? How did you know I was here?¡± He Miao sealed the bottle, took off her gloves and mask, and walked to the heater that Jing Yan had specially brought over to warm her hands. ¡°I want to see you. I will have my own way.¡± Zhou Zhu looked down at He Miao¡¯s beautiful face, which was as beautiful as that night when they first met. ¡°You and Jing Yan are in love.¡± Halfway through his words, he could not open his mouth. On one hand, he thought that Jing Yan and He Miao¡¯s rtionship was just an excuse his cousin made up to make him give up, but on the other hand, he could not help but believe that it was true. !! In his confusion and conflict, he had sneaked out of his father¡¯s watch, but after seeing He Miao, he suddenly did not dare to know the result. ¡°Jing Yan is my boyfriend now.¡± Before he could finish his sentence, He Miao¡¯s cold voice seemed to be carried by the wind and snow into his heart. It was so cold that his blood froze. ¡°Zhou Zhu, you don¡¯t know me at all.¡± He Miao sat on the chair, rubbing her red hands from the cold, and said seriously, ¡°You only like the outer appearance. The outer appearance will grow old one day. This is not reliable.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Zhou Zhu wanted to deny it, but he realized that he had been in He Miao¡¯s life for too little time. The longest time he had spent with her was the party she did not want to attend. Heughed bitterly and shook his head. He moved a chair over and sat down next to her. He stretched out his hand to warm it up and suddenly asked, ¡°What do you like about Jing Yan?¡± He Miao could not tell what she liked about him, but she knew that whenever she needed him, he would always appear by her side and treat her well. Perhaps what she liked about Jing Yan was his silent but movingpany. Zhou Zhu had not heard any movement beside her for a long time, so he subconsciously looked over and saw that the goddess in her heart was giggling for another man. His heart was suddenly seized by someone. He asked again with a slightly choked voice, ¡°What do you like about him? Tell me about it.¡± She did not know how envious he was of Jing Yan at the moment. He was so envious that he was about to go crazy. He Miao coughed drily and quietly talked about how well Jing Yan treated her. She identally talked all the way into the night, and it was not until a blinding sh of light came from outside that the two of them came back to their senses. He Miao stood up abruptly, opened the door, and looked outside. The entire teaching building was unusually quiet, and there was nothing unusual. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What was that just now? Did my eyes go bad?¡± Zhou Zhu stretched his head out in surprise, and his body inadvertently got close to He Miao¡¯s shoulder. He Miao quickly backed away, her face turning cold again. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I¡¯m going home.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± He blurted it out almost without thinking, but he felt embarrassed after that. He scratched his head shyly. ¡°Jing Yan will be here to pick you up soon, right? I¡¯ll wait for him toe before I leave.¡± ¡°He¡¯s busy today, so he probably won¡¯t being. I¡¯ll go back by myself. You can go first.¡± He Miao asked him to leave. The sh of light just now had given her a bad feeling. It was always easy for some people¡¯s dirty thoughts to brew at night, so it was safest to go home early. Seeing He Miao¡¯s insistence, Zhou Zhu did not say anything more. The two walked to the front gate and parted ways. He Miao got into the taxi and only then did she notice the messages that Xu Meng had sent him one after another. Reading them one by one, the blood in her body turned cold. The screenshots Xu Meng had sent over were all first-hand photos sent by the auction reporters. After opening them, it was not difficult to see He Wei¡¯s gentle smile and Jing Yan¡¯s unreflective expression in the picture. The article described the situation at the auction vividly, and now the news on the inte was all about He Wei and Jing Yan¡¯s sweet rtionship. [Oh my God, if there¡¯s a bossy president who¡¯s willing to spend 40 million to buy the diamond for me, I¡¯ll marry him immediately!] [This is too romantic! I¡¯ve always thought that He Wei had a smooth career in the entertainment industry and that she must have a powerful backer. I didn¡¯t expect it to be Jing Yan! He is the crown prince of the Jing family!] [What crown prince? He was a proper president now! And I heard that he used to be He Miao¡¯s fianc¨¦, but the two of them broke off the engagement a long time ago!] [Take away my Miaomiao. Don¡¯t drag our Miaomiao into this, okay? This has nothing to do with my goddess!] [Goddess He Wei! You¡¯ve really done us proud. Let¡¯s see if those people still have the confidence to scold my goddess! My goddess is the most beautiful woman in the world. Otherwise, why would Jing Yan like my goddess and not that He Miao?] [Let¡¯s make a blind guess. Did Jing Yan spend a lot of money to bid for the diamond to propose to her?] He Miaoughed coldly and swiped away thements. She gave Xu Meng a simple reply and closed his eyes to rest in the car. She would not easily believe the rumors on the inte. Compared to those vaguements, she was more willing to listen to Jing Yan¡¯s exnation. However, it was difficult to suppress the sorrow in her heart. She could only let it flow to all parts of her body with her blood. Chapter 192 - 192 Coaxing Her To Be Happy 192 Coaxing Her To Be Happy When she got home, someone was already waiting for her at the foot of the building. He Miao recognized that person. He was Jing Yan¡¯s Secretary, Chen Zhao. When Chen Zhao finally saw He Miao, he quickly handed over the thermos. ¡°This is the dinner that President Jing prepared for you.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said. He Miao looked at his thin body, which was shivering from the cold, and felt bad for him. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe to my house to warm up before you leave?¡± ¡°Can I really?¡± Chen Zhao nodded in surprise. ¡°Thank you, Miss He.¡± It was getting colder and colder outside. Even if he turned on the heater in the car, it would not help. Moreover, the car was parked a little far from the building. He was afraid of missing He Miao, so he could only wait downstairs. His hands and feet were frozen stiff. He Miao led him into the house and poured him a cup of hot tea to warm his hands. Chen Zhao hurriedly thanked her and entered the house. His cold body was hit by the hot air and shivered. He Miao could tell that he was cold, so she took out a nket that she did not use much and handed it to him. ¡°Use it first. Tell Jing Yan that he doesn¡¯t need to send me dinner in the future. I can make it myself.¡± ¡°But this is President Jing¡¯s kind intention.¡± Chen Zhao was worried that President Jing would get angry if he knew, so he quickly exined, ¡°And I¡¯m fine. I just didn¡¯t expect the temperature to drop so suddenly tonight. I¡¯ll just wear moreyers tomorrow.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t hee himself?¡± He Miao took a sip of hot tea and asked casually. She did not remember when it started, but Jing Yan would send someone to deliver dinner every night, but he had never been there. ¡°President Jing is busy with work. He is still working overtime at this time.¡± Chen Zhao covered for his CEO without thinking. Jing Yan had left a long time ago, and no one picked up the phone. He could not tell He Miao about this, though, in case she overthought it. ¡°Oh,¡± He Miao replied indifferently. She opened the thermos with an indifferent expression and looked at the steaming food inside. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten, have you? Do you want to eat together?¡± ¡°No, no, no. I¡¯ll go back and eat by myself.¡± Chen Zhao waved his hands. He did not dare to have dinner with Miss He. The dinner was prepared by a nutritionist Jing Yan had hired for her. If Jing Yan knew about this, he would probably fire him the next day. It was already veryte. Chen Zhao felt that it was not appropriate for him to stay any longer, so he got up and left. However, before he closed the door, he felt that Miss He¡¯s dog had a lot of resentment towards him. From the moment he entered the door to the moment he left, it had been staring at him, making his scalp numb. After He Miao sent Chen Zhao off, she sat back on the sofa and continued to eat the food in her bowl. She poured some dog food for Onion, but it refused to eat a single bite. It jumped to her side and rubbed its dog head against her thigh. ¡°Onion, don¡¯t mess around. I¡¯m eating.¡± He Miao said as she pushed its head away. She took a few more mouthfuls, but she could not taste the food. After barely filling her stomach, she put down everything, got up, washed the thermos, and put it on the table. Jing Yan sat on the sofa and watched as He Miao walked into the bedroom in a daze. He quickly jogged after her. He did not know what had happened to He Miao that night, but his instincts told him that she was in a bad mood. That unhappiness was written all over her face. It was just that he could not open his mouth to speak now, so he could only roll around her like a spoiled child, using his stupid behavior to make her happy. He Miao¡¯s lips curved into a smile as she reached out to stroke its soft little belly. She suddenly thought of something, and her fingertips trembled slightly as she muttered to himself, ¡°What did he say to He Wei today? And you¡¯re smiling so happily?¡± He Wei? Jing Yan¡¯s head was full of questions. It was not until he remembered that he had indeed met He Wei briefly at the auction this afternoon, and that there must have been a lot of media at the auction that he started barking uneasily. Could it be that the media was spreading rumors about him and He Wei? Or was He Wei deliberately acting and all of this was a trap set by He Wei? ¡°It¡¯s probably both,¡± Jing Yan thought, anger rising in his heart. However, the only thing he could do now was to pacify He Miao as soon as possible. He did not want her to be angry over something that did not make sense. His girl should be happy and do what she liked without worry. He could not be her worry. Jing Yan stood up and obedientlyy on He Miao¡¯s body. His little tongue softly licked her chin, and his little ws patted her shoulders tofort her. He Miao was tickled by its licking and gently pushed Onion away. She cupped its head and pouted. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him when hees backter! If I¡¯m not satisfied with his exnation, I¡¯ll skin him alive!¡± Jing Yan could not help but widen his eyes. He had never known He Miao would be so overbearing towards him. She was so overbearing that he imed him as his own and would not allow anyone to covet him, which made him feel sweet. The feeling of mutual love was too wonderful. Jing Yan apanied He Miao like an immortal until he turned back into himself. When he saw the photo he had just received on his phone, his heart was suddenly pulled from the air to the bottom of the valley. Chapter 193 - 193 The Kiss Of Punishment 193 The Kiss Of Punishment When Jing Yan barged in, He Miao had just taken a shower, and her hair was still dripping with water. He Miao looked at him with furrowed brows. Thinking of the rumors on the inte, she turned around in a fit of pique and ignored him, coyly wanting him to coax her first. However, Jing Yan suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms without saying anything. His cold breath made the girl shiver in his arms, but he was still not satisfied. He lowered his head and kissed her wet and hot lips as if punishing her. He Miao raised her hand to push him away, but her arm was locked behind his back. He pressed the back of her head with his other hand and deepened the overbearing and violent kiss. !! ¡°Let me go. Let me go.¡± He Miao forced these words out from between her teeth, and his body started to struggle violently. The kiss made her gasp for breath, and it was very ufortable. Jing Yan opened his eyes and looked at her red eyes. He finally regained his senses from the sea of jealousy. He let go of her lips but still held her tightly in his arms. ¡°B*stard.¡± He Miao snuggled into his arms and allowed him to pat her back to calm her down. When the heat on her face subsided, she propped herself up and red at him unhappily. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s voice was so hoarse that he could see the girl¡¯s charming face when he lowered his eyes. However, when he thought of her beautiful smile that had just bloomed for another man, he felt very irritated. ¡°Did anyone go to see youst night?¡± Hearing his question, He Miao was stunned. She suddenly remembered the sh and asked coldly, ¡°Did you receive any photos?¡± Jing Yan took out his phone from his pocket and showed her the photo. On the screen, the girl was smiling like a flower as she sat side by side with a boy. They were enjoying the warm breeze together in the dimly litboratory. The atmosphere was ambiguous and rxed. He Miao nced at the photo and sneered. He pushed him away and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see it? Why are you still asking me?¡± How could Jing Yan not hear the resentment in her words? He knew that his attitude just now had frightened her, so he immediately softened his tone and coaxed her softly, ¡°Miaomiao, I want to hear it from you.¡± ¡°Do you believe me?¡± He Miao did not answer his question. Instead, she asked the answer that she wanted to know the most. ¡°I believe you.¡± Jing Yan gave an affirmative answer without any hesitation. From the moment he saw the photo, he had never suspected that He Miao would flirt with other men behind his back. He was just a little jealous. When he thought about how she wasted her time on irrelevant people while he was still waiting for her at home, he could not help but feel jealous. He Miao then sighed, her cold facepletely thawing. She exined helplessly, ¡°Zhou Zhu came to mest night and asked me about our rtionship. I already told him that you¡¯re my boyfriend now. I smiled in the photo because I was talking to him about you.¡± ¡°About me?¡± Jing Yan could not help but smile in surprise. ¡°What did you talk about?¡± He really wanted to hear what he was like in He Miao¡¯s words. However, this time, He Miao did not let him have his way. She sat on the sofa angrily and took out his phone as well. He showed him the scandal between Jing Yan and He Wei and said coldly, ¡°Before you question me, shouldn¡¯t you also exin to me about He Wei¡¯s rumored boyfriend?¡± ¡°You know that¡¯s not the case.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s anger when he arrived hadpletely disappeared, and now he was only left with a heart-wrenching curiosity. He really wanted to know what He Miao and his love rival would say about him. He quickly took off his cold coat and sat beside her. He pulled her into his arms and coaxed her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miaomiao. It was all my fault just now. I shouldn¡¯t have been so impulsive. Besides, everything on the inte was just a rumor. It was all a show directed and put on by He Wei.¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow and looked at him with a half-smile. ¡°President Jing is spending a lot of money for the person he loves?¡± Jing Yanughed at her strange tone, but when he saw her slightly gloomy face, he immediately put on a serious face and exined, ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± He took out a small box from his pocket and gently ced it in He Miao¡¯s palm. ¡°I bought this to make you happy.¡± ¡°Why did you buy such an expensive thing?¡± He Miao did not agree with his extravagant spending, but when she opened the box and saw the crystal clear diamond inside, her eyes widened in shock. There was no girl who did not like shiny things. Although He Miao was not an expert, she could easily tell the value of this thing. She quickly stuffed the gift box back into Jing Yan¡¯s hands. ¡°It¡¯s too expensive. I can¡¯t take it.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes, pinched her chin with one hand, and kissed her hard again. Seeing He Miao anxiously trying to push him away, he slowly raised the hand holding the diamond, his meaning very obvious. If she refused to ept it, he would keep kissing her. He Miao looked at Jing Yan in disbelief. She had never seen such a thick-skinned person. He kissed her so hard that she almost stopped breathing. She quickly snatched the diamond back and wiped her red and numb mouth. She rolled her eyes at him, grabbed his hand, and drove him out of the room. Chapter 194 - 194 A Henpecked President Yan 194 A Henpecked President Yan Jing Yan looked at the tightly shut door in shock. He knocked on it unwillingly. ¡°Miaomiao, let me in. My coat is still inside.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you tomorrow.¡± He Miao snickered behind the door and ignored him. She held the diamond in her hand and hummed a light tune as shey down in bed to rest. Jing Yan shook his head helplessly and went back to his room with a smile. He naturally would not get angry at He Miao for driving him out of the house in a domineering manner. Instead, he felt that she was really cute and loved her very much. It was just that some people had to be taught a good lesson, otherwise they would not remember. When he returned to his room, he called Chen Zhao and told him to arrange for the investigation of the scandal tomorrow. He also asked the technical department to investigate the person who had sent him the photo. When Jing Yan arrived at thepany the next day, everything had been arranged. He only needed to look through it before he could post it online. He lowered his eyes and looked at it seriously. Then, he calmly changed three of the words before returning it to Chen Zhao. Chen Zhao took the document and walked out of the office with a serious face. He then lowered his head to see what Jing Yan had just modified. He had checked the document once and thought that there should be something wrong with it. However, he did not expect that the picky President Jing would find a problem. He felt that he had failed as the head secretary. Chen Zhao frowned as he looked for the ces Jing Yan had changed with a serious face. Then, he was so shocked that his mouth dropped open. He had never expected that Jing Yan¡¯s emotionless modification just now would only circle the term ¡°girlfriend¡± in the original manuscript and carefully mark it as ¡°fianc¨¦e¡± next to it. What was the difference? Chen Zhao was speechless for a while. He silently handed the revised script to the PR department and returned to the CEO¡¯s office to work, full ofints. When the public rtions department saw it, they looked at each other and secretlyughed at President Jing¡¯s high desire to survive. ording to the revised manuscript, they posted it word for word in thepany¡¯s official ount: [The rumors about ourpany¡¯s president¡¯s private life on the inte yesterday have attracted our attention and have affected our President to a certain extent. We hereby make a statement that our President, Jing Yan, already has a fianc¨¦e. We hope that all media personnel will not deliberately spread the rumors and cause unnecessary negative effects. We hope that Ms. He Wei¡¯s manager can also issue a statement to rify the matter, otherwise, ourpany will definitely hold you ountable.] As soon as the news was released, it was instantly reposted by manyizens who were watching the fun. This made He Wei¡¯s fans, who were still moring aroundst night, feel their faces hurt. He Wei¡¯s name was clearly mentioned in the statement. Now, the entire inte knew who was deliberately acting. He Wei¡¯s few remaining loyal fans could not stand her repeated lies and started to curse angrily in herments section. [To think that I trusted you and protected you, yet you actually did such a shameless thing! I was too naive. I should have recognized you earlier after seeing what you did in the past! You¡¯re a green tea bitch!] [He Wei, I misjudged you! He already has a fianc¨¦e, yet you shamelessly stuck close to her and put on an act for the media to see. Can¡¯t you just find a boyfriend? Why did she have to seek the president¡¯s attention! I¡¯m so disappointed!] [Previous poster, you don¡¯t have to be so angry. I think she¡¯s at her wit¡¯s end and can only find a man of status to back her up so that she can rise again and win the public¡¯s attention. She¡¯s actually quite sessful. Her fans increased by hundreds of thousands yesterday, but she didn¡¯t expect the other party to p her in the face so quickly!] [I¡¯m dying ofughter. I like this president. What kind of wife-doting maniac is this? Did you get yelled at by your fianc¨¦est night? that¡¯s why you¡¯re making a statement so early in the morning!] [I agree with that. I know the operations department very well. The investigation and editing of the proposal take time. The president must have made his employees work overnight toe up with thisst night.] [He¡¯s spoiling me too much! They were so loving, yet He Wei was so brainless as to want to interfere? However, she couldn¡¯t be med for this. After all, wasn¡¯t her mother a mistress? Maybe she¡¯s continuing the family business?] Chen Zhao scanned through thements on the inte and saw that the People¡¯s favorability towards his CEO was rising. Even his official ount that no one was interested in went viral. Now, everyone¡¯s attention hadpletely shifted from He Wei to Jing Yan. The most hotly discussed topic among the public was whether their CEO was punished to kneel on the washing boardst night. Some even circled out the official ount and asked curiously in front of everyone, ¡°Poke at the little Operations Manager behind the scenes. Is your president a henpecked husband?¡± Chen Zhao did not know whether tough or cry as he put away his phone. What was this? If his CEO saw this, he would imagine Jing Yan¡¯s gloomy face. ¡°What are you looking at? Let me see.¡± Chen Zhao was startled by Jing Yan¡¯s sudden voice. He coughed and handed the phone over to Jing Yan. ¡°Well, I was just looking at it?¡± Chapter 195 - 195 A Date 195 A Date Jing Yan took the phone and swiped the screen slowly, reading all thements. He carefully chewed on the words ¡°henpecked husband¡± and actually tasted a hint of sweetness. Even his eyes had a trace of a smile. ¡°Record these ounts and remember to give them wedding candies separately in the future.¡± Chen Zhao was speechless. Recently, He Miao had been busy preparing perfume and discussing thepany¡¯s address with Xu Meng. !! Xu Meng knew that the heavy responsibility of preparing the perfumes now fell on her alone, so she volunteered to do it. She took advantage of her free time to travel around the city and selected a few suitable locations for He Miao¡¯s reference. ¡°Each of them has their own benefits.¡± Xu Meng was so tired that ayer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She picked up the hot water on the table and took a sip. After catching her breath, she continued, ¡°However, there are still some problems. I¡¯ll take you there to see it for yourself when the timees.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry. Look at how tired I am.¡± He Miao put down his work and picked up the notes her good friend had carefully taken down to read. Seeing an address circled in red, she asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this? What¡¯s so special about this ce?¡± Xu Meng grinned evilly. ¡°The building for sale is right next to Jing Yan¡¯spany building. The two buildings are actually next to each other.¡± ¡°Then the rent must be very expensive.¡± He Miao frowned as she analyzed the situation seriously. ¡°We have limited funds in our hands now. I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t choose to sell it to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all you could think of? Aren¡¯t you surprised that we can get closer to Jing Yan?¡± Xu Meng asked in disbelief. ¡°Business is business, private is private.¡± He Miao put down her notes, put on her gloves again, and started making the perfume. ¡°We haven¡¯t received the funds yet anyway. This batch of perfume will only bepleted next month at the earliest. By then, the building might already be taken.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Xu Meng nodded in agreement. Jing Yan¡¯spany must be located in the most prosperous location in the city center. A building in such a ce would not have to worry about not being wanted by anyone. It might even be sold by then. At night, He Miao finished his work and walked out of the school gate. She saw Chen Zhao waiting for her at the gate. After picking her up, he stuffed the movie tickets that Jing Yan had given him into her hands. ¡°Miss He, President Jing said that he will pick you up personally tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°I know,¡± She had received Jing Yan¡¯s text message in the morning, asking her to go to the cinema with him. It was the first time the two of them had gone to the cinema together. He Miao was a little shy, but she still agreed. The morning that Jing Yan had been waiting for the whole night finally arrived. He was wearing a casual dark gray coat. Compared to the serious and cold look he usually had when he wore a suit, he looked more gentle and confident. He Miao was wearing a light blue Hepburn coat today, which made her pretty face look even more vivid. The moment he saw her, Jing Yan¡¯s heart could not help but race. ¡°Where are the diamonds I gave you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s here,¡± He Miao took out the diamond from the gift box and ced it in Jing Yan¡¯s hand. What do you want to do with it? ¡± He took out the buckle that had been prepared earlier from his pocket, perfectly embedded the diamond into the groove, and then put it on He Miao¡¯s coat. The blue diamond and the blue coatplemented each other, and there was a strange harmony. ¡°It¡¯s very suitable for you,¡± Jing Yan took her bag with one hand and held her hand with the other. He smiled gently and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We still have a lot of things to do today.¡± Jing Yan had rehearsed this date thousands of times in his head, waiting for today to be the day he could put it into action. When they arrived at the cinema, He Miao realized how popr the movie was. The hall was filled with people waiting for the movie to start. They probably would not even have a ce to sit down and rest when they entered. Seeing that it was still early, He Miao gently tugged at Jing Yan¡¯s hand, which was holding his, and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the restaurant across the street first? there are too many people here.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I already expected this situation.¡± The corners of Jing Yan¡¯s lips lifted as he confidently held He Miao¡¯s hand and walked into the theater. The manager, who had been looking forward to their arrival, hurried over excitedly. ¡°President Jing, Miss He, you¡¯re finally here. We¡¯re so honored to have you at the film theater this time!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nced at He Miao with a smug look and could not help butugh. ¡°Are you ready?¡± ¡°Alright! It was healed long ago! Pleasee in!¡± The manager tactfully walked to Jing Yan¡¯s side and exined to He Miao enthusiastically, ¡°In order to make you happy, President Jing has personally supervised us in preparing a surprise for you.¡± He Miao looked at the man¡¯s slightly upturned lips in disbelief. Was this man not very busy with work recently? He actually had the time to personally oversee such a matter? However, the feeling of being taken seriously by her boyfriend was not bad. She pursed her lips and smiled shyly, her slightly lowered eyes full of joy. After they walked into the VIP lounge of the theater, the audience in the theater finally realized who the two people who had been personally weed by the manager were. They immediately regretted not taking photos with their mobile phones to record it. Chapter 196 - 196 Fulfilling The Promise 196 Fulfilling The Promise In a corner, an entertainment tabloid reporter who happened toe to watch a movie on vacation recorded the whole video. He posted it on the inte excitedly, and it immediately caused a huge uproar. Those with sharp eyes recognized the brooch on He Miao¡¯s coat at a nce and said in shock, ¡°Isn¡¯t this the diamond that was worth tens of millions at the auction in He Wei¡¯s previous update!?¡± [So, President Jing¡¯s fianc¨¦e is He Miao! This is the most shocking news of the year! He Wei went around in circles and actually found her sister¡¯s fianc¨¦ to create a scandal? What kind of evil sister is this! [He Wei¡¯s post about the blue diamond has been deleted, but fortunately, I¡¯m about to take a screenshot. This is the evidence!] [What screenshot? Should we post it for everyone to see?] At the bottom of the post, someone had posted a screenshot of He Wei¡¯s post before the auction. It was the Blue Diamond, with the words [I like it very much, I want it.] Theizens began to ridicule He Wei after seeing this. [She nned this long ago, right? Instant release and instant delete? Wasn¡¯t this like theizens hinting that Jing Yan was going to give her the blue diamond he bid for? I can even hear this face-smacking sound in other cities!] [I heard everything when I was overseas. He Wei was so embarrassed that she went overseas. He Wei¡¯s fans, who were studying in a foreign country, had turned all their love for her into indignation.] Now that He Wei¡¯s story was spreading everywhere abroad, she was too embarrassed to say that she used to like her very much. [You even know about it overseas? I¡¯m ashamed to have such a female star in the entertainment industry. Leader, please ban her and stop her from ruining the atmosphere of the entertainment industry!] [That¡¯s right. No one will watch the drama that this kind of actress acted in. It¡¯s better to ban her from the entertainment industry as soon as possible, so that she won¡¯t stir up trouble again] [Ban He Wei!] [Ban He Wei!] The denouncement on the inte was overwhelming. He Wei¡¯s hands trembled as she looked at the cold words on the screen. Her whole body trembled uncontrobly. The image that she had painstakingly built for so many years had been destroyed in an instant, but all this was because of a female supporting role in the original book that should have been trampled on by tens of thousands of people. How could she be willing to ept this! ¡°How could it be like this?¡± He Wei mumbled, her eyes empty. ¡°I¡¯m the female lead, and Jing Yan should like me. I should be standing at the top of the entertainment industry and bing a top star. What¡¯s the problem? Why is He Miao getting everything now?¡± Before she could figure it out, the phone suddenly rang and interrupted her thoughts. Chong Wei said in a deep voice, ¡°Weiwei, you should rest at home for the time being. Thepany is suffering from a lot of negative news because of you. We¡¯re in the midst of a PR crisis. The impact of this incident is too bad. I¡¯m afraid even I will be punished. I can¡¯t help you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! Brother Chong, I beg you, I can¡¯t be banned. You know that my acting skills are not bad. You promised to help me stand on the top stage, how can you give me up?¡± He Wei covered her mouth and sobbed as she used him, but she knew that everything was set in stone. She had a hunch when she did not get any jobs for a while, but she did not expect it to happen so soon. The system in her head rang again after the call was hung up, stabbing another knife into her despairing heart. [Warning, warning, favorability is dropping rapidly. The freeze time of the koi system has been extended to one year. Please increase your favorability as soon as possible, or the koi system will disappear automatically.] ¡°No!¡± He Wei¡¯s eyes widened in horror and she held her head in fear. This was a cheat that only she, as the female protagonist, had. She could not let it disappear just like that! There must be a way! There must be another way! He Wei climbed up from the sofa in a sorry state and wiped the tears off her face. She fumbled through the pile of documents on the table to find a person¡¯s photo, and hope appeared in her eyes. She had not reached the end of the road yet, and there was still a chance to turn things around! ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can help me.¡± He Wei gritted her teeth and bought a ticket to the countryside. She disguised herself and made sure that no one recognized her before she went to the remote and poor ce alone. In the VIP lounge of the cinema, He Miao covered her mouth in shock as she looked at the room full of fresh flowers. The light fragrance of the flowers made her dizzy. ¡°Do you like it? I promised to give it to youst time.¡± He was referring to the promise she had made to him when they were talking nonsense in the flower bed after she got drunk during thepetition. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect him to remember!¡¯ He Miao nodded in surprise. ¡°I like it. Thank you.¡± Jing Yan picked the most beautiful rose and knelt on one knee in front of her. ¡°My princess, I want to take care of you for the rest of your life. Are you willing to give me this chance and re-arrange our marriage?¡± He Miao was stunned for a moment, and when she saw the deep affection in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes, her heart was filled with joy. Seeing the anticipation in his eyes, He Miao smiled and nodded. She took the flowers from his hands and held them in her hands. Chapter 197 - 197 Buying A Building 197 Buying A Building After the movie ended, Jing Yan took He Miao to visit his Grandpa Jing first. The two of them were ready to tell the old man the good news and make him happy. However, Jing Yan clearly ced more importance on this engagement than before. He wanted to give He Miao a unique engagement ceremony, and did not want to make He Miao feel aggrieved just by making a verbal promise. Old Master Jing sat on the bed and joked, ¡°To think that a kid like you would have such a day!¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face reddened at his words. When he caught He Miao¡¯s gaze, he grabbed her hand nervously. ¡°Miaomiao, don¡¯t think too much. I¡¯ll definitely treat you well this time.¡± !! ¡°I know.¡± He Miao nodded lightly. The three of them agreed to hold a grand engagement ceremony after Old Master Jing recovered, and Jing Yan would handle the details. The two of them apanied Old Master Jing for lunch before leaving the hospital. He Miao sat in the car and could not stop rubbing her cold hands. She asked as he breathed, ¡°Where are we going now?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you to a ce.¡± Jing Yan turned the heater to its maximum and drove He Miao back to the vicinity of thepany building. ¡°Do you have any work to do?¡± He Miao looked at Jing Yan, who opened the door and got out of the car, in confusion. He walked around the front of the car, walked to her side, and opened the door for her. He took her hand, which had finally warmed up, and stuffed it into his pocket. Then, he looked at her other hand, which was exposed to the cold air, and said lightly, ¡°You¡¯ll have to put that hand into your pocket.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯m not a kid.¡± He Miao pouted and raised her hand with a red face, a sweet smile on her face. Jing Yan then led her to the building next to thepany and pushed the door open. ¡°This is it.¡± He Miao looked at Jing Yan beside him in shock and asked in disbelief, ¡°You know that I¡¯m choosing a location for mypany?¡± Jing Yan rubbed her nose lovingly and said with a smile, ¡°What can you hide from me? I¡¯ve already bought this building, so I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to pay me the rent in the future.¡± He wished he could give her the entire building, but he knew that He Miao would not agree to it if he really said that. So, he settled for the second best option, so He Miao could not find a reason to reject him. She took Jing Yan¡¯s hand in surprise and examined every floor carefully. She then nodded in satisfaction. no wonder Xu Meng gave the best evaluation of this ce. She has a good eye. Jing Yan pulled her arm unhappily and held her tightly in his arms. He lowered his eyes and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you praise me?¡± He Miao was amused by his expression, which was begging for praise and a pat on the head. She raised her hand and patted his head as he wished. ¡°You¡¯re the best. You can guess what I¡¯m thinking. It¡¯s hard to believe that you¡¯re so meticulous and can think of everything for me.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and stared at her bright eyes. He suddenly lowered his head and kissed her. He Miao closed her eyes shyly, but after waiting for a long time, she still did not feel the warm touch on her lips. Instead, her chin was gently licked by someone, and the itch made her whole body tremble. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He Miao opened his eyes in surprise. When she saw the yful look in his eyes, she lifted his hand and pulled his ear. ¡°Why are you learning from Onion?¡± Jing Yan smiled but did not say anything. He lowered his head to her ear and whispered, ¡°Are you disappointed?¡± ¡°Nonsense.¡± Who would be disappointed because he did not kiss her! He Miao shyly avoided his hot breath, her arms pressed against his chest, and her entire body was wrapped in his arms. ¡°But I regret it.¡± He Miao looked up in a daze. Just as she was about to ask him what he regretted, her lips were suddenly sucked hard. The hot tongue of fire entered her mouth and wantonly plundered the sweetness in her mouth. After the kiss, Jing Yan reluctantly let go of He Miao, who was out of breath, and patted her back to help her breathe. ¡°You scoundrel.¡± He Miao punched him in the chest with a force that was neither too light nor too heavy. Sheid in his arms and took in deep breaths of fresh air. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my fault,¡± Jing Yan patted her head affectionately, then led his men out of the building and back to He Miao¡¯s rented apartment. Jing Yan opened the refrigerator and prepared to cook dinner for He Miao. He rummaged through the fresh ingredients and picked out a few that needed to be used. Then, he asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see chillies? Is there no more at home?¡± He did not have any need for chili himself, but He Miao liked spicy food and put some in almost every meal. He Miao put down the onions and walked over to help rummage through the refrigerator. After making sure there was nothing left, Jing Yan immediately put on his coat and was about to go out to buy some, but he was stopped by He Miao. ¡°I¡¯ll go. You stay here and cook the other dishes. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Then take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything.¡± For such a long time, Jing Yan was still very careful with He Miao¡¯s safety, and he had never let his guard down for even a moment. Amused, He Miao nodded in agreement. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the supermarket is just at the entrance of the neighborhood. It¡¯s very close, so we¡¯ll be back in a while.¡± Chapter 198 - 198 Childhood Sweethearts 198 Childhood Sweethearts He Wei finally managed to bring the man in the photo out of the ravine before the sky turned dark. She looked at his unkempt clothing in disgust and could not help but roll her eyes. ¡°Do you remember what I taught you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll remember.¡± The man lowered his head timidly, his fingers fiddling with the hem of his clothes uneasily. Suddenly, he looked up and asked uneasily, ¡°Will He Miao really be willing to see me?¡± ¡°If she doesn¡¯t want to see you, won¡¯t that just confirm her bad reputation of being fickle in love with the new and disliking the old?¡± He Wei sneered and said indifferently. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®love the new and hate the old¡¯?¡± The man was not well-educated. He only knew how to farm in the mountains every day, so he was always dirty. This time, in order to see He Miao, he had specially changed into his best clothes, but when he entered the city, he realized that he still looked so out of ce. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t understand.¡± He Wei could not be bothered to talk to him anymore. She drove to the location of He Miao¡¯s house that she had found out earlier and happened to see He Miao walking out of the neighborhood. She raised her hand and pushed the man beside her. ¡°Do you see that person? She¡¯s He Miao!¡± The man looked in the direction of her finger and realized that she was talking about a fair-skinned and beautiful woman. He shook his head and denied, ¡°That¡¯s not it. He Miao doesn¡¯t look like that.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the He Miao now. Aren¡¯t you childhood sweethearts with her? Take a closer look!¡± He Wei was so agitated just now that she subconsciously pushed the man beside her. At this moment, she picked up a tissue to wipe her hands in disgust. Seeing that he still could not believe it, she immediately said impatiently, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can get out of the car and take a look for yourself. Remember not to reveal that I brought you here, or you¡¯ll never see her again.¡± The man nodded in a daze. He carefully avoided the passing cars and rushed in front of He Miao. He was shocked to see a shadow of his past on her face. He grabbed her shoulder in surprise and shook her. ¡°You¡¯re Miaomiao! You¡¯re really Miaomiao! Miaomiao, I missed you so much!¡± He Miao frowned and pushed his hand away. She looked at the man in confusion, who she had never seen before, and asked with feigned concern, ¡°How did you get here?¡± ¡°It was a woman.¡± The man was about to say it was He Wei, but he suddenly remembered the warning she had given him before she got out of the car. He swallowed the exnation he was about to give. ¡°I really missed you. Ever since you were taken away by your family, I thought I would never see you again.¡± He Miao nodded in understanding. So it was an acquaintance of the original body in the countryside. She smiled brightly and did not look down on him because of his simple clothes. Instead, she asked carefully, ¡°Then how did you know I was here? Do you have a ce to stay?¡± The man was like a forgotten puppy, shaking his head in disappointment. ¡°I just came to try my luck. I didn¡¯t expect to really find you. I haven¡¯t found a ce to stay yet.¡± ¡°Do you have money on you?¡± Although He Miao had no rtionship with him, he was an acquaintance of the original owner of the body, and he hade to see her. She could not just leave him be. The man nodded firmly this time. ¡°I have money. I don¡¯t need your money. I¡¯m already very happy to see you again.¡± He Miao smiled slightly and searched her mind for the man¡¯s possible identity from the corners of the plot. She called out tentatively, ¡°Brother Feng?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The man nodded his head heavily and smiled sweetly at her. This time, He Miao was finally sure that the person standing in front of her was Li Feng, her childhood friend who had grown up with the original body in the countryside. This person was not bad and had always taken good care of the original owner. However, she was surprised that he, who had grown up in the mountains, could actually find her from thousands of miles away. Her intuition told him that he did note alone. She looked around quietly and saw a familiar car from the corner of her eye. She pointed in the direction of the hotel nearby and said, ¡°You can stay there for now. I still have things to do, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°You can continue with your work.¡± Li Feng nodded happily and watched her walk into the supermarket. He then walked back to the car nervously. ¡°Who are you to Miaomiao? Why don¡¯t youe with me to see Miaomiao? And you won¡¯t let me tell her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m her older sister.¡± He Wei was surprised that this idiot could be smart. Afraid that he would betray her to He Miao, she lied to him. ¡°I want to give her a surprise and make her happy, so you can¡¯t tell her about me in advance, understand?¡± ¡°So it¡¯s like this!¡± Li Feng was relieved. He had seen He Miao just now, and he could tell that she was far happier now than when she was abandoned by her family in the mountains. He could finally rest assured. Thinking of He Miao¡¯s current change, Li Feng could not help but take out a precious photo from the inner lining of his cotton jacket. He held it in his hand and caressed her smiling face repeatedly. Even though she was not as pretty back then as she was now, she had always been the most beautiful girl in Li Feng¡¯s heart. ¡°Can I take a look?¡± When He Wei saw that he was finally willing to take out the photo, she immediately suggested excitedly, ¡°I want to see what my sister looked like when she was young.¡± Li Feng was very happy to share these photos with others and handed them to He Wei without a second thought. Chapter 199 - 199 Small Talk 199 Small Talk The next day, Jing Yan had a meeting to attend to at thepany. Before he left, he went to look for He Miao and told her to wait for him at home. He Miao nodded with drowsy eyes, but she only woke up with a quiver when Jing Yan suddenly held her cheek and kissed her. She could not fall asleep even if she wanted to. She thought of Li Feng, whom she had met yesterday, and decided to meet him and persuade him to go back. If he wanted to stay, she could arrange a job for him. After washing up and putting on her clothes, He Miao walked out of the neighborhood and into the hotel that she had directed him to the day before. She sat on the sofa by the entrance and waited for him. !! She knew that he hade all the way to look for her and would definitely leave. She could only me herself for being in a hurry to buy groceries yesterday and forgetting to leave her contact information. Fortunately, He Miao did not have to wait long before she saw Li Feng walking down the stairs. She stood up and smiled. ¡°Are you used to being here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s much better than our hometown.¡± After Li Feng said that, he suddenly remembered that He Miao was from the city, and she probably would not want to mention her experience of being abandoned when she was young. He quickly covered his mouth and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miaomiao. Don¡¯t take it to heart. I didn¡¯t mean to make you sad.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s all in the past.¡± To He Miao, this was a brand new life for her. She did not care if others knew about her pitiful childhood that was abandoned. Seeing that she was not upset, Li Feng was relieved and asked, ¡°Are you still in school?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m in university now. I¡¯ll take you to a nearby ce to eat. Let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± He Miao suggested politely, keeping an appropriate distance from him. ¡°Alright.¡± Naturally, Li Feng listened to He Miao¡¯s arrangement. He happily took a step back, subconsciously keeping a distance from her. Even though he was uneducated and uncultured, he could still understand the gap between him and He Miao. He actually regretteding to disturb He Miao, but he could not help but want to see her more. Perhaps after this, they would never see each other again. He Miao did not notice the disappointment in his eyes. He led him into a congee shop and ordered a few in congee and side dishes. ¡°If there¡¯s anything else you want to eat, go get it yourself. I¡¯ll payter.¡± ¡°No need, no need,¡± Li Feng waved his hand and refused, ¡°I can¡¯t let you pay. Let me do it. My family has sold a lot of food this year and made some money. You don¡¯t have to save for me. As long as I can see you and sit down to eat with you, I¡¯m already very satisfied.¡± Li Feng. He Miao knew that the original owner of this body was an honest person, so she did not want to make things difficult for him. Instead, she chose to patiently guide him. ¡°Can you tell me who brought you here? This is very important to me.¡± Li Feng did not expect her to be so hung up on this question. He guiltily lowered his head to eat his porridge. When he realized that He Miao was still waiting for his answer, he shook his head and said, ¡°I really came here on my own. I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t havee.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± He Miao smiled helplessly. Based on her initial understanding of this person, she had decisively ruled out the possibility that He Wei had promised him some benefits. Then, there was only one answer left¡ªHe Wei had threatened him, and it was rted to her. After sorting out her thoughts, He Miao calmly drank a bowl of sweet porridge and said with a faint smile, ¡°You might not know this, but I¡¯m about to start my ownpany. If you want to stay, I can arrange for you to work at the ground level, but it¡¯ll be a little hard. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re willing.¡± Li Feng almost choked on the hot porridge in his mouth. He looked up at her in disbelief. ¡°Are you serious?¡± She was actually willing to let him stay! She did not despise him! This realization made his depressed heart suddenly jump for joy. He Miao nodded lightly. ¡°Why would I lie to you? Don¡¯t you believe me?¡± ¡°I believe you.¡± Li Feng kept nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and the corners of his mouth were so happy that they almost reached his ears. He Miao guessed that she might have dispelled his hesitation, so she suddenly changed the topic and asked, ¡°So, can you tell me who brought you here?¡± ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Li Feng put down his spoon with a troubled expression. ¡°I really can¡¯t tell. I promised her.¡± ¡°Who did you promise? He Wei?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes were fixed as he said the name. Li Feng was obviously shocked by her guess. The simple and honest young man was not good at lying, and he wore his heart on a sleeve. Seeing that he was getting more and more embarrassed after being exposed, He Miao suddenly pulled a long face and said seriously, ¡°Maybe you don¡¯t know, but He Wei has always wanted to get rid of me. She went through so much trouble to get you here to deal with me.¡± Li Feng¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, and his heart was beating fast. ¡°Miaomiao, what are you talking about?¡± He Miao had no intention of hiding it from him. Even though he was an innocent person who had been dragged into this, he had to know what had happened between her and He Wei since he was likely to stay by her side in the future. This was to prevent him from being used as a tool in the future. Chapter 200 - 200 A Fatal Interrogation 200 A Fatal Interrogation Li Feng listened attentively with a frown. By the time He Miao finished, he was already so shocked that he could not speak. He did not know that He Miao had such a hard time after being taken away by her family. He thought He Miao would be very happy, but he did not expect her to earn everything she had now. Her parents and sister were still holding on to her. Tears slowly fell from his eyes, and Li Feng lowered his head in self-me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve dragged you into this.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to me yourself. I¡¯ll teach you what to doter, so just do as I say.¡± He Miao exined her n to him, and Li Feng nodded his head in agreement. He would do whatever He Miao asked him to do. On the top floor of the Jing Corporation, Chen Zhao walked into the office with a tablet in his hand. His teeth were chattering. ¡°President Jing, I just received a message from the security guard of Miss He¡¯s neighborhood. He said that she went into a hotel this morning and stayed there for about half an hour. Then she came out with a man.¡± Bang! Jing Yan mmed the documents in his hand on the table and red at him. ¡°Are you sure the security guard didn¡¯t see wrongly?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Chen Zhao handed the surveince video to Jing Yan. The time and the two¡¯s figures were clearly recorded. Jing Yan pped the tablet away and angrily smashed the teacup on the table to the ground. ¡°Where did you get those photos this morning? You still haven¡¯t found the source?¡± ¡°President Jing, the source address has been encrypted and can only be traced back to overseas. I think some technical means were used. It will take some time for us to crack it.¡± Chen Zhao swallowed his saliva and probed, ¡°President Jing, what are you going to do? Why don¡¯t you call Miss He to confirm it first?¡± ¡°Confirm what?¡± Jing Yan looked up impatiently and saw him shrinking his neck in fear. He suddenly sneered and leaned back in his chair. His voice was calm. ¡°You mean, you want me to confirm whether He Miao has cheated on me or not?¡± ¡°No, President Jing,¡± Chen Zhao shook his head in denial. ¡°Miss He would never do anything to let you down. There must be a misunderstanding.¡± ¡°Of course I know there¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± Jing Yan retracted his gaze and reached out to him again. ¡°Show me those photos.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Chen Zhao did not expect Jing Yan¡¯s temper to change so quickly. He was really temperamental. Chen Zhao could not read his mind, so he could only do as he was told. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he carefully flipped through each photo of He Miao and another man. In the photos, sometimes the man had his back to He Miao. Sometimes, the two of them leaned on each other¡¯s shoulders. Sometimes, they held each other¡¯s hands. Their actions were intimate, and it was hard not to suspect their rtionship. Chen Zhao carefully observed Jing Yan¡¯s expression. Anyone who saw these photos would be angry, let alone a man of Jing Yan¡¯s status. He was really afraid that Jing Yan would do something irreparable in a fit of anger. Before he could say anything, Jing Yan put the tablet back on the table with an indifferent expression. He stood up, buttoned up his suit, and ordered, ¡°Send these photos to my phone.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After leaving thepany, Jing Yan went straight to He Miao¡¯s house. On the way, he called He Miao and asked her to wait for him at home. He Miao was surprised that he had finished work so quickly and even knew that she was not at home. After she sent Li Feng back to the hotel, she had just returned home when Jing Yan knocked on her door. ¡°Why did youe back so quickly?¡± He Miao looked at the time and saw his ashen face in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is your work not going well?¡± Jing Yan did not answer her question. Instead, he walked up to her, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her to the sofa. He pressed himself on her, his voice hoarse and deep, and his eyes filled with determination. ¡°You¡¯re not He Miao. Who are you?¡± He Miao¡¯s heart sank, and a chill ran down her spine. She did not expect him to suddenly ask this question. Just as she was about to pretend that she did not know anything, Jing Yan took out his phone from his pocket and showed her a picture. ¡°Do you have no impression of these photos and the person in them? You don¡¯t have to lie to me. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re not the He Miao you used to be.¡± The moment he saw the photo, he was sure that the two women were not the same person. The He Miao of the past was just like in the photo, his eyes filled with arrogance and stupidity. That was why he had always hated her pestering him, so much so that he wanted to break off the engagement with her. Now, He Miao¡¯s every frown and smile, even a casual look, could make him sink. If she was like him, having a different soul long ago, and what was ced in front of him now was just an empty shell, then everything had a reasonable exnation. Why did she suddenly know how to make fragrances? Why did her personality change so drastically overnight? Why was she able to break into his heart? All of his questions could be answered by this. However, Jing Yan could not be sure if her soul would be like his, gradually leaving as time passed or if some condition was fulfilled. Chapter 201 - 201 True Origin 201 True Origin He Miao did not panic as much when he heard him say that with such certainty. This man was still so observant. She should have known that she could not hide from his eyes. ¡°Yes, I transmigrated here. I¡¯m no longer the He Miao I used to be.¡± She was slightly relieved after she admitted her origin. It was a novel experience for her to travel to this strange world alone and have someone who knew her true origin. She was looking forward to seeing Jing Yan¡¯s reaction. However, Jing Yan was neither as shocked as she had imagined, nor as fearful as ordinary people should be. Instead, he was panicking, which she could not understand. ¡°Then, will you suddenly disappear?¡± Jing Yan was most concerned about this. He had a bizarre experience of turning into a dog, so it was easy for him to believe that He Miao had transmigrated. Now, he had found the key to returning to normal. If He Miao had been like this, Jing Yan did not dare to think about it anymore. He Miao looked at his thoughtful expression and suddenly understood his panic. She smiled and held his face, saying word by word, ¡°I won¡¯t disappear. I think I¡¯ll live on in this body in the future.¡± ¡°Miaomiao, I like the current you.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s clear eyes looked back at her eyes, and only at this moment could she see joy in his eyes. ¡°I know.¡± He Miao pushed him away and sat down on the sofa. Only then did she have the time to turn her eyes to the photos. ¡°Did He Wei give this to you?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t find the source of the photo. If it really is He Wei, I won¡¯t let her off,¡± Jing Yan said seriously. ¡°You don¡¯t have to do this.¡± He Miao sighed. As early as when He Wei went through great trouble to bring Li Feng here, she knew that the other party would not give up so easily. She must have a backup n. At the end of the day, He Wei just wanted to drive a wedge between her and Jing Yan so that they could naturally be the male and female leads like in the book. Perhaps she had subconsciously snatched the position of the female lead of the original novel, but she had always been doing her own thing and had no intention of fighting for it. However, everything He Wei had done all this while did not seem like what the female lead in a book would do. She had thought that the female protagonists of novels would at least be kind and not the kind of person who would actively cause trouble, but He Wei was obviously not. ¡°You want to forgive her?¡± Jing Yan frowned in disagreement, but as long as He Miao said something, he would definitely listen. ¡°I¡¯ll warn her. You don¡¯t have to interfere.¡± He Miao sighed in a low voice. Then, she thought of Li Feng. She suddenly turned to Jing Yan and said, ¡°I¡¯m thinking of starting apany in the future. Would you mind if I let Li Feng work at mypany?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s tightly furrowed brows furrowed, and his tone became impatient. ¡°No, he has an ulterior motive for you.¡± Even though he knew that the current He Miao was no longer the original, the emotional debt left behind by that person in the past could not continue to taint his He Miao. Of course, he hoped that Li Feng would go as far away as he could, and it would be best if they never saw each other again in this life. ¡°Listen to me, Li Feng is a good person, and he knows a little about perfume making. Maybe he can help.¡± He Miao knew he wouldn¡¯t agree so easily, so she patiently exined in a soft tone. ¡°You want help? I can find as many as you want. Hmph!¡± Jing Yan snorted coldly and cast a disdainful nce at the man in the photo, who was so close to the former He Miao. ¡°What can he do? He¡¯ll only be a burden to you.¡± ¡°Jing Yan, I¡¯m doing this so that He Wei won¡¯t make a fuss about this matter in the future. I¡¯ll settle this once and for all.¡± She lifted her hand and gently shook his sleeve. Seeing that he was staring at the photo on the table with a cold face, she could only sigh helplessly. She leaned over and kissed his ear, continuing to coax him, ¡°Just agree, okay? It¡¯s not a big deal to have one more, President Jing.¡± Jing Yan suddenly pulled her into his arms and gritted his teeth, staring at her sly smile. ¡°You did it on purpose, didn¡¯t you? It seems that you won¡¯t know how powerful I am if I don¡¯t teach you a lesson.¡± ¡°What do you want to do?¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows provocatively to tease him. Jing Yan immediately smiled evilly and his eyes curved up. His big hands scratched the soft flesh on her waist. He Miaoughed so hard that tears flowed out. She could only beg in his arms, ¡°I was wrong. Please let me go, President Jing.¡± Seeing herugh so hard that she could not breathe, Jing Yan had to stop, but his hand was still stuck to her body. Feeling the greasy touch, Jing Yan swallowed his saliva and his hand moved up uncontrobly. It was only when He Miao called out his name in slight fear that Jing Yan snapped out of his daze. He nced at the clothes he had pushed up to her chest, and hisrge hand was still on that unusually soft spot. He felt as if he had been thrown into a fire to roast. Jing Yan hurriedly retracted his hand and turned around, panting heavily. It took him a while to calm down, and the redness on his face gradually faded. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he said. Jing Yan turned around and touched her face apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ll be careful before we get married.¡± Chapter 202 - 202 Discharged From The Hospital 202 Discharged From The Hospital ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao responded shyly, then got up and tidied up the things on the table, asking, ¡°Are you hungry? Should we go out and get something to eat?¡± ¡°Sure, what do you want to eat?¡± Jing Yan apanied her to put away the photos and other misceneous things. He carried a garbage bag in his hand and filled the Onion¡¯s bowl with dog food. Then, he pushed the door open and stood at the door waiting for her. ¡°We¡¯ll just go for breakfast,¡± He Miao had taken Li Feng out to eat just now, and she had only taken a few bites. Before she could eat her fill, Jing Yan had called her back, and she happened to be hungry. ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan took her hand and was about to go downstairs when they bumped into grandma, who lived opposite the house. !! The hunched old woman looked back and forth between Jing Yan and He Miao in surprise, then suddenly asked, ¡°Miaomiao, who is this?¡± ¡°Grandma, this is my boyfriend, Jing Yan.¡± He Miao introduced him politely. The olddy looked at the tall and handsome boy who was even better looking than her grandson, Li Ming, in surprise. She felt sorry for her grandson. She could see Li Ming¡¯s feelings for He Miao, but it was a pity that the two of them were not meant to be. ¡°Do you guys want toe over to eat? I just made some porridge.¡± Even though the old woman knew that He Miao had no chance of being her granddaughter-inw, she still stepped aside to make way for her enthusiastically, wanting to invite her into the house as a guest. ¡°No, we have to go out.¡± He Miao did not dare to disturb the old woman¡¯s rest, so she quickly waved her hand to refuse. After a few polite words, she pulled Jing Yan downstairs. In the car, Jing Yan took out the yogurt he had prepared in the drawer and put it in her hand. ¡°Drink some to fill your stomach.¡± As he turned the steering wheel, he nced at He Miao out of the corner of his eye. Suddenly, he said in a strange tone, ¡°That olddy just now seemed to want you to be a family with her.¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao took a sip of her yogurt and blinked at him in confusion. Suddenly, she understood and said in amusement, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯ve already be a family with Grandpa Jing.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s anger was finally relieved. He held the steering wheel with one hand and pinched her soft fingers with the other. ¡°Grandpa is going to be discharged soon. We¡¯ll go and pick him up together.¡± ¡°Sure, let¡¯s have a good celebration for Grandpa.¡± He Miao suggested with great interest. Ever since she came in through the book, only Old Master Jing had doted on her. Now that she was Jing Yan¡¯s girlfriend, she should be filial to him and repay his kindness. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± Jing Yan grinned as he handed over the nning of the celebration to He Miao. It was not that he was cking off for her sake. He just wanted to spend more time with He Miao and give himself a legitimate reason to see her more often. In the past, when the two of them were busy, it wasmon for them not to see each other for a week. He could no longer bear the torment of missing him. He wished he could bring He Miao with him at all times. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao agreed without hesitation. She was almost done with the work on hand, anyway, and the rest of the work was not a waste of time. In the blink of an eye, it was the day when Old Master Jing was discharged from the hospital. Jing Yan came down early to pick He Miao up. The two of them went back to the Jing family house first before going to the hospital to pack up Old Master Jing¡¯s things. He Miao carefully took out a small notebook and jotted down every word the doctor said. Then, she and Jing Yan helped Old Master Jing out of the hospital. The smile on the old man¡¯s face never stopped after they returned to the Jing family house. He was so touched that he held He Miao¡¯s hand and refused to let go when he saw the table full of dishes that were for him. Butler Li exined to him with a smile, ¡°Miss He and President Jing had been cooking for you since early in the morning.¡± This was the first time he had seen Jing Yan in the kitchen. He had thought that Jing Yan would only be helping out with some simple things, but he did not expect Jing Yan to cook so well. He did not look like a rich young master who did not do anything. He was really envious of Old Master Jing. Ever since his daughter was fired by Jing Yan, she had locked herself in her room and refused toe out. Her temper was even more unruly than before. Thinking of Li Xi, Butler Li could not help but sigh. He was worried about his daughter¡¯s future. ¡°Old Butler, why are you sighing? Come,e,e, sit down and have a few drinks with me.¡± Old Master Jing asked him to sit down with him and poured him a ss of wine. The two elders had been together for a lifetime, and the rtionship between master and servant had long been blurred. They were more like a pair of bosom friends who had known each other for many years. When they spoke to each other, there were not many rules and restrictions. ¡°I¡¯m just envious of your good fortune.¡± Butler Li drank the wine in his ss and could not help but sigh, ¡°Miss He is a good child. You must take good care of your health. Your good days areing!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Grandpa. When we¡¯re not around, you have to listen to Butler Li and take good care of your body. If you feel unwell, you can¡¯t hide it from us anymore.¡± He Miao felt a lingering fear when she thought of the Old Master¡¯s strange behavior at that time. If she had not found out in time that the old man was sick, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Chapter 203 - 203 Evening Party 203 Evening Party ¡°Once people get old, they will have all kinds of problems. You don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Old Master Jing did not want to ruin the warm atmosphere, so he changed the subject. ¡°Is Miaomiao going home for the new year this year?¡± He Miao was stunned for a moment. It was obvious that she had not considered this question. She nced at the expectant Jing Yan and pursed her lips into a smile. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. It¡¯s great that you¡¯re here for the new year.¡± Old Master Jing was even happier. He pped his thigh and began to tell Butler Li, ¡°We need to prepare more things for the new year. We¡¯ll buy whatever Miaomiao likes to eat. Also, prepare some milk. I think Miaomiao likes this the most.¡± ¡°Someone has already prepared the milk.¡± Butler Li looked at Jing Yan meaningfully. Jing Yan was eating his food without a change in expression. He nodded slightly when he heard this. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared enough for Miaomiao. I¡¯m just waiting for her to drink.¡± ¡°Little Yan is indeed thoughtful.¡± Old Master Jing nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that Jing Yan really doted on He Miao, and he had nothing to worry about. He just had to wait for them to get married and give birth to a cute grandson. After dinner, Jing Yan wanted He Miao to stay at his ce, but He Miao shook her head apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m going back to school to continue my work. I¡¯lle and apany you next time, okay?¡± Jing Yan did not dare to say no. He even insisted on driving her to school before he was persuaded by He Miao to stay home and stay by Grandpa Jing¡¯s side, in case something happened to him after he drank at the party. He Wei had been waiting at home for so many days, but there was no news from Jing Yan and He Miao. Logically speaking, when Jing Yan saw those photos, he should have been reminded of He Miao¡¯s disgusting appearance in the past. Then, he saw that she had been so intimate with another man. No matter what, he should have disliked her. Why was there no movement at all? She pushed open the door worriedly and ran downstairs to discuss with Zhong Fei. Downstairs, He Feng still heard the news that she had been suspended from work. He sat in the middle of the sofa with a cold face, while Zhong Fei was sitting on the side, trembling. When she saw hering out, she quickly gave her a look to tell her not to say anything. ¡°This is outrageous!¡± He Feng was so angry that he smashed his cup. His phone rang at the same time, so that stopped him from continuing. He picked up the phone and saw the name on the screen. His angry face immediately bloomed into a smile. He said in a kind tone, ¡°President Chen? Do you have any orders?¡± It was unknown what the person on the other end of the phone said, but He Feng¡¯s expression suddenly became serious. After a long while, he nodded and hung up the phone. He pointed at Zhong Fei and ordered, ¡°Go and get He Wei for me.¡± ¡°Yes, hubby, if you have something to say, say it properly. Don¡¯t scare our precious daughter.¡± Zhong Fei quickly used the same trick and held He Feng¡¯s arm coquettishly. Who knew that the man who had always doted on her would suddenly shake off her hand and his tone became even colder. ¡°If I tell you to go, just go. Why are you talking so much nonsense?!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Zhong Fei¡¯s scalp went numb from his roar. She quickly retracted her hand, pursed her lips, and walked upstairs unwillingly. She held her daughter¡¯s hand worriedly and said, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I can¡¯t persuade your dad. Don¡¯t argue with himter. Don¡¯t make him angry.¡± ¡°I know,¡± He Wei pulled back her hand with a cold face and walked down the stairs alone. She stood in front of He Feng expressionlessly and called out dryly, ¡°Dad,¡± she said. ¡°Yes.¡± He Feng calmed down slightly and looked at the daughter he had doted on since she was young. He could not bear to reprimand her and could only sigh helplessly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell your family about your matter?¡± ¡°I thought I could solve it.¡± He Wei suddenly felt wronged. Her nose sniffled and tears flowed out uncontrobly. He Feng immediately beckoned her to sit beside him and wiped her tears away. He coaxed her gently, ¡°We¡¯ll find a way for you to return to the entertainment industry, but there¡¯s something I need your help with tonight.¡± He Wei¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Justst time, He Feng had used the same tone to discuss with her about attending a banquet and using her beauty in exchange for short-term benefits. ¡°Dad!¡± He Wei looked at him in disbelief, her tears still swimming in her eyes. ¡°I have a very important party tonight, but I promise you that you only need to dress up and make an appearance. I won¡¯t force you to do anything, and maybe the people you meet at the party can help you get through this difficult time.¡± He Feng was telling the truth. People in the entertainment industry were either rich or powerful, and they more or less had some connections in the entertainment industry. It was not difficult to make a new star rise from the ashes. However, whether they were willing to help you or not depended on what price you were willing to pay. He Wei knew this very well. She bit her lower lip and thought about it again and again before nodding. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s daddy¡¯s good daughter.¡± He Feng nodded in satisfaction. After exining some things to take note of, he let her go back to her room to get her makeup done. Chapter 204 - 204 Christmas 204 Christmas Time flew by and it was Christmas. The school had given the students a holiday today and allowed them to organize their own activities. The students of the Fragrance and Perfumes Department were preparing to hold a masquerade party. During the day, they could stay behind to decorate the Christmas tree. Xu Meng took He Miao¡¯s arm and dragged her to the front of the podium. In front of the ss rep of the next ss, she took out a pile of paper notes and ced them in front of her. ¡°Let¡¯s draw lots, goddess. Let¡¯s see what you¡¯re going to dress up as tonight!¡± It was said that a ssmate from the ss next door had a costume store and had all kinds of strange clothes, which could be used to sponsor the costumes. He Miao was also quite interested, so she randomly picked a piece of paper and opened it to read. Xu Meng curiously leaned her head over, and when she saw the words, she cried out in surprise, ¡°Princess! It¡¯s the princess!¡± The other students gathered around them, clearly treating He Miao as the face of the ss. Although the two sses were working together to hold the ball, they were actually secretlypeting to see who would win the title of ¡°dancing goddess.¡± All of their ss¡¯s hopes were on He Miao. They were afraid that He Miao would be like them and draw the worst lot to y the role of some monster, causing them to lose to the ss next door. This time, He Miao had drawn the role of the princess under everyone¡¯s witness, so their ss was sure to win. The representative of the ss next door was actually looking forward to it, but he pretended to be cold and angry as he returned to his ss to prepare for the event. Although they volunteered to stay and decorate the venue, the students from both sses were so excited that almost no one left. Everyone worked together and cleaned up the ce in a short time. Everyone finally had the time to check their costumes for tonight. The male student who sponsored the clothing was called Cheng Ying. He was a rather shy boy. When he saw He Miao, his already red face burned even more, and he stammered as he spoke. ¡°Goddess Miao, ah, no! He Miao! I like¡­ no, no.¡± Cheng Ying held the puffy long dress in his hands at a loss, so nervous that she could not understand a word. ¡°Is this for me?¡± He Miao considerately took the dress from his hands and unfolded it to take a closer look. The puffy, white long dress swayed to the ground, and pure white snowkes dotted the top, making her look like an elf in the snowy night. The neck was designed in a standard straight line. If He Miao wore it, her delicate corbones would be exposed. She would look very good. ¡°It¡¯s for you.¡± He had begged his family to bring out his precious gown after he had learned of He Miao¡¯s draw, just so he could see how He Miao looked in it. ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll take care of it well.¡± He Miao could tell from the material of the dress that it was expensive, but since he was providing all of her ssmates¡¯ clothes, she could not reject him. She had to wear it carefully and return it to him as soon as possible after the party. ¡°Miaomiao!¡± As the two of them were talking, Xu Meng came in from outside with a bunch of things to decorate the Christmas tree. She shouted at He Miao, ¡°Someone is looking for you outside!¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± He Miao put the gown away, tidied it up, and walked out. ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯m here to bring you home for dinner.¡± Jing Yan was wearing a gray shirt with a dark ck woolen coat. It was obvious that he had juste from thepany. He Miao nodded and smiled. ¡°But I¡¯ll be back in a while. Our department is having a costume party tonight. I have toe back to attend.¡± ¡°Costume?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s sharp senses detected something unusual. He frowned and asked unhappily, ¡°What do you want to wear?¡± The costumes are provided by a student from the ss next door who runs a family store. I¡¯m in charge of ying the Princess and I¡¯m wearing a very beautiful dress. When it came to dressing, He Miao was like an ordinary little girl who liked beautiful and new things. This might be her only chance to wear this kind of clothes, and she really wanted to try it on. ¡°Princess?¡± Jing Yan held her waist domineeringly and pulled her into his arms. He then pouted and said unhappily, ¡°You can only be my princess!¡± He did not lower his voice on purpose, and the students passing by looked at the two of them in shock. He Miao hurriedly struggled to escape from his arms and red at him reproachfully, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Who would believe you?¡± ¡°Of course, my baby has to believe me.¡± Jing Yan kept up with her and held her hand again. He was afraid that he would really annoy her, so he did not move or say anything this time, but he kept smiling. Grandpa Jing was getting better and better after he was discharged from the hospital. He was able to sit on the sofa and read the newspaper while drinking tea, waiting for the two of them toe back. Butler Li happily hung up colorful lights all over the house and ordered the kitchen to prepare arge table of food. He smiled from ear to ear and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we would still be able to celebrate a young people¡¯s festival at our age.¡± ¡°Young people nowadays like this. Jing Yan, that child, will be very anxious if I don¡¯t tell him to do it,¡± said Old Master Jing with a smile as he sipped his tea. Chapter 205 - 205 Discussing The Engagement 205 Discussing The Engagement Jing Yan could not be med for being in a hurry. He and He Miao were usually busy with work. Although they were in the same city, they could only contact each other by phone. Sometimes, when they were busy, they could only speak one word a day. This was far worse than when Jing Yan was in school. It was not easy for him to wait for an opportunity to bring He Miao back home with a legitimate reason. How could Jing Yan let it go so easily? When the two of them arrived, the party was almost ready. When He Miao entered the house, he thought that the new year hade early. The Jing family¡¯s house was decorated in a festive manner and there was a huge Christmas tree in the middle of the living room. ¡°Grandpa Jing, I¡¯m here to see you.¡± He Miao obediently sat beside the old man and added a newly prepared fragrance into the burner for the old man to smell. ¡°Good girl, only when youe can the house smell so good.¡± Old Master Jing really liked He Miao¡¯s fragrance-making skills. When he found out that she was selling fragrances online, he ordered a lot of it out of his own pocket, but He Miao returned all of them after he found out. How could she ept the Old Master¡¯s money? Whatever fragrances Old Master Jing wanted, she could make them and send them to him. ¡°Smell this fragrance more, and you¡¯ll be able to eat without restraint in a while.¡± The fragrances that He Miao had made for the old man were basically based on the basis of being healthy. They were usually used to adjust sleep. This spice was a bold attempt. ¡°Okay, then Grandpa will eat moreter.¡± Old Master Jing brought her to the table with a smile and asked Butler Li to open a bottle of red wine. He cut a piece of steak for her with a knife and fork. ¡°You should eat more too. You are too thin. It is not good for your health.¡± ¡°I know. Jing Yan always says I¡¯m thin. He Miao was a little embarrassed as she picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth. Seeing that she liked it, Jing Yan took her te away and cut the beef into small pieces that were easy to eat before returning it to her. ¡°You turned a deaf ear to what I said and only listened to grandpa¡¯s words. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re biased?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. When have I not listened to you?¡± He Miao red at him, but her watery eyes were filled with a smile. She did not have the slightest intention of ming him. Old Master Jing loved to see these two children talk. He always felt that they were a good match. He could not help but say, ¡°When are you two getting engaged again?¡± He saw that He Miao was obviously stunned for a moment, so he softened his tone, as if he was afraid of scaring her. ¡°I made the decision to get engagedst time, and it was too rushed. But it¡¯s different now. You and Jing Yan are in love with each other, and you were together of your own free will. Of course, Jing Yan has to make it up to you with the best engagement ceremony.¡± He Miao turned to look at Jing Yan, who had a burning gaze, and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± ¡°Then what about your family?¡± Old Master Jing mentioned the other members of the He family. He Miao had moved out for the past few months, and she had never seen her family members show concern for her well-being. However, no matter how indifferent they were to He Miao, she was still a daughter of the He family. An engagement could not be held without the attendance of her family, or she would be aughingstock to outsiders. ¡°I¡¯ll inform her family.¡± Jing Yan understood the He family¡¯s true nature the best. When he had first turned into Onion, he had suffered quite a bit in the He family house. If it had not been for He Miao¡¯s careful protection, his soul might have been beaten to death by the He family along with that stupid dog. He knew how difficult it was for He Miao to live in that family. As her boyfriend, it was only natural that he would help her get rid of all obstacles. ¡°Whether they agree or not, whether theye or not, I will marry you.¡± This was the most sincere promise he could give He Miao, and it was also the best future he could think of for the two of them. ¡°I know. I don¡¯t really care if they agree or not.¡± He Miao blushed and lowered her head. Ever since they confirmed their rtionship, Jing Yan¡¯s attentiveness had be more prominent. He was always able to take the initiative to take on the problem before she felt troubled. He did not let her feel the slightest pressure, as if he was supporting her own little world above her head. As long as he was there, no one could hurt her. ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Knowing that his grandson was a man of his word, Old Master Jing waspletely at ease. He ate the steak happily and waited for the two to pick a day to get things done. After dinner, Jing Yan sent He Miao back to school. The masquerade party was about to start. When Xu Meng saw He Miao, she immediately snatched her away from Jing Yan¡¯s hands excitedly and dragged her into the changing room. She stuffed her gown into her hands and said, ¡°Put it on. Do you need me to do your makeup?¡± ¡°No, I can do it myself.¡± He Miao held Xu Meng¡¯s hand and looked around. She could not help but praise, ¡°Mengmeng, you¡¯re so pretty tonight! As expected of the great witch!¡± Xu Meng had drawn the role of a witch. She was wearing a ck and purple long dress, her long hair tied behind her back, and she had makeup on her face to match her identity. She really looked like an actor who was about to perform on stage. Chapter 206 - 206 Costume Ball 206 Costume Ball When Xu Meng heard He Miao¡¯s sincere praise, she moved closer to her and asked mysteriously, ¡°It¡¯s beautiful. Can this charm Li Ming tonight?¡± ¡°It can! It definitely can!¡± He Miao tapped the tip of her nose in amusement and started to change. When she put on the princess dress herself, she realized how difficult it was to be a princess. The length of the skirt was so long that she would identally step on it when she walked, not to mention the pair of high heels that were more than ten centimeters long. ¡°Hold on to me.¡± He Miao pitifully ced her hand in Xu Meng¡¯s palm and followed her carefully, step by step. After leaving the ssroom, He Miao realized that Jing Yan had not left. She lifted her dress and slowly walked up to him. With the help of her high heels, she could even look Jing Yan in the eye. ¡°Why are you still here? You don¡¯t have to wait for me. I¡¯ll go back with Mengmeng after this.¡± ¡°I also want to participate.¡± Seeing her like this, Jing Yan regretted letting her attend the party. He could not wait to hide such a beautiful baby, so how could he let her show her face in public and stay with a group of men until sote at night? ¡°Ah?¡± He Miao was shocked. He looked at Xu Meng tentatively. ¡°Why don¡¯t Mengmeng and I go in and ask the ss rep first? You wait for me here. Jing Yan pursed his lips tightly. Hearing that she was going to find Li Ming, he was in a bad mood. He grabbed her arm and refused to let go. Seeing this, Xu Meng snickered and took the initiative to say, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll go in and ask the ss rep myself. You guys wait for my good news here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you then, Mengmeng.¡± He Miao was embarrassed to let her good friend run errands for such a small matter. Xu Meng waved her hand and said, ¡°You¡¯re just too polite with me. Actually, based on our rtionship, I wouldn¡¯t even frown if you asked me to climb a mountain of daggers or plunge into a sea of fire!¡± ¡°Alright, I know you¡¯re the best.¡± He Miao pushed her into the house helplessly. Go on, I¡¯ll wait for you here. After Xu Meng left, Jing Yan pulled her back to him as if he was being a little awkward. Unexpectedly, He Miao had never worn such high heels before. She lost her bnce and fell into Jing Yan¡¯s arms. Jing Yan hugged her. ¡°You¡¯re the one who threw yourself into my arms.¡± Jing Yan lowered his head and looked at the well-behaved person in his arms with a smirk. He Miao hurriedly stood up and pushed him away, the tips of her ears turning pink from embarrassment. ¡°I didn¡¯t. You were the one who pulled me. We were just talking. Why did you have to suddenly scare me?¡± ¡°You just said Xu Meng was the best.¡± Jing Yan pouted his lips in jealousy and leaned close to her ear, asking, ¡°I want to ask you, how am I not as good as her?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a woman!¡± He Miao raised his hand and tapped his chest in a fit of pique. Jing Yan felt a cat¡¯s paw on his chest, and it tickled his heart. He quickly held her hand to stop her from moving. ¡°So what if she¡¯s a woman? In your heart, who is the most important? Me or Xu Meng?¡± ¡°How old are you, President Jing?¡± He Miao pulled her hand back helplessly and rolled her eyes at him. Jing Yan grabbed her hand again and was about to say something when Xu Meng suddenly ran out of the ssroom with Li Ming and said loudly, ¡°Goddess, the ss rep has agreed! Please let Young Master Jing in!¡± While they were talking, Li Ming had already walked up to them. His deep eyes looked at the two of them holding hands, and the smile on his face faded. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, let¡¯s go in and enjoy ourselves. There are no rules.¡± Jing Yan did not reply, but lowered his head to look at He Miao. When she nodded at him, he raised his eyes again and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Xu Meng could not read the three people¡¯s eyes, so she waved her hand and took He Miao¡¯s arm. ¡°The goddess is mine tonight. Don¡¯t fight with me for her!¡± The warmth in his palm suddenly disappeared. Jing Yan¡¯s disappointed eyes followed He Miao and the others as they left. He noticed that there was someone who was an eyesore beside him, so he slowly looked away. After shooting a cold nce at Li Ming, he followed him in. The venue was held in an empty hall. It wasrge enough,parable to a small stadium. After an afternoon of decorations, it wasparable to a formal ball held in a hotel. As soon as He Miao entered the venue, she naturally became the center of attention. The princess dress was obviously Cheng Ying¡¯s personal choice, and only her dress looked the most noble and elegant. He Miao looked like a princess walking out of a fairy tale when she put it on. She was so beautiful that she forgot to breathe for a moment. She even thought that she had transmigrated into a fairy tale world. Otherwise, how could anyone be so beautiful in the real world? Jing Yan sharply sensed everyone¡¯s gazes and unhappily moved in front of her, which made the students who were still immersed in their beautiful fantasiese back to their senses. They looked at the gloomy Jing Yan in shock and asked incredulously, ¡°Young master Jing! Why are you here too?¡± Chapter 207 - 207 Leaving In A Hurry 207 Leaving In A Hurry ¡°I¡¯m here to apany my girlfriend to a party.¡± Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand with a smug look on his face. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, he even brought her little hand to his lips and kissed it. He Miao retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted. She raised her head and red at him with a red face. ¡°You¡¯re getting more and more daring.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I won¡¯t dare to.¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows, held her hand, and found a quiet ce to sit. He also took some desserts to her taste. ¡°Wow, Miaomiao, you two were so lovey-dovey just now. I¡¯m so jealous.¡± Xu Meng¡¯s eyes were sparkling. She took two sses of fruit juice and ced them on the table, then adjusted her skirt and sat down next to He Miao. !! ¡°Li Ming is over there.¡± Jing Yan unceremoniously took a ss of fruit juice and drank it, then gestured for her to look at the man who was talking andughing with others on the other side. Xu Meng¡¯s face turned red instantly. She hid behind He Miao shyly, not forgetting to say in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Look at your man chasing me away. You¡¯re not even speaking up for me, my dear Miaomiao.¡± ¡°With me here, no one can chase you away.¡± He Miao nced at Jing Yan in amusement, then pretended to pat her good friend¡¯s head and gently consoled her. Only then did Xu Meng raise her head from behind her. She straightened her back and looked up at Jing Yan smugly. ¡°Did you hear that? If Miaomiao won¡¯t let me go, don¡¯t even think about chasing me away and upying Miaomiao!¡± Jing Yan red at Xu Meng in anger and decided not to argue with a little girl. However, he still looked at He Miao with a bit of resentment in his eyes. Although other people¡¯s gazes were always on her, He Miao enjoyed her meal that night. Jing Yan was also happy to feed her. All kinds of food were fed to her, and she looked like a little hamster. The dance party soon reached the climax, and the crowd cheered for He Miao and Jing Yan to be the lead dancers. He Miao also looked at Jing Yan expectantly, but thetter suddenly stood up, half of his face hidden in the darkness. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving first, I¡¯lle pick you upter.¡± ¡°You¡¯re leaving?¡± He Miao stood up and took his hand. ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan looked at the time, cupped her little face, and kissed her forehead. ¡°Have fun, but stay away from some people. Be good.¡± Watching the person who had been with her leave, He Miao felt a little lost. She had long been used to having Jing Yan by her side. Now that he suddenly said he wanted to leave, she actually could not bear for him to leave from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Miaomiao, does Jing Yan have something urgent to do?¡± Xu Meng shook the dazed He Miao and asked worriedly, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He Miao forced a smile. Seeing that all her ssmates¡¯ eyes were on her, she suddenly felt embarrassed. She lifted the hem of her dress and did a standard princess curtsy, trying to ease the atmosphere. ¡°The ball has just started. Miss Xu, would you like to dance with me?¡± The surrounding students came back to their senses, and the atmosphere became lively again. Xu Meng pretended to be shy and put her hand in hers. The two of them walked elegantly to the dance floor hand in hand. One after another, the students found their dance partners and started dancing on the dance floor. They did not care if their dance steps were correct or not. They just wanted to join in the lively atmosphere and enjoy the dance with everyone. The dark room was a sharp contrast to the lively atmosphere of the venue. Jing Yan opened his sad eyes and pounded the bed with his furry ws. If it was not for the fact that it was almost time for him to be this stupid dog, he would not have left He Miao at this time and let her hold someone else¡¯s hand at the ball, letting someone hold her slender waist and dance to her heart¡¯s content. Thinking of He Miao dancing with who-knows-who right now, Jing Yan wished he could break his teeth. A pair of dog eyes glinted in the dark as he stared at the clock on the wall. He finally managed to catch the time, but the moment Jing Yan returned to his body, he almost jumped out of the car and rushed to the dance party. He Miao had been dancing with Xu Meng the whole time, and her feet were sore. She was resting in her seat. One of the students in the hall noticed the figure standing at the door first, and then one after another, they stared at the man at the door and forgot what to do. The song was still going on, but the venue had strangely quieted down. He Miao looked in surprise at her ssmate¡¯s frozen movements. Suddenly, she looked towards the door and met Jing Yan¡¯s pitch-ck eyes. She stood up subconsciously, but her ankles seemed to have been worn out. The edge of her high heels identally rubbed against the wound, causing a piercing pain. Jing Yan furrowed his brows slightly. Seeing her pained expression, he strode over and carried her in his arms. ¡°What happened to your leg?¡± ¡°It seems like a part of it has been scratched.¡± He Miao obediently snuggled into his arms, her muffled voiceing from his chest. ¡°Where have you been? Done with work?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded and walked out of the venue with her in his arms. Chapter 208 - 208 Lodging 208 Lodging In the car, Jing Yan kept the heater on, afraid that He Miao would feel cold. He ced her in the back seat of the car, closed the door, turned on the lights in the car, and reached out to grab her feet. ¡°I can do it myself.¡± He Miao took off her tiresome high heels, and only then did she feel rxed. The ten-centimeter high heels looked dazzling, but it was actually a torture to wear. !! ¡°Let me see.¡± Jing Yan carefully held her toes. When he saw the blisters on her ankles, his heart ached so much that his eyes turned red. ¡°Are you an idiot? Your feet hurt, but you don¡¯t know how to change your shoes.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows and checked her other foot, cursing the student who provided the costume in his heart. ¡°I¡¯m fine, it¡¯s just a blister. I¡¯ll be fine after some rest.¡± As He Miao consoled him, she hid her feet under his skirt, refusing to let him see them again. Jing Yan pursed his lips and sat in the driver¡¯s seat in silence. Then, he drove to the hospital. He Miao leaned against the car window drowsily. She only woke up when someone pulled her into his arms. The red light shone on her face. She looked up and realized that this guy had taken her to the hospital while she was asleep. He Miao suddenly did not know whether tough or cry. She grabbed his cor and advised, ¡°Let¡¯s go home. We don¡¯t need to go to the hospital. This injury is nothing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re strong.¡± Jing Yan nced at her out of the corner of his eyes, then continued to carry her to the hospital. After the doctor personally treated He Miao¡¯s foot wound and opened a can of ointment, Jing Yan carried her back to the car in satisfaction and drove her home. On the way, he suddenly thought of the time when he was injured when he became a stupid dog. At that time, he was covered in wounds and was filled with malice. Only in He Miao¡¯s arms could he have a peaceful and pure ce, a ce where he could sleep in peace. Perhaps it was then that he began to change his view of her and began to seriously understand this little girl who used to always chase after him. He did not regret having such a painful experience of being abused. On the contrary, he was very grateful to that stupid dog. Otherwise, he would have missed such a beautiful girl. When the car arrived at He Miao¡¯s house, Jing Yan carried her out of the car again. Just as they were about to enter the building, he saw a tall and straight figure standing under a tree. Jing Yan looked at him and subconsciously pulled He Miao into his arms. ¡°You¡¯re Li Feng?¡± he asked in a calm and cold tone. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Li Feng walked over from the tree. Because he had stood for too long, his legs were still a little numb when he walked. He staggered for a while before he could barely walk. He looked at the girl in Jing Yan¡¯s arms and forced an ugly smile. He scratched his head shyly and said, ¡°I was kicked out of the hotel. I thought about it and decided to go back to the vige. I can¡¯t disturb your life now. I just came here to see you onest time before I leave.¡± ¡°Li Feng, why were you kicked out?¡± He Miao propped up her head and leaned against Jing Yan¡¯s chest as she looked at Li Feng. She could not be med for not getting out of Jing Yan¡¯s arms. The point was that she did not have any shoes on her feet, so she could only maintain this posture and awkwardly retract her feet into her long skirt. ¡°I¡­¡± Li Feng seemed to have difficulty speaking. He rubbed his calloused hands uneasily. ¡°I don¡¯t have enough money on me. They want me to pay for an extension of the stay, but I can¡¯t.¡± After he finished speaking, he looked at the two¡¯s intimate appearance and suddenly realized something. He anxiously waved his hands and exined, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to say that. I didn¡¯t mean to take your money. I¡¯m here to say goodbye to you. I still have the money for the trip home. I don¡¯t need your money.¡± He Miao heaved a deep sigh and nced at Jing Yan¡¯s tense jaw. She grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s cor and begged in a low voice, ¡°Can you let him stay at your ce for the night? I¡¯ll help him find a ce to stay tomorrow.¡± ¡°Then where should I sleep?¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her unhappily. He had just renovated that unit for He Miao. It was for his own use only. How could he let a man who had designs on his girlfriend live there? He would never agree to it! ¡°You¡¯ll stay with me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jing Yan, who had been so confident just now, was shaken by He Miao¡¯s words. He lowered his head with uncertainty, his dark eyes shining. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Well, I can¡¯t let you suffer.¡± Seeing that he did not reject her again, He Miao turned to Li Feng. ¡°Come upstairs with us. You can sleep at my boyfriend¡¯s house tonight. We¡¯ll talk about other things tomorrow.¡± ¡°I-I can¡¯t. I¡¯ll be too much of a bother.¡± Li Feng looked even more nervous. He nced at Jing Yan in panic, afraid that Jing Yan would argue with He Miao over this. He just wanted to see if the girl he missed was living a happy life, not to cause trouble for her! ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can stay here in peace. We¡¯ll talk tomorrow.¡± After He Miao finished speaking, Jing Yan turned around and left with her in his arms, not giving Li Feng any time to react. He could not wait for Li Feng to disappearpletely, but he tolerated it for the time being because of He Miao. Chapter 209 - 209 A Morning For Two People 209 A Morning For Two People Jing Yan sent He Miao home, then went upstairs to arrange Li Feng¡¯s amodation before returning. He Miao was on her bed carefully reading the instructions for the ointment. When she heard Jing Yan enter, she looked up at him and said, ¡°Thank you for being willing to let him sleep in your house.¡± Jing Yan was angry. He pinched her little face and used a little force. Only when he saw her grimace in pain did he feel better. ¡°Why are you being so polite with me?¡± If she had not asked him to stay the night, Jing Yan would never have allowed strangers to invade his territory. !! He Miao brushed his hand away with a smile and got up to put some dog food in Onion¡¯s bowl, but she was stopped by Jing Yan. ¡°Be good and sit down. I¡¯ll do it.¡± He opened a bag of dog food and put all of it into Onions¡¯ bowl. Then, he unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and poured it into another bowl. He turned around and carried the person on the bed. ¡°What are you doing!¡± He Miao was shocked by him and looked up at him in a daze. His little hand was still on his chest, and the warmth seeped into his heart. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to wash up? I¡¯ll carry you there.¡± Jing Yan answered matter-of-factly, and his hands did not hesitate as he carried her to the bathroom. ¡°I can walk on my own.¡± He Miao moved around in his arms, not used to it. She only had a blister on her foot, not a cripple. How could she not walk? Unmoved, Jing Yan carried her all the way to the sink before reluctantly letting her go. He picked up the towel hanging on the other side and was about to wet it to help her wash her face. This time, He Miao rejected him sternly. Jing Yan hung the towel back dejectedly and watched as she jumped off the sink, took out her toothbrush, and started brushing her teeth. He pouted his lips and asked with a wronged expression, ¡°Where¡¯s my toothbrush?¡± ¡°I have a new one.¡± He Miao had the habit of buying an extra toothbrush for backup when she bought one, and it came in handy this time. After the two finished washing up, Jing Yan carried her back to her room. He Miao wanted to take out a nket from the cupboard and let him sleep on the sofa, but Jing Yan was too tall, and the sofa was not long enough for him lie down fully. If he were to sleep on the sofa for the whole night, he might feel sore all over the next day. She sighed helplessly and looked into Jing Yan¡¯s wet eyes. She put the nket on the side of her bed inpromise. ¡°You can sleep on the outside. I¡¯ll sleep on the inside.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jing Yan could not wait to hug her and sleep the whole night. He would feel happy even if he did not do anything. He Miao changed her clothes andy inside of the bed, facing the cold wall, waiting for Jing Yan to change his clothes and turn off the lights to go to sleep. ¡°Miaomiao.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± She felt a sudden depression behind her, and his cold and deep voice was right behind her ears. He Miao suddenly felt a little nervous for no reason. ¡°Can I sleep while hugging you?¡± After turning off the light, Jing Yan stared at the back of the girl in front of him in the dark. He swore that if He Miao refused, he would keep his promise and not touch him for the rest of the night. However, he did not expect He Miao to turn around and lean her head over. Even though she did not say anything, her meaning was obvious. He immediately pulled her into his arms in pleasant surprise. Feeling the emptiness in his arms suddenly being filled by a warm body, Jing Yan¡¯s heart beat faster with happiness. Even the arm holding He Miao was trembling slightly. ¡°Go to sleep.¡± In the dark, the sound of each other¡¯s heartbeats was too obvious. He Miao said that shyly, then closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. ¡°Yes,¡± Jing Yan responded softly, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving up. He happily hugged He Miao and slept the entire night. The next morning, Jing Yan was the first to wake up. He looked at the girl who was still sleeping in his arms and felt so happy that his heart was about to explode. However, he still tried to calm his heartbeat, afraid that he would wake the girl up and make her leave his arms. When He Miao slowly woke up, it was already eight in the morning. She suddenly sat up on the bed and lifted the quilt to get out of bed. It was only when she saw a pair of legs under the quilt that she realized that there was an extra man in the room. She quickly covered herself with the nket and red at him unhappily. ¡°When did you share the same nket with me? I remember bringing you a new nket.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Jing Yan nced at the nket that had fallen to the ground and raised his eyebrows in a rxed manner. ¡°I was too tiredst night. I don¡¯t even remember how I got into your bed.¡± Hmph! He Miao scoffed, her face flushed red. She hurriedly picked up her clothes and hid in the bathroom to change. After she had washed up, she managed to calm herself down and called out to him with a calm expression, ¡°You can go brush your teeth now. I¡¯ll go make a simple breakfast. I¡¯ll bete for school.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and stared at her. So this was the morning when He Miao was around. It was really different from when he was alone. Jing Yan carefully savored the happiness of the two of them waking up together in bed, and a ridiculous thought suddenly came to his mind. He suddenly wished Li Feng could stay at his ce forever. That way, he would have a reason to hug He Miao to sleep. Chapter 210 - 210 Moving House 210 Moving House After Christmas, the school began the final exams. Before the results were out, the students had already begun their holidays. He Miao packed up her things and sent the perfumes out in batches. Then, she packed the remaining ingredients and brought them home. The ie from the perfume sales could be freely used after the buyer confirmed that there was no mistake. Next year, she could start her ownpany. Xu Meng helped her pack up her things and asked worriedly, ¡°Are you going back to the He family¡¯s house on New Year¡¯s Eve this year?¡± !! After going through so much, Xu Meng already knew what kind of person He Miao¡¯s nominal sister, He Wei, was. When she thought about how the current matriarch of the He family was He Wei¡¯s biological mother, Xu Meng felt worried. If her goddess had nowhere to go, she would bring her home to spend the new year with her. He Miao knew that her good friend was worried about her, so she shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve already promised Grandpa Jing that I¡¯lle to Jing Yan¡¯s house for the new year.¡± ¡°Ah, then you two can celebrate the new year together!¡± Xu Meng shook her arm in envy. Everyone wanted to spend the most important day of the year with the person they loved, but there were rules between families. It was almost impossible to do so before marriage. So from this perspective, He Miao was quite lucky. Even though her family was not as good as she had hoped, she still had a boyfriend who loved her deeply. After the two packed their things, they reluctantly said goodbye. Jing Yan had just finished his year-end summary meeting at thepany and rushed over to pick up his girl. There was not much time left before the new year. Since they had decided to spend the new year at the Jing family house, they decided to move in now. Naturally, Grandpa Jing was more than willing to host. He had already ordered the servants to prepare a guest room for He Miao to stay in. Jing Yan added a lot of decorations that He Miao would like to the room, afraid that she would be a little dissatisfied. He made up his mind to keep her until the start of the school term next year. At the university gate, Jing Yan had just parked his car when he saw He Miao walking towards him with a big bag. Jing Yan quickly got out of the car to pick her up. He took off his scarf and put it around her neck. Then, he took her heavy backpack and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s all this stuff? Why is it so heavy? Don¡¯t tell me the entireboratory¡¯s here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just some spices.¡± He Miao pulled open the car door, amused, and asked him to throw the things in the back seat. After some thought, she asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go buy some things before going back to your house? I want to bring some gifts for Grandpa.¡± ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t care if you bring him anything.¡± Although Jing Yan said so, he still drove to a fruit store nearby. The two of them picked a lot of fruit together and drove home to pick Onion. Almost everything in the house had been packed up. Jing Yan carried a suitcase in each hand and carefully checked the power cables everywhere. He could not help but advise, ¡°Why don¡¯t you move out? I have enough properties for you to choose from.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± He Miao rejected him without thinking. She was not ready to live with him yet. Besides, her rent was paid for half a year. It would be a waste to move out now. Jing Yan did not dare to persuade her any further. He resigned himself to his fate and went downstairs with his luggage. After putting it in the trunk, he went upstairs to pick up He Miao. He Miao locked the door with Onion in her arms and put the key in her pocket. She asked, ¡°Have you tidied up your room?¡± ¡°No need to pack.¡± Jing Yan shook his head and smiled indifferently. To him, this house was just a temporary residence. If he did not want to live there, there would naturally be servants to help him pack his things. He did not need to do it himself. He Miao nodded and sat in the car. She could not help but rub her hands and breathe out, ¡°It¡¯s so cold. I wonder if Li Feng is home yet.¡± Some time ago, because it was almost the new year and the weather was getting colder, Li Feng proposed to go back to his hometown to spend New Year¡¯s Eve with his family. If He Miao needed him, he woulde again next year. Jing Yan sat in the car and heard that He Miao was thinking about another man. He pouted in dissatisfaction and kissed her on the lips. He could not help butin, ¡°When you¡¯re with me, you¡¯re not allowed to think of others.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright.¡± He Miao hugged Onion in her arms tightly and blinked as she asked, ¡°We¡¯re going to our new home. Are you not used to it?¡± ¡°What does it know?¡± Jing Yan rubbed Onion¡¯s head and drove them to the Jing family house. Old Master Jing was taking a walk with Butler Li in the courtyard. When he heard themotion outside, he knew that Jing Yan and the others had returned. Old Master Jing quickened his pace and walked towards the door excitedly. When he saw He Miao getting out of the car, his eyes were full of smiles as he said, ¡°You¡¯ve finallye home. Hurry up and go into the house to warm yourself up. Let the others carry the things.¡± He Miao held Old Master Jing¡¯s hand and felt that it was a little cold. She quickly helped him into the house and could not help but nag, ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s so cold. Why didn¡¯t you wear more beforeing out?¡± Chapter 211 - 211 Enemies On A Narrow Road 211 Enemies On A Narrow Road ¡°I might have been hospitalized a while ago, but I¡¯m actually in good health.¡± He Miao helped Old Master Jing into the vi, and Butler Li immediately went to pour three cups of hot tea for them to warm up. ¡°No matter how healthy you are, you must keep warm. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll go to the mall to pick out a few down jackets for Grandpa so that you can wear them when you go out. Jing Yan and I can be at ease then.¡± He Miao wanted to buy something as a token of her appreciation since she was going to stay at the Jing family¡¯s house. The fruits she had bought just now were definitely not enough. Grandpa Jing waved his hand and smiled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to spend so much money. I have all kinds of clothes here. If you want to go shopping, you can have Jing Yan apany you. You can buy some pretty clothes for him. You don¡¯t have to save money for him.¡± Jing Yan nodded with a smile. He ordered someone to change the cup of tea in front of He Miao to warm milk. He tested the temperature of the cup before cing it in her hand. ¡°We¡¯ll buy whatever you like tomorrow. As long as you like it, we can buy you the entire mall.¡± ¡°What do I want the mall for?¡± He Miao nced at him in amusement. She picked up the ss and sipped on the hot milk, her eyes closing in satisfaction. The next day, they went to the mall to buy a lot of things. Jing Yan¡¯s hands were full of shopping bags, but he did not let He Miao carry anything. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me some?¡± He Miao reached out to grab the shopping bags in Jing Yan¡¯s hands, but Jing Yan dodged her hand deftly. ¡°These things aren¡¯t heavy, you can buy them.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s generous act of swiping his card attracted the attention of many customers and waiters. Everyone began to guess his identity, thinking that he was the second generation of a rich family who was spending a lot of money to get a smile from a beauty. He Miao did not know what other people were thinking, but when she saw that Jing Yan¡¯s hands were red from the load, she apanied him to the parking lot to put down his things. Then she put the cup of milk tea in her hand to his mouth and said, ¡°Drink it. I realized you were thirsty just now.¡± ¡°My baby is so attentive.¡± Jing Yanughed sneakily. Before He Miao could regret her decision, he opened his mouth, took a straw, and took a big gulp of milk tea. The sweet taste was very simr to He Miao¡¯s. ¡°What else do you want to buy? Let¡¯s go up and take a look.¡± He took He Miao¡¯s hand and was about to go up the stairs. He Miao quickly stopped him. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else we need to buy. We¡¯ve already bought everything we wanted to give grandfather.¡± Before she left, she made a list and bought everything ording to the list. There was no need to buy anything else. ¡°Should we go for lunch?¡± Jing Yan noticed that there was a barbecue restaurant in the mall that smelled good. He Miao nodded, and the two of them took the elevator to the third floor. When the elevator door opened, they did not expect to see someone familiar. He Wei and Zhong Fei went out this time to buy new clothes. There was a new atmosphere in the new year, so it was not strange to change into new clothes from the inside out. The four of them looked at each other, and He Wei was the first to react. She stared nkly at Jing Yan and He Miao holding hands, her eyes red from being wronged. ¡°Why are you two here?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips, clearly not nning to pay attention to her. He pulled He Miao¡¯s hand and was about to walk out of the elevator. However, He Wei blocked the door, her red eyes shifting from He Miao to Jing Yan¡¯s handsome face. ¡°Do you really like her? Don¡¯t be fooled by her!¡± ¡°He Wei.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows impatiently. He did not want her to say anything that would affect his baby¡¯s mood, so he kindly gave her a disgusted look and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know you were the one who did thatst time. If you dare to provoke me again, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯repletely removed from the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°You, how could you do this?¡± He Wei was forced into a corner. She could not help but rush up to grab He Miao¡¯s arm, but Jing Yan pushed her away impatiently. ¡°I¡¯m the rightful heiress of the He family. You should like me.¡± He Wei¡¯s emotions were getting more and more agitated, and she was in a state of madness. He Wei¡¯s emotional state had not been good since thest party. When she was at home, Zhong Fei would always serve her carefully, but she did not dare to question He Feng about what happened to her at the party to make her like this. On this New Year¡¯s Day, Zhong Fei thought that her daughter needed to go out and rx, so she brought them out of the room. However, she did not expect to meet He Miao and Jing Yan. Zhong Fei held her daughter in her arms and could not help but re at He Miao, ¡°Are you wild enough? When are youing home? Your grandmother and father are still at home, but you didn¡¯t even call them. It¡¯s almost the new year, are you noting back?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going back. When did I say I wanted to spend the new year with you?¡± He Miao frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°What gave you the wrong impression? Could it be that I can¡¯t live without you? Don¡¯t think too highly of yourself.¡± Then, she held Jing Yan¡¯s hand and walked around them without looking back. They still had to go and eat barbecue. They did not have time to waste on these two insignificant people. Chapter 212 - 212 Cut Off The Fund 212 Cut Off The Fund Zhong Fei and He Wei were no longer in the mood to shop when they bumped into He Miao. They returned to the He family house with a stomach full of anger and began toin to He Feng as soon as they entered the door. Zhong Fei was cautious and did not tell him about He Miao and Jing Yan holding hands and going shopping. She understood her husband¡¯s personality. If he found out about He Miao and Jing Yan¡¯s rtionship, he would definitely ce He Miao in an important position. Then, she and Weiwei would have no ce in the family. He Feng was sitting on the sofa and talking to his mother. When he heard them crying about how much He Miao had gone overboard, he smashed his teacup in anger and said angrily, ¡°This unfilial daughter is getting more and more out of hand!¡± ¡°This girl who was raised in the countryside is really terrible. I think you shouldn¡¯t have brought her here. Now, your good intentions have turned into bad things. I¡¯m angry just by looking at this kind of daughter.¡± Old Madam He disliked He Miao the most. Now that she saw her precious granddaughter being wronged by her, she was even more dissatisfied with her. ¡°Mother is right.¡± He Feng pondered over Old Madam He¡¯s words and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll call her now and ask her to go home and apologize to Weiwei and Feifei!¡± That night, He Wei had sacrificed a lot to help him. He had always felt guilty. This time, he could prove to her that he still cared about his daughter. Without another word, he called He Miao. He Miao was eating a scrumptious barbecue when her phone suddenly rang. She jumped in shock. Seeing that it was He Feng, He Miao hung up without thinking, put her phone on silent and continued to eat. By the time the two of them were full, He Feng was about to explode from anger. As the head of the family, being embarrassed time and time again by a daughter who hade back from the countryside, he was instantly furious. He wanted to immediately capture He Miao and give her a good beating so that she would remember. Old Madam He looked at her son¡¯s expression and was afraid that her son¡¯s anger would harm his health, so she quickly advised, ¡°Let her be. You guys cut off her living expenses and see how she can wander around outside. When she has no money and can¡¯t survive, she will naturallye home. By then, you can do whatever you want to her, right?¡± When Zhong Fei heard this, her face lit up with joy. She quickly shook He Feng¡¯s arm and begged, ¡°Let¡¯s do as Granny says. We have to let that wretched girl know how powerful we are. Otherwise, she will never have us in her eyes!¡± He Feng agreed to the suggestion the moment Old Madam He made the decision. At this moment, he did not care about his daughter¡¯s safety at all. He only wanted to teach her a lesson. He called his assistant and asked him to stop transferring money to He Miao¡¯s bank ount this month. After he hung up, his mood improved a lot. It was as if he could already see He Miao wagging his tail at him when she could not survive outside. In the Jing family house, He Miao and Jing Yan had just gotten out of the car when Butler Li came over with some servants to help with the things. The trunk was filled with all kinds of shopping bags, but most of them were for Grandpa Jing, and only a small portion was for He Miao. Jing Yan looked at his spoils of war for the whole day and furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction. ¡°You should have bought more clothes. We have plenty of money at home. Why are you so frugal?¡± ¡°Even if you have money, you can¡¯t spend it like this!¡± He Miao stopped him from being extravagant and wasteful without thinking. Before she entered the book, she was the best perfumer in the country. Now, she could make money by making her own perfumes. He Miao, who had never been poor, still adhered to the habit of being diligent and thrifty, unwilling to squander the money she had earned easily. Old Master Jing allowed Butler Li to help him sit down on the sofa with much difficulty. He was so happy that he could not close his mouth when he saw the living room filled with all kinds of things that she had bought for him. He kept praising He Miao and Jing Yan for their filial piety. While the family was talking andughing, Jing Yan suddenly stood up and walked to a corner to call Chen Zhao. ¡°What¡¯s the He family doing recently?¡± After being trained by Jing Yan, Chen Zhao was no longer the newbie who became the head secretary. He had developed the professional qualities of a secretary and was always on standby to work for his president. Hearing Jing Yan¡¯s question, Chen Zhao did not even need to think to know what he was thinking. He answered simply, ¡°He Feng got to know the Lu family at a party some time ago. He¡¯s preparing to get a big deal. He Wei has already been dragged into the water by him.¡± ¡°Yes. Tell the Lu family that if they dare to hand the business to He Feng, they will be going against the Jing family.¡± Jing Yan hung up the phone right after giving his instructions. He Miao happened to walk towards him from behind, and he immediately put on a gentle expression and smiled. ¡°Why are you here? You¡¯re going to miss me when you don¡¯t see meter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see what you¡¯re doing,¡± He Miao was leaning against the wall with him. She held Jing Yan¡¯s hand from behind and said, ¡°Jing Yan, Grandpa didn¡¯t look so good just now. I¡¯m so scared.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s why you agreed to move in with me now?¡± Jing Yan turned his head to look at her and held her hand. He suddenly did not know what to say to make her feel at ease. Chapter 213 - 213 New Year’s Greetings 213 New Year¡¯s Greetings ¡°Yeah.¡± He Miao did not deny it. The reason why she agreed to move into the Jing family house so early was because she wanted to spend more time with Old Master Jing. Ever since the old man was discharged from the hospital, He Miao could clearly feel that his body was getting worse day by day. The old man was getting on in years and could not afford to wait. She could not be so cruel and let the old man regret not seeing her more often. !! Jing Yan patted her head and forced a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. At least for this new year, Grandpa will be happy to have you by his side.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s spend a good new year with Grandpa.¡± He Miao¡¯s lips curled up into a sweet smile. She pulled Jing Yan back to the living room, not daring to leave for too long, afraid that the old man would be worried. The new year was just around the corner and the entire Jing family was immersed in joy. Old Master Jing gave red packets to all the servants who were not at home and the family sat together happily for the new year. The courtyard had already been decorated with red silk by Butler Li, and He Miao and Jing Yan had personally pasted couplets and the word ¡°Fortune¡± outside the door. The Jing family was in a jubnt mood. Old Master Jing was so happy that he could not stop smiling the whole day. He raised his ss and suggested, ¡°This year is a reunion year for our family. I¡¯m very happy that Jing Yan and Miaomiao can be together. Today, let¡¯s all sit down and have a few drinks together, shall we?¡± The servants at home nodded in embarrassment and sat around the table. Seeing that Jing Yan had no intention of disagreeing, they smiled and raised their sses. After a few sses of wine, the atmosphere gradually became lively. Everyone was bustling with excitement when suddenly there was a sound from outside the door. Butler Li put down his wine ss and went out to see He Feng with his wife and daughter. They were carrying a lot of things to congratte Old Master Jing on the new year. As soon as he entered, He Feng saw He Miao sitting next to Jing Yan, and his eyes widened in disbelief. After exchanging nces with Zhong Fei, he suddenly came to his senses and walked over to Old Master Jing with a smile. ¡°Old Master, we¡¯re here to see you. How¡¯s your health recently?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I won¡¯t die so soon!¡± Old Master Jing red at them, showing no intention of inviting them to sit down and talk. When he entered the room, he could clearly see that He Wei and Zhong Fei were winking at each other because they saw He Miao spending the new year here. This group of people¡¯s consciences had long been eaten by dogs. They were living a good life, but they targeted their daughter. Were they not afraid of beingughed at? Zhong Fei received He Feng¡¯s signal and quickly put down her pride. She ced the carefully selected gift in front of Old Master Jing. ¡°It¡¯s just a small gift. It¡¯s Weiwei¡¯s idea. Please don¡¯t mind it. As long as you get better, we¡¯ll be at ease.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s very thoughtful of you.¡± Old Master Jing replied indifferently, and then looked down at the wine in his ss. His attitude of driving her away could not be more obvious. However, He Feng had not achieved his goal yet and refused to leave. He immediately approached Old Master Jing with a smile. The servants of the Jing family knew that this was a guest of the Old Master and even if the Old Master didn¡¯t like him, they had to serve him carefully. Seeing He Fenging over, the servants immediately stood up and stepped aside to make room for He Feng to speak. He Feng sat beside Old Master Jing with a smile and poured himself a ss of wine. He said respectfully, ¡°I came too abruptly and dyed you and your family¡¯s meal. I apologize to you here. Miaomiao has disturbed you too much. This girl didn¡¯te home for the new year and is bothering you and Jing Yan. I¡¯ll take her back and teach her well.¡± ¡°Who said that Miaomiao is disturbing me?¡± Old Master Jing snorted coldly and raised his arm to wave at He Miao. ¡°Come here, my good child. Sit beside Grandpa.¡± He Miao nced at Jing Yan, then both of them got up and sat down on the other side of Old Master Jing. Old Master Jing took Je Miao¡¯s hand and smiled with relief. ¡°You¡¯re such an honest child. You knew that I wasn¡¯t in good health, so you came here to take care of me early in the morning. You¡¯re much better than those people who only know how to care for me and give me useless gifts.¡± He Feng could not help but re at He Miao and say, ¡°You have moved to the Jing family house for a while? Don¡¯t forget, you and Jing Yan are no longer engaged. Even if you are, you can¡¯t just move in like that. Do you still have any shame as a girl?¡± ¡°Uncle He.¡± Jing Yan frowned unhappily and asked in a cold voice, ¡°Are you implying that the Jing family doesn¡¯t have any manners? Since you¡¯ve mentioned my engagement with He Miao today, I¡¯ll inform you that I¡¯ll be re-engaged with Miaomiao next year. I¡¯ll inform you of the time and address in advance.¡± Chapter 214 - 214 Chasing People Away 214 Chasing People Away ¡°Engaged?¡± He Wei, who had been looking down and not saying a word, suddenly raised her head, a maniacal smile quickly gathering in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re getting engaged again? Why? Why was it He Miao again! Why not me?¡± He Wei pounced on the table as if she had gone crazy. She wanted to grab Jing Yan¡¯s arm, but he coldly dodged her. Jing Yan looked at He Feng impatiently. ¡°Uncle He, please control your daughter. She¡¯s so crazy, don¡¯t bring her out of your house.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± He Feng nodded repeatedly. He looked at his dignified and beautiful younger daughter sitting beside Jing Yan and then at his crazy elder daughter. He suddenly felt a little embarrassed and shouted at Zhong Fei angrily, ¡°Quickly bring her back to the car! It¡¯s improper to go crazy here!¡± !! ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of you that our daughter has be like this!¡± Zhong Fei could not help but roar. All this time, she had been suppressing her desire to find out what had happened at the party, but in exchange, her daughter was breaking down. Now, He Feng was even disdaining He Wei, and He Miao, the b*tch, was watching the show. How could she leave with her daughter like this?! ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± He Feng could not take it anymore. He stood up and grabbed Zhong Fei¡¯s wrist. He pushed the mother and daughter out of the house and threw them into the snow outside. Then, he turned to look at Old Master Jing with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have embarrassed you. It¡¯s my fault for not disciplining her well.¡± ¡°If you know that you have not taught her well, then don¡¯t keep saying that you want to teach my Miaomiao a lesson.¡± Old Master Jing¡¯s good mood waspletely ruined and his tone became sharp and mean. He did not want to give He Feng any face. He Feng¡¯s face turned pale, but he could only force a smile and say, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Miaomiao has always been a sensible child. By the way, Jing Yan said he wanted to get engaged again. Is that true?¡± Old Master Jing nodded and said expressionlessly, ¡°Miaomiao has always been the granddaughter-inw I¡¯ve decided on. In my heart, no one can rece her.¡± He Feng was instantly overjoyed. He could not help but rub his hands and smile. ¡°That girl, Miaomiao, is so lucky. It¡¯s her good fortune to be able to marry Jing Yan.¡± ¡°Miaomiao is my true treasure.¡± Jing Yan clenched He Miao¡¯s hand tightly and studied her shy face. After hearing this, He Feng was even more confident. Not long ago, he had finally soiled He Wei for a chance to make a fortune. However, just as he was about to seed, something suddenly appeared and took away the fat meat that he was about to get. He had been asking around recently and finally found out what position the Jing family held in this business. He had wanted to use the same trick and let He Wei use some tricks to confuse Jing Yan so that he could get a share of the profits. He did not expect to have such a surprise this time. He had to admit that when he saw He Miao at the Jing family house, he had hesitated a little, thinking that He Miao had really won Jing Yan¡¯s heart. However, on second thought, he denied this idea. He thought that it was his shameless daughter who had embarrassed him at the dinner, and that was why she had been deliberately reprimanded. Now, the situation had reversed. One look at Jing Yan and one could tell how much he liked He Miao. As his father-inw, how could Jing Yan not agree to his small request? He Feng grinned and put on the attitude of a kind father. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m satisfied to see you two finally get married. From now on, our families are one family. If I need anything for business, just ask, Jing Yan. Of course, the He family can¡¯t bepared to the Jing family. We need the Jing family¡¯s help. But then again, it¡¯s only right that Jing Yan does his part for his father-inw¡¯s family!¡± He spoke happily, but everyone in the room curled their lips in disdain. He Feng¡¯s intention to take advantage of him was too obvious! Even the kitchen helper, who knew nothing, understood what he meant and could not help but feel embarrassed for He Miao. After He Feng finished speaking, heughed for a while. When he saw that no one responded to him, he awkwardly stoppedughing and coughed. ¡°Then, does Jing Yan want to go our home with Miaomiao for dinner tomorrow? I¡¯ll ask your Auntie Zhong to make you more delicious food!¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not going back.¡± He Miao did not give him any face at all and said, unmoved, ¡°You don¡¯t have to pretend to be caring for me at this time. I don¡¯t have any familial ties with you. Just as grandma said, I grew up in the countryside and have nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°He Miao! Don¡¯t be so ungrateful!¡± He Feng was so angry that he wanted to smash the teacup. He only put his hand down after Old Master Jing red at him. He said with an ugly expression, ¡°Hurry up ande home with me. It¡¯s the new year and you¡¯re in someone else¡¯s house!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy, I won¡¯t go with you.¡± He Miao¡¯s attitude was firm, and her tightly furrowed brows were filled with impatience. Seeing her anger, Old Master Jing was also angry. He smacked the table and started to drive him away. ¡°You can go back now. We understand what you mean. We will talk about thister. Don¡¯t disturb our meal.¡± Chapter 215 - 215 Breaking Up 215 Breaking Up Since Old Master Jing had spoken, He Feng did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly left after apologizing. The happy reunion dinner was suddenly interrupted, and the old man was not very happy. However, this was He Miao¡¯s first new year here, after all. He did not want He Miao to remember this day in the future and be upset, so he quickly tried to smooth things over and asked everyone to sit down. ¡°Let¡¯s continue eating. At night, let Jing Yan set off fireworks in the courtyard for Miaomiao to see.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This year, I¡¯ve specially asked someone to prepare a lot of fireworks. There are many that are suitable for you to y with. They have all been ced in the storeroom by Uncle Li. You can go and pick them when the timees.¡± Jing Yan poured He Miao a ss of milk and held her hand, carefully coaxing her. He Miao did not really mind He Feng¡¯s disturbance. In her heart, she had never considered anyone in the He family as family, so naturally, she was not sad. She was worried that Grandpa Jing would be upset, but they came tofort her first. She felt warm and fuzzy inside. She nodded. ¡°Sure, then we¡¯ll watch fireworks with Grandpa at night.¡± After the uninvited guests were driven away, the atmosphere in the Jing family house became warm again. On the other hand, He Feng¡¯s face turned frighteningly dark after he was kicked out of the Jing family house. He returned to the car and red at the mother and daughter who were sitting in the back seat. They were also not looking good. He said coldly, ¡°Do you know what you two were talking about? That¡¯s in front of Old Master Jing, can¡¯t you show me some respect?¡± ¡°You want to gain face, right? That daughter of yours has given you so much, she¡¯s already climbed into a man¡¯s bed, but you only know how to vent your anger on me and Weiwei!¡± Zhong Fei had always been submissive in front of He Feng. This time, she was furious. In addition, her beautiful daughter had now be a shadow of her former self. She could not control her words and only chose to say nasty things to He Feng. He Feng¡¯s heart was also filled with anger. After being mocked by a woman, his face suddenly turned cold. He raised his hand and was about to hit Zhong Fei. Only then did Zhong Fei feel scared. She quickly hugged his arm and coaxed him, ¡°Hubby, I said something wrong. Let¡¯s go home first. Look at Weiwei now. We can¡¯t let her stay out in the cold.¡± Only then did He Feng feel more at ease. However, he still sat in the car with a cold face and ordered the driver to drive back to the He family house. As soon as they entered the door, Zhong Fei hugged He Wei and sat on the sofa, crying. She cried and howled, ¡°My poor daughter, how are you any worse than that country bumpkin? how could you be humiliated like this?¡± When Old Madam He heard themotion, she was startled by the mother and daughter¡¯s crying. She asked nkly, ¡°What is this? Aren¡¯t you going to visit Old Master Jing? Why did youe back with such a sad face?¡± Only then did Zhong Fei wipe her tears and said with a choked voice, ¡°He Miao, that wretched girl, has grown up and tricked Jing Yan. She is now in the Jing family house and is going to be engaged to Jing Yan. Tell me, this child said that she wanted to break off the engagement herself, and now she is going to do it without discussing with you. Isn¡¯t it obvious that she doesn¡¯t care about you and He Feng?¡± After Old Madam He heard the whole story, she suddenly leaned on her walking stick angrily and said through gritted teeth, ¡°That wretched girl actually dared to do such a thing! She even wants to marry into the Jing family. She is not worthy!¡± She held onto her walking stick and walked shakily to He Feng. She tapped his forehead in exasperation. ¡°What kind of father are you? Why is there no dignity at all! If your father was still here, he would definitely break this damned girl¡¯s legs!¡± ¡°Mom,¡± he said. He Feng helped the olddy to sit on the sofa and could not help but say, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that He Miao can marry into the Jing family.¡± ¡°Hubby! Why don¡¯t you understand?¡± Zhong Fei angrily walked to He Feng¡¯s side. As she wiped her tears, she analyzed for him, ¡°He Miao doesn¡¯t even care about us now, and when he marries Jing Yan in the future, he¡¯ll definitely not care about us anymore. Haven¡¯t you seen through the situation today? Even if this little girl were to marry Jing Yan, she wouldn¡¯t help the He family!¡± Old Madam He also patted her son¡¯s hand and tried to persuade him, ¡°Zhong Fei is right. We¡¯ve raised her for so many years, but in the end, she¡¯s not willing to help her family. Since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we mess up this marriage and let Weiwei marry Jing Yan?¡± He Feng was still hesitating. After all, Jing Yan was now the He family¡¯s son-inw. If their marriage were to be called off and Jing Yan refused to marry He Wei, all his efforts would have been in vain. Zhong Fei¡¯s mind turned extremely fast. Seeing his hesitation, she knew what he was thinking. She immediately patted her chest and promised, ¡°Hubby, don¡¯t worry. With Weiwei¡¯s beauty, why can¡¯t she win Jing Yan over? Don¡¯t forget, our daughter used to be a popr woman, and she had the potential to be a big star. If He Miao hadn¡¯t set her up, Weiwei would still be your pride. She was the one who caused Weiwei to lose her chance!¡± He Feng turned around and looked at his pitiful daughter sitting on the sofa. His heart could not help but soften. After all, he still loved this daughter the most, so he could not help but nod in agreement. Chapter 216 - 216 Setting Off Fireworks 216 Setting Off Fireworks On the night of New Year¡¯s Eve, Butler Li went back to his house to spend the new year with his daughter. He Miao and a few other servants who were willing to stay were making dumplings in the kitchen. After Jing Yan washed his hands, he picked up the dough and asked, ¡°Do you know how to make dumplings? Do you want me to secretly learn it before teaching you?¡± ¡°Why would I need that? I know.¡± He Miao¡¯s fingers pinched the dumpling skin a few times, and a round and beautiful dumpling was formed. !! Jing Yan was dumbfounded, and he could not help but say in joy, ¡°My baby is really multi-talented.¡± The servants of the Jing family were used to seeing their young master¡¯s cold face, but this was the first time they saw him say such sweet words. They could not help but blush andugh. He Miao red at him shyly, acting like she was going to chase him away. Jing Yan quickly apologized and even copied her technique to make a perfectly shaped dumpling. ¡°Just make two to satisfy your craving. I¡¯ll take you to set off some fireworks.¡± The servants did not dare to let the two of them help them make dumplings all the time. Moreover, there were not many people staying up for New Year¡¯s Eve this year, so there were not many dumplings to make. The few of them werepletely busy, so they quickly advised, ¡°Yes, Miss He. You can go and y with Young Master Jing. Leave this to us.¡± He Miao looked at Jing Yan, whose eyes were filled with anticipation. She could not resist thetter¡¯s anticipation, so she washed her hands and smiled. ¡°Then let¡¯s go now. I¡¯ll go get Grandpa toe out and take a look.¡± ¡°Grandpa said that he¡¯s a little sleepy. We¡¯ll go to the yard so that he can see it from his room. Jing Yan took He Miao¡¯s hand and led her to an open space in the courtyard. He found a stone bench and carefully cushioned it for her to sit on. He went to the storeroom and took out a few fireworks. He ced them on the stone table for her to see. ¡°Which one do you want to light?¡± He Miao raised her hand to pick and choose, taking out a few small fireworks she had never seen before. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take this one. It looks like a windmill. It should be pretty, right?¡± Jing Yan smiled but did not say anything. He took her hand and led her to an open space. After setting up the fireworks, he put the lighter in her hand. ¡°Do you dare?¡± he asked. ¡°I can also help you light it up.¡± ¡°Who says I don¡¯t dare to?¡± He Miao pouted and raised her head arrogantly. She eagerly took out a lighter and lit the fuse, then quickly ran to the side with Jing Yan like a frightened rabbit. Jing Yan was amused by her look. Just as the fuse was about to burn to the end, the pinwheel began to spin quickly. The colorful fireworks were like a bright river of stars, reflected in his eyes, but none of them were as eye-catching as the person in front of him. It was the first time He Miao had seen fireworks like this. She jumped up and down in joy, pping her hands. When she noticed that the person next to her did not move, she turned her head curiously and saw Jing Yan¡¯s unblinking eyes. His eyes were so focused and affectionate that she could not help but look at them greedily, even more so than the dazzling fireworks. ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan held her hand and pulled her in front of him. He could not help but lower his head to her lips. His deep voice sounded beside her ear in the winter night with moist heat, ¡°Do you like it? I¡¯ll y with you again next year, okay?¡± He Miao lowered her eyes in embarrassment, her eyes fixed on his broad chest. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll still be spending the new year together next year.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s grip on her hand tightened, and his breathing became a little rushed. ¡°Let¡¯s be together every year from now on, okay? Miaomiao, I really like you. I want to like you for a long time.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to set off the fireworks?¡± He Miao turned around, so embarrassed that the tips of her ears had turned pink. ¡°D-don¡¯t say anymore. Let¡¯s just continue with the fireworks. There¡¯s still so much more!¡± ¡°Say you like me first, then we¡¯ll continue with the fireworks.¡± Jing Yan pulled her into his arms and leaned close to her ear. He Miao could not stand his intimate actions, and her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She quickly pushed his chest and begged for mercy. ¡°I like it, I like it too.¡± ¡°What do you like?¡± Jing Yan cupped her slightly cold face and put on her hat to block the cold wind of thete night. He Miao felt her face heat up. She did not need to wear a hat to block the wind, but she still could not help being immersed in this gentleness. She pursed her lips and said in a low voice, ¡°I like you too.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, He Miao¡¯s cold lips were suddenly kissed by a pair of warm lips. Their hot breaths intertwined with each other until she could not breathe. Jing Yan then kindly let her go and took her hand to continue picking the fireworks. ¡°Which one do you want next?¡± When Jing Yan said this, He Miao could clearly feel her breathing bing rapid, and her chest heaving up and down. He Miao could also tell that his mood was restless at the moment. She did not dare to speak carelessly, so she raised her hand and pointed at a slightlyrger firework, indicating that she wanted to light this. Jing Yan did as he was told and set the fireworks on the ground, lighting them up himself. Chapter 217 - 217 Staying Up For The New Year 217 Staying Up For The New Year The dazzling fireworks bloomed in the dark night sky, reflecting the two figures hugging each other on the ground. He Miao had never seen fireworks at such a close distance. As she hugged the man who had surprised her, her eyes and heart were filled with joy. The two of them yed untilte at night before they returned to the house hand in hand. In the dining room, the aroma of dumplings filled the air. He Miao offered to help carry the bowls and cutleries, but Jing Yan pulled her to the sofa and personally poured her a ss of hot milk. !! The warm cup was wrapped in the cold palm of his hand, and He Miao realized that her hands had long been red from the cold. ¡°Just let them do what they need to do. You sit here and warm yourself up. I¡¯ll go upstairs and call Grandpa down for dinner.¡± Jing Yan covered He Miao¡¯s legs with a nket, then turned to go upstairs. He Miao grabbed his hand in time. ¡°I¡¯ll go up with you,¡± He Miao said. ¡°Let¡¯s go change first, in case Grandpa catches a cold from touching the cold air on our bodies.¡± Jing Yan nodded and rubbed her nose affectionately. ¡°You¡¯re so meticulous.¡± The two of them went back to their rooms and changed into casual clothes. Then, they walked to the door of Old Master Jing¡¯s bedroom and knocked on it. Grandpa Jing was sitting on the bed and looking at the photos. When he heard the sound, he wiped the tears off his face, turned on the light and opened the door with a smile. ¡°It must be you two.¡± Old Master Jing did not seem surprised to see them. He walked out of the bedroom with a kind smile and closed the door. ¡°Have the dumplings been cooked? I¡¯ll go downstairs with you.¡± ¡°Grandpa, did you see the fireworks just now?¡± He Miao asked with a smile, holding Old Master Jing¡¯s arm affectionately. Old Master Jing nodded in amusement. ¡°I saw it. It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve set off fireworks. You can have fun to your heart¡¯s content this time. If there¡¯s anything else you want, you can tell Jing Yan.¡± ¡°I know, Grandpa.¡± He Miao held the old man¡¯s hand and walked down the stairs side by side. Behind them, Jing Yan deliberately fell a step behind them. When the two went downstairs, he turned around and tiptoed back to his grandfather¡¯s room. When he pushed open the door, he immediately saw the family portrait on the table. In the picture, grandma was sitting in the middle holding grandpa¡¯s arm, the man standing behind her was holding her shoulder, and a young baby was sleeping in the woman¡¯s arms. In the corridor, a servant was calling, ¡°Young Master Jing.¡± Hearing that, Jing Yan put down the photo, hid the depression in his heart, and pushed open the door with a nk expression. The servant saw himing out of Old Master Jing¡¯s room and was stunned for a moment before she reacted. ¡°Young Master Jing, the Old Master wants you to go downstairs and eat dumplings with him.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows and gave the servant a warning look. ¡°Which room did you see mee out from?¡± The servant had been living in the Jing family house for many years and was used to things. Hearing Jing Yan¡¯s question, she immediately answered, ¡°You, you came out of your room.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s good.¡± Jing Yan gave her a meaningful look and walked down the stairs without looking back. In the dining room, Old Master Jing was chatting happily with He Miao. He did not know what He Miao was talking about, but Old Master Jing¡¯s eyes were so joyous as heughed heartily. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Jing Yan pulled out a chair and naturally sat beside He Miao. He picked up his cutleries, picked up thergest and roundest dumpling, and put it into He Miao¡¯s bowl. ¡°Miaomiao is telling me about the fun things in school!¡± Old Master Jing liked to hear her talk about these things. Perhaps it was because he was old and always wanted to hear more and know more, as if this was the only way to prove that he was still young and not old. ¡°Miaomiao has done a lot of research on fragrance-making,¡± Jing Yan joked with a smile. ¡°She must have gotten good grades in the final exam, right?¡± He Miao was slightly taken aback. When she met Old Master Jing¡¯s inquisitive gaze, she smiled in embarrassment. ¡°I forgot to check my results. If Grandpa wants to know, I¡¯ll take a look now.¡± Old Master Jing was well aware of the girl¡¯s perfume-making skills, so he was not worried that she would fail. Instead, he looked at her expectantly, like an old mischievous child. He Miao smiled shyly. After she entered her student ID into the school¡¯s exam system, her final grades were quickly disyed. Jing Yan also came over curiously. When he saw the results on her phone screen, he said to Old Master Jing proudly, ¡°Miaomiao got full marks this time!¡± ¡°Really? Little girl, let Grandpa take a look.¡± Grandpa Jing took the phone from her happily. He looked at the full marks on the screen and smiled happily. ¡°Our Miaomiao is so good. Your school will definitely give you a schrship when the results are out!¡± he said. ¡°There should be,¡± He Miao smiled and turned to Jing Yan. ¡°You should have one too, right? I remember that your grades in Computer Science have always been pretty good.¡± Chapter 218 - 218 Happy New Year 218 Happy New Year ¡°I haven¡¯t checked the results yet, but they probably won¡¯t give it to me. After all, I¡¯ve taken such a long leave and only went back to take one exam.¡± Jing Yanughed as he put another dumpling into He Miao¡¯s bowl. ¡°I don¡¯t care if Yan gets the schrship or not. I just want Miaomiao to be happy,¡± said Grandpa Jing with a smile. He Miao chuckled in embarrassment. She took another te of dumplings from the servant and ced it in front of Old Master Jing. ¡°Grandpa, have a taste. I made the dumplings!¡± ¡°Oh? Then Grandpa must try Miaomiao¡¯s cooking!¡± He Miao coaxed Old Master Jing, and his appetite was great that night. He ate a lot of dumplings before the servants helped him back to his room to sleep. The servants also left one after another, leaving only Jing Yan and He Miao alone. He Miao patted her round belly and took out her mobile phone to send Xu Meng and Xia Yan a ¡°Happy New Year¡± text message. Xu Meng was watching the Spring Festival G and eating dumplings with her family. When she received He Miao¡¯s text, she immediately replied in surprise, ¡°Goddess, Happy New Year! I miss you so much! Do you want toe over to my house tomorrow?¡± He Miao looked at Jing Yan, who was sitting at the side with a burning gaze, and replied with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely pay you a visit in a few days.¡± Xu Meng guessed that it might not be convenient for her to talk about this now, so she readily agreed. ¡°Alright, goddess, you¡¯re always wee! I can even get Uncle Xu to pick you up!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see you then.¡± After replying to Xu Meng, Xia Yan¡¯s text message came in. It was just a simple ¡°Happy New Year¡± with a red packet. He Miao declined, but Xia Yan insisted. ¡°It¡¯s a tradition in my family that I¡¯ll give it to every partner. You¡¯re my first partner, so I¡¯ll definitely give you some.¡± He Miao then epted it and sent one back to Xia Yan, using the same excuse to get her to ept it. Jing Yan peeked at the screen and saw her saying ¡®Happy New Year¡¯ to someone else. He could not help but feel jealous. He snatched her phone and pouted in dissatisfaction. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be saying your first Happy New Year to me?¡± ¡°ording to tradition, Happy New Year is supposed to be said tomorrow. I wanted to say it to you in private tomorrow.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes and exined to him seriously. Only then did Jing Yan¡¯s expression ease a little. He held her hand and said with a smile, ¡°Xia Yan¡¯s red packet is nothing. Just wish me a Happy New Year, I have a gift for you.¡± ¡°What gift?¡± He Miao asked in surprise. She had never received a New Year¡¯s gift before. ¡°Since you want to tell me tomorrow, I¡¯ll show it to you tomorrow!¡± Jing Yan shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly. He Miao punched his chest to vent her anger. She decided to ignore him and got up to go back to her room. Jing Yan quickly pulled her back and held her hand. He blinked innocently and said, ¡°Where are you going? Aren¡¯t you going to stay up for the new year with me?¡± On New Year¡¯s Eve, almost every family would be awake until the early morning. The family would sit together until midnight,monly known during New Year¡¯s Eve. He Miao had never stayed up for the new year before. She had long gotten used to living by herself, and it was meaningless to stay upte. However the situation was different now. She had Jing Yan. He Miao thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Then let¡¯s watch the countdown together.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll get you some snacks.¡± Jing Yan walked into the living room, took out the snacks that he had prepared, and ced them on the coffee table. He Miao turned on the TV, adjusted the program, and watched the show with Jing Yan on the sofa. Seeing that he did not have much time left, Jing Yan saw that He Miao¡¯s head was already gently leaning on his shoulder. His eyes were slightly closed, and he was about to fall asleep in a daze. Jing Yan gently moved his shoulders and pulled her into his arms. He smiled and said, ¡°Sleepy? Do you want me to carry you back to your room to sleep?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao mumbled through her nose and nodded in agreement. Jing Yanughed and straightened her head. He reached out to hold her in his arms and carried her back to the room. ¡°Wake up, I need to take off my clothes.¡± Jing Yan put her on the bed and nudged her shoulders. Exhausted, He Miao turned over and hugged Jing Yan¡¯s arm, not letting go. Jing Yan tried to pull his arm away, but it did not move. He could not help butugh. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to stay at your ce for a while.¡± As time passed, he felt a wave of fatigue. Jing Yan closed his eyes and let his body fall beside He Miao. When he opened his eyes again, he was already a stupid dog lying at the end of the bed. He slowly crawled to He Miao¡¯s side, curled up, and leaned on her to sleep. After a while, he was back in his own body. Recently, the time he spent as a dog was getting shorter and shorter, and he might regain his freedom soon. He did not know if this was a good thing or a bad thing. He only knew that He Miao was too well-behaved in her sleep now, so well-behaved that it was enough to shake his willpower. It was just like lying in the same bed with her in a daze, waiting for the clock to strike midnight together. Chapter 219 - 219 New Year’s Gift 219 New Year¡¯s Gift When the clock struck midnight, He Miao woke up from her sleep in a daze. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was the man who was looking at her with his head propped on his hand. He Miao was startled. After she adjusted to the darkness in the room and saw that the person was Jing Yan, she heaved a sigh of relief. With a nasal voice, she askedzily, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s cute nasal voice, Jing Yan only felt warm inside. He said with a gentle expression, ¡°¡±We agreed to stay up for the new year together, but you fell asleep first.¡± ¡°I was too tired just now. What time is it now?¡± He Miao raised her head slightly to look at him, her pink and cute face warm from sleep. Jing Yan could not help but touch it andughed, ¡°It¡¯s just past midnight. Miaomiao, Happy New Year.¡± ¡°Happy New Year.¡± He Miao smiled sweetly, then stretched out her hand in front of him, pretending to be rude. ¡°So what is the New Year¡¯s gift you¡¯re talking about? Hurry up and hand it over!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it to you now. Close your eyes first.¡± Jing Yan supported his head with his hand and did not move. After she obediently closed her eyes, he took out a key from his pocket and put it in her hand. ¡°What is this?¡± Feeling the coldness in his palm, He Miao looked up at him in a daze. She clenched the key in his hand and was puzzled. ¡°Where is this key to? You didn¡¯t buy a house in secret, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost the same.¡± Jing Yan smiled mischievously. Seeing that she was about to reject him after recovering from her shock, he quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s not a house. It¡¯s a ce you¡¯ll definitely like.¡± ¡°What is it? You¡¯re acting so mysterious.¡± He Miao pretended to get up and pushed his arm angrily. Jing Yan grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms. He rubbed the tip of her nose affectionately and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to see it now. Don¡¯t be angry with me, okay?¡± He Miao nced at him suspiciously, then nodded obediently. Jing Yan reluctantly let her go. He stood up, tidied his clothes, and pulled He Miao to the top floor of the vi. ¡°This is it. Open it and take a look.¡± Jing Yan led her to the innermost room and stopped, signaling her to take out the key to open the door. He Miao¡¯s sense of smell had always been sharp. She could smell the strong aroma from the door and immediately guessed what Jing Yan¡¯s New Year gift was. It was also because of this that she found it unbelievable. Sensing He Miao¡¯s hesitation, Jing Yan patiently hugged her from behind and held her hand, which was holding the key hesitantly. Together, they inserted the key into the lock. The moment the door was pushed open, a strong fragrance rushed towards them like a beast that had finally been released from its cage. He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in shock as she stared at the exquisitely decorated perfume-makingboratory with all the necessary equipment and ingredients. ¡°Why did you think of giving me this? When did you set up this ce?¡± He Miao strode into theboratory in disbelief. Looking at the rare and expensive spices on the shelves, she felt like she had found a treasure. Jing Yan looked at her happy face with a smile and knew that the gift had been delivered to her heart. He smiled smugly and said, ¡°I¡¯m your boyfriend, of course I know what you want the most. As for when I set up thisboratory, it took me a lot of effort. I¡¯ve been preparing it since a long time ago, but I haven¡¯t had the opportunity to show it to you. If you think it¡¯s missing something, you can¡­ Tell me.¡± Before Jing Yan could finish, He Miao had already hugged him with tears of joy. She leaned his head against Jing Yan¡¯s chest and whispered in Jing Yan¡¯s ear, ¡°Thank you, Jing Yan. I love it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it,¡± Jing Yan gently patted her back and coaxed her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. If Grandpa finds out that I made you cry by giving you a New Year¡¯s gift, he¡¯ll skin me alive.¡± He Miaoughed at him and allowed Jing Yan to wipe her tears. She grabbed his hand and said coquettishly, ¡°I¡¯ve made you spend a lot of money. It¡¯s not cheap to set up aboratory. You must have spent a lot of money, right? ¡°As long as it can make you happy, what¡¯s the big deal with spending some money?¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and said nonchntly, ¡°Your boyfriend is rich. He doesn¡¯t need to save money. If I can¡¯t even support you, what¡¯s the point of me living?¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t let you spend so much money.¡± He Miao put on a serious face, looked at Jing Yan seriously, and said, ¡°I know you won¡¯t be willing to take my money, so let me make perfumes for you and Grandpa from now on.¡± Any of her original recipes would be worth at least a million dors, so it was clear how much He Miao¡¯s promise was worth. Jing Yan was very satisfied with this offer. He was not greedy for rewards, but he wanted He Miao to use theboratory without any worries. Seeing Jing Yan nod in agreement, He Miao finally heaved a sigh of relief. She smiled from the bottom of his heart. ¡°Jing Yan, you¡¯re actually the best New Year present you can give me.¡± Chapter 220 - 220 Inexplicable Intimacy 220 Inexplicable Intimacy On the first day of the new year, Jing Yan woke up early and went with He Miao to visit Old Master Jing. In the room, Old Master Jing was wearing the new clothes that He Miao had bought thest time. He sat on the chair with a smile on his face as he watched his two most beloved children say the most auspicious New Year greetings to him. Old Master Jing gave them red packets happily and waved his hand. ¡°Go, you two young people go y by yourselves. Don¡¯t mind this old man.¡± ¡°Grandpa, why don¡¯t I stay and y chess with you?¡± He Miao suggested, worried that he would be bored if he stayed in the room alone. Old Master Jing shook his head with a smile. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to apany me. You can go and y on your own. Later, Li wille to the study with me to y chess.¡± Butler Li had returned to the Jing family house to work early in the morning. He was still worried about the old man and was afraid that something might happen to him while he was away. Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand andforted her gently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let¡¯s go watch a movie first. We¡¯lle back to have lunch with Grandpater.¡± ¡°Alright, then.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes and reluctantly agreed. Old Master Jing smiled happily. ¡°That¡¯s right, you guys just have fun. What¡¯s the point of keeping mepany?¡± He got up and personally sent the two of them out of the room. Then, he stopped smiling and sat back in his chair in silence, staring at the photo in a daze. Jing Yan took He Miao to the kitchen to heat up two sses of milk and had the servants make popcorn before they went to the movie theater upstairs. He fiddled with theputer and picked aedy and romance film to y. In front of the big screen, He Miao sipped her milk and watched the movie attentively. However, the gazes around her were too intense, so she could not help but nce at them from the corner of her eye. ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan inched closer to her face. When He Miao¡¯s breath caught in his throat, he raised his hand and gently touched the corner of her lips. ¡°Don¡¯t move. It¡¯s stained with popcorn.¡± He Miao watched helplessly as his hand repeatedly rubbed her lips. After a long while, he finally took down a small piece of popcorn. She heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Thank you. I can do it myself next time.¡± ¡°What¡¯s your n for tomorrow?¡± Jing Yan retracted his hand and stared at her as he asked. He Miao thought for a moment, then suddenly turned his head to look at him. ¡°I want to go to Xu Meng¡¯s house to pay a New Year¡¯s visit, can I?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and did not say anything. His expression clearly said no, but in the end, he said, ¡°You can go anywhere you want. Ever since he found out that He Miao would be out of the Jing family house for the whole day tomorrow, Jing Yan had be increasingly clingy. After the movie, he dragged He Miao to the study to see Old Master Jing. On the way, they met Onion, who was running around the vi. The puppy finally saw its master and wagged its tail excitedly at He Miao. She bent down to pick up the puppy, but Jing Yan pouted in jealousy. He grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and refused to let go. ¡°You can only look at me the whole day today. You¡¯re not allowed to hold it.¡± ¡°Onion hasn¡¯t seen me all morning.¡± He Miao patiently held his hand and exined to him. Jing Yan bent down and gently picked up Onion¡¯s ear. He said coldly, ¡°Go back to your room. Your master is mine today.¡± Onion seemed to understand him. It barked at him adorably, turned around, and ran back to it room while wagging his tail. He Miao looked at Onion¡¯s back in shock and then at Jing Yan. She asked curiously, ¡°How did the two of you understand each other?¡± Jing Yan frowned, thinking that her words were ambiguous. He said unhappily, ¡°Are you scolding me?¡± ¡°No.¡± He Miao did not want him to misunderstand, so she shook his head and said, ¡°Actually, Onion is afraid of strangers. He will be very fierce when he meets strangers, but he hasn¡¯t been fierce to you since the first time he saw you. Instead, he seems to be very close to you.¡± Recalling the reaction of Onion when Jing Yan visited He Miao in the past, He Miao realized that something was amiss. Sometimes, Onion was even closer to Jing Yan than she was to him, not to mention other people. Could it be that there was an inexplicable fate between Onion and Jing Yan that caused Onion to have a good impression of Jing Yan? Hearing her words, Jing Yan¡¯s heart was in his throat. He asked nervously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad, I just feel a little strange.¡± He Miao could not understand. Seeing her distressed look, Jing Yan secretly held her hand and changed the topic. ¡°Let¡¯s go visit Grandpa first. Weren¡¯t you worried that he would be bored?¡± At the mention of Old Master Jing, He Miao¡¯s attention was easily diverted. She immediately nodded and said, ¡°Lunch should be ready soon. We can go get Grandpa and Butler Li toe down for lunch.¡± At the door of the study, He Miao and Jing Yan were about to knock when they heard an old voiceing from inside. Old Master Jing sighed and said in a sad tone, ¡°My body is getting weaker by the day. I should be able to go and apany my wife soon.¡± Chapter 221 - 221 Eavesdropping 221 Eavesdropping ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. You¡¯ll definitely live to a hundred years old. You see, Young Master Jing and Miss He are in love with each other now. You¡¯ll have to live well to see your great-grandson after their wedding.¡± Butler Liforted him with a bitter smile. ¡°You actually know how to coax me.¡± Old Master Jing¡¯s white hair was dyed golden in the morning light, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed together when he smiled. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll be over 90 years old by then. It¡¯s going to be difficult.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about it? Can¡¯t you just urge them? I can see that these two children are very filial,¡± Butler Li advised kindly. ¡°As long as you urge them to give birth to the children as soon as possible, you can look forward to that day sooner, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. How can you rush me? You¡¯re just a frivolous old man.¡± Old Master Jing criticized seriously, ¡°It¡¯s up to the two of them whether they want to have children or not. What¡¯s there to urge? I just want to see the two of them being happy. I don¡¯t care about great-grandchildren.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite open-minded.¡± Butler Li poured him a cup of hot tea andmented. Old Master Jing chuckled and said, ¡°How can I not want to? It¡¯s human nature to grow old, get sick, and die. Even if I¡¯m reluctant, that day wille. Sometimes, when I think about it, it¡¯s not a bad thing to be able to apany my wife earlier.¡± Butler Li continued to chat with Old Master Jing with a smile. Outside the door, He Miao covered her mouth with tears in her eyes and looked helplessly at the man beside her who was also pale. Jing Yan pulled her to the side and gently wiped her tears away. He coaxed her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. Grandpa is just saying. Even if he really leaves us one day, he¡¯ll be very happy. He loves grandma a lot, so he won¡¯t be lonely there.¡± ¡°Jing Yan, I¡¯m worried about you.¡± He Miao wrapped her arms around Jing Yan¡¯s neck and stared at him with teary eyes. ¡°I know he¡¯s your only family, so I¡¯m worried you¡¯ll be sad.¡± ¡°Grandfather is right. It¡¯s human nature to grow old, get sick, and die. If grandfather can see this, how can I not?¡± Jing Yan hugged the petite girl in his arms. Seeing her trying tofort him, he could not help butugh, ¡°And who said that grandfather is my only family? Don¡¯t I still have you?¡± ¡°Jing Yan¡­¡± He Miao was about to say something when she suddenly heard a light cough behind her. She quickly let go of Jing Yan shyly, lowered her head, and said embarrassedly, ¡°Grandpa, when did you stand there? Why didn¡¯t I hear any footsteps?¡± Old Master Jingughed in his heart, but on the surface, he had to consider He Miao¡¯s embarrassment. He put his hands behind his back and said, ¡°I just came out of the study. It¡¯s time to eat. Let¡¯s go downstairs together.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded and shot Jing Yan a reproachful look. She jogged over to hold Old Master Jing¡¯s hand and helped him down the stairs slowly. Behind them, Jing Yan rubbed his nose innocently. He had only just noticed that Old Master Jing hade out of the study with Butler Li. He did not mean to embarrass He Miao by not saying anything. He Miao¡¯s face turned red when dhe was caught cuddling with someone else¡¯s grandson. She stuttered, ¡°Grandpa, I¡­ I have to go to my ssmate¡¯s house tomorrow to pay her a New Year visit. I¡¯ll only be back at night.¡± ¡°Sure. Will Jing Yan go with you? ¡± Old Master Jing asked calmly, pretending that he had not seen anything. He Miao shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll go by myself. If you need anything, you can call me. I¡¯ll be back immediately.¡± ¡°What could happen to me?¡± Old Master Jing waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just go and y. I may be old, but I¡¯m very strong. I exercise often.¡± He Miao thought about what she had overheard outside the study room and could notugh. However, she could not keep being sad, so she forced a smile and asked, ¡°There¡¯s still some time before ss resumes after the new year. Do you have anywhere you want to go? Jing Yan and I can go with you.¡± This time, Old Master Jing stopped in his tracks. The smile on his face disappeared for a moment, but he concealed it well and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I visited Jing Yan¡¯s grandmother. When you¡¯re free,e with me to offer incense to her.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded solemnly in agreement. Old Master Jing¡¯s kind smile returned. He narrowed his eyes and asked, ¡°You¡¯re visiting your ssmate¡¯s house tomorrow. If you need any New Year¡¯s gifts, just go to the storeroom. There are a lot of things there. It¡¯s a pity to just leave them there. You can just bring them to your ssmate¡¯s parents. It¡¯ll save you the money to buy them.¡± ¡°Those are gifts from others, I can¡¯t take them.¡± He Miao shook her head and refused. She refused to take the New Year¡¯s gifts that someone else had given Old Master Jing. She was ready to buy some New Year¡¯s gifts for Xu Meng¡¯s family out of her own pocket. Chapter 222 - 222 Big Dog 222 Big Dog Knowing He Miao¡¯s personality, Old Master Jing did not try to persuade her. He took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to her. ¡°ording to tradition, the parents of the man should give a big red packet as a gift when the womanes to the man¡¯s house for the first time. You can¡¯t refuse this money.¡± He Miao waved her hands and said seriously, ¡°Didn¡¯t Grandpa give me a red packet? You don¡¯t need to give me more.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the red packet for the new year. How can it be the same as this amount of money? ¡± Old Master Jing took her hand forcefully and stuffed the bank card into her hand. He deliberately put on a serious face and said, ¡°Take it. If you don¡¯t take the money and other people know about it, they will say that the Jing family is not satisfied with you.¡± He Miao knew this rule as well, but she had only just confirmed her rtionship with Jing Yan and had not thought about things so far away, so she had overlooked it. She did not expect Grandpa Jing to be so considerate of her. !! She lowered her head and took the bank card shyly. ¡°I know, Grandpa, but please don¡¯t be so polite in the future. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t dare toe.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Old Master Jing smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re Jing Yan¡¯s fianc¨¦e, so everything in the Jing family will be yours in the future. What¡¯s this little bit of money for? Grandpa only wants you and Jing Yan to live well and grow old together. I¡¯m satisfied with that.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll treat my rtionship with Jing Yan seriously.¡± He Miao sincerely held Old Master Jing¡¯s hand and exchanged a nce with Jing Yan, who had arrivedte, before looking away. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Jing Yan was only a short distance behind, but he seemed to have missed something important. He could not help but sit beside He Miao and ask, ¡°What did you say to Grandpa? Is it rted to me?¡± ¡°You can go and guess.¡± He Miao lifted her chin with a smirk and shared a smile with Old Master Jing. They both picked up their chopsticks and started to eat. Neither of them had any intention of answering his question. Jing Yan¡¯s heart itched. The feeling of someone hiding a secret from him and only he did not know. It made him very curious. He fawningly put a piece of soft and sweet red braised meat into He Miao¡¯s bowl and carefully said, ¡°Can you tell me? I¡¯ll agree to anything you ask of me. ¡± ¡°Really?¡± He Miao chewed on the sweet red braised meat in her mouth, narrowing her eyes in satisfaction and smiling at him. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true!¡± Jing Yan immediately raised his finger and swore. He Miao nodded, and under Jing Yan¡¯s increasingly expectant gaze, she said unhurriedly, ¡°Grandpa just promised me that I can stay at my ssmate¡¯s house for the night tomorrow. I don¡¯t have toe back.¡± ¡°How can we do that?!¡± Jing Yan immediately became anxious. He red at the smiling old man and could not help but say angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t agree. I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow. You can¡¯t sleep in someone else¡¯s house.¡± ¡°Why?¡± He Miao looked at him in confusion. This person could not possibly be worried about her staying at a ssmate¡¯s house, right? He had met Xu Meng a few times, what was there to worry about? ¡°It just won¡¯t work!¡± Jing Yan had always been obedient in front of He Miao, but this was the first time he had refused her so strongly. He Miao immediately frowned unhappily. ¡°If you don¡¯t give me a proper reason, I won¡¯te back.¡± Jing Yan was no longer in the mood to eat. He grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and dragged her into a guest room near the dining room. He closed the door and pressed He Miao against the door. He said fiercely, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to sleep in other people¡¯s houses.¡± ¡°Why?¡± She pouted and red at him in dissatisfaction, not understanding why he was suddenly so overbearing. Actually, He Miao did not n to sleep at Xu Meng¡¯s house at all. She only said that to tease him, but she did not expect Jing Yan to have such a big reaction. Jing Yan heaved a sigh and closed his eyes. As if he had made a great decision, he held her tightly in his arms and said in a low voice, ¡°Because I¡¯ll miss you very much.¡± He softened his tone and pleaded softly, ¡°Let me pick you up when you¡¯re done ying tomorrow, okay? Why don¡¯t you go home and sleep instead of other people¡¯s houses? I¡¯ll warm you some milk and coax you to sleep, okay?¡± He Miao pushed him away in amusement and could not help but re at him reproachfully. ¡°Who needs you to coax me to sleep?¡± ¡°Then you promise me you won¡¯t sleep in other people¡¯s houses?¡± Jing Yan grabbed her hand and wrapped it in his big palm like Onion would. He stared at her with his watery eyes without blinking, which made her heart soften. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded and raised her hand to caress his hair. She suddenly had the vision that the man in front of her was actually an erged version of Onion. Jing Yan rubbed his head against her palm in enjoyment. He only woke up when he saw her surprised look. He pulled her hand away and coughed dryly. ¡°Let¡¯s go back and eat. Don¡¯t let Grandpa wait too long.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± He Miao nodded. When she caught a glimpse of the man¡¯s red ears, she could not help butugh behind him. Hearing herughter, Jing Yan was annoyed that he had been a dog for too long and had identally picked up the habit of a dog. He almost thought that he was the stupid dog who always waited for his owner to touch his head! Chapter 223 - 223 The Visit 223 The Visit On the morning of the second day of the new year, after He Miao had breakfast at home, she was sent to Xu Meng¡¯s house by Jing Yan. The first month of the year was the coldest time of the year, and the snow on the ground would creak softly when one stepped on it. Xu Meng was standing under the unit, stomping her feet to keep herself warm while waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s car toe. From afar, she saw an expensive car that no one in the entiremunity could afford driving over. Xu Meng knew that it was He Miao. She took a few steps back to make way for Jing Yan¡¯s car to have enough space to park. Then, she happily walked over to pick up He Miao. He Miao carried the New Year¡¯s goods she bought and opened the car door. She smiled and held Xu Meng¡¯s hand. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait for me in the house? It¡¯s so cold outside.¡± ¡°When I heard that you wereing, I couldn¡¯t just sit still at home. I dressed up and came down to pick you up.¡± Xu Meng looked at the things in her hand and said embarrassed, ¡°What else do you need to take? I¡¯m already very happy as long as you cane.¡± ¡°How can I be empty-handed during the new year?¡± After He Miao got out of the car, she blinked her eyes and looked at the disgruntled Jing Yan in the driver¡¯s seat. She could not help butugh. ¡°You can go back first,e pick me upter.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you staying at my ce?¡± Xu Meng¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at He Miao expectantly. Suddenly, she realized something and guiltily met Jing Yan¡¯s condemning eyes. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. I got it. Let¡¯s go upstairs. I¡¯ll help you get your things.¡± He Miao closed the car door and was about to go upstairs with Xu Meng when she suddenly heard the phone in her pocket vibrate. Unfortunately, her hands were full of things, so she could only wait upstairs to take a look. When they reached the entrance of the building, He Miao turned around and waved at Jing Yan, telling him to go home quickly. Then she followed Xu Meng to her house. Xu Zheng knew that his favorite student wasing to visit, so he changed into a new set of clothes early in the morning and came to Xu Meng¡¯s house to visit. Xu Meng¡¯s house was on the fourth floor. Although this neighborhood was not as gorgeous as the Jing family¡¯s, it was still of the upper ss. Each building was equipped with an elevator, which made it easy for the residents to go up and down. The elevator door opened with a ¡°ding¡±. Xu Meng¡¯s parents and Xu Zheng were waiting at the door to wee her. He Miao obediently greeted them one by one and was weed through the door by them. Xu Zheng was so happy that the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears. When he saw He Miao, he could not stop smiling. ¡°You got full marks this time. You¡¯re much better than Xu Meng, who was at the bottom of the ss.¡± ¡°No!¡± He Miao shook her head. ¡°Mengmeng has her own specialty. You can¡¯t just look at her grades.¡± Xu Zheng nced at his niece, who was pouting and looking aggrieved, and could not help but sigh. ¡°I know. I won¡¯t say that again.¡± He Miao thenughed and held Xu Meng¡¯s arm. ¡°I heard that the school is going to have a photographypetition for the winter scenery soon. Have you thought about what you want to shoot?¡± Speaking of this, Xu Meng¡¯s spirit was lifted again, and she said happily, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it through, I still want to film you!¡± ¡°Take a picture of me?¡± He Miao was invited by Xu Meng¡¯s mother to sit on the sofa. She took a cup of hot tea from Xu Meng¡¯s father and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to shoot the winter scenery? Why are you taking pictures of me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already thought of theposition! I¡¯lle to you in two days and tell you my thoughts,¡± Xu Meng said mysteriously. ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded in agreement. She would naturally support her best friend¡¯s decision. Mother Xu sat opposite the two children with a smile and asked gently, ¡°It¡¯s Mengmeng¡¯s good fortune to have a good friend like you.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve heard Mengmeng mention you many times. I¡¯ve even watched yourpetitions! My brother has a promising student like you,¡± Father Xu praised generously. ¡°His teaching career is consideredplete.¡± He Miao smiled shyly and said a few humble words. Xu Zheng, who was sitting next to her, suddenly asked, ¡°Are you guys going to register yourpany after school starts?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao nodded and said seriously, ¡°Mengmeng and I have been preparing for this for a long time. Now, we have enough funds to start. We also have a partner. We just have to rent a building after school starts. After renovation, we can start making perfume.¡± ¡°Where should we set the location? Have you thought it through?¡± Xu Zheng asked worriedly. No matter how capable He Miao was, she was still a student who had not graduated yet. It was easier said than done to start apany. He was afraid that He Miao would be scammed of her money. ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± He Miao nodded. After she told him the address, Xu Zheng frowned. ¡°Is it the building next to the Jing family office building?¡± he asked, deep in thought. ¡°Yes,¡± He Miao blinked in surprise. ¡°You know where it is?¡± Xu Zheng stared at her for a while, and after thinking for a while, he could not help but ask, ¡°What is your rtionship with Jing Yan?¡± He Miao was slightly taken aback. She was too embarrassed to admit that she had a boyfriend in front of all the elders, but seeing Xu Zheng¡¯s serious expression, she could not fool him so easily. She could only say tactfully, ¡°I¡¯ll probably get engaged to Jing Yan again next year.¡± Chapter 224 - 224 I’ve Been Waiting For Her 224 I¡¯ve Been Waiting For Her Xu Zheng¡¯s brows furrowed even more. Father Xu and Mother Xu looked at each other and could not help but interrupt, ¡°Is the man you are talking about really the current president of the Jing family, Jing Yan?¡± ¡°Yes, he used to be Miaomiao¡¯s ssmate,¡± Xu Meng washed a te of grapes and ced them in front of He Miao, exining to her parents calmly. Father Xu¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he looked at He Miao in disbelief. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you knew the Jing family!¡± Xu Zheng red at his brother unhappily and could not help but advise her, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to get into a rich family. Don¡¯t forget how you broke off your engagement with Jing Yan.¡± He was not too optimistic about the boy from the Jing family. Even though he knew that he was unparalleled in his family background, He Miao could stand at the highest point with her own strength. She did not need to rely on a man. He Miao understood what the teacher meant, but she could not tell the others that Jing Yan liked her not because he had turned over a new leaf, but because hepletely liked her, who had transmigrated into this book. She could only smile and give Xu Meng a look, signaling her to change the topic. Xu Meng immediately understood. She pushed her uncle andined, ¡°Miaomiao and I are going to start apany. Why don¡¯t you give us some substantial suggestions? What¡¯s the point of talking about Jing Yan? As long as Miaomiao¡¯s career can develop smoothly, we don¡¯t have to worry about anything else!¡± Xu Zheng thought about it and it made sense. As long as He Miao developed well, he did not have to worry about Jing Yan¡¯s change of heart. He did not even have to worry about this problem. At the end of the day, a girl still needed to be independent before she could have enough confidence in a rtionship. After thinking it through, Xu Zheng began to help her think about the various problems rted to the establishment of thepany in detail. They chatted all the way until noon before Mother Xu reminded them with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s time for lunch. I¡¯ve booked a private room in the restaurant. It¡¯s just about time to go now.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± Xu Zheng was very happy to have a talent like He Miao among the students. He treated her as if she was his own daughter. He even took the initiative to help He Miao get her coat, which was hanging at the side, and whispered, ¡°Later, order whatever you want to eat. You must eat until you¡¯re full, understand?¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao nodded with a smile and followed Xu Meng¡¯s family out of the door, chatting andughing. Just as she got into Father Xu¡¯s car, she caught a glimpse of the head of the car in the corner. She quickly opened the door and rushed over. Jing Yan was sitting in the car, enjoying the warm air and scrolling through his phone in frustration. He was talking to his brothers in the group chat when he suddenly noticed a shadow over his head. He looked up in surprise and met He Miao¡¯s shocked eyes. She opened the car door and asked with a dark expression, ¡°What are you still doing here? You haven¡¯t left?¡± The heater in the car was blown away by the cold wind, and Jing Yan, who was only wearing a thin coat, could not help but shiver. He Miao quickly closed the door and got into the car from the front passenger seat. She asked again, ¡°If I didn¡¯t call you, were you nning to wait downstairs? Didn¡¯t I tell you to go home first?¡± ¡°Why did youe out so quickly?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise and joy. He held He Miao¡¯s hands and warmed them in his palms. ¡°We¡¯re going to a restaurant to eat,¡± He Miao sighed and said. ¡°Oh.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes in disappointment and let go of her hand. ¡°Then you guys go ahead, I¡¯ll go eat in a bit.¡± ¡°Where are you going to eat?¡± He Miao asked with a frown. Jing Yan took out his phone and randomly found a restaurant on the map. He pointed at it and said, ¡°This one looks okay. Let¡¯s go there. You can go and eat with them. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± He Miao sighed deeply and said, ¡°Wait for me here.¡± Then, she opened the door and got out of the car. She walked back to Xu Meng¡¯s car and said something to it. Then, she turned back expressionlessly and sat back in the car. ¡°You cane with us.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jing Yan had been waiting for her to say this. He quickly drove the car to the back of the Xu family¡¯s car and said happily, ¡°I¡¯ll pay the billter. They don¡¯t need to pay.¡± He Miao raised her eyes and red at him in condemnation, then turned her head to look out the window without saying a word. Jing Yan knew what she was angry about. He could not help but hold her hand and coaxed her in a low voice, ¡°I just can¡¯t bear to leave. I won¡¯t do it again, okay?¡± ¡°Are you an idiot?¡± He Miao sighed and patted his head. She could not help but lecture him, ¡°Even if the heater is on, it¡¯s not as warm in the car as at home. What if I don¡¯te out? Won¡¯t you be freezing here for the whole day?¡± ¡°I really know my mistake, Miaomiao.¡± The car in front had already started, so Jing Yan had no choice but to let go of He Miao¡¯s hand and drive, though he still pitifully admitted his mistake. How could He Miao really me him? She was so touched. When Jing Yan reached out to beg her again, she softened her tone and said gently, ¡°Let¡¯s go home after dinner.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Jing Yan was as happy as if he had found a treasure. He was always as childish as if Onion was in front of her. Chapter 225 - 225 Go 225 Go He Miao and Jing Yan followed Xu Meng¡¯s family¡¯s car to the entrance of the restaurant. Xu Meng¡¯s parents immediately got out of the car to wee them. The Jing family was a well-known family in the country. He was undoubtedly a guest of the Xu family, not to mention that he was the future marriage partner of Xu Meng¡¯s good friend. They were afraid that the ce they chose would not satisfy Jing Yan, so they only led him into the private room after asking for his opinion. Jing Yan naturally sat next to He Miao, and Xu Meng sat on the other side. The other parents took their seats and ced the menu in front of Jing Yan and He Miao. They smiled and said, ¡°Order whatever you like. You don¡¯t have to be reserved.¡± !! ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to this meal.¡± Jing Yan ced the menu in front of He Miao as if it was a matter of course, and gestured for her to order. Mr. and Mrs. Xu waved their hands in refusal. ¡°How can we let you treat us? you and Miaomiao are both our guests. How can we let our guests pay?¡± They gave Xu Meng a look, hinting her to persuade He Miao and Jing Yan to change their minds. There was no reason for them to let Jing Yan pay for this meal. If they really asked him to pay for it, how could they dare to let Xu Meng bring him back to their house in the future? Xu Meng understood this as well. She held He Miao¡¯s arm and joked with her, ¡°Quickly tell your Jing Yan to stop paying. With our rtionship, do we need to be so calctive over a meal?¡± He Miao patted Xu Meng¡¯s hand that was on her and smiled. ¡°I know. I guess I¡¯ll have to ask uncle and auntie to pay this time.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal about this?¡± Relieved, Father Xu and Mother Xu smiled. ¡°Hurry up. It¡¯ll take some time for the food to be served. Don¡¯t go hungry.¡± Xu Meng¡¯s parents were very enthusiastic, and He Miao gradually lost her initial sense of restraint. After ordering a few dishes, she handed the menu to the waiter who was waiting on the side. The few people at the table started chatting again. When they were eating, Jing Yan habitually picked up food for He Miao, causing Xu Zheng to frown. He still did not like Jing Yan, but he had to admit that this kid was much more mature than he had imagined. If Jing Yan was not pretending to be mature and careful, then he was indeed much better than other boys his age. No wonder He Miao was moved by him. Mr. And Mrs. Xu were grinning from ear to ear as they watched the two of them being so loving. Xu Meng rarely brought her friends home, let alone invite her ssmates over for the new year. They could tell how close the two children were, so they unconsciously treated He Miao as family. Of course, they sincerely hoped that He Miao would be happy. After the meal, the few of them had bepletely familiar with each other while talking andughing. Xu Meng reluctantly sent the two of them to the car. She stood in the cold wind and giggled in the direction of the two of them. Xu Zheng walked to her side and asked casually, ¡°How much do you know about this Jing Yan kid?¡± Xu Meng looked at her uncle doubtfully and stomped her feet in the cold. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about him. I¡¯ve only met him a few times, but he has always been good to Miaomiao.¡± Xu Zheng nodded slightly. The heavy stone in his heart was temporarily put down. In the corner, a man sneered as he got into a car parked by the side of the road and followed behind quietly. When He Miao and Jing Yan got home, the first thing they did was to call Xu Meng to tell her that they were safe. Seeing them return so quickly, Old Master Jing asked in surprise, ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys stay outside and y for a while longer?¡± ¡°The weather was too cold, so I came back first. What¡¯s Grandpa busy with?¡± He Miao took off her coat to prevent the cold air from blowing on Old Master Jing. After she had warmed up, she moved closer to him and looked at the book in his hand curiously. She did not expect that Old Master Jing was reading a book on Go. ¡°I yed a game with old Li just now and actually lost to him. I¡¯m going to study the manual so that I can beat himter!¡± Old Master Jing put down his book and smiled in embarrassment. Butler Li poured He Miao a cup of hot milk and filled Jing Yan and Old Master Jing¡¯s cups with hot tea. Then, he stood aside and said with a smile, ¡°For so many years, the old man has only lost to me once. He¡¯s actually so serious. If I had known earlier, I would have let him win!¡± Old Master Jing red at him and said, ¡°Who needs you to give in? Come,e,e, let¡¯s y another game. I was careless just now, but this time I¡¯ll definitely beat you.¡± Jing Yan was drinking tea at the side, and when he saw He Miao flipping through the Go manual with great interest, he suddenly interrupted and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let Miaomiao y the next round with Grandpa?¡± He Miao waved her hands and said with a troubled expression, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to y. I¡¯ll let Butler Li y with Grandpa.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I¡¯m here.¡± Jing Yan took the opportunity to move to He Miao¡¯s side and sat down next to her. He held her slightly cold hand, picked up a piece, and slowly ced it in the middle of the chessboard. Chapter 226 - 226 Threat 226 Threat The few of themughed and chatted as they yed. They enjoyed themselves until dinner time. Butler Li went to the kitchen to watch over the chef when he was stopped by someone at the door. The gardener who was in charge of the garden came in with a huge cardboard box. ¡°I don¡¯t know who put this outside, but it has Miss He¡¯s name on it. Did Miss He mail the things she bought?¡± The gardener handed the delivery box to the butler, turned around, and walked out. He continued to sweep the snow in the courtyard. ¡°Why is it so heavy?¡± Butler Li saw that the name of the recipient was indeed He Miao¡¯s. He walked back to the living room and ced the package in front of her. ¡°Miss He, did you buy this online?¡± He Miao shook her head in puzzlement. She picked up the box and shook it gently. She blinked in surprise when she heard the sound of metal colliding inside. ¡°I didn¡¯t buy anything. Did Jing Yan buy it?¡± She handed the box to Jing Yan, thinking that he had bought something, but it ended up with her name written on it. However Jing Yan also denied that he had bought anything. He picked up a pair of scissors and cut the tape on the cardboard box. When he opened the package, he was surprised to see several cold vegetable knives lying inside. He Miao jumped in shock and quickly snatched the box over. She carefully searched for the sender¡¯s address, but all she found was a virtual ce name that did not exist. Old Master Jing frowned and asked, ¡°Did Miaomiao offend someone recently?¡± He Miao was about to deny it when she suddenly thought of He Wei¡¯s strange behavior on New Year¡¯s Day. She suddenly became uncertain. Jing Yan looked at her and knew who she was thinking of. His face was cold as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t leave the Jing family house by yourself during this time. I¡¯ll go with you wherever you want to go, in case some people find an opportunity to do something desperate.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao knew the severity of the matter and nodded obediently. Since the other party had already sent her an entire box of vegetable knives, it was obvious that their hatred for her was not just a little. She had to be careful and ensure her own safety. During dinner, He Miao ate worriedly. Seeing this, Old Master Jing patted her on the shoulder andforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. With Jing Yan here, no one can hurt you. You¡¯ll be safe as long as you stay with him.¡± He Miao nodded slightly, but she was not worried about the time she would be in the Jing family house. She was worried about what would happen after ss resumed. She could not ask Jing Yan to give up his work to follow her all the time, so she would better make it a habit to carry some self-defense tools with her. After dinner, she went back to her room alone and found a small fruit knife and put it under her pillow. Onion tilted his head and looked at her in confusion. He Miao held Onion in her arms and stroked its furry head, the little uneasiness in her heart fading a little. At eight o¡¯ clock in the evening, Jing Yan opened his eyes from He Miao¡¯s bed on time. The coldness in his eyespletely disappeared when he heard the sound of water in the bathroom. He and Old Master Jing had checked the surveince in the yard when He Miao was not around, but they had only seen a man in ck at the edge of the video. He then checked the surveince cameras of the entire vi area and found a suspicious ck car. Unfortunately, it was snowing suddenly outside, so the license te was unclear. Otherwise, he could have followed the clues and found the viin who dared to threaten He Miao to vent his anger. Even if they could not find out who that person was, it was an undeniable fact that a strange man had his eyes on He Miao. Jing Yan was thinking much more than He Miao. In his eyes, He Wei was not the only one who would do such a thing. The other members of the He family were also suspected. Especially that He Feng. He had cut off many of He Feng¡¯s financial sources behind He Miao¡¯s back, so He Feng would have definitely noticed that he was the one behind it. No matter who the mastermind was, since he dared to target He Miao, Jing Yan would not let him off easily. The sound of running water in the bathroom stopped abruptly. He Miao dried her hair and walked out. She saw Onion on the bed staring at her with a burning gaze and was stunned. This was the umpteenth time she felt that Jing Yan and Onion were very simr. The way Onion looked at her now, He Miao could not tell the difference between it and Jing Yan. It was clearly different from the Onion she saw before she entered the bathroom. She walked over to Onion and gently stroked his head. Jing Yan closed his eyes and enjoyed her gentleness. From time to time, he would stick out his little tongue and lick her palm. It was only at this time that he could fully enjoy the pleasure brought by her palm. If it were on him, he would never do such an embarrassing action. What he did not know was that this simple gesture had suddenly reminded He Miao of the day she had touched Jing Yan¡¯s head. At that time, Jing Yan¡¯s expression was exactly the same as Onion¡¯s. Chapter 227 - 227 Discovery 227 Discovery He Miao suddenly felt a little strange. She put on her coat and left the room, leaving Onion behind. She wanted to find Jing Yan to see what was going on, but she did not expect to see the serious-looking Old Master Jing and Butler Li walking towards her. ¡°Grandpa.¡± He Miao trotted up to them, but her eyes kept darting behind them, subconsciously looking for Jing Yan. As soon as Grandpa Jing saw her, the serious look on his face disappeared and was reced by a kind smile. Seeing her wet hair, he could not help but say, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait for your hair to dry beforeing out? What if you catch a cold?¡± He Miao shook her head. Her entire mind was on Jing Yan, and she blurted out, ¡°Grandpa, have you seen Jing Yan? Is he not with you?¡± Old Master Jing and Butler Li looked at each other and asked with a smile, ¡°Why are you looking for him? He just left.¡± ¡°Going out? Where did he go?¡± He Miao asked in confusion as she looked at the snow outside. Butler Li recalled Jing Yan¡¯s inexplicable warning and said with a smile, ¡°Ee checked the surveince cameras and found the car that sent the cardboard box over. Young Master Jing has gone to check it out himself and will be back soon.¡± Hearing that, He Miao could not care less about the inexplicable doubt in her heart and immediately said worriedly, ¡°How can we do that? It¡¯s sote now, it¡¯s too dangerous! I¡¯ll call him now and ask him toe back quickly.¡± Butler Li quickly blocked her way and racked his brain for an excuse. ¡°Miss He, Young Master Jing might be driving now. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not convenient for you to call him. But don¡¯t worry, he will not be in any danger. I¡¯ll ask him to look for you when hees backter.¡± He Miao thought about it and felt that the butler¡¯s words made sense, so she nodded obediently. ¡°Alright, when hees backter, make sure hees to me at once!¡± ¡°Definitely,¡± Seeing that she had finally been persuaded, Butler Li secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He Miao knew where Jing Yan had gone, so she naturally denied the absurd guess in her heart. She was really stupid to have been so obsessed with thinking that Jing Yan was Onion. The book did not mention that the male protagonist could turn into a dog. Maybe Onion subconsciously learned a lot of actions from Jing Yan because he was close to him, which made her feel like they were simr? She was relieved and apanied Butler Li to send Old Master Jing back to his room to rest before returning to her own room. By the door, Jing Yan was squatting on the ground, waiting for her resentfully. When he heard her footsteps, his pair of sharp dog ears perked up and his tail wagged left and right behind him. When she finally pushed the door open, he immediately pounced on her, looking like he was asking for a hug. He Miao bent over and hugged Onion, letting it lick her neck passionately. Sheughed at his own foolishness. This was clearly Onion, who had a weird personality but loved her very much. How could she be rted to Jing Yan? She carried Onion to the bed and yed with her phone while waiting for Jing Yan toe back. In another room, Old Master Jing waited for more than ten minutes before he came out and pushed open Jing Yan¡¯s door with a somber face. Just now, he, Jing Yan, and Butler Li were still checking the surveince cameras downstairs. They finally found some clues about the other party, but Jing Yan suddenly stood up and wanted to go back to his room. Naturally, Old Master Jing was not pleased. This matter concerned Je Miao¡¯s life and safety, but Jing Yan had given up halfway and even returned to his room to rest. This made Old Master Jing furious. Jing Yan was unmoved. He even asked him and Butler Li to help him lie to He Miao, saying that he would give him a reasonable exnationter. He looked at Jing Yan coldly and felt that Jing Yan did notpletely ignore He Miao. On the contrary, Jing Yan had his own difficulties. So, he nodded and agreed. Now, however, as he looked at his grandson who was lying on the bed without moving, the doubts in his heart werepletely magnified to the extreme. ording to how alert Jing Yan was in the past, it was impossible for him to not notice someone entering his room while he was sleeping. Old Master Jing was almost certain that something serious had happened to Jing Yan. The only thing he could think of was that Jing Yan¡¯s body had a big problem, which forced him to fall into aa when his illness acted up. Old Master Jing forced himself to stay in Jing Yan¡¯s room untilte at night. Jing Yan finally opened his eyes on the bed. The moment their eyes met, Jing Yan¡¯s dark eyes became even deeper. He slowly sat up and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Grandpa, How long have you been waiting here?¡± ¡°One and a half hours.¡± Old Master Jing narrowed his eyes and looked at him from head to toe. ¡°How long have you had these symptoms?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips, not nning to tell the truth. He lowered his eyes and said indifferently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, grandfather. I¡¯m getting better soon.¡± Chapter 228 - 228 Concealment 228 Concealment Old Master Jing knew that Jing Yan did not want to talk about it, so no matter how he asked, it would be useless. He sighed deeply and stood up. ¡°You¡¯ve always been very opinionated. I won¡¯t tell Miaomiao, but if you really can¡¯t get better, you must tell me. You can¡¯t hide it from Grandpa, understand?¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan stood up and sent the old man back to his room. After telling him to rest early, he closed the door. Old Master Jing nodded in agreement with a tired face. Suddenly, he thought of something and grabbed Jing Yan, reminding him, ¡°Miaomiao asked you to see her after youe back. Don¡¯t let her find out.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded slightly. After closing the door for Old Master Jing, he turned around and walked to He Miao¡¯s room. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door. He Miao had not slept until now because she had been waiting for Jing Yan toe back. When she heard the knock on the door, she immediately got out of bed and rushed to open the door. When she saw that Jing Yan was safe and sound, the heavy stone in her heart was finally lifted. ¡°You¡¯re back. Are you hurt?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Jing Yan remembered He Miao¡¯s suspicion and his attitude unconsciously became distant. ¡°It¡¯ste. You should sleep.¡± ¡°You came just to tell me this?¡± He Miao could not hide her surprise as she grabbed his hand. She could not help but ask, ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Jing Yan turned his head away, his dark eyes hidden in the shadows where the light could not reach. He gently pulled his hand back. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired. Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow, okay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded, thinking that he had really driven after the person who had threatened her. Worried about his health, she could only watch as he turned around and walked back to his room. It was only when the door to her room was shut that He Miao squatted down in disappointment. She picked up the adorable Onion and gently rubbed its head, mumbling to herself, ¡°What is he hiding from me?¡± A woman¡¯s intuition was sometimes so urate. Jing Yan knew that he would be Onion sooner orter, but he did not want to tell her the truth. After he had be a dog, he had crawled into her bed to sleep with her. He had seen her take a bath naked. He had even licked her chin, palms, and slender neck. He had touched her body parts that no one else was allowed to touch. He had done too many things that he could not do even if they were in different positions. He was afraid that He Miao would be angry at him if she connected the dots, so he could only try his best to keep it a secret and wait until it was inevitable before she found out the truth. However, he did not want to lie to her. Even though he had used Butler Li and his grandfather to lie about what happened tonight, he still felt guilty. For a moment, he did not know how to face He Miao¡¯s undisguised worry. He felt that he had let her down. After a sleepless night, Jing Yan did not fall asleep until the next morning. He Miao had wanted to wait for him to have breakfast with Old Master Jing, but she waited in the dining room for a long time without himing down. She had no choice but to have a hasty meal with the old man. After that, she walked to the door of his room in a daze and knocked on it. Jing Yan had just fallen asleep. He was so exhausted that he did not even hear the knock on the door. He Miao turned the doorknob and knew that the door was not locked. However, after a moment of hesitation, she gave up on entering his room without permission. She turned around and walked to theboratory on the top floor, trying to divert her attention by making perfumes. When Jing Yan woke up, it was already noon. He looked at the time on the clock and suddenly woke up. He got up, washed up, and rushed out of his room to find He Miao. Butler Li was already waiting at the door of his room. When he finally came out, he said with a worried face, ¡°The old master would like you to go to his study room.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter with grandfather?¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows slightly. He was worried about He Miao, but he had no choice but to follow Butler Li to see Old Master Jing. Butler Li shook his head gently. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s worried about your health. He called a private doctor over.¡± Seeing Jing Yan¡¯s shocked expression turn into worry, Butler Li immediately understood and exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t let Miss He know. Miss He went to theboratory upstairs after breakfast and hasn¡¯te out yet. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Jing Yan nodded, but he started to worry about how he was going to deal with this. In the study, Old Master Jing was still worried about his grandson¡¯s health. He secretly asked Butler Li to bring the private doctor to the study. This way, even if He Miao found out, he could exin that it was just a routine physical examination for him and not let her suspect Jing Yan. As soon as Butler Li opened the door, Old Master Jing turned around and waved at Jing Yan toe over. He then introduced the old doctor sitting on the sofa to Jing Yan, ¡°This is myrade-in-arms, Old Chen, since when I was young. Let him have a look.He¡¯s better than those medical equipment in the hospitals!¡± Chapter 229 - 229 Cold 229 Cold ¡°Hello, Grandpa Chen.¡± Jing Yan sat on the side and politely greeted the old man. Doctor Chen nodded with a smile. After sizing up Jing Yan, he turned to Old Master Jing enviously. ¡°Your grandson is much better than my disappointing son!¡± Old Master Jing raised his head proudly and said, ¡°Jing Yan is just managing thepany and supporting the Jing family. He is not as outstanding as you say.¡± Doctor Chen snorted and rolled his eyes at Jing Yan¡¯s shameless face. Then, he smiled kindly and asked Jing Yan to hold out his arm to take his pulse. Old Master Jing knew that he did not like people talking to him when he was treating patients, so he stopped bragging about Jing Yan. Instead, he stood to the side nervously, waiting for the results of his diagnosis. After a while, Doctor Chen slowly retracted his hand and heaved a sigh of relief. He deliberately said in a serious tone, ¡°Old Jing, your grandson¡¯s health¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Master Jing was on tenterhooks by his slow speech. He held his breath and waited for him to continue, but he suddenly stopped talking. Old Master Jing pped his thigh and urged him, ¡°You can continue! What is going on? Is he okay?¡± ¡°I say, Old Jing, you¡¯re being a little unreasonable.¡± Doctor Chen put away his things slowly and put away the pad and the spare silver needles into the medicine box. Then he looked up at Old Master Jing with a look of condemnation. ¡°Your grandson is not sick. Why did you ask me to see you on New Year¡¯s Eve? The person I¡¯m treating is you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sick!¡± Old Master Jing straightened his back and denied it. ¡°I¡¯m in good health. Don¡¯t worry about me. Is Jing Yan¡¯s body really fine?¡± Doctor Chen sneered, picked up the first aid kit, and left. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why did you call me here? Transfer the consultation fee to my card, not a single cent less!¡± ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Old Master Jing nced at Jing Yan, who was sitting in his original position with a calm face, and walked to Doctor Chen. He asked, ¡°Did your medical skills deteriorate because you didn¡¯t treat people after retirement? If Jing Yan wasn¡¯t sick, why would he suddenly faint?¡± ¡°What unconscious?¡± Doctor Chen nced at him in disdain and could not help but correct him, ¡°He was just in a deep sleep, he wasn¡¯t unconscious! Jing Yan is in good health, his pulse is steady and strong, much better than you, old man. Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourself!¡± ¡°Grandpa Chen.¡± Jing Yan suddenly stood up and walked to Doctor Chen. He said respectfully, ¡°Can I trouble you to check my grandfather¡¯s pulse again? I believe in your medical skills. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll pay you your full fee.¡± ¡°I have nothing to see.¡± Old Master Jing immediately put his hands behind his back and refused to see the doctor. Doctor Chen looked at Old Master Jing, then turned to Jing Yan and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been a doctor for so many years. Sometimes, I can tell a patient¡¯s physical condition just by looking at their physiognomy. Your grandfather has an old illness from when he was young. In addition, his heart is not good. If he wants to live a long life, he can only take good care of himself and worry less. For example, it¡¯s best if he ignores today¡¯s incident. Otherwise, if he continues to work too hard, sooner orter, there will be problems.¡± ¡°I understand, Grandpa Chen.¡± Jing Yan respectfully sent Doctor Chen off and returned to the study. He sat beside Old Master Jing and sighed. ¡°Grandpa, I know my body¡¯s condition very well. It¡¯s really not a big problem. I¡¯ll be fine after a while.¡± Old Master Jing frowned and was about to say something when Butler Li changed the subject. ¡°It¡¯s time for lunch. Miss He is still in theboratory. I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s starving.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll call Miaomiao out for lunch then.¡± Jing Yan got up and left the study without waiting for the old man to say anything, for fear that he would continue to ask. In the top-floorboratory, He Miao¡¯s work efficiency had been very low the entire morning. With things hidden in her heart, she was easily distracted. Just now, she had almost mixed up the spices and almost wasted all her efforts. She had to take off her gloves and go out for some fresh air, but when she looked up, she saw Jing Yan standing at the door. He Miao quickly jogged over and took his hand to check it. She was only relieved when he saw no wound. ¡°Why are you here? Did you rest well? Do you want to sleep a little longer?¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯te, were you nning to lock yourself in theboratory and starve?¡± Jing Yan stared at He Miao, who was only as tall as his chest. He suppressed the urge to stick to her and never let go. He turned around and walked out of theboratory. ¡°It¡¯s time to go downstairs. Grandpa is still waiting for us.¡± ¡°Jing Yan¡­¡± He Miao called out to him hesitantly, then ran to his side and asked worriedly, ¡°Did something happen? You can tell me and we¡¯ll think of a way to solve it together.¡± Chapter 230 - 230 Strangeness 230 Strangeness ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much,¡± Jing Yan looked down at her helplessly. ¡°Can we go down and eat first? Grandpa has been waiting for us for a long time.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m overthinking it.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart burned with anger for no reason. She red at Jing Yan, then walked down the stairs without looking back. In the dining room, Old Master Jing saw that the atmosphere between the two of them was obviously not right and guessed the reason for their argument. He put some food in He Miao¡¯s bowl. ¡°What fragrances did Miaomiao make today? Are you tired after a busy morning? Why don¡¯t you take some time to rest?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, Grandpa. I used to work until veryte in theb at school. I¡¯m used to it.¡± He Miao barely managed to maintain a sweet smile, not wanting the old man to worry about them. Old Master Jing shot Jing Yan a look and could not help but reprimand him. ¡°That¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. Miaomiao is so busy. As her boyfriend, you don¡¯t have any work on hand. Of course, you should apany Miaomiao and do something within your power for her.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes and scooped a bowl of He Miao¡¯s favorite soup, then continued to eat the dishes in his bowl. He did not want to fight with He Miao like this, but he had thought about it the entire night. When he thought about how he could not help but do things that only Onion would do to He Miao when he was with her recently, he felt remorseful. If it was not for the fact that he did not control himself when he was with He Miao, He Miao would not have suspected his rtionship with Onion so quickly. The only thing he could do was to minimize physical contact with He Miao, afraid that he would do anything that would make her suspicious. If He Miao really found out the truth, he would not be able to exin himself. He Miao shook her head gently. ¡°No need, Grandpa. I can handle it on my own. Jing Yan has his own things to do, so there¡¯s no need to trouble him.¡± Her words were mixed with a lot of personal emotions. Grandpa Jing could hear it, and so could Jing Yan. However, he could only smile bitterly in his heart, unable to exin his difficulties to her. Seeing his grandson¡¯s expression, Old Master Jing knew that the conflict between the two probably had something to do with what Jing Yan had deliberately hiddenst night. He had no choice but to be the mediator. ¡°Miaomiao, there¡¯s something I shouldn¡¯t say, because once I do, I¡¯ll be suspected of being biased toward Jing Yan. But I want you to understand that grandpa¡¯s heart is on your side. Even if you and Jing Yan don¡¯t end up together, you¡¯ll always be my most precious granddaughter in my heart.¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao lowered her head slightly and held back the tears of grievance in his eyes. ¡°Grandpa, just say what you want to say. I know you¡¯re doing this for my own good. I won¡¯t think too much about it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Old Master Jing patted the back of her hand with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve watched Jing Yan grow up, and I know him the best. Once he has set his mind on someone or something, he will never let go even if he¡¯s covered in wounds. Although Grandpa is old, I can still see that he loves you very much. You have to believe that everything he does is for your own good, just like Grandpa.¡± He Miao lifted her eyes and nced at Jing Yan, sighing. ¡°Grandpa, I know what you¡¯re saying. I¡¯m just angry that he¡¯s hiding something from me.¡± Jing Yan could no longer be a silent backdrop, so he grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I promise you, this is the only time, okay? You will understand in the future. Other than this, I will not hide anything from you.¡± Seeing how anxious he was, He Miao jumped in shock, and the strange feeling lingered in her heart again. She tried to hold Jing Yan¡¯s hand back while she slowly raised her other hand. The moment her hand was about to touch Jing Yan¡¯s head, Jing Yan reacted quickly and dodged. Then he realized that he had lost hisposure, and he adjusted his seat in a daze. He Miaoughed coldly. She put down her cutleries and suddenly lost her appetite. ¡°I¡¯m full. I¡¯m going back to my room to rest.¡± ¡°Miaomiao!¡± Jing Yan stood up and chased after her. He Miao deliberately ran back to her room to avoid being caught. She mmed the door shut and locked it from the inside. She stared at Onion and slowly hugged the dog. Outside the door, Jing Yan was almost hit by the door. After barely avoiding it, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the door, calling out in a low voice, ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t be angry. Can youe out first?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep, you can go.¡± He Miao sat on the bed with Onion in her arms, holding its head to observe its eyes. Little Onion did not know what his master was going to do. He wriggled his head and struggled out of her hands, jumping up and licking her ears. He Miao spent a lot of effort to calm it down. She brought a ham sausage to its mouth. ¡°Eat.¡± The moment she took out the sausage, Onion¡¯s tail wagged from side to side. He took a big bite of the sausage and ate it happily. Chapter 231 - 231 Ice Sculpture 231 Ice Sculpture He Miao secretly noted down Onion¡¯s expression. Then, she took afortable nap with the puppy in her arms. When she woke up, she wanted to take Onion out for a walk. During this time, Onion had been taken out by the servants for a walk, and she had not apanied it for a long time. Just as she pushed the door open, a note suddenly fell from the crack. A little boy was drawn on it, his expression pained, and next to it was Jing Yan¡¯s handwriting: [Miaomiao, don¡¯t be angry. When you wake up, I¡¯ll take you and Onion out to see ice sculptures, okay?] He Miao could not help but chuckle. Her beautiful eyes scanned her surroundings, then she led Onion to knock on the door next door. Jing Yan ran over to open the door almost immediately. When he saw He Miao, he looked at her guiltily. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re finally willing to talk to me.¡± He Miao waved the note in her hand and asked with a raised brow, ¡°When do we leave?¡± ¡°Now!¡± Jing Yan turned around and took out two warm and wind-proof down jackets from the closet. He handed her a pink one and said, ¡°Wear this. It just snowedst night, and the temperature is low today. Don¡¯t catch a cold.¡± ¡°When did you buy these clothes?¡± He Miao took the down jacket in surprise and put it on. She could not help but ask when she saw Jing Yan put on the aqua-blue one. ¡°I asked Butler Li to buy it while you were taking a nap.¡± Jing Yan took her hand with a smile, and the other hand naturally took the dog leash in her palm. He rubbed her nose affectionately and said, ¡°If I want to take you out to y, how can I not be well prepared?¡± ¡°You¡¯re still so attentive.¡± He Miao sighed in a low voice. Jing Yan took the initiative to be nice to her, which made her embarrassed to continue being angry. However, she did not intend to let him get away with it so easily. She firmly believed that as long as night fell, she would be able to prove whether her guess was correct. After saying goodbye to Old Master Jing, they got into the car that had been prepared for them and headed to thergest ice sculpture square in the city. Admiring ice sculptures, skiing, and sitting on ice-made slides were unique entertainment in the winter. He Miao had always lived in the south and had never yed these games before, so she could not help but look forward to it. When they arrived at the square, the driver got out of the car and opened the door for them. He said with a fawning expression, ¡°Young Master Jing, I¡¯ll park the car in the parking lot in a while. Call me if you need anything.¡± ¡°Okay, you can go.¡± Jing Yan nodded. He took He Miao¡¯s hand and brought her to the ticket office to buy tickets. They also rented two pairs of skates for ice skating. He Miao would asionally pass by this square on her way to ss. At that time, she did not see anything special about it. However, after not seeing it for a while, the ce had changed dramatically. The originally empty square was now filled with man-made ice sculptures. The exterior was surrounded by a circle of ice castles built by craftsmen. It was as high as a three-story building. When one walked in, it was as if they were in a zed pce, instantly transforming them into the prince and princess of the castle. There were many small ice sculptures on the walls of the castle. There were wallmps made of ice and lifelike ice murals. He Miao could not help but marvel at the craftsmanship of the artists. All the objects in the castle were made of ice, and there was even an ice carved pumpkin carriage in the courtyard. Jing Yan pulled He Miao up to take a picture, and when he saw her staring at the balloon in the child¡¯s hand, he could not help butugh. ¡°I¡¯ll buy it for youter. Let¡¯s go take the slide first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me thedders are all made of ice?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in curiosity. Jing Yan smiled but did not say anything. He held her hand and strolled around the whole castle. Then, he led them to the amusement park. He pointed at a ce in the distance where there were more than twenty people in line and said with a smile, ¡°There it is. This is the highest slide, about two meters high. Do you want to y with the shorter ones next to it? I¡¯m worried you¡¯ll be scared.¡± He Miao looked at him in shock, then held his hand and jogged to the slide. When she saw the people lining up on the newly rented boards suddenly sliding down from the highest point, her heart jumped to her throat. I want to y this! Let¡¯s go and line up!¡± Jing Yan led her to the end of the line and picked up Onion. ¡°I can¡¯t go with the dog, so I¡¯ll have to let you go up alone. Are you scared?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the only one?¡± She had thought that the two of them could slide down together. He Miao pouted regretfully. However, it was not easy to get to y such a thrilling attraction, so the regret in He Miao¡¯s heart was quickly filled with excitement. She nodded confidently and smiled with her eyes curved. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s just me! I¡¯m not afraid!¡± ¡°My Miaomiao is so brave.¡± Jing Yan could not help but raise his hand to ruffle her soft hair, reluctant to take his hand off her head. It was He Miao who pouted and pulled his hand away coquettishly, then raised her arm to touch Jing Yan¡¯s head. Only then did Jing Yane back to his senses and hurriedly dodged, ¡°Quickly put your hands in your pockets. You¡¯re going to freezeter.¡± Chapter 232 - 232 The Slide 232 The Slide He Miao suddenly stopped smiling and retracted her hand. She nodded coldly. ¡°Okay, take Onion to the side and rest. I¡¯lle find you after I¡¯m done.¡± Jing Yan knew she was angry, but he could only nod helplessly. ¡°We¡¯ll wait for you over there.¡± He Miao watched him leave and lowered her head in grievance. It was only when she finally stood at the front of the line that she managed to sort out her emotions and gathered her courage to walk to the top of the slidedder with the board. The staff member patiently exined the things to pay attention to and then helped her ce the board. When she slowly adjusted her posture and sat down, he raised his hand to push her back and help her sit on the slide. !! He Miao was on tenterhooks, but she could not wait for the staff member¡¯s orders. He could not help but turn around and ask, ¡°How can you¡­ I¡¯m not starting.¡± Before she could finish her question, He Miao¡¯s words were stuck in her throat. Behind her, Jing Yan was adjusting the board¡¯s position and piecing it together with hers. When he was done, he sat behind He Miao and pulled her into his arms. He carefully whispered into her ear, ¡°How can I not y with my Miaomiao? It was my fault just now, I apologize to you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Before He Miao could finish her sentence, the staff member behind her bent down and said with a smile, ¡°Young couple, stop chatting. Get ready, I¡¯ll push you down!¡± Before He Miao could ask where Onion was, the staff pushed the two of them. The board slid down the two-meter high tform from the top of the slide and was followed by a long and fast ice track. He Miao¡¯s body curled up in panic, and she leaned against the chest of the person behind her. She only felt a scorching me pressed against her back, which made her feel at ease for no reason. Jing Yan sensed her fear and hugged her tighter, his chin still on her head. After running down the long slide, he covered her face with his arms and brought her into the snow pile at the end of the slide. Jing Yan hugged He Miao andughed. Seeing that the people behind them were about to rush over, he hurriedly stood up and carried her to a safe ce in the snow to stabilize himself. He Miao had never expected that the end of the ice slide would lead to a fall into the snow. She was stunned for a moment. If Jing Yan had not shielded her with his arm, her cor would have been filled with ice and snow. While cleaning the snow off her clothes, Jing Yan exined to her with a smile, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the snow at the end, I¡¯m afraid we would have crashed. Are you hurt from the fall?¡± He Miao shook her head. After the initial shock, she was filled with joy. ¡°I¡¯m not that delicate. It¡¯s quite fun.¡± ¡°Do you want to try again?¡± Jing Yan suggested. He Miao shook her head repeatedly and pulled him to the side. She asked anxiously, ¡°Where is Onion? Where did you put him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s with the staff. It¡¯s in a small house not far from the slide. I saw that there was a stove burning inside. It¡¯s a warm ce, so I left him there temporarily.¡± Jing Yan knew that she would be worried, so he patiently coaxed her and exined to her. ¡°Let¡¯s go and get him. Onion is timid and doesn¡¯t like to interact with strangers.¡± He Miao pulled him back to the small house next to the slide and knocked on the door politely. ¡°Hello, sorry to trouble you. I¡¯m here to pick up my dog.¡± Inside the house, the woman was watching TV at the window of the board rental. She heard the sound and opened the door with a smile. ¡°Your dog is so well-behaved, it has been squatting by the fire and didn¡¯t bark at me.¡± ¡°Onion doesn¡¯t bite people randomly.¡± He Miao picked up her puppy with a smile. After thanking the woman several times, she turned to Jing Yan and said, ¡°Let¡¯s just walk around. We won¡¯t be ying the slide.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan nodded. He saw a couple lining up to y on the slide, holding a board they had rented outside the gate. He suddenly remembered something and looked at He Miao helplessly. ¡°We seem to have left the board in the snow. I have to go back and get it, or it¡¯ll be too dangerous.¡± ¡°Then you should go.¡± He Miao had experienced that earlier. She knew that people who dove down from the slide wouldnd in the snow. It would be dangerous if someone identally hit the board. There was also a very high flight of steps to get back from there. It was inconvenient to bring Onion along, so He Miao did not offer to go with him. Instead, she chose to stand there and wait for him toe back. After Jing Yan left, He Miao hugged Onion and stomped her feet in the cold. He was hesitating whether she should go into the small house to warm herself up when she suddenly saw a man in a green military coat walking over. She instinctively wanted to avoid him, but her eyes met the man¡¯s. The moment their eyes met, He Miao saw a strong hatred in his eyes. Chapter 233 - 233 Missing 233 Missing Jing Yan went to the end of the slide, dug out two boards from the snow, and then hurried back to the rental window. At this time, the night was about to fall, and many of the ice sculptures were lit up with colorful lights. The entire ice sculpture castle was more beautiful than when they came. There were gradually more people in the square, but the girl he had been thinking about was nowhere to be found. When Jing Yan came back, he did not see the young girl holding the puppy. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly knocked on the ss window of the rental booth and asked, ¡°Did you see the girl who was standing here just now?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see her.¡± The woman stuck her head out of the window in surprise and looked outside. Then she looked at Jing Yan innocently. ¡°You were here just now. Maybe she went somewhere else?¡± ¡°She wouldn¡¯t.¡± He Miao knew that Jing Yan would be worried and would wait for him toe back. Jing Yan furrowed his brows, his heart beating fast. He asked anxiously, ¡°Do you have surveince cameras installed here?¡± ¡°No, young man. There¡¯s ice everywhere. How can we set up surveince cameras?¡± The woman also noticed that something was wrong. She put on her coat and walked out of the cottage. ¡°I¡¯ll look for her with you. By the way, do you have the girl¡¯s phone number? Why don¡¯t you give her a call and ask? Maybe she went to the washroom?¡± Jing Yan put his hand into his pocket, only to realize that his hands and feet had gone stiff from fear, and the heat in his body had been sucked out in an instant. He called He Miao a few times, but no one picked up. The woman knew that something had happened and hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you look for her. That little girl is quite pretty, and the consequences will be unimaginable if she gets lost! What¡¯s her name?¡± ¡°He Miao. Thank you.¡± Jing Yan thanked the woman and called the driver to send someone to help. Then he ran to the slidedder alone to look for He Miao. The sky had turnedpletely dark, but Jing Yan still found nothing. Chen Zhao ran back to Jing Yan¡¯s side, panting. He looked at Jing Yan¡¯s face carefully and said, ¡°President Jing, we can now confirm that Miss He has left the square. What should we do next?¡± Jing Yan looked at the time and said fiercely, ¡°Ask the technical department to check all the surveince cameras along the road near the square. Find them even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!¡± He ordered. ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Zhao immediately went to inform his colleagues in the technical department. Jing Yan furrowed his brows tightly. After getting into the car, he locked the door and waited for a minute before he entered Onion¡¯s body. In the old residential building, Jing Yan had just opened his eyes and his consciousness fell into the puppy¡¯s body when he suddenly smelled a strong bloody smell. He was flustered and quickly got up to look for He Miao. However, with just a little force, there would be a sharp pain in his leg. The blood under him hadpletely coagted, and the dog fur all over his body was stained with the smell of blood. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain. After forcing himself to take two steps forward, he fellpletely to the ground. He could only try his best to open his eyes to see his surroundings. This house must have been upied since there was almost no dust on the ground, only white paper scattered all over the ground. He picked up one of the pieces of paper with his mouth and turned to the side with words. After reading the contents, his dog eyes suddenly widened. It recorded He Miao¡¯s daily routine and even the time she usually left school and her home in detail. This was clearly a stalker that had followed He Miao for a long time! Jing Yan became more and more worried about He Miao¡¯s current situation. Since the dog¡¯s legs were not enough to support him to stand up, he pressed himself against the cold concrete floor and slowly crawled against the door. He quietly used the dog¡¯s head to push open a small crack in the door and vigntly watched for any movements in the living room. The whole room was silent. Jing Yan¡¯s heart was in his throat. He did not care about relieving the pain in his leg and continued to rub against the ground until he reached the door of the opposite room. He heard a loud ¡°plop¡± from inside and immediately broke the closed door with all his might. In the house, He Miao was tied to the ground and could not move. The loud noise just now was because she had identally fallen to the ground with the chair while trying to get the knife from the shelf opposite. When Jing Yan saw that He Miao was safe, he was so excited that his eyes turned red. He rushed to He Miao¡¯s side and licked her cheeks like a madman. ¡°Onion! It¡¯s great that you¡¯re fine!¡± He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she looked at the bloodstains on the puppy. She wanted to reach out and hold it in her arms, but her hands were still tied to the back of the chair. When she fell just now, she had pressed her arms down, and now her whole body was numb from the pain. She might have broken a bone. Jing Yan could not speak now, so he could only clench his teeth and run to the window. Enduring the pain in his limbs, he jumped onto the high windowsill and looked down at the environment outside. He was just a stupid dog now and could not do anything. He had to know He Miao¡¯s location so that he coulde and save her immediately after he turned back. Chapter 234 - 234 Stab Wound 234 Stab Wound He could see an old urban area through the window. In the distance, Jing Yan could see the name of a shopping mall not far away. He looked at the building opposite and counted the floor of the house he was in. After confirming the location, he jumped off the balcony again. However, after the intense exercise, Onion¡¯s limbs could not bear the burden anymore. He fell heavily on the cold concrete ground and hit half of his front teeth. He gritted his teeth in pain and did not cry out. ¡°Onion!¡± He Miao was lying on the ground. When she heard themotion, she tried her best to turn her body to see if it was injured. Unfortunately, the arm that she was pressing down on was in too much pain. She only moved it slightly, but it was so painful that she gasped in pain, and her whole body trembled uncontrobly. Jing Yan heard He Miao calling for him. He did not want her to worry, so he forced out a sound from his throat and continued to crawl to her side. The pain was so unbearable that even moving his body would make him feel like his heart was being torn apart. He could only lean into He Miao¡¯s arms and gasp for air, praying that time would pass faster so that he could return to his own body faster. He Miao lowered her head and looked at the severely injured Onion in front of her. Her heart ached as tears fell from her eyes. She bit her lower lip hard to stop herself from whimpering. In order to protect himself, the man threw Onion into another room. Then, she heard countless yelps. Her heart clenched as she was afraid that Onion would leave her forever. She was extremely lucky that the puppy was still here. It was not until the sky turnedpletely dark that the door was opened with a crisp sound. However, to He Miao, who could not move, and Jing Yan, who was covered in wounds, this soft sound was like a curse that urged them to their deaths. Jing Yan stood up from He Miao¡¯s arms almost immediately and bared his teeth in anger at the door. He wanted to pounce on the man who kidnapped He Miao and bite his neck. The sound of the door closing soon came from the door, and then the man could be heard walking to the opposite room. When the man realized that the dog that had bitten him was gone, he immediately rushed into the room in a fluster and said through gritted teeth, ¡°D*mn dog, it¡¯s actually not dead yet!¡± Jing Yan moved his aching limbs without hesitation and stood in front of He Miao, his eyes full of hatred as he red at the man in the green military coat. ¡°You still dare to re at me!¡± The man walked around the room. When he saw the scissors on the cab, he immediately picked them up and stabbed at Jing Yan. ¡°Onion! Quickly run!¡± He Miao shouted at the top of her voice. If Onion was stabbed by the scissors, it would be dead. She could not lose Onion! However, Jing Yan could not avoid it at all. Standing was already his limit. His body was like lead, unable to move. He gritted his teeth and barely managed to stabilize his trembling dog body. Moreover, once he moved away from He Miao, the man would probably stab He Miao, who was also lying on the ground and unable to dodge. If He Miao was injured because of him, Jing Yan would hate himself to death for the rest of his life. He Miao saw that Onion was standing in front of her, unmoving. She panicked and tried her best to move her body. She used her head to knock the scissors away just as they were about to stab her. She let the scissors stab into her shoulder, and she screamed in pain. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Just as he was about to jump on He Miao to check on her injuries, his vision went ck. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the car. Chen Zhao was still staring at him with a worried look from the front seat. ¡°Drive! I know where He Miao is!¡± Jing Yan broke out in a cold sweat. When he thought of the scene just now, he felt a lingering fear. His fingers, which were always calm andposed, were trembling at this moment, and the sweat in his palms wet the phone screen. He quickly found the shopping mall on the map and directed Chen Zhao to drive to the old house. In the room, Onion whimpered as it fell to the ground. It was twitching in pain. Half of He Miao¡¯s body could no longer move. The scissors were still in her shoilder, and it was so painful that her vision turned ck. She bit her lower lip hard to keep herself from faintingpletely. In this situation, being unconscious was the most dangerous thing. No one knew what kind of beast this man would do to an unconscious woman, not to mention that this man obviously had an inexplicable hatred for her. She slowly opened her dazed eyes and stared at the man in front of her, who was equally shocked. She gasped and asked in a weak voice, ¡°Why did you capture me?¡± The man looked at the pale and bloodless girl on the ground and panicked. He was afraid that someone would really die, but very quickly, that little panic was wiped away by the hatred in his heart. He red at He Miao angrily and said, ¡°You still have the nerve to ask why? Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± He Miao had lost too much blood, and she felt dizzy again, but she still held on to her consciousness and asked. To He Miao, who had nowhere to run, the only thing she could do now was to get more clues. Chapter 235 - 235 Saving A Life 235 Saving A Life The manughed coldly, squatted down, and pinched He Miao¡¯s chin. He red at her and said, ¡°You¡¯re so ignorant that you don¡¯t even know me. Do you still remember the person with the online name Weiwei Yixiao?¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao furrowed her brows in confusion. She had not expected this person to suddenly mention his online name to her. She shook her head in surprise. ¡°I don¡¯t pay attention to the things on the inte, Weiwei¡­ You¡¯re a fan of He Wei?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The man¡¯s eyes widened in hatred and he said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re just an illegitimate daughter who can¡¯t see the light of day. How dare you call my goddess by her name? Do you deserve to call my goddess by her name? You¡¯re not even worthy of carrying her shoes!¡± He Miao leaned back slightly on the chair, trying to make herself morefortable. Then, she panted heavily, closed her eyes, and smiled coldly. ¡°Did she ask you to do this?¡± !! ¡°Don¡¯t you dare nder my goddess again!¡± The man looked at He Miao¡¯s pale face in disgust. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that she was like the evil illegitimate daughter in the novels. He said in disgust, ¡°I brought you here to warn you not to nder my goddess on the inte. As long as you delete that post and post a public apology to my goddess, I¡¯ll let you go.¡± He Miaoughed soundlessly. She opened her beautiful eyes and looked at him. ¡°Then help me up first. How am I supposed to delete the post in this state?¡± The man stared at her silently for a moment, as if he was judging whether her words were credible or not. Noticing the wound on her shoulder that was still bleeding, the man frowned and said impatiently, ¡°I can let you get up, but you have to promise me that you will do as I say. Otherwise, I have countless ways to make you wish you were dead!¡± ¡°I¡¯m already in your hands, what are you worried about?¡± He Miao leaned against the back of her chair weakly and looked at him from the corner of her eyes. The man thought that her words made sense. Moreover, He Miao was still injured quite badly. It was better for her toplete her task ording to his request and send her away as soon as possible. If something really happenedter, he would have to bear a life on his back. He Miao was straightened along with the chair by the man. Her shoulders and arms were in so much pain that she gasped, but she did not shed a single tear. The only thing on her mind was the dying Onion. If she wasted any more time with the man, she was afraid that Onion would not be able to survive. She could tell that the man did not really want to take her life. As long as there was no danger, she would do as he said. She had to leave this ce as soon as possible and bring Onion to the vet for treatment. The man fumbled for her phone in her pocket and asked her to tell him the password to unlock the screen. Then, he opened the social media app and realized that He Miao did not have an ount for this app at all. He asked in shock, ¡°Where¡¯s your ount? Are you trying to y me?¡± ¡°No.¡± He Miao shook her head helplessly. ¡°My ount has always been managed by a friend. It¡¯s not with me, but you can register a new ount. Just treat it as me opening an ount.¡± The man fiddled with her phone with suspicion and finally opened an ount with He Miao¡¯s information. He was immediately overjoyed. He helped her write a post to admit that she was the illegitimate daughter and apologize to He Wei. He was about to press the send button when the door was suddenly kicked open from the outside. A group of people swarmed into the room with a gust of cold wind. The leader, Jing Yan, kicked the man who was still in a daze away. When he saw He Miao covered in blood, his eyes turned red. ¡°Take him down!¡± Behind him, the bodyguards hired by the Jing family swarmed in and pressed the man to the ground. They snatched his phone and handed it to Jing Yan. Jing Yan did not have time to pay attention to him, for He Miao was the only person in his mind. He knelt on one knee and untied the rope on He Miao. He carefully carried her in his arms to avoid touching her wound, then carried her and rushed out of the room. The wound caused by the scissors was too deep, and she had to be sent to the hospital immediately. There was no time to waste, or he would immediately take the man¡¯s life! When He Miao saw that Jing Yan had arrived, she was both surprised and a little d that she had survived the disaster. A faint smile appeared on her lips, and her tensed body finally rxed. Her vision started to turn dark again. Before shepletely lost consciousness, He Miao used her other intact hand to tug at his clothes, and she opened her mouth to say something. Although she did not say anything, Jing Yan understood what she meant. Without stopping, he ordered Chen Zhao, ¡°Send the dog to the vet for emergency treatment. As for that man, break both his hands and throw him into the police station.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Zhao knew the severity of the situation and immediately ordered the bodyguards to follow Jing Yan¡¯s orders. He Miao wanted to stop him, but she really did not have the strength to speak. Suddenly, her tense nerves rxed, and she only felt that her body was abnormally tired. She leaned into his arms and finally closed her eyes weakly. Chapter 236 - 236 Drawing Blood 236 Drawing Blood ¡°Miaomiao, don¡¯t sleep.¡± Jing Yan hugged He Miao in a panic and urged the driver to speed up to the hospital. His clothes and hands were stained red with He Miao¡¯s blood. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes were red as he leaned his nose close to her neck, breathing in the sweet milky scent on her body. When they arrived at the hospital, the driver immediately got out of the car and opened the back door. Jing Yan carried He Miao and jogged into the hospital. When the nurses saw the scissors on her shoulder, they hurriedly found a bed for Jing Yan to put her on, then pushed her into the emergency room. After an hour, the doctor came out, took off his mask, and looked at Jing Yan anxiously. ¡°Are you the patient¡¯s family? The patient has lost a lot of blood and needs an emergency blood transfusion. The hospital¡¯s blood bank doesn¡¯t have any stock right now, so we must find someone to donate blood immediately, otherwise the patient¡¯s life will be in danger.¡± ¡°Mine! You can use mine!¡± Jing Yan lost his mind and rushed to the doctor. His face was so dark that he looked like the King of Hell. Even the doctor, who was used to seeing life and death, was startled by his look. The doctor came back to his senses and nodded. ¡°Then follow the nurse to test your blood type. If the match is sessful, we can transfuse the blood.¡± Jing Yan coldly looked at the nurse behind the doctor and said, ¡°Lead the way, quickly!¡± ¡°Oh, okay!¡± The nurse had never seen such a scary man before. His face was so dark that it was scary, as if he wanted to swallow them alive. She quickly lowered her head and did not dare to look anymore. She walked in front and led the man to the blood-drawing window. Jing Yan immediately rolled up his sleeves to let the nurse draw his blood. The test results came out quickly, and fortunately, the match was a sess. Jing Yan let out a long sigh of relief. Without even blinking, he put his arm into the window. His terrifying posture made it seem as if he wanted the doctor to draw all his blood so that he could save the girl he loved. He Miao was rescued in the end, and her wound was properly bandaged. However, due to the excessive blood loss, she was temporarily unable to wake up. Jing Yan¡¯s blood had just been drawn, so his face was a little pale. When Chen Zhao finished his business and rushed over, he was shocked to see Jing Yan¡¯s appearance. He asked worriedly, ¡°President Jing, what¡¯s wrong? Why do you look so pale? Do you want to take a rest on the bed next to us?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand tightly and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Where is he?¡± Chen Zhao immediately said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ve already broke his hands and sent him to the police station as you ordered. The guy kept saying that he¡¯s innocent. But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already arranged everything. No police wille to you.¡± ¡°Well done.¡± Jing Yan turned his head slightly, narrowed his eyes, and ordered, ¡°Don¡¯t let Grandpa know about this for now. Send two people to the vet to take care of Onion. Let me know if anything happens.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Zhao was supposed to leave immediately after reporting the work, but he was really worried about Jing Yan¡¯s health. He had worked for the president for so long, but he had never seen Jing Yan look so bad. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a nap? I¡¯ll help you look after Miss He.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just drew a little blood.¡± Jing Yan turned back and stared unblinkingly at He Miao, who had her eyes tightly shut, praying that she would wake up soon. Chen Zhao was not as calm as he was. Judging from Jing Yan¡¯s current appearance, he did not look like he had only taken a little blood. ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy you some nutritional supplements. You should eat something to nourish yourself. Otherwise, when Miss He wakes up and sees how haggard you are now, she will definitely be worried about you.¡± Jing Yan was about to refuse, but after hearing Chen Zhao¡¯sst sentence, he nodded and said, ¡°Okay, you can go then.¡± Chen Zhao¡¯s face lit up with joy. He thought to himself, ¡®Miss He is still the most powerful. She can actually change his president¡¯s mind so easily. It seems that if I encounter any difficulties in the future, I can mention Miss He more so that I won¡¯t always be scolded by him.¡¯ After Chen Zhao left, the ward fell into silence again. It was already past midnight, but Jing Yan did not seem tired at all. He only felt deep self-me. If he had not suggested that they bring He Miao out, she might not have been kidnapped at all, and she would not have been injured and tortured. If he had not carelessly forgotten about the board, that person would not have found a chance to take He Miao away. It was all his fault. He really deserved to die. If he could, Jing Yan was willing to lie in He Miao¡¯s ce and suffer all the torture for her. As time passed, He Miao still showed no signs of waking up. In the dark night, a whimper suddenly came from the ward where nothing could be seen. Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand and pressed his forehead against the back of her hand. His heart ached as if it had been stabbed countless times, and his tears silently fell on the white bed. ¡°Jing Yan, are you crying?¡± A weak voice suddenly sounded in front of him. Jing Yan raised his head abruptly. He did not even bother to wipe his tears. He raised his hand to caress He Miao¡¯s haggard face in pleasant surprise, and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re finally awake.¡± Chapter 237 - 237 Self-Blame 237 Self-me He Miao¡¯s injuries were quite serious. The doctor said that the scissors would have severed her bones if they had moved one millimeter forward. Her right arm had a serious fracture and she had to be hospitalized for observation for a while. The anesthesia wore off, and the pain in her arms and shoulders returned. He Miao groaned, and her already pale face turned even paler. ¡°You, are you hurt?¡± Jing Yan did not expect her to worry about him first at this time. He lowered his head deeply because of his overwhelming self-me, not even daring to look into her clear eyes. ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao called out to him weakly. She could not help but use her other intact arm to slowly hold his hand and said,¡±¡±You don¡¯t have to feel guilty. I can¡¯t me you for what happened. Fortunately, you came in time to save me. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid my hand would really be crippled.¡± !! ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore.¡± Jing Yan shook his head and closed his eyes in pain. He leaned over her, carefully avoiding her wounds, and slowly pulled her into his arms. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine. I can¡¯t imagine what would happen if something really happened to you today. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯d go crazy.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all in the past.¡± He Miao patted his back slowly and asked in a low voice, ¡°How¡¯s Onion?¡± ¡°I asked Chen Zhao to send Onion to the vet for treatment. If anything happens, he¡¯ll let me know.¡± Jing Yan quietly wiped his tears with his sleeve and turned on the light in the ward. He asked with concern, ¡°Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something first?¡± They had originally wanted to go home for dinner after they were done ying, but they did not expect that something like this would happen midway, causing them to not have a single drop of water until now. He Miao really did feel a little hungry, but the wounds on her body were too painful, so she had no appetite to eat. She said with a dazed expression, ¡°It¡¯s toote. Let¡¯s eat tomorrow.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Jing Yan immediately called his house and asked them to prepare some light and sweet porridge and a few side dishes to send to the hospital. He also specifically told them not to let Old Master Jing know. Fortunately, Old Master Jing was already asleep at this time, so he probably would not notice anything unusual. He Miao knew that she needed to eat something to replenish his energy, so she did not refuse. However, she still could not help but worriedly urge Jing Yan to call Chen Zhao. ¡°I want to see Onion. Can I ask him to record a video and send it to me?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan would naturally grant He Miao¡¯s every request. Chen Zhao was buying something for his boss outside. When he received the call, he immediately contacted the people he arranged to stay at the vet¡¯s and asked them to record a few videos to send to Jing Yan. In the camera, the puppy had just finished surgery and was out of danger. It was covered in bandages and its eyes were closed weakly. However, once it heard a sound around it, it would instantly wake up from its sleep and stare at the person who made the sound with fear. It was so alert that it made people¡¯s hearts ache. He Miao¡¯s heart was about to break at the sight, and a few drops of tears formed in her eyes, which were promptly wiped away by Jing Yan with a tissue. ¡°Onion will be fine. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already avenged you.¡± Jing Yan followed her instructions and helped her sit up slowly. He fed her some water, then held her waist and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Avenge?¡± He Miao remembered what had happenedst time and her eyes widened in shock. Ignoring his injuries, she grabbed his phone and asked anxiously, ¡°How did you get your revenge? Jing Yan, you can¡¯t do anything stupid!¡± Jing Yan was afraid that she would open her wound, so he quickly exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already handed him over to the police.¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief, but based on her understanding of Jing Yan, she obviously did not believe that he only did just that one thing. Her slender fingers still clutched his sleeve, and she asked in a fit of pique, ¡°What else did you do? Be honest and exin clearly!¡± ¡°Good, good, good.¡± Jing Yan nodded obediently, but he did not want to scare her, so he said vaguely, ¡°I just had someone beat him up and let him suffer some injuries. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep him alive and not let him die so easily.¡± He Miao could hear the hatred in his words. She felt warm inside, but at the same time, she could not help but feel worried. He sighed and gently advised, ¡°If you encounter such a thing again in the future, don¡¯t be rash. I believe that our country¡¯sws will uphold justice for me. Don¡¯t do it yourself, okay?¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be such a thing in the future.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyes flickered with ruthlessness. He would never tolerate He Miao being hurt again. He would never give anyone who dared to harm her a chance to do so. He Miao could see the determination in his eyes. She pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but someone knocked on the door from outside. Jing Yan guessed who it was. He got up and opened the door to let Chen Zhao in, who was carrying all kinds of supplements. Chen Zhao walked into the ward, panting. He first asked He Miao about her well-being, then put the things in his hands against the wall. Seeing Jing Yan¡¯s pale face, he could not help but say, ¡°Miss He, you have to help me keep an eye on President Jing so that he eats all these blood tonics.¡± Chapter 238 - 238 Causing Trouble 238 Causing Trouble ¡°Blood Tonics?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. She turned to look at Jing Yan instinctively, only to find that his face was so pale that he did not look alive. Her heart skipped a beat, and she asked in a panic, ¡°What did you do that needs blood? Are you injured? Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± Chen Zhao knew that he had said something wrong, so he quickly shut his mouth and looked at Jing Yan timidly, but he did not feel much regret. Although he had not been with the new president for long, he had long regarded him as the only boss in his life. Naturally, his health was his top priority. Chen Zhao could guarantee that if he did not tell He Miao about this today, his boss would not eat these tonics properly. Instead, he would leave everything for He Miao. !! As expected, Jing Yan red at Chen Zhao coldly at He Miao¡¯s question, then started to chase him away impatiently. ¡°You can go home and rest. You¡¯re not needed here.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Chen Zhao nodded repeatedly. Before he left, he stuck out his tongue at He Miao sneakily while Jing Yan was not paying attention to him. Then, as if he was afraid that Jing Yan would find out, he hurriedly sneaked out of the ward and closed the door for them. ¡°Did you donate blood to me? Jing Yan?¡± He Miao asked coldly. Seeing Jing Yan¡¯s reaction and his own condition, she had already guessed something. Jing Yan helplessly sat back on the bed andforted her, ¡°It was an emergency, so I had to put you first. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. I¡¯ve always been in good health. Drawing some blood is nothing. I¡¯ll be fine after some rest.¡± ¡°Really?¡± He Miao was as sad as a little girl who neededfort from her parents. She took the initiative to hug Jing Yan and buried her head in his arms. She could not help but sob, ¡°Then you have to be good and eat the tonics so that you can recover as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you,¡± Jing Yan rubbed her head and pulled the nket over her so that she would not catch a cold. The servants of the Jing family worked quickly. Led by Butler Li, they prepared a bowl of nutritious porridge and brought it to the couple. As soon as he entered the ward, Butler Li rushed in anxiously with an insted lunch box. When he saw He Miao¡¯s injuries, he sighed in heartache. He took out the porridge and side dishes from the lunch box and ced them on the bedside table. ¡°How do you feel now, Miss He? Who did this?!¡± ¡°He Wei¡¯s fan.¡± Jing Yan had already investigated the matter thoroughly. As he picked up the bowl of porridge and fed He Miao, he looked up at Butler Li and said, ¡°There¡¯s something I need you to do. Help me find out if the man who kidnapped Miaomiao today acted on his own, or if there was someone behind it.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll definitely find out the truth. I won¡¯t let go of anyone who tried to harm Miss He.¡± Butler Li had already regarded He Miao as the futuredy of the Jing family and He Wei was the first person he thought of when he heard the shocking news. Now that he finally had Jing Yan¡¯s orders, he could finally help He Miao vent her anger. Without another word, he walked out of the ward and prepared to investigate this matter overnight. The police station was also very busy that night. They first received a patient with broken arms, then found out that he was involved in a kidnapping case, and the person who was kidnapped was Jing Yan¡¯s girlfriend, He Miao! This made them pay special attention to this matter. After sending the person to the hospital to save his life, they took advantage of the fact that the person was conscious and finally found out the truth after a series of interrogations. The police were tight-lipped, but for some reason, their interrogation records were still posted online without anyone knowing. He Wei¡¯s brainless fans kidnapped He Miao, trying to force her to admit that she was an illegitimate daughter, and the fact that they framed He Miao was immediately known to everyone. After being frozen by thepany, He Wei experienced another wave of inte abuse. By the time she heard the news, it was already the next morning. Many angryizens spontaneously organized a group to cause trouble in front of the He family¡¯s house. Some even brought rotten eggs and fruit and smashed the He family¡¯s windows like crazy. As they smashed, they cursed He Wei and her mother, Zhong Fei, causing so much trouble that no one in the He family dared to go out. He Feng felt even more embarrassed. He stayed at home the entire morning and refused to go out. He spent a lot of money to hire bodyguards to drive away the people who were making trouble at the door. Zhong Fei angrily smashed her phone, pointed at the broken screen on the ground, and cursed, ¡°Do you me Weiwei for everything that happens to He Miao? She deserved to be kidnapped! Why didn¡¯t she stay at home instead? Who else could he catch if not her? Maybe she was the one who seduced him first, and now she¡¯s ming everything on our Weiwei!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± He Feng pointed at Zhong Fei and shouted in exasperation, ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying all this here? Can you make those people on the inte shut up?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Zhong Fei shut her mouth and lowered her head to wipe her tears. my poor Weiwei. She was defamed so easily. She can¡¯t do anything she wants just because she has the Jing family¡¯s support!¡± Chapter 239 - 239 Disheartened 239 Disheartened He Feng sighed heavily. He only had He Wei as his only hope now. Naturally, he hoped that she would get better and better so that the He family could also prosper. Now however, He Wei had already been trampled into the mud by He Miao, that girl. He really regretted bringing He Miao over from the countryside. He thought that he would have another daughter to help him, but he did not expect that he would bring trouble to himself instead. Now, the He family could not even leave their house. ¡°Where¡¯s Weiwei?¡± He Feng sat on the sofa and asked in a deep voice. ¡°Weiwei is in her room and won¡¯te out.¡± Zhong Fei wiped her tears and leaned into He Feng¡¯s arms, sobbing softly. ¡°Hubby, you have to help our daughter. We can¡¯t let He Miao continue to be so smug. She¡¯s going to destroy the He family now!¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Feng¡¯s eyes turned cold. He got up and walked up the stairs. ¡°I¡¯ll go and see Weiwei first. You go and see our mother. Don¡¯t let her be too scared.¡± Old Madam He had been frightened by the crowd outside the door just now and was still cowering in her bed, not daring toe out. The living room was already in a mess. All the ss that could be smashed had been smashed. She was afraid that these people would go crazy and hurt her identally. She had not lived a good life yet, and she could not bear to die like this! Zhong Fei understood that He Feng wanted to send her away on purpose so that he could tell her daughter some secrets that only the two of them could know. She obediently walked to the olddy¡¯s door and knocked on it. She coaxed the olddy out of her bed, drank a bowl of hot porridge, and did what she was supposed to do. He did not know what He Feng and He Wei were talking about in the room, but after Old Madam He finished her meal, the father and daughter came downstairs. He Wei forced herself to eat something. Zhong Fei felt more confident and could not help but pat her on the shoulder to cheer her up. ¡°Weiwei, mom will always stand on your side. Don¡¯t be afraid. This time, our whole family is on the same side. We will definitely work together to help you vent your anger.¡± He Wei was not very touched after hearing this. Instead, she sneered and no longer had any warmth on her face. She pushed her hand away with a cold face and said in a weak and hoarse voice, ¡°Mom, you and grandma have to be careful when you go out these days. Dad and I have already discussed how to deal with this matter, so you don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± ¡°What did you guys discuss?¡± Zhong Fei had been beating around the bush for a long time just to ask about this. However, this time, He Wei refused to say anything. Her pale lips suddenly pursed tightly and her eyes shed with strong hatred. ¡°Hubby, what did you guys discuss? I want to help my daughter too.¡± Zhong Fei tugged at He Feng¡¯s sleeve coquettishly. In the past, his heart would soften whenever she acted coquettishly. No matter what she asked for, he would try his best to satisfy her. However, tonight, He Feng brushed her hand away and said in a deep voice, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. Weiwei is not a child anymore. She can handle this on her own. Of course, I will help her. You and mom just have to take care of yourselves.¡± Zhong Fei looked at He Wei hesitantly. She wanted to ask again, but she did not dare to mention it in front of He Feng. After being married to He Feng for so many years, no one knew him better than Zhong Fei. The man in front of her clearly did not have much patience, but he would pretend to be very patient when it came to big things to coax her. This was also a signal that he was giving her. If she did not know better and continued to ask, he would definitely be upset. At that time, it would ruin the rtionship between the couple, which would not do her any good. Zhong Fei tactfully did not ask any more questions. Instead, like a true good wife and mother, she smiled and said someforting words while putting food in their bowls. He Feng was very satisfied with his wife¡¯s reaction, which was why he was willing to pamper her. Not all women could be as sensible as her. He Wei looked at the food that Zhong Fei had put into her bowl and felt nauseated. However, she suppressed that feeling and ate it expressionlessly. She knew that Zhong Fei did not really care about her. Whether it was Zhong Fei or He Feng, they only treated her as a money-making tool. The concern and support that Zhong Fei gave her now was actually just for her own glorious and wealthyter years. If a mother really cared about her, she would not fear anyone. She would try her best to find out the truth, and then she would not hesitate to be enemies with everyone to protect her daughter. However, Zhong Fei would always choose to remain silent and turn a blind eye to her motherly love when she needed it the most. When she returned from the banquetst time, Zhong Fei had clearly noticed her abnormality. However, due to He Feng¡¯s authority, she did not dare to ask more. This time, she made the same choice. She was no longer disappointed in Zhong Fei, but she still felt an endless sense of fatigue in her heart. He Wei was suddenly very jealous of He Miao. She was jealous of the kinship and love that she could easily obtain. She was jealous that she could be liked and surrounded by so many people. She was so jealous that she had forgotten her own nature. She only wanted to drag He Miao down from his high and mighty position at all costs and let her join her in hell. Chapter 240 - 240 Unconscious 240 Unconscious In the ward, the doctor hade early in the morning to change the medicine. He Miao¡¯s injury had recovered quite well, but the wound was too deep and still looked very hideous. He Miao was being tortured by unbearable pain almost every second. Jing Yan¡¯s heart ached for her. In order to ease her pain, he asked Chen Zhao to prepare a projector and a big screen. He also turned the ward into a private theater so that she could watch movies to distract herself when she was bored. He Miao was not so delicate, and she got used to the pain from her wound. It was just that it was a little inconvenient for her to not be able to use her right hand for the time being. Jing Yan naturally took on all the work of her right hand, guarding her all day long. ¡°Do you want to eat some fruit? I¡¯ll peel an apple for you and wash some grapes, okay?¡± Jing Yan helped her wash her face and hands gently, then helped her back to the bed and covered her with the quilt. ¡°Don¡¯t be busy, sit down and rest.¡± He Miao felt sorry for Jing Yan. Ever since he woke up in the morning, he had been busy helping her without a moment¡¯s rest. He had just drawn his blood and his body had not recovered yet. He should have taken a good rest. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Your boyfriend is in good health. You have to believe me.¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and joked with her, then turned to wash two tes of fruit. He Miao knew that his injuries had not hurt his core and could still recuperate, so he was relieved. In fact, what she was most afraid of was that her right hand would be crippled from now on. She still had to work hard to make perfumes and realize the ideal she had nned in this world. However, Onion¡¯s situation was not very optimistic. The person in charge of taking care of him said that he had a high fever this morning and fell into aa. The doctor used emergency treatment to save his life, but it was unknown when he would wake up again. He Miao had been worried about Onion the whole day and could not focus on any of the movies Jing Yan had chosen. Jing Yan knew how she felt, but he could not do anything about it. He could only solemnly promise her, ¡°I¡¯ve already found the best vet to treat Onion. He¡¯ll be fine. Your priority now is to rx and take good care of your body. Otherwise, when Onion is still alive and kicking, your wound won¡¯t be able to heal. You won¡¯t even be able to hold him then.¡± He Miao knew that he was trying his best to make her happy, so he forced a stiff smile and nodded. ¡°Thank you, Jing Yan. You saved me and Onion¡¯s lives.¡± Jing Yan was slightly stunned. He stared at her and said, ¡°Do you know that by saving your life, I¡¯m also saving mine?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Even if something happens to me, you have to live on for Grandpa Jing and for the foundation of the Jing family.¡± He Miao red at him, pretending to be angry and turning her head away to avoid looking at him, but her heart was already filled with emotion. Jing Yan suddenly held her hand and said seriously, ¡°So you don¡¯t need to thank me. Saving you was just me protecting myself.¡± With tears in her eyes, He Miao smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re such a fool.¡± Jing Yan stayed with He Miao until night fell. Then, he left the hospital and drove back to the Jing family house, saying that he did not want to worry Old Master Jing. Thinking of Onion¡¯s current state, Jing Yan¡¯s heart suddenly moved. Before 8 a.m., he carefully informed Butler Li and Chen Zhao about He Miao¡¯s daily habits and every time He Miao needed to eat. After he was done, he nced at Old Master Jing and went back to his room to lie down. The hour hand silently pointed to the number eight, and Jing Yan fell into a deep sleep. As expected, he did not wake up in Onion¡¯s body. The dog was still unconscious, and his consciousness seemed to be trapped in a cage. He could clearly hear the movements outside, but he could not break out of the cage and open his eyes. Counting the time that had passed, Jing Yan was finally sure that he could not go back this time when it was midnight. He did not panic because of this, because he had already arranged everything about He Miao. He believed that even if he was not there, He Miao would be well taken care of. At two o¡¯ clock in the morning, He Miao jolted awake from the bed. She looked at the other empty apanying bed and suddenly felt uneasy. However, it was toote now, so she could only sit in bed until dawn. When Butler Li usually woke up, she picked up the phone on the bedside table and dialed his number. As soon as the call went through, He Miao almost blurted out to ask if Jing Yan was going to wake up, but she suppressed the urge and changed to a more tactful way of saying it. ¡°Has Jing Yan woken up? I don¡¯t know where he put my medicine yesterday, so I want to ask him.¡± ¡°Miss He, don¡¯t worry. President Jing should still be asleep. I¡¯ll ask him for you.¡± After getting dressed, Butler Li knocked on Jing Yan¡¯s door with a lot of questions in his mind. Based on his understanding of Jing Yan, Jing Yan should not have slept in while Miss He was hospitalized. ¡®Could it be that something really happened to President Jing¡¯s body?¡¯ Chapter 241 - 241 Exposed 241 Exposed No one in Jing Yan¡¯s room responded. Thinking of the possibility just now, Butler Li suddenly panicked and rushed into the room without any hesitation, risking offending Jing Yan. Jing Yan was lying quietly on the soft bed. Even though Butler Li had made such a big noise when he broke the door, he did not react at all. Only then did he know that Jing Yan¡¯s health was really in trouble, but he did not dare let He Miao and Old Master Jing know, so he could only call He Miao back awkwardly. ¡°Miss He, Young Master Jing is not feeling well. He has a fever. I will get the medicine you need as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Is it serious?¡± He Miao did not believe him, but she still asked out of courtesy. Butlert Li coughed and continued to lie, ¡°It¡¯s not serious. I think you¡¯re just a little tired. You should rest well in the hospital. I¡¯ll send a nurse to take care of you personally.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± He Miao agreed softly, but she already had another idea in mind. After hanging up the phone, Butler Li let out a sigh of relief and began to think carefully about whether he should tell Old Master Jing about this. Before he could figure it out, an old voice suddenly came from the door. Old Master Jing walked into the room with a cold face and saw Jing Yan sleeping on the bed, just likest time. ¡°Are you thinking about how to hide it from this old man?¡± ¡°Master.¡± Butler Li shook his head awkwardly and sighed in a low voice. ¡°I didn¡¯t dare to hide it from you, I just didn¡¯t want you to worry about it.¡± ¡°Jing Yan is my only grandson. How can I not be worried?¡± Old Master Jing reprimanded him harshly, but he coughed hard as soon as he finished speaking. Butler Li quickly patted his back to help him breathe. He helped him to a chair at the side and sat down. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Doctor Chen camest time and said that Young Master Jing is in good health and there is no problem.¡± Old Master Jing knew that this was very strange. He said after a moment of silence, ¡°Jing Yan came backst night? Did he say anything to you?¡± Butler Li blinked, not daring to say what Jing Yan had told him. If he told the truth, Old Master Jing would know that He Miao had been hospitalized, and then Old Master Jing would be even more worried, which would not be good for his health. ¡°You old thing.¡± Old Master Jing had been in the business world for many years, and he knew what Butler Li was up to with just a nce. He snorted and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m just old, but I¡¯m not stupid! If something hadn¡¯t happened to He Miao, why wouldn¡¯t she and Jing Yan havee homest night? There¡¯s so much information on the inte, do you really think I don¡¯t know how to go online?¡± ¡°You already know.¡± Butler Li smiled bitterly and helplessly. ¡°Young Master Jing didn¡¯t want you to worry, so he didn¡¯t tell you.¡± ¡°Hmph,¡± he snorted. Old Master Jing sneered and said, ¡°I¡¯ve experienced more storms in my life than he¡¯s ever eaten salt! Do you really think I¡¯m so weak that I can¡¯t take it and die?¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t say that.¡± Seeing that the matter had been exposed, Butler Li naturally did not continue to hide it. He told the old man everything Jing Yan had told himst night. Old Master Jing did not say anything for a long time. Just when Butler Li could not help but worry about him again, he finally raised his head and looked at Jing Yan, who was sleeping soundly on the bed. ¡°It seems like he already knew that he would be like this. Since he knows it in his heart, we don¡¯t have to worry about it. When he wakes up, I¡¯ll ask him personally.¡± ¡°You mean, we don¡¯t have to bring Young Master Jing to the hospital?¡± Butler Li looked at Jing Yan, who was obviously unconscious, in a daze. He then asked the calm old man for confirmation. ¡°Yes.¡± The old man nodded, got up, and slowly moved out of the room. He said slowly, ¡°Is the breakfast for Miaomiao to send to the hospital ready? Take me to see it for myself.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Butler Li looked at Jing Yan onest time, but since the old man had spoken, he had to obey. He helped the old man down the stairs to the kitchen. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right.¡± The old man seemed to have thought of something. He raised a finger and said, ¡°Call the private doctorter and ask him to give Jing Yan some nutrient solution. We don¡¯t know when this kid will wake up. His body can¡¯tck water and nutrients.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely do it well.¡± Butler Li nodded and could not help but admire Old Master Jing¡¯s calmness. If it was him, he would probably be as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. How could he arrange things in an orderly manner? It had to be said that Jing Yan¡¯s calmness in handling matters was perfectly inherited from Old Master Jing¡¯s calmness. The old man personally watched as the chef prepared breakfast for He Miao, then walked into the dining room with the help of Butler Li. She thought that she could put the matter aside for the time being and wait for Jing Yan to wake up, but the servant who brought food to the hospital quickly called back and said in horror, ¡°Butler Li, bad news! Miss He is gone!¡± Chapter 242 - 242 Personally Investigating The Truth 242 Personally Investigating The Truth ¡°How could this be!¡± Butler Li nced at Old Master Jing, who was not listening to the call, and ordered in a low voice, ¡°Contact the nurses in the hospital and see if Miss He is still in the hospital or has left!¡± As soon as he hung up, Old Master Jing nced at him and said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter that made you so anxious?¡± ¡°Sir.¡± Butler Li swallowed his saliva. It was as if he had returned to the time when he was young and had been working hard with Master Jing. Back then, whenever he made a mistake and things got out of control, he would be so flustered. ¡°If you have something to say, then say it.¡± Old Master Jing put down his bowl and stared at him. !! Butler Li knew that he had to let Old Master Jing know about this. Otherwise, if something really happened to Miss He and he dyed, he would have to die to atone for his mistake. Now that Jing Yan was in aa and no one knew when he would wake up, the only person in the Jing family who could make decisions was the Old Master. After a short hesitation, Butler Li chose to tell the truth, ¡°Miss He is missing. The servant who was sent to deliver the food is contacting the hospital to find her.¡± ¡°Check the surveince cameras! I want to know if Miaomiao left the hospital of her own ord or if someone took her away!¡± Old Master Jing could not help but worry. He Miao had just been kidnapped. Although Jing Yan had already sent the criminal to the police station, there was no guarantee that there would be other crazy people out there who would try to harm her. In a sh, countless bad thoughts shed through Old Master Jing¡¯s mind. The anxiety and worry made his heart throb in pain. He could not help but bend down and cover his chest, his face turning pale in an instant. ¡°Sir!¡± Butler Li was most afraid of such a situation. He hurriedly took out a pill and fed it to Old Master Jing. After that, he patted his back to help him catch his breath. After taking the medicine, Old Master Jing finally woke up from the dizziness. He held Butler Li¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Send more people to the hospital and find out where Miaomiao is as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Sir!¡± Without waiting for Butler Li to respond, the servant at the door suddenly barged in and said with a surprised look, ¡°Miss, Miss He is back!¡± Butler Liforted Old Master Jing, who was about to stand up, and went out to greet her. He Miao¡¯s entire right hand was wrapped in bandages. In order not to be discovered by Old Master Jing, she had put on her coat, barely covering her arm. However, walking around like this would hurt her wound, but she could not care about that now. She had a feeling that the doubts in her heart would be verified today. Butler Li did not expect that she had gone missing from the hospital because she had returned to the Jing family house. After the shock, he felt a headache. He Miao¡¯s sudden return at this time must have been about Jing Yan. It seemed that nothing could be kept a secret today. ¡°Butler Li.¡± He Miao endured the excruciating pain and walked as fast as she could towards him. ¡°I want to see Jing Yan immediately.¡± Seeing that she was wearing thin clothes, Butler Li quickly invited her into the house to prevent her from freezing. He smiled bitterly and tried to persuade her, ¡°Young Master Jing only has a slight fever. Why did youe all the way here from the hospital? If his injuries worsen, he will not be able to rest in peace.¡± He Miao stopped in his tracks and looked at Butler Li with an especially serious expression. ¡°If I can¡¯t see Jing Yan with my own eyes, I won¡¯t be able to rest in the hospital.¡± ¡°Why do you do this?¡± Butler Li knew that whatever he said would be of no use now. He could only bring her to Old Master Jing so that he could be at ease. The old man¡¯s face was pale as she stood up with the help of the dining table. When he saw that He Miao had really arrived, his cloudy eyes finally brightened a little. When he saw the arm that she had deliberately covered, he smiled as if nothing had happened. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re finally back. I thought Jing Yan made you angry and made you run back to your own home.¡± He Miao shook her head and smiled. ¡°Why would Jing Yan make me angry? I heard from Butler Li that he was sick, so I came to see him.¡± Old Master Jing nced at Butler Li, then smiled and took He Miao¡¯s uninjured hand. ¡°Jing Yan has just taken his medicine and is sleeping. Don¡¯t make any noise when you go to see him. Let him sleep for a while, okay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded in agreement and followed Old Master Jing upstairs. When she noticed the old man¡¯s unusually stooped posture today, she snapped out of her strong desire for the truth and hurried to his side. She held his arm and asked with concern, ¡°Grandpa, are you not feeling well today? Shall I send you back to your room to rest?¡± Old Master Jing had always been upright despite his age. There must be something wrong with his body for him to bend over today. Butler Li knew the truth, so he also advised from behind, ¡°Yes, Old Master. You should go back to your room and have a good rest. I will apany Miss He to visit Young Master Jing.¡± Chapter 243 - 243 Confirmation 243 Confirmation Old Master Jing nodded and reluctantly agreed to go back to his room, leaving the rest to Butler Li. He Miao sent him back to his room and personally helped him lie down on the bed to rest. Then, she poured him a cup of hot tea and left it on the bedside table. After that, she and Butler Li went to see Jing Yan. In the room, Jing Yan was still in the same position as in the morning, lying t on the big bed. His face was ruddy, and he did not look sick at all. Butler Li ran a few steps faster in embarrassment. He quickly covered Jing Yan with the nket and smiled apologetically. ¡°Young Master Jing, you¡¯re already an adult, but you still kicked off the nket when you were sleeping.¡± !! He Miao smiled slightly, but did not say anything. She put her index finger between her lips and whispered ¡°shush¡±, indicating that he should keep his voice down and not disturb Jing Yan. Although she knew very well that Jing Yan could not have heard their movements, she still put on a good show. After watching, her guess was confirmed. Having achieved her goal, He Miao turned around and left without any hesitation. Butler Li, who was watching from the side, was dumbfounded and followed her hurriedly. He had even thought about what excuse he would use to persuade her if she offered to stay and take care of Jing Yan. However, he never expected He Miao to have such a cold expression. After following her out of the room, Butler Li closed the door again, unable to guess what she meant. After careful consideration, he decided to make the first move. He exined clearly, ¡°Young Master Jing has always been in good health. This little illness is not a big deal. Miss He, you should go back to the hospital and recuperate. When Young Master Jing wakes up, he will definitely go to the hospital to see you.¡± He Miao¡¯s cold gazended on his face. His thin lips moved slightly, and the mocking smile on her face disappeared in a sh. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go back and wait for Jing Yan.¡± Butler Li heaved a sigh of relief. He ordered a few more sets of clothes and daily necessities and sent He Miao back to the hospital personally. After helping her arrange everything, he wiped away the cold sweat from his guilty conscience and went back to the Jing family house with a peace of mind. After he left, He Miao sat on the bed in deep thought for a long time. She tried to recall when Onion started acting strange. She recalled many intimate scenes with Onion at night, and her face could not help but burn. He Miao felt more and more restless. She simply asked the nurse to change the medicine and sneaked out of the hospital again. He found the vet clinic where Onion was being treated. On the small hospital bed, Onion curled up unconsciously because of the pain. The fur that had just grown out of his body was shaved off by the doctor again. His body was wrapped in bandages and some ces were even bleeding. Chen Zhao saw He Miao standing in the ward as soon as she arrived. He walked quickly to her side in shock and asked anxiously, ¡°What are you doing here? Where¡¯s President Jing?¡± He looked around for Jing Yan, but he did not see him. A ridiculous thought suddenly emerged in Chen Zhao¡¯s mind. He stared at He Miao¡¯s beautiful side profile in disbelief. ¡°You¡­ You didn¡¯t sneak out of the hospital alone, did you? Miss He! President Jing will kill me if he finds out!¡± He Miao turned to look at him and said in a t tone, ¡°I¡¯m afraid he already knows.¡± She was not sure if Jing Yan, who had turned into Onion, could hear her. After she finished speaking, she stared at Onion¡¯s head, trying to find an indication in his unconscious face. Unfortunately, Onion was still unconscious and could not give her any response. Chen Zhao did not know that she was just testing him. He thought that his boss already knew about this. He moved closer to He Miao in fear and said, ¡°Then, doesn¡¯t that mean that President Jing is on his way here? No, Miss He, I think I¡¯d better send you back to the hospital first. Otherwise, when President Jingester, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll really lose my sry!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going back.¡± He Miao shook her head gently and stayed by Onion¡¯s side. She wanted to see for herself if Onion would wake up temporarily at night because his soul had changed. Chen Zhao was scared out of his wits. He looked at the time on his phone and continued to persuade her anxiously, ¡°Miss He, please give me a chance to make up for my mistake. Let me send you back to the hospital to recuperate!¡± He Miao looked up at him with his watery eyes andforted him softly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. If Jing Yan mes you for this, I¡¯ll help you persuade him. Go and buy some beef jerky. Onion needs to eat something to replenish his body after he wakes up.¡± Hearing He Miao¡¯s words, Chen Zhao was slightly relieved. He heaved a long sigh of relief and immediately nodded. ¡°Okay. What would you like to eat, Miss He? I¡¯ll just buy them all!¡± ¡°Anything is fine. I¡¯m not hungry.¡± He Miao could not eat anything right now. She could not wait for the sky to turn dark. She could not wait to see that Onion and Jing Yan were safe. Chapter 244 - 244 Waiting For You To Wake Up 244 Waiting For You To Wake Up It was almost evening. Chen Zhao uneasily changed a cup of hot water for He Miao. He looked at the gloomy sky outside and carefully advised, ¡°Miss He, why don¡¯t you go back to the hospital first ande back to see Onion tomorrow?¡± He Miao shook her head and stared nkly at the unconscious puppy on the bed. ¡°You can go home first. I can stay here by myself.¡± ¡°How can we do that?¡± Chen Zhao was anxious, but he did not dare to persuade her anymore. He could only sneak out and call Butler Lee to exin the situation. Butler Li avoided Old Master Jing and picked up the phone. When he heard that He Miao had sneaked out of the hospital again to apany her puppy for the entire day, his eyes widened in shock. He stole a nce at Old Master Jing, who had not noticed what was going on, and quickly lowered his voice. ¡°You have to take good care of her. Don¡¯t let her freeze or starve. When she wants to go back, you have to send her back to the ward safely!¡± !! ¡°We¡¯re just going to let Miss He stay here?¡± Chen Zhao frowned in disagreement. He had seen with his own eyes how Jing Yan had saved He Miao. At that time, a pair of scissors had been stuck in her shoulder, and the blood had flowed so much that there was no ce to stand on the floor. If he continued to sit there, his injuries would definitely worsen! Butler Li also helplessly put on a long face and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for Young Master Jing to go over now. Take good care of Miss He for Young Master Jing. Remember, you must send Miss He back to the hospital safelyter!¡± ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Chen Zhao hung up the phone with an ashen face. He ordered someone to buy a fluffy nket nearby and personally covered He Miao with it, so that she would not catch a cold in the ward. He Miao thanked him softly. At that moment, The vet came in to change the dressing for Onion. He Miao apanied the doctor and carefully helped him untie the bloodied bandage. He picked it up and wrapped it with a new one. ¡°Doctor, when will Onion wake up?¡± The vet had been in this line of work for many years and had taken care of many stray dogs that had been beaten up by passers-by. This was the first time he had seen a pet dog so seriously injured. At first, he thought that the dog¡¯s owner was perverted and liked to torture dogs, but in the past few days, there were always men in different suits taking turns to take care of the dog in the hospital, so he was not sure if the dog had been hurt by the owner. Now that he had seen He Miao, the doctor finally understood why the dog had been so seriously injured. Although the young girl¡¯s face was a little pale and haggard, it still could not hide her good looks. Looking at her face that matched the hot search picture, the doctor smiled andforted her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it needs to rest. We¡¯ve already given it nutrition in other ways. It should wake up before tomorrow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Only then did He Miao smile infort, her tensed up mindpletely rxed. She quickly thanked him. After seeing the vet off, she sat back down with the nket and stared at Onion on the bed. As the night grew darker, the hospital staff had left long ago. Jing Yan had already informed the vet when Onion was hospitalized, so he had his men stay behind to look after the dog. Chen Zhao was drowsy as he sat on a chair. Suddenly, his head hit the cold wall and he woke up in shock. He subconsciously looked at the time on his phone and saw that it was almost eight o¡¯ clock on the screen. He stood up in disbelief. He had actually fallen asleep for two hours! He hurriedly went to look for the young girl by the bed. When he saw that she was still sitting upright in her original position, he unconsciously heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he could not help but secretly admire He Miao¡¯s patience. In his opinion, no matter how much He Miao loved the puppy, it was still just an animal. It was far less important than her own health. Now that she was guarding it by its side without caring about anything else, she was ying with her own health. However, he did not dare to say these words. All he could do was go to He Miao¡¯s side, swallow his saliva timidly, and carefully advise, ¡°Miss He, it¡¯s almost eight o¡¯ clock. It¡¯s already veryte and it¡¯s time for you to change your dressing. Why don¡¯t I send you back to the hospital first? Don¡¯t worry, our people will be taking turns to watch over him. Once Onion wakes up, I will inform you immediately.¡± He Miao had been sitting by the bed for the entire day. Her throat was slightly dry, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito¡¯s. ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± Chen Zhao sighed softly and turned back to his seat. Just as his butt touched the chair, he heard He Miao¡¯s surprised voice behind him. ¡°Onion! You¡¯re awake!¡± Chen Zhao also hurriedly went over. Seeing that the puppy had opened its eyes, he smiled in relief. ¡°Thank the heavens, little puppy, you¡¯re finally awake!¡± Jing Yan opened his pitch-ck eyes and gave Chen Zhao a cold look. Then, he slowly turned to He Miao and whimpered at her weakly. Chapter 245 - 245 Confirmed Time 245 Confirmed Time He Miao raised her hand and patted its head. She stared into its dark eyes for a long time, letting its smooth little tongue lick her fingertips. She could not help but smile and say, ¡°If Jing Yan sees you wake up, he¡¯ll be very happy, right?¡± The dog¡¯s body on the hospital bed suddenly stiffened. Jing Yan retracted his soft little tongue andy back on the bed with a dazed expression, staring at He Miao expectantly. Chen Zhao did not know what was going on, so he quickly added, ¡°You¡¯re right. If President Jing knows that your beloved puppy is out of danger, he will be happy for you!¡± He Miao raised her eyes and stared at him with a smile. ¡°Then quickly give him a call and tell him the news!¡± Chen Zhao was slightly stunned. He nodded hesitantly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the call now.¡± In the afternoon, Butler Li had said that President Jing might not be able toe over because something had happened at home. However, it was already eight o¡¯ clock in the evening. No matter how busy he was, it should be time for him to rest. He dialed Jing Yan¡¯s number with uncertainty, but no one picked up after a few calls. He had to put down his phone and look at He Miao with a guilty and uneasy expression. ¡°Miss He, President Jing might still be busy. Should I leave him a message and ask him to call you as soon as he¡¯s done?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao deliberately showed a disappointed expression in front of Onion. The joy in her beautiful eyes from Onion¡¯s awakening had faded slightly, and Jing Yan¡¯s heart clenched. He hurriedly moved forward a short distance. The wounds on his body were in pain from being pulled by him, but he did not care at all. All he wanted was to be a little closer to He Miao¡¯s hand. Then, he stretched his neck as far as he could and rubbed his furry dog head against her fingers, silentlyforting his Miaomiao. He Miao lowered her eyes and looked at Onion calmly. It was just like before, as if it could understand her words and made some unexpected cute movements. Feeling the warmth on her fingers, He Miao retracted her hand. Under Onion¡¯s shocked gaze, she got up and walked out. Chen Zhao hurriedly asked the people waiting outside to take care of the puppy. He jogged after her, afraid that something would happen if she left his sight. ¡°Miss He, where are you going? Aren¡¯t you going to stay here with little Onion?¡± Chen Zhao found her attitude strange. ¡®Wasn¡¯t she worried the whole day? Why was she leaving now that the dog had just woken up?¡¯ ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the hospital.¡± He Miao finished speaking expressionlessly and walked out of the hospital. She let Chen Zhao open the car door for her and resisted the urge to turn back. She did not look back. She let Chen Zhao drive her back to the hospital and obediently wentback to recuperate as everyone had expected. Jing Yan stared in shock at the girl¡¯s back as she turned around and left without hesitation. His heart felt so ufortable that it seemed to have been broken into pieces. The inexplicable grievance made his eyes tear up. Thest time he was injured, He Miao had stayed by his side all the time. Why did it seem like she did not care about him that much in the blink of an eye? Then again, Jing Yan was notpletely unconscious the whole day. It was as if he was locked in a cage of unconsciousness. Although he could not open his eyes or move, he could still hear the voices outside. He knew that He Miao had been with him for the entire day and should have returned to the ward to rest, but he still felt disappointed at her sudden indifference. Did she ask Chen Zhao to send her back to the hospital because she suddenly felt unwell? Jing Yan was shocked by his own thoughts. His heart thumped, and he wished he could turn back right now so that he could rush to the hospital to see He Miao. Finally, Jing Yan woke up at nine o¡¯ clock. Since his consciousness had finally returned to his body, Jing Yan did not waste any more time. Recalling He Miao¡¯s dejected expression, he hurriedly took out his phone and dialed He Miao¡¯s number. On the other end of the phone, He Miao looked coldly at the caller ID on the screen. After confirming that the time was nine o¡¯ clock in the evening, she heaved a sigh of relief. Then, she pretended to be pleasantly surprised as she picked up the phone, and her voice was deliberately filled with joy. ¡°Jing Yan! You¡¯re finally awake! Is your body alright?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s consciousness had been in inside Onion the whole day, so he did not know that He Miao hade to the house. When he heard her ask about his body, his mind went nk, but he quickly recovered and said calmly, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine. How did you know I was sick?¡± ¡°I went back to the Jing family house,¡± He Miao said, pretending to be rxed. ¡°Butler Li said that you were feeling a little unwell because you were overworked. So, he asked me toe back.¡± Jing Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. He got up, put on his coat, and walked out. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll go to the hospital to see you now.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have toe,¡± He Miao advised softly. ¡°It¡¯s cold at night, and you¡¯ve just recovered from your illness. You have to rest well.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± Jing Yan said with certainty as he quickly got into the car. He drove fast and arrived at the hospital in a hurry. Chapter 246 - 246 Visiting A Patient 246 Visiting A Patient He Miao had just hung up when Jing Yan suddenly walked in from outside, bringing with him a cold air. The first thing he did when he entered the room was to take off his coat so that He Miao would not catch a cold. After his body had warmed up a little, he walked slowly to He Miao¡¯s side and pinched her little face as he lectured, ¡°Who told you to sneak out of the hospital to see Onion? Hmm?¡± He Miao pried his hand off in pain and red at him. ¡°I went back to see you first.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s heart softened. He sat by the bed and touched her head, his voice unconsciously softening. ¡°Why are you looking at me? Your health is the most important.¡± He Miao pouted unhappily and avoided his hand as sheined, ¡°Jing Yan, you¡¯re not the only one who has a heart.¡± Jing Yan rarely saw her being so serious with him. He was slightly taken aback, but he instantly felt a sweetness in his heart. His smile grew brighter. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Whatever our Miaomiao says is right. Did you feel ufortable today? What did Chen Zhao buy for you for dinner?¡± He Miao smiled and shifted to the side to make room for him. ¡°I¡¯m not ufortable. I¡¯m used to the pain. We had stir-fried vegetables for dinner. Have you eaten?¡± Jing Yan did not eat, but he did not feel hungry. He did not want her to worry, so he changed the topic. ¡°Who were you on the phone with just now?¡± He Miao was slightly taken aback. The call just now was from Chen Zhao, who specially told her that Onion had suddenly be lively and that they had eaten a lot of food, so she did not have to worry too much. Onion¡¯s change coincided with Jing Yan¡¯s awakening. He Miao was certain that Jing Yan would be Onion at night and return to normal after a period of time. This also exined why Jing Yan, who disdained her in the beginning, suddenly threatened and bribed her to take Onion away from her. She rolled her eyes andughed mischievously. ¡°Secretary Chen called. He said that Onion suddenly became very lively and was even willing to eat.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Jing Yan lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look at her bright eyes. He felt that her gaze tonight seemed to be full of curiosity and inquiry, which made him feel at a loss. He Miao did not intend to force an answer out of him. She knew that Jing Yan would not admit it so easily, and if she continued to pester him, she would only hear lies. Besides, she did not really want to expose him. Suddenly, she felt that it was quite fun to be like this. She had a boyfriend who turned into a dog every night. He Miao secretly had a good n to tease him and was ready to have fun. Jing Yan did not know what she was thinking. He was still worried about her health. He tucked her into the nket, turned off the light in the ward, andy down on another bed. The next morning, He Miao was changing her dressing when Xu Meng hurriedly walked in with Li Ming. Seeing that He Miao was seriously injured, Xu Meng¡¯s eyes turned red with anxiety. She could not help but rush to her side, but she was afraid to touch her wound, so she was careful not to move. ¡°Miaomiao, what does that d*mn He Wei want?! No matter what, she¡¯s still your sister. How could she treat you like this?¡± He Miao looked up at her and pulled her to sit beside him with her free hand. He advised her softly, ¡°It might not be He Wei who sent someone to do it. That person might just be a brainless fan.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still speaking up for her!¡± Xu Meng took out her phone angrily and showed her thetest hot news. ¡°The people on the inte are reasonable this time. They¡¯re not letting He Wei go and have been scolding her for two days. They¡¯ve finally helped you vent your anger.¡± Li Ming looked at Jing Yan, who had an unfriendly expression, and pursed his lips. Heforted Jing Yan, ¡°Rest well and don¡¯t think about anything else. I believe the police will investigate this matter thoroughly.¡± ¡°Right! It would be best to throw that He Wei into jail! She¡¯s instigating a crime!¡± Xu Meng was so angry that she wanted to give He Wei two tight ps right now and return all the pain she had inflicted on He Miao. He Miao shook her head in amusement. ¡°It¡¯s not clear yet, so don¡¯t talk nonsense for now. Our ount is used to start a business and develop apany. Remember not to say anything too extreme.¡± Xu Meng had always been in charge of the ounts they used to sell perfumes and fragrances online. He Miao had never asked her for the ount and password, but she had always trusted Xu Meng, so she had no intention of getting involved in this part of the work. However, in order to stand up for her, Xu Meng might use her ount to get involved in the quarrel on the inte, so she still had to remind her. Xu Meng nodded and said helplessly, ¡°You don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve been holding it in for the past two days. I¡¯ve been going crazy. I opened a side ount to join in the fun on He Wei¡¯s official ount. I¡¯ve been scolding her for two days and two nights.¡± He Miao looked at her proud expression and could not help butugh, ¡°Don¡¯t you sleep? Why are you only scolding her?¡± ¡°How can I still sleep!¡± Xu Mengined to her, ¡°I wanted toe and see you yesterday, but I couldn¡¯t get in touch with you.¡± ¡°I went out to stay with Onion yesterday.¡± I made you worry for nothing the entire night,¡± He Miao said guiltily. ¡°It¡¯s my fault.¡± Chapter 247 - 247 Chasing People Away 247 Chasing People Away Xu Meng waved her hands and took out the tonics that her family had asked her to bring. ¡°These are the tonics that my mother asked me to bring. My father asked me to bring five kilos of beef bones. He said that you should eat whatever you want. There¡¯s no mistake.¡± He Miao could not help butugh. ¡°How can I eat so much? I¡¯d better take it back for Uncle and Auntie to eat together.¡± Xu Meng immediately pouted unhappily and said, ¡°You¡¯re not treating me as a good friend anymore! What¡¯s our rtionship? It¡¯s just five kilograms of bones, and it won¡¯t cost much. Let Jing Yan¡¯s chef make some soup for you, it¡¯s especially nourishing.¡± She was afraid that He Miao would reject her again, so she quickly stuffed the bag into Jing Yan¡¯s hands and said with a smile, ¡°President Jing, please take good care of my Miaomiao.¡± !! Jing Yan narrowed his eyes. He was very dissatisfied with the way she called He Miao, so he could not help but correct her, ¡°It¡¯s my family¡¯s Miaomiao.¡± Xu Meng looked at the two of themughing happily. After a while, she remembered that Li Ming was still standing by the side. She quickly put away her smile and said, ¡°The students in the ss also know about what happened on the inte, so they specially appointed the ss rep as a representative to visit you at the hospital. They were afraid of disturbing your recovery, so they didn¡¯t dare toe together.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll thank my ssmates for their concern.¡± He Miao smiled and nodded at Li Ming. ¡°And thank you foring to the hospital to see me, ss rep.¡± Li Ming could hear the closeness in her words. After enduring a burst of sadness, he said calmly, ¡°As the ss representative, you should be concerned about your ssmates. You don¡¯t have to be so polite with me.¡± ¡°You should be polite.¡± Jing Yan red at him without mercy and sneered. ¡°Now that you¡¯ve seen her, isn¡¯t it a little inappropriate to stay in her ward for too long?¡± ¡°Jing Yan.¡± He Miao wanted to reach out to hold his hand and stop him from saying that. In any case, Li Ming was doing it out of good intentions. He took time out of his family¡¯s reunion day to visit her in the hospital. How could they take chase him away? On his way here, Li Ming had already anticipated Jing Yan¡¯s arrival. Seeing the two of them being so sweet, he still did not want to give up and wanted to see it with his own eyes before he could let go. Now that he saw that the two of them hadpletely treated him as an outsider, he immediatelyughed bitterly and raised his eyes that were filled with disappointment. ¡°It¡¯s not very good. Then I¡¯ll take my leave first. He Miao, you have to rest well. I¡¯lle to see you with Xu Meng in a while.¡± After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the ward without looking back. His fists were clenched tightly by his sides. Seeing him leave, Xu Meng subconsciously stood up and chased after him. She suddenly thought of He Miao behind her and stopped in her tracks. She turned to look at her with wet eyes. He Miao knew what she was thinking and smiled helplessly. ¡°If you want to go, just go. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Xu Meng pursed her lips guiltily and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be back to have dinner with you in a while.¡± Then, she hurriedly chased after him. Jing Yan and He Miao were the only ones left in the ward. Jing Yan put the things Xu Meng had brought to the side, then walked back with a bowl of freshly heated milk and stuffed it into He Miao¡¯s hands. In order for He Miao to have enough milk when she was hospitalized, he had specially asked someone to bring in a microwave and a small fridgerge enough for her to use. It was filled to the brim with her favorite milk, and the single ward was decorated like a home. He Miao took the steaming hot milk, not knowing how to vent the anger in her heart. She could only raise her beautiful eyes and re at him, wishing she could pierce a hole through his body. After a while, Jing Yan washed some fruits and put them in her hand. Sensing that she was still angry, he sighed and said in a low voice, ¡°You want to quarrel with me over another man?¡± He Miao did not want to argue with him, but she and the ss rep were just ordinary friends. She really did not need to let a ssmate who came to visit here in and drive him away without even taking a sip of water. It was too rude. Jing Yan pursed his lips in dissatisfaction. He took a shiny grape and put it in her mouth. ¡°Have one and you won¡¯t be angry anymore, okay? I promise I won¡¯t chase him away the next time hees, okay?¡± He Miao sighed and opened her mouth to eat the grape. Feeling the sweet taste in her mouth, the anger in her heart inexplicably disappeared. She said helplessly, ¡°You really can¡¯t do this again next time. He came to visit us because of his good intentions. He¡¯s our guest, so we have to treat him well.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan did not want to argue with her at this time. He had achieved his goal, so he would listen to whatever He Miao said. If he wanted to go against Li Ming again, he would have other ways. Xu Meng chased after him for a while. She did not know what she said to Li Ming, but when she came back, she was a little dejected. He Miao nced at Jing Yan and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m hungry, let¡¯s go buy some food. Mengmeng probably hasn¡¯t eaten yet.¡± Jing Yan knew that she was trying to send him away, so he held her chin and unhappily kissed her on the lips as an errand fee. Then he walked out of the ward with a satisfied expression. Chapter 248 - 248 Love Is Not A Necessity 248 Love Is Not A Necessity After Jing Yan left, Xu Meng finally dared to turn to look at He Miao. She reproached her with a red face, ¡°Do you two have to show off your love in front of me? I¡¯m so jealous!¡± Amused, He Miao stuffed the grapes she had washed into her hands. ¡°We¡¯ll talk while we eat. What happened between you and Li Ming just now?¡± Xu Meng¡¯s bright eyes dimmed, and she looked so aggrieved that she could cry at any time. He Xiao panicked. She did not expect that there would be such serious consequences when she just sent Li Ming away. She could not help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Please don¡¯t cry.¡± Xu Meng held back her tears and said slowly, ¡°I chased after Li Ming just now, trying to calm him down. I kept persuading him toe back. I was anxious and couldn¡¯t help but ask him if he liked you.¡± ¡°Ah? What?¡± He Miao looked at her in shock. ¡°And then?¡± Xu Meng sobbed. ¡°Then he admitted it. He even asked me to keep it a secret. He also said that he won¡¯t like anyone for a while.¡± Xu Meng took her hand and cried, ¡°Do you think he could tell that I like him, so he deliberately said thatst sentence to make me back off?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it.¡± He Miao was also a little unsure of Li Ming¡¯s intentions. It was her first time in a rtionship, so how could she understand a boy¡¯s thoughts? She could only try her best tofort her best friend, ¡°It¡¯s also possible that he doesn¡¯t know how you feel. Maybe when hees to his senses, he¡¯ll realize how good you are and fall in love with you.¡± Xu Meng suddenly looked up at her, her eyes full of envy. ¡°If I can be as pretty as you, maybe Li Ming will like me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± He Miao did not like to hear her best friend undervalue herself. In her opinion, a pretty face was far from a necessary condition for choosing to spend the rest of her life with a person. Xu Meng had a lot of good points. She was optimistic, upright, loyal, and smart. She was no less good than her. She did not want this to affect their friendship, so she quickly exined to Xu Meng, ¡°Li Ming and I are just ordinary ssmates. I don¡¯t like him and it¡¯s impossible between us. Mengmeng, don¡¯t me me for this, okay?¡± Xu Meng looked at her nervous expression and could not help butugh through her tears. ¡°Why are you exining all this? Do you think I don¡¯t know you?¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief, but she still held her hand and continued to persuade her, ¡°In the future, don¡¯t ever say that you¡¯re not good enough. You deserve the best boy to love you. Remember what I said? If I were a man, I would definitely want to marry you.¡± Xu Meng¡¯s depressed mood suddenly brightened up. Having such a good friend who was sincerely good to her, it was as if love had suddenly be an essory at this moment. She nodded and smiled happily. ¡°I know. It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re a girl. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have to worry about getting married.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about getting married anyway, silly girl.¡± Seeing that she had returned to her usual liveliness, He Miao¡¯s mood rxed. She picked up the washed fruits on the table and ced them by her hand, wishing she could stuff all her favorite food into her mouth. Xu Meng was amused by her look and could not help but tease, ¡°Am I the patient or are you the patient? Who would personally take care of an injured person? Then am I still human?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow and shook her head. ¡°That¡¯s hard to say.¡± ¡°Good, I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days, and you¡¯ve learned how to scold people in an obscure way.¡± Xu Meng reached out to scratch her, carefully avoiding her injured arm. She only let go when she begged for mercy. Xu Meng did not really want to mess with her. He Miao was a porcin doll that could not be touched. If she broke her, Jing Yan would fight her to the death. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Jing Yan came in with the food he had ordered. Seeing He Miao¡¯s flushed face, he thought she was having a fever. He walked over nervously and put his hand on her forehead to check her temperature. He Miao smiled and pulled his hand down. ¡°I don¡¯t have a fever. What delicious food did you buy? ¡°I¡¯m already hungry.¡± If she had an appetite, it meant that there was no problem with her body. Jing Yan was relieved. After tidying up the fruits on the table, he took out the hot dishes from the thermal container one by one. Several of the dishes were He Miao¡¯s favorite, and he always remembered her preferences carefully. Xu Meng smelled the aroma of the food, and her appetite waspletely aroused. She could not help but pick up her cutleries with a red face, and said shyly and happily, ¡°Which restaurant did your Jing Yan order from? Why does it smell so good? Did you hire some top chef?¡± He Miao knew the origin of the food the moment she saw the food and the thermos. She exined with a smile, ¡°The chef of the Jing family made this himself. Try it. If you like it, you are wee toe here every day.¡± Chapter 249 - 249 System Functions 249 System Functions Xu Meng stole a nce at Jing Yan¡¯s face and waved her hand to refuse her. ¡°I can¡¯te every day, forget it. I don¡¯t want to be an eyesore to President Jing.¡± She wanted to visit He Miao every day, but some people might not want their time together to be disturbed by others, right? He Miaoughed at her exaggerated expression. The two of them chatted andughed as they finished their lunch. Jing Yan stood up and quietly tidied up the table, then walked to the side to heat up a ss of milk for He Miao. Her body was in need of nutrition now, and she happened to like drinking milk, so Jing Yan naturally provided for her a few times a day. He Miao¡¯s skin had be smoother and fairer recently. It was strange. He Miao¡¯s injury this time was so serious that her bones could be seen, but her recovery speed was so fast that even the doctor could not help but marvel at her physical fitness. After so many years of being a doctor, they had never seen a patient whose wound healed so quickly. He Miao was the only one who knew that it was probably her own beauty enhancement system at work. In the past, after drinking milk, her skin would be smooth and delicate, and her facial features would gradually be more exquisite and beautiful. However, she did not expect that after being injured, she would discover that the beauty system had such a function. Perhaps the system had judged the hideous wound as an imperfect part, so drinking milk would also work? He Miao guessed in her heart, but she kept a smile on her face to fool the doctor and Jing Yan. Jing Yan did not intend to pursue the matter. As long as He Miao¡¯s injuries could recover soon, he did not have to be calctive. After sending Xu Meng off, the two of them had afortable afternoon nap together. When they woke up again, Butler Li came to see her and brought her dinner and a few desserts. He Miao took small bites of her snack and looked up at Butler Li worriedly. ¡°Grandpa didn¡¯t find out that I was hospitalized, did he? Jing Yan and I didn¡¯t go back these few days. Did he ask about us?¡± Butler Liughed bitterly in his heart, thinking that the Old Master already knew about her and Jing Yan, but he still shook his head and lied, ¡°I told the Old Master that you went back to your house near the school to meet with your ssmates. It¡¯s not convenient for you to go home. The Old Master doesn¡¯t know about your injury yet.¡± Only then did He Miao rx a little. She smiled gratefully and said, ¡°Thank you, Grandpa Li, for keeping it a secret for us. Otherwise, I¡¯d be worried that Grandpa would be worried about me if he found out.¡± Butler Li sighed and looked at the bandage on He Miao¡¯s arm. He could not help but ask with concern, ¡°How¡¯s the recovery? Did the doctor say anything about any side effects?¡± Jing Yan gave He Miao a ss of warm milk and sat down beside her. He could not hide his joy as he replied, ¡°The doctor said that Miaomiao is recovering well. There won¡¯t be any seque on her arm in the future, but there might be a scar.¡± Butler Li immediately felt at ease andughed, ¡°As long as she¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. As for scars, you just need to use some scar-removing medicine. I¡¯ll go back and send someone to buy the best scar-removing medicine and send it to Miss He.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Jing Yan smiled with his eyes narrowed. He took her empty ss of milk and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already bought it. We can start using it when Miaomiao¡¯s wound heals. ¡°You¡¯re so attentive, Young Master Jing.¡± Butler Li looked at Jing Yan, who was so meticulous and thoughtful when it came to taking care of people. If it had been in the past, he would never have believed that Jing Yan would be willing to take care of a woman by himself. It turned out that after the ice had been melted, there was a burning me inside. Only He Miao had the ability to make him treat her so well from the bottom of his heart. Butler Li had nothing else to worry about. He went home to report to Old Master Jing. When the old man heard that Jing Yan had taken care of He Miao in every possible way, he immediately smiled with his eyes narrowed. ¡°This grandson of mine will be the best husband in the world in the future. I didn¡¯t choose the wrong person for Miaomiao.¡± Butler Li felt helpless when he heard that. It was hard to tell who was really in his heart. It was as if He Miao was his real granddaughter and Jing Yan was just an adopted child. However, Butler Li knew how much Old Master Jing loved He Miao. He was used to it, so he smiled and continued to talk about another infuriating matter. ¡°I¡¯ve already investigated the He family. He Wei and that person have no private contact, nor any mary contact. It seems that she really didn¡¯t know about this incident.¡± Holding his walking stick, Old Master Jing narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°If there¡¯s a first time, there will be a second time. In order to prevent simr things from happening to Miaomiao in the future, the engagement of the two children can not be dyed any longer. When Miaomiao bes the real Mrs. Jing in the public¡¯s eyes, I¡¯ll see who dares toy a hand on my Miaomiao!¡± On the other side, Jing Yan also received the results of Chen Zhao¡¯s investigation, which was the same as Butler Li¡¯s. Jing Yan pondered for a while and said in a deep voice, ¡°Keep an eye on the He family. Once they make any moves, call me immediately.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao heaved a sigh after hanging up. He had finallypleted a mission. Now, he just had to hope that the puppy would get well soon. Chapter 250 - 250 Becoming A Spirit 250 Bing A Spirit After dinner, Jing Yan made an excuse that he was going back to the Jing family house to visit his grandfather and wanted to leave the ward. He Miao¡¯s brows raised slightly. She grabbed his arm and refused to let go. ¡°It¡¯s veryte now. Let¡¯s go back tomorrow.¡± Jing Yan reluctantly walked over and patted her head. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯lle back to keep youpanyter, okay?¡± ¡°Not good.¡± He Miao pouted and acted coquettishly. This was the first time she had spoken to Jing Yan like a child. !! Tonight, she wanted to see what Jing Yan was like while his soul was in Onion¡¯s body. Jing Yan sighed. He could not stand her pitiful look and sat back on the bed helplessly. He found a movie with a good rating and coaxed her, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll watch a movie with you, and then you will sleep, okay?¡± His tone was gentle and patient, as if he was coaxing a child. Jing Yan nned to watch a movie with He Miao in the dimly-lit ward, then find an excuse to fall asleep. He would wake up in an hour, so He Miao should not notice anything unusual. With that thought in mind, he took off the coat he had just put on and squeezed into He Miao¡¯s warm bed. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her on the cheek with a smile. Then, he hugged her and watched a movie with her. At eight o¡¯ clock, Jing Yan lost consciousness on time. Heid on the pillow as if he had fallen asleep. He Miao paused the movie, leaned over, and slowly inched closer to his sleeping face. He carefully sized up his delicate and beautiful eyes. Jing Yan¡¯s looks would be very pleasing to the eye even in the entertainment industry. He Miao liked to see him rx his brows and smile gently. His bright eyes seemed to be able to contain the entire gxy. Now that this person was lying beside her without any warning, He Miao could not help but reach out and pinch his tall nose. Jing Yany on the bed indifferently, without any physical reaction. He Miao pulled his ears carefully, pinching his cheeks until they were red, but the person lying beside him still did not feel anything. This must be what he looked like after he turned into Onion. His body looked like it was in a deep sleep. He Miao recalled how Jing Yan had left in a hurry at the costume party. At that time, she had guessed that Jing Yan had something urgent he could not tell her. Now, it seemed that he was worried that she would suddenly be like this at school, so he had left in a hurry. And even earlier, Jing Yan¡¯s sudden fainting on the day he brought back the gift was probably because of this. He Miao was not afraid of Jing Yan¡¯s change. After all, she hade here through a book, and in her mind, there was nothing that was impossible. She epted it quickly and even looked forward to seeing Onion as soon as possible so that she could y with Jing Yan after he turned into a dog. At the vet, Jing Yan opened his eyes and coldly looked at the dog food in Chen Zhao¡¯s hand. He bared his teeth and threatened Chen Zhao. Seeing Chen Zhao withdraw his hand in fear, Jing Yan crawled to the other side in satisfaction, found afortable position, andy down, waiting for himself to return to normal. Chen Zhao was so frightened by its fierce look that he quickly retracted his hand, afraid of being bitten. However, the puppy had only eaten so little today. He was afraid that his body would not be able to take it. This was Miss He¡¯s precious baby. In Chen Zhao¡¯s eyes, Miss He was president Jing¡¯s precious baby. In other words, Onion was President Jing¡¯s favorite baby! He could not lose Onion. Chen Zhao grabbed another handful of puppy snacks of a different vor and put them to Onion¡¯s mouth obsequiously. He narrowed his eyes and smiled. ¡°Eat a little more. Don¡¯t you like to eat this? Good Onion, eat this and I¡¯ll y with you.¡± Jing Yan was disgusted by this man¡¯s noise. Hezily opened his eyes and red at him, then slowly moved his little body and turned his butt to him. Chen Zhao was stunned. He touched his nose in surprise, sighing at the change in energy of the puppy. No wonder Miss He did not raise any other expensive breeds of dogs, but liked the one in front of her. It turned out that this little guy was too human! Chen Zhao had no doubt that he had seen the strong disdain in its eyes. The president¡¯s secretary, who was despised by a dog, scratched his head in embarrassment. He put the snacks back into the bag, picked up the ball, and walked to the front of Onion. He put the ball in front of its mouth and let it y by itself. The little fe was seriously injured and was sick the entire day because he could not see his beloved owner. It was not until he came back with the small ball that Onion regained his spirits. Jing Yan opened his eyes coldly, raised his meaty paw, and pped the ball away expressionlessly. Then he curled up again and went to sleep on his bed. Chen Zhao watched in shock as the ball hit the wall and then rolled to the ground. What was this? This was the first time he had seen a dog with such human-like actions. Looking at its actions and expression, why did it look more and more like a CEO who always had a cold face? Chen Zhao muttered to himself, ¡°Is Miss He¡¯s puppy a demon?¡± Chapter 251 - 251 The Person Who Introduced Him 251 The Person Who Introduced Him The first month of the new year passed by quickly. He Miao¡¯s injuries were almost fully healed. She could slowly move her body parts below her shoulders and carry lighter items. The Jing Corporation had also finished their annual leave and started to resume work. After the new year, there were many things to be busy with at thepany. Jing Yan went to thepany and the hospital every day, and the ward hadpletely be their little home. He Miao¡¯s heart ached for Jing Yan¡¯s hard work, so he did not have to deliberatelye back for lunch with her. !! However, no matter how busy Jing Yan was, he would still squeeze out his lunch break and bring the two-person lunch Chen Zhao had bought in advance. He would sit down and slowly eat with her before returning to thepany to continue working on his documents. While He Miao¡¯s heart ached for him, she was also secretly anxious about setting up her own brandpany. The money for the perfume was still in her bank card, and not a single cent had been touched. There were still many people on the inte waiting to ce orders for her, but everyone knew that she had just been in trouble, so they did not dare to rush her too tantly. He Miao had tried to move her arm during this period of time. It was not a problem for her to take some fruits, but if it was heavier, the wound would hurt deeply. It seemed that she would not be able to spend a lot of time personally mixing the perfumes in a short period of time. During the lunch break, Jing Yan appeared at the door of the ward on time again with an insted lunch box. He Miao pulled him in with a smile, stood on her tiptoes, and gently kissed him on the cheek. This was the pitiful request that Jing Yan had made to her not long ago. He wanted to get He Miao¡¯s sweet kiss as soon as he entered the room. Jing Yan smiled and put his arm around her slender waist. He lowered his head and kissed her soft lips, then pulled her to the table and showed her lunch with a bright smile. There was a new restaurant near thepany, and the food there was to He Miao¡¯s taste. Jing Yan had Chen Zhao buy a lot of food today so that she could try every single one of them, so that he could pick out the few that she liked and bring them back to her more often. He Miao did not go to check the lunch first. Instead, he blinked his eyes and looked at him expectantly. ¡°Jing Yan, I want to rent the building next to yourpany that we went to seest time and renovate it now. I can start running the business after I recover.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jing Yan nodded in agreement and suggested, ¡°I know a very good renovation team. I can get them to help you. You just have to tell them your ideas.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll pay you the rent now. Name your price.¡± He Miao stared at him with joy. Jing Yan pursed his thin lips, feeling unhappy. He reached out and pinched her face to vent his anger. Seeing her grimace in pain, he retracted his hand and said, ¡°Why are you talking about money with me? It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to give it to me.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± He Miao rubbed his red face and red at him determinedly. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree that I¡¯ll pay you the rent as usual? Otherwise, I¡¯ll feel uneasy.¡± Jing Yan knew that she was an independent person, so he did not force her. He gave her a much better price than the market price. After all, even if she paid him, it would still be her money in the future. Only then did He Miao smile infort and quickly transferred the money to his ount. She had finallypleted the first step of setting up thepany, and now she had more things to do. He Miao was injured, and Jing Yan was afraid that she would aggravate her wound if she ran around, so he asked Chen Zhao to help with the registration. He Miao¡¯s eyes darted around, and he could not help but sigh. ¡°Secretary Chen is really capable. It¡¯s been hard on him during this period. If only I could have such a capable secretary.¡± Jing Yan smiled and gave her a bowl full of beef that was piled up like a hill. finish this, and I¡¯ll introduce you to someone. ¡°Who is it?¡± He Miao asked curiously. Jing Yan pointed at the bowl in front of her and said firmly, ¡°Let¡¯s finish first.¡± He had endless ways of coaxing people, and he had fed He Miao during this period of time so that she had gained five pounds. Seeing his insistence, He Miao could only obediently finish the food in the bowl. She looked at him expectantly and said, ¡°Can you tell me now?¡± Jing Yan heated up a ss of milk for her and ced it in front of her. He said slowly, ¡°Tao Xin, she¡¯s mypany¡¯s secretary. She¡¯s been with Chen Zhao for a long time and can handle a lot of things on her own. She should be useful to you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± He Miao agreed without hesitation. She did not even need to go through the process of reviewing the person¡¯s resume. She was very assured of the person who had worked at Jing Corporation before. Jing Yan pushed the warm milk on the table in front of her, indicating for her to drink it while it was hot. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have her report to you in the afternoon. You can see if she¡¯s suitable for you first. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t like, send her back, and I¡¯ll pick a better one for you.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes and asked curiously, ¡°How could the person you picked not be good?¡± Jing Yan kissed her face delightedly. ¡°She¡¯s been working for a long time, but she¡¯s always under Chen Zhao. I heard from Chen Zhao that she¡¯s capable. You¡¯ll have to test her yourself.¡± He Miao nodded in understanding, her eyes narrowing into a smile. ¡°It seems like she has a special rtionship with Secretary Chen.¡± Chapter 252 - 252 New Secretary 252 New Secretary Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at her. He could not help but pinch her little nose and said, ¡°You¡¯re so smart, I can¡¯t hide anything from you.¡± He Miao smiled happily. She acknowledged Chen Zhao¡¯s ability, so she naturally believed in the person he kept praising. Seeing that she had eaten her fill, Jing Yan apanied her until she fell asleep, then packed up the lunch box and went back to work. !! In the afternoon, when Jing Yan estimated that He Miao was about to wake up, he asked Chen Zhao to bring Tao Xin to see He Miao. Tao Xin had a light girlish air about her, and she looked refreshing. She was a few years older than He Miao, but they looked more like sisters of the same age. Chen Zhao brought her into the ward and introduced her, ¡°Miss He, this is Tao Xin, Secretary Tao. She¡¯ll be following you to your newpany in the future. You can send her to do anything you need.¡± Tao Xin put on a proper smile and nodded respectfully at He Miao. ¡°Miss He, please give me your guidance in the future.¡± He Miao did not know if it was her own imagination, but she felt that Tao Xin¡¯s words wereced with anger. She noticed her clenched hands and smiled faintly. ¡°Jing Yan has found a renovation team for me. I have a design draft for youter. I can¡¯t leave the hospital yet, so I¡¯ll leave the renovation to you to supervise. You must finish it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Tao Xin agreed with a smile on her face, but she was disdainful of He Miao in her heart. She had seen a lot of women who thought themselves to be extraordinary in the workce. Did they think that they could prove that they were capable of running apany just because they were with President Jing? Sheughed coldly in her heart. As long as she could make He Miao¡¯spany close down quickly, she would be able to return to Jing Yan¡¯s side and work sooner. Sooner orter, she would have the chance to rece He Miao. Chen Zhao did not know Tao Xin¡¯s true thoughts, nor did he know that she was only flirting with him because he was Jing Yan¡¯s Chief Secretary. She just wanted to use him as a springboard to climb up thedder. He was only happy that Tao Xin could be promoted. Although he could not work with Tao Xin every day, they would still have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future. Chen Zhaoughed in his heart as he turned to Tao Xin and said, ¡°Then you can stay here and hand over the work to Miss He. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°Miss He, President Jing is very busy with work. If you need anything, just call me.¡± From the bottom of his heart, Chen Zhao felt that Jing Yan and He Miao were a good match. He had already treated He Miao as thedy boss, and his attitude was always polite. ¡°Alright,¡± He Miao nodded and smiled. you can go back first. Tao Xin can stay here. After Chen Zhao left, He Miao pointed at the seat opposite her. ¡°Have a seat. Add me to your contact list. I¡¯ll send you the blueprint.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Tao Xin¡¯s attitude was a little perfunctory, but when she thought of her n, she suppressed it and did not make it too obvious. She moved a chair over and sat by He Miao¡¯s bed. After adding her contact number, she erged the design to take a closer look. He Miao hade up with this design after she was hospitalized. Jing Yan had taken her to the building for a tourst time, so she had roughly memorized theyout of the building and drawn this design. However, Tao Xin was not as calm as she was when she saw it. She could not help but exim, ¡°Are you studying interior design? With this kind of renovation, thepany will definitely be brand new, but it will cost a lot of money, right?¡± Thinking of this, Tao Xin could not help frowning. She did not want Jing Yan to spend too much money on other women. It felt like her cake had been touched. He Miao did not think too much about it and thought that Tao Xin was doing it for her sake. She smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the expenses. When the timees, you will check the ounts with the renovationpany and record every sum of money you spend. Then, show it to me once a day. If you feel that you can¡¯t handle it on your own, you can hire an ountant to help you with these things.¡± Tao Xin¡¯s eyes lit up. This was a great opportunity to earn some extra money. How could she be willing to let an outsider in? She quickly shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not necessary to hire an ountant yet. Thepany is not ready yet, so it¡¯s not easy to hire someone. Besides, I can handle this alone. Don¡¯t worry, Miss He.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± He Miao nodded and exined the design n to her again in detail, in case she did notmunicate clearly with the renovationpany. Tao Xin kept her words in mind as she thought about how to scam He Miao of her money. In her eyes, every single cent He Miao spent now would be shared between her and Jing Yan in the future, so she would naturally be at ease when she deducted He Miao¡¯s renovation fees. After He Miao finished exining every marking on the drawing, she looked up at her and suddenly asked, ¡°What are you thinking? Do you remember what I just said?¡± Chapter 253 - 253 Interrupting The Confession 253 Interrupting The Confession ¡°I¡¯ll remember that.¡± Tao Xin nodded with confidence. If she could not even remember such a small thing, she probably would not even be able to touch the door of the secretary next to Jing Yan. He Miao put away the drawing with a peace of mind, picked up the milk on the bedside table, and took a sip. She asked with a smile, ¡°How long have you been working for Jing Yan?¡± Tao Xin pretended to be respectful and could not help but show a hint of pride. ¡°I¡¯ve been here since President Jing took over the position of President.¡± He Miao nodded in understanding, and her smile became even sweeter. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to be the supervisor of the renovation. If I have anything to discuss with Jing Yan, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to run errands for me.¡± Tao Xin¡¯s eyes lit up and she nodded happily. ¡°Okay, Miss He. I¡¯ll definitelyplete this task. If there¡¯s anything you need me to do, just tell me.¡± He Miao took in all of her expressions, but she retracted her gaze without a word. After sending a message to Jing Yan, she asked her to go do her work. Tao Xin was overjoyed when she heard that she would be able to see Jing Yan in a while. She stood up and said, ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb Miss He¡¯s rest.¡± After they left, He Miao picked up her phone again. After typing out a request for a secretary, she put down her phone and started thinking about a new fragrance. She had deliberately mentioned the renovation to Tao Xin at the same time as Jing Yan, so that Tao Xin would not be cking on the renovation even if she had any ideas. If she was right, Tao Xin would try her best to speed up the project in order to show off her ability in front of Jing Yan. Having experienced two lives, He Miao was no longer an innocent girl. She could see through Tao Xin¡¯s intentions at a nce. If Tao Xin couldplete the task she gave her honestly, she could forget about her personal feelings. However, if Tao Xin tried to fool her and steal from her, then she would make sure that Tao Xin would get nothing! The renovation was carried out in an orderly manner under Tao Xin¡¯s supervision. Every two days, she would find an excuse to see Jing Yan. When Chen Zhao apanied Jing Yan to the ward to have dinner with He Miao, she would find an excuse toe over and deftly set up the food for the two. After dinner, she would thoughtfully clear the table, even fighting to finish Chen Zhao¡¯s work. Chen Zhao thought that she was working hard for her future, so he admired her diligence even more. While Jing Yan and He Miao were talking alone, he pulled Tao Xin out of the ward and handed her a carefully selected hair clip from his pocket. ¡°Last time, when you were busy, your hair always covered your eyes, so I went to the mall to pick one for you. I hope you like it.¡± Tao Xin pretended to be delighted and blinked her eyes, letting Chen Zhao put the hair clip on for her. She then said happily, ¡°Thank you, Brother Chen. I like it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Chen Zhao¡¯s hands, which were hanging by his side, were trembling slightly. The words he wanted to confess were stuck in his throat. He and Tao Xin had watched movies together and went shopping together. They were as sweet as a real couple, but only he knew that Tao Xin always gave him the feeling that they were at odds with each other. He could not figure out their true rtionship. That was why he had been feeling insecure recently and had been looking for a suitable opportunity to confess to her and make her his girlfriend in the truest sense. However, for some reason, whenever he mustered the courage to confess, Tao Xin would always give him various reasons to avoid him from saying the words that he had been holding in for a long time. The atmosphere was just right. Perhaps it was an opportunity. He thought about it carefully and took a deep breath. Just as he was about to call out her name, Tao Xin pped her hands in a panic and said, ¡°Hey, look at my brain. How could I forget that today is the day to report to Miss He? I have to go back to thepany and bring the bill for Miss He to see.¡± His courage was broken again. Chen Zhao lowered his head in disappointment. alright then. ¡°Come back soon. I won¡¯t be apanying you. I¡¯ll go back with President Jingter.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Tao Xin pretended to be understanding and smiled, then waved goodbye to him. After she turned around, the smile on her face disappearedpletely. There was still some disdain for Chen Zhao in her eyes. He was just a secretary. How could he really catch her eye? What she wanted was Jing Yan, who could do whatever he wanted in the entire business world! In the ward, He Miao was tugging at Jing Yan¡¯s sleeve and begging in a low voice, ¡°I want to see Onion. I just heard from Chen Zhao that his injuries are almost healed. He should be able to leave the vet soon.¡± Jing Yan red at her sternly and covered her with the nket. ¡°No, I¡¯ll have someone send Onion back to the Jing family house after he leaves the vet. There will be someone to feed him. But you¡¯re injured now, and the puppy will definitely be excited when it sees you. What if it touches your wound?¡± He Miao pouted her lips in grievance and said, ¡°Onion is very obedient. He doesn¡¯t make any noise at night. He just hides in my arms and licks my chin.¡± Chapter 254 - 254 The He Family 254 The He Family Jing Yan¡¯s face and ears turned red. Did she know that he was the obedient puppy who licked her chin? He Miao peeked at his redder and redder face and continued toin, ¡°Onion¡¯s personality is different from other dogs. He likes to eat beef jerky at night and doesn¡¯t eat dog food or ham sausages. He doesn¡¯t drink the water in his bowl and doesn¡¯t want to y with the ball. I¡¯m afraid that others won¡¯t be able to take good care of him.¡± She was talking about the things he had done! Jing Yan coughed drily, flustered. He nodded his head in a hurry and said, ¡°Okay, okay, okay. When Onion gets better, I¡¯ll take you to see him.¡± !! ¡°Alright.¡± Having achieved her goal, He Miao pushed Jing Yan back to thepany with a sweet smile on his face. Jing Yan leaned closer in dissatisfaction and stared at her beautiful eyes. ¡°Are you chasing me away?¡± He Miao cupped his face in her hands, amused. ¡°What does President Jing want?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled into an evil smile as he stared at her affectionately. ¡°I¡¯ve just agreed to your request, so I¡¯m going to take some benefits now.¡± Then, before He Miao could react, he lowered his head slightly and covered her mouth. The young girl in his arms had just drunk a cup of hot milk, and her whole body was emitting a strong milky fragrance. The sweet taste in her mouth made him reluctant to leave. It was only when He Miao was out of breath and raised her hand to push his chest as if she was begging for mercy that he kindly let go of the little girl in his arms who only belonged to him. He patted her back to calm her down, rested his chin on her shoulder, and smiled with satisfaction. ¡°In the future, you¡¯ll have to make requests like this, understand?¡± He Miao rolled her eyes silently and pushed him away weakly. She quickly got into bed and squinted at him. ¡°It¡¯s time to sleep, you should go.¡± He Miao, who was pretending to be cold, did not know how red her face was. Jing Yan found it funny and did not expose her shyness. He smiled and said, ¡°Have a good rest, then. Send me a message if you miss me.¡± He Miao watched Jing Yan leave, then took out her phone from under her pillow and looked through the messages that Xu Meng had sent. Jing Yan had been exceptionally busy recently. Normally, even if thepany had just resumed operations, he would not have been so busy. However, He Miao did not want him to think that she wasining to him, so he did not take the initiative to ask. Instead, he tried to find out what Jing Yan was busy with. Xu Meng¡¯s messagepletely solved her doubts. When it came to business, the first thing people would think of was the Jing family. However, in the past, the He family had always been the most influential family in the business world. This He family was not the one led by He Feng. It was the He family that had given up the entire domestic market for some unknown reason and transferred all its power overseas. He Feng¡¯s branch could only be considered as a small-time branch. At that time, the head of the He family desperately led the entire family to move abroad. Just a few days ago, there was suddenly news that the He family, who was far away from home, was going to return to the country and rebuild the prosperity of the past. He Miao read the message on her phone and suddenly thought of He Feng¡¯s current situation. She could not help but sneer in her heart. He must be feeling embarrassed now, afraid that others wouldugh at him. Back then, the entire He family had moved away, leaving only He Feng who was struggling to develop in the country. If He Feng had not married her mother, he would have been suppressed by the domestic market and would not even have a ce to sit. At the mention of this, He Miao remembered the inheritance left to her by her mother and grandfather that He Feng had taken. Jing Yan had been so busy recently, probably to prevent the He family from re-upying the market and threatening the Jing family¡¯s interests. However, he had not revealed a single word of this to her. He Miao could not help but sigh. It looked like she had to drink more milk and be discharged early. The He family¡¯s situation would definitely be turbulent when they returned to the country. There might be a lot of big things waiting for her to do in the future. Overseas, at the He family manor. He Chen was in a wheelchair pushed by the butler as he basked in the sun in the exquisitely trimmed garden. As he looked at the same scenery every year, all sorts of memories from the past appeared in his mind. This manor abroad was remade ording to the way he liked it when he was in China, as if he was everywhere. Seeing He Chen staring at the blooming flowers, the servant stopped in his tracks out of habit. Even his breathing could not help but be lighter, not daring to disturb his master, who was lost in his memories. ¡°Uncle He!¡± A crisp female voice suddenly rang out from outside the garden. A girl ran over with small, quick steps. Her figure was graceful and graceful, and she had a few traces of that person from back then. He Chen¡¯s eyes unconsciously showed a trace of nostalgia, and his voice unconsciously softened. ¡°What is it?¡± Yeh Luo turned around in a circle to show him the fluttering hemline of her dress. Her beautiful eyes were full ofjoy. ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll wear this dress and go back to China with Uncle He, okay?¡± He Chen forced himself to pull away from his memories. The gentleness in his eyes gradually faded and was reced by his usual coldness. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s still winter back home?¡± Chapter 255 - 255 Taking Back Onion 255 Taking Back Onion Yeh Luo¡¯s face paled instantly. She looked guiltily at the butler who was pretending not to hear anything and muttered timidly, ¡°I, I forgot. I¡¯ll go and change into a suitable set of clothes now.¡± When she turned around, Yeh Luo¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. The butler saw this and sighed. He slowly asked, ¡°Master, are we really going to bring Miss Yeh and Madam Liu back with us?¡± From his point of view, the two of them had nothing to do with He Chen. There was no need for him to bring them back to China. Would it not be better to just leave them here? He Chen did not say anything. He raised his hand and knocked on the left armrest of his wheelchair. The butler immediately turned his wheelchair and pushed him to the left side of the path, walking into the depths of Hundred Flowers. As if he wanted to imprint these flowers, which he had painstakingly grown, into the depths of his heart along with someone else, He Chen looked at them especially carefully. After a while, he replied in a deep voice, ¡°I have to. I¡¯ll feel better when I see her.¡± Yeh Luo was not his daughter, but he had taken care of her for many years. He had given her whatever she wanted, all for the sake of her face that resembled an old friend. It was not until the weather turned warm that Jing Yan brought He Miao to the vet to visit Onion as promised. The little guy hadpletely recovered. The vitality of animals was always more tenacious than that of humans. The wounds that looked scary could be healed in a short time. Finally seeing its owner, Onion pounced on He Miao excitedly and struggled to get a hug. Jing Yan was afraid that it would touch the wound on He Miao¡¯s shoulder if it moved, so he bent down and took the puppy into his arms. He moved closer to He Miao so she could pat the dog¡¯s head. Chen Zhao could be considered to have relieved another heavy burden on his shoulders. He leaned against the wall outside the ward and smiled with his eyes closed. Tao Xin stared at the ugly dog in Jing Yan¡¯s arms with disdain and could not help but say, ¡°Why do you have to keep such a dog? There are so many expensive breeds of dogs waiting for people to raise them. This one is not worthy of President Jing.¡± Chen Zhao quickly came back to his senses and covered her mouth, thinking that she just did not understand the situation. He exined seriously in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s not President Jing¡¯s dog. It¡¯s Miss He¡¯s pet. It¡¯s Miss He¡¯s favorite. President Jing loves Miss He, so he treasures it as well. Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Be careful not to make President Jing unhappy.¡± Tao Xin frowned and pulled his hand away impatiently. She red at him and almost cursed out loud. For the sake of her n, she had to endure it and put on a pitiful expression. She apologized to him pitifully, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Brother Chen. I didn¡¯t mean to say that.¡± Chen Zhao waved his hand and did not mind. He pulled her to the side and asked carefully, ¡°Do you want to have dinner together after work tonight?¡± Tao Xin did not want to deal with Chen Zhao, but she also did not want to make Chen Zhao suspicious before she caught Jing Yan, the big fish. So, she could only suppress the frustration in her heart, nod, and smile sweetly. ¡°Sure. Brother Chen, what do you want to eat? I will go with you.¡± Chen Zhao patted her head affectionately and smiled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take you to a newly opened western restaurant. Don¡¯t you like to eat steak? I heard that the steak there is very delicious.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Tao Xin¡¯s interest was finally piqued. Anyway, there was a stupid man who was eager to spend money on her. She had no reason to refuse. In the ward, Jing Yan put down Onion that was in the way, took He Miao¡¯s hand, and said with a smile, ¡°If I don¡¯t look at your wound, how am I supposed to know if you¡¯re really fit to be discharged?¡± ¡°You can ask the doctor!¡± He Miao red at him, then walked to the chair and sat down, deciding to ignore him. Jing Yan quickly followed her and pulled her up from the cold chair. He casually picked up a cushion and ced it on her before helping her sit down. He said slowly, ¡°The doctor said that it¡¯s best for you to continue staying in the hospital.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m really fine now!¡± He Miao did not want to stay in the hospital all the time. The stitches on the wound had started to fall off. She just had to be careful not to get wet when she got home and slowly recuperate. She wanted to go home and apany Onion. The little thing had never been away from her for so long, and she could not bear to leave it alone at home. How could Jing Yan not know what she was thinking? He could not help but sigh. ¡°Then let me see your wound. If I think you¡¯re fine, I¡¯ll take you home, okay?¡± The wound was on her shoulder, so there was nothing to hide. However, if she wanted to show it to him, she would have to unbutton her shirt. He Miao was a little conservative, and she felt embarrassed to do this in front of him. He Miao¡¯s fair and tender face blushed as he thought of something. She bit his lower lip and said with difficulty, ¡°Do you want to check it here?¡± Jing Yan could not help butugh at her foolishness. He reached out and flicked her forehead. how can you be here? Let¡¯s go back to the hospital first.¡± ¡°What about Onion.¡± He Miao nced at the puppy on the ground, reluctant to leave. Jing Yan sighed deeply andpromised with her helplessly. ¡°Okay, okay, okay, we¡¯ll take him with us, but let him stay in the car when we reach the hospitalter. We¡¯ll do a checkup first.¡± Chapter 256 - 256 Secret 256 Secret He Miao obediently listened to Jing Yan¡¯s arrangements. She only felt a little embarrassed after Jing Yan brought her back to the ward and closed the door. She walked to the window and drew the curtains, but when she turned around, she met Jing Yan¡¯s half-smiling eyes. ¡°W-why are you looking at me like that?¡± He Miao turned her eyes away guiltily, also feeling that she was making a mountain out of a molehill. He was only looking at the wound, why did she suddenly make herself so nervous? Even if Jing Yan did not want to think too much about it, he still could not help but let his imagination run wild when he saw He Miao¡¯s serious attitude. He could not help but walk to her side, wrap his arms around her delicate waist, and said with a smile, ¡°Why are you drawing the curtains? Are you nning to let me see everything at once?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you saying!¡± He Miao suddenly became anxious and pushed his chest. She did not push him, and his broad chest was still hot like a hot iron. He Miao grabbed his cor and pouted in embarrassment. ¡°Turn around first. I¡¯ll show you when I¡¯m done with my clothes.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan could not help but kiss her pouting pink lips. Then he turned around obediently, his ears turning red. She had imagined him to be a hooligan who liked to take advantage of others, but little did she know that the more he was infatuated with her, the more he could not bear to touch her. Even if she did not say it, he would not look at the ces he should not. He Miao slowly unbuttoned her shirt, revealing her entire right shoulder. She clutched her cor again before calling out weakly, ¡°Jing Yan, I¡¯m done. Turn around.¡± A helpless smile appeared on Jing Yan¡¯s lips. He turned around and saw the bandage wrapped around her shoulder. His pupils could not help but contract in pain, and the anger in his chest was far greater than the slight tenderness he had just had. Even now, Jing Yan still could not bring himself to be the scumbag who had dared to hurt He Miao. He Miao lowered his head, not daring to look into his eyes. Naturally, she did not notice the anger in his eyes. ¡°I¡­ I loosened the bandage a little. You should be able to see the wound inside. It¡¯s really almost healed. I don¡¯t think I need to wrap the bandage anymore. The wound can¡¯t stay wrapped forever.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan snorted through his nose. His clenched right handnded on He Miao¡¯s shoulder, but it turned into a careful touch. Jing Yan had been thrown into the army by Old Master Jing for training, and injuries of all sorts had be amon urrence for him. He had been sick for a long time, and now, he could tell how the recovery was going with just a nce at these wounds. He Miao obviously did not lie to him just to get out of the hospital early. Her wound had indeed healed by more than half, and Jing Yan could not help but be surprised that she could recover so quickly in such a short time. Even though his body had be stronger after his stint in the army, it was far from her strong recovery ability. Many thoughts shed through Jing Yan¡¯s mind. He recalled the first time he met He Miao. The little girl was uncouth and clumsy, which was a sharp contrast to her quick-witted and beautiful self. When he found out that He Miao¡¯s soul had transmigrated as well, he had thought that He Miao¡¯s physical appearance had changed because of the soul inside her. However, after some careful thought, he realized that this theory was not true. Even if his soul transmigrated into Onion¡¯s body, Onion¡¯s appearance would not be simr to his. The only exnation was that He Miao had other secrets that she had not told him. He Miao saw that he was staring at her wound without saying a word. She could not help but push his arm to snap him back from his thoughts. ¡°What are you thinking about? I didn¡¯t lie to you, did I? mMy wound is really almost healed.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded slightly, re-bandaged her, and put on her clothes. Then he took her hand and said, ¡°Wait for me in the car, I¡¯ll help you with the discharge procedures.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± He Miao said with a rxed smile. Jing Yan allowing her to leave the hospital was already the best news for her. She couldn¡¯t wait toplete the discharge procedures and go home with Onion. It was not because she took Jing Yan¡¯s words as a divine decree, but because she knew that Jing Yan did all this for her own good. She could not waste his good intentions without knowing the good or bad. So, as long as it didn¡¯t vite her principles, she would go along with him and acquiesce to him controlling her. Jing Yan, however, shook his head. He did not insist on sticking to He Miao, which was a rare sight. ¡°Go back to the car first. You don¡¯t have to pack the things in the ward. I¡¯ll get someone toe overter.¡± ¡°Alright, then.¡± He Miao didn¡¯t insist. She went back to the car alone and waited for Jing Yan. In the attending doctor¡¯s office, Jing Yan sat across from the desk and looked coldly at the doctor who was wiping his sweat. He said, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your miraculous hands that Miaomiao¡¯s injuries could recover so quickly.¡± ¡°President Jing, you tter me.¡± The attending doctor smiled shyly. Because he was too fat, the fat and wrinkles on his face piled together when he smiled. Jing Yan sneered. Seeing that he could not understand what he was hinting at, he put on a stern face and asked coldly, ¡°Is it really because of your medical skills? Isn¡¯t there anything special about it?¡± Chapter 257 - 257 Teasing The Dog 257 Teasing The Dog The doctor was stunned for a moment before he realized that he had gotten carried away because of Jing Yan¡¯s praise. He coughed awkwardly, stopped smiling, and said seriously, ¡°Miss He¡¯s recovery is indeed different from ordinary people. I¡¯m also surprised, but it¡¯s best for her to be discharged after she¡¯spletely recovered to avoid any idents. However, if Miss He insists, it¡¯s not a big problem for her to be discharged early and go home.¡± Jing Yan nodded. He had a private doctor at home who could be called at any time, so he did not have to worry too much. However, he was getting more and more interested in He Miao¡¯s Secret. In the car, Chen Zhao and He Miao were ying with Onion in their arms. Tao Xin had something to do, so she got into another car and went back to thepany to supervise the renovation. Seeing Jing Yan, Chen Zhao quickly got out of the car and opened the door for him. He looked at Jing Yan in surprise and said, ¡°Miss He, can you be discharged and go home?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan replied casually. He sat down beside He Miao and pulled the dog into his arms. He looked at her helplessly. ¡°Don¡¯t hold him until you¡¯ve fully recovered, okay?¡± Even though she said that, when it was Jing Yan¡¯s turn to be Onion that night, he still nestled in her arms and found afortable position to curl up. He Miao looked at Onion that had been obediently sitting at her feet suddenly squeeze to her side. She subconsciously looked at the time on her phone. It was already eight in the evening. In other words, Onion that stuck to her had be Jing Yan. He Miao could not help but want to tease it. She put down her phone and stopped watching TV. She stared at Onion in her arms without blinking. Then she suddenly reached out to hold its face and gently kissed its forehead. Jing Yan¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he stared at the girl¡¯s magnified smile. He could not help but stick out his tongue to lick her lips. He Miao stepped back slightly and reached out to scratch its soft little belly, while her other hand stroked its round head. Jing Yan, who thought he could spend the next hour in peace, froze on the bed. He did not dare to move for a long time, letting her do whatever she wanted to him, bringing him waves of numbing pleasure. He Miao saw that it was sofortable that it closed its eyes. Suddenly, she reached out and grabbed its tail, rubbing it repeatedly in her palm. The moment she grabbed his tail, Jing Yan exploded. He jumped up from the bed and ran to the corner of the room. He stared at her, his body trembling. He Miao did not think she had done anything out of the ordinary, but sheughed at its overreaction. She sat on the bed, stared at it, andughed for a while, then beckoned for him to lie down beside her again. Knowing that the adorable puppy beside her was Jing Yan, He Miao did not let him get into the nket. She pushed the puppy out of the nket, ignoring its pitiful look and forcing it to lie outside. Jing Yan had never been treated so coldly by He Miao before. Heid innocently on the pillow next to her, turned his body, and stared at her without blinking, as if he was silentlyining about how she had abandoned him after having sex. He Miao couldn¡¯t stand its aggrieved look, so he raised her hand to cover his eyes, then said in a soft and gentle voice, ¡°Good Onion, I¡¯ll get you some beef jerkyter.¡± Who wants to eat beef jerky! Jing Yan struggled to poke his head out of her palm, his soft and hairy chin resting on her thumb. He squeezed out a few pitiful ¡°Wuwu¡± sounds from his throat, using all his strength to arouse He Miao¡¯s pity to allow him to get into bed. However this time, He Miao did not spoil him. She got up and went to the drawer to take out the beef jerky. She tore open the package and put it in front of his mouth. Jing Yan ate unwillingly. In order to fill the void in his heart, he even took the opportunity to lick her pink fingertips with his tongue. He Miao felt a soft little tongue licking her from time to time. She held back the smile on her face and retracted her fingers, not willing to let him lick her again. After a while, he finished his beef jerky. He Miao touched his round belly andy back on the bed. She nced at the time on her phone, which was almost nine o¡¯ clock. She smiled and said to herself, ¡°I haven¡¯t had my milk today. I really want to drink milk, but I don¡¯t want to go downstairs to the kitchen.¡± Jing Yan sighed deeply in his heart. The moment he opened his eyes, he got up and went out to heat up some milk for He Miao. Then he knocked on her door. He Miao chuckled to herself. She looked at Onion, who had regained his liveliness on the bed. She held back herughter and walked to open the door tiredly. Sure enough, she saw Jing Yan standing at the door with a red face and a cup of warm milk in his hand. ¡°It¡¯s sote, why are you here?¡± He Miao asked, feigning ignorance. Jing Yan quickly stuffed the milk into her hands, rushed into the bedroom, and closed the door behind him. Under He Miao¡¯s stunned gaze, he suddenly lowered his head and kissed her hard on the lips. Did she know how alluring her actions of touching and kissing him just now were? It was so alluring that he was still numb all over. A wave of heat was rampaging in his body and needed to find an outlet to vent. Chapter 258 - 258 No Kissing The Dog 258 No Kissing The Dog He Miao did not know that her move would cause such a big reaction from Jing Yan. She quickly pushed him away with a red face. The milk was of moderate temperature, but she felt it was hot in her hands. Jing Yan finally let go of He Miao after he had kissed her enough. The anger in his heart burned more and more fiercely, and not only did it not subside, it even seemed to be on the verge of burning. He took a deep breath and stared at her deeply. ¡°Since you¡¯re not Madam Jing yet, I¡¯ll let you off this time.¡± He Miao stared nkly at him as he panted heavily and his chest heaved up and down. Then she realized something and quickly took a big step back, her eyes looking away unnaturally. ¡°You should go back first. It¡¯ste, and I¡¯m going to sleep too.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan answered softly, but he did not move. He looked past her at the dog sleeping on the bed and suddenly felt a little dissatisfaction. He pursed his thin lips and said softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let Onion sleep at my ce tonight?¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao turned to look at the innocent Onion and shook her head. ¡°Let Onion sleep with me. It won¡¯t sleep until it sees me.¡± The puppy was still very clingy. He Miao was the person closest to it. When she was in school, she realized that every time she came home, the dog food in its bowl would not be touched at all. It would only start to eat in big mouthfuls when it saw her. She did not know what Chen Zhao did to make Onion eat. After this disaster, the little guy did not lose weight. Instead, he gained weight. Jing Yan walked in unhappily. He picked up the puppy by the back of its neck and woke up the sleeping Onion. Then, he pulled its ear to vent his anger. The thought of the little one being kissed and touched by He Miao when he was not around made him feel ufortable. This guy was a male dog, and all male dogs should stay away from his Miaomiao! Jing Yan saw He Miao walking towards him from the corner of his eye. He let go of Onion and smiled at her, ¡°I heard from the doctor that puppies carry bacteria. Even if you bathe them often, you can¡¯t kiss them, or you¡¯ll get infected easily.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows and sat beside him. When he was not paying attention, she took Onion into her arms and said, ¡°But I didn¡¯t kiss it, why are you talking to me about this?¡± She had never kissed Onion in front of Jing Yan. Jing Yan reacted and coughed awkwardly. He said with an unnatural expression, ¡°I just suddenly thought of it, so I¡¯m reminding you not to kiss me anymore.¡± He Miao smiled and agreed, stroking Onion¡¯s fur. Suddenly, she remembered that the He family was returning to China, so she asked worriedly, ¡°Will the return of the He family affect the Jing family greatly?¡± ¡°That¡¯s your family,¡± Jing Yan said, patting her head with a smile. ¡°Why are you here to worry about your husband¡¯s family?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mess around,¡± He Miao red at him. ¡°I¡¯m talking business with you. Although my surname is He, I don¡¯t have much of a rtionship with the He family. I¡¯m worried about you.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan wrapped her hand in his and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The Jing family has been in the leading position for so many years. They have their own foundation. The He family has been away from the domestic market for so long. It won¡¯t be easy for them to make aeback. Even if they do pose a threat to the Jing family, I have a way to deal with it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± He Miao nodded. Even though she believed in his ability, she could not help but add, ¡°If you need my help with anything, even if you want to join forces to deal with the He family, you can just tell me. I¡¯ll do my best to help you.¡± Jing Yan treated her very well, far better than the He family who always gave her a hard time and looked down on her. She was worried that He Feng, who was used to changing sides and sucking up to others, would take the opportunity to please the main family and join forces to deal with Jing Yan. After all, the two of them had thoroughly offended He Feng after thest time. What she could think of, Jing Yan could think of as well. Hearing her mention it this time, he took the opportunity to voice his thoughts. ¡°The He family sent me an invitation when they returned to the country. After they¡¯ve settled down, they¡¯ll hold a grand party and invite all the families to gather together. It¡¯ll be an official announcement of their return. You¡¯ll go with me then.¡± ¡°Me?¡± what am I going to do?¡± He Miao looked at him in confusion. ¡°What am I going to do?¡± Maybe He Feng would go as well. The two families would meet one day. If a conflict happened because of her, it would not be good for Jing Yan. Besides, herpany had not been established yet, so she should not be qualified to attend such a party. Jing Yan smiled and patted her head tofort her. ¡°You still don¡¯t know? Actually, you¡¯re already quite famous in our circle. The news of you renting a building and starting apany has already spread.¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao could not help but widen her eyes, staring at him in surprise. ¡°How did they know?¡± Jing Yan exined to her patiently. Those people in the business circle were not easy to fool. How could no one secretly investigate his big move of buying the building? Chapter 259 - 259 School Is Starting Soon 259 School Is Starting Soon Many people were shocked by his sudden move and thought that the Jing family was going to expand their power and monopolize the market. They all came up with countermeasures. However, seeing that he did not do anything after buying it, they could not help but look on curiously. It was not until the recent renovation of the building that they finally found out the truth. They were all on high alert and tried their best to find out more information. Now, everyone knew that Jing Yan¡¯s girlfriend, He Miao, the genius fragrance-making girl who was popr on the inte, was going to set up apany on her own. Jing Yan had even bought a building for her early. His sincerity could be seen. Only He Miao and Jing Yan knew that He Miao had rented this building from him. Recently, He Miao had been hospitalized and had not shown up in thepany. She also paid little attention to the news on the inte, so she did not know that the news had already spread until Jing Yan told her. Even the business giants in the same industry had noticed her actions. This was a good publicity for her, but at the same time, it also brought a great obstacle. If the perfume she produced would upy most of the market in the future, then her big move would create many invisible opponents for herself. Among them, the one who received the most attention was Chen Xiang. He Miao¡¯s eyes darkened at the thought of the youngdy fromst time. If possible, she really did not want to be Chen Xiang¡¯s enemy. Jing Yan saw that she remained silent after hearing his words and thought that she was not mentally prepared and was frightened by him. He quicklyforted her with a gentle voice, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. Just do your own thing and leave the rest to me.¡± He Miao looked up at him and smiled, but the words that came out of her mouth were a rejection. ¡°You¡¯ve already helped me solve a lot of problems with thepany, but I still want to solve thepany¡¯s problems on my own in the future.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows in agreement. There was no dissatisfaction in his words, only concern for her. ¡°I understand that you want to be strong and make your own decisions. I won¡¯t interfere in your affairs, but I just want to tell you that if you encounter any problems, you can always think of relying on me. I¡¯ll always be here.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. This time, He Miao did not reject him, and his heart felt warm. Since she had decided to set up thepany, she had to be responsible for her employees. If she relied too much on Jing Yan and could not take care of herself, herpany would notst long with her employees who wanted to make it bigger and stronger. Outsiders would say that she had relied on the Jing family¡¯s power to develop and she did not want to bepletely discredited. Although she did not care about what others said, she still wanted to distance herself from the Jing family. She wanted to be a fianc¨¦e who was said to be a good match for Jing Yan whenever someone mentioned her, instead of saying that she was merely relying on Jing Yan, a big tree, or she would be doomed to be nothing. Jing Yan understood what she was thinking, so he respected her decision. He did not buy a building and put it under her name because he knew that it would not make He Miao happy. The only thing he could do was to stand behind her and give her a way out. After the two of them were done talking about business, they continued to ramble on and on, as if they could never finish. It was only when He Miao yawned tiredly that Jing Yan lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, then reluctantly left. In the blink of an eye, it was spring. He Miao had been recuperating well at the Jing family house and her wound hadpletely healed. All that was left was the ointment to remove the scar. With a little more time, there would be no trace left. Jing Yan took note of her recovery speed, but he did not say anything. As long as it was good for her, he would ept it even if she kept it from him. School was starting soon, and He Miao had to move back to her rented apartment. Old Master Jing held her hand reluctantly and advised her the whole morning. He was still worried about her going out alone. Fortunately, Jing Yan had bought the unit above her, so she could be taken care of. The house had been empty for an entire winter. The day before she left, Jing Yan had already sent people to clean it up, so He Miao did not have to waste any more energy. The winter had passed, and there were signs of spring everywhere. The white snow in the neighborhood had alsopletely receded, revealing the originally smooth asphalt road below. Jing Yan helped her move her things into her room and tidied them up with her. He Miao did not have many things, and she could pack everything by herself. As she hung the clothes in the suitcase into the wardrobe, she advised, ¡°Go and clean up your house. You don¡¯t have to help me. I can handle it by myself.¡± Jing Yan flicked her forehead in amusement and looked at her innocently. ¡°Did you see that I brought my luggage? I¡¯ve already gotten someone to clean it up.¡± He Miao then realized that he had brought her luggage with him. After an entire winter, she had several times more clothes. ¡°We don¡¯t have to buy any more clothes this winter. This is enough.¡± Chapter 260 - 260 Uninvited Guest 260 Uninvited Guest ¡°How can we do that? I¡¯ll still have to buy a new one.¡± Jing Yan had heard that Mu Xiao had bought new clothes for his girlfriends a lot, and each of them had hundreds of new clothes during their dating period. If other women had new clothes, his baby would naturally have them too. He Miao did not pursue this, thinking that it was a matter for the future anyway, so she did not argue with him. After putting her things away, she put on her coat and went out to buy food to fill the refrigerator. Jing Yan naturally had to go with her, leaving little Onion to look after the house. The ice and snow on the road had melted. Some people had taken off their cotton-padded clothes, while others were still wrapped in cotton-padded clothes. At the entrance of themunity, He Miao stopped in her tracks and unexpectedly saw someone who should not have been here. He Feng¡¯s face was dark. He stood beside the ck car and stared at her and Jing Yan¡¯s hands. After staring at her for a while, he turned to Jing Yan and forced a smile. ¡°President Jing, can I have a few words with my daughter in private?¡± Jing Yan would never make decisions for He Miao, so he lowered his head to ask for her opinion first. He Miao guessed that what Jing Yan was going to say might be rted to the He family¡¯s return celebration party. She nodded at Jing Yan and said, ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Wait for me in the supermarket.¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and red at He Feng with an unfriendly expression. He deliberately said in a cold voice that he could hear, ¡°No, I¡¯ll wait for you here. With me here, no one will dare to touch you.¡± He Feng¡¯s lips, which had just curved up, became t again. No one would look good after being threatened by their future son-inw in public. However, he was the current president of the Jing family and his daughter was not on the same page as him. Letting go of Jing Yan¡¯s hand, He Miao put her hand into her pocket. The weather had just warmed up, but it was still a little cold. She could not stand the cold naturally, so she wore thicker clothes than others. He Feng seemed to have noticed that she was afraid of the cold, so he softened his tone like a father who loved his daughter. He opened the car door for her and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the car. You¡¯ve always been in poor health.¡± He Miao turned around and nced at Jing Yan, then lowered her body and sat in the car. He Feng nodded slightly at Jing Yan, putting on the airs of an elder. He was not as ingratiating as he used to be. He knew very well that no matter how much he tried to please Jing Yan, it was useless even if he was willing to clean Jing Yan¡¯s shoes. The real key was still He Miao. The heater in the car was on. He Miao took her hand out of her pocket and ced it gently on herp. Her attitude was distant and cold. ¡°What do you want?¡± She didn¡¯t even call him father. He Feng was unhappy but he did not show it. He still remembered the purpose of his visit and said in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m sure you know the news that the head of the He family has returned to the country. He¡¯ll be holding a dinner party in his residence in two days.¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao nodded, but she did not continue asking questions. Instead, she waited quietly for him to finish. He Feng paused for a moment. Seeing that she had no intention of taking the initiative to speak, the dissatisfaction in his heart surged. However, he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, ¡°In the early years, he and I¡­ I thought that after so many years, he wouldn¡¯t take it to heart. I didn¡¯t think that he would remember it until now. He didn¡¯t even send an invitation to the family for the evening¡¯s banquet.¡± The main family had invited all the big families in the city to the party, but He Feng was the only one who was not invited. It was obvious that they were excluded. He Feng wanted to take advantage of the fact that this matter had not yet spread, and think of a way to get into the list of people who were invited to the party. Otherwise, if he was the only one who did not show up that day, he would not be able to stay in this city anymore. He Miao understood what he meant, but she pretended not to. She blinked her eyes in confusion and asked, ¡°What kind of conflict has reached this stage?¡± He Feng looked up at He Miao¡¯s face awkwardly, his gaze distant for a moment before it returned to impatience. ¡°It¡¯s just something that happened in the past! I know that the He family has let you down in many ways, but you have to help me this time. If I make a scene, it won¡¯t be good. Think about it, you¡¯re going to marry Jing Yan in the future, but if your maternal family is too poor, the elders of the Jing family will look down on you.¡± He Miao could not help but want to sneer, but the words she said were pure and innocent. ¡°Jing Yan said that he wouldn¡¯t care about these things. He said that as long as he¡¯s here, I don¡¯t have to worry about anything!¡± ¡°How can you believe this?¡± He Feng put on the look of a father who was worried about his daughter and said, ¡°You can¡¯t trust a man¡¯s words. If he can say that today, he¡¯ll say something else when you get married in the future. Only what you hold in your own hands is the most practical. After all, the He family is your home. There¡¯s no harm in letting your family live a better life! At least in the future, if yourpany doesn¡¯t develop well, you can still have your family to help you run it!¡± So that was his angle here. She knew that He Feng would know about her movements, so he didn¡¯te to make trouble for her these days. However, she did not expect that the He family¡¯s appetite was so big. Not only did they take her mother¡¯s dowry and inheritance, but they also wanted herpany. They were shameless to the core. Chapter 261 - 261 Shopping At The Supermarket 261 Shopping At The Supermarket He Miao¡¯s face turned cold instantly. She stared at the man in front of her expressionlessly. ¡°If you have something to say, just say it.¡± He Feng saw her indifference and alienation and felt a burst of irritation in his heart. He simply waved his hand and did not beat around the bush with her. He said directly and shamelessly, ¡°Jing Yan is definitely on the He family¡¯s invitation list. Ask him to bring me to the party.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± He Miao rejected him mercilessly and did not care about He Feng¡¯s ugly expression. She said coldly, ¡°The He family must have their own reasons for not inviting you. I can¡¯t let Jing Yan take you in at the risk of offending the head of the He family.¡± ¡°Then aren¡¯t you afraid of offending me?¡± He Feng red at He Miao with wide eyes. Once again, he clearly realized that this daughter really did not take him seriously. She did not even treat him as her father! He Miao sneered. She did not care if she had a falling out with him here, since they had no room for negotiation. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Jing Yan helped you because the He family and the Jing family have known each other for many years. It¡¯s only natural that he didn¡¯t help you. If you have the ability, you can talk to Jing Yan yourself, but I won¡¯t make the decision for him, and I won¡¯t help you pass on your message!¡± ¡°You!¡± He Feng was so angry that his eyes rolled back and his chest heaved up and down. If he had known that he would be humiliated by this little girl, he would have listened to his mother and would rather let He Wei think of a solution for him thane to her for help! ¡°Since things have been made clear, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± He Miao didn¡¯t want to stay with this man any longer. When she got out of the car and walked over to Jing Yan, He Miao could still hear the man¡¯s roar behind her, ¡°Just you wait! Don¡¯te crying to the He family when the Jing family doesn¡¯t want you anymore. From now on, I, He Feng, will sever our father-daughter rtionship!¡± He Miao sneered. HShe ignored the suspicious and curious gazes of others and pulled Jing Yan into the supermarket by the hand, her face frighteningly cold. Jing Yan worriedly took the cart from her hands and looked down at her expressionless face. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°What did he say to you? Is it about the He family¡¯s dinner party?¡± He Miao looked up at him in surprise. ¡°Hhow did you know? You¡¯ve already guessed it?¡± Jing Yan sneered and said indifferently, ¡°The party is soon. He hasn¡¯t received an invitation yet. How can he not be anxious?¡± ¡°Then how did you know that he wasn¡¯t invited?¡± He Miao was curious to hear his answer. Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled up. He casually took a bag of He Miao¡¯s favorite snacks and threw it into the cart, then slowly exined, ¡°I heard it from Chen Zhao. Did you agree to help?¡± He Miao shook her head. ¡°Right now, your rtionship with the main family of the He family will definitely be very delicate. Who knows how many people outside are waiting to see you and the He family be a joke? How can I add to your troubles at this time?¡± Jing Yan ruffled her hair. ¡°Yes, my baby is the most considerate.¡± He Miao let go of his hand and tidied up her hair, which had been rubbed by static electricity. She caught a glimpse of the curious gazes around her and wanted to stuff her face into the ground. She was still not used to showing off their love in public. Jing Yan, on the other hand, did not care at all and continued to throw snacks into the cart. He said as he walked, ¡°But I¡¯m sure He Feng will have other ways to attend the party.¡± ¡°Like what?¡± He Miao asked curiously. Ever since the two of them had made things clear, they had no qualms in private and kept calling He Feng by name. To the current He Miao, that selfish man was not her father at all, and Jing Yan did not treat him as his future father-inw. The two of them walked and stopped all the way until they finally got out of the snack area. Seeing that the cart was almost full, He Miao quickly stopped him from throwing more things into the cart and continued to ask, ¡°What methods? Quickly tell me.¡± Jing Yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. Seeing her so curious that she was about to explode, he did not keep her in suspense and patiently reminded her, ¡°Have you forgotten that the He family still has a daughter?¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying that he¡¯ll use He Wei to expand his socialwork so that someone else can bring him to the party and act like he¡¯s on the invitation list?¡± The more He Miao thought about it, the more she believed it. With He Feng¡¯s thick skin, there was nothing he could not do. While she was thinking, Jing Yan sneaked the bag of potato chips she had stopped into the cart and brought her to the refrigerated section. The cold air from the refrigerator was blown onto the legs of every passerby. He Miao could not help but shiver. She came back to her senses and looked at the cart that was full of stuff. She started to worry. ¡°What should we do? We still have a lot of things that we have not bought. We can¡¯t fit them all. We won¡¯t have any space to carry so many thingster!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to carry it, why are you so anxious?¡± Jing Yan said matter-of-factly, and then asked the shop assistant to weigh ten pounds of beef and throw it into the cart. ¡°Why did you buy so much meat? We can¡¯t finish it!¡± He Miao furrowed her brows in disagreement and wanted to return the meat to the shop assistant in exchange for a smaller piece of beef. Only the two of them would eat it, and the meat would grow stale if it was left in the refrigerator. Chapter 262 - 262 A Small Injury 262 A Small Injury Jing Yan could not bring himself to return the weighed meat in front of everyone. He rubbed He Miao¡¯s head, threw the meat into the cart, and pulled her away. He Miao could not say anything more. She could only focus on the items that he was about to throw into the cart. In Jing Yan¡¯s eyes, everything in the supermarket was free. Everything they saw was thrown into the cart. One was not enough, so he pushed two by himself. When it was time to pay, even with He Miao¡¯s strong resistance, he still bought two full cartfulls. The cashierdy could not help but suck in a breath of cold air when she saw the young couple buy so many things in one breath. Even the people waiting in line behind the two of them for payment consciously changed to a line that seemed to be faster to pay. !! He Miao looked at Jing Yan with aplicated expression, who seemed to take it for granted. She couldn¡¯t find a suitable word to tactfully persuade Jing Yan not to buy so many things in one go next time. It was not that she did not want to spend money, but that there was obviously no need to buy so much food. It would lose its taste after a long time, and some would even expire. It was really a waste. She nevercked money, but she would never be extravagant and waste food. The cashier was so tired that her hands were sore. Finally, she tallied up everything. The final number was beyond her imagination. Just when she thought that the two would be woken up by the number that should not have appeared in the supermarket, she saw Jing Yan take out his bank card and pay the bill with a straight face. Then, he left with four shopping bags full of local groceries in one hand. He Miao reached out to help him share some of the load. One person carrying so many things at once, even if he had enough strength to carry them, his fingers would be broken before he even reached home. Jing Yan nonchntly hid his arms behind his back and looked at her indifferently. ¡°If I still need your help to carry these things, then what¡¯s the point of me living?¡± He Miao was speechless. She could only walk beside him and observe his fingers, afraid that he would really hurt himself if he tried to be strong. There was still some distance from the supermarket to her home. Before she reached the unit, He Miao noticed that his exposed fingertips were turning purple. She quickly pressed his arm down and forced him to stop. ¡°Give me some, your hand won¡¯t be able to take it.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Jing Yan avoided her hand and walked forward. He just wanted to get home and put down his things. Used to a life of being served, Jing Yan never thought that these light-looking bags would be so difficult to carry when put together. This time, He Miao refused to listen to him. She stubbornly stood in front of him and red at him with a cold face. ¡°Either you give it to me, or I¡¯ll wait for you here. You cane back and pick me up after you¡¯ve put some of your things away.¡± Jing Yan could not argue with her, and his fingers could not hold on much longer. He put down the bags helplessly and straightened his body to look at her. ¡°Then wait for me here and don¡¯t run around, okay?¡± he asked. He Miao nodded and watched as the man sped up his pace and left. She sighed helplessly in her heart. Jing Yan returned quickly, picked up the other half of the bag on the ground, and led He Miao home. When they entered the house, He Miao turned on the lights first, then asked Jing Yan to sit on the sofa. She had to see his fingers with her own eyes before she could feel at ease. With his hands behind his back, Jing Yan walked to the bags that needed to be frozen. He slowly squatted down and said, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Put these in the refrigerator first. If you can¡¯t fit them here, put them in my ce first. I¡¯ll get someone to get you a bigger fridge tomorrow. ¡°Let me take a look first!¡± He Miao bent down to pick up his hand. With great difficulty, she managed to get a hold of his palm, but she did not expect to touch the blisters on his hand that had just burst from friction. Her heart ached as she looked at the way he sucked in a cold breath. He Miao hurried back to her room to get the first aid kit. Onion, who did not know what was going on, ran out of the bedroom happily and circled He Miao¡¯s feet. Then, he noticed Jing Yan in the living room and pounced on him, wanting to lick his palm. ¡°Onion! Don¡¯t! Ah!¡± He Miao called out anxiously. She then carried Onion to the side, grabbed Jing Yan¡¯s hand, and pulled him to the sofa. Jing Yan looked at her with amusement. Was it not just a blister? His hands had suffered countless injuries in the army, so what was a mere blister to him? He Miao, on the other hand, carefully disinfected the area around his wound, careful not to touch it. Then, she took out a bandage to wrap it around his wound. This time, Jing Yan refused no matter what she said. He pulled back his hand and refused. ¡°It¡¯s just a blister. You don¡¯t have to wrap it like this. It¡¯ll be fine in two days.¡± He Miao did not say anything. She lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking. Jing Yan was flustered. He quickly reached out to hold her face, only to see that the corners of her eyes were red, and even the tip of her nose was pink and tender, making him want to take a bite. Chapter 263 - 263 Differences In Habits 263 Differences In Habits ¡°Why are you crying?¡± Jing Yan kissed her forehead nervously. He Miao seized the opportunity to grab his wrist and rolled her eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t cry, I was just angry at you.¡± She spread open his hand. This time, she did not exaggeratedly use bandages, but only took a band-aid and firmly stuck it on his wound before she was willing to let him go. Jing Yan helplessly let her treat his wound, his heart feeling warm. When she was done, he pulled her into his arms again and coaxed her softly, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be angry. Next time, I¡¯ll ask Butler Li to send a few people to help us carry things, okay?¡± !! He Miao immediately sat up straight and pushed his arms away, determined to have a good talk with him. It was a small matter, but He Miao did not want to leave any questions that could be easily brushed off between the two of them. She carefully chose her words and said slowly, ¡°Jing Yan, I know that these things are nothing to you even if you throw them away, but the money in our hands is earned through hard work. It¡¯s not easy for you to make money either. You have to work until veryte every time, so we can¡¯t waste them. There are many people in this world who work day and night but still can¡¯t eat their fill.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I got it.¡± Jing Yan nodded, but did not take it to heart. Ever since he moved upstairs, the food in his refrigerator had never ran out. If he did not eat, someone woulde to clear it for him regrly. He had never asked if those things had been thrown away or shared by others, because to him, these things were not worth mentioning. Compared to the jewelry and clothes that he had given He Miao, the amount he had spent in the supermarket was not even a fraction of what he had spent. He Miao also knew that he might not listen to her words, but he still could not help but say it. It was not that she was reluctant to spend money, but that the two of them would only realize the difference in habits when they lived together. If they could not reach a consensus now, they would more or less have rted problems in the future. Instead of quarreling and having problems that would affect their rtionship, it was better to talk about it now. He Miao did not give up. She held his hand and said slowly, ¡°Actually, we¡¯re going to the supermarket this time just to buy some things that we can use immediately. We can buy less or not buy anything that we can¡¯t use up or temporarily don¡¯t need, and¡­¡± ¡°Alright, Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan heaved a deep sigh, got up, and silently stuffed the things into the refrigerator. If there was anything left, he would take it back to his ce as he had said. Hearing the door being mmed shut, He Miao suddenly felt wronged. This was the first time that Jing Yan was so impatient to coax her that he left her alone and left without looking back. After sitting on the sofa for a long time and making sure that Jing Yan really was noting back, she stood up numbly and opened the refrigerator with her cold fingers. She took out a few vegetables and prepared to make something to fill her stomach. All the energy in her body seemed to have been sucked out. He Miao finally realized that this was what it felt like for a couple to quarrel. Love was not just sweet. After putting aside the love during the period of passion, there were also countless possible differences. Muddleheaded, He Miao randomly cooked a dish. Just as she was about to bring it to the table, she heard the crisp sound of a key being inserted into a lock from outside the door. Then, with a smile on his face, Jing Yan looked at the dish she had ced on the table in pleasant surprise and said, ¡°You¡¯re done so quickly? Why did you only make one dish and buy so many things? we should eat more today.¡± He Miao stared nkly at him as he rolled up his sleeves and was about to cook. The bitterness in her heart vanished in an instant, leaving only joy in her heart. ¡°Why are you back? I thought you wouldn¡¯t return.¡± She did not finish her sentence because He Miao sensed the grievance in her voice. She did not want to always be soft and weak in front of Jing Yan. She did not want to act coquettishly and cry in front of him at any time. That was not the kind of person she wanted to be. Jing Yan was holding a variety of meat and vegetables that he had just picked. He turned around and stared at her pale face in surprise. He asked nervously, ¡°I don¡¯t know what? Did you think I wouldn¡¯te back?¡± He Miao did not nod to admit it, nor did she shake her head to deny it. She just stood in the distance and looked at him, waiting for him to exin himself. Jing Yan sighed. He put the food in the kitchen and walked over to hold her smooth and tender face. ¡°What nonsense are you thinking about? How could I note back? I received a call upstairs just now, so I came backte. Whatever my Miaomiao says is right, and I like to hear it.¡± ¡°Then just now, you¡­¡± He Miao wanted toin about him suddenly interrupting her and walking away without a word, but when the words reached her mouth, she felt that she was being unreasonable, so she closed her mouth and did not say anything. However, her big, watery eyes continued to stare at him unyieldingly. Jing Yan smiled helplessly. ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t have to buy so many things at once. I just thought that you¡¯re going to start school soon, and when you get busy, we might not be able to see each other again for a long time. You alwayse home sote, so you must be hungry. I¡¯ll buy more food so that you don¡¯t have to go out alone at night.¡± Chapter 264 - 264 Attending The Gala 264 Attending The G It turned out that he was thinking about her all the time. He bought so many things and even blistered his palms because of her. He Miao threw herself into Jing Yan¡¯s arms and buried her head in his clothes. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Silly girl, I¡¯ll go see you when I have time.¡± Jing Yan hugged her with a smile and patted her head. ¡°Alright, what are you talking about? Of course, I¡¯m going to meet you. Just be good and wait for me. I¡¯m going to make dinner.¡± He Miao then raised her head from his arms and nodded gently. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you wash the vegetables.¡± ¡°No, the water is cold. Be careful not to freeze.¡± Jing Yan refused her help. He picked up Onion by his feet and stuffed it into her arms, in case she was disobedient and insisted on helping. The kitchen was soon filled with the aroma of meat. Even Onion in her arms began to wriggle restlessly, struggling to jump down from her legs. He stood anxiously by the kitchen door, sticking out his nose and greedily sniffing the aroma. He Miao followed him with a smile. She leaned against the door and watched Jing Yan, who was busy inside, feeling very at ease. The He family¡¯s dinner party was on the eve of the school year. Jing Yan had been busy at thepany the whole day, and only managed to make time to pick He Miao up at night. In the afternoon, he had asked Chen Zhao to take He Miao to the special styling team. When he got there, he would be able to see the little girl who had been carefully dressed up. In front of the makeup mirror, the young girl¡¯s features were like a painting. With just a little makeup, everything around her would pale inparison. The pure white chiffon dress made the young girl¡¯s skin whiter than snow. Even though the skirt was long enough to reach her ankles and covered her delicate legs, it still could not hide her exquisite figure. On the contrary, there was a kind of hazy beauty that made people unable to look away. The moment Jing Yan saw He Miao, he immediately regretted his decision to bring her to the party. However, there was no turning back now, so he could only unwillingly block the envious gazes of the makeup artists and stylists around her for the time being. He Miao saw his strange expression and tilted her head in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t I look good?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nice.¡± Jing Yan gritted his teeth and looked at her exposed slender neck. He wanted to leave a bite mark on it so that everyone would know that it was his private treasure and no one could take a second look at it! ¡°It¡¯s good that it looks good.¡± He Miao did not think as much as he did. She was still very satisfied with the dress Jing Yan had personally chosen for her. Although the design was conservative, it perfectly entuated the wearer¡¯s figure. Everyone loved beauty, and even He Miao, who usually did not like to dress up, was no exception. However,pared to other girls who dressed up carefully to attract people¡¯s attention, He Miao dressed up only to make herself happy. The party was held at the He family¡¯s old home in China. Although no one had lived in therge manor in recent years, it had been taken care of very well by the domestic servants. They had all worked in the He family since they were young, so now that they could see He Chen return, they were naturally overjoyed. As soon as the car arrived at the entrance of the manor, the person in charge of receiving took the initiative to open the door for her. The moment the man saw He Miao, he could not help but be moved by her appearance. He was stunned on the spot for a long time and did not say the wee speech he had prepared long ago. Jing Yan nced at him coldly and led her out of the car, his face frighteningly cold. The man finally reacted and quickly apologized to the two, but he could not hold back his curiosity and could not help asking, ¡°Is this Miss He, Miss Ye¡¯s daughter?¡± ¡°You know me?¡± He Miao and Jing Yan looked at each other in a daze, then blinked her big, watery eyes at the usher whom she had never met before in confusion. When the man heard He Miao admit it herself, he immediately beamed with joy and said, ¡°It¡¯s really you. You look so much like your mother. That¡¯s why I was dazed for a moment. Please don¡¯t me me, Miss He and President Jing.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows slightly. He did not know what kind of rtionship the He family and the Ye family had in the past, but seeing that the other party was very concerned about He Miao, he suddenly felt uneasy. He slightly tightened his grip on He Miao¡¯s hand, lowered his eyes, and looked at her gently. ¡°Later, be good and stay by my side. Don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°I know. Why would I run around?¡± He Miaoughed at his stupidity without much care. When she saw a ck car driving over from the corner of his eye, her face darkened. He Feng is here. ¡°Hmph, ignore him. Let¡¯s go in.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s voice was deep. What he was worried about now was not what He Feng would do to He Miao, but how everyone in the He family looked at He Miao along the way. The naked and unconcealed surprise in their eyes made him suddenly feel irritated, as if someone had been coveting his precious for a long time. In the lounge, the butler fixed the tie of the man in the wheelchair for thest time. Then, he looked at the man in the mirror with a smile and said, ¡°The guests have arrived. Master, are you going out now or are you going to wait for Miss Ye to pack up?¡± Chapter 265 - 265 Paled In Comparison 265 Paled In Comparison He Chen¡¯s gloomy eyes did not waver. ¡°Tell her to go over by herself after she¡¯s done packing.¡± The butler also knew that this would definitely be the case. He sighed and slowly pushed the wheelchair to the venue of the party. In the corner, Xia Yan ignored Jing Yan¡¯s cold expression and sat beside He Miao to eat dessert with her. Seeing that Xia Yan had been apanying her, He Miao could not help but ask, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to go and greet the He family head?¡± She was just a dabbler who had yet to officially set up apany, but Xia Yan was the future sessor of the Xia family. How could she just stay in a corner with her and not meet the host of the g? Xia Yan squinted and looked in the direction of the crowd. Her gazended on the fat and greasy men at the periphery, and she said with disgust in her eyes, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ll go over after these people have dispersed.¡± He Chen was now surrounded by people who were in a hurry to curry favor with him. Xia Yan would only embarrass the Xia family and appear to be degrading herself if she went over now. He Miao also felt that it was very inconvenient to go to the crowded ce now. Xia Yan was wearing a short ck dress today and she looked like a beautiful ck swan when she smiled. There was really no need for her topete with those people for He Chen¡¯s favor. He Miao scanned her surroundings and nudged Xia Yan with her arm curiously. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Aunty Lu here?¡± Logically speaking, Xia Yan¡¯s mother, Lu Shuang, should not be absent from such an important event. Xia Yan knew that He Miao actually did not know much about the current situation in the business world. She smiled and exined, ¡°The He Family used to be very powerful, but that is a thing of the past. Now, the Jing family is the leader of the business world. Then, she raised an eyebrow at the unmoved man in front of her and continued to exin to the confused He Miao, ¡°The Xia family is at the top of the business world, but Uncle He¡¯s bringing his entire family out after returning to the country. It¡¯s a little too aggressive, so he only sent me here to represent the Xia family.¡± He Miao understood what she meant. She subconsciously looked around, and only then did she realize that there were actually quite a few people who were approaching Jing Yan, intentionally or otherwise. They looked like they wanted to chat with him but did not dare to disturb him. Of course, at the same time, many people also noticed He Miao, who was sitting beside Jing Yan. There was a youngdy from the He family who wanted to set up apany and won against many seniors in an perfume-makingpetition. This was no secret in the business world, which paid close attention to all parties. Those who wanted to take the opportunity to curry favor with Jing Yan all had an ¡°I knew it¡± expression on their faces when they recognized He Miao. It seemed that the He family and the Jing family would eventually have to be connected by marriage. At the thought of this, everyone could not help but look at He Feng, who was standing alone in the corner with a gloomy face. Although the incident from back then was not known to everyone, there were still quite a number of people who had heard about it. They really did not expect He Feng to be among the invited guests. Could it be that He Chen¡¯s personality had changed and he hadpletely let go of his hatred for stealing his wife? If that was really the case, He Chen would probably have to bury the hatchet with He Feng when he returned. With He Miao, the daughter of the He family who was about to marry into the Jing family, the He family¡¯s future would be bright. The envious gazes that were directed at He Feng were more or less mixed with some jealousy. They had no idea how much effort He Feng had put in to attend this party. He was still a little afraid to see the man who had left the country in anger and given up everything return. Seeing that he had achieved his goal and he had already shown up at the party, he nned to take the opportunity to escape. Who knew that He Wei, who was beside him, was still staring at He Miao, not letting go. Even when he called her, she turned a deaf ear. The girl sitting next to Jing Yan had a bright smile on her face. She was so beautiful that she easily became the focus of the crowd. However, looking at herself, He Wei sneered in her heart. Ever since she could not use the koi system, her appearance and figure had been deteriorating. Her originally beautiful face had also lost its color. If she were to put her current face online and im that she was He Wei, the rising star who used to be extremely popr, no one would believe her. In order to achieve He Feng¡¯s goal, she had sold her body time and time again because she had no one else to rely on other than He Feng. If even He Feng was going to give up on her, then she would really have nothing left. She was cursing He Miao in her heart when her arm was suddenly pulled by someone. He Wei turned back impatiently and saw that the man who had acted like a beast to herst night was staring at her with a faint smile. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Miss He? Have you forgotten me so quickly?¡± The man attended the party today precisely because he wanted to see He Wei. He did not know what kind of magic illness he had. Ever since He Wei left in the morning, he could not forget this youngdy. He, Ren Zhong, had always prided himself on being a yboy and would not be distracted by the slightest bit of flowers. However, he had fallen for this girl who was not the most outstanding in appearance. Chapter 266 - 266 Public Display Of Affection 266 Public Disy Of Affection He Wei was extremely disgusted with him, but for the sake of her revenge on He Miao in the future, she could only hold back her emotions for the time being. She used the seductiveness she used to hate the most and gently held the man¡¯s arm. President Ren, how could I forget you? I was just looking for you.
¡°Is that so?¡± Ren Zhong lifted her thin chin with his finger delightedly. He could not help but want to lower his head and kiss her. However, he still cared about his image. He raised his eyes and slowly looked away, sweeping his gaze in the direction He Wei had been looking at. The moment he looked over, He Wei¡¯s hands nervously clenched into fists. As expected, the moment Ren Zhong saw Jing Yan, his originally smiling face instantly turned angry. He retracted his gaze and red at He Wei. He was so jealous that he wanted to dig out her eyes so that she could only remember his face in the future. Ren Zhong took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He then retracted his hand and left with a gloomy expression. He could not bear to me her or punish her. After the man left, He Wei heaved a sigh of relief. On one hand, she was afraid that Ren Zhong would see Jing Yan and know what she was thinking. On the other hand, she was also worried that Ren Zhong would ignore her after seeing He Miao. Even though she hated this man and everything he had done, she had to admit that Ren Zhong was the strongest person she could rely on at the moment. She could not let Ren Zhong be bewitched by that vixen, He Miao. When He Feng saw his daughter¡¯s pale face, he felt guilty. Only when Ren Zhong walked away did he dare to go forward and softly persuade her, ¡°Weiwei, why don¡¯t we go back first? I¡¯ve already met with a few business partners. Even if we leave now, it won¡¯t affect the He family¡¯spany.¡± He Wei nced at him coldly, then looked in He Miao¡¯s direction. She left the party with He Feng reluctantly.
Out of the corner of her eye, He Miao noticed that the fierce re from the corner had disappeared. She heaved a sigh of relief and took a sip of the milk that Jing Yan handed her. Only then did hr gloomy mood finally improve. Xia Yan had been paying attention to her expression. After seeing that they had left, she reminded her in a low voice, ¡°The man who was close to He Wei just now is the current president of the Ren family, Ren Zhong. He¡¯s a scheming and ruthless man. Some of the businesses under him can¡¯t even be exposed. You must be extremely careful in the future.¡± He Miao could tell that this man was not an ordinary good-for-nothing just by looking at how he had openly brought the father and daughter of the He family to attend the banquet. She could not help but look at Jing Yan worriedly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll cause you trouble in the future.¡± For He Wei to be with such a person, it definitely was not as simple as attending a party. There must be other intentions behind it. Whether the He family was trying to develop thepany or to target her, they could not avoid bringing trouble to Jing Yan, which she felt guilty about. Jing Yan, on the other hand, smiled nonchntly. He reached out to wipe the milk stains on her lips and gently teased her, ¡°Is your boyfriend so useless? If I can¡¯t even protect you, how can I inherit the family business and be the head of the Jing family?¡± The fingertips by her lips were slightly cold, but they carried a tenderness that could not be ignored. He Miao was relieved, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips. Xia Yan looked at the two of them in envy and suddenly thought of the person she had been hiding in her heart for many years. She could not help but look at the center of the party with her heart racing. That person would definitely appear at such an important g.
He Chen sat in his wheelchair and stared gloomily at the person in front of him who was trying to please him. Finally, his patience ran out and he waved his hand to the butler to chase the person away. The butler had been with him for many years and could easily understand what he meant with a simple look. Without him saying it, he took the initiative to apologize to the people around him who were still ttering He Chen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my master is not in good health now and needs to rest at the side. You cane back to talk to my masterter.¡± The people around him looked at He Chen¡¯s legs that werepletely unable to stand up and suddenly realized that the big boss who could do anything in the business world might not be able to return to his peak. Hence, they stopped pestering He Chen. He Chen finally broke away from the crowd and took some red wine from a housekeeper. His gaze involuntarily swept across everyone in the room. From the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a beautiful figure walking out from the resting room. The anticipation in his eyes faded, leaving only an endless gloominess. Yeh Luo waited obediently at the side for He Chen to finish his business. Then, she walked over and curtsied in front of him. She showed him the gown she had personally designed. ¡°Uncle He, do I look good in this?¡± Yeh Luo¡¯s dress was meticulously designed ording to the designer. That woman was He Chen¡¯s long-time lover. If she dressed up to look more like that woman, she should be able to make He Chen¡¯s gaze linger on her for a little longer. Chapter 267 - 267 The Meeting 267 The Meeting ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen replied coldly. Then, he turned to the butler and said, ¡°I heard that Old Master Jing of the Jing family has retired, and Jing Yan is in charge of the Jing family business now?¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± The butler ignored Yeh Luo¡¯s resentful gaze and focused on answering his master¡¯s question. He Chen nodded and passed his ss to the waiter. ¡°Call him over. I want to see him.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The butler epted the order. When he passed by Yeh Luo, he hesitated for a moment before stopping in his tracks and instructing, ¡°Miss Yeh, I¡¯m going to get President Jing toe over. Please take care of master for me.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Yeh Luo agreed immediately. Then, she walked behind He Chen with a big smile on her face and helped him stabilize the wheelchair. From an outsider¡¯s point of view, she was like He Chen¡¯s biological daughter. She had always dreamed of being the center of attention. So what if He Chen had been indifferent to her? He did not have any other children, and he did not have any intention of getting married. So, as long as she stayed by his side long enough, would not everything that belonged to He Chen go into her pocket? The butler carefully observed the crowd and found Jing Yan in the center of the crowd. He looked to the side and immediately saw a face that would make his master dream of countless times. After a moment of shock, tears welled up in his eyes. ¡°This must be He Miao, Miss He?¡± He Miao was fighting with the pastry in her hand when she suddenly heard someone call her name. She quickly looked up and saw an unfamiliar old man in a ck tuxedo standing in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s me. Is there anything I can help you with?¡± The butler smiled and turned to the man beside her who had a vignt look. He said politely, ¡°My master would like to meet you and President Jing.¡± He Miao did not agree immediately. Instead, she first looked at Xia Yan, who had been sitting with her. Seeing that she did not mind and even smiled in relief, He Miao stood up with Jing Yan and nodded.¡± Alright, please lead the way.¡± Tonight¡¯s banquet was decorated with a lot of bright flowers. Yeh Luo noticed that and knew that He Chen was reminiscing about old friends. She subconsciously stood beside the flowers and picked one for him to see. ¡°Uncle He, I¡¯ve been making special fragrances these few days and designed a very light fragrance. When I¡¯m done, I¡¯ll give it to you to try. You¡¯ll definitely like it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen¡¯s expression remained cold. It was only when he heard the words ¡°fragrance making¡± that his fingers, which were resting on the armrest of his wheelchair, started to tremble. Yeh Luo noticed this, so she worked even harder to tell him about fragrance-making. She came from amoner¡¯s family and her family¡¯s daily expenses came from her mother¡¯s sry as a servant in the He family. In order to improve the family¡¯s conditions, her mother had always raised her like a richdy. However, she did not have enough money and could not really learn so many elegant things like a richdy. So, while He Chen was not around, behind the other servants¡¯ backs, she secretly brought her into the He family to broaden her horizons. At that time, it was her first time seeing such a big vi. Any small decoration in the vi costs more than what the mother and daughter could make in ten years. Her mother had told her to be careful and not to touch anything, because they could not afford to pay for it if they broke anything. She was naturally very careful, even when she sat on the sofa. She was afraid that she would leave any traces on the sofa and be discovered. She thought that she could only live her life secretly envying of others, until one day, He Chen suddenly came home early and saw her reading a book on the sofa in the living room. She would remember He Chen¡¯s shocked gaze for the rest of her life. The punishment she expected did note. On the contrary, He Chen surprisingly allowed her to visit the He family vi often. It was onlyter that she heard from the housekeeper that He Chen¡¯s indulgence back then was only because she looked a little like a woman he had once loved deeply. That woman¡¯s favorite thing was to make fragrances. Since then, fragrance-making had be Yeh Luo¡¯s favorite activity. In order to naturally be He Chen¡¯s daughter as soon as possible, she had long abandoned herself and be the shadow of that woman who had already passed away. Just as she was sharing her experience in fragrance-making with He Chen, she heard the sound of the butler weing someone warmly. ¡°President Jing, Miss He, this way please.¡± In the wheelchair, the man¡¯s body stiffened. He turned his head in disbelief to look at the young girl walking beside the butler. He did not send an invitation to He Miao because he did not know if she would want to meet him. He did not expect her toe anyway. Her soft little hand was still in Jing Yan¡¯s palm, and the two of them looked very intimate. After the surprise, He Chen furrowed his brows slightly. His dark eyes stared straight at the two of them holding hands. He sneered. Jing Yan has really grown up. He already has a girlfriend. A familiar voice sounded in front of him. He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in shock. When she saw the man in the wheelchair, she almost blurted out, ¡°Dad.¡± Chapter 268 - 268 Probing 268 Probing Jing Yan kept a close eye on He Miao from the corner of his eye. Ever since he attended the party, he had sensed that the people here had a different attitude towards He Miao. There were weirdness and secrets everywhere, so he had to be careful. Now that she saw He Chen¡¯s attitude towards He Miao, her eyes immediately narrowed dangerously. His attitude was as cold as ice. ¡°Mm, Uncle He, I haven¡¯t had the time to congratte you on your return. I¡¯ve let you worry about my personal matters first.¡± He Chen did not mind his distant attitude at all. He pointed to the sofa opposite him and said calmly, ¡°Have a seat. How long have you been together?¡± This time, before Jing Yan could say anything, He Miao answered first, feeling a little guilty, ¡°We¡¯ve just been together for less than half a year.¡± !! ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen¡¯s unfathomable gazended on He Miao again, his dark eyes bing even deeper and more distant. ¡°Does Jing Yan treat you well?¡± ¡°Jing Yan is very good to me.¡± He Miao answered honestly. Jing Yan, who was sitting at the side, was slightly taken aback. He looked at He Miao in surprise and asked, ¡°You know Uncle He?¡± However, he felt that it was impossible. He Miao did not belong to this world. If she really knew He Chen, it could only mean that she and He Chen had known each other from their original world. He Miao blinked innocently and looked at He Chen with uncertainty. ¡°Do you know why some people like to sing in the middle of the night?¡± He Chen¡¯s distant gaze seemed to pass through countless years before finallynding on her. ¡°Why?¡± He Miao suddenly heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Jing Yan with certainty and said, ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± As intelligent as Jing Yan was, he could naturally tell that she was testing He Chen with those strange words. When he heard her say that, he confirmed his guess. He Miao knew a man who looked exactly like He Chen in her original world and they were very close. Otherwise, she would not have asked such a strange question about singing in the middle of the night. At the thought that He Miao might still be living in the same world as that man, he suddenly felt as if a thorn was stuck in his heart, so ufortable that he almost could not breathe. When he looked at He Chen again, Jing Yan¡¯s expression waspletely dark. He said coldly, ¡°Uncle He, the congrattory gift for you has already been sent to your house. We still have something to do, so we¡¯ll take our leave first.¡± He Chen gestured for the two of them to sit down and continued to stare at He Miao. He smiled kindly and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so wary of me. I only know He Miao¡¯s mother.¡± ¡°You know my mother?¡± He Miao suddenly thought of the past grudges that He Feng had mentioned. She suddenly realized that the grudge between the two of them back then might have something to do with the original body¡¯s mother, Ye Ning! He Chen nodded gently. He got his butler to take out a few perfume recipes and ced them in front of her. ¡°These were personally developed by your mother back then. I¡¯ve never shown them to anyone. I know that you¡¯re talented in making perfumes, so it¡¯s the right time to give you these recipes.¡± He Miao picked up the few thin pages of the form in a daze. Looking at the beautiful handwriting on it, an inexplicable feeling surged in her heart. He Miao could not tell if this intense sorrow was a reaction from the original body or from herself. She could only allow her tears to temporarily blur her vision as she said in a trembling voice, ¡°I, can I take them and make them ording to the form?¡± ¡°Of course you can. This originally belonged to you.¡± He Chen ordered a few desserts and warm milk to be ced in front of her. ¡°I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve had your fill. If you¡¯re hungry, you can eat some more here.¡± Smelling the alluring fragrance of milk, He Miao felt that it was still not enough even though she was already 70 ¨C 80% full from Jing Yan¡¯s feeding. After thanking He Chen softly, she was the first to drink the milk. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, and He Miao closed her eyes in satisfaction. Even the fatigue from earlier was dispelled by a lot. Yeh Luo gritted her teeth as she read from the side, her eyes fixed on the few pages of the form ced in front of He Miao. That was something she had begged He Chen to give her for a long time, but He Chen did not agree to it! When she looked at He Miao¡¯s face that resembled the woman in the photo, what else did Yeh Luo not understand? The youngdy in front of her was actually the child of the woman He Chen had been thinking about! Even though she was the bastard child of that woman and another man, he was still willing to smile at her and give her all the gentleness he had never seen before! Then what was all the hard work that she had put in in the two years she had stayed in the he family for? Was she just a substitute? The grievance and jealousy in his heart reached a peak. Yeh Luo closed her eyes and suppressed the bitterness in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she said, ¡°Miss He, why are you here alone at such an important party? Didn¡¯t your fathere with you? He should also be an old friend of Uncle He, right? Why don¡¯t you call him over to reminisce with Uncle He?¡± The butler stole a nce at He Chen¡¯s darkened expression. He wanted to stop her but it was toote. He could only force himself to chase her away. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. You¡¯re not needed here for now. You can leave.¡± Chapter 269 - 269 Missed 269 Missed Yeh Luo immediately looked at He Chen with a wronged expression, but he did not even spare her a nce. In the past two years, apart from the first time he had looked at her in surprise, he had never looked at her in the eye and had always ignored her. If that was all, she would have epted it. However, He Miao had suddenly appeared and easily stole all his gaze and gentleness. How could she ept this! Yeh Luo bit her lower lip so hard so that she would not shed a single tear. She raised her head arrogantly and looked at He Miao, her eyes full of provocation. ¡°Uncle He, I¡¯ll take my leave first. Oh, I¡¯lle to you again tonight and let you try the fragrance from the flowers I made myself.¡± !! After she finished speaking, she did not expect He Chen to react to her words and walked out of the venue in despair. He Miao put down her cup awkwardly and looked in the direction that Yeh Luo had left. ¡°Is thatdy Uncle He¡¯s daughter?¡± He Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and shook his head gently. ¡°I don¡¯t have a family, and I don¡¯t have a daughter. I¡¯m just a cripple who has lost both legs.¡± He Miao looked in surprise at the man in front of her who had such a strong aura. She did not expect a man who had once been all-powerful to say such words. He could not help but correct him, ¡°Although you¡¯ve lost your legs, your ability and experience in managing the entire He family will not be taken away by anyone. So, even if you can only live in a wheelchair, your achievements will never be confined to a small wheelchair.¡± He Chen did not expect her to say something like that. He was stunned for a moment before the smile in his eyes gradually turned into anticipation. ¡°Do you really think that way?¡± Back then, it was because his legs were taken away by an ident that he had to bear the pain and give up his love, watching He Miao¡¯s mother get married and have children with someone else. He did not want to hold Ye Ning back, but he did not expect that He Miao would suddenly say this to her after more than 20 years. If Ye Ning had thought the same at that time¡­ Did that mean that he had let her down without realizing it? If Ye Ning had the same thoughts as He Miao, did he miss the chance to grow old with her because of his inferiorityplex? He Miao could see the anticipation and heartache in his eyes, and could roughly guess what had happened back then. As he sighed, she also had a vague guess. She nodded lightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s what I really think. Uncle He, it¡¯s gettingte. I¡¯ll be leaving.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± He Chen could not help but call out to her. However, he did not know what to say when he opened his mouth. He could only look down at the ss of milk that she had finished and smile bitterly. ¡°Where do you live now? I¡¯ll send you more milk.¡± Ye Ning used to like this milk as well. He Miao was indeed her child, even her taste was the same as hers. Jing Yan watched coldly from the side for a long time, and he could not help but not interrupt. He suddenly stood in front of He Miao, frowned, and refused, ¡°He Miao is living with me now. Whatever she likes, I will buy it for her. There¡¯s no need for you to spend money. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± He watched as the two of them left hand in hand until they could no longer be seen. He Chen then slowly retracted his gaze and shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Do you think I really missed her back then because I couldn¡¯t think things through?¡± The butler¡¯s heart ached for his master, who had suffered for more than twenty years. He could not help but advise, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Although Miss Ye Ning is no longer here, her daughter is still here. If you can¡¯t let go of her, why don¡¯t you treat Miss He as your own daughter? I heard that He Feng publicly announced that he¡¯s cutting off all ties with her.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± He Chen, who was immersed in his grief, suddenly had a sh of sternness in his eyes. His brows furrowed slightly as he desperately wanted to know everything about He Miao. The butler sighed and told him what he had heard. ¡°I heard that Miss He Miao was sent to the countryside by the He family because of an unknown fortune-teller when she was very young. She was only brought back from the countryside not long ago. A few days ago, many people saw He Feng publicly announce that he wanted to disown Miss He. This incident caused a lot ofmotion on the inte and has had bad publicity on Miss He.¡± After all, He Miao was a public figure now. After a few hot searches, many people could recognize her face. No matter what the truth was, theizens¡¯ first reaction was that He Miao was unfilial when her biological father publicly announced that he wanted to sever ties with her. Then, they thought about He Miao¡¯s rising career and could not help but secretly guess that it was because of He Miao¡¯s poprity on the inte that she had the confidence to disobey her elders. There were even people who said that He Miao had be extremely arrogant ever since she became famous, and that even her official ount had not been updated for a long time. Little did they know that all this was just people who were jealous of He Miao and were secretly ndering her. He Chen listened quietly, but his eyes burned with anger. He narrowed his eyes dangerously and said, ¡°How dare He Feng treat the daughter that he gave birth to with so much effort like this? I¡¯ll make him pay for his mistakes!¡± Chapter 270 - 270 The Wolf And The Girl 270 The Wolf And The Girl After leaving the He family manor, He Miao was about to drive away with Jing Yan when she saw Xia Yan talking to someone at the door. He Miao was about to go up and greet her, but Jing Yan grabbed her arm firmly. ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Jing Yan looked down and pulled her into the parking lot in the opposite direction. He exined to He Miao in a soft voice, ¡°The man who was talking to Xia Yan just now was Chen Zheng.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Isn¡¯t that the boyfriend that Xia Yan was forced to break up with in the past, the founder of the newpany, Morning Fragrance, Chen Zheng?¡± Jing Yan looked at her and knew that she knew about their past. He sighed and touched her soft hair. ¡°You¡¯ve done well in getting Xia Yan to cooperate with you. Xia Yan is a reliable person. At least she¡¯s not as rigid as her mother.¡± ¡°You know her very well?¡± He Miao asked curiously with her head tilted. Jing Yan chuckled and shook his head. ¡°We¡¯re allpetitors in the same circle. How can we not know each other¡¯s background?¡± ¡°Oh,¡± He Miao replied softly, then lowered her head to look at her toes. It was not the first time she wore high heels, but it was rare for her to wear them this high. The stylist had really worn her feet out in order to match the dress she was wearing today. ¡°It hurts?¡± Jing Yan bent down nervously to pick up her legs. He took off her shoes and carefully examined her feet on her legs. Jing Yan¡¯s heart ached when he saw the blisters on her toes. He quickly told the driver to drive home because he had to deal with the blisters himself. He Miao did not try to be bashful and put her feet on hisp. She could not help butin, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so tiring. If I had known, I would have rejected the stylist¡¯s suggestion.¡± ¡°Idiot, why are you wearing them so high? Even if you¡¯re wearing slippers, you¡¯ll still be the most beautiful treasure of the entire party.¡± Jing Yan gently lifted her little feet to check if there were any blisters elsewhere. He Miao jested and pushed him, saying in amusement, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Who wears slippers to a party? And didn¡¯t I treat the blisters on your hands? Mine isn¡¯t serious, I¡¯ll be fine in a few days.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s hand that was holding her foot paused for a moment. His long and thick eyshes drooped slightly, leaving a shadow under his eyes. ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve recovered quite quickly.¡± He Miao felt that his words were hinting at something. She frowned slightly, subconsciously suspecting that he had noticed something. When she looked up again, there was only heartache in Jing Yan¡¯s eyes. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to wear this kind of high heels next time. I¡¯ll find those stylists to settle the scoreter.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t. It¡¯s not their fault. They asked for my opinion.¡± He Miao didn¡¯t want to trouble others because of her mistake, so she quickly tried to stop him. After being teased by Jing Yan, she really forgot to check whether Jing Yan had suspected that she had a system. When the driver arrived at the apartment building, Jing Yan naturally would not let He Miao walk on her own. He personally carried her to the bed in the bedroom and carefully reminded her not to move around before he turned to get the first aid kit. Jing Yan seemed to always have endless care and patience when dealing with He Miao. He applied the medicine with the lightest hand, and He Miao did not feel any pain. After putting away the first aid kit, Jing Yan walked to the closet and asked her which clothes she wanted to change into. He Miao pointed at the innermost nightgown and said with a ruddy face, ¡°I¡¯ll take this. You can give it to me.¡± Jing Yan took the pajamas and stuffed them into her hands. He leaned over and pressed her down on the bed with a smirk. ¡°Why are you so nervous? I didn¡¯t say that I¡¯m going to help you change your clothes.¡± ¡°You, you, you, get out. Don¡¯t make a scene.¡± Seeing that she could not move him, He Miao suddenly had an idea. She furrowed her brows and her face was full of pain. ¡°It hurts! You¡¯re touching the wound on my foot!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± Jing Yan apologized without thinking and got up to check the blisters on her feet. From the corner of his eye, he saw the little girl on the bed with her neckline slightly open. She slowly straightened her body and stared at him with a smug expression. Only then did he realize that he had been deceived by her. Jing Yan narrowed his eyes dangerously. He was not in a hurry to leave. He knelt on the bed with one knee and gently pinched her jaw. His eyes were involuntarily attracted to her delicate corbones. ¡°You¡¯ve got guts to lie to me. See how I¡¯ll punish you.¡± He Miao tilted her head and stared at him, not to be outdone. She smiled provocatively and said, ¡°What are you going to do to me?¡± After spending so much time together, He Miao knew Jing Yan¡¯s temper. The man in front of her was worthy of her trust. He would not touch her rashly before he married her. Otherwise, He Miao would not dare to let a wolf into his house even if he had a hundred guts. Unfortunately, Jing Yan was a wolf, a wolf that had been hungry for a long time and was full of wildness. It was just that the wolf was trying its best to suppress its desire to tear its prey apart and eat it. It lingered on her lips with a light taste, and its manic heartbeat dered that the beast in its chest was about to break out of its cage. However, he would always maintain hisst bit of rationality for He Miao. He had promised her that he would not touch her before they got married, and he would keep his promise. Chapter 271 - 271 Falling Sick 271 Falling Sick However, Jing Yan still did not n to let her go so easily. If he did not show her what he was capable of, this girl would ride on his head every day and act like a tyrant. ¡°Do you really want to know what I will do to you?¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and deftly undid the belt on the back of her dress. He Miao grabbed his hands in shock, but he pressed his hands on top of her head instead. The weight of his body pressed down again, and she could feel the zipper on the side unzipped by Jing Yan. ¡°Jing Yan! I-I know I¡¯m wrong! Let me get up first!¡± ¡°Where did I go wrong?¡± Jing Yan slowly blew on her exposed corbones and could not help but lower his head to take a bite. He Miao¡¯s body trembled slightly as she kept wriggling her body in an attempt to escape Jing Yan¡¯s grasp. However, what she did not know was that the more she wriggled, the more Jing Yan could not bear to get off her. Every part of his body had been ignited by her, and every single one of them was burning hisst strand of rational determination. Jing Yan closed his eyes and continued to move closer to her neck, while his other hand slowly reached into her dress. ¡°Tell me, what did you do wrong?¡± ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have lied to you. I won¡¯t do it again.¡± He Miao bit her lower lip in grievance and stared into the man¡¯s deep eyes with tears in her eyes. ¡°You are really¡­¡± Jing Yan could not bear it anymore. He got up from her body and rushed out of the room to the living room to drink arge ss of cold water, but it was still not enough. Did she know how alluring her pitiful look was?! He felt that he could not stay here any longer, or he would go crazy! He stood up abruptly and walked out. He did not dare to turn back when he heard the sound of the young girl trotting over in her slippers. ¡°You, you go to sleep. I¡¯m tired, I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Jing Yan only realized that his voice was hoarse after he said that. Without waiting for He Miao¡¯s reply, Jing Yan mmed the door shut as if he was venting his anger, and strode back to his room upstairs. He Miao stared nkly at his back as he fled for his life. She could not help but chuckle. Then, in a good mood, she went back to the bedroom to change into her pajamas, washed up, and went to bed. In the blink of an eye, it was time for school to start. He Miao got up early to make breakfast, then called Jing Yan to ask him toe down to eat. Jing Yan¡¯s voice sounded a little muffled over the phone. He Miao thought he was still drowsy, so she advised him with a smile, ¡°Then you should sleep for a while more. I¡¯ll leave you some breakfast. You cane over and eat by yourself.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll go over now.¡± Less than a minute after he hung up, Jing Yan showed up at He Miao¡¯s house on time. He Miao was startled when she saw Jing Yan, who was dressed neatly, suddenly open the door and walk in. She asked in a daze, ¡°Why is your face so red?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Jing Yan sniffed and sat opposite her. He rarely talked so much that he only lowered his head and ate his breakfast. In the past, he would seize all the opportunity to talk to her, but today was very unusual. He Miao watched as he sneezed and sniffed for a few minutes and finally confirmed that he had caught a cold. She quickly went to the bedroom to get medicine for him. ¡°Take this medicine half an hour after your meal. How did you catch a cold out of nowhere? You caught a cold yesterday?¡± They did not wear too much for the party yesterday, but she did not feel cold after putting on a coat. Jing Yan had always been in good health, so how could he catch a cold so easily? ¡°Yes, I caught a cold when I slept at night. Yes, ¡± Jing Yan replied indifferently, so guilty that he did not look up at He Miao. He did not dare to tell her that in order to suppress his angerst night, he had to take a cold shower for half an hour before he could barely calm down. After lying in bed, his mind was filled with her figure again. When he thought of her delicate figure begging for mercy under him, the evil fire surged up again. He could only give up on sleeping and take another cold shower. After repeating this a few times, he did not sleep much that night. He only had a fever this morning because he had stayed up all night and caught a cold. Worried, He Miao poured him a ss of hot water and touched his burning forehead. She could not help but advise, ¡°Why don¡¯t you stop going to work today and rest at home for the day? If your fever still doesn¡¯t go down, you can go to the hospital.¡± ¡°You want me to go to the hospital alone?¡± Jing Yan pouted, feeling wronged. It was said that a sick person¡¯s heart would be more fragile than usual. This was the first time He Miao had seen Jing Yan show such an expression. Sheughed and patted Jing Yan¡¯s head as if she wereforting an easily injured little animal. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. If you want to go to the hospital, just call me. I¡¯ll take a leave of absence and go with you, okay? I¡¯lle back to visit you at noon and bring you some good food.¡± ¡°This is more like it.¡± Jing Yan closed his eyes and rubbed his head in her palm. At that moment, he hadpletely forgotten to prevent He Miao from treating him like Onion. He waspletely immersed in her gentleness and love, unable to escape. After consoling Jing Yan and watching him take his medicine, He Miao packed her things and left for ss. Chapter 272 - 272 Passing The Note 272 Passing The Note Today was the first day of school, and the students who had not seen each other for the entire holiday were discussing how they had spent the new year. He Miao sat in her seat and looked at the time on her phone a few times before Xu Meng finally arrived. She did not expect her toe to the ssroom with the ss representative, Li Ming. As soon as she entered the door, Xu Meng jumped to her side happily and put her arm around her shoulder. ¡°Little girl, did you miss me? Are you too busy being sweet with Jing Yan?¡± Sitting in the front row, Li Ming¡¯s hand that was taking out a textbook from his backpack suddenly froze. After a while, he returned to normal and continued to read his book as if nothing had happened. !! He Miao smiled and leaned her head on her shoulder, teasing, ¡°I¡¯d like to ask if a certain someone missed me? Are you only thinking about your lover?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Xu Meng looked at Li Ming in front of her with me. Seeing that he did not hear anything at all, she heaved a sigh of relief and could not help but lower her voice. ¡°I met the ss rep at the school gate this morning, I didn¡¯te to school with him!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± He Miao raised her brows slightly and looked up from her shoulder. She smiled as she hugged her shoulders and carefully observed her unnatural expression. ¡°Was it really a coincidence?¡± Xu Meng immediately jumped up and covered He Miao¡¯s mouth, as if someone had stepped on her tail. ¡°Don¡¯t say it, don¡¯t say it. Be careful, he might hear you!¡± He Miao took her hand off and could not help but tease, ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I won¡¯t say anything then. I¡¯ll let your lover think that you two met by chance.¡± Xu Meng peeked at the direction of Li Ming again, then lowered her voice and moved closer to He Miao. ¡°But I think he¡¯s been nicer to me recently, really!¡± He Miao nodded lightly. ¡°Then you¡¯ll keep up the good work? May our big Miss Xu be sessful!¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee, you¡¯re wee!¡± Xu Meng took out a box of washed strawberries from her bag and ced it on her table. ¡°I picked them myself from the garden. They¡¯re very fresh. Try them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so sweet!¡± He Miao picked arge and red strawberry. After taking a small bite, the juice flowed out immediately, and the fragrance and sweetness spread in her mouth. ¡°It¡¯s delicious, right?¡± Xu Meng especially liked the way He Miao ate. She always felt satisfied just by looking at her. Seeing that she liked strawberries, she pushed the box in front of her and said, ¡°If it¡¯s delicious, you can finish it. I¡¯ve already eaten two baskets of strawberries at home.¡± ¡°How can I do that?¡± He Miao personally took a red strawberry and fed it to her. ¡°If there¡¯s something good to eat, we have to eat it together. Only then can we be twice as happy!¡± The two looked at each other and smiled. As they ate, a very discordant cough suddenly came from the ssroom door. Xu Meng quickly took the box down from the table and stared at her uncle, who was at the door with cold eyes. ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s ss time now. If he catches me eating secretly, I¡¯ll be in trouble!¡± He Miao snickered and covered the box for her. She let her keep the things first, then secretly wrote a note and handed it to her. Xu Meng sneakily opened the note and saw a line of beautiful small words on it, ¡®Why are you even more afraid of your uncle than before?¡¯ Xu Meng used to be afraid of him, but not to this extent. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was like a mouse seeing a cat when she saw Xu Zheng. Xu Meng immediately pulled a long face and wrote a reply, ¡®My uncle knows that you want me to be a manager, so he ordered me to study hard this semester and get into the top three in the final exam. I can¡¯t hold you back, or he will ban me from all entertainment, including mobile phones¡­¡¯ He Miao did not expect this to be the reason. She held the note in her hand and looked up at Xu Zheng, who was giving a serious lecture on the podium. She lowered her head and wrote thoughtfully, ¡®Will this restrict you from pursuing the things you like? Are you really going to give up on photography just to learn how to make perfumes?¡¯ Xu Meng was stunned for a moment when she saw it. She lowered her head and replied seriously, ¡®To me, what I like the most is to make a career with you, and the rest can be my hobby!¡¯ He Miao¡¯s heart warmed when she saw it. She suddenly thought of something and lowered her head to write, ¡®Oh right,st time you said you wanted to shoot the winter scene, but something happened to me and you were dyed. Are there any otherpetitions? I canpensate you.¡¯ Xu Meng immediately smiled and was about to reply when she was called by Xu Zheng, who had been staring at her from the podium. Xu Zheng stared at her expressionlessly and asked in a cold voice, ¡°¡±Xu Meng, what was so funny about what I just said? Tell me about it!¡± Xu Meng lowered her head in embarrassment. When he was not paying attention, she secretly made a face at He Miao. He Miao was both worried and amused by this good friend of hers. It was only after Xu Zheng scolded her a few times and asked her to sit down that she heaved a sigh of relief for her. She would not dare to secretly pass her notes in this ss again. After ss, Xu Meng could not wait to answer her question. ¡°There¡¯s a theme shoot this spring as well. Let¡¯s capture the spring scenery, okay?¡± Chapter 273 - 273 A Successful Invitation 273 A Sessful Invitation ¡°Alright.¡± He Miao agreed readily. After all, she had made a promise to her a long time ago. He Miao did not want to go back on her word and dy her from pursuing the thing she liked. Xu Meng hit the table happily. She was so excited that she did not control her volume, and her voice was so loud that the whole ssroom could hear it. ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the schoolke at noon to shoot! I heard that the school even ced a boat there!¡± ¡°W-what? Are you guys going to take photos?¡± When the students heard the content of their conversation, they immediately surrounded them curiously. !! He Miao¡¯s looks were the best in the entire university, and now she was popr on the inte. The photos she took would definitely go viral on the inte. They also wanted to take some photos of He Miao from the perspective of a passerby. If they posted them online, it would definitely be very popr. He Miao red at Xu Meng, then smiled and nodded politely. ¡°Yes, but I have something on today, so I¡¯ll have to take it another day.¡± Xu Meng also knew that her loud voice had caused trouble for He Miao, so she quickly nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Everything depends on my goddess¡¯s schedule. When I¡¯m done taking pictures, I¡¯ll put them on the inte for thepetition. You¡¯ll all be able to see them then!¡± The other students also realized that they had been a little rude. They returned to their seats in a daze, but their ears were perked up to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two. Xu Meng saw that the students who had gathered around had all dispersed, and she was relieved. She remembered and asked in a low voice, ¡°What do you have to do this afternoon? Do you want me to go with you?¡± He Miao shook her head. ¡°Jing Yan is sick. I¡¯m going back to visit him this afternoon. I¡¯ll also bring him some food.¡± ¡°Ah, President Jing is sick!¡± She could not help but raise her voice again. Then, she immediately covered her mouth and nced at the direction of Li Ming. He Miao did not notice her small movements and held her hand guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t have lunch with you this afternoon.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small matter. Go and take care of Jing Yan.¡± Xu Meng waved her hand considerately, then coughed lightly. She suddenly took out her phone and typed a text message, then looked at He Miao and sneakily and smiled. He Miao was bewildered by her smile and turned on her phone subconsciously. She realized that Jing Yan had sent her a lot of messages during ss just now, but she had not heard them because she was used to putting her phone on silent during ss. Other than that, Xu Meng did not send her any text messages. Then who was she typing to just now? He Miao narrowed her eyes. She quickly replied to Jing Yan¡¯s message and asked about his health with concern. Then she put away her phone. When she lowered her head to type again, she quickly put her arm around her shoulder and saw the profile picture of the man who had sent her a message. Xu Meng was caught by her and scratched her head in embarrassment. ¡°Don¡¯tugh at me. I¡¯m very lonely eating alone in the afternoon. Of course, I need someone to apany me!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, Mengmeng is right.¡± He Miao yed along and did notugh at her infatuation. Who else could Xu Meng ask to have dinner with her at this time? Of course, it was Li Ming that she had been thinking about all this time! She did not know what she and Li Ming were talking about, but when the bell rang, Xu Meng put down her phone with a satisfied look on her face. She raised her eyebrows and looked at He Miao. ¡°It¡¯s done. This afternoon, I have a beauty to apany me!¡± He Miao nodded in amusement and patted her shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re so capable. I wish you a good lunch break.¡± After school in the afternoon, He Miao said goodbye to Xu Meng. He sneaked a nce at Li Ming, who was tidying up his desk on purpose. Then, she turned around and walked out of the ssroom. The school canteen was bound to be packed at noon. He Miao was afraid that Jing Yan would get impatient from waiting, so she ordered a few dishes from a restaurant outside and brought them home. In fact, Jing Yan¡¯s fever had subsided a long time ago, but he still stayed in bed on purpose. When He Miao came back, he would pull her wrist pitifully andin about his headache. He Miao touched his forehead and poured him a ss of warm water. ¡°Your fever should be gone now. Your headache should be due to your cold. Eat first and take your medicer. You can continue to rest at home in the afternoon.¡± Jing Yan nodded obediently, then watched as He Miao busied herself with her work. He could not help but feel his heart ache for He Miao. ¡°Sit down and rest. I can do it myself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you¡¯re sick, you should lie down and rest. You¡¯ve just recovered a little. If it gets serious again, you¡¯ll suffer even more.¡± She moved the small study table over and ced it on the bed. She ced a few hot dishes on the table and went to the kitchen to get him a bowl and cutleries. Jing Yan¡¯s heart was filled with happiness. He grabbed her wrist and asked her to sit beside him. Then, he put some food into her mouth with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re hungry too. You don¡¯t have to take care of me. Eat well. You can take a nap hereter. I have to go back to thepany.¡± He Miao looked at him disapprovingly and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t recovered from your illness yet, how can you go back now?¡± Chapter 274 - 274 Biological Father 274 Biological Father Jing Yan helplessly took her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. I¡¯m in good health. There¡¯s an important meeting at thepany in the afternoon, so I have to go back early to avoid any mistakes.¡± ¡°Alright, then.¡± He Miao knew that he was as serious about work as she was, so she did not try to persuade him any further. After dinner, she watched him finish his medicine before she reluctantly sent him off. During the afternoon ss, He Miao and Xu Meng were sitting in their seats discussing how topose a picture for the spring scenery when an unexpected person suddenly appeared at the door. Xia Yan knocked on the ssroom door and said softly, ¡°Miaomiao, I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao agreed and patted Xu Meng¡¯s hand to ask her to wait for her. She then walked out of the ssroom and led Xia Yan to a corner of the corridor where no one was around. She asked softly, ¡°Yanyan, why are you looking for me?¡± Xia Yan frowned and sighed. ¡°I only went to see He Chen after you and Jing Yan left that night¡¯s g. This isn¡¯t the first time I¡¯ve seen him, but I was too young to remember when I saw him. Now that I¡¯ve taken a closer look, I think¡­¡± Xia Yan was a decisive person and would never stammer like this. However, for some reason, she not only had a hesitant face when she spoke today, but she also looked a little shocked and doubtful. ¡°What do you think?¡± He Miao had never seen Xia Yan like this before and immediately asked curiously. Xia Yan sighed and finally decided to make things clear. She took it as a kind reminder to He Miao out of friendship. ¡°Actually, I think you look a little simr to him.¡± After she said that, she became more and more certain of her thoughts. She was ready to tell her everything she knew. ¡°I even asked my mother about thisst night. She said that she remembered that your mother, Ye Ning, and He Chen used to be a couple that everyone envied.¡± He Miao had already guessed most of what she was about to say, and her expression turned serious. She did not feel any shame from having her elder¡¯s secret exposed. She just felt that this was too much of a coincidence because she was the only one who knew that before she transmigrated into this book, her most beloved father looked like He Chen. After Xia Yan finished speaking, she felt as if a huge rock had been lifted off her chest. She knew that she should not have rashly brought this up with He Miao, but when she met He Chen and learned about the past, she also sent people to find out about He Miao¡¯s past. When she found out that the He family did not even treat He Miao as family, she could not hide her doubts anymore. Even if He Feng had married a new wife, he should not have been so heartless as to make He Miao stay in the countryside alone for so many years for a groundless reason. After she came back, he did not show any care as a father. Unless he was not He Miao¡¯s biological father at all, he was not worthy of being a human. Seeing that the school bell was about to ring, Xia Yan could only say this and give He Miao some time to think about it. She knew that this would be a huge bombshell to He Miao, but if she did not tell her, she was afraid that she would hold her back for the rest of her life. He Miao could tell that she was worried, so she smiled helplessly and walked her to the stairs before returning to the ssroom. In fact, Xia Yan¡¯s worries were unnecessary because she had never cared about anyone in the He family from the beginning. However, after hearing Xia Yan¡¯s words, she could not help but have doubts in her heart. Her intuition told her that it was definitely not a coincidence that He Chen and her father looked exactly the same. Xia Yan might have guessed correctly that He Chen was the biological father of this body. However, how to verify it became a difficult problem. After much thought, He Miao decided to tell Jing Yan about this first. After all, he knew the truth about her situation and could help her think of a way. Jing Yan was in a meeting when he received the message. The meeting was very important, and the people from the otherpanies were his elders. Even though the Jing family was very powerful now, he had to be polite. He suppressed the urge to check He Miao¡¯s message and only turned on his phone after the meeting. After reading the message, Jing Yan was slightly stunned. ording to He Miao, He Chen looked exactly like her father in her previous life, so it was not strange for the two of them to have some simrities. Could there really be such a coincidence? Only then did Jing Yan realize that he had been so jealous that he had missed such an important detail! It was very likely that He Chen was He Miao¡¯s biological father and He Feng was also very likely to have doubts about this matter, or he was well aware of it! After thinking it through, he texted He Miao to tell her to calm down and that he would find a way to find out the truth for her. At the same time, He Chen had also sent people to spend a lot of manpower and money to finally find He Miao¡¯s childhood photos in the mountain vige where He Miao had been exiled to. His original intention was to let people see with their own eyes the ce where He Miao had suffered for more than ten years. He wanted to know everything about He Miao and try his best to make up for the gap in her life that he had missed for more than ten years tofort the guilt in his heart that was bing more and more irrepressible. Chapter 275 - 275 Clearing The Obstacles 275 Clearing The Obstacles He just did not expect that this investigation would bring him such a heavy piece of news. The butler apanied He Chen to look at the photos and immediately recognized He Miao among the group of children. He was only surprised to find that she looked 50 ¨C 60% simr to He Chen when he was young! The butler was shocked. When He Miao came that day, the makeup on her face was meticulously designed by the stylist to cover up the simrities between her and He Chen. He only knew that she was bright and beautiful, just like her mother, Miss Ye, back then. She had never expected that the naturally sculpted He Miao would actually look so much like her master! ¡°This, this can¡¯t be¡­¡± The butler¡¯s lips trembled, and he could not even say a word clearly. He was as shocked as the person beside him. He Chen¡¯s gloomy eyes suddenly lit up. He could not help but reach out to caress the girl in the photo. His chest felt like it had been hit by a heavy hammer, and the pain tore his heart apart. ¡°Miaomiao, is Miaomiao my child?¡± The Bbutler was afraid that he would fall into deeper despair after his hope was ignited, so he did not dare to answer him. He frowned and carefully advised, ¡°Let¡¯s verify it first beforeing to a conclusion. Why don¡¯t we call her over to give her something, and then send the things she used to the hospital for testing?¡± After some thought, He Chen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s the only thing we can do for now. Go and prepare. Ask the servants to buy a few more snacks and vegetables that she likes. Also the same milk as the other day. Heat it up and prepare it forter. Also, ask someone to prepare a few spices that are not easy to get. When the timees, give them to her as gifts. She should like them.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The butler grinned as he agreed to his instructions and went out to handle the matter. It had been so many years since his master had been this happy. He especially wished that He Miao was He Chen¡¯s biological daughter. That way, his master would no longer be alone and lifeless. That night, when Yeh Luo returned, she wanted to show He Chen the spices she had prepared. He Chen had refused to see her these past few days, so this matter had been dyed until now. In the living room, the butler was directing people to clean up the room and prepare food with a smile on his face. When he saw Yeh Luo, he suddenly remembered her attitude towards Miss He that day and his smile disappearedpletely. He could not help but walk over expressionlessly and warn her, ¡°Don¡¯te over for the next few days. Stay at home.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yeh Luo clutched the bottle of spice tightly, tears welling up in her eyes. She did not understand why the butler, who had always allowed her to enter the He family¡¯s house as she pleased, suddenly would not let here. Watching the others packing things up in an orderly manner, Yeh Luo suddenly thought of something and asked tentatively, ¡°Is someoneing to our house? Who is it?¡± ¡°This is not something you should be asking.¡± The butler¡¯s face was cold as he wanted to chase her away. When He Chen first saw Yeh Luo, he was shocked and only allowed her to follow her mother in and out of the He residence. However, he never allowed her to live there. It was Yeh Luo who was insatiable. He knew that she looked very simr to He Chen¡¯s beloved woman and treated this ce as her own home. He Chen only ignored her. Perhaps it was because of her simr face that he did not heartlessly chase her away. Naturally, the butler could not say anything and silently agreed to his behavior of treating her as the heiress of the He family. However, his master¡¯s real daughter might be right in front of him now. He could not allow a hidden danger for the real heiress of the He family the exist in the future. He had to get rid of her as soon as possible, at least until He Miao came. He could not let the two of them meet, so as not to leave a bad impression on He Miao. In the future, even if the test results were out, she would not be willing to move into the He family. Unfortunately, Yeh Luo did not give up. She begged the butler, ¡°Please let me see Uncle He. I made this fragrance especially for him. I just want him to see it with his own eyes!¡± ¡°You cane back after a while. Master shouldn¡¯t be in the mood to see you now.¡± The butler was determined to make her give up. Otherwise, if something went wrong, it would be a mess. Yeh Luo had never been chased away by the butler in front of so many servants. For a moment, her self-esteem was at stake. She bit her lower lip and cried, ¡°Uncle, what exactly happened? You¡¯re not even willing to agree to my small request of meeting Uncle He. If you have something to say, you can just say it. Even if you want to chase me away, you have to let me know why I have to leave.¡± The butler knew that she would be difficult to deal with, so he sighed and pulled her aside. He warned her in a low voice, ¡°Stop it. If master finds out, he¡¯ll be angry. You can give me this bottle, and I¡¯ll help you pass it to him. An important guest will being to the He family tomorrow, so don¡¯t ruin my Master¡¯s big n.¡± Yeh Luo nodded obediently and ced the bottle in the butler¡¯s hand. She said in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be obedient. But if Uncle He¡¯s done with his business, please send someone to my house to let me know. I¡¯lle back and listen to Uncle He¡¯s advice.¡± Chapter 276 - 276 Another Substitute 276 Another Substitute Seeing that she was quite reasonable, the butler heaved a sigh of relief and softly replied, ¡°Alright. If Master still wants to see you, I¡¯ll send someone to inform you.¡± Anyone could hear the politeness and distance in his cold tone. Yeh Luo stared nkly at the butler as he turned around and continued to direct the people around him to get busy. Suddenly, her eyes turned red, and she red fiercely at the servants who were secretlyughing at her in the corner. She snorted coldly and ran out with a face full of resentment. Back at the house where her mother and her husband lived, Yeh Luo threw herself onto the sofa dejectedly and kicked the dog away. She red at her mother, who was walking out of the kitchen, resentfully. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s all your fault. If you hadn¡¯t resigned from the He family, I wouldn¡¯t have been kicked out of the He family by the butler for no reason!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yeh Luo¡¯s mother, Yeh Ying, was shocked. The te in her hand was a little hot. She anxiously ced it on the dining table and casually wiped the oil on her hand on her apron. Then, she sat beside her and asked worriedly, ¡°¡±What¡¯s going on? Why were you chased out? Quickly tell mom!¡± Yeh Luo looked at her mother¡¯s unkempt side in disgust. She tried her best to suppress the nauseous feeling caused by the smell of oil and smoke on her body. He pretended to unintentionally sit at a spot far away from her andined with a frown, ¡°The butler said that Uncle He had something to do, so he didn¡¯t let me see him these few days. He also didn¡¯t let me enter the He family manor as I wanted. The next time I want to see Uncle He, I have to wait for his personal permission.¡± ¡°How did this happen?¡± Yeh Ying lowered her eyes and felt that there was something fishy about this. She could not help but sit closer and ask, ¡°Has He Chen been acting strange recently? Did you say something wrong and offend him?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t even see him. How could I have offended him?¡± Yeh Luo¡¯s tone of voice turned even harsher as sheined, ¡°If you weren¡¯t sozy that you insisted on resigning, I wouldn¡¯t be so clueless now! Those people from the He family don¡¯t even take me seriously!¡± After returning to the country this time, Yeh Ying thought that Yeh Luo could finally be He Chen¡¯s daughter in name. Even if it was just acknowledging her family, it would be enough for the two of them to live a life of wealth and prosperity. Therefore, she decided to quit her job and rest at home. However, she did not expect that just a few days after she came back, her daughter¡¯s status in the He family would change dramatically. Yeh Ying was worried that her good days wereing to an end. She was extremely anxious. ¡°You can¡¯t me me for this. Look at you. You can make perfumes and earn money now. Mom just wanted to stop serving people and rest at home. Who knew that He Chen would suddenly stop you from going to the He family manor?¡± Ever since Yeh Luo found out that He Chen¡¯s lost woman loved making perfumes, she had been secretly studying this craft. She had even given up on her favorite fashion design. She had even failed a few sses in school because of this. Fortunately, after He Chen found out, he specifically asked the butler to open the He family¡¯s long-sealed room for her. It was filled with advanced perfume-making equipment. She usually made perfumes there and was proud of it. Because that was a ce that only she could enter and leave freely. However, she could not even go to the He family manor now. Yeh Luo rolled her eyes speechlessly and exined to her mother impatiently, ¡°I know how to make fragrances, but now I can¡¯t get into the He family manor, so I don¡¯t have the raw materials or the equipment. How do you want me to make perfumes to support you?¡± ¡°Luoluo, don¡¯t be so anxious.¡± Ye Ying could hear her impatience but she still consoled her with a look of indulgence. ¡°Let¡¯s think of another way. If you didn¡¯t do anything wrong, then maybe he met someone recently? Do you even know who he met? Did something happen at the partyst night?¡± At the mention of this, Yeh Luo¡¯s brows furrowed. She suddenly thought of someone and pped her thigh in realization. ¡°It must be her! She must be the one Uncle He invited!¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Yeh Ying hurriedly asked. Yeh Luo was not in the mood to care about the pungent smell of oil and smoke on her. SHe said impatiently, ¡°He Miao! I know that woman¡¯s name is He Miao! She¡¯s the woman I said looked like Uncle He¡¯s sweetheart.¡± Yeh Ying¡¯s heart skipped a beat and her eyes widened as if she was facing a great enemy. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that He Chen has found a better recement? That¡¯s why they don¡¯t value you anymore?¡± Yeh Luo frowned. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible. Thinking of He Miao¡¯s face and Jing Yan, who was sitting beside her and clearly behaving intimately with her, Yeh Luo gritted her teeth so hard that she could break them. ¡°It must be because of this. I didn¡¯t control my words that day. Uncle He must have been afraid that I would make her angry, so he didn¡¯t want me.¡± ¡°D*mn it, where did this little sl*te from? How dare she cut off our source of ie!¡± Although Yeh Ying had never met He Miao before, she still hated her from the bottom of her heart. When she looked up at her daughter, a trace of viciousness shed in her eyes. Luoluo, how do you want to deal with her? we can¡¯t be soft-hearted!¡± ¡°I know that.¡± Yeh Luo suddenly thought of something. She turned on herputer and hesitantly entered He Miao¡¯s name in the search bar. Suddenly, all the news about her on the inte jumped into her eyes. Chapter 277 - 277 A Candid Shot 277 A Candid Shot It was only then that Yeh Luo realized that He Miao had long been famous on the inte. Yeh Ying curiously looked at the screen and could not help but mutter, ¡°Champion of the National College perfume-makingpetition, publicly announced to the public that the judges were cheating?¡± Yeh Ying looked at her daughter helplessly. Coincidentally, Yeh Luo had also noticed the news and clicked on it. The mother and daughter watched the entire live broadcast with their mouths agape. They immediately understood how difficult it was to deal with He Miao. Yeh Ying finally knew how beautiful He Miao was that even He Chen, who was usually cold and aloof, would try his best to please her. Yeh Luo¡¯s mind was full of ideas. She knew that He Miao was very famous now, so there would definitely be many trolls who wanted to defame her. She knew the principle of climbing to the top and falling to the bottom. Not only was she not intimidated by He Miao¡¯s huge number of fans, but she also picked up her phone and opened various software to search for the kind of people who hated He Miao. One of the news articles about He Miao and He Wei arguing that the other was an illegitimate daughter instantly attracted her attention. After a quick nce, she handed her phone to her mother with a gleeful expression. When she saw the oil stains on her mother¡¯s hands that had not been wiped clean, she silently retracted her hand and read the contents of the news to her. Yeh Ying frowned slightly and looked at her daughter suspiciously. ¡°Hasn¡¯t it been confirmed that He Wei is the illegitimate daughter? Is this news still useful?¡± ¡°It¡¯s useful,¡± Yeh Luo herself was once at the bottom of the socialdder, the kind of person who was looked down upon by others. The moment she saw He Wei¡¯s photo, she was certain that He Wei still hated He Miao. She swiped her phone screen and said, ¡°I need to find a way to contact her. She¡¯s the one who has been in contact with He Miao the closest. I need to team up with her to deal with He Miao. That¡¯s the only way we can win!¡± ¡°Well said!¡± The more Yeh Ying thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. She happily put her arm around her daughter¡¯s shoulders and could not help but think about the future that was far from being realized. ¡°When He Chen gives up on He Miao and only acknowledges you as his daughter, we won¡¯t have to worry about our lives anymore!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Yeh Luo was still a little disgusted by the smell of oil on her mother¡¯s body and her oily hands. She shrugged her shoulders slightly and let her arm slide down, pretending not to see the embarrassment on her face. Yeh Ying put down her hand in embarrassment and stood up helplessly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go wash my hands first. You should eat first too. The bowls and cutleries are already on the table.¡± At noon the next day, Xu Meng excitedly dragged He Miao by the arm and brought her to the small boat in the campus park. She pointed at the wild geese on theke andughed. ¡°The spring water is still very cold. They dare toe out and swim. Are they stupid?¡± He Miaoughed at her dazed look and could not help but say, ¡°No wonder you¡¯re called Xu Meng. You¡¯re so silly that it¡¯s cute.¡± Xu Meng snorted nonchntly. She took He Miao¡¯s hand and walked to the bow of the ship. Then, she raised her camera and looked around for a suitable angle. In fact, He Miao was beautiful from any angle on the camera, but Xu Meng just wanted to find a background that suited her the most. She was repeatedly struggling with theposition of the photo when the sound of a shutter suddenly came from a distance and attracted their attention. He Miao immediately raised her head in rm. She saw an ordinary-looking boy on the riverbank holding a camera. He aimed it at He Miao¡¯s face and quickly took a few photos. Xu Meng was anxious. How could hHe Miao¡¯s photo be taken by a strange man so easily? She stuffed the camera into He Miao¡¯s hands. She did not care that the temperature was cold. She ran to the boy angrily and snatched the camera from his hands. The boy was still staring at He Miao¡¯s beautiful face, and was caught off guard when his tool was snatched away. He immediately roared at her angrily, ¡°Who are you? Why are you snatching my things? Give me back my camera!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t!¡± Xu Meng rudely avoided the boy¡¯s hand and flipped through the photos stored in the photo album. Seeing that she was about to delete the photos he had just taken, the boy suddenly became furious. He reached out to push Xu Meng without care, wishing he could push her directly into the river so that he could leave with his precious camera and his goddess. Xu Meng was caught off guard and staggered from his brute force. Her heart suddenly hung in her throat, and her hand trembled so much that the camera slipped from her hand. As the camera shattered on the ground, Xu Meng unexpectedly did not fall into the coldke water, but into a warm embrace. Xu Meng looked up at Li Ming¡¯s cold eyes and shivered. She quickly blushed and left his arms. She turned her head away shyly and said, ¡°Thank you for saving me, Li Ming.¡± Li Ming¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly. She nced at He Miao, who was already walking over, and turned to re at the boy who was squatting on the ground and holding the camera with heartache. ¡°Did you know that you almost pushed a girl into the water just now?¡± ¡°She asked for it!¡± The boy forced tears out of his eyes. His heart ached so much that it could not be any worse. He had saved up a year¡¯s worth of money to buy this camera, and now it was broken by this hateful woman! He wished he could kill her! Chapter 278 - 278 The Moment Of Capture 278 The Moment Of Capture Li Ming turned to look at Xu Meng and said coldly, ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened?¡± ¡°He secretly took a photo of Miaomiao!¡± Xu Meng pointed at the boy who was so scared that his shoulders were trembling andined loudly to Li Ming, ¡°ss rep, he was the one who was wrong first!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± The boy clutched the broken camera pitifully, his eyes red. ¡°I just want to take a photo and keep it. I don¡¯t have any other intentions!¡± Li Ming frowned and red at him. The gentle aura around him changed drastically and suddenly became a little scary. ¡°You secretly took a photo of a female student and pushed her into theke. Which major and ss are you from? Take me to your teacher!¡± !! ¡°What right do you have to find my teacher? So what if you¡¯re the ss rep?¡± The boy was unconvinced. He knew that the situation was not in his favor. He quietly raised his eyes to look at He Miao¡¯s beautiful face up close, and his Adam¡¯s apple rolled up and down. ¡°Alright, alright. You don¡¯t have to pay for the camera, alright?¡± After that, the boy rolled his eyes sneakily and was about to slip away. Xu Meng quickly grabbed his arm. ¡°Don¡¯t go!¡± ¡°Xu Meng!¡± Li Ming quickly stopped her. Perhaps he had just lost his temper, his voice was a little stern. ¡°What are you doing!¡± Xu Meng instinctively let go of the boy¡¯s hand after being yelled at by him. She pointed at the camera in his hand and said weakly, ¡°He pushed me before I could delete the photos! We have to make him delete the photos before he can leave. Otherwise, leave the memory card!¡± Li Ming pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment. When he saw Xu Meng¡¯s frightened eyes, he realized that his tone was not good. He calmed down the anger in his heart and grabbed the boy¡¯s hand, ¡°Follow me to the professor¡¯s office and delete the photos in front of the dean. Otherwise, you know how serious the problem is.¡± ¡°She even smashed my camera!¡± The boy pointed at Xu Meng. ¡°You¡¯re bullying me with your numbers!¡± The boy stomped his foot fiercely. Seeing that more and more students had gathered around to watch the show, he could only bite his lower lip in resignation and nod. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll delete it! I¡¯ll delete it, alright!¡± Xu Meng immediately retorted loudly, ¡°That¡¯s because you pushed me, I couldn¡¯t hold it! Who¡¯s going to smash your camera!¡± ¡°You¡¯re bullying me with your numbers!¡± The boy stomped his foot fiercely. Seeing that more and more students had gathered around to watch the show, he could only bite his lower lip in resignation and nod. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll delete it! I¡¯ll delete it, alright! But I¡¯m not going to the professor¡¯s office. I¡¯m going to theputer room!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Li Ming immediately took the initiative to suggest and then turned to the two, ¡°You can go back first. Leave this matter to me.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Xu Meng nodded and held He Miao¡¯s hand. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. The ss rep will definitely deal with the photos he secretly took.¡± He Miao sighed in a low voice. After thanking Li Ming politely, she pulled Xu Meng away. He Miao only heaved a long sigh of relief when they were in the shade of a tree where there were fewer people. She held her hand with a face full of lingering fear. ¡°You really scared me to death just now. What if he really pushed you into the water and you got frozen?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. The ss rep is here!¡± Thinking of the warm embrace in Li Ming¡¯s arms just now, Xu Meng suddenly felt rxed and happy. Her mind flew back to him, and her face was filled with an infatuated smile. He Miao really had no way to deal with her. He Miao had also noticed that someone was secretly taking photos of her. She was about to go over and deal with it herself when she saw Xu Meng stuffing the camera into her arms and rushing down theke. The small boat was already unstable when it floated on theke, and it shook violently from her movements. He Miao was standing at the bow of the boat, so she could not stand steadily. He could only bend over and hold the bow, not daring to move. It took a long time before the boat regained its stability. He Miao arrived a littlete, but her good friend had almost fallen into the water because of her. She lowered her eyes in guilt. ¡°Next time you encounter something like this, just let me handle it myself. If you get hurt because of me, I¡¯ll die of guilt.¡± ¡°What are you saying?¡± Xu Meng patted her shoulder indifferently and woke her friend up. ¡°If something like this happens again, I¡¯ll still rush in front of you. I¡¯m your best friend, how can I be worse than Jing Yan?¡± He Miao nodded slightly, her eyes filled with gentleness as she looked at Xu Meng. Just as she was about to say something to express her gratitude, Xu Meng suddenly raised her camera and said in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t move, just like this, maintain this expression!¡± With the crisp sound of the shutter, He Miao¡¯s gentle smile matched the branches that were floating in the wind behind her, and it became a rare sight. Xu Meng looked at the photos in the album and smiled. ¡°This time, I¡¯ll definitely win an award again! When I get a bonus, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal!¡± ¡°How did it go? Let me take a look too.¡± He Miao was very curious as to what was so different about her expression just now that Xu Meng could immediately capture that moment and held it in her hands like it was a treasure. Xu Meng, however, did not let her see it mysteriously. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take it back to edit the picture. When I¡¯m done, I¡¯ll send it to you! Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll definitely be the most beautiful model!¡± Chapter 279 - 279 Meeting 279 Meeting At night, Jing Yan came to the university gate to pick He Miao up. He Chen was very good at handling matters. He did not invite He Miao alone, afraid that she would reject him if it was too sudden. So, he specially asked someone to invite Jing Yan to his house. He mentioned He Miao in his words, and his meaning was very obvious. Jing Yan recalled what He Miao had said the other day and agreed readily. If He Chen was really He Miao¡¯s biological father, it would be a good thing for her. He Feng was despicable and shameless, and he did not know how to respect women. Even if it was only in name, Jing Yan did not want He Miao to have any connection with him. He Miao turned to Jing Yan with a smile after they got into the car. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen you in a dark blue suit.¡± !! She remembered that Jing Yan was not wearing this when she saw him this morning. Did he go home to change his clothes for the date? Jing Yan patted her head with a smile and told the chauffeur to drive. ¡°I went to yourpany today to see how the renovation was going. I didn¡¯t expect to get my clothes dirty.¡± Chen Zhao, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, immediately turned around and apologized to the two. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault for not taking care of it in time. Tao Xin didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Please don¡¯t me her, President Jing and Miss He.¡± He Miao smiled, as if she did not take it to heart. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Did you buy this suit for Jing Yan?¡± Chen Zhao was stunned for a moment. He looked at Jing Yan, who did not say a word, but he still answered honestly, ¡°No, Tao Xin bought it as an apology to President Jing. It¡¯s a kind gesture from her. Please don¡¯t me her for being clumsy, Miss He.¡± He Miao nodded in understanding. Just a moment ago, she had thought that Jing Yan looked handsome and suave in a suit, but now, she found him an eyesore no matter how she looked at him. She pretended to sit further away unintentionally and said in a calm tone, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Tao Xin is very serious. She takes photos of the renovation progress and sends them to me every day.¡± ¡°Yes, this is what she should do.¡± Chen Zhao smiled and agreed. He did not want Tao Xin to lose this precious job. Seeing that He Miao and Jing Yan were about to get engaged, it was undoubtedly the best ce for her to go to. Besides, she did not have any other secretaries. After Tao Xin and He Miao spent more time together, she would definitely be the head secretary in the future. Her status would be very different. He Miao, of course, understood Chen Zhao¡¯s concern for Tao Xin. She turned her head and looked out of the window, her face expressionless. However, Jing Yan still felt that she was angry. He could not help but lean over and pull her into his arms, asking in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He Miao looked up at him and sighed. She took out her phone and typed, [Don¡¯t make a sound. Help me check the real expenses of this renovation tomorrow.] Jing Yan furrowed his brows and replied, [Why? Are you suspecting that Tao Xin made false ounts?] He Miao did not answer his question, but reminded him, [Remember not to let Chen Zhao know about this.] He was not afraid that Chen Zhao would tell on him, but he was afraid that Chen Zhao would not be able to ept the truth. He Miao only needed one look to know what kind of person Tao Xin was. She did not meet many people, but she was good at reading people. In order to not make any mistakes on the surface, Tao Xin could only do these little tricks behind her back. He Miao was not a petty person, but she would never allow herpany to have a secretary who deceived her superiors and subordinates before it was even established! Jing Yan did not ask any more questions and nodded slightly. Seeing her cute and serious look, he could not help but lower his head and kiss her cheek. As if someone had stepped on her tail, He Miao immediately pushed the man away. She was obviously shocked by his sudden attack. ¡°We¡¯re in a car!¡± ¡°I know,¡± Jing Yan did not mind. He cupped her face and nted a kiss on the other side. Only when he saw that He Miao was truly embarrassed did he kindly let go of her hand and coaxed her softly, ¡°Okay, okay, okay, I won¡¯t move around. Sit closer. Why are you so far away from me?¡± He Miao rolled her eyes at him and moved away unwillingly. Then, she turned her head to look out the window again, refusing to look at him. At the He family¡¯s manor, He Chen was anxiously waiting in the living room as he drank cup after cup of hot tea that the housekeeper had refilled. The butler saw that he had already finished a whole pot and could not help but tease, ¡°Master, don¡¯t be nervous. Miss He and you get along very well. She will definitelye with President Jing.¡± He Chen put down his teacup and nodded gently. ¡°I hope so.¡± He had been the head of the He family for so many years, but he had never been so nervous. He could not help but think of the first time he met Ye Ning, his heart was also beating like a drum. If He Miao was really his daughter, then he was willing to do everything in his power to protect her and give her everything that belonged to the He family. As she was lost in her thoughts, there was a sudden rush of footsteps from the courtyard. The servant who was responsible for keeping watch outside knocked on the door and said happily, ¡°Master, President Jing is here with Miss He.¡± ¡°Quickly let them in!¡± He Chen was overjoyed, but nothing was set in stone yet. He could not make it too obvious to avoid scaring He Miao. He could only suppress the surprise in his eyes and sit in his wheelchair, staring straight at the door. Chapter 280 - 280 Gifts 280 Gifts Jing Yan brought He Miao through the entrance and handed their coats to the butler. Then, he walked over to He Chen politely. ¡°Uncle He, I brought Miaomiao over to visit you.¡± ¡°Have a seat.¡± He Chen¡¯s eyes indicated for them to sit opposite him, but his gaze was always on He Miao. ¡°I invited you guys here for no other reason than the fact that I¡¯m getting on in years and I want to chat with the younger generation that I haven¡¯t seen in so many years.¡± This time, his expression was rather calm, and his usual fierce aura was restrained, as if he was really just a kind elder. The butler put away the coats and came over to pour tea for the two of them. ¡°President Jing, Miss He, this is my master¡¯s treasured tea. He specially asked me to take it out for the two of you to have a taste.¡± !! Jing Yan picked up the teacup and sniffed it. He suddenly chuckled and said, ¡°Uncle He is so generous. He¡¯s actually willing to take out such a precious and difficult to obtain tea for us juniors to drink. Aren¡¯t you afraid that we can¡¯t taste the tea¡¯s fragrance and will waste it?¡± He Miao¡¯s nose was very sensitive, and she could smell the clear fragrance of the tea without even getting close. There was a faint orchid fragrance in it, and she could not help but ask, ¡°Is this the Monkey King Taiping where 100 grams is worth hundreds of thousands of dors?¡± He Chen nodded slightly and raised his hand nonchntly. ¡°Try it. If you like it, ask the butler to pack some and bring it back for you to drink slowly. Jing Yan, help me give some to your grandfather. I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t pay him a visit personally.¡± ¡°Uncle He, please don¡¯t say that.¡± Ever since he found out that He Chen might be He Miao¡¯s biological father, Jing Yan¡¯s attitude towards him had visibly be more respectful. ¡°Grandpa knows that you¡¯re not feeling well. He even asked me to bring some exquisite gifts for this visit. Grandpa knows that you like these.¡± The things had already been handed over to the servant in charge of reception when he came in. At this time, the servant brought up the exquisite whitecquered box and handed it to the He Chen for a closer look. He Chen took the box and opened the lid. He nced at the piece of jade lying inside and chuckled. He nodded his head and said, ¡°Help me thank Master Jing for his kind intentions. I¡¯ll definitely pay him a visit some other day. You guys can have some tea first.¡± He Miao did not like to drink tea in the past. She preferred sweet things, but this was the first time she had seen such expensive tea leaves. It would be a waste if she did not try them. She picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was sweet and mellow, and it was indeed a rare good tea. He Chen could tell that she liked it a lot, so he immediately turned his head and gave the butler a look. Two exquisite blue and white porcin jars were ced on the table. The butler looked at He Yuan with a smile and said, ¡°Miss He, this is a small gift from my master. I hope you can ept it.¡± ¡°Uncle He, I can¡¯t ept something so valuable from you.¡± He Miao shook her head and refused. She was still not sure if the man in front of her was her biological father, so she would not ept such an expensive gift no matter what. Jing Yan also pushed the jar full of tea leaves forward and said politely, ¡°We¡¯ve received Uncle He¡¯s kind intentions, but we really cannot ept such precious tea leaves. This tea is priceless, and it should belong to someone who knows how to appreciate it better. It¡¯s a waste to give it to young people like us.¡± He Chen looked steadily at the young president in front of him, who spoke slowly and wlessly. He suddenly chuckled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good. Butler, go and get them some warm milk. Miaomiao should like this. Go to the kitchen and see how the food is going.¡± Thest time they met, he had already figured out her preferences. As long as he prepared it ording to Ye Ning¡¯s taste, he would not go wrong. As expected, He Miao¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard that there was milk. He Chen looked at her and felt as if he could see the carefree Ye Ning from the past through her. She used to smile sweetly when she got the food she liked. Even though she was born in the countryside, she had a great appetite. The temperament of this mother and daughter were exactly the same. The butler was very efficient. After a while, he came out from the kitchen with two sses of milk of moderate temperature. He stood behind He Chen and bowed. ¡°Master, the food is ready.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen nodded in satisfaction. He raised his hand and gestured in the direction of the dining room. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. We can talk after we eat.¡± The H family¡¯s family rules were very strict. They paid attention to the rule of not speaking when eating or sleeping. They were not as casual as the two of them in their own home. It could be seen that the He family was well-deserved to be able to rise to the top. After all, it was difficult for the descendants who grew up in such a strict family to not be sessful. He Miao and Jing Yan also followed the rules of the He family and did not speak. It was not until they were done eating that He Chen put down his cutleries and picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth. Then, he looked at He Miao with a smile. ¡°Are you full? If you¡¯re not full, you can ask the kitchen to make something for you ording to your taste.¡± He Miao knew the rules. She put down her cutleries and nodded. ¡°I¡¯m full. Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle He.¡± Chapter 281 - 281 Success 281 Sess Her polite and distant tone did not sound like she was talking to his family. He Chen felt slightly disappointed when he heard that. He lowered his eyes to hide the emotions in them and said calmly, ¡°Then ask the butler to bring some after-meal desserts. They¡¯re all your favorite vors fromst time.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao obediently allowed He Chen to make the arrangements. This temporarily satisfied his empty heart. In fact, in his heart, these family rules that he had adhered to all his life were not worth mentioningpared to his daughter. He did not want her to feel restrained here, but he was also not good at expressing his feelings, so he could only keep asking the chef to make a variety of desserts and send them to her like flowing water. Even if she was not his biological daughter, as long as she was Ye Ning¡¯s child, he would cherish her. He had left in a fit of anger because Ye Ning had a child with another man. This time, he hade back to make up for his mistakes and let He Miao feel the warmth of a family again. He would make up for what He Feng would not give her. He Miao was already full. She shot Jing Yan a look, and thetter immediately understood and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to trouble the butler again. I need to go to the bathroom.¡± ¡°Sure, President Jing. Please follow me.¡± The butler could not wait for He Chen to spend some time alone with He Miao. He warmly led Jing Yan out of the living room and waited for him at the door. Jing Yan, who was about to go to the bathroom, stopped and turned around with an apologetic smile. ¡°Can you please make He Miao a pot of tea? She¡¯s had too many desserts, so she needs to counteract the sweetness in her stomach.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go now!¡± The butler secretly chastised himself for his negligence and quickly turned to the kitchen to instruct them. Jing Yan sneered at his back as he walked further and further away. He walked towards the dining room in the opposite direction. He had seen clearly that the housekeepers had walked in this direction after packing their things. The He family¡¯s house could be considered the main house of the main family, and the decoration still followed the style of the past. Jing Yan knew some popr designs from the past, so he easily found the washroom. He Chen had ordered the servants to prepare a dozen dishes for this meal. The used pots and pans were not yet cleaned up, and Jing Yan¡¯s sharp eyes spotted a pair of cutleries that had been ced separately. He took out a transparent bag from his pocket and carefully ced it in the pocket of his suit. Then, he turned around and walked out with a calm expression. At the same time, the housekeeper had already put away all the tea sets, cups, and other things that He Miao had used before. They were waiting for He Miao to leave so they could send them to the hospital for testing. On his way back, Jing Yan deliberately went to the bathroom and returned to the living room from that direction. He carefully avoided the servants of the He family on the way so that no one noticed him. When Jing Yan returned to the living room, the butler had juste out of the kitchen. Seeing Jing Yan walking back by himself, the butler apologized to him with an apologetic face. ¡°President Jing, I¡¯m really sorry. I spent some time in the kitchen making tea. It was really rude of me to ask you toe back by yourself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I won¡¯t get lost.¡± Jing Yan sat back next to He Miao, unconcerned. He patted her shoulder, indicating that he had seeded. He Miao was relieved. She sipped some tea and chatted with He Chen for a while before they excused themselves and left. After leaving the He family¡¯s house, He Miao heaved a long sigh of relief. Without waiting for Jing Yan to open the car door for her, she got into the car first, leaned against the back seat, and saidzily, ¡°I¡¯m so tired. Why do I feel like this is even more tiring than doing an entire day of experiments?¡± Jing Yanughed and pulled her into his arms, letting her rest on his shoulder. He handed the cutleries to Chen Zhao, who was sitting in the front row. ¡°Take it and test them. I want to see the results tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao knew how important this was and did not dare to dy. He immediately told the driver to send the two back to their ce. It was already half-past seven in the evening when Jing Yan got off the car. Jing Yan excused himself and went upstairs to sleep, but He Miao knew the reason. She suddenly had an evil thought and teased Jing Yan, ¡°Don¡¯t go yet, I still want to talk to you for a while.¡± Jing Yan could not stand He Miao¡¯s coquettish behavior, but he could not change the fact that he had notpletely regained his freedom. He could only suppress his desire and coax her softly. ¡°Be good, Miaomiao. I¡¯lle down to apany you after I sleep for a while, okay?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes darted around, and he pulled her into the house with a smile. ¡°You can sleep here. When you wake up, we can talk, and you won¡¯t have toe downstairs.¡± Jing Yan looked at her in disbelief and could not help but ask, ¡°Why is Miaomiao so proactive today? Are you reluctant to part with me?¡± He Miao wanted to tease him while he was sleeping, so she held back herughter and nodded with her big, beautiful eyes. ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t bear to leave you today. Can you stay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan nodded heavily, his heart full of joy. This was the first time He Miao had said sweet nothings to him. In the past, he had always been the one to say it. She had never been good at sweet nothings, but now, she was able to say sweet nothings easily. Chapter 282 - 282 The Well-Behaved Jing Yan 282 The Well-Behaved Jing Yan Jing Yan took off his coat andid on the sofa obediently. A warm smile appeared on his face as he watched her carefully cover him with the nket. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep first then. I¡¯ll wake up to apany youter.¡± When the time was up, Jing Yan fell into a deep sleep. He Miao quietly watched as he closed his eyes, then turned around and picked up Onion with a smile. The little guy had eaten a lot of delicious meat at the Jing family house during the new year. His body that had been exhausted because of his illness and he hadpletely recovered. The newly grown fur was softer and smoother than before, and it felt heavy in her arms. Jing Yan leaned his head on He Miao¡¯s arm, his big, round eyes staring unblinkingly at himself, who was lying on the sofa with his eyes closed. He suddenly felt strange. Ordinary people would not have such a novel experience at all, but the magical things still happened to him and Miaomiao. Feeling the girl¡¯s body heat through her clothes, Jing Yanfortably arched his back a few more times, but before he could find afortable spot, he was carried to the bathroom by He Miao. Ever since little Onion recovered from his injuries, he was suddenly afraid of taking a bath. He was probably scared of the blood that flowed all over his body when he was injured and was particrly afraid of water. He Miao wanted to take advantage of the fact that the soul inside the shell was still Jing Yan to solve the problem of Onion¡¯s refusal to shower. He Miao ced the puppy in the bathtub that she had specially bought for it. She got up and turned on the shower to test the water temperature before moving the puppy under the water to take a shower. It was not the first time Jing Yan had been bathed by He Miao, but He Miao did not shower with him this time, perhaps because he was there. Jing Yan was a little disappointed, but he also felt relieved at the same time. He did not want to be in a cold shower for the whole night again. If he could, he would try to restrain himself and avoid any physical contact with her. Otherwise, he would be the one suffering in the end. If Jing Yan¡¯s soul was in Onion¡¯s body, the little guy would stay still and allow her to rub its fur, apply the fragrant shower gel, and massage its soft body. If it was not for the fact that he could not change his dog face, Jing Yan would have lowered his head no matter what to avoid her seeing his embarrassing red face. He subconsciously curled up his body, not allowing her to touch his belly unscrupulously. His lowered eyes were filled with a bit of sadness. If it was the real him, He Miao would not be willing to touch his stomach like that, would he? His abdominal muscles felt far better than this soft dog¡¯s belly! Unfortunately, no matter how much heined, He Miao did not have the time to pay attention to his expression. She quickly washed the shower gel off the puppy¡¯s body, then quickly wrapped it up with a towel. The little dog was not very good-looking now and could easily catch a cold after a bath. He Miao did not dare to waste any time. She skillfully picked up the hairdryer to dry its fur and gave it a kiss on the face. ¡°Onion is so obedient. You don¡¯t even kick up a fuss in the bath.¡± Jing Yan was indeed very cold. Even though his body was dry, he still could not stop shivering. Being kissed by her like that, it was as if an electric current had passed through his body, and he shivered even more. He Miao noticed him and worriedly picked him up, tucking him under the covers to warm him up. She then went back to the bathroom to pack his things. By the time she returned, Onion had already stopped shaking. He peeked out from under the covers to look at He Miao, his pink tongue sticking out involuntarily to lick her palm. He Miao¡¯s palm was tickled by his touch, and she pretended to be angry as she pulled his hand back to stop him from licking it. She picked up the ruler beside him to measure his body length. If it was Onion, it definitely would not obediently lie down with her. She wanted to measure it a few times before but failed. She only thought of it today. She could take advantage of Jing Yan¡¯s transformation to do what Onion normally did not want to do. The fur on the little guy¡¯s body was too short and thin to keep out the cold. She had to get his measurements and buy him a set of warm clothes to wear. As expected, Jing Yan obedientlyy on the bed and let her do whatever she wanted. When she put away the ruler with satisfaction, hezily opened his eyes and looked at her. ¡°Woof.¡± He wanted to bark at her to get her to sit down and rest for a while, so that she would not keep working for a stupid dog. Was she not so tired that she could not sit still when he came back? Why was she so energetic when he was taking care of this stupid dog? He Miao, however, misunderstood his meaning. She thought Jing Yan was a little annoyed, so she took out a beef jerky from the drawer with a frown to cate him. Jing Yan turned his head away and refused to eat. He propped up his body and walked over to He Miao¡¯s pillow to lie down, his eyes fixed on her. He Miao could not help butugh. So he wanted her to lie down and rest with him? After putting down the beef jerky, He Miao snuggled into the nket. Just as she was about to hold Onion in her arms, the puppy in front of him suddenly became lively and active. It kept rubbing its freshly washed short fur on the nket as if it was very ufortable. Startled by its sudden yfulness and liveliness, He Miao instinctively looked up at Jing Yan on the sofa. As expected, she saw that Jing Yan had already sat up, his face still exuding a lingering gloominess. Chapter 283 - 283 Drama Queen 283 Drama Queen Jing Yan had never expected that he would suddenly change back at such a critical moment, and he had missed the chance to cuddle with He Miao. He got down from the sofa with a depressed expression. He stared unblinkingly at the stupid dog in He Miao¡¯s arms. This ugly thing was upying his position, but it could still be so calm! Jing Yan suddenly got angry. He grabbed the puppy and chased it to the ground. Then he sat on the bed and refused to let ite up. He did not show any mercy even if it wed at his thigh. He Miao looked at his childish behavior helplessly and sighed. ¡°Why are you fighting with Onion when you wake up? Did you dream of it biting you?¡± The gloominess on Jing Yan¡¯s face was slightly diluted by her half-joking words. Suddenly, he was not satisfied with just sitting by her bed. He got up, moved to her side, and lifted the quilt to cover half of his leg. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to talk to me? What do you want to say?¡± He Miao shifted a little to make room for him to lie down. He turned to the side and reached out to hug her. Before he could not control himself and wanted to hug her, He Miao smiled and retracted her hand. She showed him the bill that she had just taken from the bedside table. Jing Yan knew she was doing it on purpose. He narrowed his eyes and stared at her dangerously. ¡°You¡¯ll pay the price for being so mischievous, you know?¡± ¡°How am I naughty?¡± He Miao smugly held the bill in her hand and deliberately dangled it in front of his eyes. I wanted to take this. Who told you to lie outside? I could only reach out to take it!¡± Jing Yan chuckled and pinched the tip of her slightly cold nose, thinking that she was cold. He pulled the nket up and covered her again, then took the bill from her hand and looked at it seriously. ¡°Is this the bill for the period when Tao Xin supervised thepany building¡¯s renovation?¡± ¡°Yes, take a look and see if there¡¯s any problem.¡± He Miao did not know much about this, so she wanted Jing Yan to help take a look. During this period of time, all thepany¡¯s renovation expenses had been reported to her through Tao Xin. After she looked at it, she would transfer the money to the renovationpany as the money for purchasing the raw materials and renovation fees from them. However, she had no idea how Tao Xin had negotiated with thepany. Jing Yan had personally handled these things before, so he had a general understanding of the expenses. After looking at the bill from beginning to end and making sure that there were no problems, he returned it to her. ¡°There doesn¡¯t seem to be any problems from this. Are you suspecting that Tao Xin made false ounts?¡± In the car, she had asked him to check the ounts for her. Now, she was showing him these in person. It was obvious that He Miao did not trust Tao Xin. This was normal. After all, they had not worked together for long. However, Jing Yan still reminded her, ¡°Ourpany relies on our head secretary the most. If you think Tao Xin is a bad choice, I can find you another one. You don¡¯t have to find fault with her.¡± He Miao took the bill and looked up at him unhappily. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m picking a fight on purpose?¡± Jing Yan immediately denied it. ¡°I don¡¯t mean that. It¡¯s your freedom to choose who you want to use and who you want to keep working with. I¡¯ll only rmend for you and won¡¯t make the decision for you.¡± Only then did He Miao¡¯s expression improve. It was not that she was suspicious of Tao Xin, but she could still remember the joy and shrewdness on Tao Xin¡¯s face when she handed over the supervision of the renovation to her. It was impossible to fake an instant reaction. He Miao felt that Tao Xin must have had other ns, but she had yet to find out where Tao Xin had done it. Where was it¡­ He Miao thought about it over and over again and was distracted for a moment. It was only when the man in front of her suddenly moved his face closer and breathed on her face that she snapped back to her senses. She blinked her eyes and red at him. ¡°Why did you suddenlye so close to scare me?¡± Jing Yan stroked her back with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m so handsome. How can you say that I¡¯m scary?¡± He Miao was so shocked that she almost choked on her own saliva. She could not help but widen her eyes and grab his tie, asking incredulously, ¡°Are you really Jing Yan? Don¡¯t tell me he was transmigrated by someone like me?¡± Only I can act like a dog, no one can act it like me! ¡°You¡¯re right. I didn¡¯t expect you to find out so soon, but it¡¯s toote for you to regret it now. You¡¯re already my girlfriend.¡± He Miao rolled her eyes and moved away from him subconsciously, as if she was trying to keep her distance. Suddenly, something shed across her mind. He Miao reacted quickly and caught the feeling. She put a finger to his mouth with a smirk. ¡°You transmigrated? If you want to be my boyfriend, you have to lick my hand first. If you can satisfy me, I won¡¯t wait for him anymore. I¡¯ll take you.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes, grabbed her wrist, and suddenly pulled her into his arms. He pressed the back of her head and gave her a deep kiss, mumbling, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re satisfied.¡± Chapter 284 - 284 Running An Errand 284 Running An Errand Jing Yan still paid attention to Tao Xin¡¯s matter. The next day, when he arrived at thepany, he secretly called the head of the finance department and gave him a stack of bills. He asked him to bring to Chen Zhao to the next building for an audit. He Miao and Jing Yan worked together. She was responsible for calling Tao Xin out and sending her to the spice market to buy new spices for her. She wanted to try the recipes that Ye Ning had left for her. If possible, she wanted to use the recipes that her mother had left for her as the first product of thepany. The spices that He Miao wanted were very difficult to find. Tao Xin had been running all over the ce but still could not find all of them. She could not be bothered to help He Miao, so she found a cafe nearby and sat down. She called another female secretary, Xu Ling, who was working at thepany, and asked her to help her buy the next few things. Xu Ling was checking reports with Chen Zhao and was caught off guard by the other task. She declined unwillingly, ¡°This isn¡¯t very good, is it? It¡¯s my working hours now, Sister Tao. I still have work to do.¡± ¡°Tao Xin is looking for you?¡± Chen Zhao put down the things in his hands almost immediately and stared at Xu Ling in anticipation. She could only hand the phone over to Chen Zhao and nod timidly. ¡°It¡¯s Sister Tao. Brother Chen, you can talk to her.¡± Chen Zhao picked up the phone. His mood suddenly brightened. He asked with a smile, ¡°Tao Xin, did you encounter any difficulties?¡± Hearing his voice, Tao Xin¡¯s domineering tone suddenly softened. ¡°Brother Chen, Miss He gave me a task that requires me to run an errand, but I couldn¡¯tplete it even if I broke my legs. My feet are blistered now. Please ask Lingling to help me, or I¡¯ll lose both my legs today.¡± After hearing this, Chen Zhao was filled with concern. He could not help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t you supervising thepany¡¯s renovation? It¡¯s such a big project, why would Miss He let you run an errand for no reason?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either!¡± Tao Xin¡¯s voice sounded even more aggrieved, and she sounded like she was about to cry. ¡°Is it because Miss He doesn¡¯t like me and wants to drive me away? Is that why she¡¯s trying so hard to get rid of me?¡± ¡°Why would she? Don¡¯t overthink it,¡± Chen Zhao said in a gentle voice. ¡°Miss He is a nice person. She won¡¯t make things difficult for you on purpose. Oh, where are you now? I¡¯ll ask Lingling to go and help you.¡± Tao Xin thanked him gratefully and hung up the phone after telling him where she was. She sipped her coffee and took beautiful selfies while leisurely waiting for Xu Ling toe over and work for her. Xu Ling¡¯s phone was always turned to the maximum volume, so she heard Tao Xin¡¯s words clearly. She could not help but exim at how fast Tao Xin¡¯s attitude changed. Tao Xin was clearly still bossy when she spoke to her, but now that the phone was in Chen Zhao¡¯s hands, she seemed to have changed into a different person. She spoke in a soft voice and seemed particrly coquettish. Xu Ling was disdainful, but she did not dare to say anything in front of Chen Zhao. After hearing that he agreed on her behalf, Xu Ling could only resign herself to her fate and grab her coat and bag to help Tao Xin. Who asked Chen Zhao to be her direct superior, and Tao Xin happened to be Chen Zhao¡¯s favorite person? She was just an ordinary secretary with no background, and she could only work for others withoutint. When they arrived at the coffee shop, Xu Ling saw Tao Xin¡¯s rxed expression and rolled her eyes in her heart. She then looked at the high heels on her feet. How did they look like they were blistered at all? However, she maintained a good expression and asked with a respectful smile, ¡°Sister Tao, may I ask what you want me to do for you?¡± Tao Xin took out the list of spices that He Miao had listed from her pocket and pointed to the spices market not far away. ¡°Buy the portions ording to the amount written on it and bring them back to me. Then, you can go back.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Xu Ling did notin at all. She nced through the list and roughly remembered the spices in her heart. Then, she turned around and was about to leave. Tao Xin suddenly called out to her from behind, worried. She raised her voice and warned her rudely, ¡°You can¡¯t let anyone else know about this. Otherwise, I¡¯ll ask Brother Chen to demote you from the secretaries!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Ling¡¯s expression was still polite and humble. It was not until she left the coffee shop that she rolled her eyes madly and mumbled in disdain, ¡°How dare you ask me to work for you with such a matter-of-fact attitude? If I don¡¯t set you up today, you won¡¯t know how powerful I am!¡± After making up her mind, Xu Ling walked into the spice market and found most of the spices ording to the items on the list. The reason why Tao Xin was like a headless fly, wandering around and not finding anything was that she did not know anything about spices, so she could not find all of them in a short time. Thinking of this, Xu Ling¡¯s eyes rolled and she suddenly found something unusual. Tao Xin did not know how to choose the best spices at all. ¡®How could Miss He not think of this? She even made such a long list at once. No matter how you look at it, she was deliberately making things difficult for you. ¡®Or perhaps, Miss He was trying to achieve some other purpose and deliberately let Tao Xin kill time here.¡¯ Chapter 285 - 285 Digging A Hole 285 Digging A Hole No matter which possibility it was, it could only mean that Miss He no longer intended to put Tao Xin in an important position, and Tao Xin herself seemed to have not realized the seriousness of the problem. Xu Ling narrowed her eyes. She thought of thest spice on the list and suddenly chuckled. Since Miss He had already predicted that Tao Xin would do this, she just had to do as she was told. She bought everything on the list, but when it came to thest spice, Xu Ling walked out of the spice market. She went to a fruit store nearby and bought a bag of kumquats. She pushed open the door of the coffee shop and saw Tao Xin still freshening up in her seat. Xu Ling walked over humbly and gently, tidied up her things, and ced them on the table. ¡°Sister Tao, I¡¯ve bought everything you wanted.¡± ¡°So fast!¡± Tao Xin excitedly put down her lipstick and mirror and began to check them one by one. In fact, she did not recognize any spices at all. She had just roughly checked the number. When she saw that one was missing, she frowned and mmed the table with an unfriendly expression. She scolded arrogantly, ¡°You¡¯re trying to fool me, right? Do you think I don¡¯t know how to count? You¡¯re simply missing something! Idiot, take that list and check it again. If there¡¯s anything missing, immediately go and make it up for me!¡± Xu Ling was not angered by her bad attitude, nor did she care about the other customers¡¯ pitiful or amused gazes in the cafe. She had a faint smile on her lips the whole time. ¡°Sister Tao, you misunderstood. Everything is here. Thest thing is the bag of kumquats beside you.¡± ¡°Kumquat can also be used as a spice? I think you¡¯re just trying to fool me! Just you wait, I¡¯ll call Brother Chen now and ask him to fire you!¡± Tao Xin was about to pick up her phone from the table and dial Chen Zhao¡¯s number, but her eyes were fixed on Xu Ling. As long as Xu Ling showed any signs of weakness, Tao Xin would immediately be sure that this girl was ying with her, and she would not let her go easily! Unfortunately, Tao Xin was destined to be disappointed. She looked at Xu Ling for a long time, but she could only see a little helplessness on her face. It seemed that Xu Ling also realized that she had been holding her phone for too long, so she awkwardly put down her phone and asked with a frown, ¡°You¡¯re serious? Are you really not lying to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. You just have to submit these as they are and you¡¯ll be able toplete your errand,¡± Xu Ling replied calmly. Tao Xin was skeptical, but her heart wavered when she saw Xu Ling¡¯s submissive look. She looked at the time and saw that He Miao was almost done with school, so she could only trust Xu Ling for the time being. If she made He Miao angryter, she would rat out Xu Ling and push all the me onto Xu Ling. Anyway, Chen Zhao would definitely testify for her that Xu Ling had bought all these things. If He Miao was satisfied, Tao Xin would take the credit and make He Miao trust her ability even more. From then on, she would let her take care of thepany. Tao Xin had a good n in her heart, but no matter how much she thought about it, she did not expect that He Miao would dig a big hole for her. At the campus gate, after He Miao finished checking the spices, he looked at the bag of kumquats in her hand and stared at her. ¡°Who told you to buy this thing on your own? As my secretary, don¡¯t you know that I hate kumquats the most? Also, I¡¯m missing a spice from the list I gave you!¡± Tao Xin was used to He Miao¡¯s gentleness, so her face turned red when she was suddenly scolded in front of so many people at the school gate. She quickly followed her n and ratted out Xu Ling without any hesitation. He Miao¡¯s face brightened up. She took the bag of kumquats and handed it to Xu Meng. ¡°Take it back. I don¡¯t like this.¡± Xu Meng stared in shock at her best friend¡¯s realistic acting. If it was not for the fact that she and He Miao had just finished a whole box of kumquats this afternoon, she would have believed that He Miao really hated kumquats! Tao Xin saw that her expression had softened, so she quickly smiled andforted her, ¡°Xu Ling is the new secretary. She is young and has just graduated. Please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± He Miao snorted coldly and turned to stare straight at her with her dark eyes. ¡°No! Since she¡¯s so inept, why should she stay in Jing Yan¡¯spany? You drive, and we¡¯ll go back to thepany. I¡¯ll ask Jing Yan to fire her now!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Before Tao Xin could react to her swift and decisive actions, He Miao had already opened the car door and got in with Xu Meng. Tao Xin had no choice but to be the driver and take the two to Jing Yan¡¯spany. It was not Xu Meng¡¯s first time here. She put her arm around He Miao¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Will ourpany be as grand as this in the future?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± He Miao nodded lightly and smiled. ¡°Ourpany is even more beautiful than this!¡± Tao Xin listened to their conversation in shock. She could not help but look at the girl who was very close to He Miao. What did she mean by theirpany? Could this person be the other partner of He Miao¡¯spany? Chapter 286 - 286 Exposed 286 Exposed Tao Xin followed the two of them into the elevator and asked tentatively, ¡°Is this Miss He¡¯s ssmate?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao nodded slightly. She nced at Tao Xin¡¯s relieved expression and added with a faint smile, ¡°She¡¯ll be ourpany¡¯s general manager in the future, so I¡¯ll put her in charge.¡± Tao Xin immediately raised her head in shock. Even though there was still a gap between the position of general manager and her position as the head secretary, this person was also He Miao¡¯s good friend. She also had thepany¡¯s dividends in her hands, so naturally, her status was very different. Perhaps this person would be the biggest obstacle to her taking control of thepany in the future! !! Tao Xin smiled and said a few perfunctory words, then began to think about how to get rid of this person. Thepany did not need any other shareholders. He Miao only needed to rely on her and leave all the decisions to her. That way, she would be able to strip He Miao of her power sooner orter and be the number one in thepany. On the top floor, outside the CEO¡¯s office, Chen Zhao and Xu Ling were busy checking documents. They could have easily finished the work, but Xu Ling had been out for too long and had dyed them. Now, they had to finish as soon as possible, or they would be scolded if the CEO asked. When he heard the elevator, the busy Chen Zhao frowned. He looked up impatiently to see who hade up without an appointment. He was caught off guard when he saw He Miao, who was walking in front andughing with the people around her. Chen Zhao quickly put down his work and went up to her with a smile. ¡°Miss He, why are you here? The president is in his office, pleasee in.¡± As he spoke, Chen Zhao peeked at Tao Xin from time to time. His eyes were filled with longing since the day he had not seen her. He Miao coughed dryly to interrupt his wild thoughts. She asked expressionlessly, ¡°Who is Xu Ling?¡± ¡°What?¡± Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that she was not here for President Jing. He turned around and pointed at the only secretary who was still working. ¡°That¡¯s her.¡± He called out to Xu Ling and asked her toe out and meet He Miao. Xu Ling looked sweet, and she had a calm temperament. Compared to Tao Xin¡¯s impetuousness, He Miao obviously liked this girl more. She raised her eyebrows slightly and retracted the admiration in her eyes. She raised her head and stared at her sternly. ¡°You were the one who bought the kumquats for me on your own?¡± ¡°Miss He, I was the one who bought the kumquats, but I didn¡¯t make the decision. I bought them ording to the list you gave me.¡± Xu Ling lowered her head and replied respectfully. Tao Xin rolled her eyes at Xu Ling in disdain. She was on the brink of death, yet she was still so stubborn. The list clearly stated that it was sandalwood, and even someone like her who did not know anything about spices knew that it was a very important spice. However, Xu Ling was still insistent on her own opinion. Even if she did not do anything, Xu Ling would definitely be driven away by thepany. He Miao¡¯s interest was piqued, and she asked in a light tone, ¡°Then tell me why you bought kumquats?¡± Xu Ling¡¯s head was still lowered. Even though she was being questioned in public, her voice was still calm andposed. ¡°Miss He, all the spices on your list can be used directly after purification and processing, but only this sandalwood requires aplicated purification process to produce the best effect.¡± He Miao could not help but smile and nod. ¡°Continue.¡± Xu Ling chuckled and lifted her head to look at He Miao helplessly. ¡°Actually, when I was young, my grandmother liked to y riddles with me. She liked to make fragrances, so most of the riddles were rted to spices. The sandalwood you wrote was actually a riddle, not the spice you really wanted to buy. The key to solving the riddle of sandalwood was a word of mouth. Legend has it that sandalwood is good and avoids evil, so the word ¡®wood¡¯ and ¡®good¡¯ arebined. It¡¯s the kumquat that Miss He wanted. I bought a bag of it and it should be quite sweet. Did Miss He eat it?¡± Tao Xin looked at He Miao¡¯s expression that turned from anger to joy and instantly understood everything. However, she still felt a little lucky and sharply criticized Xu Ling, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! You bought the wrong thing. Don¡¯t you know that Miss He doesn¡¯t like kumquats at all?¡± Xu Ling blinked and looked at Tao Xin innocently. ¡°I didn¡¯t know. Miss He asked you to buy these things, Sister Tao.¡± Tao Xin was dumbfounded. She had just shot herself in the foot. Not only did she lose all her credit, but everyone knew that she had hired someone to run her errands for her. She clenched her fists and argued with He Miao, ¡°Miss He, if you really don¡¯t like me, you can let me go back to the Jing Corporation and continue to be secretary. You don¡¯t have to go through so much trouble to get rid of me.¡± ¡°I get rid of you?¡± Instead of getting angry, He Miaoughed, her eyes filled with mockery. ¡°Weren¡¯t you cking off on purpose and handing over the task I gave you to someone else? Tao Xin, ask Chen Zhao if he would dare to do this if it were Jing Yan!¡± Chapter 287 - 287 Taking The Blame 287 Taking The me Of course, Chen Zhao did not dare to. The head secretary¡¯s job was to do everything the CEO asked of him. If there were any special circumstances, Chen Zhao would tell the CEO himself. Otherwise, he would not dare to give the entire task to someone else. If there were any mistakes or leaks of importantpany secrets, Chen Zhao would have to bear the responsibility. He Miao¡¯s incident was neither a big deal nor a small one. Tao Xin would be even more embarrassed to be exposed in public, so she could only try to be the peacemaker and minimize the damage. !! ¡°Miss He, it¡¯s like this. I asked Xu Ling to help Tao Xin. Tao Xin doesn¡¯t know anything about spices, but Xu Ling¡¯s family has been in the spice business and knows a little, so I asked her to help.¡± Chen Zhao took the initiative to me himself and took the me for Tao Xin. He Miaoughed coldly. Of course, she knew that things were not as he had said. However, now that things hade to her, what she had to do and say had all been done. The rest would depend on Xu Ling¡¯s own wits. Luckily, Xu Ling did not let her down. She really did have a habit of recording on the phone. As soon as Chen Zhao finished, Xu Ling pretended to be ignorant and took out her phone. She found the recording and said in confusion, ¡°That¡¯s not right, Brother Chen. Didn¡¯t Sister Tao call me first to help her? She also said that she had blisters on her feet.¡± After the recording was yed, the entire incident was clear. Tao Xin¡¯s face turned even paler. She immediately turned to Chen Zhao for help with tears in her eyes. ¡°Brother Chen, I didn¡¯t know that this matter would be so serious. I thought it was just a small matter. Miss He needs spices. Whether I bought it or not, I just had to give her everything in the end, right?¡± He Miao¡¯s gazended on her indifferently, and she said word by word, ¡°Buying spices is the beginning of fragrance making. The information on which spices thepany uses and which spices are used the most is enough for my opponents to find out the form I have. You gave the list I gave you to others so easily, which is equivalent to leaking the form¡¯s secrets. How dare you say that this is a small matter?¡± He Miao was not exaggerating. In her previous life, she had suffered the same loss. Her assistant had been bribed to report the spices she used every day to the other party. In the end, the other party had found out the recipe of her self-made recipes. The loss of money was more than a few million. She did not really want to make a fuss by giving Tao Xin the list. She just wanted to lure her away so that Jing Yan¡¯s men could check the real situation of thepany¡¯s renovation. However, she never thought that Tao Xin would dare to neglect her duty and hand over her form to someone else. If Xu Ling was a spy, then the form her mother left for her would be stolen from her. Tao Xin still felt wronged and did not understand the key to the problem. She grabbed Chen Zhao¡¯s arm and cried, ¡°Big brother Chen, you know the reason for this. You really can¡¯t me me. My feet are still hurting.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Xu Meng could not stand the woman¡¯s pretentiousness. She pulled her to a chair and sat down. She did not care about the dirt. She pulled off the high heels on her feet, revealing her white and delicate feet. Xu Meng threw away her shoes and pointed at her feet. ¡°Where are your blisters? Howe I can¡¯t see where your foot hurts?¡± Chen Zhao was also stunned. He really thought that Tao Xin needed help urgently, so he sent Xu Ling to help him when he needed help as well. However, if Tao Xin had lied to him from the beginning and her purpose was just to find someone to run errands for her, he would not only be letting He Miao down, but he would also be letting Xu Ling down, who he had ordered around. After thinking it through, Chen Zhao stood in front of He Miao and admitted his mistake. ¡°Miss He, I¡¯m in the wrong. I apologize. If I¡¯ve caused you any losses, I¡¯m willing to pay for it on behalf of Tao Xin. Please forgive her and don¡¯t fire her.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still trying to protect her even now?¡± He Miao raised an eyebrow andughed. ¡°Have you suffered for her?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao answered firmly. In his opinion, Tao Xin was no different from his girlfriend. They were just not confirmed in their rtionship and had not yet broken through thestyer of paper. However, he knew that Tao Xin still had feelings for him. In that case, he could not let Tao Xin suffer alone. As her boyfriend, he should bear the consequences for her. He Miao nodded and walked around him expressionlessly to the president¡¯s office behind her. Before she pulled the door open, she suddenly turned to Xu Ling, who had hope in her eyes, and smiled. ¡°From today onwards, Xu Ling will follow me. I will personally ask your president for herter. I happen to need someone who knows about spices to be my secretary.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Xu Ling was overjoyed! She really liked this smart, astute, and decisive young woman. More importantly, she could finally return to her old career, and her previous love for spices had not been in vain. Chapter 288 - 288 Biological Father 288 Biological Father In the office, Jing Yan had heard everything that was going on outside. When he saw He Miao enter, he turned off the surveince camera and stood up to wee her with a smile. ¡°If you had told me you wereing, I would have gone to pick you up myself.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± He Miao smiled and sat down on the sofa with him. As she drank the milk he prepared, she asked, ¡°How¡¯s the investigation? Is there a problem?¡± Jing Yan leaned back on the sofa and pulled her into his arms. He did not speak until he saw her obediently lean her head on him. ¡°I¡¯ve found quite a few things. I want to ask you first. What do you think is intolerable about renovation?¡± ¡°Treating human lives like grass.¡± He Miao said without thinking. !! Jing Yan slightly raised his eyebrows, indicating for her to exin. ¡°Thepany¡¯s renovation this time can be considered a big move,¡± He Miao said calmly. ¡°It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that they¡¯re changing the interior. That¡¯s why my biggest taboo is to cut corners in ces where the materials should be used strictly. If they take advantage of it for the sake of amission, it might lead to a major ident after the work ispleted, resulting in heavy casualties. No one can tolerate that.¡± Jing Yan nodded slightly, got up, walked to his desk, and handed her a report that he had just printed. ¡°This is the inspection report of all the wires in your office in the future. The results show that they put connected wires, even several wires, into the same PVC pipe to save on the cost of raw materials. This will be a huge hidden danger for thepany¡¯s electricity in the future. You should know that. If there¡¯s a problem with the circuit, the consequences will be dire.¡± He Miao looked at the report and frowned. ¡°This is only the top level? What about the other floors?¡± Jing Yan shook his head and said, ¡°Time is short. The people I sent only had time to check this ce. Thepany¡¯s finance department has already started to check the ounts. We should have the results in a while.¡± ¡°This is too much!¡± He Miao angrily mmed the report on the table. The wires would go through the pipe and eventually be buried in the wall. Once theypleted the work, they would never find out that the renovationpany had cut corners in such a ce. However, He Miao would have to bear the consequences alone because the entirepany was under her name. Now that they had evidence, they just had to see how much Tao Xin was involved in it. Jing Yan did not want her to get too angry and hurt her body, so he held her hand and coaxed her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already stopped work and cut off all the circuits. When the inspectors have checked all the circuits and other problems, all the evidence will be in front of them. They can¡¯t deny it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao nodded slightly and rubbed her brows tiredly. ¡°If it were anywhere else, I would have let it go, but it just so happens that it¡¯s an electric circuit that can go wrong so easily. I can¡¯t just let this matter go.¡± Jing Yan reached out to let her lean into his arms again and gently massaged her temples. ¡°There¡¯s another good news. Do you want to hear it?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes were closed as she enjoyed his massage. When she heard him say that, her heart skipped a beat. She could not help but sit up and grab his hand. ¡°Are you trying to say that he¡¯s really my biological father?¡± Jing Yan nodded firmly. At the same time, in the He family¡¯s study, the butler was extremely excited. He was so happy that he could not speak with the test report in his hand. His face was red for a long time before he finally squeezed out a voice. ¡°Congrattions, Master, you have a sessor! Miss He is really the heiress of the He family!¡± He Chen¡¯s emotions could not calm down for a long time. He never thought that he would have a daughter with Ye Ning. When he thought about how he had abandoned his daughter all these years and gone abroad, the guilt in his heart almost drowned him. He could not wait any longer and immediately ordered the butler to find Jing Yan to get her. He could not wait to tell He Miao the good news. He wanted to let her know that in this world, it was not impossible for her to have pure family love. She still had him as her father. Although he had broken both his legs and be a disabled person, he was still willing to give the entire He family to her without hesitation and let her be the next head of the He family so that she would never be bullied again. As for He Feng, he would definitely investigate what happened that year to make Ye Ning marry that scumbag alongside her child willingly! If it was He Feng who caused Ye Ning¡¯s death and caused him to lose the love of his life, he would not let him go easily! In the office, He Miao looked at the test report, and the corners of her mouth finally curved into a gratified smile. This was good too. After she transmigrated, she had always missed her father who loved her the most. Since she could not go back, He Chen was the best substitute. She would treat him as her own and spend the remaining few decades with him as a filial child. However, whenever she thought of her father, who had a stupid mouth but was always determined to make her happy, He Miao¡¯s heart would fill with an irrepressible sorrow. She did not know if she had epted the fact that she had disappeared. Chapter 289 - 289 Uncovering The Scars 289 Uncovering The Scars When He Zhen¡¯s men arrived at the Jing Corporation, Jing Yan had just taken He Miao to the building next door to inspect the site. Xu Ling, who stayed behind, received a call and heard that the other party was from the He family. She thought that He Miao¡¯s family had sent someone to look for her, so she quickly asked the front desk to let him in and invited him to the guest room to wait. They waited for an hour, and it was already half-past seven in the evening when Jing Yan came back with his men. Seeing that the time was almost up, he anxiously but helplessly handed He Miao over to the person who came to pick her up. He worriedly instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯lle and pick you up in a while.¡± !! ¡°Alright, I know.¡± He Miao knew exactly what would happen to Jing Yan during this period of time, so she did not deliberately make things difficult for him at this critical moment. It was one thing to know that he was the biological father of this body, but it was another to make him know and believe her. Moreover, He Miao had not even thought about whether she should immediately tell He Chen about this. If her father had alsoe through a book, it would be great if he remembered her as his daughter. However, what she did not know was that even if He Chen did not have his memories, he would still treat her well. When he received news from the person in charge of taking He Miao home that He Miao had already gotten into the car, He Chen excitedly asked the butler to push the wheelchair and insisted on waiting at the door. It was freezing cold, and the butler was afraid that the pain in his master¡¯s leg would re up again, so he could not help but advise, ¡°Miss He will be here soon. Why don¡¯t you wait in the living room for a while? It¡¯s too cold outside. If you catch a cold, Miss He will be heartbroken when she finds out the truth.¡± He Chen only hesitated for a moment before he ordered him not to persuade him further. He stubbornly insisted on waiting for her outside the door. She was his and Ye Ning¡¯s daughter. He could not wait to see her and tell her the good news. The car¡¯s headlights appeared from the corner far away. When it got closer, the driver saw his master in the wheelchair and quickly turned off the lights. After the car stopped, he got up and opened the door for He Miao in the back seat. As he watched the beautiful girl walk out of the car, He Chen could not help but turn his wheelchair and slowly move to He Miao. ¡°My good child, you¡¯re finally here. Are you cold? Come and rest with me.¡± He Miao lowered her eyes to look at her father¡¯s face, her heart slightly aching as she nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Uncle He.¡± When she finally sat down in the living room, He Chen personally poured her a ss of warm milk. He smiled and ced the ss on the table in front of her. ¡°Drink this first to warm your body. Have you had dinner? If you haven¡¯t, I¡¯ll ask the kitchen to cook something for you.¡± He Miao shook her head lightly. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet. Uncle He, why did you call me here this time?¡± When she arrived, He Chen¡¯s men specifically asked her toe. This could only mean that she was He Chen¡¯s only target and not Jing Yan. She really could not imagine what value she had that would make the head of the He family, who was at the peak of his career, think about her. Could it be because of her fragrance-makingpany? The more He Miao thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible. She furrowed her brows and stared at He Chen, waiting to hear what he wanted to say to her with a cold expression. He Chen subconsciously gulped nervously. After being in power for so many years, this was the first time he was so nervous. The moment he thought about the little girl in front of him being his and Ye Ning¡¯s child, He Chen¡¯s heart could not help but race. It turned out that in this world, Ye Ning had left him a child. Was this the opportunity she left for him to atone for his sins? ¡°Miaomiao, I do have something to tell you.¡± He Chen lowered his head slightly and stared at his crippled legs in embarrassment. His voice was deep and hoarse. ¡°When I was in university, I was in love with a woman. At that time, the entire school recognized us as a match made in heaven. But did you know? in fact, I didn¡¯t like her at first. In fact, I even got together with her for a despicable reason.¡± ¡°What reason?¡± He Miao tactfully followed his lead and asked. He Chen¡¯s gaze became distant. It was not easy to recall an unforgettable memory because when he saw the person he had long remembered in his mind again, but he would never be able to see her again in reality, his heart would feel a suffocating pain. However, in order to make He Miao believe him, he decided to expose the wound. At that time, he and He Miao¡¯s mother, Ye Ning, were both outstanding students. They represented the school in different kinds ofpetitions and brought a lot of honor to the school. Therefore, the two of them were called the top students by the whole school. As a straight-A student, He Chen was quite conceited and never wasted his time on unimportant people. It was only when he saw Ye Ning at apetition that he realized what a goddess was. Ye Ning was too beautiful, so beautiful that everyone on campus would naturally have a good impression of her. He Chen was no exception, but he was unwilling to admit that he would be moved by a body. Chapter 290 - 290 Self-Recommended Boyfriend 290 Self-Rmended Boyfriend At the same time, rumors began to spread in the school. Many students tried to pursue Ye Ning but were rejected by her. Everyone began to specte in private about who Ye Ning would end up with. He Chen took the opportunity to participate in the bet. He used the excuse that he wanted to get close to her to win her favor. He bet with someone that the top student would be better than the God of studies. Only he could trick someone like Ye Ning into falling in love with him. This bet waspletely opened with He Chen¡¯s big talk. Other than Ye Ning, almost all the students knew about the existence of the bet and began to ce their bets in anticipation. Only Ye Ning, who was indifferent to everything in the outside world, would bepletely unaware of what was about to happen to her. As usual, she went to theboratory to make fragrances, but she did not expect someone to be waiting in theboratory before her. He was a tall boy, and his outstanding looks were the kind that would make all the girls in the school secretly fall in love. However, Ye Ning red at him with dissatisfaction and snatched the spice bottle from his hand. She started to drive him away in an unfriendly tone, ¡°Who allowed you toe in? Students who aren¡¯t specialized in this field are not allowed to enter. Don¡¯t you understand the rules?¡± He Chen raised his eyebrows. He did not expect the legendary God of studies, Ye Ning, to be so fierce. No wonder people did not dare to get close to her. He smiled nonchntly and ced his hands on the experiment table, trapping the person between his arms. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to offer my services to Miss Ye on my self-rmendation.¡± ¡°Self-rmendation for what? You want to learn how to make perfumes?¡± Ye Ning ufortably waved her hand to push his arm away and finally escaped from his imprisonment. He Chen casually picked up a strand of hair that had fallen into his hand when she turned around. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to rmend myself to be Miss Ye Ning¡¯s boyfriend.¡± ¡°You¡¯re ridiculous!¡± Ye Ning was irritated and felt offended. She red at him and pointed at the door. ¡°Go, if you leave right now, I won¡¯t hold it against you for your rudeness just now!¡± He Chen noticed Ye Ning¡¯s impatient attitude, but he was not in a hurry at all. He allowed her to criticize him for his abruptness with a faint smile on his lips. After she finished her speaking, He Chen came back with a disposable cup filled with warm water. ¡°Tired of talking? Drink some water to moisten your throat, we¡¯ll continueter!¡± Ye Ning was almost in awe of him. She took the ss of water and took a sip before she realized something. She stared at him with vignce and said, ¡°What are youughing about? You didn¡¯t put any drugs in the water, did you?¡± He Chen nodded in agreement. Just as Ye Ning¡¯s face turned purple from regret and was about to choke her throat and spit out the water she had drunk, he reached out to stop her. He looked at her with a smile. ¡°Why are you so gullible? It¡¯s illegal to drug you, I¡¯m not that desperate.¡± Ye Ning suspiciously looked him up and down, and when she saw his bright smile, she was slightly relieved. She put on a serious face and lectured him, ¡°Are you lying to me? I don¡¯t like boys who lie to me. ¡± ¡°Then what kind of boys do you like?¡± He Chen struck while the iron was hot and asked. The atmosphere between the two of them had actually eased up after the joke just now. Ye Ning looked at him with a frown, her beautiful face scrunched up like a bun. She seemed to be very troubled by this problem. After a long time, she stammered, ¡°At the very least, he has to be tall and mighty.¡± He Chen raised his eyebrows. He straightened his body and took a step forward. He looked down at her from above. ¡°I should be tall and mighty enough, right?¡± Ye Ning coughed and lowered her head, not wanting to look him in the eye. ¡°Then I still like gentle and considerate people. At least they won¡¯t force me to make friends with him, and they won¡¯t have physical contact with me before we¡¯re sure of our rtionship!¡± He Chen did not fit either criteria! Ye Ning was proud of her own wit. However, before she could be satisfied, He Chen nodded with a look of realization. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean you like me? I can also do both of the things you said.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so thick-skinned, you just used your arm¡­ You touched me!¡± Ye Ningined loudly to him in a mess. He Chen spread out his hands innocently and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t touch you just now. You were the one who took the initiative to touch my hand!¡± ¡®What a scoundrel!¡¯ Ye Ning thought viciously. She would never fall in love with such a shameless man! When she realized that she could not chase He Chen away, she chose to ignore him from her world. She allowed his gaze to be fixed on her and continued with her experiment with her head lowered. She refused to look at him at all! When making perfumes, time always passed quickly. Ye Ning had long forgotten about He Chen. After finishing the initial purification work of the experiment, she was about to move on to the next step when she suddenly felt thirsty. Just as she was thinking about whether she should take off her gloves to get a ss of water, a ss full of warm water was held in front of her by a hand. Chapter 291 - 291 Get Used To Your Existence 291 Get Used To Your Existence Ye Ning looked up and saw the man handing her a ss of water with a smile. He Chen saw that she refused to take it and could not help but smile. ¡°I didn¡¯t drug you. If you still refuse to drink it, then I can only take it that you want me to feed you.¡± Ye Ning¡¯s face turned red almost instantly, and her heart beat faster. She took the ss and drank it. Then she mmed the ss to the side and red at him. ¡°Why are you still not leaving?¡± ¡°You do your thing, I¡¯ll do mine.¡± Not only did He Chen not n on leaving, but he even found afortable spot to sit down. He took out some homework from his backpack and started to do it. He waspletely at ease and treated the ce like a private study room. !! Ye Ning rolled her eyes andpletely ignored him. She calmed down and continued the next experiment. When she looked up again, a ss of water was held firmly by a big hand and handed to her as usual. Ye Ning gradually got used to this kind of interaction. Even though He Chen did not get her contact information after two weeks, he still came to theboratory to apany her without stopping. One afternoon, when Ye Ning walked into theboratory again, she suddenly did not see He Chen. She started to panic a little. Even when she was doing the experiment she was best at, she could not help but be distracted, which led to the final failure of the experiment and wasted a lot of expensive raw materials for nothing. Ye Ning knew that she was in a bad state. She dejectedly threw away the wasted ingredients and was about to take off her white coat to go home. When she turned around, she saw He Chen leaning against the door with his usual faint smile on his face. Ye Ning knew that at that moment, her heart was suddenly beating like a happy rabbit. She could not hide the joy in her eyes. She looked at the man at the door and whispered, ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯te again.¡± ¡°So you were waiting for me?¡± He Chen walked into theboratory with a smile and stuffed a ticket to the perfume exhibition into her hands. ¡°I went to find this for you, so I camete. Ah Ning, don¡¯t me me, okay?¡± What Ah Ning?! This person was really frivolous! As she cursed in her heart, Ye Ning¡¯s eyes could not help but nce at the ticket in her hand. This was the ticket that she had missed out on because she was too busy. She had always regretted not being able to get it. She did not expect He Chen to know about it and even specially found one for her! He Chen quietly looked at the joy in her eyes and felt more confident. He continued, ¡°Do you want to ask me how I know you want this?¡± Ye Ning could not help but look up at him. Encouraged by his affectionate eyes, she nodded nkly, eager to know what he was going to say next. He Chen took a step forward and suddenly trapped Ye Ning between his arms again. The difference was that this time, Ye Ning saw him do it with her own eyes and did not show any obvious rejection. His heart was also filled with joy, and his eyes brightened as he looked at Ye Ning. ¡°Because I like you, and I can¡¯t help but pay attention to everything about you. You like perfumes so much, how could you miss such a rare exhibition? But I¡¯ve never heard you mention it before, and I¡¯ve noticed that you¡¯ve been frowning a lot while doing experiments recently. That¡¯s the only reason.¡± It turned out that he had been watching her the whole time. She had always thought that he was just quietly doing his homework in the corner and would only look up at her when he had time, but she did not expect him to be so attentive. ¡°Ah Ning.¡± He Chen called her name softly and lowered his gaze to look at the quiet and obedient girl in his arms. The sound of his heart beating rapidly against the drum reverberated in the quietboratory. Ye Ning also heard it, but she could not tell if the deafening heartbeat was hers or his. She could only be hugged by the other person, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. ¡°What?¡± The atmosphere in theboratory was just right. Just as she thought He Chen would say something even more mushy and was at a loss for what to do, she heard He Chen chuckle softly. He looked at her with a gentle gaze and said, ¡°Can you take me with you? I just bought two tickets.¡± Ye Ning¡¯s heart, which had been hanging high up in the air, suddenly settled down. She could not help butugh and nod, ¡°Alright. Thank you, He Chen.¡± ¡°So you know my name.¡± He Chen¡¯s eyes were full of smiles. They had known each other for a while, but she had never mentioned his name. He did not expect Ye Ning to know him. At the same time that she was secretly happy, she felt a warm feeling in her heart. He Miao quietly listened to their sweet past. Suddenly, she thought of Jing Yan, who had also been by her side in theboratory. A warm smile appeared on her face. ¡°What happened after that? How did you two end up together? And she¡­ And how did my mother marry He Feng?¡± When he heard that his daughter did not call He Feng ¡®daddy¡¯ but called him by his name, He Chen felt much better. The smile on his face deepened. Chapter 292 - 292 Father’s Nagging 292 Father¡¯s Nagging A hint of sorrow shed across He Chen¡¯s eyes when she mentioned this past. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for that ident, I wouldn¡¯t have lost my legs. Perhaps we would be a happy family right now and you wouldn¡¯t have to be abused by He Feng.¡± When He Miao heard this, she first raised her brows, then looked at the man in front of her, who was still deeply regretful and did not seem to realize that she had already spilled the beans. She shook her head helplessly and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s okay, dad. As long as we still have a chance to reunite with each other, it¡¯s not toote.¡± He Chen raised his head in surprise. After a while, he finally realized what she had just called him. His lips trembled as he said nervously, ¡°Miaomiao, you actually know about it?¡± He Miao nodded slightly. It did not look like he did not want to acknowledge her, so she told him about the n she hadst time. Only then did He Chen realize that during theirst meeting, the father and daughter had been using all sorts of methods to obtain crucial evidence so that they could verify it in private. ¡°Young miss, you¡¯re so smart and quick-witted,¡± the butler said helplessly, not knowing whether tough or cry. ¡°I¡¯m ashamed of my inferiority.¡± He Miao hurriedly shook her head and said humbly, ¡°I didn¡¯t think of it first. It was Xia Yan. She came to me and told me about it after she saw you at the partyst time. I only started investigating after that.¡± ¡°Xia Yan?¡± He Chen and the butler looked at each other and simultaneously thought of the smart, mature, and powerful girl. He Chen nodded slightly. ¡°Xia Yan is a smart child. Are you on good terms with her?¡± Since He Miao was determined to treat He Chen as her father, she would not hide anything from him. She told him about herpany¡¯s current progress and future ns. He Chen was full of praise as he apuded. ¡°Great, you¡¯re indeed Ye Ning¡¯s daughter. You¡¯re just like your mother back then, both ambitious and capable. Xia Yan is a good partner. As long as she¡¯s around, you might have one less strongpetitor.¡± He Miao thought of a name the moment she opened her mouth¡ªChen Zheng. When she left the party with Jing Yanst time, she identally bumped into Chen Zheng and Xia Yan. Dad, do you know their story?¡± He Chen enjoyed chatting with his daughter. He smiled and nodded. ¡°I only heard a little. I was still overseas at the time, but I still paid attention to the rise of Morning Fragrancepany for a while. That child was also very calm and mature, decisive and ruthless. Otherwise, he would not have been able to grow thepany to its current state at such a young age.¡± He Miao nodded. She had heard so many stories about this person that she could not help but be curious about him. He Chen did not want to talk to her about other people¡¯s affairs. When he thought about Jing Yan, who had been eyeing him covetously when they first met, he could not help butugh. He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and suddenly asked, ¡°How long have you been with Jing Yan?¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao did not expect him to suddenly change the topic to her. She blushed and stammered, ¡°No, it hasn¡¯t been that long. It hasn¡¯t even been a year.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± He Chen nodded his head slightly. He suddenly found it hard to ept that his precious daughter, who he had just acknowledged, was already someone else¡¯s girlfriend. He frowned ufortably and advised, ¡°All men have to go through many tests to see if they¡¯re suitable to spend the rest of their lives with you. When you¡¯re with him, you must pay attention to propriety and not give in to him too early. Do you understand what I mean?¡± Of course, He Miao understood. In her previous life, her father had also taught her this way in preparation for a rainy day. Now that she heard it again, not only did she not find it long-winded, but she also felt warm in her heart. An incredible thought suddenly took root in the bottom of her heart. In this life, He Chen might have transmigrated just like her. However, he had lost the memories of his previous life. Even so, he still loved her deeply and would always treat her as his most precious daughter. He Chen nagged for a long time before he came back to his senses. It had been a while since he had heard He Miao¡¯s voice. He suddenly remembered that children these days probably did not like to be controlled by their parents, so he quickly looked up nervously to see her expression. When he met her gentle and obedient eyes, He Chen¡¯s tensed heart finally rxed. He could not help but sigh at how silly he was. His precious daughter was so well-behaved, so how could she be like other rebellious and insensible children, disdaining him for being a long-winded and crippled old man? He Chen had a feeling that she would be unhappy if he acknowledged He Miao. After all, even if he was rich and powerful, it still could not change the fact that he was not an able-bodied person. He was afraid that he would tarnish He Miao¡¯s reputation, but now that his daughter was willing to obediently call him ¡°dad,¡± the uneasiness in his heart suddenly disappeared. He Miao could tell how careful he was, and she could not help but shake her head and smile. ¡°I¡¯ll be careful. Besides, Jing Yan has always followed the rules. Don¡¯t worry, dad.¡± Chapter 293 - 293 A Plan In The Rainy Night 293 A n In The Rainy Night He Chen thought about how he had followed the rules when he was young, but he was still hot-blooded and it was hard to control himself when he was alone with the woman he loved. He shook his head in disagreement. ¡°Miaomiao, no matter how good Jing Yan is, don¡¯t trust men so easily. How about this? You can move back home from now on. I won¡¯t stop you from dating Jing Yan. I just want to ensure your safety.¡± He Miao did not know whether tough or cry when she saw He Chen treating Jing Yan as a dangerous person. Just as she was about to agree, she heard a crisp sound from the door. When she turned to look, he saw that Jing Yan was half-drenched and was changing into slippers at the entrance. ¡°It¡¯s raining?¡± He Miao walked over anxiously and took a towel from the butler to dry the water droplets on his hair. ¡°Why did youe here? Didn¡¯t you bring an umbre?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry to see you.¡± Jing Yan bent down with a smile so that her raised arm would not ache. He waited until she was almost done before he took the towel from her hand and threw it aside. He held her small hand, which was cold from the cold air on his body, and walked to He Chen. ¡°Hello, Uncle He. I¡¯m here to take Miaomiao back.¡± He Chen smiled and nodded. Seeing Jing Yan holding his precious daughter¡¯s hand in front of him, he felt ufortable again. ¡°Sit down and have a cup of hot tea. You have to warm yourself up after getting caught in the rain, or you¡¯ll fall sick.¡± ¡°Yeah, sit down and have a cup of hot tea.¡± He Miao took a cup of hot tea from the housekeeper and handed it to him. When she saw him drink it obediently, she blinked and brought up the matter she had just discussed with her father. ¡°Let¡¯s stay here for today. It¡¯s raining so heavily outside, and I want to move in with you.¡± Jing Yan was slightly taken aback. He nced at He Chen, who had a satisfied look on his face, and nodded without any objection. ¡°This is what I should do. I¡¯ll get someone to help you pack up up your things tomorrow. You cane move in after school.¡± ¡°Jing Yan is so thoughtful.¡± He Chen looked at Jing Yan with a satisfied smile. In fact, he had already found out that in order to get closer to He Miao, Jing Yan had actually bought the unit above hers. It was easy to imagine how easy it would be for Jing Yan to get close to He Miao. Now, when He Miao suggested moving back home, Jing Yan did not show any dissatisfaction. It was enough to show that this boy was truly thinking for He Miao, and not just thinking about how to be tender and sweet with her. This was the responsibility that a real man should bear in a rtionship. In He Chen¡¯s heart, Jing Yan was still very much in line with his standards of a future son-inw. Therefore, he did not intend to drive Jing Yan away. Instead, he asked Jing Yan to stay for his daughter. ¡°Jing Yan, you can sleep at uncle¡¯s ce tonight. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare a clean guest room for you, and I¡¯ll get someone to make you a bowl of ginger soup to get rid of the cold. If you need anything else, just tell the butler, and he¡¯ll do it for you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle He.¡± Jing Yan respectfully nodded his head in thanks. His attitude was cautious, and he did not have the slightest bit of the unruly arrogance he had when he was with He Feng. He Chen was also very satisfied with his attitude. He raised his eyes and gestured for the butler to show Jing Yan the guest room. The atmosphere in the house was peaceful and quiet. Outside the house, Yeh Luo¡¯s gloomy eyes were fixed on the young girl¡¯s figure reflected on the window. She allowed the heavy rain to drench her clothes, but her feet seemed to be filled with lead and she could not move a single step. It was not until her body began to sway involuntarily and her mind gradually became drowsy that she slowly moved her steps and got into a car parked by the side of the road. In the back seat, He Wei looked at the drenched girl with disgust. She rolled her eyes silently and threw a towel at her. ¡°There¡¯s no point in tormenting yourself here. My father knew the truth a long time ago. He Miao is He Chen¡¯s biological daughter. As long as she¡¯s here, you can forget about ever returning to the He family to be the heiress.¡± Yeh Luo felt so aggrieved that she wanted to cry. As she wiped the water off her face with a towel, she stared at He Wei and mumbled, ¡°What should I do? what should I do?¡± Half of He Wei¡¯s face was hidden in the shadows. Her sinister voice lowered the temperature of the cold night by a bit. ¡°It¡¯s simple. Just let her die.¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± Yeh Luo stared at her in disbelief,pletely frightened by her crazy thought. ¡°You want to kill someone? But murder is illegal! Aren¡¯t you afraid of going to jail?¡± ¡°Stupid.¡± Once again, He Wei rolled her eyes at her in disgust. ¡°Of course we can¡¯t do it ourselves. We still have to n this properly. You can go back first today. You can¡¯t do anything like this. I¡¯ll go back and discuss it with my family before we make further ns.¡± It was difficult for the two of them to do this, but that did not mean He Feng could not. Ever since she had lost her position in the entertainment industry, He Wei hadpletely torn off her mask of kindness and gentleness. She swore that she would take back everything He Miao had stolen from her! Including Jing Yan! Chapter 294 - 294 Framing 294 Framing At noon the next day, Jing Yan personally drove to the university to pick He Miao up. The quality inspection team had alreadye to a conclusion about the renovationpany¡¯s cutting corners. The finance department had also found out that a portion of the funds in the ount had gone into Tao Xin¡¯s pocket after several rounds of turnover. In the office, Xu Ling looked at Tao Xin, who was sitting in a chair in a daze, and said sarcastically, ¡°Sister Tao, it seems like we won¡¯t have the chance to work together in the future.¡± ¡°How could this be? Why would they suspect me?¡± At this moment, Tao Xin waspletely flustered. The police were already downstairs and woulde up to take her away soon. By then, her life would be ruined! Chen Zhao had been sent out by Jing Yan to negotiate with otherpanies in the morning. When he came back, he heard that something had happened to Tao Xin. He walked into the office in a panic and saw the woman sitting in the chair, crying. As soon as Tao Xin saw him, it was as if she had found herst life-saving line. She grabbed onto his clothes and refused to let go. ¡°Brother Chen, please save me! They¡¯re taking me away!¡± Chen Zhao did not expect things to develop so quickly. It seemed that President Jing had already nned this and deliberately kept it a secret from Chen Zhao. His purpose was to investigate this matter thoroughly and punish all those involved. He patted Tao Xin¡¯s back. His mind was in a mess, and he could not think of a suitable way to help her. He could only scratch his hair in frustration. ¡°Tao Xin, they said that you pocketed money, colluded with the renovationpany to cut corners, and the amount exceeded hundreds of thousands. Is this true?¡± Tao Xin¡¯s arm that was holding him stiffened, and she cried out, ¡°Of course it¡¯s not true! Brother Chen, don¡¯t you know what kind of person I am? I remember every single detail of Miss He¡¯s ount, and there¡¯s absolutely no mistake. I don¡¯t understand why she¡¯s targeting me like this, yesterday and today. How did I offend her? Brother Chen, please help me. I don¡¯t want to go to jail. I was framed!¡± Chen Zhao was also in a dilemma. He had just returned to the office and did not know of the quality inspection report and the results of the financial department¡¯s investigation. So, when he thought about He Miao¡¯s confrontation with Tao Xin yesterday, he was easily led astray by her. He subconsciously thought that He Miao hated Tao Xin and set up this whole situation personally, just waiting for Tao Xin to fall into her trap. However, no matter how much she hated Tao Xin, she did not have to send her to prison. Chen Zhao felt strange. Heforted her and asked softly, ¡°Think carefully, what else have you done to offend Miss He? Or perhaps she¡¯s mistaken and someone else is framing you?¡± Thinking of this, Chen Zhao unconsciously nced at Xu Ling, who had a disdainful look on her face. He immediately thought of another possibility and asked with a frown, ¡°How much did you take part in this?¡± Xu Ling¡¯s eyes widened in shock. She did not expect that this man, who was usually very decisive in his work, would be so muddled in front of Tao Xin. She was speechless and pouted. ¡°Brother Chen Zhao, the only interaction I had with Miss He was yesterday. How much could I have been involved in?¡± Chen Zhao immediately denied this ridiculous thought. Just as he was about to apologize to her, the woman¡¯s expression suddenly changed. She pointed at Xu Ling¡¯s nose and screamed, ¡°It must be you, you b*tch! In order to take my position and be Miss He¡¯s head secretary, you framed me by dirty means. It must be you! Did you team up with He Miao? Or did she instruct you to do this?¡± Xu Ling was so angry that she almostughed at her baseless usation. She curled her lips coldly and had no intention of leaving Tao Xin any face at all. ¡°Tao Xin, think before you speak. If you don¡¯t want others to know, don¡¯t you understand that you shouldn¡¯t have done it? Now that the matter has been exposed, you¡¯re really good at pushing the me to others. Unfortunately, no one has taken the me for you. You¡¯re just reaping what you¡¯ve sown!¡± Tao Xin immediately hid in the man¡¯s arms and cried. Chen Zhao could not take it anymore and growled in a low voice, ¡°Enough! Don¡¯t say anymore. When the policee, I¡¯ll ask them clearly. Otherwise, I won¡¯t let them take you away from me!¡± His intention was tofort Tao Xin, but he did not expect his words to make Tao Xin tremble even more in his arms. He immediately looked down suspiciously at the woman¡¯s tearful face and asked, ¡°Tao Xin, tell me the truth. Have you done anything?¡± Tao Xin wanted to shake her head, but the next second, the elevator doors suddenly opened with a ¡°Ding!¡± and a group of people came out,pletely crushing herst hope. Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand tightly, followed by the police from the investigation team. They held an arrest warrant approved by their superiors. Tao Xin had embezzled a huge amount of money this time, and they would never spare her just because she was Jing Yan¡¯s secretary. Chapter 295 - 295 Arrest 295 Arrest When Chen Zhao saw Jing Yan, he subconsciously wanted to push Tao Xin away. It was too rude to hold a woman like this in front of the president. However, when he saw her tear-stained face, he suddenly could not bear to do it. He turned around and hid her behind him. He bowed his head said seriously, ¡°President Jing, Miss He, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan took He Miao¡¯s hand and stood aside, ordering the police behind him to take Tao Xin away. Seeing a group of men in uniform surrounding her, Tao Xin trembled in fear and could not help shaking her head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to. I don¡¯t want to. Brother Chen Zhao, please save me.¡± Chen Zhao had no choice but to raise his arm to block their way. He frowned and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know what wrong Tao Xin has done to make the police mobilize so many people.¡± The policemen looked at each other. The man in the lead took out the arrest warrant and held it in front of him. ¡°If you have anything to say, you can ask President Jing yourself. We must take this woman away today!¡± Chen Zhao pushed his sses up his nose and looked at the warrant. When he saw the words ¡°embezzled arge amount of money¡±, his expression changed. He turned around and looked at Tao Xin in shock. ¡°You really embezzled Miss He¡¯s money? Tao Xin, did you really do this?¡± ¡°No!¡± Tao Xin¡¯s face was already pale. Facing Chen Zhao¡¯s questioning and Xu Ling¡¯s undisguised scorn, she was on the verge of a mental breakdown. This was obviously not a consequence she could afford to bear. However, the facts and evidence were in front of her, and she could not continue to quibble. She could only rub her hair weakly. The originally bright and beautiful beauty was now like a raving madman. The police officer in charge gave a look to the people around him, and they immediately went forward to handcuff Tao Xin. They held Tao Xin on both sides and walked back to Jing Yan. ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, President Jing. We have disturbed you today. We will definitely return Miss He¡¯s money in full after verification. Also, my colleagues will be in charge of investigating the renovation team. We will definitely give Miss He a satisfactory exnation.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Jing Yan put an arm around He Miao¡¯s shoulder and nodded at them, indicating that they could leave with Tao Xin. However, when Tao Xin saw He Miao, who was being watched tenderly by Jing Yan, she suddenly went crazy. She struggled to break free from the two policemen¡¯s restraints, ran to He Miao, and grabbed her by the cor. ¡°You framed me, didn¡¯t you? You were unhappy that President Jing introduced me to you from the beginning because you were jealous that I could always be by President Jing¡¯s side. In order to keep him to yourself, you tried to get rid of all the women around him, right?¡± Jing Yan had already stood in front of He Miao the moment she charged at her like a madwoman. Her long nails scratched the side of his face, and the pain made him turn his head subconsciously, allowing her to find an opening to touch He Miao. The police officers behind her finally reacted. They quickly pried her fingers away and pressed her to the ground, not allowing her to move. However, Tao Xin was still struggling on the ground like a fish out of water. She could only struggle on the shore, unable to return to the ocean that once belonged to her. He Miao¡¯s heart ached as she went to check on the wound on Jing Yan¡¯s face. Then, she walked coldly to Tao Xin and squatted down, anger rising in her heart. For the first time, she revealed a sinister and terrifying expression that made everyone afraid to move. She grabbed Tao Xin¡¯s hair forcefully, forcing Tao Xin to look up and meet her eyes. ¡°Listen up, no one forced you to embezzle the renovation funds, and no one forced you to work with the renovationpany to cut corners on the electrical circuits. This was your own choice. You deserve this. You can¡¯t me anyone but yourself for this.¡± Tao Xin stared at He Miao, whose expression had changed drastically. She had always thought that she was a soft persimmon that anyone could squeeze. It was only now that she realized how wrong she was. He Miao was not a good-for-nothing that could be pushed around by anyone. The real idiot was herself! All the questions that she could not understand in the past were answered at this moment. He Miao must have realized that she liked Jing Yan the first time she met her. He Miao noticed her feelings, but she did not say anything. She even trusted her with a huge sum of money to manage, all to test if she really had evil intentions. All of a sudden, she wanted to know if He Miao would still tolerate her if she did not do all these things and only liked Jing Yan in secret. Thinking of this, Tao Xin silently lowered her head and stared at the shadow reflected on the ground, muttering to herself, ¡°I don¡¯t believe that you¡¯ve never wanted to drive me away. You know that I like Jing Yan too.¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± Chen Zhao was already shocked by He Miao¡¯s sudden imposing manner. Now that he heard Tao Xin¡¯s words, he felt as if he heard something crack in his chest. Chapter 296 - 296 Never Loved Before 296 Never Loved Before Tao Xin had nothing to hide now. She red at Chen Zhao, her eyes full of disgust. ¡°Since you heard it, I won¡¯t lie to you. I never liked you. I only got close to you for President Jing.¡± ¡°Tao Xin!¡± Chen Zhao could not take it anymore and roared in a low voice, as if he wanted to use this to make her shut up. However, only he knew that he could not listen to such words anymore. Every word she said was like a knife that pierced deeply into his heart, making him feel so much pain that he wished he was dead. However, Tao Xin found pleasure in his pained expression. She sneered evilly and said, ¡°Chen Zhao, do you really think I¡¯ll like you? Are you worthy? Other than being with President Jing earlier than me and knowing him earlier than I did, what else can you do better than me? I should be the one standing beside President Jing. I want him to only have me in his heart forever!¡± ¡°You¡¯re crazy.¡± Xu Ling rolled her eyes. ¡°Tao Xin, do you really think that just because we all call you Sister Tao, it¡¯s enough to show how excellent your work ability and personal ability are? Don¡¯t forget, if it wasn¡¯t because you¡¯ve hooked up with Brother Chen, who would have the time to y nice with you?¡± ¡°Xu Ling! You b*tch! It¡¯s all because of you that I¡¯m in this state!¡± Tao Xin struggled on the ground, wishing she could rush up and bite her neck off. Xu Ling looked at her with disdain and said, ¡°Thanks to me? Please be clear, the renovation funds were all in your hands, what does it have to do with me? You¡¯re still randomly biting people who don¡¯t have anything to do with you at this time. I think you¡¯re really a mad dog, biting everyone you see. You¡¯re really hopeless.¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Before Tao Xin could say anything else, Chen Zhao suddenly interrupted her madness. He looked at President Jing with a serious face, asking for his opinion, ¡°President, can you let the police take her away now? There¡¯s still a meeting to prepare for next, and we don¡¯t have time to waste on insignificant people.¡± Tao Xin stared at Chen Zhao in disbelief, then turned to Jing Yan with a pitiful look and begged with all her might, ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to go to jail! President Jing, please save me. I¡¯ll do anything you want me to! Please don¡¯t let me go to jail!¡± Jing Yan did not even bother to spare her a nce. He put his arm around He Miao¡¯s shoulder and smiled at her tofort her. Then he turned to the police. ¡°Take her away. I¡¯m busy, so I won¡¯t see you out.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The leading police officer quickly gestured to the people behind him. They lifted Tao Xin up from the ground until the elevator door waspletely closed. The annoying crying on the top floor stopped abruptly. He Miao¡¯s heart still ached for the wound on Jing Yan¡¯s face, but she knew that Chen Zhao was the one who had been hurt the most in this farce. Even though He Miao did not know him very well, she still could not bear to see him hurt because he took care of Onion for her for so long. He Miao walked up to him andforted him softly, ¡°Brother Chen, don¡¯t be sad. There will be better girls in the future that are worthy of your love.¡± Chen Zhaoughed bitterly. He held back the tears in his eyes and shook his head. ¡°I just want to work hard with President Jing. Miss He, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. I¡¯m a man. This pain is nothing to me.¡± His heart was already full of holes, but in order to regain hisst bit of dignity, he still took his pride and swallowed it down. He tried his best to maintain his calm appearance, but perhaps only he knew how much he loved Tao Xin in the past, but his heart was in pain now. He Miao could not say anything more. She turned to Jing Yan, hoping that his superior would say something tofort Chen Zhao. To her surprise, Jing Yan just held her hand and walked into the office without looking back. He ordered the man behind him, who was in a daze, ¡°Bring in the lunch you¡¯ve prepared and heat up two sses of milk.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chen Zhao heard his boss¡¯s order and turned around to do what he was supposed to do. In the office, He Miao red at Jing Yan disapprovingly. ¡°Brother Chen must be very sad right now. Why are you still making him do these trivial things? We should let him have a good rest.¡± Jing Yan pinched her little nose helplessly and exined to her softly, ¡°For Chen Zhao, only being busy can make him forget his heartache for a while. The more you let him rest, the more he won¡¯t be able to get over it. Believe me, this is the best way to heal him.¡± He Miao stared at him suspiciously and took a tissue from the table to wipe the blood off his face. ¡°Nonsense. Does your face hurt? Why don¡¯t I buy some alcohol to disinfect your wound?¡± ¡°No need to go through so much trouble. It¡¯s just a small injury. I¡¯ll be fine in two days.¡± Jing Yan did not take it seriously at all. He thought of something else, so he took the opportunity to suggest, ¡°I see that you have a good impression of Xu Ling. Why don¡¯t you let her join you?¡± Chapter 297 - 297 Destined To Be A Family 297 Destined To Be A Family He Miao had the same thought, and the two hit it off. Based on her judgment of people, she trusted Xu Ling¡¯s character and ability to do things. The two of them had lunch together in the office, and He Miao had to go back to the university to continue her lessons. Jing Yan held on He Miao¡¯s arm and would not stop until he personally sent her back to the school gate. ¡°Don¡¯t you have a meeting in the afternoon?¡± He Miao could only advise him helplessly. ¡°I won¡¯t hold you up from your business, we can still meet at night.¡± From tonight onward, she was going to move into the He family¡¯s manor, but He Chen did not forbid the two of them from meeting. As long as they had time, they could still meet at any time. Jing Yan would listen to whatever He Miao said, so he had no choice but to follow her wishes. He personally dropped her off at thepany building and arranged for a car to send her back to campus. After ss, He Miao was about to walk out of the school to look for Jing Yan, but she did not expect to be stopped by Xia Yan. At the thought of her warning her about this incident, He Miao immediately suggested that she go back to the He family manor with her and treat her to a meal to express her gratitude. Xia Yan looked at He Miao¡¯s happy face with a smile and could not help but say, ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you and your father. You must need some time to be alone, right? Next time, I¡¯ll definitely go as a guest.¡± He Miao nodded, feeling warm inside. ¡°Alright, if you have time this weekend, I¡¯ll invite you to our house again.¡± Xu Meng had been watching her goddess smile so sweetly at other girls. She could not help but pout in jealousy. ¡°Miaomiao, do you not love me anymore? Why didn¡¯t you invite me?¡± He Miaoughed as she put her arm around her shoulder and teased, ¡°When will I ever forget you? I¡¯ll prepare more delicious food at home during the weekend and invite you and Xia Yan over to have fun!¡± ¡°Good, good!¡± Xu Meng was truly happy for He Miao. In the past, the He family had no blood ties with He Miao and was far less devoted to her than He Chen was to her. Now that Xu Meng could see her best friend finally have a happy family and found her biological father, she felt happy for her from the bottom of her heart. She would let He Feng and He Wei go to h*ll! When Miaomiao was announced to be the heiress of the He family, she would see where these people could hide their faces! ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Xia Yan nced at Xu Meng and waved at the two of them with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll get going first. See you this weekend.¡± At the school gate, Jing Yan waited patiently for He Miao, with a excited, short-furred dog in his arms. The students who passed by all looked at the pet in Jing Yan¡¯s arms curiously. It did not look like something someone of his status would raise. Why would the president of the Jing Corporation keep such an ugly dog? No matter how kind he was, he should have more of a pure breed of dog, right? Before they coulde up with a reason, He Miao and Xu Meng walked out of the school gate hand in hand. Onion in his arms finally saw his owner and immediately struggled to jump to the ground to find He Miao. Jing Yan¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. He patted its little butt and said, ¡°Behave yourself, or I¡¯ll throw you back into the car.¡± Little Onion seemed to understand his words and instantly stopped struggling. He obediently shrank into his arms as if he had been wronged. He Miao saw theical scene of a man and a dog standing at the door. After bidding Xu Meng farewell, sheughed and walked to his side. ¡°Why did you bring Onion with you?¡± As she spoke, she gently took the dog into her arms and gently stroked its fur with her fingers. She was afraid that it would feel cold, so she hid it in her clothes. The students who were shocked by Jing Yan¡¯s ability to keep such an ugly dog became even more shocked. They would never have thought that this dog was owned by their goddess, who was recognized by the whole school! Did all good-looking people have such unique tastes? Jing Yan did not care what the people around him were thinking. He was afraid that He Miao would feel cold like this, so he reached out to hold her little hand and led her into the car. After closing the door, he turned to her and said, ¡°The little thing you raised doesn¡¯t go with strangers, so the people I sent to help you move didn¡¯t dare to get close to him. They could only call me, so I picked him up.¡± He Miao could not help butugh. She could almost imagine the scene of Onion confronting a group of humans from Jing Yan¡¯s words. She lowered her head helplessly and stroked its fur. ¡°Onion is very afraid of strangers. Other than being close to you, I¡¯ve never seen it treat any strangers with a friendly attitude.¡± Then, she turned her head and looked at Jing Yan with a smile, ¡°Speaking of which, why is he so close to you? Could it be that your aura is strangely attuned to it?¡± For a moment, Jing Yan almost suspected that He Miao knew something, but when he heard the young girl¡¯s innocent question, he temporarily dispelled his suspicions. He coughed and said, ¡°Perhaps he knows that I¡¯m destined to be a family with you.¡± Chapter 298 - 298 I Love You Too 298 I Love You Too He Miao had wanted to see Jing Yan¡¯s panic, but she did not expect Jing Yan to say that so tantly. She turned her head away, blushing, and tightened her grip on Onion. ¡°You, don¡¯t talk nonsense. How would a dog think that?¡± The driver and Chen Zhao had already be used to treating themselves as machines. They turned a deaf ear to the president and Miss He¡¯s sweet nothings. Jing Yan chuckled and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll stop talking, alright? I¡¯ve already asked someone to pack your things and send them to the He family manor. When you see anything else you need, let me know.¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao nodded slightly. !! Being with Jing Yan really saved her a lot of worry. Sometimes, this man was even more attentive than her and could always take care of things for her in advance. As long as He Miao was happy, Jing Yan was willing to put in any amount of effort for her. The two hit it off immediately, and they had almost never quarreled since they got together. When they arrived at the He family¡¯s manor, He Chen had dinner prepared early and was waiting for the two of them toe back to eat together. He Miao looked at the warm milk on the table and turned to Jing Yan with a smile. ¡°There will be one more person who will remember that I love milk in the future.¡± Jing Yanughed and patted her head. Hedled her a bowl of hot soup and started chatting with He Chen. At the dinner table, Jing Yan answered question whatever He Chen asked. He really could not find a single fault with this future son-inw of his. Jing Yan was a good match for He Miao in terms of family background and status, but He Chen just did not want his daughter to get married so soon. It was not easy to see his daughter again, so he wanted to keep He Miao at home for a few more years. Otherwise, once she got married, the father and daughter would not be able to see each other every day. When evening came, Jing Yan politely bade farewell and left. He Chen waited for him to leave before turning his wheelchair to He Miao¡¯s side. ¡°Go to your room and take a look. I¡¯ve asked someone to redecorate it for you. I¡¯ve also picked out a few clothes that you might like from the closet. If you¡¯re not satisfied with anything, you can tell me.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± He Miao nodded slightly. As she looked at He Chen, she was easily reminded of her father from her previous life. Back then, her father also liked to buy her nice clothes. He was a burly man, but his taste in clothes always matched hers. Now that she thought about it, he was also a man who loved her attentively. Like Jing Yan, he would remember her likes and dislikes and always kept them in his heart. Pushing the door open, He Miao stared nkly at the simple yet elegant room. The carpet was her favorite light purple and the bed Jing Yan bought for Onion was ced beside the bed. The cab was filled with all kinds of clothes, all of which He Miao would like. It turned out that even if her father did not remember her, he would still love her in the same way. He Miao¡¯s heart was filled with warmth. She looked at the clock and saw that it was eight o¡¯clock. She squatted down and picked up Onion, then put it on the bed with a smile and said, ¡°Look, this is our new home. We¡¯ll live here from now on, okay? ¡± Jing Yan looked around the room and raised his head arrogantly. He put on a disdainful look, but snorted in his heart. What did she mean by ¡°We¡¯ll be living here forever¡±? After they got married, their house would be the only ce she would be able to live in peace. He Miao saw its expression and thought it was dissatisfied. She could not help but pat its head and ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Onion? Are you still not used to the new environment?¡± She blinked her eyes in surprise, waiting for Jing Yan¡¯s reaction. She could not figure out what he meant by that. She could only guess that he was dissatisfied with the decoration andyout of some ce. How could she know that Jing Yan was actually secretly nning their future? Seeing that He Miao kept staring at him, Jing Yan could only obediently put his paw on her leg and let her hug him. He then licked her thigh in a clingy manner. He Miao¡¯s face turned red. If the little guy in her arms was really Onion, it would be fine. However, she already knew that the person in Onion¡¯s body was Jing Yan. How could she let him lick her thigh? He quickly threw the dog aside and turned her head away unnaturally. She stammered, ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t mess around. You can y by yourself for a while. I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows slightly as he looked at the girl¡¯s reddening ears. He felt a little strange and unhappily looked at her back as she went to take a bath alone. He could not help but bark inint. As expected, He Miao stopped in her tracks, but she had no intention of turning around. ¡°Stay here for a while. I¡¯ll bring you in for a shower after I¡¯m done.¡± Jing Yan could only stay in bed. After all, he did not dare to take a shower with He Miao. However, as he was lying on his stomach, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He sat up with a quiver and looked at the closed bathroom door. A ridiculous thought rose in his heart again. Chapter 299 - 299 Dropped My Avatar 299 Dropped My Avatar Jing Yan sat on the bed in a daze and thought for a long time. Finally, he remembered where the strange feeling came from. If he was still the original him, then there would be no problem with the scene just now. However, the key source of all the strangeness was that he was now a stupid dog that could not speak. He Miao spoke to him as if he was a human, and her tone was so calm that it was as if she was talking to him. Jing Yan¡¯s heart could not help but thump as soon as this thought came to mind. He suddenly felt that He Miao might have known long ago, but she had kept it from him. Thinking of this, he could not sit still anymore. He jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom door. He reached out his ws and began to scratch the bathroom door hard, whimpering pitifully. Based on his understanding of He Miao, if He Miao did not know that he was this stupid dog now, she would definitely open the door for him when she heard Onion. However, if she refused to open the door, she must have known something. Sure enough, Jing Yan waited at the door for a long time, and even after the sound of water stopped, she still did note out. He Miao had heard the noise outside the door, but she did not know what to do. She only realized that she forgot to bring a bath towel in after taking off her clothes. If she opened the door now, she would let Jing Yan see her naked body. However, if she did not open the door for him, what if something really happened to him¡­ The thought that Jing Yan might get hurt or get involved with his past wounds made He Miao¡¯s heart burn with anxiety. She quickly washed off the shower gel, dried herself, put on her clothes, and walked out. Outside the door, Jing Yan¡¯s heart sank when he saw her neatly dressed appearance. If He Miao really knew that he would turn into Onion every night at this time, would she think that he had taken advantage of her in the past? Would it affect his image in her heart? Jing Yan¡¯s soul was frowning, but there was no trace of worry on his dog face, only a soft-hearted cuteness. He Miao bent down to take the dog into her arms, cupped its little face, and coaxed softly, ¡°What happened just now? Are you hungry?¡± She knew that Jing Yan could understand her words and react to her, so she talked to him subconsciously. However, she forgot that as the owner of the dog, even if she liked to talk to the dog, she would never stop and wait for the dog¡¯s reaction. They knew that dogs would never tell them what they needed. Jing Yan wanted to die. He dejectedly jumped out of her arms and fell to the ground. He wanted to be frank with her, but there was still a trace of hope in his heart, and he could not help but want to confirm it again. He imagined Onion¡¯s real appearance and gave up on his dignity. He started to imitate the silly dog and rolled on the ground. He stuck out his tongue and pounced on her with bright eyes. When He Miao saw this, she really thought that Onion had returned. She looked at the time on the clock that had suddenly shortened. Although she was a little puzzled, she still walked around it with a smile and filled its bowl with dog food. Then, she carried the dog to the bowl and gently stroked the fur on its back. ¡°Eat quickly. You must be hungry today.¡± Jing Yan sniffed the thick scent of dog food in front of his nose and felt like crying. He Miao¡¯s current reaction was the normal reaction of a dog¡¯s owner to a puppy. She did not need to waste her breath asking a dog so many questions, because no matter how smart a dog was, it would not give you the same answers as a human. So, just like He Miao was now, she would fill the dog¡¯s bowl with food when she felt that it was hungry. If Jing Yan still had a sliver of hope earlier, he was now absolutely sure that He Miao had known that he would be a stupid dog at this time every day. And this stupid dog used to squeeze into her bed every night, take a bath with her, and love to lick her cheeks. He Miao did not know what Jing Yan was thinking about. She was only curious about why Onion refused to eat tonight. She patted Onion¡¯s head and gently ced his favorite teething stick next to his mouth. ¡°If you don¡¯t want dog food, can you eat this?¡± Jing Yan still turned his head away in disgust. He was afraid that He Miao would be suspicious, so he pretended to be happy and went around the room, pretending to like this new home. He Miao was happy to see it and yed with it in the room for a while. In the blink of an eye, it was 8:45. Jing Yan woke up abruptly in his own body. He fell into a long silence in the darkness of the room before he finally mustered up the courage to call He Miao. In the room, He Miao was surprised by Onion¡¯s sudden enthusiasm when she heard her phone ring. She snapped out of her daze and answered the call. ¡°Jing Yan? You¡¯re home?¡± Chapter 300 - 300 Settle It Face-To-Face 300 Settle It Face-To-Face ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Jing Yan answered vaguely. He took a deep breath and decided to face reality. ¡°Miaomiao, is it convenient now? I want to go to you. I have something to tell you.¡± He Miao paused. Seeing that it was gettingte, she did not want him to run around at night, so she shrugged and said, ¡°What is it? You can tell me over the phone, or we can talk about it after we meet tomorrow.¡± ¡°No, I want to see you now.¡± He could not wait a minute longer. If he could not make sure He Miao was not angry at him for what he had done after he turned into a dog, he would probably toss and turn in bed the entire night and not sleep well. He did not want to give her any chance to feel estranged from him, and he had to take any possible conflict seriously. Hearing his insistence, He Miao thought that something big had happened. She quickly nodded and said, ¡°Alright,e over then. I¡¯ll let dad know and see you in the living room.¡± After he hung up, He Miao ran to He Chen¡¯s room and knocked on his door. Inside, He Chen was sitting in his wheelchair and reading a book. When he heard the sound, he thought it was the housekeeper, so he let the housekeeper in without looking up. He Miao pushed the door open quietly. ¡°Dad, I have something to tell you.¡± He Chen looked up from his book the moment he heard He Miao¡¯s voice. He excitedly put down his book and beckoned He Miao to sit beside him. He asked with a smile, ¡°What do you want to tell dad? Is there something missing in the room?¡± ¡°No.¡± He Miao shook her head slightly and told him about Jing Yan¡¯s visit. Seeing He Chen¡¯s frown, He Miao quickly said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk in the living room. Jing Yan never looks for me sote at night. He must have something urgent to tell me.¡± He Chen knew his daughter¡¯s character, so when he heard that the two of them were only talking in the living room, he did not stop them. He nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay, but you have to pay attention to the time. Don¡¯t go to bed toote, or it¡¯s not good for your health. When you¡¯re done talking, if it¡¯s toote, let Jing Yan stay here.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, dad.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and was about to get up to leave. Behind her, He Chen suddenly called out to her. There was not a single wrinkle on the face of the man in his forties, but there was a sense of uneasiness that was theplete opposite of his usual imposing manner. ¡°Miaomiao, in your heart, have you ever med dad?¡± He had already told her everything about him and her mother. Now, the child had understood that the suffering she had suffered all these years might have been because of his wrong choice. He had already let Ye Ning down, and he was afraid that his daughter would hate him because of this. He Miao knew that his uneasiness came from his deep fatherly love for her. She smiled, walked over, squatted down, and took his hand. ¡°Father, I don¡¯t me you. If you didn¡¯te back, I might not have a family that truly belongs to me. You gave me the warmth of a family.¡± He Chen¡¯s eyes reddened. He patted the back of her hand and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Good girl. With daddy here, I¡¯ll shelter you from the wind and rain. I¡¯ll never let anyone bully you, including Jing Yan.¡± He Miao smiled knowingly and nodded. ¡°Alright, with daddy¡¯s support, I¡¯m not afraid of anything.¡± The father and daughter took the opportunity to chat for a while more when the butler outside came to report that Jing Yan had arrived. Only then did He Miao go to the living room to see him. Seeing the anxious expression on his face, she walked closer in surprise and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? What happened?¡± The butler also looked at Jing Yan worriedly. He poured him a cup of hot tea and let him sit. Jing Yan took the cup and nodded in thanks. ¡°Uncle butler, I want to talk to Miaomiao in private.¡± The butler was stunned for a moment. He looked at He Miao¡¯s expression and nodded with a smile. ¡°Okay, then you guys take your time to chat. If there¡¯s anything, just call me.¡± The two of them were the only ones left in therge living room. He Miao held his hand, the warmth in her palm gradually passing to him. ¡°Can you tell me now? What happened?¡± Jing Yan looked at the girl¡¯s clear eyes. His Adam¡¯s apple moved up and down, and he finally squeezed out a hoarse voice, ¡°You, did you know I would turn into Onion?¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and she was stunned for a moment as she looked away in embarrassment. It was only then that she realized that she had already known. Her brain could not keep up with her thoughts for a moment, and she nodded in a daze. ¡°Yes, how did you know?¡± Finally getting an affirmative answer from He Miao, Jing Yan could not help but take a deep breath. He lowered his head and apologized to her with a face full of shame and anger, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to hide it from you. I just didn¡¯t know how to tell you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize.¡± He Miao grabbed his hand and tilted his head to look at the apologetic expression on his face. ¡°It¡¯s not good to say this kind of thing out loud. I understand. You really don¡¯t have to apologize to me.¡± Chapter 301 - 301 The Opportunity For Transmigration 301 The Opportunity For Transmigration ¡°You really think so?¡± Jing Yan took her hand and looked at her in surprise. He Miao nodded slightly. ¡°If you can even ept the fact that I transmigrated here, why can¡¯t I ept the fact that you be a puppy at a specific time every day?¡± ¡°But I¡­¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face suddenly reddened. He turned his head away in embarrassment and said, ¡°I¡­ I turned into a dog and bathed with you. I didn¡¯t mean to look at you. In fact, I didn¡¯t dare to look at you. You have to believe me!¡± He Miao felt a little awkward too. She coughed and reached out to tuck her hair behind her ear. ¡°I know. After all, you couldn¡¯t have told me back then. I can¡¯t me you for that.¡± !! Jing Yan almost regarded her as the only angel in the world. He could not help but hug her excitedly. ¡°That¡¯s great, Miaomiao. Thank you for epting my abnormality and understanding my difficulties. This is very important to me.¡± He used to be so helpless, so afraid that she would find out the truth behind it, but now he was so happy that she was so understanding. His Miaomiao was the kindest and gentlest girl in the world. He would definitely do his best to protect her from harm for the rest of her life. ¡°But¡­¡± He Miao paused, suddenly thinking of something. She raised her head and asked suspiciously, ¡°The time you turn into Onion isn¡¯t fixed, right?¡± She suddenly recalled the time when he fainted in her house. The time he was unconscious seemed to be longer than thest few times. Jing Yan must have done something behind her back to shorten the time he turned into Onion. Jing Yan¡¯s heart, which had just calmed down, suddenly tensed up again. He thought of the key to controlling time and swallowed nervously. ¡°I can tell you everything, but please don¡¯t be angry, okay? Don¡¯t even think about misunderstanding me. You have to believe that I really like you, and I really want to be good to you. I don¡¯t have any other motives.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows in understanding. She quickly caught the key point between his lines. ¡°So, your method of shortening the time is actually to be good to me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded hesitantly. ¡°I also discovered this method by chance. But I¡¯m not good to you just for this!¡± he said. ¡°I¡¯m nice to you because I like you. As for whether I can shorten the time of the body restriction, that¡¯s just a side benefit.¡± He Miao shook her head in amusement. She reached out and patted his head gently, just like how she did every time she coaxed Onion. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I didn¡¯t say I¡¯d be angry. I just wanted to confirm it.¡± ¡°Confirm what?¡± Jing Yan looked at her in confusion, still not sure. He Miao furrowed her brows as she carefully recalled the scene of Jing Yan starting to wrap himself around her. Her fingers gently rubbed his chin as she asked, ¡°That time, you were kind enough to return the student ID you picked up to me. It was actually because of this, right?¡± Jing Yan choked for a moment, then nodded carefully. He Miao smiled knowingly and continued to ask, ¡°So, the first time you took the initiative to ask me to help me finish my homework and even said you wanted to buy my dog, was it because of this?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jing Yan steeled himself and admitted it with a nod, but the weight on his heart was getting heavier and heavier. He was a little panicked when he looked at He Miao, who kept recalling how he had treated her in the past. He Miao, on the other hand, was not thinking about this. She was thinking about something else. ¡°I remember you had a cast on your hand that time?¡± This time, Jing Yan also sensed something. He frowned and nodded, ¡°Yes, I had just gotten into a car ident at that time, and the injury on my hand had not fully recovered.¡± ¡°Then that¡¯s right.¡± He Miao felt that her guess was pretty close. Seeing his confused expression, she stared at him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I was just confirming my thoughts. I think the reason why you suddenly transmigrate to be Onion at a fixed time every night must be because you got into a car ident.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows tightly as he tried to recall when he started to be strange. After thinking about it, he realized that he would wake up in Onion¡¯s body for no reason at night after the car ident. ¡°But¡­¡± Jing Yan asked doubtfully, ¡°There are so many people who got into car idents. Why did it have to happen to me? After I turned into Onion, I¡¯ve even investigated this matter on the inte, but I couldn¡¯t find any clues. No one has ever encountered such a bizarre thing. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been unable to find any clues.¡± ¡°This is the opportunity for transmigration.¡± He Miao looked at him sternly. something else must have happened when you got into the car ident, ¡± he said. it¡¯s the cause of all these things. Can you think of anything special? ¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows and carefully recalled the entire process of the car ident, but no matter how hard he thought about it, he could not find anything special that matched He Miao¡¯s description. He could only shake his head in frustration and say, ¡°I passed out after the car ident. You know what happened after that. I really can¡¯t remember many details.¡± Chapter 302 - 302 A Unique Secret 302 A Unique Secret ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll think about it slowly in the future. We¡¯ll know eventually.¡± He Miao smiled and patted his head again. She suddenly realized that the texture of Jing Yan¡¯s hair was no worse than that of Onion¡¯s! Jing Yan also obediently let her pat him. When she was done, he got up and said that he wanted to leave. He Miao looked at the time and worriedly asked her to stay, ¡°Dad said that if it¡¯s toote, you can stay here. The guest room has already been tidied up, so don¡¯t go back tonight. It¡¯s not safe to drive at night.¡± !! ¡°You want me to stay?¡± Jing Yan suddenly leaned close to her ear and blew on her cheek suggestively. The breeze made her whole face pink and tender, making her look like a delicious peach. He suddenly wanted to take a bite. He opened his mouth slightly and was about to move closer when the butler suddenly coughed by the living room door, interrupting the romantic atmosphere between the two. ¡°Miss, Young Master Jing, it¡¯s gettingte. The master asked me to see if you¡¯ve finished talking. If you¡¯re done, you should rest early.¡± Jing Yan coughed awkwardly and stepped aside. He put on a serious face and nodded. ¡°I¡¯m done. Thank you for thinking about us sote at night, Uncle butler and Uncle He. I¡¯ll send Miaomiao back to her room to rest first, then go to the guest room to sleep.¡± ¡°Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Jing.¡± The butler thanked him politely before turning to leave. He went upstairs to answer He Chen. Jing Yan took her hand and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you back to your room to sleep. I¡¯m afraid that Uncle He wille to drive me away in person if we stay up anyter.¡± He Miaoughed and nodded. The two of them held hands and did not say anything along the way, but only they knew how close their hearts were. At the door of the room, Jing Yan stood where he was and looked at He Miao, reluctant to leave. His eyes were so clingy that he could not bear to leave. The thing He Miao could not refuse the most was his pitiful look. It was exactly the same as when Onion acted pitifully and asked for snacks. She could only sigh helplessly, tiptoe, and gently nt a kiss on his lips. The moment he raised his arms to hug her, she quickly pushed him away, closed the door mischievously, and smiled. ¡°Good night, see you tomorrow!¡± Jing Yan helplessly looked at the door in front of him, but his heart was full of sweetness. He did not even dare to tell his grandfather that he would turn into Onion because he was afraid that his grandfather would worry about him or suspect that he had mental illness. Now, there was finally someone who could share his secret with him. He could tell her everything without any hesitation. To him, He Miao had long be an inseparable part of him. They knew each other¡¯s secrets that were the most unspeakable to outsiders. This feeling of only the two of them keeping this secret made him feel an inexplicable sense of joy, as if He Miao was all of himself. The thought of him being the only person in the world that He Miao cared about made him feel more blissful than ever. The next day, Jing Yan drove He Miao to ss. Xu Ling was waiting at the school gate early in the morning. When she saw He Miao get out of the car, she first greeted her with a smile, then showed her the renovation progress and n that she had tidied up overnight. Because the circuits needed to be fixed, thepany¡¯s opening had been dyed for a long time. If the process was not sped up, the boss would probably lose money. As He Miao¡¯s only secretary, Xu Ling took on the responsibility of sharing her boss¡¯s burden. She worked out the renovation n overnight. ording to her n, it would be done in less than a month. He Miao looked at the things she handed her seriously and nodded in satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯ve done a good job. We¡¯ll do as you say. I believe you¡¯ll take this job seriously. As long as you work hard, I can pay you the same sry as Chen Zhao.¡± Xu Ling¡¯s eyes brightened. Chen Zhao¡¯s sry was one of the highest in the industry, not only because of his professional ability, but also because he had the highest score in the secretary industry. More importantly, he was the Chief Secretary of President Jing. Did He Miao mean that as long as she was willing to work hard, He Miao would let her be the head secretary of thepany? Xu Ling had just graduated and had never thought that her career would develop so smoothly. She quickly bowed to her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss He, I¡¯ll definitely continue to work hard and do my best to make you satisfied! ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao liked this girl¡¯s personality very much. After hurriedly exining some things to her, she became a hands-off manager and handed over everything in thepany to her. Now, He Miao¡¯s main goal was to use the raw materials she boughtst time to make the first perfume ording to the form left by her mother. He Miao really wanted to know what kind of shocking work her mother, who had once been as obsessed with fragrance making as she was, had left behind before her death. Ever since she had decided to make fragrances with all her heart, He Miao had been going to school almost every day. If she was not in ss, she would be making perfumes in the He family¡¯sboratory. She had not had time to see Jing Yan for a few days. Chapter 303 - 303 Returning To The Entertainment Circle 303 Returning To The Entertainment Circle In the blink of an eye, it was the weekend. Today was the day that He Miao had promised to invite Xu Meng and Xia Yan to a banquet. However, Old Master Jing called early in the morning and said that he wanted to see her. He Miao had no choice but to go back with Jing Yan first and set the banquet for the evening. Old Master Jing had just heard from Jing Yan a few days ago that she had found her biological father, and he was anxious to see her so that he could see how she was doing. He Chen had left a good impression on him back then, but he had not seen him for so many years, and Old Master Jing was still a little worried. When He Miao came, she also brought the fragrances she made herself. This fragrance was made ording to Ye Ning¡¯s personally developed form. The moment he smelled it, Old Master Jing closed his eyes and he could not help but sigh. ¡°The fragrance is distant and light, with a sweet aftertaste. It¡¯s indeed your mother¡¯s favorite scent.¡± Grandpa, have you used the perfumes that mother made personally before? ¡°He Miao asked curiously.¡± Old Master Jing nodded slightly, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed to have deepened. ¡°Yes, your mother and my wife both like to develop these things. They evenpeted with each other before and let me judge who was better at it.¡± He Miao seemed to see her mother¡¯s high-spirited look from back then through his words. She could not help butugh. ¡°Mother definitely won¡¯t easily admit defeat.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Old Master Jing was still smiling as he recalled the past. ¡°I announced that your mother had won in order to make her happy. My wife argued with me over it and it took me a long time to calm her down.¡± ¡°I can see that Grandpa dotes on mom a lot.¡± He Miao smiled from the bottom of her heart. Old Master Jing had always been generous with his favoritism towards the mother and daughter, which was extremely rare in any family. ¡°That¡¯s why Grandpa dotes on you a lot.¡± Old Master Jing smiled and asked someone to pour her a ss of warm milk. ¡°If you¡¯re not happy living with the He family, you¡¯re wee toe to see me at any time. My house is always open for you.¡± ¡°I know. Thank you, Grandpa.¡± He Miao held Old Master Jing¡¯s hand gratefully. ¡°Father is very nice to me. Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa. I wille back to see you every weekend.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Old Master Jing¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as he smiled. He looked at the two of them happily and could not help asking, ¡°Since you¡¯ve found your biological father, Miaomiao, your marriage with Jing Yan should be decided by your father, right?¡± This was a difficult problem. He Miao¡¯s documents were still in He Feng¡¯s hands. However, this should not be a difficult task for He Chen. A single word from him could easily solve all the problems. It all depended on whether he was willing to get them engaged so soon. Old Master Jing did not want to be in a hurry, but his health was getting worse by the day. He was afraid that he would not be able to wait until the day they had a happy ending. If that happened, how could he face his woman? He Miao did not mind Old Master Jing¡¯s urging. She nodded obediently and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Since we can prove that he¡¯s my biological father, we should discuss marriage with him. We don¡¯t need He Feng¡¯s permission.¡± If He Feng was the one making the decision, he might give the two of them a hard time. For him, since He Miao¡¯s marriage to Jing Yan would not bring any benefits to the family, he would do his best to ruin their marriage so that he could marry He Miao to someone more beneficial to him. From the beginning to the end, he was a good-for-nothing who needed the help of a woman to develop. He Miao saw it clearly, so she was not willing to argue with him. She would only use her actions to tell him that all this was wishful thinking. However, what she could see clearly did not mean that some people could see clearly. Ever since He Wei got in touch with Yeh Luo, she was suddenly unwilling to be He Miao¡¯s stepping stone. Looking at the overwhelming nder against her online, He Wei narrowed her eyes and loosened her cor a little. She held a ss of red wine in her hand and leaned on the man with a smile. ¡°Brother Ren, I still want to return to the entertainment industry and be a celebrity. Can you help me out, please?¡± Ren Zhong stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and pinched her chin with his fingertips that had a faint tobo smell, forcing her toe closer to reduce the pain he brought. ¡°What¡¯s so good about being a female star? You¡¯re dressed so shabbily for a bunch of men to y with, and you¡¯re only letting me y with you, isn¡¯t that good?¡± A lock of her long hair was lifted up by him, revealing a row of exquisite and attractive corbones. He Wei knew where her advantage was, so she deliberately showed off her impressive figure in front of him. She pouted her lips and said charmingly, ¡°But I like to be a star and act. Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ll do anything for me as long as I like it?¡± Ren Zhong could not stand seeing her like this. He did not know what was so good about this woman, but he was fascinated by her. ¡°Okay, as long as you serve me well tonight, I¡¯ll let you join the production team tomorrow.¡± Chapter 304 - 304 A Late Accident 304 A Late ident After coaxing Old Master Jing to finish his lunch, the two of them returned to the He family manor to prepare for the evening party. Xu Meng brought a small gift that her family had prepared for He Chen. He smiled and asked the butler to take it, and then warmly asked someone to entertain Xu Meng. This was the first time that he had helped his daughter entertain her friends at home as a parent. The novel experience made his cold face soften unconsciously. He felt more about the benefits of having a daughter by his side, and he was also very happy that his daughter was willing to introduce him to her good friends. Seeing that it was almost time to eat, Xu Meng¡¯s stomach began to growl. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Xia Yan here yet? Did something happen on the way?¡± He Miao found it strange as well. She took out her phone and said, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call and ask. Have some snacks first and bear with it for a while.¡± However, no one picked up after He Miao called several times. She looked up at Jing Yan with worry. ¡°What happened? Fid something really happen to her?¡± Jing Yan held her hand and told her not to worry. He took the phone and dialed Xia Yan¡¯s number again. This time, the call was picked up, but the person on the other end was not Xia Yan, but Lu Shuang. ¡°He Miao?¡± Lu Shuang picked up the phone and said in a tired voice, ¡°Xia Yan is in the hospital now. If you want to see her, can I just tell you the address?¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± He Miao anxiously snatched the phone and asked, ¡°Which hospital is she in? We¡¯ll go there now!¡± Outside the emergency room, Lu Shuang put down her phone and looked at the man with a dark expression. ¡°Why do you still want to see my daughter?¡± The man furrowed his brows and suddenly felt that the buttons on his cor were too tightly buttoned, making him a little breathless. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of being sorry!¡± Lu Shuang stood up in anger and red at him. She wanted him to take her daughter¡¯s ce in the emergency room to save her daughter¡¯s life. A woman in a light blue suit beside the man hurriedly stood in between them. ¡°President Lu, President Chen didn¡¯t want to see your daughter on purpose. It was Xia Yan herself.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Lu Shuang looked at the pitiful woman in disgust and curled her lips coldly. ¡°You¡¯re not fit to mention my daughter¡¯s name. You¡¯re not fit to talk to me. Who do you think you are?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± The woman frowned in grievance and looked up at the man for help with tears in her eyes. Chen Zheng raised his hand to stop her from speaking. His dark eyes looked at the woman who seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. ¡°Aunty Lu, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ll find the best doctor to treat her.¡± Lu Shuang narrowed her eyes. The sound of her high heels clicking on the ground was like thest bell that demanded her life. ¡°The two of you better pray that my daughter is safe. Otherwise, I will make you two pay with your blood!¡± The elevator doors opened with a ¡®ding¡¯. He Miao led Xu Meng and Jing Yan into the corridor outside the emergency room. She was stunned when she saw the three of them confronting each other. Then, she quickly ran to Lu Shuang and asked, ¡°Aunty Lu, how is Yanyan? How did she suddenly end up in the emergency room?¡± Lu Shuang snorted coldly and returned to her seat. Her eyes suddenly reddened. Chen Zheng looked up at He Miao and seemed to recognize her. He exined in a hoarse voice, ¡°Yanyan saw me and my secretary¡­ I tried my best to chase after her car, but she identally collided with a big car.¡± ¡°What?¡± He Miao seemed to have lost all her strength in an instant. She stared nkly at the red light on the door of the operating room, unable to ept this reality for a long time. Just now, they had agreed to have dinner at her house together, and they had just spoken on the phone in the afternoon. Xia Yan had even said that she had brought her and her father a gift for their first meeting. Why did she suddenly end up in the emergency room? ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s heart ached as he held her fragile body in his arms. He nodded slightly to greet Chen Zheng, then helped her to sit on a chair at the side. He held her cold hands and softly advised, ¡°Miaomiao, don¡¯t worry. Xia Yan will definitely be safe. Let¡¯s wait for her toe out together, okay?¡± He Miao nodded with tears in her eyes. She wanted to cry, but Lu Shuang was still beside her. She did not dare to make her sad, so se held back her tears. Instead, she held Lu Shuang¡¯s arm and advised, ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t worry. Yanyan will be fine.¡± Xu Meng stood helplessly by He Miao¡¯s side. She wanted to say a few words offort, but she could not get a word in. In fact, she did not have much contact with Xia Yan, but she was extremely sad to see the people around her in such a state. However, she looked around and frowned when her gaze fell on the woman beside Chen Zheng. If she was not mistaken, the woman¡¯s eyes had a sh of joy and smugness, but when she took a closer look, all that was left was worry for the man beside her. Xu Meng secretly noted this down, then waited for the results of the operation with He Miao without saying a word. Chapter 305 - 305 Secret Shareholder 305 Secret Shareholder After an unknown period of time, the red light above the operating theater suddenly went off. Lu Shuang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She rushed to the doctor who had just walked out of the room and asked anxiously, ¡°How is it? Doctor, how¡¯s my daughter?¡± The doctor took off his mask and put on a rxed smile. ¡°The patient¡¯s life is no longer in danger, but there are no signs of her waking up. She needs to be hospitalized for observation. Family members, please go and settle the admission procedures.¡± ¡°Good, good, good!¡± Lu Shuang cried tears of joy, stubbornly covering her mouth and refusing to cry out. He Miao also felt relieved. She held Jing Yan and Xu Meng¡¯s hands tightly and almost jumped up in joy. She saw that Lu Shuang was on the verge of copse and it was not suitable for her to go back and forth in high heels toplete the procedures, so she suggested that she do it herself. However, the man, who was standing there like a stone, suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go. I should be responsible for Yanyan. I¡¯ll arrange the best ward for her.¡± Lu Shuang did not say anything this time, or rather, she was too distracted to bother with him. Her daughter¡¯s safety was the greatestfort to her. She only wanted to see her Yanyan and see her safe with her own eyes. The procedures werepleted very quickly. After Xia Yan was wheeled out of the operating room, she was immediately escorted to a luxurious single room on the top floor by the medical staff. Two nurses stood on either side of her, waiting to act at any time. Lu Shuang did not even look at them and instead stared straight at Xia Yan¡¯s tightly shut eyes until she was ced on the bed by the medical staff. ¡°Aunty Lu, why don¡¯t you take a rest on the other bed? Mengmeng and I will apany Yanyan.¡± He Miao poured her a ss of water and sat on the other side of the bed to guard her. Lu Shuang looked at Jing Yan, who had been apanying He Miao tenderly, and then at Chen Zheng, who was still sticking to another woman outside the door. The dissatisfaction and anger in her heart exploded. ¡°He Miao,e out with me for a moment. I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao nodded obediently and followed her to an empty ward next door. Lu Shuang asked her to sit down on a chair and went straight to the point. ¡°You¡¯ve heard the whole story. I won¡¯t allow Yanyan to get hurt again because of this man, Chen Zheng,¡± He Miao nodded in agreement. ¡°I agree with you. So, what do you want me to do?¡± she asked. Lu Shuang raised her eyebrows in surprise. She suddenly realized that it was surprisingly pleasant to talk to this girl and that she did not need to waste her breath at all. The anger in her heart dissipated a little. ¡°I know that Xia Yan is bent on starting apany with you. Even though she only has a small portion of the shares, she thinks highly of your ability. From the perspective of your start-uppany and building a brand, Xia Yan has also given you a lot of help. The terms of the exchange between you two have been reached. However, as Xia Yan¡¯s mother, I have to negotiate with you again.¡± ¡°Please speak.¡± He Miao was well aware of what she was going to say next. Lu Shuang would definitely hate Chen Zheng even more after this incident, so the new condition she proposed must be rted to him. As expected, Lu Shuang¡¯s eyes were fixed on He Miao. Her tone was frighteningly cold. ¡°I want you to destroy Morning Fragrance and kick Chen Zheng out of the domestic market. If you agree, the Lu and Xiapanies will provide you with unconditional help.¡± He Miao¡¯s heart sank slightly, and she asked with a serious expression, ¡°With the power of the Lu Corporation and the Xia Corporation, it¡¯s not impossible for you to destroy Morning Fragrance in a matter of years. However, you¡¯ve never done so because Xia Yan wouldn¡¯t let you.¡± ¡°Yes, but notpletely.¡± Lu Shuang gave an ambiguous answer. Her sharp eyes were fixed on every expression on her face. He Miao furrowed his brows and carefully recalled the past between Xia Yan and Chen Zheng. In fact, in the end, it was nothing more than Chen Zheng selling all his assets to treat his sister¡¯s illness. As a result, he was looked down upon by Lu Shuang, who had always been strict with her daughter, and forced them to break up. However, she said that Xia Yan was not the only reason she had not made a move on Chen Xiang. He Miao was not a naive person. Ever since she decided to enter the business world and set up herpany, she no longer believed in pure motives between businessmen. The strongest rtionship between these people was vested interests. Even though Lu Shuang and Xia Yan were mother and daughter, they were still bound by the rules. Then, there must be a strong rtionship between Lu Shuang and Chen Zheng. Thinking about the rapid development of Morning Fragrance, it was not difficult for He Miao to guess what Lu Shuang was doing behind the scenes. She looked up at Lu Shuang quietly and said in a low voice, ¡°Aunty Lu, you were the one who paid for Chen Zheng¡¯spany, right?¡± Lu Shuang¡¯s confident expression suddenly changed, and it was reced by a ferocious look. ¡°What else do you know?¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows in understanding, and everything became clear in that instant. Why did Lu Shuang never agree to Xia Yan investing in Chen Zheng¡¯spany? It was because she was the hiddenrgest shareholder in Chen Zheng, and the money used to establish thepany¡­ ¡°Aunty Lu.¡± He Miao stood up and looked her in the eye. ¡°That investment was your breakup fee for Chen Zheng, right?¡± Chapter 306 - 306 Awake 306 Awake It would be a stain on both Chen Zheng and Lu Shuang¡¯s reputation if she were to expose the old incident, but He Miao felt that Xia Yan had the right to know the whole truth. Lu Shuang¡¯s eyes were wide open as she warned her, ¡°Xia Yan must never find out about this. Otherwise, she¡¯ll definitely make the same mistake. Chen Zheng isn¡¯t a man worthy of trust. He can¡¯t afford to take on the responsibility of a family at all. Everything I¡¯m doing is for Xia Yan¡¯s own good!¡± In the eyes of others, Chen Zheng was a humble and loyal child. His determination to give up everything to save his sister was worthy of everyone¡¯s admiration. However, it was precisely because he cared too much about his sister that Lu Shuang could not ept it. It was because she had long seen through this man. His heart was too small, so small that it could only amodate his sister. Compared to Chen Xiang, Xia Yan was just amodity that could be used for trade. A few years ago, she had used money to confirm this guess, so even after a few years, she still insisted on her own view. Chen Zheng was undoubtedly a genius in business, but he did not know what love was. Xia Yan would only suffer if she followed him. He Miao did notment. She did not understand that Chen Zheng was unable to make a decision for Xia Yan, so she could only calm Lu Shuang¡¯s emotions for the time being. ¡°Don¡¯t get too worked up yet. I won¡¯t tell Xia Yan about this and I won¡¯t tell you my decision now either. Please give me some time. I want to wait for Xia Yan to wake up and ask her about this in person, okay?¡± Lu Shuang also knew that she could not make a decision for Xia Yan in this matter. If she interfered too much, the rtionship between the mother and daughter, which had finally eased, would be like fire and water. She could only rub her brows tiredly and nod. ¡°Alright, but you have to promise me that you won¡¯t reveal a single word to Xia Yan before that.¡± ¡°Alright, I promise you. Yes,¡± He Miao replied in a low voice. She turned around, opened the door, and walked out. Jing Yan was waiting at the door of the next ward, but Chen Zheng and Lin Fei were nowhere to be found. Seeing here out, Jing Yan walked over anxiously. He walked past her and greeted Lu Shuang, who was behind her. Then, he looked at her worriedly and said, ¡°Why do you look so pale? What happened?¡± ¡°No, we were just casually chatting.¡± He Miao shook her head lightly and pulled Jing Yan¡¯s finger to point at the time on his watch. ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to do? Why don¡¯t you go back first?¡± Jing Yan pursed his lips and did not want to leave, but there was no ce for him to rest in the hospital. He could only nod and say, ¡°Okay, then take care of yourself. I¡¯lle and see you after I¡¯m done.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. After sending Jing Yan off, He Miao and Lu Shuang returned to the ward. At this time, two nurses were wiping Xia Yan¡¯s body and cleaning the bloodstains that had not been cleaned. Although the car ident was not fatal, it had caused great damage to Xia Yan¡¯s body. Looking at the bandages all over her body, Lu Shuang¡¯s eyes turned red again. He Miao held her arm gently andforted her in a low voice, ¡°Auntie, you should go and sleep for a while. I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°No need,¡± Lu Shuang wiped her tears and shook her head. ¡°Go home with your friend first. I¡¯ll take care of things here.¡± ¡°I want to see Yanyan wake up with my own eyes.¡± He Miao sighed and helped her to a chair. She then looked at Xu Meng and said, ¡°You must be famished. I¡¯ll go buy something to eat. I¡¯ll get the driver to send you home after you¡¯re done.¡± Xu Meng nodded and obediently did not raise any objections. She knew that He Miao¡¯s mood must be low right now, and she was the only one who could be by her side now. While she went out to buy food, He Miao gave He Chen a call and exined the situation. He Chen was silent for a moment, then he ordered the housekeeper to send some daily necessities to the ward. He even carefully asked someone to bring a few nkets to prevent He Miao from catching a cold at night. Fortunately, Xia Yan woke up in the middle of the night. At that time, He Miao and Xu Meng were sitting on the sofa and chatting with each other under the nket. Jing Yan was warming milk for them while Lu Shuang was sleeping soundly beside the bed. She suddenly felt a slight movement in the arm that she was holding and instantly woke up from her sleep. Seeing her open her confused eyes, Lu Shuang smiled in surprise and said, ¡°Baby, you¡¯re finally awake!¡± He Miao and the others heard this and happily surrounded her. They did not dare to shout for fear of disturbing the person who had just woken up from aa, so they could only lower their voices andugh. ¡°Yanyan, you¡¯re finally awake. Do you want to drink some water to moisten your throat?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Xia Yan frowned and endured the pain in her body. She looked at the happy faces on the bed and suddenly asked in confusion, ¡°Do I know you? Who are you? What am I doing here?¡± Her words made everyone¡¯s heart sink. Lu Shuang shook her head in disbelief and held her daughter¡¯s almost transparent hand tightly. ¡°Yanyan, I¡¯m your mother. Don¡¯t you recognize your mother?¡± ¡°Mom?¡± Xia Yan frowned and looked at the middle-aged woman with exquisite makeup. She shook her head gently and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I really can¡¯t remember.¡± Chapter 307 - 307 A Nostalgic Touch 307 A Nostalgic Touch He Miao furrowed her brows and exchanged a look with Jing Yan. She suddenly thought of a possibility and leaned over to her, asking in a low voice, ¡°Do you still remember anything?¡± On the bed, Xia Yan was still attached to a venttor and her head was wrapped in a fewyers of gauze. ¡°I, I don¡¯t remember anything.¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that she did not seem to be lying. For a moment, she actually thought that Xia Yan would be transmigrated because of the car ident. After all, the car ident was also the reason why Jing Yan experienced such a bizarre thing. Lu Shuang pressed the button to call the nurse with a serious expression. Soon, the nurse on duty at the hospital came in. ¡°The patient is awake? Let me see.¡± The young nurse carefully checked Xia Yan¡¯s physical condition and said with a rxed smile, ¡°She¡¯s out of danger. From now on, at least one person will have to stay in the hospital every night to take care of the patient. The hospital will arrange for regr physical examinations. By the way, Mr. Chen said that he will be here soon.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Lu Shuang stopped the nurse who was about to leave and asked anxiously, ¡°How did my daughter lose her memory? Can she still remember the past?¡± The nurse smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this is only temporary. She will slowly remember in the future. You can bring more things that she used to use to help her recover her memory.¡± ¡°Good, that¡¯s good.¡± Lu Shuang was relieved. She looked at her pale-faced daughter on the bed and caressed her hair. ¡°Baby, what do you want to eat? Mom will buy it for you.¡± Xia Yan gently looked at every face in the room and shook her head in confusion. ¡°I don¡¯t know, mom. You can just buy anything.¡± ¡°Okay, then wait for me. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Lu Shuang wiped her tears. In that instant, she had transformed from a strong woman to a strong mother. If Xia Yan were to regain her memory and see her mother taking care of her gently, she would definitely be touched. After Lu Shuang left, He Miao sat at the head of the bed again. She looked at the pale-faced youngdy on the bed and smiled. ¡°Yanyan, I¡¯m He Miao. We¡¯re good friends and you¡¯re a business partner of mypany. It¡¯s okay if you can¡¯t remember me now. We can get to know each other again.¡± Her voice was gentle and calm, inexplicably soothing Xia Yan. Xia Yan nodded gently and smiled from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Alright, I remember you. You¡¯re He Miao, and we¡¯re good friends.¡± ¡°My name is Xu Meng, and the one beside me is Miaomiao¡¯s boyfriend, Jing Yan. You have to remember me too!¡± Xu Meng interjected with a mischievous tone. Xia Yan turned to look at her and memorized their names. The panic she felt when she first opened her eyes and saw a stranger had beenpletely appeased, reced by a full sense of peace. Even if she had temporarily lost her previous memories, as long as her mother and these friends were here, there should be nothing to be afraid of. The atmosphere in the room was just right when someone suddenly knocked on the door. Chen Zheng stood at the door and looked at the girl who was talking andughing on the bed. His eyes trembled for a moment before he asked in a hoarse and dry voice, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± How do you feel now?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Xia Yan frowned and tried to hold back her inexplicable heartache. She looked at the man¡¯s blurry face that was hidden in the shadows at the door and suddenly felt her blood boil. It was as if something was about to break out of the ground in her mind, and the huge sense of sadness almost drowned her. In an instant, she broke out in cold sweat and her face turned as pale as paper. Frightened out of her wits, He Miao hurriedly pressed the button to call the nurse andforted Xia Yan¡¯s body. ¡°Don¡¯t move, the doctor will be here soon. Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°My, my head hurts.¡± Xia Yan pressed her head into the pillow, but it did not relieve her pain at all. Chen Zheng still did not know that Xia Yan had lost her memory and thought that his appearance had triggered her. He said with an ugly smile, ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to see me. I just want to see you wake up with my own eyes.¡± ¡°I, I have a headache.¡± Xia Yan, who had lost her memory, was like a child who had yet to grow up. She no longer had her usual calm aura and was helpless toward the people around her. Only then did Chen Zheng realize that something was wrong. He rushed into the ward and frowned when he saw her pale and painful face. ¡°I¡¯ll call the doctor right away. You guys stay here and take good care of her.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Xia Yan held his hand and suppressed the excruciating pain in her head. She looked up at his strange yet somewhat familiar face seriously. She did not know why, but whenever she saw this face, her heart would hurt so much that it could not be any worse. Even so, there was still a voice in her heart telling her not to let him go. She did not understand where this feeling came from. She could only let her heart be at a loss and take the initiative to ask the man she met for the first time after waking up to stay. Chen Zheng¡¯s body suddenly froze on the spot. He felt the soft and familiar touch in his palm, and the strong sour feeling almost made him cry. Chapter 308 - 308 I Will Not See Him Anymore 308 I Will Not See Him Anymore It turned out that no matter how stoic he pretended to be on the surface, his heart still longed for her. He still remembered the feeling of holding her hand and hugging her in the past. Just like now, she was simply holding his hand, so weak that he could break free with just a little force, but he was like a puppet controlled by her. The remote control was willingly handed to her, and she could control his actions. Fortunately, the nurse at the door arrived in time and he was able to catch his breath. He gently let go of Xia Yan¡¯s hand and stood at the side in silence. The nurse rushed over and listened to He Miao¡¯s description of the situation. She did a preliminary examination on her again and said helplessly, ¡°The doctors from the radiology department have already returned home from work. We¡¯ll have to wait until tomorrow for a detailed examination. However, from what I can see, it¡¯s just a series of reactions caused by a shock after she lost her memory. There should not be too much of a problem.¡± !! ¡°What amnesia?¡± Chen Zheng furrowed his eyebrows and looked at the nurse with a murderous look. If she did not remember anything, why did she hold his hand and stop him from leaving? He almost thought that she was willing to forgive him. However, if she did not remember anything, would they be able to start over? The nurse was shocked by his fierce expression. She blinked her eyes innocently and said, ¡°Mr. Chen, the patient¡¯s head was hit, which caused temporary amnesia. You didn¡¯t know about it?¡± He Miao nced at the dazed Chen Zheng, thanked the nurse politely, and sent her off. Then, she walked back to Chen Zheng and looked at him seriously. ¡°Yanyan¡¯s not doing well right now. She must¡¯ve been triggered by seeing you just now. Why don¡¯t you go back and rest first? You cane see her tomorrow when she¡¯s better.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t leave.¡± Chen Zheng clenched his fists and looked at the girl on the bed who was looking at him timidly. A thought urged his heart to beat faster and faster. He could not help but walk to the bed and reach out to hold the girl¡¯s hand again. A cough outside the door pulled him back to reality. ¡°Chen Zheng, who allowed you toe in and see Yanyan!¡± Lu Shuang stood at the door with a ferocious expression, staring at the man who was frozen in the ward. He had already given up on her daughter once for money. No matter what, she would not let her daughter make the same mistake! ¡°Get out! You¡¯re not wee here!¡± Lu Shuang red at Chen Zheng and stepped aside. Her meaning was clear. Chen Zheng nced at Xia Yan, who was in a daze. Lu Shuang¡¯s timely appearance reminded him of the mistakes he had made in the past, and he was almost overwhelmed by regret. He turned around and lowered his head gloomily. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave now. You guys take good care of her. I won¡¯te back again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the best.¡± Lu Shuang red at him coldly as he left the ward. When she turned around, she had a bright and gentle smile on her face. ¡°Yanyan, look what I bought you.¡± It was alreadyte at night and she drove to a restaurant owned by a friend far away. She only managed to buy a few dishes, all of which were Xia Yan¡¯s favorite dishes. There was even hot chicken soup in the thermos. Xia Yan could not sit up by herself now and could only get the nurse to press the bed switch to prop up the bed so that she could barely sit up and eat. She looked at her mother, who was busy by the bedside table, and suddenly asked in a weak voice, ¡°Mom, who was the man you just chased away?¡± Lu Shuang¡¯s hand that was cing the food on the table paused and her face darkened. ¡°Why are you asking for him for no reason? He¡¯s a scumbag! Yanyan, remember this, stay away from him the next time you see him. He¡¯s the reason you¡¯re in the hospital!¡± ¡°Mom,¡± she said. Xia Yan swallowed her hoarse throat and endured the pain in her heart. She asked gently, ¡°But if he¡¯s so bad, why does my heart still hurt when I see him?¡± ¡°Yanyan,¡± Lu Shuang held back the tears in her eyes and sat beside her. She held her hand and said, ¡°You have to listen to me. Don¡¯t see him again. If he dares toe again, tell me and I¡¯ll help you chase him away!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Xia Yan nodded gently. The pain caused by her conditioned reflexes after the ident was too torturous. Although she could not remember anything now, she could tell from the pain that the man had done to her in the past. That was why she would listen to her mother and not see him. It was rare for Lu Shuang to see her daughter so obedient when it came to this matter. Her heart warmed slightly. She personally scooped a spoonful of chicken soup and put it to her mouth. ¡°Have some. Be good. When you¡¯re full, go to sleep.¡± ¡°You guys shoulde and eat together. I bought a lot. It¡¯s been hard on you guys today.¡± Lu Shuang had a good impression of He Miao and the others, so she would not treat them badly. Before she came back, she had even specially asked if there were any empty rooms in the hospital for them to stay the night. Chapter 309 - 309 Jealousy 309 Jealousy The next morning, Jing Yan dropped them off at campus before driving back to work. Xu Meng did not sleep wellst night. She was more particr about her bed, and she could not sleep well when the environment suddenly changed. She sat in the ssroom in a stupor the whole morning. He Miao¡¯s heart ached for her, so she bought her lunch and ate it with her in the ssroom. ¡°I¡¯ll go visit Xia Yan tonight. You should rest well at home. You look quite listless. Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± she said. Xu Meng had taken a light nap while He Miao went to buy food. She felt much better now. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you tonight. I¡¯ll leave after I¡¯ve seen her. Now that she¡¯s lost her memory, I¡¯m quite worried about her.¡± He Miaoughed as shedled her a bowl of hot soup. ¡°Sure, then you should eat more. I saw Professor Xu ring at you several times in ss just now. Don¡¯t forget to exin to himter, in case he scolds you again.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. Xu Meng recalled her uncle shooting daggers at her with his eyes, and she still felt a lingering fear. If she did not exin it clearly this time, he would force her to do homework on the weekend! After ss, Jing Yan drove to the campus gate and waited as usual. He did not sleep wellst night, but he was still happy to be able to stay by He Miao¡¯s side the whole night. Jing Yan was still in a good mood when he saw Xu Meng. He teased her with a smile, ¡°You still dare to go today? Who was the one who slept in the hospitalst night and was so scared that she even wanted Miaomiao to apany her when she went to the bathroom?¡± Xu Meng red at him, then curled up behind He Miao andined, ¡°Take care of your Jing Yan. He¡¯s bullying me here!¡± He Miao nced at him from the corner of her eyes in amusement, then pretended to be angry and said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to bully Mengmeng. I¡¯m the one apanying Mengmeng here!¡± Xu Meng suddenly felt that not only was her self-esteem notforted, but it was also stabbed by her again. With a sad face, she put on a look of beating her chest and stomping her feet, and said in pain, ¡°Alright, Miaomiao, you¡¯ve be bad! You¡¯re bullying me with your Jing Yan!¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± He Miao patted her head helplessly. ¡°Mengmeng, you¡¯re already very brave. I didn¡¯t think of thisst night and caused you to sleep with me in the hospital the entire night.¡± ¡°What are you saying? I¡¯m willing!¡± Xu Meng frowned and pointed at Jing Yan, who was watching the show with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m the same as him. We¡¯re both willing to stay with you. How can I be at ease and let you worry in the hospital alone?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Our Mengmeng is the best.¡± He Miao happily took out a lollipop from her pocket and put it in her hand. ¡°I bought it this afternoon. It¡¯s your favorite.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s mine?¡± Jing Yan sat on the other side, looking at the lollipop in Xu Meng¡¯s hand. Xu Meng delightedly unwrapped the wrapper and stuffed the candy into her mouth in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s so sweet. The candy Miaomiao bought is the sweetest!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s mine?¡± This time, Jing Yan looked at He Miao, feeling wronged. He had also apanied her the entire night, so why did she not give him any reward? No matter what, she should at least kiss and hug him! Seeing the smugness in Xu Meng¡¯s eyes, Jing Yan¡¯s face grew gloomier. He was so jealous that his heart was about to explode. Of course, He Miao did not forget about him. She took out another piece of candy from her pocket like she was performing a magic trick. She unwrapped the wrapper and was about to stuff it into her mouth when she was grabbed by the wrist, turned around, and the candy was put into his mouth. ¡°This is for you¡­¡± Before He Miao could finish her sentence, Jing Yan swallowed the whole thing. With outsiders around, he could only have a taste of the candy, but he still bit on it smugly and looked at Xu Meng provocatively. ¡°It¡¯s from Miaomiao. It¡¯s really sweet.¡± Xu Meng¡¯s face turned green with anger. This man actually dared to be jealous of her so tantly. He was pampered by Miaomiao! He Miao¡¯s face and ears were red, and she had no time to care about the two people¡¯s tit-for-tat. She lowered her head and wished she could stuff it under the car seat. Her heart was beating so fast that it was about to fly out of her chest. Jing Yan found her look so cute, so he pulled her into his arms and patted her head tofort her. ¡°We¡¯re all family, why are you so shy?¡± ¡°Jing Yan!¡± He Miao suddenly raised her eyes and red at him in embarrassment, her face burning hot. Jing Yan lowered his head and admitted his mistake without a second thought. I¡¯m sorry. I won¡¯t do it again, okay?¡± He Miao snorted coldly and turned to ignore him. She did not look at him again until they reached the ward. She was not really angry with him. She just felt that it was too embarrassing to act like that in front of her friends, and she did not know how to face Xu Meng. The subtle atmosphere between the three of them continued until they saw the smile on Xia Yan¡¯s face. He Miao smiled as she walked to the bedside. She took out the fruits she had prepared in advance and ced them on the bedside table. ¡°How are you feeling today?¡± Xia Yan did not say a word and instead looked at the nurses quietly, signaling for them to leave first. After they left, she furrowed her brows and asked in confusion, ¡°Miaomiao, you are my best friend. Can you tell me what happened between me and Chen Zhen?¡± Chapter 310 - 310 New Product Launch 310 New Product Launch He Miao did not expect her to ask about this. She lowered her voice and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you promise your mother that you would never see him again?¡± Xia Yan raised her head slightly and looked at the bouquet of flowers on the bedside table, feeling increasingly uneasy. ¡°But I don¡¯t know if this is the right thing to do. There¡¯s always a voice in my heart that wants to see him.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re in pain.¡± He Miao¡¯s indifferent gaze fell on the young girl on the bed, whose face would turn paler every time she mentioned the subject. She suddenly wanted to make up his mind and agree to Lu Shuang¡¯s secret request. Xia Yan had no idea when she would recover her memory. If she were to feel pain every time she thought of Chen Zheng, she might as well drive him away from her world and never see him again. Perhaps that would be the best oue for her. ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan grabbed her arm and pulled her back from her daze. He whispered in her ear, ¡°That bouquet of flowers was sent over by Chen Zheng.¡± He Miao took a deep breath and sat by Xia Yan¡¯s bed with aforting smile. ¡°If you want to regain your memory as soon as possible, I¡¯ll go to the Student Council office tomorrow to see if there¡¯s anything you often use to bring to you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m from the Student Council?¡± Xia Yan blinked and wanted to know everything about her past. He Miao nodded slightly. ¡°I can tell you about what happened when we first met. You¡¯re mypany¡¯s business partner.¡± Xia Yanughed in surprise and asked, ¡°Really? The nurse told me that I haven¡¯t graduated from university yet. I didn¡¯t expect that I¡¯m so capable that I even started apany with my friend!¡± ¡°Yup.¡± As He Miao spoke, she picked up the bouquet of flowers from the bedside table and held it in her hand. ¡°Thepany building is being renovated now. When everything is done, I¡¯ll take you there to have a look.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Xia Yan smiled happily and her capable aura softened a lot because of her memory loss. Even Xu Meng, who had always been a little afraid of Xia Yan, subconsciously began to get closer to her. While the two of them were talking, He Miao walked out of the ward with the flowers in her arms and deliberately threw the flowers in the trash can a little further away. She then pped her hands in relief, but she did not expect to be caught off guard by a hard chest the moment she turned around. ¡°Jing Yan, why did you follow me here?¡± He Miao looked at him in surprise as she covered her nose that was hurting. Jing Yan wanted to say that he had been there the whole time, but He Miao had not noticed him. However, when the words reached his mouth, they suddenly changed into, ¡°I came to see where you were trying to sneak off to with another man¡¯s flowers.¡± He Miao knew that he did not really care and was just teasing her. She rolled her eyes in amusement. ¡°Oh right, let me tell you something important. Xu Ling contacted me this afternoon and said that there will be a new productunch in a few days. She said that many big brands will be attending that day, and many people will be paying attention to it. She doesn¡¯t want me to miss this opportunity.¡± Jing Yan nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s good. Although the renovation of yourpany has been dyed, the brand trademark registering procedure has beenpleted. You can participate in the project to make a name for yourself first. When the renovation of yourpany ispleted, we can start mass-producing the products.¡± He Miao had the same thought. She smiled and walked side by side with him in the hospital, not realizing how much attention they attracted from the nurses and patients around them. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring my mother¡¯s work to the event. I heard that Morning Fragrance will beunching a new product on that day.¡± Jing Yan lowered his eyes and nced at her emotionless face. He pursed his lips and asked, ¡°What did Aunty Lu tell you when she called you out yesterday? Is it rted to the ident?¡± He Miao nodded in silence. She did not intend to hide this from Jing Yan, but she felt that she had not made up her mind yet, and if she said it rashly, it would cause trouble. Jing Yan did not ask further. In fact, he already had a general idea. His bright ck eyes a casual smile in them. ¡°I will support you no matter what decision you make, because I am your fianc¨¦. The Jing family will always stand on the same side as you.¡± He Miao¡¯s conflicted heart rxed slightly, and she smiled from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Yes, I know.¡± After visiting Xia Yan this time, He Miao spent all her time in theboratory to perfect her work, apart from ss time. This press conference was her brand¡¯s first debut, and there could not be any mistakes. She had to seize this opportunity to make her name known and reveal her mother¡¯s work that had not been made public yet. During this period, He Miao¡¯s heart had been tensed up. Jing Yan knew how hard it was for her, so he did not disturb her. It was only on the day of the new productunch that he personally drove to the He family¡¯s manor to pick her up dressed in a bright suit. He Chen had gotten someone to prepare a gown for He Miao¡¯s press conference. He had dressed his daughter up like a rare fairy. She was dressed in a bright white long dress withyers of chiffon. The waist area was designed to be tight, making her figure look even more slender and graceful. Chapter 311 - 311 A Million People’s Attention 311 A Million People¡¯s Attention Jing Yan¡¯s eyes brightened when he saw her. Her skin was already snow-white, and the dress made her look even more beautiful. Her pretty face was further enhanced by the exquisite makeup. He suddenly regretted asking He Chen to personally prepare a dress for her. This dress really suited her too much. Thinking about how everyone¡¯s eyes would be focused on her tonight, the vinegar jar in Jing Yan¡¯s heartpletely overturned. He Chen was also a man and had experienced love before. He immediately understood Jing Yan¡¯s intentions with just one look and raised his eyebrows at him proudly. ¡°Jing Yan, the flowers are so beautiful. Even if you transnt them into your room, people will stille and admire them. You can¡¯t stop them.¡± How could Jing Yan not know what he meant? He shrugged helplessly andughed. ¡°As long as I¡¯m the only one who can see the other side of the flower, that¡¯s enough.¡± !! He Miao understood what the two of them were saying and could not help but blush. She pouted and red at him. ¡°Stop talking nonsense. The press conference is about to start. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan happily agreed. After bidding He Chen farewell, he took the initiative to pick up He Miao¡¯s handbag, which contained her work, and led her to the car that had been parked at the entrance. When Chen Zhao saw He Miao, he could not help but be amazed. In the past, he had only thought that He Miao had a pure beauty, but now that he saw her delicate makeup and elegant appearance, he was instantly conquered by her natural mature charm. His eyes could not help but be attracted to her. Jing Yan¡¯s face grew paler and paler. He grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and stuffed her into the car, then walked to Chen Zhao to block his view. ¡°Have you seen enough? Do you want me to dig out your eyes and stick them on to see?¡± ¡°No need, no need,¡± Chen Zhao quickly came back to his senses and bowed his head in apology. After he respectfully sent Jing Yan to the car, he went back to the front passenger seat and told the driver to drive. It was not because He Miao was beautiful that he had improper thoughts about her. It was just a kind of appreciation for extreme beauty. Everyone loved beauty, and no one could resist the beauty of He Miao. So, when she appeared at the end of the red carpet with Jing Yan¡¯s hand in hers, all the spotlights could not help but turn to her. Manypanies had invited brand spokespersons in advance for the press conference, so many popr stars of different positions were there. However, He Miao was the only one who had a boss like her present. Thepany had not been fully established yet, so it was not convenient for her to sign on a celebrity as a representative, so she had to do it herself. The instant He Miao appeared, the fans who were watching the live broadcast on the inte exploded. Many people were watching this boring press conference for their boss, but they did not expect to see a surprise! He Miao¡¯s appearance this time was different from the previous times she had participated inpetitions. Even in the short drama she had participated in, she had not put on any makeup. This was the first time she had made an appearance with proper makeup. When she looked at the camera, she could not help but feel a little nervous. Jing Yan lowered his head to look at her. When their eyes met, he silently gave her endless courage. He Miao took a deep breath and finally calmed herself down. She held his hand and walked down the red carpet with him. In front of the camera, the young girl was so beautiful that even the most popr female star in front of her could only pale inparison. The people online had already dug out her background. When they realized that she was He Miao, they gasped. ¡°Oh my god, I thought she was already at the peak of her beauty without makeup. I didn¡¯t expect her to be this beautiful after she put on makeup and this dress! How can we ordinary people live like this! Wuwuwu, she¡¯s too beautiful!¡± ¡°How do you know she¡¯s He Miao? I think she looks very pure, I can¡¯t even recognize her with makeup this time.¡± ¡°The person above, you¡¯re too stupid. Can¡¯t you see that the person beside her is Jing Yan? He was the current president of the Jing Corporation! The two of them were photographed dating a long time ago, who else could it be but He Miao?¡± ¡°They look like a perfect couple together! I can¡¯t wait to see how much of their parents¡¯ beauty their child will inherit!¡± He Miao¡¯s appearance was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. When the media saw that all the discussions on the inte were centered around He Miao, they immediately gave her more attention. It was inevitable that they would ignore the few female celebrities who were walking the red carpet in front of them. He Wei stood at the end of the red carpet and coldly watched as Jing Yan and He Miao walked over, arm in arm. She dug her nails deep into her flesh in resentment until she felt a sharp pain on her fingertips. She regained herposure and gave her assistant a look before walking into the venue with the work for tonight¡¯s release. He Miao saw He Wei¡¯s back from afar and looked up at Jing Yan in surprise. When the two of them got close to the venue, she asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°Was I seeing things just now? I think I saw He Wei?¡± Chapter 312 - 312 Tall And Straight Like A Pine 312 Tall And Straight Like A Pine ¡°You¡¯re not mistaken.¡± Jing Yan lowered his head and whispered in her ear, ¡°You¡¯ve been busy these days and didn¡¯t pay attention to the news on the inte. He Wei brought funds into the group and re-appeared in the entertainment industry. This time, she¡¯s even the spokesperson of Ye group.¡± ¡°Ye family.¡± He Miao¡¯s face darkened, and her eyes started to water up. ¡°Very well. They asked for it.¡± Ye group was apany her mother had invested in and was now fully managed by He Feng. He Miao had not even had time to deal with them, and they had already provoked her. They could not me her for being rude! At the press conference, the host was weing every guest with a smile on his face. The audience seats were arranged in advance. Although He Miao¡¯spany was not well-known, they had Jing Yan¡¯s status to support them, so the organizer arranged for the two to sit in the first row. !! He Wei watched helplessly as He Miao upied the center of attention. She was so angry that she almost broke her teeth from gritting them. However, considering that there were many media outlets present, she could only swallow her anger and did not reveal the slightest bit of hatred. The spokesperson that Morning Fragrance had sent this time was the currently popr female star Mo Ran. At first, Morning Fragrance had wanted to sign He Wei but suddenly discovered her personal problems, they only signed one female star. The person apanying her was actually Lin Fei, whom they had seen at the hospital not long ago. Lin Fei was attending the event as thepany¡¯s secretary to prevent any mistakes, but she did not like this job. Mo Ran was very popr and had tens of millions of fans on the inte. Lin Fei was like ackey standing beside her, which was a disgrace to her self-image of wanting to be the wife of the president. Mo Ran¡¯s seat was on the right side of the first row. She could see He Miao¡¯s beautiful side profile from the corner of her eye. He Miao sensed that someone was looking at her, so she turned her head and nodded at her with a smile as a greeting. Mo Ran was a little surprised. She did not expect that the rumored futuredy of the Jing family would be willing to take the initiative to greet her. The smile in her eyes deepened, and she waved at her gently. The press conference officially began, and the first person to go on stage was Mo Ran. With a smile on her face, she elegantly walked onto the stage amidst the thunderous apuse from the audience. ¡°Thank you, Morning Fragrance, for giving me this opportunity to proudly appear on the stage of this event. This time, I¡¯ve brought to everyone a new perfume from Morning Fragrance, Lonely Orchid.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, a narrow-mouth bottle outlined in a dark blue gradient was ced on a tray by the staff and served. Mo Ran held the perfume in her hand and smiled at the camera, waiting for the media to take photos. After they had taken enough beautiful photos, she began to exin the perfume at a steady pace. ¡°The orchid chosen is fragrant. The design concept of this perfume is centered around the orchids that can be seen but not found in the mountains. The front tone is fragrant and the end tone is leisurely and lingering. It is a very suitable perfume to show the charm of women.¡± The staff cooperated with her exnation and gave the test papers that had been sprayed in advance to the leaders and mainstream media in the front row. The orchid fragrance immediately lingered in the crowd and won unanimous praise. Every perfumeunched by Morning Fragrance had its own charm and unique design style, which was in line with Cheng Zheng¡¯s unique personality. It was precisely because of this uniqueness that Morning Fragrance had gained arge number of loyal fans, which caused every new product to be snatched up after its release and never worry about sales. He Miao was also lucky enough to be given a perfumed test paper. She sniffed the faint orchid fragrance at the tip of her nose and suddenly thought of the man who was leaning against the wall of the hospital with a heavy heart. If this design was topare the orchid to a rare beauty in the deep mountains and valleys, it was more like a morning struggle to pursue a quiet corner of the city. It seemed like the designer in charge of the perfume industry at Morning Fragrance was someone who knew Chen Zheng very well. This perfume really suited his temperament. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Jing Yan was not interested in perfume. He always had a light scent of soap on him, and only when he attended special asions would he hire a professional stylist to style his body for him. He would also use some perfume that he thought was pungent. His independent and unconventional way of doing things reminded her of another kind of nt with a faint fragrance. He Miao smiled and met Jing Yan¡¯s increasingly puzzled eyes. Sheughed and ced the incense testing paper on the staff¡¯s tray. I¡¯m thinking about the pine and cypress. ¡°Pine and cypress?¡± Jing Yan slightly furrowed his brows and asked in confusion, ¡°Isn¡¯t this perfume from an orchid?¡± He Miao could not hold it in and burst outughing. When she caught a glimpse of the media taking a few photos of her, she stoppedughing and said with a serious face, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that. I was talking about you, President Jing.¡± Chapter 313 - 313 Last-Minute Performance 313 Last-Minute Performance Jing Yan blinked his bright eyes and put her hand on herp. ¡°Why do you think I look like a pine tree?¡± he asked. He Miao smiled sweetly and exined, ¡°The scent of pine and cypress can calm and soothe one¡¯s emotions. I used the pine and cypress as an example to say that as long as you¡¯re by my side, I¡¯ll feel a great sense of courage and security. I won¡¯t be afraid even if I¡¯m faced with a huge problem. To me, only you can do this.¡± ¡°Miaomiao, if you say that again, I won¡¯t be able to hold back.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s face blushed. He had always been the one trying to get closer to her in front of outsiders, suppressing his love for her. This was the first time He Miao had said so many sweet words to him in public. !! For a moment, his thoughts were in turmoil, and his eyes were full of emotions. Jing Yan wanted nothing more than to end the event immediately and take He Miao home to do what he could not wait to do. He Miao also realized that he had lost control just now. She lowered her head and smiled shyly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll stop talking. It¡¯s my turn to go on stage in a while.¡± He Miao was arranged to go on stage at a slightlyter order. This was her own request, as thest appearance could bring asting effect. On the stage, after Mo Ran finished introducing the products in her hands, she fixed her eyes on He Miao, who was having an intimate interaction with Jing Yan. The media was filming the most promising movie queen in the future. Morning Fragrance had spent a lot of money to hire her as the spokesperson because they saw the profits she could bring to thepany. Right now, she was the most popr in the entertainment industry. The other person who could barely share the trending search with her was He Wei, who had just returned with hereback. This time, He Wei¡¯s attitude was many times more arrogant and domineering than before. In the past, she would deliberately set up the image of a gentle big sister, but after He Miao had revealed her true character some time ago, shepletely let herself go this time. She was toozy to put on an act and simply brought funds into the production group, paid the penalty in a high-profile way, and then announced hereback. At first, there were many people on the inte who looked down on her nouveau riche behavior and leftments to scold her. They also dug up many old deeds of framing their own sister in the past, and almost no one was willing to speak up for her. This time, He Wei did not care at all. As usual, she yed as much as she wanted to. Not only did she post photos of herself swimming at home, but she also deliberately did not wear any sses or masks to cover her face. She openly led arge team to the mall to shop, spending at least hundreds of thousands each time. Her extravagance left people speechless, but it also won her a lot of good feelings. People in this world were used to worshiping the strong and stepping on the weak. After theizens who had been scolding He Wei saw that she was really capable, they did not dare to say anything and could onlyment in a low voice. Not long ago, He Wei generously expressed that in order to celebrate the end of a day of filming, she posted red packets worth tens of thousands on the inte. She also specifically restricted the distribution of red packets to only her fans. This move attracted a lot of fans for her. Those who had lost their fans started to follow He Wei in order to get a huge red packet. Those who got the red packet were grateful to He Wei, and those who did not get it knelt in thement area and called her sister, waiting for her to give her a generous gift next time. Now, He Wei¡¯s fans were much more than when she was working hard in the entertainment industry. Thepany she was signed with saw her value and was willing to invest in her. This time, she represented the Ye group at the new productunch and thepany even specially arranged for several high-end custom-made clothes for her. The dress and jewelry she wore when she attended were all endorsements of famous local and foreign brands. After shing her wealth, He Wei¡¯s worth had inexplicably increased by more than several timespared to her previous little white flower image. This time, He Wei had wanted to outshine the future Best Actress Mo Ran, but after seeing He Miao, shepletely changed her mind. Her biggest enemy had always been He Miao alone. When it was Ye group¡¯s turn to speak on stage, He Wei held her head high arrogantly and walked on the red carpet cleared out by the media. She nced disdainfully at He Miao in the audience. Naturally, the reporters would not miss this scene. This was the first time the two sisters appeared on the same screen since He Wei¡¯seback. Thinking back to the scene of the two of them fighting each other on the inte before the new year, this face to face confrontation would obviously set off a bigger storm. No one was willing to miss this opportunity. The camera switched back and forth between the two from time to time, not letting pass of the slightest expression on their faces. He Wei did not know how to make perfumes and she did not have the patience to memorize those cumbersome advertising lines. Anyway, she had the image of a prouddy now and did not care much about this press conference. He Wei looked at the perfume that thepany¡¯s staff handed to her. She opened the lid expressionlessly and sniffed the rich fragrance at the tip of her nose. Shepletely forgot about the advertisement slogan that she had just read a few times and started to ad-lib the scene. ¡°This so-called perfume is to set off the charm of a woman. Only mature and elegant women can use this perfume.¡± Chapter 314 - 314 Going Crazy On Stage 314 Going Crazy On Stage Even theymen in the audience could not help but frown at these words, but He Wei did not think so. She just felt that this perfume was very suitable for an elegant woman like her, not a white lotus like He Miao who only knew how to act pitiful in front of men. When she thought about how she had seen He Miao and Jing Yan sitting in the first row and talking intimately, He Wei¡¯s heart burned with jealousy. Although her sugar daddy was Ren Zhong, that did not stop her from liking Jing Yan. In her eyes, only Jing Yan was worthy of being the male lead that matched her. The others were just stepping stones for her to clear the obstacles in her way. Hearing the sighs from the audience, He Wei felt that her temperament hadpletely conquered these ordinary people. She raised her eyebrows and said with more confidence, ¡°The Ye family¡¯s perfume will add to the charm of charming women andpletely distinguish yourself from ordinary women. It will make you the woman among women, the best among the people.¡± [F*ck, has the Ye group gone crazy this time? The advertisement lines were so bold? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being scolded?] The inte had already exploded because of her improvised introduction, and thements section of the live stream waspletely filled with the curses of her fans. [Even Ye group dared to use He Wei as their spokesperson. What else do they not dare to do?] [Isn¡¯t He Wei¡¯seback this time to create the image of an unruly, willful, and richdy?] [This advertisement passage must have been designed by her. It¡¯s so in line with her silly and rich style!] [Why do I suddenly feel so embarrassed for using ye group¡¯s perfume!] [I support your opinion. I just went to smash a few of the Ye group¡¯s perfumes I have collected. I will never use them again.] [Wow, you guys are so cruel. The Ye group¡¯s previous perfumes were quite good. The prices on the inte are also getting higher and higher with each year, and you guys are still willing to smash them!] [This woman is too old-fashioned. How dare she say such things? Did she mean that women who didn¡¯t use her perfume were all defective products? Only she is noble? In the future, when you make friends, you must first add a standard. Don¡¯t use this perfume!] [I think so too! [ sob, sob, sob. I¡¯m just an ordinary woman. I¡¯m not worthy. Sister, go down quickly and let me see my fairy Miaomiao.] Theizens¡¯ resistance to this perfume was getting higher and higher. It had even affected the Ye group¡¯s official website. Many people were cursing the news of hiring He Wei as the spokesperson, which immediately attracted the attention of thepany¡¯s top management. At that time, He Feng was at the Board of Directors meeting, trying his best to make his daughter the image representative of thepany under the banner of keeping the goodies within the family. However, He Wei had too much of a dark history. The old shareholders of the Board of Directors felt that He Feng had overstepped his authority by signing He Wei as the representative of this event without their consent. They were even more unwilling to allow He Wei to continue to be tied to thepany. The meeting was in a stalemate when a secretary rushed in with a mobile phone to broadcast the press conference to the directors. Everyone¡¯s face in the meeting room immediately darkened when they saw the words ¡®boycotting Ye group¡¯s perfume¡¯ in thements section. Thepany had spent so much effort on this perfume to sessfully develop it, but He Wei had messed it up so quickly. How could they not be angry? He Feng, who had been trying to fight for power for his daughter just now, waspletely silent this time. He had never interfered with He Wei¡¯s decisions because he thought that his daughter would still have some brains after being with Ren Zhong. Who knew that she would say such brainless words in front of the media today andpletely embarrass the Ye group? If this continued, these old shareholders would definitely fight for He Miao¡¯s rights after He Miao graduated from university. ording to Ye Ning¡¯s will, thepany would be fully handed over to He Miao to manage. The secretary hurriedly contacted the public rtions department to exonerate He Wei for what she had just said, but it was obvious that the public was furious on the inte and almost no one was willing to buy it. The secretary had no choice but to ask He Feng for help. ¡°Mr. He, please think of something. Miss He Wei will be participating in the one-on-one interviewter. If she said anything more, would the Ye group close down?¡± Did He Wei have a grudge against her ownpany? He Feng mmed the table in exasperation and shouted angrily, ¡°Get the people around He Wei to take her home immediately. Cancel all the interviews and don¡¯t let her have any contact with outsiders! Don¡¯t embarrass me!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The secretary quickly contacted the people at the scene and instructed them. Then, he began to work hard against the curses on the inte. He Wei was still gloating on the stage, thinking that her words had not only elevated her position, but also attracted the approval of other nobledies online. She looked disdainfully at He Miao, who was smiling in the audience, and provocatively put her hands on her hips and said, ¡°Of course, some people don¡¯t look like the Crown Prince even if they wear the Dragon robe. Even if they use this perfume, they¡¯ll still be swept out of the house like stray dogs.¡± Chapter 315 - 315 Exclusive Interview 315 Exclusive Interview Jing Yan narrowed his eyes dangerously at the fearless woman on the stage. He whispered something to his secretary, Chen Zhao, and then turned back to He Miao. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll make her regret it.¡± He Miao blinked at him in confusion. ¡°Why should I be angry? Isn¡¯t she digging her own grave?¡± As far as she knew, the Ye group used to be a mid-high-end luxury brand, but since thepany was handed over to He Feng, the quality of the perfume had declined and had fallen to the low-end level. Naturally, the customers was no longer the rich women of the past. Most of the customers who used the Ye group were students who preferred its affordable price. However, this time, He Wei¡¯s words were obviously contrary to the target audience of Ye group¡¯s brand. She could imagine the unanimous negativements on the inte now, so naturally, she would not be angry over He Wei¡¯s brainless words. !! Only then did Jing Yan rx. He clenched He Miao¡¯s hand tightly, his faint eyes turning towards the stage, making it impossible for others to tell what he was thinking. When Jing Yan finally looked at her, He Wei had already lifted her hair unconsciously and put on a coquettish posture, which she thought looked beautiful. The assistant who came with her received He Feng¡¯s instructions and quickly contacted the staff on the scene to contact the awkward host on stage. After exining his intentions, he anxiously waited for He Wei to get off the stage. The host had been through so many new productunch conferences, but this was the first time she had seen someone use such an arrogant advertisement. It was as if thepany was God when in actuality, it waspletely reversed. She actually dared to publicly dere that only noble women were worthy of buying this perfume. She was simply disrespecting the people. Now that he had received instructions from backstage, he immediately mediated the situation as if he had been pardoned. ¡°Thank you, Miss He Wei, for bringing us this new perfume on behalf of the Ye group. Then, we will invite Miss He Wei to take a rest in the audience.¡± He Wei had not mocked He Miao enough on stage and was reluctant to go down, but when she saw the assistant¡¯s anxious look from the corner of her eye, she thought something big had happened, so she walked down the stage unwillingly. She red at the assistant with dissatisfaction and said, ¡°What¡¯s your problem? Didn¡¯t you say you would give me ten minutes?¡± She had only spoken for three minutes! The assistant wanted to cry. In just three minutes, she caused such a big mess for thepany. If she really had to speak for ten minutes, would she not causepany to go bankrupt? However, she did not dare to say that there was a problem with He Wei¡¯s words just now, so she could only exin tactfully, ¡°This is all Mr. He¡¯s idea. Mr. He asked me to escort you home immediately. Later, Mr. He will personally exin the situation to you at home.¡± ¡°Father?¡± He Wei nodded doubtfully, but when she turned to look at He Miao, who was about to go on stage, she felt a little unwilling. She bit her lower lip and looked at the handsome Jing Yan, who was eye-catching just by sitting there. Suddenly, she had an idea and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the lounge to rest for a while before leaving with you. Help me do something.¡± Ten minutester, He Wei did not see her assistant in the lounge. Instead, a media reporter who imed to be her loyal fan came and wanted to personally interview her. He Wei had spent a lot of money after hereback, but the benefits she had really earned for herself were negligible. She had not the time to arrange an interview like this. Thinking of her father¡¯s words before the press conference that he would arrange for a reporter to interview her, He Wei was not suspicious. After letting the person in, she put on the attitude of a high and mighty goddess, the corners of her eyes raised frivolously, and she ordered arrogantly, ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯m very busy. For a richdy like me, every minute is worth hundreds of thousands. With the time you have for your interview, I can also give my fans a few more benefits.¡± The reporter was offended, but after setting up the equipment, she smiled and said, ¡°I know Miss He¡¯s time is precious, so I¡¯m here to do an interview with you. I want to ask you about you and Miss He Miao.¡± ¡°What does she have to say?¡± He Wei rolled her eyes mockingly and speechlessly pouted. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask questions about me when you interview me?¡± The reporter smiled and blinked. Thinking about the purpose of her words, she thought about what to say and started to fish for information. ¡°I heard that Miss He Miao doesn¡¯t live with the He family anymore. Is she on bad terms with her family?¡± He Wei leaned back in her chair and could not help butugh. ¡°She¡¯s the heiress of the He family just like me. Who would be willing to fall out with her? It¡¯s just that my sister¡¯s a proud person, and even grandma doesn¡¯t give her any respect. Last time, it was also after she had a big fight with grandma that shepletely fell out with mom and dad.¡± The reporter nodded in understanding. ¡°Then, if that¡¯s the case, Miss He Miao isn¡¯t as harmless as she looks?¡± He Wei pursed her lips into a smile and did not fall for her trick. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that. You all know that with her identity as a younger sister, how could grandma not love her? I don¡¯t know what kind of conflict they had, so I don¡¯t agree with He Miao¡¯s actions on this point.¡± Chapter 316 - 316 Killed 316 Killed He Wei took advantage of this interview to try her best to smear He Miao¡¯s name. She wanted to expose He Miao¡¯s other side in front of everyone, but she did not think that the outside world would believe her. At the press conference, He Miao¡¯s appearance on the stage caused a wave of apuse because they had never heard of thepany¡¯s brand He Miao represented. Many people had seen her behaving intimately with Jing Yan just now and thought that she was just President Jing¡¯s femalepanion. They did not expect that she was really here to release a new product. Faced with the questioning from the audience, He Miao exined calmly, ¡°Ourpany is currently in the process of being established, but the procedures for thepany¡¯s trademark and brand registration have beenpleted, and we meet the conditions to participate in this new productunch. Please be patient and take a look at the new product I¡¯ve brought this time before we talk about anything else.¡± !! Her behavior was natural and poised, and she did not show any uneasiness because of the public questioning of the news media. Immediately, the people below closed their mouths and quietly waited for her to give a detailed introduction of her product. He Miao calmly took out the perfume from the bag. The in-looking bottle was filled with a transparent liquid. Compared to the careful designs of manypanies before her, it was not just a little inferior. Even the fans who had high expectations of her on the inte were a little disappointed. They had thought that He Miao¡¯s new product would be an eye-catching perfume, but they did not expect it to look so ordinary. It could not evenpare to the random brands of perfume in the dor store. He Miao, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. She nced at the crowd, who were either watching the show or had contemptuous looks on their faces. Finally, she looked at Jing Yan, who was sitting below the stage and looking at her with a smile, and her confidence grew. ¡°As I said, ourpany is still under renovation, so we can¡¯t start mass production. There¡¯s only one bottle of this perfume at the moment, and the subsequent sales can only start after thepany is built. We¡¯ll also hire a professional designer to design the exterior. This perfume is a form left by my mother when she was alive. I followed the ingredients on it and made some adjustments to the spices before we have this bottle of perfume.¡± He Miao was exining the uniqueness and design concept of the perfume on stage with a calm face. Her voice was gentle and elegant, as if it had the power to calm people down. The leaders who were still dissatisfied just now suddenly looked at her in a new light. The fans who were watching the live broadcast on the inte also gave her good reviews. Compared to the curses when He Wei went on stage, He Miao¡¯s product was obviously more popr. Manyizens saw that the media, who were lucky enough to get the fragrance test paper, had a look of surprise on their faces after smelling this perfume. They were suddenly full of anticipation and could not wait to buy one to use. One had to know that every limited edition perfume that He Miao had sold online had been sold out in seconds. It was clear how good her perfume skills were, not to mention the perfume she had brought to the new productunch. Even though He Miao had said that this perfume could only be pre-ordered and could not be shipped, many people had already started to beg He Miao to open the purchase channel online, fighting to be the first to buy this perfume. The results of this press conference were very obvious. After He Miao¡¯s introduction, many media reporters swarmed to her. On one hand, they wanted to take a few pictures of He Miao¡¯s godly beauty up close. On the other hand, they wanted to build a good rtionship with her. Anyone with eyes could see that with He Miao¡¯s current momentum, herpany might be another Morning Fragrance in the future, and it was very likely that it would even surpass them! He Miao¡¯s personality was also slightly aloof, but she was always polite to people and things. She did not show the slightest impatience in the face of many questions from the media. She was always humble and polite, leaving a good impression of being approachable. Jing Yan stayed by her side without saying a word. He felt happy as he watched his girl being surrounded by the crowd and the light shining in her eyes. The sess of He Miao¡¯s press conference was within his expectations. After all, He Miao and her mother had spent a lot of effort on that perfume. Now, through her own efforts, she had finally seeded in standing in a position that the outside world thought wasparable to Jing Yan. After they finally got rid of the media, Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand and led them back to the car. Just as they were about to be intimate for a while, Chen Zhao suddenly opened the car door in a hurry and handed his phone to the two of them while panting. ¡°Something happened to He Wei in the lounge just now. The ambnce is on its way.¡± On the screen, a woman covered in blood was lying in a pool of blood. Although her face was covered in a thickyer of mosaic, one could still tell that she was He Wei from her dress. Jing Yan furrowed his brows and suddenly asked, ¡°Where are the reporters?¡± He Miao thought he was asking about the reporters who had rushed over after hearing the news, but Chen Zhao knew what he was talking about. He shook his head gently and said, ¡°The reporter is gone.¡± Chapter 317 - 317 Mission 317 Mission Jing Yan¡¯s intuition told him that things were not as simple as they seemed. He turned to He Miao and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you home first to tell Uncle He about today¡¯s sess.¡± He Miao was not a fool. She saw Jing Yan¡¯s abnormal behavior at a nce. Frowning, she asked, ¡°What exactly happened? Do you know something? Jing Yan, tell me, don¡¯t hide it from me.¡± Chen Zhao stood outside the car. Seeing the group of people following behind him, he reminded them uneasily, ¡°President Jing, some people areing this way. Shall we leave first or should I go and deal with them?¡± Jing Yan calmly nced at the leader of the group and said, ¡°You send Miaomiao home first. I¡¯ll take care of things here.¡± !! ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Chen Zhao nodded in agreement. He went around to open the door for him, then got into the front passenger seat and told the driver to drive back. ¡°Stop!¡± He Miao shouted for them to stop. She pushed open the car door and got out of the car despite Chen Zhao¡¯s attempts to stop her. When she saw Jing Yan surrounded by a group of people, she felt extremely uneasy. Flustered, she rushed over and pushed away a few burly men. She squeezed to Jing Yan¡¯s side with great difficulty. Just as she was about to reach out and block his way, she was caught off guard by Mo Ran¡¯s pair of eyes, which seemed to be smiling yet not smiling. ¡°Miss He, we can finally meet and have a good talk.¡± Mo Ran handed the sunsses she had just taken off to her assistant, Lin Fei, but her eyes never left He Miao. ¡°Let¡¯s sit down in the lounge and have a chat.¡± He Miao looked up at Jing Yan with uncertainty, only to see a helpless expression on his face. He grabbed her hand and flicked her forehead as if punishing her. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to go home first? Why did you get out of the car?¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried about you.¡± He Miao muttered under her breath and red at him. She then turned to Mo Ran and nodded. ¡°Sure. How can I continue to decline Miss Mo¡¯s kind offer?¡± Mo Tanughed in a gentle and refined manner. Her beautiful eyes peeked at Jing Yan carefully. ¡°I wonder if President Jing is willing to move?¡± Jing Yan put away the helpless smile on his face and nced at her expressionlessly. ¡°If Miaomiao wants to go, I¡¯ll definitely apany her.¡± ¡°President Jing and Miss He are so loving.¡± Mo Ran covered her mouth and chuckled. She took the initiative to walk to He Miao¡¯s side, held her arm, and chatted with her casually. They met many media reporters on the way, and when they saw Mo Ran and He Miao together, they quickly raised their cameras to take pictures. At this time, the backstage of the press conference was in a mess. People from all sides had gathered here just to take a picture of the scene that belonged only to them. Someone had actually tried to kill He Wei backstage. She was in a terrible state. This made her, who was already at the heart of the storm, the focus of the entire inte news. Everyone¡¯s eyes could not help but stare at her, and the attention was once again raised to the peak. Mo Ran brought the two of them to her own lounge. She could still hear the noise in the corridor when she closed the door. She pursed her lips and smiled. After asking Lin Fei to pour a cup of hot tea for the two of them, she leaned back on the chair and looked up at Lin Fei indifferently. ¡°Go outside and check on the situation with Miss He Wei next door. We don¡¯t need you here for the time being.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lin Fei walked out of the lounge unwillingly. She was already unhappy that she had to serve Mo Ran like a horse for the entire day. Now that Mo Ran was ordering her around in front of a woman who had a rtionship with Xia Yan, she naturally looked angry. Mo Ran did not seem to care, as if she did not even see this person. She calmly sipped the hot tea in her cup and smiled. ¡°President Jing, President He, I¡¯ve taken the liberty to invite you here for no other reason than toplete a mission.¡± ¡°What mission?¡± He Miao knew that thepany she was representing was Chen Zheng, and this mission was probably for Chen Zheng. The only ce in Chen Zheng that he had any interaction with was Xia Yan. As expected, Mo Ran¡¯s next sentence was rted to Xia Yan. ¡°I¡¯d like to ask for your help to hide this from the Xia family¡¯s eyes and ears and allow someone to visit Ms. Xia at the hospital.¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes turned cold. She frowned and refused, ¡°I can¡¯t do that. Please tell President Chen that Yanyan said she doesn¡¯t want to see him for the time being.¡± He thought that Mo Ran would give up on this unrealistic idea after hearing such a firm rejection, but she did not expect her to just smile, put down her teacup, and said helplessly, ¡°No, I just said that there was someone who wanted to meet her. I didn¡¯t say that this person was President Chen.¡± ¡°Not him? Who could it be?¡± He Miao asked in surprise. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Chen Xiang.¡± Mo Ran watched He Miao¡¯s expression intently. She noticed that He Miao had regained herposure after a moment of surprise. She asked curiously, ¡°You know about Chen Xiang?¡± ¡°I know,¡± He Miao nodded slightly. Back then, she had asked Xia Yan to bring her to a product promotion party and had seen Chen Xiang once. The youngdy was petite and looked cheerful and generous, but no one would have thought that she had an incurable disease and could die at any time. Chapter 318 - 318 Direction Of Public Opinion 318 Direction Of Public Opinion If it was Chen Zheng who wanted to see Xia Yan, she would definitely reject him decisively. However, if it was that poor girl, He Miao really could not bear to do it. Mo Ran saw the change in her eyes and smiled. ¡°Miss He, this is Chen Xiang¡¯s personal request. If you feel that it¡¯s difficult, you can directly refuse. I will tell her the truth and make her give up on this idea.¡± ¡°No,¡± she said. He Miao shook her head lightly. In the end, she still could not stop but say, ¡°I want to go back and ask Yanyan for her opinion. If she doesn¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll arrange for Chen Xiang to see her at the hospital.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Mo Ran heaved a sigh of relief, as if she had finally unloaded a heavy responsibility. She smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you agree. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid that little fellow will act coquettishly towards me every day.¡± He Miao could not help butugh. ¡°You¡¯re on good terms with that person, Chen Xiang?¡± she asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Mo Ran nodded slightly. ¡°Her brother and I are friends. I¡¯ve met the little girl a few times. She¡¯s a cute and well-behaved child. If she wasn¡¯t kept at home by President Chen because of her poor health, she would definitely be as smart and capable as you in the future.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too kind,¡± He Miao blushed and smiled. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll go to the hospital and ask Yanyan for her opinion.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Mo Ran suddenly called out to stop He Miao, who was about to get up and leave. She subconsciously looked in the direction of the door and tried to persuade her, ¡°I have one more thing to say to you, Miss He. I¡¯m afraid that you will be implicated in the incident with He Wei next door. You have to be careful.¡± ¡°I know, thank you.¡± After He Miao thanked her sincerely, she pushed open the door of the lounge with Jing Yan. The noise from the corridor outside rushed into their ears. Quite a few people saw He Miao actuallye out of this room, and immediately surrounded her out of curiosity. The staff in charge of this new productunch rushed over and blocked the reporters, helping her and Jing Yan to block the crowd. ¡°Sorry, please make way. Miss He and President Jing are not epting any interviews now.¡± Chen Zhao had been waiting outside for a long time. He was only stunned for a moment when he saw this scene, then quickly joined the camp blocking the reporters and escorted the two back to the car. The reporters, who did not get any news, watched the two leave in disappointment. Just as they thought they were going to get nothing and felt dejected, they suddenly saw the heavyweight, future movie queen Mo Ran, standing at the door of the lounge where He Miao and Jing Yan had just walked out. The reporters seemed to be on steroids as they crowded around her excitedly, asking her about her rtionship with the two. Mo Ran was used to dealing with the media, and she always had a faint smile on her face. After giving an ambiguous answer about her rtionship with the two, she returned to the business car with the bodyguards and her manager. This scene was captured by many people and the media quickly wrote an entertainment news article and posted it on the inte. The general content was that they spected that the Jing family and the He family had a close rtionship with Morning Fragrance. However, this baseless spection naturally could not cover up the news of He Wei¡¯s murder. Now, people on the inte were heatedly discussing who did this. As Mo Ran had said, there were indeed many people who were jealous of He Miao and deliberately directed the wind to her. Now, the most talked about topic on the inte was the time when He Miao had been kidnapped by He Wei¡¯s fans. People with ulterior motives had started to make a big deal out of this, saying that He Miao had started to take revenge after seeing He Wei¡¯s high-profileeback. However, many of He Miao¡¯s fans took the initiative to speak up for her. He Miao sat in the car and roughly read thements online. She could not help but poke the man beside her. ¡°What are you hiding from me, huh? What do you mean by the reporters are gone?¡± After being surrounded by the reporters, He Miao finally realized that Jing Yan and Chen Zhao had been trying to hide something in front of her. Now that the situation had developed to this point, she could not rest easy if she did not get to the bottom of it. Jing Yan knew he could not hide it from her, so he exined frankly, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing much. It was just a coincidence. When you were about to go on stage, I asked Chen Zhao to find a reporter to do a one-on-one interview with He Wei. The purpose was just to make her say a few more wrong things so that she could show off.¡± ¡°But you identally bumped into He Wei¡¯s murder case, and the reporter you sent out is missing, right?¡± He Miao massaged the space between her brows, feeling a headacheing on. She heaved a long sigh and said, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to do this for me. He Wei dug her own grave this time. Even if I didn¡¯t do anything, she would still suffer the consequences.¡± ¡°But this is far from enough.¡± Jing Yan lifted her chin domineeringly and stared at her watery eyes with his cold eyes. ¡°I want her reputation to be ruined and she will pay for what she said.¡± He Miao knew that he was doing it for her, but with such a big change happening, the most important thing was to find that reporter. If she confessed that the person behind the scenes was Jing Yan, then public opinion might really favor He Wei. Chapter 319 - 319 Hostage-Taking 319 Hostage-Taking ¡°Where are the surveince cameras? How¡¯s the surveince going?¡± He Miao looked at Chen Zhao, who was sitting in the front row. Her heart was in a mess. Chen Zhao was in the front row contacting thepany¡¯s technical department. Hearing her question, he turned around and said with a serious expression, ¡°We¡¯re checking the surveince footage. We should be faster than the police. If the surveince footage is unfavorable to us, our technical staff will delete the surveince footage immediately.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao clenched her fists nervously, her body tightening unconsciously, and even her palms were covered in a thinyer of sweat. Jing Yan gently took her hand and wiped the sweat off her palm. ¡°Why are you so nervous?¡± he asked. ¡°What¡¯s the big deal?¡± He Miao let out a breath and tried her best to calm herself down, but her body could not rx. ¡°I¡¯m worried that this matter will implicate you. Even if nothing happens to He Wei in the end, she won¡¯t let you off the hook once she finds out that you¡¯ve done something.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal if she doesn¡¯t let me go?¡± Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and pulled her into his arms. He patted her stiff shoulders to calm her down. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even if she knows, I can make her shut up. She won¡¯t dare to say a word.¡± The technical department acted quickly. After finding the surveince video, they immediately cut out the key parts and sent them to Chen Zhao. Chen Zhao nced at it briefly and felt relieved. He handed the phone to Jing Yan, who was sitting in the back row. President Jing, the reporter must have been taken away by the murderer who attacked He Wei. It seems that this incident was really directed at He Wei. In the video, the unfamiliar man was wearing a ck hoodie, and his entire face was covered by the hoodie, so his face could not be seen clearly. He was holding a weapon like a knife in his hand, and the knife was pressed against the reporter¡¯s waist. Just like that, while everyone¡¯s attention was on the press conference in front, he took the reporter away from the back door. ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan nodded after watching the surveince video. ¡°It seems like the murderer misunderstood the reporters as He Wei¡¯s aplice.¡± He Miao agreed with him. ¡°The reporter were sent by you guys, so they¡¯ll definitely find ways to get information that¡¯s unfavorable to me. The murderer might¡¯ve only acted after hearing that.¡± ¡°So if this matter is made public, Miss He is likely to be scolded online like He Weist time.¡± Chen Zhao knew the pros and cons. The public opinion of theizens could not be controlled. If this incident was turned into a self-directed act by He Miao by someone with ulterior motives, not only would He Miao be affected, even herpany¡¯s new product would be affected. Jing Yan returned the phone to Chen Zhao, his fingers tapping on the car seat unconsciously. ¡°Save the person first. Ask the technical department to follow up and find out where the murderer and the reporter are as soon as possible. The police won¡¯t make things difficult for me. We¡¯ll investigate our own matters. Once we have a lead, we¡¯ll do them a favor.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Chen Zhao quickly ordered his men to do it. The car turned at an intersection and was about to pass by the hospital where Xia Yan was staying. He Miao thought of what Mo Ran had asked her to do and hesitantly tugged at Jing Yan¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me go and see Yanyan first? I still have something to say to her.¡± ¡°Tomorrow, I guess.¡± Jing Yan patted her head tofort her. ¡°You made too muchmotion just now, so many people in the hospital should be able to recognize you. If you go now and cause trouble, it won¡¯t be good for Xia Yan¡¯s recovery. I¡¯ll apany you to see her tomorrow, okay?¡± ¡°Alright,¡± she said. He Miao knew that what he said made sense, so she was no longer anxious about this matter. After all, she did not want to add to his troubles at this time. If it were not for her, Jing Yan would not have been involved in such a messy matter. Jing Yan could tell that she was anxious. He ruffled her hair and kissed her on the cheek, then coaxed her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s really not a big deal to me. You should rest well at hometer, and leave this matter to me.¡± ¡°But, don¡¯t forget the time.¡± He Miao reminded him with a hidden meaning. It was already dark outside, and there was not much time left for him to move. Jing Yan understood what she meant, so he nodded and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just wait for my good news at home.¡± The car soon arrived at the He family¡¯s manor. The butler had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing that the two had returned safely, he heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s good that Young Miss is safe and sound. Master must be worried sick.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s dad? I¡¯ll go see him.¡± He Miao, apanied by the butler and Jing Yan, walked through the garden and into the He family¡¯s main hall, but He Chen was nowhere to be seen. ¡°Master is in the study.¡± The butler reminded her in a low voice. Jing Yan helped her take off her coat with a smile and handed it to the butler. ¡°I won¡¯t go up with you then. Let¡¯s keep in touch by phone.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t youing with me to say hello to dad?¡± He Miao looked at him in confusion. Jing Yan shook his head with a smile, and a hint of shrewdness shed in his eyes. ¡°No, I¡¯ll go first. Be good and stay at home. Don¡¯t run around.¡± Chapter 320 - 320 A Secret Discussion In The Study 320 A Secret Discussion In The Study He Miao nodded obediently and watched Jing Yan leave before she went upstairs with the butler. In the car, Chen Zhao thought it would take a while for his boss toe out. Just as he lowered his seat andid downfortably for a while, the back door was suddenly pulled open. A gust of cold wind rushed in, causing him to sit up immediately. ¡°President Jing, why are you back so soon? Didn¡¯t you go to see Mr. He?¡± Logically speaking, when the president saw Mr. He, he would definitely exin what happened at the press conference. He should not havee out in just a few minutes. Jing Yan¡¯s light-colored eyes turned cold. He shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to. Uncle He is a wise man.¡± He Chen understood. Although he was anxious, he did not wait for them in the living room as usual. Instead, he went to the study to avoid Jing Yan. He believed that even if Jing Yan wanted to go up and greet him, the butler would have already thought of a good excuse to reject him. Jing Yan was a tactful man. Since Uncle He had a secret to tell He Miao, why should he get involved and be an eyesore? In any case, he and He Miao trusted each other. As long as he was willing to find out after the matter, He Miao would definitely tell him everything she knew and not hold back. In the study, He Chen sat in a wheelchair, his entire body bathed in the moonlight that seeped in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. However, the expression on his face was a little blurry, making it difficult to tell what he was feeling. When He Miao walked in, He Chen happened to hear themotion and turned around. With this movement, his already blurry face immediately hid in the shadows. ¡°Congrattions to my precious daughter, the productunch was a great sess.¡± He Chen¡¯s tone was calm as he congratted her. He Miao walked to her father¡¯s side with a smile, turned on the hanging light in the room, and asked in surprise, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you turn on the lights?¡± ¡°After so many years of being used to thinking alone in the dark, when you can¡¯t see, your memories will be particrly clear.¡± He Chen looked up at her face, which resembled Ye Ning¡¯s, and his heart was filled with nostalgia andfort. He Miao smiled and sat on the chair beside him. she took his hand and said, ¡°Is daddy missing mommy?¡± ¡°Yes, your mother was once bullied in apetition, but she has a sharp tongue. No one could criticize her, and in the end, they were all rendered speechless by her.¡± At the mention of the past, He Chen shook his head in amusement. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that something like this would happen to you again.¡± ¡°Dad saw the live broadcast.¡± He Miao sighed andforted him, ¡°He Wei¡¯s speech this time won¡¯t cause me any harm. On the contrary, it will make many people dislike her style of doing things. It doesn¡¯t matter to me.¡± ¡°No,¡± he said. He Chen stared at her with a dark expression and said, ¡°The reason why He Wei can target you so arrogantly is because of He Feng¡¯s indulgence and the entire He family¡¯s disregard for you. That¡¯s why I want to reveal your identity as soon as possible and let everyone know that you¡¯re my daughter. However, I don¡¯t know if this is your wish. If you have any thoughts, feel free to say them. I won¡¯t ignore your thoughts.¡± He Miao did want to reject him, but just as she was thinking about how to reject him, she heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that He Chen was willing to listen to her thoughts. ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s the best time to reveal my identity yet.¡± ¡°Why do you say that?¡± He Chen did not look at her in confusion. In his opinion, the He family led by He Feng would not be of any help to her. Instead, it would be a stain on her reputation at some point in the future, just like He Wei¡¯s arrogant attitude this time. She was clearly saying that He Miao was not well-liked by the family. If they wanted to, they could use He Miao¡¯s severing of contact with her family as an excuse at any time to pour dirty water on her and make her fall into a state of condemnation. The most taboo for a futurepany brand¡¯s founder was to be tainted by feelings and filial piety. Once tainted, it would cause a rebellion in the customers¡¯ minds, and she would easily suffer the bacsh of her poprity. Therefore, the earlier He Chen revealed He Miao¡¯s identity, the less valid the reason He Feng and the others could use to criticize He Miao. By then, even if they tried to drag He Miao down with them, theizens would probably not believe them. He Miao understood this point, which was why she wanted to reveal her identityter. She had a feeling that there was more to this than meets the eye. Seeing her father¡¯s confusion, He Miao patiently told him what Jing Yan had done that night. She also mentioned that He Wei was in the hospital, and her voice was filled with unconcealed worry. ¡°I don¡¯t know how the investigation is going. I¡¯m very worried about Jing Yan.¡± When He Chen heard this, he was all smiles. Knowing how protective his future son-inw was of his daughter, he was naturallyforted. Now that he saw his daughter¡¯s worried look, he immediatelyughed heartily. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. the Jing family is very powerful and can cover up such a small matter. But there is one person you need to be careful of.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± He Miao asked with a frown, feeling more and more uneasy. He Chen¡¯s gaze turned cold in an instant. ¡°Ren Zhong.¡± Chapter 321 - 321 Conspiracy 321 Conspiracy ¡°Ren Zhong is a ruthless person. I¡¯ve heard of him when I was abroad. You have to be extra careful. The Ren family is not the most powerful now, but they are getting stronger and stronger in his hands. I also heard that this person is unscrupulous in order to achieve his goals. I¡¯m afraid he will do something to you.¡± He Chen¡¯s face was filled with worry. The people he had sent out had found out that He Wei had entered Ren Zhong¡¯s residence multiple times. It was obvious that the two of them were already in cahoots. This time, He Wei was also in danger. He was afraid that Ren Zhong would be driven to desperation and want to deal with He Miao himself. ¡°I believe that¡¯s why Jing Yan is in such a hurry to send you home.¡± He Chen smiled in relief. He patted his daughter¡¯s hand and said, ¡°You¡¯re absolutely safe here. No one can hurt you in the slightest under my eyes.¡± ¡°Jing Yan, he also knows about this¡­¡± He Miao sighed. It seemed that the person in their family who was the most out of touch with the news was herself. To think that she was worried about him. It turned out that he had predicted everything in advance. Someone who was on the way back to the Jing family house could not help but sneeze. Chen Zhao asked with concern, ¡°President Jing, did you catch a cold? Do you want me to buy some medicine?¡± ¡°No need, there should be some people who are talking about me.¡± Jing Yan was a little proud when he said this. His eyes narrowed into a line, like azy cat. ¡°Is there any movement from the Ren family?¡± ¡°No, there isn¡¯t,¡± Chen Zhao furrowed his brows in disbelief. ¡°Logically speaking, he shouldn¡¯t be so unmoved when his girlfriend is in such a big trouble. He should be following the police to find her. How can he still sit still?¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and sensed something strange. ¡°What about the hospital?¡± ¡°The reporter we sent out were stopped by the He family,¡± Chen Zhao quickly replied. ¡°But Xu Ling is very smart. She¡¯s disguised as a medical staff and sneaked in. We should get the results soon.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan leaned back in his seat, looked at the time on his watch, and said softly, ¡°Drive faster. We have to get back to the Jing family house before eight o¡¯clock.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± At the entrance of the single ward on the top floor of the central Hospital, Xu Ling was wearing a stolen white coat and a fake badge. She was pushing a cart full of drugs and dealing with two bodyguards who were in charge of the door. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to enter!¡± The bodyguard red at her fiercely and sized her up suspiciously. ¡°The Young Miss doesn¡¯t need to change her dressing now. Who asked you toe ¡± Xu Ling frowned, but her heart did not even beat. She deliberately lowered her voice to show her impatience. ¡°Are you allowed to ask about the orders of the higher-ups?¡± ¡°You!¡± The bodyguard was furious and was about to make a move, but his arm was stopped by another bodyguard beside him. ¡°Don¡¯t be impulsive. Maybe it¡¯s really the boss¡¯s idea.¡± The other bodyguard stopped hispanion and looked at Xu Ling with a frown. ¡°We have no right to ask about what the higher-ups told you, but we didn¡¯t receive any orders to let anyone in. So, you either find a way to prove your identity, or we¡¯ll send you to see the boss. It¡¯s your choice.¡± Xu Ling¡¯s brows were deeply furrowed. She knew that if she did not say something that could calm them down, she would cause more trouble for President Jing. So, her face became colder and colder. She took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble. ¡°The people in our hospital are not your private property. This time, we have vited the hospital¡¯s rules by agreeing to cooperate with you, but you still have so many requests. In that case, I will report this to my boss and see who can¡¯t stop the scene!¡± The two bodyguards¡¯ arrogance was immediately suppressed by her cold attitude. They only had a rough idea of what happened this time and were not very sure of their boss¡¯s intentions. Now that they heard Xu Ling¡¯s words, they were afraid that there would be more trouble. After some hesitation, they stepped aside and said, ¡°Alright, please go in, but you have toe out quickly. Don¡¯t make too much noise, and don¡¯t say anything when you leave. Otherwise, you know the consequences.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Ling nodded coldly and finally pushed her cart into the ward. In the room, He Wei was sleeping soundly on the bed. Her face was as pale as paper, and she did look like she had been seriously injured. However, this trick could not be hidden from Xu Ling. She had been learning to distinguish the smell of various spices since she was young. From the moment she came in, she did not smell the slightest trace of blood in the room. This proved that she had made the right bet. He Wei was not killed at all. Everything was just a cover-up! Xu Ling suddenly felt her heart beat faster. She secretly put the camera on the corner of her clothes and slowly walked to He Wei¡¯s side. After confirming that she was still unconscious, she tentatively reached out to touch the bandage on her chest. However, before she could touch the circles of gauze, He Wei, who had her eyes closed, suddenly opened them. She grabbed her wrist and asked coldly, ¡°Who are you? What are you trying to do?¡± Chapter 322 - 322 A Writing Dog 322 A Writing Dog Xu Ling was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted and forcefully pulled her arm out of her hand. She deliberately put on a stern face and said coldly, ¡°Miss He, I¡¯m the hospital nurse who¡¯s here to do your physical examination as usual.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it.¡± He Wei sized her up suspiciously and finally fixed her eyes on the tag on her chest. ¡°Who asked you toe?¡± ¡°Miss He, isn¡¯t it obvious who asked me toe? It doesn¡¯t matter if you drive me away now, but if the outside world suspects me, I¡¯m afraid that neither you nor our hospital will have a good time.¡± Xu Ling started to talk nonsense. Although He Wei did not believe her one-sided exnation, she did not chase her away. She leaned against the bed and said arrogantly, ¡°Pour me a ss of water.¡± Xu Ling nodded slightly and did not deliberately contradict her. She poured her a ss of hot water and only left with her cart when it was almost time. After leaving the hospital, Xu Ling immediately got into the car and called Chen Zhao on the way. ¡°Brother Chen, I¡¯ve made a big discovery,¡± At that time, Jing Yan hadpletely fallen into aa. When he opened his eyes again, he saw the girl¡¯s expectant eyes. Her beautiful eyes were so bright that they seemed to contain the entire night sky. ¡°Woof!¡± Jing Yan obediently called out to her, rubbed his head against her arm, and snuggled into her arms like a spoiled child. He Miao knew it was Jing Yan. She pulled Jing Yan out of her arms, amused. ¡°Are you home safely? Are you lying in your room now?¡± Jing Yan innocently stared at her with his dog eyes, then blinked and nodded. Only then did He Miao rx. She pulled him into her arms and sat on the sofa, showing him the rumors about He Wei on the inte. Most of them were guessing that this matter had something to do with He Miao. After all, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that He Wei¡¯s words on stage were directed at He Miao. However, there was still a group of people who believed He Miao unconditionally and spoke up for her online. [Hey, are you all sick? Didn¡¯t you see that when He Wei went backstage, our goddess was about to give a speech? Where would she find the time to deal with He Wei?] There were also people who disagreed and immediately retorted, [Couldn¡¯t He Miao have arranged this in advance? Don¡¯t you think that this is the same plot as He Miao¡¯s incident?] [Why must my goddess be the one to me for He Wei¡¯s murder? Did she not offend anyone? I don¡¯t believe that everyone would like He Wei¡¯s actions. There must be many people who don¡¯t like her behind her back! My goddess would never do such a thing!] He Miao stared at the messages for a long while, then she suddenly pursed her lips and shook her head in amusement. She sent a screenshot of the message to Xu Meng. [This is your alternate ount, right?] Xu Meng quickly replied with a big smiley face and typed proudly, [Hehehe, goddess, don¡¯t worry. These people can¡¯t win against me in an argument. Besides, He Wei¡¯s character has long been rotten. There are still more people who believe you online.] [I know. Thank you, Mengmeng. It¡¯s already sote. Don¡¯t quarrel with others. Get ready to sleep.] The light in He Miao¡¯s eyes softened. Her slender fingers slid across the screen, and she typed this line of words with a faint smile on her lips. Jing Yan watched her smile attentively. Suddenly, he reached out his paw and pawed her lips, trying to make her look at him. After saying goodnight to each other, He Miao and Xu Meng put down their phones and stopped looking at the messy online discussions. She hugged Jing Yan and shrank into the warm nket, chuckling softly. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m overthinking this time? Perhaps it really has nothing to do with us? But I can only feel that this matter is not that simple.¡± Jing Yan could not speak, so he could only write on the nket with his ws. He Miao read it carefully, and only nodded after he finished writing a paragraph with great effort. ¡°You mean there might be someone else behind this, and the mastermind might not be He Wei?¡± Jing Yan nodded his head and continued writing on the nket. [He Wei¡¯s incident was too coincidental. Not everyone can enter the backstage of the press conference. It¡¯s obvious that someone had nned this. Since it was nned, it wouldn¡¯t be as simple as just hurting He Wei.] He Miao nodded in agreement. She wanted to continue the discussion with him on this line of thought, but in the end, she still took into ount that it was inconvenient for him to write now, so she pinched his hand and coaxed him, ¡°Let¡¯s talk again after you return to normal. It must be tiring for you to write like this, right?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s paws were indeed a little sore. He pretended to be aggrieved and buried the dog¡¯s head in her chest. His paws rested on her shoulders obediently, like a spoiled dog. He Miao was tickled by his hot breath and pulled him out of her chest in amusement. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to hug me here. If you don¡¯t behave, I¡¯ll throw you out of bed.¡± Jing Yan stared at her with a sad face and curled up in protest. ¡®What a cruel woman. She actually wanted to throw out such a cute dog. Wuwuwu.¡¯ Chapter 323 - 323 Missing 323 Missing When Jing Yan returned to normal, the phone beside his pillow was buzzing. He picked up the phone, tidied his clothes, looked at the time on the clock, and said coldly, ¡°What did you find?¡± Chen Zhao was finally able to contact Jing Yan. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°President Jing, Xu Ling just sent back news that He Wei wasn¡¯t injured at all. There must be a big conspiracy behind this, and it¡¯s probably aimed at Miss He.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows for a moment, then suddenly asked worriedly, ¡°Where is Xu Ling now?¡± Chen Zhao was stunned. He looked at the surveince video on theputer screen in confusion. ¡°You should be home, right? President Jing, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Jing Yan tiredly massaged the space between his brows. As he went downstairs, he ordered, ¡°Confirm her safety and find the location where the reporter was kidnapped as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After hanging up, Chen Zhao called Xu Ling, but no one picked up. A chill suddenly ran down his spine. Chen Zhao did not dare to waste any time. He immediately got someone to get the surveince videos of the roads near the hospital. After finding out that Xu Ling had entered the neighborhood safely, he immediately sent someone to her house to confirm her safety. While waiting, Chen Zhao repeatedly told himself that Xu Ling did not pick up the call because she was taking a shower and nothing else. Unfortunately, the news from the person who had broken into Xu Ling¡¯s house did not make him any happier. ¡°Brother Chen, this is bad. Secretary Xu isn¡¯t at home at all. Her phone is on the floor, and even the screen is broken. She must have been kidnapped!¡± ¡°Find her for me! Don¡¯t let go of any clues, you have to find Xu Ling!¡± Chen Zhao stood up in horror and mmed the table. The thing he was most worried about had happened. After giving orders to the people at the scene, he immediately called Jing Yan to admit his mistake. After listening to her in silence, Jing Yan¡¯s brows furrowed in anger. ¡°I¡¯ll be at thepany right away. Tell the technical department not to let their guard down and find Xu Ling¡¯s location from the surveince cameras! Also, don¡¯t let He Miao know about this for now.¡± Jing Yan hung up the phone and was about to walk out of the entrance when Old Master Jing suddenly called him from behind. ¡°Wait a moment. Send a few more people to stake out the entrance of the hospital where He Wei is staying, in case they find out that the matter has been exposed and move her away. By then, it will be difficult for us to find any evidence. By the way, have someone guard He Feng¡¯s side as well. Don¡¯t let them do anything.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he said. Jing Yan nodded slightly and got to work without a word. Soon, everything was arranged in an orderly manner. Now, they could only hope that their people would act fast. Otherwise, once tonight passed, perhaps many things would change. In the cold and dark basement, Xu Ling slowly opened her eyes and found that her arms were tied to the chair, and her mouth was stuffed with a stinky rag. Other than the darkness in front of her, she could not see anything clearly. She could only hear the asional ¡°squeak¡± of a mouse from the corner of the wall. She stuck out her tongue and pushed the rag out of her mouth until her mouth was sore. Then, she spat out the disgusting thing. Xu Ling could not see anything in the dark. She could only hold her breath and try not to let anything that might be hiding in the dark notice her movements. It was not until her eyes gradually adapted to the darkness that she could vaguely see the outline of the entire basement. After confirming that there was no one else here, she took a deep breath and moved her crossed wrists that were tied tightly behind the chair. The only thing she could be d about was that she had secretly left the camera in her shirt pocket at home when she was fighting with the strange man. This way, when President Jing and Chen Zhao found out about her abduction, she could at least find evidence that He Wei was pretending to be sick. At least she did not take the risk for nothing. The hemp rope behind her made her feel a sharp pain in her wrist. Shepletely gave up struggling. After knowing that she could not escape on her own, Xu Ling quickly epted the situation and began to think about all sorts of things. For example, if Miss He knew that she had made such a big sacrifice to prove her innocence, would she give her a bonus of hundreds of thousands or raise her sry and live a life of being second to only one person and above all others? After thinking about it, Xu Ling felt that either way was good. As long as Miss He was not an ungrateful person who did not know how to repay favors, she should be able to live a good life once she was rescued. As she was lost in her thoughts, the door to the basement was suddenly opened. A tall figure blocked the door against the light. He saw the rag at Xu Ling¡¯s feet and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re quite bold, who allowed you to take it out yourself?¡± Xu Ling was a little nervous at the sight of his tall figure, but her strong mental fortitude allowed her to calm down quickly. She stammered, ¡°Y-you, that piece of rag of yours is so stinky. I was so disgusted that I vomited it out. How can you me me?¡± Chapter 324 - 324 An Acquaintance 324 An Acquaintance The man seemed to be amused by her undaunted look and walked into the basement. He reached out and turned on the switch on the wall, and the room suddenly lit up. Xu Ling finally saw the face of the person in front of her. She did not expect him to be a handsome man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Her nervousness was immediately reduced by half. The man looked at her gradually rxing expression with a yful look and could not help but tease, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid? Your life is still in my hands, and you still dare to talk to me like this?¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t I still die if I was afraid?¡± Xu Ling retorted indifferently. !! She was used to not being nervous or afraid. In the past, she was often admired by children of the same age at home. Gradually, even if she really had something to be afraid of, she would pretend to be very calm on the surface, so that no one could see through her. After hearing her words, the man pped his hands in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re right. As expected of He Miao¡¯s Chief Secretary.¡± ¡°You know my boss?¡± Xu Ling frowned and started to fish for information. The man raised his eyebrows and nodded. ¡°I do, but she probably doesn¡¯t remember me anymore. After all, she¡¯s an inte celebrity who is loved by everyone. How could she remember a small character like me?¡± Xu Ling looked at him doubtfully. If He Miao or Xu Meng were present, they would immediately recognize this man as the one who had been secretly taking pictures of He Miao by theke, was caught red-handed by Xu Meng, and almost pushed her into the water! However, at this moment, the boy¡¯s aura had changed greatly. He no longer looked like the timid boy he used to be. Other than his appearance, there was nothing else that was the same as before. The man did not waste time with Xu Ling. He grabbed her chin and asked coldly, ¡°Tell me, who sent you to the hospital to visit He Wei? Are you going to send out some news?¡± Xu Ling endured the pain in her jaw and shook her head. ¡°No, I just wanted to check on her injuries.¡± ¡°My brother said that you work for Jing Yan¡¯spany. Did he send you here? What does he want to do?¡± The man saw the pain on her face and slightly rxed his grip, but he still kept a serious face. Xu Ling frowned slightly and suddenly felt that the person in front of her was like a child who was not very familiar with interrogation. Sheughed lightly and avoided his question. Instead, she asked the question in her heart, ¡°You¡¯re new to this sort of thing, aren¡¯t you? Although you¡¯re pretty, you¡¯re still too young. Tell me honestly, are you an adult this year?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Of course I¡¯m an adult!¡± The man red at her in dissatisfaction, his chest heaving up and down in anger. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about spreading the news. Before everything is settled, you¡¯d better stay here and don¡¯t make any noise, or you¡¯ll only be dead!¡± Xu Ling raised her eyebrows and looked at him in surprise. ¡°Why does it sound like you¡¯re not here to extort a confession but to protect me?¡± The man was furious. The imposing manner that he had been trying to fake disappeared. His shoulders rxed, and his expression was a little ferocious as he gritted his teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. Why would I protect you for no reason? I¡¯m just trying to prevent you from messing up our ns.¡± ¡°You¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll tell the outside world that He Wei isn¡¯t injured? Especially Jing Yan?¡± Xu Ling blinked her eyes, and her gaze was firm as she saw through his heart. The man was stunned. He turned his head and red at her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve already¡­¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Xu Ling¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. ¡°You protected me in such a timely manner, how could I have told others in time?¡± Only then did the man rx and let out a sigh of relief. His face returned to its cold expression. ¡°Anyway, you stay here first. Don¡¯t try to y any tricks. I¡¯ll consider letting you out after it¡¯s done. You¡¯re on your own!¡± With that, he mmed the door to the basement and locked it himself. He kept the key with him, took a deep breath, and mustered his courage to walk to the study. ¡°Brother, I¡¯ve asked clearly. She really didn¡¯t tell anyone. Let¡¯s not hurt her.¡± In the study room, Ren Zhong was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with a smoking cigar between his fingers. When he heard the sound, he turned around expressionlessly and looked at him coldly. ¡°You¡¯d better think it through. Keeping her alive could be a disaster. Once the matter is exposed, He Miao will never belong to you. She¡¯ll be engaged to Jing Yan very soon.¡± ¡°I know, brother. Thank you for helping me this time.¡± The man lowered his head gratefully, his eyes filled with a deep desire for He Miao. He had never thought that he would have He Miao one day, so when Ren Zhong found him and told him the whole n, he was still in shock for a long time. Until now, he still could not make up his mind. He only hoped that everything would go smoothly. When everything was done, He Miao would belong to himpletely, and be willing to be with him for the rest of his life. Chapter 325 - 325 Livestream 325 Livestream It was almost dawn, but the spections about the two sisters, He Miao and He Wei, had not stopped. After an entire night of active debate, theizens hadpletely focused their attention on the two. Both sides spoke with anger, like a barrel of gunpowder that could explode at any time. It was just that the spark was missing. However, the live broadcast that He Wei turned on in the morning became thest spark that ignited the fuse,pletely pushing the public¡¯s anger to the peak. In the livestream, He Wei¡¯s face was haggard and pale to the point that there was no blood in her face. ¡°Thank you for everyone¡¯s concern. I know that everyone is very worried about my physical condition right now, which is why I chose to start the live broadcast at this time to let everyone know that I¡¯m safe.¡± As soon as she said this, thements section of the live broadcast room instantly filled with thousands of words of concern and questions. He Wei¡¯s lips had a faint smile the entire time as she patiently answered them one by one, ¡°My injuries are not serious. Although I had stitchesst night, I didn¡¯t get harmed in any vital parts, so it¡¯s not life-threatening.¡± When she was asked if it had anything to do with He Miao, confusion shed across He Wei¡¯s face. She shook her head innocently and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. The police came to me to find out what happened. It was a man in a hoodie. I didn¡¯t see what he looked like. I was scared out of my wits when he rushed in. He stabbed me with a knife before I could react. If I hadn¡¯t dodged in time, I¡¯m afraid he would have killed me!¡± Most of the people online still sympathized with the injured. Only a few people remembered He Wei¡¯s face in the past and still sneered and doubted her one-sided words in thements section. However, it had to be said that the effect of He Wei¡¯s livestream this time was pretty good. Many people on the inte began to sympathize with her experience, and the masses who did not know the truth were easily led into the camp of suspecting that He Miao was taking advantage of the situation to take revenge. Xu Meng felt nauseated when she saw her pretending to be pitiful and innocent. She rolled her eyes fiercely and began to type in thement area again. [Are you trying to hint that He Miao has something to do with this? Don¡¯t forget, you were the one who said the wrong thing at the press conference yesterday, causing everyone to boycott the Ye family¡¯s new product. At this time, unless He Miao has no brain, she could just watch you court death. Why would she need to go through so much trouble?] He Wei gritted her teeth and finished reading the message. She took a deep breath and tried to keep calm as she retorted, ¡°First of all, I would like to express my deepest apology for the advertisement that I made up on the spot yesterday. I was just too nervous at the time, so I spoke without thinking. I didn¡¯t mean to belittle anyone. Also, I never hinted that this matter had anything to do with my sister. I hope it wasn¡¯t her, but the people around me, including those who saw the whole picture online, have all sent me private messages telling me not to trust He Miao. Even so, I didn¡¯t say a word about He Miao. Please don¡¯t make any wild guesses.¡± Xu Meng choked for a moment. She looked coldly at thements that were easily led by her. She watched as the public opinion was led by her to one side, using her of deliberately starting the battle. She suddenly felt that it was funny. She thought that the people online would at least have some brains. She did not expect that they would all fall for He Wei¡¯s pitiful act. Then, she had nothing to say to them. What was there to argue with an idiot? Xu Meng turned off herputer in annoyance, packed up, and picked up her bag to go to ss. Before she left, Mr. And Mrs. Xu suddenly called out to her. They had obviously heard about what had happened the day before, and their hearts were beating like drums. ¡°This matter really has nothing to do with Miaomiao, right? That child is gentle and kind, she doesn¡¯t seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing.¡± ¡°Dad, mom.¡± Xu Meng put on her shoes and looked up at her worried parents. ¡°I believe in Miaomiao¡¯s character. She would never do such a thing. That He Wei has been bullying Miaomiao. She must have offended someone this time and wanted to frame Miaomiao. Don¡¯t be fooled by her!¡± ¡°Yes, we know.¡± Father Xu and Mother Xu looked at each other and said uneasily, ¡°Don¡¯t get into a conflict with anyone when you go to school today. If you have any problems, ask your uncle for help. Now that Miaomiao is in the middle of a firestorm, you can¡¯t give her any more trouble, understand?¡± ¡°Okay, thank you. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Xu Meng smiled from the bottom of her heart, and the little bit of frustration in her heart faded away. So what if the whole world was questioning He Miao with He Wei? People like them who should support her would not be affected by He Wei at all. When the truth was revealed, it would be time for these people to p their own faces! She did not believe that Jing Yan would let these people off so easily! At that time, he would definitely show these people who were talking nonsense a little something! Xu Meng walked into the ssroom full of righteousness. She wanted to use her aura tofort her goddess, but the seat beside her was still empty until ss started, and there was one less sweet scent. Chapter 326 - 326 An Investigation 326 An Investigation He Miao had asked for a leave of absence from school today. She had reported to He Chen early in the morning and asked the driver to send her to Jing Corporation to meet Jing Yan. Last night¡¯s incident had blown up too much, and after the live broadcast that had made it to the top of the search list this morning, the entirepany knew that their future Young Mrs Jing had been involved in a scandal of sisters tearing each other¡¯s hair. Seeing He Miao, the receptionist did not dare to stop her. When she entered the elevator, she quickly informed the head secretary upstairs, Chen Zhao. When he received the news, He Miao was already standing in front of the door to the office on the top floor. Jing Yan personally came out of the office to wee her. He put his arm around her waist with a smile and led her into the office. !! Chen Zhao followed one step behind, quietly listening to his president gentlyfort his future wife. This time, He Miao was not so easy to fool. She stopped in her tracks and refused to take another step with him. She turned to the side and suspiciously sized up the situation in the secretary offices next door. Suddenly, an ominous feeling rose in her heart. ¡°Why is Xu Ling missing?¡± As usual, Xu Ling would report to her on time every morning about the renovation progress of the previous day. During this period of time, He Miao did not receive a single message from her this morning. That was why He Miao anxiously asked for leave from school and came to thepany to see what was going on without even informing Jing Yan. Sure enough, Xu Ling was not working in the secretaries¡¯ offices. Her body seemed to have evaporated in an instant and disappeared without a trace. Jing Yan knew that he could not hide it from her, so he led her to the sofa and sat her down. He said slowly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Xu Ling. Our people have found some clues. We can only make a move when everything is ready to rescue the reporter and Xu Ling.¡± He Miao was slightly taken aback. She stared at Chen Zhao guiltily pouring her tea. His voice suddenly trembled. ¡°You mean, Xu Ling was also taken away by that man in the hoodie?¡± Jing Yan nodded with a dark expression. Seeing her stunned look, his heart ached for her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I guess they won¡¯t do anything to them for the time being, because that will only draw fire to themselves and make things moreplicated. At least they won¡¯t be in danger. ¡°But it¡¯s very likely that the other party is someone Ren Zhong sent out.¡± He Miao furrowed her brows, her thoughts falling to the bottom of the valley. Xu Ling must have gotten involved in this for her. He Miao suddenly hated herself for being slow and self-righteous. If she had done something to refute He Wei in public yesterday, perhaps everyone¡¯s attention would be on her now. At least, she would not have involved the innocent people around her. Jing Yan knew what she was worried about, so he pulled her into his arms and coaxed her, ¡°Actually, if you look at it from another perspective, this might be an opportunity.¡± ¡°What opportunity?¡± He Miao looked up at him in confusion. Jing Yan¡¯s deep voice came from above, and He Miao could clearly feel the vibration of his chest as he spoke. ¡°Since Xu Ling is already involved, we can attack them openly.¡± Yesterday, they still had to avoid the rumors and try their best to draw a clear line between them so that He Miao would not be dragged further into the matter. Now that the official employees of thepany were also involved in this matter and had been kidnapped from their homes, it would be perfectly justifiable for Jing Yan to get involved again. Even the police could not find any fault with him. He Miao frowned and sat up straight. She looked at Chen Zhao, who was looking down, and the worried Jing Yan, and quickly calmed down. ¡°Tell me everything that happened before and after Xu Ling was taken away.¡± Chen Zhao first looked at Jing Yan, who was silently agreeing, then told her in detail what Xu Ling had done and how she had been kidnapped at home. He Miao¡¯s heart trembled with fear when she heard this. It turned out that the girl had actually done such a dangerous thing behind her back to prove her innocence without her knowledge. Now that Xu Ling¡¯s life was uncertain, He Miao had to do something to make up for it. She forced herself to calm down and cleared her mind of everything. Suddenly, she had an idea and thought of something very important. She looked up at Chen Zhao and said, ¡°You¡¯re saying that Xu Ling called you first after she came out of the hospital and said that she found out something important. That He Wei wasn¡¯t injured at all?¡± ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Chen Zhao nodded in surprise. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Of course there¡¯s a problem!¡± He Miao stood up abruptly and said with an excited expression, ¡°She asked you to tell Jing Yan about this matter directly. She didn¡¯t ask you to send someone else to verify it and find concrete evidence, right?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Chen Zhao frowned. He suddenly realized that something was wrong. In fact, the key to the problem was their understanding of Xu Ling¡¯s ability to handle things. If this matter was handled by the old Tao Xin, there would be no evidence. However, if it was Xu Ling, thatck of action would feel strange. Chapter 327 - 327 Personally Searching 327 Personally Searching Xu Ling was very particr about doing things to the best of her ability. She was as meticulous as Jing Yan in everything she did. This was also why He Miao trusted her to manage all the matters of the newpany when she had just met her. Since Xu Ling personally went to the hospital to investigate this matter, she could not just use her eyes to see. She took such a big risk to spy on the enemy, so she must have found some solid evidence and reported it to Chen Zhao with confidence. She wanted to let Jing Yan see the situation as soon as possible through her mouth. ¡°So, Xu Ling must have found crucial evidence, and this evidence is likely to have been left at home by her!¡± Chen Zhao reacted, and his eyes gradually revealed excitement. He immediately suggested happily, ¡°Then, let me send a few people to Xu Ling¡¯s house and search it thoroughly. See if we can find any evidence left behind!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± He Miao was worried about Xu Ling¡¯s safety. She had personally experienced how torturous it was after being kidnapped. Naturally, she wanted to save Xu Ling as soon as possible. Otherwise, every minute that was dyed could cost her her life. !! Jing Yan grabbed her little hand disapprovingly. ¡°You stay here. Chen Zhao and I will go and take a look.¡± ¡°No, I want to go.¡± He Miao looked at him firmly and said, ¡°Even though Xu Ling¡¯s position hasn¡¯t been transferred to mypany, she¡¯s already my secretary. I can¡¯t just leave her be. Even if you leave me alone in the office, I can¡¯t sit still. If you don¡¯t want anything to happen to me, then let me go with you. That way, I can be under your watch and it¡¯ll be easier for you to look after me.¡± Her words seemed to be for Jing Yan¡¯s sake, but in fact, it was to prevent him from refuting her request to personally go to Xu Ling¡¯s house to investigate. Jing Yan had no other way to deal with her, so he could only nod helplessly. ¡°Okay, but you have to follow me closely and can¡¯t leave my sight. Don¡¯t make me worry. If anything happens to you again, I¡¯ll really go crazy, you know?¡± ¡°Alright, I promise you.¡± He Miao agreed readily. Such a small matter was not worth her and Jing Yan¡¯s time. The three of them quickly got into the car that was parked in front of thepany building and went straight to the unit where Xu Ling lived. Before they came, Chen Zhao had already reported Xu Ling¡¯s disappearance to the police to prevent things from getting out of hand. There were still a few police cars parked outside the unit. When He Miao and the others went upstairs, they saw the captain of the criminal police who was in charge of the missing and kidnapping cases. He and Jing Yan were acquaintances, so he was not surprised to see Jing Yan. Instead, he waved at the police officer who had blocked their way to let them in. Xu Ling¡¯s house was rented when she first came to the city. In the blink of an eye, two years had passed. From the decoration of the house, she liked this house very much. Thendlord who rented the house to her had also said that Xu Ling had asked him several times about the price of the house and wanted to buy the house so that she would not have to move in the future. Jing Yan led He Miao inside, holding her hand. When he saw the captain of the criminal police, he politely shook hands with him and made small talk. ¡°Uncle Zhang, you¡¯ve worked hard. How¡¯s the case going?¡± Captain Zhang was so busy that he shook his head in frustration. ¡°There are no signs of a struggle in the room. We suspect that she was kidnapped as soon as she opened the door and didn¡¯t even have time to enter. Are you here to find clues?¡± Jing Yan nodded and asked, ¡°Has Xu Ling¡¯s phone been restored?¡± ¡°Yes, thest call was to your head secretary, Chen Zhao. There¡¯s no one else involved.¡± Captain Zhang exined to his men as he ordered them to evacuate the house in an orderly manner. He Miao¡¯s brows furrowed as she listened intently. Seeing that they were about to leave, she quickly asked, ¡°What about recordings and videos? None of them?¡± Captain Zhang finally looked at her and smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss He. She really didn¡¯t record any audio or video rted to this case on her mobile phone. The other content is rted to the victim¡¯s privacy, so I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t disclose too much.¡± He Miao nodded in a daze. She suddenly felt that it was unbelievable. Xu Ling was usually a meticulous person. How could she be so careless at such a critical moment? After taking such a long and dangerous risk, she only left behind a few empty words and did not manage to preserve any valuable evidence. To be honest, He Miao did not believe it, but the police¡¯s search results were clear. Chen Zhao saw that the police had left one after another, so he went to He Miao¡¯s side and said with uncertainty, ¡°Do we have to check again? Captain Zhang knows President Jing very well and this matter is rted to the Jing Corporation. He won¡¯t stop us from investigating.¡± ¡°Of course! If I don¡¯t check it myself, I can¡¯t be at ease.¡± He Miao took the shoe covers that she had prepared in advance from him. After putting them on, she stepped into the room alone and began to search the room inch by inch. She was betting on her understanding of Xu Ling, and she believed that Xu Ling would not let her down. Chapter 328 - 328 Found Evidence 328 Found Evidence He Miao turned on the shlight, squatted on the ground, and searched every corner. Finally, she found a tiny camera under the shoe cab. If she had not turned on the ultraviolet light, she might have missed it. Chen Zhao took the camera in surprise and started to restore it on the spot. A momentter, he had restored the entire recording of Xu Ling in He Wei¡¯s ward. The few of them clearly saw what happened. He Miao¡¯s face darkened as she looked at He Wei¡¯s smiling face on the screen. She said in disgust, ¡°Why are they still unwilling to let me go even though I¡¯vepletely left the He family?¡± Jing Yan stood up and patted her shoulder, consoling her, ¡°I¡¯ve already sent people to investigate the ounts that started the public opinion about you and He Wei. There will be results soon. This time, with me around, I will definitely find the people behind this and avenge you.¡± He Miao had already been med for a day and a night. Under the influence of He Wei¡¯s live stream and backstabbing, there were now arge number of refunds for her new product pre-sales orders. People who did not know the truth thought that she really did something to hurt He Wei and followed suit. If she did not handle it, she would probably face investigation before herpany was even established. She took a deep breath to calm herself down, and after calming down the agitation in her heart, she nodded and said, ¡°I know you¡¯ll help me. Chen Zhao, make more copies of this surveince video in case someone destroys it identally. Send it to me, Jing Yan, and my father. As for the police, don¡¯t let them know yet. It¡¯s not time for us to fight back yet.¡± Chen Zhao quickly did as he was told and put away hisptop. He looked at his future boss with an evil smile. ¡°MissHe, are you waiting for them to use all their tricks and then defeat them in one fell swoop?¡± He Miao sneered, her eyes sharp. ¡°If not, wouldn¡¯t we be wasting our efforts?¡± Xu Meng waited anxiously at school until the break before she finally had the time to call He Miao to ask about the situation. When she learned that she was with Jing Yan, her desire to be by her side suddenly calmed down. She nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. I¡¯ll keep an eye on the inte for you. If you find anything, you can tell me and I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± He Miao actually thought of something that Xu Meng could do. She sent Xu Meng a photo that Jing Yanpany had just collected that proved that He Wei and Ren Zhong had an improper rtionship. She furrowed her brows and asked in confusion, ¡°Look at this man, don¡¯t you think he looks familiar? I feel like he looks like someone, but I can¡¯t recall who.¡± He Miao had spent the most time with Xu Meng recently, so after eliminating Jing Yan, she was the first person she thought of. If she had seen Ren Zhong somewhere before, then Xu Meng had most likely seen him before. When she received the photo, Xu Meng¡¯s face was full of joy. She thought that there was nothing she could do to help in this matter, but she did not expect to have the opportunity to help. She quickly put down the snacks in her hand and erged the photo to look at it seriously. A strange sense of familiarity suddenly rose in her mind, but she and He Miao¡¯s memories were not that good. They stared at him for a while, but they could only see that he was quite handsome. Other than that, they did not have any other thoughts. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, why don¡¯t you give me some time to think about it?¡± Xu Meng stared at the photo guiltily, feeling a little disappointed. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± He Miao quickly coaxed softly. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ve never seen him before. I¡¯ve only seen him somewhere before.¡± In fact, other than the time she had met Ren Zhong at her father¡¯s party, she really had no memory of meeting him. However, this inexplicable sense of familiarity was still lingering in her mind. Her intuition told her that this sense of familiarity did note from Ren Zhong, but from someone else whom she had met recently. Xu Meng was holding her phone and thinking hard when someone suddenly patted her shoulder from behind. She turned around in a hurry and almost dropped her phone on the ground. When she saw that it was Li Ming, she heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°ss rep, when did you arrive? You scared me just now!¡± ¡°I just arrived, sorry.¡± Li Ming smiled apologetically. When he saw that she was staring at the phone screen for a long time, it was an erged photo of a man. Her face suddenly darkened a little, ¡°Who is this person?¡± Xu Meng quickly grabbed onto him like a life-saving straw. She grabbed him by the arm and pulled him to He Miao¡¯s seat. She handed him her phone. ¡°Have you seen this person before?¡± Li Ming frowned and thought for a while before shaking his head. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen him before. Why do you ask?¡± ¡°Miaomiao asked,¡± Xu Meng quickly exined. ¡°Think about it. Have you seen him before? Or do you think he looks familiar?¡± ¡°What¡¯s his name?¡± Li Ming asked in confusion. The call was not hung up. He Miao had been listening to the conversation over the line. When she heard Li Ming¡¯s question, she did not care if she would disturb the two of them and replied softly, ¡°Ren Zhong.¡± Chapter 329 - 329 Killing Three Birds With One Arrow 329 Killing Three Birds With One Arrow ¡°Ren Zhong?¡± Li Ming repeated in a low voice. He suddenly thought of something and looked up at Xu Meng. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Xu Meng blushed a little from his stare and could not help but cover her face with her hands. She looked back at him strangely and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on my face?¡± ¡°Do you remember the boy who secretly took photos of He Miao by theke the other day?¡± Li Ming frowned and looked at the photo again. He said firmly, ¡°That person¡¯s surname is also Ren. I remember his name is¡­ Ren Wei!¡± Jing Yan furrowed his brows and exchanged a look with He Miao. He immediately ordered his men to investigate this Ren Wei. He walked out from behind the desk, raised his hand to take her phone, and hung up the phone. A pair of angry eyes held her gaze. ¡°What did Li Ming say just now? Secretly taken? When did that happen?¡± He Miao subconsciously gulped. She saw his deep eyes staring at her throat, as if he would immediately open his mouth to bite her if she dared to lie, so she honestly told her what had happened that day when they were taking photos by theke. Jing Yan¡¯s face darkened. He took the information from Chen Zhao without saying a word and stared at the ck and white photo. He sneered. ¡°It¡¯s him, Ren Zhong¡¯s younger brother¡¯s. I see.¡± ¡°You know him?¡± Surprised, He Miao took out the information and read it carefully. She then realized that this Ren Wei was actually Ren Zhong¡¯s half-brother. After the death of Ren Zhong¡¯s biological mother, his father immediately married a younger and more beautiful woman and gave birth to her only child, Ren Wei. Ren Wei owns half of the Ren family¡¯s assets. Even if this is the result of Ren Zhong¡¯s hard work, when Ren Wei graduates, the people that his stepmother inserted into thepany will definitely say that Ren Wei will inherit half of thepany like his brother and have the same rights as Ren Zhong. Chen Zhao briefly summarized what he had found out. After clearing up the details, he exined it to the two in a more concise way. He Miao remembered the man in the hoodie in the surveince video. She suddenly looked up and asked, ¡°Can you make aparison? Was Ren Wei the man who pretended to attack He Wei and abducted the reporter in the lounge?¡± ¡°It should be possible, but I need a surveince video of him in the university. I¡¯ve already contacted the campus, and it will take some time to get the results.¡± Chen Zhao wanted topare the two videos to find simrities between the two figures. As long as they could confirm the man¡¯s identity, they could directly capture him. Time passed by slowly. He Miao picked up her phone and replied to Xu Meng¡¯s message, telling her to calm down and not tell anyone about this discovery. Xu Meng quickly promised, [Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already spoken to the ss rep. We¡¯ll still follow your arrangements. We won¡¯t tell anyone about this.] [Good girl.] He Miao replied in a good mood. Then, to ease the atmosphere, she teasingly typed, [Did you talk to your husband up close today? Anyway, I¡¯ve already asked for leave, so you can let him sit in my seat!] Xu Meng was talking to Li Ming when she received the message. When she saw this message, she thought He Miao was talking about something serious, so she did not cover it and opened it in front of Li Ming. Who knew that He Miao would send such a message at such a critical moment? Xu Meng¡¯s eyes immediately widened and she hurriedly hid her phone in her arms. She looked at Li Ming¡¯splicated expression and exined nervously, ¡°She, she¡¯s talking nonsense. Don¡¯t think too much!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Ming nodded slightly, his long eyshes covering the emotions in his eyes. He pretended to not see anything andughed, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back first. If there¡¯s anything you need help with, just call me.¡± Xu Meng nodded in a daze, deliberately ignoring the disappointment in her heart. She forced a sweet smile at him. ¡°Great, ss rep. It¡¯s so good to have you here.¡± Li Ming felt his heart skip a beat. He quickly turned his head away and said, ¡°As the ss representative, I should help my ssmates. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± The calmness that he deliberately pretended to be had been betrayed by his red ears. Xu Meng stared at his back as he ran away, not sure if he was blushing because he was shy or angry. Xu Meng blinked her eyes and tried to ignore the happiness and luck that she should not have in her heart. She picked up her phone again and began to vent her anger on theizens who had been led astray and sided with He Wei. Theparison results finally came out before lunch. Chen Zhao led his technical department through all the surveince footage of Ren Wei¡¯s recent visits to the school. They finally found a video from the same angle as the back-end surveince footage. The two figures had their backs ovepped. Although he was dressed differently, his height and the way his back was bent out of habit proved that the man in the hoodie was Ren Wei. Jing Yan was not surprised at the result of theparison. He smiled and yed with He Miao¡¯s soft fingers. ¡°As expected of the head of the Ren family, who can do whatever he wants. What a great move, killing three birds with one stone.¡± Chapter 330 - 330 The Situation Erupts 330 The Situation Erupts Chen Zhao first ced their lunch on the table and said thoughtfully, ¡°President Jing, are you saying that Ren Zhong deliberately nned this to make Ren Wei lose the opportunity to inherit thepany for good? He used Miss He as a bait to lure Ren Wei to do his dirty work himself. After the truth is out, he will abandon Ren Wei and let him take the me so that he can reap the benefits?¡± He Miao had thought of this as well. She could not help but look at Jing Yan worriedly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we can¡¯t just disclose what we know. Xu Ling and that reporter might be in danger.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jing Yan shook his head gently and subconsciously rubbed the ring on his other hand. ¡°Xu Ling won¡¯t be in danger for the time being because the person who took her away was also Ren Wei. As long as he doesn¡¯t know that Xu Ling has already sent us the news, he shouldn¡¯t hurt Xu Ling for the time being.¡± From the information, Ren Wei had almost no sense of existence in the school, and very few people knew that he was actually the son of such a big family. The teachers and ssmates allmented that he was meek, quiet, and never got into a dispute with others. It was not easy to develop such a personality in that kind of family, which meant that Ren Wei and his mother did not have a good life at home. ording to Jing Yan¡¯s understanding, Ren Zhong inherited the family business after his father¡¯s death. His stepmother wanted topete with him for the inheritance, but she was kept in the main vi by him. Even the son she gave birth to was not well-liked in the Ren family. The rtionship between Ren Zhong and Ren Wei was like fire and water. The reason why the two brothers were able to cooperate this time was probably because Ren Zhong had made some unrealistic promise to gain Ren Wei¡¯s trust. Since the matter was already so clear, Jing Yan would not sit still and wait for death. Since Ren Zhong hadid out such a chess game and waited for him to make a choice, he would let Ren Zhong understand that a truly powerful person would not be easily shackled by others. As long as he wanted something, there was nothing he could not get. He Miao furrowed her brows and continued her analysis, ¡°So, in order to achieve his goal and get rid of Ren Weipletely, Ren Zhong put on such a show. He made use of He Wei and me to make Ren Weimit a big mistake. Since that¡¯s the case, the opportunity for the incident to blow up should be in Ren Zhong¡¯s hands. What reason could it be?¡± ¡°The reporter¡¯s statement.¡± Jing Yan gave her a definite answer. It was very likely that Xu Ling was in Ren Wei¡¯s hands, but the same could not be said for the reporter. In order to help He Wei, Ren Zhong might use all sorts of methods to force the reporter to nder He Miao. However coincidentally, this was all arranged by Jing Yan, which was why He Miao felt that it was a little tricky. However, Jing Yan was still calm andposed. He put a piece of chicken into her bowl and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Don¡¯t forget, we still have their weak point in our hands.¡± He Miao was only surprised for a moment before she understood. She heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Xu Ling who took the risk and obtained the most critical evidence. Otherwise, we would still be in a passive position and could only be manipted by Ren Zhong.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we can¡¯t waste such a good opportunity.¡± Jing Yan personally heated a ss of milk for her and ced it in front of her. ¡°Eat first. We have a good show to put onter.¡± On the inte, a piece of breaking news was quickly released. It was a video of a reporter interviewing He Wei alonest night. In front of the camera, the reporter deliberately led He Wei to say bad things about He Miao. Then, a man in a hoodie barged in and the camera was knocked to the ground. An ear-piercing scream suddenly rang out in the dark image. It was obvious that He Wei had been attacked at this time. The appearance of this video further increased theizens¡¯ suspicion of He Miao. After all, everyone had seen how aggressive she had been when she had appeared. They all guessed that the man in the hoodie was most likely a loyal fan of He Miao, or that he knew He Miao. However, spections were just spections. There were still some people online who chose to believe He Miao. It was only when He Wei¡¯s assistant came forward to speak up that those who had sworn to believe He Miao wavered. The assistant used her official ount to post a post about her encounter backstage. She was originally instructed by He Wei to retrieve the things she left at the press conference, but who knew she would meet the man in the hoodie halfway. The other party repeatedly forced her to tell him the location of He Wei¡¯s lounge and even said that he would help her end He Wei¡¯s words and not meddle in other people¡¯s business. Then, he knocked her out and threw her in another empty room backstage. When she woke up, it was already morning. The young assistant pitifully stated on the inte that everything she said was the truth and that she was willing to ept the police¡¯s investigation. Once this incident was exposed, those who had been speaking up for He Miao all shut their mouths. Now, all the arrows were pointed at He Miao at the same time. No matter how much they believed in He Miao¡¯s character in their hearts, at this time, all their refutations were pale and powerless. Chapter 331 - 331: Counterattack Chapter 331: Counterattack Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion While the inte was abuzz, He Miao and Jing Yan were resting on lounge chairs in his office. The sun outside was just right. It gently shone in through the floor-to-ceiling windows and sprinkled evenly on the two of them. It was warm and particrlyfortable. Jing Yan held her in one hand and wiped the sweat off her forehead with a tissue in the other. Seeing the person in his arms move restlessly, he quickly stopped and even breathed softly. When He Miao opened her eyes, she saw Jing Yan staring at her with his head lowered. ¡°What time is it? Did I sleep for a long time?¡± ¡°Not long, only two hours.¡± Jing Yan helped her sit up and took a bottle of milk from the refrigerator. ¡°Did you rest well?¡± he asked. ¡°Do you want to lie down for a while?¡± ¡°No, 1 don¡¯t.¡± He Miao shook her head. She picked up her phone and opened the messages that Xu Meng had sent her anxiously. When she saw the link to the trending searches, she clicked on it. She had only scrolled through a few nasty messages before Jing Yan snatched her phone away. ¡°Don¡¯t look anymore. Drink some milk to wake yourself up.¡± Jing Yan did not want her to see this. Although he had expected this, he still could not help being angry. He Miao did not take it to heart. In fact, she was secretly looking forward to theizens* reaction when they found out the truth. As she sipped on the sweet milk, she asked about the progress of the matter, ¡°How¡¯s the situation at the police station?¡± Jing Yan spat out a mouthful of gargling water in front of the sink and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯ve already warned thework inspectors to pay attention to the problem of signal sources. This time, as soon as they released the news, although the signal only appeared for a short moment, they still sessfully captured it.¡± ¡°Where is it?¡± He Miao was very concerned about this. Finding the signal source could at least save the hostage first. Her reputation was nothingpared to the lives of two people, so she did not care what people on the inte were saying about her. Jing Yan wiped his hands dry with a smile, then sat down beside He Miao and said slowly, ¡°Where else could it be? Ren Zhong wouldn¡¯t have hidden her in his own house.¡± ¡°What about Xu Ling?¡± He Miao¡¯s brows were tightly locked together, her hands clenched into fists in worry. Jing Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s wait for the news from the police station. Once the two hostages are sessfully rescued, our people will release the video. Other than that, 1 can also give He Wei and Ren Zhong a big gift.¡± In the suburbs of the capital. Ren Wei¡¯s hands were held down by the police, and the sses that were originally on his nose fell to the ground and were crushed. The ground was a mess, and there were traces of a fight everywhere. Ren Wei¡¯s mother, Yuan Ying, stood trembling in the living room, her eyes fixed on the captain of the criminal police team. ¡°You, what right do you have to arrest my son? My son has never done anything bad!¡± This house was given to Yuan Ying by Ren Wei¡¯s father in the early days. He thought that she could live a good life with the head of the Ren family, but he died, leaving the mother and son with no one to rely on. This house had be the only ce where they could settle down. Ren Wei was crying so hard that he did not know if he was regretting it or scared. His legs and stomach were spasming, and he had to rely on the strength of the police officers beside him to barely stand up and not kneel. ¡°Officer, I didn¡¯t do anything. Why are you arresting me?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything?¡± The captain sneered and pointed at the ss behind him, which had obviously been broken by brute force. ¡°Then who was that person sitting with you in the living room just now? And why is yourputer logging into someone else¡¯s ount? Do you think we¡¯re ail blind?¡± ¡°That¡¯s my friend! It¡¯s not illegal for me to borrow hisputer!¡± Ren Wei argued for himself, but his mind was already in a mess. He had been a coward since he was young and had never seen such a huge scene. Now that he was surrounded by a group of police, he was covered in cold sweat and shivered as he cried for his mother for help, ¡°Mom, mom, please save me. I¡¯m really innocent!¡± ¡°Officer, do you want to investigate further? We are already pitiful enough, you really don¡¯t have toe here and bully us.¡± Yuan Ying wailed in grievance. Although she was already a middle-aged woman, there were no wrinkles on her face, and she was not inferior to a young and beautiful girl. However, the current captain of the criminal police was not moved. He snorted coldly and ordered his men to take Ren Wei away for interrogation. Seeing that the other party was ignoring her, Yuan Ying immediately blocked them. ¡°No, do you have an arrest warrant? If you don¡¯t have any evidence or an arrest warrant, you can¡¯t take my son away! This is illegal!¡± ¡°You guys know thew?¡± The captain raised his eyebrows and walked in front of Yuan Ying.. He nced at the ount page on the table that had just been restored by the professional IT expert and smiled, ¡°Illegal imprisonment is a serious crime, do you know that?¡± Chapter 332 - 332: Rescuing The Hostage Chapter 332: Rescuing The Hostage Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Who can prove that I¡¯m illegally imprisoning?¡± Ren Wei tried to struggle but was quickly held back by the police. Yuan Ying¡¯s heart ached, and she quickly waved her hand and shouted, ¡°Be gentle, be gentle. My son¡¯s skin is soft and tender, he can¡¯t stand you guys tormenting him like this! What kind of crime had hemitted! Is this the doing of that ungrateful Ren Zhong?¡± ¡°Ren Zhong?¡± The captain¡¯s interest was piqued. He nced at the quiet street outside, sat on the sofa, and asked, ¡°What does it have to do with Ren Zhong? Tell me about it.¡± Yuan Ying¡¯s eyes darted around, and she pretended to be smart and sat next to him. ¡°Officer, you don¡¯t know! Our family¡¯s Weiwei is extremely timid and definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything illegal. If anything really happened today, it must have been Ren Zhong behind it!¡± ¡°Oh,¡± the captain said in realization. He then turned to look at Ren Wei and asked, ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°No!¡± Ren Wei quickly denied, ¡°It has nothing to do with my brother!¡± ¡°You blockhead, why are you protecting that ingrate? Have you forgotten how he has treated you all these years?¡± Yuan Ying walked up to Ren Wei and hit him on the head to vent her anger. Then, she looked at the captain again and said, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to this kid. He¡¯s always protecting his brother. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with his brain!¡± The captain nodded in agreement and asked curiously, ¡°I heard that Ren Zhong doesn¡¯t treat you and your mother well. Why are you willing to protect him?¡± Ren Wei furrowed his brows and stomped his feet in anger. ¡°That¡¯s what the outside world saw! They¡¯re just like my mom, always thinking that I¡¯m going to inherit the family business, and that my brother is an obstacle on my way to inherit the family business, but no one ever cares about what I want! I don¡¯t want to work in thepany at all, let alone be the president!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Yuan Ying angrily covered his mouth and said with a guilty face, ¡°Officer, my son must have been deceived by Ren Zhong. He¡¯s usually very obedient and doesn¡¯t talk back to adults. He¡¯s also very shy and doesn¡¯t know how to refuse others. This incident might be Ren Zhong¡¯s plot. My son is too kind and is helping his brother.¡± The captain did notment. He casually drank a cup of tea and said, ¡°A stranger came to this house. Don¡¯t you know?¡± ¡°Aiyo, 1 haven¡¯t been home these few days, have 1? I¡¯ve juste back and I¡¯ve already found out that something so big has happened!¡± Yuan Ying quickly exined, ¡°I¡¯ve been ying cards with my old friend at her house. 1 only received the news today. Ren Zhong must have taken advantage of my absence to secretly bewitch my son!¡± The captain looked at Ren Wei helplessly. ¡°Now is the best time for you to confess. After this, when the case is solved, the charges will fall on you. You won¡¯t have the chance to say anything anymore.¡± Hearing this, Yuan Ying immediately twisted Ren Wei¡¯s arm excitedly. ¡°Did you hear that? Hurry up and tell the police the truth. Don¡¯t listen to Ren Zhong¡¯s nonsense. He¡¯s trying to harm you!¡± ¡°My brother didn¡¯t harm me!¡± Ren Wei bit his lower lip stubbornly, and because she used too much force, his tears even sshed onto Yuan Ying¡¯s face. ¡°Only my brother knows what I really want! Only my brother will help me sincerely! You¡¯re just using me to seize the family business!¡± ¡°You unfilial son! Everything I¡¯ve done is for you! You¡¯ve wasted your time in university, and you don¡¯t even understand this? Are you trying to piss me off?¡± Yuan Ying was so angry that she wanted to find something to teach her son a lesson. The captain quickly stopped her. At this moment, there was finally movement outside the house. The team that was sent out earlier was escorting a person in tatters back to the Ren residence. Upon seeing this person, the stubbornness on Ren Wei¡¯s face was instantly shattered. His knees gave way and he knelt on the ground. The person who was brought back by the police was none other than the reporter who did a one-on-one interview with He Wei in the backstage lounge. She had been locked up in Ren Wei¡¯s room for the past few days and had not seen the sun or eaten a single grain of rice. The corners of her mouth were so dry that it had started to peel. She looked too sick to be angry. The captain stood up and ordered his men to take Ren Wei away. Then, he looked at Yuan Ying with a smile. ¡°Ms. Yuan, please follow us back to the police station for investigation.¡± ¡°No, officer, who is this person? You can¡¯t arrest people without evidence!¡± Yuan Ying wanted to y the same old trick again, but this time, no one would give her time to pester. She had no choice but to put on her coat and follow them into the police car. She was taken to the police station uneasily. Ren Wei¡¯s interrogation ended quickly. With the reporter¡¯s testimony, he confessed to kidnapping the reporter, but he refused to mention Ren Zhong, iming that he made the decision on his own. The captain looked coldly at the stubborn and ignorant young man in front of him and asked hisst question with a nk expression, ¡°Where is Xu Ling?¡± Ren Wei¡¯s brows furrowed as if he had thought of something bad. He shook his head with a trembling voice. ¡°W-what Xu Ling? I don¡¯t know her..¡± Chapter 333 - 333: Tacit Understanding Chapter 333: Tacit Understanding Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The captain knew that Ren Wei would easily confess that he had attacked He Wei because on the surface, this incident seemed to be beneficial to He Miao. However, once it involved a deeper conspiracy, he would not admit it easily without key evidence. However, he did not expect that Jing Yan had already seen through everything. At noon, Jing Yan took advantage of He Miao¡¯s afternoon nap to tell the captain about his rough guess. He also took the initiative to hand in a copy of the video Xu Ling had taken in the hospital. The information that the police had now far exceeded Ren Wei¡¯s imagination. When they brought the mother and son back, they also sent out enough men to carry out a thorough search of Ren Wei¡¯s house and a few nearby ces where it was easy to hide people. Soon, Xu Ling was sessfully rescued. The ce they found was a house that Ren Zhong had given when Ren Wei was admitted to university. After the captain received the news, he contacted the staff at the scene to send a photo back for Ren Wei to see. ¡°Don¡¯t hide it anymore. We¡¯ve already found the person. Since you said you don¡¯t know her, does that mean that Ren Zhong did this?¡± ¡°No!¡± Ren Wei was so anxious that beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead. He muttered, ¡°No, it wasn¡¯t my brother. Don¡¯t look for my brother, it¡¯s me! It was all my own idea!¡± The captain narrowed his eyes and sent a message to Jing Yan on his phone. He then stared at Ren Wei sternly. ¡°Then tell me, what have you done?¡± ¡°1,1 kidnapped Xu Ling!¡± Ren Wei kept making excuses for himself in his mind in a panic. ¡°Because 1 heard her talking rudely to my goddess! 1 can¡¯t stand it, so 1 kidnapped her and made her suffer!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± The captain sneered. He was toozy to talk nonsense with him. He showed him the surveince video that Xu Ling had taken. ¡°Do you still insist on what you said?¡± Ren Wei was sitting on a chair in the interrogation room with his hands cuffed to the armrests. If not for that, he would have fallen under the table in shock. He stared nkly at the rippling water in the ss and shook his head hard. ¡°I didn¡¯t know she took this. What does it mean? I was the one who injured He Wei. If her injuries are too light, it can only mean that this is my first timemitting a crime and I have no experience. Other than this, what else can it mean?¡± The captain sneered andpletely lost his patience with him. ¡°Do you think that if you don¡¯t say anything, we wouldn¡¯t know that He Wei is actually not injured at all?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Ren Wei continued to argue, but a drop of sweat flowed into his eye. He blinked his eyes in pain and his voice was filled with sobs. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, can you help me wipe my sweat?¡± The captain leaned back in his chair and raised his chin, signaling the police officer beside him to do as he was told. After wiping his sweat and helping him put on his sses again, he managed to calm down. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°1 think I did hurt her, but if not, maybe 1 was too nervous and didn¡¯t pay attention. Officer, if she wasn¡¯t hurt, could I go home?¡± ¡°There¡¯s also the matter of abduction!¡± The captain mmed the table. He was tired of talking to this ignorant and stupid boy. He opened the door of the interrogation room and walked outside. He found a quiet ce and called Jing Yan. ¡°How is it?¡± Jing Yan was reading thepany¡¯s report while talking to him. The captain sighed and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do. However, the evidence is conclusive. Ren Wei can¡¯t run away for sure. However, it¡¯ll be a little difficult if you want to drag Ren Zhong down. That kid is refusing to rat out his brother now. 1 don¡¯t know what kind of bewitching potion Ren Zhong has fed him.¡± ¡°What other potion can it be?¡± Jing Yan sneered and turned his head to look at the pretty girl beside him. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a bottle of bewitching potion called He Miao?¡± ¡°What are you saying?¡± He Miao was reading a book, and when she heard him call her name, she looked up in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Jing Yan lowered his head in amusement and continued, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to get Ren Zhong off his horse. I¡¯ll handle the rest in my own way. If you can¡¯t find anything else, you should close the case as soon as possible. Don¡¯t get too involved and get yourself involved.¡± The rtionships between the aristocratic families wereplicated, and it was hard to say what other connections Ren Zhong had that could suppress the captain. If Ren Zhong were to continue to investigate the matter without any evidence, he was afraid that it would ruin his future career. The captain knew this very well, and that was why he had been keeping in touch with the Jing family. It was a win-win situation, and the Jing family could provide him with a lot of benefits. Also, the Jing family had always been honest and had never done anything illegal. This was the most fundamental reason why he was at ease to keep in touch with the Jing family. The captain agreed tacitly. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll leave this to you. I¡¯ll close the case depending on the situation. After I¡¯m done getting the statement, I¡¯ll let Xu Ling go back..¡± Chapter 334 - 334: Internet Storm Chapter 334: Inte Storm Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After Jing Yan hung up the phone, he took the book from He Miao¡¯s hand and held her hand in his. ¡°It¡¯s all settled. Do you want to wait for Xu Ling toe back from the police station, or should we make the first move?¡± ¡°I¡¯m waiting for Xu Ling.¡± He Miao replied with determination. He Miao did not dare to expose the video until she saw that she was safe. At that time, the discussion on the inte was already explosive. Many people had already made it to the official ount of the Jing Corporation, asking for a reply. Miaomiao I President Jing? My goddess isn¡¯t thatnd of person, is she? Can you say something and post a status to rify?] Onlooker replies to Miaomiao [What¡¯s there to rify? Wasn¡¯t this matter already clear? President Jing and He Miao didn¡¯t even dare to speak up now, because the evidence was already conclusive. 1 just saw someone take a picture of the two of them talking to the police. Maybe they¡¯ve already been called over by the police for a talk because of the intentional assault!] Miaomiao angrily replied [Impossible! Why didn¡¯t 1 see that photo? Don¡¯t spout nonsense! Everything needs evidence!] The onlooker searched for a while on the inte and finally found the photo that was secretly taken of Jing Yan and He Miao standing next to the police below Xu Ling¡¯s house. [See for yourself! This is clearly a picture of the truth. Your goddess¡¯s character isn¡¯t that good either? Wasn¡¯t this the same as He Wei? As expected of the He family!] Weiwei¡¯s loyal fan retorted [ Please be clear, my Weiwei is a victim this time! There¡¯s no direct evidence to prove that our Weiwei was the one who incited the others to do it! It was obvious that He Miao harbored a grudge and was waiting for an opportunity to take revenge! 1 suggest the police to arrest her. We can¡¯t let her continue to hurt Weiwei! ] [He Miao didn¡¯t hurt He Wei. There¡¯s a twist in this matter. ] Xu Meng used her new ount toment on this floor. Very quickly, thisment was taken and forwarded inrge numbers. Many people found her home page and saw that she was defending He Miao all the time. They immediatelymented in disdain. [Big sister, do you think you can reverse the situation just because you want to? Did you know in your dream that it was going to be reversed? Has He Miao said anything to the public since the incident? ] [That¡¯s right. What¡¯s the point of a reversal? 1 really don¡¯t understand why there are still brainless fans who support He Miao and want to clear her name. I used to think that she looked devilish and didn¡¯t look like a good person. I¡¯m not surprised at all that such a thing has been exposed. ] [He Miao¡¯s looks weren¡¯t that godly to begin with, right? Now that the beauty function of mobile phones and cameras was so powerful, who wouldn¡¯t be a beauty in front of the camera? Just based on the fact that she could do such a thing, it¡¯s disgusting enough even if she grows up to be a celestial immortal. ] [Hehe, 1 really don¡¯t know what President Jing sees in her. Do you think he will break up with her after this matter is exposed?] [ 1 think so. The Jing Corporation is such a bigpany. Why would they want a woman with a bad personality to be the wife of the president? I¡¯m afraid that even if Jing Yan agrees, the elders behind him won¡¯t! ] He Wei sat on the hospital bed and scrolled through her phone excitedly. She took screenshots of thesements and saved them. She wanted to send them to He Miao after everything was settled so that she couldugh at her. This time, Ren Zhong did not discuss this with her in advance. He only told her that he had a brilliant n. Hence, when Ren Wei barged into the resting room, she was still in a daze. It was only when he ced a blood bag on her chest and stabbed her with a knife that she realized how big of a mess this n would cause. Fortunately, under Ren Zhong¡¯s maniption, not only did she not have to do much, but she could even lie in the hospital and watch how He Miao was being scolded by the public. She could not be any happier. After fighting with He Miao for so long, this was the first time she felt so happy. Ren Zhong was indeed a great man. He was ambitious and smart. It was a pity that the Ren family could notpare to the Jing family no matter how prosperous they were. Thinking of the spections in thements that Jing Yan would break up with He Miao, He Wei¡¯s heart could not help but start to race again. If Jing Yan was really disappointed in He Miao because of this, did not that mean her chance wasing? As long as Jing Yan had the intention, she would not have to worry about Ren Zhong¡¯s revenge. As long as Jing Yan was set on her, he would definitely remove all obstacles for her. In her daze, He Wei could already see Jing Yan in his suit, holding a bouquet of flowers and smiling at her gently. Before she transmigrated, she was just an ordinary i8th-tier female star. Now that she was reincarnated, she was determined to be the female lead in the novel that everyone envied. She was not willing to be a background character to set off He Miao! She was truly the chosen female protagonist, and an excellent man like Jing Yan should belong to her! Just as she was letting her thoughts run wild, someone suddenly knocked on He Wei¡¯s door. She suddenly shrank back into the nket and pretended to be dying, but her eyes quietly opened a gap, and she was caught off guard by a handsome face close at hand.. Chapter 335 - 335: Self-Confidence Chapter 335: Self-Confidence Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°What are you doing here? Did anyone see you?¡± He Wei blinked her eyes and pretended to be innocent and demure as she got out of the nket and threw herself into Ren Zhong¡¯s arms obediently. ¡°No one saw me. I just came to see how you¡¯re doing here.¡± Ren Zhong sat by the bed and pulled her into his arms. He lifted her chin and pressed his lips against hers. After lingering for a while, he finally let go of her. Ren Zhong squinted his long and narrow eyes and rubbed her body heavily with his big hands. He smiled with satisfaction and said, ¡°This matter will be over soon. 1¡¯11 let you off for today. When you¡¯re discharged, 1¡¯11 make it up to you.¡± He Wei bashfully punched his chest. Ren Zhong¡¯s technique was not bad. He could always make her feelfortable and carefree. It was a pity that this man¡¯s name was not Jing Yan. Otherwise, she would really want to spend the rest of her life with him. ¡°Stop fooling around. Be careful not to be seen by others. You should go back first.¡± ¡°You¡¯re in such a hurry to chase me away?¡± Ren Zhong pretended to be dissatisfied and bit her lips again. In the end, she gave in under his heavy gaze. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m actually here because I heard some gossip.¡± ¡°What gossip?¡± He Wei looked up at him in surprise, but when she met his eyes that seemed to be smiling yet not smiling, she could not help but shiver. Ren Zhong lifted her face and looked at her face. ¡°I heard that you used to like Jing Yan. In order to get close to him, you even dered war on your sister? Hmm?¡± He Wei¡¯s tone was a little bit unsatisfied, so she immediately focused and carefully looked at his expression. She exined with a confused and innocent face, ¡°No, why would 1 like Jing Yan? If I really did like him, would He Miao still be here?¡± ¡°Oh? You¡¯re pretty confident, aren¡¯t you?¡± Ren Zhong kept rubbing her smooth chin with his thumb yfully. Other than interest, there was also a hint of suspicion in his eyes. He Wei knew that he was not an idiot who could be fooled by a few perfunctory words. She pretended to me him and waved his hand away. She pouted and threw herself into his arms. ¡°Why are you saying that about me? Am I really that inferior to He Miao in your heart? Is it because you like her secretly and think that I can¡¯tpare to her?¡± ¡°Nonsense.¡± Ren Zhong pinched her chin and bit her plump lips as if he was punishing her. ¡°You haven¡¯t exined your problem clearly, and now you¡¯re trying to hit me back? Who taught you that, huh?¡± ¡°Do you need people to teach you this? Am I really not as good as He Miao in your heart?¡± He Wei pouted and said, feeling wronged. ¡°Do you not like me anymore?¡± ¡°If 1 didn¡¯t like you, would I have gone through all this trouble for you?¡± Ren Zhong raised his eyebrows and looked at her acting coquettishly. He liked to see her acting coy. He Wei¡¯s temper red up, and she shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that you have other motives. You pushed all the me to your brother this time just to put him in jail so that there would be one less person fighting for your shares, right?¡± ¡°He Wei!¡± The man¡¯s expression changed when he heard her words. His previous gentleness and pampering disappeared without a trace in an instant. Only then did He Wei snap back to her senses. Realizing that she had lost her cool, she quickly pinched her thigh and forced out a few drops of tears. ¡°You, why are you suddenly so fierce? I¡¯m sorry. I said the wrong thing, okay?!¡± Ren Zhong¡¯s expression was still very ugly, but he suppressed the anger that was about to burst out. He took a deep breath and tried to speak in a gentle tone, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to be fierce to you, but you should understand that the walls have ears. Moreover, Ren Wei did everything himself. I didn¡¯t force him, did I?¡± ¡°Yes, I know 1 was wrong. You¡¯ve put in so much effort for me and helped me take down He Miao. I¡¯m very grateful to you.¡± He Wei knew that the man was still angry and continued to say good things while sobbing. Only then did Ren Zhong¡¯s expression ease. He chuckled and took the initiative to wipe away the tears on her face. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s gettingte. I have to go back to the office first. If you continue to cry, I won¡¯t be able to hold it in anymore.¡± ¡°Hooligan!¡± He Weiughed through her tears as she rebuked. The tense atmosphere between the two of them just now instantly disappeared. After Ren Zhong left, He Wei took out a tissue and wiped her tears. She red fiercely at the door. Just wait and see. When she got Jing Yan¡¯s heart, she would not want such a man who was so fickle in his emotions. Who did he think he was? How dare he yell at her, the only female lead in the entire book? He was just the head of the Ren family, a nobody who had earned his position through backstabbing! It was nothingpared to the Jing family. However, what she did not know was that the moment Ren Zhong walked out of the hospital and returned to his car, he expressionlessly ordered his assistant, who was sitting in the front row, ¡°Investigate He Wei¡¯s rtionship with Jing Yan in the past.. Don¡¯t let anything past you!¡± Chapter 336 - 336: Tacit Understanding Chapter 336: Tacit Understanding Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion When Xu Ling returned to thepany, the sun was shining brightly above her head. She got out of the police car and raised her hand to block the pouring light above her head. She smiled at the police officer who had sent her back. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you. Do you want to go up and have a seat? 1¡¯11 make you a cup of tea.¡± ¡°No need.¡± The young police officer smiled shyly. Seeing that she was about to leave, he could not help but remind her, ¡°Our captain said that President Jing would have to handle the rest of the matters on his own. However, he will send out a message to help rify the truth.¡± ¡°Alright, I ¡¯will tell President Jing the truth.¡± Xu Ling bowed to him gratefully again before bidding him farewell and returning to the office. At the front desk, many people had already noticed themotion outside the door. Now that they saw that she had really returned safely, they heaved a sigh of relief and asked curiously, ¡°Sister Ling, why did youe back with the police? Could it be that you¡¯re implicated in Miss He¡¯s matter?¡± Xu Ling could easily guess what the people outside were saying about He Miao. She put away the standard smile on her face and warned them expressionlessly, ¡°Don¡¯t ask about the higher-ups¡¯ affairs. It¡¯s fine if you ask me, but if President Jing hears about it, you might have to go back to the job market and polish your resume.¡± The few of them were frightened by her cold expression and quickly lowered their heads to apologize. ¡°We¡¯re sorry, Sister Ling. We shouldn¡¯t have asked about it.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Ling did not have time to waste on teaching these people a lesson. On the way back, she asked the police about the current situation in the outside world. She knew that He Miao must have kept the video from the public because of her. Every minute she returnedte, He Miao would scold her for another minute because she cared about her. Thinking of this, Xu Ling felt a littleforted. She was lucky to have a boss who knew how to take care of her subordinates. She took the elevator to the top floor. Chen Zhao had been waiting outside the office for a long time. He went up to her excitedly when he saw her. ¡°Xu Ling, you¡¯re finally back! Are you hurt anywhere?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Other than ayer of dust on her body, Xu Ling did not suffer any injuries. Fortunately, it was Ren Wei who kidnapped her. Otherwise, if it was Ren Zhong, she would not have returned in one piece so easily. Hearing her answer, Chen Zhao was relieved. He led her to the office door with a smile. ¡°Go in. President Jing and Miss He are waiting for you inside!¡± At that moment, in the office, He Miao heard themotion outside. She walked out from behind her desk and came over happily. When Xu Ling saw her, her eyes turned red and her nose started to sting. ¡°Boss, I almost thought I wouldn¡¯t be able toe back alive to see you!¡± Her tone was very pitiful, and it did not look like she was still angry and lecturing the front desk just now. He Miao thought that she had suffered, so she quickly gave her a hug. Then, she pulled her over and examined her from head to toe. After confirming that there were no wounds, she heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely get to the bottom of this and give you an exnation. 1 won¡¯t let your efforts go to waste.¡± ¡°Did you find the video?¡± For some reason, Xu Ling felt that she and He Miao had an unspeakable tacit understanding to a certain extent. As expected, He Miao nodded after she asked, ¡°I found it. Fortunately, you¡¯re smart. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to get any solid evidence to fight back.¡± Xu Ling smiled in satisfaction and then looked at President Jing carefully. ¡°What do you n to do next?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already been arranged.¡± He Miao smiled and pulled her to the sofa to sit. While they were waiting for Xu Ling to return, He Miao and Jing Yan had not been idle. The two of them had organized all the evidence that their subordinates had gathered and were prepared to hand it over to different people to publish. Now, everything was ready, and they could strike back at any time. Xu Ling finally rxed. She gratefully epted the cup of hot tea Chen Zhao handed her and smiled embarrassed. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing 1 need to trouble you with, boss.¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± He Miao looked at her and said readily. Xu Ling clenched the teacup in her hand shyly. ¡°It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t had a good sleep in a long time. I¡¯ve been tied to a chair all this time and now my back is aching. Can you give me a day off? I¡¯ll definitelye to work on time tomorrow! We won¡¯t dy the renovation!¡± He Miao looked at her disapprovingly and shook his head helplessly. ¡°Am I such an inhumane boss in your eyes? You can rest for a few days if you want, but you still have to go to the hospital before you go home to sleep. 1¡¯11 arrange a through health examination for you. Although you don¡¯t look injured, you can¡¯t be careless. You can go home and rest after the examination.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Xu Ling was so touched that she was about to cry. She had been working for Jing Yan for a long time, but she had never taken a day off on a working day. She did not even dare to ask for leave when she was feeling unwell, for fear that she would fall behind and the secretaries would no longer need her.. Chapter 337 - 337: Start The Counterattack Chapter 337: Start The Counterattack Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao asked Jing Yan to send some of hispany¡¯s employees who were free to apany Xu Ling to the hospital for a checkup. After the arrangements were made, the two of them were ready to officially start. They did not n to post all the evidence on the inte at once. Instead, they nned to do it step by step. First, they would release a statement that He Miao absolutely did not order anyone to attack He Wei. Then, they would send out awyer¡¯s letter with legal effect to warn the people on the inte who had hurt He Miao by spreading false rumors. As soon as the news was posted on the official ount of the Jing Corporation, it was forwarded by manyizens and many of them told He Wei about it out of curiosity. He Miao had been silent for so long and finally posted a status. Now, everyone was eagerly waiting to see the two¡¯s match. He Wei¡¯s phone kept vibrating on the table. She got out of bed in frustration and turned on her phone, only to see hundreds of thousands of messages. Only then did she know that He Miao had released a statement. She read the statement from beginning to end, word for word. When she did not find any incriminating evidence, she thought He Miao had no choice but to use legal means to intimidate theizens who did not know the truth. Sheughed and typed a paragraph of words to post online. A new post appeared on He Wei¡¯s official ount very quickly. [Thew will only provide assistance to the truly innocent, not a means for some people to cover up their crimes.] There was also a selfie of herself in the hospital below the post. This news quickly attracted the sympathy of the people on the inte, and many peoplemented below. [I support the victim¡¯s fight. Even the Jing Corporation can¡¯t cover up the criminal and deceive the public! ] [Yes! Unless He Miao can produce hard evidence, she¡¯s the one who plotted against our Weiwei this time! ] There were a few scattered replies that were on He Miao¡¯s side, but they were quickly drowned out by other people¡¯sments. Many people also suffered the same inte abuse as He Miao because of this, and gradually, no one dared to speak up for He Miao anymore. The curses on the inte made Xu Meng so angry that she almost smashed her phone. She wanted to stick her head into the drawer and gritted her teeth, wanting to tell them about Ren Wei. In the ssroom, Li Ming looked at the young girl beside him who had been ying with her phone the whole day and helplessly grabbed her wrist, ¡°You didn¡¯t listen to a single word today. Just now, I saw Professor Xu ring at you again. Do you want to go home tonight to be punished by doing homework?¡± Xu Meng raised her head in anger and growled in a low voice, ¡°But the people online are too much. How could they say that about a girl? They¡¯re simply too vicious!¡± Li Ming nced at their teacher and whispered, ¡°He Miao must have her own n. Don¡¯t post the evidence we know on the inte, or it will disrupt their ns.¡± After hearing what Li Ming said, Xu Meng¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. ¡°You mean, this statement is just the beginning, and Miaomiao is already preparing to fight back?¡± Li Ming pursed his lips and nodded. Then, he took the initiative to take her phone. ¡°Hurry up and pay attention. Call He Miao after school to confirm the situation.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Xu Meng listened to him very well. It was only then that her anger left. She realized that not only had Li Ming held her wrist, but she had also changed the way he addressed He Miao. In the past, Li Ming would always call He Miao by her nickname, Miaomiao, but now he was calling his ssmate He Miao in a distant way. Xu Meng held back her frantic heartbeat and secretly nced at the man sitting beside her from the corner of her eye. She could not help but purse her lips andugh secretly. It was indeed different. In this ss, he had actually taken into ount her emotional state and moved his seat to sit next to her. It seemed that her efforts were notpletely in vain! In the office, He Miao looked coldly at He Wei¡¯stest post. Smiling, she pressed the ¡°send¡± button on the screen. Very quickly, the media ounts that had been informed in advance released a piece of breaking news. It was a very clear surveince video. In the video, He Wei was snuggling up in a man¡¯s arms like a little bird. The two of them were even kissing in the bar as if there was no one else around. The crowd was cheering around them. As soon as this video was posted, its poprity continued to rise. In just a few minutes, it surpassed the previous two top posts and became the top of the hot search list. The more knowledgeable people in the industry quickly revealed the man¡¯s name. He Wei and Ren Zhong¡¯s rtionship waspletely made public and even caused an uproar in the country. Theizens did not really know Ren Zhong, but from the way he acted in the video, they could tell that he was not an ordinarymoner. After asking around, they found out that he was actually from a upper-ss family, the current head of the Ren family! He Wei¡¯s fans immediatelymented below the video in surprise. [Wow wow wow, I knew that the man my Weiwei likes must be extraordinary! Weiwei was the heiress of the He family, and now her boyfriend is the head of the Ren family.. This was thebination of two strong people! I¡¯m so envious!] Chapter 338 - 338: Fighting To Eat Grapes Chapter 338: Fighting To Eat Grapes Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion There were even people whomented sarcastically about He Mao in thements section. [Weiwei is very doted on at home and will marry such a good man in the future. Wouldn¡¯t this make that clown jealous to death?] However, this piece of news was quickly rebuked, because He Miao and Jing Yan¡¯s rtionship had been made public a long time ago. The status of the Jing family was not something that the mere Ren family couldpare with. So, in terms of marriage, He Miao would have the best one. Even though they said that, everyone was still very concerned about whether He Wei was really going to make apleteeback this time. This time, He Wei had caused such a huge ruckus and her rtionship was suddenly exposed at this time. No matter how one looked at it, she looked like she was going to return to the entertainment industry. It was obvious that she was a neer with a high status and background who had invested in the production. Therefore, many small-time actors and actresses who had interacted with He Wei in the past jumped out at this time and reposted He Wei¡¯s post about He Miao¡¯s movements. They acted as if they were willing to help her and stand up for her. Theizens were also touched by the sincere friendship between the actors. The few celebrities who reposted the news first took advantage of the situation to win a wave of goodwill from passers-by. They made use of the storm caused by He Wei¡¯seback to earn hundreds of thousands of fans. Although He Wei was unhappy that everyone knew about her and Ren Zhong, she swallowed her anger when she saw that it was effective to attack 1 le Miao. She did not immediately contact the reporter who first exposed their rtionship to delete the news. He Miao watched as He Wei¡¯s poprity slowly built up. She sat in his office, unruffled, and ate the grapes Jing Yan had washed and fed him. ¡°It looks like the foreshadowing is almost done. 1 don¡¯t know how He Wei will be so smug now.¡± Jing Yanughed at her sneaky expression. He stuffed a grape into her mouth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the public rtions department will know what to do. Since she wants to be smug, then let her be. It¡¯ll be more painful when she fallster.¡± Sure enough, after He Wei¡¯s rtionship was exposed, He Miao experienced another wave of ridicule. Those who had been hesitating about whether to return the new perfume were nowpletely determined. Within a few minutes, almost all of the orders received a refund request at the same time. At that time, Xu Ling was in the hospital doing a physical examination. The return orders were like a huge wave, drowning her phone screen in an instant. She pulled her arm back as if she was sitting on pins and needles and said to the doctor anxiously, ¡°I¡¯m not going to do the check-up. 1 still have work to do at thepany. 1 have to go back to deal with work first.¡± Seeing how anxious she was, the doctor shook his head helplessly and said, ¡°Youngdy, you have to listen to my advice. Although your external injuries are not serious, you still have to apply medicine to avoid infection. Your body is the core of everything. I low can work be more important than your own health?¡± ¡°I know, doctor.¡± Xu Ling picked up her backpack and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. ¡°But 1 have to go back to thepany. Otherwise, there will be a big mess this time!¡± She ignored the doctor¡¯s attempts to stop her and rushed out of the consultation room. However, she was caught off guard by Xiao Wang, who had apanied her. ¡°Sister Xu Ling, you can¡¯t leave. Miss He and President Jing have told us that you can only leave after you¡¯ve finished all the physical examinations.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no time for that!¡± Xu Ling hurriedly pushed him away, but the man in front of her stood indifferently in front of her, still stubbornly repeating what he had just said. Xu Ling could not change his mind, so she took out her phone and called He Miao to exin the situation. At this moment, Jing Yan was pressing He Miao down on the sofa in his office. The two of them were fighting over the same grape in their mouths, having a lot of fun. When she heard the phone ring, He Miao thought it was Xu Meng. She quickly pushed away the man on top of her and said, ¡°Get up quickly. Mengmeng will definitely be worried if she can¡¯t reach me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re with me right now.¡± Jing Yan red at her in dissatisfaction and lowered his head to continue. He Miao, however, chewed the grape and swallowed it down in a few bites. She said innocently, ¡°1 can¡¯t continue. That was thest grape. Alright, let me get up and answer the phone!¡± Jing Yan sat up straight with a gloomy face. He nced at the woman who was still on the phone and no longer paying attention to him. He pushed open the office door with a cold snort and stared at Chen Zhao. ¡°Go buy some more grapes and send them in. Be quick.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Zhao immediately stood up. After Jing Yan returned to his office, he suddenly realized what kind of iprehensible task President Jing had given him at such a critical moment. However, the president was the president after all. His decision was not something a mere secretary like him could question. Chen Zhao could only work for the president withoutint. This time, not only did he buy grapes, but he also bought cherries, longans, and other simr-shaped fruits in case of emergency. It had to be said that Chen Zhao¡¯s act of nning ahead for the rainy day was really what Jing Yan wanted.. Carrying the three heavy bags in his hand, Jing Yan smiled and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s see what excuse you can find this time!¡± Chapter 339 - 339: Loyal Fan Chapter 339: Loyal Fan Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After an afternoon of crazy growth, He Wei¡¯s growing number of fans finally began to slow down. However, herment section was still as lively as ever. In order to win over new fans, He Wei deliberately started another live stream at the hospital. On the screen, she was wearing a white patient¡¯s gown and had an IV drip in her arm. Just the simple action of getting up and leaning against the bed required the help of a nurse. When the fans saw that she was so badly injured, they immediately cursed He Miao in the live broadcast room. Many of them even said that they were once confused by He Miao¡¯s pure and cute appearance and despised He Miao for hurting her own sister. He Wei looked at the effect of the live stream with satisfaction. She was about to give her fans a wave of red packets to make the new fans more biased towards her when suddenly, an ount with an officially certified police logo came in to watch her live stream. Even the police thought that He Wei was an innocent victim and came to the live stream to support her. The news spread like wildfire. However, before the fans could share this piece of news in the group that seemed to confirm He Miao¡¯s injury, they saw the official ount suddenly release a shocking piece of news. [Ms. He Wei, please go to the police station immediately for investigation. The security guards you arranged outside the ward have refused to let us enter the ward to understand the situation in detail. Please contact us immediately after you see this news.] This news was widely shared in various fan groups, and many people suddenly became suspicious and began to discuss it. [I can understand that Weiwei is afraid that He Miao will continue to send people to hurt her, but why did she even reject a normal police inquiry?] [That¡¯s right. ording to the normal procedure, the police should have already learned about the situation from Weiwei. Why can¡¯t they even enter the ward now? [ is there something that Weiwei can¡¯t tell me?] [Is Weiwei too seriously injured to be investigated? 1 heard that the police¡¯s interrogation is very cumbersome and tiring. Weiwei really needs to rest at this time.] [It shouldn¡¯t take much effort to answer a few questions. Is Weiwei trying to hide something on purpose?] [The one above, you have to be responsible for what you say. Our Weiwei does things openly and honestly. What is there to hide? Don¡¯t make wild guesses if you don¡¯t understand the truth.] As He Wei¡¯s loyal fan, Tiantian, she would never allow anyone to question her Weiwei in the fan group. She immediately retorted and was about to kick the person out of the group chat, but she was a step too slow. After the person saw her message, he quickly forwarded a police notice that had just been released by the police. She had thought that He Wei was sure to defeat He Miao this time, but when she looked at the notice, she realized that the criminal¡¯s name was surnamed Ren. Tiantian instantly felt her scalp go numb. In disbelief, she read the message from the first word all over again before opening the fan group chat with cold hands and feet. The overwhelming doubts almost made her lose her ability to think, but she quickly recovered and began to seriously analyze in the group. [Could this Ren be referring to Ren Zhong? But as far as 1 know, there was no news of the Ren family being visited by the police. The police didn¡¯t even go to the Ren family¡¯s house. How did they confirm that the person who attacked Weiwei was Ren Zhong? I [You don¡¯t know that! ] The person who first questioned He Wei immediately exined in the chat box smugly, I Ren Zhong isn¡¯t the only Ren family member with the surname Ren. 1 have a friend at the police station who told me that the person they arrested this time is Ren Zhong¡¯s younger brother, Ren Wei! ] [ Ren Zhong actually has a younger brother! Wait a minute! Then why would Ren Wei want to hurt his future sister-inw?] There was a steady stream of confused voices in the group. As the manager of the fan group, Tiantian would never allow her members to have more detailed information than she did. She immediately flew into a rage out of humiliation and looked at thetest popr searches. She started to browse through all thements one by one, trying to find clues from them to let everyone understand that she was the only one who knew everything about He Wei! They should be asking her if there was anything they did not understand, not the new fan who had just joined the group chat today! Tiantian only understood the details after browsing through tens of thousands ofments online. At this moment, she already had her own thoughts. She thought that He Wei and Ren Zhong¡¯s rtionship must be so sweet that others would be envious of them. The reason why Ren Wei attacked He Wei was because of his infatuation with He Miao. Earlier, she had noticed ament below Ren Wei¡¯s photo. It said that Ren Wei had once been sent to the teacher¡¯s office for secretly taking photos of He Miao. Not only was he forced to delete all the photos in his camera, but he was also punished to write a reflection letter. Therefore, Tiantian had ten thousand reasons to believe that He Miao had taken advantage of Ren Wei¡¯s infatuation with her and even offered Ren Wei some dirty benefits so that he would do something for her.. Chapter 340 - 340: Exposed Chapter 340: Exposed Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion She had always believed that He Miao was the cause of He Wei¡¯s attack, but she did not expect that the p in the face woulde so quickly. A secretly recorded surveince video was suddenly uploaded to the inte. The only female lead in the camera was He Wei, who she had always supported. On the screen, He Wei was wearing a patient¡¯s garb, but her movements were very mobile. She did not look injured at all. She was apletely different person from the injured person in the live broadcast who was so weak that she needed someone to help her sit up. Tiantian stared at the surveince video in a daze. She was still hoping that she would be lucky. However, the words that He Wei said next extinguished herst hopepletely. Tiantian had never expected that the farce would end with He Wei being exposed for feigning injuries instead of He Miao¡¯s apology. Anyone with an eye could see that He Wei was not injured at all. She could move freely, her face was ruddy, and when she spoke, she was full of energy and aggressive. She looked at the long paragraph of text that she had just typed to defend He Wei in the chat box. Suddenly, she deleted it all with trembling hands. The entire fan group fell into a panic. The loyal fans who had not stopped following He Wei after all the things she had done in the past did not know what to say and could only quietly leave the group chat. In just a few minutes, therge group of thousands of people instantly shrunk to only a few hundred people. All of a sudden, Tiantian felt a sense of suffocation in her heart. This group was the fruit of her many years of hard work. In this group, she had once cheered for He Wei day and night and fought for her with her fans who also liked He Wei. They had also organized events to suppress He Wei¡¯spetitors time and time again. However, she did not expect all her hard work to be wasted in an instant. Tiantian stared nkly at the chat group that only had a few familiar old friends left. Suddenly, she went crazy and found He Wei¡¯s official ount. Over and over again, she questioned the person she had once regarded as a goddess in her private messages. She could not believe that she had been blind for so many years to treat a vicious woman who fooled her fans as her goddess. However, the truth told her coldly that everything that happened now was her and He Wei¡¯s fault. In the room, Tiantian sat in a daze for a long time. It was only when the sun was setting in the west and there was no longer any light in the room that she reached out with her cold and numb hand. With trembling hands, she pressed the ¡®disband¡¯ button. From that moment on, He Wei¡¯s most solid fan base hadpletely disappeared. At the Ren residence, He Wei¡¯s body was trembling as she looked at the continuous stream of scolding messages that popped up on her phone in disbelief. She raised her head and looked at Ren Zhong, who was sitting at the side, in a daze. ¡°How did this happen? That woman, who was in the ward? You didn¡¯t catch her?¡± She only watched the clip and remembered the nurse who suddenly barged into the hospital that day, iming to be here for an examination. She never thought that the person was a spy and even uploaded the surveince video online! ¡°It¡¯s no longer important who sent them.¡± Ren Zhong stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and looked at the panicking woman across from him through the smoke. ¡°What are you afraid of? Even if you can¡¯t survive in the entertainment industry, I can still support you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s my blood, sweat, and tears!¡± He Wei straightened her neck and widened her eyes like an abandoned wife. ¡°Ren Zhong, did you even consider my dream and my career in your n?! Have you ever thought about me?¡± Ren Zhong furrowed his brows and looked at her unhappily. This was the first time a woman dared to shout in front of him, and his patience waspletely exhausted. He turned his head away in frustration and said, ¡°It¡¯s all because your He family was careless and let an unrted person in. Otherwise, how could they have been caught with evidence?¡± ¡°Our He family?¡± He Wei stood up immediately and stared at the man in front of her. ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one who arranged for the bodyguards to guard the ward? And now you¡¯re ming my father?¡± Ren Zhongughed as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world. He shook his head and said, ¡°He Wei, who told you that I was the one who statiomed the people outside? That¡¯s what your father said. You can leave this matter to him. I didn¡¯t interfere. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go back and ask him now.¡± He Wei grabbed the limited edition bag on the sofa and was about to rush out of the house in a panic. However, Ren Zhong did not intend to let her go just like that. He had to let her deal with the remaining matters on her own, otherwise, she would easily bite back once she returned home. He Wei did not know what he was going to do. She struggled to pull her arm back, but her wrist was soon bruised by his grip. ¡°Let go of me! I want to go home and ask my dad! Don¡¯t grab me, it hurts!¡± Only then did Ren Zhong loosen his grip. However, he still trapped her beside him. He lifted his hand to lift her hair to his nose and sniffed it. ¡°Your family is in trouble. You can¡¯t expect me to clean up the mess, right? If you want to go back, of course you can, but before you leave, you have to settle the matter on the inte.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± He Wei furrowed her brows anxiously. The next moment, she understood what Ren Zhong meant and widened her eyes in disbelief.. ¡°You want to abandon me?¡± Chapter 341 - 341: Backlash Chapter 341: Bacsh Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Weiwei.¡± Ren Zhong pulled her into his arms and said earnestly, ¡°I¡¯m not abandoning you. It¡¯s just that things have alreadye to this. If 1 fall along with you, then all our previous efforts will be in vain. Besides, think about it carefully. Who else would be willing to be your backer other than me?¡± Ren Zhong was right. He was indeed the best person He Wei could build a rtionship with right now, but cleaning up the mess meant that she had to take everything on herself. Then, the glory of her hard-earnedeback in the entertainment industry would disappear. Moreover, she still had a drama in her hands. If she joined the production team with funds but left the production team in the middle of filming, then even if she wanted to make aeback in the future, no one would dare to hire her again. Who would be willing to give up their years of hard work for a time bomb? He Wei understood this. Ren Zhong must have thought of this move long ago, so what he was doing now was tantamount to forcing her to give up her entertainment careerpletely. He Wei¡¯s expression gradually turned nk. After a moment of confusion, a tear suddenly fell from her eyes. She turned to look at Ren Zhong in a daze, her eyes filled with destion. ¡°I, I don¡¯t know what 1 can do after I quit being a celebrity.¡± Ren Zhong took a deep breath and endured the pain in his heart. He said solemnly, ¡°You cane to work in mypany and be my only secretary. You can run the Ren Corporation with me.¡± ¡°But I¡­¡± She wanted to tell Ren Zhong that she knew nothing about anything other than filming all these years. However, when the words were about toe out of her mouth, she suddenly thought of I le Miao and was unwilling to say such disheartening words. 1 le Miao could rely on her inexperienced acting skills to make an inexperienced school drama popr all over the inte. At the same time, He Miao could also use her own fragrance making skills to win one award after another. She even started apany on her own and was about tounch a new product. Then what could she do? He Wei suddenly believed that as long as it was something that He Miao, the cannon fodder supporting actress, could easily do, then she, the female lead, would definitely do it better. After careful consideration, He Wei nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I can promise you, but you have to promise me that in the future, I want a position above everyone in thepany. Everyone under you has to listen to my arrangements!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Ren Zhong¡¯s face lit up. At this moment, she would agree to anything without thinking. A businessman¡¯s priority was profit, and the benefits in front of him were the easiest to grasp. Now, he had to stabilize 1 le Wei first before he could talk about anything else. The two of them quickly reached a consensus. He Wei took a deep breath and took out her phone to send an apology with trembling fingers. She still could not directly say that everything was nned by her alone. She only vaguely admitted that she was not injured. However, this piece of news was enough to make her fall from grace. The fans who had been fooled by her pretending to be injured in the previous two live broadcasts suddenly felt that they were fools in her eyes. An unprecedented hostility instantly erupted on the Inte. He Wei¡¯s ount was blocked, and even the website¡¯s moderators had to personally control the public opinion. After the server went through a series of failures, the situation was finally under control. In thest second before her ount was permanently deleted, He Wei also saw a few private messages with insulting words. She dejectedly deleted the software, then threw away her phone and curled into the sofa dejectedly. Ren Zhong¡¯s heart ached as she hugged him and asked him to immediately buy thetest bag to please her. However, what he did not know was that these worldly possessions had be insignificant in He Wei¡¯s heart. In her previous life, she was a small-time actress who had worked so hard but could not make a name for herself. She had seen countless female celebrities whose family backgrounds and looks were far superior to hers. She had always envied them for being born into such a wealthy and noble family. Therefore, after transmigrating, she especially cherished this hard-won opportunity. Everything she envied in the past was now in her hands. She was also like those women who could easily be famous in the entertainment industry. She had a wealthy family, a lot of money, and enviable beauty. However, all of this popped like a bubble in an instant. Now, not only did she lose her ticket to enter the acting industry again, but she also had to wait until the heat died down before she went out. Otherwise, she might be a street rat that everyone hated. What exactly had caused her to end up like this? He Wei emptied her mind and sat on the sofa in a daze. All she could think of was the scenes after she transmigrated. Suddenly, she seemed to have grasped something important, and her lifeless eyes suddenly burst into a strange light. She remembered that all the differences from the original book started after He Miao became beautiful! She hadpletely ignored the matter of why He Miao had be beautiful in the past. Now that she thought about it carefully, she felt that it was strange! How could a perfectly fine person be reborn in such a short period of time, as if he had be apletely different person? Chapter 342 - 342: Making Trouble Chapter 342: Making Trouble Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion If there was such a possibility, then there could only be one answer. He Wei was secretly shocked. Just as she was in a daze, a thin card was suddenly stuffed into her hand. She looked at the bank card in her hand in confusion and asked with a frown, ¡°What is the meaning of this?¡± ¡°This is part of mypensation to you.¡± Ren Zhong grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace. ¡°1 think you should know that even though I promised to let you work in thepany, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t expose yourself in front of others for the time being. I¡¯m worried that thoseizens will hurt you.¡± ¡°So this is yourpensation for not being able to show my face in public and live a normal life during this period of time?¡± He Wei held the bank card in her hand and felt an indescribable irony. Ren Zhong knew that she was upset, so he instructed the chauffeur to prepare the car and send her home to rest. At this moment, the He family house was already in a mess. He Feng tried his best to exin to everyone that He Wei must have been forced into a corner and had no choice but to resort to such a n. Otherwise, with He Wei¡¯s simple personality, she would definitely not use such a method to frame He Miao. However, no one was willing to listen to his excuse of shirking responsibility. Many people came here in the name of denouncing He Wei, but in fact, they all brought their video cameras. They wanted to take the opportunity to make trouble so that they could ride with the public¡¯s will and win a wave of good feelings on the inte to make money. Therefore, they were not so easily persuaded by He Feng to leave. A huge crowd surrounded the front of the house, insisting that they would not leave until they saw He Wei in person. However, He Wei was probably still in the Ren family house at this time, so how could she get along with He Feng? She could only raise her phone helplessly with a sad face and shout, ¡°If you don¡¯t leave now, I¡¯m going to call the police!¡± ¡°Just in time to call the police!¡± The crowd immediately shouted, ¡°If you call the police, the police wille and take your daughter away! Instigating public opinion is illegal!¡± ¡°You¡¯re also inciting public opinion now!¡± He Feng shouted until his voice was hoarse. He shouted himself hoarse and argued with them a few more times. Suddenly, he felt his heart ache. He covered his chest and waved his hand weakly. ¡°You guys should leave quickly. Don¡¯t surround us here. He Wei really isn¡¯t at home!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a dazzling car light in the distance. The crowd subconsciously moved to the sides, but they realized that the car had stopped steadily in front of them. The chauffeur got out of the car and went around to the backseat to open the door. A pair of slender legsnded first, followed by He Wei, who was fully dressed and wearing sunsses. When the sharp-eyed person noticed her, he immediately rushed forward to grab her arm and question her. However, before he could touch her body, he was fiercely pushed away by the bodyguard. ¡°Whoever dares to touch Miss He is going against the Ren family! If you don¡¯t care about your life,e and try!¡± The man who had the most background among the group was the one who had led the trouble earlier. However, his background was not evenparable to an ant in Ren Zhong¡¯s eyes. When he saw that she was personally escorted back by the Ren family¡¯s bodyguards, the mes of his arrogance were instantly extinguished, and he became mute. Without the leader of the troublemakers, the rest of the people quieted down. However, they had already saved all the videos that they should have taken, so it was not as if they had obtained nothing tonight. At the very least, they could make up a headline about He Wei being unrepentant and arrogant, which would make He Wei¡¯s reputation worse on the inte. After dispersing the irrelevant crowd, He Wei quickly walked to her parents¡¯ side. She reached out to support her father, who was obviously feeling unwell. She asked the bodyguards sent by Ren Zhong to help carry him onto the sofa andy him down. She also fed him some medicine before she fell back onto the chair. Zhong Fei looked at her pale daughter and her heart ached to the extreme. After sheforted He Feng, she walked to her daughter¡¯s side and stammered, ¡°Your father and 1 know about what happened on the inte. How can you admit that you¡¯re not really injured so easily?¡± He Feng had also recovered from his shock. He sat up with difficulty and leaned against the sofa. He pointed at He Wei¡¯s nose and scolded weakly, ¡°You impatient fool, do you know that as long as you don¡¯t admit it, the things on the inte can¡¯t be confirmed! We can still think of a way to help you cover it up!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no other way!¡± He Wei could no longer control her emotions. She stood up abruptly and took off her sunsses. She looked at her parents with tears in her eyes. ¡°Things havee to this point. 1 can only lower my head and admit my mistakes. There¡¯s no other way. Dad, 1 can¡¯t act anymore!¡± He Feng was slightly stunned and stood up from the sofa anxiously. With Zhong Fei¡¯s help, he covered his chest and panted as he walked to her. ¡°Dad can help you think of other ways. For example, you just act strong in the video? Moreover, didn¡¯t Ren Zhong already settle things with the hospital? We can get the doctor to testify!¡± ¡°Yes, the hospital!¡± He Wei took a deep breath and red at He Feng with a ferocious expression.. ¡°Why do you think so highly of yourself! If it wasn¡¯t for your people putting spies in the ward, how could I have been exposed!¡± Chapter 343 - 343: Marriage Proposal Chapter 343: Marriage Proposal Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Feng waspletely stunned. He fell onto the sofa and muttered in a daze, ¡°How did this happen? Didn¡¯t Ren Zhong say that he had already sent people to get rid of the suspicious people? That video was taken by that woman? Did Ren Zhong lie to me?¡± Zhong Fei¡¯s mind had always been very slow. At this moment, she had yet toe back to her senses. She said anxiously with He Feng, ¡°No! I can¡¯t me this on our daughter. I¡¯m going to look for Ren Zhong. He¡¯s a man. He should take responsibility for you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± He Wei felt tired and took a deep breath. She wiped her tears and said, ¡°This matter has already ended. During this period of time, you guys should stay at home like me. Don¡¯t go out.¡± ¡°But mypany can¡¯t do without me!¡± He Feng was anxious and at a loss. Originally, the He Group was already in a mess because of He Wei¡¯s nonsense at the press conference. The public rtions department received all kinds ofints every day. Now that such a big scandal had urred, if He Feng still did not show up, the old guys on the board of directors would definitely find trouble with him. He Wei also knew that at this time, there could not be any more trouble at home and at thepany. After thinking about it, she took the initiative to hand the bank card to He Feng. ¡°This is Ren Zhong¡¯spensation for me. Dad, I know that ourpany is in trouble now. You can take it and turn things around first. Mom and I will stay at home obediently during this period of time. We don¡¯t need to spend much money.¡± He Feng clenched the bank card in his hand and widened his eyes in disbelief. ¡°This was actually given by Ren Zhong.¡± There must be a lot of money inside! He Feng put away the card happily and held his daughter¡¯s hand with a gratified expression. ¡°My good baby, when Daddy gets over this, we ll regroup and n properly to deal with He Miao! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll always be on your side!¡± He Wei nodded and held her mother¡¯s hand. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll have to trouble you during this period of time.¡± Zhong Fei¡¯s gaze, which was originally fixed on the bank card, immediately retracted. She shook her head with a bitter smile and said, ¡°Silly child, the three of us are a family. Why are you being so polite? You must be hungry. I¡¯ll get the kitchen to make you something delicious!¡± ¡°Yes, our daughter has suffered these past few days. She should eat something good to nourish her body!¡± At this time, He Feng¡¯s heart did not hurt anymore, and his legs became nimble. He walked to the kitchen in three steps and shouted for the chef to make arge table of delicious dishes. In the study room. He Chen quietly looked at the empty garden outside the French window. His heart felt empty until he saw a familiar figure jumping up and down at the door. His silent eyes lit up. ¡°Quick, push me to the door. My baby is home!¡± He Miao and Jing Yan had been together for the entire day. Now that it was time for dinner, they held hands and went home for dinner. After He Chen was pushed out by the butler, he saw that there was an old man behind the two of them. He Chen was slightly surprised, but he quickly reacted and called out respectfully, ¡°Uncle Jing.¡± Old Master Jing greeted him with a smile. His eyes dimmed for a moment as he stood in front of his wheelchair. ¡°Young Chen has found his daughter now. He¡¯s finally not alone anymore. If your father knows, he¡¯ll be very pleased.¡± He Chen smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, Uncle Jing. Let¡¯s go inside. It¡¯s cold outside. You might catch a cold.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Old Master Jing agreed softly and walked in front. The younger generation followed obediently. Jing Yan quietly reached out to hold He Miao¡¯s hand. He only let go of her hand after He Chen red at him and walked to the side with an aggrieved expression. He Miao pursed her lips and snickered. She gently turned her head and leaned on his shoulder for a moment before separating. She smiled and lowered her voice. ¡°Be good, don¡¯t feel wronged anymore.¡± Only then did Jing Yan smile again. He happily hooked his fingers around hers, like a big dog that wasforted by its owner. He Chen, who was watching from the side, was irritated. He snorted coldly and turned his head away, but did not say a word. In fact, he had long since tacitly approved of his daughter¡¯s rtionship with Jing Yan. He was only obstructing her now because he could not bear to see his daughter, who he had just acknowledged, be taken away again. It was not that he did not really approve of Jing Yan¡¯s intentions. They entered the living room, and the butler instructed his men to make tea. The main guest of the group was obviously Old Master Jing. He Chen was also very respectful, but he vaguely guessed that Old Master Jing was not only here to visit him, a junior, but might have other purposes. That was why he was a little polite. He avoided He Miao several times but did not get to the point. Of course, Old Master Jing knew what he was thinking. Fortunately, he made things clear and smiled as he asked someone to send in a lot of gifts. ¡°Young Chen, Miaomiao and Jing Yan used to have an engagement. I was the one who decided to set it up with He Feng. Now, you¡¯re He Miao¡¯s biological father. Uncle brought a lot of gifts just to discuss the marriage of the two children with you..¡± Chapter 344 - 344: Engagement Chapter 344: Engagement Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Chen thought to himself that this matter had finally been brought up. He put down his teacup with a smile, but his smile did not reach his eyes. ¡°Uncle Jing, Miaomiao and Jing Yan have been together for less than a year. Isn¡¯t it a little too early to bring this up now?¡± Old Master Jing was an old fox who had lived for decades. How could he not understand what he meant? Heughed loudly and said, ¡°Jing Yan and Miaomiao have known each other for a long time. The two children are in love with each other now. If you¡¯re worried, you can talk to them after they get engaged. Don¡¯t you trust an old man like me?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± He Chen stopped smiling and turned to look at He Miao. ¡°Miaomiao, this is your marriage. You can decide for yourself. I respect your opinion.¡± He Miao did not expect Grandpa Jing to bring this up at this time. However, she had discussed her marriage with Jing Yan with Old Master Jing before, so it was not too sudden. She nodded and said, ¡°It still depends on Jing Yan.¡± He Chen looked over with a heavy gaze and saw that Jing Yan was so happy that the corners of his mouth were almost reaching his ears. He was so excited that he could not control himself and did not have any intention of shirking. Actually, Jing Yan knew that Old Master Jing would bring this up when he suggested apanying the two of them. Now that he heard with his own ears that He Miao was willing to get engaged to him, he immediately hugged her excitedly. ¡°Miaomiao, don¡¯t worry. I will treat you well for the rest of my life. 1 will never bully you.¡± Old Master Jing pped happily and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Young Chen, if you have any other requests, feel free to ask. The Jing family will definitely do as you say. We won¡¯t shirk at all!¡± Since things hade to this, He Chen could only reluctantly agree no matter how reluctant he was. Looking at his daughter in someone else¡¯s arms, he felt very upset, but at the same time, he felt a little relieved. If Ye Ning could see her daughter¡¯s happiness in heaven, she should be able to rest assured. The two families sat at the dining table and chatted as they ate. Old Master Jing had obviouslye prepared. He had even found someone to choose the date of the engagement in advance. It was set to be the first weekend of the next month. The venue would be the best hotel under the Jing family¡¯s name. All the ceremonial things would be handed to He Miao and He Chen in public. Of course, this also meant that He Miao¡¯s background had to be announced as soon as possible. He Chen did not need to be mentioned. He had long wanted to bring his daughter back under his name so that she could stay away from that scumbag father. He Miao was also willing to make it public. Previously, she did not agree to He Chen¡¯s suggestion to reveal his identity in order to protect her. In fact, it was to lure the snake out of its hole. Now that the snakes had been killed, there was no need to worry. The two families hit it off and the engagement was finalized. Jing Yan was the happiest person. He was busy at the dining table. He was either pouring wine for He Chen or putting food into He Miao¡¯s bowl. He was very busy, but he was very enthusiastic. After the meal, He Miao went to send Jing Yan and Old Master Jing to the car. Before they left, Jing Yan reluctantly held He Miao¡¯s hand and said in a low voice, ¡°Let me pick you up to school tomorrow morning, okay?¡± He Miaoughed and pushed him into the car. ¡°It was so rushed in the morning. You still have to go to work. How can you make it in time?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if I¡¯m a littlete. I¡¯m the President of thepany anyway.¡± Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand in a coquettish manner. He was about to say something when he heard Old Master Jing suddenly cough dryly behind him. He Miao snickered and pursed her lips. She pushed him hard again and said, ¡°Hurry up and get in the car. Don¡¯t make Grandpa wait. 1¡¯11 wait for you tomorrow morning, okay?¡± Only then did Jing Yan kiss her cheek in satisfaction. He then turned around and sat in the car. He waved at her happily and said, ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal. You¡¯re not allowed to leave first!¡± Old Master Jing, who was sitting on the other side, felt embarrassed and moved his body further away in disgust. For some reason, he felt that his grandson¡¯s clinginess was a little embarrassing. However, on second thought, when he was engaged to his wife back then, he was probably like this too. He shook his head helplessly and felt relieved. The next morning, Jing Yan indeed brought a gift and entered the He family¡¯s vi early. He Chen red at this young man who came early in the morning to snatch his daughter away with a gloomy expression. He said with a displeased expression, ¡°What are you holding?¡± Jing Yan hurriedly ced the top quality mountain ginseng antler on the table and smiled. ¡°This is the best tonic in my family¡¯s storeroom. It¡¯s for Uncle He to recuperate.¡± He Chen¡¯s expression softened slightly. He looked up again and looked behind him. ¡°What¡¯s that in your other hand?¡± Jing Yan coughed awkwardly, then grabbed He Miao¡¯s hand and ced a bouquet of beautifully trimmed flowers into her hand. ¡°This is for you. Do you like it?¡± He Miao blushed and lowered her head. She felt a little embarrassed to show off her affection in front of her father, but she still nodded happily and said, ¡°Yes, 1 do. Have you had breakfast? Do you want to sit down and eat together?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Jing Yan immediately nodded in agreement. As if he was afraid that others would chase him away, he took the initiative to sit beside He Miao. ¡°1 haven¡¯t eaten yet. 1¡¯11 apany you to eat before sending you to school..¡± Chapter 345 - 345: Coaxing Father-In-Law Chapter 345: Coaxing Father-In-Law Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Chen stood quietly at the side and watched the two of them being sweet. His expression became more and more unfriendly. Jing Yan could not bear to anger him anymore. He walked to his side and offered him a cup of tea. ¡°Uncle He, you have to believe that although Miaomiao is engaged to me, she is still your daughter no matter what. You are her closest rtive.¡± He Chen looked up at him in surprise. He reached out to take the teacup but did not drink it. He ced it on the table and smiled. ¡°Of course 1 know that you¡¯re a good child who¡¯s worthy of my trust. After this incident, I¡¯ve also seen your ability. You can take good care of Miaomiao.¡± Jing Yan smiled knowingly and continued, ¡°Uncle He, don¡¯t worry. Even if Miaomiao marries me, I won¡¯t stop her if she wants toe back and live with you in the future. Just treat it as having a filial son by your side and someone who will help you dote on your daughter.¡± He Chen was touched by his words, and the pain in his heart was finallypletely soothed. He nodded with relief and smiled. ¡°Alright, as an elder, how can you not understand this? Hurry up and eat. Don¡¯t bete for work and schoolter.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Only then did Jing Yan sit down in relief and continue to nibble on the meat bun that He Miao had rewarded him with. After dinner, the two of them walked out of the house side by side. Before they left, He Chen suddenly remembered something else and called out to him, ¡°Jing Yan, even if the two of you are in love, you have to remember that I¡¯m only agreeing to your engagement now, not letting you get married. You can¡¯t hurt He Miao before she graduates. You should understand what 1 mean.¡± Jing Yan was slightly taken aback. After a moment, he nodded in understanding and said, ¡°I understand, Uncle He. Even if you didn¡¯t say it, I still nned to do so.¡± This time, He Chen no longer had any doubts about the engagement between the two of them. He watched the two of them leave side by side with a mncholic expression and let out a long sigh. Behind him, the butler walked over and covered his legs with a nket. He said with a worried expression, ¡°Master, did you just remember what happened between you and Miss Ye in the past?¡± He Chen suddenly turned his head and red at him gloomily. After a while, he retracted his gaze and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Back then, 1 was impulsive. I couldn¡¯t give Ye Ning a warm family and let her have a child first. And because of my crippled legs, I did something unforgivable. Now, 1 can only regret it for the rest of my life. Miaomiao must not follow our old path. I will never allow that to happen again!¡± The butler understood the pain in his heart. It was intolerable to give up the lover he was supposed to spend the rest of his life with because of his ipetence and watch her marry someone else and have children with another man. He Chen had endured it for more than 20 years. Although he had many expectations for Jing Yan now, he also hoped that He Miao could have a lifetime of happiness. The butler sighed and replied with a solemn expression, ¡°Yes, things are unpredictable. 1 hope that Miss He and Young Master Jing will have a peaceful life.¡± ¡°Definitely.¡± He Chen¡¯s words were spoken very lightly, but in their hearts, they all knew how heavy the weight was. He Chen said this because he was determined to protect He Miao¡¯s safety and happiness for the rest of his life. It was not just useless prayers. In the car, He Miao fastened her seatbelt before turning around to look at Jing Yan, who was holding the steering wheel with one hand, in surprise. ¡°I thought you would bring a chauffeur with you. It¡¯s actually the great President Jing who¡¯s driving me personally?¡± Jing Yan¡¯s eyebrows curved up in amusement. He turned his head and reached out to tap her forehead. ¡°That¡¯s right. Miss He¡¯s going to school is such an important matter. How can I let someone else do it?¡± He Miao blushed slightly. She bit her lower lip lightly to suppress the throbbing in her heart and said with a smile, ¡°By the way, you haven¡¯t told me how the Ren family is doing now.¡± The news from the police station was that Ren Wei had been temporarily detained in the police station for kidnapping, illegally imprisoning others, misguiding public opinion, and many other crimes. Ren Zhong had also hired a first-sswyer for him ording to the procedure. The case would be announced after the trial waspleted. When Jing Yan heard her ask about this, his expression darkened slightly. He said, ¡°The Ren family is nowpletely in Ren Zhong¡¯s hands. Actually, anyone with discerning eyes can see what¡¯s going on. It¡¯s just that Ren Wei¡¯s mother and her family are too cowardly. After such a thing happened, they all sided with Ren Zhong. No one dared to stand up and question the truth. Once Ren Wei is sentenced, it will have nothing to do with the family business.¡± He Miao listened quietly and sighed lightly. ¡°He actually hasn¡¯t ratted out Ren Zhong even now.¡± Jing Yan sneered. He turned the steering wheel and turned into a crossroad before continuing, ¡°Actually, Ren Wei respects his brother very much. It¡¯s just that no one will believe what he said.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes in surprise and said in disbelief, ¡°Ren Zhong treated Ren Wei and his mother like that after his father¡¯s death. Doesn¡¯t Ren Wei hate him at all?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe so.¡± Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and said calmly, ¡°Ren Wei is not an ambitious person at all. Moreover, he always thinks that he stole what Ren Zhong should have..¡± Chapter 346 - 346: Retrieving Memories Chapter 346: Retrieving Memories Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Therefore, there was no need for the two brothers to fight like this. However, Ren Zhong still chose to give up his younger brother for his own benefit in exchange for the absolute ownership of the family property. Until now, Ren Wei still believed that his brother was doing this for his own good. He was unwilling to listen to the words of others and refused to admit that he had been abandoned by his brother. Jing Yan and He Miao had long expected He Wei to have to take the me. Ren Zhong was a man who could sacrifice his own brother. He would never give up his wealth for He Wei. He would definitely make it up to He Wei in another way. In the end, He Wei and Ren Wei were the ones who were hurt in this game. He Miao leaned back in the chair with ease. She tilted her head and closed her eyes, wanting to go back to sleep. However, the phone in her pocket obviously would not let her sleep easily. He Miao picked up the phone. When she heard the voice on the other end, she suddenly remembered that she had almost forgotten something very important. She quickly sat up straight and apologized guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve been too busy these past two days. I¡¯ll go to the hospital tonight to ask Xia Yan for you, okay?¡± On the other end of the phone, Mo Ran smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize to me. Miss He has been in such a big trouble these two days. I can¡¯t wait to congratte you on your endless blessings in the future.¡± He Miao politely epted her congrattions. From her words, He Miao learned that thepany¡¯s new perfume orders had reached a peak overnight. However, even so, there were still many people on the inte who were desperate to get the first batch of perfume reservations from others at a high price. In a short period of time, they had actually created a new industry chain. It could be seen how unexpected the oue of this incident was for He Miao. He Miao, who had been reviled by theizens for two days, hadpletely turned into a perfume goddess that everyone praised. The few perfumes that she had used Xu Meng¡¯s ount to release were out of stock, and they were also being sold at sky-high prices online. Their prices wereparable to many established luxury brands. Of course, He Miao was happy to see this result. The effect of this new productunch was already very significant, but she did not expect that after Ren Zhong and He Wei¡¯s ruckus, it would actually help her even more. Now, her perfume purchase demand had far exceeded Morning Fragrance. Mo Ran congratted her on the phone and carefully asked her about her free time ording to her boss¡¯s instructions. ¡°If you¡¯re free this weekend, we can visit President Xia and have dinner together.¡± He Miao subconsciously thought that Mo Ran wanted to have dinner with her. She nodded happily and said a few words of courtesy before hanging up. However, it was only during the weekend that she realized how big the misunderstanding was. Looking at the cold and serious man walking in front of Mo Ran, He Miao wanted to bite her tongue off. However, since things hade to this, she could only brace herself and stop him. ¡°Mr. Chen, I¡¯m afraid Yanyan doesn¡¯t want to see you. Please wait outside. I¡¯ll bring Miss Chen in.¡± Chen Zheng¡¯s face was cold as he nced at Mo Ran expressionlessly. His voice was calm as he said, ¡°Miss He, this is what you promised me.¡± He Miao frowned and red at him in an unreasonable manner. ¡°I promised Miss Mo to bring Miss Chen in, not you, Mr. Chen.¡± Chen Zheng furrowed his brows tightly, his entire body emitting an unhappy aura. After a long stalemate, he walked to a chair at the side and sat down with a straight face. ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you here. Hurry up.¡± He Miao heaved a sigh of relief. She did not expect Chen Zheng to be so easy to talk to. However, after solving a big problem, she could still take a breather. Just then, the door of the ward behind her was suddenly opened from the inside. Xia Yan held onto the door frame with her limping leg and endured the pain in her body. She looked at Chen Zheng with infatuation. ¡°Brother Chen, you¡¯re finally here to see Yanyan.¡± He Miao supported her body in disbelief and stared questioningly at the nurse beside her. The nurse¡¯s eyes flickered as she hurriedly hid the hair clip in her hand. Her face was pale as she said, ¡°Miss Xia seems to have recovered some of her memories, but the age of this memory is a little young.¡± He Miao frowned deeply, and a sense of unease suddenly surged up in her heart. ¡°You mean, Yanyan remembers the years when she was still with Chen Zheng?¡± The nurse nodded. Just as she was about to find an excuse to leave while He Miao was in a daze, she saw He Miao suddenly reach out and twist her wrist forcefully, forcing her to hand over the hair clip hidden behind her. Seeing this water-pink hair clip, He Miao finally understood something. He turned around and red at Chen Zheng angrily. ¡°Did you ask the nurse to show this to Xia Yan? Do you really want her to think of you that badly?¡± Chen Zheng raised his head and smiled calmly. ¡°Yes, this is the birthday present I gave her back then. It¡¯s a custom-made one. If you like it, you can ask President Jing to give you one too..¡± Chapter 347 - 347: The Milk Is Attractive Chapter 347: The Milk Is Attractive Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°But she¡¯ll remember everything sooner orter. Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll hate you in the future?¡± He Miao said with a fake smile. Chen Zheng was stunned for a moment, and his expression went nk for a moment. After a while, his expression eased slightly. He stood up with a gentle smile and walked towards Xia Yan. He raised his hand and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Yanyan, I¡¯ll send you back to the ward to rest, okay?¡± Xia Yan nodded gently, but she turned her head to look at He Miao worriedly. ¡°Miaomiao,e in too. I¡¯ve recalled a lot of things from the past and was just about to tell you.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± He Miao smiled stiffly and then followed behind the two of them without saying a word. Chen Zheng¡¯s methods were a bit despicable this time. She had to follow them in and keep an eye on him so that he would not have the chance to hurt Yanyan. After entering the ward, Chen Zheng gently put the well-behaved woman in his arms on the bed and carefully covered her with the nket. Then, he reached out to wipe the sweat on her forehead. His voice was so gentle that it could drown people. ¡°Yanyan, your body is seriously injured now. You can¡¯t move around so much. If there¡¯s anything you need, let the nurse do it, okay?¡± Xia Yan blinked and tugged at his sleeve. ¡°I went out to take a look because I heard your voice. Don¡¯t be angry with me, okay?¡± ¡°Why would 1 be angry with you?¡± Chen Zheng tucked her arm back into the nket, then sat on the chair beside her and poured her a ss of hot milk. He Miao¡¯s eyes were wide open as she watched from the side. Ever since she transmigrated, milk had an unreasonable attraction to her. Every time she saw milk and smelled the sweet smell, she would be obsessed and unable to look away. If she could not drink a sip, she would feel heartbroken and ufortable. Milk was the best tonic for her now, but it was also a highly addictive drug. Chen Zheng sensed the fiery gaze beside him and turned his head with a slight frown. However, when he saw He Miao drooling over the milk, he immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Miss He, do you want to drink too? Then I¡¯ll pour you a cup too.¡± ¡°Miaomiao likes it. Brother Chen, give her more.¡± Xia Yan smiled innocently. The sternness she had when she first met He Miao was nowhere to be seen. Her memories were stuck at the most youthful age. Even a simple smile carried the innocence and liveliness that they had long lost. Chen Zheng was immersed in such a smile, but his heart was sinking bit by bit. The most uneptable thing after regaining something lost was losing it again. However, Xia Yan¡¯s memory recovered very quickly, and he did not have much time left. Chen Zheng personally poured He Miao a ss of milk, but when he noticed the uncontroble desire in her eyes, he suddenly stopped. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a little too obsessed with milk?¡± Chen Zheng did not know whether tough or cry as he looked at her. Finally, he noticed a trace of strangeness in her expression. ¡°Miss He, if you really want this ss of milk, promise me one thing, okay?¡± He Miao still had a trace of rationality, but the milk fragrance in the cup was infinitely magnified in her nose. Her brain seemed to be on fire. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Chen Zheng deliberately held the ss and waved it in front of her eyes. Seeing her staring at the milk, he could not help but smile. ¡°As long as you say that you won¡¯t agree to the deal Auntie Lu promised you, I¡¯ll give you this ss of milk.¡± He Miao¡¯s greedy and eager eyes suddenly mixed with a trace of rity. She forced herself to look away at Chen Zheng and shook her head with difficulty. ¡°No, Xia Yan still doesn¡¯t remember what happened between you two. I can¡¯t make that decision so easily.¡± ¡°Then forget it.¡± Chen Zheng suddenly raised his hand and poured the milk into the trash can. Then, he raised his eyebrows and looked smugly at He Miao¡¯s incredulous gaze. On the day Xia Yan was hospitalized, he had noticed that Lu Shuang had called He Miao to another ward alone. The two of them had discussed something, and they both had serious expressions when they came out. He Miao had been intentionally or unintentionally hostile to him since then. That was why he guessed that He Miao must have known something, and it must have something to do with him. ording to Lu Shuang¡¯s personality, she was likely to take the opportunity of this time to reach some kind of agreement with He Miao. The only answer he could think of was that Lu Shuang wanted to force him to stay away from Xia Yan forever. It would be best if he never appeared in front of her again. Now that he heard He Miao¡¯s words, Chen Zheng waspletely certain of Lu Shuang¡¯s decision. He turned slightly to look at Xia Yan, who was lying on the hospital bed with a nk expression. Suddenly, he reached out to stroke her hair and said in a choked voice, ¡°Yanyan, you have to believe that I¡¯ve always loved you all these years. I¡¯ve never fallen in love with anyone else.¡± Xia Yan stared at him nkly and only realized what he had said after a long while.. Her face turned red and she asked He Miao for help helplessly, ¡°Why, why did he suddenly say this? What should I do now?¡± Chapter 348 - 348: A Promise I Cannot Give Chapter 348: A Promise I Cannot Give Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao did not know what Xia Yan should do now. She only knew that she was about to go crazy from the milky fragrance. She firmly believed that Chen Zheng must have noticed something just now, so he deliberately used the milk to tempt her. However, thest trace of rationality in her was almost drowned by this sweet fragrance. Just as she was feeling uneasy, a ss of milk suddenly appeared in front of her and temporarily woke her up. He Miao looked up in surprise and saw Mo Ran stretching out her arm and handing her a cup of freshly heated milk. Her exquisite eyes were filled with guilt. ¡°Miss He, don¡¯t me President Chen. He just cares too much about Miss Xia.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Miao nodded gently, as if she had agreed to her request. She reached out to take the cup and drank it in one gulp. The blood in her body seemed to be flowing happily. Only then did she feel alive again, and her numb soul was relieved. For the first time, He Miao felt that the effect of milk on her was not entirely a good thing. In the past, Jing Yan had always been by her side, so she had never noticed this. However, after experiencing the coercion and temptation of the morningpetition today, she suddenly realized that while milk helped her be beautiful, it also unknowingly became a weakness that others could use to manipte her. If herpetitors in the business world discovered her weakness in the future, the consequences would be unimaginable. After Chen Zheng had coaxed Xia Yan, he stood up reluctantly and pointed at the door when he saw that it was gettingte. ¡°We agreed to have a meal together. Mr. He can¡¯t go back on his word at thest minute.¡± He Miao sneered, and her expression became worse and worse. ¡°President Chen, I remember that your excuse was that Miss Chen wasing to visit Yanyan, right?¡± Chen Zheng lowered his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. ¡°Mr. He, you might not know this, but my sister¡¯s health is not good. She suddenly fell ill today and can¡¯te to the hospital. That¡¯s why I came here. I didn¡¯t want to break the appointment.¡± This excuse was a perfect excuse for his sudden appearance today. He Miao looked away and said with a cold face, ¡°This meal was arranged by you in the name of Miss Chen. Since Miss Chen isn¡¯t here, let¡¯s meet another day.¡± ¡°Miss He, are you not willing to give me the honor?¡± Chen Zheng fiddled with the ring on his finger with a faint smile. He raised his eyebrows and looked at the milk on the bedside table. ¡°I think Miss He is dissatisfied with my behavior just now. Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely provide you with enough milk for dinnerter.¡± He Miao could not help but widen her eyes. After a while, she regained herposure and turned to the side to restrain herself from looking in the direction of the milk. ¡°There¡¯s no need to eat. Ourpany is still in the renovation stage. I believe there will be many opportunities to sit down and eat with President Chen in the future. I still have something to do, so I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Chen Zheng suddenly called out to her. The hand that was fiddling with the thumb ring naturally hung by his side and subconsciously clenched into a fist. ¡°Believe it or not, even if Yanyan remembers everything now, she will definitely not agree to Auntie Lu¡¯s cooperation with you, so you can¡¯t agree to her.¡± He Miao turned around and stared at him expressionlessly. Her gaze dropped slightly and looked at the girl who was in a daze behind him. Suddenly, she curled her lips andughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I told you before, I won¡¯t agree to any request before I get Yanyan¡¯s answer.¡± With that, she left the ward without looking back, leaving Chen Zheng and 1M0 Ran standing in front of the bed for a long time without saying a word. Xia Yan blinked and watched He Miao leave before tentatively reaching out to tug at Chen Zheng¡¯s sleeve. ¡°What were you guys talking about just now? What kind of coboration did my mother propose to Miaomiao? Is she going to break us up again?¡± Chen Zheng was slightly stunned. He recalled that this little girl had also grabbed his sleeve with an indignant expression in the past, angry that her mother insisted on interfering in their rtionship. He immediatelyughed involuntarily and said, ¡°Yanyan, as long as you choose me firmly, no one can break us up, understand?¡± Xia Yan nodded in confusion, and tears quickly gathered in her teary eyes. ¡°Brother Chen, you¡¯ll definitely choose Yanyan and not abandon her, right?¡± Chen Zheng suddenly paused, and his deep ck eyes gradually lost their light. It was not until Xia Yan could not wait for his answer and had alreadyid back on the bed with her eyes closed that he made a silent promise in the room where the sunlight was gradually disappearing, ¡°I won¡¯t leave you behind this time.¡± In the dark night, Chen Zheng sat for a long time before he slowly got up. The driver had already sent a message that Lu Shuang was heading to the hospital. He had to leave as soon as possible. Mo Ran¡¯s heart ached as she supported his stiff body. She advised him with a worried expression, ¡°President Chen, let me help you to the director¡¯s office to rest before you leave. Don¡¯t run into President Lu.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chen Zheng agreed to her request, but refused her help. After gently pushing her hand away, he staggered out of the ward. The tightly shut door of the ward isted the noise in the corridor outside, as well as the brightness of the lights. A beam of moonlight gently shone in through the window, but it could not illuminate the girl¡¯s face on the hospital bed. Xia Yan slowly opened her clear eyes after he left and smiled bitterly. ¡°Just treat it as time that I stole. Chen Zheng, you still can¡¯t give me the promise I want..¡± Chapter 349 - 349: Wondrous Realm Chapter 349: Wondrous Realm Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After the renovation of He Miao¡¯spany waspleted, Li Feng was called back to work by He Miao from the countryside. Jing Yan was very unhappy when he found out, but he did not say anything. He just took the opportunity when there was no one around to press He Miao against the corner and kiss her forcefully. Only then did he manage to suppress the jealousy in his heart. Xu Ling was efficient. After dealing with the supplier of the perfume-making equipment alone, she looked around for He Miao. Unexpectedly, as soon as the elevator reached the top floor, she saw He Miao and Jing Yan being intimate at the office door. She was so scared that she closed the elevator door. He Miao heard themotion and hurriedly pushed Jing Yan away. She ran over awkwardly and pressed the elevator door open again. ¡°You¡¯re here. Let¡¯s talk in the office.¡± ¡°No need, no need.¡± Xu Ling¡¯s eyes quietly slid to the side and stole a nce at Jing Yan¡¯s expression. Then, she hurriedly waved her hand and said, ¡°I just wanted you to go down and take a look at the logo that thepany just installed on the roof.¡± ¡°Done?¡± He Miao jumped into the elevator in surprise and waved her hand to call Jing Yan over. She pressed the elevator button to go down to the first floor and said with a smile, ¡°I spent a lot of money to hire a designer to design this logo. You have to give a good reviewter.¡± ¡°What should 1ment on?¡± Jing Yan smiled and followed He Miao obediently. He stood outside the building and looked up at the roof. ¡°Miaomiao has a unique taste. This logo will definitely be unforgettable.¡± He Miao smiled happily and took the initiative to hold his arm, leaning her head on his shoulder. ¡°I named thepany Wondrous Realm. What do you think? Is it nice?¡± ¡°It sounds good.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s lips curled into a smile. The sunlight shone into his eyes, turning them into sparkling spots of light. Just looking at them made his heart feel warm. Wondrous Realm, Miao, and Jing. Was this not thebination of their efforts? He Miao had almost moved into thepany building these few days. After a busy week, she finally managed to sort out the various departments. Xu Ling poured a cup of tea and ced it on the table. She carefully advised, ¡°You haven¡¯t had a good rest for several days in a row. Manager Xu said that she woulde to look for you personallyter and send you home to sleep.¡± He Miao put down thest order document in her hand in amusement. After signing it, she handed it to Xu Ling. ¡°She¡¯s already very busy, isn¡¯t she?¡± Xu Lingughed softly. She recalled that Xu Ling had buried her head in a pile of documents and was flustered when she said that she wanted toe to the office to personally drag President He home. She shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°Although Manager Xu is busy, she still has a good rest.¡± He Miao stretchedzily and closed her eyesfortably. When she closed her eyes, she really felt her brain shake for a moment. She hurriedly opened her eyes and drank the hot tea in front of her to refresh her mind. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely get off work on time today. You¡¯ve been working overtime recently, so you have to take care of your rest.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Ling cleverly filled her teacup again and said slowly, ¡°By the way, Miss He, the salesparison chart of the new product released by us and Morning Fragrance has been released online. We won a huge victory this time. Will Morning Fragrance hate us for stealing their limelight?¡± Thinking of Morning Fragrance, He Miao¡¯s heart sank slightly. She frowned and sat up straight. ¡°Will Chen Zheng still visit Xia Yan in the hospital when Auntie Lu isn¡¯t around?¡± ¡°Our friends at the hospital said that President Chen would go there every three to five days, but he would only stay in the ward for ten minutes before leaving. He never stayed long.¡± Xu Ling found this very strange. Since Chen Zheng was already the president of such a bigpany, he had to be secretive when he liked someone. He did not dare to let the other party¡¯s parents find out. Could there really be some secret? He Miao, however, knew very well. She rubbed the space between her eyebrows in frustration and said lightly, ¡°When will Xia Yan regain her memory? What did the hospital say?¡± ¡°The doctor said that Xia Yan¡¯s injuries are recovering well. She¡¯ll be able to regain her memory in a week or three months. It should be fast.¡± Xu Ling told He Miao about Xia Yan¡¯s current condition as if she was a family treasure. She knew how much her bosscared about this friend of hers, so she naturally did not dare to let her guard down. She would take time out almost every day to contact her friends in the hospital to ask about her condition, afraid that if He Miao asked about her in her free time, she would not know anything, like an idiot. He Miao silently calcted the days in her heart, then suddenly looked up and said, ¡°When is Morning Fragrance¡¯s next product going to be released?¡± ¡°Next Saturday,¡± Xu Ling immediately replied. Now that Wondrous Realm and Morning Fragrance had be the twopanies that received the most attention in thepetition for the new giants, Xu Ling naturally put in 120% of her effort to gather information and did not want to miss out on anything. He Miao shook her head in amusement and asked with a yful look, ¡°You¡¯re the only secretary now. Aren¡¯t you tired? Why don¡¯t I get the human resources department to recruit a few new people for you to take care of?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Xu Ling had long wanted to find someone to share the work. Now that thepany was on the right track, there were too many things to do every day. She did not want to ck off, but she was afraid that if she made a mistake one day, there would be no one who had the time to remedy it.. Chapter 350 - 350: Recruiting A Secretary Chapter 350: Recruiting A Secretary Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The recruitment post was easy to draft. The HR department posted the information online before work ended. He Miao packed her things and prepared to go home. Just as she took the elevator to the fifth floor, she met Li Feng, who was also returning to the dormitory after work. Before thepany recruited, He Miao had rented a nearby building to be used as a dormitory for employees. For employees like Li Feng who came to work from other ces, they would be arranged to live there. It had be a benefit of thepany. When Li Feng saw He Miao, he suddenly lowered his head. He took a step back and wanted to leave the elevator. He Miao¡¯s eyes and hands were quick. She dragged him in before the elevator door closed. Smelling the strong fragrance of spices on his body, she smiled with a look of enjoyment. ¡°How do you like working here? Is there anything you¡¯re not used to?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m not used to it. It¡¯s very good here.¡± Li Feng had his head lowered the whole time. His tanned skin, which had been from running around in the fields all year round, made it impossible to tell if he was blushing or not. He Miao smiled and nodded. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need help with,e upstairs and look for me. You can see me after you tell Xu Ling. By the way, Xu Ling is the secretary who brought you into thepany that day. Do you still remember her?¡± Li Feng raised his eyes slightly and nodded in a daze. ¡°Yes, she works with you every day?¡± ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s my secretary. Of course she has to be with me.¡± He Miao answered matter-of-factly. She inadvertently saw the loneliness in the other party¡¯s eyes. She was slightly stunned and could not help but ask, ¡°Do you want to be a secretary too?¡± Li Feng quickly shook his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°No, 1 can¡¯t do that well. 1 don¡¯t know about clerical stuff. 1¡¯11 cause trouble for you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? You can do whatever you like. This is what I promised you before, right?¡± He Miao patiently persuaded Li Feng. Ever since he had the idea of hiring a new secretary today, He Miao found Li Feng pleasing to the eye no matter how she looked at him. Not to mention that Li Feng was a down-to-earth and hardworking person, even his colleagues praised him for getting used to things quickly aftering to thepany so soon. Other than that, he had another advantage that no neer had. That was absolute loyalty. Li Feng and the original body grew up together. Even if He Miao did not remember this friendship now, Li Feng still treasured it in his heart like a treasure. With this friendship alone, she was very assured that he would help her. He Miao made up his mind and said with a smile, ¡°You cane to the secretary¡¯s office to give it a try. If it doesn¡¯t work, you can go back to the production floor to make perfumes.¡± Li Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he still smiled shyly. ¡°I can¡¯t. Besides, I¡¯m not making perfumes now. I¡¯m just doing odd jobs for a few technicians.¡± That was a good point. When He Miao set up thepany this time, the production floor was filled with a few award-winning perfumers. For a rookie like Li Feng who only had a rough understanding of a few spices, it was already very good that he did not cause trouble when he was doing odd jobs. However, He Miao did not hire him to so that he could serve tea and pour water all day. She wanted him to take the opportunity to learn more skills so that he could be promoted and make a better living in the future. However, with a job as a secretary in front of her, she still rmended Li Feng to give it a try before making a decision. Li Feng usually listened to He Miao very much. At this time, he was persuaded by her gentle words. He immediately smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay! Then 1¡¯11 give it a try! If 1 don¡¯t do well, Miaomiao, feel free to tell me. I¡¯ll study hard!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± He Miao was relieved. The elevator doors opened with a ¡°ding¡±. The smile on He Miao¡¯s face frozepletely before she could retract it. Outside the elevator, Jing Yan¡¯s face was cold. He nced coldly at Li Feng, who was standing beside He Miao. His tone was filled with a chilling warning. ¡°Who told you to get close to her?¡± Li Feng was so scared that he trembled. He stammered for a long time but could not say anything. He Miao reacted quickly. She jogged a few steps to Jing Yan¡¯s side and took the initiative to hold his arm. She gently coaxed her jealous jar, who was easily jealous. ¡°Alright, we just happened to bump into each other in the elevator. It¡¯s time to get off work.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you take the CEO¡¯s private elevator?¡± Jing Yan lowered his head expressionlessly to examine the expression on her face, as if he was trying to tell if she was lying. He Miao pouted her lips gently and grabbed his arm as if she was acting coquettishly. ¡°That elevator broke down today, and the maintenance technician hasn¡¯t finished fixing it yet, so I can only use the general elevator.¡± Jing Yan¡¯s expression softened a lot. He put his hand on her shoulder as if he was announcing his ownership. The daggers in his eyes were stabbing Li Feng fiercely. ¡°1¡¯11 send you home. Uncle He said that he¡¯ll make us delicious food tonight.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! 1 was just about to have a good meal and have a good sleep!¡± He Miao leaned into his arms tiredly. The two of them walked out of the building side by side, leaving Li Feng with two backs that were pressed together. Behind him, Li Feng slowly walked out of the elevator alone. After a long while, he rxed his clenched fists by his side. A drop of tear happened to fall on the corner of his curled lips.. Chapter 351 - 351: Competing In Gifts Chapter 351: Competing In Gifts Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao and Jing Yan had just returned home when they smelled the rich fragranceing from the kitchen. He Chen put down his book gently and waved for the two of them toe over. ¡°1 want to announce that you¡¯re my biological daughter on the rest day next week. What do you think, Miaomiao?¡± ¡°Next week?¡± He Miao suddenly remembered that it was Morning Fragrance¡¯s new productunch that day. She nodded with a yful smile and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s set it for Saturday then. Jing Yan and 1 don¡¯t have to work that day.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± He Chen smiled in satisfaction. He picked up a ne from the table and handed it to her. ¡°1 asked the butler to buy this from the auction. Do you like it?¡± ¡°This thing is very valuable, right?¡± He Miao smiled in pleasant surprise. There was no intention of refusal on her face. If there was a man in this world that she did not need to be polite with, the only answer would be He Chen. In her previous life, he had loved to collect these beautiful jewelry for her. However, she had devoted herself to studying perfume making and rarely wore them, causing He Chen to be depressed for a period of time after giving her jewelry. Thinking about it now, He Miao only felt heartache. In this life, she would cherish every gift her father gave her. She would wear them every day to make her father happy. Jing Yan quietly looked at He Miao¡¯s smiling face from the side, and a part of his heart also copsed. After a while, when the father and daughter finished chatting, he interrupted with a smile, ¡°1 have something for Miaomiao too.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Miao asked in surprise. What day was it today? Why were these two people giving her gifts out of the blue? Jing Yan smiled and pretended to be mysterious. ¡°Close your eyes first.¡± He Miao did as she was told and did not peek. Behind her, Jing Yan reached out and gently held her long hair and gently braided it at the back. Then, he took out a jade hairpin from his pocket and put it on for her with a devout expression. ¡°Uncle He, do you think Miaomiao is very suited to wear this?¡± He Miao opened her eyes in surprise and was about to look for a mirror. From Jing Yan¡¯s actions just now, she had guessed what the gift he had given her was. It was a pity that this thing could only be worn behind her head, so she could not take a look even if she wanted to. Jing Yan smiled as he took out his phone to take a photo of her, then erged the photo in front of her. A jade green hairpin with a soaring peacock carved on its head came into view. The workmanship of this hairpin was so exquisite that every detail on the phoenix could be seen clearly. It was so lifelike that it seemed to really fly in her hair. He Miao liked this hairpin very much. She was as happy as a child who had just eaten candy. ¡°Thank you for the hairpin you gave me. I¡¯ll wear it well and won¡¯t break it.¡± The material of jade was really too fragile. He Miao was busy going in and out every day. She was really afraid that she would forget that she was wearing such a priceless thing on her head, causing Jing Yan¡¯s good intentions to be shattered. Jing Yan shook his head and smiled, not minding it at all. ¡°My grandfather always said that broken jade often helps the owner block a disaster. If one day it really breaks, as long as you can be safe and sound, it will fulfill my heart.¡± He Miao blinked her eyes in disbelief. She moved closer to Jing Yan¡¯s eyes to take a closer look at his expression. ¡°So our great President Jing is such a superstitious person?¡± Jing Yan reached out to touch her cheeks in amusement. It felt so good that he could not help but pinch her again. ¡°I¡¯m not superstitious, silly. I just hope that it can really protect you for me. After all, I can¡¯t be by your side all the time.¡± He Miaoughed softly, and the bright light of themp shone in her eyes. ¡°I know your feelings. I will be careful and not let you worry.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± He Chen sat in his wheelchair with a cold expression. He could not help but cough dryly to interrupt the two of them who were about to get intimate. He rolled his eyes at Jing Yan with an unhappy expression. This brat knew that he would miss his baby, but he still had to be sweet in front of him. Was this future son-inw trying to anger him to death? Jing Yan smiled bitterly and let go of He Miao¡¯s face. He hid behind He Miao mischievously and whispered, ¡°Uncle He seems to want to eat me. Miaomiao, you have to protect me first.¡± He Miao had gotten used to the two of them being jealous of each other during this period of time. She smiled and patted Jing Yan¡¯s hand on her shoulder. Then, she walked slowly to He Chen. ¡°Dad, is dinner ready?¡± I¡¯m so hungry!¡± She deliberately rubbed her stomach aggrievedly. Only in front of He Chen and Jing Yan would she show such a cute and defenseless expression. When He Chen heard his precious daughter say that she was hungry, he immediately put aside his jealous thoughts. He hurriedly asked the kitchen servants to set up the tes and personally led his daughter into the dining room. Jing Yan calmly took a step back and went to the kitchen to heat up a ss of milk as usual. He returned and handed it to He Miao. The family was having dinner happily. Xu Meng, who had been working overtime at thepany until she forgot the time, suddenly remembered something very important that she had forgotten. Shey on the table with a wailing face.. Chapter 352 - 352: Public Banquet Chapter 352: Public Banquet Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion During the period when Li Feng was He Miao¡¯s secretary, he gradually learned a lot from Xu Ling. Xu Ling was very patient, and it was easy for her to teach her subordinates. There were a total of four neers in the secretary¡¯s office, and everyone listened to Xu Ling carefully, so it was not difficult for her to teach them at all. Now that thepany was booming, it was showing signs of surpassing Morning Fragrance. Many talents were trying their best to enter thepany to find out what was going on. The other departments that needed talent were quickly filled with people. Everything was running smoothly, and in a sh, it was Saturday. On this day, He Miao was woken up by a knock on the door before she woke up in the morning. The butler held the gown and essories in his hands and stood at the door with a smile on his face. He softly said good morning to He Miao, who had just woken up and had messy hair. He Miao woke up and reached out to take the things. She said in a daze, ¡®Til go downstairs after 1 change my clothes. You can go back and take care of my father first.¡± The butler smiled calmly and turned to the side to make way for a row of men and women in suits behind him. ¡°These are the stylists and makeup artists invited by Master. All the equipment has been brought. They will be in charge of helping you dress up in a while. If you haven¡¯t slept enough, you can continue to sleep.¡± He Miao really could not imagine herself sitting there and sleeping while being surrounded by so many people. She could not help but shiver. ¡°No, I¡¯m not sleepy anymore. 1 can start now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± The butler turned around and left with a smile, as if he was hiding his achievements and fame. He Miao suddenly felt that he was sent by her father to wake her up. After being pressed on her face and head for three hours, she could finally get up and move her body. Looking at herself in the mirror with her exquisite makeup and elegant appearance, she suddenly leaned closer in joy and carefully examined her beautiful face. The stylist behind her, who was packing up, smiled and could not help but praise, ¡°Miss He has a good foundation. I¡¯ve been in the industry for so many years, but I¡¯ve never seen anyone with skin as delicate as yours.¡± He Miao pinched her face in satisfaction. Feeling the smooth touch between her fingers, she said in amusement, ¡°I got this from drinking milk. You guys can try to take care of yourself like this.¡± The stylist put away the things, straightened her back and said helplessly, ¡°If it¡¯s really so easy to take care of your skin, then there¡¯s no need to sell those skincare products on the market anymore.¡± He Miao smiled without saying a word. After she put on a pair of pearl earrings, she turned around in front of the mirror in admiration. She looked at the beautiful arc of the dress in the air and stood firm with satisfaction. ¡°Thank you. 1 really like this outfit and makeup.¡± ¡°As long as you like it.¡± The stylist left He Miao his business card and exchanged pleasantries before leaving with his team. Once they left, the room was suddenly empty. Onionzily poked his head out from under the nket. Only after the outsiders had left did she dare to crawl out and jump on He Miao¡¯sp. He Miao stroked its head from time to time, and her other hand was still replying to Xu Ling¡¯s message. The time of their public banquet today happened to be set at the time of Morning Fragrance¡¯s new productunch. He Miao asked Xu Ling to pay attention to the movements over there and had already contacted the media. This time, the trending searches on their side had to surpass Morning Fragrance¡¯s. This was the first time she had taken the initiative to create hype. However, money could make the world go round. Now, she did not care about the money she had spent on the trending searches. Moreover, the relevant media had heard the news and knew thatpared to the Chen family, the He family was clearly not to be offended. In addition, the media who had caught wind of it heard that news rted to He Miao¡¯s identity would be released at this public banquet. The hotel where the banquet was held had long been crowded with people. Before the banquet even started, themotion had already surpassed Morning Fragrance¡¯s. A luxury car stopped steadily at the entrance of the hotel. Jing Yan brought Chen Zhao to wee them with a serious expression. Just as everyone was guessing how powerful the person in the car was to have President Jing personally wee him, they saw Jing Yan personally open the car door. He first bowed respectfully to a man, then his eyes were filled with a gentle smile. He personally helped the girl in the car into everyone¡¯s sight. The media reporters could clearly hear the sound of gasps beside them. This was because He Miao was clearly more beautiful and moving than the one they saw at the press conferencest time. They really could not imagine that she was already so beautiful that she could topple countries. However, every time she appeared in front of the public, she would be more beautiful. He Miao stood beside Jing Yan shyly, apanying him as they waited for the butler to help her father out of the car. When He Chen sat in the wheelchair, many people finally recognized who this man who was sitting in the same car as He Miao was. For a moment, they could not suppress the whispers. A few gossips reached Jing Yan¡¯s ears, and his expression immediately changed.. Chapter 353 - 353: Biological Daughter Chapter 353: Biological Daughter Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion This bunch of ignorant viins actually suspected that his Miaomiao was trying to climb up the socialdder. Let¡¯s see how he ps their facester! Jing Yan held He Miao¡¯s hand expressionlessly and led her into the venue behind He Chen and the butler. In the banquet hall, many business tycoons had already reserved seats and gathered together to chat about business matters. Hearing themotion at the door, everyone put down their wine sses and looked curiously at the door. When they saw Jing Yan and He Chen walking together, these people subconsciously exchanged nces with their close friends. They could see some shock in their eyes. When they saw that the youngdy who had recently entered their circle, He Miao, was also there, the expressions on their faces became even more interested. Although they were still shocked, they did not show it on their faces. They walked over to wee He Chen respectfully. Although the He family had just returned to the country not long ago, their foundation was still there. Moreover, they had already sent people to inquire about the situation abroad. The He family did not move back to the country because they could not survive abroad. Instead, they almost monopolized the foreign market. It was unheard of in the business world to have such arge family business. Therefore, even if He Chen was just a disabled person who looked weak, no one would look down on him because of this. Instead, they admired his aplishments even more. Jing Yan¡¯s side naturally receivedpliments. Although He Miao¡¯s side also receivedpliments, with these two people present, she could still have some peace. He Chen smiled and patiently listened to everyone¡¯s ttery. Then, he raised his hand and gestured for them to pause for a moment. He cleared his throat and said, ¡°I called everyone here this time because 1 actually have a piece of good news to announce to the outside world.¡± ¡°What good news?¡± Everyone immediately raised their heads to look at He Miao and Jing Yan. Could it be that the two of them were finally getting engaged again? However, what did this have to do with He Chen? Should it not be He Feng the one hosting this personally? Moreover, they had not seen He Feng¡¯s family until now. Could it be that they were too embarrassed to go out because of the joke they had made some time ago, so they asked the head of the He family, He Chen, to host the engagement ceremony for their daughter? He Chen gently held He Miao¡¯s hand and let her push him onto the stage personally. Then, in front of the cameras of the media, he smiled amiably and said, ¡°I¡¯m sure many of you here have heard of my story before 1 went abroad. It was no secret in our hometown at that time, but what you don¡¯t know is that Miaomiao is actually the child of Ye Ning and me. She is my biological daughter!¡± As soon as he said this, everyone present was shocked and stunned on the spot. The cameras were shot at the two of them for a while before a reporter recovered from his shock. He raised his microphone and asked in disbelief, ¡°When did you confirm that He Miao is your daughter? Have you already done a paternity test?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen calmly took He Miao¡¯s hand and ced it in his palm to pat itfortingly. He said, ¡°Miaomiao is my only daughter. She is not rted to the He family in the past. I have heard some rumors about Miaomiao being an illegitimate daughter. I hope that the people behind the scenes can recognize the truth and stop maliciously ndering my daughter.¡± Everyone present knew who he was talking about. Many people smelled a strong smell of gunpowder from it and quickly recorded this sentence. This was a rare piece of big news. Could it be that the He family was going to fight with He Feng because of his daughter? Some reporters struck while the iron was hot, ready to dig up more news. They gathered their courage and asked, ¡°Then may I ask if He Feng knows the truth behind all these years?¡± If he did not know, then would He Feng not have be a scapegoat and raised his daughter for so many years for nothing? This matter was too exciting. Since someone dared to ask in public, the others naturally pricked up their ears to hear how He Chen would answerter. He Chen was not as nervous as they had imagined. His voice was gentle but powerful. ¡°1 think you¡¯ve misunderstood. Back then, my lover, Ye Ning, married He Feng when she was pregnant. He Feng knew about this, and he knew far more than I did. I only suspected that she was my daughter when I saw He Miao after I returned to the country this time.¡± Everyone suddenly came to a realization. The He family¡¯s withdrawal from the domestic market back then was huge. Everyone still remembered the noisy scene on the inte at that time, so they could naturally easily find the day He Chen left. In addition, when He Chen was still in the hospital for emergency treatment, Ye Ning had already held a wedding with He Feng, so it could bepletely ruled out that Ye Ning had an affair during marriage. However, understanding the timeline was one thing, and truly understanding the reason behind it was another. Since Ye Ning was already pregnant at the time, why would He Feng marry a pregnant woman when he knew the situation? The motive behind this was somewhat inconceivable. He Miao quietly observed their confused expressions on the stage. Suddenly, she smiled and said, ¡°Actually, although He Feng seems to be at a disadvantage by marrying my mother, he actually got a lot of things..¡± Chapter 354 - 354: Embarrassing Chapter 354: Embarrassing Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After hearing what she said, how could those shrewd people in the business not understand? After He Feng married Ye Ning, who was already pregnant at that time, he obtained the Ye family¡¯spany and the right to inherit it. To He Feng at that time, who was undoubtedly a poor boy who everyone looked down on. He became the president of a serious bigpany, and his status was turned upside down. If He Feng really wanted this, then it was not surprising that he was walling to help raise someone else¡¯s daughter. If it were them, they would also dly agree. After all, He Feng could still inherit arge amount of inheritance after his wife died. Now that he had married a second wife, he could live a happy life every day. He could also let the daughter he had cheated live a good life. It was simply a profitable business. However, no matter how the people below guessed the hidden truth, He Chen did not intend to reveal it on this asion. After all, He Feng still needed time to react. He wanted to see how He Feng would quibble. He wanted to see He Feng end up defeated after fighting with all his strength. Only then would he be able to apologize to his precious daughter and the love he had lost forever. The banquet officially began with the music. This time, the people who came to congratte He Chen no longer dared to ignore He Miao, who was standing beside him. They toasted her with smiles on their faces. ¡°Oh, Miss He, you¡¯ve suffered all these years. I heard that He Feng didn¡¯t treat you well. You were even abandoned by him in the countryside when you were young?¡± He Miao smiled but did not say anything. Suddenly, a trace of loneliness shed in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s enough that 1 can find my biological father now. All the events in the past are not important.¡± Although she said that, He Miao¡¯s fleeting disappointment could be seen clearly by anyone. They had never liked He Feng¡¯s way of relying on women, and now they looked down on him even more. Since he had already inherited arge amount of Ye Ning¡¯s inheritance, he was not even willing to take care of her only daughter. He had to cause so much trouble. It could be seen how nasty this person was. Such people were the most taboo in the business world. Often, people like He Feng who were purely self-interested were not talents who could really develop thepany well. The Ye family¡¯s business had fallen from the top to the bottom in his hands over the years. Even the turnover of the previous year was not as good as the newly established Morning Fragrance Company! It could be seen that people with bad personalities were indeed difficult to take on great responsibilities. As everyone cast aside He Feng, they said a lot of regretful things. They all praised He Miao¡¯s ability and outstanding looks. Some people even expressed on the spot that they wanted to order a batch of perfume from her to sell under theirpany. He Miao knew this kind of marketing method. As a brand, she did not mind having a dealer to help her sell her products. With the help of Jing Yan and He Chen, she quickly figured out who among these people was trustworthy. Then, she signed a few orders on the spot. The more lively the banquet was, the quieter the He Feng¡¯s family was. He Feng looked at the trending news on his phone in disbelief. The big words ¡°He Miao is He Chen¡¯s biological daughter¡± smashed into his mind like a few heavy hammers, and his vision instantly darkened. He Wei could not believe that He Miao would be so bold. Before they could figure out how to use this news to get He Miao to turn the tables, she had actually managed to convince He Chen to publicly admit that she was his biological daughter. He Miao¡¯spany had been developing day by day recently, and it was faintly on the verge of surpassing the He Corporation. Now, with this piece of heavy news, would her notpany soar to the sky? Once the He family lost to He Miao¡¯s newly establishedpany, He Feng would never have the face to go to thepany again! The feeling of being bitten by the daughter he had raised was not something that ordinary people could withstand. He took a deep breath, and his eyes became even more vicious. ¡°Weiwei, this time, our family has been forced into a desperate situation by her. We have to think of a way to get rid of her as soon as possible. Otherwise, when she really surpasses us, our family will be theughing stock of the country!¡± Of course, He Wei thought of this. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°1 understand, Dad. I will discuss it with Ren Zhong. But this time, you must not show off. The Ren family has more reliable people than us. We can rely on Ren Zhong for everything.¡± How could He Feng be willing to lose to a young man! He had always thought highly of himself and felt that he was born to be superior. Now, he had to rely on his daughter¡¯s sugar daddy to live. He felt even more ufortable and his expression became worse. ¡°What do you mean? Do you still dislike me for causing trouble for you? I¡¯m doing this for you!¡± Zhong Fei sat next to He Feng in fear. Seeing that the father and daughter were about to quarrel again, she quickly advised gently, ¡°Hubby, that¡¯s not what 1 meant. If we can make use of Ren Zhong, of course, we have to make use of him. Besides, Ren Zhong might be our future son-inw. You¡¯re his father-inw. How can he be disrespectful to you in the future?¡± These words were pleasant to He Feng¡¯s ears, and his expression eased a little. Only then did he relent and say, ¡°Alright, then the two of you n well.. Don¡¯t make any more mistakes!¡± Chapter 355 - 355: Leaking The Secret Chapter 355: Leaking The Secret Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The He family¡¯s public announcement banquet was very sessful. Chen Zheng looked coldly at the dismal results from the sales department and threw the documents on the table with frustration. Lin Fei stood at the side and watched. She then leaned over and gently massaged his shoulders. ¡°President Chen, our new productunch coincidentally coincided with the He family¡¯s banquet. It¡¯s unexpected that our poprity was stolen, but our Morning Fragrance Company¡¯s products have always been well-known. You don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Chen Zheng leaned against the back of the chair and pulled her hand down. His expression was solemn as he said, ¡°I¡¯m not worried about the sales this time.¡± Lin Fei paused for a moment and took the initiative to clean up the scattered documents on the table. Then, she stepped aside quirtly. ¡°Are you worried that the He family is deliberately going against you this time?¡± Chen Zheng¡¯s cold gaze suddenly shot over. If looks could kill, he would have already cut Lin Fei into a thousand pieces. ¡°The hotel where the He family is holding the banquet this time has received Jing Yan¡¯s order a week ago to get them to prepare everything for the banquet.¡± Chen Zheng narrowed his eyes dangerously and asked word by word, ¡°How did they know that I was going to hold a new productunch that day?¡± At that time, theirpany had not even made any arrangements for the media. They had only set a preliminary date, so only a few senior executives of Morning Fragrance Company knew about this news. Lin Fei was one of them. Back then, after Lu Shuang gave him a sum of money, she was afraid that he would get back with Xia Yan, so she forced him to marry a woman he did not love at all. He would rather die than obey. In the end, Lu Shuang gave in and only asked him to find a woman to keep by his side at all times. Moreover, she could not let Xia Yan know the truth. Lin Fei appeared at that time. She looked pure and sweet. Although she did not look very simr to Xia Yan, she had some of Xia Yan¡¯s temperament, so Chen Feng did not hesitate and chose Lin Fei. From then on, he had a female secretary who seemed to be inseparable from him. Lin Fei shook her head in a panic and admitted her mistake. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Chen. It might be that the people below are not tight-lipped and identally leaked thepany¡¯s arrangements. I¡¯ll start investigating now and definitely help you find the higher-ups who leaked the secret as soon as possible.¡± Chen Zheng looked at her panic with a faint smile and said coldly, ¡°Lin Fei, what do you n to do with them after you find them?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Lin Fei turned around in a daze, and her voice gradually became softer. ¡°I¡¯ll teach him a lesson so that he won¡¯t dare to secretly send messages to others.¡± Chen Zheng raised his eyebrows yfully and took the initiative to remind her, ¡°You¡¯ll be fired for leakingpany secrets. Have you forgotten?¡± Lin Fei¡¯s body trembled involuntarily. She raised her head slightly and peeked at Chen Zheng¡¯s expression. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll find the person who leaked the secret and fire him. I¡¯ll let everyone in thepany learn this lesson in the future.¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡± Only then did Chen Zheng bury himself in his work with satisfaction. It was not until the office door was opened and closed that he slowly raised his head. The smile on his face was long gone. He knew very well who had leaked the news to the outside world, but he could not touch her now. Lin Fei walked out of the office and breathed in the fresh air outside. The pressure in her heart eased a little. She had been by Chen Zheng¡¯s side for so many years, and she had always lived with trepidation and caution. In the past, she had never understood why Chen Zheng, who had never been close to women, would treat her differently. Why was she the only woman in the entire secretary office? Why did he always act so distant towards her? She had thought that Chen Zheng¡¯s feelings for her were different from others, but it was not until she identally found out about Xia Yan that she vaguely guessed the truth behind it. Back when she was with Chen Zheng, she was just a fresh graduate. She helped Chen Zheng start apany, and despite her family¡¯s opposition, she resolutely gave up the invitation from a bigpany and chose Chen Zheng, who was nothing at that time. She had apanied Chen Zheng from the start. She could not give all the results of her hard work to another woman at this moment. Every single cent that Chen Zheng earned was rted to her. She would never allow Chen Zheng to turn back. Everything should belong to her. Although Lin Fei was not particrly smart, she had a keen intuition about the morning contest. Thest time she was in the hospital, she saw Chen Zheng¡¯s heart ache so much that he could not control himself. However, he could only stand guard outside the ward and did not dare to get close. She knew that the only person Chen Zheng cared about was Xia Yan. That day, she saw He Miao being called away by Lu Shuang. She leaned against the door and eavesdropped on part of the conversation inside. That was why she decided to leak the news of Morning Fragrance¡¯s new productunch to He Miao. She was certain that He Miao would definitely make a move that day. Since she was still in Chen Zheng¡¯s heart for the time being, she had no choice but to work with He Miao to make himpletely cut off his thoughts about Xia Yan.. Chapter 356 - 356: Careful Design Chapter 356: Careful Design Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After the investigation, Lin Fei found a department manager to take the me. Chen Zheng did not say anything about this. He fired the manager ording to the rules and promoted someone to rece him. Even though this matter had been put aside for the time being, Lin Fei still felt that Chen Zheng knew something. However, she did not have the courage to verify it, so she could only stop for now and wait for the next opportunity. After stealing the limelight this time, Chen Zheng finally understood He Miao¡¯s intentions. Even if she did not agree to Lu Shuang¡¯s real request, she probably would not join forces with her. Since they could not be partners, they could only be enemies. During this period of time, people came in and out of the He family every day to report to He Chen. He Miao could no longer remember how many people hade to visit today. She slowly put down her teacup and could not help but look at the butler. ¡°What has my father been busy with these past few days?¡± The butler was trimming the freshly picked flowers on the table in the living room. When he heard this, his hands paused and his eyes curved into a smile. ¡°Master is investigating an old matter of the past. He has instructed that you don¡¯t need to interfere, so don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± He Miao raised her eyebrows speechlessly. She raised her gaze slightly and looked in the direction of the study upstairs. She said thoughtfully, ¡°Is Dad investigating Mom?¡± The butler almost cut off the entire flower branch with the scissors in his hand. He quickly put it aside and pinched the stem to examine it carefully. After that, he heaved a sigh and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask. Master doesn¡¯t want me to say.¡± Amused, He Miao sat a little closer and took the initiative to reach out to help him put the flowers into the vase. She smiled and said, ¡°I know even if you don¡¯t say it. After Dad returned back to the country, the only thing he cared about was Mom and me.¡± The butler sighed deeply and took out the flowers that He Miao had just randomly inserted. One by one, he rearranged them ording to the design and said, ¡°Master cares a lot about you. I¡¯ve been by his side all these years, but I¡¯ve never seen him so happy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also very happy to have a father who loves me very much.¡± He Miao smiled sweetly and asked the servant next to her to bring the fresh flowers she had just picked to her. ¡°Uncle Butler, please teach me how to arrange flowers and trim the flowers. 1 think they¡¯re especially beautiful.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Compared to her continuing to inquire about He Chen¡¯s current investigation, the butler was naturally more willing to teach her the gardening techniques that these nobledies liked. It was also a good way to apany her to pass the time. Upstairs in the study, He Chen was sitting in front of the window with an expressionless face. His back was facing the door. His eyes reflected the ring sunlight outside, but his back was pitch-ck. ¡°Are you saying that Ningning¡¯s marriage to He Feng was carefully nned by someone?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The man standing in the middle of the study had a sorrowful expression on his face. When he thought about how his master had suffered all these years because of someone¡¯s scheme, he could not help but feel resentful. He Chen suddenly turned his wheelchair around and turned away from the sun. He looked at his subordinate who was standing in the dark. ¡°Tell me everything you know in detail. Don¡¯t miss a single detail.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The man lowered his eyes and wiped away his tears. He slowly told him about the old things that he had just heard. More than 20 years ago, Ye Ning suddenly found out that she was pregnant. Unfortunately, premarital pregnancy was a stain that was enough to be criticized by the family at that time. She did not dare to tell anyone, so she hid the report from the hospital alone and prepared to go to He Chen alone. At that time, He Chen had just inherited the family business and was busy dealing with family affairs every day. It had been a long time since he had seen Ye Ning. So when she took the initiative to meet him, He Chen was very happy. He put down the pen in his hand and walked around the desk to her side. He reached out and pulled her to the sofa to sit down. ¡°How could you bear to see me? I thought you were going to ignore me from now on.¡± Ye Ning shook his hand off in amusement and rebuked, ¡°It¡¯s all because you¡¯re so busy all day long. 1 wanted to see you, but I was afraid of disturbing you.¡± ¡°My dear wife needs me. How can you call it disturbing me?¡± He Chen¡¯s heart was filled with sweetness as he smiled and poured her a ss of her favorite milk. Ye Ning¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and her face suddenly turned red. She turned around coquettishly and refused to look at him. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Who¡­ Who¡¯s your something?¡± ¡°Which what?¡± When He Chen saw her shy look, he instantly wanted to tease her. He poked her back in amusement and said, ¡°Alright, 1 didn¡¯t say anything wrong. You¡¯re my only wife in the future. Don¡¯t you want to marry me?¡± ¡°Me!¡± Ye Ning suddenly turned around, her face burning hot. Just as she was about to tell him about her pregnancy, he heard a crisp knock on the door. ¡°Who is it? Come in and talk.¡± He Chen sat up straight and suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that she was still in the same shy position with her head lowered. He thought that he had teased her too much just now, so he stuffed the cup on the table into her hand as a simple apology.. Chapter 357 - 357: Sinister Chapter 357: Sinister Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The person outside quickly pushed the door open and entered. When He Feng came in and saw a beautiful woman in the room, he was instantly stunned on the spot. He was a few years older than He Chen, but because he was from a side branch of the He family, he could not be put in an important position. He had already harbored some resentment towards He Chen, and the moment he saw Ye Ning, the dark hatred in his heart soared even more crazily. ¡°He Feng.¡± He Chen red at He Feng, who was staring at his woman, with a dark expression. He already had the intention of kicking him out. If it was not for He Chen looking at him with a depressed expression, he would not have let someone unfamiliar with his temperament work by his side. This moment of soft-heartedness was only because the other party was his distant cousin. Before his father passed away, he always advised him to take care of his own people. He Feng immediately came back to his senses when he was called. He saw that He Chen¡¯s expression was not good, so he quickly lowered his head and held the document in his hand in front of him. ¡°Master, this is the proposal that has just been handed over.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Chen reached out to take it but did not open it immediately. Instead, he casually threw it on the table and began to ask him to leave. ¡°Is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, you can go first.¡± ¡°I have something to say!¡± He Feng suddenly raised his head and nced at Ye Ning quickly. Then, he swallowed his saliva and said in a daze, ¡°Well, your father said that he has arranged a marriage for you. He wants you to meet thatdy tonight when you¡¯re not busy.¡± Ye Ning¡¯s originally blushing face instantly turned pale. She raised her head in disbelief and stared at He Chen. The great grief made her stand up instantly to leave. She did not want to stay by He Chen¡¯s side for a moment longer, leave. She did not want to stay by He Chen¡¯s side for a moment longer. He Chen naturally would not let her go. He grabbed Ye Ning¡¯s wrist and looked at He Feng coldly. ¡°Did my dad really say that?¡± ¡°Absolutely.¡± He Feng took the opportunity to look at Ye Ning again, then said with an apologetic smile, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go and continue my work.¡± After he left, Ye Ning fiercely shook off his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs, ¡°Why did your family arrange a marriage for you? Didn¡¯t you say that your father already knew about us?¡± ¡°Yes, he knows.¡± He Chen hugged her shoulders anxiously, a part of his heart caved in because of her falling tears. His heart ached. ¡°Ningning, you have to believe me. I really only love you. I will only marry you.¡± Ye Ning sobbed and wiped away her tears. She remembered the pregnancy results that she had not the time to take out from her pocket and broke free from his grip with a face full of despair. ¡°He Chen, before you settle this matter, I hope you won¡¯te looking for me again.¡± ¡°Ningning!¡± He Chen wanted to reach out to grab her again, but this time, Ye Ning did not let him seed no matter what. She held back her tears and rushed out of the room. When she saw He Feng leaning against the wall outside the door, she paused for a moment, then turned around and left the He family. Outside the door, He Feng watched her leave with a smug look on his face. He had long heard that He Chen had a very beautiful girlfriend when he was in school. It was only because his family¡¯s business had declined that the elders of the He family had never proposed to meet her. However, this was a wonderful opportunity for He Feng. He and Zhong Fei were childhood sweethearts, and now she also had his daughter. Unfortunately, her status was not high and could not help his future, so he did not mention anything about marrying her. He had always wanted to find a wife who could help him live like a human being. At that time, he could also hear others call him Mr. He, instead of being poked in the back, mocked, and called useless in front of him. Right now, Ye Ning was the best choice for him. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also the only daughter of the Ye family. He had inquired about the Ye family¡¯s situation and knew that Ye Ning¡¯s parents had a child when they were old. Now that they were old, there was no one to inherit thepany. They were about to break up, but they must have arge amount of savings in their hands. If he could marry Ye Ning and take the Ye family¡¯s assets for himself, would his dream note true? After making up his mind, he quickly followed Ye Ning from behind. After finding out her address, a sinister but extremely useful n quietly emerged from the bottom of his heart. Everything was carried out in an orderly manner under He Feng¡¯s arrangements. He spent all his assets to bribe a driver to deliberately crash the car and stop He Chen, who was rushing to Ye Ning¡¯s house. Then, he sneaked to Ye Ning¡¯s door and squatted until the night was quiet. When Ye Ning finally opened the door and threw the trash, he seized the opportunity and flew over to cover her mouth and dragged her into the house. Ye Ning was extremely afraid at that time. When she recognized the person in front of her as He Feng, who she had seen at He Chen¡¯s ce that day, her heartbeat suddenly elerated. ¡°Did He Chen ask you toe?¡± He Feng was slightly stunned, and then the corners of his mouth curled up into an evil smile. ¡°Yes, he has something he wants me to convey.¡± ¡°What is it? Can you let go of me first?¡± Ye Ning was firmly held in the man¡¯s arms. The smell of males filled her surroundings, making her unable to help but panic..
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Chapter 358 - 358: So It’s An Old Friend Chapter 358: So It¡¯s An Old Friend Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion It was impossible for He Feng to let go of her hand. He had already made a mistake that could not be undone, so he would never give up halfway at this time. He Feng was determined to get Ye Ning. Even when she was pressed under him and cried about the fact that she was pregnant, he did not think of stopping. ¡°Enough!¡± He Chen cut him off in despair, his intense grief almost drowning him in an instant. He had never thought that Ye Ning would one day encounter such a thing because of him. It was all his fault for being useless at that time. If he had not put He Feng in an important position, nothing would have happened to Ye Ning! ¡°Master, it¡¯s been so long since the incident. The evidence that should have been there is long gone. I can only find this because I found the driver who hit you back then. However, I still need time to continue investigating how Miss Ye died.¡± The man who came to report the work broke out in cold sweat. When he heard about this, he immediately rushed to tell He Chen the news. They used to follow the previous head of the He family, and now they were wholeheartedly following He Chen. Back then, He Chen, who was still the young master, had been in a rtionship with Ye Ning. He had more or less known about it, and he had long regarded Ye Ning as the future wife of the head of the family. Now that he had suddenly heard of such an old matter, let alone He Chen, even he found it difficult to ept. Such a beautiful and docile woman had actually been schemed against to such an extent. He Feng, this beast, did not deserve to live! ¡± Don¡¯t let Miaomiao know about this yet. I¡¯m worried that the child will do something stupid.¡± He Chen swallowed hard. The wound on his leg started to hurt again, but this pain was far less than the pain in his heart. The man nodded obediently and carefullyforted He Chen before bowing and leaving the study. Downstairs, He Miao was still learning how to trim the flowers with the butler when the phone on the table suddenly rang. She couldn¡¯t spare her hands for a moment, so she asked the butler to answer the phone for her. Xu Meng¡¯s unusually low voice came from the phone.¡± Miaomiao, I know something about your mother. Is it convenient for you to listen now? ¡± He Miao¡¯s hand that was holding the scissors suddenly paused, and the little bit of satisfaction on her face disappeared in an instant. She quickly put down her things and wiped her hands dry before taking the phone to a corner to answer the call.¡± You said you knew about my mother? What exactly is it?¡± Xu Meng held the phone hesitantly and looked at her uncle, who was sitting next to her with a gloomy face. She coughed and said, ¡°¡±If it¡¯s convenient for you, wait for me at the cafe near the school where we often go. I¡¯ll bring my uncle over.¡± ¡°Xu Zhengoshi?¡± Although He Miao was surprised, she still agreed decisively. The butler stood not far away and looked at her hesitantly. He held back what he wanted to say but still said,¡± Miss, no matter what you hear when you go outter, you must not be impulsive. You muste back and discuss with Master before taking any action.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± He Miao¡¯s hand that was holding her coat paused slightly. She turned to look at the old butler with a serious expression.¡± Do you know something about my mother? Could it be that my mother had some enemies when she was alive? ¡± The butler knew that he had revealed a lot of information just now, so he sighed deeply and said,¡±In short, no matter what you hearter, don¡¯t act on your own. Otherwise, Master will worry about you.¡± The ominous premonition in He Miao¡¯s heart grew stronger and stronger, but she still nodded obediently and said,¡±I understand. I won¡¯t act rashly. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After the driver sent He Miao to the agreed milk tea shop, he happened to see Xu Meng pacing at the door. She immediately got out of the car and walked over. Seeing that there was no one else beside her, she asked curiously,¡±Didn¡¯t Xu Zhengoshie with you?¡± ¡± Miaomiao, my uncle is waiting for us inside. I came out specially to pick you up. You must control your emotionster. Don¡¯t get agitated!¡± Xu Meng wanted to say something but hesitated to advise He Miao. It was exactly the same as what the butler had said before she left. It seemed that they were hiding something from her, and it was a very bad thing about her mother. In the cafe, Xu Zheng looked at the coffee in front of him with a serious expression. His thoughts drifted back to many years ago with the flowers on the coffee. Back then, he was a silly kid who was addicted to making incense. Other than studying spices, he would stay in his room and read books every day. What he studied was also the secret recipe of ancient incense making. Because of this, he was often jokingly called a bookworm who loved to y with perfume powder by his family. At first, he was very concerned about how his peers addressed him, because he always felt that when they said this, their tone always carried a hint of mockery. It wasn¡¯t until the spices he made benefited a rtive who always had insomnia and dreams that his family realized that he wasn¡¯t just fooling around. He had real skills. The mocking voices gradually decreased and were reced bypliments that they had never imagined before..
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Chapter 359 - 359: Secret Love Chapter 359: Secret Love Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion There was less distractions around Xu Zheng, and more people supported him on the path of fragrance making. He sessfully got into the top university in fragrance making. Xu Zheng, who had been admired by his rtives and ssmates, naturally thought that he would be the best fragrance maker in the school. It was a pity that after the ranking results of the school¡¯s first fragrance making test were released, he was shocked to realize that there was someone whose score far exceeded his by more than ten points, bing a genius that other students could only look up to. That person was Ye Ning. Xu Zheng¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia. When he looked up again, he saw He Miao walking over with Xu Meng. A faint smile appeared in his eyes. ¡°Sit down.¡± ¡°Hello, Professor Xu.¡± He Miao first greeted him respectfully, then sat down opposite him. ¡°Professor Xu, do you really know my mother?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Zheng nodded lightly. Looking at He Miao¡¯s face that resembled Ye Ning¡¯s, he could not help but sigh in his heart. ¡°Actually, I should have thought of it long ago. You¡¯re Ye Ning¡¯s child. When I first saw you, I only felt that you looked familiar, but I didn¡¯t think too deeply about it. This is my negligence.¡± He Miao smiled incredulously, and there was a faint light in his eyes, just like Ye Ning, who had outstanding results but was neither arrogant nor impatient. ¡°Professor, I really want to know everything about my mother.¡± He Miao looked at Xu Zheng expectantly. She had never thought that her mentor in this life would have interacted with the mother of this body. ¡°You know, when my mother passed away, I was still very young, so I can¡¯t remember anything about her. If you know anything, please tell me!¡± Xu Zheng sighed softly, and a trace of grief shed across his face. ¡°If I had been a little braver back then, perhaps the oue would have been very different.¡± Back then, Xu Zheng was unhappy that Ye Ning always surpassed him in terms of grades. He often challenged her in various ways. If it was not apetition in fragrance making, they would ask each other questions about perfume making. After a while, the two of them quickly became very good friends. At that time, almost everyone in the school knew that there was a great beauty in the Fragrance and Perfumes department. Many people came to see the two of them alone after hearing her name, and they began to guess their rtionship in private. Xu Zheng had also heard some rumors back then, but he had no intention of stopping the rumors. He attributed this mentality to the fact that he did not care about the gossip of the outside world at all. Little did he know that he had long been deeply in love. Whether it was the morning sunlight or the cold moonlight in the evening, he had seen it with Ye Ning. Besidespeting with each other, Ye Ning would patiently point out his shorings when they were studying fragrance making. Gradually, Xu Zheng, who never liked to talk to people, got used to having a girl who always spoke gently beside him. The seed that had been nted in his heart at some point in time also quietly sprouted under the daily interaction. However, at some point, a young man with a strong personality had appeared beside the young girl. Xu Zheng recognized him and knew that he was called He Chen. He was the future head of the He family. His status was extremely important, far from what an ordinary person like him couldpare to. He often saw He Chen apanying Ye Ning in theboratory, from dusk until the sky was covered in darkness. At that time, he was in theboratory opposite the teaching building, watching them from dusk to dark, and then silently left by himself. Xu Zheng did not understand why he felt so disappointed. In the past twenty years, he had been making perfumes by himself. Even when no one understood him, he never felt lonely. However, this time, he felt as if a piece of his heart had been hollowed out. Finally, when he saw the two of them kissing in theboratory, he suddenly realized why he was so depressed and crazy. Unfortunately, it was toote. When he saw Ye Ning again, he could only see the two of them holding hands and leaning against each other. He Miao listened silently to this old matter. When she saw the lingering loneliness in Xu Zheng¡¯s eyes when he mentioned this matter, she could not help but feel a slight pain in her heart. ¡°Professor, you haven¡¯t gotten married for so many years because of¡­ Mom?¡± Xu Zheng paused for a moment. His tightly pursed lips betrayed his nervousness at that moment, but he clenched his fists and rxed them. He still smiled with a relieved expression and said, ¡°Yes, but not entirely. I¡¯ve always thought that marriage should be about finding someone who has the same values and interests as you. I¡¯ve never met such a woman.¡± He Miao nodded gently. Xu Zheng¡¯s feelings for her mother in the past had allowed the ignorant youth to touch the barrier of love. However, even so, he did not do anything to disturb his mother¡¯s happiness. It could be seen that Xu Zheng was really a gentleman. He seemed to be tired of talking, but he also seemed to be trying to hide some emotions that were about to pour out. He quickly raised his coffee cup and took a sip before he regained hisposure and said, ¡°When your mother died in a car ident, I was actually at the scene..¡± Chapter 360 - 360: Reunion Chapter 360: Reunion Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Teacher Xu, do you know what happened back then?¡± Only then did He Miao find it difficult to maintain herposure on the surface. In fact, there had always been a suspicion in her heart. Why would Zhong Fei easily agree to He Feng marrying another woman? She had already given birth to a daughter for He Feng back then. Wasn¡¯t she afraid that He Feng would fall in love with his officially married wife and abandon her? He Miao thought about it and felt that the only reason why Zhong Fei was willing to give up her husband was that the two of them had reached some kind of consensus. That was why she was unwilling to believe that Ye Ning¡¯s death back then was an ident. Xu Zheng stared at her with a solemn expression and said,¡±Actually, I¡¯ve always suspected that your mother was killed by someone, but I¡¯m just an ordinary spice master. I don¡¯t have any connections, so I couldn¡¯t find out the truth. In addition, He Chen was about to leave the country at that time, so I didn¡¯t dare to say anything.¡± He Miao knew that he was a cautious person and would not easily get himself into trouble. Therefore, for him to say these words to her today, it was obvious that he wanted to use her and He Chen to uncover the doubts that had been buried in his heart for so many years. She nodded without thinking.¡± Teacher Xu, don¡¯t worry. As long as you tell us the truth, Dad and I will not let Mom die in vain.¡± Xu Zheng looked at He Miao and suddenly saw the shadow of the two people from the past in her. The unwillingness in his heart also miraculously dissipated.¡± Before your mother got into an ident, she actually came to see me.¡± At that time, Ye Ning had already married He Feng. She relied on the impressive results she had achieved in school to establish the Ye Corporation on her own. She was so busy that she had to sleep in the office every day. It was then that Xu Zheng met Ye Ning again. The two of them had not seen each other for a long time since graduation. Xu Zheng originally nned to develop spices by himself and then sell them to thepany responsible for sales to promote them. But after he met Ye Ning, he suddenly changed his mind. Xu Zheng was led to the CEO¡¯s office by his secretary. After waiting for more than ten minutes, the conversation inside finally ended. Ye Ning went out to wee him with an apologetic expression. When he saw the handsome Xu Zheng, a trace of surprise appeared on his face.¡± I didn¡¯t expect you to have changed so much after not seeing you for so long. I remember that you were still a stupid kid who didn¡¯t know how to dress up when you were in university.¡± Xu Zheng¡¯s nervousness dissipated a little after being teased by her like this, as if the years of estrangement between the two of them did not exist. He smiled shyly and could not help but tell the truth,¡±My assistant specially found a stylist to dress me up before I came. You know, I don¡¯t usually pay attention to these things.¡± Ye Ning smiled and nodded, then personally invited her into the office.¡± The secretary showed me your new workst time. I really like that perfume, so I wanted to ask for the form in your hands. I¡¯ll let thepany mass produce and sell it, and I¡¯ll give you a share of the profits. I just don¡¯t know if you¡¯re willing to do it.¡± The recipe was the work of an incense maker for who knows how long, but it was not so difficult to give up in the face of money. After all, no one could live their life with ideals forever. No matter how many awards Xu Zheng received, he was still a drop in the ocean in the incense industry. If he could not create value, he would only be eliminated by the market. He knew this very well, which was why he hade personally today. He did not just want to see if Ye Ning was doing well. ¡°I can sell the form. When the timees, yourpany will draw up a contract with the specific price. If it¡¯s suitable, I¡¯ll sign it.¡± Xu Zheng held his teacup and nodded with a smile. Ye Ning sized him up and suddenly stood up from behind his desk. His charming eyes sparkled with a soul-stirring light.¡± Old ssmate, it¡¯s been so long since west met. It¡¯s too boring to talk about business. Why don¡¯t I take this opportunity to treat you to a meal?¡± ¡°No, no, no, how can I let you spend money?¡± Xu Zheng blushed in embarrassment. He immediately regretted his rejection and quickly added,¡±It¡¯s better if I treat you to a meal.¡± Ye Ning smiled and nodded in agreement.¡± Alright, then it¡¯s settled. You treat me, and I¡¯ll pick the ce.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± At that time, Xu Zheng found that after seeing Ye Ning¡¯s voice and smile, he easily fell for her again, but he had no way to stop his heart from staying on her. The two of them ate at a restaurant near thepany and casually chatted about what had happened after graduation. He could see the loneliness and hardship in her eyes, and his heart ached. ¡°If you need any help, you must call me.¡± He ced his name card in front of her and suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure outside. However, when he looked closer, he realized that there was nothing outside. Only Ye Ning¡¯s car was parked alone at the entrance. ¡°Sure, you too.¡± Ye Ning took out a tissue and wrote down his phone number before giving it to Xu Zheng. As soon as the two warm hands touched, Xu Zheng thought about it for a long time.. Chapter 361 - 361: Revenge Chapter 361: Revenge Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion However, no one would have thought that this farewell would be forever. Ye Ning¡¯s car was in a car ident on the road. When Xu Zheng heard the news, he could only see her cold corpse in the hospital. Less than a month after her death, her so-called husband held a grand wedding and married his wife, Zhong Fei, with arge amount of inheritance from Ye Ning. He Miao stood rooted to the spot for a long time without any reaction. It was not until Xu Meng touched her worriedly that she suddenly came back to her senses and asked anxiously, ¡°Professor Xu, do you know any other concrete evidence that can prove that He Feng was the one who did this?¡± Xu Zheng shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°After your mother passed away, I tried to pull a lot of strings, but in the end, I only found out the official cause of the car ident. It turned out to be a brake failure! But when she drove me to dinner, this problem clearly didn¡¯t happen!¡± He Miao tried her best to tell herself to be as calm as possible. She quickly thought about every detail that Xu Zheng had said just now. Then, she took a deep breath and asked with a slightly trembling voice, ¡°You said that a figure seemed to have approached my mother¡¯s car, right?¡± ¡°Yes! At that time, I felt that I had seen wrongly. After that, I also suspected that that person had tampered with it. However, I didn¡¯t have the ability to check the road surveince cameras at that time, so I could only tell the police who came to me for investigation.¡± When Xu Zheng talked about this, he only felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He suddenly regretted that he was just an perfume maker without any background. If he had been the policeman in charge of the case at that time, the oue would have beenpletely different. ¡°What did the police say?¡± He Miao was eager to know the result. Even if it could not be used as direct evidence to directly bring He Feng to justice, at least it was notpletely without clues. When Xu Zheng mentioned this matter, he sighed heavily again and said, ¡°I¡¯ve talked to many of the police officers in charge of the case, but they all said that they didn¡¯t find any suspicious people in the surveince video. They insisted that I was seeing things. I¡¯ve petitioned several times, but I was chased out for disturbing the execution of official duties.¡± At this point, the matter had bepletely clear. Back then, someone must have pulled strings behind the scenes and deliberately covered up the crime. It was very likely that the real surveince video had been destroyed, and the most likely person to do this was He Feng, who had benefited the most from it. He Miao mmed the table hard. She did not even feel the pain when the hot coffee on the table sshed on her hand. ¡°I will definitely find the truth and avenge my mother.¡± When she said this, her eyes were red with hatred. Xu Zheng was worried that she would do something stupid and ruin her life in vain. With tears in his eyes, he advised her, ¡°Good child, so many years have passed since this incident. It¡¯s not easy to find out. You must not be impulsive. You have to think about it carefully.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Miaomiao. You should let Uncle He and Jing Yan know about this, especially since Uncle He knew He Feng back then. Maybe he can find evidence that hasn¡¯t been destroyed in time.¡± Xu Meng tried her best to persuade him. The dead must be avenged. Ye Ning died unjustly. Finding out the truth for her was the duty of those who were still alive, but they still had to pay attention to the method. If He Miao was also involved in the loss, then Xu Zheng, who had told her about the matter today, would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life. Of course, He Miao knew what they meant. Before she left, the butler had also advised her like this. It seemed that her father and the butler also knew something about her mother. She stood up abruptly and walked out in a panic. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and ask Father first. He must know something else and is deliberately hiding it from me!¡± ¡°Miaomiao!¡± Xu Meng stood up anxiously. She could not help but feel worried when she saw her in a daze. She quickly chased after her and personally sent her to the driver¡¯s car. She secretly prayed that her good friend could avenge her mother¡¯s death. In the He family¡¯s study, the butler was standing in the middle with a solemn expression. He carefully advised, ¡°Master, the driver just called and said that Miss went to see her ssmate and a man.¡± ¡°A man?¡± He Chen frowned and looked up at him in confusion.¡±Have you found out who that man is?¡± The butler gulped subconsciously and said hesitantly, ¡°Yes, Xu Zheng. He was a student in the same school as you and Miss Ye back then. He¡¯s now Miss He¡¯s teacher.¡± ¡°Xu Zheng?¡± The curtains of the distant memories were gradually lifted, revealing the yellowing scenes inside. He Chen remembered this person. He often peeked at Ye Ning in the corner, and only knew to hide when he saw him kissing Ye Ning. He was not a man who liked to show intimacy in front of others, but he could not help but get close to Ye Ning in front of Xu Zheng, as if this was the only way to dere his sovereignty and chase away the outsider who always wanted to get close to Ye Ning. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± He Chen chuckled softly, then turned to look out of the window. ¡°I forgot about him. Ask Miaomiao toe and see me as soon as shees back..¡± Chapter 362 - 362: Interlude Chapter 362: Interlude Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan did not show up for the entire day. He personally conducted a field trip at the hotel and proposed a lot of design ns for the engagement party that would be held soon. The hotel staff all took out their notebooks to take notes. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads as they cursed in their hearts. It seemed that President Jing really cared about his fiancee, Miss He. He did not even let go of every corner of the hotel. Every ce had to be meticulously decorated. He even wanted to decorate the trash can with red flowers. With the way he renovated the hotel, it would really look brand new. For the uing engagement party, they would have to close down from now on and meticulously do everything Jing Yan had instructed them to do. Jing Yan was responsible for the loss of funds and the cost of renovation. It could be seen that if one was really rich, there was nothing that one could not do. Jing Yan left the hotel in satisfaction after giving instructions to every floor and every corner. He had just gotten into the car when he received a call from He Chen. He rushed to the He family vi to see his future father-inw. In the study, after He Chen heard He Miao talk about the suspicious points of Ye Ning¡¯s ident, his face instantly darkened to a terrifying degree. Other than the initial absent-mindedness, there was now only hatred in his heart. With the hatred of killing his wife and the hatred of stealing his wife stacked together, He Chen would never let He Feng off. However, He Miao had tried her best to think calmly on the way back. Now, she could calmly discuss the truth of the case back then. Looking at her pained father in the wheelchair, she hesitated for a long time before voicing the question in her heart. ¡°Dad, have you ever wondered why He Feng had such a great ability to hide the facts of the crime back then? Did the surveince video really not capture anything, or was there someone behind it that prevented the police from telling the truth?¡± He Miao had been thinking about this problem. Even if Ye Ning had left arge sum of money for He Feng back then, inheriting the inheritance still needed to go through procedures. Moreover, it was not easy to bribe the police to hide the murder case. He Feng alone would not be able to make it in time, so the most likely possibility was that He Feng had an aplice behind him, and this person¡¯s ability was obviously not to be underestimated. He Chen calmed down and carefully thought about the details. He nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Miaomiao is right. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that simple. There must be more details that we don¡¯t know.¡± The butler was also shocked. After listening to He Miao¡¯s analysis just now, did that mean that there was another person hiding in the dark and with high authority who knew the truth of this incident? ¡°Then will Miss He be in danger if she continues to participate in the investigation?¡± This was what he was most worried about. Ever since his master had lost Miss Ye, he had followed her with half his life. He would only be a little angry when he saw He Miao. He was like a living person, not a zombie who only knew how to handle work. Therefore, at this time, the more he had to ensure He Miao¡¯s safety. Otherwise, he was not sure if his master would be able to withstand a second blow if he lost He Miao like he did back then. He Chen was obviously very worried about this matter. He pondered for a moment and said indifferently, ¡°Your universityis about to have a holiday. When you have a holiday, I¡¯ll get Jing Yan to bring you out to have fun. You can go anywhere you want. I¡¯ll also find someone reliable to help you take care of thepany.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t leave.¡± He Miao looked at He Chen firmly, without a trace of hesitation or panic in his eyes. ¡°I can assist in the investigation of Mom¡¯s matter. I will protect myself. If I find anything unusual, I will contact you.¡± He Chen looked at her deeply and advised her with a stern face for thest time, ¡°Have you thought it through? Since you¡¯ve decided to stay, you can¡¯t act on your own. No matter what you find, you can¡¯t act alone, or I¡¯ll send you away immediately.¡± ¡°I can agree.¡± He Miao nodded in agreement. Now, as long as He Chen could let her stay, she would agree to anything. As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Yan, who was standing outside the door, rushed in nervously. He looked at He Chen in panic. ¡°Uncle He, where are you sending Miaomiao? We¡¯re about to get engaged. Are you still dissatisfied with me? You can tell me, I will definitely change it.¡± In the study, the butler and He Chen looked at each other and saw a hint of a smile in each other¡¯s eyes. The butler coughed dryly and turned around to look at Jing Yan with a smile. ¡°President Jing, you¡¯re wrong. My master is not dissatisfied with you at all.¡± ¡°Then why did you send Miaomiao away?¡± He did not mean to eavesdrop. He had just arrived outside the study and was about to knock on the door when he heard He Chen say that he wanted to send He Miao away immediately. He was so flustered that he forgot his manners and barged in without waiting for the person inside to agree. He Miao also walked to Jing Yan¡¯s side with a helpless expression and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m not leaving. Listen to me slowly.¡± She slowly told Jing Yan about what her father and she had learned about her mother today. When she said this, her heart could not help but ache. No matter what, He Feng had to pay the price for his actions back then! Chapter 363 - 363: The Real Murderer Chapter 363: The Real Murderer Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Jing Yan quietly listened to He Miao¡¯s story. On one hand, he felt ashamed for the big mistake he had made just now, but on the other hand, he could not help but hate in his heart. If He Feng had not interfered back then, his Miaomiao would not have suffered so much. She would have a very happy family and live a very good life. She would be a true princess who lived under everyone¡¯s love. However, it was He Feng, a scum, who killed Miaomiao¡¯s biological mother for his own selfish desires. He also caused Uncle He to be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. If he could not bring this person to justice personally, he would never be at ease. He Chen looked at Jing Yan¡¯s eyes, which were red from anger. He felt as if someone had grabbed his heart. He suddenly closed his eyes and said with an unspeakable pain in his voice, ¡°Jing Yan, the day of your engagement with Miaomiao ising up, but I want to settle this matter first before settling the matter between the two of you. Are you willing to wait?¡± Jing Yan was slightly stunned. He turned his head to look at He Miao, who was also grieving. He Miao and He Chen probably would not really be happy to hold the engagement ceremony at this time. It would be better to wait until everything was settled and they would get revenge for Ye Ning before getting engaged. That way, everyone would be happy. Thinking of this, he nodded without hesitation. ¡°Uncle He, I understand how you and Miaomiao feel. I¡¯m willing to wait, no matter how long it takes. I can also use the Jing family¡¯s power to help you investigate this matter. I have friends in the police station. Please believe me.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Jing Yan.¡± He Chen thanked Jing Yan sincerely. The boy from the Jing family had been taught well by Uncle Jing. He was good at talking and was very decisive. Most importantly, he was really thinking for He Miao wholeheartedly and put He Miao¡¯s interests first in everything. He Chen had nothing to worry about leaving his daughter in the care of a man like him for the rest of her life. The only thing he had to do now was to avenge his only love, Ye Ning. After fulfilling thisst wish, he could hand the He family over to He Miao and then quietly wait for Ye Ning to take him away. With Jing Yan¡¯s participation, the case progressed very smoothly. The captain of the criminal police, whom Jing Yan was familiar with in the police station, began to investigate this matter in secret. He found his colleague who was in charge of the case at that time. His name was Zhou Jin, and he was now the section chief of the police force. Although he had an official position, it was still a little aggrieved ording to his seniority. When Captain Chen Hui found him, he had an arrest warrant in his hand. At that time, Zhou Jin had just packed up thest document on the table. When he saw Chen Hui, he just smiled slightly, then calmly took off his sses and took the initiative to reach out his hands for someone to handcuff him. In the interrogation room, Zhou Jin easily confessed to the mistakes he had made because he was bribed. Back then, he was the police officer in charge of investigating the surveince cameras. Just as he found the suspect and was about to report it to his superiors, someone secretly found him. ¡°He transferred arge sum of money to my family and asked me to rece the surveince video ording to their request. The real surveince video was taken away and destroyed by them.¡± Zhou Jin smiled bitterly and told the truth. There was no fear of facing legal punishment in his eyes, only unspeakable ease. ¡°That woman¡¯s car was indeed tampered with, and the surveince video happened to capture the person¡¯s side profile. However, I received money and reced the video, so this case was ssified as an ident.¡± ¡°Who gave you the money?¡± Chen Hui expressionlessly asked the real murderer behind the scenes as usual. The reason why he got the arrest warrant directly this time was because he found the bank records of someone transferring money to Zhou Jin¡¯s wife¡¯s ount. This was a kind of bribery that was strictly prohibited in the police department. No one could avoid it. Zhou Jin suddenly pursed his lips nervously. His eyes fluttered around in panic. After a while, he said, ¡°I think Captain Chen, you must be reinvestigating this case because of He Miao and Jing Yan, right?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chen Hui frowned as he looked at his colleague who used to be on the front-lines with him. Other than anger, there was only endless sadness in his heart. Zhou Jin¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. He raised his head while sobbing and said, ¡°If the two of them really want to investigate this matter, then let¡¯s stop here. Don¡¯t continue investigating. It won¡¯t do them any good. They just need to know that Ye Ning was killed by He Feng back then!¡± ¡°Zhou Jin, I think you should know very well that when we police handle cases, we must investigate all suspicious leads. Why can¡¯t we continue the investigation?¡± Chen Hui widened his eyes and hardened his neck. He did not believe that anyone could be so powerful that they could still interfere with their investigation of Ye Ning¡¯s death! Zhou Jin closed his eyes in pain, deeply regretting the bottom line that he did not keep back then. ¡°Alright, since you must know, I¡¯ll tell you.¡± He sighed deeply, as if he had aged in an instant. ¡°That person is He Ting..¡± Chapter 364 - 364: Forced Blind Date Chapter 364: Forced Blind Date Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After He Chen finished reading the interrogation record, his hands trembled uncontrobly. Jing Yan also stood at the side with a solemn expression. Only He Miao was still confused. She carefully looked at her father¡¯s expression and asked hesitantly, ¡°Daddy, who is He Ting?¡± He Chen raised his head abruptly, the corners of his eyes red and bloodshot. ¡°That¡¯s your grandmother¡­¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and her fists subconsciously clenched by her sides. ¡°How could this be¡­ It was Grandma and He Feng who caused my mother¡¯s car ident together, but why? Why did Grandma help He Feng?¡± He Chen¡¯s pained gaze gradually became long, as if he was recalling something extremely painful. He was so sad that even the calm he had always maintained waspletely broken. Tears kept dripping on his forever crippled legs like a broken thread. ¡°This matter¡­ Maybe it¡¯s my fault.¡± After He Chen said this, he could no longer hold back his emotions. He covered his face with his hands and wailed. Back then, He Feng deliberately said in front of Ye Ning that He Chen¡¯s father wanted him to see girls of the right age from other families. In fact, it was not groundless. The He family cared a lot about their family status. At that time, the He family was already standing in a position like the sun at noon, but they were still greedy for fame and fortune. If He Chen wanted to inherit the He family fortune, he had to marry a woman of equal social status to help him stand at the peak of the He family forever. So when He Ting and He Chen¡¯s father, He Wei, heard that his son had a girlfriend in school, he sent someone to inquire about Ye Ning¡¯s family situation. He Ting was particrly dissatisfied. She was born in a branch family that had no blood rtionship with He Wei. Although her status was not as good as the He family, she was able to lead the family to stand on He Wei¡¯s side without hesitation when the families wanted to divide power. It was also because of the alliance between the two families that He Wei was able to sit firmly in the position of the family head and also protect her mother¡¯s family from bing a thorn in He Wei¡¯s side. Now, his son¡¯s girlfriend, although she was also from a merchant family, was on the verge of decline. In He Ting¡¯s opinion, other than being exceptionally beautiful, Ye Ning had nothing to offer. Marrying such a woman would not be of any help to He Chen. Instead, it would be a waste of a good opportunity to get a great helper. That day, she and He Wei sat on the sofa in the living room with serious expressions, waiting for He Chen toe home. It was not untilte at night that they saw He Chen, who reeked of alcohol. He Wei¡¯s expression was extremely bad. He looked up coldly at his swaying son and asked sternly, ¡°Where did he go? Why did he drink so much? Where did you throw away the dignity that I taught you as the head of the family?¡± He Chen smiled foolishly. His eyes searched every corner of the living room. Suddenly, he asked in surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there¡¯s ady waiting to meet me? Why is he gone?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you look at the time now? Why should she wait for you until now? How rude!¡± He Wei pointed at He Chen¡¯s nose and scolded him for his mistake. He Ting watched coldly from the side. In the end, she still felt a little sorry for her son. She softened her voice and coaxed, ¡°Chenchen, I know you actually wanted to see thatdy. You didn¡¯te backte on purpose, right?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± He Chen was so drunk that he did not seem to hear what she said clearly. He sat down on the sofa and took the hangover cure soup from the butler. After drinking it in one gulp, he waved his hand and said with a look of resistance, ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to see her. I already have someone I like. I won¡¯t marry her.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± He Wei stood up angrily and picked up his teacup, wishing he could smash this unfilial son to death. ¡°Didn¡¯t we just discuss that we should talk to Chenchen properly?¡± He Ting quickly stopped him. Only then did He Wei angrily sit back down on the sofa. He red at He Chen and turned his head away awkwardly, not wanting to look at him. He Ting persuaded her husband with an understanding smile on her face. Sheforted her son while saying, ¡°Your father is doing this for your own good. This girl is very pretty. She¡¯s your type and has a good family background. She likes you very much. If you meet her, you definitely won¡¯t refuse.¡± Sheforted her son, who was about to pass out, and then reached out to call the butler. She said, ¡°Invite her over for lunch tomorrow afternoon. Let Chenchen take a good look.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The butler looked at He Chen uncertainly, but he did not say anything. He bowed and left to make arrangements for tomorrow¡¯s invitation. He Chen heard this sentence in a daze, but his brain became a little slow because of the effects of alcohol. By the time he reacted, the butler had already left. He could only hold He Ting¡¯s hand and not let go. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down as he slowly said, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t want to see her. Ningning will be angry. Mom, I just want to marry Ningning. I¡¯m capable. I don¡¯t need a woman to bring the family to greater heights. Can you trust me?¡± ¡°Why should we believe you!¡± He Wei angrily pointed at his nose and scolded, ¡°Tomorrow, you better obedientlye back for dinner.. Otherwise, pretend that you don¡¯t have a father like me in the future!¡± Chapter 365 - 365: Relatives And Beloved Chapter 365: Rtives And Beloved Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next day, as expected, He Chen did not return home. He Wei¡¯s expression was frighteningly cold. He asked the butler to call He Chen over and over again, but in the end, it was like a stone sinking into the sea. He Ting saw that the future daughter-inw in her heart was about to be suspicious. She quickly walked to the side and called He Chen personally. ¡°Unfilial son,e back immediately. Otherwise, you can wait to collect your mother¡¯s corpse tonight!¡± He Chen had no choice but to return to the He family vi with a cold face. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the most suitable marriage partner his mother had mentioned. He Ting happily held the girl¡¯s hand and enthusiastically introduced her, ¡°This is my son, He Chen. Ah Chen, this is Xiaoxiao, your Uncle Xiao¡¯s daughter. You two met when you were young.¡± ¡°Hello, Brother Chenchen.¡± Xiaoxiao lowered her head shyly and greeted He Chen. He Chen did not even look at her. In front of everyone, he said mercilessly, ¡°I won¡¯t marry another woman. I only want Ningning. She¡¯s the only wife in my heart.¡± ¡°Say it again!¡± He Wei stood up angrily, picked up the teacup beside him and smashed it on his head. ¡°Say it again! Tell me!¡± He Chen stubbornly raised his head, ignoring the blood that was still flowing out of his forehead. He stared at He Wei with unwavering eyes and said, ¡°Dad, I only want Ye Ning. She¡¯s the only woman I want to marry.¡± ¡°Good, very good!¡± He Wei was so angry that his chest heaved up and down violently. His eyes darted around, wanting to take something else and smash this unfilial son¡¯s head! Xiaoxiao looked at He Chen with tears in her eyes and sobbed in disbelief, ¡°Chenchen, do you really have someone you like? But Xiaoxiao has liked you for many years. Why aren¡¯t you willing to give me a chance?¡± He Chen¡¯s calm gaze turned to the petite girl in front of him and he said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xiaoxiao. I already have someone I love the most in my heart, so I definitely can¡¯t settle for anyone else. It¡¯s just that the two of us are not fated.¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Shut up!¡± This time, He Wei walked up and gave He Chen a tight p. The blood stuck to his palm made his cold heart ache. ¡°Get lost. If you don¡¯t understand, don¡¯te back to see me!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Chen still nodded expressionlessly. After taking a deep look at He Wei and He Ting, he turned around and left without hesitation. Unfortunately, what was unexpected was that when the family of three met again, He Chen had already be a cripple who relied on a wheelchair for life. The girl he had said he had to marry back then had already married He Feng. ¡°So, my parents were actually involved in Ningning¡¯s murder¡­¡± When He Chen said this, he was already sobbing. He had never thought that the people he hated the most were actually his parents. His parents had caused the death of his true love, and for a moment, he did not know how to act or take revenge. He Miao quietly listened to this tragic story. Suddenly, she threw herself at He Chen¡¯s legs and squatted down to console him patiently, ¡°Dad, this isn¡¯t your fault. You didn¡¯t hesitate to give up your fame and fortune for Mom. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. The person at fault is He Feng.¡± If it were not for He Feng, no matter how extreme He Ting was, she probably would not have thought of such a sinister method. Based on He Miao¡¯s understanding of He Feng¡¯s character, it was probably He Feng who took the initiative to find the He Chen¡¯s parents back then. He told them about his special feelings for Ye Ning and used them to achieve his goal. After getting Ye Ning, he relied on the He family¡¯s cover and dared to murder his wife. The person who deserved to die the most was He Feng. He Miao¡¯s eyes were filled with monstrous hatred. When she thought of how those people were still enjoying the inheritance left behind by her mother, she wished she could kill them all. Jing Yan could see the agitation in her heart and was worried that she would do something irreparable. He quickly walked forward and helped her to a chair at the side to sit down. He gently said, ¡°This matter has already been investigated to this point. He Feng can¡¯t deny it at all. The most important thing now is to gain the recognition of thew.¡± He Miao looked at him steadily and nodded slowly. ¡°Are you saying that we need to get the real road surveince video from back then?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jing Yan took out his phone and dialed the police station¡¯s number. He soon received a reply. ¡°It seems that the section chief is not stupid to the extreme. He has a copy of the surveince video in the drawer under his TV cab. The police station has already sent someone over, but I¡¯m afraid that there might be an ident, so I have to go over personally.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± He Miao stood up decisively and wiped the tears off her face. Jing Yan looked at her helplessly and said, ¡°Stay here and apany Uncle He. He needs you very much now, okay?¡± He Miao looked at her grief-stricken father with heartache and nodded heavily.¡±Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you here. Contact me immediately if you have any news.¡± ¡°Alright, wait for me here.¡± Jing Yan hugged the girl he loved the most in his life for thest time, then turned around and left the He family vi without looking back.. Chapter 366 - 366: Never Coming Back Chapter 366: Never Coming Back Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Miao apanied He Chen to wait anxiously at home. Even when it was dark, Jing Yan did not return. She suddenly had a bad feeling. Seeing that it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening, she could no longer sit still. She ran back to her room in a panic and blurted out, ¡°Jing Yan! Has Jing Yan changed?¡± In the room, Onion crawled over with a tired expression. He struggled to stand on his hind legs, and his two front paws pathetically reached for her thighs. He Miao heaved a sigh of relief. She picked up Onion and patted his head with a smile. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you back yet? Dad and I were waiting for you in the study just now. We were waiting for you toe back and have dinner together.¡± Onion in her arms rubbed against her palm listlessly, licking her fingers with his soft tongue. He Miao¡¯s fingers were itchy from his teasing. She patted his little butt as if punishing it and said, ¡°Stop fooling around. Tell me why you¡¯re so busy and haven¡¯t rushed back yet. Did something happen?¡± Onion did not seem to understand her words. It continued to move restlessly in her arms. Its little tongue was only focused on licking her face. It was not as intelligent as before. Wait, it¡¯s not like before! A strange sense of panic suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart. She picked up Onion in disbelief and looked at its clear pupils carefully, but she could no longer see the expression that was simr to Jing Yan¡¯s. She suddenly realized something. She carried Onion to its water bowl in a panic and grabbed its paw into the bowl. The dog¡¯s fur stuck together after soaking. She wanted it to write for her like before, but this time, Onion only knew that its ws were ufortable because they were wet. Ity on the ground and licked its ws. He Miao¡¯s heart suddenly felt like it was in a panic. Jing Yan¡¯s soul would definitely enter Onion¡¯s body at this time every day, but it did not enter Onion¡¯s body today. Did that mean that something had happened to Jing Yan, which was why his soul could not enter Onion¡¯s body? If that was really the case, did it mean that Jing Yan no longer had a soul? Could it be that he had already¡­ He Miao did not dare to think about it anymore. She took out her phone in a hurry and dialed Jing Yan¡¯s number, but only a mechanical voice came from the receiver. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off¡­¡± A bone-chilling fear approached her heart and lowered her body temperature in an instant. She could no longer hold back her tears. Her hands were trembling so much that she could not hold her phone steadily, but she still forced herself to calm down and dialed Xu Ling¡¯s number again. The moment the call was picked up, He Miao¡¯s voice trembled as she asked impatiently, ¡°Xu Ling, where is Jing Yan now? Did something happen to him?¡± There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then there was a stifled cry. ¡°Miss He, the police just called with Chen Zhao¡¯s phone. President Jing and Chen Zhao suddenly encountered a car ident on the way. Both of them are now seriously injured and are being sent to the Central Hospital. Miss He, I¡¯m sorry. Chen Zhao was driving when the ident happened, but I called him¡­¡± ¡°Calm down, you have to calm down¡­¡± Even though He Miao¡¯s mind was nk, she still forced herself toe back to her senses. She moved her legs numbly. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. We¡¯ll go to the hospital now. It¡¯ll definitely be fine. It definitely will!¡± After saying that, she hurriedly hung up the phone, as if she was afraid that she would hear a negative answer from Xu Ling. She staggered back to the study and told He Chen, who was still waiting in the study. He Chen immediately called a chauffeur to send him and He Miao to the hospital. Before he left, he gave the butler a look, indicating that he should take advantage of this time to investigate the truth of Jing Yan¡¯s car ident. He could not give anyone any more time to destroy the evidence! After the car arrived at the hospital, He Miao¡¯s entire body trembled as she helped the driver help He Chen out of the car. Then, she sprinted all the way to the emergency room while pushing the wheelchair. Xu Ling arrived first and was standing guard outside with a pale face. The captain of the criminal police, Chen Hui, leaned against the wall in frustration. When he saw them, he immediately came up to them. ¡°Miss He, don¡¯t be anxious. Although President Jing¡¯s injuries are serious, the hospital is doing their best to save him. I didn¡¯t dare to let anyone inform Old Master Jing. Do you want to call him personally?¡± He Miao¡¯s heart sank, and she shook her head with tears streaming down her face. ¡°Don¡¯t talk about it now. I¡¯m afraid that Grandpa Jing is already asleep. I¡¯m afraid that disturbing him will affect Grandpa¡¯s health.¡± ¡°But if anything happens to President Jing¡­¡± Xu Ling knew that she should not say this now, but she had no choice but to prepare for the worst. He Miao bit her lower lip tightly and shook her head in tears. ¡°No, that won¡¯t happen. Jing Yan, he¡¯ll be fine. He said that he would marry me! He can¡¯t go back on his word!¡± Chen Hui sighed deeply and stopped persuading her. He lowered his head to look at He Chen, who had a solemn expression on his face, and said, ¡°The surveince cameras from that year have been found. President Jing arrived before us. After the ident, the rescue team found a memory card in his arms. That should be why he was attacked. Don¡¯t worry, we will do our best to investigate..¡± Chapter 367 - 367: Crazy Chapter 367: Crazy Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The operationsted untilte at night before it finally ended. He Miao could not even bear to blink for the entire night. She just stared at the red light in the emergency room without blinking. At this moment, she finally saw the light go out, but she felt a brief dizziness because she had been staring at the bright light for a long time. She could barely stand up. Fortunately, the butler had been supporting her so that she did not fall. The doctor pushed open the door of the operating theater, took off his mask, and looked at the people in the corridor with a serious expression. ¡°Who¡¯s the patient¡¯s family member?¡± ¡°I am.¡± He Miao rushed over anxiously. Her hand that was holding the doctor¡¯s hand was still trembling violently. ¡°How is Jing Yan? He must be fine, right?¡± ¡°Miss, I understand how you feel. Don¡¯t be agitated.¡± The doctor sighed heavily and looked for words offort. ¡°The patient¡¯s life is not in danger now, but the car ident caused a certain degree of brain damage. It will take some time for him to wake up.¡± He Miao let out a long sigh of relief. Her heart had finally settled down, but her body fell to the ground as if she had lost all her strength. ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s fine. It¡¯s good that he¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Miaomiao.¡± He Chen¡¯s heart ached for his daughter. He reached out and pulled her up. ¡°Be careful not to cry. The best news is that Jing Yan is fine. You must not be sad.¡± ¡°I know.¡± He Miao wiped away the tears on her face. She could not copse yet. She still needed to slowly tell Grandpa Jing the truth and try her best tofort him. Jing Yan also needed someone to take care of him. She had to take care of herself first so that Jing Yan would not worry and me himself when he woke up. After Chen Hui took Jing Yan to the hospital, he brought the memory card back to the police station. The only thing he could do now was to find out the truth as soon as possible so that Jing Yan would not be injured in vain. In the ward, He Miao stubbornly sat by the bed and insisted on watching Jing Yan wake up. He Chen was worried that his daughter would ruin her health by doing this, so he could not help but advise, ¡°Miaomiao, you should go home and rest first. I¡¯ll get the nurse to keep watch here. If Jing Yan wakes up, someone will inform you.¡± ¡°No.¡± He Miao shook her head gently. Right now, she only wanted to see Jing Yan still living in front of her. She did not have the courage to experience the heart-wrenching pain of losing her loved one again. He Chen sighed softly and asked a few nurses carefully selected by the butler toe in and watch over He Miao. The tears in He Miao¡¯s eyes had already dried up. At this moment, there was only exhaustion and dryness left. ¡°Dad, let Uncle Butler send you back first. You¡¯re not feeling well. Go home and rest well. I¡¯ll be fine here.¡± ¡°Miaomiao.¡± He Chen thought about it again and again and decided to tell her the question in his heart. ¡°I know this is difficult to ept at the moment, but for your safety, there¡¯s something I have to tell you in advance.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Miao looked up at him in confusion. He Chen took out the ident scene investigation report that the police had just sent over with a solemn expression. ¡°Take a look at it yourself.¡± He Miao took the phone, swiped the screen, and flipped to the column on the cause of the ident. When she saw the words ¡°brake failure¡±, the color on her face immediately drained. Her hands were trembling, and she could barely hold her phone. Her limbs and bones were extremely cold. She was so numb that she could not even move her neck.¡±Dad, did He Feng do this?¡± He Chen frowned, his face frosty. ¡°It must be him. Back then, he used this dirty method to get Ningning killed. Now, in order to cover up the truth, he¡¯s using the same trick on Jing Yan.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go find him!¡± At this moment, He Miao¡¯sst shred of rationality had beenpletely destroyed by anger. The taut string in her head suddenly snapped, and her bright eyes were bloodshot. The originally pure and cute girl instantly transformed into a demon who wished she could eat human flesh raw. All of this was thanks to He Feng. The butler and the nurse barely managed to stop He Miao, who had gonepletely crazy. They finally pressed her down on the chair and sat her down. ¡°Miss, you can¡¯t be impulsive now. He Feng is courting death. The police will definitely not let him off.¡± ¡°And He Wei, Zhong Fei, and Ren Zhong!¡± He Miao¡¯s beautiful watery eyes were filled with hatred at this moment. She said the names of the few people who might join forces with He Feng in her heart one by one. Then, she turned her head and held her father¡¯s hand as she begged, ¡°Father, Jing Yan doesn¡¯t deserve this. Don¡¯t let them off. You can¡¯t let them off. I want them all dead!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He Chen patted his daughter¡¯s hand with a solemn expression, then gave the butler a look, indicating for him to bring some sedative to feed He Miao. Under the effect of the medicine, the sleeping girl finally rxed her tense body. Shey on the white hospital bed and temporarily forgot about her troubles in reality. However, some things still needed people to do. The butler pushed He Chen in a wheelchair to the director¡¯s office. The old director, who should have gotten off work a long time ago, was now sitting behind his desk looking at the medical case in his hand with a worried expression. Seeing hime, the director took off his sses and forced a smile. ¡°Chenchen, I¡¯m afraid your son-inw¡¯s condition isn¡¯t good..¡± Chapter 368 - 368: Unable to Wake Up Chapter 368: Unable to Wake Up Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Uncle Li, what are the chances of Jing waking up?¡± He Chen sighed deeply. On the way to the hospital, he had secretly contacted the director of this hospital. No matter what Jing Yan¡¯s true condition was, he must not tell He Miao the truth. The hospital director had once saved his life. It was the hospital director who had been the chief surgeon in that car ident. He had been tense on the operating table for seven hours before he had managed to snatch him back from the hands of death. He trusted the hospital director¡¯s medical skills. However, none of them expected that when they met again, it would be because of another man-made car ident. The director looked at the examination report and surgical records in his hands and shook his head slightly. ¡°The chances are very small. His brain damage is particrly serious. If there is no miracle to pity this child, he will probably be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life.¡± ¡°What about Miaomiao?¡± He Chen clenched his fists tightly, unable to ept the reality in front of him. He had already lost his legs forever because of a car ident, and his love hadpletely left him. Was he going to watch his daughter experience the pain he had experienced back then? ¡°We can only stay in the hospital for observation and see if there¡¯s any possibility of him waking up.¡± The director had tried his best this time. The best equipment in the hospital had been transferred to Jing Yan¡¯s ward for him to use, but whether he could recover or not depended on his personal will to survive. He Chen came out of the office and was unable to speak for a long time. He leaned on the armrest of his wheelchair and covered his eyes in pain. His palms werepletely soaked in tears, but he did not sob at all. He asked the butler to push the wheelchair. When he passed by the door of the ward, he looked at the two children lying inside with a nostalgic expression. When he turned his head again, there was only ruthlessness in his eyes. ¡°Go find He Feng.¡± At that time, in the He family house. He Wei paced back and forth in the living room in a panic until someone barged in from outside. She stopped in her tracks and ran over in a panic. ¡°How is it? How¡¯s the situation at the hospital?¡± The man bent down, panting. It took him a long time to calm his heart and speak. ¡°Mr. Jing, Mr. Jing is out of danger, but there are no signs of him waking up.¡± He Wei fell back onto the sofa in a daze, her tears blurring her vision. She raised her head in disbelief and looked at her father, who was smoking non-stop by the window. She muttered weakly, ¡°Dad, what if Jing Yan never wakes up?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you whether he wakes up or not?¡± He Feng put down the cigarette in a panic. He avoided his eyes and did not dare to look at his daughter. ¡°He¡¯s already lucky that he¡¯s not dead. Otherwise, when the police get the memory card, do you care about your father¡¯s life?¡± He Wei covered her face and sat on the sofa, crying. Zhong Fei quickly sat beside her and coaxed, ¡°Good baby, didn¡¯t your dad do this for you? Jing Yan was about to get engaged to that wretched girl. If anything happened to him now, that wretched girl would be devastated! When the timees, you¡¯ll marry Ren Zhong smoothly, and your future will be many times better than hers!¡± He Wei continued to sit on the sofa and cry as if she did not hear anything. She leaned into her mother¡¯s arms weakly. He Feng was annoyed by her. He was already very nervous after the incident. When she cried, he could not suppress the anger in his heart. He was so angry that he smashed the ashtray beside him. ¡°If you have the time, you might as well coax Ren Zhong. This time, we still need his help to destroy the evidence!¡± He Wei raised her head abruptly and widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°You left evidence for what you did? Do you want to kill Ren Zhong and me?¡± ¡°Who am I doing all this for?!¡± He Feng could not help but rush over. For the first time, he was angry at his daughter, who he had doted on since she was young. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your ipetence and inability to deal with Jing Yan, would I havemitted a crime at this time?¡± ¡°For me?¡± He Wei sneered and wiped the tears off her face. She stubbornly said, ¡°You¡¯re clearly doing this for yourself. You killed He Miao¡¯s mother, and now you¡¯re here to harm Jing Yan. You¡¯re a jinx!¡± p! The crisp sound of the p caused the room to fall into a strange silence. He Feng only realized what he had done after he was done, but there was no regret on his face. ¡°Remember, you¡¯re my daughter. The things I¡¯ve done will always be rted to you. If you and Ren Zhong don¡¯t care about me, I¡¯ll definitely drag you down with me!¡± ¡°Oh, hubby, you don¡¯t have to do anything. I¡¯m just worried.¡± Zhong Fei rubbed her daughter¡¯s red face with heartache. She was carefully persuading the two of them to calm down when the butler suddenly barged in. ¡°Master, bad news. He Chen has personally brought his family members over!¡± He Feng¡¯s heart was shocked, but he still tried his best to maintain his calm on the surface. He gave Zhong Fei a look and asked her to bring He Wei back to her room first. She did not want to embarrass him here. Then, he tided his clothes and went up with a smile.. Chapter 369 - 369: Punishment Chapter 369: Punishment Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion He Chen was surrounded by people as he walked in. Behind him was arge group of people who were all from the He family. When they saw He Feng, their eyes were filled with contempt. The person they looked down on the most was He Feng, who had actually taken advantage of Ye Ning¡¯s predicament back then and married Ye Ning. In their eyes, He Feng was aplete viin. He Chen, who had helped him back then, was still in critical condition because of a car ident, but he actually announced his wedding with Ye Ning at that time. After that, he even started his own business and no longer put He Chen in his eyes. This made He Chen¡¯s elders and peers very dissatisfied. They had long wanted to find an opportunity to teach this scumbag a lesson. The moment He Feng walked out of the door, He Chen raised his arm and gave him a tight p. He waspletely stunned by the p. His head tilted to the side for a long time before he could recover. He Chen still felt that it was not enough and gave him another loud p on the other side of his face. Then, with a cold face, he asked coldly, ¡°Did you do what happened today?¡± He Feng¡¯s eyes widened in shame. The ce on his cheek that had been hit was burning and painful. He endured it again and again before he barely suppressed his temper. He turned his head and looked at He Chen with an aggrieved expression. ¡°Brother Chen, what are you talking about? Why don¡¯t I understand?¡± ¡°Pretending to be confused?¡± He Chen looked at him coldly and took the whip from the butler. He Feng¡¯s body trembled uncontrobly from fear, but for the sake of his face, he stubbornly stood where he was and argued, ¡°Brother Chen, I¡¯ve never done anything wrong to you. Why did you bring so many people to my house to cause trouble?¡± He Chen could not be bothered to listen to his nonsense. After getting someone to hold He Feng down, he raised his hand and whipped him hard. He Feng¡¯s face instantly turned pale from the pain. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and rolled into his cor. All the dignity that he had tried his best to protect was instantly trampled under someone¡¯s feet. He could not hold on any longer and knelt on the ground. He kept wailing, ¡°Brother Chen, Brother Chen, you can¡¯t do this to me. Even if I marry Ye Ning, it¡¯s because we love each other. I¡¯m also very sad that Ye Ning has an ident, but you can¡¯t attack me because of this!¡± The moment He Chen heard those two wordsing out of his mouth, his brows furrowed tightly. He increased the strength in his hand and whipped him mercilessly again. ¡°You think you¡¯re worthy of mentioning her? Do you even deserve to call her by her name?!¡± He kept whipping He Feng, trying his best to vent the hatred in his heart. He kept beating He Feng until blood flowed out, but he still refused to stop. Zhong Fei, who had been hiding in the house and watching the whole thing, was afraid that he would kill her just like that. She rushed out of the door and protected her in her arms. ¡°Stop hitting him, stop hitting him. If you continue to hit him, he will die!¡± Only then did He Chen stop. He bent down and raised his hand to grab He Feng¡¯s hair that was matted with his sweat and blood. He said coldly, ¡°This matter is not over yet. Your retribution is stilling.¡± He released his hand in disgust and his fierce gaze fell on Zhong Fei again. He Chen slowly curled his lips and smiled. ¡°If someone askster, do you know how your husband got injured?¡± ¡°You, you guys¡­¡± Before Zhong Fei could finish her sentence, she was surrounded by a group of people. She quickly shrank her neck in fear and nodded her head knowingly. ¡°He, he hurt himself. I won¡¯t tell anyone. Just let us go!¡± He Chen was satisfied. He took the handkerchief from the butler and wiped his hands. Then, he turned around and left with a sinister smile. After the He family left, the police station¡¯s car finally arrived. Not long ago, Chen Hui suddenly received a surveince video that clearly recorded He Feng¡¯s crime of causing today¡¯s car ident. Together with the evidence in the memory card and the driver¡¯s testimony, He Feng¡¯s evidence was conclusive. However, when Chen Hui saw He Feng¡¯s bruised appearance, he immediately roared in exasperation, ¡°What ahppened?¡± Zhong Fei looked away guiltily and helped the police send the man to the ambnce. Then, she said hesitantly, ¡°My husband identally fell.¡± ¡°How can you fall like this?¡± Chen Hui did not need to think carefully to know who would do such a thing at this critical moment. He could not be bothered to argue with Zhong Fei, so he brought them all to the hospital first. He Chen¡¯s technique was very shrewd. Although the wounds on He Feng¡¯s body were frighteninglyrge, none of them hit his vital points. His life was not in danger at all. It was just some superficial, painful injuries. Chen Hui brought the evidence to He Feng, who was bandaged like a mummy in the ward. Seeing that he could still speak, he set up the video recorder andpleted the interrogation in the hospital. He Feng could not deny it in the face of conclusive evidence. He could only admit all the misdeeds he had made back then. He had taken the life of one person and ruined the lives of two people. His crimes were unforgivable and he was destined to be punished by thew. On the other hand, because the He family moved too quickly, Ren Zhong did not have time to clean up He Feng¡¯s mess. Instead, he got himself into trouble and became a thorn in the He family¡¯s side. In less than half a year, thepany that he had worked so hard to develop waspletely ruined.. Chapter 370 - 370: Finale Chapter 370: Finale Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the blink of an eye, a year had passed. He Miao woulde to the hospital to visit Jing Yan after work every day. Old Master Jing came out of retirement to help his grandson manage thepany while dealing with those who tried to take advantage of the opportunity to invade thepany. On this day, He Miao came back from school. Today was the final exam for the entire grade. As expected, she got full marks again and sessfully entered the next grade. She sat by the bed and took the towel from the nurse. She carefully wiped Jing Yan¡¯s slender fingers and teased him with a smile, ¡°If you continue sleeping, you¡¯ll be my junior next semester! Little junior, you have to call me big sister in the future!¡± The person on the bed still had her eyes closed and did not react. However, He Miao did not care and continued to nag him about the school and thepany. Now, He Miao¡¯s Wondrous Realm Company had officially gone public, far exceeding the market value of Morning Fragrance Company. ¡°Right, Yanyan has remembered everything. She thought the same as me. When she woke up, she didn¡¯t agree to be with Chen Zheng, but I won¡¯t force Morning Fragrance into submissionpletely. As long as Yanyan can forgive, the rest is not that important.¡± ¡°Chen Zheng might have done it for money, for his sister Chen Xiang, or for his future with Yanyan, but in the end, he let go of Yanyan¡¯s hand. I support Yanyan to move on. If it were you, you would do the same, right?¡± ¡°Also, Xu Meng is finally with Li Ming. You can rest assured now, right?¡± At this point, He Miao chuckled softly. Thinking of the jealousy that Jing Yan had felt in the past, her heart felt warm. ¡°Everyone is looking forward, but I¡¯ll still be waiting for you here. Jing Yan, I¡¯ll definitely wait for you to wake up and marry me. You won¡¯t go back on your word, right?¡± ¡°Miaomiao.¡± Outside the ward, Old Master Jing looked at the girl who was talking to herself by the bed with a dark expression. He felt a deep sense of helplessness and said, ¡°I knew you would be here.¡± ¡°Grandpa, why are you here? It¡¯s already very hard for you to take care of thepany now. You should go home and rest.¡± He Miao walked over and helped the old man sit on the chair while she busied herself pouring tea for him. Old Master Jing looked at her body that was getting thinner and thinner because of taking care of Jing Yan. He sighed with heartache and said, ¡°If Jing Yan doesn¡¯t wake up, don¡¯t wait for him foolishly anymore.¡± ¡°He will!¡± He Miao¡¯s eyes instantly turned red. Tears condensed at the corners of her eyes, but they still turned into a tear stain in the end. The old man knew that she would not give up so easily. He looked at his grandson who was still unconscious on the hospital bed with a worried expression. ¡°Actually, I won¡¯t hide it from you. It¡¯s not the first time Jing Yan has fallen into aa like this. It¡¯s just that in the past, he would never be unconscious for such a long time.¡± He Miao was slightly stunned. When she thought of the days when Jing Yan had be Onion and apanied her, the tears in her eyes suddenly burst. The old man handed her a tissue and said in a heavy voice, ¡°This child didn¡¯t escape the car ident in the end. Thest time, it was the bracelet on his hand that blocked the disaster for him, so he was safe. Isn¡¯t it often said that the jade shattered to block the disaster for the master? He won¡¯t be so lucky this time.¡± ¡°Grandpa, what bracelet are you talking about?¡± He Miao raised her head in a daze. Suddenly, some kind of answer was about toe out in her heart. The old man looked up at her in confusion. ¡°Have you forgotten? It¡¯s the keepsake I gave the two of you for your engagement. Speaking of which, those bangles are actually a pair. I originally wanted to give the other one to you as a wedding gift after the two of you got married.¡± He Miao was stunned on the spot. She could not even hold the teacup in her hand. It slipped on the ground and shattered into pieces, just like the bracelet that no one cared about after it shattered at the scene of the car ident. Suddenly, she understood something. She rushed out of the ward and drove straight to the Jing family house. She still remembered that she and Jing Yan had discussed why the transmigration had happened to him. At that time, He Miao had suspected that something must have happened to Jing Yan. Now, it seemed that it was very likely to be the broken bracelet! She stepped on the elerator as if she had gone crazy and drove all the way back to the Jing family house. She wiped the tears on her face and rushed into the house. The butler looked at the hurried He Miao in confusion and asked in confusion, ¡°Miss He, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Where is the bracelet?¡± He Miao grabbed the butler¡¯s arm as if she was holding onto her only life-saving straw. ¡°There¡¯s another bracelet from our engagement back then. Where¡¯s it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get it for you now!¡± The butler went to Old Master Jing¡¯s room in a flurry to retrieve the bracelet and hand it to He Miao. She took the bracelet and rushed back to the hospital. Her rapidly beating heart made it difficult for her to breathe, but it was not worth mentioning in front of hope. She rushed back to the ward like a madman. The wind beside her blew her long hair, just like Jing Yan¡¯s big hand always gently caressing her hair. The moment the bracelet was worn on Jing Yan¡¯s wrist, a miracle indeed happened in this small ward. Jing Yan slowly opened his eyes. When he saw the tearful girl in front of him, his lips curled into a faint smile. Just like every time he called her, he called her with a hoarse voice and a gentle expression, ¡°Miaomiao, I¡¯m back to marry you..¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!