অধ্যায় ১৪৪: আমি তোমাদের দুজনের বিয়েতে সম্মত আছি

জিয়াং লিintended to finish his current work before resting, which would have taken him until two in the morning, but the moment he received the message from Xu An'an, he put down his fountain pen.

There was nothing he could do; he simply had to listen to his wife.

Right at this moment, his subordinates reported some news regarding the major move Jiang Yu had recently been making, attempting to partner with a gambling tycoon in Country M to open a casino.

The venture was currently in full swing.

As long as Elder Jiang gave a nod, the project could move forward smoothly.

To show his sincerity, Jiang Yu had already advanced five hundred million to the other party as a deposit. If the project fell through, that five hundred million would be completely down the drain.

Hearing his subordinate reach this point, Jiang Li genuinely felt a spike of exasperation at such foolishness.

Without needing to think, those five hundred million were undoubtedly going to be wasted.

Because he would never agree to a casino project; it was simply not something a decent person could conceive, as every penny earned from it was tainted by a guilty conscience.

Jiang Li’s slender eyes narrowed slightly.

Given Jiang Yu’s intelligence, how could he possibly think of running a casino?

He instructed his subordinate to keep a close eye on Jiang Yu: "Find out who he has been in contact with lately, and investigate everything thoroughly."

"Yes."

Jiang Li was not kind enough to help Jiang Yu clean up his mess; instead, he wanted to accelerate Jiang Yu's 'demise' so that the fool could finally realize what kind of creature he truly was.

Having arranged everything properly, Jiang Li finally returned to his bedroom.

Instead of lying on his usual side, he lay on Xu An'an's side, hugging her pillow, yet somehow it still felt wrong.

The reason was simple: a pillow was just a pillow; it could never turn into Xu An'an.

Thinking of something, a smile curved the corners of Jiang Li's lips as he opened a very niche diary app. He hadn't logged in to check it for quite a long time.

Hopefully, there would be a surprise.

……

Early the next morning, while Xu An'an was still asleep, she heard a familiar voice by her ear, accompanied by her mother's laughter.

Xu An'an rubbed her eyes and woke up, only to see the tall figure of a man sitting beside her.

Even though her brain was not yet fully awake, she recognized who it was right away.

"Why did you come over so early?"

Hearing Xu An'an's voice from behind him, Jiang Li turned around with a smile, the morning sunlight spreading out behind him and making his entire figure seem to glow.

Xu An'an was momentarily stunned. Why was he smiling like this?

It felt as though, in just a single night, she had missed some terribly important event.

She sat up and asked, "You..."

"Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Jiang Li reached out and gently touched Xu An'an's forehead. "Aunt Zhang, bring the breakfast over."

Aunt Zhang hurried over with the insulated breakfast tray, trembling slightly.

After putting down the breakfast, she quickly retreated to the side.

She was simply too terrified of Jiang Li.

Xu An'an glanced back at her mother, only to find her mother beaming with smiles, which made her feel rather baffled.

She lowered her voice and asked, "Did you say something to my mom?"

"What could I have said?"

Jiang Li handed her a spoon. "Eat your breakfast first."

Xu An'an was genuinely hungry, so she had no choice but to eat first.

Jiang Li personally went to the kitchen to freshly squeeze a glass of juice. "When you have a cold and fever, you need to make sure to replenish your vitamins. Remember to drink the whole glass."

Swallowing the porridge in her mouth, Xu An'an asked, "You've already eaten, right?"

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow, pulled out a tissue, and gently wiped the corner of Xu An'an's mouth. "I ate at home before coming over."

While the two of them were talking, Mother Jiang had been quietly observing Jiang Li. Indeed, it was just like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law—the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

Noticing her mother's gaze, Xu An'an blushed.

"Cough, Second Master, if you're busy, you should go ahead and attend to your work."

"I really should get going." Jiang Li stroked Xu An'an's hair, as if coaxing a child. "Be a good girl, and call me if you need anything."

After giving Xu An'an his instructions, Jiang Li turned around and earnestly said goodbye to Mrs. Xu.

Xu An'an watched in a daze as Jiang Li left. Anyone unaware would have thought Jiang Li was a son-in-law bidding farewell to his mother-in-law.

After Jiang Li left, Mrs. Xu shot her daughter a playful glare.

"If you have a boyfriend, you have a boyfriend. Mom isn't going to lecture you about it. Besides, Ah Li is a good kid, and most importantly, he treats you well."

"I approve of your marriage. You two should get married as soon as possible."

Xu An'an's jaw nearly dropped in shock, and she waved her hands frantically in denial.

Yet she was utterly unable to clear her name, especially since every single action of Jiang Li's made people misunderstand so easily.

Thinking that Xu An'an was just being shy, Mrs. Xu didn't press the matter further. Besides, she had eyes and could see things clearly enough on her own.

Xu An'an had still intended to go home to change her clothes, seeing as she had rushed over in such a hurry yesterday.

Who would have thought that Jiang Li had already brought her a large bag of spare clothes, along with her toiletries and even her skincare products.

Naturally, her intimate undergarments were included as well.

Moreover, they were all brand new, yet already washed.

Xu An'an went into the bathroom first to take a shower, but looking at the lace-trimmed, sexy undergarments in her hands, she couldn't help but press a hand to her forehead. These were hardly the style she liked.

They were clearly the style Jiang Li liked!

And every time, he always loved to tear them apart. She used to think he didn't care for them, but as it turned out...

Oh well, never mind that dog of a man's peculiar hobbies.

Returning to the magazine office, just as Xu An'an sat down, she saw Fang Nini strutting in, twisting her waist and carrying the latest model of brand A's handbag.

Following closely behind her step by step was Jiang Fei.

Passing by Xu An'an's desk, Fang Nini stopped and glanced sideways at her. "That interview assigned to you—did you simply not feel like going, or what? Taking a leave of absence out of the blue. If you don't want to do the job, just say so directly. Am I the kind of boss who goes out of her way to make things difficult for people?"

Xu An'an wore a cold expression. "I took leave because I was sick. If you don't believe me, go investigate and bring out proof to slap me in the face instead of standing here making sarcastic remarks."

"So what if you're my boss?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, yet you're deliberately picking faults, so don't blame me for being polite to you."

Rebuked so sharply by Xu An'an, Fang Nini was filled with furious rage and glared fiercely at her, but Jiang Fei stepped in to stop her, advising Fang Nini not to lose her temper in front of so many people.

Suppressing her anger with gritted teeth, Fang Nini snapped, "Fine! Then hurry up and get to work. You'd better handle that interview properly and impeccably—don't let me catch any dirt on you!"

Having dropped her harsh words, Fang Nini stormed into her office, clicking her high heels aggressively.

Glancing at Fang Nini's retreating figure, a cold mocking smirk curled the corners of Xu An'an's lips. The time hadn't come yet; if you wish to make someone perish, you must first let them go mad.

She then cast a glance at Jiang Fei.

And Jiang Fei happened to be looking at Xu An'an at that very moment.

Their gazes collided in mid-air, thick with hostility and an unyielding refusal to back down.

Jiang Fei offered a provocative smile toward Xu An-an before withdrawing her gaze and beginning to work diligently—a stark contrast to the obsequious, tail-wagging lackey she had been just moments before while trailing behind Fang Nini.

Xu An'an raised an eyebrow slightly. Not bad at all; only a dog that knows how to grovel will ever have a day to turn things around.

However, since she had already spotted this sprout of ambition ahead of time, she would naturally nip it ruthlessly in the cradle before it could grow!

After all, she was just a sweet little cutie who loved doing 'good deeds'!

Lowering her gaze, Xu An'an concealed a chill in her eyes. The spectacle of dogs biting dogs was about to begin!