Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 436 Spiritual Mentor, Hesitant to Approach

Outside of Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi's seemingly self-contained little world, the air in another corner of the banquet hall was thick and sticky.

Tian Xiwei puffed out her cheeks, angrily turning her back to Li Yitong, her big eyes staring at the night view of Shanghai outside the window, but her focus seemed to be elsewhere.

She felt a tightness in her chest, as if a damp wad of cotton was stuffed inside her, heavy and suffocating.

It wasn't because of the relationship between Li Yitong and Jiang Qing. She had been mentally prepared for this for a long time. It would be strange if that scoundrel didn't have a few women around him.

Leaving aside Wang Churan today, she met Liu Haocun, Zhou Ye, Meng Ziyi, and Chen Duling after the Wanxiang press conference last time.

Although Zhou Ye and Jiang Qing had a falling out, and Chen Duling acted as if their conflict was already over, she knew in her heart that, based on her understanding of Jiang Qing, the two of them were definitely not done with him.

She was angry because Li Yitong had kept it from her for so long!
They had been recording "Female Push" together for so long, eating and living together, talking about everything, calling each other "sister" every day, sharing snacks, chatting about their feelings, discussing fashion, and gossiping. She thought they were already best friends who could talk about anything, and she especially liked sticking to this cheerful and beautiful older sister. But what happened?

Despite the magnitude of the incident, Li Yitong managed to keep a completely tight rein on it!
She even tried to test him during their first meeting, but was fooled.

If it weren't for stopping her from arguing with Wang Cheran, she'd probably still be in the dark!

The feeling of being deceived by her best friend was more painful for her than knowing that Wang Churan was spending the New Year at Jiang Qing's house.

"Tian'er~"

Li Yitong leaned closer, her voice soft and sweet, with a hint of ingratiation, completely losing her usual cool and aloof demeanor.

She reached out to grab Tian Xiwei's arm.

Tian Xiwei abruptly shook off her hand, deliberately shrugging her shoulders to show that she was still angry.

Very angry, the kind that is hard to appease!

"Oh dear, Tian'er~"

Li Yitong, with a sweet, cloying tone, moved closer to Tian Xiwei like a piece of chewing gum, and gently bumped her shoulder against hers.

"Are you really angry?"

Tian Xiwei suddenly took a big step to the side, expressing her refusal with her actions, while huffing angrily.

"Don't touch me! You liar!"

Li Yitong's eyes curved into crescents, showing no anger whatsoever. Instead, she took another half step forward, almost touching Tian Xiwei's back, tilting her head to look at her. Her crescent-shaped eyes showed no panic at being accused; instead, they darted around, flashing a sly light.

She rested her chin on Tian Xiwei's shoulder, her voice becoming even softer, like melting honey, sticky and sweet.

"Tian Xiwei... Little Tian Tian... Our best, best Tian Xiwei... I was wrong, I was really wrong~"

Tian Xiwei felt ticklish from Li Yitong's rubbing against her neck and tried to move away, but as soon as she moved, Li Yitong clung to her again as if she had no bones, blinking her innocent and watery crescent-shaped eyes at her while constantly calling her name.

Don't give me that!

Tian Xiwei tried to keep a straight face, but her tone was no longer so harsh.

"Tian Xiwei...Xiao Tian...Tian'er~"

Li Yitong continued chanting, her eyes fixed on her like little hooks.

Look at me, look into my sincere eyes~

Tian Xiwei held her breath, telling herself she couldn't laugh, she absolutely couldn't laugh. This time, she had to make her realize the seriousness of the situation!
But Li Yitong's voice was like a feather, constantly tickling her ears, making it hard for her to hold back.

She instinctively shrank her neck, her face turning bright red.

Li Yitong keenly noticed this subtle reaction and immediately took advantage of it, wrapping her arms around Tian Xiwei's slender waist, resting her chin on her shoulder, and rubbing against her like a large dog while muttering something.

"I was wrong, really wrong! Tian'er is the best, don't be angry anymore, okay? Next time... next time I'll definitely report it in advance!"

Tian Xiwei felt ticklish from being rubbed, and her anger, which was not very strong to begin with, became even more precarious after being stirred up by her.

She couldn't help but turn her head slightly, trying to express her final insistence with her eyes. But when she turned her head, she met Li Yitong's eyes, which were smiling and curved into crescent moons, filled with a pitiful light.

"puff!"

Tian Xiwei couldn't help but burst out laughing, her feigned seriousness instantly crumbling. She nudged the glutton behind her with her elbow, clearly annoyed.

"Ugh~ Aren't you annoying?! Get away from me!"

"No, no, not at all!"

Seeing her smile, Li Yitong immediately seized the opportunity, hugging her even tighter and saying sweet words with a grin.

“Our Tian’er is the most magnanimous person, she wouldn’t really hold it against me, right?”

After saying that, she didn't forget to wink cutely.

"Hmph! Don't give me that!"

Tian Xiwei snorted, but her body had already honestly relaxed, letting her hug her.

"Li Yitong, from now on, you're not allowed to hide anything from me!"

"Okay, okay, I promise I won't hide anything from you! I'll have no secrets from Tian'er from now on!"

Li Yitong raised one hand as if making a vow, but there was a smile in her eyes as she thought to herself, "Little brother, you owe me a favor, and it's all because of you."

After their playful argument, the unpleasantness from before vanished instantly. Instead, because they shared the same secret and the same man, they became even more connected and intimate than before.

Tian Xiwei turned around to face Li Yitong, and naturally took her arm, resting her head on her shoulder like a kitten that had found a sustenance.

Li Yitong patted her head, a smile on her lips and a doting look in her eyes.

After a moment of silence, Tian Xiwei suddenly raised her head, her big eyes sparkling with confusion and a hint of curiosity, and whispered a question.

"Sister Yitong, I have a question for you. How can you not care at all? It's just... Jiang Qing has someone else..."

Her voice trailed off. Although she could accept it, she still felt a pang of jealousy whenever she thought about it. Like today, when she saw Wang Cheran's post on WeChat Moments, she almost exploded with anger.

Upon hearing her words, Li Yitong's smile faded slightly. She raised her hand and gently patted Tian Xiwei's smooth face, her voice carrying a calmness born from experience.

"Who said I don't care?"

Tian Xiwei blinked, even more puzzled.

In her view, they were all in the same relationship as Jiang Qing, but Li Yitong didn't seem to care that Wang Cheran was spending the New Year at Jiang Qing's house. She could even smile and ease the conflict between her and Wang Cheran, which made her really puzzled.

Li Yitong smiled at her, her gaze drifting to the tall figure in the distance talking to Zhang Jingyi. Her voice floated softly from her red lips. "When we first met, who wouldn't want a proper romance? The first time I saw him, his handsome face alone was enough to make my heart flutter. One look, and I knew he was my type. And… he's also really interesting, a little bit goofy. Later, I looked up his information and was absolutely stunned by his resume. It's hard not to be attracted to a man like that."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but recall the scene of her first meeting with Jiang Qing, and the downward curve of her eyes deepened.

She then regained her composure and looked at Tian Xiwei.

"But later I gradually came to understand that Jiang Qing... is different from everyone we've ever met. He's like a wisp of wind that you can't grasp, or like the brightest star in the sky. You can see him when you look up, and you feel like he's very close, but in reality, he's unattainable. He's too dazzling, and he's destined to be admired and chased by countless people."

Her tone was calm, as if she were stating a very simple fact.

"I've been in this industry for years and have seen too much scheming and despicable behavior. Many men who are far less capable than him, once they have some money and fame, start to become restless, hiding their true selves while having affairs on the side. It's not uncommon. But Jiang Qing? He's young, good-looking, capable to this extent, and has a likable personality. Do you think only one person would stay by his side?"

She shook her head, answering her own question.

"Impossible. It was impossible before, but now that he is Jiang Qing, the head of Wuwen Technology, a tech giant whose every word and action can cause stock market fluctuations and attract worldwide attention, it is even more impossible."

Tian Xiwei listened intently and subconsciously nodded in agreement.

She knew this all too well; Jiang Qing was like a magnet, attracting a swarm of admirers wherever he went.

"So... just because it's impossible, you're willing to..."

Tian Xiwei was still somewhat puzzled and hesitated to speak.

Li Yitong interrupted her, her crescent-shaped eyes revealing a clear and open-minded perspective.

"Silly girl, think about it from a different perspective. There's a tall, handsome, and capable man that you admire and genuinely like, and he likes you back, respects you, cherishes you, and treats you well. Just having these things is a blessing that many people would rather die for. You can't be too greedy and want everything, or you might end up with nothing."

She squeezed Tian Xiwei's hand, her smile fading slightly, and her expression becoming serious.

Instead of dwelling on things you can't change and making yourself unhappy, it's better to enjoy the present and cherish every moment you spend with him. At least when I'm with him, I'm genuinely happy, and that's enough, isn't it?

After hearing Li Yitong's words, Tian Xiwei was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully, as if a knot in her heart had been gently untied.

Yes, she was always happy and content when she was with Jiang Qing, and that was enough.

Why torture yourself with unnecessary worries?
Li Yitong looked at Tian Xiwei's seemingly enlightened expression with doting eyes, but in her heart she was silently thinking to herself.

Little brother, little brother, I've been both a peacemaker and a mentor to you, so you'll have to thank me properly in the future!
the other side.

Just as Li Yitong and Tian Xiwei were having a private chat, Hu Lianxin, who was not far away, could no longer contain her restless heart.

Seeing that Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi were chatting happily and seemed to have no intention of ending the banquet, and with half the banquet time already gone, she became increasingly anxious.

If she doesn't step forward now, she might really have no chance tonight.

She took a deep breath, checked her makeup and demeanor again against the gleaming glass wall beside her, making sure every strand of hair was in its proper place, and smiled the most radiant and charming smile she had practiced countless times. Then, she picked up a glass of champagne and walked gracefully toward Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi.

Hu Lianxin's move immediately caught the attention of many observant people around her.

Yang Mi, who had originally intended to step forward, suddenly paused and quietly withdrew her foot.

Her charming smile remained unchanged, but her slender fingers tightened slightly, and she couldn't help but inwardly spit out her anger.

These young people are really willing to go all out!
They're all faster than me!

On the other side, Dilraba, who was chatting and laughing with a female executive from a familiar brand, noticed Yang Mi's subtle reaction out of the corner of her eye. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she chuckled to herself.

She was very clear about her position in Jiang Qing's life. They had some feelings for each other, but it was far from the point where she could interfere with his interactions with other women.

I found Yang Mi's frustrated expression—being attracted to him but not daring to act rashly, and being repeatedly outmaneuvered—quite amusing.

At the other round table, Wang Churan's gentle, smiling gaze instantly darkened when she saw Hu Lianxin walk towards Jiang Qing, and a very subtle dark glint flashed in her eyes.

A strong possessiveness entwined around her like vines, making her almost unable to resist the urge to step forward and pull that ungrateful woman away.

But her reason prevailed over her impulse, and she finally calmed down. Considering the occasion, and knowing that Jiang Qing wouldn't like her like this, she could only forcefully suppress her surging emotions, though her eyes remained frighteningly cold.

Hu Lianxin had no time to spare at the moment. She tried her best to maintain a bright but not overly obsequious smile on her face, walked up to Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi, and spoke to them in a familiar yet respectful tone, attempting to interrupt their conversation.

"President Jiang, long time no see! What are you chatting about that makes you so happy?"

Jiang Qing turned her head, her gaze falling on Hu Lianxin's meticulously made-up face. Her mind raced, but her eyes revealed no emotion; she simply smiled faintly.

"Nothing, just chatting."

The response carried a clear sense of alienation.

He knew exactly what this restless girl was thinking.

The moment Zhang Jingyi saw Hu Lianxin approaching, a hint of wariness instinctively rose in her eyes, and the relaxed smile on her face faded slightly. She simply nodded politely to Hu Lianxin.

Hu Lianxin felt a jolt in her heart when she saw Jiang Qing's calm and unwavering gaze, but she still braced herself and tried to make Jiang Qing think of their past relationship, deliberately making her voice sound unnaturally soft and coquettish.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you. I didn't even have a chance to say hello at the event."

Jiang Qing didn't speak, but just looked at her quietly, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate her carefully maintained facade and reach her inner desire to attract attention.

His gaze wasn't sharp, but it carried an invisible pressure that gradually made Hu Lianxin's smile stiffen.

She suddenly realized that she might have acted too hastily.

Jiang Qing dislikes people who lack tact, especially in public settings like this.

Hu Lianxin suddenly remembered her position of absolute obedience in front of him and the consequences of displeasing him. A chill ran up her spine, and regret overwhelmed her instantly, leaving her somewhat helpless. Her previous courage and little scheme vanished completely at this moment, leaving only panic.

Jiang Qing took in her reaction, and the formulaic smile on his lips deepened slightly.

He didn't say anything more, but turned his gaze back to Zhang Jingyi, naturally continuing the previous topic, as if Hu Lianxin's appearance was just an insignificant interlude.

Hu Lianxin stood frozen in place, caught between a rock and a hard place. Her face turned pale and then flushed, and she felt like a clumsy clown.

She stole a glance at Jiang Qing's profile, and the cold, hard lines made her dare not do anything presumptuous. She could only smile awkwardly, say in a low voice, "Then I won't bother you any longer, Mr. Jiang," and then slunk away, her back view revealing a bit of embarrassment.

This little incident didn't cause much of a stir at the noisy banquet, but it caught the attention of many people who had been paying close attention to Jiang Qing, each interpreting it in different ways.

Jiang Qing remained calm and composed, talking to Zhang Jingyi beside him about the fans' reactions at the event, as if all the undercurrents around him were irrelevant.

This also deters many others from pursuing it.

(End of this chapter)