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Chapter 189 The Undomineering CEO and His Unconventional Style (5000 words)
"Oh, what a coincidence."

Bing Tang blinked, revealing a smile like someone caught doing something wrong, "My little sister found out."

Jiang Si snorted but didn't say anything.

I glanced at the sky; it was already dusk. The flow of time in the Cursed Realm was different from here. It was almost dark when I came out. The stars and moon were shining brightly, and many houses had their lights on. "Why aren't you home so late? What are you doing out here?"

"Buying groceries..."

Coco, who had just answered, looked at the smiling Bing Tang and immediately shouted, "You, you get down here right now! This is cheating! My brother already has a girlfriend!"

"I know."

Bing Tang jumped off Jiang Si with a smile, "We're just friends, no need to be so nervous."

"As friends, shouldn't we at least have some boundaries?" Jiang Keke looked at her with hostility. "What would Teacher Ziyuan think if she saw you doing this?"

"Ziyuan and I are also very good friends."

After thinking for a moment, Bing Tang said in a teasing tone, "I wouldn't mind sharing my boyfriend."

"She's happy to see that too."

"Ms. Shion isn't that kind of person!" Coco shouted, grabbing her older brother's hand and trying to pull him away. "Don't hang out with girls like that, brother! Ms. Shion, and Mom and Dad will be heartbroken!"

"Friends are just friends, bro! You can't do romantic things with your friends!"

"crystal sugar."

Upon hearing Jiang Si call her name, Bing Tang immediately became obedient and dared not joke with Ke Ke anymore. "Actually, I sprained my ankle and it was inconvenient, so I asked Jiang Si to carry me for a while. Sorry, I went too far with the joke."

Coco, who had been about to question him, froze, then scratched her head helplessly, "Huh? Oh? Is that so?"

After glancing at Jiang Si, her older brother didn't say anything, leaving Coco somewhat at a loss.

Her previous aggressive demeanor vanished instantly. She lowered her head and said softly, "If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do. But I'll still talk to Ms. Shion. Don't try to lie to me."

"Yes, I won't lie to you. You can ask Ziyuan later."

As she spoke, Bing Tang extended her hand. "My name is Bing Tang. It's so nice to meet you, Coco. Jiang Si always talks about you with such pride. You're a good student, a rising star in the Disaster Management Bureau, the hope of Beihai, a super powerful magical girl, and you're very cute."

After just a couple of compliments, Coco was completely bewildered. She scratched her head and said, "No, not really."

Then, realizing what she'd said, she became serious. "Don't think that a few flattering words will change my opinion of you. In short, I will definitely talk to Ms. Shion..."

"Okay, okay." Bing Tang chuckled and tidied Coco's hair. "You were all so angry just now, your hair was all messed up, but it's cuter like this."

Oh no, I can't possibly get angry at such a smiling face!

Ms. Shion, I'm sorry, Coco is no good...

This girl named Bing Tang has such a beautiful smile! She looks just like one of those big stars in commercials, but not so dazzling. She's so gentle and has such a lovely voice. Coco loves her so much…

Wait, rock sugar?
Coco paused for a moment, "Are you... the young lady of the Ice Age?"

"Forget about calling me 'Miss.' My parents always say I have no manners at all. I'm not even as good as an ordinary girl, let alone a 'Miss.'" Bing Tang then took out her business card from her pocket, which had her phone number on it. "If you don't mind, we can keep in touch in the future."

"oh oh……"

She blankly took the business card and glanced at it.

She really is the young lady of the Ice Age Group...

He looked up again at the young lady in front of him who was looking at him gently.

I was in a daze.

It seems like the corner of his mouth is slightly crooked.

It turned out to be an illusion.

Although the Ice Age Group is still mainly controlled by her father, it is clear that her father, the founder and controller of the Ice Age Group, intends to groom Bing Tang as his successor.

It has been in the news several times, and some of the Ice Age Group's businesses have even been transferred to Ice Sugar.

She's an extremely famous, wealthy, and powerful heiress!

Coco kept glancing at her older brother.

Although my brother is not ugly, especially when he's not talking or going crazy, he's quite handsome.

According to Yiyi, wearing glasses is enough to pretend to be an artsy youth.

But surely he couldn't have captivated so many girls...

Aster, rock sugar, Yi Yi.

Unbeknownst to her, her brother was surrounded by girls who were ridiculously outstanding.

My parents used to worry that Jiang Si wouldn't be able to find a girlfriend.

In reality, the guy just picked whichever he wanted!

I doubt anyone else likes my brother.

Yiyi, not only do our chances of winning seem a bit low, but we also have a lot of opponents. What should we do...?

She carefully moved closer to her brother and tugged at his clothes. "How did you and Miss Bing Tang meet?"

"My deskmate."

"what?"

Bing Tang, who was standing next to her, said with a smile, "They were supposed to be deskmates, but Jiang Si never came to class, so we were never deskmates more than a few times."

"Haha, my older brother is like this..."

They turned out to be not only friends, but also deskmates!
With such a classic manga setup, Yiyi, didn't you realize such a rival existed when you were in school?
Yiyi, are you suffering from precocious dementia...?

I don't want to be too impolite, but perhaps I should prepare some clothes for Yiyi, like those worn by Teacher Ziyuan...

I suddenly remembered that Yiyi also mentioned that my older brother's deskmate was a big shot.

Yiyi seemed to have mentioned his name, but because she and her brother were still having a cold war at the time, she didn't care much and didn't think too much about it.

Of course, the main reason is that she didn't recognize the name "Bing Tang" at all, and even when she heard the name, she didn't react immediately.

After all, who would immediately associate her with the young lady of the Ice Age Group?

The difference between my family and Bing Tang's family is like heaven and earth!

The Dragon Maggot Transformation!

In fact, according to romance comics, the girl should come from an ordinary family, while the boy should come from a wealthy and powerful family.

Then an ordinary girl with a beautiful inner self wins the heart of a rich young master.

Conquer the domineering CEO with your personal charm and good looks...

They eventually divorced and split the assets in half.

Dude, why are you doing the opposite?

By the way, if you marry Bing Tang and then divorce her, are you eligible for half of her assets...?

Coco couldn't help but let her mind wander.

After all, the contrast between a rich heiress and an ordinary-looking older brother creates so much potential for a relationship, causing her thoughts to race.

The plot in my mind quickly developed to the final divorce property dispute, and Teacher Ziyuan's last-minute rescue, winning back her brother, and then using half of the Bingtang family's property to run away and live a happy life, while the heiress, now a loser, could only swing indoors facing the direction her brother had left...

Wait a minute, is Yiyi also going to hang herself from a tree in the southeast...?

Can they reach the branches?
"I'll call you a car."

Jiang Si looked at Bing Tang, who was limping and determined to keep up the act, and said, "Wait here for me for a while."

Rock Sugar obediently nodded.

Coco noticed that this Miss Rock Candy seemed to really listen to her brother's every word.

Do you like my brother a lot?

Watching Jiang Si go to the roadside to hail a taxi, Bing Tang nodded without hesitation when Coco asked, "Of course I like it."

But my brother has a girlfriend.

This statement seems somewhat meaningless, since Bing Tang does indeed know about Teacher Zi Yuan.

So I had to rephrase the question, "Brother, you're so self-centered and don't care about others at all. What do you like about him?"

"Well," Bing Tang thought for a moment, stroking her chin, "Jiang Si's independent spirit is really cool. I've liked people like Jiang Si since I was little. Being able to boldly ignore the opinions of those around you and do what you want to do is a remarkable thing, so I really like her."

"Huh?" Coco said blankly, "Does not going to school count?"

“Of course it counts,” Bing Tang said with a smile. “After all, Jiang Si didn’t skip school because he didn’t want to go. He skipped school because he knew he had something more important to do. Besides, even if he didn’t go to school, it wouldn’t affect his college entrance exam.”

"Simply not going to school isn't very attractive or cool. What's attractive is doing things after you stop going to school that have purpose, results, and ultimately you can successfully complete the college entrance exam. People who can take control of their own lives and futures are truly attractive."

Coco remained silent, unable to deny it for a moment.

She remembered how her older brother and Professor Ziyuan had worked together to handle the mental image remnant incident.

The destruction of the Jiangming City Witch Society also bears the shadow of the older brother.

The guy who gave up his studies and kept training to get stronger has now truly possessed the power he sought.

They can even fight alongside magical girls.

That's definitely the charm of this guy.

He knew what he wanted from a young age and has been working hard to achieve it ever since.

Even her parents said that they seemed a bit immature in front of Jiang Si.

Because everyone is just living an ordinary life, drifting along with the tide, any strong goals or grand aspirations gradually disappear without a trace in countless mundane days.

Ordinary times are like a filter, tirelessly sifting out passion and dreams, again and again.

Until everyone turned gray and lost everything in the turbulence.

The purpose of living is simply to live.

But Jiang Si was like a stubborn stone; no matter how many times he was examined, his appearance never changed.

Compared to the older brother I knew when I was a child.

What difference is there between Jiang Si now and now?

There isn't much difference in their behavior and conduct.

Neighbors and relatives alike always say that my older brother is a child who will never grow up.

They only ever care about their own things; they are indifferent and immature.

But who says that only when you're worn down by the daily grind and become content with mediocrity can you be considered grown up?

My brother has been more mature than most adults since he was a child.

That's what her parents think, and that's what Coco thinks too.

Jiang Si has never changed, not because he hasn't grown, but because he doesn't need to grow.

How can a child who is an adult from the very beginning grow up?
So, in Coco's heart, she has always believed that her older brother is the real adult.

Even some middle-aged people, in her eyes, are nothing more than overgrown babies with only the appearance of age.

Ultimately, this world is too gentle; some children grow up in a daze, pretending to be adults without any real punishment.

It's more accurate to say that there are too many children pretending to be adults, which makes Jiang Si seem out of place.

Actually, Coco has always wanted to be like her older brother, even when their relationship wasn't good...

“I admit, my brother has a certain charm in this respect. You really know my brother very well.”

Coco turned her head away, seemingly admitting that this was somewhat embarrassing for her. "Hmph, but it's a real pity you're too late. No matter how well you know my brother, he's still Teacher Ziyuan's brother!"

"She's just my girlfriend. Even if we become husband and wife, it's not a certainty. As long as you like her, you can always overcome these difficulties."

"Huh? Are you trying to break up someone else's relationship? That's so immoral of a third party!"

Except for Yiyi.

After all, Yiyi has my support, so it doesn't count!
"Love is war," Bing Tang said with a smile. "All's fair in war, Coco."

Seeing Coco's angry expression, Bing Tang playfully poked her cheek.

Coco slapped it away in disgust.

Upon seeing Jiang Si return, he pinched her cheek and said gently, "Alright, alright, I'm not joking anymore. I won't do anything reckless, don't worry. After all, I don't want to be enemies with Jiang Si."

Jiang Si hailed a car and returned, looking at her sullen younger sister. She glanced at Bing Tang and asked, "What did you say now?"

"I'm chatting with Coco about Lord Jiang Si's charm."

"Are you very free?"

"Go back to work right away."

Bing Tang limped over to the car Jiang Si had called for her, then turned back and waved to Ke Ke, "Remember to contact me often, Ke Ke."

Jiang Si simply closed the door for her.

Only after the car started moving and Jiang Si and Keke were out of sight did Bing Tang settle down comfortably.

He glanced at the driver in front of him again and sighed.

"It's you? This can't be a coincidence, can it?"

The old butler who was driving chuckled and said, "Of course not. I turned down several other cars before Mr. Jiang Si finally chose me to be your driver."

"Perfect timing, I'm a bit short on funds right now."

“Miss, you should know that you can’t spend the money of the Ice Age Group recklessly. It’s related to whether you can really inherit Ice Age in the end.”

After a moment of silence, Bing Tang continued, "Of course I won't waste money."

"In your father's eyes, the large amount of cash flow you diverted from the company to build your own conglomerate, only to end up with nothing, caused your reputation with him to plummet. This included using the Ice Age Group's channels to sell the Seed of Lamentation and frequently calling on relevant personnel to search for intelligence about the Disaster Management Bureau..."

"What?" Bing Tang laughed instead. "Are you going to settle all the old and new scores at once?"

"No, that's not it. Your investment in Jiangming City yielded good returns, and your father was quite satisfied."

"That's it."

“However,” the old man hesitated for a moment, “if you tell your father about the achievements of the Qingyun Sect, I think the evaluation will be higher and it will be easier for him.”

"Qingyun Sect is self-sufficient. Although it doesn't earn much, its cash flow is healthy, and it doesn't need the intervention of Ice Age for the time being."

"After you mentioned expansion last time, in order to assist the branch operations in various cities, we increased the operating funds for the True Disciples and Inner Disciples. Although it is still relatively healthy now, the pressure has obviously increased, and you have invested a lot of your personal funds."

The old housekeeper advised, "The risk is too great. If you can't recover your investment in the end, you may lose everything. Your father is also asking why you only have a card with 300,000 left in your account."

"He doesn't need to worry about it."

"The Qingyun Sect's current status and influence are beyond doubt. If we tell your father, we will surely receive his full support..."

“Qingyun Sect is not my company.” Bing Tang interrupted him. “I’ve already said, I’m just an employee. The sect leader of Qingyun Sect is Jiang Si, he is the boss. I asked him, and he’s not willing.”

The old butler then sighed deeply.

In fact, Bing Tang herself was unwilling, after all, joining Bing Se Era would inevitably change the nature of some things.

Ultimately, she is just an heir; Ice Age is not a group she controls.

The father was still the dominant figure.

Now that the Qingyun Sect is on the right track and has reached an official cooperation agreement with the Disaster Prevention Bureau, it is absolutely impossible for the Ice Age to get a share of the profits.

"Well, whatever makes you happy is fine. In any case, I can only do my best to support you."

"Thank you."

It was certainly not easy for a child to establish the Qingyun Sect.

The old housekeeper in front of her was an assistant that Bing Tang had found, and also the only person she trusted in the Bingdai Group.

After all, he was considered a discarded pawn of the Bingdai Group. If she hadn't given him a hand back then, this old butler would probably still be in jail for taking the blame for several serious crimes.

Moreover, given his status, even if he went to his father and claimed to be the founder of the Qingyun Sect, he would be considered a madman.

Of course, at that time, the Qingyun Sect had just been established and had no reputation or value, so it would have been meaningless for him to tell his father. By the time the Qingyun Sect grew stronger and needed to keep secrets, Bing Tang's ability had expanded to the point of being able to monitor the entire city.

Naturally, there was no worry that he would betray them by reporting them.

After all, you can see what they do.

"Oh, right."

Bing Tang took out a small piece of paper from her pocket and copied down the card number she had written down.

"Go to Huazhou Bank and investigate the origin of these cards for me, see if there are any problems. Of course, it would be even better if you could find out who the cardholder is."

The old butler took the note and glanced at it. "A black gold card?"

"You seem to know card numbers quite well."

“After all, the last two digits of the license plate have some characteristics.” The old butler put away the note. “There’s no problem, it just takes a while.”

"Not urgent."

Bing Tang put away the paper and pen and said, "Also, if the source is not a problem, use my authority to issue a replacement."

"...Your father will probably be angry again."

"He gets angry so easily, he might as well die of anger." Bing Tang scoffed. "It's just a card."

"This is someone else's card, right? Why would you do something like this using your privileges to reissue it? There's absolutely no benefit, just pure risk..."

Bing Tang leaned against the car window and said lazily, "It's a little surprise for a friend."

"Jiang Si?" The old butler looked at the traffic light ahead, stopped the car, and sighed. "Given your relationship, there's no need for any surprises, is there?"

Forget about the card, you're practically Jiang Si's person, do you really need any surprises?

"You're wrong. The more familiar something is, the more you need to be surprised."

Bing Tang said softly, "On the contrary, when you're unfamiliar with someone, you don't need surprises because everything is new and exciting. But after spending a long time together, you need some small surprises to keep things fresh. Hmm, that can effectively prevent burnout."

It feels more like we're lovers than friends...

The old man looked up at the girl in the rearview mirror, who had a faint smile on her face.

Regardless, she looks much happier than when she was at home.

For a moment, the old man didn't think it was so bad.

"I need to work harder to earn more money."

Thinking of those ten black gold cards, Bing Tang sighed softly:

"Rich people are really despicable."

　I was in a rush yesterday and didn't revise the last chapter properly. It's finished now, and you can read it again if you're interested.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)