After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

Ling Jingyuan looked at the woman in the photo, who was smiling gently, his eyes dark and his expression unreadable.

"Oh!"

"You're distant and polite when you're with me, but you actually smile at other people."

Ling Jingyuan spoke coldly, but he was unaware that his words were full of bitterness.

He quickly put on his coat, grabbed his car keys, and prepared to leave when his phone rang. Hearing the familiar ringtone, he frowned slightly and answered the call.

"Hey, son, what are you doing?"

"I've set you up on a blind date today. I think this girl is pretty good, so you should go and meet her."

"How old are you this year? You're almost thirty and you don't even have a girlfriend. I'm ashamed for you if word gets out."

"Hurry up and get yourself ready to go back to the old house, you hear me?"

A strong, resonant female voice came from the phone.

Older man – Ling Jingyuan: ......

Is this really his biological mother? Who talks about their own son like that?

Besides, he's not old at all. He's only twenty-nine, in the prime of his life, and a perfect match for twenty-five-year-old Jiang Zhizheng.

"Son, did you hear me? No more excuses today, come home early..."

Ling Jingyuan frowned, looking somewhat anxious, and interrupted his mother Zhou Yun in a deep voice, "Mom, I have something important to do now, I'll hang up first."

Ms. Zhou frowned after being hung up on. That brat was pulling this stunt again. When she called back, he didn't answer at all.

"I don't care anymore, you can just wait to be a bachelor!"

Ms. Zhou felt somewhat helpless, yet she couldn't do anything about her son. She glanced disdainfully at the handsome and refined middle-aged man beside her and couldn't help but complain.

"Ling Shen, look at the fine son you've raised, I can't control him anymore."

The middle-aged man chuckled softly upon hearing this, gently patted Ms. Zhou's hand, pulled her into his arms, and said in a gentle voice, "Yes, wife, it's all my fault, don't be upset."

"When he gets back, I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Ms. Zhou glanced at her refined and handsome husband, and her slight anger dissipated. "It's all your fault for spoiling him..."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ling did not speak, but smiled and looked at Ms. Zhou with eyes full of doting. Ms. Zhou couldn't help but lose her temper under Mr. Ling's gaze, and picked up the phone to cancel today's blind date.

Ling Jingyuan hung up the phone immediately, got into his car, started the engine, and glanced at the location sent by Fu Libai. His expression was somewhat cold.

"Hello, it's me."

He turned on his Bluetooth headset while driving, and the person opposite him chuckled softly. Fu Libai's voice, tinged with amusement, rang out from inside the car.

"Oh, getting impatient?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced indifferently at the vehicle speeding at 120 km/h, his voice icy, "Are they still there?"

"I'll arrive in twenty minutes."

Fu Libai paused slightly upon hearing this. It normally takes forty minutes to get here from Ling Jingyuan's house, so it seems this man is really in a hurry!

He suddenly had a premonition that his brother was going to be ruined by this woman named Jiang Zhi.

"Hey buddy, drive slower, there's no rush. The person's right here, they can't run away anytime soon."

"I understand. Let me know if anything happens. Bye."

Fu Libai chuckled softly as he listened to the busy tone on his phone. Well, he'd better just focus on his job and keep an eye on people.

Ling Jingyuan hung up the phone, his eyes darkened slightly, and he couldn't help but press the accelerator harder. The car sped up and soon arrived at Fu Libai's private restaurant.

In the store.

Gu Shen and Jiang Zhi sat in a corner. The interior of the store was very stylish, and the lighting was very quiet, making it a place with a bar-like atmosphere, perfect for having a few drinks.

The dishes Gu Shen ordered were served one after another. The man gently and considerately served food to Jiang Zhi, while Jiang Zhi looked at Gu Shen quietly with a gentle expression and a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

The two ate quietly, exchanging a few words occasionally, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

The handsome man and beautiful woman, with their refined and elegant appearances, make for a striking couple who look like a young lover.

Gu Shen glanced at the increasingly beautiful Jiang Zhi, a hint of emotion flashing in his gentle eyes. He looked at Jiang Zhi and softly called out, "Jiang Zhi."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi slightly raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with purity.

"How have you been lately?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi smiled faintly and said in a soft voice, "Yes, it's quite good."

Gu Shen wanted to say something after hearing this, but a deep male voice interrupted him. Ling Jingyuan's sharp suit made his already broad shoulders and narrow waist even more noticeable.

"Designer Jiang, what a coincidence!"

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback when she saw Ling Jingyuan, and her beautiful brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

What is he doing here?

Why do I feel like I'm running into him a lot more often lately?

Gu Shen was also surprised to see Ling Jingyuan. Did he recognize this person? Wasn't this Ling Jingyuan, the president of Ling Group?

Does he know Jiang Zhi?

The Ling family is a major taxpayer in Beijing and a company heavily supported by the government. Their business scope covers all walks of life in Beijing, and the Ling family, as a top enterprise in Beijing, is also a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing.

His superiors treated Ling Jingyuan with utmost respect, so he was even less likely to offend him.

"Is this your friend?"

Ling Jingyuan glanced at Gu Shen and couldn't help but speak in a low voice. Gu Shen smiled faintly and stood up to look at Ling Jingyuan.

"Hello, Mr. Ling, I am Gu Shen, a friend of Jiang Zhi."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced at Gu Shen and nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Designer Jiang, how's the lighting design for the Jingwan District project coming along?"

"This project is a key focus for the leaders. How's your preparation for the next presentation going?"

Gu Shen was slightly surprised upon hearing this. He knew that the Jingwan District project was a major investment and was this year's S-level project. Was it designed by Jiang Zhi's company?

Jiang Zhi glanced at Ling Jingyuan and felt a little uncomfortable. Didn't he know it was rest time?

It's really frustrating to be constantly bombarded with questions about solutions by the client during breaks, okay?

"Jiang Zhi, did your company design the lighting scheme for the Jingwan District?" Gu Shen asked Jiang Zhi with some surprise.

"Mm." Jiang Zhi looked at Gu Shen and nodded slightly.

She then glanced at Ling Jingyuan and said calmly, "Don't worry, Mr. Ling, our plan is progressing smoothly, and the next report will definitely satisfy the leaders."

"Yeah?"

"However, I still have a few suggestions regarding the plan..."

Ling Jingyuan spoke in a low voice, his gaze fixed on Jiang Zhi.

Gu Shen frowned slightly as he looked at Ling Jingyuan's gaze toward Jiang Zhi, then shook his head dismissively, dismissing the thought.

How could Ling Jingyuan possibly be interested in Jiang Zhi? He must be overthinking it!

After thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but look at Ling Jingyuan and say with a smile, "Mr. Ling, if you don't mind, please join us."

Jiang Zhi was about to refuse when she saw Ling Jingyuan nod with a faint smile and sit down next to her in a grand manner.

"Yes, I don't mind."

Jiang Zhi: ......