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

"Hey, treasure."

The phone rang with the cheerful voice of my friend Shen Yutong.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi smiled gently without realizing it. "Um, Yutong, what's the matter?"

Shen Yutong: "Are you free today? Want to get together?"

Seeing that she had nothing to do today, Jiang Zhi nodded and said, "Okay."

The two agreed on a time and place, chatted for a few more minutes, and then hung up the phone. With some time left before the agreed time, Jiang Zhi put down her phone and began cleaning.

After Jiang Zhi finished tidying up the room and cleaning, she glanced at the time, quickly packed her things, grabbed her bag and car keys, and went out. A short while later, she arrived at the place she had arranged to meet Shen Yutong. Just as she parked the car, Shen Yutong called.

Shen Yutong: "Feeding Zhibao, have you arrived yet?"

Jiang Zhi: "We've arrived. I just parked the car and I'm heading over right away."

Shen Yutong smiled upon hearing this, "OK, I'll wait for you at our usual spot."

"Okay, see you in a bit." Jiang Zhi smiled, hung up the phone, and quickly got on the elevator.

Private kitchen restaurant.

As soon as Jiang Zhi sat down, he saw Shen Yutong's smiling face. Looking at Shen Yutong's radiant smile, Jiang Zhi's mood improved as well.

"Treasure."

Shen Yutong looked at Jiang Zhi, wanting to share a bellyful of secrets with him.

Looking at her friend's noticeably different smile, Jiang Zhi seemed to guess something. Over the years, she had known her good friend all too well.

Judging from her expression, something must have made her happy.

Jiang Zhi took a sip of warm water and said with a faint smile, "What's making you so happy?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yutong's lips curled up slightly involuntarily. Thinking of her relationship with Fu Libai, her eyes brightened and were full of smiles.

"My darling, Fu Libai and I are together now."

"I finally ate the person I've been craving for so long, and I ate a really big meal of them."

After Shen Yutong finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Zhi with a proud expression. Jiang Zhi was not surprised when she heard this, but was genuinely happy for her friend.

Even as an outsider, she could tell that Fu Libai's feelings for her friend were not innocent or simple, so she wasn't very surprised that the two of them were together.

"Congratulations, Yutong! You've finally achieved your dream." Jiang Zhi smiled and teased his friend.

Shen Yutong laughed heartily upon hearing this. Nothing is more joyful than the person you like liking you back.

Although she and Fu Libai established a relationship in such a muddled way with the tacit approval of their parents, it didn't matter since they both liked each other.

After so many years of feelings, she finally got a response, and both families were very supportive, so she had nothing to hesitate about.

Fu Libai is now her boyfriend, her man!

Just thinking about her man, Shen Yutong, makes me happy.

Seeing her friend's undisguised joy, Jiang Zhi was genuinely happy for her. Shen Yutong took a sip of juice, looked at Jiang Zhi, and seemed to be thinking of something, so she couldn't help but ask.

"Zhibao, how are things between you and Ling Jingyuan now?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi's eyes softened even more as she thought of Ling Jingyuan. "Yes, everything is fine between us."

"Yutong, there's something I want to ask you."

She felt uneasy, at a loss, and unreal about Ling Jingyuan's mother's enthusiasm for her. Perhaps it was because she had been lacking in family affection for too long that she now felt it was all a bit unreal.

"Hmm? What is it? Tell me."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zhi carefully recounted Ling's mother's enthusiasm and series of actions to Shen Yutong.

After carefully listening to her friend Jiang Zhi's words, Shen Yutong glanced at Jiang Zhi and couldn't help but laugh, "Zhi Bao, my silly friend!"

"Why do you think Ling Jingyuan's mother treated you this way?"

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then looked at Shen Yutong with some uncertainty, "It's because of Ling Jingyuan."

Shen Yutong nodded and explained with a smile, "Of course."

"Sister, I told you before, the Ling family has a very good family tradition. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ling are very good people and have a very good relationship."

"Therefore, the couple will definitely not interfere too much with their only son Ling Jingyuan's love life."

"President Ling must have already expressed his attitude and thoughts to his parents."

She paused for a moment, then looked at Jiang Zhi with a gossipy expression and said directly, "Sister, I think President Ling is head over heels in love with you."

When it comes to matters of the heart, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly!

Jiang Zhi, being involved in the situation, couldn't see the relationship clearly at all. However, as an outsider, and because Fu Libai knew some about Ling Jingyuan, she was able to see some things more clearly about her friend's relationship with Ling Jingyuan.

Ling Jingyuan is clearly serious about his friend.

Otherwise, Ling's mother wouldn't have given the Ling family's heirloom jade bracelet to her friend.

Is this a simple jade bracelet?

No, this is more than just a jade bracelet.

This is a symbol of Ling's status as a daughter-in-law, and it is an acknowledgment of Jiang Zhi.

She looked at her friend with an ambiguous smile. Her silly friend thought that Ling Jingyuan just wanted to date her, but she didn't know that he wanted to take her home as his wife.

Shen Yutong guessed what her friend was thinking when she saw her friend's silent expression.

She knew a little about Jiang Zhi's family affairs.

She glanced at Jiang Zhi and smiled, saying, "Zhi Bao, let's just follow your heart."

"Anyway, you and Ling Jingyuan have only just started dating. Let's talk about the future in a few years. We should give President Ling a period of evaluation, shouldn't we?"

As Shen Yutong spoke, she winked at Jiang Zhi in a suggestive and gossipy way, and Jiang Zhi smiled helplessly at her.

We'll deal with the future later; anything can happen. She couldn't guarantee how far her relationship with Ling Jingyuan would go.

After all, nothing lasts forever, right?

"Yutong, I haven't thought about my future with Ling Jingyuan." Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes slightly, her voice soft and indifferent.

Shen Yutong was not surprised to hear this; Jiang Zhi was indeed still the same Jiang Zhi.

When she met her, she knew that this seemingly gentle girl was actually very strong inside, calm and clear-headed.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Shen Yutong knew about Jiang Zhi's inner turmoil and resistance to marriage, so she smiled and changed the subject.

"By the way, are you only a few days away from officially leaving the design institute?"

"Want me to celebrate for you?"

Jiang Zhi smiled and shook her head upon hearing this, "Yes, it will be over in three more days."

"No need, I want to rest for a bit first and then think about my future plans."

Shen Yutong perked up immediately. "Zhibao, why don't you start your own company? I'll invest the money, you invest the technology, and we'll be the bosses ourselves, how about that?"

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She had indeed accumulated some resources over the past three years and originally planned to open her own studio to do simple design work, which would have been enough to support herself.

As for the company? Is that possible?

*

Zhou Siye had just landed in Shanghai, and it would still be an hour's drive to Suzhou.

He got into the car that came to pick him up, then took out his phone, found Lin Li's number, and dialed it directly.