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

Jiang Zhi looked at the photo and couldn't help but feel anxious. She quickly grabbed her phone and sent a message.

[Jiang Zhi: Yes, please send it via same-city express delivery, cash on delivery, Mr. Ling. Thank you.]

Ling Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, his long legs casually spread out, looking very lazy. He lowered his dark eyes and stared at the woman's message on his phone, a hint of cunning in his eyes.

With slender fingers, he picked up the small pearl earring from the black velvet box and spoke in a low voice.

"It seems your master values ​​you highly!"

He finished speaking and gave a self-deprecating laugh, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. He felt that he wasn't even as important to that woman as those pearl earrings!

He put the earring back in the velvet box, then quickly replied to a message on his phone.

[Ling Jingyuan: If you want it, come and take it yourself.]

After sending it, he thought about it and felt it wasn't enough, so he sent another one.

[Ling Jingyuan: Come and get it now, or I'll throw it away.]

Ling Jingyuan then sent Jiang Zhi his location, and fearing she wouldn't be able to find it, he wrote down the detailed address again and sent it to her.

Jiang Zhi frowned, looking at Ling Jingyuan's words that if she didn't come to get it, it would be thrown away, and she looked conflicted.

Despite not wanting to get involved with this man, she was repeatedly drawn back into his life due to various reasons.

Jiang Zhi let out a soft breath and stood up from the sofa. Even though she was a little afraid of having contact with Ling Jingyuan again, she had to go for the sake of those pearl earrings.

That was a gift from her mother, and she had to get it back. Jiang Zhi picked up her phone, thought for a moment, and sent a message to Ling Jingyuan.

[Jiang Zhi: Mr. Ling, I'm leaving now. Please leave your belongings at the security guard's station.]

Ling Jingyuan's eyes darkened as he looked at the message Jiang Zhi sent, and his long, slender fingers quickly typed a few words.

[Ling Jingyuan: If you want it, come up and take it yourself.]

Jiang Zhi took a deep breath after reading the few words the man had sent. This man was really troublesome!

She exited the chat, picked up her phone, and went straight out. She took a taxi to Ling Jingyuan's mansion, and forty minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the mansion.

Jiang Zhi paid the money and went through a series of troublesome registration and phone confirmations before finally entering the residential area.

Although it was her first time visiting this upscale neighborhood, she had no interest in appreciating it; all she wanted was to get her pearl earrings back as soon as possible.

Following the address given by Ling Jingyuan, Jiang Zhi quickly found Ling Jingyuan's home.

Before she could even ring the doorbell, the door was opened, and Jiang Zhi was pulled inside before she could even see who was inside.

Jiang Zhi was slightly startled. When she looked up, she met Ling Jingyuan's deep and intense black eyes. Ling Jingyuan's movements had been so fast and sudden that Jiang Zhi lost her footing and fell hard into the man's strong and firm arms.

Ling Jingyuan lowered his eyes slightly, his sexy and charming eyes staring straight at the woman in his arms.

Strong, powerful arms were tightly wrapped around Jiang Zhi's slender waist. The two were very close, and Jiang Zhi could clearly smell the pleasant ebony and sandalwood fragrance emanating from the man.

Ling Jingyuan's gaze was too direct and aggressive, and his desire and longing for Jiang Zhi were completely undisguised in his eyes.

Jiang Zhi was slightly startled and awkwardly looked away, placing her hands on the man's chest to break free from his grasp.

Upon seeing this, Ling Jingyuan's dark eyes narrowed slightly, and he released the person.

Jiang Zhi frowned slightly: "President Ling, could you please return my pearl earring to me?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced at Jiang Zhi, took out a pair of small pearl earrings from his pocket, held them in his hand, and looked at Jiang Zhi.

"Want it? Take it yourself."

Jiang Zhi's eyes lit up when she saw the pearl earrings the man was holding out of his hand. They were hers, the pearl earrings her mother had given her!

"Mr. Ling, thank you..."

Before Jiang Zhi could finish speaking, Ling Jingyuan interrupted her, glancing at the earring in his hand and approaching her.

"Designer Jiang, where is your gratitude?"

Jiang Zhi: ...

Didn't she just say thank you?

What does he mean? What else does he want?

Jiang Zhi's innocent yet alluring face was filled with confusion and adorable bewilderment, her incredibly beautiful eyes looking straight at the man with deep bewilderment.

Ling Jingyuan already harbored impure thoughts towards Jiang Zhi, and he couldn't bear being stared at by the woman's alluring eyes. Almost without hesitation, he reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms.

The two already had a height difference of over twenty centimeters, and Jiang Zhi was startled by the man's sudden movement, so she slightly looked up at him. Before she could speak, the man leaned down and kissed her lips.

The moment their lips touched, Ling Jingyuan felt a sense of comfort wash over him.

Just as sweet, just as soft, just as addictive as those previous nights.

"Um... Ling..."

Jiang Zhi was slightly stunned, and her face instantly turned red. She then realized what was happening and tried to push the man away, but he held her tightly and didn't budge.

"Ugh... Mr. Ling... let go..."

Seeing that the woman was about to explode and turn on him if they kissed her again, Ling Jingyuan's eyes flashed with regret and reluctance as he gently released Jiang Zhi and then placed the pearl earrings in her hand.

"I accept the gift, I'm very satisfied. Here's the earring back."

Jiang Zhi blushed slightly upon hearing this, her chest heaving with anger at the man. How could he ask for a thank-you gift like this!

This man is really...

Jiang Zhi was both angry and annoyed. She took the earring and left without saying a word, slamming the door behind her.

Ling Jingyuan watched Jiang Zhi's departing figure, and couldn't help but reach out and gently touch his lips. Her scent still lingered there, so sweet. He wanted more...

When Jiang Zhi returned home, she carefully put away the pearl earrings. She glanced at her slightly smudged lip gloss and frowned slightly.

on Monday.

Jiang Zhigang sat down at his workstation, and Xiao Jing approached him with a mysterious look on her face.

"Jiang Zhi, I have good news for you. Director Liu has been punished for violating regulations and laws. I hope the new one will be a good one."

Jiang Zhi was slightly surprised upon hearing this. "Really? Why so suddenly?"

Xiao Jing nodded, about to gossip with her a bit more, when she saw Wang Cong walk over.

"Jiang Zhi, send me the latest revised plan for the Jingwan District CBD. I'm in charge of this project now."

Jiang Zhi frowned upon hearing this. The first thing Wang Cong did after returning from his illness was to try and steal his project!

Fang Jingjun clearly entrusted this project to her.

"Manager Wang, Manager Fang has put me in charge of this project..."

"That was because I was sick. Now I'm better and back. Manager Fang has already reassigned the project to me. If you don't believe me, go and check it yourself."

Wang Cong looked at Jiang Zhi with a smug expression. This project was highly sought after, so how could he possibly give it to her?

Xiao Jing was also somewhat surprised to hear this. She looked at Jiang Zhi with some sympathy, as it seemed the matter was probably already settled. Jiang Zhi got up and went to Fang Jingjun's office, and soon she came out with a cold expression.

"Jiang Zhi, you'll be my assistant. You'll come with me to tomorrow's presentation."

Wang Cong glanced at Jiang Zhi's beautiful face and couldn't help but speak softly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi's voice was cold: "Manager Fang has already approved my leave request for tomorrow. You can send someone else."

After saying that, Jiang Zhi ignored Wang Cong and went about her own business. If he wasn't going to take responsibility, then so be it; she didn't want to face Ling Jingyuan, that man, anymore.

The next day, in the conference room of the Ling Group.

The presentation began on time at the Ling Group headquarters, but when Ling Jingyuan saw the people sent by the design institute, his dark eyes were filled with a sharp look.

Jiang Zhi, that woman, didn't come!