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

Jiang Zhi listened to Gu Shen's voice on the phone, remained silent for a while, and nodded slightly.

"Um, Gu Shen, what did you want to see me about? I'm not available to go out lately..."

Gu Shen remained silent upon hearing this. After a long while, he slowly spoke, his voice somewhat cold: "Jiang Zhi, when did you get a boyfriend?"

"Who is it?"

Jiang Zhi felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. She lowered her eyes slightly and spoke softly and faintly, "It's newly made, you don't recognize it."

"Okay, I understand. I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."

As Jiang Zhi listened to the busy tone on her phone, a bitter feeling welled up inside her. Gu Shen, this man, had once been a ray of sunshine in her darkest times.

But ultimately, it was impossible for her and him to be together!

She lowered her eyes and couldn't help but recall what Gu Shen's mother had said to her when she was in college.

"Jiang Zhi, please stay away from Gu Shenyuan."

"Let me tell you clearly, you will never be allowed to enter the Gu family. The Gu family will never want a daughter-in-law like you."

"Gu Shen needs a woman with a background and status who can help him in his career and be his equal, not a woman like you who has nothing."

"Gu Shen only treats you like a younger sister; don't flatter yourself."

"Stay away from my son, Shou Shenyuan, the farther the better, preferably never appear in front of him again..."

Gu's mother's shrill voice still seemed to echo in her ears, and Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze somewhat gloomy.

It's impossible for her to be with Gu Shen, and it's even more impossible for her to be with Ling Jingyuan!

Jiang Zhi seemed to have figured something out, and she let out a soft sigh of relief. So be it; perhaps this was how it was meant to be.

Ling's Group, conference room.

Ling Jingyuan listened to the report from the company's senior management with a somewhat cold expression.

What is Jiang Zhi doing at home? Is she thinking about him? Did he scare her today?

And that man named Gu Shen! Her feelings for him…

As soon as the meeting ended, Ling Jingyuan immediately got up and left the conference room. His phone vibrated slightly a few times, and he picked it up and glanced at it before speaking.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Siye's familiar voice came through the phone, "Hey, Jingyuan, wanna meet up at our usual spot tonight?"

Ling Jingyuan's eyes flickered upon hearing this, "I'm busy right now, let's talk about it when I have time."

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up."

Zhou Siye: "Don't hang up. What have you been busy with lately? I haven't seen you all day. I've asked you to come several times, but you haven't shown up."

Ling Jingyuan stepped out of the elevator and walked towards his car.

"Busy chasing my wife, hanging up." After saying that, Ling Jingyuan hung up the phone and got into his car.

Zhou Siye frowned slightly, looking bewildered after the call was hung up on. What did this man just say?

Pursuing a wife? Is he serious?

He had a bad feeling that the bet with Fu Libai seemed a bit dangerous!

……

Jiang Zhijia.

After composing herself, Jiang Zhi glanced at the dining table and noticed that Ling Jingyuan had already cleaned it up. With a complicated expression, she slowly returned to her room.

She was a little flustered, so she pulled out a book to calm herself down, but her phone rang again after only a few pages.

She glanced at her phone and saw that it was a video sent by Shen Yutong.

"Hey, Zhibao, I'm almost at your house. Are you home?"

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and nodded. "I was at home. What brings you here?"

"Oh dear, I was still worried about you, so I brought you over to check on things. See you later."

After saying that, Shen Yutong hung up the phone, and Jiang Zhi stared at the phone, slightly lost in thought. Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang, and Jiang Zhi slowly walked over to open the door. As soon as the door opened, Shen Yutong came in carrying large and small bags.

When she saw Jiang Zhi, she was still surprised. How could he have so many injuries on his body? It looked very serious.

"Zhibao, you said it wasn't serious, but look at how many places you're injured."

Jiang Zhi smiled faintly upon hearing this, "It's nothing, it just looks scary but it's almost healed."

"It's good that you're here. Why did you buy things again?" Jiang Zhi couldn't help but ask after glancing at the things Shen Yutong was carrying.

"Oh, it's nothing."

Shen Yutong put down what she was holding and helped the person sit back on the sofa. "It's inconvenient for you to be alone. Shall I find a housekeeper for you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi immediately shook her head, saying that it was far too exaggerated and that she herself could do it.

"No need, I can manage on my own."

Jiang Zhi hesitated for a moment, then looked at Shen Yutong and said softly, "Yutong, there's something I want to tell you..."

Shen Yutong looked curious upon hearing this, but after listening to what Jiang Zhi said, she was shocked, as if she had just stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

Jiang Zhi looked at Shen Yutong, wanting to say something, but Shen Yutong grabbed her hand.

"Sisters, listen to me, go and give it a try."

"Anyway, you're not at a disadvantage talking to someone like Ling Jingyuan, who's a real gem."

"Besides, from what I understand, Ling's parents have a very good relationship and are of excellent character. Their family values ​​are upright, and Ling Jingyuan is a healthy person in both mind and body. I think you should definitely give it a try. There's no harm in trying, is there?"

Looking at Jiang Zhi, who remained silent, she couldn't help but wonder, "Zhi Bao, you don't still have feelings for Gu Shen, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes slightly, and Shen Yutong frowned, feeling a pang of sympathy for her friend.

She and Jiang Zhi were college classmates, and she only learned about Jiang Zhi's past after they became good friends. In her eyes, Gu Shen was not a man she could entrust her life to.

She didn't believe that he hadn't noticed Jiang Zhi's feelings for him after all these years.

However, he never took the initiative. He might have feelings for Jiang Zhi, but those feelings were not pure at all; they were mixed with too many other things.

He didn't have the courage to break free from everything for Jiang Zhi. He wanted too much, and Jiang Zhi was just an optional choice in his life.

Shen Yutong glanced at her friend and said softly, "Zhibao, follow your heart..."

"Whatever choice you make, I will always support you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi reached out and hugged Shen Yutong, her voice gentle: "Yutong, thank you."

Shen Yutong smiled gently at Jiang Zhi; that's how friends should be. Shen Yutong chatted with Jiang Zhi for a while longer before leaving.

Shen Yutong's words made Jiang Zhi's initially firm resolve waver slightly.

Follow your heart?

Her heart...

Not long after Shen Yutong left, the doorbell rang again and a familiar male voice came from the doorway.

"Jiang Zhi, open the door, it's me."

Ling Jingyuan's voice rang out again at the door, and Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback.

He's back again?

Jiang Zhi hesitated for a moment before opening the door, and the man quickly slipped in.

He suddenly grabbed Jiang Zhi and pulled her tightly into his arms, his tall body enveloping her completely.

The man lowered his eyes slightly, his dark and deep eyes staring straight at Jiang Zhi, the heat and intensity in his eyes undisguised. He leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"Jiang Zhi, have you made up your mind?"

"Can you give me an answer?"