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

Looking at the noble and handsome man in front of her, Qin Man's eyes flashed with determination. Only a man like this was worthy of her, Qin Man.

"Mr. Ling, do you have time to grab a bite to eat?"

She had taken a liking to Ling Jingyuan. After spending a few years abroad, she returned to China and discovered that Ling Jingyuan, the president of the Ling Group, had become so outstanding and charming.

How could she let go of a man like that!

Marrying him would not only boost the Qin family's business, but more importantly, it would benefit Ling Jingyuan himself.

The sense of conquest and honor of conquering such a cold and aloof beauty and an arrogant man.

Besides, Ling Jingyuan himself is a stunning man. Look at his face, his figure, his high and superior nose, his sexy and charming Adam's apple, his long and well-defined hands, and his long legs. All of these are assets.

Based on her experience, this man must be very passionate in bed.

The more abstinent and aloof a man is, the more frenzied and lustful he becomes in bed. She likes this contrast; she likes this desire to conquer.

She wanted to see this man conquered by her, to fall at her feet.

Thinking of this, Qin Man smiled confidently and gently tossed her hair with her hand, which was adorned with luxury bracelets, revealing what she considered to be her most charming smile as she looked at Ling Jingyuan.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced down at Qin Man with a cold and aloof expression.

"Who are you?"

As soon as Ling Jingyuan said that, an awkward silence fell over the room.

Standing behind Ling Jingyuan, his assistant Li Rui almost went through all the sad things he had ever experienced since childhood before he managed to hold back his laughter.

Their boss knew Qin Man all too well; after all, they were all in the same circle and had some connections.

Although this Miss Qin said she went abroad to study for a few years, everyone knows that for young masters and ladies like them, only the truly academically gifted go abroad to study at prestigious universities; the rest just go abroad to play.

In terms of food, drink, and entertainment, the so-called overseas student circle goes to extremes; there's nothing they won't do.

Ever since the eldest daughter of the Qin family returned, rumors have been circulating in the social circle that the Qin family intends to form a marriage alliance with the Ling family. Qin Man's actions at this time make her intentions as clear as day.

The atmosphere was awkward, and everyone subtly looked away or lowered their heads as much as possible to minimize their presence.

Upon hearing this, Qin Man's eyes widened in surprise, followed by a hint of displeasure that she quickly concealed.

"Haha, Mr. Ling is really humorous and knows how to joke."

"I'm Qin Man, the daughter of the Qin family. I just returned to the country. Would you do me the honor, Mr. Ling?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced at the woman's calculating eyes with a slightly cold gaze, his eyes icy. "Miss Qin, please make an appointment with my assistant for work-related matters."

After saying that, he glanced at Qin Man and left with her group. Qin Man looked at the man's departing figure with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

Those around her held their breath a little lower at the sight. Qin Man had never encountered such a big rejection before; she had never been rejected by a man like this before.

"Ling Jingyuan".

Qin Man softly murmured Ling Jingyuan's name, a smile playing on her lips, and turned to walk towards her office. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Qin Man returned to her office and immediately found her mother's phone number.

"Mom, how did it go with the dinner invitation I asked you to arrange for Ling Jingyuan's mother to have?"

Qin's mother was getting a beauty treatment at the salon, and the thought of this matter made her a little angry, her tone filled with complaints.

"Don't even mention it, I called several times, but Zhou Yun just wouldn't agree."

"Manman, from what Zhou Yun said, the Ling family has no intention of forming a marriage alliance at all. Moreover, Zhou Yun said that Ling Jingyuan's marriage is entirely up to him, and they, as his parents, will not interfere."

Upon hearing this, Qin Man's shrewd eyes darted around slightly. Would she not consider a marriage alliance?

Ling Jingyuan makes the decisions himself? Does that mean all I need to do is win over Ling Jingyuan?

"Okay, I understand. You don't need to worry about this."

After Qin Man finished speaking, she hung up the phone and tapped her fingers lightly on the table: Ling Jingyuan, she was determined to have him.

On the way back to the company.

Ling Jingyuan gripped his phone tightly with his long, slender fingers. The screen still showed his chat with Jiang Zhi. He thought of the back view of Jiang Zhi he had just seen, and the flickering light and shadow in her dark eyes.

He took a deep breath and finally forced himself to exit the chat window. He opened a small group chat of three and sent a message.

[Ling Jingyuan: Same place tonight.]

Fu Libai frowned slightly as he looked at the message Ling Jingyuan sent. Was this man still drunk yesterday?

……

On the way back to the company.

Jiang Zhi sat in the back row looking out the window. The look Ling Jingyuan had given her earlier kept replaying in her mind. She closed her eyes slightly, forcing herself to forget it.

Upon arriving at the company, Fang Jingjun immediately pulled the designers in charge of the project to the conference room.

Jiang Zhi didn't have time to think about Ling Jingyuan anymore, or perhaps she didn't want to. After the meeting, everyone got busy with their own things.

Jiang Zhi threw herself into her work and was busy for an entire afternoon.

As it was almost time to leave work, Jiang Zhi felt a severe sore throat, difficulty breathing through her nose, and a slight dizziness.

She felt unwell and knew it was the beginning of a cold. She was so uncomfortable that she just wanted to go home as soon as possible. As soon as she got off work, she grabbed her bag and rushed home.

When she got home, she took out her first-aid kit, found some cold medicine for herself, took a shower, climbed into bed, and quickly fell asleep.

Private room at the club.

Fu Libai raised an eyebrow as he looked at Ling Jingyuan and Zhou Siye, who were drinking silently.

Yesterday there was one person forcing others to drink, how come there are two today?

He didn't want to have to take two drunkards home by himself!

He glanced at Zhou Siye, who seemed to be in a bad mood today, and couldn't help but ask, "Siye, what's wrong with you? Why are you getting involved with him? I'm not taking you home if you're drunk."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Siye paused slightly in his hand holding the wine glass. Yes, what's wrong with him today?

Why was he so confused when he didn't receive a message from that woman?

Zhou Siye frowned slightly, stroking the glass in his hand, and said softly, "Don't worry, I don't need you to see me off. You can see Jingyuan off yourself."

Seeing this, Fu Libai still glanced at him and said, "Alright, you two young masters should drink less. Don't drink all the good wine here."

After saying that, he looked at Ling Jingyuan, who was drinking glass after glass of wine, and couldn't help but feel helpless. Was this man really that serious?

I got myself completely drunk yesterday, and now I want to do it again today?

He glanced at the dejected man, heartbroken and distressed, and couldn't help but feel helpless. "Jingyuan, do you really have to be like this?"

"This isn't like you at all!"

"If you really like her, go after her, fight for her, compete for her, pester her! Show the style you have in business, why make yourself suffer like this?"

"So what about the tools?"

"What's the big deal to you? As long as you win her over and make her yours, who cares about being a tool or not? She's yours anyway, so what if she's just a tool? In the end, you're the one who'll be the one who benefits!"

"Besides, haven't you ever heard the saying?"

"Even the most virtuous woman can be won over by a persistent suitor. If you just use your shameless skills to pester her every day and appear in front of her every day, sooner or later you, this tool, will be able to take her place."

"Shino, do you think what I said makes sense?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Siye's eyes darkened slightly, and he nodded faintly, "Sounds alright."

Ling Jingyuan downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, his deep-set eyes and slender fingers caressing the glass.

When he saw her at the company today, only he knew how much self-control he had to maintain to not look at her.

I miss her, I want to see her, I want to hug her, I want to kiss her, I want her...

He wants both!

But he was still angry, angry that she didn't care about him at all.

Ling Jingyuan poured himself another glass of wine with a cold expression and took a big gulp.

He has backbone too!

Don't think about her, don't see her, fulfill her requests and leave her world.