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

"What red envelope? Has Jiang Zhi even acknowledged you as her boyfriend?"

Fu Libai glanced at the smug person and couldn't help but roll his eyes. This beautiful designer hadn't given him any status, yet he was still showing off.

Ling Jingyuan glanced at Fu Libai indifferently upon hearing this, "You're a single dog, what do you know?"

Fu Libai swirled the red wine in his glass and smiled wickedly, "Hmm, I don't understand. Just don't go crazy and drag us into drinking next time."

Ling Jingyuan: "You should worry about your wedding red envelopes instead."

Zhou Siye took a large gulp of red wine and gave Ling Jingyuan a deep look. "Looks like you're really going to get a permanent position?"

"Yes, it'll be soon." Ling Jingyuan was in a good mood. He took a sip of the wine in his glass and smiled slightly.

He could clearly sense the change in Jiang Zhi's attitude towards him; she was now slowly taking the initiative towards him.

She has begun to slowly accept him; it's only a matter of time before he wins her heart and makes her like him.

The thought of being able to legitimately bring her home and have her with him every morning and evening filled Ling Jingyuan with anticipation.

Ling Jingyuan put down his wine glass and looked at Zhou Siye. "I heard your marriage alliance with the Meng family has been called off?"

Zhou Siye swirled the wine in his glass and gave a faint "hmm." Fu Libai couldn't help but say from the side, "It's better to cancel it. Arranged marriages are quite boring, and that eldest daughter of the Meng family is indeed not suitable for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Siye did not speak but took a sip of the wine in his hand. Seeing this, Ling Jingyuan glanced at Zhou Siye.

"For your little secretary?"

Ling Jingyuan's words successfully made Zhou Siye pause in his hand holding the wine glass. He neither refuted nor admitted it.

"What secretary? What are you talking about?"

Fu Libai looked at the two of them in confusion. What were they talking about?

"It's nothing," Zhou Siye said casually, taking another sip of his drink.

Fu Libai saw that Zhou Siye didn't want to talk about it, so he stopped asking. However, he could tell that one of the two men was beaming like a top scholar, while the other was in low spirits.

The three drank for a while longer before calling it a night and then parting ways.

On the way back, Ling Jingyuan received a call from Ms. Zhou.

Ling Jingyuan glanced at it and couldn't help but be a little surprised. Why was his mother calling so late? Normally she would have been resting by now.

"Mom, what's the matter so late?"

Upon hearing this, Ms. Zhou couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Are you free now? Still at that young girl's place?"

Ling Jingyuan rubbed his throbbing forehead and said, "No, I just finished a gathering with Li Bai and Si Ye."

"What? You're not at home with some young lady, what are you doing out drinking in the middle of the night?"

Ms. Zhou's voice, slightly raised, came through the phone.

Ling Jingyuan moved the phone slightly away from his ear, somewhat helplessly. "Mom, I had some work at the company today and was busy all day. By the time I got home, Jiang Zhi was already resting. If I went there, I would only disturb her."

"Besides, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. How about you have Dad take over and give me a day off?"

Ms. Zhou refused without hesitation upon hearing this.

"You're thirty, the age to be striving. You haven't even gotten married yet, and you still have the nerve to rest? I'm calling to remind you not to forget to treat that girl well. Since you're really planning to get married, you should do what you're supposed to do."

Ling Jingyuan nodded upon hearing this, "Mom, I know."

After hearing this, Ms. Zhou on the other end of the phone gave a few more instructions before hanging up. Ling Jingyuan hung up the phone, closed his eyes slightly, and his mind was filled with the image of Jiang Zhi.

I've already started missing her.

Lin Li's family.

Lin Li has returned from her annual leave without telling anyone she came back early. She sat at her computer, staring at the three words "resignation letter" on the screen, a bitter expression on her face.

The next day, Jiang Zhi received a message from Ling Jingyuan early in the morning.

He told her he was going on a business trip and would be back on Friday, and that she should take care of herself and eat on time, saying he had ordered lunch for her.

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback when she saw the text message. She replied to it but found that there was no reply for a long time.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhi quickly tidied herself up and went to work. She knew there would be traffic on Mondays, so she needed to leave early. Once at the company, Jiang Zhi got busy.

At noon, as expected, there was food for her at the front desk.

It was food from the most prestigious private restaurant in Beijing. Ling Jingyuan seemed to know Jiang Zhi well and had specially changed the packaging. Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback when she saw the food, and felt a warmth in her heart for Ling Jingyuan's thoughtfulness and care.

She took a picture of the food and sent it to Ling Jingyuan.

[Jiang Zhi: I received the food, it was delicious, thank you.]

Ling Jingyuan seemed very busy, as it took him a long time to reply.

[Ling Jingyuan: You're welcome. It's what a boyfriend should do.]

Jiang Zhi blushed slightly upon seeing Ling Jingyuan's message; this man was indeed as shrewd as ever.

She stopped replying and started eating seriously.

A busy week.

Every day, Jiang Zhi gets busy as soon as she enters the company. Ling Jingyuan sends messages to Jiang Zhi whenever he has time in the morning, noon and evening, and Jiang Zhi replies when she has time.

In a different city, in a five-star hotel.

Hotel room.

In the dimly lit room, Ling Jingyuan stared at Jiang Zhi's photo on his phone, his breathing becoming frighteningly hot. Soon, the man's breathing intensified. He threw down his phone, stepped into the bathroom, and the sound of water echoed in the room along with his heavy breathing.

Friday.

Jiang Zhi closed the last software and shut down the computer, letting out a slight sigh of relief.

Finally, she's done with her work and can finally rest tomorrow. For Jiang Zhi, Friday night is better than Saturday or the weekend.

It gives you a sense of absolute security.

As soon as Jiang Zhi stepped out of the elevator, she saw a man standing at her door holding a bouquet of flowers. Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback when she saw this.

Is this man she doesn't recognize waiting for her?

She frowned slightly and looked at the man with some confusion. The man saw Jiang Zhi and smiled, then walked towards her.

"Miss Jiang."

The man stopped in front of Jiang Zhi and softly called her name.

Jiang Zhi was somewhat surprised. She looked the man over carefully to make sure she didn't recognize him. Maintaining a subtle distance, she calmly asked, "Hello, who are you?"

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes lit up as he looked at Jiang Zhi; indeed, this woman was even more beautiful up close.

"Hello Ms. Jiang, I'm your neighbor from the building next door. My name is Li Chen. These flowers are for you."

Jiang Zhi shook her head slightly when she saw the red rose the man offered, but did not reach out to take it. The man smiled faintly at her reaction.

"Miss Jiang, I've been following you for a long time. I know you're single, and I'm also single and I really like you. Miss Jiang, would you like to go out with me?"

Jiang Zhi was startled by the man's words, and at the same time felt a little uncomfortable.

"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, I..."

Jiang Zhi was interrupted by a very familiar voice before she could finish speaking.

Ling Jingyuan strode towards the two with a cold expression. He stopped in front of Jiang Zhi, his gaze sweeping coldly over the man holding the bouquet of flowers opposite him.

"Who said she doesn't have a boyfriend?"

When Li Chen saw Ling Jingyuan suddenly appear, his male intuition ignited his desire to compete.

He frowned, looking at Ling Jingyuan with displeasure. "Who are you?"

Hearing this, Ling Jingyuan felt a pang of sadness. He glanced at the woman he was protecting behind him, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment at being unrecognized.