Take her as my wife

Tan asked himself if he knew what he was doing. It only took him about twenty seconds to grab the clothes, but his feet wouldn't obey him and insisted on walking to the bedside.

"I just wanted to see if she had covered herself with the blankets properly," he gave himself a plausible excuse.

Jiang Ni was sleeping facing him. He saw that her forehead was covered in beads of sweat and her cheeks were flushed. She was obviously suffocating because she had covered herself with the blanket too tightly.

Tan Wen bent down, trying to pull the blanket out a bit for her to drape over her body, but Jiang Ni pulled unexpectedly hard, and he didn't dare to use too much force.

"Why does she sleep like a child..." he muttered, standing up helplessly, hoping that if she woke up hot in the middle of the night, she would loosen the blanket herself.

He dared not linger any longer and left quietly.

Jiang Ni breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt that his behavior was so proper and well-behaved that he was especially likable.

The sound of rain outside subsided a bit, and Jiang Ni gradually became sleepy. This time she really fell asleep. Perhaps because she was surrounded by Tan Wen's presence, she soon entered a dream related to Tan Wen.

Tan Wen stood at the door for a moment, still feeling uneasy. When he turned around and found that Jiang Ni was pretending to be asleep, he was actually a little flustered, but Jiang Ni probably didn't notice.

Attorney Jiang's acting skills need improvement. He thought to himself, and couldn't help but wonder, was the reason Jiang Ni couldn't sleep and blushed because she was sleeping in my bed?

so cute.

In a great mood, he went to the bathroom to hand-wash the basin of bed sheets and duvet covers.

The next morning, before dawn, Tan Wen went out. He had to go out and buy ingredients to make breakfast for Jiang Ni.

After buying groceries, I coincidentally bumped into Qi Xiao again in the elevator.

"Going to the market so early?" Qi Xiao asked.

Tan Wen, with one hand in his pocket and the other holding groceries, said, "Yeah, I'll make breakfast for my sister later."

"Oh, you've stayed overnight..." Qi Xiao forced an awkward smile: "Little Tan, pretend I didn't say anything yesterday, I really thought you were your older sister or cousin or something."

Tan Wen still held a grudge and said calmly, "You think you can marry such a beautiful and outstanding wife as my sister for 188 million? Brother Qi is too daring. If it were me, I wouldn't even dare to say that."

Qi Xiao: "..."

Damn, this brat is usually so polite, I never expected him to have such an infuriating side.

Qi Xiao knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't argue with him and said something Qi Xiao liked: "Hey, if things go well in the future, don't forget to invite your brother to the wedding banquet."

Back home, it was still early, so Tan Wen put on his apron and started working. First, he mixed the flour he had bought and set it aside, then he washed the vegetables, chopped the meat, and rinsed the rice... In order not to wake Jiang Ni, he made sure to keep quiet and didn't make any noise in the kitchen.

Jiang Ni was completely awakened by the aroma of the food.

Sure enough, a bowl of steaming vegetable and lean meat porridge was already placed on the small dining table in the living room.

Tan Wen came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of steamed buns and dumplings: "Sister, go brush your teeth and wash your face, then come over for breakfast."

Jiang Ni was no longer surprised by his cooking skills; many of the dishes he made were even more to her liking than those made by Aunt Zhou. She responded with a sound of agreement, went to the bathroom to wash up, and then casually tied her hair into a low ponytail at the back of her head with a hair tie.

She sat back down at the small dining table, and Tan handed her chopsticks and a spoon.

"When did you get up?"

"That's just how my biological clock is in the morning; I can't sleep too late," he didn't give a clear answer, then changed the subject, "I have to go out later, so I won't be able to take my sister home."

Jiang Ni nodded: "Okay, I'll drive back myself, no need to see me off—what are you going to do?"

Tan asked, "Someone else treated me to dinner."

He didn't explain clearly, so Jiang Ni knew it wasn't appropriate to ask any more questions. After finishing their meal and tidying up, they went downstairs together.

Jiang Ni watched him take a taxi and leave, then started her car and headed home. Before she even got home, an unexpected call came in on her phone.

"Nini, you haven't been home for almost a year. It's your dad's birthday today, aren't you going to come home and see him?"

The voice on the other end sounded somewhat aged, with a hint of pleading. Jiang Ni remained silent for a long while, her tone still slightly indifferent: "...Coming, Grandma."

"Okay, your father invited quite a few business friends this time. Grandma thinks there are quite a few promising young men. When you come, take a look and pick one out. If you find one you like, we can get to know them."

Jiang Ni knew that Zhou Xiuping had always looked down on Tan Yan and the Tan family, and was hoping that she would open her eyes and find a new love.

"We'll see, Grandma," Jiang Ni replied casually. "Could you please send me the address to my phone? I'll be there in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ni simply turned the car around and changed her destination.

After all, Jiang Qiaonan was a prominent figure in the business world, and she couldn't let him lose face at such a banquet. So she went to a formal dress shop, bought a dress, got her hair done, and applied delicate makeup before taking a taxi to the hotel location sent by Zhou Xiuping.

This hotel is a "new brand" that has emerged in the last two years, called [neos]. It has risen rapidly in Yicheng, boasting excellent facilities, exceptional service, strict management, and a wide network of connections. In less than six months after opening, it overtook several established hotels in Yicheng. Many large groups choose this hotel for their banquets, business events, or personal events.

Even though [neos] isn't in the heart of Yicheng, savvy business people will only admire the vision and boldness of the boss behind it. Two years ago, land in this area was cheaper than in the city center, and there was no subway or commercial district yet. Now, it's fully developed, and the land value has increased many times over.

The waiter at the door was very perceptive and opened the car door for Jiang Ni, not treating her any differently just because she had taken an ordinary car.

"Hello, miss. Our banquet hall has been booked by two different owners today. May I ask which one you are visiting?"

Jiang Ni replied, "The Jiang family."

"Okay, Mr. Jiang's birthday banquet is over here, please follow me."

As soon as they left, new waiters immediately took their place at the door, showing they were indeed well-trained.

The other restaurant had booked the banquet halls on the first and second floors. Jiang Ni walked through the corridor and followed the waiter toward the elevator.

Surrounded by several bosses, Tan Wen was somewhat absent-minded in his social interactions. With a casual glance, he saw Jiang Ni walking past him in a fishtail dress with her hair cascading down her side.

Her dress was a backless style, revealing her fair and jade-like skin. The fishtail design accentuated her curvaceous figure.

Tan Wen squinted his eyes, watching her enter the elevator with fascination.

Jiang Ni turned to face the elevator doors, and seemed to vaguely see a familiar figure. Before the elevator doors slowly closed, that person raised the champagne glass in their hand to her.

...Is it really Tan Wen? This is the first time Jiang Ni has seen him dressed like this in such a business style. The well-tailored black suit is nothing special, but it looks exceptionally different on him.

He is handsome and dashing, with an extraordinary temperament and a touch of maturity, making him seem nothing like a young man in his early twenties.

Jiang Ni was puzzled to run into him here, and seeing how he was so at ease and surrounded by admirers, it seemed that this wasn't his first time attending such a party.

She suddenly realized that in the two years since she separated from Tan Wen, she had really known very little about his growth and transformation, and that her understanding of him was also wrong.

Tan Wen is no longer a "young brother" who is still quite young.