Out of control and sinking

Bo Ye's eyes were on the book, but his senses were constantly on the side, only his appearance showed focus.

Jiang Ruan leaned closer, looking at the thick book he was holding in his palm, written in complex classical Chinese: "What book is this?"

Bo Ye said, "Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government)."

Upon hearing the name, Jiang Ruan lost interest: "Oh."

She lay down next to him, in complete silence. With something on her mind, she turned her head and saw a gap in his arm, his red lips curving into a smile. She found the perfect angle and ducked her head into the gap.

Bo Ye was reading a book when suddenly a fluffy head appeared in his arms. He didn't change his expression and continued reading, but a smile flashed in his eyes.

His long arm casually encircled her shoulder: "Aren't you sleepy?"

The man's voice was magnetic, like a deep bass cannon. Jiang Ruan said, "I was a little sleepy before I lay down on the bed, but now that I'm lying down, I'm not sleepy anymore."

Bo Ye looked up from the book, clicked his tongue, and said teasingly, "That's a pointed remark."

"What, you want to do it?"

Jiang Ruan nearly choked on her own saliva. She blushed and glared at him, saying, "I don't want to."

"I'm exhausted. It's all your fault for being so hard on me the day before yesterday. I haven't recovered yet."

Hearing her complaints, Bo Ye chuckled lazily and remained silent.

With the noise gone, Jiang Ruan leaned against him, stealing glances at him as he read.

He was wearing a bathrobe, the collar of which had been slightly ripped open by her, making his profile look especially handsome from this angle.

Her skin was fair and her chin was pointed and delicate, without an ounce of excess fat.

Below that is his Adam's apple, which he swallows occasionally, making him quite sexy.

Then there's the collarbone...

Bo Ye appeared focused on reading, but in reality, he was constantly watching her movements.

Bo Ye felt that gaze travel from his face to his chest, and his throat went a little dry.

He casually looked down, and his eyes met her dark gaze.

Jiang Ruan was surprised that he would suddenly look at her while he was reading a book. She blinked awkwardly, which was quite cute.

Their eyes met, and he took in all her emotions and expressions.

Jiang Ruan broke the silence first: "Hey, you do your thing, don't worry about me. I just have a little trouble sleeping."

Bo Ye closed the book and placed it on the table next to him. He said slowly, "I'm not reading anymore. Let's chat."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruan's eyes lit up instantly.

Bo Ye pulled her into a half-reclined position, her neck resting against the pillow. His gaze swept over her, his tone certain: "Is there something you want to tell me?"

I was struck by those words.

"How did you guess?" Jiang Ruan asked, somewhat surprised, since she hadn't said anything yet.

Did he know she had something to say?

Bo Ye smiled, of course not saying that her eyes could speak. Even if she didn't say anything, he could guess most of what was going on just by looking at her expression and her eyes.

Perhaps it was because they had been together for so long that they developed a tacit understanding.

"Maybe I have mind-reading abilities," he joked in a calm tone.

Jiang Ruan pouted.

Bo Ye asked, "Speak, what is it?"

He looked very focused.

Jiang Ruan didn't hide anything anymore: "I remember that the Bo family also has investments in entertainment companies, right?"

Lying in his arms, she placed her hand on the man's narrow waist, playing with her fingertips, but her eyes were fixed on him.

Bo Ye remained expressionless: "Hmm."

"Are the dividends from the entertainment companies invested in by the Bo family high?" Jiang Ruan asked. "What are the annual returns like?"

Bo Ye didn't even think about it before answering her directly: "It's alright, basically all above 15%."

"However, entertainment companies are different from other projects; for the Bo family, they are not a primary development goal."

As she spoke, Bo Ye raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding her meaning: "You want me to invest in an entertainment company?"

Jiang Ruan blinked, taken aback by his insight: "How did you guess so quickly?"

She was both amused and exasperated: "I haven't said anything yet."

Bo Ye chuckled but didn't say anything.

As she spoke, she poked his chest with her fingertip, pouted, and said coquettishly, "You don't actually have mind-reading abilities, do you?"

When asked the question, Bo Ye leaned close to her ear and breathed hot air into her mouth: "Have you ever heard a saying?"

"what?"

Bo Ye's lips curved into a smile as he leaned close to her fair, pink earlobe and said in a hoarse voice, "Those whose souls have resonated with each other will have very sensitive senses."

Jiang Ruan looked up, still not fully understanding the meaning of those words.

Bo Ye explained in a low voice, "The soul resonance I'm talking about is making love with you."

Bo Ye chuckled: "I don't really have mind-reading abilities, and I'm not a mind reader, but after doing this so many times, I can tell whether you're naive or not just from one expression. Just like now, you say one sentence, and I can immediately guess what you're trying to say."

Jiang Ruan felt a warmth in her heart as she listened, and she looked at him tenderly.

Their eyes met, and she was speechless. She couldn't help but lean in and kiss his lips.

Bo Ye let her kiss him, his arm affectionately wrapped around her waist.

Nestled against his chest, Jiang Ruan murmured with a touch of emotion, "How can you be so good with words?"

“Soul resonance…I like that word.”

Bo Ye curled his lips into a teasing smile: "Why don't you say you prefer our souls resonating?"

His gaze was so impure that Jiang Ruan's ears instantly turned bright red.

At such close range, Bo Ye could see it clearly and found it incredibly cute.

"Shut up." Jiang Ruan reached out and covered his mouth, looking fierce. "If you tease me again, I'm not playing with you anymore."

My lips were covered, and I could smell the fragrance from her fingertips.

Bo Ye smiled without saying anything, took her hand, and kissed it.

Getting back to the topic, he suppressed his smile and asked seriously, "Which entertainment company do you want me to invest in? The one you're signed with?"

Jiang Ruan said, "I didn't mean for you to invest directly. I don't understand investment. I just mentioned it to you. Sister Qin said that several major shareholders of the company are going to withdraw their investment, and the company may be dissolved. To put it bluntly, they are just missing a major shareholder to fill the gap."

"This company has been around for many years and has consistently produced high-quality products, cultivating many Best Actor and Actress winners. Moreover, the Bo family also owns an entertainment company."

At this point, Jiang Ruan paused: "So I just wanted to give you a suggestion. The outcome is up to you. It's up to you whether you want a piece of the pie. If the company dissolves, I can just sign with another company. It won't affect me much, so I don't care."

Jiang Ruan spoke of it casually.

Bo Ye took it to heart, and when facing work, he habitually put in his best effort.

After listening to her words, he roughly understood what she meant.

A cryptic look flashed across his eyes. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, lowered his head to kiss her red lips, and coaxed, "It's too late. We'll talk about work tomorrow. I'll get back to you tomorrow."

"Go to sleep."

Jiang Ruan hadn't expected him to agree to her right away; that wasn't realistic.

Moreover, she wasn't entirely clear about the company's actual background and profits. Investing is a big deal, and he would definitely have to consider everything before making a decision.

Nestled in his arms, she obediently replied, "Okay."

Having finished speaking her mind, Jiang Ruan pressed herself against his chest, inhaling the light cologne scent emanating from him, and soon felt sleepy.

He heard her steady breathing beside him, and Bo Ye's dark eyes fell on her cheeks, noticing her fair complexion with a hint of pink, and the shadows of her eyelashes.

His dark eyes were full of tenderness.

That feeling was probably because I never thought I would experience love and happiness in my life.

On ordinary nights, he experienced this more than once.

To him, the whole world was originally a desert.

He was a trailblazer who persevered through the desert.

Later, he saw the most beautiful flower in the desert.

From that moment on, it blossomed in his heart.
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The following afternoon, Jiang Ruan spent the entire afternoon shooting commercials for the brand.

She was in amazing shape; almost every movement was captured perfectly in a second.

The photographer originally thought it would take at least five or six hours to shoot all the costumes.

As a result, what started at 1 PM was all over by 3:30 PM.

This excited the photographer, who publicly praised Jiang Ruan: "Ms. Jiang, you are truly the most dedicated female celebrity I have ever seen." Praised, Jiang Ruan smiled, a smile that was captivating and alluring.

She said gently, "Thank you."

"I wouldn't dare call myself dedicated; I'm just doing my job."

She was wearing a blue-and-white porcelain-colored cheongsam, her hair was combed, and she wore high-quality jade earrings. She sat on the sofa, looking every bit the elegant lady from the Republican era.

Jiang Ruan was originally the pure and sweet type, but after this makeover, everyone present was amazed.

It's like she's been reborn; she's a true lady of a wealthy family in the Republic of China era, exuding an innate elegance that's not an act.

Jiang Ruan has a good natural foundation, so even a little dressing up only makes her look better.

In fact, after several hours of filming, Jiang Ruan was exhausted, with a sore back, a sore neck, and sore legs.

Because she had to keep looking at the camera and posing.

It seems simple, but it's actually very tiring.

She changed out of her cheongsam and into casual clothes, a gray tracksuit.

As she came out, her assistant handed her some water: "Sister Jiang Ruan, have some water."

Jiang Ruan accepted it and said politely, "Thank you."

Then I unscrewed the bottle cap and sat on the sofa to drink water.

After taking a few sips, she picked up her phone, which was charging nearby, and as soon as she turned it on, she saw a text message from Bo Ye.

It was sent an hour and a half ago.

Jiang Ruan raised an eyebrow.

But when I saw the content, my eyes lit up.

Boss: [The Bo family can invest, but there's one condition: you must be present on the day the contract is signed.]

Jiang Ruan was shocked to see this.

She put down the water and eagerly typed a message to him: "Are you sure the investment will benefit the Bo family? Don't let me influence you; I was just saying it casually."

The reply came very quickly.

Boss: [Do you question my judgment?]

Jiang Ruan, of course, would not question it.

Who is Bo Ye?

The president of the prestigious Bo Group took over the family business in his teens and now possesses a fortune of hundreds of millions.

Moreover, within a few years, the market value of the Bo Group increased tenfold.

Is this something an ordinary person would do?

With such a powerful figure, how could Jiang Ruan possibly question his investment acumen?

Besides, it's only a little over a billion; it's just a small amount for him.

Jiang Ruan: [No.]

Jiang Ruan: [If you're sure, then why do I need to be present when the contract is being signed?]

Jiang Ruan typed out the words, but after thinking about it, she deleted the second half of the sentence.

Why else? To support her, of course.

The company's senior management will eventually know that Bo Ye invested in the company because of Jiang Ruan.

Jiang Ruan had known all along that the company's senior management were all snobs who treated people differently based on their status.

When she first joined the company, it was fortunate that Sister Qin protected her, otherwise she would have definitely suffered.

At the time, there was also a male executive who wanted to sexually harass her.

This person is still at the company.

Jiang Ruan would not keep a low profile at a time like this.

He was willing to support her, so she sat up straight.

Thinking it over, Jiang Ruan asked him, "Anyway, if you're sure, when do we sign the contract?"

Boss: [To be determined, I'll let you know later.]

Jiang Ruan: [okk.]

That concludes the discussion.
This was great news, and Jiang Ruan couldn't resist sending a message to Sister Qin.

However, Sister Qin seemed to be busy; she didn't reply for several minutes after sending the message.

Jiang Ruan didn't mind, a smile curving her lips.

She imagined what it would be like if Bo Ye became the company's major shareholder.

From now on, everyone in the CEO's office will have to treat him with utmost respect, as if they want to hold him in their hands and be afraid of dropping him.

Moreover, Bo Ye will be able to freely enter and leave the company from now on.

She could see him at the company when the shareholders' meeting was held.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ruan felt a little happy.

Work went smoothly today, and now that it's over, Jiang Ruan isn't staying any longer.

It was still early, so she drove to the cattery she had booked in advance, hoping to see the cats.

Jiang Ruan had always wanted to raise a kitten.

Bo Ye knew about this, but he had always been against it.

She didn't know why he objected; cats were so cute, soft and cuddly.

Just imagining it nestled in her arms, acting cute and cuddly, made Jiang Ruan's heart melt.

At the cattery, Jiang Ruan was shown all sorts of cats by the staff.

Cute, gentle, domineering, and also those with a bad temper.

She likes gentle and cute types.

The staff recommended Ragdoll cats and Asera cats to her.

Ragdoll cats are a very common breed.

Soft and cute.

But Jiang Ruan wanted to see if there was anything special about it, something that would catch her eye and make her feel a connection.

Because when it comes to raising small animals, first impressions are very important.

She wants to raise a pet that she truly loves.

When Jiang Ruan saw the Thai royal cat, she was quite surprised: "What kind of cat is this? Why is one of its eyes blue and the other golden?"

Jiang Ruan hadn't done much research on cats and only knew about a few types on the market.

"This is the royal cat of Thailand."

The staff patiently explained to her the characteristics and habits of the Thai royal cat.

Jiang Ruan listened attentively.

Staff member: "The Thai Royal Cat is a very intelligent and active breed, but it is also very cute."

"This is an imported Thai royal cat, just over two months old. At this age, it is easy for it to recognize its owner."

"If you spend more than a week with it, it will become very clingy and will even act cute towards you."

Jiang Ruan was intrigued. With bright, dark eyes, she asked, "Can I hug it?"

"of course can."

"However, you need to disinfect your hands because it is still small and most susceptible to bacteria."

"can."

After disinfecting her hands, the staff helped her open the cat cage and then patted the head of the Thai royal cat.

The Thai royal cat is very well-behaved; it would kiss the staff's hands, a gesture that clearly shows it's already a habit.

They took it out, and the staff taught Jiang Ruan how to do it.

"Just hold it like you would a baby."

Jiang Ruan, wearing a mask, wondered how she, who had never given birth, would know how to hold a baby.

But I only thought about it to myself.

Holding a cat was a piece of cake for her; Jiang Ruan took it with a mixture of unfamiliarity and familiarity.