Hong Kong Nights of Passion

Chapter 56 Dr. Chi seems to be well-versed in this matter.
Chi Yige strode over, and everyone's eyes turned to him.

His eyes were as cold as ice as he looked at Zhou Shiyi.

"Ha, what a show."

Chi Yige scoffed, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Young Master Jiang, for a five-hundred-million-yuan insurance investment..."

These words immediately sparked a murmur among the crowd, their eyes filled with shock.

Who would have thought that Chi Yige would mention the 500 million yuan investment so casually?

With his hands in his pockets, he continued casually, "In order for the two companies to cooperate better, I had Xiao Li do some due diligence, and hey, I didn't expect to find something interesting."

At this moment, Xiao Li walked over quickly, holding a USB flash drive in his hand.

"Young Master Jiang, why don't you release it so everyone can see it?"

Jiang Shu's assistant quickly stepped forward, took the USB drive, and went straight to the computer next to him.

With the data cable connected, the content was quickly projected onto the large screen. Initially, the video was a little choppy, but after a few seconds, the audio of Zhou Shiyi and Fan Tong's conversation came through clearly.

“I just heard from Jiang Shu that Wen Jinnian is coming. I overheard them talking earlier. Today is her high school graduation day, and it seems she’s planning to confess her feelings to Jiang Shu.”

Fan Tong's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.

Zhou Shiyi's tone instantly turned cold: "So Brother Jiang will accept her? Fan Tong, you'd better think of something."

“What can I do? Brother Jiang is…” Fan Tong suddenly raised his voice.

"Put her love letters in the PowerPoint presentation used in meetings and expose them on the big screen. Let's see how she can face people then!"

The scions of prominent families cast surprised and complicated glances at Zhou Shiyi and Fan Tong.

Whispers arose from the crowd: "So it turns out the PPT incident back then was your doing! That's outrageous!"

Although everyone already felt that Wen Jinnian's confession to Jiang Shu was unethical, they now felt even more that the two of them openly exposing other people's love letters was extremely hateful.

Wen Jinian's eyes filled with tears, and when her misty eyes looked at Chi Yige, that tearful glint made his heart ache.

Whether her current appearance was a disguise or the truth, he felt that she shouldn't shed tears so easily.

Jiang Shu, his face full of anger, stared intently at the conversation playing on the big screen.

It turns out that the explicit words on the PPT were not written by Wen Jinnian. In her real love letter, there was only gratitude for Jiang Shu's care over the years and sincere blessings for his graduation from high school: wishing Jiang Shu a lifetime of peace and happiness.

Jiang Shu stood frozen in place, overwhelmed with a myriad of emotions.

Did Nian Nian never make that kind of confession back then?
Countless questions piled up in his mind, and he desperately wanted to know if she had ever had feelings for him.

Only Wen Jinian knew that she had written two letters back then.

One of the letters was intended to be read aloud to Jiang Shu in person, and every word contained the girl's innermost thoughts.

But the letter that carried her heartfelt feelings had already been torn to shreds by Jiang Xiao herself that night when she was locked in the basement.

Jiang Shu calmed herself down, thanked Chi Yige, then strode forward, grabbed Zhou Shiyi, and turned her to face Wen Jinnian: "Apologize to Nian Nian! You've gone too far!"

Zhou Shiyi and Fan Tong's expressions changed drastically.

They never dreamed that this video would be exposed to the public by Prince Chi.

Amidst a chorus of accusations from all around, Zhou Shiyi forced a bitter smile, knowing that anything she said would only provoke Jiang Shu.

The thought of her father's fury upon returning home terrified her. Fan Tong lowered her head, not daring to utter a sound.

The two walked stiffly to Wen Jinian and stammered, "Niannian, I'm sorry."

Wen Jinian smiled coldly through her tears, her frail body trembling slightly: "I heard your apology, but I will not forgive you."

After saying that, she covered her mouth, turned around, and ran towards the back door of the villa.

The banquet hall quickly alerted Wen Jin and Jiang Xiao.

By the time the two rushed over, Chi Yige had already said goodbye and left. Only the whispers of the crowd and Jiang Shu's suppressed anger remained at the scene.

Upon seeing Jiang Xiao appear, Jiang Shu bluntly stated that he wanted to annul the engagement.

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Xiao raised her hand and slapped him hard. Wen Jin hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, and after much persuasion, she managed to separate the two.

Jiang Shu, after being hit, turned around without saying a word and chased after Wen Jinnian.

On the other side, Wen Jinnian ran upstairs to the second floor, quickly packed two suitcases, and then went downstairs.

She sent Wen Jin a message, briefly explaining that she was moving out, and then dragged her luggage away along the villa path without looking back.

The path was quiet, with only the sound of Wen Jinnian's suitcase wheels rolling over the pebbles.

The night breeze rustled through the treetops, and the moonlight, fragmented by the leaves, spilled onto her slender back.

After walking about one kilometer, Wen Jinnian reached the nearby bus stop.

She took out her phone to call a car, but the waiting time on the page kept changing and no driver accepted the order.

Left with no other choice, she half-squatted by the roadside, hugging her knees tightly with her arms, staring blankly at the ground.

A few ants were struggling to carry away the bread crumbs when her tears fell without warning, pattering onto the concrete floor.

Just then, a shadow fell over.

Wen Jinnian raised her head and met Chi Yige's deep eyes.

He looked down at her, reached out his hand, and asked, "Can you get up?"

Wen Jinian glanced at him briefly before lowering her eyes again, letting out a self-deprecating laugh: "Did you come here to laugh at me?"

Chi Yige sighed helplessly: "What, do I have those words written on my face?"

"Dr. Chi, do you think I'm ridiculous now?"

Her voice sounded muffled.

Chi Yige shook his head, his gaze falling on her. Her long, flowing hair cascaded down her sides, almost completely covering her slender back.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, saying each word clearly: "There's nothing wrong with liking someone; you have the right to like someone. Besides, I think Jiang Shu must have a very special meaning for you." He paused, then added, "That's the path you came from, and it's beautiful."

Wen Jinnian looked up and saw Chi Yige leaning patiently against the car window, speaking gently and comfortingly.

"If you love someone, don't be afraid of the consequences. Love with all your might while you can."

"Not everyone in this world has the chance to meet that person who will leave a deep impression on them. Even if they don't end up together, just meeting them is already a wonderful gift from fate."

In the latter half of his sentence, Wen Jinnian could clearly sense a hint of helplessness in his words.

Thinking about it carefully, some people are lucky enough just to appear in our lives.

"Dr. Chi, it seems you are well-versed in this matter."

As soon as Wen Jin finished speaking, she tried to stand up, but her legs went numb from squatting for so long, and she swayed and almost fell.

Chi Yige reacted quickly, reaching out to grab her and steadily supporting her.

"Be careful."

Wen Jinian stumbled into a warm embrace. Instinctively, she wanted to push it away, but suddenly realized that her hands and feet were numb. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she froze on the spot.

Chi Yige sensed something was wrong and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

She stammered, "My...my legs are numb and it hurts."

A low chuckle came from above: "If your legs are numb, raise your hands."

Wen Jinian didn't move, so he had to reach out and grasp her wrists, gently raising her hands above her head.

(End of this chapter)