A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

"Yi-yi, we..."

Chi Ruiche gently stroked her back, his hand hovering behind her back as if he wanted to say something, and he sighed softly.

"Don't wait for me tonight. I'll pick you up at the Lu family's annual meeting next week."

"Ah good."

Jiang Yi dared not explain the reason for his injury. He and Liu Shiya would not have any further contact in the future, so why get involved? Besides, it was his own impulsiveness in the first place.

Chi Ruiche suppressed the coldness in his eyes, clenched his fists and tried his best to suppress the impulse in his heart. He wanted to say something but chose to remain silent.

Jiang Yi watched Chi Ruiche leave and then threw himself into his work. He spent two days readjusting the plan and communicating with his team members about new negotiation methods, which impressed everyone else.

"Let's do it as Mr. Jiang says. If we succeed on this deal, we won't lose out."

Mr. Liu finally approved of Jiang Yi, nodding behind him to show his approval.

"That's all for today, everyone go home early."

Jiang Yi instructed Youming to bring over several boxes of fruit, saying, "It's gotten colder recently, so everyone should keep warm. These seasonal fruits will help you replenish your Vitamin C."

Jiang Yi's smile was full of sincerity as he specially took out a copy and handed it to General Manager Liu, saying, "Master, please accept this."

"This is a real lifesaver for my mouth ulcers these past two days."

Mr. Liu naturally understood, and calmly accepted the fruit, tacitly acknowledging their relationship.

Jiang Yi returned to the old house and lay on the sofa, absentmindedly eating the winter peaches that Aunt Meng had peeled. She sent a message to Chi Ruiche, who seemed to be deliberately avoiding her these past two days.

"Miss, is the peach not tasty?"

Aunt Meng, who was wiping the table, called out to Jiang Yi, who was lost in thought, "You must be tired these past few days. Do you need me to run a bath for you?"

"The peaches are quite delicious," Jiang Yi said with a hint of interest.

"It was Mr. Chi who ordered it to be delivered, and he specifically instructed us to clean it thoroughly."

Jiang Yi's eyes lit up when he heard Chi Ruiche's name.

The phone screen suddenly lit up, and Jiang Yi sat up excitedly. Chi Ruiche replied with a few words.

"In a meeting"

Jiang Yi was certain that he had seen her injured last time. "Che, are you angry?" she asked, sending a flattering emoji.

The message went unanswered again. Jiang Yi frowned in dissatisfaction and said angrily, "What does he mean by this? Is he trying to wage a cold war?"

Grandpa Jiang came out of the room, leaning on his cane. "Why don't you go and rest?"

"Grandpa, I woke you up."

The old man is a light sleeper, so I must have moved him too much.

"No, who made our young lady angry?" Grandpa Jiang asked knowingly, and sat down on the sofa with great interest.

"Besides him, who else could it be?" Jiang Yi pouted and deliberately tapped her phone a few times in displeasure.

"Tomorrow I'll have your brother call him over and teach him a lesson for making our Jiang family's darling angry."

Grandpa Jiang lovingly agreed with Jiang Yi, saying, "Don't worry, Grandpa will definitely stand up for you."

Jiang Yi let out a long sigh, as if he hadn't done anything wrong. He relaxed and looked at his grandfather, saying, "He wasn't wrong in this matter either."

"Really?" Grandpa Jiang asked deliberately, a satisfied smile on his face, looking very pleased.

"If there's anything, the two of you should talk it out face to face. Isn't it tiring to keep guessing?"

"He said he would come to pick me up after I finished the GE project, and he definitely won't go back on his word."

Jiang Yi confidently took a bite of a peach, making a loud noise as he ate, revealing his true feelings.

"That's right, get some rest."

"Grandpa, you're so kind."

Jiang Yi leaned on her grandfather's shoulder in a coquettish manner, her soft, sweet voice particularly pleasing to the ear.

On the last day, GE executive Ekritt brought three project proposals to Jiang Yi's office.

Jiang Yi warmly welcomed them, saying, "I apologize for the poor hospitality. I remember I arranged for you to visit a baijiu museum with a century-long history today."

"Mr. Jiang, let's get straight to the point. What makes you think you're qualified to win this project?"

Ekrit's eyes were full of probing as he sized up the little girl in front of him.

"I'm new here, and I believe that the profit margins in my project quotes are transparent. What I can guarantee is after-sales service, so you can rest assured that there will be no discrepancies in the agreed-upon prices or quality issues."

Jiang's eyes revealed a resolute determination, while his face wore a relaxed smile, as if everything would be simple.

“Not only am I a newcomer, but my team is too. We need to win over GE to prove our market position. I also hope to become friends with you, and this project is my way of showing my sincerity.”

"Pleasant to work with."

Ekrit flashed his bright white teeth, his facial muscles relaxed, and the atmosphere became even more harmonious during the handshake.

After a week of investigation, Jiang Yi's team successfully secured a 300 million yuan project from GE Group, and the news spread like wildfire throughout the company.

"This young General Manager Jiang is quite capable."

"Now, those guys at the electrical company can swagger around."

"Young General Manager Jiang, you've surpassed your master!" Those opportunists had already begun to fawn over him.

Jiang Yi generously treated everyone to afternoon tea and also instructed them early on that they could leave work on time today.

"Che, I won the GE project."

Jiang Yi couldn't wait to share her joy with Chi Ruiche, so she ran to Chengqing Building.

Before anyone inside could respond, the moment Jiang Yi pushed open the door, the smile on his face froze, the whole world seemed to freeze, and all his strength was drained from his body.

With a woman on top of him, Chi Ruiche saw that Jiang Yi's panic was undeniable, so he pushed her away and ran over to grab her.

"all."

Chi Ruiche called out cautiously, his eyes flashing with unease, not daring to look Jiang Yi in the eye.

Jiang Yi smirked and let out a laugh, a mocking laugh that was as sharp as a knife, deeply piercing people's hearts.

"So that's what you've been busy with these past few days."

Jiang Yi shook off Chi Ruiche's hand, "Don't touch me."

Jiang Yi left without looking back. Chi Ruiche caught up with her, and Jiang Yi said indifferently, "I'm tired. I'm going back to rest."

"Yi-yi, I can explain, give me a minute."

Chi Ruiche stared at Jiang Yi, his eyes revealing an indescribable pleading.

Jiang Yi felt a pang of sadness, as if her heart was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.

Let's all calm down before we talk.