A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

Jiang Yi's thoughts were pulled back by the sudden influx of cold air. Chi Ruiche, exuding a chill, rushed into the car, his usual gentleness gone.

"Back to the villa."

Chi Ruiche did not ask Jiang Yi's opinion and instructed Youming to drive directly.

"Let's drive and take him first." Jiang Yi didn't object, but she rarely saw him like this today.

"Go back to our home."

Chi Ruiche coldly uttered a few words through clenched teeth, glancing at the scene with a blank yet practical expression.

Jiang Yi fell silent, slowly moving to a corner. Apart from the sound of breathing, there was nothing else in the car.

As the vehicle drove into the industrial park, a truck suddenly came towards them. Youming was blinded by the bright light and couldn't open his eyes. He turned the steering wheel, and the wheels scraped against the ditch next to them, causing the car to shake violently. Chi Ruiche moved closer to Jiang Yi and hugged her.

"Excuse me, Mr. Chi, there's a big truck ahead." Youming straightened the steering wheel and drove off the road.

"Is everything okay?"

Chi Ruiche looked at the little girl in his arms with concern, and his tone softened.

Jiang Yi pushed him away, pouting, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction, clearly angry at Chi Ruiche's attitude earlier.

"President Chi didn't have this attitude just now."

"Yi-yi, I was wrong."

Chi Ruiche always knew exactly how to exploit her weaknesses; as long as he bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, she would lose.

Jiang Yi licked her dry lips, her stomach growling uncontrollably. She hadn't eaten a proper meal all night. "I'm hungry."

"What to eat?"

"barbecue."

Without hesitation, Jiang Yi thought that nightlife definitely needs some spice, and one barbecue wasn't enough; if one wasn't enough, then two would do.

"I'll tell them to go buy it." Chi Ruiche took out his phone, about to call Aunt Wang and the others to make the order.

"I want to eat at the restaurant."

Jiang Yi seemed to be deliberately acting out of spite, choosing a small, unassuming restaurant with a strong local flavor.

Upon entering the store, the aroma of cumin from the barbecue wafts through the air, and diners gather around the grill to enjoy their meal.

The girl with exquisite makeup and the man in a suit attracted the attention of many diners, who stopped what they were doing and glanced at them.

Jiang Yi deliberately found a conspicuous spot to sit down, making things difficult for Chi Ruiche, who rarely came to places like this. The low table made his legs feel particularly cramped, and there were food scraps on the table that hadn't been cleaned up yet.

The staff immediately ran over to clean it up, saying, "Sorry, we're a bit busy. Please look at the menu first."

After they finished wiping, Chi Ruiche wiped the table repeatedly with tissues. At this moment, Youming ran in breathlessly, carrying disposable tableware and several bottles of milk.

"Drink some warm milk first."

Chi Ruiche opened the bottle cap, took off his suit jacket, and said, "Youming, please sit down."

"The big boss is treating, so let's order the expensive stuff."

Jiang Yi selected many of her favorite dishes and handed the menu to Youming to add more.

Youming felt this was a hot potato. Was this barbecue something he absolutely had to eat? He thought it would be better to just go out and starve than to eat this.

The waiter placed the ordered drinks on the table, and Jiang Yi poured himself a glass, ignoring the stares from others, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach," Chi Ruiche stopped her hand. "Eat something first."

The food arrived quickly; the meat skewers were grilled to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, sprinkled with chili powder.

Youming hid in a corner, eating peanuts and carefully chewing on his skewers, not daring to make a sound.

Jiang Yi took a bite of the meat skewer and found it a bit spicy, so Chi Ruiche naturally fed her a sip of milk.

Youming felt that his meat skewers were even spicier. How could the young lady order such an inhuman level of spiciness? The spiciness lingered in his mouth for a long time, and then his stomach felt a burning pain.

"You eat too."

Jiang Yi said the meat skewers were a little spicy, and he also meant to prank people. Usually, they would take the food home or go to a fancy-looking restaurant.

"Ah."

Chi Ruiche was also a little hungry, and without hesitation, he swallowed the meat skewers covered in chili powder.

In his heart, Youming shouted, "Boss, warrior!"

Chi Ruiche ate with a smirk on his face. The little boy was angry this time. He even found this level of spiciness a bit too spicy. Jiang Yi's face was flushed from eating, but he kept eating.

"Is it spicy?"

Jiang Yi frowned as he watched Chi Ruiche's every move. His expression was calm and collected, and the sight of the CEO in a formal suit eating skewers was somewhat comical.

"Are you still angry?"

"Humph."

Jiang Yi turned her head away, her sly smile finally coming out, like a kitten licking its victorious paws after stealing a bite of food.

Finally, under Jiang Yi's persistent advances, the two finished several bottles of wine on the table and didn't get home until 3 a.m.

Chi Ruiche helped Jiang Yi to wash up. Jiang Yi had drunk a bit too much and felt her steps were a little heavy.

"My hair hasn't been washed yet, it smells."

"Honey, it's too late, go to sleep."

Chi Ruiche helped her brush her teeth and remove her makeup as if she were a child.

"Then I want to take a shower."

Jiang, oblivious to everyone else, tugged at her clothes, but after a long time, they wouldn't budge. She cried out in distress, "I can't take them off, Che, and it won't listen to me."

Chi Ruiche would always shake his head in indulgence when she was being willful, a smile playing on his lips. He was happy to let Jiang Yi act spoiled and unreasonable.

"Yi Yi, I can't guarantee what I might do." Chi Ruiche's thin lips parted slightly as he spoke slowly.

With innocent and naive almond-shaped eyes, Jiang Yi smiled and clung to his waist, looking both charming and alluring.

"What does brother want to do?" Her eyes became increasingly alluring, and her voice was soft and sweet.

Chi Ruiche's blood was boiling, and his voice was deep, "You'll find out soon enough."

Jiang Yi met his burning gaze, his eyes dark and deep, as if he could see right through her. Chi Ruiche helped her take off her dress and carried the little one into the bathroom.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yi blushed all over and said in a soft, alluring voice, "Che."

"I'm here." Chi Ruiche hugged her, his unrestrained love filling the air.

"I was just afraid you'd worry." Jiang Yi, half-drunk, was now sober and naturally buried her face in his chest, her fingers still fidgeting.

"Yiyi, it will break my heart." Chi Ruiche gently held her hand, his fingertips rubbing against his palm.

"I will not do it again."

Jiang Yi raised three fingers to make a promise, his earnest expression making Chi Ruiche unable to suppress a smile.

"Yiyi, do you still remember our promise?" Chi Ruiche hugged her tighter, his lazy, magnetic voice surrounding her ear.

"Be each other's support, and never hide anything from each other."

"it is good."

Jiang Yi becomes much more obedient after making a mistake, and agrees with everything Chi Ruiche says. "Then why don't you talk to me? You don't even reply to my messages."

"It's my fault, you can punish me however you want."

Chi Ruiche admitted that he was indeed angry at the time, but he was more angry at himself for not protecting her and for replying to Jiang Yi's messages perfunctorily.

"Then let's leave work early tomorrow. Grandpa Chi is calling us home for dinner." Jiang Yi remembered Aunt Chi's instructions.

Don't force yourself to do something you don't like.

Chi Ruiche knew that Jiang Yi had agreed because of him. His mother was always worrying. Because of Chi Chengtin and Chi Chengling's entry into the company, she had been bringing up how they were trying to please Grandpa.

"It wasn't forced."

"I know, go to sleep now." Chi Ruiche covered her eyes with his hand. "If you're not good, I'll continue."

Jiang Yi swallowed the words she had been holding back, her face instantly flushing red. How could she say anything? She could only silently shrink back under the covers and fall asleep, her breathing gradually becoming even.

"Yi Yi, you and Lü Er..."

He swallowed these questions in the end. He heard their conversation and felt annoyed, but he was only angry and didn't dare to ask them.