A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

“If Chi Ruiche doesn’t like you, what’s the point of you doing this?” Jiang Yang said bluntly.

"Yes, at least I am the real Jiang Yi."

She can only have the chance to say she likes something if she becomes herself first; she has to fight for it for herself at least once in her life.

Jiang Yang hadn't seen Jiang Yi like this in a long time. It seemed that the confident little tyrant had disappeared three years ago, but today he saw a spark in her eyes.

"Brother, you've always hated me, haven't you?"

Jiang Yi stopped looking at Jiang Yang and spoke with a different tone, a mixture of mockery and sorrow.

"why?"

Although Jiang Yang was always lecturing Jiang Yi, he was actually just disappointed in him.

"If it weren't for my parents, they wouldn't be where they are today, living a life of superficial harmony but deep discord."

Jiang Yi said softly, “Before I was born, they were an enviable couple, and you were a happy family of three.”

"No, I have never hated you."

Seeing that Jiang Yi had her head down, Jiang Yang immediately sat down next to her and gently patted her head.

"Because of you, my world has become much more fun. As for my parents, even without you, their marriage would have faced other difficulties."

Jiang Yi's eyes reddened, tears welling up in them. She stubbornly turned away, not wanting Jiang Yang to see her.

"Don't take everything on yourself. You will always be the closest person to me, Jiang Yang. As your older brother, I will always protect you."

Jiang Yang was well-educated. Jiang Yi could see his parents arguing, and of course he knew it, but he pretended not to hear it. He was always sensible and took on the responsibilities he should have.

Even though he initially studied medicine, he had to give it up because the Jiang family needed an heir. Jiang Chen joined the army, while Jiang Yi's mother rarely let her get involved in company affairs, instead focusing on cultivating her various interests and hobbies. So, the only possibility for Jiang Yi was that he was the one who could succeed.

"So, your mother helped you get back to China this time."

Jiang Yang suddenly realized that his grandfather's strict guarding over the years could not have been compromised.

“My mother hates me for wearing a mask of lies. She wants me to walk my own path and choose my own life openly and honestly.”

Jiang Yi thanked her mother for her good intentions; she was able to come back this time largely thanks to her mother.

Jiang Yang smiled and said, "Then do what you like, I'll cover for you."

"Brother, you weren't like this before."

Jiang Yi composed himself and began to tease Jiang Yang.

"Since things are like this, aren't you still planning to tell Xiao Che directly?"

When Jiang Yang saw Jiang Yi backing down at the crucial moment, he wanted to kick her.

"After being brothers for so many years, what else could he possibly be thinking about besides brotherhood?"

"In that case, come home with me tonight. What kind of young girl would stay with a strange man?" Jiang Yang planned to take her home.

"I'll go home after Mom and Dad return from Haiming City." Jiang Yi didn't want to go back to the Jiang family home; it was a rare opportunity for her to see Chi Ruiche.

"You really are something."

Jiang Yang poked his head with his hand, "Why does this place feel so awkward?"

"Let's go, Che has been waiting for a long time." Jiang Yi didn't want to talk to her too much, so she got up and pulled him away.

When Jiang Yang and Jiang Yi arrived at the parking lot, the elevator doors opened and they saw Chi Ruiche leaning against the car door, head down, with an unfinished cigarette in his hand.

When Jiang saw him, he wanted to call out to him, but his voice was drowned out.

"Mr. Chi, it's been a long time."

The girl walked step by step toward Chi Ruiche in her high heels. Chi Ruiche raised an eyebrow, seemingly unsurprised by her voice.

Chi Ruiche has never been a talkative person and clearly distinguishes between close and distant relationships. He is serious and stern at the company and acts decisively.

Because of his status, he naturally has no shortage of female companions, and there have been many rumors about him, but none of them have been acknowledged by him.

"I never expected to see you here."

The girl didn't seem to care about Chi Ruiche's reaction at all. "Are you waiting for someone?"

"Hmm." Chi Ruiche replied indifferently, not wanting to talk to her any further.

Jiang Yi didn't step forward, but noticed that the person looked familiar. "Brother, do you know this person?"

"Yu Qingcheng, the eldest daughter of the Yu family." Jiang Yang knew these people very well.

"She's getting more and more beautiful, truly living up to her name, 'a beauty that could topple kingdoms'."

Jiang Yi looked at Yu Qingcheng, who was wearing a pink gauze dress. Her temperament was different from the girl he had seen that day. This girl was charming but not vulgar.

"Miss Yu is the most beautiful woman in Xijing. The Yu family has gone to great lengths to cultivate her, so how could she be anything less than exceptional?"

Jiang Yang watched Yu Qingcheng and Chi Ruiche talking, and the Yu family's intentions were obvious.

"If it weren't for me, she would be the perfect choice for Mrs. Chi."

When Jiang Yi saw Yu Qingcheng, she thought she was really beautiful, and the two of them looked very well-matched.

"They're like fence-sitters, switching sides. The Yu family's plan is pretty good. The eldest daughter of the Yu family is paired with Chi Ruiche, while the second daughter of the Yu family is getting along very well with the Guo family." Jiang Yang raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Yi knew, of course, that their marriages had always been bargaining chips for their families. Just like Jiang Yang, whose grandfather had chosen a granddaughter from the Wang family for him, his brother seemed indifferent to the matter.

"Xiao Che, who is this beautiful lady?"

Jiang Yang interrupted Jiang Yi's thoughts by speaking as if he didn't know her.

Upon seeing Jiang Yi, Chi Ruiche threw away the half-smoked cigarette in his hand, stomped it out to make sure it was extinguished, and then walked towards Jiang Yi.

Yu Qingcheng was about to speak when she awkwardly watched Chi Ruiche's departing figure.