A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

Chi Ruiche stayed with Jiang Yi in the home theater and watched two movies. The later ones were not interesting, and Jiang Yi was getting sleepy. So Chi Ruiche let her lean on his shoulder while he optimized the unfinished plan and remotely monitored the auction of the land in the southern district.

Looking at Xijing's current development plan, if development is necessary, it should extend to the southern area. High-speed rail and an airport are already in place, and the subway has been approved. With the subway completed in the next few years, transportation between Xijing and Haiming City will become much more convenient, bringing considerable benefits. As for the news they received about the lack of development, that was deliberately spread to those with ulterior motives.

Jiang woke up suddenly after a short nap and glanced at the time; it was already evening.

"Want to go out for a walk?" Chi Ruiche put down his phone, and the two of them went out to buy groceries and then stayed home all day.

As the sun sets, the clouds on the horizon are tinged with orange-red, and the evening breeze carries away the daytime heat, as if with a touch of sweetness, evoking a sense of gentleness and beauty in people's hearts.

Chi Ruiche and she held hands tightly, enjoying the afterglow of the setting sun. Walking in the neighborhood, two elderly people with white hair walked towards them hand in hand, their hunched backs closely intertwined. They didn't know what to say, but the old man's expression remained smiling.

Beside them was a happy family of three: the man holding the child, the woman playing with him, and the child's innocent smile radiating joy. Every face beamed with happiness.

The setting sun bathed them in a golden glow, marking their journey from youthful romance to a family of three, and finally, growing old together.

Chi Ruiche's gaze was fixed on her, and this scene was imprinted in his mind. This was the warmest home in life.

Jiang met his burning gaze. "What are you thinking about?" She was somewhat envious of the old man in front of her. True love is about supporting each other through thick and thin and growing old together.

"I wonder when you'll grow up." Chi Ruiche held her hand tighter, his eyes overflowing with love. To grow old with her, I would have no regrets in this life.

"I am an adult now."

"hold on."

Chi Ruiche led Jiang Yi around for a stroll before returning to the villa. The maid had already finished her holiday and had prepared dinner.

When they returned, the warm yellow restaurant lights shone on the table, where candlesticks flickered with light, and scattered red rose petals added a touch of romance.

"You ordered this?" Jiang Yi looked at him in surprise. This must be a candlelight dinner.

Chi Ruiche smiled without saying a word. He had originally planned to take her out to eat, but she disagreed, so he could only decorate the place simply at home. He pulled out a dining chair for her, opened the plate, and found a heart-shaped steak, even the accompanying spaghetti was rolled into a heart shape.

"Che, your romance is a bit corny." Jiang Yi's soft voice carried a hint of coquetry.

"A little." Thinking about the atmosphere, Chi Ruiche instructed the chef to prepare the dish according to the standard recipe. This was his first time dating at his age.

"But I really like it, thank you." Jiang Yi kissed his cheek, proving her feelings with her actions.

"Eat."

"What time is my flight tomorrow?" Jiang Yi looked at the time. His vacation was over, and they would be in a long-distance relationship again.

"I have to leave at midnight tonight. There's a meeting tomorrow afternoon." Since taking over the Chi Group, Chi Ruiche has spent all his time working, except for a few specific holidays.

"I'll take you." Jiang Yi cherished every moment she spent with him.

"No need, it's all arranged. A driver will pick me up." Chi Ruiche took a bite of his steak. "The steak is good. No wonder you always eat it with such relish."

“Lili is very good at this.” Jiang Yi knew he was deliberately changing the subject. “Cheers.”

"Mm." A candlelight dinner is of course incomplete without red wine. During this period, under Chi Ruiche's supervision, Jiang Yi tried to drink as little as possible. In addition to rehabilitation, she also started going for psychological therapy. The doctor said that she had developed a psychological dependence. Although she still suffered from insomnia, fortunately, the situation had improved compared to before.

Through Youming, Chi Ruiche learned that she was undergoing psychotherapy and had even consulted with him. He learned that this mental illness would accompany her, and that everyone's capacity to cope was different. She had previously experienced a breakdown that led her to withdraw into herself. If she relied on him, others might perceive excessive dependence as a loss of self; but for her, dependence and trust were remedies for calming her emotions.

Jiang Yi's phone rang; it was Renee.

"Jiang Yi, what are you doing?" Renee was lying in the tent at the moment.

"Guess?" Jiang Yi had a feeling that she wasn't just making a simple phone call; her tone carried a hint of gossip.

"I'm heartbroken, come drink with me." After Renee and Jiang Yi became acquainted, the two frequented various bars, and Jiang Yi would ask her out for drinks whenever he was bored.

"Not today." Jiang Yi took a sip of red wine.

"Your boyfriend isn't home by now, you two aren't doing *that* kind of thing, are you?" Renee raised her voice, realizing she'd ruined her plans.

"Stop, stop, I'm not talking to you anymore." Jiang Yi hung up the phone, the screen facing down, as if she had some unspeakable secret.

"What's wrong?" Chi Ruiche noticed that her eyes were somewhat evasive.

"It's too hot." Jiang Yi felt a bit hot; the air conditioner was broken.

Chi Ruiche seemed to have guessed as well, "Are you full?"

Jiang made a big decision, suddenly walked over and sat on Chi Ruiche's lap, gently pouting her little mouth, her eyes sparkling, and said in a sweet voice, "Che, hug me."

Chi Ruiche's heart softened as well, and while he was shocked, he couldn't help but smile indulgently, even wanting to immerse himself in her tenderness.

"Yi-yi, do you know what you're doing?"

"Hold me." Jiang Yi twisted her waist and rubbed against his thigh. Suddenly, she felt a warm flow from her lower body. With the feeling of her lower abdomen sinking, she froze.

Chi Ruiche stroked her slender waist with his hand, and when she stopped moving, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"I... I think my period has started." Jiang's scalp tightened instantly, her eyes instinctively darted away, and she unconsciously rubbed her hands, revealing an embarrassed expression that she found difficult to say.

Chi Ruiche simply ruffled her hair, bent down, and carried her away from the dining table.

"I'll go by myself."

"Didn't you just want me to carry you?" Chi Ruiche hugged her even tighter, and gently placed her on the bathroom mat when they got to the bathroom.

"Then have them help me carry my things." Jiang Yi noticed the bright red stain on Chi Ruiche's pure white pants and turned her head away. "You should go change your clothes too." She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"They've gone home, I'll help you." Chi Ruiche told them they could go back after they finished. Apart from Youming, who was hiding under the covers, the only people in the house were the two of them.

Jiang Yi's face flushed red instantly, her little face rosy, and she lowered her head even further, secretly complaining about her untimely period, which was never on time and came quite quickly today.

Chi Ruiche followed Jiang Yi's instructions and took out what she needed from the drawer. Jiang Yi urged him to leave, unaware that Chi Ruiche's ears had turned slightly red when he took her underwear.

Chi Ruiche also changed his pants and washed them. He could feel the temperature through the thin fabric of the pants. After taking them to the laundry room, he rubbed, wrung, and dried them, then went to the kitchen.

As soon as Jiang Yi finished showering, she saw Chi Ruiche coming over with a cup: "Why isn't your hair dry?"

"It's only a little damp, it'll dry in a bit." Jiang Yi didn't think there was anything wrong with it and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Chi Ruiche specifically searched online and found that she could drink some brown sugar water, so he boiled a cup. Originally, the internet also said that she could add ginger, but she gave up on that because she hates the taste of ginger.

He gently wiped her hair with a towel, and only after she finished drinking and put the lid back on did he start blow-drying her hair. His fingers ran through her hair, and he always loved the soft, black strands. Now her hair was getting longer and longer.

"Won't you find it troublesome when your hair grows long?" As long as Chi Ruiche is around, she doesn't need to worry about anything.

"Happy to serve." Chi Ruiche turned off the switch, leaned close to her ear, and his deep, seductive voice pierced her heart. He gave her a tender bite, making Jiang Yixin feel weak in the knees.

"From now on, I'll give you all my hair." Jiang Yi turned around and hugged his narrow waist, as if to say, "I'll give you all my body too."

"it is good."

That night their relationship became even closer. Chi Ruiche held her in his arms, his warm hands resting on her abdomen, and told her the story he hadn't finished on the night he was seventeen.

"The white cat came back and saw the grizzly bear that had been waiting for her..."