A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

"Che, wait a minute." Jiang Yi followed behind, her tone a little urgent.

"what happened?"

"I just saw Sister Lin Xi. I'm sure I didn't see wrong. My brother saw her too." She couldn't hide Jiang Yang's appearance from her.

"Yi Yi, don't get involved in this. Your brother knows what he's doing." Chi Ruiche slowed his pace.

"I know, I'm afraid it will be awkward if they run into each other." From the wedding until today, Jiang Yi felt that the relationship between the two of them was very contradictory. Today, Lin Xi was completely different from the elegant goddess in his memory. At this moment, she was like a bewitching rose, while before she was a cold and aloof daffodil. So many years of feelings, it's not so easy to let go.

“Some things, once missed, are gone forever. There’s no need to dwell on them. Just move on.” Chi Ruiche lowered his head, tightened his grip on her hand, a faint smile playing on his lips, his dark eyes brimming with tenderness. “Yiyi, when you’ve made up your mind, take me to meet your family, as your boyfriend.” His voice was deep and melodious, flowing into her heart like a gentle stream.

Jiang Yi met his eyes, and the unspoken feelings he revealed made her blush. With a shy smile, she answered, "Okay."

Their feelings for each other deepened with each honest confession. The passionate DJ music stayed out of their lives as he led her through the crowd toward their happiness.

In the private room, Jiang Yang closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa, trying not to think about that fleeting figure. Resigned, he loosened his grip, feeling utterly dejected and lost in another kind of thought.

"Honey, they've all left. Let's go home," Wang Ruozhi called softly. Jiang Yang had seemed a little puzzled just moments before, and she stroked his handsome face with a hint of confusion.

Jiang Yang was pulled back to reality by Wang Ruozhi's voice, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "Let's go home, I miss you."

Wang Ruozhi lightly punched his chest, her snow-white face instantly turning red, a hint of shyness rising to her cheeks: "Aren't you ashamed?"

“We’re legal.” Jiang Yang put his arm around Wang Ruozhi’s waist, pressing closer between them. “Let’s go.”

Both Abu and Lü Haotian had been drinking, so Lao Liu drove Abu for a while.

"So, it turns out I'm all alone now." Abu chuckled at the thought, his voice clear and pure.

"The eldest brother versus the fourth brother, it's to be expected." Lü Haotian lowered his voice.

"Lu Er, do you also have feelings for Xiao Si..." Abu's smile faded, and he suddenly became more composed.

Lu Haotian flicked the lighter on and off, the flame shining brightly in the dimly lit car. He remained silent, his deep eyes seemingly concealing endless secrets.

"Compared to the boss's unbridled favoritism, you've lost." Originally, Lü Haotian had hidden it very well, but when Abu saw Lü Haotian in New Zealand, after Jiang Yi fell asleep, he placed her drowsy head on his shoulder, his eyes shining like sunlight on her, an undisguised affection.

"If Xiaoya hears this, she'll get jealous." Lu Haoyang put away the lighter, suppressing his emotions and regaining his refined and easygoing demeanor.

Abu stretched lazily and casually. "I've arrived."

Lu Haotian didn't explain further. After Abu left, he sat quietly, his eyes thoughtful, his fingers unconsciously tapping the cushion.

“Back to Yuejin Bay”.

The next morning, Chi Ruiche's phone kept vibrating. Jiang Yi, still snuggled in bed, poked her head out, rubbed her eyes, and said in a sleepy voice, "Che, your phone keeps ringing."

Chi Ruiche, his hair still damp from being blown by the air dryer, was wearing loungewear, his clean and fresh scent filling the room. He took the phone, paused for a moment, and then said with a smile, "I'm off this morning, so I'll go with you to your rehabilitation."

He went to the balcony to make a return call. Through the soundproof glass, he could only see Chi Ruiche's expressionless mouth opening and closing.

Jiang Yi was wide awake and quickly washed up. She rubbed her wet hair with a towel, water droplets dripping down her neck and soaking her pajamas.

Chi Ruiche habitually took the towel and used a hairdryer to dry her flowing long hair. He ran his fingers through the strands of hair, patiently drying them one by one. When it was half dry, he applied hair oil and finally combed it. His movements were so natural and considerate.

"When my hair grows long enough to reach my waist, will you marry me, young man?" Jiang Yi recalled a very familiar love quote.

Chi Ruiche listened to her soft, sweet voice, each word as sweet as could be, making it impossible to resist. "Is Yi Yi hinting at something to me?"

"No." Jiang Yi turned her head away.

Chi Ruiche wrapped one arm around Jiang Yi's waist, and Jiang Yi's head gently rested against his chest. They were both used to such intimate gestures.

"Grandpa asked me to invite you to the Chi family's charity gala." Chi Ruiche wrapped his arm around her hair, enjoying the warmth of her in his arms.

"Brother should have received the invitation too. Did Grandpa Chi give any specific instructions?"

Chi Ruiche and Jiang Yi were pressed tightly together, their burning body temperatures like a blazing flame. Chi Ruiche kissed her lips, their kiss deep and long, instantly igniting Jiang Yi's cheeks.

“If you agree, our relationship will be officially public,” Chi Ruiche asked cautiously.

Jiang Yi heard his voice, low and weak, speaking softly, and sensed his lack of confidence: "I agree."

Chi Ruiche smiled, a genuine joy from the bottom of his heart. He nuzzled her nose with the tip of his nose, and her breath was filled with his scent. Chi Ruiche's warm hand stroked her back, and Jiang Yi hugged Chi Ruiche tighter, conveying their love to each other.

Chi Ruiche accompanied Jiang Yi to rehabilitation. Jiang Yi only allowed him to wait outside. Chi Ruiche lit a cigarette, but remembering the child's instructions, he silently put it back in the cigarette pack and threw the whole pack of cigarettes into the trash can.

Two hours later, Jiang Yi wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and jumped into Chi Ruiche's arms with feigned ease, "Let's go."

"When you were in New Zealand, who accompanied you to the hospital?"

“Grandpa, my brother, Abu, and my second brother also went with me,” Jiang Yi recalled seriously. “Has the investigation into that incident last time yielded any results?”

"That person seems to have vanished into thin air. I'll continue the investigation." Chi Ruiche remained calm, allowing Jiang Yi to lean against him. "Are there any filming activities today?"

"No, but I was notified that I needed to shoot on location and that I should be on standby at any time." Jiang Yi gradually got used to the sudden assignments, and she also enjoyed her busy life, with her love life and work proceeding in an orderly manner.

After receiving the invitation, Jiang Yang made a special trip back to the old house. Grandpa Jiang was pruning the flowers in the yard, wearing reading glasses on his nose. Every time he cut off a branch, he would stop and look at it, repeating this process many times.

“Grandpa, the Chi family has sent out invitations.” Jiang Yang presented them with both hands.

Grandpa Jiang continued to tend to the flowers, then stopped contentedly and stood a distance away to admire his masterpiece. "You came all this way for such a small matter. You should learn from this: remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before you."

"A ring came with the invitation. I remember Aunt Chi has a similar one." Jiang Yang instantly understood what the Chi family meant.

"You should go with your sister that day. Your father will definitely receive an invitation too. Jiang Xue will also be attending. Since Xiao Yi chose Chi Ruiche, this is a process she has to go through." The old man trimmed another branch, making the messy potted plant look more beautiful.

"I will. My dad's side..."

"There are gains and losses; one must be decisive when necessary, regardless of anyone or anything," Grandpa Jiang said meaningfully.