A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

"Thump—thump".

Jiang Yi frowned. At this time, everyone should be at the auction. Why would someone come? "Who?" Jiang Yi sat up straight, her tone slightly displeased.

"Mr. Chi instructed me to bring you a snack," the male waiter replied respectfully.

"Come in." Jiang Yi glanced at the shoes Chi Ruiche had left by the door, then sat cross-legged, straightening her back, and placed a cushion on top to cover her feet.

The moment the waiter opened the door, a woman in red followed closely behind, saying, "Miss Jiang."

Jiang Yi frowned, unconsciously fiddling with the bracelet, her doubts evident. "Liang Simin!"

Liang Simin covered her mouth and smiled, handing a cash to the waiter with her brightly colored hand, gesturing for him to leave, and then sat down unceremoniously on the sofa opposite Jiang Yi, leaning back lazily and squinting her eyes, "I never imagined Miss Jiang would be so stunning in women's clothing."

"Miss Liang, you flatter me." Jiang Yi disliked being disturbed, especially by uninvited guests. "If there's nothing else, please leave." He directly gave her the order to leave.

"No rush, I have something I'd like to share with Miss Jiang." Liang Simin's voice was unusually calm and unhurried.

"I don't think there's anything between us that needs to be shared?"

“I wanted to say that Che has the letter 'Y' tattooed on the left side of his heart,” Liang Simin replied casually, her eyes shrewd.

"That's it... I understand." Jiang Yi smiled calmly, as if it were a perfectly normal thing.

Liang Simin was taken aback, feeling as if she had punched cotton. "If you weren't curious, how would I know? After all, this position requires... complete honesty." She emphasized the last four words.

"So you came here to tell me that your relationship with Che is unusual?" Jiang Yi glanced at her sideways, seemingly dismissive of her declaration.

“Miss Jiang is very clever, but what I want to say is…” Liang Simin deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her eyes flirtatious, “That night, it was just him and me. He needed me, again and again.”

"so what?"

“It was raining heavily last night. I saw your call on Che’s phone. You must have been very scared all alone.” Liang Simin recalled the details of that day, her face showing a smile that was both alluring and seductive.

Jiang instantly understood what she meant. To calm herself down, she slowly leaned back on the sofa, seeking some comfort.

Liang Simin clearly felt her body go limp. She raised her chin, stood up, and looked down at her condescendingly. "How could a man as outstanding as Chi Ruiche stop for one person? You are just a childhood playmate of his. To him, a little girl like you is just a family marriage."

Jiang Yi raised his head, his eyes clear and revealing a firm gaze. He smiled calmly and said, "Miss Liang, I really feel sorry for you. You're degrading yourself for a man who doesn't like you. Even if he touches you, he won't want you."

Jiang Yi's words were like a gentle breeze, seemingly tender, yet capable of sweeping across thousands of miles and stirring people's hearts.

Jiang Yi stepped barefoot onto the tiled floor, a slight chill making her brow furrow, but the corners of her mouth still curved into a beautiful smile as she looked directly at her. "Besides, did he really touch you?"

“You…” Liang Simin was speechless. She was just a young girl in her early twenties. She looked weak and vulnerable, but she was stubborn and arrogant at heart.

“Miss Liang, you have been used by someone with ulterior motives. I don’t know who is behind this, but you are just a pawn.”

Liang Simin's eyes were glazed over, as if her mind had stopped, with Jiang Yi's words repeating in her mind, getting louder and louder.

"You really trust him that much?" Liang Simin lowered her hostile gaze and gave her a light handshake.

"I believe in him." Jiang Yi's voice was firm and powerful, and the light in his eyes was like that of stars.

"No one should be able to refuse that kind of medicine once it's taken!" Chi Chengling said, hands in his pockets, a smile playing on his lips, as if he had everything under control.

Chi Chengling wrapped one arm around Liang Simin's slender waist, hooked a strand of her hair, and let it slowly slip from his hand, his expression playful. "But, you're clearly his girlfriend, so why did he choose Miss Liang instead of you?"

Liang Simin was pulled away from Jiang Yi in his arms. The strong scent of perfume irritated Jiang Yi's nostrils and permeated every sense.

"To him, you're just a beautiful but fragile work of art." Chi Chengling took out his phone, his cunning smile deepening, as if he saw through everything, and clicked the play button.

"You and Xiao Yi grew up together and have a deep bond."

"Grandpa said that the relationship between the Jiang family and the Chi family must not be severed."

"Get along well with Jiang Yi."

"I don't want this to happen again. I'll spend this time getting along well with Jiang Yi."

"Yes."

"Let's pick a good day and get engaged."

"Yes."

The voices on the phone were the ones Jiang Yi knew best: Chi Ruiche and Grandpa Chi.

Chi Chengling was very satisfied with Jiang Yi's expression, and laughed wildly, feeling that everything was under his control.

Jiang Yi remained lost in thought, unable to recover for a long time. Every word she had just heard felt like a knife cutting into her heart, causing her a sharp pain in her chest.

Jiang Yi clutched her chest, clenched her fists, and suppressed the pain rising in her heart. She ran barefoot through the corridor toward the hall, but her steps faltered as she approached the light, and she bumped into someone coming from the opposite direction.

"Slow down." Lü Haotian came over and caught Jiang Yi, who stumbled and fell into his arms.

"Where is Che?" Jiang Yi didn't care about anything else; she just wanted to know one answer.

Lu Haotian pointed ahead, where Chi Ruiche's clothes stood out conspicuously. He was facing away from the exit, holding Yu Qingcheng in his arms. Yu Qingcheng's lips moved slightly, her eyes filled with shyness.

Jiang smiled, tears welling up in her eyes finally spilling uncontrollably. Her voice was low as she took a deep breath: "Second Brother, take me away." The light in her eyes gradually faded.

"Okay." Lu Haotian noticed that she wasn't wearing shoes, sighed helplessly, and carried her away through another safety passage.

Jiang Yi went to Jin'ao, and Lü Haotian arranged a private room for her. He received a phone call and had to leave first. He instructed the manager to send her some food, and he would pay for it on his tab.