A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

"I'm going to Jiade City on a business trip tomorrow." Chi Ruiche hugged Jiang Yi, lying lazily on the bed, gently stroking her hair. His soft tone and the warm yellow light complemented each other, making people feel at ease.

Jiang Yi nestled quietly against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "A few days?"

"Two days."

"Can I come with you? Sister Ya hasn't assigned me any work these past two days." Jiang drew circles on his chest with her fingertip.

Chi Ruiche rolled over and pinned her beneath him. Jiang Yi gazed at him intently, then covered her cherry lips with his own. Their tongues intertwined, and the kiss deepened. Jiang Yi closed her eyes, and under his guidance, her face flushed even more.

"Be good and wait for me at home. Grandpa Jiang and my grandfather are going to the countryside for a field trip. I'll have Abu come and accompany you. If you want to go out, just tell Youming. Zhao Mingyang will come and take care of your foot injury. Tell Aunt Wang if you need anything." Even though Chi Ruiche was only going for two days, he still gave detailed instructions.

"Okay, our engagement banquet is on the 6th." Jiang Yi was looking forward to that day coming soon.

"I'll be back before then." Chi Ruiche's tall frame enveloped her, supporting her on his arms so that she was beneath him.

"Che, I've always wanted to ask you, was your engagement to me voluntary?" Jiang Yi asked the question that had been stuck in her throat. She really cared about what Chi Chengling had told her that day, and even though Chi Ruiche had clearly expressed his love, she was still unsure.

"So, that's why you were drinking." Chi Ruiche froze instantly. He hadn't explained anything; the lobby's security cameras had only captured Chi Chengling leaving with Liang Simin in his arms. They were completely unaware of their conversation. Liang Simin had already left Xijing and would never appear again.

Chi Ruiche relaxed, buried his head in her neck, his warm breath brushing against her skin, and whispered softly in Jiang Yi's ear, "Yi Yi, I want to date you, I want to kiss you, I want to grow old with you."

"No matter what, I will only love you; you are my one and only Mrs. Chi."

“This place has always only had you.” Chi Ruiche placed her hand on her left atrium, feeling her heartbeat through her clothes, and the meaning of the tattoo became clearer to him.

Jiang Yi had to admit that she had finally confirmed his feelings for her at this moment. A few short words had put aside all her reservations. Her smile was as beautiful as a painting, so captivating. "Then, Mr. Chi, after sleeping together with you for so long, are you still like a monk, without any desires?"

"Yi Yi, you know how much I miss you, how much I want you." Chi Ruiche suppressed his physical desires, his voice low and full of allure.

"I thought you couldn't do it," Jiang Yi teased him deliberately.

"So my little one has grown up. It was my brother who neglected him." How could Chi Ruiche let a little kid look down on him? He instantly took control with just one sentence.

"No, it's just that I think you're too old. Since you'll be my Mr. Chi sooner or later, then..." Jiang Yi murmured shyly, her unspoken embarrassment seeming even more hazy and beautiful at this moment.

Chi Ruiche swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, his heart pounding and his face flushed. Smelling her unique scent, a desire to possess her welled up in his eyes. Suppressing his inner turmoil, he grinned and bit her neck.

"Ah." Jiang Yi uttered softly, not very loudly, but her sensitive skin felt a tingling sensation.

"hold on."

Chi Ruiche got up and left, and Jiang Yi also felt relieved. "I'm going to take a shower. If you can't stay awake, go to sleep first."

"Didn't you just wash?" Jiang Yi noticed that Chi Ruiche's ears were red and something seemed off in a certain area. She pulled the blanket over her head and whispered her reply.

Chi Ruiche glared at his brother, thinking how pathetic he was, getting so easily provoked by just a few words that he felt like he was about to lose control of his body.

In the soft, large bed, they snuggled together, and nestled peacefully into a dream amidst the warmth and soft embrace.

Before dawn, Chi Ruiche set off to leave the villa. Before leaving, he refilled the thermos on Jiang Yi's bedside table with warm water and quietly closed the door.

At that moment, Jiang Xue, who was at the hospital, received a phone call immediately: "Is the news true?"

"Of course, I heard it with my own ears." The girl, sheltering in the cold wind, watched Chi Ruiche's car drive away from the corner. "Then, Miss Jiang, what about the reward you promised me?"

"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged." Jiang Xue sneered, her eyes flashing with calculation. Her petite figure, dressed in white pajamas, looked particularly eerie in the dimly lit room.

Xu Xinping removed her breathing mask, stretched her arms, and a cunning smile appeared on her pale face. "I've finally got my chance. It wasn't for nothing that I pretended to be sick for so long."

“Mom, the Jiang family should only have one Miss Jiang.” Jiang Xue no longer concealed her true feelings, a cold smile playing on her lips.

“Of course.” Xu Xinping was ready to pounce on her prey at any moment. “But why did that person help us?”

“We don’t have any value to him, so since we have the same goal, why not?” Jiang Xue was already imagining how she would celebrate after it was all done.

"Better safe than sorry." Xu Xinping couldn't figure it out. This person knew everything about her and didn't even ask for anything in return, which made her uneasy.

"Mom, you've hesitated for half your life, what have you gained for yourself? I'm not you. I will get what I want at any cost, and even if I can't get it, I will destroy it." Jiang Xue's eyes became even more sinister, completely different from her usual innocent appearance.

Xu Xinping didn't say anything more, quietly leaning against the bedside. The cold air filled the room. "Help me get discharged tomorrow."

"it is good."