A beautiful summer night

Jiang Baichuan did indeed give Yunli a gift worth more than 300,000 yuan.

It was an antique ornament, said to bring good fortune, and she was told to display it at the flower shop.

He said it wasn't anything valuable.

However, she asked Xia Wanzhi, who told her that it was the cheapest antique in the entire auction, purchased from the largest auction house in Beicheng.

Because I was worried she wouldn't want it, I chose the cheapest option.

But even the cheapest one is worth millions.

Yunli accepted it because he forced it on her.

Under the bright moonlight, tonight was the first time in many years that Yunli truly felt completely relaxed.

She defeated Yun Meilan.

More importantly, it was a victory over oneself.

A dreamless night.

After that, Liang Jing never came to see Yun Li again. The matter didn't escalate, and he managed to get away unscathed.

After the National Day holiday, it rained for two days in the north of the city, washing away the filth of the previous days, as if welcoming a new life.

Jiang Baichuan was abroad for a week straight. Although he could chat with Yunli on WeChat every day, he was not satisfied with just text-based communication.

Nothing is more honest than meeting face-to-face and exchanging a single sentence.

He didn't have a proper identity to call Yunli, which was presumptuous, and he was also afraid that Yunli wouldn't be comfortable with this kind of pace.

Being an old classmate isn't enough, nor is being a suitor.

He needs to become friends with her first.

So when Jiang Baichuan returned from abroad this time, he brought a bottle of Romanée-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru red wine and visited Lanting Bieyuan again to express his gratitude.

And, dig out some more useful information.

This time, they were smart enough to knock on Xie Qiyan's door.

Knowing Xie Qiyan's character, Jiang Baichuan specially chose only one gift for them.

It was not given to Xia Wanzhi alone, nor was it given to Xie Qiyan alone.

Giving it to Xia Wanzhi alone would get you beaten up.

Giving it to Xie Qiyan alone would be of no use.

Xia Wanzhi wasn't interested in the bottle of wine; she was more interested in what gift Jiang Baichuan had chosen for Yunli.

Jiang Baichuan coughed lightly: "Just a bouquet of flowers."

Xia Wanzhi raised an eyebrow: "Juliet's Rose?"

Jiang Baichuan was taken aback.

So you found out so easily?

He looked at Xie Qiyan: "You've given them to people before?"

Xie Qiyan scoffed: "I don't give such old-fashioned gifts."

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

He said that spending tens of millions on roses was old-fashioned.

Xia Wanzhi hugged the cushion and leaned on Xie Qiyan's shoulder with a smile, explaining, "Yunli likes flowers, and you men are all so single-minded, of course you think it's good to give whatever is expensive."

She paused for a moment, then said seriously, "But Mr. Jiang, have you considered whether Yun Li will accept the expensive roses you sent, and in what capacity should she accept them?"

These words completely stumped Jiang Baichuan.

He was so eager to give Yunli the best that he forgot to consider things from Yunli's perspective.

Jiang Baichuan suddenly understood, glanced gratefully at Xia Wanzhi, and then picked up his phone: "Then I'll return the flowers."

Xie Qiyan intercepted in time: "Returned?"

"Yes, it's being delivered by air. It should be arriving in China soon, and I should be able to get a refund." Jiang Baichuan tapped on the screen to contact his secretary.

It's tens of millions, we can't let Yunli think he's a spendthrift.

"No need to return it," Xie Qiyan said with a straight face and a thick skin. "Give it to me, I'll give it to my girlfriend."

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

One second they said they wouldn't send something so old-fashioned.

I just want to ask him if he'll be proven wrong.

Xie Qiyan smiled slightly: "This is to help you save on air freight costs. I'll transfer the money to you later. It's not a freebie."

Jiang Baichuan gritted his teeth: "Thank you."

Xia Wanzhi was laughing on the sofa when Xie Qi reached out and put his hand on the back of the sofa, so much so that Xia Wanzhi rolled into his arms while laughing.

This seems to have become a common occurrence for the two of them.

Let alone two doors, even two hundred doors couldn't stop their enthusiasm.

Jiang Baichuan once again doubted whether Xie Qiyan was really good at pretending.

He was adept at playing hard to get.

Unfortunately, Xia Wanzhi fell for it.

Jiang Baichuan couldn't bear to watch any longer, and when he left, only a kind old orange cat came to see him off.

He lowered his head and exchanged a complicated look with Changsheng.

Suddenly I understood that Xie Qiyan's success was not without reason.

The Xie family patriarch and Xie Tan were both accomplices, and so was this cat.

Add to that the house issue...

He had all the advantages: favorable timing, advantageous location, and popular support.

That evening, Jiang Baichuan was fortunate enough to receive a rare visit from the Rong family.

His two little nieces giggled and circled around him, and he had no choice but to hug one on each side.

Jiang Yourong looked at him with amusement: "Speak, what do you want to ask of me so late at night?"

The two siblings came from the same womb and have loved and fought each other since childhood. When Jiang Baichuan came to her for help, Jiang Yourong immediately put on airs.

They'll be smug for a year.

Jiang Baichuan stared at her expressionlessly. The two children were playing around, and he was about to open his mouth but couldn't, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Rong Yu—" Jiang Yourong called out to the kitchen.

Before Jiang Yourong could finish speaking, Rong Yu, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen and greeted the two children, "Chao Chao Mu Mu, don't disturb Mom's serious conversation, come with Dad."

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

So skilled that it makes people feel distressed.

But the two little brats were obedient and followed Rong Yu happily.

It must be said that Rong Yu really knows how to take care of children.

Jiang Baichuan was initially quite pessimistic about this pig who had taken advantage of his family's wealth, but now it seems that he might need to seek advice from his brother-in-law on raising children in the future.

He decided to put the past behind him and start building a good relationship with Rong Yu from today onwards.

"Alright, tell me, what do you want from me?" Jiang Yourong couldn't stand his awkwardness anymore and almost suspected that he was possessed by something. "Let me hear what important matter could make the famous President Jiang come to my door to ask for my help."

Jiang Baichuan ignored her teasing and went straight to the point: "Yunli".

Upon hearing the familiar gossip name, Jiang Yourong raised an eyebrow and immediately picked up some sunflower seeds to crack open: "Tell me, tell me!"

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

He took a deep breath: "I was just kidding you last time."

He said softly, "I do like her."