Marriage of convenience blossoms into love; the husband turns out to be a billionaire CEO.

She had always been bothered by the dilapidated state of the Ye family's home.

Zhao Ruoqing's close friends all envied her for finding a boyfriend who owned a house.

She used to have a sense of superiority, but if she brought her best friend over after getting married and they saw how old and shabby her home was, she would be embarrassed!

She and Ye Sheng had argued about this several times.

Zhao Ruoqing was naturally happy when her boyfriend offered to renovate the house.

Seeing that he had made his girlfriend happy, Ye Sheng was quite pleased with himself. Like a lively little rascal, he leaned closer and said solicitously:

"Of course! I have to do what my girlfriend asks!"

Zhao Ruoqing excitedly hugged Ye Sheng and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Sheng Sheng, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

……

A black BYD speeding along the road.

Ye Cheng sat in the passenger seat; this was the first time she had ever ridden in Ji Lingfeng's car.

After leaving her parents' house, the man remained silent.

They showed no intention of explaining what happened today.

Ye Cheng finally couldn't hold back any longer and explained, "I didn't notice when I left work, and my phone ran out of battery and turned off."

"You should have called me, right?"

Ji Lingfeng silently gripped the steering wheel, offering no response.

It was at this time that he called her.

He couldn't get through on the phone, so he came to our door himself.

Ye Cheng asked curiously, "How did you know my family's address?"

She never mentioned it to him.

Even Grandpa Ji didn't know.

The man, who was usually sparing with words, finally spoke, answering with a concise three-word reply: "I checked."

If Secretary Kim can't even handle such a small matter, then she can pack her bags and leave.

"Oh."

Ye Cheng responded, a hint of suspicion on her face, as if something was amiss.

She paused for a moment, then added, "Grandpa sent you here today, right? This dowry money wasn't given by Grandpa, was it?"

"Yes, it was a task assigned by my grandfather, but the bride price is mine. The company just happened to give me a severance payment."

Ji Lingfeng replied casually, saying that he was getting better and better at making things up.

Ye Cheng then suddenly realized what was going on.

She smiled and said, "Then I must thank you for your generous help. Once I get the renovation fee that Cheng Yuan owes me..."

"No need!"

Ji Lingfeng interrupted her.

"Ok?"

Ye Cheng was a little surprised.

She had originally intended to repay Ji Lingfeng the money once she had it, since he was facing unemployment and would have to start looking for work again, and there were many things he needed to spend money on.

Besides, when she brought up the bride price last time, it was clear he was very reluctant.

This generous donation was undoubtedly due to pressure from my grandfather.

Look at this man, he still has a look of displeasure on his face!

"This is the bride price for your family. I can only afford this much."

Ji Lingfeng said coldly.

He paused for a moment, then added, "Don't misunderstand, this is Grandpa's intention."

Ye Cheng said "Oh," and then said, "I'll call Grandpa later to thank him."

This man is always eager to draw a clear line.

As if afraid she might misunderstand something.

Thinking of Hua Zhixin's words, Ye Cheng's thoughts drifted away again.

She couldn't help but steal a glance at the hand resting on the steering wheel.

The man's fingers were fair and long, with distinct knuckles, and his nails were neatly trimmed.

How come there isn't a single flaw in this guy?

Ye Cheng's mind was once again filled with the blush-inducing scenes from last night.

The man's broad, imposing shoulders, his warm, powerful hands around his waist, and his captivating masculine scent lingering around his nose.

Yes, it's that woody, mellow scent mixed with male hormones.

She was so nervous yesterday that she only just remembered it now.

Thinking of this, Ye Cheng's heart tightened inexplicably.

I vaguely heard myself swallow.

She couldn't help but steal another glance at his profile.

With a full forehead, a high nose, and sensual lips, his profile is flawless. Coupled with his aloof and ascetic temperament, he's just like a male protagonist from a novel.

This man is such a good chairman!

Ye Cheng sighed inwardly.

I advise you not to overthink things!

The man's expression was cold and aloof, and these words suddenly slipped out of his mouth.

Ye Cheng: "..."

I was engrossed in peeping when I got caught!

Ye Cheng awkwardly withdrew her gaze, coughed twice, and explained:

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I just suddenly realized that you look a lot like the male protagonist in a romance novel, so I took a second look."

Don't worry, I like Chairman Mao more than you, and I won't have any improper thoughts about you!

This man is indeed good-looking, but she can only admire him; she would never be attracted to a man with a different orientation.

Ji Lingfeng, with a sullen face, curled the corners of his lips, remaining noncommittal.

This woman can't stay still for long before she starts jumping around.

Remembering the company dinner, Ye Cheng quickly changed the subject:

"By the way, our company is having a dinner party tomorrow. We can bring our families. We're having a seafood buffet at the Zunji Hotel. It's not cheap there. If you have time, let's go together."

She paused for a moment, then continued:

"Actually... it's like this, my good friend is a big mouth, and she accidentally told everyone at work about my whirlwind marriage. My colleagues love to join in the fun, and they asked me to bring my family to the dinner party."

As Ye Cheng spoke, she secretly observed the man's expression.

Ji Lingfeng drove silently, his brows furrowed as if he were considering something.

Zunji International Hotel is one of the five-star hotels under the Ji Group.

He's scheduled to meet guests at that hotel tomorrow night, but not in the main lobby of the Western restaurant; it'll be in a private VIP lounge in another area.

Seeing that Ji Lingfeng remained silent for a while, Ye Cheng smiled and said:

"I won't force you. If you don't want to go, that's fine too. I just think it's a rare opportunity to have a free meal at a five-star hotel, so it would be a shame not to go."

Previously, company dinners were either held at ordinary restaurants or barbecue restaurants.

It's rare for the proprietress to be in such a good mood and go all out, so why not take advantage of it? After all, such opportunities don't come around often.

"I have to work overtime tomorrow night to hand over my work by the end of the month, so I might not be able to come. If I can make it, I'll arrive a little later."

Ji Lingfeng lowered his voice and replied in a nonchalant tone.

Ye Cheng was a little surprised.

She had only asked casually, expecting Ji Lingfeng to reject her bluntly, but to her surprise, he wasn't completely opposed to it.

It seems he couldn't resist the temptation of a five-star seafood buffet costing 688 yuan per person.

"Okay, if you can come a little later, then you can."

Ye Cheng replied loudly, secretly chuckling to herself.

……

Back to Jingtai Garden.

The two entered the living room one after the other.

Ye Cheng was holding the package she had just received.

"Huh, when did I place an order on Dangdang.com? I have no recollection of it."

She stared at the shipping label on the cardboard box, her face full of questions.

Upon hearing the name Dangdang.com, Ji Lingfeng's temples throbbed violently.

Those shocking book titles flashed through my mind.

He suddenly turned around and snatched the package from Ye Cheng's hand with lightning speed.