"This is a one-time exception. It's normal that you can't quite grasp the situation in City A right now. You'll handle the aftermath of this." Jiang Shuiyun knew that Xu Xu wouldn't deliberately cause trouble for her, so she just said a few words and that was it; it wasn't a big deal.
"yes."
This meant there would be no punishment, and Xu Xu agreed, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Professor, the sapphire you mentioned earlier has been delivered. Would you like to take a look at it now?"
"After the cleanup is done, we still need to finish what needs to be said," Xu Xu continued.
"Let me see the ring; leave the rest for now."
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at them all, took out the ring alone, and put the others back.
The three of them talked for quite a while about various important matters, but since Xu Xu had just arrived today and was tired from the journey, they decided to pause their work, rest, have a welcome dinner, and deal with those matters again tomorrow.
"The professor is biased, favoring Xu Xu. I didn't even have a welcome banquet for him."
With the business concluded, the tense atmosphere dissipated, and the three of them opened the door and walked out. When Lei Yu heard Jiang Shuiyun mention a welcome banquet, he immediately became unwilling.
Xu Xu reached out and tugged at Lei Yu's ear. "You're such a kid, and you're being biased. Your brain hasn't developed since you were an embryo, has it?"
"Xu Xu!"
The two of them acted like this whenever they met, and Jiang Shuiyun got used to it. She ignored them, told someone to prepare food, and went upstairs to see Yi Jinbai.
Yi Jinbai had already changed her clothes, wearing a milky white long dress, and sat on the carpet looking at the rain outside. She looked soft and gentle.
Jiang Shuiyun quickly washed up, changed into a black set of home clothes, sat down next to Yi Jinbai, hugged him and sniffed him. Sure enough, the same shower gel scent smelled soft and sweet on Yi Jinbai.
Yi Jinbai pushed Jiang Shuiyun, who was clinging to him, and said, "That Xu Xu is really good-looking."
"Hmm?" Jiang Shuiyun looked up, and as if possessing her food, pulled Yi Jinbai into her arms again, encircling her. "Is she prettier than me?"
Yi Jinbai looked at Jiang Shuiyun, who had completely misunderstood him, and was both amused and exasperated by her. "You're not as pretty as me, okay? You're the prettiest one."
Hearing this, Jiang Shuiyun nestled contentedly into Yi Jinbai's arms. "I won't look at other Omegas, and you're not allowed to look at other Alphas either, not even Xu Xu."
Following the light through Jiang Shuiyun's slightly damp hair, Yi Jinbai lowered his head and asked, "Then what about the other Alphas?"
"Alpha? You mean Xu Xu?"
It took Jiang Shuiyun a while to realize that Yi Jinbai was jealous, and that he was jealous of Xu Xu.
Jiang Shuiyun reached out and supported Yi Jinbai's shoulder, then sniffed at his neck. "Such a strong sour smell! Did someone spill their vinegar jar?"
"Stop fooling around!"
Yi Jinbai blushed at Jiang Shuiyun's words, turned her face away, then turned back somewhat unwillingly to look at Jiang Shuiyun, waiting for her answer.
After making a scene, Jiang Shuiyun hugged Yi Jinbai's waist and said, "I don't care about other Omegas, Alphas, Betas, men or women. I only care about you, okay?"
Yi Jinbai looked into Jiang Shuiyun's eyes. She believed that Jiang Shuiyun would not lie to her. However, too many things had happened today. Coupled with the shock of seeing Xu Xu, and thinking about the months that Jiang Shuiyun and Xu Xu had spent together, she felt inexplicably sour and her emotions were somewhat out of control.
Jiang Shuiyun felt a pang of heartache and a surge of sweetness at the sight of Yi Jinbai's aggrieved expression. Following her heart, she tilted her head back and kissed him, the two embracing and deepening the kiss.
When they separated, panting, Jiang Shuiyun reached out to wipe the tears from Yi Jinbai's eyes and gently kissed him. "Welcome to be jealous next time."
Yi Jinbai's calmed emotions were stirred up again by Jiang Shuiyun's words. He blushed and held Jiang Shuiyun's face in his hands, biting her lip. Looking at the slightly red tooth mark, he snorted, "Let you be so smug. From now on, every time I get jealous, I'll bite you."
Touching her lips, Jiang Shuiyun looked at Yi Jinbai, who was both cute and fierce. Her cheeks were already red, and now she looked even more angry. It made her heart melt. What should she do if she suddenly wanted to make Yi Jinbai jealous?
Although that's what she thought, Jiang Shuiyun knew it wouldn't be good to provoke someone to tears, so she surrendered, "Shall we go downstairs to eat now?"
Yi Jinbai nodded, then looked at the still slightly red teeth marks on Jiang Shuiyun's lips, and gently touched them with his hand, "Does it hurt?"
"pain."
Jiang Shuiyun, who felt nothing but a tingling sensation, remained completely calm and composed, lying through his teeth.
Yi Jinbai believed her. He cupped Jiang Shuiyun's face, brought it close, and gently blew on it. Jiang Shuiyun's expression immediately turned serious. She reached out and took Yi Jinbai's hand, standing up. "Stop blowing. If you keep blowing, we won't be able to get down tonight. Let's go eat first."
Yi Jinbai stood up and realized what had happened. His face flushed, and he pulled his hand back. "Serves you right."
After saying that, Yi Jinbai walked towards the bathroom. Jiang Shuiyun didn't need to look in the mirror to know that her current appearance was not suitable for going down, so she followed him into the bathroom.
After washing up again, the two looked in the mirror and saw that apart from Jiang Shuiyun's lips being a little full and bright, there was nothing unusual. They then changed their clothes again and went downstairs.
The food wasn't ready yet, and Xu Xu and Lei Yu weren't there, which at least eased Yi Jinbai's awkward mood.
"I ordered a little extra food today, just in time to welcome Xu Xu back. I've been thinking about it, and to avoid running into each other all the time, I'm planning to buy the house next door so that Lei Yu and Xu Xu can live there. That way it will be more convenient for everyone, and it will also ensure our safety."
Jiang Shuiyun sat on the sofa and talked to Yi Jinbai about this matter. In fact, Jiang Shuiyun had planned to do this when she first came back, but she didn't have the time. Lei Yu was not familiar with the situation here, and she was not the kind of person who could handle this matter well. Fortunately, Xu Xu came, so everything could be left to her.
"Anything is fine with you, it's up to you."
Yi Jinbai never questioned Jiang Shuiyun's decisions, since Jiang Shuiyun's decisions were never wrong.
"Okay, then I'll leave this to Xu Xu. Oh, right, I almost forgot about the matter that President Shen entrusted to me regarding Shen Yunyi. I'll go give Shen Yunyi a call."
Jiang Shuiyun originally wanted to meet Shen Yunyi in person to give him some advice, but after thinking about it, she decided that calling him would be more appropriate. This way, she could first gauge Shen Yunyi's opinion; if he wanted to talk in person, they could, and if not, it wouldn't be difficult to refuse over the phone. Ultimately, the decision rested with Shen Yunyi, as this was a family matter, and it wasn't appropriate for her to interfere too much.
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Chapter 84
Jiang Shuiyun called Shen Yunyi, relayed Shen Fu's words, and asked Shen Yunyi for his opinion.
After a long silence, Shen Yunyi finally replied, "Sigh, from childhood to adulthood, this is the only sentence I've been waiting for. But for some reason, now that I've actually heard it, I feel surprisingly calm. I don't feel anything at all, just like, oh, that's it."
"Perhaps it's because you know in your heart that you earned all of this through your own efforts, and that you deserve it. You've already gained self-acknowledgment and recognition of your own worth, so the recognition from others feels like a matter of course to you, without any ripples."
Jiang Shuiyun was not surprised. It had been almost a year since she met Shen Yunyi, and she had witnessed his transformation. Things were different now. He might still have some obsessions, but he had made peace with Shen Yunyi from the bottom of his heart. Shen Fu's words were like a formal ending to his life.
"Yes, Shuiyun, you know me too well. That's exactly how I feel. Nobody calls me Shen Fu's younger brother, the third son of the Shen Group, or Little President Shen anymore. I think it's great."
Shen Yunyi was filled with emotion. What is luck? Meeting Jiang Shuiyun was the greatest luck of all.
"So what do you think of your older brother's suggestion?"
Jiang Shuiyun smiled but didn't say anything. Actually, she didn't really understand Shen Yunyi, but she had also had this feeling, although it was not quite the same as Shen Yunyi's.
Back then, some conservative old fogies on Blue Star were very skeptical of her ability to lead troops in battle at less than twenty years old, so they repeatedly obstructed her. When she finally returned in glory, all the previous doubts turned into flattery and praise. Listening to them, Jiang Shuiyun was unmoved. She didn't take the doubts to heart, nor did she take the flattery to heart, because she knew her own abilities. Let others say what they want; it didn't matter much to her.
Once you acknowledge and understand yourself, the slander or praise of others will have no effect on you.
Jiang Shuiyun waited patiently for Shen Yunyi's reply, and in the end Shen Yunyi agreed.
Putting aside personal reasons, this would at least greatly improve the efficiency for both parties. First of all, it would save a lot of time in the initial negotiations. Of course, as for how Shen Yunyi would balance the interests of both parties in this kind of cooperation, he would have a suitable plan in mind. Cooperation and win-win results do not necessarily mean that someone has to suffer a loss and someone has to gain an advantage.
With this matter resolved, Jiang Shuiyun casually advised Shen Yunyi to come home more often, since Shen Yunyi seemed to be working overtime during the Spring Festival this year, making him a true workaholic.
"I will. By the way, I watched your event livestream today. I bought a few of those holographic game consoles and have them at home. When are you free to come over? Let's play some games together."
While watching the live stream of the event, Shen Yunyi couldn't resist the urge to play. No one can resist the latest holographic game, especially Shen Yunyi, who was originally a game addict. He started raising a team for his own hobby, but he was so busy this past year that he neglected his gaming. Now it's time to pick it up again.
Jiang Shuiyun readily agreed, "Okay, but you should practice more. I don't want to bully newbies, or you'll say I'm taking advantage of you."
"I'm not asking you to fight me one-on-one, pro, please carry me!"
Shen Yunyi was well aware of his own skills. He had no intention of fighting Jiang Shuiyun at all. The main reason was that he had been repeatedly defeated by Jiang Shuiyun since the start of the match, and he wanted to find Jiang Shuiyun to help him vent his anger.
"Okay, you can set the time."
Jiang Shuiyun sighed, but didn't refuse. The holographic game had truly entered his territory, and bringing Shen Yunyi along was more than enough.
After finishing her business and hanging up the phone, Jiang Shuiyun saw Xu Xu and Lei Yu returning from outside. Although she had told them they could rest today, their work ethic of never leaving anything for the next day meant they didn't take the idea of resting seriously at all.
The food was ready, and Jiang Shuiyun went to the music room to call Yi Jinbai out. The four of them sat down. The welcome banquet was rather simple, but no one minded.
"Professor, have you seen today's trending topics?"
While eating, Xu Xu spoke to Jiang Shuiyun.
"I didn't see it. Weren't you the one watching?"
With Xu Xu around, Jiang Shuiyun didn't need to worry about anything going wrong.
"Yes, but these fans are really amazing now. Professor, let me show you, your trending topic has been at number one for half a day."
As Xu Xu spoke, he took out his phone, found the trending topic, and clicked on it. The trending topic was "Jiang Shui Yun Shen Tu" (江水云神图).
All four looked over. Xu Xu opened the large image. Jiang Shuiyun had just appeared, standing still, with golden fireworks exploding on both sides. Coincidentally, a golden spark from one of the fireworks was misaligned in the shot and overlapped with Jiang Shuiyun's eye. This fleeting moment was picked out by fans, who zoomed in, sharpened it, and created a high-definition version. In the picture, one of Jiang Shuiyun's eyes was filled with a golden spark, while the other eye was dark and indifferent, giving her an indescribable sense of holiness.
"This is truly a divine picture in the literal sense. I never realized the professor was so handsome."
Lei Yu sighed from the side, "Not only this one, but there are many more, all captured at the event, including scenes from holographic games. How can I put it? Every single one of them deserves to be hailed as divine. The netizens who compiled these are truly amazing."
"And Miss Yi's too."
As Xu Xu spoke, he opened the trending topic that was located a little lower down. It was collected by Yi Jinbai's fan organization, and there were even more pictures than Jiang Shuiyun's.
Especially the scene where Yi Jinbai was lifted up and the ferocious-looking game character instantly transformed into a dreamlike fairyland was made into a GIF. She was indeed so beautiful that she looked like a princess who had escaped from a fairyland, and her elegant and ethereal singing voice was an added bonus.
“It really looks good. Xu Xu, send me some of Jin Bai’s best pictures. I want to change my profile picture, and I need some clearer ones.”
Seeing it in person is quite different from seeing it now. Jiang Shuiyun was standing backstage and couldn't see it clearly at the time, but now that she sees it, she is amazed by how beautiful it is.
"Okay, I'll process it and send it to you soon."
Xu Xu was not one to mince words; this was a trivial matter that could be resolved with a flick of his finger.
"The interview clips have already gone viral. Some netizens said you two are a couple who have been through thick and thin together. This kind of joke is harmless, and the effect is much better than expected. This may be thanks to Ms. Yi. Ms. Yi's appearance and temperament are very appealing to the general public."
Xu Xu continued.
As expected, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai didn't expect this event to bring much help to Yi Jinbai's career. Their main goal was to suppress the previous malicious remarks, and that was enough.
"Let's leave it at that for now. If nothing else comes up, try to let the news about me die down."
Jiang Shuiyun rested her chin on her hand, placed a spring roll on Yi Jinbai's plate, and gave Xu Xu some instructions.
Xu Xu agreed. Jiang Shuiyun didn't want to be a public figure. There was no need to make a fuss online all the time. It was useless and only caused a lot of trouble.
After finishing their meal, Jiang Shuiyun explained the matter of buying the house next door to Xu Xu. Just as they were about to go upstairs, they received another phone call from the base.