"So fast?"
Yi Jinbai didn't react for a moment, paused for a second, and clinked glasses with Jiang Shuiyun. "Why did you retire so suddenly?"
"Actually, I've been planning this for a long time."
Jiang Shuiyun took a sip of beer. She felt that it was time to be honest with Yi Jinbai. All her plans were on track and had exceeded her expectations. She could tell Yi Jinbai now.
Yi Jinbai quietly looked at Jiang Shuiyun, took a sip of his drink, and waited for her to continue.
“Actually, Shen Yunyi and I started working together to start a company a few months ago. I didn’t tell you because I wasn’t 100% sure about it. But now that the company is on track, I can tell you,” Jiang Shuiyun said, starting from the very beginning, which was the starting point of everything for her.
"company?"
Yi Jinbai felt like he didn't quite understand any of this. "What company is it?"
"Come here, let me show you."
Jiang Shuiyun opened his phone. Today was also a good time to collaborate with the company that made Star Wars. The latest version of Star Wars would be heavily promoted with the help of the popularity of SWC and would be launched in the new season.
Finding the official Star Wars promotional material, Jiang Shuiyun pointed out Jianghu Company from the list of partner companies that rarely went unnoticed: "This is it. The new Star Wars game was basically made entirely by this company."
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Chapter 63
Although Yi Jinbai didn't have a clear idea, he still felt it was very impressive. "So, you'll be in charge of company affairs from now on?"
"To be precise, Shen Yunyi is basically in charge of everything in the company, so I don't need to worry about it. I'm only needed in technical matters."
Jiang Shuiyun said frankly that Shen Yunyi deserves great credit for the smooth operation of this company.
"Oh, congratulations then," Yi Jinbai recalled the things Jiang Shuiyun said on the phone before, which he couldn't understand, and thought it must be related to these things. "You must have been a very capable person before, right? To be able to do so many incredible things in such a short time."
"Let's be cautious about discussing this topic."
Jiang Shuiyun paused for a moment; she didn't want to have a headache at this time.
Yi Jinbai realized he had misspoke. "I forgot for a moment. I'm sorry."
"It's nothing serious," Jiang Shuiyun waved her hand dismissively and continued, "Besides the company's affairs, there are also matters concerning Jianghe Group and the Jiang family. There should be results soon. Jianghe Group was framed, and the truth will soon come out. Also, Chairman Jiang and his wife will be fine."
Yi Jinbai had long suspected that the recent sudden change in the Jianghe Group's direction was related to Jiang Shuiyun. "Did you find out?"
“They had a problem with holographic technology, and I happened to know a little about it, so I helped out a bit,” Jiang Shuiyun said, downplaying what she had done without taking credit. “But there’s something I want to ask you. I feel that Chairman Jiang and his wife’s attitude towards me is a bit strange. I asked Shen Yunyi, and he said that I have a very good relationship with my parents, but I don’t think so. Do you know anything about this?”
Jiang Shuiyun had wanted to ask this question before, but hadn't found a suitable opportunity. Now that everything was out in the open, she could ask it as well.
Yi Jinbai hesitated for a moment, "Actually, in my opinion, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang are a bit strange in their attitude toward their daughter. Because... how should I put it? They would fulfill all of Jiang Shuiyun's previous requests, no matter how absurd they were, even including her marriage to me, a life-long event, they still didn't interfere, completely letting her do as she pleased. But if you say they are too doting, then you can't feel any love from them as parents for their child, because they haven't given her anything except material things. So what is their attitude more like?"
Yi Jinbai really found it hard to describe that feeling. After thinking for a long time, he finally managed to come up with a more appropriate description: "Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang's attitude towards Jiang Shuiyun in the past was more like ignoring her existence, but they opened their wealth to her. Yes, it should be said that they had the same attitude towards their own child and their own property. They didn't care about these things at all. It seems that they had this attitude towards everything. It's very strange."
Listening to what Yi Jinbai was trying to express, and recalling her previous visit to her parents, Jiang Shuiyun realized that it was exactly the same. So, they probably didn't realize that she wasn't the original owner of the body, but simply had this attitude towards everything.
"I've heard that Chairman Jiang and his wife are geniuses who come along only once in a century. Maybe that's just the quirk of geniuses?"
Jiang Shuiyun understood the situation and managed to find a reason for the two people's strange behavior.
Yi Jinbai frowned slightly after hearing this. She couldn't quite understand this feeling, but it had nothing to do with her. "So what will you do after the Jianghe Group matter is over? Are you going back to the Jiang family?"
"Probably not," Jiang Shuiyun hadn't really figured out how to face her parents yet. "We'll see when the time comes. If their attitude is really like you said, then it won't make any difference whether we go back or not."
Jiang Shuiyun saw Yi Jinbai nod and decided to put the topic aside for the time being. Just as she was about to speak, the outside suddenly lit up as a brilliant firework exploded in the sky, followed by countless others, almost illuminating the entire night sky.
"Look, fireworks!"
Jiang Shuiyun reminded Yi Jinbai, and the two of them looked out the window. Although they didn't know who had put it there, it didn't stop everyone from looking up and appreciating its beauty.
The fireworks lasted for a long time, and they watched them for a long time. Against the backdrop of the fireworks, Jiang Shuiyun wondered if she had drunk too much and was feeling a little tipsy. Her vision gradually blurred, and everything became large, blurred blocks of color, making her dizzy, as if the whole world had turned upside down.
The next day, Jiang Shuiyun woke up groggily in bed. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and shone on her face, making her feel as if she didn't know what year it was.
"You're awake?"
Yi Jinbai's voice came from the side, startling Jiang Shuiyun. Her drowsy eyes immediately opened, and she blinked as she looked at Yi Jinbai by the bedside. "What happened last night?"
"do not you remember?"
Yi Jinbai handed over the water glass he was holding.
Jiang Shuiyun took the water glass with a trembling heart, looked at the clothes Yi Jinbai had changed into, and tapped her head. "Did I do something indecent while drunk?"
Yi Jinbai chuckled. "What are you thinking? You fell asleep while watching the fireworks last night. I just carried you to bed. What are you thinking?"
"Oh..." A little embarrassed, but at least Jiang Shuiyun's heart was back in place. If she had really done something to Yi Jinbai while drunk, she would have been worse than an animal. "Sorry, I might have been a little tired last night."
After drinking some water, Jiang Shuiyun was still a little incredulous. Could she really be sleeping so soundly? It didn't make sense. No matter how tired or exhausted she was before, she could always maintain the instinct to wake up immediately if anyone got within a meter of her. But last night, Yi Jinbai had carried her to bed and put her through all that trouble, yet she still slept like a log. Had living in a safe world really made her less vigilant?
Seeing Jiang Shuiyun's self-doubting look, Yi Jinbai comforted her, "You've been working too hard for too long. You probably relaxed and fell asleep as soon as you finally got the results last night. It's okay, you can rest a little longer. Brother Xi called earlier, and they'll stay an extra day."
“Okay,” Jiang Shuiyun accepted Yi Jinbai’s reason, “What time is it now?”
It's already 2 PM.
Yi Jinbai returned Jiang Shuiyun's phone to her and stood up to draw back the curtains.
Rubbing her temples, Jiang Shuiyun's eyes were still a little unaccustomed to the sudden bright light. "I've slept for so long, no wonder I feel a little dizzy."
"Your dizziness could be due to low blood sugar from not eating for so long. Shall I order food and have it delivered directly to your room?"
Yi Jinbai sat back down on the edge of the bed and gently massaged her instead of Jiang Shuiyun's hand.
Jiang Shuiyun abandoned her reserved refusal, closed her eyes, and felt the comfort of Yi Jinbai's moderate pressure on her acupoints that were throbbing and aching.
After pressing for a while, Jiang Shuiyun yawned and took Yi Jinbai's hand. "I'm much better now. Your hand must be tired."
"It's alright. Shall we get up, wash up, and get ready for dinner?"
Yi Jinbai blushed slightly, withdrew her hand, and stood up to prepare the order.
Jiang Shuiyun, still half-asleep, didn't notice. She responded and got out of bed. She hadn't felt anything when she wasn't resting, but now that she was resting, she felt pain all over her body.
After struggling to wash up, Jiang Shuiyun glanced at herself in the mirror. She looked completely listless, pale, and sickly.
Unable to bear looking at herself like this, Jiang Shuiyun roughly rubbed her face, finally regaining some color. She pinched her neck and decided to start living a regular life again from today. She really didn't expect that the mental activity of sitting in front of the computer every day would be more terrifying and torturous than her previous high-intensity training.
Just as Jiang Shuiyun came out of the restroom, her phone rang. When she went to check, she saw it was Fu Xian.
Jiang Shuiyun had a guess in mind, and answered the phone.
"Congratulations, Miss. The results are in. We won the case. The chairman and his wife have returned safely."
Fu Xian's usually calm voice was somewhat excited. Heaven knows how much suffering they had endured in the months since the Jianghe Group incident, feeling like they were dying every day. Now, finally, there was a good outcome.
Jiang Shuiyun guessed that was the case. "That's good. Let's resolve this matter first. There's plenty of time for the rest. Please give my regards to your parents."
"No need to speak for me. The chairman and his wife are right next to me. Miss, you can speak to them yourself."
After Fu Xian finished speaking, he seemed to hand the phone to someone else. Jiang Shuiyun's expression froze, which caught her somewhat off guard.
After a brief silence, Jiang Shuiyun managed to string together a few dry words, "It's good that you're back."
"We all heard from Xiao Xian that this was all thanks to you. Where are you now?"
A calm and unwavering voice came from the other end of the line, followed by Fu Xian's voice from the side, "Madam, the eldest young lady is in H City. Her team just won the SWC global championship, which has provided great value to our Jianghe Group in clearing up the negative impact."
When will you be back?
Jiang Shuiyun's parents didn't react to the kind words Fu Xian spoke on her behalf; they only asked this one question.
"If there's an emergency, I can go back tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll probably have to wait a few days."
Jiang Shuiyun stared at the pattern on the floor in front of her. For some reason, when she heard her parents' tone this time, she felt a little depressed, as if something was stuck in her heart. Her voice also became much colder.
“If there’s nothing urgent, you can come back a few days later. When you come back, tell Xiao Xian and ask him to help you move your things back to the old house.”
Then Jiang's father's voice came through.
Jiang Shuiyun heard Fu Xian's hesitant words on the other end of the line, and it was clear that he couldn't bear to watch any longer.
"I'm not moving back. I bought a new house outside, and I'll just live with Jinbai there."
In that instant, Jiang Shuiyun's previously wavering choice suddenly became clear, and she refused to move back to the Jiang family's old house.
The other person seemed somewhat surprised, but after a brief silence, they still threw out two words, "Whatever."
Seeing that the conversation was getting increasingly awkward, Fu Xian, who was standing next to her, took the phone back. "Miss, the chairman and his wife still want to see you. You can let me know in advance when you're coming back, and I'll come pick you up."
"Thank you. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
After Jiang Shuiyun said goodbye to her parents, Fu Xian on the other end of the phone hung up.
Yi Jinbai, who had been standing to the side for a long time after ordering, looked at Jiang Shuiyun, who had her head down, and asked, "Was it Mr. and Mrs. Jiang who called?"
“Yes, the call was from Fu Xian,” Jiang Shuiyun nodded, leaning on the table as she sat down in a chair. “I just can’t understand how parents could be like that.”
Yi Jinbai didn't know what to say either, "I don't know either, maybe everyone is different?"
Jiang Shuiyun didn't speak. Neither she nor Yi Jinbai had parents, so they didn't understand these things.
Because Jiang Shuiyun had already told her parents what they had said, she decided to stay for a few days before going back. Anyway, they had said there was no rush, and Fu Xian would tell her if there was anything urgent.
Yi Jinbai wasn't in a hurry to return to City B. The two decided to stay in H City, a place with beautiful scenery, for a few more days and enjoy a leisurely life.
However, while they were enjoying their newfound freedom, the news online was far from quiet. The mere fact that Jiang Shuiyun had retired and become the boss of the company that developed the new version of "Star Wars" had already caused a huge uproar. Game fans, upon seeing this news and the released new version experience, were unsure whether to cry or laugh. Although it was certainly heartbreaking to see their idol retire so quickly, the new version was just too amazing.
However, some negative voices have emerged online, mainly discussing the future of the audit team. After all, Jiang Shuiyun played a decisive role in the rapid rise of the Miracle team. She is like the pillar of the Miracle team, capable of turning the tide in any situation, carrying the team with the wind, and making a comeback against all odds. She is simply amazing.
But now that Jiang Shuiyun is gone, will the remaining members of the Miracle Team repeat the mistakes made after Captain Shen Dao left? Will the Miracle Team become an eternal star, or a fleeting firework?
Online opinions are mostly biased towards the latter, with some even speculating that the next match will be the moment when Miracle Team embarrasses themselves, and others advising Miracle Team to take this opportunity to disband and preserve their glory days to avoid a future decline.
The various comments were extremely harsh. Jiang Shuiyun didn't read them, but only heard Xi Rong relay a little bit of them. However, she wasn't worried because these comments didn't crush the Miracle Team. Instead, they made them even more serious. While they were furious, they packed their bags overnight, said goodbye to Jiang Shuiyun, and went back to City A for training. They were going to slap these people in the face in the next match and show them that the Miracle Team could never be defeated.
Jiang Shuiyun's retirement was a complete retirement. She even handed over Captain Jiang Bai's account to Xi Rong. Although she had hardly ever logged into the account before and Xi Rong had been in charge of it, this transfer made it all the more meaningful.
However, while losing one account, she gained two verified accounts: one for the chairman of Jianghu Technology Co., Ltd., and the other for Jianghe Group. Jiang Shuiyun was somewhat speechless. The former was applied for for her by Shen Yunyi, and the latter was prepared for her by Fu Xian. Why couldn't they discuss one and prepare the other? Wouldn't that seem strange?