Chapter 2380: Chapter 1507: Unspeakable Secrets (2)

"I don’t have any prejudice against Xu Siyi. It’s just... not very suitable."

Jiang Chen added an explanation.

"Yeah, it’s indeed not very suitable."

Li Shuru wasn’t displeased, "Si Yi wouldn’t agree to it either. She doesn’t like Li Shao’s type."

"Then what type does she like?"

Jiang Chen tilted his head.

Two pairs of eyes met at a close distance.

Their noses almost touched.

"You don’t know what type she likes?"

"How could I possibly know?"

"She likes someone dashing, eloquent, romantic, and sophisticated."

Li Shuru’s delicate fingers moved, stopping at a small bump on someone’s chest, then teasing playfully.

"Why do I feel like you’re talking about me? I’m even more unsuited for her."

With this counterattack, Li Shuru was caught off guard. She pinched the little bump.

"Finally exposed, aren’t you? Insatiable. Do you still have the energy?"

"Never underestimate me."

Jiang Chen caught her mischievous hand, then suddenly flipped over, looking down from above, "The only things that limit me are my principles and character."

"I don’t believe you."

Li Shuru tilted her face upward, meeting him head-on. The moonlight highlighted her well-defined features, her slender neck, and the exquisite collarbone beneath.

Jiang Chen exerted force suddenly.

Li Shuru groaned softly, her breathing becoming erratic again.

Jiang Chen bent down, whispered close to her crystal-clear ear, "No need to hold back, she can’t hear."

Li Shuru’s cheeks grew more vibrant, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip.

"Pervert."

The moonlight began to sway again.

The world fell into slumber.

Spring and Autumn Plaza lay in silence.

The time was 3 a.m.

Inside the room.

The two of them had fallen asleep, with Li Shuru still lying peacefully in Jiang Chen’s embrace.

With boundless wealth, one eats three meals a day. With vast estates, one needs only six feet to sleep at night.

Whether poor or rich, sometimes happiness is the same.

"Ring...ring..."

The sudden phone ring broke the silence and woke Jiang Chen from his dreams.

He opened his eyes, quickly muted the phone on the bedside table with one hand, and then looked to his side, confirming that Li Shuru hadn’t been woken before looking back at the phone, somewhat surprised.

His number wasn’t one to receive spam calls, and besides, there shouldn’t be any harassing calls coming in at this late hour.

Even scammers and salespeople need to sleep.

3:12

Apart from the time on the screen, the caller ID was more striking.

Pei Yunxi.

It was actually Pei Yunxi?

Jiang Chen unconsciously frowned, then slowly sat up, carefully moved the arm beneath her and, full of doubt, walked into the bathroom to answer the call.

"Hello."

He wondered if it was a mistake.

Pei Yunxi rarely contacted him, let alone at this time.

"Come over."

It really was Pei Yunxi, and not a wrong number.

"Now?"

"Yes."

Even though they had just come to an agreement, Pei Yunxi would never be tactless.

She would know what situation Jiang Chen might be in.

What if Li Shuru had been woken?

Any woman would definitely let her mind wander in such a situation, right?

"Alright."

After a brief silence, Jiang Chen didn’t ask for the reason, only replied with a single word.

Such simple details illustrate the differences between men.

Then Jiang Chen walked out of the bathroom, quietly dressed, and before closing the door, he glanced back.

Li Shuru hadn’t been awakened, like a serene, beautiful sculpture lying on her side, sleeping soundly.

Indeed.

At this point.

It was the depth of sleepiness.

Leaving his home, Jiang Chen exhaled, invigorated himself, and walked towards Pei Yunxi’s mansion under the moonlight.

Fortunately, they lived in the same community.

Quite convenient.

The villa ahead was lit.

Like it was guiding the way.

Jiang Chen quickened his pace.

"Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong..."

The door opened.

Jiang Chen was about to ask what was going on, but the words froze on his lips.

"Senior Jiang."

That’s right.

The one who opened the door for him wasn’t Pei Yunxi.

It was Luo Li’er, who was still in Paris, France during the day.

From a campus beauty to an East University graduate, this girl hasn’t changed a bit. An almost surreal comic face, petite nose, soft crimson lips, and skin so good it makes same-sex envious.

"You’re back."

Jiang Chen, who had to change his usual lines temporarily, forced a smile.

Let’s calculate the time.

The timing indeed suggests she just landed moments ago.

"Yeah."

Luo Li’er stepped aside, allowing Jiang Chen to enter, "I didn’t expect my sister to actually invite Senior Jiang over. Sorry for disturbing your rest."

"No worries." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

On the surface, Jiang Chen appeared unaffected, but in reality, his mind was racing. He mostly understood why Pei Yunxi, out of character, called him over at such an odd hour.

Walking in, he quickly spotted Pei Yunxi in the hall.

"Your sister went to pick you up?"

"Yes."

Comrade Jiang, with his sharp eye, deduced from Pei Yunxi’s casual wear, rather than pajamas, the subtleties of the situation.

Indeed.

Family is family.

If it were him, even if he was returning a corpse, he wouldn’t enjoy the privilege of someone staying up late to retrieve him from the airport.

Okay.

That thought might have gone too far.

Married for a day, blessed for a hundred days.

The person shouldn’t be so heartless.

If anything happened to him, the other party should, probably, at least shed a couple of tears.

"It’s so late, why aren’t you resting?"

Jiang Chen casually spoke upon reaching the living room, "What’s so urgent that it can’t wait until morning?"

Before Pei Yunxi could reply, Luo Lier interjected, "Can’t sleep."

"You were on a long flight. Aren’t you tired?"

Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"I slept on the plane, plus I need to adjust to the time difference."

"..."

Alright.

Overlooked it.

This girl just returned from Paris, France. It’s broad daylight there right now.

"You need to adjust, but your sister should rest, right?"

"I didn’t ask her not to sleep."

Luo Lier pouted.

Who says cuteness is worthless compared to sexiness?

Come and check out this girl.

All those online things are stacked effects of beauty filters and makeup - even a dog would shake its head.

Yet this girl is pure, without any tech enhancements.

From her universally appealing small gestures, Jiang Chen knew the sisters were indeed at odds, and not just superficially so, otherwise how could he be here.

But as a man, naturally he should step up.

Taking responsibility is necessary.

"You can’t say that. Your sister stayed up waiting for you; do you know how harmful sleepless nights are for a woman? Plus, she’s a celebrity."

"But she lied to me."

Luo Lier argued back.

"What did she lie about?"

Jiang Chen pretended to be clueless.

"She said she has a boyfriend."

Though stubborn, it seems she has come to realize the reality, understanding the best way to resolve this.

Jiang Chen remained calm, avoiding looking at Pei Yunxi, "How does her having a boyfriend make her a liar?"

"Treating me like a child. If she had a boyfriend, why not tell me sooner? She must be lying."

Evidently, before his arrival, the sisters had already had a fierce argument, and Pei Yunxi’s lying prowess probably wasn’t up to scratch, which is likely why he was pulled out of bed.

True enough.

The idea came from someone.

Blame goes where blame belongs.

If he doesn’t take responsibility, who will?

"You need to understand your sister’s job nature and identity. If she exposes her relationship, imagine the level of public scrutiny? It would bring unpredictable impacts on her career and our CX Entertainment."

"Senior Jiang, did you really know all along?"

Luo Li’er stared at someone intently.

Despite her childlike comic face, Jiang Chen doesn’t think she’s simple and easily fooled. Luo Peng’s failure on her stands as testimony.

This girl is incredibly sharp.

"Your sister is CX Entertainment’s top celebrity. As CX’s boss, do you think I’d be unaware?"

Luo Li’er stayed silent, but kept gazing at Jiang Chen.

It’s gotta be him.

Had it been anyone else, they’d surely have crumbled under the pressure by now.

Though Jiang Chen displayed exceptional composure and acting skills at this moment, it seems he still couldn’t fool those obsidian-like eyes.

"Do you guys... have some unspeakable secret?"