NCCnovel Chapter 89 So what if I don't have it? I'll insist on having it.
Chapter 89 So what if I don't have it? I'll insist on having it.
Shen Xi pointed to her own head, looking speechless.
Jiang Ci recalled Jiang Po's words in the office, a hint of weariness flashing in his eyes. He spoke softly.
"You probably won't see her again when you're out and about."
CEO with superpowers?
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi looked up at him.
Jiang Ci took a blanket from the sofa and covered Shen Xi's legs, explaining gently,
"Evil people will be punished by evil people. She was indirectly the one who drove Mr. Wang's ex-wife to jump off the building. Mr. Wang's ex-wife's brother was no good person to begin with. I leaked some information out there. Once her brother investigates in this direction, that person will not have a good ending."
Those who commit many unrighteous acts will surely perish, but hopefully the female lead's halo won't be too strong.
Shen Xi nestled in the blanket, lost in thought.
Jiang Ci reached out, his deep eyes looking at Shen Xi, a hint of light flickering within them.
"The Shen family banquet will proceed as scheduled tomorrow night. The young lady who ran away from home has been found and brought back."
Shen Xi opened her eyes wide, somewhat surprised, "This young lady returned just in time; the banquet is starting tomorrow."
"Who can argue with that?"
Jiang Ci nodded, agreeing with Shen Xi's words.
At that moment, Butler Li walked in from outside, carrying an elegantly packaged gift box. He approached them.
"Young Master, Young Madam, the S family just delivered their latest gown. The delivery person said that Young Madam should try it on, and if any adjustments are needed, their designer will come to your home to design one."
Jiang Ci stood up and took it.
At the same time, Shen Xi's view was blocked by the man's tall and slender figure, and she looked over curiously.
Jiang Ci took the gift box, sat down, and handed it to Shen Xi, smiling as he asked, "Would our beautiful Miss Shen like to open it and see what's inside?"
Shen Xi's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement as she stared intently at the haute couture gown that was legendary in novels and could supposedly buy several apartments in downtown Beijing.
Jiang Ci noticed her big eyes darting around the gift box, but she didn't open it for a long time. He gently nudged Shen Xi's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of naive confusion.
"Aren't you going to open it and see if you like it?"
Shen Xi blinked, glancing around to make sure no housekeeper or maid was present. She then asked mysteriously, "Is this dress worth a house?"
Jiang Ci spoke indulgently, patting her soft head and matching her surprise.
"Then guess how many apartments in the city center this dress is worth? If Xixi guesses right, I'll give you a few apartments."
Shen Xi felt like a mushroom cloud was about to explode in her head. How many houses in Beijing?!
She spoke seriously.
"Respected capitalist Jiang, may I ask how many opportunities you have?"
Jiang, the capitalist, extended three well-defined fingers and waved them in front of Shen Xi in a friendly manner.
Shen Xi jumped up, leaned close to the man, and stared into his deep eyes, guessing, "Worth three houses?"
Jiang, the capitalist, shook his head mercilessly.
Shen Xi poked his arm with her slender fingers and asked cautiously, "Too much or too little?"
Jiang Ci spoke with great interest, his tone tinged with teasing.
"Xixi, there's not enough."
Shen Xi pressed on, "Seven houses!! No more than that."
Her soft hair brushed against Jiang Ci's face. A thought struck Jiang Ci, and after a moment's consideration, he asked...
"Where are the seven houses located?"
Seeing that there was a chance, Shen Xi immediately chimed in, her eyes full of anticipation, "This is the city center, right?"
Jiang Ci paused, raised an eyebrow, and forced a smile, "It's passable."
"Congratulations to this lucky lady, you got it right."
Shen Xi excitedly pounded Jiang Ci's leg with her fair hands, her eyes filled with surprise and joy.
"Really?! Really?!"
Jiang Ci calculated the land price and told her sincerely, "It's true. Tomorrow, Xixi will have these houses under her name."
"hiss……"
Shen Xi grabbed the man's firm thigh with a sharp grip, "Did I strike it rich again?"
Jiang Ci was caught off guard by the sudden pinch. He took a deep breath and recovered. He pinched the woman's pale cheek between two fingers and spoke with a playful tone.
"Little Xi, are you trying to murder your husband, huh?"
“You’re just making excuses, aren’t you?” Shen Xi said vaguely.
Jiang Ci chuckled and slightly raised his chin.
"Open it and take a look."
With a sense of awe, Shen Xi wiped her hands and opened the box, which was even inlaid with white diamonds in its packaging.
She carefully tore off the outer film of the gift box, scraped away the fragile adhesive bit by bit, and then—opened the gift box.
Inside lay a matte blue dress, its hem adorned with delicate gold flecks. Under the incandescent light, the matte dress, though devoid of white diamonds, was even more captivating.
Shen Xi's movements were very gentle; she pinched the hem of her skirt, the material as thin as a cicada's wing.
"My dear CEO Jiang, I really love this dress."
Jiang Ci was taken aback, his eyes filled with warmth and satisfaction.
He said, "Shen Xi, you deserve it."
You deserve the best things in the world.
Shen Xi actually has very low material desires. She often says she wants many things, but in reality, these things don't really enter her heart.
She lived life as if it were a game, conforming to the desires of those around her. So much so that she rarely expressed that she truly wanted something.
The truth is, what good is wanting something if I can't have it anyway?
Over time, her expectations weren't so high, and her material desires naturally decreased.
But now, Jiang Ci is the first person besides the Dean to be able to see through her thoughts so clearly.
He would even carefully protect her sensitive and fragile self-esteem.
Shen Xi's eyes were brimming with tears. She smiled brightly at the man who was resting his chin on his hand and looking at her intently. "Jiang Ci, you really like me so much."
Jiang Ci was taken aback, blinked, and seemed somewhat incredulous and aggrieved as he spoke.
"Shouldn't you be saying, 'You love me so much' right now?"
"Forget it, I won't argue with you about this anymore. Anyway, I've loved you for so many years."
Jiang Ci's tone was affectionate and doting, striking a chord with Shen Xi.
Shen Xi carefully put down the dress in her hands, arranged it neatly, and then turned to look at the man beside her.
It was rare for her to speak so earnestly about her past self, that version of herself that transcended time, struggling and yearning to be loved.
"Jiang Ci, let me tell you about my past. Many girls have fantasies when they are young about what kind of partner they want to find when they grow up. I was no exception. But what I thought about most in the past was not how handsome he would be when he grew up, but that he would like me. I have always thought that way. I want this man to like me even more than life itself."
"I know this kind of setting is inherently anti-human. The essence of humanity is to love and protect oneself, but I think, so what if I don't have it? I'm going to insist on it."