Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 48. Let's meet (First update)
When Jiang Jixu came out of the shower, her hair was wet and hanging over her shoulders.

She scooped the fabric to one side with her hand, preparing to find a hairdryer to dry it.

The phone on the bed suddenly started vibrating wildly.

Jiang Jixu paused, turned around, and saw the chat box flashing incessantly on the lock screen.

The next second, the call interface popped up.

The caller ID reads "Xiaoxiao".

Water droplets from the ends of his hair trickled down his spine, sending a chill through him. Jiang Jixu's eyelids twitched slightly, and a bad premonition rose in his heart.

Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Bai Xiaoxiao's anxious voice came through, mixed with anger.

"Jiang Jixu, tell me honestly, did you not go to the engagement party because you know that scumbag Ji Yanci is keeping someone else on the side!"

Not long after, when Jiang Jixu heard the name "Ji Yanci" again, he felt as if he had been in another world.

She was stunned for a long time before she reacted, and said calmly, "You could say that."

Although she felt that this was not the reason she gave up on Ji Yanci, she figured no one would believe her if she said that, and some busybodies might even mock her for being stubborn and putting on a brave front.

Jiang Jixu didn't want to fall into the trap of self-proof, and even less did he want to waste time on such a matter.

Rather than joining Bai Xiaoxiao in berating Ji Yanci, she was more interested in figuring out what had actually happened.

Bai Xiaoxiao suppressed her anger and said, "Ji Yanci and that woman were photographed."

Jiang Jixu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

My mind raced with thoughts.

Ji Yanci has always been a cautious person, and after Lin Qingqing's death, he had even less interest in finding women.

Even the news about her and Ji Yanci was released after their engagement was confirmed, with both families' public relations departments drafting and releasing the information together.

How could this happen out of nowhere...?

Jiang Jixu realized almost immediately that there was something fishy going on.

But more than anything else, she was concerned about the impact this sudden sex scandal would have on the Jiang family.

After greeting Bai Xiaoxiao, the girl hung up the phone and immediately logged onto Weibo.

It's easy to find your target among the top ten trending topics on Weibo.

The moment Jiang Jixu clicked on the entry, he sensed something was wrong.

She glanced at the release date in the upper left corner.

The Weibo post that broke the news just 30 minutes ago quickly became a trending topic and even ranked in the top three.

Jiang Jixu's brain was working at lightning speed.

Although Ji Yanci is famous, he is not a public figure in the entertainment industry. Not many people outside the industry know him, and even fewer know what his identity represents.

How did such a scandalous news story suddenly rise to the top of the trending topics list, even surpassing the popularity of a certain A-list male star's official announcement of his marriage?

There must be something sinister going on.

Jiang Jixu tightened his fingers as he finished reading the full text of the exposé.

The entire article only talks about Ji Yanci and a certain female celebrity in the entertainment industry being intimate, entering and leaving a high-end residential area together, and having a close relationship. As for who the woman is, it doesn't mention it at all.

Even in the photos released by the paparazzi, the girl is affectionately holding the man's arm, but her face is completely covered by the baseball cap on her head, making it impossible to tell who she is.

Netizens could only find the answer by looking at the figures in the circle and matching them up.

Jiang Jixu scrolled to the comments section.

If I remember correctly, wasn't there a previous report about a marriage alliance between the Ji and Jiang families? How come there's suddenly news of the Ji family's young master's new romance?

[The world of the wealthy is a murky place, especially for top-tier wealthy families like theirs. They pamper their families while constantly keeping mistresses on the side—it's just a typical soap opera plot.]

[Tsk tsk, all I can say is that the entertainment industry is truly chaotic, and Miss Jiang is so unlucky; how could her fiancé cheat on her right after their engagement?]

[What cheating? Young Master Ji never intended to marry her. It was only through her shameless persistence that they managed to arrange this marriage!]

【Holy crap, is this for real?】

[I'm in the industry, so I can't say too much, but I do know that Young Master Ji skipped the engagement party. Such a huge humiliation! Just imagine how much he must hate Miss Jiang to do something like that!]

Jiang Jixu's heart sank, and when he realized what was happening, his fingertips turned white and cold.

She quit Weibo and searched for Jiang's stock price online.

Looking at the lush greenery, Jiang Jixu's last shred of hope vanished. Because of her, the Jiang family was affected.

Jiang Jixu gripped his phone, and after a moment, dialed a number he knew by heart.

It rang only twice before being answered.

"Hey."

A deep, languid male voice came from the other end of the receiver, carrying a faint hint of teasing laughter, "You've finally finished throwing a tantrum and are willing to contact me."

"You even dared to skip your engagement party, Jiang Xiaoxu, you're getting bolder."

The man's voice was as casual and composed as ever, as if everything was under his control.

including her.

Jiang Jixu lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Ji Yanci, let's meet."

"I have something I want to tell you."

On the other end of the phone, Ji Yanci stood on the balcony, wearing only a loose bathrobe with the front open, revealing a large expanse of his white, jade-like chest.

Beside my feet was a cigarette that had been stubbed out and hadn't been smoked more than twice.

As the man listened to the girl's calm words, something inside him inexplicably tightened.

He lowered his eyes slightly, a fleeting, faint emotion passing through his peach blossom eyes, but his tone remained nonchalant, like a fairy in the night.

"Okay, see you at the office tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Yanci turned around and met the woman's moist eyes. He paused slightly, then revealed a casual smile: "Why are you awake?"

"They're not wearing shoes either."

He bent down and casually picked up a pair of slippers, placing them beside He Yongwen's feet.

Looking at the man's downcast eyes, her tense mood gradually relaxed. She obediently put on her slippers and said softly, "I turned around and didn't touch you before I woke up... Ah Ci, will you always stay by my side?"

Ji Yanci patted her head, avoiding the main point: "It's getting late, go back to sleep."

He turned and walked to the sofa, took off his bathrobe, and put on his clothes one by one.

He Yongwen's eyelashes trembled slightly: "Are you still leaving so late?"

Ji Yan said casually, "I have things to do at the company, sweetie, I'll spend time with you later."

"sleep early."

He Yongwen watched Ji Yanci leave.

The smile on the woman's face vanished instantly as soon as the door closed.

She turned around, walked to the balcony, and stared intently at the almost intact cigarette on the ground.

The image of Ji Yanci stubbing out his cigarette with his finger the moment he received the phone call kept flashing through his mind.

Although brief, she clearly saw a fleeting look of surprise on the man's face.

Like plants in the desert waiting for rain.

She dug her fingertips into her palm, cleaned up the cigarette butt on the floor, turned around, went back to her room, and opened Weibo.

Looking at the trending topics on the hot search list, He Yongwen's anxious mood calmed down a little.

She sent a message to her agent.

Keep your tail between your legs clean, lest someone find fault with you.

The other party responded quickly.

Don't worry, it's using an overseas account, no one will find out.

He Yongwen felt somewhat relieved.

She wanted to disassociate herself from the matter without leaving a trace.

Only then could Ji Yanci feel guilty towards her.

A man's guilt is a woman's best weapon.

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