spring bite mark

Chapter 53: Yan Changye and Xie Jian in the same frame
Ayla sighed softly, "Shanshan, the entrance fee for this kind of cruise ship alone costs four or five thousand."

Jiang Rong coughed lightly: "No need to worry about it. The food, drinks and entertainment are all free this time, and there is no entrance fee. However, if you want to buy the luxury goods up there, you will have to pay for them yourself. The luxury stores up there are different from those in the commercial streets of the capital. They are all relatively expensive limited editions, so there is no need to spend money there."

Shanshan said "Oh," and replied, "I'll just broaden my horizons this time. I'll come back and spend some more money when I've saved up enough."

“The Night Chaser is different from other cruise ships; it’s not open to the public and doesn’t offer commercial tourism,” Jiang Rong cautioned. “Enjoy the experience; this might be your only chance to board it in your lifetime.”

Ayla's gossipy nature suddenly kicked in: "If you don't operate, how will you make money? If you don't make money, just keeping it running like this will burn through so much money..."

“The young master is not short of money.” Jiang Rong glanced at Jiang Manman. “He mainly bought it to vacation with his wife. A private banquet like today might only happen once a year. Even if it does, it’s a gathering of super-rich families, and ordinary people can’t get in.”

"Alright, no need for so much talk, let's board the ship first." Jiang Manman interrupted Jiang Rong, "Jiang Rong, you're in charge of showing the people from Muchen around, make sure they have a great time."

"Okay, ma'am."

The other passengers' rooms were all on the same floor. As soon as Jiang Manman boarded the ship, she separated from them and went straight to Yan Changye's private lounge.

Yan Changye's lounge is the largest and most luxurious suite on the cruise ship, with excellent privacy. Jiang Manman entered the room, sat on the lounge chair in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the vast sea outside, took out her phone and took a picture of Yan Changye and sent it to him.

About ten minutes later, Yan Changye's video call came through.

"Madam, have we arrived at the Night Chaser?"

Jiang Manman looked at Yan Changye's overly refined face. There was a hint of fatigue between his brows, but his overall demeanor was gentler than usual. Jiang Manman asked with concern, "Have you finished dealing with your business?"

"Not yet." Yan Changye hesitated slightly, then said with a light laugh, "It may take several more days."

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement: "Where are you on your business trip?"

Yan Changye paused for a moment before answering: "The port city."

Jiang Manman was taken aback, then asked, "Would it be convenient for you to go see Xie Jian? He's sick."

Yan Changye hesitated for a moment: "This is not very convenient, after all, we are not particularly familiar with him."

Jiang Manman pretended not to hear: "Go see him after you finish work, buy him some gifts for me, and don't refuse."

Yan Changye's eyes flickered, looking somewhat reluctant: "Alright then."

"Come back early yourself too." Jiang Manman's tone suddenly softened. "I'll be waiting for you at home."

Yan Changye looked very pleased: "I understand, baby."

The two chatted for another ten minutes or so before the cruise ship set sail. Jiang Manman hung up, left her room, and began to wander aimlessly.

Even with the gathering of prominent figures from across the capital and the various guests invited by Chen Jinzhou, the total number of people on the Night Chaser, a ship capable of holding tens of thousands, is only a little over a thousand. They are scattered across different floors, and one doesn't encounter many people as one walks along.

During lunchtime, Jiang Manman went to Jiang Tiancheng and Chen Suyan's room on the sixth floor and invited them to have lunch together.

When they knocked and went in, they found that there was someone else in Jiang Tiancheng's room.

Chen Jinzhou.

“Manman, come here. My aunt, uncle, and I were just talking about you.” Chen Jinzhou took the initiative and warmly greeted Jiang Manman. “There are many people outside, and Yan Changye is not here. Your brother will be with you for the next few days.”

Jiang Manman looked him up and down, thought for a moment, and asked, "Did Yan Changye ask you to take care of me?"

“Manman is very smart.” Chen Jinzhou chuckled nonchalantly. “Isn’t there that guy surnamed Xie on the cruise ship? That guy isn’t exactly a good person. Your Yan Changye is very worried about him and gave me a strict order to keep a close watch on you.” Jiang Manman was a little speechless. “We’re all adults. We won’t act impulsively. You can do whatever you want.”

People of Xie Yuheng's level have long since passed the stage of prioritizing love. They only care about family interests. Although Jiang Manman dislikes him, she knows that he would not stoop to using underhanded means to make things difficult for a woman.

Chen Jinzhou nodded perfunctorily: "Then I can always come and hang out with you when I have nothing to do, right? The sixth floor serves Beijing cuisine, which is light and suitable for my aunt and the others. Come on, let's go to the twelfth floor for dinner. I specially arranged the Chinese food there, which includes famous dishes from all the major schools of cuisine in China. There are several dishes that you like."

Jiang Manman couldn't refuse his kindness, so she went along.

After dinner, Chen Jinzhou took her on a tour of the building, floor by floor, playing the role of a protector of a flower.

After spending the whole day with him, not only Jiang Manman couldn't take it anymore, but Chen Jinzhou himself couldn't take it either.

At 8 p.m., it was the project launch meeting for the Chen and Xie families. All the celebrities gathered together, but Jiang Manman did not attend. Instead, she asked to go back to her room to rest.

Chen Jinzhou was more than happy for her not to go, after all, it was Xie Yuheng's territory: "Brother will take you back."

He rubbed his leg, which felt like it was about to break, and personally escorted Jiang Manman to the rest room.

"Manman, shall I take you to the swimming pool tomorrow? Or we can go to the amusement park, there are lots of fun things there. Oh right, we haven't been to the mall yet, we can go tomorrow, you can do the shopping, and I'll just sit here and wait."

Jiang Manman had a bit of a headache. She pointed to the corridor and said, "You can leave now. You're one of the main figures at the project launch meeting, so it's not appropriate for you to be absent."

"You go in first. I'll make sure you're inside and the door is closed before you leave," Chen Jinzhou insisted.

Jiang Manman closed the door silently.

Finally, there was peace and quiet around me.

After washing up, Jiang Manman lay on the bed, facing the sea. The sound of the waves came from outside, and she felt unusually calm.

Yan Changye's video call came right at 10 o'clock.

"Why is there another video call?" Jiang Manman asked lazily, lying on her super soft, cloud-like bed.

Yan Changye chuckled: "Would you like to see Xie Jian?"

Jiang Manman was taken aback: "You went to see him?"

Yan Changye did not answer directly, but simply said in a light voice, "Thank you for your visit. Come here."

The next moment, Xie Jian climbed onto his lap, sat in his arms, and looked at Jiang Manman expectantly.

Jiang Manman was quite surprised: "Yan Changye, you're quick on the uptake. Did you buy him a gift?"

"No gift." Xie Jian's nose was still stuffy, and he answered in a muffled voice, "Manman, he only gave me two hundred yuan and told me to buy it myself."

Jiang Manman looked at Yan Changye: "When did you become so stingy?"

In the video, Yan Changye stretched out his long legs leisurely, holding a small, adorable boy in his arms. The boy's soft head rested against Yan Changye's chest, gently nuzzling him. The man's clothes began to wrinkle, but there was no displeasure on his face. Instead, there was an indescribable feeling of doting affection.

This scene was incredibly harmonious.

The harmony left Jiang Manman with an indescribable, strange feeling.

(End of this chapter)