spring bite mark

Chapter 92 Good Sons
“Sterculia lychnophora tastes good. I also drink monk fruit, black goji berries, and tangerine peel tea…” Yan Changye said with a helpless expression, “I often work overtime. Someone’s good son personally brews all kinds of health teas for me and has Shen Zongqian deliver them to me every day. It’s so annoying.”

Jiang Manman said "Oh," and then asked, "You mean, Xie Jian?"

"Who else but him could cause such trouble?" Yan Changye said, getting a little angry. "That idiot burned his own hands three or four times. Looking at those hands, red and swollen from the burns, I would feel embarrassed not to drink it."

Jiang Manman suddenly felt a little sorry for her: "Such a young child, she can't even do things for herself. Doesn't Yushui Bay have any servants or housekeepers?"

“It’s no use. Xie Jian only pretends to be well-behaved in front of you. He burned down Xie Yuheng’s house, demolished the house in Yushui Bay, stirred up a hornet’s nest by the roadside, and fought with a big white goose in the suburbs…” Yan Changye casually gave a few examples and made a joke, “Madam, it seems that the child is like me, he only obeys you.”

Jiang Manman sighed softly, "He's just like you, always causing trouble."

"Don't talk nonsense." Yan Changye chuckled. "I've been trending recently, but it's all for serious reasons."

Jiang Manman remembered his absurd act of sitting around playing mahjong with several women, which made him a trending topic, and gave him a reproachful look.

Yan Changye chatted with her for a while longer, then got down to business:

"Madam, I won't be able to take Xie Jian back to the capital during the summer vacation."

Jiang Manman was slightly taken aback: "Xie Yunxi refuses?"

“No.” Yan Changye observed Jiang Manman’s expression. “Something happened overseas.”

"Oh?"

"Xie Yuheng suffered a gunshot wound," Yan Changye said softly. "It's quite serious."

Jiang Manman was stunned for a moment: "Is there any danger to your life?"

“Not yet.” Yan Changye was very agitated. “But if I don’t go, then it will.”

Jiang Manman didn't say anything.

Yan Changye offered an explanation: "BlackRock can't win openly, so they resort to underhanded tactics. Xie Yuheng is currently trapped in a chaotic border region and can't spare any resources. If I don't go abroad to keep things under control, BlackRock will launch another major counterattack."

"It's so chaotic." Jiang Manman frowned. "Have you made all the arrangements?"

"It's alright, I guarantee I can get Xie Yuheng out."

"I'm asking yourself," Jiang Manman said, looking at Yan Changye's somewhat listless expression. "Is your safety guaranteed?"

Yan Changye's expression softened instantly, and he said lazily, "I've applied for escort from the troops there, no problem. This time when I go, I'm going to skin them alive."

Jiang Manman didn't care about his harsh words: "When can you come back?"

"It's hard to say, it could take anywhere from half a month to two months." Yan Changye put down his tea, his tone slightly resentful. "It's the middle of nowhere, the signal is terrible, so you might not be able to contact me often."

"It's okay, once you're done with your work, there will be plenty of time to spend together," Jiang Manman comforted her.

Yan Changye was extremely fond of the pleasures of the land. Since she returned from the port city, he had not returned to the capital. Every time they video chatted, she seemed restless and unsatisfied. He made no attempt to hide it, and now he even made the absurd suggestion:

"Or why don't you come to the port again, and do it a few more times?"

Jiang Manman: "..."

Yan Changye's voice was seductive as he coaxed, "Want to come?"

"I'm not coming," Jiang Manman said, embarrassed and annoyed.

Yan Changye was a little disappointed: "Fine."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Manman tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Yan Changye, usually a womanizer and pampered, faces considerable risk in entering this chaotic situation, no matter how well-prepared he is. She is both annoyed that he still has the mind to think about romance at a time like this, and worried that his trip abroad might lead to trouble.

Tossing and turning in bed, his thoughts finally settled on the slightly disappointed look in Yan Changye's eyes when he hung up the phone.

He sighed resignedly.

She called Jiang Rong and said, "Put my important schedules for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow back, and book another ticket to Gangdu for tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Madam." After hanging up the phone, Jiang Manman finally relaxed and closed her eyes.

The night is dark.

She was woken up by being pressed down.

When she came to her senses, her pajamas had been completely removed, and Yan Changye had brazenly pinned her down, biting her uncontrollably.

The dim wall lamp had been turned on at some point.

Under the dim lighting, Yan Changye's exquisite face was so alluring that it could steal one's soul.

Jiang Manman called out softly, "Yan Changye, why are you back?"

Yan Changye didn't answer immediately, but teased her for a while before gently biting her earlobe and whispering in a low, husky voice:

“Madam, if you are unwilling to come to my aid, then I will come to you.”

Jiang Manman felt a slight tingling sensation in her heart and took the initiative to kiss his lips.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Jiang Manman's phone rang.

She answered, "Let's cancel the tickets."

On the other end, Jiang Rong, who was originally going to remind her to go to the airport, paused for a moment, then respectfully replied, "Okay."

Behind Jiang Manman, Yan Changye, who was holding her, suddenly looked at her: "Airline ticket?"

"The plane ticket to Gangdu." Jiang Manman gazed at him softly with her almond-shaped eyes. "I didn't expect you to be one step ahead, so I had to cancel the ticket."

Yan Changye's peach blossom eyes shimmered and sparkled, and the curve of his thin lips could not be suppressed.

"Madam, I'm pleasantly surprised."

"You didn't make it, what's there to be surprised about?"

Yan Changye gently played with her hair between his fingers: "It's still a pleasant surprise that you couldn't go."

In the afternoon, Yan Changye hurriedly returned to Hong Kong.

As soon as he stepped out of No. 1 Mansion, he turned on his phone. Instantly, dozens of calls rang out like a death knell during the one-hour drive from No. 1 Mansion to the airport.

Shen Zongqian looked at Yan Changye, who had impulsively rushed back to the capital overnight, and said with a slightly helpless tone, "They were all calls from the Xie family. While you and your wife were busy, more than fifty people called me, all about detailed plans for overseas expansion. They couldn't make up their minds."

"Alright, we'll talk about it when we get back." Yan Changye buttoned up the top button in a very good mood, covering the lip print on his neck.

A week later, Yan Changye left the country.

Before leaving the country, he made one last trip back to Yushui Bay.

Xie Jian and Yan Yu stood in front of him. The little children only reached his leg height, with two delicate little faces, one innocent and cute, the other pretending to be profound.

"You're going abroad? You just say you're going abroad?" Xie Jian said angrily. "You promised to take me to the capital! My summer vacation starts tomorrow, and you're running off today. How am I supposed to go to the capital?"

"We'll talk about it when I get back," Yan Changye said casually, bowing his head elegantly as he fastened his cufflinks.

"By the time you come back, I've already changed all the seeds in my vegetable garden!" Xie Jian complained. "I might as well go myself."

"No." Yan Changye gave him a death order. "With your troublemaking nature, who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause in the capital if I don't keep an eye on you! If you dare to step out of the port city, I'll break your legs when you come back."

Xie Jian's eyes reddened again, and he remained silent.

Yan Changye then looked at Yan Yu: "Ayu, I'm leaving Xie Jian to you."

Yan Yu gave a faint "hmm".

(End of this chapter)