A Beijing socialite stole my boyfriend; she went crazy after I got married.

Jiang Chu leans back tactically.

She didn't dare to take it at all, she just waved her hands frantically and looked up at Xie Jing in a panic.

This is outrageous!

"No need! Really, no need!"

She tried to choose her words carefully, but didn't know what to say, so she just rambled on, "This is too much! We've only just met, well, even if we hadn't just met, we shouldn't be like this..."

Xie Jing looked down at her helpless appearance and found it adorable.

He was good at judging people, and he could tell that when the girl looked at the jewelry, her eyes were only filled with amazement, not greed.

This rejection is also genuine.

"You think," Xie Jing said slowly, "that I can't afford to give you this little something?"

Jiang Chu choked.

The man before me is a regular on the global wealth list, a frequent face on the cover of financial magazines, and the man who controls a business empire worth trillions.

The box of jewelry that made her heart race was probably no different to him than an ordinary person inviting a friend for milk tea.

But even so—

Normally, when friends treat each other to a meal, it's a give-and-take situation.

What can she possibly offer in return?

Jiang Chu instinctively thought of a certain answer that would make her blush.

She pursed her lips, the small diamond studs on her earlobes feeling cool and refreshing, reminding her that she had just gotten a good deal.

"I don't think so..."

Jiang Chu said softly, "But..."

Xie Jing just watched her with such leisurely ease.

Jiang Chu took a deep breath and finally obediently reached out and took the box from the butler.

The weight she held in her arms was heavier than she had imagined.

The velvet texture brushed against her fingertips, and she felt her heart skip a beat. She quickly placed it on the dining table.

"...I have nowhere to put these."

She muttered something under her breath, her ears turning slightly red, "I'm staying in a dormitory now. My family doesn't live here, so it's not very convenient."

Jiang Chu believed that she didn't need to be too direct; the man should be able to understand.

As for whether there's space in the dorm, there is.

But that environment is not safe.

Xie Jing might not care about the money in these jewelry pieces, but Jiang Chu wouldn't risk having them stolen just because of that.

"How about," Jiang Chu said softly, "you keep it for me first?"

Xie Jing looked at her thoughtfully for two seconds, then said, "...Okay."

"Thank you," Jiang Chu breathed a sigh of relief. "I feel like I've thanked you so many times. Anyway, if there's anything I can do for you, please let me know."

Xie Jing glanced at her again.

—That's too many.

He thought to himself.

However, the various associations this answer evokes are not suitable for in-depth speculation here, otherwise some unpleasant things might happen.

Xie Jing didn't respond to that, but simply raised his hand, palm up, his slender fingers slightly spread, and extended it in front of her.

"cell phone."

"Huh?" Jiang Chu was stunned for a second. "My phone?"

"Phone," Xie Jing repeated patiently, "unlock."

This time, Jiang Chu didn't dare to ask any more questions. She obediently took out her phone from her pocket, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and handed it over with both hands.

Xie Jing took the phone, which had a white cat cartoon case, and silently swiped through a bunch of flashy app icons.

...It's really hard to find.

He searched for more than ten seconds before finding the chat software and quickly clicked on it.

Jiang Chu stood there blankly, watching the incomparably handsome man in front of her lower his head and concentrate on operating his phone.

His thumb hovered over the "Add Contacts" screen.

Xie Jing entered a number, sent a friend request, and then handed the phone back.

Jiang Chu's heart was pounding in her chest.

"This is my personal number," Xie Jing said calmly. "Just say what you need to say."

As he spoke, he casually took out his own phone and accepted the friend request.

Jiang Chu looked down at her friends list and noticed a new black profile picture with the nickname "X".

She clicked on it almost as if possessed.

The chat window is still blank, with only a self-introduction automatically sent when adding a friend.

But she understood one thing.

The distance that I had painstakingly tried to close was now being shortened by the other party on their own initiative.

Jiang Chu raised her head, trying to keep her smile from being too obvious.

But the slight upturn in her eyes and the corners of her lips that she couldn't suppress betrayed the joy in her heart.

"...Okay," Jiang Chu said softly, "I know you're very busy with work, and I won't bother you too much."

Xie Jing caught a glimpse of her expression; her moist eyes couldn't hide her thoughts.

He didn't press her about what she was so happy about, nor did he expose her clever little trick. He simply turned and walked towards the door.

"I'm going to the airport later. Someone will take you back to school."

Assistant Wang and several accompanying personnel were already waiting at the door.

Jiang Chu looked at the man's tall figure, "...Mr. Xie!"

She couldn't help but call out again.

Xie Jing paused slightly and turned to look at her.

Have a safe trip!

Jiang Chu smiled and waved at him.

Xie Jing subtly curled the corners of his lips, the movement so small it was almost invisible, then nodded, turned, and strode away.

Two hours later.

On a tree-lined path outside Kyoto University, under the lush shadows of the trees, several young people stood together talking.

"Really? The Xie family's little princess invited Wei Jing to the villa?"

"Uh, it's not just him we invited, there are others too! Seven or eight people? Or more? And it seems Wei Jing brought his girlfriend too—"

"Sigh, why did Jiang Chu fall for him? His family isn't all that great..."

"He's good-looking," one of the boys scoffed. "You think only men care about looks? Women care about appearances too, you know?"

"Wei Jing will dump Jiang Chu sooner or later," another girl said with a sneer. "I saw Xie Qingyang and Wei Jing talking in the library before, tsk tsk, the way they looked..."

The group exchanged glances.

Even if Jiang Chu is indeed exceptionally beautiful, how can she compare to the overwhelming power of the Xie family? The head of the Xie family only has one daughter, Xie Qingyang!

If Wei Jing could become Xie's son-in-law, it would be like rising to the top in one step.

In terms of looks and figure, Xie Qingyang, though not as good as Jiang Chu, is still considered a beauty.

"...Who knows what will happen to Jiang Chu once Wei Jing gets tired of her?"

The man continued, "Perhaps you could give it a try then?"

"That's not bad either—"

Before the words were finished, a deep blue-black sedan smoothly drove onto the tree-lined road outside the school and finally stopped silently outside the magnificent school gate.

As one of the top universities in China, Peking University has never lacked wealthy students, and luxury cars are a common sight at the school gate.

A regular Porsche or a G-Class parked here would only earn a casual glance from passersby.

But the moment the car stopped, the few young people who had been chatting idly at the school gate instantly fell silent.

Among them, the richest second-generation heir, who was wearing limited-edition sneakers and came from the best family, stared wide-eyed and even couldn't help but swear.

"Holy crap... Am I seeing things?"

"What's wrong?"

His companion was startled and followed his gaze. "This car looks pretty understated. An Aston Martin? I've seen plenty of sports cars, but sedans are a rare sight."

"Being low-key my ass! You don't know anything!"

The rich kid stared intently at the car's incredibly sleek carbon fiber body and imposing front end, his voice trembling with excitement.

"That's a Taraf! Only 120 units were ever made worldwide, all handcrafted. This isn't something you can just buy with money; it's a top-tier VIP invitation! Back then, the price was at least 15 million, and now it's an untouchable collector's item! Whose tycoon drove this Buddha statue right to the school gate?!"

The boys gasped in surprise after being told this.

Then, they watched as the car door opened.

A driver in a suit and white gloves got out of the driver's seat, skillfully went around to the back seat, and respectfully opened the car door.

Then, Jiang Chu bent down and got out of the car.

Everyone fell silent.