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There is a commercial street outside the Hanzhou Bay No. 1 residential community.

Jiang Ye strolled into a 24-hour chain pharmacy.

There weren't many people in the pharmacy. A young couple who looked like college students were standing in front of the cashier.

The boy blushed and stammered as he gestured something to the pharmacy owner, while the girl hid behind him, her head down, wishing she could bury her face in her clothes.

The boy stammered for a long time before finally whispering the name of the medicine.

The pharmacy owner, a middle-aged man in his forties, couldn't help but smile when he saw this before giving the young couple their medicine.

Just then, Jiang Ye strode over and slammed a hundred-yuan bill onto the counter.

"Boss, get me a box of emergency contraceptive pills, the kind you take after sex!"

"Oh, and get another box of that... Durex, the ultra-thin kind."

Jiang Ye's voice was loud and clear, and his tone was as natural as if he were buying two pounds of cabbage at the market, without the slightest bit of awkwardness or embarrassment.

The young couple were stunned when they heard Jiang Ye's outrageous words. They turned to look at him with admiration in their eyes.

The pharmacy owner chuckled, deftly retrieving the medicine from behind the counter while jokingly saying, "Brother, you're a straightforward guy! This medicine is imported, with fewer side effects, and it's effective within 72 hours. This Durex is the latest model too. Have a great day!"

"Thanks, boss."

Jiang Ye took the medicine and change, put them in his pocket, and swaggered out of the pharmacy.

After buying the medicine, Jiang Ye glanced at the time; it was almost ten o'clock.

He rubbed his stomach. He had exhausted himself last night and hadn't eaten anything this morning, so he was starving.

He found a breakfast shop on the commercial street that looked fairly clean, packed two servings of congee with preserved egg and lean pork, a few fried dough sticks, and two baskets of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and carried them back to Hanzhou Bay No. 1.

Back to Xia Yu's room 2801.

As soon as Jiang Ye entered the door, he saw Xia Yu sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a document and reading it.

She has completely packed and packed.

The black business suit perfectly accentuated her stunning curves, with a white silk blouse underneath, the collar slightly open, exuding a capable yet sexy aura of a powerful career woman.

The most dangerous thing is those legs.

Although he was wearing black suit trousers, they couldn't hide his straight and slender figure. Jiang Ye couldn't help but recall the ecstatic feeling of those legs wrapped around his waist last night.

He subconsciously swallowed, his fingers twitching slightly, as if he really wanted to reach out and touch it.

However, reason told him that he absolutely could not do that now.

Last night, it was because of the alcohol and Xia Yu's emotional breakdown that the two of them ended up having that kind of relationship. Now Xia Yu is completely sober and has reverted to her icy CEO persona. If she dared to touch him now, she would probably be met with a resounding slap.

"What are you looking at? Did you buy the medicine?"

Xia Yu noticed Jiang Ye's unbridled gaze, frowned, and asked coldly.

"I bought it! I bought it!"

Jiang Ye quickly looked away, put the plastic bag on the coffee table, took out the box of medicine from his pocket and handed it over.

Xia Yu took the medicine, glanced at the packaging, her face flushed slightly, and quickly opened it, took out a pill, and swallowed it with the warm water on the table.

After taking her medicine, Xia Yu noticed the plastic bag Jiang Ye had placed on the coffee table and smelled an enticing aroma.

"What did you buy?" Xia Yu asked, somewhat surprised.

"Have a good breakfast."

As Jiang Ye took out the porridge and steamed buns and arranged them, he said matter-of-factly, "I've been busy all night, I'm starving. Eating is the most important thing! Hurry up and eat something while it's hot. You drank so much last night, your stomach must be upset. Have some hot porridge to soothe it."

Xia Yu was stunned when she saw the steaming congee with preserved egg and lean pork and the golden, crispy fried dough sticks on the coffee table.

She's usually very busy with work, and breakfast is usually just a quick sandwich from the coffee shop downstairs from her office, or she doesn't eat anything at all. It's been a long time since anyone has thoughtfully bought her a hot breakfast.

"You...you're quite thoughtful."

Xia Yu picked up a spoon, scooped up a mouthful of porridge, and put it in her mouth. The temperature was just right, and the taste was delicious. She looked up at Jiang Ye, who was eating steamed buns with gusto, and surprisingly praised him.

Upon hearing this praise, Jiang Ye paused slightly in the hand holding the steamed bun, completely stunned.

Attentive?

For the past seven years, he has worked like a slave for the Shen family, getting up at five o'clock every morning to make breakfast for Shen Qinghan and his daughter Shen Xinyu, and cooking porridge and making snacks for them in various ways.

But what did he get in return?

Shen Qinghan never praised him once, and sometimes even complained that his cooking wasn't to her liking and threw it directly into the trash. Shen Xinyu took it all for granted and never even said "thank you."

He did this countless times, but never received a single word of affirmation.

Now, he had just casually bought two breakfasts from a roadside stall, and this high and mighty female CEO had actually complimented him so naturally.

A strange, indescribable feeling welled up in Jiang Ye's heart.

"What's wrong? Why are you spacing out?" Xia Yu asked, somewhat puzzled, when she saw Jiang Ye lost in thought.

"It's nothing."

Jiang Ye snapped out of his daze, smiled awkwardly, and took a big bite of the bun: "Hurry up and eat, don't you have to go to the company after you finish?"

The two ate their belated breakfast in silence.

Xia Yu elegantly wiped her mouth with a tissue, stood up, and picked up her Hermès bag from the sofa.

"I'm going to the company now. Don't forget to come to Blue Ocean Real Estate headquarters at 2 PM to sign the contract," Xia Yu instructed.

"So eager? You're going to work overtime at the company this weekend?" Jiang Ye asked casually.

"Yes, there's an urgent general meeting to be held."

As Xia Yu changed his shoes, he said, "The company is planning to acquire a plot of land in the old city to develop a high-end commercial complex. This project is very important for Blue Ocean Real Estate's future development, and I must personally oversee it."

"Acquiring land in the old city area?"

Jiang Ye frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Although he appears to be unemployed, as the behind-the-scenes founder of the Kunlun Group, he has, in recent years, been uninvolved in specific affairs but possesses extremely keen and profound insight into the macroeconomic trends, real estate development, venture capital, and financial operations of Hanzhou and even the entire country.

Whenever Lei Heng encountered a major project he was unsure about, he would privately consult him.

Jiang Ye quickly went through Hanzhou's current urban planning and development trends in his mind.

"Mr. Xia, let me give you a piece of advice: it's best not to touch that piece of land in the old city," Jiang Ye said calmly, leaning back on the sofa.

Xia Yu paused in changing her shoes, turned her head, and looked at him with some surprise.

Why?

"Although the old city is densely populated and has mature supporting facilities, the demolition costs are extremely high and the traffic is congested, so its future development potential has been completely locked up."

Jiang Ye casually analyzed, as if discussing the weather, "The official policy direction of Hanzhou is now very clear: the focus is shifting eastward. The Handong New Area will be the core engine of Hanzhou's development over the next ten years. There are large tracts of undeveloped land there, strong policy support, and a new high-speed rail station and high-tech industrial park are planned."

"If your Blue Ocean Real Estate invests huge sums of money in that quagmire of the old city, not only will the return period be long, but you are also very likely to be trapped. On the contrary, if you make a move in the Handong New Area now, the cost of acquiring land will be much lower, and the future appreciation potential will be immeasurable."

Jiang Ye looked at Xia Yu and said seriously, "Don't acquire land just for the sake of acquiring land. In real estate, you're looking at future trends, not short-term gains."

After listening to Jiang Ye's clear and incisive analysis, Xia Yu was completely shocked.

She stared wide-eyed at the man in front of her, dressed in ordinary casual clothes, who had just been eating steamed buns from a roadside stall.

This insight is even more profound and shrewd than that of the strategic investment directors in her company who earn millions a year!

"you……"

Xia Yu looked Jiang Ye up and down, her eyes filled with inquiry and doubt: "Didn't you say you were just a driver? How do you know so much about real estate investment and urban planning?"

Jiang Ye inwardly cursed himself; he had spoken too much in a moment of carelessness, his professional habit had kicked in, and he had said a bit too much.

He quickly chuckled to cover it up, saying, "Hey, I used to drive for big bosses, and I heard them talking about national affairs and economic trends in the car every day. I've heard it so many times that my ears are calloused, so I've picked up a few bits and pieces. I was just saying it offhand, so just take it with a grain of salt."

Xia Yu gave Jiang Ye a deep look, clearly not entirely believing his explanation.

Even an ordinary driver, who listens to his boss's conversations every day, couldn't possibly analyze macro policies and the pros and cons of land parcels so thoroughly. This man is definitely hiding something.

However, now is not the time to pursue this.

Jiang Ye's words did indeed serve as a wake-up call for her. There had actually been ongoing internal disputes within the company regarding the old town project, but a few long-term shareholders had been pushing it forward for their own short-term interests.

I will seriously consider your suggestion.

Xia Yu withdrew her gaze, her tone becoming much more serious: "I'll have the strategy department redo the research report for the Handong New Area later. Let's go, where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

After saying that, Xia Yu picked up the car keys, pushed open the door, and walked out.