All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

All of this caused An Qianxi to break down emotionally, and she began to have her own vague guesses.

And it is a very likely guess.

But there's still a sliver of a possibility: Shixue must know something.

I can't give up hope yet...

But Shixue was faced with her question.

But tears flowed again from her already dry and red eyes.

She only said one word.

“Master…he will definitely come back.”

It's less about stating a fact that might happen in the future.

Rather than saying it was more like a way of comforting An Qianxi and also comforting his own ramblings.

An Qianxi's hand suddenly fell limply to her side.

But she didn't know that those words weren't just ramblings from Shixue to comfort herself.

Instead, it was when Jiang Tang left that he gently kissed the foreheads of the two who were still fast asleep.

The promise made.

"I will come back, for you."

Shi Xue was actually awake, but she pretended to be asleep.

Let the tears flow freely.

It didn't stop the owner from pursuing a perfect ending in his own way.

She firmly believed it.

My master...would never lie to me.

340 Now it's my turn to protect you.

When Jiang Tang wanted to meet Jiang Peining, she arrived.

It appeared at the end of a street covered with golden leaves.

The silver-haired girl wore a plain white dress with delicate and intricate patterns outlined in gold thread, which were difficult to see without the refraction of sunlight.

When Jiang Tang noticed her, Jiang Peining also turned her gaze over at the same time.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and although they were far apart, a strange palpitation still rose in their souls.

Immediately, Jiang Peining narrowed her usually indifferent eyes with a playful expression, a faint smile playing on her lips.

In that instant, all the beautiful words of youth seemed to rush towards me.

The silver-haired girl in Jiang Tang's memory had finally grown into a beautiful young woman.

Jiang Peining walked contentedly toward Jiang Tang, who seemed stunned by her own beauty.

With her slender, shapely legs, she walked with elegant steps, as if a figure from a painting had come to life.

But Jiang Tang stopped, simply because of the emotions in his heart.

It's so rare to see a smile on her face.

Although I've seen it many times in the past, it's all just a few memories that have accumulated over a long period of time.

Jiang Peining rarely smiles, perhaps because Jiang Tang rarely makes her laugh.

I wonder if she, who once lived in the Jiang family, used those always cold and aloof eyes.

He watched Jiang Tang and the little maid Shi Xue, who was being amused by him.

What kind of feelings are surfacing in my heart?

Jiang Tang wouldn't think of these things, so he thought Jiang Peining was a girl who didn't like to smile.

As his thoughts slowly returned to reality, Jiang Tang resignedly took his first steps and walked towards Jiang Peining.

Let's embark on a two-way journey, since there's no turning back anyway.

Generally speaking, most people would describe their legs as feeling like they were made of lead in such situations.

Jiang Tang, however, was perhaps more mentally strong, so he only felt his steps become slightly heavy, and nothing else.

Moreover, as Jiang Tang got closer and closer to Jiang Peining, he gradually relaxed.

Girls aren't monsters.

Rather, she was excessively beautiful and stunning.

It was his childhood sweetheart and fiancée.

At this moment, there is no doubt that a sad, thick barrier has formed between Jiang Peining and Jiang Tang.

Thinking of this, Jiang Tang deliberately spoke in a respectful tone to the young girl Jiang Peining who came before him.

He lowered his eyes and said.

"master?"

Jiang Peining was slightly taken aback, and then realized what this guy was up to.

She then gave a cold laugh.

"Ha, I'm not a man."

"That……"

Jiang Tang began to think things through.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.

He glanced at Jiang Peining, who had thought of that word before him and was now glaring at him because of it.

Jiang Tang could only cough softly and swallow the words back down his throat.

Words that begin with the character "老" (old) and are used to describe women.

However, it's worth noting that Jiang Tang didn't actually say the words arrogantly.

Whether it was a misperception or something else, a hint of disappointment seemed to flash across Jiang Peining's face.

The two walked side by side quite naturally.

Jiang Tang naturally followed in Jiang Peining's footsteps.

In fact, from today onwards, even he doesn't know where his future will lead.

But he was also very clear that the future must be related to the girl beside him.

It's not that I'm saying, "A future without Jiang Peining is not the future I want."

Rather, it's that "without Jiang Peining's future, Jiang Peining will leave herself with no future."

It was a result of compromise forced upon them by the power and immense wealth they wielded.

Even Jiang Tang couldn't deny that there were some forces in this world that he couldn't resist.

The worst-case scenario is to fight to the death, hoping to sway a sliver of hope that Jiang Peining might compromise because she can't let go of him.

Zhong Ce pretended to be a snake, feigning to get close to Jiang Peining, gradually gaining her trust, and then trying his best to secure a good outcome for himself and his girls.

The best strategy is to completely win over Jiang Peining and create a future entirely in your own hands.

Jiang Tang's willingness to come to Jiang Peining's side means that he has given up on the worst possible strategy.

Clearly, Jiang Tang did not want to take a gamble and test just how much he held in Jiang Peining's heart.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Peining suddenly asked, clearly because she noticed Jiang Tang's absent-mindedness beside her.

Jiang Tang was honest, or rather, there was no need for him to hide anything from Jiang Peining.

Does he think Jiang Peining can't guess what he's thinking even if he doesn't say it?

"I'm just wondering what Miss Jiang is going to do with me."

"And when will I be able to reunite with my girls?"

"Hmph, if you want a reunion, there's a girl right now waiting to reunite with you."

As soon as Jiang Peining finished speaking, Jiang Tang's brows furrowed deeply.

Immediately, a dark-colored limousine, as if summoned, drove up from a distance and stopped beside Jiang Tang and Jiang Peining.

The car window rolled down, revealing Ren Qianning, who was now bound to the back seat, her beloved gun confiscated, her mouth taped shut, yet still glaring fiercely at Jiang Peining, the culprit who had caused her current predicament, with her cold eyes.

Ren Qianning's expression changed noticeably only when her gaze fell upon Jiang Tang.

She becomes gentler and less strong. Even Ren Qianning, who was once a sniper, unconsciously reveals the expressions of a young girl when facing the person she likes.

Jiang Tang's eyes turned terrifyingly cold in an instant.

Jiang Peining looked directly at him, completely calm.

He let the gaze, tinged with anger and hatred, fall upon his face.

At present, this can only prove one thing.

Jiang Tang's decision to compromise with Jiang Peining was undoubtedly the right one.

Otherwise, Jiang Tang really couldn't imagine how far Jiang Peining could push the other girls with her influence in the Eastern world.

Shi Xue was probably the least affected, after all, Jiang Peining wasn't a cold-blooded creature and still remembered some old feelings, and Shi Xue was very respectful to her.

Lilith has already borne the consequences, making her family pay the price for all their assets in the Eastern world.

But if she continues to stay in the East, she will undoubtedly become a cow to be slaughtered in Jiang Peining's eyes.

The influence of others will not be insignificant either. Families prioritize family interests and are unlikely to sacrifice many important benefits for the sake of a particular descendant.

"Don't look at me like that. You wouldn't be polite to someone who tried to assassinate you, would you?"

"She's really good; she almost succeeded."