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

But after his father's failure, the Jiang family no longer had the decency to help him.

Because of Jiang Tang's father's failure, it is questionable whether Jiang Tang himself was the right person.

Therefore, even Jiang Peining eventually left Jiang Tang.

Those who follow the righteous path receive much help, and the Jiang family, who strayed from the righteous path, collapsed just like that.

Jiang Tang and Shi Xue, living amidst the ruins, began a difficult period of supporting each other.

These were not things that Jiang Tang originally knew.

It was only later, based on many clues, including the fact that he was a "perfect gene donor," that Jiang Tang was able to analyze this.

It's likely that gene matching technology was not yet mature at that time.

The concept of "perfect genes" still exists only in theory.

Then, at times like these, Jiang Tang's father would use his silver tongue.

Convince the Jiang family that Jiang Tang is the "perfect gene recipient".

He even managed to bring a fiancée to his son's home.

That is, Jiang Peining.

But later, with the failure of Jiang Tang's father, the Jiang family naturally began to suspect that they had been fooled and given empty promises from the beginning, and then received their angel investment.

But now, investing means not only no money, but you can't even get your principal back.

Even Jiang Tang's qualifications may be fake.

Given this situation, the fact that the Jiang family only withdrew their funds and didn't take advantage of the situation is already quite commendable.

Jiang Tang's fiancée, Jiang Peining, thus parted ways with Jiang Tang at that time.

This is Jiang Tang's reasoning about the events of that year, and he believes it is pretty much the whole truth.

However, Jiang Peining only glanced at Jiang Tang and roughly guessed that the swirling emotions in Jiang Tang's eyes were because he was moved by the scene and was thinking about something or recalling something.

However, regarding what happened back then...

She doesn't seem inclined to explain things to Jiang Tang yet.

But clearly, the answer was not entirely the same as what Jiang Tang had thought.

The two walked past the fountain and stepped onto the stairs.

Jiang Tang then came to his senses and realized that he needed to pay more attention to the present reality and Jiang Peining beside him.

If I don't win this woman over and make her completely obedient to me, I'm afraid my future with Shixue and the others will be bleak.

Just then, Jiang Tang realized that the scene before him was stirring up emotions within him.

Jiang Peining may well have felt the same way.

Although the atmosphere between the two has always been the kind of incompatible, love-hate relationship.

But there are also times when people are truly warm and peaceful together.

Now that we have this opportunity, there's no reason not to go back to those places to reminisce and strengthen our relationship.

Moreover, Jiang Tang suddenly recalled an experience hidden deep in his heart that he could never forget.

He glanced at Jiang Peining, who was intently looking at the aged, dusty building, swallowed hard, and then returned to his usual normal demeanor.

In fact, it wasn't just Jiang Tang who wanted to return to this mansion.

Even Jiang Peining fondly remembers the time she spent living here.

Although she is ordinary, she is always taken advantage of by that scoundrel Jiang Tang from time to time.

Leaving aside the beautiful ones, even the past with some regrets will be romanticized in our minds into nostalgic memories.

The first floor is a reception hall, which isn't very interesting.

The second floor is where the two of them often spend their time, including Jiang Tang and Jiang Peining's room, as well as many other areas.

Don't imagine that two little brats will chase each other around and bother you at home normally.

Jiang Tang and Jiang Peining both prefer the way Conan and Ai Haibara interact.

Two geniuses with extraordinary intelligence are talking about things that are inappropriate for their age; even adults would think they are fools.

Jiang Tang pushed open a creaking wooden door, revealing a room filled with dust that made one feel uncomfortable even before one could breathe.

Jiang Tang wasn't wearing a mask, so Jiang Peining handed him one of her handkerchiefs.

She actually carries a handkerchief with her instead of cheaper tissues; no wonder she's a young lady from a wealthy family.

Jiang Tang didn't stand on ceremony; he took the bottle from the girl's hand and covered his nose.

During the process, he accidentally touched Jiang Peining's fingertip, and an electric-like feeling spread through their hearts.

However, both of them are top-notch actors, yet they failed to show any of it.

This is the study. Jiang Peining likes to read, but Jiang Tang, who has an excellent memory, didn't like it much when he was a child.

She always says things like "Those who labor with their minds govern others, while those who labor with their bodies are governed by others," implying that Jiang Tang is a laborer and must be governed by her.

Jiang Tang ignored the girl and instead said that he was a "Rolex wearer".

However, Jiang Tang did have his own Rolex at that time, so it's not wrong.

The two stepped into the dusty study, their tacit understanding needing no words.

A small wooden table came into view by the window in the distance.

A long, long time ago, on a day that must have been in the height of summer.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the wooden table and the sleeping girl's profile.

Xiao Jiangtang caught a cicada that had been chirping in the tree, making so much noise that people couldn't take a nap and had headaches, and thought he had captured summer.

They were planning to find Jiang Peining and play some childish but satisfying pranks.

Because of Jiang Peining's existence, her parents always find fault with her and constantly refer to her as "that Peining."

Who is their biological child after all...?

Jiang Tang gripped Xia Chan tightly and tiptoed into the study, intending to give Jiang Peining a fright.

But he was stunned when he saw Jiang Peining's sleeping face.

The boy's heart seemed to have been struck by something.

By the time she realized what was happening, Jiang Peining's face was already inches away.

But he didn't kiss her.

Because Jiang Peining had already woken up at that time, and opened her slightly cold and dazed eyes.

She seemed to think she was still dreaming.

When Jiang Tangwuxia's face appeared before her, her breath caught in her throat for only a brief moment.

Then, she gently leaned forward.

A kiss landed on Jiang Tang's lips.

The cicada flew away, to search for its seventeen-year summer.

Summer in Jiangtang seemed to truly arrive from that moment on.

343 The Nights of the Past

The wooden table still stands in front of the window.

But as its desktop is now covered in dust.

Time is irreversible and flows by at a cruel speed.

The boys and girls from back then have grown into the teenagers they are today.

Returning to the familiar place, Jiang Tang finally put aside his worries about the uncertain future and completely immersed himself in it.

The books on the bookshelf still exude a faint scholarly scent after all these years, though they have clearly picked up a damp smell. At first, the smell is a bit pungent, but it gets better over time.

Jiang Peining sneezed because of this, her little nose turned red, which was especially cute.

Jiang Tang didn't dare to look for long; he glanced at it briefly and then looked away.

Even so, Jiang Peining could still sense a faint concern in the gaze Jiang Tangchao cast at her.

And so the corners of her lips subtly lifted slightly.

She recalled how that summer ended.

He kissed Xiao Jiangtang, who wanted to play a prank on him.

Then I realized it was reality, not a dream.

Jiang Tang was met with a flurry of playful punches from Jiang Peining, who was both embarrassed and annoyed.

Normally he would definitely run away; this guy wouldn't let anyone take advantage of him.

But on that one day, he stood frozen in place, unmoving no matter how much pain he was in.

Jiang Peining got tired of playing and actually lay down on the table and cried, her tears soaking the books under her arms.

That book was "Norwegian Wood," and Jiang Tang still remembers it vividly to this day.

That was the first time Jiang Tang had ever seen Jiang Peining shed tears, and it was probably also the first time Jiang Peining had ever cried since she was old enough to understand things.

But why was she crying...? Even she herself couldn't understand it.

Even though it was clearly her who kissed Jiang Tang first.

She was the one who hit him.

Jiang Tang did nothing from beginning to end, he even forgot to play a prank.

The noisy cicada had already flown out the window and disappeared without a trace, to live out its own summer.

Later, Jiang Tang used all his skills to make his "fiancée" Jiang Peining happy.

When her parents returned home that evening, they noticed Jiang Peining's sullen mood and gave Jiang Tang another scolding.