I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"Huh?" Chen Ya was surprised to learn that this was possible. "Who is it? What kind of party is it?"

Jia Shifei said, "Don't worry, they are all prominent figures in the capital. It's a proper party. I've inquired, and it seems to be some young master or lady from a prominent family who are holding their coming-of-age ceremony here."

Chen Ya said, "Then why not hold it at your own home?"

“Hey, isn’t this because we’re at Jiang Tianhou’s house? Does that give us face?” Jia Shifei leaned closer and whispered, then added, “It’s not that it’s not because of your face, it’s just that Jiang Tianhou’s name is too intimidating. Everyone in the country knows about her.”

Chen Ya shook his head with his hands behind his back and said, "Xin Hai's face is this big now? So rich people like this too? How foolish."

He said this only because no one else heard him. If a stranger had heard it, they would have laughed at him for being so arrogant.

Jia Shifei was quite supportive of him, seemingly aware of his identity, and said:

"People are all foolish. Even emperors, what they wear and what they eat, must be different from ordinary people, right? If you celebrate your birthday at Xu Tianhou's house today, I have to throw a party at Jiang Tianhou's house tomorrow. That's what the competitive mentality is all about."

Chen Ya continued to shake his head: "Ignorant, ignorant!"

He said this mainly because the matter was done without his consent, which made it seem very abrupt.

If he knew how much he had been charged for this rental, he wouldn't think that way.

He then turned and asked, "It's been rented out, can I go in and take a look?"

Jia Shifei laughed and said, "Mr. Chen is joking. If you want to go into your house, who can say no? Besides, I see that the people are still setting up the site, and there are workers everywhere. The person in charge probably isn't here either."

Chen Ya nodded, then awkwardly searched his pockets but couldn't find the key. To cover his embarrassment, he simply leaned against the low fence and jumped in gracefully.

Chapter 385 Because it's his home

Chen Ya didn't know who rented the house, but he knew that the guy must be a very wealthy person.

The things the workers are building here are not just simple roadshow booths; it looks more like they're trying to build a sustainable fortification or something similar.

Pearl curtains, jade tables, crystal chandeliers... the sheer amount of material piled up on the side was enough to demonstrate its extravagance, surpassing even the most lavish wedding Chen Ya had ever seen.

Chen Ya walked to the terrace in the yard, where a worker was squatting and resting.

"Dude, whose family is having a big event? Why are they making such a fuss?"

The worker looked up at Chen Ya, frowned, and asked, "Who are you? What do you do?"

Chen Ya took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered it to him: "I live next door."

The worker, seeing it was a good cigarette, put the butt in his mouth and, after serving him a smoke, said:

"Why? It's just rich people getting married. They want to make a big show of it."

"Where did you hear that it's about marriage?"

"I don't know, I'm just guessing."

Chen Ya took the cigarette back from the man's mouth and said, "Stop smoking, the ash is falling onto the lawn."

While the guy stood there dumbfounded for a long time, Chen Ya had already drifted away with a cigarette in his hand.

Chen Ya wandered around the yard but didn't see anyone in charge, and no one paid any attention to him. However, he felt the urge to urinate, so he went into the villa on his own.

Fortunately, the door has a fingerprint lock, which Jiang Xinhai has never replaced.

The lights in the porch were on. Chen Ya changed his shoes and walked into this place that was neither too familiar nor too strange.

There are almost no signs of life in the house; everything is kept in the condition of a show flat.

After he and Jiang Xinhai stopped living here, the place was handed over to the property management company, and it is estimated that the property management's cleaning services have been playing a role all along.

Fortunately, the tenant respected Jiang Xinhai and didn't come inside to mess around. He only did things outside in the yard, otherwise Chen Ya would have really had a hard time.

A coming-of-age ceremony sounds like a very solemn event, after all, a person only has one coming-of-age day in their lifetime.

But if you think about it carefully, every adult in the world will inevitably experience this day. There's really nothing strange about it.

Not only is it not unusual, it's even become a bit excessive. Is a mere coming-of-age ceremony really worth celebrating like this?

That little prince or princess, whoever they are, must be living a very happy life. Their future will surely be smooth sailing.

But, excuse me, this is my home.

If Chen Ya were to meet that little prince or princess, and if he were to happen to be able to offer a message for their coming-of-age ceremony, then he would tell them:

On your coming-of-age day, you went to someone's everyday place and threw a party that made no sense. Hopefully, when you grow up, you'll realize how embarrassing that was.

He himself would never do something like that.

If you had this experience, you would probably lie alone at night, burying your head under your pillow, hoping to erase this dark history.

In conclusion, I hope that wealthy person can also use money to arm their mind and let the light of reason shine through them a little.

……

"This is Jiang Tianhou's [Loneliness Space]. When she wants to calm down, she stays alone in this small room," the woman explained, gesturing with her hand.

Gu Chengxi covered her mouth and asked:

"Isn't Empress Jiang living alone? Why would she need to set up such a small space?" Gu Chengxi asked.

The woman paused for a moment, then said, "Uh... she likes small spaces; she says it helps her calm down."

"Is that how it is? It's kind of cute."

"Right? I also think that's cute about her." The woman smiled.

Gu Chengxi nodded and said, "Thank you, Sister Liu. In my impression before, I felt that Empress Jiang was like a fairy, not on the same level as us mortals. After you showed me around here today, I feel that she is somewhat human."

Sister Liu covered her mouth and whispered, "Actually, your feeling is not bad either. A genius like her will have some inhuman qualities."

"for example?"

"Her ideas and habits are all very unconventional, which makes her seem different from normal people," Sister Liu said. "Sometimes I can't figure her out at all, but she is also very kind and good to everyone."

Gu Chengxi blinked and thanked her again, "Thank you so much for taking up your time so late."

"No trouble at all. Empress Jiang specifically instructed me to show you around here. This is just my job."

Sister Liu beamed with joy.

The Gu family spent an astonishing amount to rent this place; Jiang Xinhai himself felt that the money was earned too easily.

So she asked her agent, Liu Ting, to come over, partly to keep an eye on things, and partly to avoid offending people by not showing up herself.

Fortunately, only Gu Chengxi came from the Gu family tonight. She had no objections after seeing the setup, so Liu Ting showed her Jiang Xinhai's residence.

Although Jiang Xinhai does not actually live here.

From this perspective, the Gu family is actually quite the sucker.

Gu Chengxi whispered, "Sister Liu, could you tell me where the restroom is?"

She quickly said, "Let me take you there."

The villa has three floors, each with a bathroom. However, the bathroom on the second floor is connected to the bedroom. Sister Liu led Gu Chengxi down to the first floor to find the toilet.

Sister Liu led her to the place and stood politely a short distance away to wait.

As soon as Gu Chengxi pushed open the door, she saw a man shaking his wet hands, about to come out.

Both sides were startled.

"who are you?"

And who are you?

For a moment, the two stared at each other, their eyes meeting for a long time. In that instant, it was as if time stood still and rivers stopped flowing.

Gu Chengxi took a deep breath, took two steps back, and almost hit the back of her head against the wall.

Encountering a strange man in such a place was like accidentally stepping into the air while going down the stairs; she panicked and didn't know what to do.

Chen Ya never expected to run into someone in his own bathroom. The door was locked when he entered the house, and he instinctively thought no one was inside.

Liu Ting was standing not far from the bathroom when she suddenly heard a man's voice coming from inside, which scared her so much that her legs went weak.

Her first thought was that the construction workers outside had sneaked in to use the toilet when no one was looking.

If Gu Chengxi were to witness this, and see something outrageous, who knows what kind of trouble it might cause.

She rushed to the bathroom door, grabbed the doorframe, and was about to yell at Chen Ya when she saw him and froze in place.

"Sister Liu!"

Upon seeing Liu Ting, Gu Chengxi felt as if she had seen a savior. She quickly shrank behind Liu Ting and looked at Chen Ya from behind with a terrified gaze.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ting looked at Chen Ya with a bewildered expression and blurted out, "Mr...Mr. Chen?"

"Liu Ting?"

Jiang Xinhai has never changed her agent. Chen Ya recognizes her, and she recognizes Chen Ya.

Liu Ting stammered, "You...you suddenly came back? Weren't you abroad? Did Xin Hai know you were back?"

Chen Ya shook his head and asked in return, "What are you doing here? And who is she? Where is Xin Hai?"

Liu Ting fainted.

Chen Ya has been gone for almost two years, but he looks the same as ever, still handsome and dashing. He seems to have no memory of running away from his wedding, and his expression even has a slightly smug look to it.

After Chen Ya left, Jiang Xinhai cried countless times in her arms. She also cursed the scumbag together, hoping that time would heal everything. She thought she would never see Chen Ya again.

Unexpectedly, they met here, which caused a huge uproar in Liu Ting's heart. She had no doubt that if Jiang Xinhai found out, it would also cause a huge uproar in his heart.

Chen Ya waved his hand in front of her eyes and said, "Distracted? Where's Xin Hai?"

"Huh?" Liu Ting finally came to her senses and stammered, "She's still in Jiangcheng."

"Is she alright?" Chen Ya asked.

“…No good.” Liu Ting said angrily, “You left without saying goodbye, which was a huge blow to her.”

Chen Ya looked a little aggrieved: "I didn't leave without saying goodbye, I sent a text message."

"hehe."

Chen Ya added, "I actually called her a while ago. I guess she's calmed down. Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll naturally go see her."

Liu Ting was still indignant on Jiang Xinhai's behalf, saying, "If you don't want to see her, you don't have to. If you can't stay, seeing her will only disturb her mood for no reason."

Chen Ya thought for a moment and said, "Indeed."

Liu Ting panicked. She wanted Chen Ya to stay, not to simply disappear.

If Jiang Xinhai found out, wouldn't he scold her to death?

Just as she was about to make an excuse, Chen Ya said, "So, she's the main character of this coming-of-age ceremony, right?"

Liu Ting nodded and said, "Yes, she is the daughter of the Gu family."

Chen Ya asked in confusion, "The Gu family? Which Gu family?"

"Uh……"

Liu Ting really wanted to say, "Who else cares about family?"

In the capital, the Gu family is a household name, if not universally known. Chen Ya's question makes him seem rather ignorant.

What she didn't know was that Chen Ya wanted to ask about a wealthy heiress she also knew.

Why is your daughter so different from the one I know?

Seeing that she was an innocent and naive girl, Chen Ya abandoned his desire to discipline her and said to Liu Ting:

"You can continue. I just came back for a quick look and won't be coming back again."

“Then, over there in the Heart Sea…” Liu Ting was about to try to persuade her again, but Chen Ya interrupted her.

“Don’t tell her you saw me,” Chen Ya said. “I’ll go see her when I’m done with my work. If you tell her, it will only make her look forward to it.”

Liu Ting was about to say something more, but Chen Ya had already turned and left. It felt the same as many years ago; he was still so capricious, leaving whenever he wanted.

After Chen Ya left, Gu Chengxi felt the pressure decrease significantly and felt much more relaxed.

When Chen Ya was there just now, she felt like she couldn't breathe properly.

"Sister, who exactly is that person?" Gu Chengxi frowned. "Why is he coming and going here so casually? And... he's a bit rude."

Gu Chengxi didn't have a good impression of Chen Ya. The people she usually met were all gentle and refined, speaking to her with utmost respect; unlike this man…

He acted recklessly, as if he didn't care about her or the Gu family at all.