I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 369: Respect the wager and accept the loss

Chapter 369: Respect the wager and accept the loss

Looking at the Little Prince who graced us with his presence, Pei Yunxi suddenly stood up, the defense and tension on his face hard to hide.

The Little Prince’s image at the moment wasn’t exactly appropriate either, with a bandage around his eye looking out of place and comical.

The hospital room became quiet in an instant.

"What? Weren’t you bragging just a moment ago?"

Ye Tingxuan wore a smile that was not quite a smile, it seemed like he wasn’t here for revenge, at least he didn’t let his subordinates follow him in, and he was even holding a bouquet of flowers.

"I’ll go back with you, just don’t trouble them."

Pei Yunxi took a deep breath.

The reason she chose to stay here was that she had prepared for this outcome.

If Ye Tingxuan truly held a grudge, then she would use herself to secure the safety of Jiang Chen and Liao Xiangdong.

"Ha."

Ye Tingxuan chuckled. Even though his appearance looked quite funny, Pei Yunxi still felt uncomfortable under his gaze.

"Really?"

Pei Yunxi clenched her hands and nodded silently.

"Ye, are you going to break the game’s rules?"

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but speak out.

Ye Tingxuan’s gaze shifted from Pei Yunxi’s face and looked over.

"When have I ever broken the rules? I’m always willing to accept my losses. Ye here is not someone who can’t afford to lose, but of course, if Miss Pei wishes to go back with me, I would certainly welcome that."

Pei Yunxi, catching the insinuation, was taken aback.

The other party didn’t seem to come here to cause trouble?

Ye Tingxuan placed the flowers at the foot of the bed, looking towards Jiang Chen, who breathed a sigh of relief to himself on the hospital bed.

"However, don’t be too proud. I’ve lost this time, but I’m not satisfied. After I train for a while, I will come to East Sea to seek revenge. When I win, Miss Pei will still have to leave with me."

Pei Yunxi could only pretend to have not heard anything.

The other party’s words, both spoken and implied, were expressing his willingness to let them go. At this time, she shouldn’t provoke him any further and complicate matters unnecessarily.

"I’m always ready."

Jiang Chen stated decisively, finally letting go of his worries.

He indeed gambled correctly.

Had it been someone else who faced such a disgrace, they would not have let it go easily, but fortunately, this Little Prince was not a normal person.

Ye Tingxuan turned his head.

"Mr. Liao, are you still interested in rejoining the military?"

Although he seemed to ask casually and nonchalantly, everyone in the room knew well that the Ye Family definitely had the power to make it happen.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Ye, but I’ve grown accustomed to a carefree life. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to adapt to the military again."

Hearing this, Ye Tingxuan didn’t insist and let out a light sigh.

"What a pity."

Because of Ye Tingxuan’s statement, Jiang Chen and the others didn’t rush to leave. They stayed in the hospital for a full week before returning to East Sea.

Having disappeared for a little over a week, Li Shuru naturally made quite a few phone calls. Jiang Chen brushed it off with the excuse of a business trip. Whenever he answered her calls in the hospital room, Pei Yunxi would intentionally avoid them.

The relationship now seemed a bit complicated.

Even.

He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but Jiang Chen faintly felt like he was somewhat of a scoundrel.

Back in East Sea, Cui Heng was the one who drove to pick them up from the airport.

After a week’s rest, the external injuries had largely healed, and despite the wound on his lower back, Jiang Chen looked pretty normal on the outside.

However, seeing Jiang Chen bring Pei Yunxi back safe and sound, Cui Heng felt a surge of emotions inside.

The Ye Family in the two Yues was so powerful it could cover the sky with one hand, and the Little Prince was notoriously capricious.

How did they snatch someone from the tiger’s mouth?

Cui Heng was very curious, but did not dare ask too much and simply drove them to Spring and Autumn Plaza.

As for Liao Xiangdong, he parted ways with them halfway.

Walking into Spring and Autumn Plaza, the two of them were silent all the way until they reached the doorstep of the white villa where they finally stopped simultaneously.

How could something so publicly witnessed by the whole cast, with so many eyes to see, go so many days without any report, as if it never happened at all?

What does it matter if she’s a hot celebrity?

People are divided into classes.

The world is a towering pyramid, with each level a strict hierarchy that cannot be crossed.

"Would you like to come in and sit?"

Pei Yunxi finally broke the silence.

"No need."

Jiang Chen feigned a natural smile, rationally declining.

He knew that his experience in Yunfu must have caused a significant shock to her, and she needed time to adjust and calm down.

"Thank you."

Without waiting for Jiang Chen to respond, she walked into the villa.

Watching her enter the house, Jiang Chen exhaled a breath and slowly moved forward.

As he opened the door, Li Shuru was in the living room, following along with the music on the TV to do yoga. Seeing him return, she immediately stopped.

"Why were you gone so long?"

The girl, drenched in sweat, stood up with joy.

It was undeniable, women indeed need care, and wrapped in a tight exercise outfit, Li Shuru’s figure was becoming more shapely, a sight that made one’s mouth water.

However, Jiang Chen currently had no such distracting thoughts, closed the door, and explained with a carefree smile to keep her from worrying, "There was a bit of a situation, so it took a few extra days."

Wiping off her sweat, Li Shuru quickly approached.

"What business could you possibly be discussing in East Yue? I asked Luo Peng and others, but they wouldn’t say, acting all secretive."

It wasn’t that Luo Peng and the others wouldn’t tell, they truly didn’t know.

"Didn’t I tell you? I was accompanying a friend on a site visit."

"What kind of big project is it? Can you at least give me a hint?"

Li Shuru clung to his arm.

Jiang Chen smiled mysteriously.

"If you don’t say it, forget it."

Li Shuru didn’t press on and let go of him, "I’ll go take a shower first."

Jiang Chen nodded.

After a few steps, Li Shuru suddenly looked back.

"Together?"

Jiang Chen was speechless and then coughed lightly, "Perhaps not."

He really was not up for it at the moment; although he seemed okay on the surface, he temporarily couldn’t engage in any vigorous activities.

Not long after Li Shuru went upstairs, Jiang Chen’s phone rang.

It was Miss Shi.

Jiang Chen walked up to the sofa and sat down slowly and stiffly.

"Did you go to Liangyue?"

Shi Qianxi’s voice, filled with astonishment, came from the other end of the phone, "And you brought Pei Yunxi back with you?"

"Mhm."

Jiang Chen leaned back on the sofa; although the process had been full of twists and turns, at least there had been no real danger.

"Did Cui Heng tell you?"

"How did you manage it?"

Shi Qianxi found it unbelievable.

"I gave Ye Tingxuan a beating, and he let her go."

Jiang Chen mentioned it casually, sticking to the facts.

"Can you be serious!"

Jiang Chen fell silent for a moment.

He didn’t know when it had started, but the truth became less and less believable to others.

But he could understand.

If it had been him, he probably would have thought it was nonsense too.

"Alright, actually I paid a sum of money to ransom her."

"Ye Tingxuan would care about money?"

Shi Qianxi was no fool; when it came to the Yes, the lure of wealth was minimal.

Never mind that their names weren’t on any wealth lists.

True giants lurk hidden in the heart of the city.

The real behemoths were often concealed beneath the water’s surface.

"Money is something nobody would have too much of."

"Then why did you take so long?"

Shi Qianxi was still somewhat skeptical.

"Miss, I couldn’t just say the word and have them agree, could I? I had to negotiate, and that takes time, right?"

Jiang Chen gave a wry smile, convincingly so.

"How much did you pay to ransom her?"

Shi Qianxi couldn’t help but ask.

"You don’t need to worry about that, the issue has passed safely."

Shi Family estate.

When she hung up the phone, Shi Qianxi frowned unconsciously, still feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

Money makes the mare go.

This saying was true.

For others, maybe it wouldn’t be a problem, but that was Ye Tingxuan.

Even though she hadn’t met Ye Tingxuan in person, the shadowy rumors were enough to tell her that the Little Prince didn’t seem like someone who "bows for five bushels of rice."

"Leaving leftovers is not a good habit."

Shi Zhenhua came over.

The preoccupied Shi Qianxi said, "I’m full."

Shi Zhenhua sat down.

"Did Little Jiang bring Pei Yunxi back?"

He had overheard the call Cui Heng made to Shi Qianxi while they were eating.

"Mhm."

Shi Qianxi couldn’t help looking at her father.

"Dad, Jiang Chen said he used money to ransom Pei Yunxi, do you think that’s possible..."

She was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

"Impossible."

Shi Qianxi looked at her father’s resolute reply.

"Do you know who Alibaba sought out when they were initially targeted?"

Shi Qianxi shook her head blankly.

"It was Ye Tingxuan."

Shi Zhenhua said calmly, "But the young master Ye didn’t even bother to deal with them, not granting an audience."

Shi Qianxi was speechless.

The so-called internet giants seemed glorious, but they were just castles in the sky compared to real industry companies like Jin Hai.

Maybe those internet companies had higher market values than Jin Hai, but they were nowhere near as strategically important to the country.

Simply put, it didn’t matter how unstable internet companies were, but real industries could not be in disarray.

Industrial companies like Jin Hai were the foundation of a country.

"Then why would Jiang Chen say..."

"He’s lying."

Shi Qianxi was stunned.

If it wasn’t money that solved the problem, why would Ye Tingxuan let her go?

Perhaps...

Shi Qianxi thought of a possibility, her expression turning strange. After hesitating, she deliberately said, "Dad, it couldn’t be that Ye Tingxuan did something to Pei Yunxi... that’s why he agreed to let her go, right?"

Shi Zhenhua’s expression didn’t change.

The moment he chose to stand aside, no matter how things unfolded, Pei Yunxi’s fate was no longer his concern.

"As long as she’s back, that’s enough."

He said softly.

Spring and Autumn Plaza.

After taking a bath, Li Shuru noticed that Jiang Chen seemed a bit off; he was walking rather sluggishly. She didn’t ask, but when they went to bed at night, he was unusually compliant.

Logically, a little separation should lead to a honeymoon-like reunion.

"What’s up?"

She lay on her side facing Jiang Chen, her eyes shining bright.

"It’s nothing, just that this trip out was a bit tiring."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly in his pajamas.

Li Shuru felt something was off but didn’t say anything. She reached out to wrap her arms around his waist planning to snuggle into his embrace, but suddenly, it was like she touched something.

"I accidentally fell, just a minor injury, it’s nothing."

Jiang Chen spoke softly.

Li Shuru wanted to sit up, but she restrained herself and pretended as if nothing was amiss, looking up with a smile, "You’re an adult, and you still can’t take care of yourself."

"Next time I’ll be careful."

Jiang Chen stroked her soft hair, "Let’s sleep."