Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 368: All Depends on the Will of Heaven

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: All Depends on the Will of Heaven

Jiang Zhe received the green tea, only to have it, along with her hand, enveloped in his palm.

She looked up and found herself directly in the gaze of Qin Jingchen.

Qin Jingchen’s eyes lowered and he kissed her on the lips.

The man’s well-defined fingers covered her palm, took the tea cup, and set it aside, as his kisses grew increasingly aggressive.

The lean muscle lines of his back bending down were extremely clear through the hospital gown.

Jiang Zhe kicked out, only to have her ankle caught and pulled straight into his embrace.

The posture was overly intimate, leaving Jiang Zhe feeling somewhat thirsty in her throat.

Hearing footsteps approaching sharply, she forcefully pulled her hands and ankles from Qin Jingchen’s grasp.

Indeed, a nurse was knocking on the door.

The yearning in Qin Jingchen’s eyes faded as he looked meaningfully at Jiang Zhe before saying to the outside, "Come in."

Jiang Zhe adjusted her hair and clothing, reverting to a languid demeanor as she continued to use her phone.

As for Qin Jingchen’s illness, she felt there was no need for further convalescence; his recovery was far quicker than she had anticipated.

...

Since Jiang Zhe said there was no more need for convalescence, Qin Jingchen naturally went with the flow and soon moved back to the apartment.

In the evening, to celebrate Qin Jingchen’s discharge, Fen Ye, He Zizhou, and a bunch of others came over to visit.

"Can we stay for dinner tonight?" Liang Tian asked, "bringing fresh vegetables and fruits ourselves."

Qin Jingchen turned his head and said, "Ask Jiang Zhe."

Liang Tian understood; asking to stay for dinner naturally required consulting the lady of the house.

Jiang Zhe was lounging on the couch using her phone when she saw Liang Tian approach, lifting her eyes.

Liang Tian felt a sudden rush of panic under her foxy gaze, as if he couldn’t hide anything from her eyes.

"What’s up?"

"We, we were thinking of staying for dinner."

Jiang Zhe said indifferently, "Oh, whatever."

"Then we will stay."

Jiang Zhe didn’t speak again, and Liang Tian went back to Qin Jingchen.

She was inquiring about something from Xiao Meng, as Xia Enci’s birthday was coming up soon, and Xiao Meng had gone to look into Xia Enci’s preferences.

"Enci said she wanted to buy some jewelry to match her clothes, like necklaces or jade bracelets, anything like that. I was thinking of looking around to see if there’s something good," Xiao Meng asked.

"Sure, I’ll buy the jade bracelet," Jiang Zhe agreed.

A jade bracelet would be nice; with Xia Enci’s fiery temper, wearing good-quality jade to cool the heart and ensure safety seemed appropriate.

"Then I’ll buy something else, like a necklace," Xiao Meng said.

Jiang Zhe nodded, opening a webpage which was dark-colored and very different from the usual apps.

The items listed were also very simple, with only a few on sale.

She was interested in one but saw that it was up for auction when she intended to make a purchase.

"Is this an auction item?" she asked Yang Feiliu with a screenshot.

"Yeah, this jade bracelet is a rare watery glutinous ice type, completely green, and of very high quality. Of course, it has to be auctioned," he replied.

The starting bid was eight million.

Jiang Zhe couldn’t buy it outright even if she wanted to.

"If you want to bid, I can immediately help you register and get a number; the auction is just about to start."

"Fine, get one, and no matter the cost, bid for it," Jiang Zhe said.

In the kitchen, with Jiang Zhe’s permission to stay for dinner, everyone gathered around the kitchen counter.

Qin Jingchen, having just recovered from a serious illness, wasn’t allowed to enter the kitchen and sat by the counter sipping tea, with He Ling, who could only cook instant noodles, keeping him company.

For Fen Ye and the other young masters, there weren’t many dishes they could prepare, and soon after, the main battlefield belonged to Qin Hai and Qin He.

Fen Ye simply took out a deck of cards, turned his head, and called out to Jiang Zhe, "Sister-in-law, do you play cards?"

"No," Jiang Zhe’s voice was crisp and decisive in her refusal.

Everyone was aware of her temperament, so they didn’t bother her.

Therefore, Qin Jingchen, Liang Tian, Han Dongliang, He Zizhou, and Fen Ye were all available.

"Four people will play, the winner is replaced by the next person," Fen Ye arranged.

He Zizhou laughed, "You guys play, I’m sitting out."

"What’s the matter, do you have something urgent to do?" Fen Ye asked.

"He Ling needs to buy something, and I’m going to buy it for him."

So Fen Ye ignored him and began to shuffle the cards.

"What do you say you need to buy?" He Zizhou went aside and asked He Ling.

"A bracelet, a good one, something pretty." He Ling figured the birthday gift had to be somewhat impressive.

He Zizhou asked, "How much is an appropriate price?"

"Don’t go over eight figures, I can’t afford that. You know my money comes from the prize winnings of those high-risk cross-country races," He Ling said.

"Alright, I’ll have a look," He Zizhou started to inquire.

Someone recommended an auction for a water-soft ice jade bracelet with a starting bid of eight million.

However, it would be auctioned in an underground auction house, and ordinary people couldn’t buy it without an account.

So He Zizhou asked a friend to help bid.

"At what price should we stop bidding?"

"Let’s cap it at fifteen million," He Zizhou unilaterally raised the price limit.

He could cover the extra for He Ling if necessary.

He Zizhou showed He Ling a photo of the jade bracelet, "How about this one?"

"Sure," He Ling actually quite liked this design.

"It’s fine, but this piece is up for auction. Whether we get it or not, we’ll have to leave it to fate."

He Ling leaned over to take a look, "Many people bidding?"

"Not too many, not too few," said He Zizhou, who didn’t have an account at the underground auction house and was bidding through a friend, making it hard to estimate whether they could actually win the bid.

He Ling thus didn’t hold out much hope.

It was all up to destiny.

The bidding started, and not long after, He Zizhou spread his hands, "No good, the price has gone up way too much."

He Ling felt a bit disappointed.

He Zizhou patted him on the shoulder, "We’ll look for something else later."

"Sure," He Ling stood up and went with He Zizhou to watch Qin Jingchen and the others play cards.

Jiang Zhe watched as the auction prices rose, but shortly after seeing Yang Feiliu bid, people began to back off one by one.

They were giving her that much respect.

Everyone knew of Yang Feiliu’s reputation in the underground market; giving her face was better than securing the jade bracelet for themselves.

"Twenty million, secured," Yang Feiliu sent over the bill.

Jiang Zhe glanced at it and transferred the money.

"I’ll have someone deliver it to you later."

Jiang Zhe was indifferent, saw people still playing cards outside and then clicked on Xia Enci’s chat window, "Your birthday gift is ready, when are you coming to Beijing for a meal together?"

"I’ll be there in a few days! My grandpa and mom want me to come early to get used to the place, and I have to visit my grandma and spend some time with her too."

"Okay, contact me when you arrive."

"Sure, will do!"

After Xia Enci’s chat window halted, Jiang Yunxuan’s popped up, "Sis! I’m coming to Beijing in a few days!"

"?" Jiang Zhe sent over a question mark.

"Didn’t I participate in a math Olympiad last time? The finals are coming up."

Jiang Zhe then remembered the event, asking, "Who is accompanying you?"