Chapter 02 The Disconcerting Apology

Jiang Xiaoman teased, "Hurry down and let him come up to eat hot pot together, don't let him get frozen, don't you feel sorry for him!"

Xu Fu had no time to pay attention to her, busy stir-frying the vegetables in the pan, only the sound of sizzling could be heard

Indeed, I was preparing to... Hey? Look at that woman in front, Yue Ge, isn't she the one we saw last time at the entrance of the Imperial View?" Yang Yihao excitedly pointed at the figure of Xudefeng ahead, shaking Jiang Chengyue's arm vigorously, "I remember you glanced at her several times back then. So, do you want me to help you out, brother?" As he spoke, he whistled and got ready to get out of the car. Jiang Chengyue didn't have time to stop him; he had already jogged over to Xudefeng, grinning and saying something.

Many blessings seemed to have withered like frostbitten cabbage, and she appeared completely listless; however, she did not wish to leave, as she still needed to be on the front lines

For example, Shao Rongping, who is currently waiting expectantly downstairs.

Jiang Cheng glanced at him, and the car had slowly come to a stop in front of the supermarket. Originally, he had planned to leave as soon as he got out of the car, but upon seeing a figure in front of the car that looked somewhat familiar, he forgot all his actions with his hand resting on the steering wheel

While Xu Manyu was selecting ingredients in the supermarket, Jiang Chengyue was gripping the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, and he helplessly growled, "Lao Qi! Can you drive your own car? Am I supposed to be your personal driver?"

Liang Hongyue cast a sidelong glance at her, then turned her head to explain to Shen Jun: "The higher-ups have instructed us that we should not concern ourselves with the matters of the Imperial View. " As she spoke, she let out a heavy sigh, as if releasing the depression that had been pent up in her chest, "The editor-in-chief has said that it has not been easy for our newspaper to come this far, so let it be, let it be, we might as well turn a blind eye to it.

Until later in her senior year of high school, her mother, Cao Aifen, was hospitalized due to a serious illness. Cao Aifen had raised her alone for over a decade, never complaining of hardship or fatigue, and rarely scolding her. Even when she misbehaved in the past, her mother would only sigh helplessly, not because she was indifferent, but because she felt that her daughter had not crossed any lines. She granted her a great deal of freedom. However, this time in the hospital, she could not help but shed tears, for the first time crying in front of Xu Yufu as she spoke of her father. The shadows of the past years were not nonexistent; now that she spoke of them, she felt a little relief in her heart. She did not care about her daughter's academic performance or how much money she would earn in the future; she only hoped that her daughter could live a safe and peaceful life, filled with blessings throughout her life.

Yang Yihao had eaten a turtle, and he was filled with grievances that had no outlet. He could never understand Jiangcheng Yue, who indulged in food and drink, occasionally joined in the festivities, and engaged in gambling, yet was completely unrelated to the business! Others could not see that he was capable of sitting in the top position of the Dijing Group! Two years ago, he had taken a bullet for Master Ruan, and since then, he had risen rapidly, being promoted by him. Now, Master Ruan was traveling the world, enjoying life, and had entrusted all the affairs of Dijing to him. At a young age, he had already made a name for himself, yet he still maintained an indifferent and aloof demeanor. Two years ago, he had taken a bullet for Master Ruan, and since then, he had risen rapidly, being promoted by him. Now, Master Ruan was traveling the world, enjoying life, and had entrusted all the affairs of Dijing to him. At a young age, he had already made a name for himself, yet he still maintained an indifferent and aloof demeanor.

But now? She could only huddle in the chair, not daring to lift her eyes even once. The person opposite, Liang Hongyue, was brimming with hostility, and she did not dare to challenge her.

Still in a state of confusion, Xu Yu kept watching as the car disappeared into the flow of traffic, vanishing in the blink of an eye. She still remembered the person who had poked their head out of the car earlier; they looked very familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before, but she couldn't recall at the moment. The fingers of her hand holding the bag had already been deeply marked, and she rolled her eyes, quickening her pace to head back. It was simply absurd; not long after leaving the supermarket, a lunatic had rushed out, grabbing at her as if they had just finished drinking together, incessantly mumbling about their boss. It was strange that she didn't consider him to be drunk!

It seems that Jiang Chengyue has made up his mind to ignore me. Yang Yihao touched his nose and pointed to the supermarket not far ahead, saying: "Stop ahead, I will go buy a pack of cigarettes. Later, I will go to Dijing by myself, and you can just go home and sleep with your pillow!"

You should hurry back to cook.

Yang Yihao, the seventh brother of the group, shook his head and exclaimed: "Boss, I really like your car! Besides, I injured my hand not long ago, right? Can you bear to let someone like me, who is disabled, drive by myself? Hey, hey, hey, where are we going? Turn left, turn left, let's go to Di Jing! There are some new beautiful girls waiting for me!"

Shen Jun merely nodded silently, not uttering a single word. Xu Mofu, aware of his own shortcomings, could only close his mouth to indicate his desire to remain invisible. He recalled that night when a man named Tan Ge had said that even the city was somewhat afraid of them. It seems there was a reason for that. Is having money, power, and ruthlessness truly impressive? Aren't they just a gang? Aren't they just scum and dregs of society? As she cursed while drawing circles, she lowered her head and followed Shen Jun out.

It is quite amusing to mention Jiang Xiaoman, who clearly lives in the same city yet stubbornly refuses to return home, seemingly having had a falling out with her family. Initially, due to the distance between the school and the newspaper office, she had to temporarily rent a place. Once the news was posted online, someone added her, appearing even more eager than she was, simply stating that they had rented an apartment and were looking for someone to share the rent. Xu Fufu moved in directly. Even after several months of internship, Jiang Xiaoman still lounges at home all day, and I have yet to see her engage in any serious work. When asked if she is still a student, she shakes her head and says she dropped out and returned home a long time ago.

Before Shen Jun could speak, Xu Mofu had already widened his eyes and blurted out while propping himself up on the table: "Why?"

There was not a single extraneous sound in the office, only the ticking of the wall clock could be heard. After a long while, Liang Hongyue let out a sigh and said to Shen Jun: "As for the matter of Jingping, let's just forget it; you need not follow up on it."

The snow, which had just stopped for a moment, began to fall again in a flurry, drifting down like cotton. Jiang Xiaoman, who had been engrossed in playing games in front of the computer, suddenly shouted, calling out to Xu Dofu in the kitchen: "Dofu! Dofu! Come out quickly!"

Xu Duo Fu cast a sidelong glance and muttered, "He is not anyone to me!"

After work, Xu Manyu immediately put on her coat and left the office, while her brand new camera was locked away in the drawer of her desk. Since she could neither return it nor had any reason to use it, it was better to just lock it up. Once downstairs, she instinctively reached for the key to her electric bike, but after searching for a while and not finding it, she suddenly remembered that due to the heavy snow recently, Cao Aifen had specifically called to remind her not to ride it.

He subconsciously started the car and drove over. Before he could open the door and get out, he saw Yang Yihao jump into the other side of the car, rubbing his hands and exhaling: "Why haven't you left yet?"

She hurried over, signed, and took a small box from the courier's hands, which felt neither heavy nor light, making it impossible to guess its contents. Upon opening it, she was surprised to find her light gray coat neatly placed inside the box

Feigning mystery, Xu Duo continued to pretend to be deaf and mute until finally Jiang Xiaoman revealed the trump card: "It turns out to be your family, Rongping! Shao Rongping, ah, how romantic..."

Isn't this the coat she left at the Empire Nightclub? She furrowed her brow in confusion and then caught sight of a brand new camera next to the coat! It is exactly the same model that Cao Aifen bought for herself

Indeed, many blessings still remain a single noble, having never even experienced a first love. In childhood, she was too lively, with no concept of gender distinction in her mind. As she grew a little older, it turned out that the boys did not favor her type. However, upon entering university, her temperament became much more restrained, and thus she encountered suitors.

Jiang Cheng leaned back in his chair, simply ignoring them, and pressed the accelerator, speeding past them. Yang Yihao, seeing that he seemed genuinely angry, shouted "It's over" and hurried to the side to call his underlings, naturally leaving Xu Dafu behind.

With a "pop," many blessings were accidentally splashed by oil. She put down the spatula, turned off the fire, and hurriedly rushed out. The window was still covered with mist, and she reached out to wipe it away to see clearly. Indeed, it was Shao Rongping! He was leaning against his silver-gray car, without even opening an umbrella, with snowflakes falling on one shoulder.

Moreover, in the past couple of days, his temper has noticeably flared up. Based on his experience, it is certain that he needs to vent his frustrations, which is why he is making a concerted effort to drag him to the Imperial View, as there are quite a few new beauties at the entertainment company under the Sixth's command

She flicked the business card towards the trash can, and the white piece of paper fell like a snowflake, burying itself in the soil. She dusted off her hands and hailed a taxi to go to the supermarket near her rental to buy groceries, as her roommate Jiang Xiaoman was waiting for her to return to celebrate the New Year together

His apology left her both surprised and anxious, while also feeling an immense pressure

Go to hell! If you want to go, then go by yourself

Indeed, her brows furrowed tightly, and she immediately took a few steps back, looking at Yang Yihao with deep vigilance, even disgust. Jiang Cheng rubbed his forehead and smiled. Tilting his head, he noticed the cigarette that Yang Yihao had left on the seat, took one out, lit it, and began to smoke vigorously. Instantly, smoke filled the car, and he opened the window to let in some fresh air. A gust of wind rushed into every corner of the car, quickly lowering the temperature, but it also made him immediately sober up.

During her first and second years of high school, Xu Manyu had poor academic performance, and due to her overly active nature, she was labeled as a "troublemaker" by her homeroom teacher. Her close friends consistently occupied the bottom of the report card. However, it should be noted that she did not engage in any criminal or illegal activities; she merely occasionally failed to adhere to the rules.

Just as I was about to pull my hand back, I unexpectedly touched a piece of paper. Upon taking it out, I found it was her business card, with her name and work address clearly written on it. No wonder those scoundrels knew her name and address. I shrugged nonchalantly, twirled it with my fingertips, and was just about to tuck it back into my pocket when I noticed several striking characters on the back of the card, written in an elegant script. I couldn't help but read aloud: "I am very sorry, but I wonder if the camera is the same?"

The hand that had just brushed against the doorknob was withdrawn discreetly, and with lowered eyes, the person replied softly, "It's nothing, didn't you say you would go by yourself?"

He honked the horn furiously, and seeing that Yang Yihao still did not respond, he irritably leaned out of the window and shouted: "Yang Yihao! What the hell are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get back here!"

In this way, Jiang Cheng instead allowed him to go, relaxing his body against the back of the chair, quietly watching the two people in front of him

Teacher Shen's recent undercover investigation can essentially be said to have been completely botched by her

Yang Yihao was chatting animatedly with Xu Manyufu, even pulling and tugging, preparing to drag her into the car. Suddenly, he was startled by Jiang Chengyue's shout, which scared away most of his courage. He quickly let go and turned back to ask, "Brother Yue, what happened?"

Many blessings came when I suddenly had an epiphany, crying uncontrollably by the hospital bed, fearing that with a single blink, I might lose my mother as well. After that, I gathered my determination and successfully gained admission to University A, and I was also accepted into the journalism department that I had always longed for

As I had not yet stepped out the door, Liang Hongyue called out from behind, "Xu Tongxue, you should learn well from Teacher Shen. You should cherish the internship opportunity given to you by the newspaper! If you perform well, there may be a chance for you to be retained in the future, but if your performance is poor..."

However, Jiang Xiaoman was not willing to let her go at all, and her voice grew louder: "Come quickly and take a look, there is a big snowman standing down there!"

At first, she felt both surprised and delighted, but upon further reflection, she dejectedly put it back, clearly realizing it was compensation from that group of gangsters. She looked down upon it with disdain, believing it was better to return something so unclean. However, the entire box left no words behind, and many blessings truly left her at a loss. Going back to the Imperial View was absolutely out of the question; she had no desire to see those people's true colors again. On the surface, they appeared respectable, but in reality, they were all showy exteriors hiding rotten interiors.

I truly do not know what she uses to make a living

Returning to her seat, she continuously browsed the web. There was an abundance of news from the Empire, yet none provided the true background she sought. Just as she was feeling irritated, she heard someone call her name. Looking up, she saw it was the delivery person.

Her skills cannot simply be described as good; rather, they should be characterized as quite excellent! This is attributed to the effective guidance of Cao Aifen. During her childhood, her mother not only worked as a cashier at the neighbor's grain wholesale store but also held several other jobs, leaving her with little time to care for many blessings. As a result, she learned to wield a spatula at a very young age

She couldn't help but laugh, is this the mafia apologizing to her? It really is unexpected

Her hair hung straight and smooth over her shoulders, lacking the charm of the curled hairstyle from that evening, yet it appeared exceptionally clean and neat, even demure and delicate. She was wearing the coat that had been left at the Empire Nightclub that day, which he had sent someone to return, indicating that the camera must have also been received. A smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of her mouth as her gaze slowly fell to her hands. She already had a large bag slung over her shoulder, and now she was also carrying several large bags in her hands, leaving her unable to free even one hand to hail a taxi. A smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of her mouth as her gaze slowly fell to her hands. She already had a large bag slung over her shoulder, and now she was also carrying several large bags in her hands, leaving her unable to free even one hand to hail a taxi