Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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When they woke up in the morning, light snow had already covered P City.
Last night was Christmas Eve, and Jing Yuan dragged Jing Xuan out for a long drinking session. Even though Jing Xuan had a high alcohol tolerance, he was still dizzy and disoriented when he woke up today.
Jiang Shining changed her clothes and went downstairs to put on her boots. Just as she bent over, she felt a weight on her shoulder. It was Jing Yuan who had covered her with a large black down jacket, the fabric of which was very thick.
“It’s snowing outside, wear more layers,” Jing Yuan said.
Jiang Shining took off the down jacket and looked at it, then said with disdain, “It’s so unfashionable. I’m the boss of an entertainment company, I have to dress more stylishly and attractively.”
“You look stylish and good in anything, put it on.”
Jing Yuan, carrying the down jacket, mumbled in Jiang Shining’s ear like a timid wife.
Jiang Shining pretended not to hear anything. She put on her fashionable plaid trench coat and was very satisfied with the outfit in the mirror.
Yes, you have to dress yourself every day with the idea of being street-style photographed!
She felt happy for a while, and suddenly even Jing Yuan’s mood improved.
“See you tonight. Good luck with your company,” Jiang Shining said cheerfully to Jing Yuan. Then she picked up her small handbag, which was the same color as her outfit.
She opened the door and suddenly felt a down jacket being draped over her shoulders again. Then Jing Yuan said, “See you tonight!”
Then he quickly closed the door.
Jiang Shining: …
Is her son mentally challenged? Has he forgotten she has a key?
Forget it, don’t argue with a child. Jiang Shining had no choice but to put on the down jacket and go to the garage to get the car. Actually, it was just a short distance that was a bit cold, but Jiang Shining had an amazing constitution and never caught a cold. That’s why she was dressed like she was in autumn even in winter.
Jiang Shining climbed into the driver’s seat, tossed the down jacket onto the passenger side, and drove out of the residential area towards her company.
At home, ten minutes later, Jing Xuan was also about to leave for work. He dressed impeccably in his suit, an seemed to be looking for something but not able to find it.
“Jing Yuan, have you seen where my down jacket went?”
“You’re such a grown man, why are you wearing a down jacket for such a short time in the car?” Jing Yuan said, holding his teacup, with a double standard, “The colder it gets, the healthier you are.”
Jing Xuan was speechless for a moment, then he quickly realized, “You really are my brother!”
Then he went to work.
Jing Yuan sat on the sofa drinking tea. Ah, so peaceful.
Meanwhile, Jiang Shining arrived at the company. She went directly up from the underground parking lot, which meant she entered through the back door. As she stood in front of the elevator waiting for it, she heard hurried footsteps. It was the receptionist running over.
“Boss, you’ve finally arrived!” The receptionist seemed a little anxious.
“What’s wrong?”
“Since last night, there’s been someone standing in front of our company. He was eventually chased away by security. But I just saw him come back… Could we be being watched by someone?”
Jiang Shining raised her eyebrows.
“There’s something so interesting?”
Uh…interesting? The receptionist stiffened for a moment.
That was certainly true for Jiang Shining. Since her combat power was already very high and her life was going so smoothly, this sudden event sounded much more interesting.
“I’ll go take a look ahead.”
“Boss, call all the security guards, you…”
Jiang Shining waved her hand to stop her from continuing, then walked towards the front door.
The receptionist was extremely worried. Seeing that Jiang Shining’s coat was just a trench coat and she was about to leave, she panicked, “Please, please wear more layers!”
Jiang Shining was too generous to her employees, which resulted in a very friendly relationship between superiors and subordinates.
Jiang Shining didn’t care much about these things, since she was in good health and wouldn’t catch a cold.
Jiang Shining walked out from the front, paused in front of the gate, looked around, and saw that apart from the employees who were busy going to work at their respective companies, there seemed to be no one lingering.
She slowly walked into the snow, weaving through the office workers.
After walking a few hundred meters further, Jiang Shining saw a figure in the distance that seemed to be squatting next to the tree trunk of a large tree.
Because this area was a company district, the road running through it was very aesthetically pleasing and designed. This large tree and its planter were right in the middle of the road, used for decoration. Sometimes employees from different companies would wait next to the tree to pick up packages or wait for someone, which showed just how conspicuous the tree was. So if someone were squatting under it, it would be extremely obvious.
The branches were covered with snow. The person was squatting under the tree with his head down. Occasionally, the wind would blow and the snowflakes on the branches would fall down with a soft rustling sound.
For some reason, Jiang Shining’s feet involuntarily walked towards the big tree. When she came to her senses, she had already stopped in front of the flower bed, and she was staring at the man who was squatting on the edge of the flower bed.
“…Hello?” she began.
The man with his head down seemed to shudder, as if startled. He slowly raised his head, and the moment their eyes met, both of them froze.
It was as if time itself had stopped, with only snowflakes continuing to fall gently.
Chen Tanliang’s eyes reddened, and he pursed his lips.
“…Mom,” he called out in a hoarse, trembling voice.
Jiang Shining stared at him blankly until Chen Tanliang reached out and gently wrapped his arms around her waist. He was still squatting before her, as just like when he was a little boy, he slowly rested his head on Jiang Shining’s lower abdomen.
In the silent snow, she heard a young man sobbing softly.
Jiang Shining reached out her hand, trembling, to stroke Chen Tanliang’s hair, only to touch a handful of icy snow.
“You… why are you squatting here?” Jiang Shining finally found her voice. She then turned Chen Tanliang’s shoulder. “Why didn’t you come inside to find me? Why didn’t you just call the company?”
Chen Tanliang raised his head, pursed his thin lips, and said in a low voice, “I was afraid… I was afraid my hopes will be dashed again, so…”
That’s why I squatted in the snow all night, constantly torturing myself.
“You…you silly child, you’ve been outside for so long, what if you catch a cold?” Jiang Shining said with concern. “Don’t talk now, come into the company with me.”
She grabbed Chen Tanliang’s arm, but he didn’t move. His dark eyes were moist as he looked at her.
“I missed you so much,” he said.
Jiang Shining was heartbroken. Afraid that Chen Tanliang would catch a cold, she whispered, “Come into the company with me first!”
She turned and walked towards the company. Sure enough, Chen Tanliang obediently stood up and followed behind her.
As soon as Jiang Shining entered Ninglu Media Company, the anxiously waiting receptionist immediately brought her hot water. She had been blaming herself for making the boss worry about such a thing; what would she do if something went wrong?
Almost immediately, she noticed a tall person entered behind Jiang Shining, causing the receptionist to pause in surprise. Wasn’t that the suspicious-looking person from before?
“It’s all a misunderstanding,” Jiang Shining comforted her. “This is a relative from my family who came to see me.”
The receptionist finally breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, it was a bit inappropriate for Chen Tanliang and her to swagger in like that; everything that had just happened was too easy for someone to photograph. But Jiang Shining couldn’t care less about those things. Then she turned around and saw that Chen Tanliang had put on a mask at some point, preventing anyone from seeing his face.
Jiang Shining felt both helpless and heartbroken, so she quickly led him to the elevator and handed him the cup of hot water along the way.
“You drink it.” Chen Tanliang didn’t take it.
“Drink it all.” Jiang Shining frowned slightly.
Chen Tanliang then took the water cup and silently drank it.
Actually, he had been in the army for so many years and was in very good physical condition. It was just that he had spent the whole night outdoors in the dead of winter and snow, so it was impossible for him not to feel anything.
Upon entering Jiang Shining’s office, Jiang Shining went straight to her wardrobe to rummage through her clothes but found nothing. She looked up and saw Chen Tanliang standing by the door, head bowed, looking extremely confused, yet his military posture remained upright, as if he were guarding the gate.
Jiang Shining sighed, pressed the call button on the table, and said into the phone, “Find me a set of men’s clothing, 187 cm tall, standard build.”
Fortunately, Ninglu Media had trainees and its own studios, so they had plenty of clothes.
A short while later, clothes were brought in from downstairs. Jiang Shining took them at the door and then closed it. When she looked up, Chen Tanliang had switched to standing guard inside the room, standing ramrod straight and refusing to look at her.
Jiang Shining walked over, reached out and pulled Chen Tanliang to sit on the sofa. She then picked up the towel she had just found and began to dry his hair. Chen Tanliang lowered his head and let her do as she pleased.
Jiang Shining stood there, gently wiping, then spoke, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”
Chen Tanliang raised his head, his lips still pursed, his eyes red. Besides being an excellent general, he had also been a good child. At this moment, his hair was disheveled, falling obediently over his forehead, and he looked like he was holding back a bit of grievance, pursing his lips, which was somewhat reminiscent of his childhood self.
“I haven’t quite realized it yet,” he said in a hoarse but soft voice.
Looking into Jiang Shining’s eyes, a light began to appear.
Jiang Shining smiled slightly, dried his hair, and then handed him his clothes.
“Change into these; your clothes are all wet.”
“They are not wet, they are waterproof.”
Despite saying this, Chen Tanliang still lowered his head, took off his coat, and began to change. Jiang Shining picked the coat up, touched it, and realized it wasn’t waterproof at all; it was soaked through inside and out, and ice-cold. She sighed silently, walked to her desk, took out a cup of instant milk tea that Lin Qingqing had given her, and brewed it with hot water.
By the time she returned, Chen Tanliang had changed into the black workwear-style outfit that trainees wore for photoshoots. Chen Tanliang was usually a very upright person, and it seemed that this kind of person was suited to all kinds of formal wear. However, wearing the recently popular workwear-style clothes and pants, he had a rather aloof male model-like feel to him.
Handsome people, no matter where they sit, seem to have a pose that’s just right for taking pictures.
Jiang Shining handed him the milk tea, but in her heart she thought, if it weren’t for the trouble that comes with fame, she would really like to take all her sons to have their pictures taken, and save so much on labor costs!
“I’m sorry.” Jiang Shining was lost in thought when she heard Chen Tanliang say in a low voice.
“What?” Jiang Shining looked at him.
Chen Tanliang held the cup with his long, slender fingers and lowered his head.
“If I had known… that you were you, I definitely wouldn’t have stayed waiting outside and letting you find out,” he said dryly.
Chen Tanliang meant that he was apologizing for staying up all night in the snow because it made her feel sorry for him.
Jiang Shining sighed softly, “What’s the point of apologizing back and forth? I’m glad you showed up.”
Chen Tanliang seemed to be relieved and finished the rest of his milk tea.
Like stepping from a cold outside into a warm house, after recovering, Chen Tanliang raised his head, squinted his eyes, and smiled gently at Jiang Shining.
Jiang Shining laughed along with him, reaching out to play with Chen Tanliang’s hair, “Where’s your sister?”
Chen Tanliang’s lips froze.
Oh no, he was so happy that he forgot to tell Chen Ruozhi, who was still waiting at the hotel, about it.
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