Chapter 38 Part 2

Ah Man deliberately made stupid mistakes, waiting for Jiang Yueyi to correct her.

When Ah Man finally won a Normal Match game, she received an enthusiastic hug from Jiang Yueyi. “We won! As expected of someone taught single-handedly by me!”

Ah Man nodded with a serious expression and silently gave Jiang Yueyi a thumbs-up. Jiang Yueyi was over the moon, even happier than when she won a ranked match.

Ah Man lowered her eyes, looking at Jiang Yueyi’s smiling face. With one hand cradling the back of Jiang Yueyi’s head, she gently placed a kiss at the corner of her lips, murmuring, “Jiangjiang is amazing.”

Jiang Yueyi, not to be outdone, pounced and kissed her on the lips, her eyes sparkling. “President Jiang isn’t bad either!”

“So, Linlin and I will switch to our smurf accounts and carry you in a three-person ranked team, what do you say?”

Ah Man raised an eyebrow. “Linlin? Yu Jialin?”

“Yep.”

Ah Man didn’t refuse. Jiang Yueyi was about to pull out her phone the next second when she suddenly remembered she was still on a voice call with Yu Jialin. Doesn’t that mean Yu Jialin heard everything she and Ah Man just said?!

Jiang Yueyi’s smile gradually faded. She wanted to leave this beautiful world.

Boo hoo, so embarrassing! Why did I agree to her request in the first place? And why is it that every time I’m with Jiang Man, I forget such an important thing?!

“What’s wrong?” Noticing her pained expression, Ah Man asked with a smile.

Jiang Yueyi lifted her head, holding back the bitterness in her eyes, forbidding any tears from falling.

“Nothing. I just forgot my phone… Wait for me a sec, I’ll go back and get my phone.”

Ah Man watched her retreating figure and smiled helplessly. Why does her back look like she’s fleeing for her life?

While Ah Man was waiting for Jiang Yueyi, her own phone rang. It was her good friend Xia Siling calling.

“Hello?”

“President Jiang, wanna come out and play?”

Hearing the noise in the background of the call, Ah Man declined Xia Siling’s invitation. “Not going. I need to stay home with Jiangjiang.”

Xia Siling nearly choked on the wine in her mouth. She hurriedly grabbed a few napkins to wipe her mouth and asked with a face full of horror, “Ah Man, did you take the wrong meds? Who’s Jiangjiang? Don’t tell me it’s your concubine, Jiang Yueyi.”

This Ah Man, has the sun risen from the west? And calling her Jiangjiang, ugh, isn’t that disgustingly cheesy?

Ah Man: “Who else could it be?”

Xia Siling straightened up, puzzled. “Seriously, buddy? Even if you’re married, it shouldn’t trap your untamed soul. Why aren’t you coming out to play anymore? Got a wife and forgot your friends?”

Ah Man chuckled and explained, “Playing a game with her. I happened to be free. Usually I can’t fulfill her, so I can only do it now.”

Xia Siling heard the name of that game from Ah Man’s mouth and instantly burst out laughing. “Ah Man, you sly fox. Did you deliberately tell Jiang Yueyi you’re a gaming god? So your little wife wants you to carry her rank?”

She thought she had seen through Ah Man’s scheme, not knowing Ah Man was running a counter-scheme.

“What gaming god? Don’t slander me for no reason. In that game, I’m a total noob. Need Jiangjiang to teach me before I can even play.”

Xia Siling gasped, speechless for a long moment. Finally, she sighed in admiration, “Brilliant. You’re absolutely brilliant. Old Fox, just keep pretending all you want.”

Ah Man made a move as if to hang up, but Xia Siling asked again, “Are you really planning to just settle down with your little wife? You know, beauties surround you everywhere. With one call from President Jiang, what kind of beautiful women wouldn’t come flocking to your side? So what’s so interesting about that little girl Jiang Yueyi?”

Xia Siling knew Ah Man fairly well. A person like her — ask her to work overtime all night, absolutely no problem. But ask her to be in a relationship with a woman? She’d only see it as a waste of time, which was a waste of money. So for a strong, independent woman like her, agreeing to marriage was already a miracle, let alone spending time to get along with Jiang Yueyi.

Because of this, Xia Siling was utterly startled by Ah Man’s actions, and even inwardly curious about what kind of magic Jiang Yueyi possessed to captivate Ah Man so completely.

Ah Man heard the implication in Xia Siling’s words. Fingers resting on her chin, she lowered her head slightly and said calmly, “There are many beautiful women in this world, but the one I can spoil endlessly is only Jiang Yueyi. Tell me, why couldn’t I settle down with her?”

“Alright, President Jiang is right! That profound tone you just used actually made me curious about what this ‘her and no other’ feeling tastes like.”

Ah Man narrowed her eyes. This languid emotion revealed a hint of allure through her brows and eyes—a charm unique to mature women. She said, “I look forward to the day you meet someone who lets you taste this feeling.”

Xia Siling sighed deeply and took a drag on her cigarette. “By the way, why did you ask me before to keep an eye on Guan Jingsong?”

Ah Man smiled faintly. “No reason. Just curious about her.”

“That person is even more of a player than I am, but at least I have principles. Her, ugh, don’t even get me started.”

“I heard she opened a talent agency?”

Xia Siling tapped off the ash. “Yeah, just opened recently. Spending big money trying to poach people from everywhere right now.”

Ah Man recalled the novel’s plot and couldn’t help but sneer. “Without her backing, she thinks she can run a company just like that? Hah.”

It was rare for Xia Siling to hear such a caustic tone from Ah Man. Convinced Guan Jingsong must have offended Ah Man, she said gleefully, “How did she provoke you?”

Ah Man stated bluntly, “Disliking someone needs no reason.”

“Got it, buddy. From now on, Guan Jingsong is an enemy of this sister.”

Ah Man advised, “Just keep an eye on the affairs at the company. Don’t let her poach any talents away.”

Xia Siling and Guan Jingsong were now competitors. Her talent agency was the indisputable top dog in the Entertainment Circle. So when Guan Jingsong started a new business, Xia Siling knew her moves immediately. That was also why Ah Man had her watch Guan Jingsong.

“Don’t worry, I’m not scared of her.”

“Mhm, be careful in everything.”

“Fine, go keep your little wife company. I’m going back to having fun.”

Ah Man put away her smile, her eyes turning cold. She spun her phone and curled her lip mockingly. “Your relationship needs Jiang Yueyi as the additive? Then it’s better if this marriage never existed from the start.”

“President Jiang, I’m here!”

Jiang Yueyi ran into the study and curled back up on the sofa. Ah Man concealed the ruthlessness in her eyes. She spread her arms open towards Jiang Yueyi, saying, “When you’re not in my arms, I feel like I can’t play the game properly, so…”

Before she could finish, Jiang Yueyi threw herself into her embrace and said dismissively, “Ugh, you’re so needy. Lucky for you I have a good temper and can spoil you.”

“Yes, Jiangjiang is absolutely right.”

She raised a hand to touch Jiang Yueyi’s head but, remembering her earlier threat, Ah Man put her hand down and patted her back instead.

The game went fairly smoothly, much to the surprise of Yu Jialin, who was on voice chat with Jiang Yueyi. “With gameplay like this, is President Jiang really a newbie?”

Jiang Yueyi defended Ah Man, saying, “President Jiang’s IQ is so high, playing a simple game is easier than eating a meal, right?”

Yu Jialin burst out laughing. Already getting protective?

Ah Man showed a faint smile. In the game, she even scored a Triple Kill, drawing applause and praise from Jiang Yueyi.

“President Jiang is amazing!”

After a few rounds, Yu Jialin logged off. She had something to do, leaving just Ah Man and Jiang Yueyi.

They looked at each other. It was Jiang Yueyi who broke first, covering her mouth as she laughed. Her crescent moon eyes were curved, bright and free of any shadow.

Just like a little sun, radiating light constantly, dazzling and brilliant.

Ah Man held her in her arms. She was soft, petite and dainty, the perfect size to be held in one’s palm and spoiled for a lifetime.

The study was quiet. Ah Man’s breathing was exceptionally clear. She lowered her head and gently kissed Jiang Yueyi’s lips. It all happened so naturally that even Jiang Yueyi couldn’t help but respond.

Breath intertwined, the faint sound of kissing echoing. Their necks pressed close together. On this soft, wide sofa, they gradually became tightly entangled.

With a “click,” Jiang Yueyi undid the clasp on Ah Man’s back. Her sly eyes met Ah Man’s, then she exerted force, and their positions reversed.

Her hand disappeared into the loungewear, her fingers skillful. She leaned by Ah Man’s ear and whispered, “Like this… does it feel good?”

Ah Man covered her own brows and eyes with her hand, preventing Jiang Yueyi from seeing the deepening intensity in her gaze. “Jiangjiang…”

The submissiveness Ah Man displayed gave Jiang Yueyi immense satisfaction. This woman, usually unapproachable and cold as ice, was now unfurling her alluring charm right before her very eyes. This stark contrast drove Jiang Yueyi to please Ah Man, wanting to bring her pleasure—this was Jiang Yueyi’s way of reciprocating her feelings.

“Jiangjiang, you bit me too hard.”

“Stop nagging!”

That night, the two shared a bed for the first time.

“Hey, was my figure not good enough? Or was my kissing technique not amazing? You actually held back.”

“Have you been pent-up for twenty-nine years, bottled up to the breaking point?”

Ah Man hugged her and said calmly, “Progress was too fast.”

Jiang Yueyi poked her face and said huffily, “You’re such an old fossil.”

Ah Man opened her eyes and looked at her with amusement. “Still your wife.”

“Hah.” If you don’t do it soon, I’m going to divorce you!

Jiang Yueyi turned over, not wanting to talk to Ah Man. But the corner of her mouth was curled upward.

“Goodnight.”

“So annoying.”

It was seven o’clock in the evening. Ah Man got off work at her usual time.

Her suit jacket was draped over her arm. She picked up her phone, about to leave the office.

Day after day of going to work and coming home, a peaceful yet monotonous life, like a glass of plain water—not exciting, very mild.

But when plain water meets a raging fire, that’s when things get interesting.

Her phone rang. Ah Man turned off the office light and answered as she walked. “Jiangjiang, I’m heading back now. Are you getting impatient waiting?”

“Boo hoo, Older sister, I’m… I’m not at home. I’m at the police station right now.”

Ah Man’s face turned cold, but her tone remained gentle. “Wait for me. I’ll come pick you up immediately.”

Her retreating figure was hurried. Her Assistant called out several times but got no response. She said, bewildered, “President Jiang heading off with such a murderous aura… where is she going?”

Where else? To pick up her wife, of course.