Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Tsundere Third Young Master
Chapter 189: Tsundere Third Young Master
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ji Chi recalled the time they soaked in the hot spring together last night. It was a bit awkward, and he took the blame for it. He quickly put on a different expression and acted innocent, saying, “Brother, don’t be angry. Let’s not make it a precedent.”
Jiang Junlin chuckled, knowing this was just a way to deceive him. “Don’t worry about it. I have some quirks that you might not understand.”
“It’s all because you’re so charming, and I’m young and impulsive, unable to resist.” Ji Chi said, his face not showing any embarrassment, his heart not racing. “Are you… feeling uncomfortable?”
Jiang Junlin looked at him in silence, but his gaze was seductive. Despite being a restrained man, whenever Ji Chi felt the weight of Jiang Junlin’s eyes on him, it was as if they were saying, “Come, Ji Chi, take me.”
Ji Chi chuckled lightly, then suddenly lowered his gaze, appearing somewhat obedient yet also a bit melancholic. “Brother, you always use these tricks to deceive me. Isn’t it inappropriate?”
Jiang Junlin looked at his enigmatic smile, knowing that this little wolf cub understood everything.
He smiled too, patting Ji Chi’s face. “Did I manage to deceive you? We were intimate in the hot spring, and then you went to report that I was hoarding gold. Caught me off guard, Ji Chi. Are you just waiting for me to fall and be at your mercy?”
“Why not?” Ji Chi’s excited and eager eyes were fixed on him.
Jiang Junlin expressionlessly pointed to the door. “Get lost!”
On her way home, Gu Ci couldn’t stop thinking about the batch of gold Pei Qiuying took from Master’s hands and gave to the M Country Bank. It was gold from over a decade ago.
Where did the lost gold go?
Was the batch of gold from her brother really legitimate?
Black Hawk, Jidao, State Security… A three-way struggle where Pei Qiuying ultimately emerged victorious. Someone must have lied and manipulated everyone.
Gu Ci closed her eyes and replayed every detail of the day Jiang Junlin came to their house. With her excellent memory, she didn’t miss a single detail.
“Gold, it must have been my brother who took it. But what does he plan to do with it?”
He had probably foreseen that someone would report him, so he temporarily replaced the gold, right? If he didn’t replace it, Hualan Bank would face great troubles. At a glance, everything seemed calm, but upon closer inspection, it was all traps and dangers.
One wrong move, and there would be no turning back.
When Gu Ci returned home, Ziyu still hadn’t returned. Feeling agitated, she went to the garden and tended to her flowers. The vine roses had grown beautifully, and they would surely blossom magnificently in due time. Winter had come, and the weather was chilly.
Sitting in the garden, she let her thoughts wander. Whenever her mind wandered, Lu Zhiyuan silently occupied all her senses and memories. Gu Ci chuckled at herself; she was hopelessly infatuated with Lu Zhiyuan. How could she ever break free from this?
Gu Ci messaged Li Jiang.
Gu Ci: Li Jiang, how is Lu Zhiyuan’s training going?
Three minutes later, Li Jiang replied with three videos of Lu Zhiyuan training, including one where he raced with a driver. In the videos, Lu Zhiyuan was still sharp and confident.
She missed Lu Zhiyuan!
Li Jiang also sent a few photos taken by Global’s photographer. They were almost like professional portraits, comparable to those of male celebrities. Gu Ci’s heart raced as she looked at the portraits.
In another week, she would be able to watch Lu Zhiyuan’s race.
Gu Ci: Li Jiang, are Pei Qiuying and Third Master in a romantic relationship?
Li Jiang: Impossible! Miss Gu Ci, please don’t believe rumors. It’s absolutely not possible. Third Master… has no interest in love, he’s solely focused on his career.
Gu Ci: Oh…
Li Jiang: It’s true!
Gu Ci: What about Third Young Master?
Li Jiang: Third Young Master… Isn’t it widely known? He likes you, you know.
Gu Ci: No one has pursued him? He’s so popular worldwide among girls. Besides racing, no rumors about his relationships?
Li Jiang: Third Young Master has it tough. He wakes up every day to training. During training camp, he’s training all day long. When the race schedule isn’t so dense, he might go on vacation, but even then, he’ll be racing with others. And when he wants to relax at night… that’s when Third Master goes online. He doesn’t like interacting with people, and he has secret admirers too. He would notice them, so it’s hard for others to get close to him. Therefore, he really doesn’t have any love news. Some of the rumors are definitely fabricated.
Gu Ci looked at this paragraph and thought about Lu Zhiyuan’s daily life. It seemed quite monotonous, just like the life of Third Master during the night. Each of them only had half their time to deal with the most important things in their lives.
Gu Ci: Is he… happy lately?
Li Jiang: Miss Gu Ci, are you asking about Third Young Master or Third Master?
Gu Ci: Third Young Master.
Li Jiang: It’s the usual training routine, nothing out of the ordinary.
Gu Ci also felt relieved. No matter what, she would wait for him to finish this race safely.
As Li Jiang was busy typing a message to Gu Ci, Lu Zhiyuan finished his training session. He took off his helmet and walked over. An assistant took his helmet and handed him a towel. Lu Zhiyuan wiped his sweat off quickly.
“Who are you messaging?” he asked, taking a deep breath and drinking a bottle of water.
Li Jiang didn’t dare to hide anything. “Miss Gu Ci contacted me.”
Lu Zhiyuan’s expression remained unchanged. He threw the empty bottle into the trash bin and extended his hand. “Give me the phone.”
Li Jiang was troubled. “Third Young Master, this is my privacy.”
Lu Zhiyuan’s gaze darkened, and Li Jiang immediately relented, handing over his phone. Lu Zhiyuan glanced through the chat history. Gu Ci would ask Li Jiang about Lu Zhiyuan’s recent situation every day, requesting photos and videos. It explained why Li Jiang was always on the sidelines recording videos with his phone. A faint smile curved Lu Zhiyuan’s lips as he handed the phone back to Li Jiang.
Lu Zhiyuan’s tone was gruff. “Why are you so foolish? Can’t you ask her how she’s doing? Can’t you have a normal conversation?”
Li Jiang blurted out, “I know how Miss Gu Ci is doing! It’s not like I have… feelings for…”
A fierce glare from Lu Zhiyuan silenced Li Jiang. With a smile, Li Jiang added, “I suddenly got interested again.”
He was really quite the character, being stuck in the midst of this chaotic trio, acting as a messenger, and having to witness their romantic exchanges.
The world’s most sleep-deprived and miserable chief bodyguard was none other than him.
He patted his still-thick head of hair. “Third Young Master, one day, I’ll be bald and drop dead from exhaustion.”
Lu Zhiyuan was speechless.
When Jiang Junlin arrived, Gu Ziyu hadn’t returned home yet. Gu Ci was picking vegetables from the garden, planning to make a vegetable soup. Jiang Junlin appeared, still dressed as he was at the bank, with a light gray scarf around his neck.
Gu Ci thought to herself, oh no!
She was planning to cook two dishes, but now her brother was here, and he might not be pleased with whatever she made.
“Brother, would you like dinner?” she asked.
Jiang Junlin was subtly silent for a moment, thinking about Gu Ci and Gu Ziyu’s cooking skills. “I’ve already eaten.”
“Alright!” Gu Ci decided not to make the vegetable soup anymore. She took out some bread and milk. Even if it wasn’t much, that would be her dinner. Jiang Junlin watched her eating the bread and drinking milk. “You should hire a housekeeper to cook.”
Gu Ci thought to herself, Brother, if you hadn’t come, I was planning to cook.
“Ziyu doesn’t like it.” She didn’t plan to beat around the bush with Jiang Junlin. Although it was cold outside, indoors felt warm like spring. Gu Ci brewed some tea and invited Jiang Junlin to join her for a cup..