Chapter 05: Jiang Shen
The fall feast in C City is well-known.
Capital, money, models, and philandering.
It seemed that any group could find its own label in this feast.
Investments were being sought by many projects in this area. Numerous capitals were seeking a destination. Several wealthy and promiscuous men were seeking one-night stands or multiple-night relationships here, and countless women yearned for the chance to become a phoenix in one night.
The plane reached the south island of C City. The wealth and debauchery welcomed Zhu Sha as the sea breeze blew.
Only one hotel on the island was available to serve the feast on this day of the year.
Jiang Cheng's arrival attracted many industry leaders who personally greeted him.
Chengyan Technology was now an internet oligopoly after some years of development. Various large investors had been hooked by the recently released information on the financing of the US stock market.
Jiang Cheng's intention was to bait investment, but he appeared to be more casual and relaxed. He alone had the right to choose at this level.
Therefore, although he arrived late, he was still surrounded by all kinds of warm welcome from the as soon as he stepped off the plane.
Obediently following him, Zhu Sha created a perfect vase.
Jiang Cheng and Zhu Sha's room was in the middle of the presidential suite on the island. The hotel only had two presidential suites. Located near each other, these two suites were surrounded by an infinity pool, which formed the heart of the hotel.
A scene of feasting and drinking took place outside the core circle, with internet celebrities, starlets, men, and women living in debauchery and pandemonium.
The evening celebration had yet to begin, Jiang Cheng and Zhu Sha were strolling along the beach.
In less than ten minutes, three groups of young models came to try to meet him.
Holding her hand with a smile, he showed that he had a partner already.
When they arrived at the square's edge, his hand unexpectedly tightened and became cold. She stared at him with confusion. He paused briefly and said, ''I have something to do. I'll come back later."
He departed quickly after she acknowledged.
Soon after, she saw him standing with a woman through the flowers. Through the gap, the woman's face could be seen. She seemed to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with well-groomed eyebrows and a sensible demeanor.
The woman, Pei Ying, was the white moonlight in Jiang Cheng's heart, which Zhu Sha knew was real without any doubt.
He did not conceal this matter, and she was aware from varying sources that he had a fondness for Pei Ying.
Pei Ying was Jiang Cheng's senior at Cambridge. During his studies in the UK, he did not accept any financial assistance from his family. While Pei Ying provided him with a lot of help, she never agreed to his pursuit.
As for the reason, he never said it.
He would sometimes display a painful expression as if he was in love but could not grasp it. He was likely not resentful just because they were not together.
Jiang Shen must be here since Pei Ying was present.
While she was engrossed in this, there was a blow of heated air next to her ear, "Jiang Cheng abandoned you?"
The sudden magnetic male voice caused her to spin abruptly.
But her lips brushed against another's lips.
In a highly ambiguous posture, the man lowered his head and pressed against her.
Zhu Sha has never actually encountered this man, regardless of whether it was in the newspaper, on the internet, or elsewhere. She saw a face three points similar to Jiang Cheng's, and they had the same straight nose and thin and rosy lips. She knew that the man before her was Jiang Cheng's brother, who was the head of the Jiang Group, and Pei Ying's boyfriend, Jiang Shen.
Jiang Shen's smirk was subtle. His eyes curved in a slight arc that was narrower and longer than Jiang Cheng's. The nobility carved into his bones also made his peach blossom eyebrows more enticing and arrogant than him.
Yes, he was from the orthodox Jiang family.
While Jiang Cheng was an illegitimate child.
Jiang Shen lightly licked his lips that had just come into contact with her. Although it was frivolous, it appeared very tempting to him.
"Hmm..." He pinched her chin, then lowered his head and kissed her. With a simple roll of his tongue, he entwined her tongue with it.
Zhu Sha was only momentarily stunned before she was drawn into his fervent kiss. Even though her eyes remained clear.
The night was getting darker.
The island had become a place of revelry, with shady deals taking place in every dark corner.
No one noticed the two people kissing near the flower stand.
After a long time, Jiang Shen relinquished her, whose expression did not change much, but it brought a faint flush.
"Do you want it..." He bit her earlobe.
Zhu Sha's mouth corners hooked up, "You want to get revenge on Jiang Cheng?"
"Revenge for what?" He seemed to be unconcerned.
She looked over and observed that Pei Ying appeared a bit agitated. Jiang Cheng extended his hand and finally enveloped Pei Ying gently.
Jiang Shen's lips curled, indicating that he did not care.
"Or, have you always harbored an interest in Jiang Cheng's partner?"
It was no secret that Jiang Cheng pursued Pei Ying, but Jiang Shen did not know her.
Jiang Chen's return to China a year after Pei Ying graduated resulted in her becoming Jiang Shen's girlfriend.
Jiang Shen seemed to be entertained by Zhu Sha. "Perhaps."
Then he glanced at the time, turned around, and departed without saying anything further.
She did not really consider that he had any interest in her. It was possibly because she was now nominally Jiang Cheng's woman.
There were moments when she thought that Jiang Shen and Jiang Cheng were an odd pair of brothers.
Jiang Cheng's mother, who tutored Jiang Shen, was also responsible for destroying Jiang Shen's family. The Jiang family had an illegitimate son named Jiang Cheng. Despite his mother's constant hope, he never returned to the Jiang family. He never acknowledged either them or their father, Jiang Ming Sen.
His mother passed away early and he never accepted any financial aid from Jiang Ming Sen, making his teenage years very arduous. On his own, he studied, traveled overseas, and established Chengyan Technology alone. At present, he is just twenty-seven years old. His achievements were remarkable, even without the support of his family.
On the other hand, Jiang Shen's mother was a highborn. Jiang Ming Sen's deception during her pregnancy left her heartbroken and resulted in physical injuries when she gave birth to Jiang Shen.
But she never did anything to harm Jiang Cheng. Whereas Jiang Cheng's occasional descriptions of the Jiang family showed that he still respected Jiang Shen's mother, and Jiang Ming Sen was just a shithead.
Jiang Shen and Jiang Cheng were believed to be half-brothers, but it was unclear how close they were.
Jiang Cheng rarely gave her any information about Jiang Shen.
Zhu Sha quietly remembered for a moment before leaving indifferently. What relevance did this have to her?
Jiang Cheng looked a bit disoriented when he returned to Zhu Sha's side as the entire feast on the island had already begun.
Jiang Cheng and Pei Ying's discussion was not significant to her, she was more curious in Jiang Shen.
A private meeting will be held by the senior-level presidents. She informed Jiang Cheng that the sea breeze was causing her a headache, and she wanted to go back to sleep straight away, to which he gave a nod.
He was aware of the fact that there were several tacit investors present at this meeting, but it was not a very good occasion. Everyone spoke quietly about each other's intentions, but he remained unsatisfied with the quality of these enterprises in his heart.
When Jiang Shen entered the conference room, Jiang Cheng slightly frowned. Jiang Shen's arrival here was not something he had expected before meeting Pei Ying.
The projects that were released on these occasions were not insignificant. But if Jiang Shen represented Mingsen Finance, which was a subsidiary of the Jiang group, then these projects may not be worth considering.
Except for his Chengyan Technology.
While listening to the speeches of the capital tycoons, he was pondering the pros and cons of Mingsen's Finance entry.
It was a perfect fit in every way, except for his own knot.
Jiang Shen really took the stage and spoke out about Chengyan Technology, while also offering more advantageous conditions than the other bigwigs.
After Jiang Shen finished his speech, he gave Jiang Cheng a smile.
He was suddenly reminded of Pei Ying's earlier words, "Jiang Cheng, I feel really doubtful now that I'm with Jiang Shen..."
"Thank you, everyone. I believe that this meeting has given me a lot of valuable information. Chengyan Technology will contact you regarding specific matters. Thank you."
Jiang Cheng concluded, declined to respond to any olive branches, and then left the venue.
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