Chapter 36: Another Origin

  For most of life, synonyms for commitment are shackles, yet we yearn for shackles.

  Zhang Xiaoyan

  Ning's secretary hastily nodded and bowed, smiling: "Miss Jane has a good memory." Last time in the UK accompanying the chairman to sign the acquisition agreement, it was Miss Jane who represented the Jane Group. Although her appearance had changed somewhat, he still remembered her face, so he politely asked, "May I ask how Miss Jane ended up here, is there something important..."

  "Secretary Ning!" Han Yue cut him off, pointing to the clothes in her hand, "I just came to buy some clothes." Hmm, it's better to leave quickly, if Ye Xue and others see me, that would be troublesome.

  "Buy clothes?" Ning's secretary was taken aback, with a bewildered expression on her face.

  "Yes, credit card." Han Yue took out a gold card from his pocket.

  "Miss Jian, this...this won't do." Secretary Ning's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he hastily blocked her. Good heavens, this is the Jian Group's property, if the higher-ups find out, they might all be fired.

  As they watched, Ye Xue and the others who had bought good clothes walked over from that direction. Han Yue suddenly became anxious, her face turned pale, and she coldly warned in a low tone: "Pretend you don't know me, just treat me like an ordinary customer!" Han Yue put down the clothes and said to Secretary Ning, "We'll talk about it later." After finishing speaking, she walked away to one side.

  Just after finishing the shift, Jing Yue appeared at another passageway entrance.

  Han Yue was startled and hastily went forward: "Jing Yue, didn't you go to the airport?"

  "I just got back and came to help Dad pick up the tailored suit." Jing Rong's eyes were slightly complicated, and he smiled, "I didn't expect to run into you here."

  Lai Huo Ling walked over and put his arm around Han Yue's shoulder: "Jing Rui, you're quite something, finding Xiao Yue in such a short time. Xiao Yue belongs to everyone, not just you." As he spoke, he suddenly pushed Han Yue towards Su Yi Xiang, who let out a loud cry and grasped Han Yue's hand as if it were a hot potato, hastily pushing him away without stopping or looking where they were going.

  "Jinghao!" Just as they were about to collide with Su Yitian, Han Yue shouted out Jinghao's name. Jinghao immediately reached forward and pulled Han Yue back.

  "It's really a heroic rescue of the beauty." Lai Huo Ling looked at Jing Wei with emotion, then turned to Su Yi Xiang and shook his head helplessly, "Su Yi Xiang, you said you were hiding, but when given the chance to rescue the beauty, you didn't even want it."

  Su Yi Xiang was taken aback and suddenly blushed.

  "Hey, it's strange that you've had so many girlfriends, but I've never seen you blush before." Lai Huo Ling noticed something was off, "Su Yi Xiang, what are you thinking?"

  Su Yixiang's expression was a bit flustered, but gradually calmed down, and he smiled: "Ah, the host is here, I'm not afraid of Jingying beating me up." Su Yixiang said as he went to grab Han Yue's hand, still smiling, "If Jingying doesn't mind, I don't mind doing it again."

  Han Yue had been paying attention to Su Yi Xiang's expression all along, and now frowned in displeasure: "Stop messing around."

  Han Yue, are you sympathizing with Su Yi Xiang?

  It shouldn't be, Ye Xue is so happy, you should expect her to be unhappy, if someone follows and makes trouble, it's a good thing.

  Don't move him. Su Yi Xiang is a good person, very innocent.

  "Don't be angry." Lai Huo Ling, seeing Han Yue's displeased expression, immediately climbed onto Han Yue's shoulder and laughed, "This time it was my oversight, next time I'll definitely push you directly to Jing Yi's side."

  Su Yi Xiang smiled and nodded along: "Right, I'll push you onto Jing Yue's body too."

  Jing Hao couldn't help but laugh out loud. Han Yue looked at them with a mixture of annoyance and resignation, her mouth curving into a slight smile, effectively letting them off the hook.

  "You guys are really having a great time playing together." Ye Xue couldn't help but laugh along.

  Su Yitian, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "Where's Xuan Qing?"

  Just then, Xuan Qing walked out from one side, supporting his glasses with a warm smile: "Sorry, I went to the restroom."

  A group of people strolled around, bought things and paid the bill, ready to leave. Han Yue walked at the end, seeing that everyone else had gone downstairs before suddenly stopping in her tracks to look at the few people who were walking over.

  Ning Secretary, Li Manager, and two senior service ladies stood respectfully beside, waiting for Han Yue's words.

  "I'm just here to have some fun, you don't need to bother with me, and there's no need to report it to the leaders above. Just do your own thing." Han Yue took that simple shirt and pointed at the black jacket, "I'll come back for this later when I have time."

  "That——"

  "Goodbye, Secretary Ning. Don't see me off." Han Yue smiled politely and went downstairs.

  Manager Li next to him couldn't understand the situation and only dared to ask when the person had left: "Secretary Ning, who is she..."

  "The people and things above are not something we can understand." Secretary Ning smiled mysteriously, patted Manager Li's shoulder, "I don't know what position she holds either, just show respect to her and you'll be fine."

  Han Yue came down from the building, and Ye Xue was waiting for her downstairs. Facing their slightly puzzled gaze, Han Yue raised the clothes in her hand: "Uh, forgot to bring my clothes."

  The faint dim light made a secluded alley seem somewhat eerie and frightening, a motorcycle whizzed in and stopped here, disturbing the silence of this place. A young man in leather jacket jumped off the car, wearing a mask, and as soon as he got off the car, he pulled down a girl from the car and pushed her to the corner.

  The girl trembled with fear, and the young man laughed as he brandished his shiny knife, saying: "Beauty, cooperate a bit, don't try to shout for help, otherwise my knife is not picky."

  "Don't kill me, I'll give you all the money on me." The woman was trembling with fear, her mind already a mess. She never thought that on her way home from work, she would be dragged to such a remote place by a passing motorcycle.

  The young man narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I won't rob you of your wealth or your chastity. I just want to ask you a few questions. If you answer them well, I'll let you go."

  The girl was taken aback for a moment before hastily nodding her head.

  The young man smiled with satisfaction: "What's the name of that girl you welcomed so respectfully today?"

  The woman was taken aback and shook her head. She really didn't know, only knowing that Secretary Ning called her Miss Jian.

  The young man thought she was uncooperative and impatiently placed a sharp knife on the girl's face: "Don't you know? Do you believe I'll cut your face into flowers?"

  The girl was immediately frightened and didn't know how to respond. At this time, two strong lights suddenly shone in, and two motorcycles stopped in front of the young man. A man and a woman got off one motorcycle, both wearing black jackets with masks, while on the other motorcycle sat a man in a black windbreaker wearing a Zorro mask.

  The young man in the leather jacket immediately walked up to the windbreaker-clad man and smiled, saying: "Boss, there's no need for you to personally show up for something like this."

  The man in the windbreaker jumped off the car, hooked up his lips and said faintly: "Mo Jie, be gentle with women." He walked to the woman's face, bent down and gently said, "You don't have to be afraid, tell me what you know, and I'll let you go after you're done."

  Perhaps it was the gentle person in front of her who had soothed her mood, and the woman calmed down and said softly: "I only know that Secretary Ning calls her Miss Jian, saying she's a superior from the company, and we should show respect to her. That's all I know, let me go!"

  "Moke Lan, send this young lady back to the main street." The man stood up straight and gave a faint order.

  The masked woman who came together immediately took the woman away on a motorcycle.

  "Mo Jie, Mo Ji, you two return to your posts. Mo Jie, keep an eye on Mo Ji and let him cause less trouble. As for the matter of Hei Hu Tang, you two handle it personally first. If there's nothing urgent, don't look for me, if there is something, I will contact you myself." The man finished speaking and quickly rode his motorcycle away from the alley.

  In the darkness, he raised the corner of his mouth, cold and overbearing. Miss Jian, someone from the top of the company, the Jian Group? The cold corner of his mouth gradually pursed tighter. The Jian Group, huh.

  Jing Wei lay on the bed, holding his phone and hesitating for a moment before finally dialing the number: "Dad, tell me about Han Yue's background... do you know?" Jing Wei tapped his fingers on the bedside, "If you still need me to keep an eye on Han Yue at all times, then tell me what you know."

  A moment later, Jingrui hung up the phone and stared blankly at the ceiling in a daze. His thoughts were in disarray, sometimes thinking of Miss Jian's words, and sometimes thinking of his father's words.

  Miss Jian. Ah, I thought you were just Chanyang's sister, but it turns out you have a different background. Xiaoyue, if you choose to leave, can't I stop you? If you choose to leave, perhaps we will really part ways.

  He recalled what he said to Han Yue when he confessed, Han Yue said she was going back, and he said he could follow in her footsteps, which was a silent promise he made. He thought that even if Han Yue left, he could still follow her side by side, but now it seemed not so simple.

  Once such cognition is formed in his mind, Jing Rong can't help but become afraid. He thinks that he yearns for the unchanging promise, and cannot put down the promise, so he can only tightly grasp Han Yue and not let her leave.

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