Influenced by memories of his previous life and his own subjective assumptions, Jiang Nian held the prejudice that Cheng Jing had just come out of the military and must still be single while he was busy with his studies and career…
But what if that wasn’t the case?
He wanted to cozy up to Cheng Jing because of their past relationship. That’s why he dared to come without shame. But why should Cheng Jing accept him?
Why did he deserve someone so good?
Sure enough, even if he was reborn, his brain wouldn’t be enough—how stupid!
His heart ached, but Jiang Nian didn’t think it was unfair. He calmly accepted the reality of being disliked. After lying on the sofa and thinking for a long time, he sent Cheng Jing a message:
“Sorry, Brother Jing. I was rude earlier. I’m sorry for bothering you. Could you help me find a rental house near where you live? A medium-to-large place with two or three bedrooms would be enough. If I have any trouble, just protect me. It’s okay if the rent is a bit expensive.
If he couldn’t win Cheng Jing’s favor, then at least he could be his neighbor. Cheng Jing wouldn’t just watch him die.
Perhaps Cheng Jing was busy because he didn’t reply until Jiang Nian woke up from a nap.
It was already late afternoon. Looking at the chat page, Jiang Nian sent two more messages with a positive attitude.
[Brother Jing, which community do you live in? If you don’t have time, I can look by myself.]
[Brother Jing, are you done with work? I’ll treat you to a meal!]
Whether he was serious or teasing, Cheng Jing still didn’t reply.
After taking the room service QR code to order food, Jiang Nian suddenly felt sad and ordered a plate of pickled fish for himself.
He was sour, like a vegetable—very sour.
The salted fish tasted good, but the more he ate, the sadder he felt. Tears welled in his eyes. To avoid wasting the food, he had to finish two bowls of rice while crying quietly.
Only after the room service waiter took the tray did Cheng Jing reply:
[No need. Eat by yourself.]
Jiang Nian read the message several times, edited his replies repeatedly, and finally deleted them all. Forget it. Clearly, Cheng Jing had purposely ignored his previous messages. It was too harsh for adults to keep asking just to get to the root of the problem.
He could look for a community to rent a house in the same city. He already had a place in mind.
Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he didn’t know why tears came so easily. He felt sad remembering Cheng Jing holding his broken body and crying in their previous life.
If only he had been reborn earlier…
At the same time, in an office in a commercial building, Cheng Jing leaned back in his office chair and stared seriously at some documents.
Assistant Huang Qian sat in the chair in front of his desk, waiting patiently. She wore a professional black suit with her hair tied back. She had bright eyes, white teeth, and light makeup—a typical image of an urban white-collar worker.
About ten minutes later, Cheng Jing closed the documents and looked up.
“All the criminals involved in smuggling and selling stolen goods have been caught. The official network has been shut down, and our security mission is considered complete. When will Yang Kai return to the team?”
Huang Qian looked at him subtly and replied,
“I’ve scheduled two meetings: one the day after tomorrow and one five days later. He chose the latter, but the final decision is yours. In any case, you must return to Taipei with him and report this commission to the boss at headquarters.”
Cheng Jing glanced at his phone and decided.
“The day after tomorrow. The sooner you leave, the sooner you can come back.”
He didn’t want to leave unless it was necessary. Jiang Nian’s visit made him feel uneasy, and he was worried. It was professional intuition.
Therefore, it was difficult to cooperate with official commissions. Clearly, the other party approached them. In the end, all kinds of procedures had to be reported, which was very annoying, to the point that people became numb to it. However, they couldn’t refuse.
Huang Qian shrugged.
“You have to tell Yang Kai directly. The young master wants to stay with you a few more days…”
Yang Kai wasn’t just an official secret agent; he was said to be a second-generation heir with a good background.
Cheng Jing looked at her and said,
“Assistant Huang, I’ve noticed you’ve been speaking sarcastically lately.”
Huang Qian was his college classmate. She was wilder than the boys in school. She passed the Taipei headquarters’ assessment later and became his assistant. She looked like a decorative vase, but her real ability matched her appearance, and most men couldn’t compete with her.
This time, she was personally cooperating with official personnel. Yang Kai served as the undercover officer and used their security service to infiltrate a foreign smuggling group. During this period, he pretended to be Cheng Jing’s partner.
At first, it was nothing, but lately, Huang Qian had been talking nonsense all the time.
She spread her arms:
“What are you talking about? I’m just worried that you’ll remarry after being a widower for two years.”
Cheng Jing gritted his teeth. “Get lost!”
After Jiang Nian dumped him, he changed his social media profile to “widower,” which made him the laughingstock of his social circle—especially with this woman, who laughed the loudest.
“Don’t be too harsh…”
She stepped forward, gossiping.
“Yang Kai has been asking about you lately. After spending several months together day and night, I thought you two might have turned the false rumor into reality.”
Cheng Jing glared at her.
“You can spread rumors just by opening your mouth, right? People like you, who spread rumors, should have stable jobs. Don’t you understand?”
What a mess! The more experienced you are, the less professional you become.
“But I think Yang Kai really likes you. He doesn’t seem to be pretending. A woman’s intuition is always right.”
Huang Qian sat up straight again, her voice firm and authoritative—just like a pyramid scheme leader brainwashing people.
Cheng Jing waved his hand dismissively.
“Fine, you can go. You’ll get a month of paid leave after this mission. Go make some connections. Your hormones will explode.”
Huang Qian didn’t move. She stared intently. After a moment, she put on a serious expression and asked,
“If Yang Kai really likes you, how will you handle it? If not handled properly, it could affect our future cooperation with that official.”
Cheng Jing spoke without hesitation.
“Kill him.”
“…”
The capable assistant stood up wisely.
“I was careless. Pure love is invincible.”
After that, she left with a swaying step.
Once the office door closed, Cheng Jing picked up his phone and replied to Jiang Nian.
“I’ll be on a business trip in two days and won’t be back for about a week. It’s better if you stay at the hotel.”
After a while, Jiang Nian replied with only three words:
“Oh, thank you.”
Looking at the chat page, Cheng Jing thought Jiang Nian might be a little unhappy. However, the situation was special, so he would talk about it after returning from his trip.
After all, they had just reunited, so it wouldn’t hurt to tease that little bastard a bit, right?
He contacted the hotel through his security authority and asked them to pay extra attention to Jiang Nian.
After making all the arrangements, he stood up and left the office. As he was leaving, Yang Kai sent him a message saying he was waiting downstairs.