353: Chapter 353 Feeling like I missed out on a fortune

Forty minutes later, Jiang Ye led Jiang Shuang and Ms. Qin, who were in very different moods, into the elevator, preparing to meet up with Old Tian and the others in the leisure area.

The atmosphere in the elevator car was a bit subtle.

Ms. Qin kept a dark face the entire time, staying far away from Jiang Ye as if he were carrying a virus.

Jiang Shuang, on the other hand, stole glances at him from time to time with a complex look in her eyes, her thoughts unknown.

The elevator reached the second floor with a "ding."

As soon as the doors opened, Ms. Qin took the lead and stepped out, grabbing Jiang Shuang beside her.

"Xiao Shuang, come on, let's go find Tian Haoran and the others in the leisure area. Let's not waste Mr. Jiang's time."

She didn't want to spend another second with this damn "bathhouse attendant."

Jiang Ye watched as Jiang Shuang was pulled away by Ms. Qin, while she turned back to wave her phone at him. He smiled and waved back, then stretched comfortably.

Sure enough, after getting rich, everything was different.

Even without spending a penny, he could rely on his "wealth halo" and "abstract defense" to get plenty of unexpected benefits and fun.

Hmm...

This feeling was probably like getting a membership card for a high-end club. Although he hadn't started consuming the core services yet, he could already enjoy free snacks, drinks, and...

Well, the eligibility to observe various "talent shows."

Just as he was thinking lewdly, a faint, resentful voice suddenly sounded behind him:

"Uncle! What took you so long! I've been waiting for ages!"

Jiang Ye was startled. He turned around to find that Tian Lijuan had somehow run up behind him. She was puffing out her cheeks, her gaze scanning the distant backs of Jiang Shuang and Ms. Qin with a look of unhappiness.

He irritably reached out and patted her head. "You're like a ghost, not making a sound! What are you doing crouching here?"

"I was waiting for you!"

Tian Lijuan covered her head and curled her lip, her tone sour. "Tell me, did you do something behind my back that you shouldn't have?"

As she spoke, she pointed at the distant figures of Jiang Shuang and Ms. Qin. "Those two flashy sluts! They don't look like good women at all! Did they sleep with you?!"

"With your terrible choice of words, no wonder you only got 260 points. How can you call that 'being' slept with?"

“Damn! You guys really did sleep together, didn't you?! You're actually cheating!"

"..."

Jiang Ye rolled his eyes and gave her another light flick on the forehead. "Little Tian, do you know I have a girlfriend?"

"I know. You told me before, some old woman named Ye."

"Then do you know what your behavior—clinging to me every day and wanting to be my girlfriend—is called?"

"Uh..."

Tian Lijuan was momentarily speechless. She blinked, feeling a bit guilty.

"Oh, let's not talk about unhappy things! Anyway... anyway, you promised me that if I got into college, you'd be with me! You can't go back on your word!"

"Right, I did say that."

Jiang Ye nodded, his expression perfectly natural. "Don't worry, I'll definitely add you to the list when the time comes."

"Mm!"

Tian Lijuan nodded subconsciously at first, but then her eyes instantly widened, and her voice rose several octaves.

"Holy crap! Add me to the list?! Uncle, are you trying to two-time?!"

"What are you talking about? Is your uncle the kind of shallow person who would just two-time?"

She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Jiang Ye slowly add, "Your uncle operates a cruise ship, understand? By the time you board, the deck will probably be full."

"Uncle! You!"

Tian Lijuan's cheeks puffed out instantly, and she stomped her feet in anger.

"How can you be like this! Aren't you just a scumbag?! No! You're... you're a sea king! A fleet commander! You're going too far!"

"Alright, alright, stop shouting."

Jiang Ye picked his ear, feeling no guilt whatsoever. "It's as if you could actually get into college. Come back and denounce my scumbag behavior when your mock exam scores can steadily pass the tier-three university line."

He paused, bringing the topic back. "By the way, I'm asking you, why are you hiding here all sneakily? Where's your dad?"

Tian Lijuan's arrogance immediately deflated by half. She mumbled, "My dad went to the mahjong room with Second Aunt and the others. I... I originally..."

Her voice grew smaller and smaller, and a blush crept onto her face. "I originally thought... didn't you say you liked... that... chests? I... I originally thought I'd let you feel the beauty of reality, to remind you not to waste money on those virtual streamers in the voice chat rooms anymore..."

Jiang Ye was stunned, his gaze subconsciously drifting toward the neckline of her bathrobe.

Feel... the beauty of... reality?

Cough...

If it were anyone else, he might have had to maintain some restraint and keep up his "ascetic period" image of being great, bright, and correct.

But facing Little Tian, who had a baby face and a huge chest, blindly worshipped him, and was determined to board his ship...

Why did his hands suddenly feel so empty...

He looked at Tian Lijuan's huffy yet shyly cute appearance, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

"Oh? Feel the beauty of reality? This suggestion... sounds very educational. It helps teenagers establish a correct view of consumption and aesthetics..."

As he spoke, he turned and walked quickly toward the elevator that had just come down.

The elevator doors slowly closed.

A few seconds later, the elevator doors slowly opened.

Jiang Ye stepped out quickly, his gaze scanning "casually" yet "precisely." He "happened" to see Tian Lijuan still standing there in a daze, and a look of "surprise" immediately appeared on his face.

"Eh? Feiyue? Why are you here? Is there... some 'important' 'thing' you want your uncle to 'feel' properly?"

Tian Lijuan: "..."

She looked at Jiang Ye, who was acting poorly and trying to turn the page. She was stunned at first, but then she realized what he was up to. She huffed a "tch" and put her hands on her hips.

"Not anymore! I'm not letting you feel it! You big scumbag! Sea king! If you want to feel it, wait until I get into college!"

"Uh... can we negotiate? Actually, your uncle has always had high hopes for you..."

"Cut it out! Now you have high hopes for me? Do you think I'm one of those easily fooled little sluts! No negotiation!"

"..."

Jiang Ye watched the jiggle caused by Tian Lijuan deliberately puffing out her chest. His heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat, itching intensely, and a huge sense of regret welled up.

But the opportunity had vanished in an instant, and he could only let out a heavy sigh.

"Sigh, damn... I feel like I missed out on an E..."