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The afternoon sun was warm. After Jiang Jinsang returned to his room and finished his call with his eldest brother, his phone vibrated again. He glanced at the caller ID and answered. Before he could speak, the other person cursed.
"Damn, am I going through Mercury retrograde or something? Nothing's going right!"
"What happened?" Jiang Jinsang's voice was listless.
This person had been put on his blacklist some time ago, but after being threatened through his brother to remove him or face a visit to Pingjiang, Jiang Jinsang reluctantly complied.
"There's a job recently. Our company manager has been negotiating for a long time with the other party. The terms are very generous, but they just won't agree!"
"Let me tell you, I've seen people like this before. They're just never satisfied, always wanting more. One day it's going to be their downfall."
"Do I really have to step in personally?"
...
After listening for a while, Jiang Jinsang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then just switch to another company."
"No way, I'm set on this one. What I want, I must get." The other person said through gritted teeth, "You have no idea. I've added the other party on WeChat several times, but damn, I've been rejected every time..."
"With what you post on your social media, they probably think you're just an online seller."
"..."
He loved shoes as if his life depended on it, and his social media was full of photos of various shoes. The other party might have mistaken him for someone involved in shoe trading.
After hanging up, the person was furious again, thinking, "I'm not an online seller! Once I finish my current work, I have to meet this person in person."
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On the other side,
Last night, a bunch of people were suddenly caught. On the surface, Pingjiang City seemed calm, but beneath, undercurrents were surging.
Tang Wan had been contemplating how to please Jiang Jinsang all night and didn't sleep well. After lunch, she went back to her room, and as soon as her head hit the pillow, she dozed off until dusk.
When she arrived at the front hall, Aunt Chen had already made porridge with some light side dishes, which were quite appetizing.
"Aunt Chen, are Grandpa and Fifth Grandpa not here?" Tang Wan poured herself a glass of water to soothe her throat.
When she left the yard, there was no one next door. Only a few people from the Jiang Family were chatting softly, and she didn't ask further.
"The old master wanted to take Fifth Grandpa out for a stroll. They've been gone a while and should be back soon."
Tang Wan nodded, unable to help but mutter to herself,
"An old invalid dragging along a small invalid, would it kill them to recuperate at home? What are they wandering outside for?"
Usually, when the old Tang was out strolling, he would always return by nightfall. But tonight, as darkness enveloped the sky, neither had returned. Tang Wan waited under the corridor for a bit, playing with Hua Mei using a small stick.
Hua Mei was overjoyed, chirping loudly. She only stopped when she heard footsteps outside and put the stick aside to go out to greet them.
Hua Mei: "I'm not done playing yet!"
During the days Jiang Jinsang stayed at the Tang Family's, after dinner, he would usually accompany the old master to watch the news before going to bed, while the old master would engage in activities like soaking his feet and drinking tea.
Tang Wan had intended to use this opportunity to please Jiang Jinsang by making him his favorite tea. Little did she know, after dinner, he simply said, "Went for a long walk just now. I'm a bit tired, Grandpa Tang. I'll head back to rest and won't be watching the news with you."
"No worries, you don't have to keep me company. Go back quickly." The old master didn't care much about this. Upon hearing him say he was tired, he hurriedly urged him to return to his room.
This left Tang Wan without even a chance to speak with him.
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After returning to his room, Jiang Jinsang took a shower, sat on a chair with a book in hand, flipping through it leisurely without any intention of going to bed.
Jiang Cuo stood to the side, already nodding off.
Jiang Jinsang wasn't in good health and needed someone to keep watch at night. Jiang Cuo was on duty yesterday. The man in sunglasses next to him glanced over, seeing that Jiang Cuo was about to drop his head in sleep, he didn't show any courtesy and gave him a kick on the calf.
"Whoa, I—" Jiang Cuo exclaimed, waking up to meet Jiang Jinsang's gaze. His back went cold, and he awkwardly smiled, "Sir, Jiang Jiu hit me."
Jiang Jiu adjusted his sunglasses without a word.
Jiang Jinsang turned back to continue reading and calmly said, "Wipe your drool before talking."
Jiang Cuo: …
At that moment, Jiang Jinsang's phone vibrated twice, and a message popped up:
[Fifth Grandpa, are you asleep? Convenient for me to come over?]
Jiang Jinsang put down the book, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. It seemed he finally received her message.
[Not asleep yet? Is there something you need?]
Jiang Cuo tiptoed to peek, "Geez, you've been waiting this long, and Miss Tang is finally coming to see you, and you're still acting coy? Such a tease!"
[I have something to ask you.]
[Shall we go to the study?]
Receiving this message, Tang Wan felt intensely embarrassed. He indeed heard that phone call and was deliberately keeping a distance.
If she really answered to go to the study, it would be indirectly acknowledging the truth of the call, showing she was wary of him.
She could only brace herself and reply: [It's okay, if it's convenient, I'll come to your room.]
Jiang Jinsang's smile broadened: [Alright, I'll wait for you.]
When Tang Wan went this time, besides carrying a couple of books, she also brought a pot of tea. Jiang Cuo and Jiang Jiu thoughtfully left the room and even closed the door for them.
"Is it broken silver tea?" As soon as Tang Wan entered, Jiang Jinsang smelled the tea aroma.
"Yes." Tang Wan said as she took a cup and poured him some.
Jiang Jinsang squinted slightly. First, it was carrots, then cilantro, and now it's broken silver. Coincidences don't just happen like this. The first two he didn't like, but this tea, he drank often.
A thought popped into his mind, and he leaned a bit closer to her, "How did you know I like this tea?"
Tang Wan already felt him getting closer. Prepared, she didn't panic as she used to. Instead, she turned her head slightly and smiled at him.
"Do you like it?"
A smile glanced back, with a hundred charms.
Especially with the night falling, under the dim light, it added even a touch of intimacy.
Jiang Jinsang's throat moved a bit. He shifted his gaze away from her face, giving a slight nod of acknowledgment.
"This tea is good for the stomach. I thought it suited you, so I brewed a pot. If you like it, I'll make this for you more often." Wanting to please someone naturally required a gesture of goodwill. Her voice grew softer, seeing him silent, she even softly asked, "Is that alright?"
Her low, gentle voice, both charming and soft, with a lingering echo that unsettled one's heart.
"Alright." He slightly tightened his fingers.
"Then have a sip and see if the taste is strong or weak, so I can adjust next time." Tang Wan smiled, handing over the tea.
Jiang Jinsang took the tea. It was very hot, with the aroma of sticky rice, which made him feel both warm and somewhat agitated as it went down his throat.
Afterwards, Tang Wan did indeed ask him a few questions, and left after staying for over ten minutes.
Lying in bed, with their rooms adjacent and their bedheads directly aligned, the surroundings were extremely quiet, yet he suddenly found himself unable to sleep.
Her gentle and soft voice lingered in his mind, making him restless.
Upon returning to her room, Tang Wan found Jiang Jinsang's behavior tonight quite normal. Knowing he liked the tea and that her attempt to please was effective, she felt delighted and slept soundly through the night.
They say it doesn't matter the cost of tea, it's about personal preference. But she didn't expect Jiang Jinsang to like broken silver tea.
Because this tea is also known as old man's tea, suitable for the middle-aged and elderly...
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