Xu Gang.
Jiang Cheng knew the name all too well.
His familiarity with it came entirely from those dreamlike memories.
In those memories, Jiang Chen learned from Ye Jingyi's lips that her Lijing Company had once run into some financial difficulties. Therefore, she sought help from former business partners.
However, most of the businesses she approached mercilessly rejected Ye Jingyi's request, with only Xu Gang's Xuda Group agreeing to provide financial assistance.
But this time, when Ye Jingyi went to meet the other party, there was no help to be found; it was like a lamb walking into a tiger's den. Not only was there no financial assistance, but she was also drugged and lost her innocence.
After that painful and desperate experience, Ye Jingyi was taken advantage of by a senior manager from her company, who then married into the Ye Family.
What Ye Jingyi did not anticipate was that this man was also arranged by Xu Gang, to gain her trust.
The financial issues at Ye Jingyi's company were still Xu Gang's doing.
Xu Gang was so intent on targeting Ye Jingyi, and it wasn't just for her body but also to seize the Ye Family's assets.
All the nightmares in Ye Jingyi's memories originated from Xu Gang, from today.
But now, things were different.
The tragedy in those memories, I will absolutely not let it unfold in the real world!
Jiang Chen thought to himself, his eyes glancing at Ye Jingyi's flawlessly beautiful face, a touch of pity flashing through them.
Jing Yi, oh Jing Yi, why are you so smart at times, yet so foolish, so naive at others?
With the financial resources of the Ye Family, it would be easy to solve Liying Cosmetics' financial problems.
But Jing Yi, that strong-willed woman, did not want to ask the Ye Family for help.
The reason was simple: she wanted to prove that even without the Ye Family's help, she could grow her company from weakness to strength.
"But..." At this moment, Ye Jingyi hesitated. The company's financial issues couldn't wait, but she also had to get Jiang Chen to the hospital.
"I'll wait for you for twenty minutes, if you're not here in less than twenty minutes, I'll leave!" Xu Gang said with a bad tone.
"Beep beep—" Then, without hesitation, Xu Gang hung up the phone.
Ye Jingyi smiled bitterly as she put down the phone and turned to Jiang Chen, "Sir, as you can see, I have some urgent business. Do you think you could..."
"No, absolutely not, you hit me and you have to take responsibility."
Jiang Chen cut her off, but changing his tone, he then said, "However, Jing... *cough*, Miss Ye, if you have urgent matters, go ahead and take care of them. My injuries aren't urgent. Once you're done, you can take me to the hospital."
Now, no matter what, he couldn't leave Ye Jingyi's side. He had to personally escort her into the tiger's den and then rescue her from it.
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingyi helplessly pinched her pretty brow and finally nodded, feeling relieved inwardly. If Jiang Chen had insisted on going to the hospital, that would have given her a headache.
Time waits for no one, and Ye Jingyi quickly got the car moving again.
Still as fast as lightning, with the wind howling outside in the midday, it made Jiang Chen feel both shocked and afraid.
"Say, Miss Ye, can't you drive slower? Is there such a hurry?" Jiang Chen clutched the handhold tightly and asked.
"No." Ye Jingyi flatly refused and then suddenly asked, "How do you know my surname is Ye?"
"Of course, I overheard it." Jiang Chen pointed to his ear, eyes shifting, "Right, I also heard you mention that guy on the phone named Xu Gang. Is it Xu Gang from Xuda Group?"
Ye Jingyi was surprised, "Huh, you know him?"
Jiang Chen: "I know of him, he doesn't know me. But I also know that this guy is not a good person; lecherous and greedy. You, such a beautiful woman going to negotiate with him, are likely walking into the lion's den."
With these insinuations, Jiang Chen hoped to make Ye Jingyi wary, and ideally, she would avoid meeting Xu Gang now.
But Ye Jingyi was annoyed, "Nonsense! Mr. Xu is the only person willing to help me. If you keep spouting nonsense, don't blame me for leaving you here."
As she spoke, Ye Jingyi turned her head and glared fiercely at Jiang Chen. Her eyes were already full of disdain.
This guy was too annoying—he not only eavesdropped on her phone call but also dared to casually speak ill of her business partner right here.
Who did he think he was?
Shameless!
Jiang Chen gave a bitter smile, knowing that speaking now was useless; Ye Jingyi simply wouldn't listen to him.
It seemed he still had to make the dangerous move.
The car fell into silence.
Soon, in just less than ten minutes, Ye Jingyi had already driven the sports car to Triumph Hotel with ease.
Triumph Hotel was precisely the place she had previously agreed to meet Xu Gang.
Because the day was growing colder, she took a red trench coat from the car and draped it over herself after getting out.
Despite wearing the trench coat, it couldn't hide her exquisitely shapely figure. In fact, the coat, revealing her slender fair legs intermittently, only made her appear more charming and attract more eyes.
Jiang Chen closely followed her as she walked.
"Why are you following me?" Ye Jingyi asked with displeasure, raising her eyebrows.
"I certainly can't let you run away," Jiang Chen responded earnestly, acting as if he had latched onto Ye Jingyi.
Ye Jingyi's chest heaved with anger, and the look of contempt in her eyes for Jiang Chen deepened.
But she didn't say much more. If he wanted to follow her, let him follow—as long as he didn't interfere with her important matters.
Afterward, the two entered Triumph Hotel.
Jiang Chen's gaze swept over the glittering chandeliers, table lamps, and floors of the opulent Triumph Hotel, as well as the openwork pool in the center of the hotel.
Inside the pool, a few koi were happily moving about.
"Welcome!"
Two rows of attractive female greeters also put on their signature smiles.
For Jiang Chen, who was visiting such a high-class hotel for the first time, it was somewhat of a shock.
Ye Jingyi, observing his reaction, felt even more contempt in her heart.
It seemed he truly was an average Joe; even a place like the Triumph Hotel could shock him to this extent—such a lack of sophistication.
And when she remembered Jiang Chen talking bad about Xu Gang in the car, she felt even more annoyed. You, such a person, dare to speak about Mr. Xu—humpf.
Now, the more she saw Jiang Chen, the less she liked him.
Soon, the two took the elevator straight to the private room where Xu Gang was located.
The private room was on the fifth floor, named 'Birds Singing, Flowers Fragrant.'
No sooner had they stepped into the 'Birds Singing, Flowers Fragrant' room than Jiang Chen could hear bursts of birdsong and also catch the heart-refreshing fragrance of flowers.
Such a great atmosphere and mood, yet it had to be used for such filthy deals.
Jiang Chen felt increasingly stifled.
"Haha, President Ye has finally arrived," a deep male laugh came from the private room at that moment.