By the time Jiang Chen returned to the Peninsula Hotel, it was already two in the morning.

Fortunately, he had already showered, so he could just go straight to bed.

Although the affair was caught without incident, the psychological stress still left him quite exhausted.

He went upstairs and arrived at the door of his room.

"Beep."

The door opened in response.

At this hour, with the Taoist nun sister's routine, she must be already asleep. The suite was silent and dark.

Jiang Chen was about to turn on the light when suddenly, he sensed something was wrong.

Why did it look like there was someone on the sofa?

Looking closely, it wasn't an illusion.

In the darkness, there was indeed a shadow unmoving, leaning on the sofa.

Boss Jiang was not a cowardly person, but he couldn't help the anxiety after coming back from drinking at a haunted house.

"Clap."

He pressed the switch, and the darkness was instantly swept away by brilliant light.

Seeing the "creature" on the sofa clearly, Jiang Chen was taken aback.

Of course, there's no such thing as ghosts.

CEO Cao, startled by the light, raised her hand to shield her eyes, and then sat up straight on the sofa.

"What's wrong? Not comfortable in the presidential suite? Want to switch with me?"

Jiang Chen approached, surprised, "Where's Taoist Duanmu?"

"Asleep."

After adjusting to the light, Cao Jinse put down her hand and it was clear she had genuinely fallen asleep earlier.

"What time is it?"

"Two o'clock."

"So late."

Who doesn't think so.

Deep into the night, not sleeping in her top-end suite and napping here, doesn't she know she'll scare people to death?

Before Jiang Chen could voice his complaint, she spoke first: "Where did you go?"

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned and then reflexively replied, "Went out for a walk."

"That was a long walk."

Cao Jinse glanced over, "Taoist Duanmu said you went looking for me?"

Jiang Chen was embarrassed.

Even the wise can make mistakes.

He had forgotten about that.

"She follows me every day, which is quite tiring, so I just went out for a walk and didn't want to bother her, so I made up an excuse."

Jiang Chen explained.

"Walked for several hours? Running a marathon in the middle of the night?"

"..."

Luckily, CEO Cao is not an ordinary person and didn't press the issue, after all, she's not Jiang Chen's guardian, and Jiang Chen has no obligation to report everything to her.

Everyone has a right to privacy,

Cao Jinse has always done impeccably in that regard.

"Were you waiting for me on purpose?"

Jiang Chen sat down beside her, not just to change the topic.

Cao Jinse didn't speak, essentially confirming it.

Jiang Chen was flattered, "How long have you been waiting? Why didn't you call me?"

"Didn't want to disturb you."

CEO Cao was obviously joking, but the speaker innocently, the listener took it seriously.

If Cao Jinse had called, who knows if he might have been at a bubble bath salon.

Although bubble baths are no different from a regular massage, who would believe it?

"What disturbance."

Feigning calm, Jiang Chen smiled and then changed the topic once more, "Is there something you need from me?"

This kind of person wouldn't have waited here and fallen asleep just because of yearning.

"Do you have plans for tomorrow?"

"No."

Jiang Chen replied without hesitation, straightforward and direct, even if he had plans, he would have said he didn't, especially since he came to Dongying with nothing to do anyway.

"Then tomorrow morning, come out with me."

"You mean this morning."

It was already past midnight, so Jiang Chen asked, "What for?"

Cao Jinse, who hadn't had much sleep recently, exhaled softly, "To pick someone up."

To pick someone up.

These three words were said in a light and plain manner, but they made Jiang Chen's eyelid twitch.

Considering Cao Jinse's status?

No matter domestically or internationally, so far, no one has been discovered who could intimidate her.

Even Sui Huimin, it's more about respect than anything else.

"Where are they coming from?"

Boss Jiang wasn't the type to fuss about, but he did ask without showing it.

Cao Jinse looked at him, "Human lighthouse."

Meilijian?

"A foreigner requires you to personally pick them up?"

"Are you coming or not?"

Cao Jinse didn't disclose further information.

"Go, of course, I'll go."

Jiang Chen nodded, then said, "Does it also have to do with the Fukushima nuclear leak incident?"

Cao Jinse said nothing, not taking the bait, and supported herself up by her knees, "I'll have someone notify you when we're leaving in the morning."

Boss Jiang made an "ok" gesture and at the same time very gentlemanly intended to stand up.

"No need to see me off."

As she passed by him, Cao Jinse suddenly paused and reminded, "Remember to change your clothes."

Before Jiang Chen, bewildered, could figure it out, Cao Jinse had already left, helping to close the door with just the right amount of force and no unusual signs.

Sitting on the sofa, Jiang Chen looked down and examined his attire.

Could it be that this outfit looks ugly?

It shouldn't be, though.

With his looks, he's long transcended the realm of people relying on clothes.

Perhaps someone like CEO Cao thinks on a different wavelength, sometimes it's impossible to guess what's in her mind, so what she says is hard to understand and not surprising.

Jiang Chen didn't bother himself, since he had to go out tomorrow morning, he planned to rest, but as he reached the bedroom door, he found the door locked,

He paused for a moment, then took a step back.

He didn't walk into the wrong room.

He tried twisting the handle again, but it remained still.

It was obvious someone was inside.

Other than him, who else would be left in this suite?

Jiang Chen was bemused.

Did he get the room wrong?

That shouldn't be the case either.

It's not the first night he's stayed here.

Boss Jiang instinctively raised his hand, planning to knock, but when it was about to hit the door, he held back.

It was already late.

The Taoist nun sister should be sleeping soundly.

Waking her at this moment would be inconsiderate.

Blocked outside the door, Boss Jiang sighed, having no other choice, he who claimed he was off to chat with Cao Jinse had to reluctantly turn to the side bedroom.

The Peninsula Hotel's service was naturally impeccable.

Housekeeping was on standby 24/7.

Bedding was changed daily.

But even so, as he sat on the bed, Jiang Chen could still detect that increasingly familiar unique fragrance.

His bedroom was truly a bit better, but who really benefited from the switch remained unknown.

Of course.

Boss Jiang, noble in character and with a clear mind, without further thought, was about to sleep when suddenly, a red imprint on the back of his clothes made him pause the moment he was about to hang up his clothes.

It wasn't a vision.

Jiang Chen picked up the clothes with one hand, with the other, he tentatively touched it, and found his fingers stained with lipstick.

There wasn't even a need to think, he instantly knew where the unclear mark on his clothes came from.

Clearly, it was a lipstick mark!

Who else could have left it but Koda Kaoru, who had embraced him from behind not long ago?

Of course.

She might have accidentally brushed against him.

But still...

"Remember to change your clothes."

CEO Cao's parting reminder echoed in his ear.

Jiang Chen's eyelid twitched.

Truly caught in a predicament with no clear justification.

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