"This..." Ye Xiao looked at Jiang Miaoke's phone screen and felt a sense of collapse.

Clearly, if Ye Xiao couldn't get back here within fifteen minutes, Jiang Miaoke really might change her mind—was this girl so serious about keeping her word?

Jiang Miaoke smiled triumphantly and said, "How about that? You earned it, didn't you?"

Ye Xiao gave a bitter smile and responded, "Yes, right. Have you called Han Ruoxi? Don't think I'm deceiving her, or my friend's mother will suffer."

"Relax, she called ten minutes ago to confirm. Moreover, she said she would perform the surgery on your friend's mother as soon as possible. As for the medical bills owed, it's best to pay them off quickly. She can wait for about a week or so," Jiang Miaoke assured Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao remarked, "This Han Ruoxi is truly kind-hearted, knowing that we are the struggling masses."

"Ye Xiao!" Jiang Miaoke suddenly glared at Ye Xiao with a displeased face.

Hearing Jiang Miaoke's stern voice, Ye Xiao looked at her in surprise and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Why are you always concerned about others? Don't you realize I'm your fake girlfriend right now?" Jiang Miaoke huffed, "At least, when you came over, you should have noticed how I changed my outfit."

Listening to Jiang Miaoke's words, Ye Xiao only then reacted and also noticed, for the first time, Jiang Miaoke!

In the morning, at the Jiang residence, Jiang Miaoke was dressed in a cute, fresh style. But now, Jiang Miaoke's attire was very different than before; she looked just like a capable and strong woman.

"Strong on the outside but frail within," blurted out Ye Xiao!

"What?" Jiang Miaoke immediately frowned and glared with growing anger, clearly on the edge of exploding.

Ye Xiao immediately smiled and corrected himself, "No, no, I was wrong. It's 'beautiful appearance with smarts on the inside', hehe. My knowledge of idioms isn't very good; I never graduated from primary school."

"Hmm, I see. Considering you're an illiterate, I won't hold it against you today," Jiang Miaoke huffed and then suddenly, slapping her forehead, exclaimed, "Ah, it's all because of you, I forgot they were still waiting. Let's hurry and get in the car."

Ye Xiao didn't move or make a sound but followed Jiang Miaoke's neck, which was as pale as jade, with his eyes, looking downward just a little, not too much. Yet just that little glimpse was enough to leave Ye Xiao utterly transfixed.

"What are you looking at?" Jiang Miaoke frowned and glared at Ye Xiao. This guy was actually staring at her chest and wasn't even trying to hide his lecherous demeanor—utterly disgusting. Fuming, she confronted Ye Xiao, "I really didn't expect you to be such a lewd man. You've disappointed me so much."

Hearing Jiang Miaoke's voice, Ye Xiao slowly lifted his head, his face filled with confusion, and looked at Jiang Miaoke, saying, "Coco, why say that about me? What did I do?"

"You... you..." Although Jiang Miaoke had a lot to say, she couldn't bring herself to do it; the fact that Ye Xiao was staring at her chest had left her stamping her feet in anger.

"This piece of jade is not ordinary; it must have been mined from mountains above five thousand meters at least. Moreover, this jade is intact, showing no signs of carving, and emits a warm aura. It's truly a rare gem," Ye Xiao said as his eyes once again landed on the spot where Jiang Miaoke's curves were accentuated, speaking with utmost sincerity.

Jiang Miaoke, hearing Ye Xiao's words, finally realized why he had been staring at her chest the whole time. Actually, Ye Xiao hadn't been looking at her chest at all; his attention was completely on the jade stone.

"You... you've been staring at this piece of jade all along?" Jiang Miaoke said, surprised as she glanced at the jade pendant on her chest.

Hearing Jiang Miaoke's words, Ye Xiao looked at her puzzled and replied, "What else did you think? Hmm, Coco, you didn't think I was staring at your chest, did you? Honestly, your chest isn't that big, so I don't find it particularly attractive."

"You... what did you just say?" Jiang Miaoke, hearing Ye Xiao's words, immediately felt very upset. Every girl likes to be praised for their assets, just like many female celebrities—no matter if the clothes fit or not, as long as they can push their chests out a bit more, then it's considered a good outfit.

Ye Xiao chuckled and replied, "No worries, a woman's chest is like water in a sponge; there's always something if you squeeze it."

"Ye Xiao!" Jiang Miaoke was actually most dissatisfied with her chest; she always felt that she was very pretty with an excellent figure, and if only her breasts were a size larger, she would be even more perfect. A good figure was something every woman greatly desired.

However, since the age of fifteen, it seemed like those two lumps of flesh had never grown again. Of course, compared to the average person, Jiang Miaoke's chest was exceptional, but was Jiang Miaoke an ordinary person? How could she be content with being compared to average people?

Ye Xiao obviously noticed that Jiang Miaoke was already on the edge of losing her temper.

"Coco, this jade is not good for you!" Ye Xiao suddenly said to Jiang Miaoke.

Jiang Miaoke was initially very angry, but upon hearing what Ye Xiao said, she became very puzzled and intrigued. The jade was a gift from her distant cousin to Jiang Wuqi when she was fifteen years old. Knowing that the jade was very beneficial to the human body, Jiang Wuqi gave it to Jiang Miaoke on her fifteenth birthday. Before the age of fifteen, Jiang Miaoke's health was like that of an ordinary person, suffering from minor illnesses every year, but since she got the jade stone, she hadn't even caught a cold.

"Impossible, this jade is very good," Jiang Miaoke said, thinking that Ye Xiao was trying to change the subject, and immediately continued, "Anyway, I already know you're up to no good, hmph."

Ye Xiao gave a bitter smile. Although he did want to change the subject a little, what he said was indeed the truth. The jade contained elements of strong yang energy, which was naturally excellent for the body and could always keep the wearer full of energy, but because of the characteristics of yang energy, over time, it would inevitably cause problems for a female wearer. Women are naturally of a more yin and soft nature; the principle of yin and yang opposing each other is very simple.

"The jade is certainly good, but the yang energy in this jade stone is too strong. Three, five, eight years, there might not be much impact, it may only lead to subtle changes in the body, but because the stone is beneficial, people tend to wear it for a long time. Thus, after over a decade, the feminine yin will gradually fade, and the person will become very strong," said Ye Xiao with a smile. "For example, a woman's voice is sweet, but over time, it can become hoarse, and eventually turn very deep."

"You... you're lying to me," Jiang Miaoke said somewhat incredulously. "This is the fifteenth birthday gift from my grandfather."

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "I'm just talking, and you're just listening. Whether you listen or not is up to you, but what I'm saying is the truth."

Seeing the seriousness in Ye Xiao's eyes even though he was smiling, Jiang Miaoke didn't think he was deceiving her. Moreover, her chest stopped growing when she was fifteen, and the jade stone had been worn near her chest all year round, so now Jiang Miaoke indeed had some doubts: could the size of her chest be related to the jade?

After Ye Xiao finished speaking, Jiang Miaoke frowned slightly, as if she was pondering something.

Ye Xiao immediately grinned softly and said, "You said it yourself, didn't you? Your friends are waiting for us."

Jiang Miaoke looked at Ye Xiao and asked, "Ye Xiao, are you saying that this jade really could affect some part of my body? For example, which part?"

"From fifteen to now, it has only been six or seven years; the impact isn't great yet. It's only after the tenth year that real, visible effects start, so don't worry, there are still three or four years," Ye Xiao said nonchalantly.

But seeing Ye Xiao's demeanor, Jiang Miaoke became even more annoyed.

"Nonsense, it's not on your body, hmph, I think you're just babbling. Oh, and if you hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot; they're probably all anxious by now, but..." As Jiang Miaoke spoke, she looked Ye Xiao up and down.

Seeing Jiang Miaoke frowning and looking at him with a disgusted expression, Ye Xiao immediately asked, "Why are you looking at me with that face?"

"Your clothes won't do, they're obviously work clothes. You need to change," Jiang Miaoke said, surveying him up and down.

Jiang Miaoke immediately said with a chuckle, "What can be done about that? This is the only clean set of clothes I have right now."

"Easy, come on, let's change your clothes first, then we'll go," Jiang Miaoke said with a sly smirk.

Ye Xiao realized that Jiang Miaoke meant for him to buy a new set of clothes and was somewhat displeased. It had nothing to do with him; why should he have to buy new clothes just because he was going out with her friends?

Seeing Ye Xiao's reluctance, Jiang Miaoke immediately glared at him and said, "What's the matter? You don't want free clothes? Besides, they have to be much better than your work clothes."

"Free?" Ye Xiao was immediately curious.

"Of course, I asked Sister Mingyue, and your salary for the past three months has been two thousand each. With so little money, you need to eat and drink; how can you afford clothes? Since you're going with me, I'll buy you a set of clothes, hmph, dare to laugh at me, I'll make you play the pretty boy for once," Jiang Miaoke thought that "pretty boy" was a very derogatory term.

However, Ye Xiao nodded like a pecking chicken, with a smile on his face, saying, "Sure, sure, free clothes! If it's free, why not take it!"

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