Chapter 1

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The Global Architecture Design Competition ended at the end of March. After the submission, Song Liangjiang followed her seniors into the construction site.

She stayed at the construction site for three months. As soon as she came out, she was dragged to the bidding party by one of her seniors.

Song Liangjiang was like a little mouse that had fallen into a vat full of food at the party. She ate the entire time with utmost satisfaction.

Tang Yi came over with a glass of wine and slapped the back of Song Liangjiang’s head.

Song Liangjiang gasped and her face almost smashed into the cake. She rubbed her head and turned to look at Tang Yi. “Senior, what are you doing?”

“Did I ask you to come and eat?” Tang Yi grabbed Song Liangjiang. “Look at the people around you. Why are they all dressed up?”

Song Liangjiang hid behind her senior and continued eating with her cheeks puffed up. She muttered incoherently, “The bidding depends on ability, not beauty.”

Tang Yi glared at her. “To be able to hold such a big cocktail party in such a remote place, it’s enough to show that the boss is rich.”

“Senior, the richer a person is, the more stingy and petty he is. You can only get a yuan from them after half a day. It’s not worth the effort to design an office building for people like them.”

“Why do you sound as though you’re rich?” Tang Yi looked at her little junior who spoke logically.

Song Liangjiang replied vaguely, “I guessed it. Isn’t that what happens on TV?”

“The rich people on television are all very generous. They throw millions at the female lead.”

Song Liangjiang was silent for a moment before saying slowly, “It’s also possible that he gave five million.”

Tang Yi felt that there was something wrong with her silly junior.

“All right, Jiang Miao’er has never liked this sort of occasion. Don’t make things difficult for her.” A senior touched Song Liangjiang’s head, with his eyes filled with indulgence.

Tang Yi could not help but roll her eyes. “Continue to pamper her.”

Song Liangjiang hid behind her senior with a grin and ate the cake he secretly handed her with satisfaction.

Not far away, Chu Jingmo was talking to someone, when he caught Song Liangjiang grinning unconsciously.

The person who was talking to Chu Jingmo was none other than Song Liangjiang’s professor, the famous architect, Cheng Fang. Seeing that Chu Jingmo was looking at Song Liangjiang, she said, “President Chu, that’s my student.”

Cheng Fang gestured for the three of them to come over.

Song Liangjiang was still eating when Tang Yi dragged her away.

“My cake…”

“This is President Chu, the organizer of the event.”

Song Liangjiang had barely regained her balance, when she was frightened by the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her. For a moment, she felt that she was facing death.

Chu Jingmo!

Why was it him?

Oh no, oh no! Chu Jingmo didn’t strangle her to death three years ago. He would definitely strangle her to death now.

What should she do? What should she do? What was she going to do now?

“President Chu, this is my youngest student, Song Liangjiang. She won a gold medal in the Global Architecture Design Competition last year and she entered the semi-finals this year.”

Song Liangjiang wished she could dig a hole in the ground. She only hoped that her professor would stop talking, if not she would lose her life!

Chu Jingmo looked at the girl who had been smiling dazzlingly earlier on, hiding behind another man right now.

“Miss Song, have we met?”

Song Liangjiang was hiding behind her senior to prevent Chu Jingmo from losing his temper and beating her up. She didn’t expect to hear his question. She instantly felt like spring was blooming and her life was filled with joy again.

Song Liangjiang stuck her head timidly and replied firmly, “No.”

Chu Jingmo glanced at her and said a few words to Professor Cheng before leaving with Li Chuan. He didn’t glance at Song Liangjiang again.

Song Liangjiang watched him walk away and heaved a sigh of relief. She was terrified to death.

However, Chu Jingmo had forgotten about her. This was a piece of great news.

“Jiang Miao’er, do you know President Chu?” her professor asked.

“No, how would I know such a big shot?” Song Liangjian retorted with a laugh. It wasn’t easy for Chu Jingmo to forget her. She had to be crazy to try to say otherwise.

The professor nodded slightly. “Chu Jingmo is not simple. It’s better not to get too involved with him in private.”

“Professor, who exactly is Chu Jingmo?” Tang Yi didn’t expect Chu Jingmo to be so extraordinary. He was suave, handsome and perfect. It was as if no words were enough to describe him.

“He’s not someone to be trifled with. Although he has just taken over the reins of the Chu Corporation for three months, no one in the industry dares to underestimate him. He looks gentle and refined, but he’s actually very ruthless and vicious.”

Song Liangjiang nodded in agreement. She completely agreed with her professor. He was indeed very ruthless. Just one look at him made her feel suffocated.

Before Chu Jingmo left, he turned around and looked in the direction of Song Liangjiang. She seemed to be acting coquettishly with the man beside her. She beamed at him before she snatched a slice of cake.

When they reached the car, Chu Jingmo asked his assistant while adjusting his cufflinks, “The name Song Liangjiang sounds familiar.”

Li Chuan paused in the act of closing the car door. After some deliberation, he replied, “She’s your wife. To be precise, she’s your ex-wife.”

When Chu Jingmo heard this, he looked up at Li Chuan.

His wife?

He remembered that the woman who had used his grandmother to marry him back then did not look like this. At least, she was not so skinny. As for her name, he had indeed forgotten.

“Ex-wife?”

He had almost forgotten about his marriage. How could he remember the divorce?

“A year ago, the old madam passed away. Madam gave Miss Song five million yuan and asked her to divorce you. Miss Song took the money and signed the divorce agreement before leaving the Chu family.”

If he had remembered correctly, Miss Song had happily bought him a cup of bubble tea after signing the divorce agreement, saying that she wanted to celebrate!

However, he did not dare to mention this to his boss.

“Song Liangjiang.” Chu Jingmo muttered her name. He remembered that on the night of their wedding, he lost control and almost strangled her to death. No wonder she was so afraid of him just now.

“Change the flight back to City A to tomorrow afternoon. Bring Song Liangjiang to the hotel to meet me.”

Li Chuan nodded and instructed the chauffeur to change directions to return to the hotel.

Song Liangjiang and Tang Yi left the party. The warm weather caused her to shiver. She clung onto Tang Yi’s arm and was reluctant to get up.

“I have a feeling that someone is waiting for an opportunity to harm me.” Song Liangjiang looked around warily, but Tang Yi slapped her on the head.

Song Liangjiang massaged her head and groaned. Before she could retort, she spotted Li Chuan.

Song Liangjiang was stunned for a moment. When Tang Yi was about to turn around, she grabbed her face. “The weather is so hot. I’ll buy you a cup of iced milk tea. Go back to the hotel first.”

Tang Yi was pleased. “That’s more like it. Hurry up and come back.”

“Okay.” Song Liangjiang smiled and watched as Tang Yi left. She strode towards Li Chuan weakly. “Can’t you pretend you didn’t see me on account that I bought you that bubble tea?”