"Grandpa, I'm too busy with my review recently, so I'd better put the study of incense aside for now." She turned her head to look at Chong Jianzhi and asked tentatively, "Brother, what do you think?"

"up to you."

Chong Jianzhi's expression remained indifferent.

Mr. Chong frowned, showing displeasure.

Chong Yixing said with a fake smile: "Xiao Zheng, you know Jianzhi has been in a bad state recently. We originally wanted him to restart Touyun. After all, Touyun is a project created by his parents. Xiao Zheng, you can help him later after learning incense."

Nie Zheng was not stupid, she had already seen through Chong Yixing's plan.

Touyun was once the most famous fragrance brand under Chong’s family, and was founded by Chong Jianzhi’s parents.

After the car accident, Tou Yun was hidden by the Chong family for a while. Chong Jianzhi has been trying to restart Tou Yun, but old man Chong refused to give in, so the matter had to be shelved indefinitely.

"I understand. I hope uncle is not just talking about restarting Touyun. You asked me to learn incense just to use my identity as the inheritor of Tangxiang as a gimmick. You can make me a mascot, but you have to return everything that belongs to my brother to him."

Chong Jianzhi's expressionless face finally showed a hint of emotion. He clenched his fists and tried to restrain himself.

Chong Yixing said cunningly: "You should study incense well first, and we can talk about the rest later."

Nie Zheng insisted: "Some things are better explained in advance."

Old Master Chong stared at her for a moment with sharp eyes, and finally stood up and said, "You are worthy of being a child raised by my Chong family. You are very courageous. As long as you cooperate, I promise to restart Touyun."

Nie Zheng got the answer she wanted and finally nodded.

On the first day of class, in addition to Teacher Jian, Chong Yixing also came.

Nie Zheng was extremely disgusted by that signature fake smile.

"Today is the first time that Teacher Jian comes to teach. I came to see him." Chong Yixing looked around the living room. "Where is Jianzhi?"

"The young master is resting upstairs." Aunt Wang brought out two glasses of water and placed them on the coffee table without raising her head. It was obvious that she did not welcome this uninvited guest.

"Call Jianzhi down."

"The young master is resting. It's not convenient now."

"Who do you think you are? To treat me like this?"

"Uncle, this is my brother and I's home. It's not good for you to shout like that, right?" Nie Zheng said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chong Jianzhi slowly came down the stairs, still weak.

"Jianzhi, I heard you were sick, so I came to see you." Chong Yixing smiled, "Jiansen came back a few days ago, and everything went smoothly for the overseas projects. The old employees were also very cooperative, thanks to your previous training. They were all very obedient, and when they heard about layoffs, they all rushed to work overtime to catch up."

"Is it?"

Chong Jianzhi could tell that Chong Yixing was clearly hinting at his previous threat to take away all employees of the overseas projects.

"When you feel better, I'll talk to Jiansen and ask him to assign you another position. Although it's not as good as the previous top position, it's at least better than lying at home doing nothing, right? Our Chong family has always been the most considerate of family ties."

Nie Zheng couldn't help but interrupt Chong Yixing and said, "Uncle, I heard that my cousin came back from abroad to clean up the mess at Chenxiang Yayuan?"

When Chong Yixing heard the word Chenxiang Yayuan, his face turned green.

"Isn't it said that my cousin cares most about family ties? Why did I hear that he smashed the apartment you bought for the mother and son in Chenxiang Yayuan? He's his own brother, so why not arrange a position for him in the overseas branch as well?"

"Nie Zheng! You!"

"Uncle, these are just gossips. I just said them casually and you just listen to them casually."

Chong Yixing pointed at Nie Zheng, then turned to look at Chong Jianzhi who was feeding the fish. He knew that he would not get any benefit in this house, so he turned around and left angrily.

The door slammed loudly. Mr. Jian saw that the situation was not right and did not want to get involved in this mess, so he stood up and said goodbye.

"Who did you learn this from?"

When everyone had left, Chong Jianzhi finally spoke softly.

“…I learned it from you.”

"Say it again?"

Nie Zheng thought Chong Jianzhi was angry again, so she stopped talking quietly.

"How do you know about Chong Yixing's family affairs?"

"Last time Lou Fan came to your house and chatted with you...I heard it."

"In the future, just listen to this kind of thing, don't tell it to others like you did today."

"...Oh, but you clearly know his weakness, why do you let him continue to be so arrogant?"

"You're wrong." Chong Jianzhi stroked his long stubble, his expression changed, and he regained some of his previous fierceness, "This is not called a handle, it's just gossip."

He has already found the real evidence against Chong Yixing and Chong Jiansen and is just waiting for an opportunity.

"Chong Yixing told me about your study abroad. If you don't want to go, forget it."

"…What did Chong Yixing say?"

Compared to whether to study abroad, Nie Zheng obviously cared more about what Chong Yixing and Chong Jianzhi said.

Chong Jianzhi didn't answer, but Nie Zheng guessed about 70% of the answer.

It's simply that I am still useful to the Chong family. In order to get my cooperation, the Chong family naturally has to give me some benefits first.

"Okay, then I will prepare to apply for a school in China."

"...Nie Zheng, you'd better not have any other thoughts. Don't even think about leaving me if you don't go abroad!"

Chong Jianzhi had rarely gotten angry with her in the past few days, and today he showed an angry expression for the first time. Instead of getting angry, Nie Zheng felt relieved.

This at least proves that Chong Jianzhi is still normal. She was worried that he would get sick because of keeping these things in his heart.

"Okay, I won't leave you."

There was no anger, and the fear became a little less. Nie Zheng just calmed Chong Jianzhi lightly, more like stroking the fur of a big, grumpy dog...

"The soup in the pot is ready. I'll go get you a bowl."

Chong Jianzhi did not refuse, which was considered as tacit consent.

Nie Zheng walked into the kitchen to get some soup, but she didn't notice a puddle of water on the floor. It should have been splashed out by the crucian carps waiting to be slaughtered in the pool. As she walked to the cooking table, her foot slipped and she fell to the floor.

With a bang, Nie Zheng's waist became numb.

Chong Jianzhi, who came rushing over after hearing the noise, frowned and looked at Nie Zheng, who was lying on her back. His face tensed and he immediately held her waist and pulled her up from the ground. Nie Zheng cried out in pain and her expression was extremely painful.

"Clumsy."

Although he said something disgusting, his big hand touched the painful spot on her waist and began to rub it from time to time.

Nie Zheng was a little sensitive, the pain slowly turned into itchiness, she wanted to hide, but he held her in his arms. His palms were very hot, the temperature in early spring was just right, but it made Nie Zheng sweat.

“…I’m fine!”

Nie Zheng directly pressed his wrist, her face flushed red.

"I'll serve the soup...you go out first."

Chong Jianzhi didn't leave, so he reached out to take the casserole.

"Be careful, it's hot!"

Nie Zheng reminded him, but it was too late. Chong Jianzhi knew that he had burned his hand.

"Just touch your ears. Just touch your ears and it will be fine."

The next second, Chong Jianzhi reached out and pinched her earlobe.

Nie Zheng's whole body stiffened and her face turned red.

"I asked you to touch your own ears, not my ears..."

"All the same." Compared to Nie Zheng's helplessness, Chong Jianzhi looked calm as he gently stroked Nie Zheng's earlobe and earlobe in circles.

Nie Zheng's breathing became a little disordered. Chong Jianzhi knew he was too close to her, and the faint scent of the soul-soothing incense on his body wafted into her nose again.

Her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and Nie Zheng called out softly, "Brother."

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