Chapter 233

He had been preparing for this plan for a long time—securing the venue, arranging the equipment, and gathering the props.0

To ensure the element of surprise, he had to keep Jing Zeqian in the dark, even going so far as to agree to some "unfair terms" to ensure his silence.0

On the day of the exhibition race, the sun was shining brightly.0

"Shen Huaichu, why are you so nervous?"0

Shen Huaichu watched expressionlessly as Jing Yi executed the final drift.0

"I’m not nervous."0

Jing Zeqian, standing beside him, chuckled mockingly, "Your hands are about to crush your knees. If that’s not nervousness, what is?"0

Besides, it’s just a proposal. Why the fuss?0

Shen Huaichu slowly turned his head to look at Jing Zeqian, his eyes clearly conveying, "You know why, so why ask?"0

Jing Zeqian was delighted and smug. Whenever there was an opportunity to give Shen Huaichu a hard time, he was always the first to jump in.0

"By the way, what have you prepared? You should tell me. After all, I’m Jing Yi’s second brother. I might be able to give you some advice."0

Jing ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‍Zeqian was firmly against Shen Huaichu’s plan to propose and had even requested the Jing family’s cooperation.0n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

However, the family had held a meeting…0

And once again, he found himself in the minority. What was even more infuriating was that his brother and father had abstained from voting! How spineless!0

If only they had shown some "manly courage," like him, it would have been a clear three-to-two vote!0

Though after the vote, Lin Ruiqing had scolded him again.0

"What more do you want? Isn’t Huaichu’s sincerity enough?"0

Jing Zeqian muttered discontentedly, "Transferring his assets to Jing Yi’s name is the least he should do. If Jing Yi’s life after marriage isn’t better than it is now, why should she marry him?"0

"What’s wrong with making him wait a few more years? Jing Yi is at the peak of her career right now. Getting married would just waste her time."0

"And those promises he made—even if he signed them, who’s to say he won’t go back on his word? Businessmen are all cunning!"0

Businessman Jing Zeyou and former businessman Jing Beicheng: "…"0

Lin Ruiqing looked at him with a complicated expression. "What kind of nonsense are you spouting? And why do you always have so much to say? It’s the same with Jing Yi and Zejun. You just never listen…"0

Jing Zejun sat quietly beside them, watching as his mother and brother argued, until finally, his mother grabbed Jing Zeqian’s ear, and the latter yelped in pain.0

Advice?0

As soon as Shen Huaichu heard Jing Zeqian’s offer, he immediately grew wary.0

He had already taken a huge risk by telling Jing Zeqian about his proposal plans. There was no way he was going to share the specifics.0

Did he want to ruin his proposal?0

"Thank you, Second Brother, but that won’t be necessary."0

Jing Zeqian still wouldn’t let it go. "Really, I know Jing Yi’s preferences better than anyone. I might be able to give you some useful suggestions."0

Shen Huaichu politely declined again.0

While the two were going back and forth, Jing Yi’s exhibition race had already ended.0

Following the usual post-race procedure, the racer would leave the track, and the audience would gradually disperse.0

But today was different. No one moved.0

Shen Huaichu, standing on the other side of the stands, felt something was off. "I’ll go check," he said before leaving.0

Jing Zeqian was about to follow, but Jing Zeyou stopped him.0

"You don’t need to go." Jing Zeqian was puzzled. "Why not?"0

Jing Zeyou slowly stood up, glanced at the red race car on the track, and sighed almost imperceptibly.0

"Your dear sister has something to say to Shen Huaichu."0

Jing Zeqian was confused at first, but then his expression darkened, a mix of helplessness and bitterness in his eyes.0

…0

Jing Yi got out of the car, took off her helmet, and placed it on the roof. She looked at the audience in the stands with gratitude.0

Feeling her heart racing, she took a deep breath to calm herself, until she saw Shen Huaichu approaching.0

"Shen Huaichu, stay right there."0

She didn’t dare let him get too close, or she’d only get more nervous. This distance was just right.0

Shen Huaichu was confused but instinctively obeyed, standing still, looking somewhat dazed.0

"I have something to say to you."0

Shen Huaichu seemed to realize something, his heart skipping a beat before racing uncontrollably.0

His breathing grew rapid, and his heart pounded so hard it felt like it might burst out of his chest!0

Seeing Shen Huaichu’s stunned expression, Jing Yi calmed down, her eyes curving into a smile, her dimples like hidden sweetness.0

"The first time we met, you were so arrogant."0

"The second time we met, you were incredibly rude."0

Their meeting hadn’t been pleasant—in fact, it had been downright awful.0

That day, she had been so angry that she forgot to put on her usual "well-behaved" Jing Yi persona.0

Before returning to the country, she had reminded herself not to be too outspoken, to always follow the principle of avoiding trouble whenever possible.0

As long as she stayed "invisible," she could stay far away from the fate written in the books.0

She had never seen a guy with such a handsome face, but who would have thought he could be so arrogant?0

"The third time we met, you were even more insufferably self-important."0

She had never seen anyone give a gift by taking something from someone else! He was truly too full of himself.0

Shen Huaichu stared intently at Jing Yi, watching her slightly annoyed expression, his eyes filled with warmth and tenderness.0

From that day on, Jing Yi had harbored a fire in her heart, thinking that once Shen Huaichu’s skilled bodyguard wasn’t around, she’d give him a good beating!0

Later, she got her wish.0

Thinking of this, Jing Yi suddenly asked, "Shen Huaichu, did you let me hit you that time because you already had feelings for me?"0

Shen Huaichu was momentarily stunned, his ears turning red, then his entire face flushing.0

Even if he had been slow to realize it, the moment he knew he loved Jing Yi, he understood where those strange emotions had come from.0

The curve of Jing Yi’s smile deepened, making her look even more vibrant.0

Later, she began to think that Shen Huaichu wasn’t so bad after all.0

Later, they got together.0

She wasn’t naive enough to think she could help Shen Huaichu overcome his deepest fears, so she didn’t want him to keep guarding her over and over.0

As long as he believed in her, believed that she could walk away from the racetrack unharmed, that was enough.0

Later, he left. Everyone thought she was heartbroken, and yes, she missed him, but her heart was also incredibly soft.0

Just how much did this man love her?0

Jing Yi smiled, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with joy.0

"Mr. Shen, I’m here to give you a title!"