Love of CEO

Finale 40.3

After the Beach incident, Jiang Cheng, Nie Huisang and Wei Ying was silent.
They entered the villa, where all the others were already gathered, each of them busy coaxing their partners.

Wei Ying stepped inside and instantly noticed how lively everything felt.

His parents were seated on the sofa...his father leaning close to his mother, whispering sweet things that made her roll her eyes but smile anyway.

In the kitchen, Aunt Yu was grumbling while Uncle Jiang tried his best to help her and calm her down.
At the dining table, Xiu Ching was arranging the plates while Lan Xichen stood beside him, “helping,” though it looked more like he was flirting with every word and every smile.

By the poolside, Yanli and that peacock Jin Zixuan were together. Zixuan had his arms around her, whispering something in her ear. Yanli responded with a fake glare, her cheeks pink from embarrassment, not anger.

Lan Quinghenjun and Mrs. Lan was at other side on the sofa. Don't know what serious topic they are talking about.

And then there was Jiang Cheng.

He stood there, staring at Nie Huisang....who refused to even look up. His face had turned as red as a ripe tomato under Jiang Cheng’s gaze.

Wen Qing and Wen Ning were nowhere to be seen.

“Why am I stuck here…” Wei Ying whispered to himself, utterly defeated.

He was still upset about Lan Zhan not being there. But what could he do now? Nothing. Just swallow the disappointment quietly and pretend it didn’t hurt.

“You both should talk, you know,” Wei Ying whispered to Jiang Cheng, elbowing him lightly. “If you keep staring at him like that, Huisang might melt on the spot.”

Huisang instantly turned a deeper shade of red, almost glowing.
Jiang Cheng jerked his head away, but his ears betrayed him.... turning bright pink.

Wei Ying only smirked.

“So,” he said, settling between his parents on the sofa, “how did you all even know we were here?”

“It was Mrs. Nie,” Wei Changze replied. “She informed Jiang Cheng that you all were here. So we decided to come and join our lovely partners.”

Aunt Yu and Uncle Jiang entered the living room too, taking their seats. Lan Xichen and Xiu Ching followed after them.

“Okay, everyone, I want to announce something!” Jin Zixuan entered proudly with Yanli beside him, her smile soft and shy.

“We’re getting married next month!” he declared, holding hands with Yanli.

The entire room burst into cheers.

Wei Ying ran to hug his Shijie.
“Congratulations, Shijie! Finally this Jin peacock decided to get married to you,” he said, earning a sharp glare from Jin Zixuan.

Everyone surrounded the couple, offering blessings and teasing remarks. The Wen siblings came downstairs, saw the festive atmosphere, and happily joined in.

Amidst all the laughter and celebration, Wei Ying tried to stay cheerful too. He was happy for his Shijie… truly.
But somewhere underneath, the disappointment about Lan Zhan’s absence pulsed like a small ache he couldn’t shake off.

After the celebration, everyone slowly drifted to their rooms.

Wei Ying entered the room he was sharing with Nie Huisang.
Huisang wasn’t there yet....and that made him let out a small breath of relief.

He needed a moment.
Just a little bit of quiet…
To breathe.
To feel.
To not crumble.
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On the other side of the villa, Jiang Cheng grabbed Nie Huisang’s wrist and dragged him away, taking advantage of the noise and distraction inside. His mind was still simmering with anger....not at Huisang, but at the thugs. Still, he needed to clear things before he exploded again.