I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2320 - 1474: Still Sufficient

"You guys go in first."

"Okay, Director Shi. Goodbye, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Chen offered a nod of acknowledgment.

The international airport was a hive of activity, a ceaseless flow of people.

Shi Qianxi, her duties concluded, was preparing to depart. Below, smartly attired business elites, trailing their luggage, judiciously proceeded toward the boarding gates.

"You're incredibly busy; you didn't need to come all the way to see me off."

Despite her words, Director Shi's evident delight radiated more truth than her statement.

Ah, women. Their bodies often betray their true feelings, speaking louder than their lips.

"Next time you visit, I won't be here to pick you up."

Jiang Chen said this, a playful tone in his voice.

"I might not be able to return immediately. The factory's groundbreaking ceremony doesn't strictly require my presence; it will depend on my schedule."

Having secured the bid and initiated the project, with the second factory for Kyoto New Energy firmly established, she, as the chairman, undoubtedly deserved the utmost commendation. However, for the subsequent construction phases, her direct oversight was naturally no longer essential.

Speaking of which, Shi Qianxi tilted her chin upwards, her skin fair and cool. "If you wish for me to come, I can certainly arrange it. So, Mr. Jiang, do you desire my presence?"

Jiang Chen, with practiced wisdom, offered no direct reply.

Despite the passing throngs around them, Shi Qianxi remained unfazed, boldly raising her hand. Her fingers, with a dexterity akin to scaling a mountain, slowly ascended Jiang Chen's chest, pausing over his heart, as if attuning themselves to his very heartbeat.

"Speak."

Could this perhaps be love’s true manifestation?

Is this the heart of someone smitten?

Amidst the bustling crowd, each sees only the other, the entirety of their world contained within that gaze.

Fortuitously, others were engrossed in their own journeys; otherwise, capturing this intimate tableau would undoubtedly ignite a media frenzy.

Between a man and a woman, the chasm between having shared intimacy and mere attraction is vast. Even the sentiment of "liking someone enough to sleep with them" holds such profound weight.

If this were the former Shi Qianxi, such public displays of attachment would likely have been quite out of character.

"I won't be remaining in Kyoto indefinitely. If you're doing this solely for my sake, it's quite unnecessary."

Jiang Chen deftly sidestepped the core of the matter.

"In that case. Should I await you in the East Sea?"

Shi Qianxi ventured playfully, her fingers tracing patterns on his chest, her gaze filled with unspoken suggestion as she meaningfully uttered, "A blessing of companionship."

Jiang Chen let out a faint smirk.

What merit lies in mere words?

Does the heart truly yearn for it?

Aware of her casual remark, he remained unperturbed, gently removing her hand from his chest. "Maintain your composure. Jinhai has just concluded a significant business endeavor; as its chairman, you wouldn't want to be entangled in any scandalous news."

"How pretentious."

Shi Qianxi scoffed, "Don't assume I'm unaware of your inner fantasies."

"Fantasies? What fantasies are you referring to?"

Jiang Chen inquired.

"Daydreaming... fanciful thoughts!"

Jiang Chen, momentarily rendered speechless, simply nodded. "Uh-huh, you are indeed correct. I find myself dreaming every night. Dreaming of the three of us gathered in bed, engrossed in a game of cards."

Shi Qianxi, possessing a spirit as lively as her own, interjected with a playful query, "Is it the type of cards that are played with utmost seriousness?"

Jiang Chen met her gaze directly. "What is your own assessment?"

"My assessment is that it's decidedly not serious."

"Incorrect."

Jiang Chen stated with unyielding directness, "It's exceedingly serious. We are merely playing cards."

"I find that difficult to believe."

Shi Qianxi responded with blunt honesty.

"However, the one who loses must shed a piece of clothing." Jiang Chen then added.

"..."

Shi Qianxi appeared momentarily taken aback, then a knowing smile graced her features. Her eyes, filled with a seductive allure, surveyed Jiang Chen. "Oh, playing quite the daring game, are we? Then, who usually ends up losing the most?"

Jiang Chen emitted a sigh. "You two invariably resort to cheating."

"Ah~"

Shi Qianxi echoed his sigh, a wave of emotion washing over her. "If only one could dwell within a dream indefinitely. Wouldn't that be a truly wonderful existence?"

Jiang Chen maintained his impassive demeanor, as if unaffected, as though he hadn't perceived the subtle barb laced within her words.

"How do you intend to address this matter with your parents?"

Matters of the heart concerning the young might be met with indifference, but such leniency doesn't extend to the older generation.

His own parents were long gone, leaving him free from any filial obligations in this regard. However, Shi Qianxi's parents were both alive and well.

"Address what, precisely?"

When confronted with such a serious and demanding topic, Shi Qianxi adopted an air of nonchalance, casually remarking, "My father has always maintained that, aside from the unavoidable responsibility of inheriting Jinhai, every other aspect of my life is entirely my own decision. He pledges not to interfere, so long as I harbor no personal regrets."

"And what assurance do you have that you won't regret your choices?"

Jiang Chen pressed further.

Shi Qianxi, adorned in elegant pointed black stilettos, cast a dismissive glance his way. It remained a mystery how women navigated such footwear with such fluidity, yet undeniably, they enhanced the allure of their legs and reformed their physical proportions. Beauty, after all, was still beauty.

"I'm going to step on you now."

A person capable of achieving extraordinary feats must possess a unique outlook.

Furthermore, Shi Zhenhua constructed his entire empire from the ground up.

"What about your mother?"

"My mother?"

Shi Qianxi's smile widened. "My mother is even less concerned. You know her; she's always been traveling the world like a free spirit. I only see her a few times annually. Besides, they divorced each other. How could they possibly interfere in my romantic life? My father was in the ICU back then. You were there with us, helping Jinhai navigate that difficult period. Is it possible for my mother to repay such kindness with animosity?"

Hmm.

"Repaying kindness with hostility is indeed a fitting description."

It's no wonder she's an overseas-educated returnee.

"When you return to the East Sea, let's arrange to have a meal with them."

Shi Qianxi seized the opportunity to propose.

While "No worries" is easily spoken, showing respect to elders remains a filial obligation.

Upon hearing this, a splitting headache immediately afflicted someone.

Although he was acquainted with her parents and had interacted with them numerous times, circumstances had shifted; today was unlike the past.

In any relationship, introducing a daughter to one's family—even a traitor wouldn't go this far, would they?

Moreover.

Thinking of Pei Yunxi...

Jiang Chen found it incredibly difficult to face the woman rumored to be an Iron Lady, the very one who had always been so gentle towards him.