Marriage as a Game

Chapter 99 This is her diary

Shang Jianghan was about to get up, but he was drunk. He tried once and failed, so he just sat on the floor.

He tilted his head back and drank all the purified water in his hand.

The depression in my heart seemed to be relieved to some extent.

His dark eyes turned to the suitcase again.

Why did you say that if you didn't have the manuscript? And why did you look so nervous?
Thinking of this, his fingers moved among the fabrics in the box.

Her dressing style is relatively simple. Her summer clothes are mostly jeans and T-shirts, and the fabrics are mainly comfortable pure cotton.

Except for a pair of dark black suit pants, the rest are light white and light gray.

Under the dim light, the slender, bony fingers looked even colder and whiter, without a trace of warmth.

The central air conditioning is on in the room and the temperature is 20 degrees.

He liked the feeling of being completely cold, as if it could freeze some impulse in his body.

Time passed slowly, and Shang Jianghan glanced at the time on his watch.

Before he knew it, he had been sitting in meditation for an hour.

He stood up and stood for a while before he got used to the numbness in his legs.

Just as I was about to go back to the room, I stumbled over the zipper of the suitcase, causing the entire suitcase to tilt halfway down, with the contents in a mess.

Shang Jianghan held his forehead, frowned, and then smiled coldly.

Now it seems like he wants to retaliate, how do I explain it?

Treat others with their own treatment?
When he bent down to clean up, his attention was caught by a blue notebook.

The notebook is very thick, with a light blue cowhide cover. Although it looks a bit old, it is well cared for.

manuscript?

This is probably the manuscript that the writer now named Yao Ran is talking about.

Shang Jianghan took the notebook in his hand and flipped through it.

Then open the buckle and open the first page.

At the bottom of the blank paper is a simple sketch of a small Hello Kitty figure.

She is not an art student, so her painting skills are not outstanding, and some of her brushstrokes are awkward.

But the little statue is very cute.

Shang Jianghan hesitated for a moment and turned to the next page.

At first glance, he knew why the other party was so nervous about the suitcase.

It's not a manuscript at all, it's her diary.

Shang Jianghan slammed his notebook shut, feeling extremely flustered.

[On August 20th, **, I wanted to start over, so I gave myself a new name, Yao Ran. From now on, I will say goodbye to everything related to Shen Chaoxi! ]

Even though the notebook was closed, these words were still imprinted on Shang Jianghan's heart.

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Shen Chaoxi had been working on the manuscript until the early morning the previous night, and before he got up the next day, he was pulled out of his summer quilt by the aggressive Zhongli.

She opened her sleepy eyes and wondered why she couldn't get a good night's sleep since coming to Beijing.

"Shen Chaoxi! No, it should be Yao Ran! Are you worthy of me? I waited for you in a foreign country, but you abandoned me!"

When Shen Chaoxi heard the familiar voice, he was startled and all his sleepiness disappeared.

She looked around and saw that the sister had no dangerous items in her hands.

"I have difficulties."

At this time, Shen Chaoxi was wearing a loose sleeveless nightgown. She turned off the air conditioner and opened the window for ventilation.

The temperature is not low today, and the morning wind is mixed with sultry heat.

"What's your difficulty? Uncle and aunt know everything. Why do you think I can't keep it a secret for you?" Zhongli continued to pester.

Shen Chaoxi stacked the items on the bed neatly, casually scratched her shoulder-length hair, and then she looked at the angry person.

A few years later, Zhongli had barely changed except that she had become more beautiful and more stable. Shen Chaoxi raised his arm and signaled to the other party.

"If you don't mind that I just woke up, there's shit in my eyes, taste in my mouth, and sweat on my body, how about we hug each other?"

After he finished speaking, Zhongli burst out laughing.

"Get out of the way. How can a little girl like you covet my golden branches and jade leaves?"

As she spoke, tears filled her eyes, and the next second she hugged the other person.

"But I don't mind!" Zhongli added.

After being apart for five years, the two naturally had endless things to talk about, but they could only speak briefly.

"So you haven't been abroad?"

"No, I went to Hunan University. Because I didn't follow the normal admissions process, the only major I could choose was Chinese. It's a bit of a shame, but you see, I found the career I'm interested in by accident."

"Write a novel?" Zhongli was a little surprised.

Shen Chaoxi nodded.

"At least I have plenty of time and freedom, and most importantly, the income is good." She didn't want to say too much, so she changed the subject and asked about Zhongli's filming.

"I don't want to continue working in this industry. My family wants me to hone my skills in the group so that I can help my brother in the future. You also know that my uncle has transferred all of his shares in Zhong's to my father. From now on, the entire Zhong's will belong to my brother and me! My father doesn't want me to be an actor, saying that it's too much to be in the spotlight and that circle is too chaotic."

Before returning to China, Zhong Hongguang was investing abroad, and his investments grew bigger and bigger. When he returned to China and married Yao Chun, and gradually transferred his investments to China, everyone realized that Zhong Hongguang's investment group was even bigger than the Zhong family.

Zhong Hongguang said that he had not contributed anything to Zhong Group over the years and was unwilling to hold shares anymore. He was very optimistic about Zhong Shuoxi. Since Zhong Group had such a good successor, why should it be torn apart?
Shen Chaoxi nodded, feeling a little regretful.

"I wanted to ask you to act in my movie 'Flying Clouds', but it seems like there's no hope now?"

"Forget about the female lead, I'm still willing to play a cameo role. Just look for me if you need me!"

As the two were talking, Yiwen received a call.

After hanging up the phone, Yao Ran prepared to change clothes.

"In such a hurry?" Zhongli still wanted to have dinner at Yao's house, and maybe he could even stay here overnight.

"They said there's a new investor coming in, and he's a big shot, so they asked me to come over."

Yao Ran picked out a more professional outfit for herself. After putting it on, her face looked a little dull, so she simply put on lipstick.

"How about it?"

"It would be fine if you didn't wear these glasses!"

Zhongli has complained about her glasses more than once.

But Shen Chaoxi was not going to take it off.

After packing everything up, she raised her eyebrows.

"It probably won't be long. How about you trouble Miss Zhong to give me a ride? Maybe I can even treat you to dinner tonight?"

Zhongli made an awkward expression, "Having a meal together is not sincere enough, how about we get a room after dinner? I want to stay in the Hilton Presidential Suite, it's the most romantic!"

Shen Chaoxi was amused by her and indicated that his wallet was flat.

The two chatted and laughed and were about to go out.

"Grandma, I'm not coming back tonight. I'm going to my mother's place with Zhongli."

Grandma sent them both out.

"Young people should have fun, learn to be more outgoing, and be more positive."

After hearing this, Zhongli happily hugged his grandmother.

"Grandma, you have the best vision. They always compare me with Xixi, saying every day, 'If you were like Xixi, you wouldn't be that good.' Grandma is still the most objective!"

In the past few years, Zhongli would come here during the holidays and became very familiar with the Yao family, so he naturally didn't need to be reserved when talking to them.

After some banter, the two took the elevator down to the underground garage.

　Yao Ran = Shen Chaoxi.

　　Later on, the author's perspective will be changed to Shen Chaoxi, so don't be confused.

　　(End of this chapter)