After leaving the hospital, Jiang Chen felt increasingly gloomy. He hailed a taxi and went straight to the Dynasty Bar.

Once inside the bar, Jiang Chen glanced around and then headed to the counter where he asked the bartender for two bottles of whiskey.

After drinking for a while, Jiang Chen felt a tightness in his chest and wanted to talk to someone, so he thought of Gong Lin. Among the people he knew, she was the most suitable for confiding in. Zhang Long and the others might respect him, but they were hardly friends.

After calling Gong Lin, Jiang Chen received a call from Ye Jingyi. Hanging up, a bit of secret delight filled his heart, "My wife still cares about me."

But then he suddenly thought of the poison in Ye Yanni, and silence befell him.

Jing Yi's call must be about asking me to help Yan Ni detoxify, right?

At that thought, Jiang Chen felt an inexplicable sadness.

He had done so much but never earned Ye Jingyi's trust. Jiang Chen didn't care how others saw him, but it was hard for him to accept that Jingyi looked at him the same way. If Yan Ni hadn't been poisoned, would Jingyi have called him at all?

Gulp!

Overwhelmed by his worries, Jiang Chen picked up the glass on the bar and drank it down in one go, then poured himself another slow glass.

"Jiang Chen, why are you drinking so much?" Gong Lin's caring voice came from behind. She then sat down next to Jiang Chen and looked worriedly at him, seeing the bottle and a half of whiskey that were already empty.

Jiang Chen turned his head toward Gong Lin, smiled self-mockingly, and once again drained his glass in one gulp.

"Oh no, stop drinking!" Gong Lin exclaimed in shock, snatching the glass from Jiang Chen. But it was already empty.

Gong Lin moved the remaining half bottle of whiskey aside and looked at Jiang Chen with concern, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Chen spoke with a drunken slur, "Gong Lin, can you tell me why? For Jing Yi, I've endured the scorn and ridicule of her family, angered Xue Tu to save them from his men's beatings, fought for that bastard brother-in-law of hers, all for Jing Yi... But why, after all I've done, does Jing Yi never trust me? Why?"

As Jiang Chen poured out his troubles, Gong Lin couldn't help but pour a glass of whiskey and gulp it down. After Jiang Chen finished, Gong Lin spoke softly, "Jiang Chen, you should get a divorce from Ye Jingyi. From now on, let sister take care of you."

Jiang Chen was stunned, staring at Gong Lin, then suddenly chuckled, "Stop joking, I... never mind, I shouldn't have said all this to you."

With that, Jiang Chen reached for the glass and the whiskey, pouring himself another.

"Hey!"

As soon as Jiang Chen finished pouring, Gong Lin grabbed the glass and drank it down. Jiang Chen froze, staring at Gong Lin in confusion.

Slap! Gong Lin set the glass down, a blush spreading over her beautiful cheeks.

"Jiang Chen, I'm not joking with you. Ever since the first time I talked to you about joining my company, your humility and indifference to wealth attracted me. The more we interacted, the more I realized your talent, and I truly started liking you.

Get a divorce from Ye Jingyi. She doesn't understand who you are and never appreciates you. Why should you keep demeaning yourself?

Divorce her, and let your sister take care of you!" Gong Lin took Jiang Chen's hand, speaking earnestly.

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, a touch of emotion in his eyes, but he ultimately shook his head lightly, "Gong Lin, I'm sorry, even though I've suffered some grievances, the one I love is Jing Yi. I truly love her, I'm sorry!"

Gong Lin's face changed slightly at his words, a deep sense of loss welling up in her heart.

"Come on, you're such a wimp, aren't you? You're rejecting such a beautiful woman? If you don't want her, I do!"

At that moment, a mocking voice suddenly sounded. A young man in a suit approached, casting a disdainful glance at Jiang Chen and turning to Gong Lin:

"Lovely lady, hello, I am Wang Minghao, the boss of Fortune Real Estate. My company's assets aren't much, just about a hundred million. If you're with me, I'll make sure you live in luxury houses and wear designer brands—you'll live like a rich lady every day. How about it?"

Gong Lin didn't even look at Wang Minghao, coldly spitting out a word.

"Scram!"

Wang Minghao's face darkened, his eyes momentarily chilling, then he smiled again and said, "You're quite the joker, my dear. How about this? Let me buy you a drink. I'll take you for a drive tonight, okay? I just got a sports car, not expensive, just over two million. If you like it, I could give it to you. A fancy car and a beautiful lady—a perfect match, wouldn't you say?"

"Yeah, beauty, let's go for a ride!"

"Exactly, Minghao is a top-notch eligible bachelor, sticking with him will definitely bring you luck!"

"Right, it's rare to see young people like Minghao owning their own company at such an age! Minghao taking an interest in you is your good fortune; you must seize the opportunity!"

The three companions at Wang Minghao's side chimed in one after another.

Gong Lin glanced over at Wang Minghao and his group, still responding with just one icy word: "Scram!"

"Beauty, this kind of joke is a bit unfunny," Wang Minghao's face darkened completely, glancing at Jiang Chen, "What's so good about him? I heard a bit just now, isn't he just a loser? You like a loser? That's quite a heavy taste, don't you think? Follow me, and I'll show you what a real man is!"

Gong Lin's eyes flashed with disgust, and suddenly, she raised her hand and splashed the drink beside her onto the other person's face.

"You... bitch, don't know what's good for you!"

Wang Minghao, enraged and embarrassed, raised his hand to slap Gong Lin.

"Smack—"

A crisp sound rang out as Jiang Chen grabbed an empty bottle from beside him and smashed it on Wang Minghao's head.

Then with a kick, he sent Wang Minghao flying.

"What are you doing?"

"Dare to hit someone? Tired of living!"

Wang Minghao's three companions charged at Jiang Chen as soon as they saw him get hit.

Jiang Chen was already in a foul mood; how could he miss when a fight came to him? He kicked off from his chair and shot forward.

Bang!

With a knee lift, the man at the forefront went down; with a push off his belly, he swung a roundhouse kick, and the man on the left went down too. The man on the right hesitated, and just as he tried to run, Jiang Chen landed a powerful punch, sending him flying as well.

"Whoa, he's fierce!"

"True man, no wonder the beauty is chasing after him!"

"Yeah, he's got serious fighting skills!"

Everyone in the bar was stunned, exclaiming in shock.

Jiang Chen cocked his head and moved close to Wang Minghao, whose head was covered in fresh blood, patted his face, sprayed his breath reeking of alcohol over him, and sneered, "Whether I'm a loser is none of your business. But, no one can bully the woman by my side! Got it?"

Wang Minghao nodded frantically, scared out of his wits.

"Damn, that's so manly!"

"He and that beauty are a perfect match!"

"Together, get together..."

The crowd around them started chanting, and soon the shouts of 'get together' reached a clamor.

Jiang Chen had no reaction and slowly straightened up.

But as Gong Lin watched Jiang Chen showing his prowess, feelings of admiration emerged strongly in her heart, and amid the noisy cheers, she rushed towards Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was stunned as Gong Lin wrapped her arms around his neck. Amid his surprised gaze, she kissed him squarely on the lips.

Soft! Sweet!

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