Chapter 455 - 274: Buy These Yoga Pants a Size Smaller

Lin Jiang’s hand landed on Chen Jingxian’s butt again, and he gave it a pat.

"Not bad. You should dress like this from now on."

"I can only wear this at home. If you come over often, I’ll wear it for you."

"I’ll try to come by more often. And while I’m here, I can check your technique, see if you’ve improved."

"I’ve got it!" Chen Jingxian suddenly exclaimed.

"You’ve got it? What have you got?"

"Yoga pants are a lot like safety shorts. From now on, when I wear a skirt, I can just wear yoga pants underneath instead."

"I really don’t think that’s necessary."

"What’s wrong? You don’t like them anymore?"

"It’s not that I don’t like them, I just think it’s unnecessary. Since it doesn’t make much of a difference, you might as well just wear the safety shorts. Wouldn’t the effect be even better than yoga pants?"

"You jerk! You pervert!"

Lin Jiang suddenly gave her a hard pinch.

"Ah—"

"Are you going to say that again?"

"I won’t say it again..."

Chen Jingxian gave Lin Jiang a light tap with her fist.

"Alright, go wash up. I’ll make breakfast so I’m not late for my trip."

"Mm."

Giving Chen Jingxian’s butt a habitual pat, Lin Jiang went into the bathroom to wash up.

After he came out, he waited a little while, and then the food was on the table.

After breakfast, Lin Jiang left and drove to Fang Jie’s house.

...

At home, Fang Jie was in front of her bedroom mirror, applying her makeup.

Since she was at home, Fang Jie was only wearing a loose-fitting nightgown. She was completely naked underneath, and her nipples were clearly visible through the fabric.

"It’s just a business trip. You’ve been doing your makeup all morning."

The speaker was an older woman with short hair—Fang Jie’s mother, Lu Xuemei.

"I still have to look professional for a business trip. I can’t just show up looking like a mess," Fang Jie said as she meticulously applied her lipstick.

"You’ve been sending your daughter over to my place a lot recently. Do you have a new boyfriend?"

"Huh?!"

Fang Jie’s hand trembled, smudging her lipstick.

"No! She drives me crazy every day. Sending her to you for a few days lets me have some peace and quiet."

"That’s nonsense. My granddaughter is so well-behaved. How could she be annoying?"

Lu Xuemei glanced back. Seeing the child playing with her dolls, she took a few steps further into the room.

"Tell me the truth. Do you have a new boyfriend?"

She stopped what she was doing, an image of Lin Jiang surfacing in her mind.

"No, don’t let your imagination run wild. I’m really just going on a business trip this time."

"Alright, then."

Lu Xuemei didn’t press the matter and turned to go back to her granddaughter.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ—

Just then, Fang Jie’s phone started vibrating. It was a video call from someone named Zhang Shiping.

"He’s calling you," Lu Xuemei remarked flatly.

Zhang Shiping was Fang Jie’s ex-husband. He would occasionally video call to see their daughter.

Whether or not she answered depended entirely on her mood.

"Just ignore him."

Fang Jie continued with her makeup, her phone buzzing incessantly, as if she couldn’t hear a thing.

"He’s calling you at a time like this. Could he know you’re going to Bin City?"

"Impossible. I haven’t told anyone. Besides you and Dad, nobody knows about this, so there’s no way he could know."

"Then it must be a coincidence," Lu Xuemei said casually.

"But you should still be careful when you’re there. It wouldn’t be good if you ran into him. He has a lot of connections in that city."

"So what if I see him? He couldn’t control me when we were married, and we’ve been divorced for more than two years. You think I’m going to care now?"

"Have it your way. But don’t forget to visit your uncle’s family. Buy them a gift; don’t show up empty-handed."

"I know, don’t worry."

Finishing her makeup, Fang Jie stood up. "You can head out now, I’m going to get changed."

Lu Xuemei left, and Fang Jie opened her closet. She pulled out a gray, hip-hugging skirt and a black short-sleeved top.

But when it came to choosing her underwear, she found herself in a bit of a dilemma.

’The cotton pair is more comfortable. Since they’re seamless, they won’t leave any lines. But the silk pair is sexier.’

After weighing her options, she ultimately chose the black silk ones.

After getting dressed, she tidied up her closet before walking out of the bedroom.

"Mommy’s going on a business trip, so be a good girl and stay with Grandma," Fang Jie said to Zhang Jiayuan.

"I know, Mommy. Kisses!"

"Kisses."

Grabbing her suitcase, Fang Jie left.

Once outside her residential complex, she saw Lin Jiang’s car.

Lin Jiang got out and helped Fang Jie put her suitcase in the car.

"Huh? Where’s your luggage?"

"I didn’t bring anything. If I need something, I’ll just buy it there. Saves me the trouble of lugging a suitcase around."

"In other words, you’re just lazy."

Fang Jie wrinkled her small nose, teasing Lin Jiang. "Next time you go on a business trip somewhere else, call me. I’ll come over and pack for you."

"In that case, you’ll have to bring your own little whip. I don’t have one at my place, otherwise I’d have no way to supervise you."

"So I have to do work for you *and* get whipped? Sounds like a terrible deal for me."

"Well, someone has to supervise you, right?"

"You’re awful."

A flirtatious atmosphere spread through the car, making time fly. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the airport.

While waiting at the airport, Lin Jiang received a message from He Xuelu.

He had gotten the information about the plot of land. Its ownership would be decided by a live auction.

The starting bid was five million.

For a total of 10,000 square meters, the price was an absolute bargain.

’But it was just a formality, since no other companies were interested.’

’In that case, I couldn’t just let them get the land that easily.’

After a while, it was time to board. Passengers began to file onto the plane, looking for their seats.