Chapter 93.3 – Extra: Qiao Jinye

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　　While Qiao Jinye was trying to wrap his head around her sudden change in attitude, Jiang Dai grabbed his hand and pulled him outside before running down the bustling street.

　　They ran a considerable distance, feeling the cool breeze brushing against their faces. Jiang Dai turned her head and smiled at him. “Now that the college entrance exams are over, I want to be in a relationship. Would you be my boyfriend, Qiao Jinye?”

　　Qiao Jinye was struck with astonishment, his mind going blank as he struggled to process the unexpected turn of events. He felt a mix of overwhelming emotions and a sense of being cherished and adored, leaving him pleasantly surprised and deeply moved.

　　It was not until he officially became Jiang Dai’s boyfriend that Qiao Jinye began to vaguely realize that during those hundreds of days when he silently watched over her, this pure and noble young girl may have also developed feelings for him.

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　　Given her family background, Jiang Dai was well aware of the high likelihood of her grandmother arranging an arranged marriage in her future and understood the slim chances of a successful relationship with someone like Qiao Jinye.

　　However, she had no intention of dwelling on that distant prospect. All she wanted was to experience being in love with someone. Throughout her eighteen years of life, she had never truly lived for herself or allowed herself to be willful.

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　　In mid-August, her grandmother made it clear that she expected Jiang Dai to establish a relationship with Lu Yanlin as soon as possible.

　　Jiang Dai returned to Qiao Jinye’s small apartment, feeling somewhat downcast. Qiao Jinye noticed it, but he refrained from asking and instead prepared her favorite spicy crayfish. He meticulously peeled each one and fed them to her.

　　Once they had finished eating to their heart’s content, he intended to tidy up the table.

　　However, Jiang Dai took the initiative to kiss him, igniting a passionate flame between them. As their kisses intensified, she pulled him towards the small bed.

　　The bed in the apartment was only one meter twenty in width. During this period, Jiang Dai mostly slept on it while he slept on the floor.

　　This time, Jiang Dai seemed different from before. She took the initiative to remove that small piece of clothing underneath her cotton skirt and tossed it aside.

　　Jiang Dai whispered in his ear, “Ah Ye, make love to me.”

　　Upon hearing that, the young man was overcome with excitement and joy. His blood was boiling within him as if he could transform into a wild beast at any moment. These words were enough to ignite his desires and stir his emotions.

　　However, his excitement lasted only for a few seconds before his body cooled down, and he regained his composure.

　　Qiao Jinye hoarsely stated, “No.”
　　Jiang Dai puzzled, “Why not?”

　　Qiao Jinye replied, “You’ll regret it.”
　　Jiang Dai shook her head and disagreed, “Of course, I won’t.”

　　She wanted to experience all her first times with the person she truly loved. 

　　He was the only man in the world who protected her and was willing to fight for her.

　　Qiao Jinye did not explain anything. Instead, he quickly rolled off the bed, put on his clothes, drank a glass of cold water, and rushed into the bathroom.

　　It was not that he did not want to do it. How could he not want it?

　　He had dreamt of such a moment countless times before.

　　However, he could not.

　　He knew very well that he did not have the ability to give her happiness and commitment so he could not ruin her.

　　If Jiang Dai were a twenty-five-year-old adult woman, he could consider it. But she was only eighteen, and her thoughts could change at any moment.

　　Hence, he did not want her to look back on him in the future with disgust and regret.

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　　After spending forty minutes in the bathroom, Qiao Jinye finally emerged.

　　At this moment, Jiang Dai’s eyes were red as she hugged her knees. She spat, “Coward!”

　　Although it did not happen as she had hoped, Jiang Dai reflected on the situation rationally. Perhaps Qiao Jinye was not as unreliable as she had initially imagined.

　　Despite not having any savings and appearing somewhat immature, he was always serious, responsible, considerate, and would even take her into account in every decision regarding matters concerning her.

　　For some inexplicable reason, she suddenly found the courage to be with Qiao Jinye.

　　With a clear mind, she found a suitable time to have a proper conversation with Qiao Jinye.

　　Since Qiao Jinye was an orphan, he had been living day by day without much consideration for the future. As such, he had a mentality of “the whole family is not hungry when one has enough to eat.¹ 一人吃饱全家不饿: The Chinese proverb describes a bachelor who only needs to take care of himself because he does not have to support a family. It implies that person as being carefree. .”

　　On the other hand, Jiang Dai was different. Coming from a family of businessmen, she had a natural knack for planning and quickly devised a five-year plan.

　　Over the course of five years, she wanted Qiao Jinye to repeat a year of high school and pursue a bachelor’s degree, even if it was the lowest-ranked one. It did not matter as long as he attended university, as this decision would determine the width of his path for the next few decades.

　　Though earning money was equally important, he needed to establish himself in society and not rely on her as a woman, in order to gain her grandmother’s approval. Success was not the only requirement; at the very least, he needed to be self-sufficient.

　　Qiao Jinye’s brothers were actually decent people, but it was just that they lacked direction in life and always seemed to drift aimlessly. As such, they needed someone to guide them.

　　A year later, Qiao Jinye was admitted to a local third-tier university near Qing University.

　　With the startup capital provided by Jiang Dai, he and his brothers opened an internet cafe chain, which was doing well. Not only had they already recouped their investment, but they were also making a profit of around two thousand dollars.

　　Under Jiang Dai’s guidance and encouragement, Qiao Jinye’s business acumen began to awaken.

　　Since Qiao Jinye was naturally intelligent and treated his brothers well, he gradually found himself surrounded by trustworthy friends, making him well-suited for engaging in significant business ventures.

　　During Jiang Dai’s third year in university, she brought him home to meet her grandmother.

　　Despite her grandmother’s displeasure, she did not utter any hurtful words or insist that Jiang Dai and Qiao Jinye break up immediately.

　　As a matter of fact, she had long since discovered Jiang Dai’s secret relationship with the delinquent.

　　In the last two years, Jiang Dai has demonstrated exceptional diligence and competence in managing the company’s affairs independently. With time, her grandmother came to realize that Jiang Dai’s abilities were enough to help her succeed without the need for a strategic marriage.

　　Jiang Dai was her grandmother’s only hope. Her grandmother loved her dearly and treated her as her own son’s descendant. She could not let the matters of love and marriage ruin the warmth between the two generations.

　　In the evening, Jiang Dai truthfully revealed Qiao Jinye’s background and shared the five-year plan she had set for him.

　　In the year of Qiao Jinye’s university graduation, their aim was to achieve their first financial milestone of earning their “first pot of gold.” It need not be an exorbitant amount, but it had to be sufficient to sustain the two of them.

　　Her grandmother reassured her that this was just a romantic relationship and nothing serious. She emphasized that Jiang Dai was still young and that they could discuss future matters at a later time. Whether or not this young man was worthy of entrusting a lifetime to would be a decision Jiang Dai would make on her own.

　　At this point, Jiang Dai had already risen to the position of Vice President in the Jiang Clan Group, as well as one of the most sought-after beauties in the business school at Qing University.

　　Countless individuals pursued her, so it was not uncommon to witness displays of grand gestures from wealthy young men. However, Jiang Dai paid no attention to them, bluntly stating that she had a boyfriend.

　　Loads of students would mockingly gossip about Jiang Dai’s boyfriend behind her back, saying that he was a poor guy and even a small-time troublemaker or a social misfit.

　　Since Qiao Jinye attended a nearby university, it was no surprise that he would have heard tons of rumors and whispers.

　　However, not once did Jiang Dai lower her head in shame or allow the gossip to affect her. On the contrary, she intentionally had Qiao Jinye come to pick her up after class, boldly holding hands with him on campus. When friends approached and inquired, she would smile and proudly introduce him. “This is Qiao Jinye, my boyfriend.”

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　　At the age of twenty-seven, Qiao Jinye’s business flourished. The large security company he had established two years prior specialized in training top-tier bodyguards, catering to major financial conglomerates and private billionaires. This year, the company successfully went public, attracting significant investment and achieving an impressive stock price.

　　The following year, Qiao Jinye and Jiang Dai tied the knot, sealing their love and commitment in a joyous union.

　　In this world, Qiao Jinye stood as the man behind Jiang Dai, providing unwavering support and companionship.

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Brother Ye’s side story is here! The last chapter will be a side story about Daidai and President Huo’s little bundle of joy.