Chapter 51
The man’s snow-white long fingers held the black box, appearing even more dazzlingly white against the black background. His five fingers were slender and elegant, more eye-catching than the mountain of jewels behind him.
Shen Yao Xing unconsciously scratched her neck, her gaze fixed on his fingers.
They looked just like they were painted, so beautiful they didn’t seem real.
The man’s hand moved again, extending it towards her face. His thin lips were tightly pressed together, still not answering her question.
This behavior instead aroused Shen Yao Xing’s curiosity. When the black box was about to touch her face, she slowly reached out to take it.
“What exactly is it?” She curiously examined the black box all over.
Jiang Ming Yue’s tightly pressed lips lifted slightly. His voice, which should have been cold, carried a hint of sweetness, like that sweet cake lingering between teeth – though slightly sticky, it was delicious.
He said, “Open it and see.”
Why be so mysterious, Shen Yao Xing grumbled. Her fingers hesitantly moved to the arched lid of the black box. She glanced at him, as if afraid something might jump out, and held it at a distance before slowly opening it.
A red light spilled out from the crack. Her eyes suddenly widened as she fully opened the lid to reveal what was inside. On a silk brocade base sat a huge night pearl. This night pearl was blood-red all over, as if made of fresh blood, emitting a red light that exuded an evil aura.
It was a bit unsettling to look at. Shen Yao Xing frowned slightly, “Why is this pearl… red?”
“This is a South Sea blood pearl.” Jiang Ming Yue’s finger lightly stroked the blood pearl, his eyes reflecting the crimson light. The corners of his mouth curled up in an eerie smile, and he sighed with near satisfaction: “I like it very much…”
The man’s soft sigh seemed uncanny in this scene, making one’s hair stand on end. Especially when the red light cast on his handsome features made him look like an evil spirit crawling up from the abyss, rampant and unrestrained.
Shen Yao Xing shuddered and looked down at the pearl in the box.
South Sea blood pearl?
She seemed to recall Meng Xin Yi mentioning it to her. Reportedly, it had disappeared suddenly just days after appearing in the South Sea. At the time, all kinds of rumors circulated, even demonizing it, saying things like gods and demons from heaven and earth fought over it.
But everyone knew those storytellers spoke nonsense, full of fallacies, and only treated it as a story.
Not knowing if this was that pearl, Shen Yao Xing examined it while listening to what he said, then hurriedly returned it to him: “Since you like it, you should keep it well. Why show it to me?”
Jiang Ming Yue raised his eyes to look at her, the crimson in his eyes gradually fading. His fingers curled as he slowly withdrew his hand to his side. His beautifully refined jawline moved slightly as his gaze fell on the ground to his right. His thin lips parted slightly: “I used to like it, but now…”
His gaze quickly swept over the young woman’s face. Under his wide sleeves, his nails unconsciously gripped his knuckles tightly. His demeanor was slightly bashful: “Now I no longer like it, so I’ll give it to you.”
Shen Yao Xing was shocked by the man’s “generosity”. She had heard this thing was worth several cities, yet now he casually said he didn’t like it and gave it to her? Rich people really do throw money around like this.
One shouldn’t accept benefits without merit, especially something so valuable. Shen Yao Xing closed the lid and insisted on returning it to him.
Jiang Ming Yue lowered his eyes to look at the black box. His thin lips pressed together, and after a while, he softened his voice and said, “When I say I’m giving it to you, I mean it.” He raised his eyes to look directly at the young woman. In the dim light, his face was slightly flushed, and his words were unusually halting: “If… if you really feel it’s not good to accept it for nothing, you can simply give me something in return.”
Give something in return?
Shen Yao Xing was stunned for a moment, blurting out unconsciously: “I don’t have anything so valuable to give you in return.”
Even if she sold herself, she wouldn’t be worth a city.
Jiang Ming Yue said nothing, his gaze moving from the young woman’s face downwards, finally settling on the jade pendant at her waist. His thin lips curled up: “Just give me that jade at your waist in return.”
He remembered that no matter what clothes this person wore, she always had this jade hanging at her waist. It must be extremely important to her.
It would be most suitable as a token of their love.
Shen Yao Xing didn’t know the man’s thoughts. The pendant at her waist was one of the coming-of-age gifts from her mother, and it was her favorite jade pendant. How could she possibly give it to him?
Seeing that he still refused to take it back, Shen Yao Xing had no choice but to put the black box on the ground. She stepped back two steps and said frankly: “We are neither relatives nor friends. I cannot accept such a big gift from you, nor will I exchange with you.”
The young woman had already spoken clearly and sincerely, but in Jiang Ming Yue’s eyes, it appeared differently. He frowned slightly, questioning with some dissatisfaction: “Who gave you this jade? Why are you so nervous about it?”
Could it be that her shameless elder brother gave it to her, so she’s unwilling to exchange it?
Just thinking of this possibility, darkness and jealousy rose uncontrollably in Jiang Ming Yue’s heart. His icy eyes coldly glared at the jade pendant hanging at the young woman’s waist, as if he would shatter it the next moment.
“My mother gave it to me, so I can’t give it to you.”
The young woman’s clear voice wiped away the darkness in his heart. Jiang Ming Yue’s eyes softened, as if his tightly gripped heart suddenly relaxed. However, he was still somewhat dissatisfied that she refused to exchange.
He glanced at the black box on the ground, bent down to pick it up, and forcefully stuffed it back to the young woman: “Once I’ve given it to you, it’s yours. Don’t leave it here again.”
This is clearly forcing a sale!
Shen Yao Xing instinctively cradled the black box he pushed at her, quite speechless: “I’ve already said I have nothing to exchange with you, and moreover, even if you give it to me, I didn’t say I would accept it.”
Jiang Ming Yue ignored the young woman’s complaints and said coldly: “If you dare to put it on the ground again, I’ll have Shen Daren move the wedding up to three days from now.”
The man was very clear about what she feared. However, Shen Yao Xing was curious if her mother would listen to him? After thinking for a moment, she felt it was possible. After all, her mother was extremely satisfied with this marriage. If he said to move it up, it might really be moved up.
Shen Yao Xing glanced at him hesitantly, uncertainly asking: “You really want to give this to me?”
There are actually such good things in this world, or is it that he has too much money and is bored?
After the man nodded again, Shen Yao Xing picked up the black box and examined it back and forth, finally deciding: “Then, then I’ll keep it for you for now. If you regret it later, you can come get it anytime…”
“I won’t regret it.”
Jiang Ming Yue interrupted her words with displeasure. He had never regretted anything he had done before, and he certainly wouldn’t now.
He stared intently at the young woman’s face, his eyes suddenly turning cold: “In the future, don’t try to return the thing to me with such an excuse, or I definitely won’t let you off.”
The man’s voice carried a hint of malice, without any sign of joking.
Shen Yao Xing stared at him in a daze, until the coldness faded from Jiang Ming Yue’s face and a slight blush appeared. He averted his eyes, and after a moment, seeing that the young woman was still staring at him with focused attention, an inexplicable sweetness welled up in his heart.
Whether it was due to the thin air or something else, Jiang Ming Yue felt his body starting to soften, waves of heat gathering in that place. He suddenly turned his back, his tone full of embarrassment: “Why, why are you looking at me like that…”
Even though they were about to get married, she shouldn’t stare at him so brazenly, causing him… causing his body to react.
Shen Yao Xing’s expression was strange as she surveyed the man’s back and said truthfully: “You look a lot like… a friend of mine.”
Especially those eyes, for a moment they looked exactly the same!
But if it were a disguise, she should be able to see some flaws at this distance, just as Meng Xin Yi said, there are always some flaws in disguises. Moreover, that person hates her so much, how would he go to such lengths? It would do him no good at all.
Shen Yao Xing reassured herself in her heart, dismissing that absurd idea.
Hearing the young woman’s suspicion, Jiang Ming Yue’s heart suddenly tightened, his eyes flickering. On one hand, he was afraid that if the young woman knew his true identity, she might not be able to accept it for a while. On the other hand, he eagerly hoped that she could see through him, so that they could be together openly.
In the man’s heart, he had already determined that the young woman liked his original appearance, only thinking of the good results, never considering the bad.
Fortunately, Shen Yao Xing didn’t pursue it further. She casually circled the black box in her arms and turned to walk out: “Let’s hurry out, my mother and the others should be done talking.”
Hearing only the young woman’s light, quick footsteps fading away behind him, Jiang Ming Yue turned his head, his thin lips pressed tightly together, not knowing whether his mood was good or bad, only feeling somewhat stifled.
Shen Yao Xing ran out of the study on her own, and just as she reached the wide path, she happened to meet her mother. The two of them left the Yin manor together.
After returning to the Shen manor, she walked straight towards her own courtyard, but on the way, she encountered her elder brother Song Si Nian. At this moment, his complexion had improved considerably, and he was no longer coughing as severely.
“Big brother, what are you doing here?” Shen Yao Xing asked puzzledly.
Song Si Nian didn’t immediately respond, his gaze falling on the black box she was holding, finding it particularly eye-catching. He lightly bit his tongue and asked in a low voice: “What is that?”
Shen Yao Xing raised the black box: “This? It’s nothing, just a pearl.”
Shen Yao Xing didn’t intend to tell him too much, after all, it wasn’t good to let too many people know about this matter.
Song Si Nian lowered his eyes, a hint of melancholy between his brows: “Did you just return from the Yin family?”
Seeing the young woman nod, the melancholy in his heart suddenly spread. His fists clenched tightly, his breathing slightly chaotic. He bit hard on the soft flesh inside his lip, not stopping even when he tasted a bit of blood.
Seeing his unpleasant expression, Shen Yao Xing couldn’t help but worry, carefully observing: “Big brother, what’s wrong? Are you unwell?”
Song Si Nian raised his eyes to gaze steadily at the young woman. His throat felt like it had a fishbone stuck in it, unable to spit out or swallow. His tongue licked away the red on the inside of his lip, his voice hoarse as he said: “Zhao Zhao… do you really want to marry that Young Master Yin?”
“Mm.”
The young woman’s unhesitating answer once again shattered the last bit of vain hope in his heart. His face turned pale, and his whole person seemed a bit dazed.
Song Si Nian didn’t know what the young woman said to him afterwards, nor did he know how he returned to his bedroom. His mind was full of the fact that she was about to marry someone else as her husband.
His Zhao Zhao would soon be another man’s wife-master. That man would enjoy her love and care, and they would even share the same bed.
Just thinking about it felt like a knife twisting in his heart. Song Si Nian raised his hand to lightly cover his reddened eyes, his lips trembling slightly.
To hand over the person he had dreamed of all his life to another man, how could he be willing?
……
Shen Yao Xing, who had just been quiet for a day, was quickly assigned a task by her mother.
“What!?” Shen Yao Xing leaned back in the armchair, repeating in disbelief: “You want me to accompany him to the temple to pray for blessings?”
“Yes.” Her mother in the main seat nodded, slowly savoring her fragrant tea.
Shen Yao Xing almost messed up her hair, her face full of reluctance: “If he wants to pray for blessings, can’t he just go by himself? Why do I have to accompany him!”
“Your wedding is approaching, he is your husband-to-be. It’s most appropriate for you to accompany him.”
That’s easy to say, but she and he were just putting on an act. Wouldn’t going to such a place be superfluous? What if they offend the gods and Buddha and she can’t meet the man of her heart for the rest of her life?
Resistance was futile. Once her mother made a decision, even if Shen Yao Xing threw a tantrum and rolled on the ground, it couldn’t be changed.
Slumping her shoulders as she left the main hall, Shen Yao Xing unexpectedly caught sight of a figure standing outside the door.
“Big brother, why are you standing here instead of going in?”
Song Si Nian shook his head, a faint smile on his face, his handsome features as gentle as jade: “I just heard mother tell you to accompany Young Master Yin to the temple to pray for blessings?”
The young woman scratched her neck and nodded without much spirit.
Song Si Nian’s eyes never left her face, the smile on his lips unchanged: “Since recovering from my illness, I’ve been feeling listless these past few days. I was thinking of going to pray for a peace talisman. Could I go with you then?”
“Of course you can.”
Going out for some fresh air after just recovering from an illness would be good for the body. Shen Yao Xing naturally agreed.
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If you’re like me…
Too tired of reading stories where the female lead is often foolish, weak, feeble both physically and mentally, usually in a subservient and oppressed role in society such as a maid, secretary, concubine… or to put it bluntly, typically the one who has to serve and please the male lead, always needing protection and rescue from male leads, while the male lead is often described as talented, strikingly handsome, powerful,…
Then please continue reading.
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One wrapped in warmth, the other left cold.
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*Spotlight on Finished Novel Translations*
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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