Chen Jie frowned, "What do you mean by that?"
Jiang Xue said, angered and embarrassed, "Must I say it out loud? Since you're already Wang Xiaoyan's fiancé, and you have such a precious gift, why didn't you give it to her first? Instead, you've rushed to give it to me!"
"Chen Jie, oh Chen Jie, you truly are a philanderer! Don't think I'll fall for your tricks! I'm not like those other women! Even if you give me the most precious gift, I won't be yours!"
Chen Jie knew Jiang Xue had misunderstood.
So he quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I gave one of these to Uncle Jiang too. I'll give one to Xiaoyan next time I see her."
Jiang Xue sneered, "Giving it to everyone you see, are you a central air conditioner!"
Chen Jie didn't want to explain anymore and said directly, "Do you want it or not? If not, give it back to me."
Jiang Xue grabbed it, and with a triumphant sneer, said, "Why wouldn't I want it? Not only do I want it, but I won't give you a pleasant expression either! I'll let you know that offering gifts without reason only leads to a foolish attempt to steal chickens only to end up losing the rice! And this will be proof. If you dare to bully me again one day, I'll tell Xiaoyan that you secretly gave me this gift!"
"Suit yourself!" Chen Jie said casually and prepared to leave.
"Wait, you're leaving already?" Jiang Xue quickly called out.
It was strange, she actually didn't want Chen Jie to leave so soon.
"Is there anything else?" Chen Jie asked, frowning.
"Is this thing of yours really that magical?" Jiang Xue fiddled with the jade pendant, very curious.
"In short, wear it. If someone bullies you in the future, it can protect you," Chen Jie said.
"I don't believe it. Help me test how magical it is!" Jiang Xue said.
Chen Jie thought, there was still some time before midnight, so he wasn't in a hurry.
Instead, he walked up to Jiang Xue.
Then he slapped at Jiang Xue.
With a bang.
A protective shield instantly appeared on Jiang Xue's body, blocking Chen Jie's attack. It was far stronger than the disposable protective artifact from before.
Jiang Xue was startled by Chen Jie's actions and let out a surprised cry, closing her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself unharmed and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is it really that magical?" Jiang Xue asked in surprise.
She suddenly realized how precious this protective artifact was.
It was probably not something that could be measured by money.
Thinking that Chen Jie could give her something so valuable, Jiang Xue felt a complex mix of emotions.
"Let me try and see the limit of this jade pendant!" Chen Jie said.
As he spoke, he slapped Jiang Xue again, this time with a bit more force.
With a bang, the shield still completely protected Jiang Xue.
After three or four such attempts, the shield finally gradually disappeared and no longer appeared.
"Why did it disappear?" Jiang Xue's heart tightened and she said.
This protective artifact was so magical, it would be terrible if it was consumed in one go.
Wouldn't she be left unprotected in the future?
Chen Jie nodded secretly, "The protective ability is quite decent. It's roughly equivalent to withstanding two head-on collisions with a car at full speed, or one shot from a sniper rifle."
"Give it to me, I'll change it for you," Chen Jie said.
Jiang Xue quickly held it tightly in her hand, "Why change it?"
Having personally experienced the magic of the protective artifact, she genuinely liked it now. Even if Chen Jie wanted it back, she didn't want to return it.
She even thought that if she could have another one to wear, it would be like having a second life.
"The energy in the protective artifact has been depleted. The recovery process takes about half a month. I'll give you a new one that's fully charged," Chen Jie said.
Jiang Xue's heart stirred, and she said, "Then give me another one. I'll give this one to my mom."
Chen Jie sneered, "Didn't you just say you wanted me to fail in my attempt to steal chickens and lose the rice? Is it appropriate to ask for another one now?"
Jiang Xue's pretty face stiffened.
Her mind raced, and she couldn't help but say angrily, "Chen Jie, are you even a man? I risked my reputation and invited you to my home late at night, and you even let you into my boudoir, and you're unwilling to give me even one protective artifact?"
Seeing that Chen Jie was unmoved, she became anxious, "At most, you can come to my house more often as a guest in the future, and I won't kick you out. You can rest here tonight!"
"We'll see," Chen Jie said faintly.
"You..."
Jiang Xue was furious, but for her mother's sake, she had to suppress her reluctance. She walked up to Chen Jie, took his hand, and sat him down on her bed.
"You must be tired after a long day. Sit down and rest," Jiang Xue said with a smile.
"Mmm," Chen Jie nodded and reluctantly sat on Jiang Xue's soft couch.
"I'll get you a basin of foot-washing water," Jiang Xue gritted her teeth.
Compared to Chen Jie, she was the one who had a tiring day.
Today was the company's establishment, and she had been running around all day.
Her back and legs ached.
Chen Jie didn't refuse. Jiang Xue's dislike for him, yet her need to appease him, made him quite enjoy the situation.
Splash!
Jiang Xue brought a basin full of foot-washing water, splashing water everywhere.
She closed the door tightly. She didn't want anyone to know about this scene.
"I'll wash your feet!" Jiang Xue said, squeezing her lips.
She stretched out her delicate hand, grasped Chen Jie's feet, and placed them into the basin.
Chen Jie, sitting on the bed, saw a tantalizing view emerging from the neckline of Jiang Xue's nightgown.
Jiang Xue washed Chen Jie's feet clean, dried them, and then poured out the water.
She then washed Chen Jie's socks.
After doing all this, she also mopped the floor with a mop.
It had to be said that although Jiang Xue was a little mischievous, she was quite diligent when it came to housework.
This scene made the two of them seem like a couple, a moment of inexplicable tranquility.
However, Chen Jie knew that this night was destined to be anything but peaceful.
"Can you give it to me now?" Jiang Xue asked Chen Jie fiercely, with a stern face.
Just as Chen Jie was about to say something, Jiang Xue leaned closer to him and said coldly, "Don't think I don't know what you were looking at when I was washing your feet! If you dare to refuse, I'll tell Xiaoyan about this!"
In fact, she was just trying to scare Chen Jie.
She wouldn't dare to let Wang Xiaoyan know about this.
Chen Jie's expression was blank. He unhurriedly took a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to her.
Jiang Xue finally accepted it with satisfaction, glancing at Chen Jie and saying, "I'm quite happy tonight. I'll reluctantly let you sleep in my boudoir for a night, so you, a nobody, can smell my fragrance!"
Saying that, she was about to run downstairs to give the protective artifact to Wu Li.
"No need, I should be going," Chen Jie said expressionlessly.
"What?" Jiang Xue was surprised.
"I have something to do, I'm leaving," Chen Jie said.
"What do you mean? It's so late, and you're going back? Are you trying to get revenge on me, making my dad scold me?" Jiang Xue asked angrily.
Her reaction was normal. If Chen Jie left now, Jiang Long would assume Jiang Xue had driven him away.
But she unexpectedly found that her current thoughts were indeed that she didn't want Chen Jie to leave so soon.