After Cheng Liu used Midu that time, He Bai also bought a bottle of the same perfume the next day. However, he later learned that Midu was created by Ji Chaozhou, so he never used it again.

He Bai woke up late this morning due to a hangover. He rushed to work and sprayed a random bottle of perfume on himself. It was not until Cheng Liu reminded him that he realized he had sprayed Midu.

He Bai almost took off his suit that bore the scent, but he was more concerned about the abnormality on Cheng Liu’s lower lip. “What’s happened?”

For her part, Cheng Liu was thinking that that no matter if it was she or He Bai who used Midu, there was no such light, slightly sweet, ambiguous, clear and moist scent as when Ji Chaozhou used it. 

After hearing what He Bai said, she was taken aback, “It’s nothing, just a mark left by my beloved.”

Those partners have been showing off in front of her for several years. Young President Cheng learned this skill herself.

He Bai’s face turned pale. He could almost instantly understand what had happened. He gritted his teeth, tightened his jaw for a long time before controlling his emotions. 

He whispered, “Did you get together with Ji Chaozhou?”

Cheng Liu: “…”

Young President Cheng could only mumble humbly in her heart, We’ve even kissed, but why do I still have no status?

“Let’s investigate several car companies in detail. As a next step, we need to find a new partner,” Cheng Liu changed the subject directly, quickly pointing He Bai to another topic.

He Bai did not hear the answer to his question, but he didn’t continue asking.

The answer was like a guillotine hanging over He Bai’s neck. He knew it would fall sooner or later, but it still let him hope.

“Okay, I’ll go look into them.” He Bai turned and left Cheng Liu’s office.

Cheng Liu averted her gaze and stared at the computer screen, her mind not on work. She was still wondering why Ji Chaozhou kissed her this morning.

Was he not angry anymore?

Cheng Liu suddenly let out a long sigh. She never had any regrets in her life before.

She used to think regret was the most useless emotion—the past cannot be changed. Now, Cheng Liu began to deeply regret it. She regretted her casual relationship with Wang Hongyang, and regretted that even though she didn’t  feel anything for Wang Hongyang, she didn’t think to break up because she was busy with work.

As for the heart-pounding moment when she caught a glimpse of him on the cruise ship that evening, Cheng Liu had no way of regretting it.

Her heart did beat for him, even if it was only at that moment—she couldn’t deny it.

Cheng Liu sighed again. She felt like a scumbag.

This heart attack¹ keep getting worse. Forget it, just concentrate on work and deal with the situation for now. Then she would have time to find Ji Chaozhou later.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Outside the villa, Ji Mushan hesitated for a while before going up to the gate and ringing the doorbell.

Last night he got the news from someone that Ji Chaozhou and Cheng Liu had attended the perfume exhibition together and that their photos had become a hot topic.

Ji Mushan clicked on the hot search and looked at the photos. How could he not understand that Ji Chaozhou wore that exact watch on purpose?

Ji Chaozhou was like his mother, Yun Ran, not only in appearance and talent for perfumery but also in his taste in clothes and accessories. Each item may be simple, but they were definitely not ordinary.

He rarely wore a watch, but he has quite a few of them. Most of them were kept by his Aunt Yun and were later sent to the Ji family.

Ji Mushan also sent some things over some time ago, including a watch in a small box.

From Ji Mushan’s point of view, that watch in the box was more suitable to wear for this perfume exhibition, and Ji Chaozhou didn’t necessarily have to wear that other one.

The only explanation was that Ji Chaozhou did it on purpose.

Ji Mushan came here to inquire about the progress between the them. Just looking at the photos released by the media, the two of them seemed to have gotten very close.

After ringing the doorbell several times, the door opened. Ji Mushan walked into the living room and smelled Ji Chaozhou’s new fragrance. 

It was a more mature and tart fragrance than the last time. It was as if the hidden outer layer of the astringent scent had been peeled off and gradually a sweet aroma emerged. The mixture of several scents made him feel confused.

“… Did you go to the fragrance exhibition yesterday?” Ji Mushan walked in front of Ji Chaozhou and asked.

Ji Chaozhou put down the dropper in his hand and said calmly, “I went.”

“How are things going with you and Cheng Liu?” In fact, before seeing the photo of the two of them holding hands that had gone viral, Ji Mushan couldn’t imagine how Ji Chaozhou and Cheng Liu would look like together.

Cheng Liu was too smart and her momentum was obviously strong. Ji Mushan always felt that if she was with Chao Zhou, she might not compromise for him.

But after seeing the photo of them holding hands last night, Ji Mushan suddenly felt that the two might be suitable together after all—if Cheng Liu really liked Chao Zhou.

After all, it was easy for Cheng Liu to make someone she liked happy.

Of course, if she was unhappy, it was also easy.

On the one hand, Ji Mushan sincerely hoped that he and Cheng Liu being together could change Chaozhou’s current situation, but on the other hand, he was worried about what to do if Cheng Liu didn’t like his son.

“We just went to the exhibition together.” Ji Chaozhou sorted out the things on the desk; it seemed that his relationship with Cheng Liu had not changed at all.

“I think Cheng Liu likes you,” Ji Mushan said what he saw when he looked at those photos.

“She also liked Wang Hongyang,” Ji Chaozhou said slowly.

He had never expected that Wang Hongyang would be like a thorn, piercing deeper and deeper into his heart.

“… She is already in her twenties, so it’s inevitable that she had someone that she liked before.” Ji Mushan regretted not knowing Cheng Liu earlier. Maybe he could have introduced her to his son then.

But it probably wouldn’t have worked if it was earlier because Chaozhou would have just ignored me at that time.

“Chaozhou, don’t miss it,” Ji Mushan advised.

Ji Chaozhou lowered his eyes to look at the phone on the table. After leaving in the morning, Cheng Liu did not send him any messages.

“I saw that Yun Fei was also at the exhibition,” Ji Mushan said. “She’s a bit shrewd. I asked your Aunt Yun to warn her before, but it didn’t seem to have worked. Last night, there was a group online exposing your relationship with Yun Fei, but I suppressed it.”

The Ji family had invested in Yun Fei before, supporting her career with resources, but Ji Mushan didn’t want to continue anymore because it frequently caused trouble for Chao Zhou.

If It’s Wrong, Then It’s Wrong translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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FOOTNOTE:

1. Slang. It means something extremely distressing and you feel blocked and uncomfortable. It’s less physical pain and more emotional suffering.
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