I’m 8 Million Poor
I’m 8 Million Poor Chapter 49

Jiang Baiwan was still muddleheaded. She pulled on Ji Chen with both hands. Although her consciousness wasn’t very clear, she could feel that Ji Chen’s speed had slowed down.

——Not only had it slowed down, he completely stopped.

Jiang Baiwan took two steps forward and didn’t realize it until she bumped into Ji Chen’s back.

Ji Chen pursed his lips and tried his best to ignore the feeling on his hands. He hastily pressed the elevator button. Jiang Baiwan still didn’t let go of Ji Chen’s hand and she even giggled as she asked Ji Chen. “Ji Chen, why are you standing downstairs my house? Did you drink too much and can’t find your way home?”

“It’s you that drank too much.” Ji Chen replied to her in a low voice just as the elevator arrived. Ji Chen hurriedly pulled Jiang Baiwan inside.

It would be fine after sending her home, Ji Chen told himself in his heart. However, he still couldn’t ignore Jiang Baiwan’s delicate hands.

Normally, Jiang Baiwan always looks like a straight girl of steel, not caring about her appearance nor the opinions of others, living life according to her heart. She suddenly drank too much today and instead became clingy. When standing on the elevator, no matter how hard Ji Chen secretly tried, Jiang Baiwan held onto his hand and refused to let go. “Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t pull away. Otherwise, I’m going to fall.”

Ji Chen was very helpless. He was usually very self-disciplined and had never gotten drunk. Although he drank two more glasses today, his mind was still clear and was unable to resist Jiang Baiwan, who took the advantaged of the opportunity to indulge in drunkenness. Forget it, since she wanted to pull, let her do so.

It’s just that Jiang Baiwan was not honest. She not only held Ji Chen’s hand but also squeezed it in passing. Perhaps it’s because it feels good in the hand, or perhaps because Ji Chen’s hand has distinct joints, which were different from her own, Jiang Baiwan couldn’t help pinching Ji Chen’s hand twice more, treating Ji Chen’s hand as a toy, playing happily.

Ji Chen felt that the elevator was taking extremely long today and Jiang Baiwan’s hands were really smooth and tender……

“Here we are.” The elevator finally stopped. Ji Chen heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly pulled Jiang Baiwan to her door. After opening it, Jiang Baiwan strode in with her eyes dazed. Ji Chen hesitated for a while, but was still worried about Jiang Baiwan who was drunk, so he also followed in.

After Jiang Baiwan arrived home, she turned on all the lights without saying a word making the whole house instantly became bright as day. Immediately afterwards, Jiang Baiwan fell onto the new sofa and lay there face down motionless.

Was she asleep? Ji Chen hurried to the side of the sofa, wanting to turn Jiang Baiwan over. He moved gently and slowly supported Jiang Baiwan’s shoulders. After turning her around, he met Jiang Baiwan’s eyes that were deeply staring at him.

How come he never realized that drunk people were so troublesome?

“What are you trying to do?” Jiang Baiwan’s tone was flat and straight, which didn’t match the content of her words at all. “Don’t look at me thinking I have drank too much and then fall in love with me because of my beauty. Let me tell you, I’m not going to be the white moonlight[1]A cherished memory of the first blush of love, pure and unsullied by reality of a domineering president.”

White moonlight of the domineering president? Ji Chen didn’t understand, so he could only continue to support Jiang Baiwan and make her sit up straight.

While being propped up by Ji Chen, Jiang Baiwan was still muttering, “I know you men are all the same. Seemingly treating us very well, but in fact there’s someone else in your heart. Especially you who are presidents, you all have this problem.”

Ji Chen furrowed his brows. Although he didn’t know what Jiang Baiwan was talking about, it didn’t prevent him from defending himself. “I don’t have anyone else in my heart.”

Who knew that Jiang Baiwan’s expression would became even more alarmed. “I’m not going to be cannon fodder either! Neither can I be a contract lover!”

Ji Chen: “???”

“Could it be—, could it be that you want me to be a white lotus[2]someone who is pure in appearance but opposite inside?” Jiang Baiwan’s expression could simply be described as filled with grief and indignation. “I can’t do it. This consort can’t do it!”

“You’ve had too much drink.” That’s all Ji Chen could say. He had no idea what Jiang Baiwan was talking about. “I’ll pour you a glass of water. Sit here quietly.”

Jiang Baiwan still huddled on the sofa whining. Ji Chen didn’t know if she heard clearly what he said. Ji Chen went into the kitchen, quickly poured a glass of water and then came out. He returned to the living room, only to see Jiang Baiwan collapsed once again. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes squinted and motionless, as if she was tired.

Ji Chen was inexplicably relieved. He walked to the edge of the sofa, slowly supported Jiang Baiwan’s head and helped her up. “Drink some hot water.”

“No, your line isn’t right.” Jiang Baiwan murmured vaguely, “Why don’t you follow the rules? You should say ‘drink more hot water’.”

Ji Chen simply closed his mouth and carefully moved the water glass to Jiang Baiwan’s lips. Jiang Baiwan drank two sips of hot water from Ji Chen’s hand. The ill feeling in her chest was suppressed a lot and her head finally became clearer.

She only felt that there seemed to be someone in front of her. This person looked very familiar, but she couldn’t tell who it was. Jiang Baiwan stretched her head forward. “Who are you?”

Ji Chen stared at Jiang Baiwan who was close at hand, his whole body was stiff. Jiang Baiwan’s mouth still carried the slightest whiff of alcohol, but it wasn’t unpleasant. The breath spilled onto Ji Chen’s face and nose as Jiang Baiwan breathed, and Ji Chen subconsciously gulped—— He was originally sober, but now he felt that he might be drunk too.

Jiang Baiwan didn’t notice Ji Chen’s distracted mind at all. She was trying to identify the person in front of her, who gave her a familiar feeling, but she still couldn’t recognize him. Not only could she not recognize the other person, he was even shaking. Jiang Baiwan became impatient and stretched out her hand to directly hold the face of the person in front of her. “Don’t shake, don’t shake, let me see clearly.”

Ji Chen’s face was pressed by Jiang Baiwan’s hand and he didn’t know what to do. The little girl in front of him was getting closer and closer and the distance between them was shrinking. Ji Chen wanted to back up, but Jiang Baiwan firmly held his head, forbidding him to retreat. Jiang Baiwan even shouted, “Don’t move! I want to see who you are!”

Finally, Jiang Baiwan’s forehead touched Ji Chen’s as she looked straight into his eyes. Under the effect of alcohol, her dark eyes looked misty yet watery and those eyes seemed to be able to see people’s hearts. Ji Chen’s breath hitched and he didn’t know what to do for a while.

Jiang Baiwan leaned against Ji Chen’s forehead, her cheeks burning hot. She giggled, as if she finally recognized who the person in front of her was. “Ji Chen, so you’re Ji Chen. Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

Ji Chen swallowed again. His throat was dry and his voice hoarse. “……If you’ve seen clearly, let me go.”

“No!” Jiang Baiwan flatly refused. “I won’t let go of you! You are the deity of wealth, if I let go, you will disappear! You will return to the sky, back inside the book.”

Ji Chen’s mind, which was originally confused by Jiang Baiwan’s actions, suddenly reacted after hearing these words. He calmly grasped Jiang Baiwan’s two hands, pulled them down, and finally placed them on Jiang Baiwan’s lap. “Why will I return to the sky and back inside the book?”

Jiang Baiwan didn’t realize that Ji Chen was leading her on. She giggled foolishly for a moment, then stretched out her hand and patted Ji Chen’s cheek. “Because you’re not real.”

“None of this is real, it’s all fake.” Jiang Baiwan waved her hand grandly. “Only money is real! Everything that money can buy is also real!”

Ji Chen was a little disappointed that he didn’t hear the answer he wanted. He tried to stand up but Jiang Baiwan held his head again and leaned towards him. “Ji Chen, Deity-of-Wealth-Ji, why are you so rich? Why are you all presidents so rich?”

“……I’m the only one who’s very rich.” Ji Chen paused and uttered these words calmly.

Jiang Baiwan was stunned for a moment, then looked at him angrily. “You’re such a shameless person, I will punish you on behalf of the moon! Hyah!”

Ji Chen froze, his mind instantly recalling that sudden headbutt from Jiang Baiwan during the filming of the variety show. However, it was too late to dodge it now. Ji Chen quickly closed his eyes, trying to ignore what was about to come.

The imagined pain didn’t come, but instead a soft thing touched his cheek. It was slightly damp, but it felt good to the touch, and it didn’t part immediately. The feeling lingered on Ji Chen’s cheeks for a while before disappearing.

However, Ji Chen’s entire person had already shut down. He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that Jiang Baiwan…… had already let go of him and was sitting on the sofa grinning like a Cheshire cat.

Ji Chen raised his hand stiffly and touched his cheek. When he realized what Jiang Baiwan had just done, Ji Chen only felt that his face might be redder than that of Jiang Baiwan in front of him.

A faint current passed through his cheek from that kiss, going across his body, and hit Ji Chen’s heart directly. He felt as if something was constantly expanding in his chest, yet he didn’t dislike this feeling, on the contrary, it was a little addictive.

“……Do you know what you did just now?” Ji Chen’s eyes were deep as he looked at Jiang Baiwan. There seemed to be an answer in his heart.

Jiang Baiwan blinked and her smile grew bigger. “I know. I gave you a kiss.”

Ji Chen’s heart pounded heavily as he held Jiang Baiwan’s hand, somewhat reluctant to let go. “Who am I?”

“Don’t you know who you are?” Jiang Baiwan sighed. She pulled her hands out of Ji Chen’s hold and pressed it on Ji Chen’s shoulders.

Ji Chen waited for Jiang Baiwan’s answer, feeling his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Jiang Baiwan gazed into his eyes. Her voice was full of strong emotions, facing the handsome and young president of Haochen Group, as she affectionately exclaimed.

“Dad!”

References

References
1 A cherished memory of the first blush of love, pure and unsullied by reality
2 someone who is pure in appearance but opposite inside

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2 Comments
  1. Momocucupiu has spoken 7 months ago

    it would seem that someone here has read too many novels full of clichés

    Reply
  2. Dawn has spoken 7 months ago

    Omg 😂 Poor Jiang Chen got a good guy card and a dad card in a single evening

    Reply

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