Chapter 48: A Brief Parting Is Sweeter Than a New Marriage

Jiang Ciyou was somewhat surprised.

Her birthday was just two days away.

All of a sudden, Bo Jinxi took out a gift bag from beside him. “A birthday present for you. See if you like it.”

Jiang Ciyou accepted the bag.

Inside, she found an exquisite red velvet box.

When she opened it, there lay a diamond necklace.

The design was unique: a yellow diamond encased in black diamonds, the solemn depth of black intertwining with the brilliant dazzle of yellow. Coupled with the intricate pattern, it presented a breathtaking visual impact.

Of course, the greatest shock came from the five-carat natural yellow diamond at the center.

Such yellow diamonds were incredibly rare and precious.

Jiang Ciyou was stunned.

It wasn’t because she knew how valuable the gift was.

But rather...

This was her own design.

Gao Cen, ever the dutiful assistant, continued his role at the front.

“During our business trip, despite a packed schedule, we made a special effort to visit the Kobe International Jewelry Exhibition to select this piece as a gift for Miss Jiang.”

“You talk too much,” Bo Jinxi interrupted once more.

Gao Cen fell silent.

Bo Jinxi then asked, “Well, do you like it?”

A complex look flickered in Jiang Ciyou’s eyes.

This was one of her recent designs.

She had only just handed the draft to her senior not long ago.

She hadn’t expected the finished piece to already be on display, let alone purchased by Bo Jinxi.

Just two days ago, her senior had called to tell her that this piece had been priced at fifty million.

Jiang Ciyou closed the box and handed it back. “It’s too valuable. I can’t accept it.”

Bo Jinxi replied, “Is it more valuable than my feelings?”

He took the necklace from the box. “I don’t know why, but when I saw this necklace, I thought of you. I just felt that you would like it.”

Jiang Ciyou couldn’t help but smile.

Her own work was like her own child—of course she liked it.

She had designed so many pieces for QUEEN, but had never owned one herself.

Now, seeing her creation fully realized before her, the feeling was quite different from looking at a sketch.

It moved her in ways that were hard to describe.

Bo Jinxi continued, “And I especially liked its name—Leaving the Darkness for the Light.”

Jiang Ciyou almost laughed aloud.

She had named it herself.

The inspiration for the design had come the night she moved out of the Yan family, when Bo Jinxi had said, “To celebrate your leaving the darkness for the light.”

If Bo Jinxi knew that this piece was designed because of him—

Would he be surprised?

At this moment, the necklace seemed to form a closed circle of fate between them.

Such a coincidence left one marveling at destiny’s hand.

“The name is interesting, but something so expensive—I really can’t accept it.”

Fifty million was no small sum.

Bo Jinxi said casually, “If you don’t like it, I’ll just throw it away.”

He moved as if to open the car window.

Startled, Jiang Ciyou quickly reached out to stop him and snatched the box back.

She knew Bo Jinxi was being willful, but she couldn’t help but feel exasperated by his capriciousness.

Had she not stopped him, he might very well have thrown it out.

She couldn’t possibly watch such a precious piece of jewelry be discarded, nor let the fruit of her hard work end up on the street.

Jiang Ciyou said, “I like it. Thank you.”

At worst, she would give him a gift of equal value for his birthday in the future.

Though Jiang Ciyou was wealthy herself, giving away a fifty-million gift still pained her a little.

Seeing her accept the gift, a rare smile appeared on Bo Jinxi’s usually reserved face.

“The day after tomorrow is your birthday. How do you want to spend it?”

Jiang Ciyou hadn’t expected him to be so attentive.

In fact, she had never told him the date of her birthday.

She replied, “This year, I want to spend my birthday at home, with Jiang Xiaoxiao.”

A clear trace of disappointment appeared on Bo Jinxi’s face.

“When did you and your sister become so close?”

Jiang Ciyou smiled. “I have no choice this time. I already promised her.”

She comfortingly squeezed Bo Jinxi’s hand. “I’ll try to come back early that day. You buy a cake, and we’ll eat it together.”

Bo Jinxi said nothing more.

Jiang Ciyou’s situation at home was awkward.

She had her own difficulties.

That night, Jiang Ciyou truly understood the meaning of “absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Exhausted, the two of them fell asleep in each other’s arms.

Jiang Ciyou suddenly realized that the cool fragrance on Bo Jinxi’s body actually helped her sleep.

That night, she slept exceptionally well.

But when she awoke in the morning, Bo Jinxi had already gone to the office.

The Paradise Resort project had begun.

The results of the bidding would soon be announced.

This time, the format was an open tender, with the government selecting three construction companies.

Then Bo Jinxi would make the final decision among the three.

In the end, the final say still lay in Bo Jinxi’s hands.

Jiang Ciyou had no idea if Haifeng Construction had made it into the top three.

Meanwhile.

At BJ Tower.

Gao Cen placed three documents on Bo Jinxi’s desk.

“President, these are the construction companies selected by the government for your review.”

Bo Jinxi opened the files.

“Wanhua Construction, Jinrui Construction, Haifeng Construction...”

Finally, his hand paused on Haifeng Construction’s file.

He said, “Let’s go with Haifeng. Announce it in three days.”

Gao Cen hesitated. “Haifeng’s bid isn’t the lowest. In terms of strength and reputation, it can’t compare with Wanhua in the capital. As for cost-effectiveness, it’s not as competitive as Jinrui. Are you sure you want to choose Haifeng?”

“As far as I know, the projects Haifeng has undertaken have been of excellent quality. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have lost money on so many.”

Gao Cen nodded. “Haifeng is indeed known for its quality, but that was under Old Mr. Yan’s management. Now that he’s stepped back, even though he’s still chairman in name, the company is actually run by his son, Yan Feng. We don’t know much about Mr. Yan’s way of handling things.”

Bo Jinxi raised an eyebrow. “That makes it even more interesting.”

Seeing that Bo Jinxi’s mind was made up, Gao Cen said, “I’ll arrange the press conference for three days from now.”

As they were speaking, there was a sudden knock at the office door.

Bo Jinxi valued his peace and quiet; it was rare for anyone to knock at his office.

Usually only Gao Cen came and went freely.

Gao Cen went to open the door.

He found Assistant Jiang from the secretarial office standing outside.

Gao Cen’s brows creased slightly. “Assistant Jiang, what do you need?”

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked a bit disappointed to see Gao Cen. “Secretary Gao, I’m not here for you. I’m here to see the president.”

Gao Cen frowned.

He didn’t even know who had hired this Jiang into the secretarial department.

She wasn’t diligent in her work and couldn’t handle even small tasks.

Yet she’d tried several times to seek out Bo Jinxi.

Each time, Gao Cen had blocked her.

He was considering dismissing her.

Jiang Xiaoxiao had no idea what Gao Cen was thinking.

She had spent a hefty sum to bribe a personnel manager at BJ just to get into the secretarial department.

She had thought that, since the secretarial department was closest to the president’s office, she would see Bo Jinxi every day.

Who would have expected that after half a month, she hadn’t spoken a single word to him?

And this ever-serious Secretary Gao kept blocking her at every turn.

Once she became Mrs. Bo, he would be the first to be fired!