Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 233: A-Ye, You’ve Become Naughty!

"Tomorrow, I’ll take these furniture designs to show the people at the furniture store." Jiang Xingye held the drawings, inspired by Xu Qinghuan’s finishing touch, which had also opened a new path for him.

"Huanhuan, I think we could create a set of furniture. For instance, I’ve noticed that bedding—pillowcases, sheets, and bedspreads—usually share the same pattern. We could make the furniture in a particular style too."

Xu Qinghuan was a bit envious of his ingenuity. "Sure, let’s make it a series, specifically for weddings, like a set of bed, wardrobe, table, and chairs, something like a ’Joyful Magpie’ series, or a ’Spring Blossoms’ series."

Jiang Xingye threw away the drafts and hugged her, whispering into her ear, "When we get married, what style do you prefer? A pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water, dragon and phoenix auspiciousness, or the kirin bringing a child..."

Xu Qinghuan felt his breath tickle her neck, and she burrowed into his embrace, "Ah Ye, you’ve turned bad now!"

Jiang Xingye watched her closely, not missing any of her expressions, and only when he saw she wasn’t unhappy did he feel joyful.

Opening his arms and holding her tight, Jiang Xingye gritted his teeth, wishing he could merge her into his very bones and flesh, "How have I turned bad? Am I bad? You haven’t even seen me be bad!"

"Then show me!" Xu Qinghuan laughed; she was ticklish, and since Jiang Xingye’s hands were around her waist, she squirmed left and right, giggling, "So ticklish, Ah Ye, stop it!"

Jiang Xingye released her, his eyes darkening, as he raised his hand to embrace her shoulder, lowered his head, and bit her lip, asking, "Tell me, which one do you really like?"

Xu Qinghuan was beginning to doubt if he’d been taken over by another soul. "Ah Ye, are you really Ah Ye?"

"What do you think?" He took the opportunity to invade.

The way he kissed hadn’t changed, and Xu Qinghuan was reassured.

As they gasped for breath, in the moment Xu Qinghuan paused to catch her breath, Jiang Xingye asked again, "Have you decided yet?"

Xu Qinghuan turned around, her back to him, "You... whichever you like, I’m fine with it."

Jiang Xingye wrapped his hands around her waist, his eyes deep and somber, as he closed them, leaned down, and kissed her back.

Xu Qinghuan, having just bathed and wearing a silk nightgown, lay on the sofa, her collar slipped down, revealing her porcelain back. The air carried a trace of coolness, and when his burning lips touched her, she shivered all over.

Seeing Xu Qinghuan sliding to the floor, Jiang Xingye half-knelt, turning her over, holding her by the wrists, facing him. Her flushed face, misty eyes, red nose, and slightly pouted lips looked at him dazedly, every part of her issuing an invitation.

"Don’t look at me!"

Jiang Xingye’s voice was hoarse, as if it had been ground by rough sand, his palm covering her eyes, and his other hand adjusting her nightgown.

Just as he was about to capture her lips, there were bouncing footsteps in the hallway.

Xu Qinghuan was suddenly startled awake, pushing him away. Jiang Xingye stood up, supporting himself on the sofa, and walked slowly to the door, pausing before opening it and walking out.

Casually, he locked the door behind him.

Xu Qinghuan took a deep breath, relaxing.

But, the feeling of being neither here nor there was truly uncomfortable.

Who would have thought she’d have a day of unfulfilled longing?

Life had become so leisurely. Thinking back to the past life, there was barely time to eat or sleep, running around for surgeries everywhere, with a mountain of tasks at Xu Group to handle, and never a thought about needing a man.

It seemed she’d turned into a desireless robot back then.

No sense of hunger, no desires, and relaxing only led to insomnia... So, it seemed, sudden death was her rightful end.

It makes perfect sense!

Jiang Xingye went out, casually taking away the little one who came to find Xu Qinghuan, being led by the hand by Huo Yuan. Jiang Xingye’s fingers were a bit stiff, trying several times to pull away, but Huo Yuan held on tight.

"Big Brother Xiao Ye, do you know boxing?"

"No!"

"Then how are you so good at fighting?"

"Learned from the wolves."

"Wolves? That’s awesome, could you teach me!" Huo Yuan, with the nature of a child, would not let Jiang Xingye go.

Jiang Xingye brought him to the living room downstairs and taught him a few moves.

The little guy was quite smart, learning the moves in just one go. Jiang Xingye explained a bit, and he could infer from one thing to another.

After learning a few moves, he could even spar with Jiang Xingye for a few moves.

Originally intending to humor him with a few tricks, seeing his seriousness, Jiang Xingye was intrigued and demonstrated a whole set of wild moves he learned from the beasts in the mountains.

As he was wrapping up, he looked up to see Huo Zhenqing watching from upstairs, and Huo Fuhai watching by the corridor.

"Xiao Ye, have you ever considered joining the military?" Huo Zhenqing felt regretful and couldn’t help asking.

As expected, Jiang Xingye shook his head, "No!"

Huo Fuhai was very angry, "With such a good physique, why can’t you think about contributing to the country? Your grandfather was a great warrior. Are you lacking the courage to go to the battlefield?"

Huo Fuhai was, of course, trying to provoke him.

Jiang Xingye glanced at him mockingly, then turned casually to go upstairs.

Huo Fuhai was furious and went to grab a feather duster, but Huo Zhenqing hurriedly ran down to stop him and pulled him into the room, "Dad, everyone has their own aspirations. There are countless paths in this world, not just being a soldier as the only way."

"Did I say being a soldier is the only way? Look at his attitude. Isn’t he a descendant of the Huo Family? Can’t I discipline him? I must teach him on behalf of his grandfather!" Struggling to go out, Huo Fuhai was.

Huo Zhenqing shouted again, heavily, "Dad!"

"Xiao Ye is different from other kids, he’s full of wildness; maybe he’s not suited for the military."

Only then did Huo Fuhai remember that, among the moves he just demonstrated, there were many only animals would make, and he hurriedly asked, "This child... what’s his story?"

Huo Zhenqing relayed the information he had gathered, "At twelve, he entered the mountains, and the Shangjiang Team searched for him for three days without success. Everyone thought he had died. Four years later, he came out, and by then he was sixteen."

"For an entire year, he spoke to no one. Whoever crossed his path, he would punch them."

In a certain sense, Jiang Xingye might have psychological issues.

Huo Fuhai remained silent for a long time, ending with a long sigh.

"The child has suffered greatly, with deep trauma in his heart. That’s why, the heavens are fair to everyone, always following a stick with a sweet date;

"When in prosperity, one must live cautiously, and in adversity, never easily give up. The road he walked wasn’t easy."

Back then, he was merely a child, backstabbed by his own mother, with no one speaking on his behalf, abandoned by society, which led to his apathy towards the world.

He didn’t even have a home, so how could he talk of a country?

Jiang Xingye wasn’t without faith, but it certainly wasn’t in the nation or people.

Nor was he ungrateful, as he remembered those in the team who spoke for him. That’s why he’s considering setting up a furniture factory for the team, to lead the folks to a better life.

He’s trying hard to leave the past behind and move toward a new life.

At least at present, when Jiang Xingye lay in bed, thinking about spending the whole day with Xu Qinghuan tomorrow, and the day after they could leave, then back in the Shangjiang Team, he’d have more time to be with his fiancée.

In the near future, perhaps, they could get married!