See You Again (Time Already Knows) - Chapter 65
Chapter 65 - “What? Ye Jiacheng Jumped Off A Building!”
The CEO of Ye Mao Real Estate, Ye Jiacheng, fell off a building with a crazed employee……
When Shi Jian saw the newest information jumping across the screen on A-City’s real estate news channel, she nearly fainted. Her limbs went numb as she watched, and her body powerlessly flopped onto her desk.
“What? Ye Jiacheng jumped off a building!” The news spread around fast. Zhang Kai had also received word, and nearly slid off his chair in a panic. After listening to it again, it turned out, “Oh, he fell off……”
A picture of the scene found on the internet showed Ye Jiacheng standing with the new employee who later jumped off on the edge of a balcony of Qingshui Park without any safety rails. If there wasn’t a distinct air cushion on the ground, Zhang Kai’s legs would’ve turned into jelly after seeing those photos.
He couldn’t not admire him. Ye Jiacheng really was a capable person.
Ye Jiacheng also didn’t expect that he would be part of a dramatic scene where he jumped off a building. He was already in a bad mood this morning. He had even scalded his mouth while drinking water. Once he heard news from Qingshui Park that a troublesome worker was going to jump off the building, he set down his drinking glass, threw the door open, and ran out.
He was warm like a spring breeze to each of his employees, but someone wanted to jump off a building! Were they so bored without anything to do?!
The worker who wanted to jump was a new recruit of the construction team. The issue originated from something that wasn’t related to Ye Mao at all, but if they really decided to jump, and chose to do it from the top of Ye Mao’s Qingshui Park which was on the verge of being completed, they couldn’t completely be rid of association.
These few years, every profession was undergoing change in regulation. Some industries had crooks mixed in with honest people, especially building contractors. Second party construction teams were what Ye Jiacheng paid the most attention to. Unexpectedly, something still happened.
Ye Jiacheng hurried over and mostly understood the reason this was happening. If one had a weak heart, then they shouldn’t come out to do it. Now that they came out, they even wanted to jump off a building? Were they annoyed that other people had too much time on their hands? It’s just that human life was priceless, and now was not the time to pin blame on someone. Ye Jiacheng went up the building with a calm face. Behind him was his assistant and two managers.
The person who wanted to jump was a young lad who had just started working in the world. Their emotional state was all kinds of muddled. They stood on the corner of the building without any safety implements and ignored all persuasion.
But their resolve to jump wasn’t as definite as what their mouth said. Once the wind blew, their legs would tremble.
The more they trembled, the more anxious the people watching from the ground were. They even cried out in fear.
Then, the young lad trembled violently again.
The emergency police and fire truck also came. The police car’s siren was faintly sounding. The young lad’s legs trembled even more. Ye Jiacheng shut his eyes, and was anxious for the young lad. They wanted to see him, and he came. Before he completely understood the reason this was happening, he agreed to everything the young lad demanded, although none of it had anything to do with him.
The young lad didn’t believe him. Ye Jiacheng watched them. Their legs were trembling so badly and they still didn’t want to come down? They really wanted to die and make Ye Mao a scapegoat at the same time?
As if they were boosting their own courage, the young lad forcefully shouted: “You all stay away! If you come near, I really will jump!”
Then just jump. Even the air cushion was already in place. Ye Jiacheng roughly estimated the angle and elevation. Even if they fell hard, they would be okay. Only, the news that would come out tomorrow would make it hard for Ye Mao to operate. Personally, Ye Jiacheng extremely loathed when a young person spoke but did not commit to an action. What an act!
“Don’t look down on me. You can come up here if you have the ability too.” The young lad had finally stopped trembling. They even threatened: “All of these bosses who are dealing in real estate are all powerful when nothing is happening, but once they encounter a problem, they immediately are terrified like a little son of a bitch!”
Ah, a son of a bitch. Ye Jiacheng feigned that his mood was even better, and also revealed his sneer. He was angry today anyway. To indicate that he wouldn’t stop them, Ye Jiacheng put both hands in his pockets, and took two steps forward.
Two steps were already very frightening.
The legs of the assistant, secretary, and media department head who had followed him all went soft. Ye Jiacheng still hadn’t gone up yet and the media department head pretty much had collapsed onto his knees begging his boss: “President Yi, don’t. Please don’t be reckless.”
Ye Jiacheng looked back, and suggested, “Then do you want to step up?”
The media department head immediately went silent. The boss shouldn’t scare people like this.
Ye Jiacheng had been very brave ever since he was a child, and it was a contrast to his gentle appearance. Ye Jiacheng’s way of doing things included decreasing his genuine modesty and consideration for others slightly. Only, Father Ye had intentionally cultivated him, gave him earnest advice, and educated his son into an acceptable modest prince. To be honest, there wasn’t really anything Ye Jiacheng was afraid of doing, not to mention there was even an air cushion at the bottom.
Moreover, the journalists, police, and armed police squad were all here now. The situation involved so many people; the only way he could turn away all the unfavorable news about Ye Mao was by standing up there.
Ye Jiacheng continued to step forward. His expression didn’t change. His long legs steadily stood on the edge. Compared to the young lad’s uncontrollably shaky legs, Ye Jiacheng could still take a few steps.
The wind atop the building was extremely wanton. It howled as it blew from all directions. Ye Jiacheng still stood steadily and upright like a sculpture in front of the young lad. He really had the courage and presence as steady as Mt Tai.
The young lad pursed their lips, and took back the son of a bitch insult.
Everyone watching this scene could still admit that they were still courageous. Without a doubt, some people in the real estate business had been cowardly this year, and even more were barbaric and greedy people so that they could break away from the binds of morality without discipline.
Ye Jiacheng stood in the wind, saying particularly tranquilly: “Now, can you come down?”
……
Honestly speaking, before Ye Jiacheng went up there, he didn’t expect that he would fall down himself as well. He had underestimated this young lad’s inner mentality. They had accidentally fallen after losing their footing, and had even taken him along.
In an instant, the wind hurtled by his ears. In the moment that he genuinely fell, Ye Jiacheng wasn’t completely unafraid. His brain instinctively tried to defy death and clearly thought of a question: Would he, Ye Jiacheng, die like this today?
Dear lord, that was really not worth it……
He still hadn’t lived his life fully, hadn’t enjoyed the pleasure of success yet……
What was he thinking about after? Afterwards, he was lying down in the air cushion. The force of the impact made him shut his eyes. Unexpectedly, what he thought after was that if he really shut his eyes forever like this, the little fox would probably attend his funeral. If she came, then he definitely would blink open his eyes to scare her…… As well as see how many tears she would cry for him.
This really was a pointless thought. The fact that he could still think that meant that he was fine and couldn’t die.
Ye Jiacheng slowly looked over with difficulty at the young lad who had already fainted. They were really courting death. He really wanted to kick his feet and vent his anger properly.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t move his leg.
Then, all he heard was: “Beep—— beep—— beep——”
Ye Jiacheng was sent to the hospital. Other than a fracture in his lower leg, nothing terrible had happened to him. The one accompanying him was Yi Biya, who had rushed over.
Ye Mao Real Estate boomed in popularity, just like when the news promoted popular things. The CEO personally went up to console a frustrated worker. The truth of what happened was all publicly revealed. The public opinion all leaned towards Ye Mao Real Estate.
Moreover, President Ye of Ye Mao Real Estate was too handsome. Online users had already made a photo record of everything that happened and put it on the internet…… The Ye Mao Media Department wasn't freeloading either. They immediately took hold of this situation and started taking it in a favorable direction. They were defending and pushing forward in all directions to improve Ye Mao’s image. In the end, they once again deepy thanked everyone who cared about President Ye’s injury.
Ye Jiacheng had to stay in the hospital now. Zhang Kai gave a report to Yi Pei about the situation, then discussed how to deal with it. Yi Pei put the cap of his pen back on, and looked up: “We’re all in the same business, and can be considered close friends. It wouldn’t be appropriate to pretend we don’t know about it or to care too much. Just send over a bouquet of flowers.”
Zhang Kai: “Alright……”
Zhang Kai left and went to order the flowers. Ye Pei leaned back in his seat and tossed away the fountain pen in his hands. He made a call, “……Are you okay?”
Nothing’s wrong. Shi Jian answered Yi Pei’s call in Ye Jiacheng’s doctor’s office.
“Does he have a concussion?” Shi Jian hung up the phone and asked the doctor.
She’s asked many times already! Other than a mother, only a wife would have this kind of concern. The doctor felt helpless and curiously asked her: “Ma’am, what is your relationship with President Ye?”
Shi Jian could only smile for a moment and answered with her head lowered: “……I am his close relative.”
“Little sister, right? Then go take a look. He’s awake,” the doctor suggested. “Two other women came to see him today.”
The doctor said this with some gossipping intent.
If she could go in, she would have gone in much earlier. Shi Jian thanked the doctor and stood to go outside. It was fine as long as he was okay. Ye Jiacheng’s ward was not far away from the doctor’s office. It was a high class single room right across the hall.
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She took a few glances inside when she passed by the room.
It was very spacious, and was filled with fresh flowers inside. One of Ye Jiacheng’s legs was in a plaster cast. Song Xiaojing and Yi Biya sat beside him, one on the left, and one on the right……
Forgive her, she simply had no way to force herself into that room.
Moreover, Ye Jiacheng had already kicked people away. Ye Jiacheng had always kept to some principles very well. He never waded through mud as he dealt with problems relating to feelings. Regardless of new or old love, the one he took care of would forever be the person in front of him at the present.
Between Yi Biya and Song Xiaojing, Ye Jiacheng suggested Song Xiaojing leave first.
Shi Jian was walking in the hallway when Song Xiaojing came outside and stared for a moment when she saw her. Then she raised a sneering smile and said: “Good thing you didn’t go inside.”
Shi Jian understood what Song Xiaojing meant. Going inside was to humiliate themselves.
Song Xiaojing wasn’t a bad person. On the contrary, she had an especially strong sense of morality. She used to loathe Shi Jian because her heart was unbalanced. Now that her heart was balanced, she felt a sort of connectedness with Shi Jian.
Was it an ex-girlfriend alliance? Song Xiaojing came to her to chat and Shi Jian invited Song Xiaojing to have a cup of coffee.
The two of them sat on a bench downstairs, each with a cup of iced coffee in their hands. Shi Jian watched as the ice in her paper cup gradually melted. She couldn’t think of a conversation starter. Luckily, Song Xiaojing was the first to speak: “Don’t worry, he has Miss Yi to take care of him.”
Shi Jian pursed her red lips. It was kind of funny. She couldn’t help it and really laughed aloud.
Song Xiaojing watched her in a bit of confusion. Slowly, she understood and also laughed with her. “I didn’t expect you to also be dumped so quickly,” Song Xiaojing said, “Ye Jiacheng chose the girl with the better circumstances, Lady Yi.”
Shi Jian disagreed: “It probably has nothing to do with circumstances.”
Song Xiaojing asked a rhetorical question: “Since when has Ye Jiacheng dated a girl with poor circumstances?”
Shi Jian: “……”
Why would two people be together? Was it destiny, circumstances, or personality? If each one was suitable for the other, then would there be a reason for them to split apart? Yi Biya and Ye Jiacheng had quite a bit of destiny. At last year’s annual conference, Yi Biya had messed up on stage, and Ye Jiacheng had smiled in the audience. She thought it was destiny’s mystical way of repeating itself, but it was actually destiny deliberately making fun of her. She had forgotten from beginning to end, that Yi Biya was the star of the show that day.
In love, there was no person that was unrivalled and was the perfect match. There was only a person that came across at the perfect time.
“Say, why did we like Ye Jiacheng?” Song Xiaojing held her cup with both hands and poured her emotions out to Shi Jian, “I admit, I liked that everything was good about Ye Jiacheng. His personality was charming and he was capable. Of course, I have problems myself. I always felt he probably still liked me a little, and didn’t dump me because of face. So I put away my face time and time again to go look for him…… In actuality, I had already become his past a long time ago, and I didn’t want to admit defeat.”
Yeah. Everyone hoped that they were that one unrivalled and perfect match. It was very normal. Only, the reality was quite harsh. Shi Jian sympathized with Song Xiaojing, and sympathized even more with herself.
Song Xiaojing spoke very bluntly. Shi Jian couldn’t be blunt and could only listen attentively. She really didn’t expect that she would also become Ye Jiacheng’s ex-girlfriend and have an honest talk with Song Xiaojing.
“Did you know? Ye Jiacheng was very welcomed at B-University. Even if he just sang a song, girls threw themselves at him.” Song Xiaojing looked at her, saying a bit exaggeratedly: “So he has especially high standards for his girlfriend. She has to be beautiful, have a good personality, be smart, and even has to be good at understanding others…… After I became his girlfriend, I always felt like I was a bit different.”
When Song Xiaojing finished, she chuckled, and her eyes reddened.
“……Don’t go looking for him anymore.” Shi Jian also looked at Song Xiaojing and sincerely said, “If one day you encounter the person that is right for you, you will discover that Ye Jiacheng is not worthy of you at all.”
“That’s right,” Song Xiaojing agreed, and even asked her: “Then what about you?”
“I also won’t go looking for him anymore……” Shi Jian replied, still lacking a bit of confidence. She and Song Xiaojing were different after all.
Then Song Xiaojing asked her something, specifically changing her tone of voice: “Did you two do it?”
Cough! Shi Jian didn’t think Song Xiaojing would care about this. Should she also ask Song Xiaojing this as well? Then Song Xiaojing said something that almost made her vomit blood: “If I got my first time, then I reckon I wouldn’t give up like this.”
Shi Jian: “……”
Song Xiaojing seemed to still be somewhat peeved like a little girl when she said those words. Shi Jian’s mood became especially great. According to Song Xiaojing’s logic, shouldn’t she release a bunch of stress?
Not caring about being eternal, only caring about what she once had?
The next time Shi Jian saw Ye Jiacheng again, his leg had already healed. It was October in A-City. Autumnal weather was starting to arrive. Outside of the Yi Mao building was a street lined with Chinese parasol trees, and there was a green newsstand by the road. When Shi Jian was idle after work, she would go buy a fashion magazine to browse through.
The elderly man who sold newspapers was familiar with her. Every time, he would have a casual chat with her. When Shi Jian was buying her magazine, she would flip through that day’s A-City entertainment news. She didn’t expect to see an article on Ye Jiacheng and Yi Biya. People who were well-known were just troublesome. They had to expose the news even if they were just casually dating.
“Do you want today’s newspaper?” the elderly man asked.
“No, thank you.” Shi Jian paid money for the magazine. She didn’t expect to see Ye Jiacheng as soon as she turned around. Ye Jiacheng got out of the driver’s seat and looked as if he had seen her as he passed by, so he had gotten out to say hello.
Shi Jian instinctively looked down at his leg. He could drive now, so he was probably fine. Ye Jiacheng followed her line of sight and said very naturally: “I got into a little accident.”
“I know,” Shi Jian held her magazine as she said, “I saw the news. It was very scary. Don’t be like that in the future.”
“I won’t. I really wasn’t careful at the time.” Ye Jiacheng smiled and asked, “You just got off work?”
“Yes……” Shi Jian nodded, “I’m waiting for my coworkers. We’re going to eat later.”
“Oh.” Ye Jiacheng glanced behind her and didn’t say any more.
Shi Jian recalled what she just read in the newspaper. Since she happened to coincidentally see the man himself, she still had to personally ask him: “Are you really with Yi Biya?”
Maybe because she was afraid of being too sudden, or afraid of Ye Jiacheng becoming embarrassed, Shi Jian asked it with a smile, as if she was scouting for good news.
Ye Jiacheng still felt it a bit unexpected though. After a while, he nodded: “That’s right, we’re dating.”
“Congratulations,” Shi Jian blurted.
Ye Jiacheng rolled his eyes and said lightly: “We’re not getting married or anything. What are you congratulating me for?”
Shi Jian explained: “Congratulations on finding a good girlfriend~”
“Is that right?” Ye Jiacheng slightly nodded and said while looking directly at her, “Then shouldn’t I congratulate you? You have Yi Pei by your side chasing after you.”
Shi Jian said nothing.
“What about you two? Will you be together?” Ye Jiacheng also asked, as if they were ordinary friends.
Shi Jian walked a few steps and couldn’t help but laugh.
Ye Jiacheng didn’t understand why she was laughing.
How should she explain it? She just suddenly thought that he was with Yi Biya, and if she was with Yi Pei…… Then didn’t her husband from his previous life become her Xiao Gufu?1 So hilarious…… But Ye Jiacheng would never know the hilarity of this.
“Yi Pei and I……” Shi Jian turned around. Just as she was about to speak, a black car suddenly pulled up beside Ye Jiacheng. It was Yi Pei’s car.
The car window quickly rolled down. Then Yi Pei’s voice drifted out, instructing her as if it was a command.
“Shi Jian, get in.”
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