Chapter 104: Women

The old man had gone.

When Wang Xindream and Wang Xinsoft watched the old man’s car gradually disappear into the distance, they could no longer hold back their tears.

Heaven let out a quiet sigh.

More than three years of living together had already made them family to one another.

Now that family was parting, and no one knew when they would meet again. It was only natural that they would grieve and weep.

“All right, let’s go back,” Heaven said softly.

“Waaah…”

Wang Xinsoft could not help herself and threw herself into Heaven’s arms, crying.

Wang Xindream hesitated for a moment, silently wiped away her tears, and turned back into the villa.

On the second floor of the villa, Lazy Cat and the others watched this scene in silence.

Parting—no one liked it.

Not even if one were a superman. So long as feeling existed, separation would always bring sorrow, hardship, and countless regrets.

Yet in the eyes of Green Dance, Blue Lady, Rose, and Enchanting, what they cared about now was Wang Xinsoft, who had flung herself into Heaven’s embrace.

Among the four, apart from Rose, the other three had complicated feelings; each of them secretly wished she were Wang Xinsoft at this very moment.

“My dear, I know that sooner or later I’ll make you mine. I always keep my word.”

Enchanting murmured to herself, “How did you reject me before? Saying that until you reached the fourth level of inner strength, you could not give yourself to anyone? That’s just an excuse, isn’t it? How could I believe that? In truth, I know you thought I was unclean... But apart from that damned man, I have never let anyone else enter my body. I am clean. Darling, I will have you. I will!”

Her thoughts drifted farther and farther.

No one knew, not even Heaven, that the reason Enchanting had always moved among great men and powerbrokers was because, as a child, she had been raped by her stepfather. It had almost twisted her entire outlook on the world.

So Enchanting wanted revenge on countless men.

Only after meeting Heaven did her heart finally belong to someone.

But she would never tell any of this to anyone.

Enchanting only needed to win Heaven. Nothing else mattered.

“Darling, your thoughts are changing, and that cannot escape my eyes. I’m waiting for the day you melt in my arms. Then I’d like to see who dares steal you from me.”

A cruel glint flashed through Enchanting’s eyes.

For the one she loved, there was nothing she would not do.

“War King Heaven...”

Blue Lady stared at Heaven with a dazed look on her face.

In Blue Lady’s mind, it was forever those scenes in Africa, fighting side by side with Heaven. Those moments had been carved into the very bones of her soul and could never be erased.

Blue Lady had also asked herself whether she had fallen for him because he had once saved her.

The answer was no.

She had also asked herself whether she had fallen for him because he was so powerful.

The answer was still no.

During the long period after parting from Heaven, those four years of torment had made Blue Lady understand one thing very clearly...

She liked Heaven not because of any other reason.

Just because he was Heaven.

As for Green Dance, her thoughts were simple, as pure and unworldly as her appearance.

It was Heaven who had introduced Green Dance to the world outside.

Apart from her master, Heaven was the first person she had ever truly known.

Green Dance could never forget the three months after she first walked out of the mountains, when Heaven stayed by her side.

Those three months would remain forever in her memory.

Perhaps Green Dance did not understand what love was, or what it meant to like someone.

She only understood that she must stay with Heaven forever.

Only when she was with him did Green Dance no longer feel alone.

As for Rose, her feelings were very complicated.

So complicated that even she herself could not fully sort them out.

During the long time she had been separated from Heaven, Rose had seemingly thought of him from time to time. She also did not mind being intimate with him. But whether it was liking or love, even Rose herself could not say clearly.

But now, everything seemed to be changing without a sound.

Rose found that she was paying more and more attention to Lazy Cat, and less and less to Heaven...

Especially now, watching Wang Xinsoft in Heaven’s arms, Rose discovered that she actually felt nothing at all.

“Lazy Cat, it seems I need to come find you,” Rose said with a smile at the corners of her lips.

She turned at once and walked out of her room, heading toward Lazy Cat’s room.

Heaven did not know that three women were already imagining every possible way of being with him.

And one woman had already let him go.

Or perhaps, it could not be called letting go.

In the past, Heaven had never given his heart to anyone. Back then, that thing called feeling had not yet appeared in him.

And now... in this short time since arriving in Skysea, Heaven had already begun to change in ways that unfolded quietly beneath the surface.

Heaven patted Wang Xinsoft on the shoulder and smiled. “My shoulder is expensive, you know. It costs a fortune every second. Let me calculate how long you’ve already been leaning on it.”

“You’re so annoying! Can’t you see how sad I am right now? Can’t you say something comforting for once?” Wang Xinsoft said, giving him a light slap.

“Little girl, I’ll say it again: why avoid your own heart? If you tell me right now that you like me, if you confess to me, I’ll comfort you at once. I’ll even wipe away those damned tears myself.”

“You can just go die!” Wang Xinsoft shoved him away in irritation. “You think I like you? Hmph, I don’t care about you at all!”

“Strong words masking a weak heart,” Heaven said with a faint smile as he watched her back.

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“So what do you think of this project?” Wang Xinsoft asked, looking at Heaven. “Engine technology. Judging from their research report, it’s the most advanced field right now, and also one of the toughest problems being tackled worldwide.”

“Girl, take a good look at this. What kind of project is this? It’s a bottomless pit for burning money. Setting aside Tianhai University’s research capacity, have you considered how fierce the competition already is?” Heaven said gravely. “And this is a project with an extremely long cycle—at least three to five years. For a new company like ours, a project with such a long horizon is not within our scope of consideration.”

“I was only talking,” Wang Xinsoft said with a blink and a smile. “Actually, I also think this project isn’t very feasible. I was just testing you to see whether you were really paying attention.”

“Ah, so now you’re testing me instead? Fine, then handle it yourself. I’m out of this,” Heaven said, rolling his eyes.

“Don’t! I was only joking. Why are you taking it seriously?” Wang Xinsoft hurriedly grabbed him.

“Seriously, girl, I really am thinking of stepping back now. I’ve noticed that with me here, your mind seems to have stopped turning altogether. For your development, and for my capital, I’m thinking I need to be a little ruthless.”

Heaven looked at her with unusual seriousness. “Do I look like I’m joking? First, this way you won’t get much training at all. Second, I have my own things to do; I can’t devote all my energy to this. Third, I think there’s someone better suited than I am to help you.”

This was not Heaven acting on impulse.

It was because these past few days, Wang Xinsoft had dragged him along so much that he really felt overwhelmed.

And besides, he was not very interested in it to begin with.

It was nothing less than a tormenting ordeal.

“Who can help me?” Wang Xinsoft asked.

“I can!”

Wang Xindream pushed open the door and walked in.

“Heaven... you big jerk, you betrayed me!” Wang Xinsoft cried out angrily when she saw Wang Xindream.

“How is that betrayal? Wang Xindream really is better suited than I am to help you. I truly don’t understand these things.” Heaven spread his hands.

All right, from Wang Xinsoft’s point of view, what Heaven was doing was a little unfair.

But from Heaven’s point of view, this would finally set him free.

“You think you’ve really managed to hide it from me? Little sister, don’t be naive.”

Wang Xindream sat down and looked at Wang Xinsoft. “Two billion dollars. That is no small sum. I’m not doubting your ability. It’s just that, now that you’re gradually getting onto the right track, I think I have both the duty and the ability to help you.”

“I don’t need your help! You started from nothing and reached this point and succeeded. I can do the same!” Wang Xinsoft said loudly.

“I know you can. But you’re different from how I used to be. First, before I entered this industry, I had loved it since childhood. I understand the entire clothing business, and I also have a group of gifted sisters helping me in this field. Second, I did not once have ready access to such a huge amount of money. But you do, and not just some—an entire two billion dollars. Your advantage is great. And precisely because your advantage is so great, and because you have no experience, you must be even more cautious.”

Ignoring Wang Xinsoft’s objections, Wang Xindream spoke earnestly.

“All right, you two talk. I’m going out.”

Heaven stood up and left. “Xinsoft, don’t treat your sister like an enemy. You should understand, more than anyone, that in this world there is no one more reliable than your sister. Not even me.”

With that, Heaven walked out.

He believed Wang Xindream would ultimately persuade Wang Xinsoft. He was certain of it.

And once Wang Xinsoft’s matter was settled, Heaven would truly be free to deal with his own affairs.

He Jiancheng was accelerating his pressure on the Dream-Soft Clothing Group.

Heaven’s counterattack had to be launched as soon as possible. Otherwise, He Jiancheng would really think he feared him.

However, the invitation he had just received from the Young Master of the Sea was puzzling.

The Young Master of the Sea had invited both him and He Jiancheng to a banquet.

Was he trying to play mediator?

A smile appeared at the corner of Heaven’s lips...

If he really intended to mediate, then it seemed his stance would be on He Jiancheng’s side.

What purpose was he trying to achieve by doing this?

Was he trying to completely throw in his lot with the Young Master of the Sea?

Heaven’s smile deepened. Compared with the past, these schemes and power struggles now made his blood run hot all the same.