Xia Qiqi left in anger.
She didn't hesitate for a second.
And so, she missed it. After Xiao Nanchen entered the room, he reopened the door the next second.
Watching Xia Qiqi's departing figure, he closed the door again.
Le Ling looked at their actions with a hint of helplessness.
Mr. Xiao clearly loves her so much, why can't he express it properly?
Mrs. Xiao is not that heartless either, how could she make such a decisive break?
Le Ling didn't dare to say much and could only silently go about her own business.
After Xiao Nanchen returned to the room,
he sat on the balcony outside and smoked continuously.
Cigarette butts littered the ground.
Until the phone rang.
Then he seemed to come back to his senses.
He answered, "Dad."
"Qiqi has returned, you don't need to worry."
"Okay."
"Nanchen, between you and Qiqi..."
"No need to say more, I respect all of Qiqi's choices."
"You two finally came together with great difficulty, why? Nanchen, if you persist, Qiqi might really come to like you. She's just stubborn on the surface. When I went to pick her up, she cried so sadly. Did you two have a fight?"
Xia Zheng Hai asked somewhat helplessly.
Xiao Nanchen responded with a word and didn't say much.
He didn't think Xia Qiqi cried because she couldn't bear to leave.
Her tears were only because she felt wronged by him.
"Nanchen, I've watched you grow up all these years. I've seen your feelings for Qiqi. It's such a pity for you to separate now that you're finally married. Let me talk to Qiqi and don't be stubborn, okay?"
Xia Zheng Hai said with deep concern.
"Dad, let's respect Qiqi's choice. If you say too much, it will only affect your relationship with her and influence me and Qiqi. It's not worth it. It's difficult for us to be together."
"Nanchen..."
"By the way, I have something I want to discuss with you," Xiao Nanchen directly changed the subject.
Xia Zheng Hai sighed.
He knew persuasion wouldn't work anymore.
It's just a pity.
After finally seeing them come together, now they have to separate again.
"What is it?" Xia Zheng Hai asked.
"Are you free tomorrow morning? I want to talk to you in person."
"I should be free. I'll come to your house tomorrow."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Regardless of how you and Qiqi are, I still consider you as my son."
"Yeah." Xiao Nanchen responded again.
Sometimes, he finds it difficult to accept excessive concern from elders.
He feels burdened psychologically.
Usually, only people with inferiority complex would have such thoughts.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Nanchen dialed another number, "Cousin."
"I heard you didn't save the child," Ye Jinghuai stated bluntly.
"Yeah."
"My condolences."
"It's all in the past," Xiao Nanchen replied indifferently. "I called you to say that you can rely on me if you need anything in the future."
"Hmm?" Ye Jinghuai furrowed his brows slightly. "Didn't you want to avoid getting too involved?"
"I was too selfish before."
"Because Xia Qiqi hurt you deeply, right?!" Ye Jinghuai chuckled lightly on the other end.
It was a piercingly accurate observation.
Xiao Nanchen also laughed, with a touch of irony in his tone. "Knowing but not revealing, we're still relatives."
"I can manage with Qin Jiang for now. Don't worry, if I need you, I'll let you know."
"Okay."
"How is Auntie doing?" Ye Jinghuai asked. "Is she upset about losing her grandchild?"
"My mom is more open-minded than I thought."
"Well, you should learn from Auntie then."
Xiao Nanchen nodded somewhat helplessly. "Sure."
"If you're feeling really down, I'll accompany you for a drink tonight."
"Aren't you in Jiangcheng?"
"I just got off the plane."
"... " Xiao Nanchen was clearly surprised.
"I can't stay in Jiangcheng for half a year. I have to come back and visit." Ye Jinghuai joked.
"No need, you'd better spend more time with An Nuan. My mom often nags me, saying she doesn't know when the Ye family will have descendants. You work hard." Xiao Nanchen teased.
"Tell Auntie that I'm on my way," Ye Jinghuai said.
Xiao Nanchen couldn't help but smile. "Then I'll wait for the good news of your early-born child."
"Okay," Ye Jinghuai replied.
Clearly, he was in a good mood.
"Well, I won't disturb you on your way home. I'll wait for your good news."
"Alright, let's talk later."
"Goodbye."
Ye Jinghuai hung up the phone.
Choosing to come back today was partly because he felt it was time to return.
But on the other hand, he was a little worried about Xiao Nanchen.
When he received Qin Jiang's call about Xiao Nanchen and Xia Qiqi losing their child, he knew Xiao Nanchen must be feeling terrible.
He thought about coming back to accompany him for a drink.
Clearly, Xiao Nanchen was much stronger than he had imagined.
In fact, he and Qin Jiang both agreed that Xia Qiqi was not a good match for Xiao Nanchen.
If this time could really help Xiao Nanchen completely let go of Xia Qiqi, it would be a good thing.
Ye Jinghuai looked at the incoming call and answered, "Qin Jiang."
"Have you arrived?"
"Just got off the plane, on the highway."
"Are you coming directly? I've prepared the wine."
"No, Xiao Nanchen just called. His emotions are stable, so I won't come for now."
"So, you're standing me up again," Qin Jiang was displeased.
"Next time, okay?"
"So, you're going to see An Nuan now, right?"
"Yes," Ye Jinghuai didn't hide it at all.
Qin Jiang felt that one day he would be driven crazy by Ye Jinghuai.
Qin Jiang abruptly hung up the phone.
He had ordered so much wine.
He had even arranged so many girls for Xiao Nanchen.
And now, it was all useless.
He sat in the private room of the nightclub, feeling angry.
The girls didn't dare to approach him.
Even the waiters and managers in the lobby didn't dare to provoke Qin Jiang.
They all stood in a row, not daring to move.
Until...
The door was suddenly knocked.
Qin Jiang glared at the door.
Even the super bodyguard standing next to Qin Jiang felt a chill.
"What's the matter?" Qin Jiang asked coldly.
The bodyguard took a long time to gather courage and said, "There's a Miss named Bai Xiaotu looking for you."
"Who is Bai Xiaotu?"
"She says she knows you."
"Do I have to know her just because she knows me?! I've been with so many girls, do I have to remember each one?" Qin Jiang's anger grew.
"She says she's pregnant with your child."
"What?!" Qin Jiang almost jumped off the couch.
He had always been careful.
One could always leave without any consequences, never leaving behind any troubles.
Impossible.
To become pregnant with his child.
"I don't think she's lying, so..." The super bodyguard spoke with utmost respect.
Qin Jiang furrowed his brow.
Which woman would be so audacious, daring to even disturb the God of Wealth.
"Let her in."
After all, he had plenty of free time today.
He would just have some fun with this girl.
The super bodyguard quickly exited the private room.
Soon, a somewhat familiar woman appeared before Qin Jiang.
