Chapter 1066: Don't Even Think About Escaping

Liu Xin'ai was stunned upon hearing this; she had not expected Liu Tengnian to actually remember this matter, and the tears that had just been held back instantly threatened to return.

Her nose suddenly stung, and she hurriedly held her breath to prevent the tears from rolling down.

She could not shed tears in front of her father...

She thought this, and subconsciously wanted to lower her head.

But she did not expect her wrist to be suddenly and gently tugged by someone!

Her shoulder was also suddenly encircled by Qin Yiyan, who was beside her, and she was pulled toward his body!

"It seems I won."

Qin Yiyan's smiling voice rang out in the room.

Liu Xin'ai was startled upon hearing this, not understanding what he meant.

What did he win?

"Hmm? Yiyan, what are you saying?"

Liu Tengnian and the butler standing to the side were also completely confused.

Immediately after, they heard—"On the way here, I made a bet with Xin'ai; she said Dad would definitely ask about the company first, and I said Dad would definitely wish her a happy birthday first. Sure enough, I guessed right; in Dad's heart, of course, his precious daughter is the most important."

Qin Yiyan's tone was dripping with tenderness; as he spoke, his fingertips dotingly pinched her cheek lightly, and he took the opportunity to brush under her eye, wiping away the tear that hadn't had time to fall.

Their eyes met, and he saw the surprise in Liu Xin'ai's eyes clearly.

Liu Xin'ai was indeed dumbfounded.

Qin Yiyan... was helping her cover up in front of Dad?

He...

A feeling that was hard to describe welled up in her heart, and before she could think it through, Liu Xin'ai heard Liu Tengnian and the butler beside her laughing together.

"How could I possibly not remember Xin'ai's birthday..."

Liu Tengnian shook his head, a complex look flashing quickly across his eyes.

Just now, he had indeed almost failed to remember it.

Although no one would explain his condition to him in detail, he could feel it himself.

The air was quiet for another moment.

Even though Qin Yiyan was there to lighten the mood, the air was still tinged with an inexplicable sorrow.

Immediately after—"By the way, Dad, Qing Ze, he..."

Qin Yiyan suddenly brought up Liu Qingze again, successfully steering the conversation back.

The two of them quickly began chatting about company matters again.

Hearing Qin Yiyan praise Liu Qingze's great progress recently, Liu Tengnian was immediately even more gratified, and even his complexion seemed to improve significantly.

Liu Xin'ai sat to the side, quietly peeling fruit while listening to the two chat, feeling a sudden sourness in her heart.

Although she and Qin Yiyan were not, he was indeed impeccable when it came to her father.

Father must also want a son like him...

It's just a pity that Qing Ze is still young, and she and Rumeng are...

If she were a man, perhaps she could support the entire Liu Family, instead of being unable to even control her own fate as she was now.

Heh...

What was the use of thinking about these things now?

Soon, the morning passed.

Liu Tengnian had been in poor spirits during this period, and it was only because the two of them came together that he had managed to hold on for just the morning.

As it neared lunchtime, he finally could not resist the exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep.

Liu Xin'ai instructed the butler to make sure Liu Tengnian ate something when he woke up, and only after saying this did she leave with Qin Yiyan.

Walking out of the Hospital, she checked the time.

It was just noon...

She had to find something to do to pass the afternoon.

Liu Xin'ai thought this, and was just about to suggest that they part ways here.

Just then—she suddenly heard her phone ring.

Seeing that it was a call from Liu Qingze, Liu Xin'ai's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly answered.

As soon as it connected, she heard him say loudly on the other end: "Sister!

Happy birthday!"

"Qing Ze, how are you?"

Liu Xin'ai felt a warmth in her heart and hurriedly asked about his recent situation.

Immediately after, she heard Liu Qingze sigh helplessly.

"I'm doing great here, everything is normal, it's just a pity I can't make it back to spend your birthday with you..."

"It's okay, it's enough that you have the heart."

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly comforted him.

Liu Qingze had been rushing between various cities most of the time recently, and the two had not seen each other for a long time.

After speaking for only a few minutes, Liu Xin'ai heard someone seemingly looking for him on the other end of the phone.

"Qing Ze, go get busy first, remember to eat when you're done, I received your well wishes."

Liu Xin'ai felt a bit of heartache for him, but she also knew this was the only way he could grow up quickly.

After saying a few more words, she reluctantly hung up the phone.

Then, her peripheral vision caught sight of Qin Yiyan, who had been standing beside her the whole time.

Is he... still not leaving?

Liu Xin'ai's gaze flickered for a moment, and just like in the car this morning, she took the initiative to speak again: "I have nothing else to do here, you can go attend to your own affairs; just let me know before you head home tonight..."

"Are you afraid of me? Or do you think I might sell you off?"

Qin Yiyan suddenly interrupted her, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

He had wanted to give this woman a proper birthday.

Yet she had pushed him away twice in a single day!

Liu Xin'ai paused slightly, not saying a word.

Afraid of him? That wasn't it.

She just didn't like being with him, that was all.

Liu Xin'ai's silence made Qin Yiyan feel somewhat frustrated.

But suddenly thinking of Jiang Chenghao's number, which she had thrown into her blacklist, his mood suddenly brightened a little.

Forget it.

He was only planning to be gentler with her because she had shown some change.

If he just let her go like this, wouldn't all his arrangements have been in vain?

Heh...

She wouldn't be escaping his sight today!

Thinking this, Qin Yiyan suddenly grabbed Liu Xin'ai's wrist and walked toward where the car was parked. Liu Xin'ai was caught off guard and forced to keep up with his pace. Just as she was about to speak—Qin Yiyan seemed to have guessed what she wanted to say and spoke first: "Mom helped book the restaurant and insisted I take you there. If you don't go, she will know."

As soon as these words were out, Liu Xin'ai's expression indeed froze instantly, and the strength she was about to use to struggle diminished in a flash. After a two-second pause, she had no choice but to swallow the words that had reached her lips.

Since Chi Rong had arranged it, she truly couldn't refuse.

Then she would just wait until after the meal to part ways...

She had no choice but to push back the time of their separation, failing to notice the meaningful gaze Qin Yiyan kept fixed upon her.

Qin Yiyan quickly started the car and drove toward the reserved restaurant, his chest feeling somewhat stifled.

Ten minutes later—the two arrived outside the restaurant.

The table had been booked long ago; as soon as they entered, a waiter led them to their designated seats.

The waiter then asked: "Sir, Miss, would you like the dishes served now?"

"

Liu Xin'ai paused upon hearing this, thinking that perhaps Chi Rong had already arranged the menu, so she nodded slightly, not taking it to heart.

It was just a meal, after all.

She only wanted to finish eating as soon as possible so she could leave.

From childhood to the present, she had never felt that such a special day as a birthday could be so long and agonizing...