Chapter 1072: Just to Make Her Owe a Favor

"This..."

Liu Xin'ai carefully pinched the ring inside the box.

Only then did she see clearly that the ring's design was shaped like a willow leaf, forming a thin band, almost entirely studded with tiny diamonds, with a large main diamond in the center.

Then, looking down, she saw there was also a thin chain inside the box.

It seemed it could be worn as a necklace around the neck.

Liu Xin'ai stared at it for a few seconds, unable to help but recall the ring she used to wear every day.

It was a gift from Jiang Chenghao.

She had kept it for so many years, and now, it had been returned to its original owner.

"Not putting it on?"

Qin Yiyan's voice came from her ear again, still in that same nonchalant tone.

Liu Xin'ai paused slightly, making no move and saying nothing.

Jewelry like a ring held a different meaning for her.

She had always been one not to wear such things casually.

Qin Yiyan clearly had so many other things he could have given...

"Why give me this?"

Liu Xin'ai still asked the question hidden in her heart.

Qin Yiyan seemed to have anticipated her hesitation, explaining directly:

"Mom and Dad should both be inside, waiting for us to return; this is a birthday gift prepared for you, and also for them to see—wear it on your hand or around your neck, it's up to you, do you understand?"

He spoke clearly and concisely.

Liu Xin'ai also realized it.

So it was just another "prop" for Chi Rong and Qin Chao to see, used to show that the two of them were very affectionate.

It was probably just something Qin Yiyan had his assistant buy at some random mall...

Since that was the case, wearing it didn't matter.

She would just take it off after going back.

Thinking this, Liu Xin'ai hesitated for two seconds, then slowly slipped the ring onto her finger, not reaching for the silver chain in the box.

She did not want to wear any other ring over her heart.

Even though, right now, there was only a very ordinary necklace there.

"Done."

Pushing the ring all the way to the base of her finger, Liu Xin'ai put the box away and signaled to Qin Yiyan that they could get out of the car.

Qin Yiyan's gaze swept over her fingertips, and seeing the ring, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl into an arc, which then quickly vanished.

But his mood, undeniably, was already good to the extreme.

Aside from her wanting to separate directly when they left this morning, which made him feel a bit displeased.

The rest of the time, every word Liu Xin'ai said and every action she took was much more "well-behaved" than usual.

Seeing her about to push the door and get out of the car—"Liu Xin'ai."

Qin Yiyan suddenly called out to her again.

"Hm?"

Liu Xin'ai had already opened the car door; hearing this, she had to turn her head to look at him, her eyes filled with questions, not understanding what else he wanted.

Qin Yiyan, however, did not speak.

The simple words "Happy Birthday" were swirling on the tip of his tongue.

Yet he found them somewhat difficult to say.

Or rather, even to his parents, he hadn't said those words in many years.

Happy?

Was he arranging all of this today to make her happy?

No.

It was just to make her willingly join the Medical Project, providing an opportunity.

And then, by taking advantage of the situation, make her owe him a favor, making things a little more interesting.

As for any extra words...

There was no need to say them.

Qin Yiyan thought this, ultimately swallowing the words back, and instead asked with deliberate provocation: "I don't need to remind you how to enter the door, do I?"

Liu Xin'ai's gaze darkened; she said nothing and got straight out of the car.

Qin Yiyan didn't linger either; he turned and stepped out of the car, walked around the front, and stood by her side, waiting at his leisure for her "performance."

The next second—his arm was gently linked by Liu Xin'ai.

Qin Yiyan raised his eyebrows; his good mood, which had been maintained for almost the entire day, was even better at this moment.

"Let's go."

Liu Xin'ai didn't notice his mood, said softly, and walked with him toward the entrance of the villa.

Pushing open the main door, they indeed heard the sound of the television coming from the living room.

Chi Rong and Qin Chao were indeed waiting for them to return.

"Mom."

Liu Xin'ai walked over and greeted Chi Rong.

"Oh, you're back."

Chi Rong responded with a sound and walked forward.

Seeing their arms linked together, the smile on her face grew even wider, and she immediately asked, "How was it? Did you have a good time today?"

"It was fun, Yiyan arranged a lot for me."

Liu Xin'ai answered softly, a smile appearing on her face at the right moment, though she felt something subtle in her heart.

In the past, she had always been acting in front of Chi Rong, pretending that things were going very well with Qin Yiyan.

But that sentence just now was not a lie.

Qin Yiyan had indeed prepared many things for her today...

Just as Liu Xin'ai was thinking this, she heard Chi Rong's voice ring out again, even more pleasantly surprised than before!

"Xin'ai, is this ring a birthday gift from Yiyan?"

She looked at the sparkling ring on Liu Xin'ai's finger, her expression very gratified.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin'ai remembered that she was still wearing the ring, and recalling that Qin Yiyan had just said this ring was meant to be shown to Chi Rong and Qin Chao, she hurriedly replied, "Yes, this is what Yiyan just gave me..."

Before she could finish speaking—"So he was having jewelry custom-made for you! I was wondering why that brat was asking me for a designer's contact information half a month ago! So he started preparing that early!"

"A designer?"

Liu Xin'ai was stunned at these words, subconsciously looking down at the ring on her finger, her mind suddenly going blank for a moment.

This ring... was custom-made by Qin Yiyan specifically?

Wasn't this something he had just bought at random from a mall?

The difference between the two scenarios was so great that Liu Xin'ai couldn't collect her thoughts for a moment.

Immediately after, she heard—"Mom..."

Qin Yiyan's tone was also somewhat helpless.

It was true that he had asked her about a designer, and it was indeed to have a ring custom-made for Liu Xin'ai.

But after talking, he found that the designer's ideas were a bit off, so he had his assistant contact a few others, and only then did he finalize the design draft, after which he had completely forgotten about asking Chi Rong.

Who knew she would bring it up so suddenly at a time like this?

He gave Liu Xin'ai the ring simply because...

Because...

Qin Yiyan's usually clear mind was suddenly dazed for a moment.

Why did he want to give her a specially custom-made ring today?

It seemed he just wanted to do it, so he did.

And also...

"Ahem..."

Qin Yiyan coughed lightly; unable to figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it and shifted the topic directly: "Mom, Xin'ai and I are going upstairs to rest; she's a bit tired."

"Alright, then you two go ahead, get some sleep early."

Chi Rong agreed immediately.

After saying a few more words, Qin Yiyan pulled Liu Xin'ai and walked in the direction of the stairs.

Liu Xin'ai followed him subconsciously, but her heart had been a bit of a mess since just a moment ago.

The ring...

This ring was custom-made by Qin Yiyan.

Why on earth did he suddenly want to be so good to her?