Chapter 1335: Better Safe Than Sorry

Ms. Zhang paused for a moment before speaking: "Are you playing house? Isn't the foundation of cooperation between two parties mutual benefit?!"

"No, I just want to finalize the cooperation quickly."

"And then?"

"Accompany my wife."

Qin Yiyan said this righteously, as if Ms. Zhang was meant to be a prop for a married couple to show off their affection.

However...

Ms. Zhang's original intention was not to be a prop!!

She clenched her palms, her breathing rapid, and her chest heaving up and down.

It was dazzling to the eyes.

Yet the other three people present did not notice this flash of allure.

Instead, Qin Yiyan made a decision impatiently: "It seems I can cross Fang Company off the list of collaborators."

"You want to cancel the cooperation?"

"I said, you are not the only option for my collaborator."

Ms. Zhang had come today with the confidence of certain victory.

She had even wanted to develop some other relationship with Qin Yiyan beyond the cooperation.

As a result...

She didn't even get the cooperation in the end!!

It is easy to imagine how her competitors at the same company would mock her when she returned!!

The more Ms. Zhang thought about it, the angrier she became. Finally, she shouted at Qin Yiyan with a ferocious expression: "I didn't expect Mr. Qin to treat business so like a child's play; I misjudged you!"

Qin Yiyan remained unmoved: "I can only say that Ms. Zhang has shallow insight and poor judgment of people. I hope Ms. Zhang will keep her eyes peeled in the future."

Xu Xiaoxiao added from the side: "And wear more clothes."

"You, you all..."

Ms. Zhang's face turned red and then white.

Finally, she grabbed her bag and left.

The noisy woman had finally left.

Qin Yiyan stroked Liu Xin'ai's hair and comforted her: "Don't lower yourself to the level of such people."

Liu Xin'ai was a bit dazed.

Hearing Qin Yiyan's words, she looked up and asked: "I'm not angry, but what about you? Do you often encounter such women outside?"

"Basically no, today counts as the first time."

This answer did not put Liu Xin'ai at ease; instead, she urged: "You must be careful; there are many bad people out there."

Many bad people?

Xu Xiaoxiao glanced at the feigned calm of Qin Yiyan...

Pfft—

Xu Xiaoxiao ultimately couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Liu Xin'ai felt puzzled and asked: "Xiao Xiao, what are you laughing at?"

What else could it be for? Naturally, because it was funny.

But under Qin Yiyan's chilly gaze, Xu Xiaoxiao had to suppress her laughter.

She then said solemnly: "Your husband is a man; as long as he doesn't want to, no one can do anything to him."

"But what if someone drugs him?"

Liu Xin'ai asked seriously.

Qin Yiyan was shocked!

He stared at Liu Xin'ai intently, anxious yet cautious as he asked: "How do you know about things like drugging?"

"Xiao Xiao gave me a novel where the male lead was drugged, and then he felt hot all over and was almost defiled by a bad woman!"

Liu Xin'ai felt this was a very serious matter.

She had to warn Qin Yiyan!

But Qin Yiyan's expression... became very colorful.

Finally, he slowly raised his head and looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a cold face, warning: "Don't let Xin'ai read such messy things again!"

Xu Xiaoxiao felt guilty.

She had never expected Liu Xin'ai to bring up the melodramatic plot from the novel in public.

And so seriously, too!

Furthermore...

She had been caught by the person's husband!

But Xu Xiaoxiao didn't think it was a big deal; at most, everyone would just be a little embarrassed.

Facing Qin Yiyan's questioning tone, she shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Just for entertainment."

"Then find something with healthy values!"

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't like hearing that!

She straightened her body and asked righteously: "How is reading a novel unhealthy? Besides, that drugging thing is art derived from life. Our Xin'ai is warning you to be vigilant, and she's not wrong!"

The more Xu Xiaoxiao spoke, the more she felt she was in the right.

Liu Xin'ai, beside her, nodded in agreement: "That's right, Yiyan, better safe than sorry."

Liu Xin'ai's demeanor was obedient.

There was nothing wrong with what she said.

But in this context... it really felt strange no matter how one thought about it.

Furthermore, Qin Yiyan did not want to continue this topic.

He rubbed his temples and made a concession: "Fine, I will be careful."

Xu Xiaoxiao had been prepared to cross swords with him, but she had not expected this man to suddenly call a truce.

Hmm...

It was quite unexpected.

Qin Yiyan's attention fell upon the bags in their hands, and he said, "It seems you have had a fruitful harvest."

Liu Xin'ai nodded with a smile: "Xiao Xiao accompanied me to buy many things I like!"

One could tell from Liu Xin'ai's smile that she was truly happy at this moment.

However...

Accompanying Liu Xin'ai was something Qin Yiyan had intended to do!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have sought cooperation with that infatuated Miss Zhang!

Now the cooperation had failed to materialize, and his wife was being coaxed into such high spirits by someone else.

It was truly... frustrating!

But Liu Xin'ai's pure smile slowly dissolved the resentment in Qin Yiyan's heart.

He took the bags from Liu Xin'ai's hands and said in a calm tone, "I will take you both back in a while."

"Alright," Liu Xin'ai replied, then tilted her head and discussed it with Qin Yiyan, "but I would like to stroll with Xiao Xiao for a while longer, is that okay?"

Given Liu Xin'ai's expression and gestures at this moment, how could Qin Yiyan possibly refuse?

However, there was one thing Qin Yiyan had not expected.

He looked at Xu Xiaoxiao and asked, "Did Xin'ai like shopping in the past?"

Xu Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, "She used to prefer soaking in the Laboratory rather than shopping; she would always finish buying things as quickly as possible. As for now, I suppose she finds everything fresh, which is why she is willing to wander around."

Qin Yiyan was silent for a moment and concluded, "In other words, by the time I have free time, Xin'ai might have lost interest in shopping?"

If that were truly the case, then Qin Yiyan felt a bit regretful.

He felt as though he had missed a very important part of the process.

His regret was still visible on his face.

Liu Xin'ai saw it and hurriedly said, "I like being with you; as long as you can accompany me, it doesn't matter whether we go shopping or not!"

This woman's words caused the expression on Qin Yiyan's face to turn from cloudy to sunny.

His eyes were filled with a sparkling radiance.

But Xu Xiaoxiao was stunned by what she heard.

She thought to herself, is this woman... confessing?

To be able to say such mushy words in public, it really is...

Admirable!

Liu Xin'ai also realized her words were too ardent, so she averted her gaze.

But as soon as she did, Liu Xin'ai noticed...

Xu Xiaoxiao was staring at her, dumbfounded.

This made Liu Xin'ai feel surprised as well: "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I... say something wrong?"

Xu Xiaoxiao's lips moved.

But before she could give an assessment, Qin Yiyan spoke first: "No, you said it very well; Xu Xiaoxiao admires you very much."

Xu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow.

She had not expected Qin Yiyan to directly state her true inner thoughts!