Chapter 1360: How Can His Skin Be So Thick

Qin Yiyan's words made Jiang Chenghao sneer.

He thought to himself that he used to be very prone to overthinking, didn't he? Otherwise, he wouldn't have misunderstood Xin'ai time and time again, hurting her!

Thinking of the past, the aura around Jiang Chenghao suddenly turned cold.

Qin Yiyan, however, paid him no mind.

Instead, he walked straight up to Liu Xin'ai, gently took her hand, and examined it carefully: "You aren't hurt, are you?"

"I got a wood splinter, but Jiang Chenghao already helped me pull it out."

Hearing the explanation, Qin Yiyan sighed.

Then, his large palm enveloped Liu Xin'ai's small hand, and he said with heartache: "These hands of yours are meant for experiments; they must be carefully protected. Things like wood or knives—you shouldn't touch them in the future."

As Qin Yiyan spoke, his fingers gently rubbed the back of Liu Xin'ai's hand.

The gesture was intimate and natural.

By contrast, when Jiang Chenghao touched Liu Xin'ai, he was always cautious, terrified of offending her.

Yet even with such caution, Liu Xin'ai still avoided him like fire.

But toward Qin Yiyan, she was...

The contrast was cruel and heart-wrenching, to the point that when Jiang Chenghao spoke, his tone was filled with resentment: "Xin'ai isn't that delicate!"

"This isn't about being delicate; in my eyes, she is the most precious treasure, worthy of being cherished."

Qin Yiyan spoke with deep affection.

That gaze made Liu Xin'ai blush involuntarily.

It also made Jiang Chenghao...

Clench his fists!

Only at this moment did Jiang Chenghao realize that Liu Qingze was right.

Compared to Qin Yiyan, he was still too low-key.

But to make him say these things and do these things...

Jiang Chenghao couldn't say it, nor could he do it.

He believed the former Qin Yiyan would have been the same.

But what has happened to this guy lately, why has his skin suddenly become so thick?

He is truly difficult to deal with and annoying!

Jiang Chenghao was complaining inwardly, while Qin Yiyan had easily seized the initiative.

He picked up the half-finished wooden block and asked Liu Xin'ai: "What is this supposed to be?"

"A small ornament, but it's very difficult. I feel like the way I'm making it is different from Jiang Chenghao's."

"So what if it's different? This belongs uniquely to you."

Liu Xin'ai had been feeling annoyed, but after hearing Qin Yiyan's sweet words, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips.

Afterward, Qin Yiyan added: "As long as it's made by you, I like it all."

Hearing this... it felt a bit strange, didn't it?

Liu Xin'ai thought about it, realized what was off, and hurriedly said: "I never said I was going to give it to you."

"But if you take it home and display it, won't I be able to see it? So, it's not wrong for me to say I like it, right?"

This...

That was also true.

Yet the sense of oddity remained.

Liu Xin'ai furrowed her brows slightly, while Qin Yiyan had already picked up the carving knife and said: "To prevent your hands from getting hurt, let me do it from here on out."

"You know how to carve too?"

Qin Yiyan smiled and said: "No."

"Then how will you do it?"

"Isn't there a teacher right here?" Qin Yiyan said, looking at Jiang Chenghao, "You don't mind having one more student, do you?"

What did he mean? Was he going to learn carving from him!?

Jiang Chenghao found it unbelievable.

But at the same time, he confirmed one thing:

This Qin Yiyan... his skin had indeed become thick!

Seeing Jiang Chenghao remain motionless, Qin Yiyan raised an eyebrow and asked: "What, are you reluctant to pass on your skills?"

Jiang Chenghao clearly didn't want to bother with Qin Yiyan!

But with Liu Xin'ai still there, Jiang Chenghao couldn't afford to burn bridges, so he could only stiffen his face and say: "As long as you don't find it tedious."

"With Xin'ai keeping me company, how could it be tedious?"

Qin Yiyan said the sweet nothing very naturally.

But Jiang Chenghao had truly had enough!

He wanted so badly to sew his mouth shut!!

Jiang Chenghao took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then coldly warned: "Focus when learning, don't talk."

"Understood."

Qin Yiyan gave his word and truly didn't speak again, instead focusing on following Jiang Chenghao's steps one by one.

However, compared to just a moment ago, Jiang Chenghao had lost his patience.

He stopped explaining, and regardless of whether Qin Yiyan could keep up, he proceeded entirely at his own pace.

Although it was Qin Yiyan's first time and the teacher was extremely impatient, he learned quickly and adapted quite well.

Gradually, he even mastered the pattern.

Even if he didn't keep up with Jiang Chenghao at some step, he could still figure out for himself how that blade should fall.

Watching Qin Yiyan's slowly proficient movements, Liu Xin'ai felt a sense of admiration.

The three people in the room each had different thoughts.

Yet they all remained quiet, not speaking.

This silence even attracted someone over.

Liu Qingze knew Qin Yiyan had come to the Liu Family.

But to avoid being exposed, Liu Qingze had no choice but to hide.

He had assumed that if these three people met, the atmosphere would surely become volatile and dangerous.

It might even lead to a clash!

But...

The room had remained quiet the entire time.

It was so quiet that it made Liu Qingze's skin crawl!

Finally, Liu Qingze couldn't wait any longer, so he snuck a look at the situation.

And what did he see?

Jiang Chenghao... was actually doing wood carving with Qin Yiyan!!

This was just too crazy!!

Because of the shock in his heart, Liu Qingze took half a step back.

But it was precisely this half step that caused him to accidentally bump into a half-person-tall vase beside him.

The vase was knocked and made a sound.

The sound even carried into the room, causing the few people to immediately look over toward the noise.

They happened to see Liu Qingze at the doorway looking like a thief.

Liu Xin'ai raised her eyebrows: "When did you get back?"

Uh... he had never actually left.

But this truth could not be spoken, so Liu Qingze lied through his teeth: "Just... just now."

Qin Yiyan looked Liu Qingze up and down, then smiled: "I didn't even hear the sound of a car engine."

"That's because you were too focused, so you didn't hear it."

To this explanation, Qin Yiyan did not respond, only staring at Liu Qingze with a faint smile.

It seemed... he had already seen through the fact that Liu Qingze was lying.

Liu Qingze felt very guilty under that stare.

But then he thought, this is his own home, his territory, why should he feel guilty!?

So Liu Qingze immediately straightened his back and looked back at Qin Yiyan with a look of disdain.

Qin Yiyan was not annoyed either, only saying calmly: "You look like you're in good spirits; you've recovered very well."

Bringing up his own "illness," Liu Qingze was not so tough anymore.

He averted his gaze, his tone a bit stiff: "It's alright, it still hurts a little occasionally."

"Then would you like to invite a doctor to take a careful look? If it drags on, small ailments can easily become big problems."

"My sister said it's fine, so stop meddling in other people's business!"

"After all, I am your brother-in-law, so how can it be meddling?"

"Hmph, who knows how much longer you'll be able to be a brother-in-law."

These words made everyone present feel somewhat awkward, and Qin Yiyan and Liu Xin'ai both coincidentally chose to pretend they hadn't heard.

However, the conversation between these two did make Jiang Chenghao calm down.

Liu Xin'ai had moved back to the Liu Family, and Qin Yiyan had not yet paid a visit.

Coming suddenly today, he likely had another purpose.