Chapter 1376: She Is My Little Girl

"No more of this talk; go and rest first."

Xiao'an did indeed need to find a quieter place to adjust her emotions.

So she did not decline, nodded, and walked back to her room in low spirits.

At this moment, Chi Rong walked over.

She asked Qin Yiyan curiously, "Why did you come back?"

"The housekeeper called, and I was worried, so I came back to check."

"Sigh, it's a good thing you came back and found a way to scare off Xiao'an's family; otherwise, they definitely would have caused a scene."

Getting into a conflict with people like that would surely have turned everything upside down.

And left a complete mess.

It's fine now; judging by the stance those people took, they won't dare to come back for a while.

Chi Rong let out a sigh of relief.

But Qin Yiyan did not show a relaxed expression; instead, he came to a conclusion: "That master has a problem."

Coincidentally, Liu Xin'ai had the same thought.

But there was one point she didn't understand: "Why would that person target Xiao'an? She's just a little girl."

"Indeed, no one would be so bored as to specifically look for trouble with her; it must be..."

Seeing Qin Yiyan's tone pause, Liu Xin'ai hurriedly pressed, "It must be what?"

"She is a crucial step in some plan."

Liu Xin'ai furrowed her brows; she couldn't figure it out. Xiao'an was just a lowly maid, and the circle she interacted with every day was very simple. Being like this, who could she be useful to, and in what way?

And the question Liu Xin'ai couldn't figure out, Qin Yiyan had already seen something in.

For a moment, neither of them spoke.

Chi Rong looked to the left and then to the right, then asked suspiciously, "Why does it feel like the problem is very serious?"

Qin Yiyan did not want his mother to worry, so he gripped Liu Xin'ai's shoulder and said with feigned ease, "Just a small matter, we can handle it well."

Liu Xin'ai wanted to avoid Qin Yiyan's palm.

But Qin Yiyan's palm suddenly squeezed with force.

It seemed he was reminding Liu Xin'ai of something.

Because of his reminder, Liu Xin'ai hesitated in her movements.

When she looked back at Chi Rong... she discovered the worry in her eyes.

In this instant, Liu Xin'ai knew what Qin Yiyan was hinting at. And Liu Xin'ai, who also did not want to make Chi Rong worry, stood there very cooperatively and even said, "Yes, Yiyan is right."

Chi Rong watched the two children standing there intimately; she should have felt gratified.

But...

"Yiyan, if there is anything, handle it yourself; don't let Xin'ai get tired."

Liu Xin'ai knew that Chi Rong was worried about her.

But since it concerned Xiao'an, Liu Xin'ai did not want to stand by idly, so she said, "I'm not tired, and I want to solve Xiao'an's problem together with Yiyan!"

Hearing Liu Xin'ai's words, Qin Yiyan turned his head to look at her and asked, "You are so proactive—is it because you want to help Xiao'an, or because you want to spend more time with me?"

Liu Xin'ai didn't even think before answering, "Of course it's to help Xiao'an."

This answer did not make Qin Yiyan feel surprised.

But he wouldn't give up and reminded her, "These two situations can also exist at the same time; think about it again, then answer me."

"No need to think, it's just the first situation."

Liu Xin'ai answered truthfully, but it made Qin Yiyan purse his lips.

He seemed a bit unhappy.

Seeing this, Chi Rong shook her head repeatedly.

She thought to herself that Qin Yiyan was usually quite smart, but sometimes, he was excessively blunt.

To prevent Qin Yiyan from continuing to split hairs, Chi Rong reminded him, "Silly child, you should ask Xin'ai these things in private. I'm still here; even if Xin'ai had some thoughts, she couldn't possibly admit them."

Liu Xin'ai felt this was wrong.

Regardless of whether Chi Rong was there or not, her answer would be the same.

But before Liu Xin'ai could open her mouth to speak, Chi Rong said first, "Alright, you two discuss and handle the matter."

After Chi Rong finished speaking, she shook her head and left with a smile.

Liu Xin'ai could sense a touch of helplessness in Chi Rong's smile.

But just a few minutes ago, Chi Rong's eyes had been full of anxiety.

Could it be...

Liu Xin'ai figured something out.

She looked up and praised Qin Yiyan, "It's a good thing you reacted quickly, otherwise Mom definitely would have kept worrying."

Seeing that Liu Xin'ai had misunderstood, Qin Yiyan said very seriously, "No, I wasn't making excuses; I am still waiting for your answer."

Answer?

What ans...

Liu Xin'ai reacted for two seconds before she recalled Qin Yiyan's question from just a moment ago.

That question made Liu Xin'ai feel a bit embarrassed, and also a bit... at a loss.

And her cheeks were also turning hot, bit by bit.

Liu Xin'ai felt that she and Qin Yiyan were too close, which was what made her feel uncomfortable all over.

So she pushed away Qin Yiyan's arm to keep her distance, then feigned composure and said, "Let's—let's just talk about the real business; what should we do next?"

Watching Liu Xin'ai's evasive manner, Qin Yiyan sighed in silence.

He knew Liu Xin'ai did not want to continue the previous topic, so he did not press the matter.

Instead, he lowered his eyes and replied, "Then we shall start with this master, investigate him, and see if we can find any clues."

"How should we investigate?"

"Find a private investigator; they will have their ways."

A private investigator...

Liu Xin'ai did not understand this field, so she did not say much, only urging, "If there are any results, you must tell me."

"Mm."

Qin Yiyan was silent for two or three seconds, then made a request to Liu Xin'ai: "You should also rest for two days."

This arrangement left Liu Xin'ai confused: "Why do I need to rest?"

"If you rest, Xiao'an won't have to take care of you, and she can naturally relax."

"But I can just tell Xiao'an not to follow me."

Qin Yiyan shook his head and said, "That girl is single-minded; if you don't rest, she won't rest either."

But...

Liu Xin'ai had been quite busy lately, and suddenly arranging for time off would likely disrupt her work schedule.

Qin Yiyan saw Liu Xin'ai's dilemma and asked, "Then do you have any work that can be done at home?"

Normally, there was none; Liu Xin'ai needed to go to the Laboratory to conduct experiments.

However, the professor had just given Liu Xin'ai some data, and she needed to spend some time doing data analysis first.

And this part of the work could be completed entirely at home.

Thinking of this, Liu Xin'ai nodded lightly at Qin Yiyan.

"That's perfect. For these few days, you can handle this type of work first, and while you're at it... go on a date with me."

Qin Yiyan's tone was very calm.

But Liu Xin'ai widened her eyes and asked in confusion, "And why is that?"

"Someone promised to go on a date with me last time; what's the matter, did you forget?"

Liu Xin'ai had not forgotten; she just hadn't expected Qin Yiyan to still remember...

And to bring it up at a time like this!

In order to make Qin Yiyan change his mind, Liu Xin'ai lowered her eyes and said, "Let's talk about it in a while; right now... it's not very appropriate."

"Why is it not appropriate? Our dating can also pass on positive energy to Xiao'an."

Jiang Baobao looked at the man in front of her, her heart feeling as if it had been pricked by a needle.