Chapter 1556: I Have a Favorable Impression of Her

"I'm just worried I might have misinterpreted things. No, I have to find an opportunity to probe Little Uncle!"

Jiang Baobao was a woman of her word; the very next day, she went to Jiang Chenghao's company.

Jiang Chenghao hadn't expected Jiang Baobao to come looking for him, and he was stunned for a moment.

Immediately after, he guessed what it was about.

Jiang Baobao leaned over and sat down opposite Jiang Chenghao, smiling as she said, "Little Uncle, that expression of yours makes it seem like you don't welcome me."

"How could that be?"

He was just... a little uneasy, that's all.

Jiang Baobao saw Jiang Chenghao's unease and said, "We're just chatting, relax a little."

"Let's not chat. If you have something to say, just say it directly."

"Shouldn't that be something you, Little Uncle, say directly to me?"

These two, they were truly uncle and niece; neither of them liked to beat around the bush.

Since that was the case...

"Yes, I have feelings for Xiao Xiao."

Having spoken the secret in his heart, Jiang Chenghao felt his chest lighten quite a bit.

It's just that...

Jiang Chenghao looked at Jiang Baobao, a little nervous: "Do you think it's very strange?"

"Why would I think it's strange?"

"Because we are all friends, and I... have developed such thoughts toward a friend..."

"What's wrong with that? You two are what they call 'growing affection over time,' and it's also 'keeping the benefits within the family'!"

As Jiang Baobao said this, she even winked at Jiang Chenghao.

She had come today specifically to find out what her Little Uncle's feelings were toward Xu Xiaoxiao.

Now that she had received a definitive response, Jiang Baobao could consider her mission accomplished.

Feeling relaxed, she asked, "When do you plan to confess?"

"I don't plan to confess."

This unexpected remark made Jiang Baobao's expression falter: "What do you mean?"

Could it be that Little Uncle... only wants the thrill of attraction without the commitment of a relationship?

That would be a bit of a scumbag move!

Jiang Baobao was letting her imagination run wild.

Jiang Chenghao then said, "Right now, I haven't prepared myself fully to start another relationship."

"So?"

"I want to adjust myself first, and then talk about the future; that is the only way to be responsible to Xiao Xiao."

Jiang Chenghao's response made Jiang Baobao heave a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, Little Uncle hadn't turned from a deep-feeling man into a scumbag.

But then again...

He seemed to have run from one extreme to the other.

He was being overly cautious!

Jiang Baobao was silent for a moment, then advised: "Every relationship is brand new; don't use your past experiences to judge the person you care about now."

"I am not lumping Xin'ai and Xiao Xiao together!"

"Yes, you aren't lumping the two of them together, but you are projecting the caution you gained after a failed relationship onto Xiao Xiao!"

There was confusion in the depths of Jiang Chenghao's eyes.

He thought for a moment and countered: "Being cautious... is that bad?"

"It is bad. That is a relationship, not a business investment proposal; you can't rationally analyze it into a set of rigid rules!"

Jiang Chenghao's lips moved, about to respond.

But Jiang Baobao added a sentence first: "If you want to say you can, that only proves you are stalling for time, because you will never be able to do it in your entire life! You should also give up that idea early on, don't delay Xiao Xiao!"

Jiang Baobao's tone was a bit fierce.

And when it came to relationships, she stood on the side of reason, not family.

She wouldn't blindly favor Jiang Chenghao just because he was her Little Uncle.

On the contrary, if Jiang Chenghao acted unreliably, she was more ruthless in her criticism than anyone else.

Jiang Chenghao felt Jiang Baobao's attitude.

And his own attitude was...

"I... am not being very rational; otherwise, I wouldn't have given Xiao Xiao a pot to please her."

What Jiang Chenghao emphasized was the act of giving a gift to please someone.

But the point Jiang Baobao was looking at was... that pot.

Hmm...

That gift was truly explosive.

The key was, it actually hit the mark for Xu Xiaoxiao!

These two people were truly insulated from romance!

Jiang Baobao sighed with emotion.

Jiang Chenghao laughed at himself: "We've analyzed so much, but perhaps Xiao Xiao doesn't have any interest in me at all."

"If Xiao Xiao really had no interest in you, why would she help you so much? Honestly, I feel inferior to the effort she puts into you."

Jiang Baobao carefully thought back on the things Xu Xiaoxiao had done for Jiang Chenghao during this period of time.

That had long since exceeded the scope of what friends would be concerned about.

Jiang Baobao had also been quite oblivious, not having thought much of it at all.

And Jiang Chenghao, too, had not thought much of it.

At this moment, hearing Jiang Baobao's words, his eyes flickered, and he asked uncertainly, "So what you mean is..."

"Stop analyzing, and try feeling it with your heart more."

Feel it with his heart?

Jiang Chenghao tried feeling it with his heart...

No, right now he just wanted to ask Xu Xiaoxiao in person!

Jiang Chenghao suddenly became very impatient.

He didn't want to care about being rational anymore; he stood up and went to find Xu Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Baobao sat in the office, shaking her head and smiling.

At this moment, she could see her uncle's lack of rationality.

But as for these feelings, they just have to be irrational.

Otherwise, how could they be etched into one's soul?

Having experienced so many twists and turns, her uncle should also reap the happiness that belongs to him.

Imagining the future, a faint smile rippled across Jiang Baobao's face.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chenghao on the other side did not get his wish to see Xu Xiaoxiao.

He had made a wasted trip.

Only after asking Sister Zhang did he learn that Xu Xiaoxiao had gone to the Wang Family today to visit the Old Master of the Wang Family.

Worried about Xu Xiaoxiao's health, Jiang Chenghao called her: "Are you able to travel far right now?"

"It's not considered far, and I'm going by car, so I won't get tired."

After saying this, Xu Xiaoxiao was silent for two or three seconds, then sighed: "During the time I was recovering from my injuries, the old gentleman also had surgery, but the result of the surgery... was not very good; the old gentleman will never be able to stand up again."

Jiang Chenghao knew that Xu Xiaoxiao held the Old Master of the Wang Family in high regard.

This news must have made her sad.

Therefore, he comforted her: "Everyone has already done their best; believe that this is already the best outcome."

"Mm, I know. When I meet with the old gentleman, I won't show any sad emotions to add to his burden."

"I am hoping that you won't be sad."

Xu Xiaoxiao fell silent.

She wondered... was Jiang Chenghao comforting her?

Jiang Chenghao's voice was low and deep, much like the sound of raindrops falling on a lotus leaf.

Listening to it was very pleasant, and it also provided a sense of security.

To use such a voice to soothe someone...

The effect was truly immediate!

Xu Xiaoxiao's mood improved a lot.

She curled her lips into a smile and replied: "I know."

"Then when you're done, give me a call; I have something to ask you."

If Xu Xiaoxiao could have been face-to-face with Jiang Chenghao, she would have discovered that his eyes at this moment were green and inexperienced, yet carried a hint of unease.

Unfortunately, Xu Xiaoxiao did not see it.

She even said nonchalantly: "Just say it now."

"No, I want to say it in person."

Jiang Chenghao had his persistence.

Xu Xiaoxiao had no choice but to agree.

It just so happened that the car had already arrived at the gate of the Wang Family, so Xu Xiaoxiao hung up the phone.

With Jiang Chenghao's soothing, Xu Xiaoxiao's mood was no longer stifled.

She thought, since everything now is already the best it can be, then she should accept it with a heart of gratitude!

Li Beijue's expression darkened instantly; he stood up abruptly and strode toward the door.