Chapter 1629: Returning to the Country

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed.

Inside the airport—

Amidst the endless stream of people, a tall girl pushes her suitcase while talking on the phone.

The voice on the phone is gentle yet carries a hint of helplessness: "You child, you should have said something before coming back."

"I just wanted to give you all a surprise."

"You should have let someone from the family pick you up."

"I don't have much luggage, I can just take a taxi."

"Sigh, alright then, I'll have the kitchen make some of your favorite dishes. Be careful on the way."

"I know, Mom!"

This call makes Jiang Baobao curl her lips into a smile.

Jiang Motian has been studying abroad for the past few years and hasn't returned home.

Now that she has graduated and is returning to develop her career, the family couldn't be happier.

It's just that this child returned too suddenly.

Jiang Baobao hadn't made any preparations at all.

Now, she must hurry and have the servants clean up her room.

And prepare some of the child's favorite food herself.

Jiang Baobao begins to get busy.

Meanwhile, Jiang Motian looks at the domestic airport, which has clearly changed, and is slightly dazed.

It feels like everything has changed.

Just as Jiang Motian is lost in thought, a figure crashes directly into her!

The force is so great that Jiang Motian is almost sent flying.

Fortunately, the person grabs Jiang Motian's arm, helping her stand steady.

But the next second...

"Sorry!"

Sorry?

Yes, one should indeed apologize for bumping into someone.

But it's not a big deal, and Jiang Motian prepares to say "it's okay."

Yet before her words can leave her mouth, she catches a glimpse of the person quickly taking off a black jacket.

Then, he forcefully hugs Jiang Motian!!

This... what is going on!?

Is he acting like a hooligan??

That is truly... a jerk!!

Anger stains the depths of Jiang Motian's eyes, and she begins to push him away with force.

But the person is very strong and tall; no matter how Jiang Motian pushes, she cannot shake him.

Furious, Jiang Motian tilts her head back, ready to scold him.

However, the moment she looks up, she accidentally crashes into a pair of deep eyes.

Deep chestnut-colored pupils.

Shimmering with fragmented light.

At first glance, they are like a calm sea.

But looking closely, one can feel the turbulence and danger beneath the surface...

Xie Wanyi stares at the woman in his arms, his expression slightly cold.

He is like a leopard, using his gaze to warn the prey in his arms to behave.

But this prey... is she perhaps too well-behaved?

Xie Wanyi looks at the motionless little woman in his arms, thinking that he must have scared her.

But there is no other way.

The people chasing him are nearby!

Xie Wanyi tilts his head slightly and sees people rushing over behind him.

Those few people also notice Xie Wanyi.

But from their angle, the two look like a young couple reunited after a long time, lost in an intimate moment.

And the person they are looking for is a loner who wears black and is ruthless in his actions.

So, after their gazes linger for a moment, they pass through the crowd and continue running forward.

Only after confirming that those people have gone far away does Xie Wanyi release the girl in his arms.

The girl is still dazed.

Her red lips are slightly parted, and her ignorant, bewildered appearance is much like an intoxicating fruit.

Unfortunately, Xie Wanyi has no time to admire it.

His voice is low as he says "sorry" once more, then he leans down to grab a black bag and leaves in a hurry.

From the moment he appeared to the moment he left, only five minutes had passed.

Yet Jiang Motian feels... as if time had stood still for a long time.

As sounds slowly squeeze into Jiang Motian's ears.

Her world returned to its noisy state.

Then Jiang Motian slapped her own forehead in frustration!

What was she doing?

She had been molested by a man, and yet she hadn't done anything at all!?

She should have at least slapped him across the face!!!

Jiang Motian was extremely frustrated.

She wished she could go back five minutes and use all her strength to make that man pay!

Unfortunately, Jiang Motian did not have a Time Machine.

Even though she was annoyed to death, she could only gloomily pick up the dropped bag, lift her suitcase, and continue walking outside.

But after walking for only a short while, Jiang Motian felt...

The weight of this bag, why did it feel wrong?

She hurriedly stopped her steps and opened it to take a look.

Only to discover... inside was a box with a password.

And not the gifts Jiang Motian had prepared for her family!

Jiang Motian's mind went blank for a moment.

Immediately after...

She remembered the man who had held her; he seemed to have taken a bag when he left!

Could it be that he took the wrong one?

It must have been taken by mistake!

Sigh, what kind of bad luck is this!!

Jiang Motian was extremely depressed.

She stared at the bag again, feeling that... this was not a good omen.

Afterwards, Jiang Motian went to the service desk to file a lost-and-found notice.

But after the notice was broadcast, Jiang Motian still couldn't wait for her own things.

It was impossible for her to wait indefinitely, so she could only leave her contact information and go home first.

Standing in front of the Li Family gate, Jiang Motian felt a moment of trance.

A servant saw Jiang Motian first and called out with a smile, "The eldest young lady is back!"

Hearing this voice, Li Beijue and Jiang Baobao both came out to greet her.

Jiang Baobao even took a few steps forward and hugged Jiang Motian.

She was feeling a bit emotional; she held her for a while before letting go and looking her up and down carefully.

Then she made a summary: "My daughter has become prettier!"

Jiang Motian smiled.

Li Beijue interjected from the side: "Of course, she takes after me, she's bound to be good-looking!"

Jiang Baobao gave a light hum at this.

Afterwards, she held Jiang Motian's hand and walked toward the living room together.

"Weren't you supposed to be back earlier? Why did you get home so late?"

Hearing her mother's question, Jiang Motian opened her mouth, wanting to vent about her experience.

But if she said it, her family would definitely worry.

Especially her father; with his style of doing things, he would dig three feet into the ground to dig that lecher out.

For some reason, Jiang Motian did not want to see that scene happen.

So, she curled her lips and explained: "There was a traffic jam on the way. I haven't been back for several years; the city traffic really hasn't changed at all."

Jiang Baobao did not suspect anything and only said: "The road from the airport has been under renovation recently, it is indeed a bit congested."

The three of them walked to the sofa and sat down, and Jiang Baobao stuffed a piece of chocolate into Jiang Motian's hand.

This was the chocolate Jiang Motian used to like eating the most.

She could never stop eating it every time.

But what Jiang Baobao didn't know was that Jiang Motian had received dental treatment abroad.

The process was so painful that now, whenever she saw things like chocolate, her teeth would ache and she would have no appetite at all.

At this moment, Jiang Motian only held the chocolate.

Then she stared at her parents with a smile.

Time had not left any traces on Jiang Baobao's face; she was still bright and moving.

Li Beijue, on the other hand, had some marks of time at the corners of his eyes, and his gaze was a bit sharper.

But facing his daughter, where would that sharpness come from?

He was just smiling from ear to ear!

The current Li Beijue was basically in a state of retirement.

Most of the company's affairs were handed over to Li Xingyan to manage.

He only made an appearance when necessary.

The rest of the time was spent traveling the world with his wife; his days were carefree.

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