Chapter 228: Being Followed

In the car—

Jiang Baobao drove toward the cemetery outside the city without saying a word; the atmosphere inside the car was somewhat stifling.

After a long while, Old Madam Jiang suddenly spoke softly: "Your parents will surely be very happy to see you go..."

Jiang Baobao's hand gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly, and a flash of desolation crossed her eyes.

She remained silent for a long time before answering softly: "It is unfilial of me not to have visited them for so many years."

"That's not true." Hearing this, Old Madam Jiang was taken aback and immediately comforted her: "Grandma knows you must have had your own difficulties. Now that you have returned, they will surely be very gratified to see how outstanding you are..."

"Mm." Jiang Baobao nodded, yet the touch of heaviness in her heart refused to dissipate.

The clouds in the sky grew thicker, looking increasingly gloomy, just like the mood of the two at this moment.

An hour later, the car arrived at the entrance of the cemetery.

Most people who come here to pay their respects arrive early in the morning, and at this time, there was not a single person inside.

Holding the huge bouquet prepared early that morning, Jiang Baobao supported Old Madam Jiang and walked toward the familiar spot in her memory.

Seeing those two tombstones standing together from afar, she could not help but feel her eyes turn red.

"Go on, they must miss you very much." Old Madam Jiang gently patted Jiang Baobao's hand.

Jiang Baobao nodded and walked over with quick steps.

She carefully placed the bouquet in her hand between the two tombstones.

Then, she knelt down solemnly and kowtowed deeply.

"Dad, Mom, I've come back to see you. I'm sorry, I've been gone for so many years; you must have been very worried about me..."

Jiang Baobao spoke in a low voice, her tone inevitably choking up, and tears could not stop rolling down from her eyes.

Standing behind Jiang Baobao, Old Madam Jiang also found her eyes growing moist.

Only Jiang Chenghao, like a carefree child, squatted to one side, staring blankly and distractedly at the man on the tombstone photo who looked somewhat similar to himself.

"Dad, Mom, I've lived very well all these years abroad, and my life is very good now, lacking nothing... You don't need to worry about me..."

"I won't leave again from now on; I'll come to keep you company whenever I can and tell you how I'm doing..."

Kneeling before the tombstones, Jiang Baobao looked at the photos of her parents with lingering affection, her heart aching as if pierced by some heavy object, with wisps of cold wind seeping through.

She had thought that after so many years, she would be able to face this matter calmly.

But upon arriving here, her emotions always breached the dam in an instant.

"Baobao..." Old Madam Jiang felt a pang of heartache; she stepped forward twice to help Jiang Baobao stand up, looking at Xia Xuerou and Jiang Chengnian on the tombstones with red-rimmed eyes.

"Chengnian, Xuerou, Mom has come to see you. If your spirits are in heaven, you must bless Baobao to be safe and healthy, and also bless Chenghao... let him recover quickly..."

As Old Madam Jiang spoke, her tone also became somewhat choked.

The two stood before the tombstones, chattering on about many things, and stayed for a full hour before leaving.

Back in the car, Jiang Baobao's mood remained somewhat low.

"Baobao, take us back," Old Madam Jiang said.

Jiang Baobao, however, shook her head.

"Grandma, besides paying respects today, I also need to take Uncle to see Sister Xin'ai for a detailed examination; otherwise, I'm afraid there won't be another chance later."

As she spoke, Jiang Baobao checked the time and started the car quickly.

"Go for an examination? Have you already made an appointment?" Old Madam Jiang asked.

"Mm." Jiang Baobao nodded and drove the car onto the main road.

But not long after leaving, she suddenly frowned, her eyes constantly scanning the rearview mirror.

In the mirror, a black business van was following behind Jiang Baobao's car at a steady pace.

Jiang Baobao's expression tightened instantly.

If she remembered correctly... when she arrived at the cemetery, this car seemed to have been following behind as well.

She had previously thought they were also there to pay respects, but there had clearly been no one else in the cemetery just now.

Not far from her parents' tombstones was the only road to the cemetery entrance.

Unless she was blind, it would have been impossible not to notice.

For that entire hour just now, not a single person had passed by!

And after she came out, this car was actually leaving too...

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and she instantly understood what was going on, unable to help but sneer in her heart.

Stalking?

Xia Huiya only had this much ability!

The Lu Family really did have a problem!

Otherwise, why would they follow so closely when she was just taking Grandma and Uncle to pay respects!

Just now, Xia Huiya had even specifically calculated the time with her, wanting Grandma and Uncle to go back early!

Jiang Baobao pondered for two seconds, then simply pretended not to see them and continued driving toward the city center.

An hour later, she parked the car in front of a restaurant with exquisite decor.

"Grandma, we're here, let's get out," Jiang Baobao said, turning to get out of the car to open the door for Old Madam Jiang, while calmly glancing behind her.

Sure enough, that black car had slowly pulled over and stopped, maintaining a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

"Baobao, aren't we going for an examination?" Old Madam Jiang looked at the restaurant in front of them, her expression somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Baobao said with a smile: "I'll take you both to eat something first, then we'll go."

As she spoke, she helped Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Chenghao directly into the restaurant.

As soon as they entered, an enthusiastic waiter came up to greet them.

"Hello, Miss, is it for three?"

"Mm, please give us a private room, preferably somewhere near an emergency exit or something similar."

Jiang Baobao nodded and replied casually.

The waiter agreed and immediately helped Jiang Baobao arrange a spot.

Jiang Baobao stood at the entrance of the private room and glanced at the emergency exit not far away.

She then pulled a dozen or so banknotes out of her bag.

"We aren't ordering food for now; we have some things to discuss, so we need a quiet environment. Consider this money as me booking out this room. Please don't let anyone come over to disturb us, thank you."

"Uh... alright." The waiter hadn't expected a guest to make such a request, so they were stunned for a moment before agreeing.

After confirming one more time that they truly didn't need any service, the waiter turned and left.

Watching the waiter walk away, Jiang Baobao casually closed the door of the private room that had been left open and whispered to Old Madam Jiang, "Grandma, we're going out through the emergency exit and circling around to the street behind."

Old Madam Jiang was stunned upon hearing this, momentarily confused, and asked with a hesitant expression, "Baobao, what are you..."

Jiang Baobao shook her head, signaling for her not to ask yet, then quickly led the two of them toward the emergency exit.

Only after they were out the door did she let out a sigh of relief and answer Old Madam Jiang's question in a low voice.

"Grandma, we're being followed, so we need to go find Xinaijie secretly now."