Chapter 254: No More Associating With Him

The car was quiet, and the atmosphere between the two seemed quite harmonious.

Li Beijue opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but thinking of Jiang Baobao's words just now, all his words got stuck in his throat for a moment.

The journey passed in silence—

Not until he saw the gate of Li Mansion appearing before his eyes did Li Beijue suddenly think of something and say, "By the way, your car will probably need a few more days of repairs; you can take my car for the time being..."

"No need." Jiang Baobao interrupted him directly before Li Beijue could finish, then explained, "I have already rented another car; it hasn't been inconvenient for me lately."

Li Beijue: "..."

Within an hour, having been rebuffed by Jiang Baobao twice, Li Beijue's mood was somewhat subtle.

While he was deep in thought, the car had already stopped at the entrance of the villa.

Jiang Baobao did not notice the strangeness of the person beside her at all; thinking of the three little ones, she pushed the door open, got out of the car, and strode toward the villa.

Li Beijue sat in the car, watching Jiang Baobao's back, and could not help but let a trace of helpless amusement flash in his eyes.

It seems that to ease the relationship between himself and her...

It will probably take quite a lot of time...

The next day—

Jiang Baobao went to the Training Base as usual to supervise the team members' training.

However, in the evening, she received a call from Liu Xin'ai.

"Hello? Xinaijie? What's wrong?" Jiang Baobao held the phone and found a quiet corner, thinking that Liu Xin'ai had found out something on her end.

Immediately, she heard Liu Xin'ai ask, "Baobao, has there been any news about the medicine Cheng Hao is taking lately? If there is a sample, I would like to analyze it as soon as possible..."

"Not yet. Grandma hasn't given me any news; it seems the medicine hasn't been obtained yet." As soon as Jiang Baobao mentioned this, she could not help but knit her brows and speak in a low voice.

Liu Xin'ai's expression was also somewhat helpless and worried. After thinking for two seconds, she asked in a low voice, "Do you think... could it be that your aunt's family discovered something, which is why they haven't brought the new medicine?"

"Probably... not." Jiang Baobao thought for two seconds and answered hesitantly.

The two fell into silence at the same time.

After another moment, Jiang Baobao comforted her, "Xinaijie, don't worry. I just saw the Lu Family last night, and they didn't seem to show anything unusual. As soon as I get the medicine, I will send it to you for testing immediately!"

"Okay... then I will wait for news." Liu Xin'ai agreed helplessly, spoke a few more words with Jiang Baobao, and then hung up the phone.

Immediately, before she could even toss the phone aside, she suddenly heard a burst of intense knocking on the door.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The loud sound gave Liu Xin'ai, who was in the room, a big fright, and she almost threw the phone in her hand.

"Who is it!" Liu Xin'ai asked subconsciously, though she already had the answer in her heart.

In this house, the only person who dared to knock like this was her father—Liu Tengnian.

A flash of panic crossed Liu Xin'ai's eyes. She stepped forward and pulled the door open, and sure enough, she saw Liu Tengnian standing outside the door with a gloomy face.

"Dad." Liu Xin'ai greeted him obediently.

Immediately, she heard Liu Tengnian say in a deep voice, "Follow me to the study; I have something to ask you."

"Okay." Liu Xin'ai was stunned for a moment and agreed quickly, but an ominous premonition rose in her heart.

Although her father had always been strict, he was only this serious when she or her younger siblings had done something wrong...

She shouldn't have done anything lately to displease him, right?

Thinking this, Liu Xin'ai followed Liu Tengnian into the study with a nervous expression.

The next second, she heard Liu Tengnian ask, "I heard from Uncle Xu that he saw you at the hospital before, and it seemed like a friend came to see you for medical treatment?"

Liu Xin'ai was stunned upon hearing this, and her heart skipped a beat, missing a rhythm.

No friends she knew had come to see her for medical treatment recently; if she had to say... it was only Cheng Hao!

Could it be that her father knew something?

Or was it just... that he wanted to test her on purpose?

A flash of panic crossed Liu Xin'ai's eyes. After thinking for two seconds, she feigned calmness and replied, "A friend did come to see me for medical treatment recently. It was a friend from when I was studying abroad, saying that someone in their family was ill, so they wanted to come and consult me..."

"Is that so?" Liu Tengnian interrupted Liu Xin'ai coldly, a trace of anger appearing on his face.

Liu Xin'ai stood where she was, her fingers subconsciously twisting together tightly, but she still braced herself and replied, "Yes..."

"Say that again? You dare to lie to me now, is that it!" Liu Tengnian suddenly roared, cutting off Liu Xin'ai's words.

Liu Xin'ai was so startled that her whole body gave a violent jolt, and she subconsciously pursed her lips tightly.

Liu Tengnian looked at Liu Xin'ai expressionlessly, his eyes full of disappointment and anger.

"Xin'ai, do you really think I am senile? Your Uncle Xu saw with his own eyes that you were at your hospital treating Jiang Chenghao and that old lady from the Jiang Family! How did you promise me back then that you would no longer associate with them!"

"Dad, I was just helping him with his treatment. You know why he was..." Liu Xin'ai could not help but want to explain.

But before she could finish, she heard a "bang"!

Liu Tengnian slammed the table hard and asked back with an even higher tone, "I don't care about his affairs! You are treating him? Do you really think that just because you returned from abroad, you are some top expert? There are plenty of doctors in this world better than you! That boy from the Jiang Family has been ill for so many years and hasn't been cured; do you think you are a miracle doctor who can cure him all at once? Or is it that, relying on your ridiculous past feelings, he recovered completely the moment he saw you? I'm telling you, there is no possibility for the two of you anymore! Remember! You are a daughter of the Liu Family! Even if he really gets better, I will never let the two of you be together!"

"Dad! Isn't it too much for you to say that!"

Stimulated by Liu Tengnian's words, Liu Xin'ai's eyes turned red, she clenched her fists tightly, and could not help but retort.

As one of the Four Great Families, the Liu Family had always looked down upon the small Jiang Family.

Back then, Liu Tengnian did not approve of the two being together, but because Madam Liu felt sorry for her daughter, she persuaded Liu Tengnian to agree to the marriage.

But unexpectedly, Madam Liu was subsequently diagnosed with a serious illness and passed away not long after.

Following that, even Jiang Chenghao met with misfortune.

Liu Tengnian was heartbroken and ordered Liu Xin'ai to cancel the engagement and forbade her from getting involved in the Jiang Family's affairs again. He even fell seriously ill because of it, and Liu Xin'ai had no choice but to obey.

Thinking of the past, Liu Xin'ai felt a mix of emotions in her heart.

The next second, she heard Liu Tengnian say emphatically, "There is no room for discussion on this matter. You are not allowed to have any contact with the Jiang Family again; otherwise, don't blame me for having you locked up again, where you won't be allowed to go anywhere!"