Chapter 406: Insisting That You Live Together

Liu Xin'ai's heart skipped a beat, and she froze in place for an instant.

Who could have imagined that there would actually be a connecting room here?

Besides, she would never want to chat with that guy!

She stared blankly at the room before her, then suddenly heard footsteps coming from the stairs.

"Is there a problem?" Qin Yiyan's voice rang out, carrying a hint of playfulness.

This connecting room was originally reserved by him to be a study.

But later, finding that he rarely returned here, he had only furnished the bedroom, and this side was left empty.

He hadn't expected Lin Sao to take it upon herself to furnish it for Liu Xin'ai.

Liu Xin'ai, however, assumed it was all someone's idea and shot him a look of annoyance.

Immediately after, she heard him deliberately reply, "This is indeed quite convenient; sorry for the trouble, Lin Sao."

"No trouble at all, why be so polite with me, Young Master? I'll head to the kitchen now. Since the Madam is here for the first day, she must properly taste our chef's craft."

As Lin Sao spoke, she turned and left.

Liu Xin'ai and Qin Yiyan stood silently at the doorway of the room.

Listening to Lin Sao walk away, Liu Xin'ai then spoke with a cold face: "Going to such great lengths to arrange for me to be in the same room as you, you really are painstaking."

Hearing this, Qin Yiyan curled the corners of his lips, his face wearing a look that was neither quite a smile nor not a smile.

"I've discovered... your prejudice against me is truly ridiculously large."

He suddenly threw out this sentence, causing Liu Xin'ai to be stunned for a moment.

Qin Yiyan, however, said unhurriedly, "The room was arranged by Lin Sao. What reason would I have to insist that you live by my side? Could it be that you think... I'm interested in you?"

"You'd better not be!" Liu Xin'ai retorted quickly, then suggested in a cold voice: "Since that's the case, let's change rooms. It would be best for the two of us to stay as far apart as possible!"

Qin Yiyan's gaze flickered for a moment, and he couldn't help but stare at the two rooms in front of him, lost in thought.

It didn't matter to him either way.

It was just that...

The more Liu Xin'ai didn't want to live with him, the more he insisted on making the two of them live together!

Qin Yiyan didn't know why he wanted to do this either.

It was just that...

Seeing her look of utter indifference, as if nothing was worth lingering over, he felt displeased.

He couldn't help but want to see her resist, or even get angry, and reveal more and more emotional fluctuations.

"There's no need to change rooms. You should know that everyone here is watching us right now. If any rumors of discord were to leak out and reach your father's ears... your father's current health cannot withstand the stimulation."

Qin Yiyan spoke with hidden meaning, bringing up Liu Tengnian's illness.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin'ai immediately clenched her fists tightly.

Qin Yiyan!

Was he using her father to threaten her?

She took a deep breath and, with an expressionless face, started to walk into the room.

But she heard Qin Yiyan remind her again from behind: "This isn't abroad. When there are people around, please don't always keep such a straight face. If you have anything to say to me, the two of us can also say it behind closed doors, so as not to be heard by others. Thinking about it this way, isn't this room quite convenient?"

He deliberately emphasized the words "behind closed doors," which made Liu Xin'ai freeze slightly, and the next second she turned around and slammed the door shut heavily.

She scanned the surrounding environment, then sat on the bed, speechless, not understanding how things had turned out like this.

If she hadn't agreed to this marriage in the first place...

This thought suddenly popped into Liu Xin'ai's mind, and then she quickly shook her head.

No, there was no turning back now.

Her father's illness had to be treated quickly.

The Liu Family's businesses might also need someone to take over at any time, and there must not be the slightest intention of annexation...

Liu Xin'ai's gaze flickered for a moment, her mood plummeting to the bottom in an instant.

The next second, however, she suddenly heard a sound at the door in the bedroom.

Qin Yiyan, who had originally been locked outside, suddenly appeared before Liu Xin'ai's eyes.

How did this guy get in!

Without even saying a word!

Looking at the person who had suddenly appeared in the room, Liu Xin'ai immediately felt a complete lack of security.

Following that, she heard Qin Yiyan speak first: "Just letting you know, the two doors to the walk-in closet can be closed, but they cannot be locked. There is a separate changing area inside. Given that I might come to find you at any time when I have something to do, you had better be careful. If I accidentally see something... I won't be held responsible."

"You... can't you knock?"

Liu Xin'ai was infuriated by his words.

Qin Yiyan, however, raised his eyebrows noncommittally and turned to leave.

"Click."

The door to the walk-in closet was closed again, separating the two rooms.

Liu Xin'ai's eyes were locked on the room in front of her, confirming that a certain someone shouldn't be coming in again, yet she still didn't feel the slightest bit of relief, her heart pounding with anxiety.

How long would days like this last...

From the day she promised her father she would get engaged to Qin Yiyan, this result was already destined, wasn't it...

The next day at noon.

Liu Xin'ai arrived on time at the restaurant where she often met Jiang Baobao.

Just as she entered the door, she saw that Jiang Baobao was already waiting there.

"Xinaijie!"

Seeing her walk over, Jiang Baobao hurriedly stood up to greet her.

She then asked with a look of concern: "How have you been lately? You were on vacation abroad for so long without sending a message back; I've been so worried..."

Hearing this, Liu Xin'ai's heart trembled slightly, and she was immediately moved, yet not wanting to make Jiang Baobao worry, she replied: "I'm fine, everything went quite smoothly. The environment where I was vacationing was very good, and I wanted some peace and quiet, which is why I didn't contact you much. Look, haven't I returned now?"

Jiang Baobao's eyes were still full of worry, and she saw through her forced smile at a glance, asking persistently and uneasily: "How do the people of the Qin Family treat you? What kind of man is your fiancé? He hasn't bullied you, has he?"

Liu Xin'ai's gaze flickered for a moment before she pretended to be nonchalant and replied: "The people of the Qin Family treat me very well, and Qin Yiyan, he..."

The man's habitual half-smiling expression surfaced in Liu Xin'ai's mind, and a dark glint flashed in her eyes before she continued: "I don't know him particularly well yet, but he is very gentle and attentive to me."

"That's good then..." Jiang Baobao did not suspect anything, and hearing her say this, she nodded in relief.

Liu Xin'ai suddenly changed the subject: "Baobao, I asked you out today because I want to go see Cheng Hao. I just want to see him without alerting the people of the Lu Family, is that okay?"

"You want to see Uncle?"

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, suddenly thinking of the engagement banquet from last time; her heart felt a bit bitter, yet a glimmer of hope ignited.

Uncle had acted like that last time, clearly remembering Xinaijie's words.

If he saw Xinaijie in person today, would he remember anything else?