Chapter 454: Just Really Missing Li Beijue

Li Beijue's footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and he suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

He was subconsciously stunned where he stood, just about to open his mouth to say something—

But he saw Jiang Baobao set the rose in her hand aside and reach out to help Shen Lingfeng up.

No one at the scene spoke a word; even the three little ones were quiet, not making a single sound.

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment as she looked at the person before her; although her mind was a bit chaotic, one thought was incomparably clear.

That was, she had never felt even the slightest bit of emotion for the person before her, other than friendship.

And...

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and the figure of Li Beijue suddenly couldn't help but surface in her mind.

Along with the things he had said and done recently.

Jiang Baobao suddenly couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

What was she thinking about?

Why would she think of Li Beijue at a time like this?

A flash of panic suddenly crossed the depths of Jiang Baobao's eyes; she instantly pulled back her thoughts and looked at the person before her earnestly.

"Sorry, Lingfeng."

She spoke slowly, her tone without a hint of hesitation.

Shen Lingfeng still wore the same expression as before, seemingly having fully expected this answer.

Jiang Baobao took a deep breath, then said: "Thank you for your feelings for me all these years, but... I have always regarded you as my best friend and never thought of anything else, so I am very sorry, I cannot respond to your feelings; let us just be friends."

After finishing, Jiang Baobao smiled at Shen Lingfeng and intended to turn and leave.

Unexpectedly, just as she turned her head, she saw Li Beijue standing not far away.

Her movements paused, and a subtle feeling suddenly flashed through her heart.

Yet she said nothing more and walked toward the garden exit with a calm expression.

No matter what, it was no longer appropriate to continue staying here now.

"Mommy..."

Mobai subconsciously wanted to grab Jiang Baobao's hand.

Jiang Baobao finally stopped, looked at the three little ones, her expression somewhat troubled; after pondering for two seconds, she said: "Babies, you follow Daddy today; Mommy... wants to go be quiet by herself for a while, okay?"

Jiang Baobao saw Li Beijue out of the corner of her eye, already walking toward this side; after speaking, she continued to turn and walk toward the garden exit.

The three little ones looked at each other; although they were still young, they all understood what had just happened.

Uncle Shen actually liked Mommy!

And he even confessed to Mommy!

Thinking this, the three little ones immediately looked at Li Beijue in unison.

Li Beijue didn't even think before taking out his phone and calling Assistant Chen directly; after giving a few quick orders, he looked directly at Yanbao and said: "Yanbao, Uncle Chen will come to pick you all up to go back in a moment; take good care of Mobai and Tiantian."

He left behind this sentence and chased out without hesitation.

In the garden, Shen Lingfeng stood where he was, watching the two walk away, a self-deprecating smile suddenly appearing on his face.

"Brother Shen..."

Ke Hao walked over, wanting to comfort Shen Lingfeng.

Shen Lingfeng waved his hand, signaling that he was fine, and instead apologized: "Sorry, I ruined the mood of your celebration today..."

Xiao Ding hurriedly spoke: "No, no, we didn't expect it either... Brother Shen, if only you had discussed it with us..."

If they had discussed it, they definitely would have stopped Shen Lingfeng from confessing.

Shen Lingfeng didn't say much; he looked at the three little ones in the distance and said in a low voice: "You all take care of them first; I'm going to... calm down. Remember to send them to the car in a while."

After finishing, Shen Lingfeng turned and left; his face was no longer that nonchalant look, the warm smile at the corners of his mouth had vanished without a trace, and his eyes were instantly filled with loneliness.

He had known long ago that this would be the result.

But the moment he finished speaking just now, he still couldn't help but feel a tiny glimmer of hope rise in his heart.

Hoping that she might at least agree, that she would seriously consider this matter... instead of refusing outright.

But this is fine too.

Not giving any hope if she doesn't like someone—that is her character.

It's just that there were some feelings he didn't want to keep bottled up inside alone anymore.

Only by saying it out loud could he let go.

On the other side, after Jiang Baobao left the manor alone, she realized she hadn't driven here today, but had come with the Team's bus.

Right now, it was impossible to catch a taxi in the vicinity.

Jiang Baobao simply walked forward aimlessly in the direction she had come from, looking at the ride-hailing app on her phone, testing whether she could catch a car.

Then, before she had walked very far, her wrist was suddenly grabbed tightly by someone.

"It's so late, where are you going?"

Li Beijue's voice sounded from behind, making Jiang Baobao's already chaotic thoughts instantly even more of a mess.

"I..."

She opened her mouth, truly lacking the extra energy to think, and had to say: "I want to be by myself for a while; you don't need to follow me."

After speaking, she shook off Li Beijue's hand with a slight force and continued walking forward aimlessly.

Li Beijue did not follow; he stared at her back for a few seconds, then suddenly turned around.

A few minutes later—

Jiang Baobao heard the sound of a car suddenly start up behind her.

She turned her head subconsciously and saw a black Maybach that could not be more familiar.

"Where do you want to go? I'll go with you."

Li Beijue rolled down the car window and looked at Jiang Baobao, who had a somewhat depressed expression.

Jiang Baobao shook her head without hesitation and said helplessly, "I really don't need it; I just want to be alone right now..."

Her mood was inevitably a bit subtle; at this moment, besides wanting to avoid Shen Lingfeng, she also wanted to avoid Li Beijue.

Being confessed to in front of one's ex-husband... and having to stay with him afterward...

Could there be anything more awkward than this in the world?

And... he...

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment; for some reason, she was just a bit bothered that Li Beijue had seen what happened earlier, and as she spoke, she turned her head away directly and continued walking forward.

Li Beijue, however, followed persistently.

"I don't have to follow you, but you can't get a taxi here. Wherever you want to go, I'll take you; I guarantee I'll leave as soon as I drop you off and won't follow you."

His tone was sincere, filled entirely with worry for Jiang Baobao.

Jiang Baobao stopped in her tracks, looked down at the ride-hailing app that had shown no response for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly.

At a time like this... it just so happens that even if she wants to avoid troubling him, she can't...

Jiang Baobao turned around silently and pulled open the car door.

Then she said helplessly, "Sorry to trouble you... I..."

As she spoke, she suddenly faltered for a moment, not quite knowing where she should go.

Li Beijue saw what she was thinking and, suppressing his jealousy, said, "About what just happened..."

"I already rejected what happened just now."

Jiang Baobao subconsciously took over his words, and after finishing, she couldn't help but be stunned herself.

Why was she in such a hurry to answer?

It was as if she were explaining something to Li Beijue...