Chapter 508: Meeting Liu Xin'ai

"Meeting up?"

Jiang Baobao was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

She had thought her uncle would wait a while longer... she hadn't expected... that he would make a decision so quickly.

"Then... after you meet, what do you plan to do?"

Jiang Baobao asked tentatively, feeling vaguely worried.

Jiang Chenghao saw through what she was thinking at a glance and hurriedly explained with a smile: "I just want to see her and have a proper talk with her; I won't do anything else. After all... she is getting married soon, and the only thing I can do now is wish her well."

"Uncle, so... have you already made up your mind to let go completely?"

Jiang Baobao finally sensed something, and her heart felt a bit heavy.

Jiang Chenghao couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile: "If I don't let go, what else can I do? We have already missed each other for too long. After I see her, I will focus on handling the Jiang Family's businesses."

"That's good too..."

Jiang Baobao knew that this was all it could be for now; although she felt regretful, there was nothing she could do.

But...

If Xinaijie had truly found someone she liked, she would of course wish her well!

But she was clearly not in control of her own life right now!

Xinaijie clearly still liked her uncle the most!

Jiang Baobao opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But in the end, she said nothing at all.

This was already the most decent ending their relationship could have.

Two days later—

Jiang Chenghao sent an invitation to Liu Xin'ai.

The location was set at a restaurant with a very elegant atmosphere.

That was the place where the two of them had their first date.

From the afternoon on, Liu Xin'ai was completely absent-minded.

She first spent a long time in her closet picking out the clothes she would wear that evening.

Then she carefully styled her hair.

Yet she was still too nervous to settle down, just as she had been during their first date.

Liu Xin'ai sat in front of the mirror, looking at the reflection inside, her mind going blank for a moment.

Today...

Should be the last time I see Cheng Hao, right...

But fortunately, he recovered in time... and I can still see him one last time.

If I wait until after the wedding next month, I fear there really won't be any chance left.

"What are you doing?"

A voice suddenly sounded at the doorway, interrupting Liu Xin'ai's train of thought.

She looked up abruptly and saw Qin Yiyan standing outside the door.

Liu Xin'ai's gaze flickered for an instant before she replied: "Nothing, I was just daydreaming."

Qin Yiyan did not speak, but his eyes quietly sized her up for a long time, and he felt inexplicably annoyed in his heart.

He had long since noticed that Liu Xin'ai had been absent-minded for the past two days.

She was either daydreaming while eating or daydreaming in her room.

It was as if she had something on her mind, immersing herself in her own world at any time and place, undisturbed by anyone.

And also...

He heard that her former boyfriend, who had been mentally incapacitated, had been taken away by Li Beijue and Jiang Baobao some time ago...

Qin Yiyan thought of the movements of Jiang Chenghao reported by his subordinates, then looked at Liu Xin'ai, who was clearly lost in thought again, and became even more annoyed.

Is she like this now because of that man?

Is she worried?

The words of interrogation were almost on the tip of Qin Yiyan's tongue, but they didn't come out, and he swallowed them back.

What was there to ask?

She must be worried about that man!

A flash of intense displeasure crossed Qin Yiyan's eyes, and he suddenly said: "I have a cocktail party tonight; get ready and come with me."

"Tonight?"

Liu Xin'ai snapped back to reality, her expression showing some surprise.

How could it be tonight?

She still had to meet Cheng Hao tonight!

She didn't want to go to any cocktail party with Qin Yiyan!

However... if he went by himself... she wouldn't have to find an excuse to go out later!

Liu Xin'ai immediately had an idea and hurriedly said: "Sorry, I've been suffering from insomnia for the past few days and I'm not feeling very well, so I don't really want to go out."

She had indeed not slept well these past few days, and her face carried a faint trace of haggardness.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yiyan looked her over for a long while, then did not continue to insist and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Liu Xin'ai let out a heavy sigh of relief, and her heart finally settled back into place.

She had an appointment with Cheng Hao at seven o'clock tonight...

If it were a cocktail party, it should be around this time...

Liu Xin'ai felt a bit uneasy; she checked the time and simply stood by the window to wait, while carefully listening for any movement in the room next door, fearing that Qin Yiyan might not use the main entrance and would instead come over directly from the walk-in closet.

One hour later—

She heard a series of footsteps coming from the hallway outside.

When they passed by her bedroom door, they paused for a moment.

Liu Xin'ai didn't even dare to breathe; she stared straight at the bedroom door, and only when she heard the footsteps start up again did she hurriedly go to put on her makeup.

Downstairs—

Qin Yiyan got into the car with a cold face.

Looking at the empty seat beside him, he inexplicably felt a bit displeased.

That woman... was she really feeling unwell?

Or did she simply want to avoid him and didn't want to go out together?

Qin Yiyan let out a cold snort, already having the answer in his heart.

The scenery flashing by outside the car window made him feel somewhat irritable; it seemed that taking one more look at it would only add to his temper for no reason.

Going to the cocktail party alone... it didn't seem to have much point.

Anyway, whether he went or not wouldn't change anything.

Qin Yiyan suddenly changed his mind, slammed his foot on the brake, turned the car around right at the intersection, and headed back in the direction of the villa.

At the thought of being able to see someone's surprised expression after returning, his mood suddenly improved a little.

But he didn't expect that just as he approached the villa—

He saw Liu Xin'ai, dressed and ready, just bending over to get into a car.

She was going out?

Where to?

Qin Yiyan narrowed his eyes sharply, pulled the car over to the side without a sound, and watched the direction of his home from afar.

Not long after, the car in front started up.

Qin Yiyan watched it drive a little further away, then immediately followed it without a word!

Choosing to go out specifically when he wasn't home...

It seemed she was going to see that precious ex-boyfriend of hers?

Qin Yiyan gripped the steering wheel tightly, his expression turning gloomy in an instant.

Inside the car ahead—

Liu Xin'ai was already so nervous she was a wreck, and she hadn't noticed at all that Qin Yiyan's car had already followed them.

She kept checking the time on her phone, her palms unable to stop sweating from the tension.

After they met in a moment... what should she say?

Does Cheng Hao... still remember those things from the past?

What if she couldn't control her emotions?

No... she absolutely must not cry in front of him!

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress her nervous emotions.

Even though she kept comforting herself in her heart, just thinking about it now made her nose ache uncontrollably.

Half an hour later—

The car stopped outside a restaurant.

"Miss, you have arrived at your destination."