Chapter 510: Qin Yiyan Has Appeared

At the dining table—

Liu Xin'ai steadied her emotions, then forced her tears back and lifted her head once more.

Jiang Chenghao then spoke slowly, asking, "If it's convenient... could you tell me what kind of person Mr. Qin is?"

"He..."

Liu Xin'ai's gaze flickered for a moment, and the image of how she usually got along with Qin Yiyan instantly surfaced in her mind.

What kind of person could Qin Yiyan possibly be?

He was nothing more than a self-righteous, arrogant, and insufferable person who loved to put on an act in front of others!

Liu Xin'ai cursed Qin Yiyan in her heart, but not wanting to make Jiang Chenghao worry, she replied, "He... is a... careful and very gentle person, and he is very proper in front of his elders... usually... he also respects me very much..."

Every point she made was the exact opposite of Qin Yiyan.

Her mind even ironically conjured up his usual behavior, which was completely the opposite.

All the virtues she spoke of belonged only to a man she had once loved deeply!

That person was the Jiang Chenghao sitting right in front of her!

Yet she could not say it.

Jiang Chenghao listened intently, and finally, he could not help but let a trace of desolation show on his face.

Since Xin'ai's fiancé was so good to her, he had nothing left to worry about...

Jiang Chenghao was somewhat distracted, and just as he was thinking this, he suddenly heard the person sitting across from him seemingly let out a sob.

"Xin'ai?"

Jiang Chenghao snapped back to reality, looking at Liu Xin'ai with some surprise.

Only to find that she was already covered in tears, though he didn't know when it had started.

"I'm sorry, Cheng Hao... I'm sorry..."

Liu Xin'ai wiped her tears in a panic, her heart in complete turmoil.

She didn't want to cry.

She shouldn't have cried at a time like this.

But the more she listed his virtues, the more she thought of the beautiful times the two of them had once shared, which made it truly impossible to hold back the heartache and sorrow.

"Xin'ai, don't cry. You have nothing to apologize to me for. Didn't I say I would bless you? You never need to have any psychological burden regarding me..."

Jiang Chenghao frowned deeply, thinking she had suddenly burst into tears because she felt guilty about this matter.

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly shook her head; the more she tried to stop her tears, the more she couldn't control them.

Jiang Chenghao felt so heartbroken he didn't know what to do. In his anxiety, he hurriedly grabbed a tissue from the side, habitually wanting to wipe her tears for her.

But the moment his fingers touched her still-chilly eye corners, Jiang Chenghao immediately felt another tear roll down from her eye socket.

"Xin'ai, stop crying..."

Jiang Chenghao coaxed Liu Xin'ai in a low voice, not daring to make any other movements besides wiping her tears.

Not far away—

Qin Yiyan watched this scene and finally couldn't help but stand up directly from his seat, striding toward the direction of the two.

Perhaps his approach was too aggressive, causing Jiang Chenghao to look over immediately.

That is...

Liu Xin'ai's peripheral vision also sensed something; she turned her head subconsciously, then widened her eyes sharply, her body instantly freezing.

Qin Yiyan?

How could he be here?

Wasn't he supposed to be attending the cocktail party!

Liu Xin'ai was so frightened that even her tears stopped in an instant, her face full of astonishment.

Yet the moment he was discovered by the two, Qin Yiyan had already put on a perfect smile, looking as if he had no emotions at all.

"Xin'ai, why are you crying like this?"

Seeing Liu Xin'ai's red-rimmed eyes, Qin Yiyan asked in a gentle tone, then immediately took out a handkerchief, wanting to wipe her tears for her.

Seeing this, Jiang Chenghao hurriedly withdrew his hand, a trace of bitterness flashing across his face.

Fearing that Qin Yiyan might misunderstand something, he hurriedly spoke to explain: "Mr. Qin, right? I am..."

"Mr. Jiang, I've long heard of your name."

Qin Yiyan cut off Jiang Chenghao's words without haste, his face still wearing a pleasant expression.

Liu Xin'ai's hands, resting on her knees, were already clenched tightly, and her heart was in a state of panic, not knowing what Qin Yiyan intended to do.

But to her surprise, the next second, she heard Qin Yiyan continue slowly: "I had heard about Mr. Jiang's situation before; now it seems... your health has recovered?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chenghao's expression was somewhat surprised.

Then he instantly realized.

With the Qin Family's background, it was not difficult to find out who Xin'ai had dated in the past.

Now it seems... this Qin Yiyan actually looks like a man of breeding and reason...

Xin'ai being with such a person is indeed nothing to worry about.

Jiang Chenghao smiled, then nodded and replied: "Yes, I recovered some time ago. Thank you for your concern."

Having said that, he stood up directly.

Since Qin Yiyan had already appeared, this dinner was clearly no longer suitable to continue.

"Since Mr. Qin has come to pick up Xin'ai, let's end it here for today. It was I who asked Xin'ai out, wanting to understand her situation over the past few years. Please, Mr. Qin... do not mind, and do not blame her, because we will not be meeting again in the future."

Jiang Chenghao still explained, feeling uneasy.

"I understand." Qin Yiyan nodded, appearing very easy to talk to.

Jiang Chenghao smiled upon hearing this, took one last deep look at Liu Xin'ai, and then turned and left decisively.

Every step used up almost all the strength in his entire body.

His hands hung at his sides, clenched tightly, then slightly relaxed, with only four words remaining in his mind.

"Do not look back."

Jiang Chenghao walked all the way toward the restaurant exit, as if afraid that if he stayed for even one more step, he would be unable to resist turning back.

His car was parked underground; not until he got into the car and slammed his foot on the accelerator did his entire body suddenly lose all its strength.

It is over.

This is the end of it.

Everything between him and Xin'ai has come to a full stop.

The two of them will no longer have any intersection.

She will have a new life, and there will be an excellent man to cherish her and love her.

As for himself, he only needs to keep guarding her silently...

Let it be this way...

It can only be this way...

Jiang Chenghao forced himself not to think about it, then slowly drove the car out of the parking lot...

Unexpectedly, as soon as he exited the parking lot, he immediately saw Qin Yiyan and Liu Xin'ai walking side by side toward the opposite side of the road not far away.

The two of them seemed to be talking about something.

Liu Xin'ai's expression looked somewhat cold, and Qin Yiyan's face was not as gentle as it had been just a moment ago; he seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

"I really underestimated you. Taking advantage of me going to attend a cocktail party, you ran out to meet your ex-boyfriend? Do you really think I wouldn't find out? Should I call you smart... or call you stupid?"

Qin Yiyan's tone was mocking; the moment he thought of the scene he had seen in the restaurant just now, he could not help but be sarcastic.

Liu Xin'ai's eyes flickered for a moment, but she simply lowered her gaze, letting him say whatever he wanted, and refused to respond to a single word.

That she would be discovered by Qin Yiyan today was truly something she had not expected.

And she had no standing to refute anything.

Let him say whatever he wants.

"Not talking? You also have times when you feel guilty and don't know what to say? Hmm?"

Seeing her look of submissiveness, Qin Yiyan immediately became even more displeased.

But he was also very clear in his heart that, given Liu Xin'ai's personality, it was not that she felt guilty, but rather that she simply did not want to talk at all.