Chapter 522: Do Not Be With Him Anymore

Liu Tengnian waved his hand dismissively: "Staying here is just staying here, and you know, I can't sit still..."

While he said this, his hands still obediently set the documents aside.

Then, he suddenly asked in confusion: "Yiyan was just here this morning; didn't he tell you that I'm fine? Why did you make a special trip here again this afternoon..."

"He..."

Liu Xin'ai was stunned upon hearing this, her expression somewhat surprised.

She had thought Qin Yiyan only came to put on a show in front of her father...

She hadn't expected that after so long, he would still be visiting so frequently...

"Xin'ai? What are you thinking about? Did you and Yiyan have a fight?"

Seeing that Liu Xin'ai seemed to be dazed, Liu Tengnian hurriedly asked.

Liu Xin'ai snapped back to reality upon hearing this, hurriedly shook her head, and quickly found an excuse: "No, it's just that I didn't sleep well last night, so he probably didn't want to disturb me... that's why he didn't tell me..."

"Hmm, good, Yiyan is a child who... really knows how to care for others."

Liu Tengnian nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly thought of something else and said with some helplessness: "By the way, Xin'ai, your sister... discovered that I was hospitalized. She was worried and insisted on coming back to take care of me. She should be flying back in a couple of days; it seems she specifically took a long vacation..."

"Rumeng? How did she find out?"

Liu Xin'ai was somewhat surprised.

Liu Tengnian's condition had always been kept well hidden; apart from her, neither Liu Rumeng nor Liu Qingze knew anything about it.

"Sigh..."

Liu Tengnian sighed and explained slowly: "Rumeng called me last night, and I answered without thinking. I didn't expect it to be a video call. Once it connected, she saw I was in a hospital room, and then nothing could be hidden anymore..."

Not expecting the reason to be like this, Liu Xin'ai was suddenly caught between laughter and tears, and she hurriedly comforted Liu Tengnian: "Dad, this matter of your illness shouldn't have been hidden from her in the first place. Since Rumeng already knows, I'm relieved that she took a vacation to take care of you. You don't need to overthink it. As for Qingze, I will continue to keep it a secret so it doesn't affect his studies."

"That would be best..."

Liu Tengnian nodded and gently patted the back of Liu Xin'ai's hand, then thought of something else, his expression suddenly becoming hesitant.

"Dad, is there something else you want to tell me?"

Liu Xin'ai noticed his hesitation and took the initiative to ask.

Liu Tengnian hesitated for two seconds before saying: "Xin'ai, go and close the door."

Liu Xin'ai nodded, got up to close the hospital room door, and then returned to the bedside.

Liu Tengnian's expression had become somewhat grave.

"Xin'ai."

He called out to Liu Xin'ai but did not rush to continue.

Liu Xin'ai listened quietly, though she felt an inexplicable sense of unease in her heart.

After another moment, she heard Liu Tengnian continue: "Jiang Chenghao has returned to normal."

He did not use a question, but stated this sentence very calmly.

Liu Xin'ai's heart skipped a beat.

How could Dad know about this?

Is it... is it Qin Yiyan?

Did he say it!

Liu Xin'ai clenched her fists tightly, an answer already on the tip of her tongue.

It was him!

He had threatened her just last night that he would tell her father about this!

And he had even come by this morning!

A fire ignited in the depths of Liu Xin'ai's eyes, but fearing that Liu Tengnian would get angry over this, she hurriedly explained: "Dad, I can explain this to you. It's true that Cheng Hao has recovered, but the two of us..."

She stopped for a moment halfway through her sentence.

After a few more seconds, she gritted her teeth and continued: "The two of us... have no possibility anymore, so... please rest assured..."

"It's good that you think this way."

Liu Tengnian understood Liu Xin'ai's attitude and took back everything he had originally intended to say.

He just looked into her eyes and asked: "Xin'ai, promise me, since you agreed to marry into the Qin Family, then don't have any more thoughts about being with Jiang Chenghao, understand?"

"I..."

Liu Xin'ai opened her mouth, a flash of hesitation crossing her eyes.

How could she have never had such thoughts?

Last night, she had wanted nothing more than to grab Jiang Chenghao's hand and turn to leave!

For the two of them to leave the Imperial Capital, go anywhere at all, and never ask about things here again...

But it could only remain a thought.

"Dad, I understand."

Liu Xin'ai heard her own voice ring out in the hospital room.

The truest voice, yet all of it was suppressed back into the depths of her heart.

There was only one person she loved!

And that was Cheng Hao!

Liu Xin'ai's free hand gripped her skirt tightly, her fingertips feeling uncontrollably cold.

Qin Yiyan!

Why did he have to take things to such an extreme!

Didn't he say he would only tell her father if he saw her with Cheng Hao again?

Why did he just say it today!

If Dad really were to have something happen to him because he was angered, could he bear that responsibility!

Liu Xin'ai had a belly full of anger and finally couldn't help but say, "Dad, I suddenly remembered I still have some work to handle, so I'll head back first and come visit you another day."

"Alright, go back then. Also tell Yiyan that there's nothing wrong on my end, you two don't need to keep running over here, a phone call will do."

Liu Tengnian waved his hand with some exhaustion.

Liu Xin'ai gave a response, hurriedly turned to leave, strode out of the Hospital, and got into her car.

Yet she was in no rush to go home, instead slamming her foot down on the accelerator!

The car shot forward in response.

Liu Xin'ai felt a speed she had never experienced before, and her heartbeat soared along with it.

Half an hour later—

She appeared downstairs at the Qin Clan with a fierce and aggressive expression.

Then, just as she entered the door, she was immediately stopped by the front desk.

"Hello, Miss, may I ask if you have an appointment?"

Seeing the look on her face as if she were about to "explode," the receptionist asked cautiously.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath and used the last of her composure to ask, "Which floor is Qin Yiyan's office on?"

"President Qin, he..."

Seeing her address Qin Yiyan by his full name, the receptionist's expression changed instantly, and she hurriedly said even more cautiously, "President Qin seems to be in a meeting upstairs. This Miss, are you... are you and President Qin..."

"I am his fiancée, and I need to see him right now."

Liu Xin'ai admitted her identity with a cold face, not wanting to wait even a second longer.

The receptionist was startled and hurriedly took out the phone to dial a number.

A few minutes later, a man in a suit and leather shoes ran out of the elevator; it was Qin Yiyan's assistant.

"Miss Liu, why have you come so suddenly? President Qin's office is upstairs, let me take you up."

As the assistant spoke, he led Liu Xin'ai into the elevator.

As soon as they entered, the assistant explained, "Miss Liu, it might be a bit troublesome, but could you please wait a moment? President Qin has an important meeting today..."

"I don't care what he is doing; I want to see him within ten minutes, otherwise..."

Liu Xin'ai's tone was icy, but her expression held a hint of hesitation.

She never did things that made life difficult for others, but today, she couldn't hold back anymore.

Pausing for two seconds, she then continued, "Otherwise... don't blame me for barging straight into your meeting room!"