Chapter 577: Fate Has Ended

"This..."

Jiang Baobao hesitated for two seconds; not wanting to make Liu Xin'ai worry, she hurriedly replied: "Little Uncle is fine, but yesterday..."

Jiang Baobao felt a bit helpless when she thought about what happened yesterday: "But I'm sorry about yesterday, Xinaijie, your side... must have been very troublesome, right?"

"I'm fine on my end too, you don't need to worry."

Liu Xin'ai comforted her with a sentence.

Both of them fell into silence.

The situation yesterday was truly too awkward.

Liu Xin'ai was silent for another long while before she continued to speak: "Baobao, I called you because I wanted you to help me pass a message to Cheng Hao."

"What message? Go ahead," Jiang Baobao hurriedly agreed.

Immediately after, she heard Liu Xin'ai say softly: "Help me tell him that the fate between the two of us in this life... ends here. The wedding is already over, and I am already someone else's wife. Tell him... he must take care of himself and not do anything foolish again."

Her tone carried deep reluctance and helplessness, yet there was no other way.

Jiang Baobao naturally understood this logic and promised solemnly. After the two spoke a few more words, she hung up the phone.

She immediately dialed Jiang Chenghao's number, but it rang for a long time without anyone answering.

Jiang Baobao couldn't help but feel worried.

Little Uncle's phone hadn't been getting through since last night...

He wouldn't be thinking of doing something foolish, would he?

After thinking it over, Jiang Baobao still felt uneasy, so she simply packed up quickly, went out, and headed straight for the Jiang Family Old Residence.

She rushed all the way to the outside of the villa and saw Jiang Chenghao's car parked obediently there, which finally made her feel relieved.

She hurriedly got out of the car and went up to press the villa's doorbell.

It rang for a long time, but no one came to open the door.

After the Lu Family people left, Jiang Chenghao had had people tidy up the place.

But he hadn't arranged for any servants to stay.

At this moment, he was the only one living in this massive villa.

Jiang Baobao pressed the doorbell a few times, and seeing that no one came to open the door, she had no choice but to enter the password herself and unlock the door.

Jiang Chenghao had changed it specifically for the convenience of the three little ones coming and going.

As soon as she entered, she immediately smelled a strong scent of alcohol.

Jiang Baobao focused and sniffed, then, without even having time to change her shoes, she ran straight to the wine rack in the living room.

Then, at a glance, she saw Jiang Chenghao sleeping soundly against the wall in the corner of the rack.

He was still wearing the same black suit from yesterday, but the buttons at the collar were undone, his hair was a bit messy, and many empty wine bottles were scattered around him; one look told her he had sat here and drank through the night.

"Little Uncle..."

Jiang Baobao hurriedly ran over and, feeling a bit heartbroken, pushed his shoulder, wanting to wake him up.

Little Uncle's body had only just recovered not long ago, how could he drink so much alcohol?

"Little Uncle?" Jiang Baobao had never seen him in this state; seeing that he didn't react, she hurriedly pushed him again.

Jiang Chenghao's body moved slightly, and he finally opened his eyes in a daze.

"Bao... Baobao?"

His head was splitting with pain; he barely managed to support his body and sit up from the floor, looking at Jiang Baobao, who was squatting in front of him, with some surprise.

"Why are you here..."

"I kept calling you and no one answered, so I was worried and came to check. Why did you drink so much?"

As Jiang Baobao spoke, she helped him up from the floor.

Jiang Chenghao was unsteady on his feet; he just waved his hand and didn't speak.

"I'll help you back to your room first, then I'll go make you something to eat. You drank so much, it's very hard on your stomach."

Jiang Baobao helped Jiang Chenghao back to his room and settled him in, then turned and went to the kitchen, cooking a bowl of noodles as quickly as she could.

Returning to the room, she saw that Jiang Chenghao wasn't asleep but was sitting by the bed in a daze.

"Little Uncle, eat something."

Jiang Baobao placed the bowl and chopsticks on the bedside table next to him.

"Okay."

Jiang Chenghao responded, but didn't move.

Jiang Baobao didn't force him; seeing his listless appearance, she had to advise: "Little Uncle... what you did yesterday regarding Xinaijie was really too impulsive..."

"I know."

Jiang Chenghao laughed at himself: "I just wasn't willing to give up like that and wanted to try to fight for it one more time. I kept telling myself to let go and wish her well, but when it really came to that critical moment yesterday, I had to admit that I couldn't do it at all. Even if Qin Yiyan truly cares for her in every way, I still couldn't do it... At least I tried, so I won't have regrets, right?"

Jiang Baobao nodded.

She naturally understood Jiang Chenghao.

There are some things that, if you haven't tried, you probably won't be able to find peace for the rest of your life.

But...

When would Little Uncle be able to move on from this relationship?

Jiang Baobao thought of the phone call Liu Xin'ai had made that morning.

She took a deep breath, hesitating whether to say it.

Little Uncle's current state... should she tell him?

Or should she just cut the Gordian knot, and saying it might actually help him let go of this matter sooner?

Jiang Baobao struggled for a long while, but finally spoke: "Little Uncle, Xinaijie... called me today."

"Mm, what did she say?"

Jiang Chenghao's tone was unusually calm.

Jiang Baobao was a little surprised; she pursed her lips hesitantly before continuing, "She said... she hopes you won't do anything foolish again, and that the fate between the two of you ends here."

"Mm, that sounds like something she would say."

Jiang Chenghao remained very calm.

Jiang Baobao looked at him, but instead felt a bit at a loss.

What did Uncle's answer mean?

Was he planning to give up?

Or...

Jiang Baobao realized she seemed unable to see through what Jiang Chenghao was thinking.

Just as she wanted to say something more, Jiang Chenghao suddenly picked up the bowl beside him and changed the subject, saying, "This bowl of noodles is so fragrant; it's no wonder you made it."

The words Jiang Baobao had almost blurted out were instantly suppressed, and she hurriedly smiled and followed his lead, replying, "Don't you know my cooking skills by now? If it's fragrant, hurry up and eat; it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Jiang Chenghao nodded and lowered his head to eat.

He had been drinking all night, so he was indeed hungry now; in just a few minutes, he finished the entire bowl of noodles.

"Baobao, you should go back; I'm fine."

He set down the bowl and chopsticks, signaling that Jiang Baobao could leave.

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, her expression somewhat hesitant.

Jiang Chenghao, however, had already shed his previous decadent appearance and smiled at Jiang Baobao just as he used to: "I'm really fine now. Go back. After you leave, I'll take a nap, and I won't drink that much alcohol like I did yesterday anymore."

Jiang Baobao had no choice but to stand up, offer a few words of advice, and watch Jiang Chenghao lie down before she finally left.

She sat in the car, but did not start it for a long time.

Such a large villa... only Uncle lived here alone.

It was too lonely.