Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ye Wangchuan watched them hurry away and ordered a glass of lemonade for the girl. He replaced the half-empty glass in front of her and asked her softly, âAre you angry?â
âI donât think so.â Qiao Nian silently picked up her cup and took a sip of water. Then, she slowly put it down. Her jawline was smooth and valiant, and her tone was quite soothing. âIâm used to it.â
Ye Wangchuan paused and turned to look at her. His heart suddenly ached.
The girlâs cell phone rang before he could speak.
Qiao Nian picked it up and saw that it was a call from Jiang Zongnan. She didnât answer the call immediately. She looked at it for a few seconds before answering.
But her voice was not affectionate or intimate. âHey.â
It was unknown what the person on the other end of the line said, but Qiao Nian glanced at the road and the parasol trees planted on both sides of the road.
She said after a minute of silence, âI have to go back to school later. The school gate, I guess. Weâll keep in touch by phone later.â
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On the other side, Jiang Zongnan hung up.
There was silence in the living room.
Tang Wanru watched as he hung up the call. She took a deep breath and asked, âWhat did she say? Does she want to see you?â
âNian Nian asked to see me at the school gate in 30 minutes.â Jiang Zongnan seemed to have aged a lot in a while, and a few more strands of white hair had grown out.
He was still dressed in a formal suit and his hair was combed neatly. His stiff face was serious. Even though his head hurt, he did not show much emotion on his face. He was much more restrained than his wife.
Tang Wanru immediately picked up her bag from the sofa and said when she heard that Qiao Nian was willing to see him, âIâll go with you.â
Jiang Zongnan put down his phone and did not agree to her request. His attitude was firm. âWhat are you going for? Are you going to accuse Nian Nian again?â
Tang Wanru did not speak, but she showed resentment and dissatisfaction.
Everyone was family. Qiao Nian had caused Xianrou to lose her right to enter Master Chengâs laboratory. Couldnât she say something?
Jiang Zongnan knew that he had guessed correctly when he saw her changing expression. He said angrily, âAlright, you stay at home. I can go alone. Nian Nian only said that she wanted to see me alone. Itâs not good for you to follow. Iâll go and ask Nian Nian if she knows anything and tell you if thereâs any news. I donât think Nian Nian did it. She hasnât done this before. Thereâs no need to do this this time.â
Tang Wanru sneered, clearly not appreciating her kindness. âWhat canât she do? Didnât she snatch the lead role of the MV from Xianrou? Didnât she agree to Wen Ruxiaâs side because Xianrou wanted to film that MV?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Tang Wanru grew angrier after saying that. Her expression was solemn as she said, âAlso, how is she not the one behind the Ninth Branch matter? Xianrouâs relationship with Young Master Qin and the others is obvious. It canât be that they are targeting Xianrou.â
âEnough!â Jiang Zongnan was a little angry. He glared at her and said, âNian Nian was the one who wrote that theme song. Wen Ruxia must have invited her to film the MV. She agreed to Wen Ruxiaâs invitation. What has it got to do with Xianrou? Itâs impossible for Nian Nian to give it to Xianrou! She doesnât even have the bearing of an elder sister, yet she still has the cheek to ask Nian Nian to give in to her!
âI canât be bothered to talk to either of you. Think about it.â
Jiang Zongnan ignored her reaction after he finished speaking. He picked up his briefcase and walked out.