Xiao Qianqian changed into her pajamas, then washed her face with cold water to clear her dizzy head.

She was also a carefree person, and she decided to stop worrying about gains and losses and let things take their course. If Asen regained his memory and wanted to leave, then so be it. What she needed now was to control her budding feelings.

Xiao Qianqian took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm. She decided to stop focusing too much energy on Asen.

She smiled at herself in the mirror and gave herself a thumbs-up, "Xiao Qianqian, you can do it!"

She turned and left the bedroom, heading downstairs. The chess game was still going on downstairs. They had already said they were done, but Mr. Xiao said he wasn't satisfied and insisted on dragging Ye Bosen to sit down.

Xiao Qianqian slowly went downstairs, and the people playing chess turned their heads when they heard the noise.

"Qianqian, are you feeling any better?" Xiao's mother hurriedly went over and touched Xiao Qianqian's head. Hmm, her temperature was normal.

"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. I feel much better after a good night's sleep."

"That's good. I was really worried about Mom."

"Qianqian, come here and sit with Grandpa. Some people are not paying attention when you're not here."

After saying that, the old man glanced at Asen with a smile, his expression meaningful.

"Grandpa~~~~" Xiao Qianqian said shyly and coquettishly.

She went over to take a look at the chessboard, which was in a tense state.

Mr. Xiao was still undecided. When Ye Bosen saw that she had come down and was alright, he was relieved and began to seriously examine the chessboard. Hmm, it wasn't too difficult to salvage the situation. Although he was sitting there, he was indeed a little absent-minded. He knew that his heart had been taken away by this little woman, and he seemed to have developed different feelings for her.

"Dad, you've been thinking about this for almost half an hour, haven't you decided what to do yet?"

Xiao Qianqian had been watching her father hold up the white chess piece and pondering ever since she came downstairs. Half an hour had passed, and he was still thinking. She couldn't bear to watch any longer.

"I don't know how to play anymore." Mr. Xiao shook his head and put the chess piece back on the chessboard.

Seeing this, Ye Bosen smiled slightly and pointed to a spot on the chessboard, saying, "If we make a move here, perhaps things will turn around."

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and nodded in agreement.

After hesitating for a moment, Mr. Xiao finally placed his chess piece as Ye Bosen suggested.

The situation then became clearer, and Mr. Xiao's disadvantage gradually turned around.

"You're really amazing, Ah Sen," Grandpa Xiao exclaimed.

Xiao Qianqian looked at Ye Bosen, and her heart stirred. She found herself increasingly unable to resist this man's charm.

Ye Bosen noticed Xiao Qianqian's gaze, and he looked up to meet her eyes.

Xiao Qianqian's heart raced instantly, and she quickly looked away, afraid that others would see through her thoughts.

"The game is over, who won?" Xiao Qianqian deliberately changed the subject, trying to cover up her embarrassment.

“Of course it’s Uncle!” Ye Bosen said with a smile.

“My dad is a master chess player, I knew he would win,” Xiao Qianqian said stubbornly.

"Hehe, you two stop arguing," Grandpa Xiao said with a smile. "Come and eat some fruit."

Everyone sat together, eating and chatting.

"Oh, by the way, Qianqian, why hasn't your brother come back yet?" Mrs. Xiao checked the time; it was getting late.

Xiao Qianqian thought about how her best friend confessed her feelings to the guy, but he rejected her. Later, she arranged for the guy to comfort Shanshan, but she didn't know how things were going now.

"Mom, my phone is in the bedroom. I'll go upstairs to get it and call my brother to ask when he'll be back?"

"Okay, go ahead."

Xiao Qianqian hurriedly went upstairs to her bedroom; she had completely forgotten about it.

I went into the bedroom, grabbed my phone which was charging, and dialed the guy's number. The phone rang for a long time but no one answered.

"Strange, why isn't anyone answering? What's the delivery guy doing?" Xiao Qianqian couldn't help but complain.

She dialed several more times, but still no one answered.

"That's strange?" Xiao Qianqian touched her forehead.

She dialed Shanshan's number again, but the phone was switched off as soon as the call connected.

"What are these two up to? One of them is not answering the phone, and the other has his phone turned off. Are they trying to drive me crazy?"

Xiao Qianqian was so angry that she threw her phone onto the bed.

"Is something bad going to happen?" Xiao Qianqian became more and more worried, and she decided to go out and look for them.

She quickly changed her clothes and went downstairs.

"How is it? Did your brother say when he'll be back?" Xiao's mother was even more worried when she saw that Xiao Qianqian had changed her clothes and was obviously going out.

"Mom, my brother isn't answering his phone. I'll go to the place where the banquet is being held and see if I can find him. I'll call you when I find him." With that, she grabbed her car keys and prepared to leave.

"I'll stay with you." At that moment, Ye Bosen walked over.

“Yes, we’re worried about you going out alone so late. Let Asen accompany you,” said Mrs. Xiao.

Xiao Qianqian looked at Ye Bosen and nodded. "Okay."

The two drove to the banquet venue. About half an hour later, the car stopped at the hotel entrance. Xiao Qianqian and Ye Bosen hurriedly walked to the banquet venue on the fourth floor. However, when they arrived on the fourth floor, they found that there was no one in the banquet hall. At this moment, a person who looked like a staff member walked over.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Excuse me, may I ask where the people hosting the banquet are?"

"The banquet ended at 9 o'clock, and both the guests and the organizers left?"

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