Chapter 163: Getting a Certificate on an Auspicious Day

When Chen Qing opened his eyes again, a warm yellow night light was on in the room.

The man held her in his broad, warm hand, his thumb rubbing the calluses on her knuckles. The orange light and shadow cast on his profile made his features appear even more profound.

Jiang Jingyan has a three-dimensional and heroic appearance, with a full and high nose bridge and brow bones. He is born with an aura of righteousness.

Chen Qing moved, tilted his head and chuckled, "Finally woke up, are you hungry?"

Perhaps because her mind suddenly relaxed, she slept until the second half of the night. One can imagine how stressful and tiring the past few days were.

Jiang Jingyan put his arm under her, lifted her up and held her in his arms, his lips touching her forehead. "Daliang is stewing meat in the kitchen. The conditions here are not as good as at home, so just make do with what you have."

"How come Daliang knows everything?" The rough stubble rubbed against her, making her feel itchy and painful. She pulled her head back and said, "Your beard has grown longer."

Only then did Chen Qing see the dense black bruises on his jaw, his brows showing a hint of fatigue, and his exposed chest, which was a honey-copper color, looked wild and tense.

"Slob."

The man chuckled, and a wisp of hot air slid across her ear, burning half of her body and making her feel even weaker.

Chen Qing simply didn't use any strength at all, leaning back and hanging on his arms, "Is the matter resolved?"

"almost."

She curled her lips in dissatisfaction. Jiang Jingyan was always so ambiguous. No matter how serious the matter was, it always sounded light in his mouth.

"I contacted Mr. Yan."

He hummed lightly.

Chen Qing held his face and said, "I had no choice. I wanted Wei Yin to tell the truth, and I was afraid that Mr. Yan would hear about it in the city and have other ideas."

"I know." Jiang Jingyan kissed her wrist, a smile in his eyes, "Miss Chen charged into battle and saved the hero with her beauty. Daliang has reported every detail."

"Did it come in handy?"

"Of course, you played a big role."

Chen Qing was proud and raised his eyebrows.

Jiang Jingyan stared at her childish expression, feeling mixed emotions.

Ever since he realized someone was secretly setting a trap, he hadn't left any escape hatches in his plans. As long as he achieved his goal, he didn't care about getting hurt or being framed. Smuggling was no small matter, especially for someone of his status. Even close family and friends would choose to sit back and wait. Chen Qing, almost subconsciously, completely trusted him. He immediately seized on any suspicion and went to the city police station to gather intelligence and find witnesses, without a second's hesitation.

It is not uncommon to see women in this circle willing to run around for men. Most of them do so for the financial resources and power in the men's hands, fearing that they will have no one to rely on in the future. However, when they see that their backing is about to collapse and all their future glory is about to be ruined, there are almost no women who still stick with them.

When Chen Qing was 14 years old, her family suffered a misfortune. Logically, the trauma she suffered would make her instinctively hide and retreat into the ivory tower before any crisis came. Jiang Jingyan never thought of asking her to face the storm. Even if she did nothing this time, he would not blame her.

But not only did she do it, she almost lost her life.

Jiang Jingyan's throat was blocked, and when he spoke again, his voice was extremely hoarse, "Are you scared?"

"I'm afraid." Chen Qing nodded honestly, his eyes sincere, "I've completely offended Miss Zhang. She'll definitely come after me when I get back."

He laughed, "Except this."

She refused to speak, turning her head away, "I'm not afraid of the rest. I'm very brave."

The leaves rustled in the yard. Daliang pushed the door open with food in hand. "Miss Chen, are you awake? Just right, warm!"

Chen Qing put on slippers and ran over.

Seeing the iron basin on the table, she was stunned, "Is there anyone else?"

Daliang was also stunned. "No, there are only three of us. Even the secretary is not here."

"so much."

"Well! This is just for me. I don't know when you will wake up. I haven't served the rest yet."

Daliang rushed out and came back with a small white porcelain plate in each hand. "This is for you two."

Chen Qing's eyes widened. The iron basin was big enough for five people.

Jiang Jingyan sat down slowly and patted her on the back of the head. "Are you stupid?"

Daliang raised his head, his lips glistening with oil, and smiled innocently, "I'm a rough man, so I have bad table manners, please forgive me."

Chen Qing leaned forward curiously, "Do you usually eat this much?"

"Yes, look at my physique. If I don't eat enough, I won't feel energetic."

"Have I been starving you these days?"

Daliang said cheerfully, "It's no problem."

Chen Qing picked up his chopsticks and muttered to himself, "I eat a whole bowl of rice for one meal. If I were full, I'd probably drag the car onto the road. It seems like being a boss requires generosity."

Jiang Jingyan laughed out loud, then turned serious and asked, "Who are those people?"

Daliang wiped his mouth and said, "Ordinary idiot."

"Who hired you?"

He didn't answer and looked at Chen Qing.

…

When Jiang Jingyan brought Chen Qing back to the city, it was already the third day after the car accident.

Lian Zhuo hinted and urged him several times, but his boss ignored him. The provincial department was in an uproar. The case had not been thoroughly investigated yet, and Jiang Jingyan came out to rescue people privately, which was an unprecedented exception.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the convoy arrived at a mansion in the city center.

There was tight security outside the mansion. There were two police cars and eight plainclothes officers. Their eyes swept over and stayed on Chen Qing for a few seconds.

She tugged at the man's sleeve, "Aren't you going home?"

"I can't go back yet."

As soon as she stepped through the carved iron gate, Mrs. Luo ran down the stairs, panicking, "Are you hurt?"

Chen Qing was bewildered. "You are also involved?"

"Go inside first."

Entering the entrance hall, a man in military uniform stood behind the living room screen, looking serious and solemn.

Chen Qing glanced at his epaulettes and took a deep breath.

The two men saluted and shook hands, and the atmosphere was tense.

"What are you doing here at this time?" Jiang Jingyan unbuttoned his shirt as he walked, without a trace of smile on his face.

"Aunt Jiang was terribly worried. She cried and wailed the day before yesterday after receiving the news. The nanny stayed by her side, feeding her ginseng soup every once in a while, fearing she would faint. The Jiang residence's communication lines have been cut off, so I'm here to check on you in her place."

He frowned. "Why are you crying? I didn't die." "The person who delivered the message didn't explain clearly. He only told her that you had a car accident on the winding mountain road and that there was a car hanging on the cliff."

"What a fuss! I've been eating all my enlightenment these past few years."

"Auntie's awareness is not low. Besides, you left a room full of leaders behind, how high can your awareness be?"

Jiang Jingyan held a cigarette in his mouth but didn't light it. He scratched Chen Qing's face with his fingers and said, "Call someone, Brother Zheng."

Chen Qing smiled sweetly and said in a clear and melodious voice, "Brother Zheng."

The man smiled and sat down. "How do you talk about seniority? I call Jingyan brother, and my sister-in-law calls me brother."

Jiang Jingyan was not polite and rubbed Chen Qing's earlobe, "Are you happy to have a younger brother in the future?"

Chen Qing didn't dare to respond and shook his head, "I'm not old enough to recognize a brother this old."

He chuckled.

The man looked meaningfully, "How old is my sister-in-law?"

"Just turned 21." Chen Qing tugged at Jiang Jingyan's fingers and muttered softly, "Can you please stop him from calling me that?"

"Why."

“That’s so weird…”

Jiang Jingyan took the cigarette from his lips and raised his eyelids, "You've seen it, why aren't you leaving?"

The man pulled himself out of his thoughts and pondered for a moment. "You lost your temper at the scene, and those two reported it. It's really not their fault. Protecting the family means protecting the immediate family. You didn't make it public, so they naturally neglected it."

"The Jiang family has my father, so they don't need to worry about their safety. I only asked for your protection, which was Chen Qing. If you don't do it, I'm quitting. Is there a problem?"

The man said in a low voice, "After all, you're just my girlfriend. You know the rules."

"Who said she's just my girlfriend?" Jiang Jingyan rested his chin lazily, "I'm going to find an auspicious day this month to get the marriage certificate."