When Chen Qing met Jiang Jingyan, he was, like in the eyes of the outside world, impossibly high above her.
This was because for most of his life, Mr. Jiang had maintained a pristine, upright...
Chapter 290 The Most Vicious Woman's Heart
The day after Yan Baiqing suffered a setback at the Tang family, the salvage team at Zhounan Port stopped their search.
"The Jiang family is completely doomed." Old Qian munched on a hamburger in the car, looking out the window. "News from the City Central Hospital: They received a call from a high-ranking official early this morning. The vice president described it to me in confidence. It's Jiang Zhongyi. He probably heard his son died trying to be a hero, and he collapsed from a fit of rage. Now the Jiang family only has Mrs. Jiang left. She's holed up in the Jiang residence, barely leaving the house, and can't stir up any trouble. In my opinion, the Jiang family's glory is over."
Yan Baiqing stood by the pond and looked into the distance. "Miss Zhong once forced our family to have no place to stand. Don't underestimate her."
"That's what she said, but it has nothing to do with us. She's only targeting Mr. Meng. He's unlucky. He's been infatuated for nearly forty years, and ended up like this. Women are the most vicious! If Madam Jiang really doesn't withdraw, it will be tantamount to killing him. You can be said to have gotten what you wanted."
His heart ached. "Okay, I know what you mean."
Old Qian smiled bitterly, reminded him to go home as soon as possible and then hung up the phone.
Yan Baiqing has been staying in the holiday villa for quite some time. According to the original plan, he had brought Chen Qing back to the Yan family this morning.
Aunt He couldn't wait for them at home, so she called to ask about the situation. When she heard that Yan Baiqing's tone was not right, she didn't mention it again.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Ji Mingyin brought news about Huamei.
"Ms. Chen will go to the hospital for a prenatal checkup at 7:00 tomorrow morning. She will be accompanied by five bodyguards, with cars picking her up and dropping her off, and traffic police clearing the way. Mr. Yan, do you want to reconsider?"
Yan Baiqing tied his tie slowly, his face as if covered by a layer of dark mist. "Proceed as usual. Tell Huamei to be careful. She knows the consequences of getting hurt."
The temperature had dropped sharply recently. Ji Mingyin gathered his coat and rubbed his nose. "Kidnapped right under the Tang family's noses... As long as you're confident, I'll do my best to ensure your safety."
The man snorted a laugh and glanced at him through the mirror, "Mr. Ji is thoughtful."
After Ji Mingyin left the villa, all the bodyguards lined up next to the rockery.
"Assign a team and follow Ji Mingyin's instructions tomorrow." Yan Baiqing sat in the pavilion, picking at the lid of his teacup. The ripples on the surface of the cup reflected his gloomy eyes. "If this is exposed, what should we say and do? Is it clear?"
"clear!"
The bodyguard captain assigned the men and returned to the pavilion. "Everything is ready. Tomorrow at the same time, Lao Qian will leave from home and meet up with the convoy following Ji Mingyin on the road. However, this way, you will be surrounded by——"
"No need to follow me."
He couldn't help but worry, "Are you going to the Tang family to negotiate in person? If they try to trick you, it'll be difficult to handle."
"What are you afraid of?" Yan Baiqing calmly observed the koi fish gathered in the pond, with a half-smile on his face. "Even if Qing'er gets angry, she won't want me to die. I understand her."
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The next day, the Tang family's motorcade drove out of the old house and headed towards the city.
It was the first time Chen Qing left the house after arriving, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Are you carsick?" the nanny handed over a cup of hot tea from the passenger seat, "It's a long journey, you should get some sleep and rest."
She shook her head and rubbed her chest. "Did the aunt get anything out of that Pipa girl?"
"Please don't worry about it. The old lady is afraid that you will worry too much, so she specifically asked us not to talk too much about you. Please don't make things difficult for me."
There were several dark clouds in the sky outside the car window, indicating that winter was coming soon.
The cold winter in the north never gives people time to prepare. You never know when you will be hit by the cold when you go out.
Before in Zhounan, every time the season changed, Jiang Jingyan would prepare clothes in advance and send them to the Luo family. Except for the underwear, he would choose everything on Chen Qing's body.
Even though he had no worries about food and clothing at the Luo family and Mrs. Luo took good care of him, he still made preparations without fail.
Perhaps, she knew that Chen Qing would not mention her preferences in front of the Luo family, so she would wear whatever others gave her out of gratitude.
Jiang Jingyan obviously didn't have a girlfriend, but he understood girls' minds. At the age when girls love beauty, they would feel uncomfortable wearing clothes they didn't like. So all the clothes he sent to Chen Qing were of the colors and styles that Chen Qing liked.
Sometimes Chen Qing felt that it was not that Jiang Jingyan understood her preferences, but that she liked everything he gave her.
The car stopped at the intersection waiting for the red light. She leaned her forehead against the car window, and the cold touch made her sober up a little.
The past is like smoke.
There has been no news from Jiang Jingyan for a whole week.
Chen Qing didn't want to think about it. He was busy cooperating with the doctor to recuperate, and was busy deliberately exposing the room where Li Yao was to lure out the Pipa Girl, so that Yan Baiqing would not dare to act rashly for the time being.
But the words "Jiang Jingyan's life or death is uncertain" seemed to have grown legs and flesh, and one by one, they were nailed into her heart, mixed with the damp southern wind, covered with rust spots, reminding her sharply and sourly: Jiang Jingyan's life or death is uncertain.
At eight o'clock, the convoy arrived at a private hospital.
The nanny helped Chen Qing get out of the car and entered the building through the VIP customer passage.
"The director of this hospital is an old friend of the old man. From prenatal to delivery, all the staff will only serve you during this period. I guarantee that nothing will go wrong."
Chen Qing smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble the old man and the aunt."
The hospital is indeed of high standards and specifications. The nurse who received her saw that she was young and spoke in a soft and gentle tone, which greatly soothed her nervousness.
After the prenatal checkup, the fetus was found to be normal. Nanny Tang felt relieved and hurried to report to her aunt.
"The old lady is very worried. She's afraid something might happen to you and the child." The nanny was holding the medical checkup list, beaming happily. "I'm going to be busy now. There are two big happy events at home. In two days, Master Xiao will be back!"
Chen Qing was surprised, "So fast?"
"Yes, the wedding date has been moved up. The Guan family came over the other day, and the old lady has already discussed it with them. Next week, the 17th, is a good date."
She remained silent. Tang Xiaoming had a woman outside, and the Guan family knew about it, but they kept the child a secret from the outside world.
Given Yan Baiqing's cunning nature, he would definitely stir up trouble before the wedding so that he could take her away from the Tang family openly.
"Let's go back quickly." Chen Qing looked around the vehicles in the garage, feeling a little uneasy.
She remembered that the Tang family's motorcade was parked near the passage on the second floor below ground. Generally speaking, without special instructions, the bodyguards should notify the driver to drive over and wait before going downstairs.
The bodyguards following Chen Qing also noticed something unusual. The five of them formed a semicircle and protected her as she walked towards the car.
Three cars, the drivers were nowhere to be seen.
"Get in the car first!" The bodyguard was alert to his surroundings, helped her sit in the back seat, and sat in the driver's seat himself.
The moment the car rushed out, Chen Qing realized something.
The original driver was not there, so three of the bodyguards were assigned to act as drivers, which greatly reduced the manpower. No matter what accident happened, it would be a good opportunity to take action.
Sure enough, it was just as she expected.
When driving from the B2 floor to the B1 floor, there were two white commercial vehicles blocking the way on both sides.
The bodyguard immediately notified the following car through the intercom to retreat and drive in the opposite direction, while calling for road support.
"Fasten your seatbelt."
Chen Qing tied himself tightly to the seat, his eyes fixed on the oncoming vehicles.