Chapter 70 I'll Take You Home

After seeing off the guests from the engagement party, Lian Zhuo went straight to the lounge. "Ms. Chen didn't get on the plane."

Tang Xiaoming's legs, which were leisurely crossed, dropped down instantly, his eyes widening, "I clearly saw her go in!"

"The person who was supposed to pick her up last night didn't show up. We searched the area around the airport all night. The news came this morning, and I checked the surveillance footage. Right after Young Master Xiao left, someone else moved right after him. There were a lot of cars at that time, so I'm not sure which one Miss Chen got on."

A sleight of hand.

Smoke filled the air nearby, and the man casually brushed off the ash from his cigarette. "Did anyone from the Yan family come today?"

"No."

Lian Zhuo personally delivered the invitation to the Yan family. Logically, Yan Baiqing should definitely attend today.

At the very least, they will send someone to deliver gifts.

The Yan family has been in business for a hundred years and would not be so careless in dealing with human relationships.

Jiang Jingyan put out his cigarette, his brows and eyes filled with gloom.

The words that Tao Siran shouted hysterically sometimes rang in my ears and sometimes disappeared.

He pulled his tie, stood up and went out.

Tang Xiaoming was worried and caught up with him. "It's a mess here. Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang are waiting to interrogate you. Why are you looking for them at this critical moment?"

"Isn't Master Xiao here?"

Tang Xiaoming choked and laughed angrily, "I find that every time I come back, you assign me dangerous tasks. I can't hide from my old man at home, and I have to deal with your family too."

Jiang Jingyan ignored him and drove away.

…

Chen Qing sat on the sofa all night and was still sitting there in the afternoon.

Yan Baiqing carried the lunch box and placed it on the entrance cabinet. "Didn't you get some sleep?"

She shook her head and moved her lips twice, but no sound came out.

Yan Baiqing had just finished a meeting and was wearing a black administrative uniform, looking very heroic.

It was Chen Qing who saw him out in the morning.

This suit is always a little too mature, but his gentle temperament and the fair skin he inherited from Madam Yan offset the difference greatly, making him look particularly graceful.

Yan Baiqing unbuttoned his coat and looked at his watch. "After dinner, I'll take you back to school."

Last night, she sat all night and he stayed with her all night.

Apart from a few words when they met at the airport, the two had no other topics to talk about.

Before Chen Qing could answer, the doorbell rang.

He went to open the door.

The strong sunlight in the living room shone on the man, and his dark red suit looked a little gloomy at this moment, making his facial features look cold.

Jiang Jingyan stepped over the threshold, but Yan Baiqing stood at the entrance and did not move aside.

One white, one red, one bright, one dark.

Silent confrontation.

Chen Qing recognized who it was in his peripheral vision and turned around, facing away.

"Congratulations on your engagement." Yan Baiqing said with a smile, "How come you have time to come to my place at this time?"

Jiang Jingyan looked past him and stared at the light yellow ball on the sofa, "Chen Qing, I'm here to take you home."

Chen Qing didn't respond and didn't look at him.

Yan Baiqing stood in the middle of the road with a strong attitude.

Jiang Jingyan frowned, bumped into his shoulder and took a step forward.

The closer you get, the more red becomes visible on the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Chen Qing's eyes were swollen and painful, and he looked at the ground.

Jiang Jingyan took off his coat, threw it aside, and sat down. "Senior Brother, you are busy and didn't attend the engagement party. I came to deliver the news in person."

"Is it related to me?"

"The Yan family couldn't catch the person who drugged you, but the Tao family did."

Yan Baiqing poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table. "Thank your sister-in-law and Minister Tao for me."

"The Tao family is the Tao family, and the Jiang family is the Jiang family. If you want to express your gratitude, it's better for you to go there in person."

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Jiang Jingyan casually twirled the ends of her hair and teased her, "The engagement is cancelled."

Yan Baiqing raised his eyebrows, "Mrs. Tao was taken away last night, and the engagement was cancelled today? Jingyan, Uncle Jiang is not the kind of person who would kick someone when he's down."

"Brother, how can you be so sure that Madam Tao being taken away means there must be something wrong with the Tao family, and that the others are just taking advantage of the situation?"

"Just random chat." Yan Baiqing brushed off the dust from his trouser legs. "Except for you, how else would anyone know the inside story?"

Jiang Jingyan smiled meaningfully, "The investigation team didn't dare to tie the Jiang family and the Tao family together. Senior brother's words and deeds seem to indicate that the Tao family's activities are related to our Jiang family."

Sudden silence.

Yan Baiqing looked at him calmly, "Since we are going to get married, I will naturally think so."

"Senior brother cares about me, so he should be careful about household matters."

After saying that, he stood in front of Chen Qing and said, "Who spoiled you to follow others casually?"

Chen Qing's throat was hoarse, "You think I'm in the way, so what difference does it make where I go?"

"Last night, the situation forced me to do so." Jiang Jingyan spoke softly, a rare gesture, and extended his hand, "Come back with me."

"I'll go back this time, but what about next time? This is the second time you've wanted to send me away."

"Which of these two times didn't you ask Tang Xiaoming to accompany you? If you hadn't gotten into someone else's car, Tang Xiaoming would have picked you up."

"Since I've caused so much trouble for Mr. Jiang and Mr. Xiao, I might as well just cut myself off from the relationship."

Jiang Jingyan's jaw tightened, and he said in a sinister tone, "Who are you trying to distance yourself from?"

Chen Qing got goose bumps on his back.

The man approached, "Follow me."

His unique breath and smell filled the air, and the sense of oppression expanded infinitely.

Chen Qing curled up his fingers and said nothing.

After a long time, Jiang Jingyan pulled her up with brute force and walked out.

Chen Qing couldn't get rid of it and tears welled up in his eyes.

Yan Baiqing stood in front of the two of them, grabbed Jiang Jingyan's shoulders, and said, "Let her go."

Their eyes met.

Each has his own edge and his aura is comparable.

The temptation and provocation in the two men's eyes were clearly visible.

Jiang Jingyan's eyes swept over his arm. "I heard that Senior Brother's right hand was injured by Qi Kai and is still recovering. If I fight you, it will be unfair for me to win."

"I can still defeat you with my left hand."

"The person who drugged the victim can't be caught, and neither can the mastermind behind the kidnapping and assault last time. It seems the Yan family is really not as good as it used to be."

Yan Baiqing narrowed his eyes.

Jiang Jingyan waved him away, calmly saying, "Brother, please take care of yourself. It's not your turn to be in the spotlight when it comes to my people."

They left.

Yan Baiqing stood there, his smile disappearing in an instant.

The next second, Yan Weilan called.

"The group is currently bidding for an international jewelry exhibition. I've taken care of all the hurdles. The only one left is Huasheng. Their board of directors won't approve it, so there's no hope of winning. Please help me contact Jingyan."

He suddenly turned around and looked at the open door.

The voice-activated lights flash.

The cool breeze from the corridor made him feel cold to the core.

"Jingyan is disciplined and never shows favoritism." Yan Baiqing ripped open his shirt collar. "You've gone too far. Jingyan is warning you, and even more so, warning me."

Yan Weilan said with disdain, "After all, he hasn't become the leader of Huasheng yet. He doesn't have the final say. Do you want to intimidate me? If you can't handle it, I'll go myself."

The call was disconnected.

The lunch box he brought back was cold. Yan Baiqing picked up Chen Qing's coat that had fallen on the sofa and crumpled it into a ball.

A few strands of her long hair were caught in the folds.

The living room was suffocatingly stuffy.

Yan Baiqing stood straight and had a cold look in his eyes.

His chest heaved violently, as if he was trying hard to suppress something.