Jiang Yue is now living at the Qin family's house, and Zhou Ji driving her there was indeed on his way; it was no longer a legitimate excuse.
Once in the car, Jiang Yue calmly let her hair down. She held the hairpin in her hand, her eyes lowered as she stared at it, lost in thought.
Uncle Qian, who was driving in front, glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror.
The two of them sitting together are an extremely well-matched couple, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
The space between the two people was so large that it seemed another person could sit down. The car was so quiet that you could probably hear a pin drop.
The car's air conditioning was on full blast.
Zhou Ji took off his suit jacket, casually crossing his long legs. His long legs were straight and broad under his suit trousers, and his indifferent expression seemed to be an innate air of nobility.
The dim lighting inside the car only accentuated the two people's fair skin.
Jiang Yue, in particular, with her black hair, fair skin, red lips, and white teeth, wore a close-fitting V-neck knitted dress that revealed her prominent collarbones, making her look like a rich young lady who had grown up in luxury.
Jiang Yue leaned back in the car seat, her dark eyes gazing quietly at the scenery outside the window.
The sky was still dark, and dawn was approaching but not yet breaking.
She suddenly realized that she herself should belong to the category of "demons and monsters". If there really is a master at Jining Temple tomorrow, will he take her away?
Thinking this, Jiang Yue suddenly laughed.
A soft laugh, so low that it would be inaudible unless one listened very carefully.
But the man next to her still managed to catch it.
Zhou Ji put down the documents in his hand, calmly turned his face to her, his dark eyes fixed on her, and asked leisurely, "What are you laughing at?"
Jiang Yue met his eyes and began to seriously examine Zhou Ji's face.
It looks good.
They often have a detached, expressionless demeanor, devoid of any sexual expression.
Dressed in a suit and tie, looking meticulous, he resembled an upper-class social elite.
She suddenly asked curiously, "Do you also believe in gods and Buddhas?"
Zhou raised a handsome eyebrow and said in a nonchalant tone, "There's nothing wrong with having a little more psychological comfort."
Is this belief or disbelief?
“I’ve prayed for it before.” Jiang Yue thought for a moment and continued, “But it has never worked, so it doesn’t even offer any psychological comfort.”
Looking at her innocent and romantic face, Zhou Ji felt his mood improve slightly, "This time it will come true."
Jiang Yue was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I hope so."
After a moment of silence, Uncle Qian's voice suddenly broke the stillness: "Young Master, where... is the car parked?"
The Qin family's and the Zhou family's courtyards are not far apart.
It seemed a bit inappropriate to park openly in front of the Qin family's courtyard house, given that they were already divorced.
Zhou Ji nodded: "Go to the Qin family."
Jiang Yue didn't want to walk either, so of course she had no objection.
It was completely dark by now, and the streetlights were on.
Zhou Ji got out of the car first, walked around to open the car door for her. The spring breeze at night seemed to bring a bit of winter chill as it brushed against her face, the cold seeping into her skin.
Jiang Yue shivered slightly as a warm suit jacket was suddenly draped over her shoulders, carrying a fresh and pleasant light fragrance.
The man stood under the streetlight, his black vest and suit trousers perfectly outlining his figure, making his legs appear especially long. He slightly raised his chin and said casually, "It's cold outside, let's go inside."
The light cast a long, slender shadow of him.
Jiang Yue wrapped herself in his coat and felt less cold.
He was dressed so lightly, yet he seemed oblivious to the chill of early spring.
The little girl was stunned for a moment when the courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open from the inside. Qin Zhao had just made several phone calls to his sister but no one answered, and the messages he sent seemed to have sunk without a trace.
He didn't have anything else to do and planned to go out and wait.
Qin Zhao saw Zhou Ji not far away, frowned, put his hands in his pockets and stared at him coldly, wondering why this person was like a leech, impossible to shake off.
Qin Zhao stepped forward, wearing a long black coat, his face cold and stern, without a single superfluous expression.
Jiang Yue had long noticed that the two didn't seem to be good friends. They didn't seem to have the kind of friendship that comes from growing up together. Instead, they seemed more like rivals meeting, their eyes filled with hatred.
Their natural magnetic fields are incompatible.
Jiang Yue opened her mouth, but then choked back tears.
She really didn't know how to address Qin Zhao. She couldn't bring herself to call him "brother" yet, but using such an unfamiliar term seemed incredibly disrespectful.
Qin Zhao and his parents were very kind to her.
She was one of the few members of the Qin family who treated her the best.
She didn't want people to think she was an ingrate, after all, they were the original owner's parents, and she didn't want to ruin the original owner's image in front of her parents and brother.
Since she didn't know how to address her, she simply shut her mouth and remained silent.
Qin Zhao familiarly took her hand, glanced at her and noticed that the coat she was wearing didn't belong to her. The man pursed his lips, but because of the rather cold weather, he could only tolerate it.
However, he truly admired Zhou Ji's ability to seize every opportunity.
This guy always does things quietly and subtly, giving people a "surprise" without making a sound.
It's impossible to guard against.
"Aunt Chen has already prepared dinner. Are you hungry? Come home and eat."
"Okay, sure."
As Jiang Yue spoke, she turned around again, pointed to the suit jacket she was wearing, and said, "I'll return it to you tomorrow."
Zhou Ji acted very virtuously, leisurely saying, "No rush."
Once inside, Qin Zhao abruptly asked, "Did you make plans for tomorrow?"
Jiang Yue didn't intend to hide anything: "Yes, Zhou Ji's mother is sick, and he asked me to go to the temple with him to pray for peace."
Qin Zhao was aware that Madam Zhou was ill. He sneered, thinking to himself that Zhou Ji really knew no bounds when it came to using excuses.
Mrs. Zhou is an elder, after all, she was his sister's mother-in-law before.
Qin Zhao couldn't very well tell her not to go, so he said, "I'll have Uncle Liu accompany you tomorrow."
Uncle Liu is Qin Zhao's driver. He has been by his side for many years. He is reliable and has a keen eye for detail. He can help him keep an eye on things.
Although Jiang Yue had already moved into the Qin family's house, she didn't want to get too involved with them. She said, "No need, Zhou Ji will come to pick me up. He asked me for help, do you expect me to provide my own driver?"
Qin Zhao sometimes felt that his sister was like a blank sheet of paper.
She is very insightful about many things, but sometimes she seems to know nothing at all.
"I don't trust him."
"I'm not three years old, I'm over twenty. Please don't treat me like a child. What I need is respect and trust, okay?"
The little girl spoke these words in a soft tone.
Yet it also conveyed an unwavering sense of determination.
Qin Zhao felt both sorry for her and proud of her. "Okay."
Tonight is the Qin family's monthly family dinner, and everyone has already arrived.
Jiang Yue inevitably ran into her cousins again. She gave them a perfunctory smile, exchanged distant greetings, and then pretended not to know them.
They seemed quite unfamiliar at the dinner table.
After dinner, Qin Zhao had a remote work assignment that required him to handle over the phone. He had originally planned to spend some quality time with her, but for the time being, he had to delegate the task to someone else.
Qin Zhao patted his younger brothers, who were always sensible and had high emotional intelligence, and said, "You guys should keep a good eye on her and take care of her."
"I'm going to answer a phone call."
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