Chapter 568 She Has Never Gone Home
"Okay, I got it. I'm busy here, I'll hang up now."
After hanging up the phone, Wang Ye belatedly realized that he was clearly angry that she didn't care about the child, so how come he wasn't angry anymore after she said a few words?
It is said that those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly, and Qiao Xing saw all of his expressions.
She chuckled and walked towards Wang Ye.
"cousin."
When Wang Ye saw Qiao Xinglai, he immediately smiled and said, "Cousin, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
"I've been here for a while, but I saw you were on the phone and didn't want to bother you."
Wang Ye quickly made a clean spot for Qiao Xingteng, "Please sit down."
When Qiao Xing came, she brought a lunchbox. "Qin Ce made this. He knows you've been at the store a lot lately and haven't had time to eat, so he specially asked me to bring it over."
Qiao Xing was pregnant and couldn't help with anything. She originally wanted to cook for Wang Ye herself, but Qin Ce refused to let her into the kitchen no matter what.
Apart from the statement that Qin Ce made it, everything else was made up by Qiao Xing. How could Qin Ce possibly care whether Wang Ye ate or not?
Qiao Xing opened the lunchbox, and a delicious aroma immediately filled the air. "Try it and see how it tastes."
Wang Ye immediately abandoned the instant noodles he had just eaten, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and exclaimed, "Really good!"
He clicked his tongue twice, shook his head, and said with great emotion, "Cousin, I have to say you have a really good eye for men. Not only is he rich and good-looking, but his cooking skills are also superb. If outsiders were to say this, who would have thought that the famous President Qin is such a perfect man!"
Qiao Xing agreed with the first part of his statement; Qin Ce was indeed far superior to most men in terms of taking care of his family.
But there is no perfect person in this world. Even Qin Ce has times when he feels he can't do something or can't do it well.
While eating, Wang Ye envied Qiao Xing, saying, "If I could meet someone like Qin Ce, I would be so happy I'd die happy."
He looked up and found Qiao Xing staring at him in disbelief.
Wang Ye quickly changed his tune, "No, no, what I meant was, I also want a woman as outstanding as Qin Ce!"
Qiao Xing laughed and said, "You have one right now, isn't Bai Yi one?"
Wang Ye choked on his food. "Her? Forget about her."
"Why? Bai Yi is so outstanding. She is not only beautiful, but also career-minded. Although she has a child, she has never given up on herself and has always worked hard to make a living through her own abilities. Sometimes I really admire her."
Wang Ye smacked his lips. Although he also felt that Qiao Xing's words made sense, he still felt that there was something missing between him and Bai Yi.
As for what exactly was missing, Wang Ye couldn't say.
Even though they were both married, he still felt that Bai Yi was no different from a stranger to him.
There was neither the intimacy between lovers nor the easygoing nature between friends.
In short, no matter what kind of relationship the two of them are in now, he always felt that the distance between him and Bai Yi was very, very far.
Wang Ye got lost in thought and didn't hear what Qiao Xing said next.
"I'm asking you a question." Qiao Xing waved her hand in front of his eyes.
"Huh?" Wang Ye reacted a beat slow. He came to his senses and asked, "What?"
Has Bai Yi said when he'll be back?
Wang Ye lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I don't know. She just told me that there were some problems at the store, and it will probably take another month or two."
For Wang Ye, it didn't matter whether Bai Yi came back or not; even if she did, they wouldn't have anything to say.
But despite thinking that way, he was still inexplicably angry.
Although they divorced by mutual agreement, she stayed away for several months without calling or even sending a text message. She was always either busy or very busy.
He has to raise her child alone and also take care of all the big and small things in the shop. This is just too unfair!
Qiao Xing could tell from his tone that he didn't care at all whether Bai Yi came back or not, and it also sounded like he was just being stubborn.
She was just about to say a few words of comfort to Wang Ye when Wang Qin called her.
"Xingxing, are you busy?" Wang Qin's voice sounded a little anxious.
Qiao Xing said, "No rush, go ahead."
"Xixi hasn't come back yet, and she hasn't answered my calls. I'm too busy at the shop to leave. If you have time, could you go to the school to check on her for me?"
Qiao Xing glanced at the time; it was already afternoon dismissal time. Usually, Xi Xi would be home by then. She was never one to play around, so if she hadn't come home, something must have happened.
"Okay, don't worry, I'm coming over now."
She hung up the phone and said to Wang Ye, "Cousin, I have something to take care of, I have to go now."
Wang Ye waved his hand, "Be careful on your way back."
He watched Qiao Xing's retreating figure and felt inexplicably moved.
Qiao Xing is his cousin. Despite what had happened before, she has helped him many times without holding grudges.
Although Qin Ce funded this shop, without Qiao Xing's connection, Qin Ce probably wouldn't have paid any attention to it.
In comparison, his marriage to Bai Yi seemed like a joke.
He didn't know why he had agreed to a marriage of convenience with Bai Yi in the first place. After all the trouble, he hadn't gotten anything in return.
Qiao Xing took a taxi to Xi Xi's school, but the security guard at the school gate stopped her. "What are you doing here? No one except teachers and students is allowed in."
Qiao Xing said, "Uncle, I'm here to find my sister. She hasn't come home yet."
Does your sister stay at the hotel?
"No."
“Apart from the boarding students, everyone else has already gone home. Why don’t you call her teacher and ask about the situation?”
Qiao Xing had no choice but to call Xi Xi's homeroom teacher. When the teacher heard that Xi Xi hadn't gone home, he asked in confusion, "That shouldn't be the case. I saw her get on the bus with my own eyes. How could she not have gone home?"
Qiao Xing felt a little uneasy. She said to the teacher, "Thank you for your help, teacher. I'll look for it again."
Since starting school, Xixi has always been well-behaved and goes home on time. Without Wang Qin's permission, she will not run around or go to other places.
The teacher said it's true that Xixi got on the bus, but Xixi definitely didn't get home.
Qiao Xing looked around the street and happened to see the bus that Xi Xi often took. The school and Wang Qin's shop were about seven or eight stops apart. Qiao Xing thought she would look around first, and if she really couldn't find it, she would call the police.
"Xi Xi! Xi Xi!"
Qiao Xing walked and shouted as he went. After walking about one or two hundred meters, he suddenly saw Xi Xi squatting behind the flower bed.
Qiao Xing quickly went over, "Xi Xi!"
Xi Xi huddled up, clutching her schoolbag tightly with both hands, her shoulders trembling slightly. When she heard Qiao Xing's voice, she slowly raised her head and couldn't help but cry, "Sister..."
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