Yan Shao did not return to Zhu Qianying's apartment that night.
However, around 11 p.m., he called Zhu Qianying to remind her to go to sleep.
Zhu Qianying was currently finalizing the design drawings she had been working on. She dealt with Yan Shao somewhat absentmindedly, and after hanging up the phone, she continued with her work.
However, under Chen Jing's urging, she finally lay down at midnight.
“Ying’er, if you don’t sleep, I can’t sleep either. Yan Han calls me every few minutes, just to ask if you’re asleep!” Chen Jing said, sounding quite aggrieved.
How could Zhu Qianying not know that her mother and Yan Shao had conspired together?
Even if she knew, she couldn't help it because it wasn't them. After all, whoever it was, they were people she cared about.
To avoid worrying the two of them, Zhu Qianying finally compromised, obediently turned off the computer, brushed her teeth, and climbed into bed.
"Young Master, you've won! I'm already in bed~ Goodnight!"
Zhu Qianying sent the message and subconsciously held her phone, waiting for his reply.
However, she still hadn't received a reply from Young Master Yan until her eyelids started to droop and she finally succumbed to sleep.
Zhu Qianying didn't see Yan Shao's reply until she woke up the next morning. The reply was sent more than forty minutes after she sent the message.
"Goodnight, my love, think of me!"
Zhu Qianying pouted. "What a load of crap! I slept like a log all night without a single dream!"
Indeed, this was the most peaceful and comfortable night that Zhu Qianying slept after she and Yan Shao had opened up to each other.
Because no one was touching her around, she naturally slept better.
However, despite her complaints, Zhu Qianying was still a little worried about Yan Shao.
I sat up and sent a message back.
"Good morning, my darling. I dreamt about you all night! Did you stay up all night?"
Sweet talk isn't just a man's prerogative. Zhu Qianying didn't see anything wrong with occasionally telling harmless lies to coax her partner.
This time, Yan Shao replied instantly.
"I slept for more than three hours. Now I'm getting ready for a meeting. I'll call you at noon."
Zhu Qianying had no choice but to reply, "Okay, I'll wait for your call."
She knew he must have something urgent or important to do to rush back, but he didn't say what it was, so she didn't ask.
She believed that if he could speak, he would.
It was Monday. Zhu Qianying and the driver took Zizai to school, then turned around and asked the driver to take her to a restaurant.
The restaurant doesn't open in the morning, but my mom comes early to make all the necessary preparations, and then opens for business promptly at 10:30.
Zhu Qianying came over at this time not to help, but simply because she was too lazy to go home, since she had to go back to work at the jewelry store at eleven o'clock.
But when she got off the bus and saw the woman standing at the restaurant entrance, she deeply regretted her laziness.
However, realizing what was happening, she quickly turned around, trying to get back into the car, but the woman had clearly already spotted her. Before she could even take a step, the woman had already walked up to her in a few strides.
"Zhu Qianying, let's have a chat."
However, Zhu Qianying didn't feel that she had anything to talk about with her. "Miss Yi, I'm sorry, I don't have anything to talk about with you."
Zhu Qianying could never understand the workings of Yi Wei's mind. Even if Yan Shao really liked her many years ago, that was many years ago. Was it necessary to hold on to it so tightly?
That's right, Yan Shao is very outstanding, and it might not be easy to find a man like him.
But in Zhu Qianying's opinion, an excellent man is not better than a man who loves her.
The Yan family's driver, realizing the situation was not right, hurriedly got out of the car and walked over to Zhu Qianying's side.
"Ying'er, go back to the car and wait. I'll handle this!"
"Okay! Thank you for your help, Brother Wang!"
Zhu Qianying nimbly flashed behind the driver and quickly slipped into the car.
"Zhu Qianying, give Han Ge back to me!" Yi Wei shouted, suddenly lunging forward with all her might. Wang Ge reacted quickly, grabbing her and swinging her arm to hoist her onto his shoulder.
An angry Yi Wei struggled against Wang Ge's shoulder, "Zhu Qianying..."
She wanted to say something more, but Brother Wang covered her mouth.
Inside the car, Zhu Qianying watched as Brother Wang carried Yi Wei to the street and then shoved her into a car parked there.
That car has been parked in different locations on this street lately, and now it seems that it must be someone sent by Ke Kai to secretly protect them.
After Wang Ge put the person into the car, he took out his phone. Zhu Qianying guessed that he was calling Yan Shao to report.
Sure enough, just as Brother Wang, who was walking towards the car, hung up the phone, her phone rang immediately afterward.
"Ying'er, are you alright?"
Yan Shao's anxious voice came through the microphone.
“I’m fine. She only said one sentence to me before Brother Wang carried her away.”
Yan Shao on the other end of the microphone visibly let out a long sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're alright. Where are you going next?"
Zhu Qianying hesitated for a moment.
"I was originally planning to go back to the jewelry store, but now, should I go home? Or should I ask my mom to close the store for the day?"
Even though she had already established a relationship with Yan Shao, Zhu Qianying still didn't want to cause him any trouble.
Or, to be more precise, she didn't want Wang Ge or the other bodyguards to be in danger because of her and her mother.
Yan Shao paused for a moment, "As for the jewelry store, if possible, please take two days off. Mom's place can remain open as usual. I just asked Ah Wang, and he said Yi Wei came alone, and she was disguised. Of course, the main problem is that they were careless. I will have them step up their precautions."
When Yan Shao said that, Zhu Qianying realized why she thought Yi Wei was acting strangely earlier. It turned out that what Yi Wei was wearing was just like what she usually saw at the market, which was completely different from her usual image as a rich young lady dressed in luxury brands.
"Okay, then I'll go to the restaurant to keep Mom company. As for the jewelry store, I'll ask for two days off first."
To be honest, she didn't want to cause trouble for Cheng Ye.
At 11 o'clock, the restaurant was open for business as usual. Zhu Qianying took a special look and found that there were several cars parked around the restaurant. She guessed that they were all people that Ke Kai had temporarily sent over.
All things considered, even if this restaurant operates for a day, it might not be enough to cover Ke Kai's expenses.
Just thinking about it made Zhu Qianying feel a pang of heartache!
But she didn't know how to bring it up with her mother.
Moreover, the restaurant basically does not accept walk-in customers now. All the diners who come every day make reservations ten days to half a month in advance. If it were to close down now, it would have a very bad impact.
It's easy to close down for a break, but it's difficult to reopen later!
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