Chapter 202 Her Choice
As soon as Jiang Jingyan left the meeting, Lian Zhuo came over with his coat in hand. "Boss Xu is hosting a dinner at Xianxuan Teahouse, and Miss Chen can't sit still anymore."
"You naughty monkey." He smiled slightly. "You are so mean and mean. You don't want to offend anyone, so you let me speak."
Lian Zhuo also smiled. "Miss Chen is thinking about you. There have been a lot of rumors in the circle recently, and she has to step in to resolve them. She even called me specifically to ask if associating with Mr. Xu would affect you."
The night was filled with chill. Jiang Jingyan put his fist to his lips and coughed twice.
"Caught a cold?" Lian Zhuo was nervous, his expression showing his worry. "We've been busy these past few days, and it's the changing season. Should I call a doctor to check it out?"
The man glared at him and said in a hoarse voice, "What are you talking about?"
When we arrived at Xianxuan Teahouse, the dinner party had just ended.
Mr. Xu took Chen Qing's arm and walked her out the door, smiling broadly, "Mr. Jiang abandoned his fiancée. I'm really sorry for this!"
The man leaned against the front of the car, supporting the hood with one hand. The smoke was thick and white, and the neon lights flashed through and cast a shadow on his face. He looked cold and charming, and his whole body was handsome and relaxed.
Chen Qing trotted over to him, snatched the cigarette from him, and said arrogantly, "Didn't you agree to quit?"
He works too hard and smokes to relieve fatigue and refresh himself, which invisibly damages his health.
Jiang Jingyan hugged her with one hand, lowered his head and kissed her, his tone half doting and half complaining, "Is Mr. Xu part of your family?"
"I lost a lot playing cards." Chen Qing played with the fingers on his waist. "Mr. Xu helped me to put Mrs. Huo and the others off and didn't let me pay."
"Your poker skills are bad, and your poker character is not good either?"
Mr. Xu laughed at the side, "Don't tease her, I had to persuade her to put the card away."
She looked at her phone screen and said, "I have to leave first, Qing'er, let's meet next time."
Jiang Jingyan raised his chin to indicate.
Mr. Xu turned around and instantly dropped his friendliness.
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Jiang Jingyan promised Mrs. Jiang that he would return to the Jiang residence on weekends.
On the way, Chen Qing turned his head and looked out the window without saying a word.
"Father will be home tonight too. He went to the district and county a few days ago and bought some local specialties to nourish you."
Her eyelids were half closed, and when Jiang Jingyan finished the first half of his sentence, she closed them completely, pretending to be asleep.
Jiang Jingyan clenched his fists but didn't expose the truth.
After forty minutes, the car arrived at Runfeng Mansion.
Chen Qing still had her eyes closed. Jiang Jingyan took off his coat, wrapped her up, and carried her out of the car.
"Home?" She rubbed her eyes and swung her legs. "Let me down."
A gust of wind blew through the courtyard. Jiang Jingyan pressed his chin against her cheek to block it, and said in a hoarse voice, "Just two more steps and we'll be in."
He walked steadily and with big strides, passed through the entrance hall, and went straight to the bedroom on the second floor.
Lian Zhuo followed behind him and went to the small study.
After two or three minutes, Jiang Jingyan pushed the door open with a disappointed look on his face.
His heart skipped a beat. "Just now in the car... Did Miss Chen suspect Mr. Jiang?"
The man unbuttoned his collar and said nothing.
"Mr. Yan is just trying to create misunderstandings between you and Ms. Chen. Why don't you just be honest first?"
"Confess?" Jiang Jingyan tilted his head and looked at him disdainfully, "Can you speak?"
Lian Zhuo gasped, "I mean... talk to Miss Chen."
"Qing'er is convinced that her father is covering up the truth. If I try to stop her, will she believe it?"
Chen Qing looks gentle, but he is actually stubborn. Unless he sees the evidence with his own eyes, he will not be able to get over what others say.
If Jiang Jingyan made it clear at this time and asked her to do what she wanted, she would feel guilty and uneasy. If he did not let her do it, there would definitely be a rift between them.
On one side is the cause of death and injustice of parents, and on the other side is love.
The decision is bound to be painful.
Lian Zhuo clicked his tongue. "Mr. Yan is really willing to do anything to ruin the Jiang family's reputation."
Jiang Jingyan was irritated and tugged at the button fiercely. "I gave Yan Weilan a chance. She went through so much trouble to get me to stop Yan Baiqing. Do you think his target is really the Jiang family?"
Lian Zhuo thought about it for a while and shivered. "Mr. Meng?"
"Um."
"Let me borrow your help to get rid of Mr. Meng." His tone was serious and urgent. "Mr. Yan has already resigned, and the Yan family has not made any moves. If Mr. Meng falls, are you trying to completely disown the Yan family?"
Jiang Jingyan played with his pen, his eyes dark. "If he can't clear himself from the blame, he'll find a scapegoat to eliminate the diehards who work for Yan Weilan and clear the Yan family's name."
"I'm going to plant some spies."
"No rush." He leaned back, his face sinister. "In the next two days, he will definitely make a move."
Lian Zhuo felt that Jiang Jingyan's thoughts were confusing and he was unsure for a moment, "Should we just sit there and wait for death?"
"Yan Baiqing doesn't have many trump cards left, so let him play. Recently, I've focused on Wan Lihong and Li Xiangli. If I find out, I'll find a way to let Qing'er know."
He was slightly stunned. The Jiang family was in imminent danger, but they still had to focus on Chen Qing first?
Suddenly there was a beeping sound in the corridor. Lian Zhuo quickly walked to the door and looked through the gap.
"Miss Chen is trying the password to Mr. Jiang's study." He lowered his voice and turned around.
Jiang Jingyan leaned back in his chair, enduring to the utmost.
Jiang Zhongyi's study is the "key place" of the Jiang family, where confidential documents are kept. To prevent nannies and servants from breaking in, cameras are installed inside.
Chen Qing planned to find evidence secretly on his own.
This small study room was facing the staircase. Lian Zhuo watched to see if anyone was going upstairs while looking at Chen Qing.
"Mrs. Jiang is here."
Jiang Jingyan stood up suddenly and winked.
Lian Zhuo understood, opened the door, and raised his voice, "Then I'll go back first."
Mrs. Jiang looked up when she heard the sound. She only had two steps left to see what was happening at the other end of the corridor.
"When did Jingyan come back?" she wondered. "Where is he?"
Jiang Jingyan stood by the door panel, confirmed that Chen Qing had returned to the bedroom, and opened the door. "Please be quiet, Qing'er is asleep."
"Sleeping at this time?"
He straightened his clothes and hummed nonchalantly.
Lian Zhuo bowed to Mrs. Jiang and hurried downstairs.
"Your father was delayed on the way and said he would be back later."
"Let's postpone dinner until Qing'er wakes up."
Mrs. Jiang was displeased, "You love your wife, but you don't care about me?"
"With your father here, why should I take care of you?"
Jiang Jingyan glanced towards the bedroom. The door closed silently and the armrest that was pressed down slowly rebounded.
His heart felt heavy with indescribable emotions.
After sending Mrs. Jiang away, Jiang Jingyan returned to his room.
Every step I take makes my heart ache.
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