Chapter 54 She Stays Out All Night, I Don’t Allow It
Yan Baiqing spun his teacup nonchalantly. "It doesn't matter how others treat me, but I won't tolerate those who mistreat me."
"It's just listening to a song, how can it be considered a disgrace?"
"As far as I know, Miss Tao studied ink painting while in school. How about painting for Qing'er?"
Tao Siran's face turned red and white, and he gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Yan Baiqing didn't want to let it go, "It's just a painting, aren't you willing?"
She rarely suffered losses in such situations. She was so angry that her eyes turned red and she turned to look at Jiang Jingyan.
Jiang Jingyan half-closed his eyelids and rubbed his cufflinks, "Senior brother, this is too offensive."
"So you also know this is an offense." Yan Baiqing stared at him, "I won't send you off."
"Si Ran has held more than a dozen art exhibitions, and his paintings have fetched seven-figure auction prices. If Senior Brother is willing, it's not impossible to commission one. Miss Chen is still a student, and she has to play music for others. The teachers at school can listen to it, but we can't?"
Tao Siran held his head high and chest puffed out, with a smug smile on his lips.
Yan Baiqing frowned.
Chen Qing pressed the back of his hand, looked at Tao Siran, and replied neither servilely nor arrogantly, "Sorry, Miss Tao, I don't want to."
Jiang Jingyan paused.
"This time, I promised to play for Bai Qing alone. It's not suitable for additional audience members to be present. If Miss Tao and Mr. Jiang are interested, I will definitely ask Bai Qing to send an invitation to the next performance."
There was a slight tremor in her voice, but she still stood straight and finished her words.
After all, she was raised by Jiang Jingyan and Mrs. Luo, and she was influenced by their temperament and character.
If someone takes advantage of you for no reason, you will resist.
The reason why I ignored Tao Siran before was because I was entangled with Jiang Jingyan at that time and I couldn't help feeling guilty.
But now she is Yan Baiqing's woman in name only, and the woman of senior brother Jiang Jingyan.
To be honest, no matter how unwilling Tao Siran was, he had to respect her verbally.
In the interpersonal relationships in the circle, if someone gives in once and the news gets out, everyone will be able to act recklessly regardless of seniority in the future.
Yan Baiqing has come to her rescue time and time again, so she naturally can't let others look down on him.
The box was completely silent.
Jiang Jingyan's face was extremely gloomy.
Suddenly, a group of people passed by the door.
"You're here!" Mrs. Jiang and the other ladies stopped by. "Bai Qing, I haven't had time to visit you in the hospital yet. Have you been discharged?"
The four of them stood up and greeted each other.
Yan Baiqing buttoned up his suit and nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Madam Jiang. I haven't yet. I'm feeling stuffy in the hospital, so I came out to get some fresh air."
Mrs. Jiang looked at his hand and said, "Ouch! You've suffered so much... Please follow the doctor's orders and heal your injuries. Jingyan was injured before and couldn't lie down, and he has sequelae."
Chen Qing stood behind Yan Baiqing, his heart aching, unable to hear anything.
Jiang Jingyan was injured during the year she took the college entrance examination.
Mr. Luo was being sought after by his business rivals, who thought she was Luo's daughter and wanted to kidnap her to threaten her. Jiang Jingyan noticed the clue first, overtook her halfway and intercepted her, but he got into a car accident and broke his calf.
The matter was originally kept secret, but when the army saw that he was working despite being injured, they kindly informed the Jiang couple and advised him to take a leave. Mrs. Jiang rushed to Zhounan overnight, but was brushed off by Jiang Jingyan with a few words.
Did it leave any sequelae?
Chen Qing secretly observed the man's nonchalant attitude from the corner of his eye, "Mother, you're joking. I'm strong and healthy, and my senior brother is older. He really needs to be taken care of for a while."
The bank president's wife, who was accompanying Mrs. Jiang, joked, "Mr. Yan is only two years older than Mr. Jiang. They are both strong and healthy. The two future wives are blessed!"
As she spoke, she glanced around the room.
Tao Siran was shy and hid away, blushing, "Jing Yan..."
Mrs. Jiang laughed, "Okay, Si Ran is shy, don't make fun of her."
Several people glanced at Chen Qing with curiosity and inquiry.
But Yan Baiqing did not take the initiative to introduce himself, so they didn't dare to ask directly.
I just know it in my heart.
"Let's go." Mrs. Jiang leaned over, "Jingyan, are you guys coming back?"
"I'll send Si Ran off first. I have a meeting tomorrow morning, so I'll stay in the city tonight. Take care, mother."
Yan Baiqing bowed and said, "My mother is planning to live in the city permanently. Madam Jiang, our two families can visit each other more often in the future."
Mrs. Jiang nodded. "She's not feeling well. Let's make an appointment when the weather warms up."
After saying that, he took his men away.
Tao Siran couldn't help but feel happy. The Tao couple had never seen Jiang Jingyan's positive attitude, and she couldn't say anything.
I'll take her home tonight, so I can go visit her at her house.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Jingyan called Lian Zhuo over and said, "Send Miss Tao home."
"Aren't you going to see me off?" She was stunned.
Jiang Jingyan sat down, his elbows resting on the back of the chair beside him. "I have something else to do."
"Then I'll wait until you're done, and then we can go together."
"Official business."
Tao Siran was at a loss. Jiang Jingyan's official business was confidential. Mrs. Jiang usually didn't ask much about it, let alone her.
"Then..." She slung over her bag, "You should get some rest early and don't get too tired."
The man hummed.
After Tao Siran left, Chen Qing's palms were sweating.
With four people present, Jiang Jingyan remained somewhat restrained.
There were three of them, and his gaze was too direct.
She was frightened by his bluntness, and he lacked the same momentum as when he retorted just now.
Yan Baiqing weighed the teapot, stretched out his arm, and poured him a full cup of tea.
Jiang Jingyan stared at the swaying water and chuckled, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Since you have business, I won't keep you here."
He remained silent for a long while, then stood up and straightened his clothes. "Alright."
Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, a unique mellow voice called her, "Chen Qing."
She was having trouble breathing, looking up, her eyes wandering.
Jiang Jingyan stood with his hands behind his back.
The light obscured his face, and he said in a half-warning tone, "Come back with me."
Yan Baiqing still smiled, "Jingyan made a mistake, why is he going back with you?"
The emphasis on his words was like a provocation.
Jiang Jingyan's eyes were sharp. "Chen Qing, you decide for yourself. I'll only give you three minutes."
He stepped over the threshold, appearing patient but unyielding.
Chen Qing lowered his head and struggled.
Yan Baiqing touched her shoulder and said, "If you don't want to leave, then stay."
She just opened her mouth.
Jiang Jingyan interrupted, "Where to stay? Stay in the ward overnight? Chen Qingye won't go home. Don't ask the Luo family's opinion. I won't allow it."
"Why don't you allow it?"
He smiled, "Chen Qing, do you need me to explain?"
Yan Baiqing stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and walked briskly.
"Bai Qing!" She pulled his sleeve, panting slightly, "I'm going back first. I'll go to the hospital to find you tomorrow morning."
He tilted his head, "Qing'er, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Jiang Jingyan was at ease. "Brother, what you said is strange. The relationship between Chen Qing and I is——"
"Jiang Jingyan!" Chen Qing hurriedly trotted, his dark pupils glaring at him, "I'm leaving."
The man raised his eyebrows.
Yan Baiqing's face showed annoyance. He gently brought her to his side and lowered his voice, "Jingyan, put your status in perspective. You are now the future son-in-law of the Tao family. I don't think it's appropriate for you to take my people away."
"I think it's more appropriate to send her back to school than to spend the night in the ward."
"Mr. Jiang, you are the future son-in-law of the Tao family. How can you care about what happens to my Yan family?"
"It won't be too late to teach me a lesson after Chen Qing becomes Mr. Yan's official girlfriend."
The two men confronted each other.
The atmosphere was filled with uncertainty.
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