Li Xiu was speechless for a long time.
He did not expect things to develop this way.
It turns out that Jiang Tian didn't mean to hide it from him; rather, she simply didn't take Shao Jinghe seriously.
He was the only one lost in his own thoughts...
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Isn't it your turn?"
Originally, Li Xiu had mustered up his courage and made up his mind.
If he revealed his secret, Jiang Tian might think he was crazy.
If she leaves then, Li Xiu doesn't know what he'll do...
When he saw Jiang Tian's pure and innocent eyes, he suddenly couldn't say anything.
He couldn't bear to part with it.
"I... I have nothing to say..."
Li Xiu hurriedly looked away, afraid that she would see through his thoughts.
"Okay, I'll give you time. Think it over before you tell me whether you want to be honest with me. Let's leave it at that for today. Change your clothes. I was planning to spend the afternoon with you, but I don't want to now."
Jiang Tian deliberately acted angry, and Li Xiu knew she was giving him a chance.
She was waiting for him to be honest with her.
However, he was too timid.
Li Xiu did not speak.
Jiang Tian waited for a while before leaving the room.
Survived a disaster.
Li Xiu didn't know if the time bomb would detonate, or when it would detonate, but at least he was willing to cherish this moment.
Jiang Tian, even if you know everything, I will not let you leave...
After the two finished their meal, Jiang Tian went to work.
Li Xiu's mood had improved since the morning's misunderstanding, and he went to the company.
He remembered what Shao Jinghe had said: Qiao Yulan would be back in three days.
She dares to come back; she must be fearless.
Li Xiu was unsure of what Qiao Yulan was planning, but he dared not make any rash moves.
He knew Qiao Yulan's personality; she was prone to fighting to the death with others at the drop of a hat.
If he didn't have Jiang Tian, then it wouldn't matter if he fought with her.
But once he has a weakness, things change.
Li Xiu was certain that Qiao Yulan would go to Jiang Tian, a woman who was always self-righteous.
He also knew that Shao Jinghe would protect her.
If Jiang Tian and Qiao Yulan met... Li Xiu couldn't imagine it.
But he couldn't restrict Jiang Tian's freedom.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, he silently suppressed his emotions, and three days later seemed like his death day.
However, death is something that cannot be stopped.
He could only wait for time to pass.
Three days passed peacefully.
On the third day, Jiang Tian received a call from Qiao Yulan.
"Auntie, I'm back in China. Didn't I ask Shao Jinghe to tell you? Why didn't you come to pick me up?"
Qiao Yulan's first words were to interrogate him.
She likes to bully the weak and fear the strong; others dare not offend her, but Jiang Tian does.
In her eyes, her aunt was a fool who was sold out and still paid for it.
Therefore, the little respect she had left in her heart vanished without a trace.
Li Xiu had been listening to Qiao Yulan's call ever since it came in.
He didn't sleep a wink last night. Over the past three days, he struggled and tormented himself repeatedly, but in the end, he chose to let Jiang Tian decide everything.
He could fabricate a grand lie for Jiang Tian, but lies always have a time when they are exposed.
When facing Jiang Tian, Li Xiu found it extremely difficult to even lie, let alone anything else.
He recalled all the people he sent.
If Qiao Yulan wanted to communicate with Jiang Tian, there were plenty of ways; he couldn't stop her.
On the surface, he seemed to have come to terms with it, but Li Xiu still couldn't help but turn on the device.
He wanted to hear what Qiao Yulan would say to Jiang Tian.
"What does your return to China have to do with me?" Jiang Tian's tone was quite cold.
Qiao Yulan immediately became unhappy: "Auntie, do you have to be like this? We are family, what is Li Xiu? He just supports you and gives you some money, and you turn against him? In your eyes, is family affection so fragile?"
Qiao Yulan used several questions in a row to express her dissatisfaction.
She was indeed very dissatisfied.
Jiang Tian's spinelessness made her look down on him. A pervert like Li Xiu should have lived a lonely life, but Jiang Tian insisted on throwing herself at him and getting intimate with him.
She had heard everything from Shao Jinghe; the two had been talking for quite some time.
Qiao Yulan truly admired Jiang Tian; she was capable of anything for money.
"I'm not your aunt. Qiao Yulan, the kindness I've shown you isn't for you to humiliate me."
Qiao Yulan felt even worse thinking that Jiang Tian was only a few years older than her and that she still had to lecture her.
"Auntie, don't say such hurtful things. Now that you're back, let's meet. I need to show you what kind of person Li Xiu really is. I'm doing this for your own good, why won't you believe me?"
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