The lobby on the first floor of the Xie family villa.
After learning from Qin Wan why she and Jiang Yan had come, Xie Ming stared at Jiang Yan with a strange expression...
Seeing Xie Ming's reaction, Qin Wan's eyes flickered, and she followed the gaze to Jiang Yan.
"I'll trouble you to contact the owner of the land in the east of the city about this matter."
"No matter what conditions the other party offers, the Jiang family is willing to cooperate," Jiang Yan said.
"...Oh, okay." Xie Ming snapped out of his daze and replied with a look of utter confusion.
Qin Wan blinked, her gaze constantly shifting between Xie Ming and Jiang Yan.
Something's not right...
Something's really wrong.
Xie Ming's reaction was suspicious.
When the landowner in the eastern part of the city was mentioned, why did Xie Ming look at Jiang Yan first?
Could it be that the land in the east of the city is related to Jiang Yan?
Meeting Qin Wan's probing gaze and hearing the thoughts echoing in his mind, Jiang Yan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
She is indeed intelligent...
They even dare to speculate on such unrealistic things.
Jiang Yan's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 24.
As soon as the favorability rating was announced, Qin Wan lowered her eyes to avoid Jiang Yan's gaze, a smile playing on her lips.
It really was him...
As expected, Xie Ming's reaction was genuine.
The owner behind the land in the eastern part of the city is Jiang Yan.
This mind-reading ability is really useful... Qin Wan couldn't help but smile, a faint smile appearing in her eyes.
[...]
The host is becoming increasingly terrifying.
They can even turn the tables on other people's mind-reading skills.
"It's getting late, and Qin Wan and I have other work to do at the company, so we won't bother you any longer."
As he spoke, Jiang Yan stood up as if to leave.
Seeing this, Xie Ming quickly stood up and looked at Jiang Yan with a reluctant expression.
"Brother Jiang Yan, we finally reunited, how can you bear to leave me all alone?"
"What company? You haven't even graduated yet. Even if it's an internship, there's no need to rush."
"How about this, I'll have someone book a private room and prepare some drinks, and we'll have a good drink together?"
As he spoke, Xie Ming stared intently at Jiang Yan, his eyes filled with hope and expectation.
Seeing this, Qin Wan narrowed her eyes dangerously, stepped forward and stood silently in front of Jiang Yan, blocking Xie Ming's view.
"Speaking of which, I still don't know how you and Jiang Yan met, Xie Ming?"
"I remember you seem to have grown up in Kyoto since you were little..."
Xie Ming was annoyed that his view was blocked.
But the person in front of him was Qin Wan. The Qin family and the Xie family didn't usually have much contact, but the two families had a good relationship, and Qin Wan had always been good to him...
Thinking of this, Xie Ming had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and patiently explain to Qin Wan.
Have you forgotten?
“When I was in junior and senior high school, my grandparents were still alive. Every summer I would go back to my hometown to spend time with them. That’s when I met Jiang Yan.”
“Jiang Yan and my grandparents live in the same village.”
As he spoke, Xie Ming looked at Qin Wan expectantly, "Sister Qin Wan, could you move aside? You're blocking my communication with Brother Jiang Yan."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan frowned. Instead of moving aside, she reached out and pulled Jiang Yan even further behind her, hiding him even tighter.
She squinted at Xie Ming with hostility. "Why do I feel like your attitude towards Jiang Yan is so strange?"
"Xie Ming, it's been years, you haven't gone astray, have you?"
"What do you mean, 'gone bad'?" Xie Ming frowned, looking at Qin Wan with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding her meaning.
Jiang Yan, standing behind Qin Wan, somehow... understood it, for some unknown reason.
"Xie Ming was just a little excited because he hadn't seen me in a long time. He didn't mean anything by it," Jiang Yan explained with a helpless expression.
What are your thoughts?
What could I possibly want from Brother Jiang Yan...?
As a wealthy young master born in Kyoto, even if he keeps his private life clean, he has seen it all, though he may not have eaten pork.
Xie Ming's brain went blank for only a moment before he opened his eyes wide and stared at Qin Wan in disbelief.
He pointed at Qin Wan with a trembling finger, stammering "you you you" for a long time, but he still couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"Qin Wan, you've gone too far!!!"
After a long while, Xie Ming finally managed to find his voice, staring at Qin Wan with angry accusations in his eyes.
Qin Wan blinked, her face innocent and naive, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with her.
It's as if the person who questioned Xie Ming wasn't her, but someone else.
Interrupted by Qin Wan, the enthusiasm that had ignited upon seeing Jiang Yan was instantly extinguished.
Xie Ming really wanted to catch up with Jiang Yan again, maybe have a meal and some drinks together.
But seeing Qin Wan's protective and petty demeanor, Xie Ming couldn't help but curl his lips. He realized that as long as Qin Wan was around, he could forget about getting close to Jiang Yan.
"Let's do it another day."
"Let's arrange a time to have dinner together when we have a holiday."
It was Jiang Yan who finally spoke up, easing the tense situation and atmosphere between the two.
Although Xie Ming was disappointed, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Qin Wan then released Jiang Yan's hand with satisfaction.
The moment she turned around, their eyes met, and a familiar voice echoed in her heart.
happy.
Jiang Yan is still mine.
Xie Ming, you scumbag, don't even think about taking what she loves.
Jiang Yan: "..."
Qin Wan's domineering, assertive, and possessive thoughts made Jiang Yan frown.
Although he was the eldest son of the Jiang family.
He has the right to inherit the Jiang family's estate.
But he had no interest in the Jiang family's businesses.
He had no intention of competing with Jiang Nanyu for anything, whether it was the Jiang family's business or his fiancée, Qin Wan.
Therefore, from a personal perspective, he did not want to have too much interaction with Qin Wan.
With this in mind, Jiang Yan made up his mind to find an opportunity to talk things out with Qin Wan as soon as possible.
"It's getting late, Qin Wan and I will head back to the company first," Jiang Yan said to Xie Ming.
"All right……"
"Then Jiang Yan, take care." Xie Ming said with a regretful expression.
"By the way, did you come by car?"
"Would you like me to drive you there?"
"Are you sure you don't need it?"
"Ah... alright then... what a pity..."
Amid Xie Ming's rambling, the three of them arrived at the Xie family's gate, watching Jiang Yan and Qin Wan get into the car. As they watched the car drive away, Xie Ming's eyes were filled with regret, loss, and sadness.
The moment Xie Ming turned to go back into the house, he took out his phone, edited a message, and sent it to Jiang Yan.
"Beep beep..."
The sudden announcement in the quiet car seemed particularly abrupt.
Jiang Yan calmly picked up his phone, unlocked it, and opened the chat window.
[Xie Ming: Brother Jiang Yan, what's going on? Isn't the land in the east of the city in your hands? Why do I still need to get involved?]
[Jiang Yan: I'll send you the contract later. Just forward it to Qin Wan.]
[Xie Ming: Don't the Jiang family know your identity?]
[Jiang Yan: I've just been accepted back into the Jiang family, so I don't plan to reveal too much yet.]
[Xie Ming: Okay, so what are your thoughts on the Jiang family? And Qin Wan, why do I feel like she treats you differently?]
[Xie Ming: You know about the marriage agreement between the Qin and Jiang families, right? Jiang Yan, what do you think about it?]
[Xie Ming: I didn't mean anything by it. I just know Qin Wan, and we're on pretty good terms. She's a nice person, so I just wanted to ask...]
Jiang Yan: I will explain it to her clearly.
[Xie Ming: I understand. I won't bother you any longer.]
Jiang Yan put away his phone and looked up at Qin Wan...
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