Jiang Jingxing paused while pouring tea, but quickly resumed his normal actions.
"If I said no, would you believe me?" he asked rhetorically.
Su Yan didn't say anything upon hearing this, but rested her chin on her hand and looked at his profile.
This was also the first time she had openly and honestly looked him over.
His eyelashes were long and thick, hanging down gently and casting a faint shadow under his eyelids. His deep eyes were completely calm, and his straight and elegant nose gently outlined the three-dimensionality and depth of his facial features, making him look as perfect as God's masterpiece.
This man is so calm even when he lies.
Jiang Jingxing noticed her intense gaze and turned his head to meet her smiling almond-shaped eyes.
But before he could ask, he heard her say, "You might be able to fool others, but you can't fool me."
"Brother Jiang, we haven't heard from my brother for five years. During this long and agonizing time, both my mother and I have prepared for the worst. All we want to know now is whether my brother is still alive or dead. Besides, I am his sister; you have no right to hide anything from him."
Jiang Jingxing knew that.
He sighed, staring at her helplessly, and said, "I forgot, you're not an ordinary girl."
"It's not too late for you to remember now." Although Su Yan appeared calm, her tone revealed urgency. "Brother Jiang, can you tell me about my brother now?"
“No.” Jiang Jingxing refused without hesitation.
She frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Why?"
“Su Yu has indeed returned, but his situation is not yet fully settled. The organization does not allow the disclosure of his current status. Apart from knowing that he has returned, no one else is allowed to know anything else except for specific people.”
“But I am his own sister, his family!” Su Yan’s tone suddenly became sharp.
These words sounded like a joke to her!
It's absurd that our older brother has already returned, but we, as family members, cannot be informed!
Jiang Jingxing looked at her with a complicated expression. "Su Yan, your brother's mission has run into some problems. He is now the most crucial person, with many eyes watching him. The organization is not allowing any information about him to be released, mainly because they want to protect him. You need to know that China is not as clean as it seems on the surface."
As he spoke, Su Yan's brain was also working at lightning speed, her eyes fixed on the changes in his expression.
He didn't seem to be lying.
But he's the regimental commander, so his mental fortitude is definitely up to par.
Su Yan was unsure whether to believe it or not.
After much deliberation, she finally chose to compromise.
"Can you tell me if my older brother is healthy and safe now?"
Jiang Jingxing nodded and said without hesitation, "I guarantee you with my integrity that Su Yu is safe and healthy."
Su Yan pursed her lips, "How long will my brother's condition last?"
"I don't know yet," Jiang Jingxing said. "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll keep him safe. Once this is over, I'll go home with him."
He was telling the truth.
The mission Su Yu was carrying out was complex and intricate, but a mistake occurred at the end, which made his situation extremely bad.
Su Yan had heard Tang Li introduce the Jiang family, and she believed that Jiang Jingxing had the ability.
"Okay, don't lie to me." She said to him very seriously, "If you dare to lie to me, I will never talk to you again."
Jiang Jingxing felt a tightness in his chest under her gaze and immediately said, "I know, I won't lie to you."
Su Yan didn't dwell on that topic and instead brought up the incident of meeting Feng Xinyan and her family of three at the state-run restaurant. "I'm not afraid of trouble, but I'm worried about my family getting hurt, so I need you to handle this matter."
If she had known that coming to Beijing would lead to this mess, she shouldn't have had so much contact with Jiang Jingxing, which has now made her live in constant fear.
Jiang Jingxing's face darkened after hearing this, and his voice involuntarily turned cold. "I'm sorry, it's my problem. I'll take care of it."
Su Yan knew that the Feng family's situation couldn't be entirely blamed on him, but it was impossible for her to have no resentment at all.
"It's okay, as long as it can be resolved," she whispered.
Seeing her sometimes so confident and sometimes so lacking in conviction, Jiang Jingxing felt a little better. "How was your day?"
"It was alright, I walked around for a long time," she said.
It goes without saying that they definitely didn't have a good time.
Jiang Jingxing only dared to say things that would make her happy.
“My friend contacted me today. He has a courtyard house that is about 200 square meters. It can be done for 30,000 yuan. It is located about 4 kilometers away from the Forbidden City. I’m sure you will like it.”
As expected.
Before he could finish speaking, Su Yan's eyes were already shining like a 20-watt light bulb.
"Really? Is there really such a good deal?" She was both excited and skeptical. "Is your friend reliable? He wouldn't be lying, would he?! And at a price of 30,000 yuan, shouldn't many people be scrambling to buy it? How come it's still available now?"
For 30,000 yuan, you can buy a 200-square-meter courtyard house four kilometers away from the Forbidden City. What's the difference between that and money falling from the sky?
Jiang Jingxing sometimes had to admire her keen insight, so he continued without changing his expression, "He owes me a favor, so when he heard that I wanted to buy a courtyard house, he gave me this friendly price."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan stared at him suspiciously and hesitated before asking, "...You're not trying to coerce or bribe her, are you?"
She was afraid it was a trap.
Jiang Jingxing chuckled and said, "My status doesn't allow me to make such a basic mistake. He said that if I want to, I can go see the house tomorrow and complete the transfer immediately afterward."
“Then I’ll take it!” Su Yan replied immediately.
Even if she goes there tomorrow and sees that the layout of the courtyard house is not good, she will forgive it because of its geographical location.
That'll be a huge sum of money later!
She could live a life of luxury even if she suddenly lay down!
She has been selling medicinal herbs for quite some time now, and after deducting all expenses, she currently has a total of 36,000 yuan in her account.
After buying the courtyard house, she would still have 6,000 yuan left, enough for her to go to Guangzhou to buy goods.
The idea of opening a restaurant is a long and arduous journey, and she will have to work even harder to earn money when she gets back!
Jiang Jingxing breathed a slight sigh of relief when he sensed that her mood had improved.
"What are your plans for the day after tomorrow?" he asked.
Upon hearing this, Su Yan suddenly remembered that Grandma Tao was waiting for her to return!
In that case, she can no longer go directly from Beijing to Guangzhou.
Furthermore, Tao Jin has already transferred the money for Grandma Tao's customized medicinal meals to her account, so she should now have nearly 50,000 yuan in savings.
"I need to take the earliest train back the day after tomorrow. I received an order for medicinal cuisine."
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