《Hug me, Master Qiao!》 Chapter 1 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Winter¡­ A frosty season of a twilight year. Fate is predetermined and disheartening¡­ Beijing. In the corridor outside of the maternity department. Ye Jiaqi held her test results in one hand as she gently stroked her swollen stomach with the other hand. The baby had been in her stomach for over seven months. As soon as he was born, she would be ready to bring him overseas. This child came as quite a surprise¡­ On the 20th birthday, she had accidentally gotten drunk and crawled into the bed of Qiao Sinian, the embodiment of a male god. She could not bear to recall that night. The drunk version of herself was incredibly passionate and wild, akin to a feral cat. Even if she was fully aware that there was fire ahead of her, she would throw herself into it without a doubt. And later, she didn¡¯t know whether she initiated or he took lead. When she was heavily intoxicated, she even accidentally called him ¡®husband¡¯. Thinking back, she wanted to crawl into a hole. The child in her belly moved a bit, which caused Ye Jiaqi to smile slightly, revealing two small dimples. ¡°Little boy, did you know that your father doesn¡¯t want you? Once you¡¯re born, I¡¯ll take you to New Zealand and find you a super handsome father. For now, be good please.¡± As Ye Jiaqi stroked her stomach, the little boy kicked her as though he was unsatisfied. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi took a deep breath. The little boy was quite unrestrained. She hadn¡¯t even said any bad words regarding his father and he got so agitated already?! Even though he hasn¡¯t been born yet, he¡¯s already siding with his father?! The hallway was filled with the smell of disinfectant which was extremely unpleasant to breathe in. The windows of the hospital corridor were covered by a thin layer of water vapor. As she looked through the vapor, the trees appeared mottled. For no particular reason, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyelid started to twitch like crazy. Suddenly¡ª ¡°That¡¯s her! Quick, take her to the operation room!¡± A cold and low pitched voice came from behind her. Without waiting for her to react, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s arms were clasped together! ¡°Wa¡­¡± A wet handkerchief covered her mouth. All Ye Jiaqi could do was widen her eyes in shock whilst she attempted to struggle. Despite her resistance, two men who wore black jackets and face masks dragged her towards the operating room. ¡°Get rid of her baby and do it fast!¡± Ye Jiaqi was quickly pressed onto the operating table as the door of the operation room swiftly closed. A female doctor stood expressionless in front of her. ¡°No! No one is allowed to touch my baby!¡± Ye Jiaqi became hysterical, her eyes brimmed with shock and panic. At the moment, adrenaline rushed through her body. She lowered her head and bit into the man¡¯s arm with her eyes flushed red. No, no no. Her baby was already seven months old. No one was allowed to touch my baby! No one! With the blood in her entire body flowing backward and her eyes red with tears, she struggled desperately. ¡°No one is allowed to touch your baby? What if it was Master Qiao who wanted to get rid of your baby?¡± The man asked coldly. ¡°Master Qiao? No way. That¡¯s impossible!¡± She had concealed the news of her pregnancy so that Qiao Sinian couldn¡¯t have known! After the night that they had slept together, Qiao Sinian hadn¡¯t even said a word to her. And before the dawn of the next day, he had left to go to England. Qiao¡¯s old housekeeper had said that Master Qiao went to England to apologize to his girlfriend. She knew that Qiao Sinian had a girlfriend. If her memory didn¡¯t fail her, the girl was called Fang Ya. She had heard that the woman was gorgeous and Master Qiao treasured her dearly. And after that night, she didn¡¯t dare to call Master Qiao and he hadn¡¯t ever called her either. The man holding her down flinched in pain as he reached for his phone to dial a number and put the phone on speaker. A sharp and unkind woman¡¯s voice came through¡­ Chapter 2 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you still haven¡¯t given up?¡± ¡°Master Qiao knows that you¡¯re pregnant, but he doesn¡¯t care about your brat that hasn¡¯t been born yet!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯re extremely shameless? If it wasn¡¯t for Master Qiao, you would have died on the streets when you were eight years old.¡± ¡°Not only do you not show gratitude, you even greed for Master Qiao¡¯s property. So shameless at such a young age. You know that Master Qiao has a sweetheart, yet you still crawl into his bed.¡± ¡°Ye Jiaqi, do you really lack male company that much?¡± ¡°If you really do lack male company, just tell Master Qiao! I promise he will find some fit men to satisfy you!¡± Each and every one of the lady¡¯s harsh words reached Ye Jiaqi¡¯s ears. Ye Jiaqi shook her head, her face paled in an instant. Both her hands shook and her entire body was cold. ¡°And now that you¡¯re pregnant with his child, you think you can threaten Master Qiao? Listen here, he doesn¡¯t need nor wants you to have a baby. The number of people who want to have a baby with him can line up from the north of Beijing to the south! Who do you even think you are?¡± ¡°No name, no social standing. Getting pregnant before you even get married. Ye Jiaqi, I¡¯ve never even seen a woman as shameless as you!¡± ¡°Now listen, Master Qiao wanted me to tell you! He doesn¡¯t need you to have that child!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t need you to!¡± YeJiaQi¡¯s mind went blank. And later, she couldn¡¯t hear anything but the buzz that came from the phone. She didn¡¯t know how long the woman on the other side of the phone had talked for. Soon, the man wearing the mask ended the phone call. ¡°Do it!¡± The man ordered the female doctor. ¡°No one is allowed to touch my baby!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out as she attempted to resist at all costs. She never even wanted to let Qiao Sinian know the existence of the child and definitely had no plans to take his property and money. But the baby was hers, and no one was allowed to touch him! The child that he didn¡¯t want, she wanted! ¡°Jesus!¡± the man exclaimed. Furious, he backhanded Ye Jiaqi and stunned her. Her head became dull, and vision started to darken before she fainted. Qiao Sinian, you¡¯re so heartless! A beast in human clothing! That year, she was eight years old and was kicked out of home by her stepmother. Qiao Sinian was eight years old then and used a lollipop to make her follow him home. And from that moment, she followed him everywhere. Whether it was walking, eating and even nearly showering. And at that time, his household called him ¡®Young Master Qiao¡¯, and she had called him that too. After that, Qiao Sinian became incredibly powerful in Beijing. People proclaimed that the extent of his power could even make the weather change if he willed. Everyone at that time then called him ¡®Master Qiao¡¯, and she had also called him that as well. When she was eighteen, she confessed to him for the first time. She pretended to not care whilst asking him, ¡°Master Qiao, what do you think of me? Will you take me as your wife?¡± He had raised his eyebrows slightly and said ¡°Not so good.¡± ¡°But I want to give birth to your children.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve said that many times already.¡± ¡°But I only say it to you¡­ ¡± Qiao Sinian wasn¡¯t touched by her comment at all and left her side whilst saying, ¡°I don¡¯t like listening to empty words.¡± She had run away in frustration and ignored Qiao Sinian for several days. Getting rejected in such a manner, given it was the first time she confessed. Master Qiao was ruthless with his words. She was evidently sincere with her words, yet he assumed she was being fake. She genuinely liked him, it was definitely not fake! Definitely not fake! On the operating desk, Ye Jiaqi began to lose consciousness as her mind went through memories of her past. Her memories merged together in her mind bit by bit. If she was given another chance to choose, she would wish that they had never met. To have never ever met. The female doctor had a cold expression on her face as she put on her gloves, and then turned the machine on. To avoid viewing the abortion, the two men left. She gradually drifted into a sleep that felt like a century-long sleep. In her subconsciousness, there were bursts of pain that came from her legs as the life in her abdomen was pulled away bit by bit. Chapter 3 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Three Years Later. Ranst Hotel, Beijing. In private room 6888, smoke enveloped the room and the sound of music, laughter, and dice was deafening. There was a young girl next to a desk. The atmosphere around her was inharmonious with the rest of the room. ¡°Chick, as long as you show master how to use this condom, I¡¯ll buy everything.¡± The man grinned evilly before he exhaled on a cigarette and looked at the chick in front of him again with narrow eyes. This chick is extremely lustrous. She¡¯s irresistible even at first glance. To just sell condoms is such a waste! Ye Jiaqi wasn¡¯t nervous at all. Instead, she smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Young Master, you really love to joke! There¡¯s no need for me to demonstrate when you¡¯re so experienced in this field.¡± ¡°You know I¡¯m experienced? Have you tried it?¡± The man asked, laughing. ¡°I¡¯m just here to do some small business and make an earning. What about I strike you a deal? If you buy five, I¡¯ll give you one for free.¡± Ye Jiaqi took out all the condoms from her bag before continuing. ¡°For someone like Young Master, you¡¯ll definitely be able to use five in a night.¡± ¡°This chick knows how to talk!¡± The men in the room laughed, and one of them unconsciously stretched his hand towards Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi cleverly avoided his hand. However, the expression on her face remained happy and filled with joy. ¡°Then accompany us by drinking a cup of wine. After you finish drinking, I¡¯ll buy all the condoms you have here! I¡¯ll buy you as well!¡± the man called out in a loud and imposing voice. As he spoke, he poured some wine into an empty cup. Ye Jiaqi had seen this type of customer often. She didn¡¯t refuse and downed the cup after it was passed to her. However, she didn¡¯t actually drink it. Previously, she had learned a few tricks at school. As long as she used a bit of misdirection, she could pour the wine into a sponge in her sleeve. On the sofa, a man smiled evilly and picked up a condom. ¡°So babe, have you used this before?¡± Ye Jiaqi put down the glass in her hand and smiled, ¡°Young Master, if you want to talk, let¡¯s pick another day. I won¡¯t accompany you today, I have to hurry back.¡± ¡°Young Master Shao, you¡¯ve been rejected.¡± Everyone in the room howled with laughter. ¡°Man, this is embarrassing.¡± The man exclaimed as he stroked his chin. ¡°Master, you see, everything here costs two thousand dollars. Do you want to pay in cash or card?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked carefully. She wouldn¡¯t have come to this place if not for the high profits. The man narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Jiaqi for a long period of time. He didn¡¯t say anything, just looked at her. Ye Jiaqi felt extremely uncomfortable with him looking at her like that. Her skin crawled. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± she thought comforting herself. ¡°But I have to keep smiling.¡± ¡°Young Master? Is it both not possible? If not, you can use WeChat to pay?¡± Ye Jiaqi continued whilst smiling. She pointed to the QR code on her bag and stated, ¡°You can scan this.¡± Rich people are hard to please! A woman in the room laughed charmingly, ¡°This little girl knows quite a few tricks. She knows how to coax a man.¡± The private room was incredibly smokey and the atmosphere had become heated. The man in front of her continued to not say a word. However, his expression grew stiffer and there was a tinge of viciousness. Ye Jiaqi started to step back with both her hands clasped onto the strap of her bag. One, two, three¡­ As she reached the number ¡®ten¡¯ in her heart, the man known as Young Master Han reached out for her wrist and dragged her onto the sofa. ¡°Ow!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out as her head hit the table, her brows furrowed in pain. Young Master Han tore open her sleeve and discovered the secret where she hid the wine from earlier on. ¡°Your ability to coax Master Han is impressive.¡± The man inhaled on a cigarette and held Ye Jiaqi¡¯s chin. His eyes were filled with malicious intent and anger. He had wondered why the drugged wine hadn¡¯t worked on the chick. Chapter 4 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°No¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi attempted to explain. She tried to push him off her, but she couldn¡¯t escape! Her heart pounded furiously like a small deer in headlights. It¡¯s over. ¡°Let go of her.¡± A cold and low voice came from the doorway. And at the same time, the voice carried a chillness that could be compared to an icehouse. The chillness came closer and closer¡­ Ye Jiaqi raised her head and her body froze with her accord. A flash of panic went through her eyes as her subconsciousness told her to hide. Master Qiao? How could it possibly be him? She had heard that he hadn¡¯t come back to Beijing for three years. She had also heard that he was planning to not come back due to the mining business overseas. The man remained the same as he was three years ago. Nothing had changed. His body was lean and fit and his face remained expressionless. Master Qiao will always be Master Qiao. Born with a noble and cold aura whilst being mature and steady with all his actions. His black shirt outlined his perfect figure. The top button was unbuttoned, which revealed his skin and gave a feel of sexiness. Ye Jiaqi was fearless. However, she was still terrified of Master Qiao. Especially a Master Qiao that was mad. Everyone in the room recognized Qiao Sinian and each one immediately quietened in fear. The man smiled whilst letting go of Ye Jiaqi, ¡°What wind blew today to actually bring Master Qiao back? I feel honored to be able to welcome Master Qiao back.¡± As Qiao Sinian approached, the air around him felt heavy. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest. He sat down. He glanced at Ye Jiaqi and said, ¡°Pour the tea.¡± However, Ye Jiaqi wanted to run. She waved her hand and stammered, ¡°I- I¡¯m not a waiter.¡± Young Master Han frowned before hitting the desk, ¡°Why are you speaking so much nonsense? If he asks you to pour tea, pour the damn tea.¡± ¡°Are you unwilling to pour tea for me?¡± Qiao Sinian looked at her as he raised a brow. Ye Jiaqi bit down on her lip. Yes, she was unwilling, very unwilling. ¡°Well, the little girl is still unwilling to pour Master Qiao tea. Do you not know who he is? Do you not know how lucky you are to have the opportunity to pour Master Qiao tea? You really don¡¯t know anything. And you¡¯re frowning just because you got told off?¡± A woman sneered at Ye Jiaqi whilst slowly exhaling a cigarette. She only could hate the fact that Master Qiao didn¡¯t ask her to pour tea. The woman didn¡¯t know good from bad! Ye Jiaqi bit down on her lip and her facial expression was slumped. She was just about to speak when Qiao Sinian spoke, ¡°I haven¡¯t even told her off yet, what right do you have?¡± His tone was as cold as ice and filled with murderous intent. The woman froze and didn¡¯t dare to say another word. Ye Jiaqi also got frightened. She picked up the teapot and started pouring tea into an empty glass. Her hand trembled. ¡°Mr. Qiao, please drink tea.¡± Ye Jiaqi lowered her head and was afraid to look at him. The man hadn¡¯t changed, his temper was as violent as ever. ¡°What did you call me?¡± Qiao Sinian asked. His cold gaze stopped on her face. ¡°Master Qiao, please drink tea.¡± Ye Jiaqi immediately changed her sentence. Qiao Sinian leaned lazily on the couch and narrowed his eyes slightly towards her and said, ¡°Feed me.¡± Ye Jiaqi raised her head and looked at his face in shock. Qiao Sinian¡¯s facial expression didn¡¯t change and the room remained silent as ever. Everyone had their attention on Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi had her hands balled up into fists and thought, Qiao Sinian, do you not have shame? After a while, Ye Jiaqi settled down and spoke slowly. ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯m not a waiter from here. I¡¯m just trying to run a small business, so I don¡¯t know how to feed you tea. However, my ability to learn is rather good. If you take care of my business, maybe I will.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Qiao Sinian sniffed and reached for a box. Ye Jiaqi began to advertise, ¡°This is super thin, colorless, transparent, and super easy to wear.¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Qiao Sinian raised an eyebrow, ¡°It seems like you have experience in these things.¡± Young Master Han hurried to agree with Master Qiao, ¡°For sure, I think this chick is experienced. If Master Qiao wants, you should take her.¡± Qiao Sinian looked at Ye Jiaqi up and down a few times, his eyes staying in a few areas a longer than others. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s chest tightened and rolled her eyes at him. How shameless! Qiao Sinian laughed and mocked, ¡°Young Master Han, can you sleep with this type of figure?¡± Young Master Han paused for a moment before slapping his thigh and laughing, ¡°Yes yes yes, Master Qiao is correct, this chick¡¯s figure isn¡¯t that great. It looks like an airport. Our Master Qiao definitely will not like her. Don¡¯t worry, I have one here who has snow-white skin, long legs, a beautiful chest and is super sweet, do you want her?¡± ¡°Did I allow you to speak?¡± Qiao Sinian glared at him. Ye Jiaqi was mad. She quickly rolled up all the condoms on the desk and shoved it into her bag. She was not going to do this business anymore. As she was about to finish collecting everything, she suddenly remembered something. Expressionless, she took out a box and chucked it onto the desk. ¡°A gift for Master Qiao, no need to say thanks.¡± After that, she ran away. Since Young Master Qiao didn¡¯t say a thing, no one dared to chase after her. Everyone in the room took a breath and after a while, everyone¡¯s eyes fell onto the box. Size: Small? Small! No one dared to say anything and most of them took a step back. Qiao Sinian stared at the box on the desk as his expression became stormy. It was like the quiet before the storm, the atmosphere felt incredibly dark. In the corridor ¨C Ye Jiaqi quickly ran down the hallway. She hadn¡¯t ever imagined meeting Qiao Sinian in a place like this. She thought that they¡¯d never ever meet again! Running into the elevator, Ye Jiaqi clasped her left hand on her chest and struggled to regain her breath. Her right hand held onto the cold wall of the elevator as stars appeared in front of her eyes. Ye Jiaqi had to admit, she was terrified of him. During these years, she had dreamt of him several times! But¡­ She had never imagined that she would meet him in such a place! And she had to be carrying a bag of unspeakable things. As she was so terrified of him, how did she have the courage to sleep with him all those years ago? Ye Jiaqi rubbed her head and tried to get rid of the thoughts that were in her head. She felt something near her heart start breaking. There was no one else in the elevator and the silence was deafening. Ye Jiaqi was distressed that she didn¡¯t manage to get a single order. She sighed as she pressed the button to go to another level to sell the condoms. This time, she had learned from her previous mistake and stayed outside the door instead of going into the room. Her efforts evidently improved a lot and her bag quickly became half empty. Ye Jiaqi dragged her tired body into the elevator and gently rubbed her temple. She leaned against the wall of the elevator and pressed a few elevator keys. It was summer and the elevator was filled with the smell of perfume. Ye Jiaqi frowned and sniffed the air. Her feet were in pain from the blisters that had formed. Today¡¯s business was not so good. It was almost ten o¡¯clock and time for her to leave. There was no one else in the elevator and she cautiously put her bag down to count the number of boxes of condoms that were left. ¡°One box, two boxes, three boxes¡­¡± Suddenly ¡ª As she held an unspeakable object, the elevator door opened with a loud ¡®ding¡¯. A cold wind blew in and the temperature plummeted! A pair of cold and piercing eyes fell on her. Chapter 6 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi raised her head. How awkward¡­ She smiled wryly before quickly stuffing everything back into her bag and zipping it up. Then she stood up and acted as if nothing had happened. ¡°Your taste is still quite heavy.¡± In the narrow space of the elevator, Qiao Sinian¡¯s deep voice contained extreme scorn and disdain. Ye Jiaqi retreated another step, forcing her back to be against the elevator wall. It was cold, extremely cold. Qiao Sinian had already turned around. He had his back towards her and both hands in the pocket of his blazer. From behind, Qiao Sinian¡¯s figure was indeed good. His back was straight, figure tall and upright as his entire body exuded vibes of wildness and sensual passion. The air in the elevator was extremely constricting, making her breathless. The atmosphere was so quiet, Ye Jiaqi could almost hear her own heartbeat! Thump, thump! There was sweat in her palm, but she had to pretend that she didn¡¯t see him. The moment the elevator door opened, Ye Jiaqi flew out the door. Qiao Sinian furrowed his brows but followed suit. After she ran a few steps, Ye Jiaqi stopped in shock. They hadn¡¯t reached the ground floor yet. It was level five! The swimming pool level! As she looked back, she hadn¡¯t expected Qiao Sinian to have followed her. ¡°Ye Jiaqi.¡± His voice sounded out from behind her, neither cold nor hot but piercing like a sword. Frightened, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s entire body became stiff and her heart skipped a beat. She wanted to run instinctively. However, she didn¡¯t take many steps before she slipped, which caused her to fall backward! ¡°Splash!¡± Ye Jiaqi fell headfirst into the swimming pool! ¡°Ah!!!¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face went pale as she cried out in pain. She desperately tried to paddle in the swimming pool. Her first reaction was to remove her backpack and chuck it onto the side of the swimming pool. Ye Jiaqi was never good at swimming. She attempted to grab at anything possible. However, she inevitably choked on some water. Qiao Sinian¡¯s facial expression change¨C He immediately jumped down and reached out for her. But soon, he realized that this was only a swimming pool and his reaction just then was a little¡­ Excessive. ¡°Cough, cough, help, help, I don¡¯t want to die¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi wiped her face. All her clothes were soaked. However, she still grabbed onto Qiao Sinian¡¯s arm and refused to let go. Qiao Sinian dragged her to the side of the pool and once he reached there, he let go. But Ye Jiaqi remained frightened. She clung onto Qiao Sinian¡¯s shirt¡¯s neckline and refused to let go. She was scared of death! Scared of death! Qiao Sinian¡¯s entire body was soaked. His shirt clung to his skin and made him incredibly uncomfortable. However, Ye Jiaqi clung onto him like an octopus causing him to not be able to move. ¡°Let go!¡± Qiao Sinian stated in a cold tone. ¡°No! No! I won¡¯t let go, I don¡¯t want to die¡­ No¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi shook her head desperately and refused to let go. Her big eyes were watery and filled with fear and terror. ¡°You won¡¯t die!¡± Qiao Sinian reached out for her hand and forcefully removed her fingers from grasping onto him. However, as he just removed her grasp, she moved closer to him. Suddenly, Qiao Sinian¡¯s body went tense. However, Ye Jiaqi who still remained in shock didn¡¯t realize his change in demeanor. She only wanted to continue to grab onto him. ¡°Don¡¯t leave me! I don¡¯t want to die!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out. Even when she lost her child, she hadn¡¯t thought about dying. Qiao Sinian lowered his head and his eyes fell on her face. ¡°Let go.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s body shook. Qiao Sinian never liked repeating what he said. And once he repeated it, it only showed that he was angry. Very angry. Chapter 7 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales She didn¡¯t know how she annoyed him and fear flashed through her eyes. However, other than latching onto him, she had no other option. Qiao Sinian narrowed his eyes for a moment before he dragged her and threw her out of the pool with one hand. Immediately after, Qiao Sinian pulled himself onto the side of the swimming pool. ¡°Useless thing.¡± Qiao Sinian looked at her in disdain as he reached out for a dry towel. She was wet head to toe and felt extremely ill. At this current point of time, the entire swimming pool had been booked out by Qiao Sinian. With no other people around, he started to unbutton his shirt. For such a large indoor swimming pool to be this quiet in the middle summer was unheard of. There was not a sound to be heard. ¡°Master Qiao, please take off your clothes later. Let me leave first.¡± Ye Jiaqi said in an uncomfortable tone. She looked up at Master Qiao, and because he was soaked as well, she could faintly see his chest muscles. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart rate increased and she had a strange feeling in her chest. Thump, thump, her heart kept rapidly beating. ¡°Did I let you leave?¡± he asked. Master Qiao unbuttoned the third button, and then the fourth¡­ The black shirt that was soaked added additional elements of wildness to the man. ¡°Hehehe, so Master Qiao has the habit of making people watch him undress?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked sarcastically. His hands paused for a moment before throwing her a look of indifference and sneered. ¡°What is there to be still embarrassed about?¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s cheeks flushed in embarrassment. She hadn¡¯t expected him to remember what happened three years ago. He was Master Qiao. The number of women he has was probably more than the number of bridges that she crossed in her life. How did he still remember? ¡°I don¡¯t know what Master Qiao is saying.¡± Ye Jiaqi bowed her head in an attempt to deny what had happened. She bent down and picked up her backpack from the ground. She didn¡¯t want to discuss this subject with him. There were too many unpleasant memories associated with it. It was like having a wound ripped apart again, leading to feelings of endless pain. Qiao Sinian reached out and grabbed her wrist, dragging her right in front of him. ¡°You don¡¯t remember?¡± He bit down a little on his lips as he grabbed onto her hand. Ye Jiaqi desperately attempted to pull back. Her face was filled with resistance as she tried to avoid him. ¡°Qi Qi, the way you looked back in those days was very touching.¡± The corner of his lips upturned to reveal an evil curve. Hearing him call her nickname, Ye Jiaqi shuddered. Other than him, no one else mentioned her nickname. ¡°Master Qiao¡­ At any rate, you¡¯re a well-respected man. Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Ye Jiaqi desperately tried to get away from him and refused to touch him. She was insane to have loved him so much back in those days. Insane to the fact that even though she knew he loved someone else, she still confessed to him. And not only confessed, but she also slept with him. And not only slept¡­ She even almost had a child with him. As she thought back to her child who died before he even had a chance to live, Ye Jiaqi felt sick and her throat choked up with anxiety. The bitterness spread to her heart and infiltrated into her limbs. Grievance, pain, and sorrow. Even though he held her hand in his palm, it gradually became colder and colder. To be totally honest, she should probably be glad that he had left her to live. Her hair was still wet and dripped water constantly. The droplets that fell beside her feet were like flowers that were blooming quietly. For a while, the temperature dropped continuously. And then, he released her hand. Qiao Sinian threw her the dry towel and turned away. His facial expression was stormy. Ye Jiaqi clutched at the towel as she felt incredibly sick. As she looked up, her eyes were red. ¡°Achoo!¡± After sneezing, she realized how cold she was. She dried quickly her hair and her body with the towel, but she still couldn¡¯t help but shiver for a while. How cold. Chapter 8 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°There¡¯s clothes in the dressing room, go change into them yourself.¡± Somehow, Qiao Sinian had already changed into a gray nightgown. His hair was half dry and his entire body exuded a strong sense of masculinity. His nightgown was half open and revealed a slither of his skin which permeated sexiness. ¡°Oh.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s expression was filled with apathy as she quickly ran away from him. As she ran, she sneezed several times. There were several different styles of clothing in the dressing room. She picked a simple white shirt, and a pair of jeans and then quickly dried her hair. In the past, when Master Qiao was in a good mood, he would dry her hair for her. But most of the time, Master Qiao wouldn¡¯t be in a good mood. And every time he did blow dry her hair for her, he would mess up her hairstyle which would cause her to be discontent. ¡°Master Qiao, can you do it more softly?¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re not meant to blow dry hair like this.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t put the hairdryer that close! It¡¯s hot!¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Master Qiao, I beg of you, don¡¯t blow dry my hair again on a whim.¡± That was the first time Ye Jiaqi saw Master Qiao¡¯s expression of frustration. However, it was Master Qiao blow-drying her hair, so she didn¡¯t dare to not compliment him. Why would a leader of the business world learn what a hair salon girl does? She was young at that time so she would argue with Qiao Sinian. But now that she thought about it, he probably blow-dried her hair as practice, so he could dry the hair for his future beloved. ¡°Achoo!¡± Ye Jiaqi sneezed again which made her withdraw her thoughts. She gently patted her own face and eyed herself in the mirror. Whilst that little girl from years ago had grown up, she still had no chest or butt. She pulled at the corner of her lips before she tied up her hair and walked out of the dressing room. It was a bit cold here. Her entire body was ice cold as she hugged both of her arms. However, as soon as she came out, she saw Qiao Sinian going through her backpack! ¡°How can you touch someone else¡¯s things without asking them?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked in a displeased tone. She took a few steps forward and grabbed her bag back. She placed the backpack in front of her chest, as though she was protecting her own child. Despite doing so, he still took a box of condoms. Qiao Sinian playfully glanced at the box in his hand before looking at her innocent little face and exclaimed, ¡°I can touch anything that is yours. Including you!¡± ¡°And remember, this one fits my size.¡± When he finished talking, Master Qiao arrogantly threw the box in Ye Jiaqi¡¯s arms. The box drew a parabola in the air before Ye Jiaqi scrambled to catch it. As she looked down, it read, Size: Large. How incredibly shameless! How incredibly incredibly shameless! More shameless than anyone else she¡¯s seen before in her life! Ye Jiaqi returned the box to her backpack, with her entire face full of disdain. ¡°You really lack money?¡± Qiao Sinian took out a cigarette and sandwiched it between his fingers as his gaze fell on her face. She didn¡¯t understand why he looked at her in that way. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t even look up as she replied to his hoarse yet low voice. ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± ¡°Then why come out and do this sort of business?¡± ¡°Hobby.¡± Qi Si Nian was at a loss of words. This hobby was really¡­ Special. ¡°From tomorrow on, don¡¯t come out and sell these things again!¡± Master Qiao ordered coldly. ¡°Why?¡± Ye Jiaqi looked at him with her large eyes. They didn¡¯t have any relationship whatsoever, so why does she need to listen to him? ¡°If others hear, I will be ashamed,¡± he replied with a blank expression. ¡°Master Qiao, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t tell anyone that we know each other.¡± Ye Jiaqi vowed sarcastically. ¡°Is that so?¡± Qiao Sinian continued. ¡°Yes. I really wouldn¡¯t tell anyone that we know each other. In fact, we were never¡­ close anyways.¡± Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t reply, however, there was a flash of coldness that passed through his eyes. Chapter 9 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales The atmosphere was rather awkward. As every second passed by, the mood around them declined rapidly. Ye Jiaqi felt slightly upset and wondered if she said the wrong thing again. She held her hands behind her and didn¡¯t dare to look at Qiao Sinian¡¯s face. His expression looked as though she owed him a lot of money! ¡°Master Qiao¡­¡± She was about to say ¡°Master Qiao, if nothing is wrong, then I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± However, at that moment, Qiao Sinian¡¯s phone rang. The vibration that broke the silence of the empty room was rather abrupt. Qiao Sinian glanced down at the phone screen before he turned around to pick up the phone. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Daddy!¡± A crisp and cheerful child¡¯s voice came from the phone. Qiao Sinian strode towards the dressing room, his face was no longer gloomy like moments before. Ye Jiaqi remained where she stood moments ago. It was way too quiet here. Quiet to the point that she heard the child on the phone call Qiao Sinian ¡°Daddy.¡± She definitely did not hear wrong. So, he was already married? She had heard long ago that Qiao Sinian and Fang Ya¡¯s relationship was rather good. Fang Ya was the recognized lady of the Qiao residence. She had lived in the Qiao residence for around ten years and although she never met Fang Ya, Qiao Sinian had often gone to England so she had known. At that moment, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart felt empty. He had everything. Prestigious upbringing, a wife, a child, a booming business and a happy marriage. And she¡­ she had nothing. No wonder he wanted someone to get rid of his child three years ago. It turned out that he had already married Fang Ya and planned to have children. In fact, he was probably afraid that an illegitimate child would be hard to explain. Her legs felt heavy like lead. The blood in her body flowed rapidly and her breathing almost stagnated. It is so, so cold. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s entire body was ice cold. Qiao Sinian had already entered the resting lounge, so he would no longer care about her. After a long time, Ye Jiaqi finally calmed down and recollected herself. Her legs trembled as she bent down to pick up her backpack. She took advantage of the fact that Qiao Sinian hadn¡¯t returned yet and bolted. However, her eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness. In the resting lounge, Qiao Sinian watched Ye Jiaqi¡¯s every move but he didn¡¯t try to stop her. ¡°Daddy, when are you coming back? I miss you!¡± The little boy pouted and from his voice, he didn¡¯t sound very happy. ¡°Give the phone to housekeeper Sun.¡± The light shone on Qiao Sinian¡¯s face. Under the light, his face became much softer. However, the corners of his mouth were still cold and unsmiling. ¡°Master Qiao.¡± The respectful voice of housekeeper Sun came from the other side of the phone. ¡°In a few days, bring Cheng Fan back home.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, are you not going back to London?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll bring the young master back in a few days.¡± ¡°Daddy, daddy!¡± the little boy cried out noisy from the other side. As he heard the voice of his son, the corners of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips slightly upturned. ¡°It¡¯s already this late and you¡¯re still not asleep?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s voice became much softer. He glanced at his watch. It was half-past ten, so in London, it¡¯d be approximately half-past four in the morning. The little boy held on the phone and pouted, ¡°I woke up¡­ And I didn¡¯t see daddy. I miss daddy¡­¡± As he spoke his last word, the little boy deliberately prolonged the syllable. ¡°Be a good boy and go sleep.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Qiao Sinian put down his phone and looked out once again. However, he could no longer see the silhouette of Ye Jiaqi. At this point, Ye Jiaqi had already exited the hotel. It was nearing the end of summer and the evening breeze was a little cold. She shook the water from her backpack and headed towards the bus stop outside the hotel. Chapter 10 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales It was the last bus, she nearly couldn¡¯t make it home. When did Qiao Sinain return to China? Ye Jiaqi took out her phone and refreshed the web page. It was very obvious that the media had no idea that Master Qiao had returned. If she released this news, it would definitely make the headlines. Master Qiao returning from England, definitely sounds like a worthy headline. She was currently holding an internship as a reporter at ZunHuang Entertainment. After the one month evaluation period, whether or not she could actually get the job would depend on her abilities. Ye Jiaqi quickly wrote a text message and sent it to her immediate supervisor, Ms Qin. Immediately after the text message was sent, a bus arrived and Ye Jiaqi quickly hopped on. Once upon a time, she loved poking fun at Qiao Sinian. At the age of fourteen, there was once where she was watching TV with Qiao Sinian on the sofa. The phone in the living room rang. Qiao Sinian glanced at it and realized it was his father, Qiao Tian You, who called. He ordered her, ¡°Go answer, tell him that I¡¯m not here.¡± Ye Jiaqi was too lazy to get off the warm sofa but was forced to under Master Qiao¡¯s abuse of authority. She wrapped herself up in a blanket, jumped off the sofa and walked over to the phone in slippers. ¡°Is Qiao Sinian there?¡± The low yet forceful voice on the other side asked. ¡°Sorry, Master Qiao said he¡¯s not here.¡± As soon as her words finished, Qiao Sinian frowned and told her to ¡°get lost.¡± That girl, she did it deliberately! Ye Jiaqi frowned and pursed her mouth. She got down from the warm sofa to answer the phone for him and then he told her to get lost. And thus, Ye Jiaqi told the person on the other side of the phone, ¡°Master Qiao told you to get lost.¡± Qiao Tianyou and Qiao Sinian¡¯s facial expressions became dark all of a sudden, like the sky before a thunderstorm. The phone went silent for a few seconds before it was hung up. As Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t know who was on the other side of that phone, she gleefully jumped back onto the soda before sticking out her tongue at Qiao Sinian. Either way, this was not her fault. Who let Master Qiao be this lazy? As she thought of this, Ye Jiaqi smiled slightly. However, the smile had a tinge of loneliness and bitterness. Those memories are so distant. Later, Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t blame her. He just asked her, ¡°Do you know who just called?¡± Ye Jiaqi paused for a moment before shaking her head as she ate a chip. ¡°It was my father,¡± Qiao Sinian said faintly before redirecting his gaze onto the TV. What?! It was Ye Jiaqi¡¯s turn to be dumbfounded. She wanted to cry but no tears were forming. How would she know that was his father? His father lived abroad all year round and she¡¯d never even met him before. And if it was his father¡¯s call, as a son, shouldn¡¯t he answer it?! Up until the end of the TV show, she still hadn¡¯t recollected herself. She even forgot to eat the snacks. Qiao Sinian saw her stunned expression, stood up and patted her head before laughing and asked, ¡°So do you still dare to poke fun at me next time?¡± Ye Jiaqi shook her head at once. Definitely not. She had assumed that Qiao Sinian would tell her off, but he didn¡¯t. However, the words a child says gets quickly forgotten. The next time she still didn¡¯t change. When she poked fun at him, she never went easy. However, he never scolded her. Ye Jiaqi leaned back on the bus seat, put away her phone and closed her eyes to sleep. It took approximately half an hour to get from here to her rented room. She and her girlfriend You Pianran lived together. As You Pianran was a celebrity assistant, at this time, she was probably busy on set. As soon as Ye Jiaqi got home, she took off her clothes and shoes and lay on her bed. She was tired¡­ emotionally tired. However, the moment she was about to fall asleep, her WeChat rang multiple times! Chapter 11 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi squinted her eyes and looked at the news sleepily. All her social groups had exploded and there was only one topic: ¡°Master Qiao has Returned!¡± Various web portal headlines had already changed: ¡°Big shot of the business world, Qiao Sinian, secretly returns tonight.¡± ¡°Someone took a photo of Qiao Sinian¡¯s figure from behind at Ranst Hotel. His style and looks remain unabated.¡± ¡°We will wait and see how the business world in Beijing will change.¡± Ye Jiaqi narrowed her eyes as she scanned the message before smiling slightly and turned off her phone to sleep. The photo was taken secretly by her before she left but she would not admit that. With this headline, she was hopeful of being tenured. Ye Jiaqi hugged her pillow in contentment before falling asleep. After getting her job, she would never have to go out to do part-time work. She wouldn¡¯t have to work so hard again. Ranst Hotel, Presidential Suite. In front of a wide french window, Qiao Sinian lit up a cigarette. From the eighty-eighth floor, he could see the most prosperous parts of the entire city. The lights were bright like a cluster of gems and there was an endless stream of traffic. He just came up from the pool and took a bath. Not long after his cigarette was lit, his assistant Meng Chen knocked and walked in. The smoke lingered around Qiao Sinian¡¯s side. His face was faintly discernible and flawless. ¡°Master Qiao, a paparazzi took your photo without permission.¡± Meng Chen handed over his phone. Meng Chen had always been brief and concise with his words, only focusing on the key points. Qiao Sinian breathed out a breath of smoke and took a glance at Meng Chen¡¯s phone. Sure enough, the headlines of all the major web portals were on him. However, there was only one photo in all the headlines and the quality of the photo was not that high. Moreover, the photo only captured his back. ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯ll go check.¡± Meng Chen took initiative without Qiao Sinian ordering him. He had followed Qiao Sinian for so many years now and he knew that Master Qiao would definitely not allow this to happen. Qiao Sinian had attempted to return incognito this time to not cause any fluctuations or changes in Beijing. The Ranst Hotel was a property that was owned by the Qiao Clan. They had excellent security performance and incredible monitoring. Therefore, they had selected this place to be where they stayed for the first night. ¡°No need.¡± Qiao Sinian returned the phone to Meng Chen, his facial expression remaining unchanged. ¡°There¡¯s no need, Master Qiao?¡± In Meng Chen¡¯s eyes, this was a big deal. ¡°Just go prepare to go back to the Qiao Residence tomorrow,¡± QiaoSiNian ordered. ¡°Yes,¡± Meng Chen replied as he nodded. ¡°Master Qiao, do you want the little lady to come with us as well?¡± The little lady he spoke about was not anyone else but Ye Jiaqi. Although Ye Jiaqi was picked up randomly, Qiao Sinian had never treated Ye Jiaqi as an outsider, let alone a subordinate. No one in the Qiao Residence dared to offend Ye Jiaqi and all of them called her little lady. When she initially arrived at the Qiao residence, she trembled in fear. She was scared of everything she saw and wherever she went, she clung onto Qiao Sinian. But later, after being spoilt by Master Qiao, she became cheeky and constantly ran about. In the entire household, only Master Qiao could scold her but no one had ever seen Master Qiao do that. Everyone in the Qiao residence said she had a good life to be pampered by Master Qiao. Even if she flipped Beijing upside down, no one would dare to say a word. ¡°Why invite her?¡± QiaoSiNian said faintly, ¡°Pack up her room.¡± Meng Chen paused for a moment. It had been three years and no one had dared to touch her room. Although Ye Jiaqi had moved out, her room was still cleaned every day and no one dared to live in it. But now, Master Qiao had spoken. ¡°Master Qiao, do we move everything out?¡± Meng Chen asked carefully. ¡°You still think she¡¯s a lady? Tell her to come to get everything herself!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± With that, Meng Chen left. Chapter 12 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Qiao Sinian took another puff from his cigarette. A layer of cigarette ash gathered on the floor. One cigarette, two cigarettes¡­ After he smoked five cigarettes, Qiao Sinian finally calmed down. He closed the curtains and went back to his room to rest. When the news was released, everyone knew that Qiao Sinian had returned to Beijing. But none of the reporters had ever dared to take photos of him nor follow him. Master Qiao had always kept a low-profile and everyone knew that. However, Ye Jiaqi had taken a picture of him. Early the next morning, Ye Jiaqi arrived at her immediate supervisor¡¯s office in full spirits. ¡°Jia Qi, how did you get your hands on this photo?¡± Ms Qin asked with a crafty expression. ¡°Hahaha, I took it when I was passing by. It was all good luck.¡± Ye Jiaqi rubbed her hands awkwardly¡­ She actually knew many things about Master Qiao that she dare not to say. ¡°Took it whilst passing by? You know that for our line of business, it¡¯s okay to take photos but we must not get into trouble. You took a photo of Master Qiao. How is that okay?¡± ¡°Ms Qin, what do you mean?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked, her eyes widened in shock. Ms Qin had even complimented her yesterday. She had assumed that Ms Qin would talk to her today about her job tenure. She had never thought that this would be said!! ¡°You¡¯ve followed me for almost two months. I thought you would be a good successor, however now you have committed a major incident. The only thing I can do is fire you.¡± ¡°But Ms Qin, you didn¡¯t say that to me last night! You even used my photo and information. I have chat logs here!¡± Ye Jiaqi would not accept this. She had waited so long for this opportunity. She took out her phone to show Ms Qin the messages. Ms Qin took her phone and briefly scanned it before deleting everything. ¡°Is that so? But there¡¯s nothing now¡­¡± Ms Qin said whilst raising an eyebrow before chucking Ye Jiaqi¡¯s phone back to her. ¡°You can leave now.¡± ¡°Ms Qin, how can you abandon me once you achieve your goals? This was such a big headline and you can get a lot of commission. Why should you fire me?¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face was flushed with anger and she gritted her teeth. ¡°You¡¯re fired because I said so. How dare you not accept this? Do you think that this company is run by you? How dare you talk to me in that tone?!¡± Ms Qin responded in a furious tone. Yesterday¡¯s news made such a large headline and her boss had told her that Master Qiao would definitely hold them accountable. And when it reached that point of time, Zun Huang would definitely get involved. So the best decision at this point was to dismiss Ye Jiaqi right now and blame her for everything. In this way, they would not only gain success and fame but also not take responsibility. ¡°You have to be reasonable! If you want to fire me, you have to give a reason!¡± Ye Jiaqi would not accept this! She would not accept this! ¡°I use kind words to convince you to leave and you don¡¯t. And now you come to tell me that you need a reason to leave? Ye Jiaqi, go look at yourself in a mirror. You¡¯re only an intern and you tell me I need a reason to fire you?!¡± Ms Qin smacked the table with force. ¡°You¡¯re being unreasonable. So don¡¯t blame me if I stir this up. And by that time, Master Qiao will know that the news of him returning to China was leaked from Zun Huang. Then, you guys wouldn¡¯t be able to get away either!¡± Ye Jiaqi threatened. ¡°Really? Who do you think you are? Would you know Master Qiao? Stir things up? What a joke.¡± Ms Qin said in disdain and contempt. ¡°If you were to know Master Qiao, I would call you my great aunt!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going to argue with you any further, but I won¡¯t go today.¡± YeJiaQi was determined to hold her ground. ¡°If you don¡¯t leave by yourself, I will kick you out!¡± Ms Qin rolled up her sleeves and stood up furiously. How dare this intern make so much trouble for me alongside with questioning my authority?! Ms Qin was taller than Ye Jiaqi by an entire head. She dragged Ye Jiaqi by the sleeves towards the exit of the company building. ¡°For an intern to dare yell at me? I tell you to leave kindly and you don¡¯t. And now, you won¡¯t even get money from your internship salary!¡± With that, Ms Qin threw Ye Jiaqi out. Chapter 13 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi stumbled a little, nearly falling over. She bit her lip and her eyes were filled with stubbornness. ¡°Ms Qin, we¡¯ve worked together for two months. There¡¯s no need to do things this absolutely.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a lot of interns with your capabilities. Even if I fire you today, I wouldn¡¯t even recognize you on the streets tomorrow. And you¡¯re asking why I can¡¯t do this?¡± Ms Qin hugged her elbows as she arrogantly glanced at Ye Jiaqi. ¡°As long as I want to, I can make sure you won¡¯t even exist in Beijing!¡± Ms Qin paused before adding, ¡°Telling you to get lost is already being kind. Yet you still don¡¯t appreciate it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll just abandon you after I achieve my goal. And what can you do about it?¡± The daylight shone onto Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face. Even though it was the end of summer, the weather remained sizzling hot. There was a thin layer of sweat that started to form on her face. ¡°What are you glaring at me for? Are you not satisfied? If you aren¡¯t, go talk to the boss! Go talk to Master Qiao. However, if you do go look for Master Qiao, he would slap you out!¡± Ye Jiaqi had no parents to worry about, nor any dependents to take care of. Slap her out? She wasn¡¯t scared of that at all! Very good! She wanted to see who was going to slap who. Just when Ye Jiaqi rolled up her sleeves and clenched her teeth. Suddenly ¡ª A black Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped in front of the building. The car was completely black and spotless, and it gave off the feeling of nobility and class. When the sunlight refracted on the car, the light was incredibly dazzling. With no hurry, the Rolls-Royce stopped not far away from Ye Jiaqi. The license plate read ¡®Beijing 88888¡¯! This license plate was unique, respected and imperious. And there was only one person who dared to use it in Beijing. The window of the back seat slowly lowered halfway. A voice that sounded like hardened ice said: ¡°Get in.¡± Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t be more familiar with this voice. Apart from Master Qiao, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone else who sounded like that. Ye Jiaqi subconsciously stepped back. She had her hands behind her back uncomfortably. As the window was only half-lowered. Anyone looking from the outside would only see Qiao Sinian¡¯s silhouette and thus, they could only guess who it was. Ms Qin was well-versed in the entertainment industry. Even though she didn¡¯t know who it was, she knew that it was someone incredibly important. This car, this license plate number! Now, this person actually let her get in the car? Could it be he knew her? Wow, was she this lucky? Ms Qin beamed in happiness. She quickly tidied her hair and pressed her lips together again. She immediately put away the anger and threatening gestures. It must be because she was too beautiful. That must be the reason why this important man told her to get in. She wore a new dress today, one which was black, low-cut and diamond-studded. She had also finished the look with a pair of nude high-heeled shoes. She was planning to attend a conference today. However, she didn¡¯t expect to be this lucky at the doorstep. It seems that this dress was incredibly dazzling. And of course, the most dazzling thing overall was her! For a moment, Ms Qin felt that the sunlight today became much softer. She smiled at the person in the car. ¡°Sir, are you inviting me?¡± Ms Qin asked bashfully. She had told herself that she had to be more reserved and couldn¡¯t get into the car immediately. Qiao Sinian never liked to waste words on strangers. His cold gaze fell onto Ye Jiaqi and said, ¡°Don¡¯t make me say the same thing twice!¡± When he finished talking, he shut the car window. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s body shivered. Was Qiao Sinian talking to her? Did he know that she took those photos? With his abilities, it would be extremely easy if he wanted to know who spread the news. Ms Qin¡¯s face turned pale as she quickly backed off. Her high heels made her roll her left ankle. But in her fear, she quickly ran upstairs. This man wasn¡¯t here to look for her! He wasn¡¯t! And this man wasn¡¯t anyone else. He was Master Qiao! He was here to settle scores! Ms Qin did not dare to stay downstairs for another second. She dare not provoke someone like Qiao Sinian. All she could do was to avoid him at this rate. Chapter 14 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Without waiting for Master Qiao to continue speaking, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s scalp began to feel numb. The sunlight out was particularly bright. It was bright to the extent that she couldn¡¯t open her eyes. She didn¡¯t dare to look at the car. Her subconsciousness was telling her to hide from it! In the past, when she lived at the Qiao Residence, she was not afraid of Qiao Sinian at all. In fact, sometimes, she even dared to confront him. However, that was only limited to the past. In the present, she knew how much he hated her. And of course, she also didn¡¯t like him as much. Between them, the only thing that remained was a debt of blood. There was no wind at the end of summer. The leaves did not rustle and dust-covered every leaf. It seemed as if the trees were lazily bowing their heads. The door next to the driver opened and a man stepped out. Meng Chen strode over to Ye Jiaqi and said, ¡°Miss Ye, please get into the car.¡± If she were to interpret it nicely, it would be ¡®please¡¯. However, if she were to interpret it badly, it would be called ¡®forced¡¯. In the presence of Qiao Sinian¡¯s obscene power, Ye Jiaqi could always only give in! Meng Chen took the initiative to open the back seat door for Ye Jiaqi ¡ª As soon as the door opened, Ye Jiaqi saw Qiao Sinian. His face was calm and not a single expression could be read from it. However, his eyes showed an unbounded depth to them. Qiao Sinian coldly looked at her before dropping his gaze to the empty seat next to him: ¡°Sit down.¡± Although Ye Jiaqi had no way out. She still held her ground and shook her head. ¡°Master Qiao. We don¡¯t know each other well, I still need to go back to work.¡± ¡°You go try then,¡± Qiao Sinian said. Behind her, Meng Chen¡¯s tall body blocked her only way out. Ye Jiaqi felt as though she was sinking into an ice cellar. She was conflicted as there was no correct option to take. As she had no real option, the only thing she could do was enter Master Qiao¡¯s Rolls-Royce. The moment Ye Jiaqi sat down, Meng Chen immediately closed the door. However, Meng Chen didn¡¯t return to the car. Rather he walked towards where the Zun Huang Entertainment Group was situated. ¡°Drive,¡± Qiao Sinian ordered faintly. ¡°Yes, Master Qiao.¡± ¡°Roll your sleeves down,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he glanced at Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi looked down. She forgot that she almost had a fight with Ms Qin. As she looked at herself, she realized how much of a ruffian she looked like. Compared to Qiao Sinian with his ironed black shirt, clean and spotless and with even the buttons meticulously buckled. There remained an elegant scent of ashwood that hadn¡¯t changed for many years. In the past, when she had lived under the same roof as Qiao Sinian, she hadn¡¯t realized that there was much of a gap between them. However, now the difference was huge. Silently, Ye Jiaqi quickly unrolled her sleeves. ¡°How many times do I have to say it? A girl needs to act like a girl.¡± Qiao Sinian said in a low tone. Ye Jiaqi immediately knew that Master Qiao was going to start telling her off again. She twisted her hands and lowered her head. After a while, she still didn¡¯t speak. ¡°Are you mute?¡± There was dissatisfaction in Qiao Sinian¡¯s tone. In the past, he had told her off often. However, every time he told her off, she would rustle up and argue back. If he said one sentence, she would retort with ten. And now, she remained this quiet? This was not like the Qi Qi he brought back. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m mute,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied grumpily. The corners of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips upturned slightly. It looked as though he was laughing. However, at the same time, it appeared as he was mocking her, ¡°so, you can still speak.¡± The atmosphere was rather stiff. It was a bit scary. ¡°Did you get bullied by someone?¡± Whenever Qiao Sinian saw her unhappy, on instinct, he always tried to reach out and help her. However, as soon as he realized something, he dropped his hand back down onto his knee. Whenever she was unhappy in the past, he always liked to pat her head. It was as though he was combing through the fur of a little lion. ¡°No, no one dares to bully me.¡± Ye Jiaqi held the next line of ¡°except you¡±¡­ ¡°How many times do I have to say, if you get bullied, you have to bully them back?¡± Master Qiao said lightly. Chapter 15 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi¡¯s lips curved slightly and smiled reluctantly. ¡°I have no position in society, no background, and no support. How can I compare that with Master Qiao? You can do whatever you want, wherever you want.¡± Ye Jiaqi said in an angry tone. At this moment, her mood was terrible. How can she, a daughter who was disowned by her stepmother, be compared to Qiao Sinian? No matter how good he was to her, in his eyes, she was just optional and insignificant. In fact, she wasn¡¯t even deserving to have his child. As she thought of this, she immediately thought back to those things that happened three years ago. No matter how much she thought, her child was not going to come back. Her relationship with Qiao Sinian would also never be back to what it used to be. Those things, she could put at the bottom of her heart. However, she could never ever forget that they happened? ¡°Am I not your support?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s voice was quiet however his eyes expressed an endless chill. ¡°I can¡¯t possibly have connections with someone who has as much authority as Master Qiao.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t met for three years and your ability to retort has gotten better.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, don¡¯t you hate listening to empty talk?¡± Ye Jiaqi said, ¡°And it¡¯s a coincidence that I don¡¯t like that as well. And since you said that you¡¯re my support, why don¡¯t you help me bully them back?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s tightened expression softened ever so slightly. The first time Ye Jiaqi confessed to him, he had said basically the same thing. And now, he didn¡¯t expect her to use the same logic that he used to argue against him. Qiao Sinian¡¯s face had a glimmer of a smile as he turned his head to look at her. Just at the same time, her eyes met his. Ye Jiaqi eyes moved slightly before she closed her eyelids. It was still her that lacked confidence. With Qiao Sinian¡¯s eyes resting on her face, she felt extremely uncomfortable. Yet, Qiao Sinian acted as though everything was okay. He hadn¡¯t seen her for three years. Without properly looking at her last night, he just realized that she had grown more beautiful. Her small face no longer was soft and immature but rather, she grew into a bright-eyed beauty. Her dark hair had grown longer. Now, it looked gentle and elegant and also a bit more girlish. However, her temper hadn¡¯t changed at all. After a long while, Qiao Sinian redirected his vision and took out his phone. ¡°Meng Chen.¡± ¡°Master.¡± ¡°Buy out Zun Huang.¡± ¡°Master, Zun Huang is an entertainment company. Doesn¡¯t the Qiao Clan not involve itself with the entertainment circle?¡± ¡°A gift for Qi Qi.¡± Meng Chen immediately understood and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Before Qiao Sinian even put away his phone, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes had widened with shock. She wasn¡¯t deaf so she had heard their conversation very clearly. To acquire Zun Huang?! Regardless of anything else, Zun Huang was a well-known entertainment company. Without certain financial power and resources, it would be impossible to do. And he said what? A gift for Qi Qi? She was just dissatisfied with Ms Qin¡¯s approach and attitude towards the situation and had only mentioned it casually. ¡°Master¡­ Master Qiao. This gift is too big. I shouldn¡¯t receive it.¡± Ye Jiaqi was terrified. She was really really terrified. She had only said it casually and had no intention for it to happen. She was not such a narrow-minded and petty person! ¡°Hm?¡± Qiao Sinian questioned before putting down his phone and gave her a glance. ¡°It¡¯s a gift for Qi Qi, are you Qi Qi?¡± Ye Jiaqi clenched her fists. He did that intentionally! From a young age, only he had called her that nickname. Evil! This man is so evil! She looked like an angry kitten that had its fur spiked up in fury. Despite that, as Qiao Sinian looked at her, his mood became inexplicably better. The corners of his lips lifted and his facial expression became a little softer. Upset that she was made fun of, Ye Jiaqi turned her head and looked out the window angrily. The high-rise buildings that were flickering past were dazzling her eyes. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart was beating rapidly and a thin layer of sweat formed on her palm and back. Chapter 16 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales It started to quiet down in the car. She wasn¡¯t sure how long it was before Qiao Sinian spoke again. ¡°I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t let anyone bully you.¡± It felt as though Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart had been stabbed fiercely by a knife. Her mind went blank all of a sudden. She dug her nails into her hands to check whether she was dreaming at this moment. At the age of eight, she was chased out of the house by her stepmother. She was so hungry that she cried on the streets. At that time, Qiao Sinian had tricked her with a lollipop to stop her crying. Later, he took her home. He didn¡¯t say much but said a sentence that she would remember for a lifetime, ¡°If I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t let anyone bully you.¡± At that time for her, that man was the sun. He warmed her heart. She was moved to tears and turned to throw herself into his arms. He had pushed her away in disgust, but his face remained gentle. Ye Jiaqi wondered, if it weren¡¯t for what happened three years, she would really believe that this man would protect her for life. In those twelve years she lived with him, he was too nice to her. Nice to the extent that she felt that he liked her as well. However, that was just her own misconception. In his heart, he at most thought of her as his younger sister. And when she climbed into his bed, he must have been disgusted. So disgusted that he immediately flew to England the very next morning. Therefore, when he had learned that she had gotten pregnant, he tried to get rid of her child at the first possible time. As she thought of this, Ye Jiaqi unconsciously rested her hands on her lower abdomen. She would never forget the small life that lived in her belly for seven months. No matter what, her child would never come back. For the period of time she was pregnant, she had left the Qiao Residence and lived by herself. When she was lonely, she would stroke her stomach and talk to her unborn child. The little child had accompanied her for seven months. And for her, those were the happiest and most irreplaceable times. She loved him so much, and also missed him so much¡­ Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes started to form a layer of mist. She blinked trying to take back her tears. ¡°Master Qiao, don¡¯t waste time and money here. There¡¯s nothing I can repay you with.¡± Ye Jiaqi said blanky. Her voice started to choke as Ye Jiaqi attempted to suppress her emotions. ¡°The last thing that I need is time and money.¡± Ye Jiaqi really wanted to hit him! If she really wanted to find out what had changed in him for these three years, it would be that he had become even more shameless. Western culture and individuals were considered to be much more forward and unrestrained. Master Qiao must have gotten accustomed to that for the three years he had been over there. ¡°Then where is Master Qiao planning to take me to waste time and money?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked. ¡°Back to the master bedroom of the Qiao Residence. To look back on that night.¡± Subconsciously, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face started to turn red. The master residence was his room¡­ As for that night¡­ Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face began to burn. Even the air conditioner in the car could not cool down her embarrassment. After that matter happened, no one had ever mentioned it again. She didn¡¯t mention it and Qiao Sinian definitely had not. She had assumed, if she didn¡¯t get pregnant off that time, they would both never ever mention what had happened. ¡°Master Qiao, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. Can you ask the driver to stop, I want to go back?¡± Ye Jiaqi rebelled. ¡°Have I said something? Why is your face red?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s playful yet dubious tone made Ye Jiaqi feel more and more embarrassed. Her face began to flush red. That night, she was incredibly drunk. She didn¡¯t remember what her first time felt like. All she remembered was that it was painful. She had also remembered that she held onto him for the entire time and refused to let him go. She vaguely remembered that she had grabbed onto his waist and threw a tantrum whilst crying out ¡°Again, again¡­¡± numerous times. God, if there was something called moronic, it would be this. Chapter 17 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi sat uncomfortably in her seat, her face hot with embarrassment. There was no way that she would return to the Qiao Residence. There were too many memories there, from when she was the age of eight to twenty. However, as long as Master Qiao said that she was going back, she wouldn¡¯t dare to say no. If Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t let the driver stop driving, she couldn¡¯t get out of the car even if she wanted to. Just when the atmosphere was incredibly awkward, Qiao Sinian¡¯s phone rang. He glanced down and subconsciously turned down the volume before picking it up. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Daddy, what are you doing? Why don¡¯t you call me? I¡¯m getting upset.¡± A baby voice that didn¡¯t appear to be that happy came out from the phone ¡°I¡¯m busy with something.¡± ¡°You¡¯re busy everyday¡­ It¡¯s as though you don¡¯t care!¡± ¡°Be good.¡± ¡°No! I don¡¯t want to! Don¡¯t want to!¡± ¡°Listen and go eat dinner,¡± Qiao Sinian said whilst lowering his voice. He glanced at his watch and that it happened to be time for dinner over there. Before the little boy could speak again, Qiao Sinian hung up the phone. However, just thinking about that little boy calling him or eating food made Qiao Sinian involuntarily smile. This time, Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t hear the conversation. All she heard was Qiao Sinian say something along the lines of. ¡°Be good?¡± That phrase was evidently used to coax a young child or a woman who was asking to be spoiled. Did his son call him? Or his wife? Or perhaps, his lover? Ye Jiaqi had almost forgotten that he was already married. He had a son and in fact, his son could already call him ¡°Daddy.¡± All of a sudden, she felt a bitter taste in her mouth and a sick sensation in her heart. And what about her child¡­ Her child was aborted by him. Aborted in such a cruel manner¡­ If it wasn¡¯t for him, her child would call her ¡®Mummy¡¯. Her child would also want to be pampered. A child that would be incredibly cute, obedient and protective of her. However, that child would never come to this world. Ye Jiaqi turned her head to stare at Qiao Sinian. At this very moment, QiaoSiNian still appeared calm and collected. However, his eyes could not hide the gentleness and love within them. She had rarely seen Qiao Sinian like this. Ye Jiaqi clenched her lips and her eyes were filled with fury. This man¡­ this man is just a murderer. As soon as Qiao Sinian turned around, he saw Ye Jiaqi¡¯s fuming eyes. ¡°To look at me like that. If someone didn¡¯t know anything, they would have assumed I did something to you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going back to the Qiao Residence. Let me out.¡± Ye Jiaqi replied, striving to calm herself down. ¡°Go back and pack everything in your room. Take them all away.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything from the Qiao Residence.¡± ¡°Anything at all?¡± ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t want anything at all. You can get someone to chuck it all away. Now, can you let me out of the car?¡± Ye Jiaqi attempted to control her emotions. She hadn¡¯t returned to the Qiao Residence for three years already. If she didn¡¯t take anything with her three years ago, she definitely would be needing anything now. She only had herself when she entered the Qiao Residence. So to leave with nothing at all was quite appropriate. ¡°You don¡¯t want anything from the Qiao Residence, not even the people?¡± Qiao Sinian asked quietly. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t respond immediately to what Qiao Sinian was saying. She assumed that he was just mocking her for not being sensible and not caring about feelings. She replied faintly, ¡°Then say hello to Uncle Yao and Aunt Lu for me.¡± Back when she was at the Qiao Residence, out of everyone there, Uncle Yao and Aunt Lu treated her the best. Uncle Yao was a driver there and Aunt Lu was a chef. They had always liked to call her ¡®Little Lady¡¯ and had never seen her as an outsider, let alone a subordinate or servant. Especially Aunt Lu, who often secretly made her a lot of delicious food and she was constantly worried that she might be hungry. Sometimes, when she argued with Qiao Sinian and he said to starve her, Aunt Lu would quietly bring her delicious food to make sure she wasn¡¯t hungry. Later, when she became pregnant, she lied to them. She told them that college was busy and she had to live away from the Qiao Residence. And they didn¡¯t doubt her a single bit. Chapter 18 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Okay,¡± Qiao Sinian replied. It was Ye Jiaqi¡¯s turn to be surprised. Did Qiao Sinian agree just like that? This wasn¡¯t his way of doing things. It seems as though he had really changed. Without waiting for Ye Jiaqi to think for a few more minutes, Qiao Sinian slowly took out his mobile phone to dial the number of the Qiao Residence. It was housekeeper Tang who answered. ¡°Master Qiao.¡± ¡°Is Uncle Yao and Aunt Lu there?¡± ¡°Uncle Yao left to ship goods. However, Aunt Lu is here. She¡¯s currently in the kitchen making food especially for you. We heard that Miss Ye is ¡­ also returning?¡± ¡°Tell Aunt Lu to answer the phone.¡± ¡°Yes, Master Qiao.¡± There was a faint smile that rose from the corner of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips. He had purposely adjusted the volume before putting the phone back to his ear in a casual manner. After a while, a woman¡¯s voice came over the phone, ¡°Master Qiao.¡± Ye Jiaqi heard the familiar voice and shivered a little. It was Aunt Lu! Aunt Lu had always been enthusiastic and cordial. She had treated Ye Jiaqi like her own daughter which made it impossible for Ye Jiaqi to forget her. The last time she heard Aunt Lu¡¯s voice was three years ago. Hearing her speak made Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heartbeat quicken. At that moment, it felt as though she was seeing Aunt Lu in person. ¡°Did you prepare all the food?¡± ¡°It¡¯s being prepared. Being prepared.¡± Aunt Lu was obviously very excited. It had been three years since Master Qiao came back. An entire three years! ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, I heard that little lady is coming back? Did she come back with you?¡± Aunt Lu asked excitedly. Ye Jiaqi felt slightly sick for a moment. Regarding what had happened three years ago, they hadn¡¯t known a thing. If Aunt Lu knew that she had climbed into Qiao Sinian¡¯s bed, how would she think of her? Would she think of her as everyone else did? Would she despise her? Look down on her? Or be disgusted by her? If she could have guessed what would have happened in the future, that night of the birthday party, she would not have let herself drink so much? However, there is no medicine for regret in this world and now, there is no way back anymore. Whatever happened has happened. There is no room for redemption. However, how did everyone in the Qiao Residence know she was coming back this time?! She hadn¡¯t colluded with Qiao Sinian! Qiao Sinian glanced at Ye Jiaqi and replied, ¡°She asked me to say hello to you on her behalf.¡± Ye Jiaqi got anxious. It would be a very normal statement if anyone else had said it but why did it sound like that from Qiao Sinian¡¯s mouth. Sure enough, Aunt Lu¡¯s tone got a little sadder. ¡°Then¡­ Master Qiao, is the little lady not coming back?¡± This made Ye Jiaqi glare at Qiao Sinian. She couldn¡¯t help but whisper, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that! You need to explain to Aunt Lu that I didn¡¯t mean that!¡± Qiao Sinian ignored her and didn¡¯t say a ¡®yes¡¯ nor ¡®no¡¯. He was calm as ever. However, Ye Jiaqi became anxious like a monkey. ¡°Master Qiao, does the young lady really not miss us at all? Oh¡­ I really missed her though.¡± Aunt Lu said whilst sighing. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t help but move to Qiao Sinian¡¯s side before reaching out to grab his phone. However, as soon as she reached out, Qiao Sinian raised his arm which prevented her from reaching the phone. Ye Jiaqi got super anxious. She had to explain to Aunt Lu immediately! Aunt Lu had treated her so well. She wasn¡¯t an ungrateful person so she didn¡¯t forget all the things she had done for her. She too really wanted to see Aunt Lu and to also eat the dishes that Aunt Lu cooked. However¡­ No! She had to explain! She wasn¡¯t an ungrateful person! In a hurry, Ye Jiaqi jumped up and down. She held down Qiao Sinian¡¯s body and reached out her arm to grab the phone. However, Qiao Sinian¡¯s arm was too long. As soon as he raised his hand a little more, she couldn¡¯t grab the phone anymore. ¡°Qiao Sinian, give me that!¡± Ye Jiaqi was about to cry of anxiousness. In her anxiousness, she accidentally crawled onto his lap. At that moment, although she didn¡¯t notice, Qiao Sinian¡¯s expression darkened. As soon as Ye Jiaqi reached out again, she managed to snatch the phone away. Chapter 19 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Aunt Lu, it¡¯s Jiaqi here. I didn¡¯t say I wouldn¡¯t go back.¡± Ye Jiaqi had quickly taken ahold of the cell phone and tried to explain the situation to that end. As Aunt Lu heard Ye Jiaqi¡¯s voice, she became super happy. ¡°Is this little lady? Are you coming back with Master Qiao? That¡¯s good. That¡¯s super good. I will go make a few more of your favorite dishes. Do you still eat sweet and sour fish? And curry crayfish? Or olive and abalone soup?¡± ¡°Aunt Lu, as long as you make the dishes, all of them are my favorite.¡± Ye Jiaqi laughed. When she laughed, her two dimples showed. Although they were not obvious, it made her look very charming. However, on the side, Qiao Sinian¡¯s facial expression grew even darker. When Ye Jiaqi had leaned into him, she had placed her hand on his thigh. In a location that was very close to a certain place¡­ And, to give her the phone? ¡°Little lady still speaks so sweetly. I haven¡¯t seen you and Master Qiao for so long. I¡¯m so happy that you both came back today.¡± Ye Jiaqi could hear from Aunt Lu¡¯s voice that she was very happy. And she too was very happy. ¡°Little lady, I was wondering when you were coming back?¡± Aunt Lu asked cautiously. ¡°I¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi paused to look at the landmarks nearby before realizing that the current location was quite close to the Qiao Residence, ¡°I¡¯ll arrive soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. I¡¯ll wait for you at Qiao¡¯s Residence then.¡± Qiao Sinian was very uncomfortable. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s small hands were very soft and she had accidentally rubbed her hand from time to time thinking that his thigh was the seat. ¡°For sure,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied to Aunt Lu. No matter the hatred between Qiao Sinian and her, she still knew right from wrong. She wouldn¡¯t involve innocent people into this. Aunt Lu had always been kind to her. After making the situation clear, Ye Jiaqi hung up the phone. ¡°Here¡¯s your phone.¡± Ye Jiaqi reached out her hand and looked at Qiao Sinian with big eyes. Qiao Sinian gave her a cold look before glancing down and stopping at her other hand. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re putting your hand?¡± Ye Jiaqi immediately moved her hands in fright. She had focused so much on explaining to Aunt Lu that she hadn¡¯t realized that she left her hand on his thigh. She didn¡¯t do it on purpose! She didn¡¯t! And she had accidentally put it close to some certain part of the male anatomy. Had she accidentally touched it when she was calling just then? Ye Jiaqi wanted to cry and attempted to hide away from him. She left his phone next to him before distancing herself away. Her entire face was red¡­ ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t do that on purpose.¡± Qiao Sinian looked at her. She seemed very scared before wondering, why didn¡¯t she seem like that the night she had slept with him. To be this¡­ reserved? ¡°Did you figure out the size?¡± Qiao Sinian asked. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes widened in shock. How can Qiao Sinian say such shameless words? ¡°I didn¡¯t touch it.¡± Ye Jiaqi flustered as she tried to explain frantically. She really didn¡¯t touch him. She really didn¡¯t. ¡°Stop trying to explain.¡± Ye Jiaqi looked at him and wondered, how can he be this shameless? Didn¡¯t he know that he was already married so he shouldn¡¯t be teasing her so boldly? ¡°Oh, weren¡¯t you saying you wanted to get off the car? Where do you want to get off?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi paused as her face turned from red to white. He had done that intentionally! ¡°Then are you planning to go back with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back to see Aunt Lu,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied looking back down. At this moment, anything she said would be wrong. To go back with him? What was going back with him¡­ He had already told her to go back to clean out her room¡­ She had no relationship with the Qiao Residence and Qiao Sinian from a long time ago. Qiao Sinian accepted that he had one up her, so he replied with an ¡°Okay¡±. The car continued to drive forward. Even though Ye Jiaqi no longer spoke with Qiao Sinian, her cheeks were still flushed red. Qiao Sinian had remained calm as though nothing else had happened. He only said lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t sit on my lap in the future.¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Master Qiao, you thought too much about it. I just accidentally bumped into you. And even if I were to climb onto someone¡¯s lap, it wouldn¡¯t be you!¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she couldn¡¯t help but retort. There are some wrong things that can only be done once in a lifetime. And that one time was enough to teach her a lesson for a lifetime. Qiao Sinian wasn¡¯t a human but a wolf. And when wolves eat people, they wouldn¡¯t even spit out the bones. She dares not mess with one. There are some prices that she can¡¯t afford! Unexpectedly, after finishing her sentence, Qiao Sinian¡¯s expression darkened. He looked at Ye Jiaqi with a very displeased expression on his face whilst his eyes were scarlet. ¡°Say it again,¡± Qiao Sinian said coldly. The surrounding air immediately felt as though it dropped below freezing point and not a single sound could be heard. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t dare to say anything. She had only said what she said in the spur of the moment. She twisted at her hands uneasily and lowered her eyes. She didn¡¯t dare to look Qiao Sinian in the eye. For a while, the atmosphere was strangely quiet that you could even hear the wind from outside the window. ¡°Are you scared?¡± Qiao Sinian asked as he stared at her. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t reply. She was in fact, scared. She could be not scared of Qiao Sinian, but she was scared of death. But if she were to provoke Qiao Sinian, he could make her life a living hell. What happened three years ago was the best reminder to her. He could even abort a life that seven months old. What else could he not do? If she were to annoy him, he would have thousands of ways to torture her. ¡°I haven¡¯t even told you off and you get upset at me?¡± Qiao Sinian couldn¡¯t help but tell her off. However, seeing her be upset to the extent of her potentially crying in the next moment made him stop. She did that every time. Every time he told her off, she would start to cry. And as soon as she cried, he would feel helpless. And later, she had learned that as soon as he was about to tell her off, she would cry. Sometimes, those tears were fake but he would still fall for that trick every time. Three years later, she still hadn¡¯t removed that bad habit. Looking at her expression now, he once again felt helpless. Ye Jiaqi kept silent and lowered her head as she ignored him. ¡°Spoilt,¡± Qiao Sinian said whilst furrowing his burrows. He was so annoyed that he lit up a cigarette and closed his eyes to smoke. It was all because of him that she was like this. In this entirety of Beijing, who dared to get upset at Qiao Sinian? It was only Ye Jiaqi who dared to do so. The Rolls-Royce continued to drive ¡ª It didn¡¯t take long before the car stopped at a beautiful location. In the distance, the mountains were stacked with green scenery. The flora was lush and the streams were clear and beautiful. The stream flowed from the mountain and the flowers were blooming everywhere. The butterflies danced between the flowers and the air was filled with the aroma of gardenias and roses. Ye Jiaqi hadn¡¯t returned to this place in three years. Everything here was incredibly familiar and made her heartbeat fasten. Too familiar. She had once lived here for twelve years of her life. From a certain day onwards, she had treated this place as her home and it had provided her warmth. And of course, if that thing didn¡¯t happen three years ago¡­ The car stopped in front of an iron door where many servants were already standing. ¡°Master Qiao,¡± the driver had gotten off the car to open the backdoor. Ye Jiaqi was a little uncomfortable as she was about to meet people she was familiar with. What should she say, and what should she do. She was at a wits¡¯ end. Qiao Sinian had already gotten out of the car. He came over to Ye Jiaqi and knocked on her door, ¡°Come out.¡± Ye Jiaqi quickly retracted her thoughts and her subconsciousness told her to hide. ¡°Do you not even recognize your home?¡± Qiao Sinian looked at her face that was full of resistance and frowned. Ye Jiaqi looked up before shaking her head and then nodding it. ¡°Master Qiao.¡± ¡°Aunt Lu!¡± At this moment, Ye Jiaqi heard a familiar voice coming from outside the car. It was Aunt Lu! At this, she attempted to get out of the car. It was probably because she was too excited but as soon as she stepped out, her head hit the top of the door! Chapter 21 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Oh!¡± Ye Jiaqi closed her eyes as she was ready to receive a bump on her head. Unexpectedly, Qiao Sinian had put his hand on top of the car door, so what she bumped into wasn¡¯t the door but rather the palm of his hand. Ye Jiaqi rubbed at her forehead, surprised that it didn¡¯t hurt. She awkwardly looked at Qiao Sinian¡­ She had to admit that if it weren¡¯t for him, she would be crying in pain at this moment. Qiao Sinian looked at her with eyes filled with contempt. ¡°Little lady!¡± Aunt Lu cried out as she came over, happy to see her. But no one dared to say too much in front of Qiao Sinian. Even Aunt Lu who was an old member of the house. ¡°Ah!¡± Ye Jiaqi smiled. Three years had passed, and Aunt Lu hadn¡¯t changed much. She still appeared to look the same. Ye Jiaqi walked over and took Aunt Lu¡¯s hand as she wanted to talk to her. However, there was a particular person who was like an ice sculpture. He just stood there being cold, hard and obstructive. Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t speak up. He took large strides in the direction of the Qiao Residence. Ye Jiaqi looked at his back until he reached far away before she let go of a breath of relief. ¡°Little lady, I haven¡¯t seen you for such a long time. You¡¯ve gotten prettier again!¡± Aunt Lu stretched out her hands and complimented her. ¡°Aunt Lu, you¡¯ve remained youthful too!¡± Ye Jiaqi said whilst laughing, ¡°And please call me Jiaqi.¡± She was no longer the little lady here. Qiao Sinian had only asked her to come because he wanted her to move her stuff out. She didn¡¯t have anything to take away as nothing here really belonged to her. She hadn¡¯t brought anything into the house initially and even three years ago when she had left, she had taken nothing. She thanked Qiao Sinian for offering shelter to her for twelve years, but she never longed for his property and money. She always has known that Qiao Sinian was rich. But she had liked him, liked him enough to accidentally conceive his child. However, even that wasn¡¯t a reason for her to greed after his property. However, that call three years ago made her heart completely cold. It turned out that in his eyes, she was just a woman who worked hard to covet his money. In fact, she was afraid that in his eyes, she was no different from all the other women who wanted to climb into his bed. As she thought about this, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart became increasingly cold. If it wasn¡¯t for the people she cared about, she would have never come back. ¡°No, little lady, you are still the lady here. It¡¯s hot outside, let¡¯s go into the living room, it¡¯s much cooler.¡± Aunt Lu said. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face became awkward as she didn¡¯t know how to refute Aunt Lu. Aunt Lu definitely did not know what happened three years ago. Ye Jiaqi shook her head whilst holding on to Aunt Lu¡¯s hand. ¡°Aunt Lu, I just came here to see you today. Today is a workday. I have to go back to complete some work. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Little lady, are you that busy? Didn¡¯t you say that you would eat with us?¡± Aunt Lu¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t bear seeing Aunt Lu sad, but she really did not want to enter the Qiao Residence. She could only comfort Aunt Lu as said, ¡°Work is really busy at the moment. I¡¯ll come to see you next time. I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have time today.¡± ¡°Little lady, I haven¡¯t seen you for three years. Are you actually not going to stay for dinner? I made your favorite dishes¡­¡± Aunt Lu was sad. Ye Jiaqi felt bad for what she said. However, it was awkward for her. She couldn¡¯t bear to see Aunt Lu sad. She had always treated Aunt Lu as a loved one. ¡°Little lady, why don¡¯t you call your company? Or let Master Qiao make the call. Master Qiao is so powerful that he will definitely tell your boss to let you stay for a bit.¡± Aunt Lu¡¯s eyes were filled with expectation as she was reluctant to let her leave. Ye Jiaqi gritted her teeth before shaking her head. ¡°Aunt Lu, I¡¯m sorry. Work is quite¡­ busy.¡± She didn¡¯t want to enter the Qiao Residence at all. In fact, even if she was standing under the scorching sun right now, she would rather stand here than go in. Chapter 22 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Little lady, are you actually unwilling to eat a meal with us? I prepared a lot of dishes and Uncle Yao will be back in a while too,¡± Aunt Lu persuaded earnestly. If it had been the Ye Jiaqi from before, she would have agreed easily. However, she was no longer the same. She hardened her heart before shaking her head and replying, ¡°Sorry Aunt Lu. I¡¯m really sorry, but I really have to go back. Next time, I¡¯ll invite you to dinner. No, I¡¯ll personally cook for you. I know how to cook now, and I want you to try out my dishes.¡± ¡°No no, lady, how can I dare let you cook for me?¡± Aunt Lu refused. ¡°Can¡¯t you just stay for one meal?¡± She glanced back to see if Master Qiao was there. At this time, she really wanted to ask Master Qiao for help. However, Master Qiao was nowhere to be seen. What was she meant to do¡­? Ye Jiaqi knew that she was being a bit unreasonable. But she thought that since she had decided to leave the Qiao Residence, she shouldn¡¯t get more involved with anything or anyone here. However, the human heart was still made of flesh. After all, this was where she had lived for twelve years. If she paused to think about it for a moment, she would possibly feel reluctant. However, she had lost her child. Was she even allowed to hesitate? Ye Jiaqi continued to shake her head. The sun shone on her face and was unpleasant to her eyes. Aunt Lu got anxious, what was she meant to do? Did Master Qiao and Ye Jiaqi argue? Why was she unwilling to stay at the Qiao Residence for a meal? ¡°Little lady, do you think that the dishes I make are not yummy? Or perhaps, you¡¯re unfamiliar with me now?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Ye Jiaqi attempted to explain urgently whilst waving her hands. ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯m really busy with work¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi hadn¡¯t even finished her sentence and just when she was going to further justify herself¡ª Suddenly, an Alaskan husky appeared! Ye Jiaqi had never seen such a large dog! Startled, she took a few steps back and attempted to hide in a hurry. ¡°Woof¡­¡± The big dog wagged his tail at Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi attempted to hide, but the dog continued to chase her. Ye Jiaqi was incredibly embarrassed as she tried to avoid the dog. She was terrified of large dogs. However, as she stepped back one step, the dog would still follow her. Furthermore, she wore a white dress today so she couldn¡¯t even run fast. Moreover, as soon as she ran, her dress would flutter in the wind and she could potentially expose herself at any time! And this dog stuck to Ye Jiaqi. He swung around her legs and didn¡¯t let her run away. ¡°Aunt Lu, Aunt Lu¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi had no choice but beg Aunt Lu for help. She was scared of dogs and this dog was huge. She had never seen one this big. Who dared to raise a dog in secret at the Qiao Residence? ¡°Little lady, don¡¯t run. As soon as you run, Riceball will chase after you.¡± After heading Aunt Lu¡¯s words, Ye Jiaqi tried to steady herself as she was afraid to run again. So, this dog is called Riceball¡­ However, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face was still filled with panic. Who would raise such a large Alaskan husky? When the stupid dog saw that Ye Jiaqi was no longer running, he stopped running too. However, he still circled around her and attempted to lift her dress with his paws. At once, Ye Jiaqi bent over to hold down the corners of her dress. Dear Lord, who raised this dog? How could he like lifting a girl¡¯s dress?! ¡°Go¡­ go away!¡± Ye Jiaqi glared at him and tried to threaten him. However, the stupid yet adorable Alaskan husky crooked his head at her. Instead of leaving, he sat down on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s foot. Ye Jiaqi was terrified. In front of her was a large dog and behind her was Master Qiao¡¯s Rolls-Royce. She had no choice! What was she meant to do?! The dog wasn¡¯t scared of strangers at all. After he sat down, he stuck his tongue out at Ye Jiaqi. ¡°Aunt Lu¡­ Can you lead him away?¡± Ye Jiaqi was about to cry and looked at Aunt Lu desperately for help. Chapter 23 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Fear also showed on Aunt Lu¡¯s face. ¡°Little lady, he doesn¡¯t bite. He¡¯s very docile and obedient. It¡¯s just that he¡¯s a bit big, maybe because he eats a lot.¡± Ye Jiaqi was helpless. She couldn¡¯t do anything else but glare at Riceball. ¡°Could you please go away?¡± ¡°Ruff.¡± Riceball lightly snorted before he completely ignored her. He just sat on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s feet. From time to time, he would crook his head and stretch out his paws to paw Ye Jiaqi. However, Ye Jiaqi had never played with such a large dog. In desperation, she tried to move to the side. But as soon as she moved, the dog got up. If she moved a bit, he would also follow. He would not let Ye Jiaqi go! ¡°Little lady, it seems as though Riceball likes you quite a bit¡­ Why not just stay?¡± Aunt Lu persuaded. ¡°But I don¡¯t like him¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi was about to cry. Who owned this dog? It was as though Riceball understood her words. He immediately drooped his head as though he was unhappy and shot a glance at Ye Jiaqi. His proud little eyes seemed to say, ¡®You don¡¯t like me?¡¯ However, Ye Jiaqi was terrified of him. ¡°Aunt Lu, who is the owner of the dog? Can you ask him to bring the dog away?¡± ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s Master Qiao¡¯s dog. I don¡¯t dare ask Master Qiao to do something¡­¡± Sure enough, this dog is his! Of course, this dog belongs to that beast! ¡°Then, what do I do¡­?¡± There was a thin layer of sweat that had oozed out from the tip of her nose. She didn¡¯t know whether it was due to the heat or because she was terrified. Riceball rubbed against Ye Jiaqi¡¯s legs and rested his fluffy head on her smooth thigh. His fur made Ye Jiaqi incredibly ticklish. This scene was seen by someone in the house. Qiao Sinian strode out and coldly called out. ¡°Stand!¡± As soon as the Alaskan husky heard the order, he immediately stood up. He didn¡¯t move at all after that command and did dare to continue to rub against Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi was in shock. Here, Riceball appeared to be a mighty Alaskan husky and not like the rogue dog he was a few moments ago. However, he still stood in the way of Ye Jiaqi and refused to give way. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t help but bend over and gently pat him on the head. ¡°Hello, can you move a little? Sister wants to go home.¡± The Alaskan husky appeared as though he hadn¡¯t heard her words. His ears stood up towards Ye Jiaqi and he remained motionless. Ye Jiaqi was helpless. She turned around to look at Qiao Sinian for help. ¡°Master Qiao¡­ Could you please ask your dog to move a little?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t even be in charge of a person and you expect me to be able to be in charge of a dog?¡± Qiao Sinian said harshly. His tone was cold, and his attitude was arrogant. ¡°But, Riceball, he¡¯s your dog¡­ You raised him¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi retorted. It was obvious that Riceball listened to him. So, what did he mean by couldn¡¯t be in charge of? There was no way that Ye Jiaqi would believe those words¡­ ¡°And didn¡¯t I raise you?¡± Qiao Sinian said indifferently and glanced at her. ¡°I¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi was at a loss for words. How could you compare a dog with a person? Under the scorching sun, Qiao Sinian¡¯s gloomy gaze fell straight on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s body and refused to give way. Ye Jiaqi felt incredibly awkward. She looked at Qiao Sinian before looking at Riceball and then repeated the action numerous times. And so, this person and dog were refusing to let her go? Riceball appeared to not know anything. He stood for a while before he squinted his eyes and looked at Ye Jiaqi¡¯s thigh. Aunt Lu came over quickly and said, ¡°Little lady, Riceball appears to like you a lot! You should stay back and eat with us.¡± Ye Jiaqi glanced down to look at the dog. What did this dog know of? She was 80% sure that he was just doing what his owner asked him to do! To be this perverted, he must have learned it from Qiao Sinian! Chapter 24 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°I don¡¯t know whether this place welcomes me,¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she attempted to compromise. But Qiao Sinian brought her back to pack her things. Not invite her to dinner. ¡°Of course, we welcome you.¡± Aunt Lu said happily. However, as soon as she finished saying it, she looked at Qiao Sinian for confirmation and asked, ¡°We welcome her right¡­ Master Qiao?¡± Qiao Sinian grunted lightly and didn¡¯t speak. He walked towards the Alaskan husky and bent over slightly to pat his head. ¡°Today is Riceball¡¯s birthday. Riceball has the last word.¡± After that, Qiao Sinian let go and strode towards the living room. She watched Qiao Sinian¡¯s proud and confident figure from behind before she turned to glare at Riceball. Riceball has the last word?! From the moment the dog appeared, he had no intention to let her go! As soon as his owner left, Riceball became extremely happy. Once again, he started circling Ye Jiaqi¡¯s legs. ¡°Stupid dog!¡± Ye Jiaqi swatted his head lightly. The Alaskan husky didn¡¯t become upset. He only started to rub against Ye Jiaqi¡¯s legs again. As it was summer, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s dress only reached her knees. Her lower legs became ticklish from all the rubbing. ¡°Perverted dog!¡± Ye Jiaqi pursed her lips before swatting him again. Riceball seemed to really like this nickname. He began to jump up and down playfully. With no other option, Ye Jiaqi had to obediently follow the dog into the house. Aunt Lu was very happy. The Qiao Residence which had been deserted for three years was finally going to be lively again. Nothing had changed here. Ye Jiaqi walked along the familiar path, across the promenade and up flight of steps. In the courtyard, the swing she played on as a child was still there. Everything was familiar to her. The trees, the path, and the pavilion¡­ Only, towards some people, she felt as though there was a great sense of distance and unfamiliarity formed. The stupid Alaskan followed Ye Jiaqi¡¯s every step. When she took a step, he took a step. When she stopped, he stopped. Qiao Sinian had already reached the living room by the time she got there. As soon as Riceball saw him, he ran over. Ye Jiaqi stood at the doorway, far away from Master Qiao and looked at him. ¡°Do you want me to carry you in?¡± Qiao Sinian hadn¡¯t looked up as he continued to pat Riceball¡¯s head. ¡°No,¡± Ye Jiaqi declined. She took a few steps forward and walked towards the sofa. Aunt Lu followed in but didn¡¯t dare to say much. She bowed a little before saying ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯ll go to the kitchen first.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Qiao Sinian called out to her and guided Riceball out. As soon as he went out, he handed Riceball to Aunt Lu. ¡°You did a good job today. Give him some extra meat today.¡± Qiao Sinian said as he patted Riceball¡¯s head. Riceball stuck out his tongue as though he understood Qiao Sinian¡¯s praise. He happily rubbed against Qiao Sinian¡¯s legs. However, in the very next second, Qiao Sinian bent over and warned him coldly. ¡°If you dare to lift Qi Qi¡¯s dress in the future, I¡¯ll kill you.¡± Riceball¡¯s expression became empty. He hadn¡¯t even lifted the dress¡­ ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll take Riceball to the kitchen now,¡± Aunt Lu said cheerfully. ¡°You can go to Housekeeper Tang for the reward.¡± ¡°Thank you, Master Qiao, but I sincerely wish that little lady will stay,¡± Aunt Lu replied. Master Qiao said nothing as he let go and walked back. Aunt Lu thought the sun was no longer that dazzling and scorching. The weather was particularly good today, and the sky was especially blue. She didn¡¯t know why Master Qiao and little lady had argued. Master Qiao had only told her if she couldn¡¯t get Ye Jiaqi to stay today, he would fire her. Thank goodness Riceball had cooperated with her. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to have her stay. Based on the little lady¡¯s attitude today, it seemed as though she was incredibly unwilling to stay today. Riceball licked Aunt Lu¡¯s hand and looked at her pitifully. He had acted so long that he was hungry¡­ Getting some additional meat in his meal was difficult¡­ Chapter 25 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales In the living room, Ye Jiaqi was sitting restlessly on the sofa. She didn¡¯t know what she should be doing, so all she did was look around. Nothing had really changed here. Everything looked the same as three years ago. The murals, the vases, and all the other decorations were in their original positions. The only difference was that the flowers in the vase were now a bouquet of lilies. It wasn¡¯t long before Qiao Sinian came in again. Ye Jiaqi stood up immediately in a respectful manner. Qiao Sinian passed by her before stopping his steps. ¡°Are you scared of me?¡± His voice was deep, cold and had a certain feeling of magnetism to it. ¡°Master Qiao, do you want me to go upstairs to pack my things? There was nothing really in that room anyways, I could actually throw everything away.¡± Ye Jiaqi thought that was the real reason he got her to come here. It was that he wanted to tell her that she was no longer a part of the Qiao Residence. Even her things were no longer allowed here. ¡°Throw everything away? You really know how to waste things.¡± Ye Jiaqi heard the taunting in his voice and became extremely dissatisfied. Would Qiao Sinian even care about those things? ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯m afraid your wife would not want to use the things that I¡¯ve used before. If Master Qiao thinks it¡¯s a waste, I will give it to the subordinates.¡± Ye Jiaqi said quietly. With that said, Ye Jiaqi started walking upstairs. Her bedroom was on the third floor. Qiao Sinian¡¯s bedroom was on the second floor. To get to the third floor, you had to pass the second floor. She walked fast and didn¡¯t want to stop for a single moment in the master bedroom. She still remembered that night of three years ago. A drunk woman is actually insane. As she thought about now, she really had the urge to just strangle herself for her having so much impulse. Incidentally, Qiao Sinian read her mind. ¡°Move everything to my bedroom.¡± Ye Jiaqi paused her step and held onto the railing to stop her hand from shaking. ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯m not a servant here. Can I call someone to help me?¡± If she called someone for help, at least she didn¡¯t need to go into the master bedroom again. Ye Jiaqi tried to control her heart furiously beating away and looked downstairs. The man downstairs was quite beautiful. However, to ask her to bring all her things into his bedroom? She didn¡¯t have anything valuable. The only point of doing that was to mess with her. When she lived here before, Qiao Sinian had never given her anything. And for that very reason, her room had nothing of value. As Ye Jiaqi waited for Qiao Sinian¡¯s reply, she was shocked to see him slowly walk towards the stairs. His steps were steady, and his eyes looked deep. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you.¡± Ye Jiaqi widened her eyes in shock. Master Qiao helping me?! Qiao Sinian had already reached her side before she regained her mental. ¡°Why are you so distracted? Go up!¡± Qiao Sinian appeared quite dissatisfied. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s feet were glued to the ground. She looked at him for a long time before smiling. ¡°Are you scared that I¡¯ll steal your things?¡± Qiao Sinian furrowed his burrows and stared at her face. Was that what she had actually said? Ye Jiaqi smiled in a helpless manner. In his eyes, she was a woman who cared only about money and power. Without waiting for her to say another word, Qiao Sinian grabbed her wrist and pulled her upstairs. He was incredibly powerful! Ye Jiaqi took a few steps before nearly falling down! Was he upset? How did she cause him to be upset again! Her wrist started to hurt so Ye Jiaqi cried out in indignation. ¡°It hurts! Let go! My wrist will be broken by you! I can walk by myself!¡± His hands were not cold, and his palms had a warm intent to them. However, she was unwilling to be dragged around by him like a dog. She wasn¡¯t Riceball! Ye Jiaqi leaned backward and refused to follow behind Qiao Sinian. Qiao Sinian turned around to look at her. When he saw her pouting with an unhappy expression on her face, he walked back two steps. Reaching out, he picked her up. Chapter 26 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Hey!¡± Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t have time to respond at all. All she could do was grab onto Qiao Sinian¡¯s neck for the fear of falling. However, after three seconds, she realised that she shouldn¡¯t be doing this, so she let go of her hands again. At this moment, they were abnormally close together. He still had a faint scent of agarwood on him. As she lifted her head, Qiao Sinian¡¯s firm and tough jawline was right in her line of sight. Qiao Sinian glanced at her before he looked away and continued heading upstairs whilst carrying her. ¡°Master Qiao¡­ If you do this to people, you¡¯ll create misunderstandings.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Master Qiao, I don¡¯t want to step between your marriage.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Master Qiao¡­¡± ¡°Stop speaking so much nonsense!¡± Qiao Sinian snapped back. The whole building was very quiet. She could hear Qiao Sinian¡¯s footsteps on the stairs and he continued to walk. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart continued to beat at an incredibly fast rate¡­ Her thin white summer dress was almost right next to his black shirt. Between them, there only remained two thin layers of fabric. And the posture and movement they were currently in were rather¡­ dubious. Ye Jiaqi was very uncomfortable. He was married and already had a son. Yet he was still carrying her? Didn¡¯t he think that that was a rather low move? As Qiao Sinian carried her, he felt that she had lost a lot of weight. She used to love playing around and also laid on the living room sofa to watch TV. And after watching TV for a while, she would fall asleep. And every time that happened, he would pick her up from the sofa and send her back to her room. Ye Jiaqi had shut up immediately and was afraid to talk back to Qiao Sinian. Qiao Sinian carried her to the third level and softly kicked the door open. A familiar scent hit her. This scent was one that Qiao Sinian and Ye Jiaqi were both familiar with. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes started to water as her eye sockets became slightly red. She lifted her eyes and glanced at everything in the bedroom. Nothing had really changed here at all. Everything inside was clean and dust-free. The bright sunlight from outside penetrated through the open curtain and shined onto the floor and the bed. The light was quite dazzling which caused Ye Jiaqi to squint her eyes a little. Qiao Sinian let go of her and set her onto the ground. Without a word, he walked towards the closet. He opened the closet and flipped through all the clothes there. All the clothes within were out-dated in fashion. He furrowed his brows. Did she really not take anything away with her three years ago? He took all the clothes out. As Ye Jiaqi looked at all these familiar clothes, she felt a bit of panic. She was never from the Qiao family, so she should give way¡­ Like it was supposed to be. Was he going to make room for his wife to live here? Qiao Sinian frowned deeply. There were a lot of clothes, however¡­ Without exception, they were all incredibly ugly. Ye Jiaqi stood where she was and watched him like a puppet. Her facial expression was complicated and confused¡­ Qiao Sinian worked in swiftness and decisiveness. It didn¡¯t take long before he had packed up half her room. But as he opened the drawer next to the bed, his hands stopped. A jade bracelet laid quietly in the centre of the drawer, fresh, clear and smooth in appearance. Ye Jiaqi saw it too and hesitated as well. Past memories flooded into her mind. This bracelet¡­ It was probably the only thing Qiao Sinian had ever given her. And she wouldn¡¯t even say that he gave it to her. She had shamelessly asked him for it. He didn¡¯t return for her 20th birthday party. She had waited for him, but he didn¡¯t come home until all her friends had left. It was late that night and even after he had entered the room, he didn¡¯t say anything to her other than a ¡®happy birthday¡¯ before heading upstairs. However, that was her 20th birthday, and she only would have it once in her life. But he appeared to not care a single bit about it. She didn¡¯t know whether she was mad or sad, but she had followed him into his bedroom. She was so drunk that she didn¡¯t know exactly what she was doing. She climbed onto Qiao Sinian and as she did so, that bracelet had fallen out of his pocket. Chapter 27 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales She had known that he would never give her something so delicate and exquisite, yet she had still shamelessly asked him for it. Yes, and at that time, she had even called him ¡®husband.¡¯ Now that she thought back to it, she regretted it so much. Back then, she didn¡¯t wait for Qiao Sinian to react before she grabbed at his neck and somewhat shakily kissed him on the lips to stop him from talking. And the next morning, he had flown to England. Later, when she packed to leave the Qiao Residence, she left the bracelet in the drawer as it had never belonged to her. This bracelet was exquisite and elegant, to be worn by a beauty. And so¡ª Qiao Sinian was most likely going to give this to his sweetheart as a present. However, she had snatched it away and he wasn¡¯t bothered to get it back. Now, three years later, as Ye Jiaqi saw this bracelet, inexplicable feelings begun to rise again. However, Qiao Sinian was as calm as ever and acted as if nothing had happened. He picked up the bracelet and dropped it back into his pocket. After that, he continued to pack up her things. Ye Jiaqi looked at his every move and in her heart, she started developing some very confused feelings. That bracelet was his in the first place. So, for him to take it back made sense. ¡°That bracelet, I never wore it.¡± Ye Jiaqi explained hurriedly afraid that there would be misunderstandings. She knew that he had an obsession with cleanliness and if she had worn it, he would never give it to his wife again. Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t respond to her and kept his back to her. Ye Jiaqi assumed that he didn¡¯t believe her so she hurriedly said, ¡°I really haven¡¯t worn it. Not even for a day. If you really dislike it, you can throw it away.¡± ¡°Throw it away?¡± Qiao Sinian turned around slowly, his eyes red. As Ye Jiaqi saw his flushed eyes, her heart skipped a beat. Did I say the wrong thing again? Forget it, she shouldn¡¯t say anything again. Everything she said was wrong. This bracelet might have been a token of love for his sweetheart. But, three years ago, she had snatched the bracelet away. She must admit, that was her fault. She was shameless to have demanded the bracelet. In her eyes right now, Qiao Sinian was unpredictable in every aspect. In no way would she be able to guess his thoughts! In fact, in the twelve years that she has known him for, she had never understood him properly. If she had really understood him, then she would have known that he was annoyed by her. Ye Jiaqi turned her head around in discomfort and squatted in front of the shoe rack in an attempt to pack her shoes. There were all kinds of shoes on the rack, each carrying many of her memories. Every time she picked up a pair, her memory got jogged up a little. Then sunlight came through the window as they packed up the things scattered in the room. One standing up and one squatting down. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s long hair dangled down from her side and she raised her hand to brush it to the side. For a long time, there were only small sounds from the room. At some unknown time, Qiao Sinian had turned around and stood against the wall with his arms crossed and legs slightly overlapped. His eyes fell on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s back and didn¡¯t move away. It was most likely due to her moving around butYe Jiaqi¡¯s shoulder straps had slipped off her shoulders which exposed her pink undergarments. Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips upturned slightly before he strode forward. He bent over and pulled up her shoulder straps. ¡°You still like wearing pink undergarments?¡± Qiao Sinian asked as he raised his eyebrows. ¡°Ah!¡± Ye Jiaqi suddenly jumped up like a startled bunny! The further away she got from Qiao Sinian the better! After she realised what Qiao Sinian had done, she blushed. ¡°You¡¯re a hooligan! Qiao Sinian, are you not embarrassed?!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out in fury. Ye Jiaqi was too emotionally stirred up, so her voice was a bit loud. To the extent that Aunt Lu downstairs heard. Those two¡­ Were they? Aunt Lu¡¯s face flushed red and lowered her head to getaway. No wonder when she was calling Master Qiao, Ye Jiaqi had cried out ¡°Qiao Sinian, give me!¡± The young¡­ They¡¯re fierce like wolves and tigers. However, in the entirety of the Qiao Residence, only Ye Jiaqi would dare to call Master Qiao Chapter 28 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Qiao Sinian¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. He glanced at her ¡ª She really looked spooked. Her entire face and body were wary of him. Ye Jiaqi looked at Qiao Sinian in fear that he would do something to her. Just when the two people were in a deadlock, the Alaskan husky ran up. He had no idea what was happening. He sat there and stuck out his tongue and tilted his head. He looked at his owner for a while before turning his attention to Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi angrily walked towards the bookcase and begun packing her old books and small trinkets. As she was really angry, her actions made a ¡®Bing bing bang bang¡¯ sound. Riceball ran over and circled around Ye Jiaqi. Out of anger, Ye Jiaqi shouted ¡°Go away!¡± at him. Riceball looked at Ye Jiaqi innocently. He¡­ He hadn¡¯t done anything¡­ Ye Jiaqi deliberately patted the book in her hands a few times before taking everything off the shelf and piling it onto the ground. ¡°I don¡¯t need any of these things. Master Qiao, just ask someone to throw them all out. Everything is mostly packed up. I¡¯m going to the garden for some air.¡± Ye Jiaqi brushed passed Qiao Sinian and ran out. She had no interest in a man who was married and still spoke such provoking words. Or should she say, a man who amused himself with woman regularly?! The Alaskan husky raised his head to glance at Qiao Sinian. There was someone who dared to get annoyed at his owner? Ye Jiaqi followed the stairway down. As she exited, she bumped into housekeeper Tang. She lowered her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± At the Qiao Residence, she was rather afraid of housekeeper Tang. Housekeeper Tang had been a member of the Qiao Residence for a long time. She had heard that she was Qiao Sinian¡¯s mother¡¯s personal servant. After Qiao Sinian¡¯s mother had passed away, she had always remained at the Qiao Residence. When Ye Jiaqi had initially entered the Qiao Residence, Qiao Sinian¡¯s mother had already passed away. As a result, she had never seen his mother before. And Qiao Sinian¡¯s father lived abroad all year round and never returned. Housekeeper Tang never spoke much and never had a smile on her face. She was different from Aunt Lu as she was not close to anyone. In fact, housekeeper Tang was the only one who knew her relationship with Qiao Sinian. In the face of housekeeper Tang, Ye Jiaqi felt rather uncomfortable. Sure enough, housekeeper Tang replied with ¡°Mhmm,¡± and didn¡¯t say anything else. Ye Jiaqi ran towards the garden. She didn¡¯t want to stay with Qiao Sinian at all. She ran and ran¡­ She ran all the way until the pavilion before she sat down. Her chest rose up and down and a layer of sweat seeped out of her palms. Qiao Sinian¡¯s sentence of ¡°You still like wearing pink¡­¡± went round and round in her mind. What did he mean by like? God damn!!! Could his focus have a bit more decency?! Ye Jiaqi was incredibly angry. Did he not know that he was the husband of someone and the father of a child? The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She was tempted to kick the roses next to her. A gust of wind blew by and lift Ye Jiaqi¡¯s long and soft hair. She will bear with it. After eating, she will immediately leave. Now that her job was gone, she had to take some time out to find another job. At night, she also had to go do her part-time job¡­ She had no time to amuse someone like Master Qiao¡­ After she sat for a while, her anger died away a little. ¡°Ao, ao.¡± Riceball jumped out of nowhere and ran next to Ye Jiaqi. He sat down without her agreeing. ¡°Do you like me?¡± Ye Jiaqi wondered out loud, ¡°But I don¡¯t like you.¡± Being totally honest with herself, Ye Jiaqi thought Riceball looked quite majestic, but was actually rather stupid and cute. He was very obedient, and also well-behaved. However, he was Qiao Sinian¡¯s dog. So, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to like him. Chapter 29 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Riceball was very smart. He immediately dropped his eyes and revealed an innocent expression. He appeared to be in low spirits. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be sad. There¡¯s a lot of people here that like you, you¡¯re rather cute.¡± Ye Jiaqi said in an attempt to comfort him. However, Riceball still appeared to be upset. He laid on the ground and refused to get up. Ye Jiaqi paused for a moment before saying, ¡°Okay fine. I¡¯ll like you too then.¡± He wouldn¡¯t understand what she was saying. Ye Jiaqi reached out and patted his head. Riceball was quite obedient. He closed his eyes and his facial expression appeared to be full of enjoyment. The wind was soft, the sunlight was bright, and the flowers were rather fragrant. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hands that were patting him were quite soft. RIceball felt quite elated. ¡°Riceball, are you saying why you like me? Is it because I¡¯m pretty? Or because I¡¯m gentle?¡± Ye Jiaqi laughed and teased him. Riceball stuck out his tongue and licked the back of Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hand. ¡°Perverted dog.¡± Ye Jiaqi gently patted his head. Riceball didn¡¯t protest at the nickname, accepting it instead. Ye Jiaqi thought to herself, the statement like owner, like dog, was rather true. No one else was in the garden so Ye Jiaqi played with Riceball for quite a while. As they played, they became more familiar. From time to time, Riceball would roll over which would make Ye Jiaqi laugh. ¡°Riceball, look at you. You¡¯re getting yourself dirty. Master Qiao won¡¯t let you into the house in a bit!¡± Ye Jiaqi squatted down and removed the grass off his fur. ¡°Riceball, are you hungry? Do you want me to take you to eat food?¡± ¡°Riceball, how old are you?¡± ¡°Riceball, since you¡¯re the dog of a particular person, they don¡¯t bully you right?¡± ¡°Riceball, do you think you¡¯re handsome?¡± Ye Jiaqi continued to talk to Riceball. It didn¡¯t matter as he couldn¡¯t understand her. All he did was mess with her from time to time. Sunlight settled on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face. Soon, a thin layer of sweat gathered on her nose. She was having fun playing with Riceball. ¡°Miss Ye, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± At this moment, housekeeper Tang came over. She remained expressionless and calm as always. With housekeeper Tang standing there, the surrounding temperature felt as though it dropped several degrees. ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied as she stood up. From when she was young, she had been quite afraid of housekeeper Tang as she would often tell her off. Unlike when Qiao Sinian told her off, when housekeeper Tang did so, she was rather scared. When she was young, she would hide whenever she saw housekeeper Tang. Now that she¡¯s older and no longer was a part of the Qiao family, many things didn¡¯t matter anymore. ¡°Where is Miss working now?¡± Housekeeper Tang asked. Ye Jiaqi paused for a moment in surprise. Housekeeper Tang never really cared about her. Out of politeness, Ye Jiaqi smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯m currently interning at an entertainment company.¡± Sure enough, housekeeper Tang frowned. Everyone in the Qiao family looked down on the entertainment industry. The Qiao Clan never involved itself in that industry. ¡°It¡¯s best to be self-reliant.¡± After replying, housekeeper Tang didn¡¯t say another word and left. Behind her, Ye Jiaqi remained where she was. Her facial expression showed some awkwardness. In the eyes of housekeeper Tang, she was probably someone who was freeloading off the Qiao Residence. After freeloading for twelve years, she finally no longer had to use Qiao Sinian¡¯s money. Did housekeeper Tang also think that she wanted the property of the Qiao family? Did everyone think that of her? ¡°Riceball, let¡¯s go.¡± Ye Jiaqi whispered softly Riceball didn¡¯t understand their world. He only knew that it was time to go eat and jumped up happily. In the living room, Qiao Sinian stood with his back towards the window. From the back, the man appeared to be handsome, elegant and noble. He held the phone in one hand and had the other hand in his pocket. His burrows were furrowed slightly. Qiao Sinian had kept his voice down so Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t hear what he was saying. However, if she based it off his soft facial expression, he was most likely either calling his son or his wife. Chapter 30 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales At this time, she was like an outsider. ¡°Master Qiao is currently calling Miss Fang. Miss Ye, please wait for a while.¡± Housekeeper Tang said. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart felt as though it was grabbed ruthlessly. There was a pain, a suffocating sort of pain. Even after three years, as she heard the words ¡®Miss Fang¡¯, her heart still became restless. She knew that everything was her fault. In the past, housekeeper Tang had told her numerous times that Master Qiao had a sweetheart called Fang Ya who lived in England. Housekeeper Tang had told her many times to not waste time on Master Qiao. But she, did she listen? Not at all. And now, it was her that had to live in regret. She could only comfort herself and tell herself that what had happened was three years ago. It had been a long time and she should start her life anew. Ye Jiaqi stood at the door and looked at Qiao Sinian. This man was indeed handsome. He had a firm face, a strong aura, and a sexy voice. When she was young and ignorant, she too was attracted to him due to his features. Yet she didn¡¯t understand, she didn¡¯t understand the human heart. That some people were beasts in human clothing. ¡°Is Miss Fang married to Master Qiao?¡± Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t know what was wrong with her to ask that. After asking, she wanted to slap herself. Married or not, it wasn¡¯t related to her. ¡°Little master is already three years old.¡± Housekeeper Tang replied, her face as calm as ever. Little master is already three years old¡­ Three years. Instantly, Ye Jiaqi felt like she had gotten slapped in the face. She hadn¡¯t guessed wrong. It was because Fang Ya had gotten pregnant and thus, he wanted to get rid of her child. If her child was still here, he would have been three years old too. But there were no ifs in this world. Qiao Sinian finished his phone call and turned around to see Ye Jiaqi. Against the light, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face was extremely pale. Riceball stood next to her. Putting away his phone, Qiao Sinian strode over to Ye Jiaqi. As Riceball smelt food, he ran around the living room trying to find the source. Qiao Sinian looked at Riceball in disdain and coldly said, ¡°Get out!¡± Riceball wasn¡¯t scared of most people, but he was still terrified of Qiao Sinian! Unable to do anything else, Riceball drooped his head and left. Housekeeper Tang also bowed before saying, ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯ll head out too.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± With the door closed, only Qiao Sinian and Ye Jiaqi remained in the large living room. ¡°Eat.¡± Qiao Sinian told Ye Jiaqi. ¡°Master Qiao, can I go after I finish eating?¡± Ye Jiaqi raised her eyes and they shone with a clear gloss. ¡°If you want to leave, then leave! No one is keeping you here!¡± Qiao Sinian was extremely upset, his expression showed clear signs of anger and frustration. They hadn¡¯t even eaten this meal yet! As she thought back, Ye Jiaqi realised what he said was true. No one was keeping her here. It was only Riceball who wanted her to stay. They sat down on opposite ends of the dining table. The table was full of delicious dishes and they were mostly Ye Jiaqi¡¯s favourite dishes. Ye Jiaqi picked up her bowl and was ready to eat. ¡°Eat slowly. Don¡¯t choke on your food.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Qiao Sinian also picked up his bowl. However, he ate rather slowly, and his movements were much more elegant. Ye Jiaqi had occasionally pretended to be gentle and ladylike before him in the past. But at that time, it was just to attract his attention and get him to look at her twice. And the truth was, he did look at her more than twice. However, he had said, ¡°Stop pretending.¡± Her self-confidence had been hit hard. And now, she was too lazy to pretend. ¡°Are you still going to work that part-time job at night?¡± Qiao Sinian asked. ¡°Master Qiao, don¡¯t speak whilst eating. That¡¯s what you taught me.¡± She lowered her head to continue eating. ¡°I¡¯ve taught you many things in the past. How many do you remember?¡± Ye Jiaqi looked up and replied, ¡°Then, Master Qiao, are you planning to buy condoms?¡± Chapter 31 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Qiao Sinian¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly before he suddenly became interested. ¡°Then you introduce them to me.¡± ¡°Wait till after dinner.¡± To discuss this topic at the dinner table? Wasn¡¯t that taste¡­ Rather heavy? ¡°No, now.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi looked at Qiao Sinian for a moment. He had a serious expression on his face. She frowned before she braced herself to start introducing. ¡°The ones I sell are imported goods of good quality. They are ultra-thin, have various fragrances and are very practical. It will depend on what type Master Qiao prefers. However, I don¡¯t believe that Master Qiao needs much of an explanation.¡± ¡°As we know each other, I¡¯ll give Master Qiao a discount. It¡¯s originally one hundred for a box. I¡¯ll give you 12% off so it¡¯s eighty-eight dollars instead.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, do you want to try one from each box or do you have a particular type you prefer?¡± Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t speak at all. He continued to just look at her. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t read his mind at all. She didn¡¯t know which type he would like! And she hasn¡¯t ever used these things before! ¡°Master Qiao, do you think the price is high? If so, then I can give you 20% off. It can¡¯t be any cheaper though. If it is, I¡¯ll make a loss.¡± Ye Jiaqi spoke clearly and with logic. However, Qiao Sinian did not appear to be interested. ¡°Master Qiao, do you really want to buy them? If not, let¡¯s not waste time.¡± Ye Jiaqi sincerely thought that he had no need to buy condoms from her. Was he still playing with her? ¡°Are they good quality?¡± Qiao Sinian asked lightly. ¡°Yes, the quality is very good. If something goes wrong, I¡¯ll guarantee a refund!¡± ¡°How do you know the quality without trying?¡± ¡°Then, I can give you a box¡­ To try.¡± Man, to do business with an unscrupulous businessman was incredibly difficult. ¡°Are you going to try it with me?¡± ¡°Snap¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi put down her chopsticks angrily and stared at Qiao Sinian. ¡°Master Qiao, just beckon on the streets. There will be many people who would be willing to try it for you. Why do you have to mess with me?!¡± The Qiao Sinian she knew from before was very serious. ¡°Eat,¡± Qiao Sinian replied, the corner of his lips slightly upturned. He didn¡¯t say anything more. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heartbeat was rapid. She knew that he was just playing with her! Ye Jiaqi picked up her chopsticks again and ignored Qiao Sinian. She silently bowed her head and continue to eat without saying a word. If Qiao Sinian spoke to her again, she wouldn¡¯t say another word. However, why was there so much more meat in her bowl?! ¡°I¡¯m not eating it¡± Ye Jiaqi protested. ¡°Why?¡± Qiao Sinian asked frowning. She used to like the dish a lot. Did her taste in food change in these three years? ¡°I¡¯ll become chubby,¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she resisted. ¡°You¡¯re too skinny.¡± Qiao Sinian pressed down on her chopsticks, his gaze strict. ¡°I¡¯m not thin! All girls are like this!¡± ¡°Is that so? All beautiful outside but worthless inside?¡± ¡°God damn!!¡± Ye Jiaqi thought in her heart and didn¡¯t dare to scold him in person. What did he mean by worthless inside? And who was he to judge her for being worthless? How did Fang Ya feel at ease to let Qiao Sinian return? This sort of man was a bully with immoral behaviour! ¡°Now eat!¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s voice dropped and his attitude became cold and unyielding. ¡°Why does it matter to you whether I eat or don¡¯t eat? If I become fat, no one will want me! I still want to marry someone!¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she began to feel wronged. She still wanted to marry someone, to live a good life and also wanted to have a cute baby. But Qiao Sinian was unrelenting and just stared at her face. After a long time, he spoke again. ¡°That won¡¯t happen.¡± His faint voice seemed like it came from the sky. Ye Jiaqi raised her head. Qiao Sinian had already picked up his bowl and started eating again. Elegant and calm as ever, as though nothing had ever happened. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t help but silently curse. These things were not up to him. If he said that it wouldn¡¯t happen, it wouldn¡¯t? If no one actually wanted her, she would cry¡­ Chapter 32 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Neither of them said anything else during the meal. Once Ye Jiaqi finished, she made an excuse to leave. ¡°Master Qiao, I still have a lot of things left in the office. I need to go back to get them.¡± Qiao Sinian ignored her excuse and glanced at his watch before saying, ¡°Wait for another five minutes.¡± Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t understand what he meant when he said to wait for another five minutes. However, five minutes later, Meng Shen appeared at the Qiao Residence. Ye Jiaqi recognised Meng Shen. He was a man who was even quieter than Qiao Sinian. For a period of time, she had assumed that he was mute. Meng Shen had followed Qiao Sinian for many years. He was Qiao Sinian¡¯s special assistant. ¡°Miss Ye, your belongings,¡± Meng Shen said as he handed over Ye Jiaqi¡¯s possession. ¡°Thank you,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied, startled by the favour. Qiao Sinian had also finished eating. He wiped his mouth and stood up. ¡°Master Qiao, can I go now?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked. ¡°Wait for a bit.¡± Qiao Sinian slowly took a black wallet out of his trousers pockets. Soon after, he took out a bank card and handed it to Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi shook her head rapidly and clasped her hands behind her back. ¡°Not doing your business?¡± Qiao Sinian said lightly. ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Jiaqi replied confused at what was happening. She had thought he was joking earlier on. ¡°I¡¯ll order some for a month. When you have time, just deliver them over. And the money in the card, deduct from it accordingly.¡± Qiao Sinian said softly. ¡°This¡­ Master Qiao, if for a month¡­ How many boxes would you like¡­ for a night?¡± Ye Jiaqi swore that she had no ill intent when she said that sentence. However, Master Qiao¡¯s facial expression changed and his tone became annoyed as he said, ¡°You take care of it!¡± Huh? She was in charge of it? What did he mean by that¡­? If she delivered him ten boxes, he wouldn¡¯t actually use them all, would he? Her memory couldn¡¯t help but jump to the night of her twentieth birthday. That was her first time. However, that night, Qiao Sinian had done certain things numerous times too. Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t help but blush as her gaze went towards the master bedroom on the second floor. It was there. On his bed. ¡°Then, thank you, Master Qiao, for looking after my business. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Ye Jiaqi took the card and picked up her things to leave. With Qiao Sinian looking after her business, she didn¡¯t need to go to the hotel anymore. Was he taking care of her business because he used to take care of her? Or was it due to his guilt? It wasn¡¯t until Ye Jiaqi had left that Qiao Sinian finally returned his concentration onto something else. ¡°Meng Shen.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°In a few days, kindergarten is starting. Has Cheng Fan¡¯s study procedures been arranged yet?¡± ¡°It has all been arranged.¡± ¡°Then tell housekeeper Sun to bring young master back tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Meng Shen replied. ¡°Has the news been released?¡± ¡°Yes, according to your request.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As Qiao Sinian was satisfied, Meng Shen retreated. Suddenly, the living room was quiet. Qiao Sinian¡¯s eyes had complicated emotions within them. He reached for a cigarette in his pocket and lit one up. Soon, smoke lingered in the living room and shrouded half of Qiao Sinian¡¯s face. When he reached for the packet of cigarettes, he had touched the jade bracelet. The jade bracelet was sparkling and translucent. If the jade quality was good, it becomes more precious with time. ¡°That bracelet, I never wore it.¡± ¡°Not even for a day.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s voice once again came up in his mind. Her voice filled with panic and fear. So, she had snatched away the bracelet just for it to collect dust in the drawer?! And now, she returned it to its rightful owner? ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you really are capable,¡± Qiao Sinian sneered. In the smoke, the beads gained a bit more of haziness. It looked like the wisps of clouds at dawn. QiaoSiNian clutched the bracelet tightly in his palm. Chapter 33 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales After she left the Qiao Residence, Ye Jiaqi returned to the city. The Qiao Residence was in a quite remote area. She had to wait for over twenty minutes before she could get a taxi! She didn¡¯t get to see Riceball before she left, and being honest to herself, she missed him quite a bit. To be totally honest, that clutz Alaskan husky was rather cute. Once she got onto the taxi, she noticed that her friend You Pianran had called her many times. ¡°Hello, Pianran?¡± ¡°Jiaqi, have you seen the photos I sent you yet?¡± ¡°Not yet, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Look at them quickly! Ye Jiaqi, you¡¯re so so done for¡­¡± You Pianran emphasised the done so much that Ye Jiaqi actually assumed that she was done for. As she hung up, Ye Jiaqi quickly looked through her WeChat. Sure enough, You Pianran had sent her a photo. Which bastard dared to take this photo?! God, who actually dared to take a photo of Master Qiao without his permission?! Did that person want to die? And this photo was taken at the moment where she got into Master Qiao¡¯s car. Neither she nor Qiao Sinian had their face in the photo, only their side profiles. However, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone in Beijing who didn¡¯t recognise Master Qiao. Coupled with the news yesterday night, the media had once again gone off at this news. As she opened some well-known news sites, all of the headlines were of a similar kind. ¡°Master Qiao returned to China with a secret lover.¡± ¡°Master Qiao¡¯s wife exposed.¡± Under the heading, there was a lengthy report on how Master Qiao appeared to look gentle and how his eyes were filled with love for his wife. Ye Jiaqi widened her mouth in shock. Is the media blind?! It was fortunate that no one had revealed her identity and she had only her side profile captured in the photo. And for the photo, it was taken when she was getting into the car, so the door had blocked most of her upper body. She could only see a vague outline of her body in the photo. But You Pianran was her college roommate who lived with her, so she instantly knew that it was her. But who took this photo? It was okay to mess with her but who dared to mess with Master Qiao? Did that person not want to live anymore? And this news seemed to have just come up. It seemed like Master Qiao didn¡¯t know about it just yet otherwise it would have been suppressed by now. The media just talked nonsense all day round. How did anyone think that she looked like Qiao Sinian¡¯s wife? Qiao Sinian looked that old and she looked this young. And how could she ever marry a man like that?! A ruthless cruel hooligan. You Pianran called her phone again anxiously. ¡°Jiaqi, where are you? Is the person on the photo you? How did you get involved with Master Qiao? They¡¯re a different type of person to us, we can¡¯t afford to offend them.¡± Ye Jiaqi only had You Pianran as a good friend so she didn¡¯t want to hide the truth from her. ¡°It¡¯s me in the picture. I¡­ Got on Master Qiao¡¯s car coincidentally.¡± ¡°Got on Master Qiao¡¯s car coincidentally? Do you think it¡¯s a taxi service! Ye Jiaqi, do you think I¡¯m a three-year-old child?¡± ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t explain in a short while, Ran Ran, don¡¯t ask for now.¡± As You Pianran heard Ye Jiaqi¡¯s tone that was about to cry, she sighed and didn¡¯t ask her anymore. ¡°Jiaqi, don¡¯t do anything shameful that you will regret!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Okay, well no one has taken a photo of you yet. Quickly, go change what you¡¯re wearing and change your hairstyle whilst you¡¯re at it. Don¡¯t get caught out.¡± Ye Jiaqi was very touched that her friend was reliable. ¡°I know,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied as she nodded. ¡°Pianran, did you know? I got fired today because Ms Qin didn¡¯t think I did my work well enough.¡± ¡°Oh? It doesn¡¯t matter, I¡¯ll take care of you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°¡­¡± She was moved for less than three seconds before she hummed coldly. ¡°Come to my company. There¡¯s a new celebrity who needs an assistant.¡± You Pianran said as she lowered for voice. ¡°Really? What sort of assistant? Can I do it?¡± ¡°Just come first.¡± Chapter 34 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi decided to go and give the job to try as after all, she still had to eat. As she hung up on You Pianran¡¯s phone call, she wanted to call Qiao Sinian! She didn¡¯t want to be called by someone and then given the title of ¡®seducing Master Qiao¡¯. Master Qiao was already married and had a different position from her. If she was really called out, she would be attacked terribly. Phrases such as destroying Master Qiao¡¯s family, homewrecker, mistress and so on¡­ She was told off like that three years ago. However, she didn¡¯t know whether Qiao Sinian had changed his phone number. And also, why did she think she could be able to request Qiao Sinian to do something? At that moment, an unfamiliar number called her phone. Ye Jiaqi quickly picked up and said, ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°This is my new number, save it in your phone.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart began beating faster. It was Qiao Sinian¡­ ¡°Oh, Qiao¡­¡± ¡°The previous number is also in use. If you can¡¯t remember this one, you can call that one.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, have you seen the news yet?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Someone took a photo of you without your permission again.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°However, I also got photographed. Could you think of a way to suppress the news down.¡± Ye Jiaqi begged. ¡°What did they say?¡± ¡°They¡¯re saying I¡¯m your lover. And also, your beloved wife. Master Qiao, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s rather hilarious?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the problem with that?¡± Huh??? Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Even if the media were to be blind, Qiao Sinian wasn¡¯t meant to follow suit?! ¡°No, Master Qiao. We don¡¯t have that relationship.¡± Ye Jiaqi explained patiently. ¡°Please let someone suppress the news, otherwise your wife will misunderstand.¡± ¡°Now you don¡¯t want people to speak?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t have anything to say at that moment. No way, when did Qiao Sinian become this easy-going? She remembered from before, no one was allowed to say anything about him on the media let alone take photos of him without permission and mettle with his private affairs. If it were to be in the past, those media companies would have been shut down. ¡°If there is anything, call me again,¡± Qiao Sinian said before hanging up the phone. ¡°¡­¡± How was something this important ignored by Qiao Sinian? It was as though they were just playing house. Didn¡¯t he hate people talking about him behind his back? And also spreading rumors about him? And now, there were people saying that she was his wife and he didn¡¯t give any reaction?! Shouldn¡¯t he be furious and telling all these people that she was not fit to be with him? Alas, that was true. How was she fit for him, she wasn¡¯t even worthy to have his child? In these three years, she understood Qiao Sinian less and less. Really! To prevent herself from being called out, Ye Jiaqi went back to her rented house and changed into a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Once she changed, she hurried towards where You Pianran was working. She needed money, need a job and needed a lover who understood her. Other than being old, she had nothing. Just as she arrived at the venue, she heard You Pianran¡¯s voice from inside. ¡°I won¡¯t do this job! You go tell Liang Haotian that I¡¯m an assistant and not someone who accompanies him drinking!¡± You Pianran¡¯s tone was strong and righteous. Ye Jiaqi was in shock. Liang Haotian? The hottest male actor in recent times? Who had also been nominated for the Oscar Award for best male actor? The one who had been given the nickname of the movie emperor? He was given the same nickname as Chen Chi, a movie emperor of the previous generation. ¡°You Pianran, I¡¯m telling you to do this! There are plenty of people who want to accompany the movie emperor to drink! Think about it carefully! If you don¡¯t want to do it, don¡¯t come back to this place tomorrow! That woman¡¯s voice once again appeared. Ye Jiaqi began to tiptoe as she was ready to go figure out what was happening. ¡°Liang HaoTian just doesn¡¯t like the look of me! He probably wanted to fire me ages ago. He¡¯s constantly finding issues with me anyways. Fire me if you want, I¡¯m not coming back tomorrow.¡± Ye Jiaqi was so angry that her head begun to hurt. She had only just been fired by someone. Was Pianran going to accompany her? ¡°Movie emperor Lian has like eighty to a hundred assistants and you think he doesn¡¯t like the look of you? You¡¯re making yourself too big of a deal. Go get lost!¡± ¡°Who is this, why are you guys so noisy?¡± A lazy yet magnetic male voice came from inside¡­ Chapter 35 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi was stunned. Wasn¡¯t this the voice of the Movie Emperor?! Low, sexy and beautiful. It turned out that You Pianran was an assistant for Liang Haotian? Even though she was one out of many, she could still see the popular movie star. How did this chick never tell her this? She wanted an autograph and wanted a photo together! She couldn¡¯t help but drool as soon as she thought of Liang Haotian¡¯s handsome face. Liang Haotian¡¯s handsomeness was different from Qiao SiNian¡¯s. Qiao SiNian¡¯s character was rather cold and dominating, whereas Liang Haotian would only appear slightly annoyed towards things. Of course, it¡¯d be impossible to compare the two. Ye Jiaqi desperately tried to look through the window. She wanted to just take one look¡­ Her hard work paid off! You Pianran stood with a woman who was around thirty years old. You Pianran¡¯s face was filled with discontent whilst that woman appeared to be on her high horse. The man who was walking towards them was Liang Haotian! ¡°Movie emperor Liang¡± The woman in her thirties said respectfully as she immediately got rid of her bad temper a moment ago. You Pianran was still discontent. She didn¡¯t even glance at Liang Haotian. Who cares about this move emperor! Just because some people praised a bit, did he think he was a movie emperor? Ye Jiaqi stared at Liang Haotian. He was more handsome in person compared to on TV. He was tall, handsome and had a faint smile that danced on his lips. His eyes fell onto You Pianran¡¯s body. Ye Jiaqi was so excited that she could feel her heartbeat rapidly in her chest. Today, she finally saw the actual person! Liang Haotian most likely just acted in a spy drama. His attire made him appear colder and more ruthless than usual. He threw his hat towards his agent and stood in front of You Pianran. ¡°You¡¯re not tall at all. However, you¡¯re quite loud. Do you not know it¡¯s a set here?¡± Liang Haotian reached out for You Pianran¡¯s chin and smiled evilly. You Pianran swatted away his hand and stared him down coldly. ¡°Movie emperor Liang, please respect yourself.¡± ¡°A woman isn¡¯t beautiful when she¡¯s angry. However, you were never beautiful to begin with.¡± Ye Jiaqi was in shock. Was this the reserved movie emperor that she saw on TV? He was like a ruffian! And was incredibly toxic too! ¡°Liang Haotian, since you¡¯re here already, let¡¯s be clear. Give me my pay and I¡¯ll resign.¡± You Pianran was furious. She was told that she was short and ugly in such a short time frame. ¡°If you have something to say, then say it nicely. Why are you resigning? Did I ask you to be a casting couch?¡± Liang Haotian asked as he raised an eyebrow. ¡°Liang Haotian, can you be serious? I told you, I¡¯m not accompanying you to drink!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you to go along, I¡¯m going as well.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t count. You¡¯re the type of person to run away first at the first sign of trouble.¡± You Pianran was discontent. There were so many times that Liang Haotian was unreliable. Liang Haotian frowned slightly. Did she have to mention what happened when they were a kid? At that time, he didn¡¯t know much. When they had set off firecrackers and lit up someone¡¯s warehouse. And when someone came out, he ran¡­. At the first sign of trouble. Yes¡­ He ran away. But that was ages ago¡­ However, You Pianran appeared to still care about it. As Ye Jiaqi listened, it seemed as though both of them had known each other for a while. You Pianran knows Liang Haotian? No wonder when she reported You Pianran¡¯s name when she first entered, the security had let her in without asking her anything else. She had been puzzled back then. So how long had this chick been hiding this from her? If she didn¡¯t come in person, would she continue to hide this news from her? My god, she could have gotten You Pianran to give her a stack of autographs. Then, she didn¡¯t need to go out to sell condoms, she could just sell the autographs of the movie emperor. An autograph from Liang Haotian, how many people would yearn for it even in their dreams! Just when Ye Jiaqi was so excited, the door opened. ¡°Ah!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out as she almost fell. Chapter 36 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Jiaqi? You came.¡± You Pianran said as she quickly reacted to help her friend up. ¡°Mhmm, you happened to be here. I just arrived.¡± Ye Jiaqi held onto her hand. You Pianran also wore low-key clothes. A white t-shirt with a baseball cap on her head which covered half of her face. You Pianran had a baby face and she appeared to look very young. ¡°Your friend?¡± Liang Haotian asked as he came over. You Pianran didn¡¯t reply to his question. She thought of him as air, and also toxic air. ¡°Jiaqi, I¡¯ll take you over to Ms. Zhou. She said that a popular celebrity has returned to China and is missing an assistant.¡± ¡°Sure, who is the celebrity?¡± Ye Jiaqi was curious. When she was in college, she often researched various celebrities and stars with You Pianran. Which female celebrity got together with a wealthy businessman¡­? Which male star was a casting couch by the director¡­? Which internet celebrity got together with an idol¡­? ¡°It¡¯s Beibei or Beiying. The celebrity who has been developing her career overseas in recent years,¡± You Pianran told Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi thought about it for a moment, she didn¡¯t know much about Beiying. She had heard that Beiying was relatively modest and had a strong family background. As a result, there were few rumours about her. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go see in a bit,¡± Ye Jiaqi agreed. ¡°Miss Bei is quite bad-tempered, you guys be careful,¡± Liang Haotian said lightly. ¡°That will still be better than a certain someone.¡± You Pianran stared at Liang Haotian coldly for a moment with disdain. Ye Jiaqi lowered her voice but couldn¡¯t help hide the excitement and happiness within her words. ¡°Pianran, can I ask the movie emperor Liang for an autograph?¡± ¡°Why are you asking him for an autograph? He will be popular for at most two more years. Let¡¯s go follow celebrities that have a more promising future.¡± Ye Jiaqi and Liang Haotian both gazed at the sky. The male celebrity that was so prized by everyone else was worthless in You Pianran¡¯s eyes. In any case, Liang Haotian¡¯s agent could no longer bear to watch this scene unfold. ¡°You Pianran, you need to speak more politely to Mr. Liang. I¡¯ve never seen such a rude girl before.¡± You Pianran was about to explode. She was about to immediately speak about, however, Liang Haotian spoke first¡­ ¡°I like this type.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone went speechless. ¡°Ranran, take your friend over to Ms. Zhou first. The matter between us can be discussed later.¡± Liang Haotian gently looked at You Pianran with a smile on his face. ¡°You wait, Liang Haotian.¡± You Pianran stared down Liang Haotian before pulling Ye Jiaqi away. ¡°Pianran, do you have any problems with Liang Haotian?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked as they walked away. ¡°Who will have problems with him? He¡¯s the bad guy, and I¡¯m the good guy. How can you compare the two of us together?¡± ¡°¡­¡± She literally¡­ spoke nonsense seriously. ¡°Pianran, what to assistants usually do?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked curiously. ¡°They do a lot of odd jobs. Just follow along and learn. It¡¯s not difficult.¡± You Pianran said, ¡°And also, what¡¯s going on with you and Master Qiao?¡± ¡°Hush¡­ Speak softly. There¡¯s nothing¡­¡± ¡°Oh my god. Is Master Qiao handsome? Quick, you must tell me, Master Qiao is super handsome, isn¡¯t he?¡± You Pianran had only seen Qiao Sinian a few times on the financial magazines. However, even then, she had heard that Qiao Sinian was very humble. On the photos, he appeared to be very handsome, but she was still curious how he looked like in person! Even though Beijing was big, there were only a few people who have met Master Qiao. ¡°Ugly.¡± ¡°Huh? Ugly? Ugly??¡± You Pianran said in shock. ¡°Ugly everywhere,¡± Ye Jiaqi said and then added, ¡°He¡¯s only a man that has grown old.¡± ¡°What? What are you saying? Ye Jiaqi, did you see the wrong person?¡± Chapter 37 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Firstly, how could Master Qiao be ugly? Secondly, how could Master Qiao be old? And thirdly, how could Master Qiao become an old man?! ¡°Jiaqi, did Master Qiao do something to you? Did he harass you?¡± Ye Jiaqi placed her finger on her lip and lowered her voice. ¡°Shhh, he just thinks that the condoms I sell are good so he wanted to buy them.¡± ¡°Really? I had initially thought that Master Qiao was a gentleman. Turns out all men are the same. And Jiaqi, is Master Qiao married?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Master Qiao is married, yet there is no news out about it. Wow, in Beijing, Master Qiao is incredibly powerful, he can suppress any news he wants.¡± However, You Pianran turned around immediately as she figured there was something wrong. ¡°Jiaqi, then why did the photos taken today not get suppressed?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran both fell into silence. According to Qiao Sinian¡¯s previous style, he would have suppressed such a scandal immediately. It wasn¡¯t a problem for him to get a few newspaper companies to close. However, this time he had let the media do whatever they wanted without restraint. Did Master Qiao want a promotion of himself? No way, the Qiao family was never interested in the entertainment industry. Besides, Master Qiao had financial strength and also power, did he still need promotion? She thought too much¡­ ¡°Hey, Jiaqi, did Master Qiao take a fancy for you?¡± You Pianran asked in an attempt to hear gossip. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Master Qiao isn¡¯t blind. Why do you think he would fancy me?¡± ¡°I think so too. Look at yourself, you have no chest or ass.¡± ¡°You Pianran, I¡¯ll bash you up!¡± Ye Jiaqi was furious and had both her hands on her hips. She had to admit that she had no chest or ass. However, you couldn¡¯t blame that on her¡­ After a long while, Ye Jiaqi twitched her mouth and looked at her body, her eyes sad. ¡°Pianran, do you think I won¡¯t be able to get married?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll support you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m being serious.¡± ¡°Maybe, probably¡­ can still get married.¡± ¡°Well, I guess some people might be blind,¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she shrugged her shoulders. After walking for a while, You Pianran led Ye Jiaqi into an office. In front of them was a woman in her forties. She was currently on the phone. ¡°Look, that¡¯s Ms. Zhou. Wait for a moment.¡± You Pianrna said with her voice lowered. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Lanlan, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely find a good assistant for our beauty, Miss Bei.¡± Ms. Zhou laughed whilst calling, her smile especially charming. ¡°Remember my request, I want someone beautiful, able to endure hardships, can drink alcohol and has no temper,¡± the female voice from the phone said. She wasn¡¯t sure whether she was too close or whether Ms. Zhou¡¯s phone volume was too high. However, Ye Jiaqi froze on the spot immediately. The voice on the phone ¡ª She was too familiar and too sensitive to it! No, it wasn¡¯t just being familiar. It was unforgettable. She stayed frozen in the same spot. Three years ago, when she was pressed down on the operating table, that call¡­ Had the exact same voice. There was no way she could forget it, she remembered it, clear as daylight. The sunlight was abnormally dazzling and Ye Jiaqi felt as though her blood was flowing backward. All her cells felt as though they were screaming, boiling and crying. She heard those harsh words in her ears once again. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you still haven¡¯t given up?¡± ¡°Master Qiao knows that you¡¯re pregnant, but he doesn¡¯t care about your brat that hasn¡¯t been born yet!¡± ¡°No name, no social standing. Getting pregnant before you even get married. Ye Jiaqi, I¡¯ve never even seen a woman as shameless as you!¡± ¡°Now listen, Master Qiao wanted me to tell you! He doesn¡¯t need you to have that child!¡± ¡­ Three years had passed, yet she still remembered those words. This woman¡­ Who was she? Ye Jiaqi¡¯s entire body became cold. It was as though she was in an ice cellar. Her eyes became scarlet. Slowly, Ye Jiaqi clenched her firsts. Her surroundings became particularly dazzling. Lanlan? Ms. Zhou had called her ¡®Lanlan¡¯? Who was she, and what relationship did she have with Qiao Sinian? Chapter 38 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Jiaqi, Jiaqi!¡± You Pianran shook Ye Jiaqi¡¯s arm in panic. She had never seen Ye Jiaqi like this, gritting her teeth, with her eyes red and soul lost! ¡°Jiaqi!¡± She yelled out again. It was this that brought Ye Jiaqi back to her own spirits. She slowly turned around. ¡°Jiaqi, are you okay? What¡¯s wrong?¡± You Pianran said in a panic. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Being fine is good. You scared me with your expression just then. Is it too hot? Do you want me to go buy you some water?¡± ¡°No, let¡¯s ask Ms. Zhou if I can stay.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s wait for Ms. Zhou to finish her call. Then let¡¯s ask her.¡± You Pianran brought Ye Jiaqi forward. She went to say a few words to Ms. Zhou first. Ms. Zhou lit up a cigarette and looked at Ye Jiaqi from head to toe. This chick was fairly pretty so she met the requirement. ¡°What¡¯s your name? Are you married or unmarried? Can you drink? Can you endure hardship? Working here isn¡¯t for fun, it¡¯ll be difficult.¡± Ms. Zhou said as she breathed in a cigarette. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, unmarried, can drink and willing to bear hardships.¡± ¡°Ms. Zhou, this is my friend, she works very hard,¡± You Pianran said quickly. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what I say. You have to meet Miss Bei¡¯s manager Lanlan and get her to agree,¡± Ms. Zhou said whilst frowning. Once again, as she heard the name ¡®Lanlan¡¯, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart tightened and she clenched her hands into a fist. Beads of sweat began to gather on her nose and she clenched her teeth. ¡°Yes, yes, I know. Just introduce her and say a few words? Ms. Zhou, I know you¡¯re able to do this. You¡¯ve worked in this industry for ages and you¡¯re awesome at it,¡± You Pianran flattered. ¡°Haha, Pianran, you can say sweet words too? Why don¡¯t you follow me?¡± ¡°I wish I could! But my contract is signed with the movie emperor Liang.¡± You Pianran said whilst smiling, ¡°Otherwise I¡¯d definitely follow you. You have a good temper and good relations with people¡­ It¡¯s such a shame I can¡¯t.¡± ¡°Look at yourself, you¡¯re so good at talking,¡± Ms. Zhou said happily, ¡°As it¡¯s your friend, I¡¯ll recommend her to Lanlan.¡± ¡°Okay, okay Ms. Zhou. I¡¯ll ask Jiaqi to invite you to dinner for another day,¡± You Pianran replied. Ye Jiaqi smiled gently at the opportunity. ¡°Ms. Zhou, who is Lanlan?¡± ¡°Miss Bei¡¯s manager is called Fang Lan, you can call her Ms.Lan in the future,¡± Ms. Zhou replied without an expression on her face. Fang Lan¡­ She was called Fang Lan. Turned out her surname was Fang as well. Ye Jiaqi clenched her fists and her shoulders shook badly. Then Fang Lan must be a member of the Fang family. And maybe, she had a close relationship with Fang Ya. If this was the case, everything would be explained. Even if she had never seen Fang Lan before, Fang Lan would definitely know her. Would Fang Lan agree to let her be Bei Ying¡¯s assistant? Regardless of whether or not she agreed, she would remember her hatred. Main culprit, Qiao Sinian, accomplice, Fang Lan. ¡°Ms. Zhou, my friend Jiaqi is incredibly thoughtful and intelligent. Don¡¯t worry. She definitely will not fail to live up to your recommendation,¡± You Pianran continued. She nudged Ye Jiaqi and winked at her, ¡°Yes, Jiaqi?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll work hard,¡± Ye Jiaqi responded. ¡°That¡¯s good then. But you should smile more, being stern doesn¡¯t look good,¡± Ms. Zhou said as she looked at Ye Jiaqi. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because she is unfamiliar with you. She loves to laugh and is very cheerful,¡± You Pianran said quickly to smooth things out. Ye Jiaqi upturned the corner of her lips slightly. You Pianran and the people on the set were already very familiar. She asked Ms. Zhou a few more questions. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t understand, so she stood beside and just listened. For now, her thoughts were concentrated on seeing Fang Lan. She would never mistake that voice from three years ago. It was definitely Fang Lan. Chapter 39 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales ¡°Jiaqi, you seem like you¡¯re out of the mood today.¡± After they chatted for a while, You Pianran left the filming venue with Ye Jiaqi. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because it¡¯s super hot today.¡± Ye Jiaqi would admit that today, she was indeed out of the mood. Her feelings were extremely complicated. ¡°I talked to Ms.Zhou for a while and it seems like she likes you very much. So it¡¯ll depend on whether Miss Lan is willing to keep you or not. An assistant¡¯s job is not complicated, I don¡¯t think there will be an issue.¡± ¡°Thank you Pianran. Do you know when Beauty Bei is arriving?¡± ¡°Approximately tomorrow morning at the airport,¡± You Pianran replied. ¡°We will go to the airport tomorrow at that time.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Jiaqi agreed. She wasn¡¯t interested in Beauty Bei, but rather she wanted to meet Fang Lan. ¡°Pianran, do you know what background Miss Lan has?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked nonchalantly. ¡°Fang Lan? I¡¯m not too sure, I just know that she is Beauty Bei¡¯s manager. The way she talks is difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°Okay, I know.¡± ¡°Oh, Jiaqi, look at yourself. You can¡¯t wear that to meet her at the airport, let¡¯s go buy clothes in the afternoon!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you wearing a similar style to me? Why are you looking down on her.¡± ¡°Why do I need to dress up well if I¡¯m working for Liang Haotian? Women wear clothes to impress men they like, and I don¡¯t like that guy!¡± You Pianran had a look of disdain on her face. ¡°That guy is a popular celebrity right now, and he¡¯s also won international awards. Are you an anti-fan?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked whilst laughing. ¡°Me? A fan of him?¡± You Pianran asked as she rolled her eyes. ¡°Then why did you become an assistant for him?¡± ¡°At that time, I couldn¡¯t find an internship. At that time, he offered me to work under him. I thought that I might do it for a few months and then decide. I mean who would go against money?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, who would go against money? Come on, let¡¯s go buy some clothes.¡± Ye Jiaqi took You Pianran¡¯s arm and they walked together to the mall. There were many people in the shopping mall. Ye Jiaqi and You Pian ran went to the section where clothes were sold. ¡°Jiaqi, I haven¡¯t seen you buy clothes in ages. In the future, if you work as an assistant for Beauty Bei, your salary won¡¯t be small!¡± ¡°I hope,¡± Ye Jiaqi responded casually. Only she knew the reason why she was applying for this assistant job. ¡°This red suits you, do you want to try?¡± You Pianran held up a red silk dress that looked elegant and bright. It fit her skin incredibly well. Ye Jiaqi shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s too expensive.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that, buying new clothes is an investment. Maybe you can find a desirable male partner along the way.¡± ¡°Those people aren¡¯t stupid,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied as she spread her hands. ¡°Just go and try. It doesn¡¯t cost anything to try on clothes!¡± You Pianran said as she handed the clothes to Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi was unable to persuade You Pianran. She took the clothes and was ready to go to the locker room. At that moment, the sales assistant came over and said, ¡°This one costs one thousand and three hundred. There¡¯s no discount. Think before you try it.¡± Ye Jiaqi paused awkwardly. It was bad to try and also bad to not try. If she tried, she definitely wouldn¡¯t buy it, it was too expensive. If she didn¡¯t try, the clothes were already in her hands. However, You Pianran got annoyed. She didn¡¯t like those words so she pushed Ye Jiaqi to try. ¡°Go try, there are a few more that I want you to try in a while.¡± The sales assistants¡¯ facial expression didn¡¯t look impressed, but she didn¡¯t say anything. Ye Jiaqi could only bring the dress into the locker room. She knew that You Pianran¡¯s family was very well off. However, she never liked to use her family¡¯s money and liked to be self-reliant. Ye Jiaqi took off her t-shirt and jeans and changed into the long dress. As soon as she came out, she looked at herself in the mirror and she indeed looked rather pretty. ¡°Not bad! Jiaqi, come and try this beige colored one,¡± You Pianran said as she handed her another dress. The sales assistants¡¯ face darkened as she found out the t-shirt that Ye Jiaqi had worn was very cheap. And Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran were also dressed like students. Chapter 40 Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales Ye Jiaqi tried a few more of the dresses You Pianran gave her and she felt that they were all okay. However, she wasn¡¯t very used to wearing dresses but people have to wear dresses on certain occasions. ¡°Jiaqi, I¡¯ve looked at these dresses. They aren¡¯t very beautiful and don¡¯t fit you. Let¡¯s go to a different store.¡± You Pianran said as she leaned against the wall. She said that intentionally as the sales assistant had previously said words bluntly. Ye JIaqi had no intention to buy dresses from here in the first place. Out of all the dresses she tried on, even the cheapest was a thousand dollars. A thousand dollars was around a month of her food expenses. ¡°Don¡¯t come to the mall without money. You can live your life wearing cheap clothes.¡± The sales assistant was incredibly dissatisfied. She stared coldly at them before taking away the dresses the Ye Jiaqi had tried on and hung them up one by one. ¡°Don¡¯t you think the clothes at your store are too ugly?¡± You Pianran asked, her temper flaring up. ¡°You think they¡¯re ugly and you guys still come in? If you don¡¯t have money, then you don¡¯t have money. Why say they are ugly?¡± The sales assistant was already really unhappy and rolled her eyes several times. Several customers had heard the quarrel and stopped to look at Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran. Their eyes had different emotions, but they all contained contempt and disdain. ¡°Don¡¯t you have a bit of consciousness if you¡¯re working in the service industry? Isn¡¯t it reasonable for customers to try on clothes? Who are you frowning at? You just came up and told us, the dress is one thousand and three hundred. One thousand and three hundred only.¡± You Pianran was never easy going. She never intended to argue. However, this sales assistant looked down on people! Just because they were fresh graduates didn¡¯t mean they couldn¡¯t afford a dress! You Pianran spoke faster, ¡°Are you not scared of us registering a complaint?¡± ¡°Complaint? Go complain then. Are we stopping you? If you can¡¯t afford it, you can¡¯t afford it. No point in swelling your face up to look imposing!¡± Another sales assistant came over to help her and said, ¡°If you can afford it, there¡¯s no need for you to yell at us. Everyone can see that you can¡¯t afford it. Even with all the money added up in your accounts, you probably can¡¯t afford it!¡± The two sales assistants acted high and mighty and their eyes revealed a deep disdain. Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran¡¯s complexions sank, both darkening. There were more and more customers surrounding them¡­ The crowd began to whisper- ¡°The young girls these days want to protect their self-respect. If they don¡¯t have money, why bother arguing with them.¡± ¡°If I were them, I¡¯d buy the most expensive dress and strive for vindication.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not completely their fault, these sales assistants aren¡¯t good either.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, both sides aren¡¯t good. One side is acting like a snob whilst the other side is acting tough.¡± ¡°The girls these days are incredibly vain!¡± ¡°¡­¡± There was a lot of discussion in the crowd when Ye Jiaqi pointed at a light pink dress and said lightly, ¡°I¡¯ll buy this one.¡± You Pianran held her hand and lowered her voice. ¡°Jiaqi, are you crazy? Let¡¯s just file a complaint regarding this shop. If you buy the dress right now, that just helps them! I¡¯ve never seen a store that has sales assistants that have such bad manners!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I want to buy the dress anyway,¡± Ye Jiaqi shrugged off. However, in this one month, she could only drink soup. ¡°Look at this clearly, this dress is two thousand and five hundred dollars.¡± You Pianran said whilst frowning. Ye Jiaqi squeezed her eyes a little before saying, ¡°Then I¡¯ll really be relying on you to support me.¡± Back in the Qiao residence, all her clothes were bought by the maids there. She never had any pocket money. Once she left the Qiao Residence, she became self-reliant. In most cases, she only bought cheap things. She was buying an expensive dress for the first time. The sales assistant came over with her arms folded. ¡°Are you actually buying it? I¡¯ll open the tab. If you can¡¯t afford it, then don¡¯t force it.¡± People in the crowd began to cheer, ¡°Little girl, go buy it!¡± Ye Jiaqi said faintly, ¡°Open the tab.¡± ¡°Swiping card or cash?¡± the sales assistant asked, her face still proud. Chapter 41 - Black Diamond Card Ye Jiaqi suddenly remembered that she didn¡¯t bring her salary card with her today! The cash on her right now was definitely not enough. All of a sudden, she felt rather awkward. The gaze of everyone¡¯s eyes fell on her and it felt like the scorching sun. You Pianran looked at Ye Jiaqi before lowering her voice and saying, ¡°Jiaqi, I didn¡¯t bring my card today.¡± Ye Jiaqi mouth frowned for a moment, how awkward¡­ ¡°You didn¡¯t bring your card either?¡± You Pianran whispered. ¡°Why would I bring my card to work,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied in a quiet voice too. As the two sales assistants saw them whispering and not paying, they couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°There are so many people watching. If you can afford it then pay, why are you being so slow about it?¡± ¡°I mean, look at them, they probably don¡¯t have two thousand dollars on them even added up,¡± the other sales assistant said eccentrically. Ye Jiaqi suddenly remembered something. Her face calmed down as she said, ¡°Swiping card.¡± You Pianran was shocked for a moment before she whispered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you forgot your card?¡± ¡°I have it,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied in a determined manner. She remembered that after eating, Qiao Sinian had given her a card. She will borrow the money and then return it later. Both the sales assistants paused for a moment before they looked at each other in dismay. One of them seemed to not believe her and said, ¡°Follow me and pay.¡± Ye Jiaqi followed the sales assistant over. You Pianran followed her friend as she was worried that Jiaqi would be at a disadvantage. Ye Jiaqi took out the card from her bag and gave it to the cashier. She took a closer look at the card. It was very special, delicate and beautiful. It was also designed with her favorite cherry blossoms. The card face was very unique and she had never seen it before. It appeared as though the card was personally customized. The password was behind the card and Ye Jiaqi quickly entered the password. Even though Master Qiao had the wealth equivalent to an entire nation, however¡­ If the card he gave her didn¡¯t have two thousand and five hundred dollars¡­ No, no no, definitely not. That wouldn¡¯t happen. Ye Jiaqi had no choice but to comfort herself. ¡°Jiaqi, this password is your birthday,¡± You Pianran said. Ye Jiaqi looked at it carefully and realized that that was true. Why did Master Qiao set the password as her birthday? Unless it was actually customized for her? That was no possible. Most likely a coincidence. ¡°How much money is there in the card? ¡± You Pianran asked carefully. Ye Jiaqi shook her head before replying, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She really didn¡¯t know. The cashier stood up respectfully and said, ¡°Miss Ye, this is a black diamond card. There¡¯s no limit.¡± With that one sentence, everyone around was stunned. Especially Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran. Black card? No limit? Ye Jiaqi had thought there was only a little money in the card. Money that was leftover by Master Qiao to order condoms. However, how come it was unlimited? Ye Jiaqi¡¯s facial expression was one of shock. She didn¡¯t feel calm at all and her heart was beating incredibly fast. How was Master Qiao so generous? So extravagant with money?! Did he have a lot of these cards and gave one to each woman he knew?! However, the person who was in the most shock was not Ye Jiaqi nor You Pianran but the sales assistant. She was in a panic, total panic. How did a poor graduate who wore cheap clothes have a black card? Most people who had black cards were those who had background and power. All of them could kill her in minutes and not even leave a burial location for her. She couldn¡¯t afford to anger them. She shouldn¡¯t have looked down on her. She was in a panic and didn¡¯t dare say another word. ¡°Miss, do you want to swipe now?¡± the cashier asked carefully. ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Jiaqi nodded as she slowly came back to reality. The cashier lowered her head and swiped out two thousand and five hundred dollars. As soon as the card was swiped, Qiao Sinian received a text message. Chapter 42 - Master Qiao Owns The Mall The corner of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips was upturned. Was she swiping his card? ¡°Turn around and go to Heng Tong Plaza.¡± ¡°Yes, Master Qiao.¡± The driver immediately turned the car around. Originally, they had planned to go to Qiao Group, however, Master Qiao appeared to want to go to the plaza. Fortunately, they weren¡¯t far away from the plaza. It was a ten-minute drive. After the car stopped, Qiao Sinian went to the VIP room. ¡°Master Qiao.¡± Everyone in the room stood up. They didn¡¯t know that Master Qiao would be coming over. If they had been given notice, they would have done some preparations. Was Master Qiao coming over for a surprise inspection? Qiao Sinian walked over to the surveillance and glanced at it. Sure enough, Ye Jiaqi was in the mall with a friend. Ye Jiaqi held a shopping bag in her hands, but her face was unhappy and was pouting. As Qiao Sinian looked at the surveillance, his face was cold and his eyes appeared deep and unyielding. ¡°Clear the place.¡± As soon as he gave his order, the general manager standing behind him was startled. However, he immediately nodded. ¡°Yes, Master Qiao.¡± It seems like Master Qiao was planning to conduct an unannounced inspection, otherwise, why would he ask them to clear the place. Even though Master Qiao owns the mall, they would lose tens of thousands by clearing the place. Yet, the general manager didn¡¯t dare neglect his orders and went to swiftly complete the task given to him. Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran¡¯s location was the last to be cleared and they were caught off guard. ¡°Ah, why are they clearing the place?¡± You Pianran complained. Ye Jiaqi looked around and realized that there was almost no one remaining. ¡°I guess there¡¯s a big celebrity coming to shop?¡± Ye Jiaqi said, giving a possible solution but she too was curious. ¡°No way. This is a shopping mall in the city center, which celebrity would do something so tasteless? Not every celebrity would be the same as Liang Haotian!¡± Ye Jiaqi laughed lightly and asked, ¡°Do you really think that badly of Liang Haotian?¡± ¡°Not just bad, it¡¯s very very very bad.¡± They kept talking as they were walking out. The broadcast kept repeating that the mall was closing down temporarily. Just at that moment, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s phone rang. Master Qiao? Master Qiao was calling her of his own accord? Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t dare to not answer it. She went to the side and answered the phone lightly, ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Stay where you are for a minute.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Qiao Sinian hung up the phone. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t know what Qiao Sinian meant. She looked around and didn¡¯t see him. Crowds of people were heading out¡­ ¡°Jiaqi, let¡¯s go. They¡¯re closing the doors.¡± You Pianran urged as she dragged Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hands. ¡°Wait, wait, I have¡­ Ah, Pianran!¡± Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t finish her words before a crowd of people swept You Pianran away! ¡°Jiaqi, Jiaqi!¡± Just as Ye Jiaqi wanted to chase after her, the crowd broke apart and the doors of the mall closed up with a bang! The doors of the mall were closed! The bustling mall just a moment ago was empty and silent! Ye Jiaqi was in shock! She looked around her and realized she was alone! Left-right and center, she was the only one there. She was in a panic and felt incredibly overwhelmed about the series of events that just happened. Her heart was restless and beating rapidly, up and down. At this moment, her phone rang again. It was Master Qiao. ¡°Master Qiao¡­¡± ¡°Turn around.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Turn around.¡± Ye Jiaqi held onto her phone and turned around. Around twenty meters away, Qiao Sinian put his phone into his suit pockets. Following which, he walked towards Ye Jiaqi. His steps were strong and vigorous. The empty shopping mall became a backdrop for Qiao Sinian. The bright light shone onto his ink colored shirt and straight suit pants, which added elements of assertiveness and calmness. Chapter 43 - Use My Card As Much As You Want For that moment, Ye Jiaqi stayed glued to where she was. At this moment, there were only two of them in the entire mall. Ye Jiaqi could hear the sound of Qiao Sinian¡¯s leather shoes as he walked. ¡°Qiao¡­ Master Qiao.¡± Ye Jiaqi became incoherent with her speech as she clutched at her bag nervously. Did he realize that she had swiped his card? She was done for¡­ ¡°Are you shopping? Qiao Sinian stood in front of her with a powerful aura. Qiao Sinian was much taller than her and all of a sudden, she felt as though she was oppressed. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi replied and she decided to confess. ¡°Master Qiao, I forgot my card today so I swiped your card. I¡¯ll give you back the money.¡± ¡°Use my card as much as you want.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Jiaqi replied as she didn¡¯t understand what he meant. ¡°Which floor do you want to visit?¡± ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m done shopping.¡± ¡°Let me see,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he reached out for the bag. Ye Jiaqi had no choice but to hand her bag to him. Her hands shook. Qiao Sinian took the bag and opened it. It turned out to be a pink dress. ¡°Still no taste in clothes,¡± he said as he flung the bag back towards her. Ye Jiaqi took the bag and didn¡¯t want to accept his comment. What did he mean by no taste in clothes? ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the VIP area.¡± Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t say much and went straight ahead. He walked till he reached the elevator and stopped. Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t dare to not follow him. However, she still asked, ¡°Master Qiao, I¡¯m already done shopping. Could I go home?¡± ¡°No, you cant.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi had no choice but to follow Qiao Sinian. The elevator stopped and Qiao Sinian went in. Ye Jiaqi followed him. There was a VIP area in this mall? Ye Jiaqi had never known. It seems like the clearing of the mall today was due to Qiao Sinian. Was he the boss of this place? Or was he a VIP customer? The elevator was a narrow place and the atmosphere was incredibly stifling. Ye Jiaiq didn¡¯t dare to breathe. She lowered her face and twisted her handbag strap. ¡°Master Qiao¡­ Are you not¡­ busy?¡± She looked at his tie and attire. It didn¡¯t look like he was planning to be out for shopping. However, she didn¡¯t get a single response from Qiao Sinian. It was rather awkward¡­ The elevator stopped at level fifteen. Ye Jiaqi knew that this was the top level, however, she never knew it was the VIP area. Qiao Sinian walked about and she followed him. As soon as she left, different counters of clothes greeted her eyes. The clothes here were very different from those that were downstairs. There was a strong design to them and their styles were unique. Qiao Sinian walked towards the different counters. He used his slender fingers to flick between the hangers and picked out a long light green dress. ¡°Try it,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he threw her the dress. ¡°I¡­ I already finished buying clothes¡­ So I don¡¯t need anything else,¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she shook her head. ¡°Do you want me to help you change?¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± Ye Jiaqi said quickly as she ran towards the fitting rooms. Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips slightly upturned and he put his hands in his trouser pockets. However, in the dressing room, Ye Jiaqi could not fit into the dress! The size was too small, it got stuck at her chest¡­ How could she wear a size that was so small? Ms. Qiao most likely had a slim figure and he used to clothes that were that size. After a long while, she walked out with the dress again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t like it?¡± Qiao Sinian said whilst frowning. Did she not even try the dress? ¡°No, no, the size is too small.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Qiao Sinian said unconvinced. She was so thin, so he assumed that she would wear that size at most. He remembered that she wore this size three years ago. Three years later, she didn¡¯t appear to have gotten fatter. ¡°Yes¡­¡± When Ye Jiaqi saw the disbelief in his eyes, she wondered if there was a point to lie about something like this to him. ¡°Then try this size,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he handed another dress to her. He glanced at her loose t-shirt and his lips smiled a slightly evil laugh. It appeared that you couldn¡¯t look at things just from the surface level after three years. Chapter 44 - Woman With No Gratitude Ye Jiaqi took the clothes that Qiao Sinian handed to her and headed to the fitting room. Qiao Sinian¡¯s taste in clothes was not bad. However, he picked clothes that were relatively conservation. Clothes that didn¡¯t expose the back or shoulders. The long light green dress was beautiful. It had a round neck with clusters of diamonds around it. It made her waist seem slim and was suitable for important occasions. She pushed opened the door and came out. Qiao Sinian looked up and his eyes fell on her. The Ye Jiaqi in front of his eyes looked gentle and generous. Her skin was white and flawless and her watery eyes appeared to look like stars in the night sky. Her long black hair fell on her shoulders and she had a smile that looked like a hibiscus flower that was blooming in summer. For a moment, Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t look away. Ye Jiaqi became uncomfortable as he was looking at her for a long time, ¡°I don¡¯t think this suits me.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too mature, I¡¯m not used to it.¡± ¡°Do you still think of yourself as a kid?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not old either,¡± Ye Jiaqi said unhappily. ¡°I¡¯ll help you pick out a few more.¡± Qiao Sinian turned his attention back to the clothes on the hangers. There were all different kinds of clothes on the hangers. Some were suited for parties, some were suitable for drinking occasions and there were others¡­ that were more suitable for going to the airport. Ye Jiaqi stepped forward and refused, ¡°Master Qiao, you don¡¯t need to help me choose clothes. I don¡¯t lack clothes.¡± ¡°Yes, you don¡¯t lack clothes. But you lack good taste!¡± The corners of Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes straightened. How straightforward. ¡°Master Qiao, my friend is waiting for me outside the mall, I must leave.¡± Ye Jiaqi said. ¡°If Master Qiao has the hobby of buying clothes for women, I think many women in Beijing would want that. They¡¯d line up to ask you to do so.¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s complexion suddenly sank and his lips tightened. ¡°Master Qiao, we haven¡¯t been in contact for three years. Furthermore, we never had any relationship with each other. You don¡¯t need to be kind to me, I don¡¯t appreciate it.¡± Qiao Sinian looked at Ye Jiaqi¡¯s mouth which kept talking. Resentment grew in his stomach. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, I¡¯ve never seen a woman with no gratitude to your extent!¡± ¡°Master Qiao you¡¯re correct. I have no gratitude and I am ruthless. And so what? It¡¯s nothing compared to your indifference and apathy!¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart hurt¡­ She thought about the child that got aborted three years ago¡­ The child was already seven months old, how could he do that¡­ No matter how ruthless she was, it was nothing compared to him! She looked at Qiao Sinian and he looked angry. His fists were clenched and his face darkened. She instinctively backed up two steps and ran towards the fitting room. After closing the fitting room door, she leaned against the wall and was breathing unevenly. Her legs felt weak and felt paralyzed. She knew that no one in Beijing dared to talk to Qiao Sinian like this. She didn¡¯t dare to, but she was furious. Three years later, he had money and power. A happy family, a beautiful wife and an adorable son. Why should she be the only one who felt all the pain from three years ago? After a while, Ye Jiaqi supported herself with the wall and went to pick up her clothes. She unzipped the back of the dress and was ready to change. But, just when she unzipped and was about to take off the dress, the room of the fitting room got kicked open. ¡°Ah!¡± Ye Jiaqi cried out as she hurriedly bent over to pull the dress back up. Despite that, her body was still exposed. The dress only covered half her body and only one of her shoulders was covered. Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t give her any chance to resist and used his cold hands to press her against the wall! As his cold face approached closer, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heartbeat became extremely chaotic. ¡°Master Qiao, don¡¯t do this¡­ It¡¯s in broad daylight¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m indifferent?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s eyes were sharp and threatening like an eagle. He pressed down on her hands to keep her from moving and used his left leg to press down on her legs. His chest was also pressed tightly against her chest. Chapter 45 - I No Longer Like You The atmosphere in the small fitting room was strange. They were incredibly close together, and even their breathing was tangled. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heartbeat was jumping up and down, her face was flushed red and her eyes were desperately trying to dodge away. However, the more she wanted to hide, the more Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t allow her to hide. He pressed her hands about his head and his face approached hers, little by little. Qiao Sinian¡¯s hot breath fell onto her face and Ye Jiaqi had to tilt her head to avoid it. ¡°No,¡± she replied as she didn¡¯t dare to look Qiao Sinian in the eye. Qiao Sinian laughed coldly. ¡°Is that so? Are you being double-faced? Ye Jiaqi, do you think I¡¯m not passionate enough? How passionate do you want me to be, eh?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s hard chest pressed into Ye Jiaqi, his other hand raised to stroke her cheek. Slowly, his hand passed down her beautiful and fair neck, her shoulders¡­ ¡°Qiao Sinian, if you have something to say, say it nicely! Don¡¯t use your hands!¡± Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t stand this way of doing things. She shuddered. She found this way of doing things very repulsive as she knitted her brows together. Three years ago, Qiao Sinian would have never pulled such an intimate move on her. Even when she flirted with him, he would remain cold as ice. But now¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t use my hands? Then use what¡­ You tell me.¡± Qiao Sinian said, his voice lingering on particular words and his lips in a playful arc. Ye Jiaqi was furious! ¡°You beast.¡± Ye Jiaqi cursed before closing her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m a beast? Compared to you? If I remember correctly, you ripped off my clothes.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face turned even redder! God damn!!! It had been three years ago. Why did he still remember the details? Summer clothes were incredibly thin. Ye Jiaqi could feel Qiao Sinian¡¯s hot chest and rapid breathing. Her eyes had a dim light to them. Her dress was dropped halfway which added elements of appeal. However, at this moment, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart felt overwhelmed. ¡°Master Qiao, I don¡¯t know what part of me attracts you. If you want me, I won¡¯t resist. After all, you looked after me for twelve years and my life is basically yours. Besides, it¡¯s not as though we haven¡¯t slept together. There¡¯s no point for me to act. But listen here, I no longer like you! I don¡¯t!¡± Ye Jiaqi closed her eyes, her voice shook. Her shoulders shook as well. She was terrified. At that moment, Qiao Sinian¡¯s hand stopped. His face grew darker and more gloomy. Both of his flushed eyes looked at Ye Jiaqi and his face was stiff and cold. Ye Jiaqi felt the coldness in the atmosphere, the pressure falling and the temperature plummeting. Her blood felt as though it was flowing backward and her limbs felt frozen. She didn¡¯t dare open her eyes but she knew that Qiao Sinian was furious. Qiao Sinian held her shoulder with one hand with a force that felt as though he was planning to crush it. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you fucking say that again!¡± His voice was low and hoarse. At this moment, Qiao Sinian was an enraged lion, looking down on his prey. His sharp eyes fell on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s body and the strength of his hand increased. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s shoulder was in pain. However, she fearlessly furrowed her brows and set down her fears. ¡°Do you really want me to say it again?¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Qiao Sinian forcefully tossed her hands to the side and his face was furious. His wrath was growing as grass did in spring. Ye Jiaqi bent down to grab her clothes in a hurry and ran out without even looking back She forgot to even wear her shoes but she didn¡¯t care about that. Her life was most important! She didn¡¯t care about her image as she ran barefoot across the cold floor. She pulled up her dress and started running. In the fitting room, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s perfume remained in the air. Qiao Sinian held his fists tightly and his eyes were sharp, cold as ice. Wrath remained in his chest. Chapter 46 - Implications in Words Early the next morning, just as the sky became bright, Ye Jiaqi was dragged to the airport by You Pianran. There was mist in the air and it soaked their foreheads. ¡°Jiaqi, wait for a while for Beauty Bei and her manager Ms. Lan. At that time, you will help with the luggage and hold up an umbrella. Get close with Ms.Lan.¡± You Pianran told Ye Jiaqi as they walked. Fang Lan¡­ Ye Jiaqi squinted her eyes and looked towards the VIP channel. ¡°Ah, Jiaqi, why are you not talking? This is not a place that everyone can come to. I had to ask that beast Liang Haotian to do this under the counter. You need to cherish this opportunity.¡± ¡°Hmm? Have you reconciled with the movie emperor Liang?¡± Ye Jiaqi said whilst smiling. ¡°Nope. But he promised me to increase my salary. Who would go against money right?¡± You Pianran snorted. ¡°Then are you going out with him to drink?¡± ¡°Depends on the situation. He said he won¡¯t let me drink a lot, but I don¡¯t trust him.¡± You Pianran curled up her lips and acted dismissively. The Liang Haotian who was amazing in everyone else¡¯s eyes appeared worthless in hers. ¡°Jiaqi, your complexion isn¡¯t too good. Did you not sleep?¡± You Pianran looked at Ye Jiaqi strangely. Ye Jiaqi was worried that she was going to expose herself, so she laughed and said, ¡°Nope, most likely because it¡¯s quite windy in the morning. It¡¯s so cold.¡± Today, she wore the dress they bought yesterday. It was not the one that Qiao Sinian picked. That dress costed a six-figure number. No way she¡¯d dare to wear it. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes fell on the passageway as she waited for Fang Lan. She had never met Fang Lan before, but that was definitely Fang Lan¡¯s voice. What relationship did Fang Lan and Fang Ya have and how were they related to Qiao Sinian¡­ Ye Jiaqi quickly hid and smiled: ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± ¡°Jiaqi, when this matter is done and your job is settled. Let me introduce you to a boyfriend.¡± ¡°Boyfriend? What type?¡± ¡°What type do you want?¡± You Pianran smirked. ¡°You Pianran, what implications do you have in your words?¡± ¡°Hahaha, none. I¡¯m so pure.¡± Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran laughed and joked. Unknowingly, it was seven o¡¯clock already. The sun had risen long ago from the east and the white mist had gradually dispersed. The temperature had also become warmer. The VIP passage was sealed up. There was glass on both sides so you could see everything from the outside. You Pianran looked at her watch. ¡°There are still ten more minutes. At that time, Ms. Zhou will also appear. We¡¯ll follow her.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Ye Jiaqi stared at the passageway. Her hands were by her side as she waited for Fang Lan. The time elapsed. Minute by minute. However, these minutes were extremely painful to wait for Ye Jiaqi. You Pianran didn¡¯t know anything. She was still waiting happily. She had heard that the Beauty Bei was incredibly gorgeous. She had never seen the real person and had always wanted to meet her. However, it was different for Ye Jiaqi. She bit down on her lips slightly and eyes were narrowed. At 10 past 7, a group of people came out from the VIP passageway. ¡°Jiaqi, hurry up and follow Beauty Bei and Ms. Lan!¡± You Pianran said as she pulled Ye Jiaqi¡¯s arm and ran after them. Ye Jiaqi looked up and sure enough, there were several bodyguards in front of them. In the middle, there was a woman who wore a royal blue dress and black sunglasses. She had long hair and looked down whilst walking. She was holding an incredibly low profile! The woman wore nude lace-up heels and was tall and slender. Chapter 47 - Secretly In Love With Me Even though she couldn¡¯t see the entire face as Ye Jiaqi has been an entertainment reporter before, she could tell from the outline of the face. It was not someone else but the Beauty Bei, Bei Ying. She had no interest in Bei Ying. She was trying to find Fang Lan who was on the side of Bei Ying. ¡°Jiaqi, keep up, that¡¯s Ms. Lan!¡± You Pianran had gotten Fang Lan¡¯s picture from Ms. Zhou, so she recognized Fang Lan without an issue! If Ye Jiaqi wanted to be Bei Ying¡¯s assistant, she must get through with her manager, Fang Lan, first. Ye Jiaqi looked in the direction where You Pianran was pointing. A young woman was standing next to Bei Ying who was equally as tall. The woman dressed in a modest style. She wore a white shirt and blue jeans and did not attempt to steal the limelight from Bei Ying. However, her face was equally as exquisite and beautiful. It turned out that she was Fang Lan! Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart rate accelerated and her heart almost jumped to her throat! ¡°No name, no social standing. Getting pregnant before you even get married. Ye Jiaqi, I¡¯ve never even seen a woman as shameless as you!¡± ¡°Now listen, Master Qiao wanted me to tell you! He doesn¡¯t need you to have that child!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t need you to!¡± Fang Lan¡¯s voice from three years ago cycled around in Ye Jiaqi¡¯s mind. Crisp, unpleasant and harsh to the ears. Ye Jiaqi clenched down her teeth, but the constant roar remained at her ears. It was as though a thousand bees were buzzing. There was a chill that grew at the soles of her feet¡­ Her heart also begun to get colder¡­ ¡°Jiaqi, Jiaqi!¡± You Pianran pulled at her hand a few times whilst shouting. ¡°I need to go to the bathroom,¡± Ye Jiaqi said as she turned around. Her heart was beating like mad and she couldn¡¯t calm it down. ¡°Jiaqi!¡± You Pianran cried out. She couldn¡¯t stop Ye Jiaqi, so the only thing she could do was worry about her. Ye Jiaqi went towards the bathroom, so You Pianran had to go find Ms. Zhou and Fang Lan by herself. As soon as she entered the bathroom, she turned on the tap by the washbasin. Coldwater burst out. She lowered her head to wash her face, Even though she had never seen Fang Lan in person before, her appearance was now engraved in her mind. Three years ago, when she was lying on the operating table, she was crying out to the heavens and earth but they both didn¡¯t respond to her¡­ Three years later, she wasn¡¯t willing to be manipulated around by them again. With the cold water on her face, she felt a lot more clear-headed. This was indeed the VIP area. There were very few people and it was very quiet. Ye Jiaqi wiped her hands and her face. As she turned around, she got caught off guard by a person. ¡°Ah, sorry, sorry,¡± Ye Jiaqi repeatedly apologized. However, this person had no intention to get out of the way. No, this scent was not right. This person had a smell of coldness and a faint smell of agarwood on him. One that she was incredibly familiar to. Too familiar! Ye Jiaqi instantly lowered her head and attempted to get away. However, Qiao Sinian pulled at her wrist and brought her in front of his face! ¡°Throwing yourself into my arms?¡± He lowered his eyes and his sharp eyes fell straight onto her face. His gaze was harsh and cold like a knife. Ye Jiaqi looked up and her eyes were flustered. ¡°Master Qiao, how come I see you everywhere I go. Are you secretly in love with me, so you follow me?¡± Ye Jiaqi said in a composed tone. ¡°You really dare to praise yourself like that.¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s tone was full of disdain. ¡°Then, Master Qiao, let go.¡± ¡°Why are you here?¡± Qiao Sinian asked whilst knitting his brows. She shouldn¡¯t be at this place. Especially not this time! ¡°Picking up my boyfriend.¡± Ye Jiaqi attempted to get out of his grip¡­ However, what she was doing was not useful. She couldn¡¯t pull her wrist out of his grasp. She could only give up and let Qiao Sinian hold her wrist. ¡°Boyfriend?¡± Qiao Sinian questioned as his eyes darkened. ¡°What type? Is he as handsome as me?¡± ¡°Not necessarily as handsome as Master Qiao, but he definitely has better things to do than Master Qiao.¡± Ye Jiaqi looked up and looked at him in the eye. Her eyes no longer showed fear. Qiao Sinian was a person who was amenable to coaxing but not coercion! Sure enough, Qiao Sinian¡¯s face became even more gloomy. It was like the calm before the storm! Ye Jiaqi felt his grasp around her wrist tighten. Hiss¡ª How painful. Chapter 48 - How Does Daddy Not Miss You ¡°What type of being good? Does he know where you are most sensitive? Hm?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s voice sounded like ice as his gaze stayed on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face. Ye Jiaqi glanced at him fiercely and she got overwhelmed by emotions. Qiao Sinian¡­ He was despicable! Shameless! Perverted! ¡°Master Qiao, everything about him is good. He loves me and treats me well too. He will not yell at me and will no be angry at me. And he definitely does not make me upset and sad¡­¡± As she spoke, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s emotions began to surface. It started to become difficult to control. If possible, she really wanted to have such a boyfriend. She didn¡¯t need him to be rich or powerful. She just wanted him to love her. However, it was incredibly tiring to love someone. She didn¡¯t want to be the only party who loved unilaterally anymore. She didn¡¯t want to blindly follow Qiao Sinian anymore. ¡°Does he know we¡¯ve slept together?¡± ¡°Qiao Sinian!¡± Ye Jiaqi got mad. She wasn¡¯t able to hold her voice back and yelled at him. Her small face turned pale! She didn¡¯t want to mention that matter again. However, when she saw Qiao Sinian three years later, he decided to repeat it. She had already chosen to forget it and buried it deep in her heart. To act as though it had never happened. He was already married. Why should he mention it over and over again? When Qiao Sinian saw that she got angry, he slowly let go of his grasp on her wrist. ¡°Why are you not wearing the dress I bought for you yesterday?¡± Qiao Sinian asked. His expression had eased a little but his brows were still narrowed. ¡°I don¡¯t like to wear it.¡± ¡°Stubborn.¡± ¡°Master Qiao, you can buy a dress for any girl that is not stubborn then. But, I won¡¯t. Feel. Grateful!¡± Qiao Sinian looked at her. His lips were tightened and didn¡¯t say anything more. Was this the Qiqi from back then? He remembered that Ye Jiaqi use to love to follow him¡ª ¡°Young master Qiao, I¡¯m ten years old tomorrow. You need to give me a present okay?¡± ¡°Master Qiao, my results for the college entrance exams were not bad, right? Do you want to give me something? ¡°Qiao Sinian, it¡¯s my twentieth birthday today. Let this bracelet be my birthday gift¡­¡± He knew that she had asked him many times for gifts, However, he had never bought them. The only thing that was gifted to her was the bracelet. And even that bracelet was snatched by her and not given. And yet now, it was returned to him. And now, she didn¡¯t want anything from him? Ye Jiaqi didn¡¯t know what he was thinking. However, she knew that there was no benefit in getting Qiao Sinian mad. She turned around and left. She didn¡¯t know why Qiao Sinian would appear at the VIP channel at this hour. Was he coming to pick up Fang Lan? If Fang Lan was related to his wife, Fang Ya, then that was a possibility. Maybe, Fang Ya has also returned to China. Ye Jiaqi had often heard housekeeper Tang talk about Fang Ya. She knew that Qiao Sinian was very fond of Fang Ya and was very good to her. However, in the twelve years that she lived in the Qiao Residence, she had never met Fang Ya. She only knew that Fang Ya lived in England. When she lived at the Qiao Residence, Qiao Sinian did fly to England quite often. As she thought about this, a sarcastic smile formed on her lips. From the very start, she was a character that no one took seriously. As Ye Jiaqi left, Qiao Sinian remained standing in the same spot. The lights around him were bright. Under the lights, Qiao Sinian¡¯s figure appeared quite lonely. His face was slumped and frosty. ¡°Daddy! Daddy!¡± All of a sudden, a child¡¯s voice came from behind him. At this, Qiao Sinian turned around. His expression softened instantly. The little boy who wore a white shirt came running into Qiao Sinian¡¯s arms! There was a middle-aged woman who followed the little boy. She chased after him in a hurry. ¡°Young master! Run slower!¡± Qiao Sinian stroked the little boy¡¯s hair. ¡°Did you miss Daddy in these few days?¡± ¡°Yes! However, Daddy doesn¡¯t miss me.¡± He lifted his face and fluttered his eyes before staring at Qiao Sinian. He hugged Qiao Sinian¡¯s legs tightly in fear that he would be leaving. ¡°How does Daddy not miss you?¡± Qiao Sinian asked as he looked at the little boy who was hugging his thigh. Chapter 49 - Free of Charge The little boy¡¯s skin was very white and his eyelashes were incredibly thick and long. He kept blinking his eyes. He pursed his lips and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t pick me up immediately. You were talking to a pretty sister.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± After a while, the corners of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips ticked up. Pretty sister? Ye Jiaqi? ¡°Daddy¡­ You were also pulling her hand,¡± the little boy continued with his voice lowered. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Qiao Sinian said in a serious tone. ¡°Daddy, do you like her?¡± ¡°Qiao Chengfan! Shut up!¡± ¡°Okay okay, no more, no more,¡± the little boy said in a hurry. When his dad became angry, it was scary. However, his hand still clung onto Qiao Sinian¡¯s thighs and refused to let go. Qiao Sinian looked at the little boy with a rigid expression. The little boy had become more capable in the few days that he hadn¡¯t seen him. Seeing that his dad wasn¡¯t talking, Qiao Chengfan hurriedly acted coquettishly. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m hungry¡­ I want to eat, want to eat¡­¡± ¡°No food, stay hungry!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The little boy had an expression that showed that he felt wronged. Housekeeper Sun came over and smiled before saying, ¡°Master Qiao, the young master might be hungry. He didn¡¯t eat anything on the plane.¡± The little boy agreed quickly and kept nodding, ¡°I missed daddy. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t feel like eating back then.¡± The little boy held onto Qiao Sinian. His soft body and hands clung onto Qiao Sinian¡¯s pants. ¡°Stop that and let go.¡± The little boy thought that Qiao Sinian became angrier. He refused to let go even more and there was grievance written on his face. ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s for real. I really miss you.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t let go, you can continue being hungry.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± As soon as he heard Qiao Sinian say that, he let go. Qiao Sinian strode towards the elevator entrance. However, as his legs were longer, the little boy couldn¡¯t keep up with his legs. ¡°Daddy, slow down. I can¡¯t catch up.¡± ¡°Stupid!¡± Qiao Sinian said without even looking back. The little guy felt wronged. Did he say something wrong? No¡­ He did see his dad hold hands with a pretty sister. He actually saw it¡­ And that sister was very pretty! He had never seen his dad hold hands with anyone before. This was the very first time. His dad must be embarrassed and that¡¯s why he yelled at him. He hadn¡¯t seen his dad for a few days and his dad was not enthusiastic to see him at all. Hmph. The little boy stood close to Qiao Sinian in the VIP elevator. One of them was tall and the other short. One had a restrained and serious expression whilst the other one was young and innocent. As the two stood together, their faces appeared to be very similar. ¡°Daddy, is the food in Beijing delicious?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Daddy, are there a lot of pretty sisters in Beijing?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Daddy, will you play with me every day?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Daddy¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The little boy pursed his lips. How fierce! With a ¡®Ding¡¯, the elevator reached the underground parking lot. The driver of the Qiao Residence was already waiting there. It was Qiao Chengfan¡¯s first time returning to China. His first time going to Beijing. Everything here was new and unfamiliar to him. He was very curious. However, his dad was cold and ignored him. The driver opened the door and Qiao Chengfan jumped in and sat next to Qiao Sinian in the backseat. ¡°Daddy, do you think I¡¯ve become thin? It¡¯s because I¡¯ve been missing you.¡± ¡°Is it interesting to talk to yourself?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The little boy was speechless. Was he meant to be happy to see his son? Unless he was free of charge?! The car started up slowly and drove out of the parking lot. Qiao Sinian ordered the driver to drive to a teahouse and take Qiao Chengfan to eat breakfast. In the car, the little boy¡¯s stomach started growling. ¡°Hungry¡­ If someone didn¡¯t know, they¡¯d think you¡¯re abusing a child.¡± Qiao Chengfan stroked his stomach and looked at Qiao Sinian with eyes of pity. ¡°Hmm? Am I abusing you?¡± Qiao Sinian asked as he raised his eyebrow. ¡°No, no. Daddy is the best! Daddy will give me the best things in the world!¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 50 - This Sister Is So Pretty The car exited the parking lot through the VIP exit. Qiao Chengfan was very curious about Beijing. He climbed onto the seat and had his hands on the windows. He stared outside with his large eyes. Everything outside was very strange to him. It was completely different from London. The car didn¡¯t drive far away before sharp-eyed Chengfan cried out! ¡°The pretty sister!¡± Qiao Sinian twitched his lips and didn¡¯t want to talk. ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s your pretty sister!¡± Qiao Chengfan hurriedly added and pointed his little finger at the window. Qiao Sinian turned around, Ye Jiaqi? Under the sun, Ye Jiaqi¡¯s dress fluttered and her long hair floated about. Was she really here to pick up her boyfriend? If she did come to pick up her boyfriend at the VIP channel, her boyfriend¡¯s identity must be special. ¡°Daddy, this sister is so pretty, Her body is good too.¡± Qiao Chengfan had his hands on his cheeks as his eyes were reluctant to part from Ye Jiaqi. Unfortunately, the car was driving too fast. Soon, he couldn¡¯t see her anymore. With no avail, after a long time, Qiao Chengfan could only sit down again. The reluctance remained in his eyes. ¡°Chengfan, you¡¯re only three years old. Are you short-sighted already?¡± Qiao Sinian said. His voice contained no trace of politeness. Qiao Chengfan turned his head to look at his dad. He saw an unfriendly and blunt outside front, but a warm and tender inside on his dad¡¯s expression. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m not lying to you. This sister¡¯s figure is good. And it feels like I¡¯ve seen her from somewhere.¡± The little boy held his cheeks and blinked his large eyes. Where has he seen her, where has he seen her¡­ Oh right! The little boy¡¯s eyes lit up as he finally remembered! Once, he had snuck into his dad¡¯s bedroom and saw a picture of this pretty sister under his dad¡¯s pillow! Yes, it was so. A small photo of her! The sister had looked younger in the photo, but now, she was even prettier than before. ¡°Don¡¯t see her after this,¡± Qiao Sinian said coldly. ¡°Will she eat humans?¡± the little boy asked whilst blinking his eyes and looked at Qiao Sinian puzzledly. Qiao Sinian went silent for a moment. ¡°But¡­ Such a beautiful sister. I really want to marry her.¡± ¡°Qiao Chengfan, don¡¯t eat breakfast anymore!¡± ¡°Ah¡­ No.¡± The little boy jumped up instantly and shook Qiao Sinian¡¯s thigh. ¡°The pretty sister is daddy¡¯s. She¡¯s all yours. I will not marry her, will not marry her.¡±Read more chapters at Listnovel.com ¡°Get lost!¡± Qiao Sinian said as the corners of his lips became slightly upturned. ¡°¡­¡± The little boy quickly shut his mouth. Qiao Sinian had a headache. He lightly rubbed his temples. He wasn¡¯t someone who liked noise. And he never liked a noisy occasion. However, his son had to be someone who was incredibly lively and talked non-stop, from morning till night. But he couldn¡¯t do anything about his son. Qiao Sinian closed his eyes and leaned into the seat. He no longer opened his mouth. When Qiao Chengfan saw that his dad was no longer speaking and he couldn¡¯t talk to himself, he had to find something to amuse himself. He wasn¡¯t allowed to see the pretty sister again? Why¡­ His dad was so domineering. He was allowed to hold her hands, yet he wasn¡¯t even allowed to see her, It was such a shame to not be able to see such a pretty sister. Qiao Chengfan leaned against the window and look outside. His hand drew on the window from time to time. Qiao Sinian occasionally opened his eyes and saw that the little boy was staring out the window. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Qiao Sinian took initiative and asked in a low tone. ¡°Nothing to see.¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips upturned slightly. Was he being stubborn because he was being upset at him? ¡°School will start in a few days. Go get ready.¡± Qiao Sinian said. Qiao Chengfan immediately turned his head around and looked at Qiao Sinian pitifully, ¡°Daddy¡­ Can I not go to school? If I go to school, I can¡¯t accompany you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to accompany me.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Qiao Chengfan made an angry sound before turning away again. Qiao Sinian looked at his son, being so difficult and prideful. A small smile rose on his lips. This child¡¯s personality did not follow him. Chapter 51 - Accomplice that Aborted Her Child At the airport, Bei Ying went to the VIP lounge under the protection of a group of bodyguards. Bei Ying was too tired, so she went to the lounge for rest and breakfast. Fang Lan took care of everything for her and then closed the door of the lounge room. ¡°Lanlan, the assistant that I said that I¡¯d introduce you to. She¡¯s here. She¡¯s in the waiting room.¡± Ms. Zhou said as she welcomed her. Fang Lan moved her hair to the side. She had no expression on her face as she asked, ¡°How old?¡± ¡°Just graduated. She had an internship at an entertainment company before this. I¡¯ve met the person before. She looks pretty and is diligent. I think she would be a very good assistant.¡± ¡°I¡¯m assured in you, Ms. Zhou. What is her name?¡± ¡°Ye Jiaqi.¡± Fang Lan¡¯s footsteps stopped. A gleam of cold light flashed through her eyes and her face sank. Ye Jiaqi? Ms. Zhou assumed that Fang Lan was very interested. She quickly said, ¡°Lanlan, this girl is very obedient. When you go see her in a bit, you can decide if you want to keep her or not.¡± Fang Lan didn¡¯t reply. There was a hint of coldness on her lips. ¡°Where is she right now?¡± Fang Lan asked faintly after a long while. ¡°In the waiting room that¡¯s not too far away from here. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯d love to meet her.¡± That sentence was forced by Fang Lan. Her eyes were deep with thought. ¡°That¡¯s good. I was afraid that you would think she is too young. But a girl who just graduated is diligent and you don¡¯t have to give her a high salary,¡± Ms. Zhou said cheerfully. Fang Lan no longer replied. Her eyes had complicated emotions in them. Ye Jiaqi, Ye Jiaqi. Was this suitable? To meet her at this place? Who knows how she would look like right now? Would she be downcast? Dejected? Or miserable? The more she thought about it, the more Fang Lan wanted to see her. The waiting room was not far away from the lounge room. Ye Jiaqi and You Pianran were sitting on chairs waiting. You Pianran whispered, ¡°Jiaqi, in a bit, you need to be enthusiastic, cheerful and diligent.¡± ¡°Yep, I¡¯ll be quite enthusiastic.¡± There was no spirit in Ye Jiaqi¡¯s eyes. There was only indifference and coldness. ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. I heard that Ms. Lan is a good person.¡± You Pianran said to encourage Ye Jiaqi. When Ye Jiaqi had fled just now, she had assumed that Ye Jiaqi was scared. Thank goodness she returned after a while. ¡°I won¡¯t be shy,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied as she gritted her teeth. For her, Fang Lan was not a stranger! The waiting room was incredibly quiet. So quiet that they could hear their whispering and the operating sounds of the air conditioner. This was different from the hustle and bustle outside! After a while, the sound of high heels came from the door. As the sound came nearer, it became louder and louder. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart felt as though it got lifted. Her hands turned into firsts and her face turned pale. ¡°Jiaqi, Ms. Lan may be here,¡± You Pianran said as she stood up, reminding her softly. At this moment, the sound of high heels stopped and the door was pushed open! A burst of hot air poured in from the door! Ms. Zhou was walking in the front and smiled at Ye Jiaqi before saying, ¡°Lanlan, look, this is the assistant I introduced you to. Her name is Ye Jiaqi. The one next to her is You Pianran, she is the assistant of the movie emperor Liang.¡± Fang Lan looked up and her eyes fell on Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face. Ye Jiaqi had also looked up. As their eyes met, sparks flew! The smell of gunpowder started spreading in the air. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s fists were clenched, but she slowly unfolded her fist. At this current moment, the person standing in front of her was Fang Lan. The accomplice that aborted her child! For the entirety of three years, she had countless nightmares. In those nightmares, she had heard that voice again and again. And today, she finally met Fang Lan! Face to face! Ye Jiaqi¡¯s face was pale and due to her anger, her shoulders trembled. Chapter 52 - Professional Mistress ¡°You can all leave, I want to talk to Miss Ye alone,¡± Fang Lan looked back and said lightly. Fang Lan¡¯s expression did not change much when she saw Ye Jiaqi. She was just a bit surprised. The girl who standing opposite to her was not downcast and depressed as she had thought. Instead, she had grown more beautiful and bright. She must have lived a good life then. ¡°Okay, Pianran, let¡¯s leave first. Let Lanlan and Jiaqi talk by themselves for a while,¡± Ms. Zhou said. ¡°Okay,¡± You Pianran replied. She hadn¡¯t seen anything unusual. She smiled at Ye Jiaqi and said, ¡°Good luck!¡± With that, You Pianran and Ms. Zhou left. As soon as the doors closed, only Ye Jiaqi and Fang Lan remained in the large waiting room. Fang Lan walked towards the sofa and raised her legs. Her fingers tapped gently on the table. ¡°Ye Jiaqi?¡± Fang Lan looked at her. Her words were provoking. ¡°It¡¯s me, Ye Jiaqi.¡± ¡°Pour me a coffee, without sugar.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heartbeat went faster. Fang Lan¡¯s voice was too familiar! Fang Lan¡¯s thoughts were meticulous. She could see that Ye Jiaqi had already recognized her. ¡°Fang Lan, I have no intention of being your assistant. I¡¯ll not pour this cup of coffee,¡± Ye Jiaqi said straight up, her expression cold. ¡°Then what are you doing here? Wasting my time? Sorry, I don¡¯t have the habit of seeing mistresses.¡± Fang Lan had a look of disdain on her face. Her words and tone were extremely bad. Ye JIaqi laughed. It turned out Fang Lan was only nice and generous in front of other people. She was usually harsh and unkind! ¡°Fang Lan, haven¡¯t your parents taught you how to talk to people?¡± ¡°That will depend on the people I talk to. If it¡¯s someone like you, why do I have to be kind? Did you want me to praise and flatter you by any chance? That¡¯s fine too. I¡¯ll make a headline for you. A university student is shamelessly being a professional mistress.¡± ¡°Fang Lan, if you bark at me like a dog, I don¡¯t plan to bark back at you. I don¡¯t want to fight with you today. I just want to tell you that you owe me a life. And I¡¯ll get this debt back eventually.¡± ¡°Haha,¡± Fang Lan laughed lightly. ¡°Why, you know that Master Qiao is also back. Why don¡¯t you go look for Master Qiao? Do you think I¡¯m more easily bullied than him? That¡¯s true, Master Qiao is your financial backup. You still have to curry favor with him. Go climb into his bed again tomorrow. Am I right? Ye Jiaqi.¡± ¡°Fang Lan. I¡¯ll not let either of you go!¡± ¡°Amazing. You dare to say this. Who gave you so much courage? Is it possible that you got together with another guy so you don¡¯t even place Master Qiao in your eyes? To piss off Master Qiao in Beijing, have you gotten sick of living?¡± ¡°Fang Lan, stop using Qiao Sinian to pressure me. Even if I¡¯m sick of living, I¡¯ll pull both of you down as well!¡± ¡°Then I want to see, how you will pull us both down,¡± Fang Lan said as she smiled maliciously. The smell of gunpowder permeated the air, and it spread bit by bit. Ye Jiaqi strode towards the coffee machine and picked up a cup of black coffee. She turned around and poured the cup onto Fang Lan! ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you lunatic!¡± Fang Lan¡¯s expression changed greatly. She jumped up and quickly took the paper towels on the table to clean her clothes. Summer clothes were thin. Her shirt was now stained with black coffee. And the important point was it was hot coffee! Extremely hot! Fang Lan was flustered and was fuming with rage between gritted teeth. ¡°This cup of coffee was poured because of my baby,¡± Ye Jiaqi said. Her facial expression did not change. There was a crisp sound of ceramic breaking as she dropped her cup. As the cup fell, the ceramic pieces were scattered all of the ground. ¡°Baby? Do you mean that wild child? Who you don¡¯t even know who the father is? He¡¯s been dead for three years already and you still think of him! If you like children so much, why don¡¯t you find a random man and go have a child with him?¡± Fang Lan was utterly furious at Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi squatted down and picked up a piece from the ground. Chapter 53 - Apologize to My Baby The ceramic piece that Ye Jiaqi was holding in her hand was very sharp. She looked at Fang Lan with a pondering expression. It turned out that Fang Lan was no different from her imagination. Harsh, cold-blooded and ruthless. Fang Lan was, and so was Qiao Sinian. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, don¡¯t act recklessly!¡± Fang Lan said in a slightly scared voice. Her chest hurt from being scalded by the coffee. The clothes were stuck to her body, but she couldn¡¯t feel that anymore. Her hands were shaking constantly. A woman like Ye Jiaqi could do anything. She wasn¡¯t scared of death or prison! What can¡¯t she do! Ye Jiaqi took a step forward and said, ¡°Fang Lan, so you know that it¡¯s been three years then? Apologize to me, and apologize to my baby.¡± The sharp edge of the ceramic piece was pointed towards Fang Lan. Fang Lan took a few steps back in a hurry. But behind her was the cold and hard wall, she had no way out. Fang Lan took her phone out of her pockets and threatened Ye Jiaqi. ¡°Ye Jiaqi put the ceramic shard in your hand down. We can discuss what you want to say. Otherwise, I¡¯ll call the police.¡± ¡°If I put the shard down, you¡¯re going to call the police anyway. If I don¡¯t, you will as well. So, do you think I will put it down?¡± ¡°Ye Jiaqi, look at how you are! No wonder Master Qiao dislikes you,¡± Fang Lan sneered. ¡°If I were Master Qiao, I would have left you to starve on the streets when you were eight years old!¡± ¡°I would rather starve to death on the streets.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s lips drew up a bitter smile. If she starved to death on the streets, she would never have to meet Qiao Sinian. If she never met Qiao Sinian, then everything later would not have happened. Fang Lan had secretly called Qiao Sinian¡¯s mobile phone. ¡°Ye Jiaqi, I don¡¯t know why you hate me. But Master Qiao raised you for twelve years. Are you not meant to be grateful and want to repay him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t owe him.¡± Her baby was taken away by Qiao Sinian. How would she still owe him¡­ ¡°You¡¯re are an ungrateful woman!¡± ¡°I never begged Qiao Sinian to accept me when I was eight years old. If I could choose again, I won¡¯t go home with him. To meet Qiao Sinian, was my greatest mistake.¡± Qiao Sinian who was currently eating breakfast narrowed his eyes and gripped onto his phone. To meet Qiao Sinian, was my greatest mistake. Qiao Sinian¡¯s hands were clenched together tightly and his facial expression was gloomy. How did Fang Lan meet Ye Jiaqi? And why were they arguing? Qiao Sinian kept silent and put his phone next to his ears. Fang Lan sneered and picked up her phone. ¡°Brother-in-law, help me. I¡¯m in the VIP waiting room at the airport. There¡¯s a lunatic in here.¡± In Beijing, no one dared to mess with Qiao Sinian. Fang Lan refused to believe that there would be a person who didn¡¯t listen to Qiao Sinian. If she called Qiao Sinian over, Ye Jiaqi would definitely become manageable. Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hands shook a little. It turned out that Fang Lan was calling Qiao Sinian. And she called him. Brother-in-law? Sure enough, she guessed correctly. Fang Ya was Fang Lan¡¯s sister¡­ When she finished talking, she hung up the phone and looked at Ye Jiaqi provocatively. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s useful to call over Qiao Sinian? If you don¡¯t apologize before he comes over, do you think this ceramic piece is going to have eyes?¡± Ye Jiaqi threatened Fang Lan. Fang Lan was near the wall and her entire body was shaking. She didn¡¯t dare to provoke Ye JIaqi anymore and her eyes showed panic and fear. She could only pray that Qiao Sinian arrived quickly! ¡°Not talking anymore? Didn¡¯t you talk a lot a while ago?¡± Ye Jiaqi said faintly. ¡°Now apologize.¡± ¡°Apologize? I will not apologize to you. If you really want an apology, why don¡¯t you go find Master Qiao? Why are you bullying me?¡± ¡°I told you, I will go find Qiao Sinian! I will find justice!¡± ¡°Ye Jiaqi, the person that you think about every day and love is disgusted by you. How do you feel? Are you upset? DO you know that Master Qiao and my sister are married?¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Of course, she knew about this already. However, to hear it from Fang Lan¡¯s mouth¡­ Her throat became bitter and that feeling spread to her heart as she knitted her brows. Chapter 54 - Her Little Bastard ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you should give up! You should have given up long ago. I¡¯m telling you, if you dare to do anything to me today, I¡¯ll spread the news that you slept with men to the world. And at that time, I¡¯ll see if anyone will still want you!¡± Fang Lan started to threaten Ye Jiaqi. She couldn¡¯t just wait to die at this point. ¡°Is Fang Ya your blood-related sister?¡± Ye Jiaqi asked as she looked at her. Fang Lan¡¯s face was as pale as a piece of paper due to fear and panic. She didn¡¯t know why Ye Jiaqi asked her this. It seemed as though Ye Jiaqi knew nothing about her and her sister. ¡°Yes, Fang Ya is my blood-related sister.¡± ¡°Then your sister is also quite sad. Qiao Sinian is a beast in human skin. Is she not scared to sleep next to Qiao Sinian?¡± Ye Jiaqi smiled and the corners of her lips were slightly upcurved. However, there was bitterness in that smile. Her body trembled continuously as it was wracked with grief and sadness. They all were living well. All, except her. She remembered her baby, her little bastard who spent more than seven months in her belly. That little guy was very obedient. He stayed with her when she was most lonely to listen to her and accompany her. He didn¡¯t refute anything she said. He would just occasionally kick her and cause her a bit of trouble. She had waited happily for the arrival of her child, but¡­ In this world, there would no longer be a place for him¡­ No more¡­ As Fang Lan saw Ye Jiaqi think, she guided herself across the wall with her hand. She wanted to use this opportunity to take the ceramic piece away from Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hands! Those fragments don¡¯t have eyes. What if it scratched her face? Just thinking about it was scary. Fang Lan had a layer of cold sweat form on her body. At this moment, the door got kicked open! A gust of hot wind came in. It was accompanied by the smell of agarwood from Qiao Sinian. Cold, pleasant and deep in smell. Ye Jiaqi was startled and turned around. Her eyes were wide open. Without waiting for her to react, Qiao Sinian strode forward and grabbed her wrist and seized away the ceramic piece in her hands. ¡°Clash!¡± the pieces were thrown far away by Qiao Sinian. The action was done in one go, with not waddling about. Fang Lan¡¯s eyes glowed with excitement. Now that Qiao Sinian arrived, she would have someone to help her. She was no longer scared of Ye Jiaqi. Her heart was in high spirits! The ceramic piece in Ye Jiaqi¡¯s hands was snatched away by Qiao Sinian. Fang Lan attempted to suppress the joy in her heart and deliberately said in a timid voice, ¡°Brother-in-law, is this Jiaqi? I don¡¯t know how I provoked her but she wanted to kill me.¡± Ye Jiaqi¡¯s wrist was tightly held by Qiao Sinian. She couldn¡¯t get rid of his grasp. Ye Jiaqi gritted her teeth and looked at Qiao Sinian. ¡°How do you dare pick up such a dangerous thing?¡± Qiao Sinian roared at Ye Jiaqi. His eyes were cold and if eyes could eat someone, his would. ¡°I didn¡¯t even touch her! Why do you feel sorry for her?¡± Ye Jiaqi shouted back. Her voice was hoarse, choked and full of dissatisfaction. She hadn¡¯t even done anything to Fang Lan and he was this protective already? If she was injured at this moment, would he even look at her? Tears welled up in her eyes. She felt incredibly wronged. Even though she had been upset with Fang Lan for that long, she hadn¡¯t felt that bad yet. But now¡­ It hurt as though her heart was being pierced by needles. It hurt. It hurt a lot¡­ Look Ye Jiaqi, she told herself. This was the man that you¡¯ve liked for many years. You¡¯re not blind. You¡¯re very blind! She held back her tears and didn¡¯t let them fall. Why would she cry in front of Qiao Sinian and Fang Lan? Fang Lan came over in her high heels and raised her chin to look down at Ye Jiaqi. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t feel sorry for me, do you think he will be feeling sorry for you? Brother-in-law, look at all the coffee on me. She poured it on me. It was super hot. This girl is feral.¡± Fang Lan¡¯s tone contained feigned anger. Listening to her speak made goosebumps form. Chapter 55 - Discipline This Wild Girl ¡°It¡¯s not your turn to say anything. Get lost!¡± Qiao Sinian scolded Fang Lan. Of course, Fang Lan didn¡¯t plan to listen to that. She was bullied by Ye Jiaqi. Couldn¡¯t she say a line or two?! ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯m not leaving. You must give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, someone might think that our family has no backup. And that anyone can bully us.¡± ¡°Did you not hear me?¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, you!¡± Fang Lan was angry. Why did Qiao Sinian have this attitude? But at this time, Qiao Sinian was like a quiet lion. Although he was not angry yet, his eyes exuded a coldness that was similar to ice. However, no one dared to provoke Qiao Sinian. And she didn¡¯t plan to either. ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯ll leave. But I want you to discipline this wild girl. Otherwise, one day she will bully my sister, sooner or later.¡± After saying that, Fang Lan angrily swung her hands to leave. Her high heels clicked on the surface and soon, the sound disappeared. As soon as Fang Lan left, Ye Jiaqi attempted to get out of Qiao Sinian¡¯s grasp again. This time, Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t hold onto her. He just said, ¡°Go and close the door.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Jiaqi suspiciously looked at Qiao Sinian. However, she still obediently went to close the door. As soon as the door closed, the waiting room fell into silence. The sound insulation was good here. No sound could be heard from the outside. Qiao Sinian walked towards the sofa and sat down. His legs were crossed and his face was stern and deep. His eagle-like eyes stared at Ye Jiaqi. Ye Jiaqi stood in front of him. She had nowhere to run and felt embarrassed. ¡°Do you not know that broken shards are very dangerous?¡± Qiao Sinian asked whilst frowning. This situation reminded her of when she was young.Read more chapters at Listnovel.com When she was young, she was particularly naughty and mischievous. Occasionally, she would cause trouble. And every time she caused trouble, Qiao Sinian would sit down on the sofa and tell her off in a serious manner. She was still afraid of a Qiao Sinian who was angry. Every time it happened, she felt uneasy. At the start, she was scared that Qiao Sinian would scold her. Later, she was scared that Qiao Sinian would hit her. However, Qiao Sinian never hit her. He would tell her logical reasons but every single time, that logic went through one ear and out the other. ¡°I didn¡¯t hurt her,¡± Ye Jiaqi attempted to justify herself. ¡°I asked if you knew that it was dangerous. If you hurt your hand, you would cry again!¡± Ye Jiaqi blushed for a while. When he said that, it evoked memories from a long time ago¡­ When she was ten years old, she had learned how to climb a tree from a boy. However, she didn¡¯t learn too well. She hadn¡¯t climbed up far before falling to the ground. Both her hands got scrapped on the concrete ground. Beads of blood came out bit by bit and she burst into tears. The boy was afraid of Qiao Sinian. As soon as the rest of the kids saw Ye Jiaqi, they were afraid that Qiao Sinian would scold them, so they had run off. Ye Jiaqi cried on the ground alone.¡±No one wants Qiqi¡­¡± ¡°No one wants Qiqi¡­ I have no parents to love me¡­¡± ¡°Waaaaa, no one wants me. Poor me¡­¡± She cried for not long before a pair of slender hands lifted her from the ground. ¡°You crying is so ugly,¡± Qiao Sinian said in disdain. Qiao Sinian slapped the desk, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you, do you hear me?¡± Ye Jiaqi just got back from her trip to her memories. She lightly nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡°Why did you argue with Fang Lan?¡± ¡°I wanted to enter the entertainment industry. She didn¡¯t let me.¡± Ye Jiaqi casually lied. How would he not know the reason why she argued with Fang Lan? He was obviously protecting her. ¡°You want to enter the entertainment industry? Do you want to be a celebrity?¡± ¡°No, how can I become a celebrity?¡± ¡°At least you know yourself. Even if you play a small role, you would have a face of the masses,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he looked at her up and down. Ye Jiaqi was angry. Was she that worthless in his eyes?! Was she that ugly? Chapter 56 - If You Dont Want To See Me, Get Lost! ¡°Master Qiao, I know I offended you and Fang Lan. I know that I won¡¯t have a good life in Beijing again. But regardless of that, I hope that you do things in an honorable way and don¡¯t do unsightly things behind my back.¡± She had nothing right now. To be frankly honest, she wasn¡¯t scared of Qiao Sinian or Fang Lan. ¡°Qiao Sinian, aren¡¯t you just a beast in human skin?¡± The corner of Qiao Sinian¡¯s lips curved upwards, as though he was smiling at Ye Jiaqi and her words which contained irony. Ye Jiaqi hesitated for a moment, did he hear her? ¡°Am I wrong?¡± ¡°You really are capable.¡± Ye Jiaqi took a few steps backward and her legs trembled. She couldn¡¯t see through Qiao Sinian. His expression and his words. She didn¡¯t understand any of them. She offended Fang Lan. Qiao Sinian would definitely not let her go. ¡°Master Qiao, I know that based on your capabilities, if you want to kick me out of Beijing, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult. ¡°Kick you out of Beijing?¡± Qiao Sinian said as he looked at her face. ¡°Then why did I come back?¡± Ye Jiaqi couldn¡¯t quite understand his logic. And she didn¡¯t understand him either. She didn¡¯t understand him in the past, didn¡¯t understand him right now and wouldn¡¯t understand him in the future! ¡°Master Qiao, your sister-in-law is upset, why don¡¯t you go comfort her? Why are you wasting your time here?¡± ¡°Ye Jiaqi, you said meeting me was your biggest mistake?¡± Qiao Sinian stared at her and there was a shadow cast over his eyes. Ye Jiaqi put her hands behind her back and pressed at her palms over and over again. It hurt. Therefore this wasn¡¯t all a dream. ¡°Yes,¡± She replied, not denying it. She said that to Fang Lan, so she would say the same thing to Qiao Sinian. As he looked at her determined eyes, Qiao Sinian¡¯s heart felt as though it was on fire for some unknown reason. He swept his hand and a few cups on the desk got shattered onto the ground! ¡°If you don¡¯t want to see me, then get lost!¡± Qiao Sinian shouted. The cups broke near where Ye Jiaqi was standing. The ground was full of shards and was a mess. Ye Jiaqi hurriedly stepped back. In the next second, she turned and ran. Qiao Sinian¡¯s temper was unpredictable. If he had told her to get lost, she would hurry up and get away. If she didn¡¯t get away right now, he might regret it later. She would run! And run away fast! As soon as Ye Jiaqi got out, she saw You Pianran. ¡°Jiaqi, did you not perform well? How come I heard that Ms. Lan doesn¡¯t want you?¡± You Pianran asked nervously. ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t perform well.¡± She would never be able to work under Fang Lan in the first place. ¡°Ah? Jiaqi, did you argue with Ms. Lan? That wouldn¡¯t do. You have no job, what are you planning to do?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll continue looking for one. Pianran, didn¡¯t you say that you will support me?¡± Ye Jiaqi said whilst shaking You Pianran¡¯s arm. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you seriously. Look at yourself. Being not serious again.¡± Ye Jiaqi was just about to speak but her phone rang. Huh? Ye Jiaqi frowned. Why did the boss of Zunhuang personally call her? ¡°Quick, quick, answer it!¡± You Pianran urged. ¡°Hello, boss.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the Secretary Xiaoxiao. Jiaqi, why didn¡¯t you come to work today? The company changed its boss and is preparing to have a meeting. Come over quickly.¡± ¡°I¡­ Didn¡¯t I get fired?¡± ¡°No? Who fired you?¡± ¡°My superior.¡± ¡°Ms. Qin? No, you¡¯re wrong. It was Ms. Qin who got fired. She spoke rudely and insulted employees and hence got fired.¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Ye Jiaqi replied and didn¡¯t respond for a while. She didn¡¯t react to what had just happened. ¡°Come quickly, there is a meeting.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get there as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Jiaqi, did Zunhuang ask you to go back to work?¡± You Pianran asked as she heard bits and pieces of the conversation. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a new boss!¡± ¡°Who is the new boss?¡± Ye Jiaqi remembered that when she quarreled with Ms. Qin, Qiao Sinian had bought out Zunhuang. Would the new boss be Qiao Sinian? As she thought about it, her heart twitched. But Qiao Sinian was very upset at her. If the new boss was Qiao Sinian, he would definitely make her life miserable in Beijing. Therefore, he might have just said it in a not serious manner. She knew that the Qiao Clan never involved itself with the entertainment industry. Chapter 57 - Daddy, Are You Angry? She had heard before, when she still stayed in the Qiao Residence, that Qiao Sinian¡¯s mother hated the entertainment circle. But regardless of that, she didn¡¯t have an issue with money. ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ll go and see,¡± Ye Jiaqi replied to You Pianran. ¡°Mhmm, go and check it out. Maybe it¡¯s a handsome guy. Since you haven¡¯t lost your job, then you should invite me to dinner tonight,¡± You Pianran said whilst winking. ¡°Okay, see you at the first-rate seafood restaurant at night!¡± ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll wait for you there. I¡¯ll give you a surprise.¡± ¡°Surprise? Or a fright¡­¡± You Pianran snorted a little before she pushed her lightly, ¡°Hurry up and go to work. Don¡¯t let them wait.¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯ve agreed. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tonight.¡± Ye Jiaqi was much happier. She didn¡¯t think too much and hurried outside the airport. This place was a little far from work so she needed to hurry up. As soon as Ye Jiaqi left, Qiao Sinian¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Daddy, why haven¡¯t you come back yet? I¡¯m almost full.¡± Qiao Chengfan¡¯s crisp little voice came through the phone. ¡°Once you¡¯re finished eating, get housekeeper Sun to take you back to the Qiao Residence.¡± ¡°Daddy, are you upset? Who are you upset with?¡± Qiao Chengfan could hear that his dad¡¯s tone wasn¡¯t quite right. His dad may be sly and didn¡¯t show his feelings easily, but as his son, he could realize it. ¡°It has nothing to do with you. Go and eat!¡± ¡°How does it not relate to me? If daddy is upset, I¡¯ll be sad too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s anger seemed to disappear a little. Who did this little guy learn from? ¡°Daddy, I¡¯ve left you some delicious buns. Come and eat them. If you don¡¯t eat them, I¡¯ll feed them to Riceball.¡± ¡°Daddy will come back soon.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± The little boy held the phone and told Qiao Sinian ¡°Love you.¡± Qiao Sinian furrowed his brows and hung up the phone. This little boy, talked a lot. The ground remained a mess. As Qiao Sinian was about to get back up, the sound of high heels came back. ¡°Brother-in-law,¡± Fang Lan said as she leaned against the door frame. Both her arms were folded and there was slight dissatisfaction in her eyes. She had changed her clothes and now was wearing a red silk shirt. ¡°Brother-in-law, did you let Ye Jiaqi go just like that? Are you supporting her more or supporting me more?¡± Fang Lan was unwilling to forgive the situation. She wanted a clear answer. Qiao Sinian¡¯s eyes fell on her face for a cold stare. After a while, he slowly began to speak. ¡°I watched Ye Jiaqi grow up. Fang Lan, as long as I stay in Beijing for a day, no one will bother her.¡± ¡°Then what am I? If she is to bully me, am I just meant to let her bully me?¡± Fang Lan was very angry. It was obvious that Qiao Sinian was helping Ye Jiaqi. She was just picked up from the streets. Did he really think of her as a sister? ¡°Can you even get bullied by someone?¡± Qiao Sinian asked back. Fang Lan froze for a moment. She wasn¡¯t able to immediately retort back. After he said that, Qiao Sinian walked towards the door. ¡°Brother-in-law, are you going back to England?¡± Fang Lan asked as she chased after him. ¡°It¡¯s my business, you don¡¯t need to know.¡± ¡°Brother-in-law!¡± Regardless of how much Fang Lan shouted, Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t look back. Regarding Qiao Sinian¡¯s attitude, Fang Lan didn¡¯t understand at all. She couldn¡¯t read him. As soon as Qiao Sinian left the airport, he went to the teahouse. Today was the first day that Qiao Chengfan came to China. He needed to accompany his son for breakfast. The teahouse was very close to the airport. Qiao Sinian got there rather quickly. Qiao Chengfan was holding the last bun and about to take a bite into it. When he saw Qiao Sinian coming, he quickly put it down. ¡°Daddy, you came! I left the bun especially for you.¡± ¡°If you want to eat it, then eat it,¡± Qiao Sinian said as he glanced at his son. What did he mean by left the buns for him? It seemed like he was about to eat it and then stopped eating when he came in. ¡°Daddy, you worked hard. You eat it.¡± Qiao Chengfan sat down obediently. Chapter 58 - He Wants A Mommy Qiao Sinian sat down across from him and watched him silently in an unhurried manner. The little boy felt uncomfortable with Qiao Sinian watching him. He grabbed at the bun again and asked, ¡°Then I¡¯ll eat it?¡± ¡°Is it yummy?¡± Qiao Sinian squinted his eyes. Sunlight sun through the window of the private room and illuminated the little boy¡¯s face. Qiao Chengfan¡¯s eyes were dark and bright. His eyelashes were thick and long. His appearance could withstand careful appreciation. ¡°It¡¯s yummy.¡± ¡°Mhmm.¡± The little boy lowered his head and took another bite out of the bun. ¡°Daddy, will you pick me up from school every day?¡± ¡°Housekeeper Sun will drop you off and pick you up. Listen when you are at school.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± the little boy replied. His eyes were dim with disappointment. He felt slightly empty in his heart. ¡°Master Qiao, do you want to eat something? I¡¯ll go order it.¡± Housekeeper Sun asked respectfully. ¡°No need to.¡± As soon as he said those words, Qiao Sinian¡¯s phone rang. It was Meng Chen who called him. ¡°Master Qiao, there is a meeting for shareholders at nine o¡¯clock.¡± Qiao Sinian glanced at his watch before replying, ¡°I know, I¡¯ll head there immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Master Qiao.¡± Once Qiao Sinian put down his phone, he gently touched Qiao Chengfan¡¯s head. ¡°Eat more, Daddy has something to do.¡± ¡°Daddy, why are you always so busy?¡± Qiao Chengfan was unhappy. He pouted his mouth. ¡°Be good.¡± Qiao Sinian stood next to Qiao Chengfan. His facial expression was much softer and had a bit of guilt. ¡°You¡¯re busy in London and you¡¯re still busy in China. If you¡¯re still busy, why did you even have me?¡± Qiao Chengfan was upset. He was so upset that he threw his chopsticks. ¡°Listen!¡± Qiao Sinian became serious, his words solemn. Housekeeper Sun quickly spoke to him softly, ¡°Young Master, your father needs to earn a lot of money to support you, doesn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen. I¡¯m angry.¡± Qiao Chengfan said as he looked at Qiao Sinian, ¡°You leave. I don¡¯t want to see you again.¡± ¡°Qiao Chengfan, who did you learn this temper from? Have I been pampering you too much?¡± Qiao Sinian¡¯s face was gloomy. The little boy felt wronged by Qiao Sinian saying that. He was upset¡­ Tears welled up in his eyes and his big eyes became red. He looked at Qiao Sinian stubbornly and refused to admit that he was wrong¡­ Neither father nor son spoke. The atmosphere was stiff and awkward. Housekeeper Sun was caught off guard. Young master was usually really obedient and Master Qiao would always protect and love him dearly. What happened today for this to occur? After all, Qiao Chengfan was a child. He wasn¡¯t Qiao Sinian¡¯s match. As he saw Qiao Sinian¡¯s cold face, he started to cry. His tears dropped one by one onto the table, this small face had an expression of grievance. ¡°Young master, don¡¯t cry. Daddy will definitely be with you when he has time.¡± Housekeeper Sun wiped Qiao Chengfan¡¯s eyes with a paper towel, however, she didn¡¯t dare to say more. Even though the little boy was very sad, he still didn¡¯t make noise when he was crying. However, his shoulders kept twitching up and down. He was very sad, extremely sad. He wiped a tear from his eye and stubbornly raised his head. He choked out, ¡°You don¡¯t stay with me and you can¡¯t find a mommy to accompany me. I¡¯m just a child that nobody wants. Wa¡­.¡± Qiao Chengfan was so sad that he kept crying. Housekeeper Sun was in shock. There was sweat that formed on her forehead. Young master was so impolite today. He knew that the words ¡®Mommy¡¯ were taboo in the Qiao Residence. Qiao Chengfan use to mention it, but every time he mentioned it, Qiao Sinian¡¯s facial expression would darken very quickly. Sometimes, he would even become mad. Over time, no one dared to mention it again. The little boy also knew how to read facial expressions and never mentioned mommy again. Yet, he really wants a mommy. He wanted to be spoilt by mommy and wanted mommy to stay with him. His mommy would definitely not be like his daddy. She wouldn¡¯t shout at him. She would treat him as her precious darling! The more he thought about it, the more Qiao Chengfan felt wronged. Chapter 59 - Qiao Chengfan Was Adopted By Master Qiao The little boy was very sad. His shoulders twitched nonstop and his tears kept flowing down his face. Housekeeper Sun didn¡¯t dare to say anything. She was ready for the storm that was to come. The atmosphere sank. Other than Qiao Chengfan¡¯s quiet sobbing, the room was silent. Housekeeper Sun glanced at Qiao Sinian secretly, and sure enough, Master Qiao¡¯s facial expression didn¡¯t look good. However, Qiao Sinian didn¡¯t say anything. He got up to leave. The sound of leather shoes on the wooden stairs quickly became inaudible. As soon as Qiao Sinian left, housekeeper Sun bent down and wiped the little boy¡¯s face. ¡°Young master, don¡¯t say these things in the future. Master Qiao will get upset.¡± ¡°Housekeeper Sun, housekeeper Sun, am I adopted?¡± Qiao Chengfan asked as he grasped at her arm pitifully. ¡°Young Master, you¡¯re not. Please don¡¯t ask that.¡± Housekeeper Sun didn¡¯t dare say much more. She didn¡¯t know anything either. She was Qiao Sinian¡¯s housekeeper in London. When she arrived, Qiao Chengfan was still very young. Housekeeper Sun typically only did her work. She rarely would talk much and ask much. Master Qiao especially hated people who gossiped. There was a person who gossiped about Qiao Chengfan¡¯s mother once upon a time. However, they had gotten banished from the house. The outcome for them was not good. At first, she had assumed the Qiao Chengfan was adopted by Master Qiao. As after all, she had never seen Master Qiao stay overnight with any woman. However, as the little boy grew up, he like looked more and more like Master Qiao. She still didn¡¯t dare ask for more information. She followed Master Qiao from London to Beijing. It was probably because she didn¡¯t talk much and she did things carefully that Master Qiao trusted her with heavy responsibility. ¡°You¡¯re all lying to me. I was adopted by my daddy. Otherwise, why would I not have a mommy?¡± Qiao Chengfan was still angry. The more they didn¡¯t let him say those things, the more he wanted to say it. ¡°No, young master.¡± Housekeeper Sun attempted to coax him. ¡°Are you full? If so, let¡¯s go home.¡± ¡°No. I don¡¯t want to go home. I¡¯m angry.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡±Housekeeper Sun was out of ideas. Qiao Chengfan hummed before turning his head and staring out the window. His big eyes kept blinking. Teardrops still hung onto his slender eyelashes. The sun shone onto them and they sparkled. How angry she was. However, she still needed to smile. ¡°Then, little master, you liked eating these crab meat buns. Do you want me to order some more for you?¡±Read more chapters at Listnovel.com ¡°No. I don¡¯t want to eat. I¡¯m full of anger from my daddy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Housekeeper Sun had to use her hand to support her forehead. There was nothing she could do in this situation. Master Qiao had so many businesses under him, so he would definitely be busy. Moreover, in these years, she has never seen Master Qiao bring a woman back to spend with overnight. It seemed that young master will not be accompanied by a mommy anytime soon. Qiao Chengfan sat in the chair for a while and then climbed onto the chair to look out the window. Even though this was the third floor, they weren¡¯t that high up. Everything outside the window was also quite lively. ¡°Young master, let¡¯s go home. You haven¡¯t seen your home yet. I¡¯ll take you to see it. It is rather big.¡± Housekeeper Sun coaxed. ¡°Don¡¯t want to go back.¡± The little boy said stubbornly. As soon as he finished speaking, some footsteps could be heard from the stairway. Someone came to pick up Qiao Chengfan from the Qiao Residence. ¡°Housekeeper Sun, I¡¯m housekeeper Tang from the Qiao Residence. I¡¯ve come to pick up the young master.¡± Housekeeper Tang stood upright and spoke respectfully. ¡°Just in time. I wanted to take the young master back too.¡± Housekeeper Sun said whilst smiling. ¡°I won¡¯t go back,¡± Qiao Chengfan said whilst shaking his head as though it was a rattle. He glanced at housekeeper Tang. This grandma looked fierce and didn¡¯t look like she liked to smile. ¡°Young Master, you can¡¯t just stay here forever.¡± Housekeeper Sun convinced It was housekeeper Tang¡¯s first time seeing Qiao Chengfan. The young master looked really similar to Master Qiao. He looked exactly like Master Qiao when he was young. However, the little guy lied on the seat and refused to leave. Whoever told him to go home, he would say no to. ¡°Housekeeper Tang, do you know where my mommy is?¡± Qiao Chengfan asked. Chapter 60 - My Daddy Is A Liar, A Big Liar! This was a very tricky question. Housekeeper Sun was silent for a moment. She didn¡¯t dare to say anything. Housekeeper Tang was quite old. She appeared very calm and didn¡¯t say much. She only said lightly, ¡°Master Qiao knows.¡± ¡°My daddy is a liar, a big liar!¡± Qiao Chengfan cried out. He didn¡¯t believe them one bit! ¡°¡­¡± Housekeeper Sun rubbed at her forehead. In the entirety of Beijing, young master was probably the only one who dared to talk about Master Qiao in that way. ¡°Young Master, come home with me.¡± Housekeeper Tang took a few steps forward and was ready to carry Qiao Chengfan out of his chair. Although housekeeper Tang was usually quiet, she was very happy to see Qiao Chengfan. The little boy was incredibly cute and could talk. How could she not be happy? Qiao Chengfan was a little scared of housekeeper Tang. As he was afraid to resist, he obediently jumped off the chair. As he crawled down, he whispered in a low voice, ¡°You all don¡¯t tell me a single thing. I will go find a mommy by myself. I¡¯ll find one that is young and pretty. One which can play with me.¡± When housekeeper Tang heard this, she scolded him. ¡°Young Master, you can¡¯t make jokes like that.¡± Qiao Chengfan stopped for a moment because he got intimidated. Housekeeper Sun quickly said, ¡°Young Master, let¡¯s not mention this in the future.¡± Qiao Chengfan didn¡¯t reply. He just looked up at them and felt that everything here was unfamiliar. Did he say something wrong? The little boy was angry. He ignored everyone and turned around to walk downstairs. Housekeeper Tang walked behind him and shook her head. Even though it was her first time meeting him, it reminded her of a person. That girl was quite similar to Qiao Chengfan. Both stubborn, have quite a temper and never wanted to admit they were wrong. But they both knew to separate their gratitude and grudges. Why did she think of that girl? Housekeeper Tang collected her thoughts and followed Qiao Chengfan downstairs. Along the way back, the little boy ignored everyone. He lowered his head and entertained himself. Housekeeper Sun took care of Qiao Chengfan for three years. She knew clearly that the little boy was angry. When he was not angry, he talked a lot. He talked so much that even Master Qiao got a headache. But as soon as he got angry, he wouldn¡¯t say a single word. The car drove towards the Qiao Residence. There was bright and sunny weather today and the flora was lush. The smell of summer was still quite strong. It was still stifling hot. Housekeeper Tang and housekeeper Sun sat together in the car. They were chatting together. Housekeeper Tang asked about all of Qiao Chengfan¡¯s hobbies and interests which housekeeper Sun answered one by one. Housekeeper Sun thought that maybe she didn¡¯t have much chance to stay at the Qiao Residence. After all, housekeeper Tang was an old member of the Qiao Residence. She was served Master Qiao¡¯s mother and watched Master Qiao grow up. In the future, the young master may also be brought up personally by housekeeper Tang. ¡°Housekeeper Sun, have you meet Miss Fang Ya when you were in London?¡± Housekeeper Sun nodded, ¡°Yes, Miss Fang has been to the Qiao Residence.¡± ¡°Then Master Qiao and Miss Fang are married, right?¡± Housekeeper Tang asked. Housekeeper Sun shook her head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about this.¡± She didn¡¯t lie. She was really unsure of this. Were Master Qiao and Miss Fang Ya married? Other than Master Qiao, there were a lot of things that no one knew about. Housekeeper Tang didn¡¯t ask for any more information. After all, in the Qiao Residence, Master Qiao had set rules for no one to ask about his personal affairs. After chatting for a while, the car arrived at the Qiao Residence. It was Qiao Chengfan¡¯s first time arriving home. His eyes were wide with curiosity as he stared at the place outside. Was this his home? This place was so big. It was completely different from the scenery in London. ¡°Mr. Driver, is this my house?¡± ¡°Yes, young master.¡± ¡°Is my mommy at home?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Another don¡¯t know.¡± Qiao Chengfan said in a disappointed manner. He rolled his eyes. Maybe he was actually adopted. His dad might have felt too lonely so he adopted a kid. That must be the truth¡­ All of a sudden, Qiao Chengfan thought he was incredibly smart!