CHAPTER 760: CHAPTER 672: FALLING FOR YOU FROM THE FIRST GLANCE 13_3

Wen Xue really couldn’t bring herself to like that young man named Hai En at all—he was far too frivolous.

Lacking any sense of steadiness, always in a hurry for quick success, his gaze toward Little Jian Dan was like he was looking at a piece of fat meat, and he, the hungry wolf.

Secretary Zhou, following Wen Xue’s lead, said, "Hai En indeed isn’t a suitable match for the young miss. Today at the dinner, Hai Ling also hinted at introducing his brother to Boss Bo’s niece. Though Bo Qin kept his composure, he had me check out everything about Hai En abroad.

This child is not at all innocent. He’s too calculating and not suitable for the young miss."

Wen Xue paused, staring at the back of Secretary Zhou’s head, "Bo Qin didn’t agree, did he?"

"Do you think Bo Qin would agree?"

Wen Xue shook her head, still quite confident in Bo Qin’s character, "He wouldn’t. The little miss is practically a girl Bo Qin raised himself. If Bo Qin were to push the little miss into the fire pit, he wouldn’t have protected her all these years. I’m sure of it in my heart."

"Not so foolish after all."

Secretary Zhou’s blatant mockery set Wen Xue’s blood boiling, "Your words, how can they be so distasteful?"

"Surely not."

"It very much is."

...

Bo Qin followed the two girls from a moderate distance, listening to their trivial chatter, occasionally cornering his lips, finding it naive. Jian Dan had always been pure and innocent, untainted—a purity he had protected. Whenever Jian Dan was out of his sight, he would feel anxious and worried that Jian Dan might be tainted.

Her world was very pure, black or white, to like was to like, to dislike was to dislike.

Bo Qin didn’t intend to keep her sheltered forever but felt Jian Dan wasn’t suited for a complicated environment and would eventually find her a partner who could indulge her.

But Hai Ling’s brother, Hai En, was absolutely not suitable.

Today, when Hai Ling expressed his intentions, Bo Qin’s expression changed instantly. If a marriage alliance were mentioned, and Jian Dan heard of it, would she think that he brought her here just to sell her?

Thinking of the young girl crying in distress, he couldn’t dare to think further.

When Jian Dan and Zhao Linlin noticed the person following was Bo Qin, they had already prepared to turn back. Turning around, they saw Bo Qin, majestic and graceful, following behind them.

Zhao Linlin was stunned.

Jian Dan was joyful, rushing into Bo Qin’s arms like a cannonball, "Uncle Qin, how come you’re here? Where is Sister Wen Xue? Have you finished work? Did you come specially for me?"

Facing so many questions all at once, Bo Qin couldn’t help but smile wryly, but he kept his arms around the young girl, worried she might slip down. Zhao Linlin stood not far off, still in shock, thinking...

This is the uncle Jian Dan talked about?

He’s far too young and handsome.

And that doting smile on his face, this hardly looks like an uncle with his niece.

Remembering her own younger uncle, Zhao Linlin shuddered, Let it go, not every uncle is like Jian Dan’s uncle.

No wonder Jian Dan felt nothing for Hai En, unenchanted by his looks—if she had such a handsome uncle, she wouldn’t either.

Bo Qin pulled the young girl out from his embrace, ruffling her hair, "Did you have fun today?"

Jian Dan nodded, "Super fun, I collected many seashells, and even got gifts for Mi Lu and Lai Wei. Uncle Qin, I plan to make your gift myself. Do you have time to accompany me tomorrow?"

Bo Qin did not respond immediately, and Jian Dan’s face fell slightly, just about to say it was okay if not.

But then she heard Bo Qin say, "It should be possible. I crammed all of this week’s work into today so I couldn’t come to join you for dinner. Tomorrow, I’ll accompany you."

"That’s great."

Jian Dan danced about, genuinely happy.

Watching their interaction, Zhao Linlin felt envious. She only had a younger sister at home: no brothers, and her uncles weren’t close to her at all, nothing like this.

Seeing the interaction between Jian Dan and Bo Qin, she lowered her eyelashes, but just then, Jian Dan pulled Bo Qin over and said, "Zhao Linlin, this is my Uncle Qin, Uncle Qin, this is Zhao Linlin, a new friend I just made."

Bo Qin nodded remotely, a mere courtesy.

Zhao Linlin’s blood ran cold as she felt the chill in his eyes, feeling relieved within that she hadn’t approached Jian Dan with any ulterior motive, merely for a casual stroll—if...

She dared not think any further.