CHAPTER 145: CHAPTER 132

Qiao Yuxian and Qin Xia finished freshening up together.

Qin Xia didn’t bring anything here, so she’s using and wearing all of Qiao Yuxian’s stuff.

She tried on almost twenty outfits inside, settled on one she liked, and packed up three more to take with her.

The two of them went downstairs together to find some food.

As soon as they got to the living room, they heard sounds coming from the tea room next door.

Qiao Yuxian looked towards the tea room.

Aunt Mei was carrying food from the kitchen to the dining room and saw her looking at the tea room. She said, "Sir and the others are in the tea room."

"Alright." Qiao Yuxian responded and headed to the tea room.

Qin Xia went and got herself a drink, brought one for Qiao Yuxian, and chased after her telling her to drink water.

"Drink water." Qin Xia said.

"Got it." Qiao Yuxian took the water cup.

The two of them, each holding a cup, walked to the entrance of the tea room and lifted the bead curtain.

They immediately saw the two people inside.

And then... both of them spat out a mouthful of water.

Qiao Yuxian just spat out a mouthful of water, but Qin Xia was obviously more shocked than her, coughing with her little face turning red and unable to stop.

While coughing, she also patted Qiao Yuxian’s back.

Silently shouting: Sister, you’re killing me!

Seeing Qiao Yuxian being patted back and forth, Gu Yanjing came over and pulled her to his side.

Qin Xia had nothing left to pat, still coughing, she looked at Gu Yanjing.

With anger in her eyes.

Seeing her look at Gu Yanjing like that, Qiao Yuxian also looked at him.

Gu Yanjing: "......"

He paused for a moment and calmly said three words: "Lin Huai Shu."

Last night, Lin Huai Shu had dinner with them and complained to Chu Zhengran about Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian for a long time.

And during the complaints, he also involved Qin Xia.

He felt very sorry that Qin Xia couldn’t go to Lin Entertainment.

Then deliberately and abruptly during his complaints, he mentioned Qin Xia’s whereabouts.

And then Chu Zhengran showed up early in the morning at Fenglin Villa.

After arriving, he didn’t ask a single question about Qin Xia. He just asked one thing early in the morning: "Miss Qiao isn’t here?"

Gu Yanjing glanced at him at the time and replied: "They’re still sleeping."

Chu Zhengran didn’t leave.

Until now.

Upon hearing it was Lin Huai Shu, Qin Xia’s expression showed she wanted to rush into the Lin Family right now and beat him up to make headlines.

Qiao Yuxian looked at Qin Xia with great sympathy.

But that sympathy lasted only a few seconds before she was taken away by Gu Yanjing.

"Hey?" Qiao Yuxian was pulled away.

Gu Yanjing held her hand and said, "Let’s eat."

Qiao Yuxian wanted to glance back at Qin Xia. Gu Yanjing anticipated her movement and pressed his hand on her little head, not allowing her to turn.

Qiao Yuxian immediately looked fiercely at Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing touched her little face and said softly, "Be good."

"Oh." Qiao Yuxian immediately calmed down.

Tea Room

After Qiao Yuxian left, Qin Xia also wanted to leave, but her legs weren’t really cooperating, or maybe deep down she didn’t want to leave.

So she didn’t move.

Seeing her coughing continuously, Chu Zhengran took a tissue, walked over, and handed it to her.

Qin Xia took it and used it to wipe the tears from her eyes from coughing.

Chu Zhengran’s gaze fell on the small mole just below her left eye and said, "Really?"

"Didn’t you see if it really or not?" Qin Xia noticed he was looking at that mole and immediately moved the tissue up to cover the mole.

Her heart couldn’t help but tighten.

When they were together, Chu Zhengran loved to kiss there.

Whether in normal times or...

Qin Xia’s face was already a bit red from coughing, but suddenly some images popped into her mind, causing her ears and neck to turn completely pink.

She suddenly stepped back.

Watching her retreat, Chu Zhengran’s eyes turned sharp for a moment.

After looking at her for a while, he smiled faintly, stepped back two steps, and said coldly, "Miss Qin, I’m not some rogue beast, I won’t easily get emotional, so no need to fear."

Qin Xia’s hand hanging at one side trembled slightly at the fingertips.

"Who knows?" Qin Xia responded just as coldly, "It’s not like Mr. Chu doesn’t have a previous record. What if?"

Chu Zhengran’s eyes turned cold for a moment, then he gave a nonchalant smile.

Qin Xia looked at his smile, glared at him, turned around, and left the tea room.

Chu Zhengran was left alone standing in the tea room, the smile on his face disappeared, he lowered his head, clenched his hanging hands, veins popped on his skin.

After a while, he finally released his grip, sighing gently.

He hid away his desolate expression, transforming back into that gentlemanly persona.

When he walked out, Qiao Yuxian and Qin Xia were in the dining room eating.

Originally, Gu Yanjing was accompanying Qiao Yuxian in the dining room.

But upon seeing Qin Xia arrive, looking like she was in a bad mood, he stepped out.

Leaving the two of them inside to chat.

The dining room was open-style, what was said inside could be heard from the living room.

The two of them were whispering, the sound could be heard outside, but the content was indistinguishable.

Not long after, Gu Yanjing saw Chu Zhengran, who was in a similar bad mood, step out.

Chu Zhengran sat on the sofa, acting like nothing was going on.

However, they had grown up together and knew each other well.

The two of them exchanged a glance, neither saying a word.

Quietly listening to the conversation between the two inside the dining room.

"Big sister, you haven’t eaten since waking up. Aren’t you afraid of starving to death?" Qiao Yuxian said.

"Is it my fault? It’s your stupid scale! What nonsense. I gained three pounds overnight!" Qin Xia retorted irritably.

"Who told you to eat two dinners last night." Qiao Yuxian replied, "Eat quickly, don’t faint in front of me, it’s annoying."

Qin Xia picked up the fork again: "I’m leaving soon anyway, I won’t faint in front of you."

"Ha, right." Qiao Yuxian said, "But I’d still have to serve you then."

"Well, you’re pretty and kind-hearted, aren’t you?" Qin Xia replied.

"Being pretty is enough, don’t say the rest." Qiao Yuxian said.

Shortly after eating, Qin Xia was about to leave.

Qiao Yuxian originally intended for Shang Chen to take her, but Chu Zhengran was leaving too, offering to take her.

Qiao Yuxian didn’t speak, she looked at Qin Xia.

Qin Xia said, "Do you even know where I’m going? So it’s on the way."

Chu Zhengran looked at her without speaking.

His face had a gentle smile, but the pressure was palpable.

After being stared at by him for a while, Qin Xia turned and walked out, shouting while walking, "Where’s your car?!"

This reaction was within Chu Zhengran’s expectations, he watched her back, withdrew his gaze, and said to Qiao Yuxian, "Miss Qiao, we’re heading out first. Thank you for having us today."

He completely ignored Gu Yanjing.

"No worries, no..." Qiao Yuxian replied politely.

But before she finished speaking, Gu Yanjing said, "If you know you’re disturbing, come less often."

Chu Zhengran chuckled, nodded at Qiao Yuxian, and left.

Qiao Yuxian saw them off.

She went outside and Gu Yanjing followed.

Watching them leave, Qiao Yuxian sighed in concern.

Gu Yanjing looked at her and said, "Don’t worry, Zhengran won’t do anything to her."

Qiao Yuxian also looked at him, paused, and said, "Actually, I’m more worried about Mr. Chu."

Gu Yanjing looked at her without speaking.

Qiao Yuxian suddenly felt a chill pass through her, startling her heart.

Seeing Gu Yanjing’s cold expression, she thought for a moment, then quickly corrected herself and earnestly said, "I’m actually still worried about Qin Xia, I’m afraid Qin Xia might get into legal trouble."

Gu Yanjing still didn’t speak.

But Qiao Yuxian felt the atmosphere had eased a bit, she smiled, took a step forward, clasped her hands behind her back, and looked up at him saying, "Are you busy this afternoon?"

Gu Yanjing said, "Not busy."

"I’d like to go shopping." Qiao Yuxian said, hinting yet full of invitation.

Gu Yanjing looked into her eyes and said, "I’ll accompany you."

Qiao Yuxian was instantly happy.

She went forward and hugged Gu Yanjing, saying, "I’ll go change my clothes."

After saying that, she let go of him and hurried back to the villa.

Gu Yanjing watched her cheerful little back, smiling softly.

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