Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Two days later, Jin Chengyan brought Qiao Nuo home from the hospital. He felt that the hospital was always a crowded and noisy place, and he would rather have the doctors and nurses come to Jin Mansion all day than let Qiao Nuo continue to stay there.
A Shan was driving, while Qiao Nuo and Jin Chengyan sat in the back seat, facing the streets they had passed many times before. Qiao Nuo didn’t feel any sense of familiarity.
As they approached the entrance of Jin Mansion, Jin Chengyan pointed to the old building and said, “That’s our home.”
Our home.
The phrase felt comforting, and Qiao Nuo couldn’t help but smile slightly at his words.
Like the time she had spent with Jin Chengyan over the past few days, she felt a sense of strangeness towards this world. She didn’t remember anyone and felt as if her past twenty-plus years had been in vain.
However, with Jin Chengyan by her side, she felt that nothing was really a big deal!
As the car slowly drove by, Qiao Nuo suddenly caught sight of a car parked by the roadside. Inside, a man in the driver’s seat was kissing a woman in the passenger seat!
She shyly glanced at Jin Chengyan; after all, they were two people who had shared the most intimate moments together.
Jin Chengyan also noticed the couple inside the car, and his eyebrows involuntarily raised.
If he wasn’t mistaken, that car belonged to Ji Nuan Yang.
“A Shan, honk the horn,” Jin Chengyan suddenly ordered A Shan.
A Shan complied, even though there were no obstacles ahead.
“Beep—” The sharp sound of the horn echoed on the lazy afternoon street as Jin Chengyan looked on with satisfaction at his handiwork.
The man in the car reluctantly released the woman in the passenger seat, turning his head to catch a glimpse of the vehicle that had just passed by, heading towards Jin Mansion.
As the Bentley disappeared from sight, the two men in their respective cars exchanged a brief glance.
Of course, all of this unfolded while Qiao Nuo was still in a haze.
The car drove into Jin Mansion. Qiao Nuo stepped out and looked at the architecture around her, feeling a mix of familiarity and strangeness that left her feeling somewhat unsettled.
It was quite frustrating not being able to recall anything.
"What should I do? I still can't remember anything at all..." Qiao Nuo said, a hint of frustration in her voice as she looked at Jin Chengyan. The doctor had suggested that visiting places she used to frequent might help jog her memory, but clearly, Jin Mansion was not one of those places.
Jin Chengyan ruffled Qiao Nuo's hair gently. "It's okay, just go with the flow."
In fact, it might be for the best that Qiao Nuo couldn't remember; at least Jin Chengyan wouldn't have to manipulate another woman to achieve his goals, which would minimize any harm to her.
"Young Master, there's a Mr. Ji Nuan Yang outside who says he wants to visit Young Madam," the doorman informed Jin Chengyan before they could enter.
Waiting outside to see Qiao Nuo was Ji Nuan Yang.
Thinking back to what he had just witnessed, Jin Chengyan replied, "Alright, let him in."
Qiao Nuo noticed the slightly sinister expression on Jin Chengyan's face and wondered about this side of him. Who exactly was this Ji Nuan Yang?
"Do I know this Ji Nuan Yang who's coming to see me?" Qiao Nuo asked Jin Chengyan.
Jin Chengyan's expression instantly shifted as he looked at Qiao Nuo with a hint of indulgence. "Of course I know him. Mr. Ji even sent you a beautiful dress."
"Oh, so you were quite close before? To the point of giving gifts like dresses."
"Haha," Jin Chengyan chuckled lightly. "No, your relationship isn't good. This person is treacherous and cunning, always exploiting others' weaknesses and attacking when they're unprepared. His association with you is solely because you're my wife. It's best if you keep your distance from someone like him." He spoke with an unwavering demeanor.
Qiao Nuo took his words to heart. "So that's the kind of person he is. To trouble himself and go against his own conscience just to see me..." She shook her head, indicating her lack of fondness for such a heartless individual.
Meanwhile, A Shan, standing quietly to the side, could only choose to ignore his young master's behavior. After all, this was their master, and a little bit of willfulness was acceptable.
"Qiao Nuo!" A voice called out before its owner even arrived, prompting Qiao Nuo to turn in search of the source.
She spotted a girl running toward her from the entrance, dressed in a light gray wool coat and a white sweater, topped off with a wide-brimmed hat. The girl approached Qiao Nuo with enthusiasm.
Before Qiao Nuo could react, the girl had already wrapped her arms around her!
Qiao Nuo stared at Jin Chengyan in confusion, unsure whether to return the embrace or push the girl away.
"Qiao Nuo! I heard you were injured! I wanted to visit you, but your bodyguards were too fierce; I couldn't get through! I had to wait outside your house for you! Thank goodness you're okay! You scared me to death!" Ji Xining's tone was exaggerated, but her concern was genuine.
After learning about Qiao Nuo's incident from Ji Nuan Yang, she had been unable to sleep for several days. Ji Nuan Yang had issued strict orders that she must not get involved in the matter, which was why it took so long for her to be allowed to see Qiao Nuo.
"I... I'm fine... but could you let go of me first?" Qiao Nuo gasped as Ji Xining's embrace tightened around her.
Of course, she also noticed the man who walked in with Ji Xining, the one called Ji Nuan Yang.
It seemed that Ji Nuan Yang was not as cunning and deceitful as Jin Chengyan had described. He wore a gentle smile, the kind that felt warm and approachable, not someone who would manipulate others to achieve his own ends.
Of course, a bad person would never openly label themselves as such.
Since Jin Chengyan said he wasn't a good person, then he must not be a good person!
Ji Xining released Qiao Nuo and carefully examined her from head to toe. Once she confirmed that Qiao Nuo was indeed fine, she felt relieved.
Faced with Ji Xining's straightforward expression, Qiao Nuo thought that this girl must be a good friend of hers. But why had she come with Ji Nuan Yang?
Earlier, she had seen a girl kissing inside a car outside, and it seemed like that girl was wearing a gray overcoat... Was she Ji Nuan Yang's girlfriend?
"I'm sorry, I had an accident and can't quite remember who you are. I'm really sorry," Qiao Nuo explained to Ji Xining.
Ji Xining's eyes widened in disbelief; she could hardly believe that amnesia could happen to Qiao Nuo.
"Qiao Nuo, you really don't remember me? I'm Xi Ning! Ji Xining! I'm your best friend!" Ji Xining spoke with a hint of tears in her eyes.
Ji Nuan Yang: "..."
Jin Chengyan: "..."
When did Ji Xining become Qiao Nuo's best friend? They had only known each other for about a month. Given Qiao Nuo's personality, it seemed unlikely that she would open her heart to someone so quickly...
"I'm sorry, I really don't remember..." Facing Ji Xining, Qiao Nuo could only apologize.
But soon, Ji Xining brightened up. "It's okay! Since you don't remember me, let's start over as good friends. I'm sure we can become inseparable friends again!"
"Thank you, but the person she is inseparable from is me." With that, Jin Chengyan pulled Qiao Nuo closer to him.
Ji Xining: "..."
Qiao Nuo: "..."
Well, he was indeed the one who was inseparable from Qiao Nuo! They were husband and wife, sharing the same bed!
At that moment, Ji Nuan Yang had also stood beside Ji Xining. He smiled gently at Qiao Nuo. "If you've lost your memory, then I suppose I don't exist either. Hello, I'm Ji Nuan Yang."
Ji Nuan Yang politely extended his right hand.
Qiao Nuo glanced at Jin Chengyan, recalling what he had said about Ji Nuan Yang not being a good person. Thus, she hesitated to shake his hand.
Noticing Qiao Nuo's reluctance, Ji Nuan Yang understood that her hesitation stemmed more from Jin Chengyan than from her own feelings. He withdrew his hand.
"Qiao Nuo, these flowers are for you. I hope you recover soon." Ji Xining took a bouquet of tulips from Ji Nuan Yang and handed them to Qiao Nuo.
"Thank you for coming to see me." Just as Qiao Nuo was about to take the tulips, Ji Xining wrapped her arm around Qiao Nuo's.
"I still can't believe you don't remember me! We went to eat Xiao Long Bao together and drank milk tea; it was you who took me to the ancient town..." As Ji Xining spoke, she linked arms with Qiao Nuo and led her inside, continuously recounting their past experiences.
Although they didn't have much history together, Ji Nuan Yang watched the backs of Ji Xining and Qiao Nuo with a gentle expression on her face.
However, when she turned her gaze back to Jin Chengyan, her demeanor became much cooler.
"The Jin Family has done a good job of keeping the news under wraps. It took me quite some effort to find out that Xi Ning is very worried about Qiao Nuo, which is why I took the liberty of bringing her here." Although she said it was a bold move, Jin Chengyan couldn't detect any hint of hesitation in her tone.
Jin Chengyan let out a light snort; he simply did not like Ji Nuan Yang. Even though he had been closer to Qiao Nuo in the past, his feelings remained unchanged.
"This is the first time I've noticed that Ji Gongzi has an interest in his own sister. Kissing in the car is one thing; you might as well find a quieter place where no one will see you."
Ji Nuan Yang was not flustered at all by the discovery of his kiss with Ji Xining; he merely smiled faintly.
"Did you not know? Xi Ning is not my sister." The implication was clear: even if they were to roll in bed together, Jin Chengyan had no right to comment. "However, I am quite surprised. If Jin Shao were to learn that Ruan Shengyu is involved in this kidnapping case, how would you choose?"
The two were probing each other's boundaries, and on this lazy afternoon, two equally matched men faced off in the garden, their eyes filled with determination to outdo one another.
Comment 0 Comment Count