During the ride, Chen Jiayan frequently glanced at her; Xie Baola, of course, was unaware.
She had a light crease between her beautiful brows.
It was unclear whether she slept uncomfortably or had a dream.
Chen Jiayan slowed the car down, driving very steadily, almost making it feel like there was no bump at all.
When the car stopped outside Begonia Joy Mansion, Xie Baola was still sound asleep.
The lights from the complex seeped into the car, casting a dim glow on Xie Baola’s face.
Sleeping, she lacked her usual sharpness and aggressiveness, her overly exquisite features still striking under the dim light.
"Miss Xie," after waiting a few minutes and seeing no movent, Chen Jiayan gently patted her shoulder.
Xie Baola woke up imdiately and, seeing the familiar buildings outside, she realized, "We’re ho, huh?"
"Yes."
Xie Baola threaded her fingers through her hair, adjusting it, "Thank you for driving ho."
She smiled at him.
"You’re welco."
Xie Baola was about to get out when, seemingly recalling sothing, she closed the car door again.
She turned her head to look at Chen Jiayan.
Silence lingered for a mont.
Unable to hold back, Chen Jiayan was the first to speak, "Anything else?"
Xie Bao narrowed her eyes, "When I called you and added you on WeChat, why did you ignore ?"
Chen Jiayan: "..."
When was this?
Seeing the confusion in Chen Jiayan’s eyes, Xie Baola almost laughed, "Don’t tell you didn’t see add you on WeChat."
Chen Jiayan hesitated for a few seconds, "I really didn’t see it."
Xie Baola scrutinized him with her fox-like eyes, "And when I called you?"
Could he have not seen that?
Chen Jiayan calmly replied, "I generally don’t pay attention to numbers without a contact na."
Xie Baola: "..."
His words were watertight, leaving her no room to argue.
Xie Baola sharply inquired: "Then how did you know it was my number that called ?"
"The group was discussing Xixi’s accident; I couldn’t get through to Xixi, so I asked for your number, soone told ," explained Chen Jiayan.
Xie Baola: "..."
If it weren’t for Xixi, he really wouldn’t have called her.
"So you weren’t deliberately ignoring my ssages?"
Chen Jiayan, sowhat helplessly, "I really didn’t see them."
"Then give your phone."
Xie Baola held out her hand.
Chen Jiayan paused for a few seconds before pulling out his phone from his pocket and handing it to Xie Baola.
Xie Baola took his phone and clicked into his WeChat contacts, ’New Friends’ section.
There, besides her profile picture requesting to add him, there were several others.
He hadn’t agreed or declined any of them.
It seed he really hadn’t seen the verification ssages.
Xie Baola: "..."
Fine.
She’d tentatively believe what he said.
Xie Baola accepted her own friend request and successfully added Chen Jiayan as a friend.
She then saved her own number in his phone.
—Xie Baola.
"All set."
As Chen Jiayan took back his phone, Xie Baola sternly said, "Don’t delete from your friends."
Chen Jiayan’s lips thinned: "I don’t casually delete friends."
"That will do."
Xie Baola paused, then added: "And don’t ignore my ssages."
Chen Jiayan didn’t respond.
Xie Baola’s hand touched the door handle, and she turned her head back with a fox-like grin, "Wanna co up to my place?"
Such an invitation between two adults wasn’t simple.
Especially since Xie Baola had other intentions toward Chen Jiayan.
Chen Jiayan naturally refused: "No need, Miss Xie. You should go rest early."
Xie Baola coldly laughed: "...Fine."
She would win him over, sooner or later!
This ti, Xie Baola really did leave.
Chen Jiayan drove away.
As soon as Xie Baola arrived ho, she went straight to bed.
Nothing was more important than sleep.
When she woke up, it was the middle of the night.
Her stomach was growling with hunger.
Enduring her body’s weakness, she cooked herself a package of river snail rice noodles.
After eating, she felt revived.
Lying on the couch, Xie Baola poked her phone screen and sent Chen Jiayan a ssage.
She sent a picture of her bowl of river snail rice noodles.
[Do you like eating river snail rice noodles?]
Chen Jiayan, probably looking at his phone, almost instantly replied: [No.]
Tough to please.
[Xie Baola: It’s pretty good, you should try it next ti?]
[Chen Jiayan: Slly.]
Okay, fine.
[Xie Baola: Why aren’t you asleep yet?]
[Chen Jiayan: Yeah, busy with work.]
Xie Baola tentatively responded: [Then I won’t disturb you?]
The question mark she added was quite clever.
Chen Jiayan didn’t reply to her ssage.
Frowning, Xie Baola tossed her phone aside.
The next evening she heard that Qiao Xi had woken up.
Xie Baola took a taxi to the hospital.
Her car was still parked downstairs at the hospital.
As Xie Baola entered the ward, Chen Jiayan arrived too.
"Xi Bao, how are you feeling now?"
Looking pale and feeble, Qiao Xi showed a faint smile: "Just a bit sore, nothing else."
Xie Baola eyed her unamusedly: "Silly girl."
Qiao Xi just smiled.
Qiao Xi needed rest.
Xie Baola and Chen Jiayan didn’t stay long, reminding her to rest well before leaving the hospital.
"Why didn’t you reply to my ssage last night?"
As they descended the steps together.
It was just the two of them in the elevator.
Xie Baola’s voice carried a hint of complaint.
"Busy," Chen Jiayan replied succinctly.
Xie Baola: "?"
So frustrating.
This man was simply obstinate.
She really wanted to crack open his head to look inside.
Xie Baola was the type to beco more determined with setbacks.
Even if there wasn’t an opportunity, she’d create one.
"Are you busy later?"
"No."
"How about you treat to dinner?"
Xie Baola said, "Or I can treat you to dinner too."
Chen Jiayan, hand in pocket, turned to look at her: "What do you want to eat?"
Xie Baola smiled, "I’m good with anything."
As the elevator stopped, Chen Jiayan stepped out: "Then let’s go."
Xie Baola’s eyes twinkled with amusent: "I’m good with anything?"
Looking up at him, she only saw his handso profile, expressionless but still elegantly charming.
"Mm."
Chen Jiayan spoke unhurriedly, "When eating, you should eat what you like, otherwise it’s aningless."
"That makes sense." Xie Baola nodded, agreeing with him, then purposely added, "Then let’s have river snail rice noodles."
Chen Jiayan: "..."
He almost imperceptibly pinched his brows together: "Let’s choose sothing else."
Xie Baola was only teasing him, "Then let’s go for barbecue."
"Mm."
Chen Jiayan agreed.
The two drove in their cars to a popular barbecue restaurant.
After parking their cars, they walked into the restaurant.
They found a corner spot to sit down.
Xie Baola ordered her favorite ats and vegetables, then handed the nu to Chen Jiayan: "See if you want to order anything else."
She had already ordered plenty, so Chen Jiayan handed the nu back to the waiter: "This is fine."
"Alright, the sauces are over there, you can help yourself if you need any."
"Mm."
After the waiter left, Chen Jiayan stood up: "I’ll get so sauces."
"I’ll co too!"
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