My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection

Chapter 220 - 219:

When the three of them arrived at the airport, Yun Qi, Yun Xi, and their executive secretary were already there. After exchanging glances for a while, they greeted each other successively. Jiang Baizhou and Yun Qi made eye contact, nodded faintly, then had no further interaction."You two are newlyweds, and haven’t even gone on a honeymoon yet, and now Cen Jin is going on a business trip. Doctor Jiang, you surely can’t bear to let her go, right?" Yun Xi linked arms with Ye Lingran, raised an eyebrow, looked at Jiang Baizhou, and even gave Cen Jin a knowing look.

Cen Jin, seeing she was about to start her antics, rolled her eyes helplessly, "Put away those little schemes of yours! Stop stirring up trouble."

"I’ll go handle the check-in." Jiang Baizhou, showing no intention of engaging with Yun Xi, pulled the luggage towards the check-in counter.

Frustrated, Yun Xi let go of Ye Lingran’s arm, walked over, and bumped into Cen Jin with annoyance, giving her a playful glare, "Well! How long have you been married now? Already feeling sorry for him, speaking on his behalf? Hmph."

Cen Jin chuckled, shot her a glance, but didn’t respond further.

At noon, they ate takeout specially bought by Yun Qi’s assistant at the airport. At one-thirty, a sweet reminder sounded throughout the airport, prompting them to leave the lounge. Cen Jin walked up to Jiang Baizhou, took the ticket and passport from his hand, "Okay, I’m heading to the security check now. Be careful driving back." After saying that, she paused and tiptoed to his ear playfully, "Hehe, if you miss me, just call or video call me, and remember to behave yourself! No fooling around with other women, or you’ll be in big trouble if I find out."

Hearing this, Jiang Baizhou raised an eyebrow, hugged her waist effortlessly, pecked her cheek lightly, and spoke with an alluring hint in his slightly hoarse voice, "Alright, deal. Don’t forget to call me if anything comes up."

"Mm, got it!" Cen Jin patted his chest, flushed with a rosy hue, glanced around, then waved and left the lounge.

When the plane landed at Milan International Airport, due to the time difference with Nancheng, it was just past seven in the evening in Milan. The evening breeze was blowing, chilly and bone-piercing. The people from the Milan fashion show were already waiting at the airport. After exchanging greetings, they got into their designated car and headed to the hotel they had booked in advance.

At the hotel, they each got their room keys, exchanged a few pleasantries with the person responsible for their arrangements, and saw everyone off before taking the elevator to their respective rooms.

The hotel room was spacious, extremely luxurious, and offered a full view of Milan’s nightscape through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making it very pleasant.

After placing her luggage down, Cen Jin didn’t rush to unpack, instead, she sent a WeChat message to Jiang Baizhou, calculating that it should be dawn in Nancheng, she didn’t wait for his reply, turned around, placed the suitcase flat on the ground, and began taking out things she would need for changing and washing.

After freshening up, it was already past 9 PM Milan time. Just as Cen Jin picked up her phone from the bed, the doorbell rang. She walked to the door with curiosity, looked through the peephole, and saw Yun Qi standing outside. Slightly surprised, she stepped back, opened the door, and smiled at Yun Qi, "Yun Qi?"

Seeing the door open, Yun Qi was momentarily startled, then offered a gentle smile, "Were you planning to rest?"

"Not yet! Just finished freshening up." Cen Jin returned the smile.

"You didn’t have much to eat on the plane either, hungry? Want to get something to eat?"

"Sure! I was just thinking I’m a bit hungry and was about to call room service." Cen Jin nodded with a smile, then had a few doubts, "Uh, is it just us? Aren’t Lingran and Yun Xi coming?"

"Yun Xi is coming, she’s changing clothes, Miss Ye hasn’t had the chance to invite her yet."

Cen Jin nodded, "Oh, okay, then I’ll change too. Are we going out or eating at the hotel restaurant?"

"Didn’t the person from Milan say there’s a restaurant on the 11th floor of the hotel? And the taste is top-notch in Milan, plus we’re tired from the flight, so let’s just eat here to avoid tiring you out," Yun Qi suggested gently with a smile.

"Okay, got it. I’ll change and go find you guys at the restaurant if you’re ready."

"Mm, okay." Yun Qi softly replied and then went to knock on Ye Lingran’s room.

About ten minutes later, Cen Jin was dressed and ready. She took the elevator to the 11th floor restaurant and, guided by the waiter, found the table where Yun Qi and the others were seated. Upon seeing her, Yun Xi waved eagerly, "Cen Jin, come here, the steak tastes amazing, seriously, come quick, before it gets cold and less tasty."

Ye Lingran also smiled and pulled out a chair beside her, motioning for her to sit down quickly.

Cen Jin chuckled, eyed the lavish spread of Western food, and raised an eyebrow. She didn’t often eat Western food, partly because she wasn’t used to it, partly because she didn’t particularly like it, though she didn’t dislike it either. Seeing the attractive and fragrant dishes, and hearing her stomach growl, her appetite surged, and she started eating without reservations.

"Mm, the flavor’s really good, different from any Western restaurant I’ve tried in Nancheng before, it has an indescribable uniqueness." After taking a few bites, Cen Jin nodded, sharing her thoughts with satisfaction.

"Right! When Jason Fu was introducing this hotel and its restaurant, I thought he was exaggerating! But it turns out, the flavor’s genuinely nice. Hehe, I’m quite satisfied. I plan to try everything in this restaurant before going out to find other delicious food," Yun Xi swayed happily, speaking while chewing.

"Then you might miss out on a lot of culinary experiences. I heard Milan has plenty of unique local delicacies," Ye Lingran said with a gentle smile, setting her knife and fork down.

"Really?" Yun Xi blinked pitifully and looked at Yun Qi, "Bro, I think we should change our tickets from the 6th to the 7th or 8th. The last time I was in Milan was when I was 19, and I only stayed for a little over three days."

Yun Qi chuckled at her suggestion, "Up to you, as long as you can get the tickets."

"Wha... what do you mean?"

"Because of Milan Fashion Week and the tourist season, tickets are hard to get now," Yun Xi said, just as Ye Lingran warmly explained with a smile.