My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection

Chapter 234 - 232: Knowing the outcome, there’s no need to touch it.

Ye Lingran’s smile froze instantly, and a hint of helplessness flickered in her eyes. She was stunned and couldn’t utter a single word, completely unprepared for Yun Xi’s sudden ’attack’ aimed at her. Seeing Yun Xi’s gossip-filled and excited expression, she felt both like crying without tears and on the verge of collapse.Yun Qi was also stunned for a moment after hearing this, but quickly reacted. He raised his eyebrows slightly and approached her with a somewhat serious expression, gently knocking her forehead with his hand and said in a reproachful tone, "What nonsense are you up to? It’s about time, we should get going."

Yun Xi felt a bit of pain from the knock, instinctively touched her forehead with a bitter expression, pouted, "Why so aggressive? I was just joking! Hmph, let’s go then!"

After Yun Xi swaggered towards the hotel entrance, Yun Qi finally shifted his gaze to Ye Lingran. His expression gradually softened, revealing a gentle smile, "Sorry, don’t mind Yun Xi; this girl always says and jokes around without boundaries."

Looking at his smile, Ye Lingran slowly regained her composure, prompting a gentle smile, "It’s okay, I understand, isn’t she always like this? I won’t take it to heart."

"Hmm, then let’s go!" Yun Qi’s eyes twinkled, his smile deepened, and he turned to look at Cen Jin, "Cen Jin, you..."

"Oh, my bag and phone are still in the room; I need to go up and fetch them. You guys go ahead, I’ll catch up in a bit." Having finished watching the drama unfold, Cen Jin put away her mental popcorn stand and casually tossed away her imaginary ’melon.’ She smiled back at Yun Qi as she spoke, intentionally glancing at Ye Lingran to see her calm expression, which wasn’t unusual. She thought, "Uh... Ling Ran, wait for me a bit! I haven’t returned that lipstick you lent me yesterday!"

Ye Lingran was slightly stunned hearing this, then nodded with a smile, "Okay, I’ll wait for you in the car."

"Alright." Cen Jin answered, waving at Yun Qi while pulling Jiang Baizhou, who was calmly enjoying the gossip, towards the elevator, "Oh, I forgot to mention yesterday when you came over, you’ll need to take your ID card to the front desk for registration later. There should be a dinner party after the fashion show tonight; I’ll decline it and have dinner with you instead. If you feel bored during the day, just wander around."

Jiang Baizhou stopped in his tracks, looking at her intently, "In that case, I won’t make an extra trip. I have my ID with me; I’ll register now and save myself a trip downstairs later."

"You plan to stay in the hotel all day today?" Cen Jin asked in surprise.

"Can’t I?"

Cen Jin was speechless, managing a faint smile and nodded, "Sure, of course, and I’ll head upstairs to grab my bag and phone."

"Okay."

As Jiang Baizhou finished speaking, Cen Jin turned towards the elevator, which conveniently arrived. She walked straight in.

After retrieving her things and touching up her makeup slightly, she exited, and as she emerged from the elevator, she saw Jiang Baizhou standing outside, seemingly waiting for her. Looking at the room card in his hand, she walked over, "Got it done?"

"Yeah."

"Alright, I’m leaving now."

"Okay."

Looking at his indifferent demeanor, there was a subtle sense of melancholy between his brows, stirring a slight guilt within Cen Jin. She felt a sense of remorse and empathy, compelling her to unwillingly lean forward and lightly brush her lips against his cool ones. She left him with a sweet smile and a gentle voice, "Wait for me to return."

This unexpected kiss left Jiang Baizhou feeling giddy, standing there, dazed. He didn’t realize when Cen Jin had left.

Upon collecting himself, a sly and mischievous smile emerged in his eyes. As a psychology associate professor, he roughly estimated Cen Jin’s mindset just now and understood why she had taken the initiative to kiss him. Unconsciously, a seductive smile crept up the corner of his mouth.

With matters like these, he realized there would no longer be a need for him to hint or explicitly express them verbally, as he seemed to have discovered an even better way to encourage his little sweet wife to approach him actively.

Yes, this method seems quite effective, worth promoting.

Just as he thought that, the elevator beside him stopped, and the door slowly slid open. Jiang Baizhou raised his eyebrows, stepped inside with brisk steps, and despite his usual indifferent expression, his exuberant demeanor showed he was in a good mood.

Exiting the hotel lobby’s revolving door, Cen Jin saw the black business car parked outside. The driver, stationed by the door, acknowledged her with a cheerful nod, which Cen Jin returned with a smile. Since arriving, every morning the fashion show’s responsible person sent two luxury business cars to pick them up because both Yun Qi and Yun Xi brought their assistants and secretaries, making it impossible to fit everyone in one car.

"Cen Jin, you’re here." Seeing Cen Jin get into the car, Ye Lingran smiled and moved slightly to give her some space.

"Yeah." Cen Jin nodded, and once settled, the driver shut the door. She then took off her bag, rummuated through it, and handed Ye Lingran a lipstick, "Here’s your lipstick. I forgot to give it back yesterday; I only remembered it this morning."

"No worries, it’s just a lipstick," Ye Lingran laughed, accepting it, "Speaking of which, I still haven’t returned the hand cream you lent me last year end!"

"Oh, what’s that? Besides those, there’s more I’ve borrowed from you."

"So why are you being formal with me!"

"Haha." Cen Jin chuckled mischievously, and once the car started, she reflected slightly, organizing her thoughts as she tentatively spoke out, "Ling Ran, where did you have dinner with Yun Qi last night?"

"At the hotel!" Ye Lingran answered without thinking much, but after speaking, sensed something wasn’t right. She turned to Cen Jin, recalling her intention to play matchmaker last night, causing her heart to skip a beat. Her face inadvertently grew tense, eyes widening as she stared at her, "What are you trying to say? Don’t assume I don’t know your sneaky intentions last night when you arranged for Yun Qi and me to dine together. I’m telling you! Playing matchmaker isn’t your talent."

Cen Jin was speechless, she had only asked, and yet Ye Lingran pinpointed everything accurately, leaving her feeling helpless and amused.

Actually, although Ye Lingran comes across as gentle and serene, she possesses keen insight and clarity. She knows which things not to touch as the outcomes are evident, avoiding unnecessary emotional distress. Truly, there’s no necessity for it.