novelraw Chapter 318 - 290: Is it that obvious? _2
Chapter 318 - 290: Is it that obvious? _2
All the way, Ye Lingran didn’t say a word, and as they got closer to Yueling District, Yun Qi’s gentle voice finally broke the silence in the car: "How has grandma been recently?"Ye Lingran turned her head and smiled softly as she replied, "Well, her condition is still stable. We even brought her home from the nursing home yesterday. We want her to spend New Year’s at home. My parents aren’t busy lately, so they can take care of her."
"That’s good to hear."
"Yeah." Ye Lingran replied softly, "When she’s lucid, she always asks about you! It’s like she’s become a little kid again."
"Really? Then I’ll find some time to visit her in a few days. It’s almost New Year’s, and I should go over to pay my respects." Yun Qi said with a slight smile, eyebrows arched, a subtle depth glinting in his eyes, and his tone more upbeat than usual.
Ye Lingran was stunned, realizing he misunderstood her meaning. She hurried to explain, "I didn’t mean it that way..." But she felt her explanation was weak and seemed more like an excuse, so she fell silent, pressing her red lips and glaring at him.
"I know, just have been busy with company events and many year-end projects. It’s been a while since I visited the old lady. Now that it’s nearing New Year’s, and the company is on break, things are more relaxed. It’s only right to visit her, keeping the promise I made to her last time to find time to visit. Grandma probably thinks I’ve broken my promise." Understanding Ye Lingran’s unintentional words, Yun Qi chuckled as he explained his intentions.
Ye Lingran chuckled too but said nothing. She thought to herself that ever since her grandma got diagnosed with dementia, her memory had become quite poor. No matter what you tell her, she forgets as soon as she turns around. Except for Yun Qi’s last visit when he promised to visit again. Since Ye Lingran’s studio went on holiday, she spent more time with grandma at the nursing home. Grandma asks about Yun Qi dozens of times a day, sometimes asking just moments after the previous question. She constantly remembers her ’grandson-in-law.’
After Cen Jin and Jiang Baizhou drove away, Jiang Baizhou asked, "Are you trying to set up Ye Lingran and Yun Qi?"
"Is it that obvious?" Cen Jin raised her eyebrows, typing on her phone, and replied with a grin.
"Well, it’s not too obvious." Jiang Baizhou looked ahead, sincerely replying, "Just the kind even a blind person can see."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Cen Jin’s mouth twitched slightly. She glared at him sideways and muttered, "I actually feel Lingran and Yun Qi are quite compatible. Moreover, Yun Xi even said that Yun Qi once took Lingran to meet his mom. When I asked Lingran later, she wouldn’t say anything, and I didn’t push further. Although, they must be hiding something from us. If they are dating, it doesn’t seem like it, more distant than couple status. But if they’re just friends, who takes a friend to meet their mom? Wouldn’t you say? Their bond seems closer than friends. Yun Xi keeps trying to ask Yun Qi and can’t get anything out. So, we figured whatever their situation is, we’ll just do our best to match them up."
"What? You think it’s not going to happen?" Cen Jin asked again, tilting her head.
Jiang Baizhou narrowed his eyes, pondering for a while, then replied with slight disdain, "A good cabbage being wasted."
Cen Jin was speechless, lifting her eyelids and rolling her eyes at him again. Was he implying Yun Qi is the ’pig’?
"You’re not much better yourself." Cen Jin pouted and grumbled.
Jiang Baizhou glanced at her with his peripheral vision but didn’t reply. When they got back home, Cen Jin had just finished her shower and blow-drying her hair, when Jiang Baizhou intercepted her, carried her straight to the bedroom to show her the real difference between him and Yun Qi.
The next morning when Cen Jin woke up, she was holding her waist, legs weak and trembling. But Jiang Baizhou was completely at ease, sitting comfortably in the hanging chair on the balcony, sipping coffee, basking in the warm winter sun.
On the morning of New Year’s Eve, after Cen Jin got up and hung the washed clothes, she and Jiang Baizhou returned to the villa for a meal at Ms. Qin’s place. Since Shen Xiangchen was inviting his sub-company employees for a New Year’s Eve dinner, they ate outside at noon and hadn’t returned yet. Around one in the afternoon, she and Jiang Baizhou drove to the airport to pick him up.