novelraw Chapter 563 - 480 Where is Leng Qiankai (Third Update)
Chapter 563 - 480 Where is Leng Qiankai (Third Update)
Chapter 563: Chapter 480 Where is Leng Qiankai (Third Update)
Unfortunately, the meeting between the two families did not go smoothly on the actual day.
Li Si and Leng Mochen were absent. Leng Ning seemed to understand and didn’t say much about it.
Leng Qiankai didn’t return at the agreed time, and his phone calls went unanswered.
Mrs. Leng grew increasingly anxious. This morning, he mentioned there would be an event held by the Art Association. Leng Qiankai had assured her that he would show up briefly and then come back home.
But left waiting for so long, there was still no sign of him.
The Jin father and son had been at the venue for over an hour and a half, yet he had yet to arrive.
Leaving them hanging like this—what kind of behavior was this?
Mrs. Leng had just called one of the staff members from the event earlier. They said Master Leng had been there briefly but had left abruptly due to something urgent.
The exact details of where he went remain unknown.
If he had been heading back home, even driving slowly, he should have arrived by now.
Jin Jiachao had checked his watch countless times, and it seemed that waiting any longer would be pointless.
Leng Qiankai was deliberately ignoring them!
Originally, Jin Jiachao thought the matter had been resolved after their prior conversation. For the sake of their children’s happiness, he was ready to let things go and had taken Leng Qiankai’s silence as agreement.
Looking back now, it seemed he had been too naive!
Jin Yichen felt equally uncomfortable. If his future father-in-law didn’t want to meet them, why didn’t he just say so outright? Why agree enthusiastically the day before, only to avoid them when they arrived with generous gifts?
Today, to avoid any mishaps, both he and Jin Jiachao had rejected the idea of having other relatives tag along, despite their uncle’s insistence.
Luckily, foresight prevailed. If Uncle had come along and encountered this situation, there might have been an outburst that turned a minor issue into a major one!
Leng Ning pulled out her phone and redialed. The call connected but went unanswered.
"Could something have happened to Dad? He’s not picking up his phone!"
She started feeling uneasy, her mind wandering through various worst-case scenarios.
Mrs. Leng was equally flustered but tried to explain, "Oh, please, don’t fault us for this. Qiankai said this morning he would return as soon as possible. Surely something unexpected has come up!"
Jin Jiachao’s demeanor was cold and hardened, but he refrained from speaking harshly to Mrs. Leng, knowing that there were likely many things Leng Qiankai had kept from her.
"No problem! We’ll wait a little longer."
Suppressing the anger boiling inside, he turned his body slightly, mentally cursing Leng Qiankai for his behavior.
Jin Yichen quickly moved to console his father. "Dad! Perhaps Uncle has run into someone he knows. Let’s wait a bit longer!"
Leng Ning also hurriedly poured water for them to help ease the tension.
Seeing his son and Leng Ning both bustling around to accommodate him, Jin Jiachao let out a long sigh. What was there to say?
Suddenly, Mrs. Leng’s phone chimed with a text message. She initially thought it was a message from Leng Qiankai, but upon opening it, she found it was a text from an unknown number: "Want to know where Leng Qiankai is?"
The shock almost caused her to drop the phone, prompting Leng Ning to notice her mother’s uneasy expression.
She hurried over. "Mom, what’s wrong?"
Both Jin Jiachao and Jin Yichen exchanged glances before standing up and moving closer.
Mrs. Leng’s voice trembled. "Did Qiankai... get kidnapped?"
They all took turns reading the text message, offering different speculations.
"This doesn’t seem to be a kidnapping or extortion plot! Could it be a cruel prank?" Jin Jiachao didn’t detect any explicit threats in the wording.
Jin Yichen nodded in agreement. "Should we try calling the number back?"
Mrs. Leng was shaking so much that she couldn’t even press the keys properly.
"Xiao Ning, could you take care of it?"
Leng Ning accepted the phone and was about to dial when another text alert sounded.
The four glanced at each other, uncertain about what this new message might contain.
Leng Ning held her breath and opened the message.
The text read: "Hot Wind Tea House."
"What does this mean? What’s going on?" Leng Ning stared at her mother suspiciously. Could this have something to do with Dad?
There seemed to be an air of infidelity implied here!
And now, someone had even given them the address straight up!
Both Jin Jiachao and Jin Yichen felt slightly awkward, sensing an invasion into the Leng Family’s private affairs.
Affairs like this—having someone on the side—were unfortunately not uncommon within their social circles.
However, Leng Qiankai had always appeared so upright and distant... Could it be that he was one of those people too?
Jin Jiachao sneered inwardly. So much for valuing loyalty and claiming deep love for Su Ye—it was all lies!
If he truly loved her, how could he behave carelessly outside?
Jin Yichen also felt that his future father-in-law was indeed proof that appearances could be deceiving, as vast as the depths of the ocean.
Not once had he suspected that someone as composed as Leng Qiankai might act this way!
Leng Ning quietly whispered to Mrs. Leng, discussing what to do in such a situation.
Dad wasn’t answering calls, and now there was someone sending them messages like this.
Clearly, the intention was to get them to go to this place personally and witness a spectacle.
If it truly involved a mistress, then whoever sent the message potentially wanted to challenge Mrs. Leng outright, forcing Leng Qiankai into a choice when Mrs. Leng confronted him!
But in this scenario, not going seemed irresponsible. What if something had genuinely happened to Leng Qiankai? What if they missed a chance to intervene?
The consequences could lead to deep regret later.
Ultimately, the Jin father and son decided not to accompany them. This was clearly a matter of family privacy.
For someone as prideful as Leng Qiankai, if he saw the Jin father and son witnessing the drama, it could jeopardize Jin Yichen and Leng Ning’s impending marriage entirely.
Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning, with heavy hearts, headed to the Hot Wind Tea House.
Outside the tea house, they spotted Leng Qiankai’s car, and Mrs. Leng felt herself beginning to unravel slightly. She took a deep breath and stepped inside.
Leng Ning followed close behind.
Why would Leng Qiankai appear at the tea house at this moment?
It turned out that as soon as his vehicle left the event venue, he ran into Nie Xiuwei.
Nie Xiuwei insisted on discussing matters related to a particular painting.
Leng Qiankai checked the time. It was still early, and a brief discussion should’ve been manageable.
In truth, part of him also wanted to make Jin Jiachao wait longer.
After all, he was the one marrying off his daughter—the least he could do was establish his position to gain the upper hand!
Nearby was a tea house, so the two found a secluded corner and began their conversation.
Once they were seated, Nie Xiuwei didn’t immediately jump to the main topic but instead started discussing various aspects of painting. Leng Qiankai found himself intrigued, and their chat unfolded naturally.
Unintentionally, a lot of time passed. Leng Qiankai glanced at his watch—it was getting late. Reaching for his phone, he realized he had left it in the car.
He prepared to leave. "Xiao Nie, I have some matters to attend to. Let’s catch up another day!"
Nie Xiuwei’s lips curled into a subtle smile and finally brought up the question: "Master Leng, we’ve been talking so much, but we haven’t touched on my mother’s issue yet. Could you tell me what happened with that painting back then?"
Leng Qiankai’s face sank with reluctance. "Xiao Nie, since so much time has passed, I don’t see the point in revisiting right and wrong. Perhaps it’s better to let it go!"
What good would discussing it now achieve?
Nie Xiuwei’s mother had already passed away, and even if they could identify someone responsible, there would be no way to investigate further.
Moreover, Leng Qiankai had his own suspicions. Revealing those thoughts wouldn’t change anything and would only cause grief. He admired Nie Xiuwei greatly and didn’t wish to have him endure unnecessary burdens without cause.