novelraw Chapter 529 Her Neighbor
Chapter 529 Her Neighbor
Qiao Qianmo stood in the distance, watching Ou Jue talking on the phone in the corridor.Ou Jue had always been aloof, carrying an air of indifference toward the world.
But at this moment, tenderness seemed to overflow from his gaze.
It must be Xia Xiyan he was talking to.
Thinking of this, Qiao Qianmo clenched her fist and stepped forward. "Ou Jue, you’re here! I’ve been looking for you everywhere."
Ou Jue lifted his eyes and replied coldly, "What’s the matter?"
"The doctor is looking for you. He said he wants to discuss the surgery with you," Qiao Qianmo said softly with her head down, her tone tinged with hesitation. "The surgery’s tomorrow, and I’m a little scared..."
Ou Jue cast her a indifferent glance and said nothing more. Instead, he spoke into the phone, "The doctor wants me to go over. Be good, Xiyan. Wait for me to come back."
Qiao Qianmo’s earlier words were clearly heard on the other end of the phone.
Already annoyed, the irritation started intensifying into anger.
Xiyan flung her phone aside.
Ahhhhhhh, she was mad!
A makeup birthday celebration? Who even does that!
After hanging up, Ou Jue strode decisively toward the doctor’s office.
Qiao Qianmo gazed obsessively at Ou Jue’s tall and firm figure as he walked away.
Tomorrow is Summer’s birthday.
But Ou Jue... he’s staying by my side instead.
Just imagining Summer feeling lonely back home in China filled Qiao Qianmo with satisfaction.
Summer, while you celebrate your birthday, Ou Jue is right here with me in S Country.
I bet you’re furious, huh?
Too bad, though — there’s nothing you can do about it.
Qiao Qianmo’s lips curled slightly into a smirk as she quickened her pace to catch up, walking side by side with Ou Jue toward the office.
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Xiyan spent the day holed up at home, only coming downstairs in the evening.
She knew deep down that Ou Jue wouldn’t do anything with Qiao Qianmo.
But she still cared.
The frustration and suffocation weighed heavily on her heart.
This was her first birthday since getting together with Ou Jue, yet he was with another girl.
No matter the rationale, it was just heartbreaking.
As she changed her shoes, Xiyan called out, "Mom, I’ve made plans to spend the night with An Ran tonight, so I won’t be back."
From the bathroom, Xia Zhiyun raised her voice, "Then make sure you’re home by tomorrow night, sweetie. The evening is reserved for me!"
"Got it! I’ll be back by tomorrow night. I’m heading out now."
She wasn’t in the mood to properly celebrate her birthday—it just didn’t feel right. With a weary sigh, Xiyan pushed the door open and left.
To her surprise, a car was parked in front of the neighboring villa.
A young man was standing there, unloading luggage from the trunk.
Xiyan’s eyes widened slightly.
The young man seemed to sense someone behind him and turned his head to look back.
His silver earring in his left ear shimmered under the streetlight, but his striking features were what truly caught her attention.
His cap was worn backward, his outfit exuding a hip-hop vibe, and his entire demeanor radiated confidence and flair.
This was... her childhood neighbor, Ye Xisi!
Back when they were kids, Xiyan used to play with him all the time. But Ye Xisi’s family had emigrated to Canada when he was just eight.
The villa next door had remained vacant ever since, with no signs of life for years.
Recently, Ye Xisi had mysteriously obtained Xiyan’s WeChat contact.
However, apart from exchanging a casual greeting, they hadn’t really talked.
Occasionally, Ye Xisi would give a like to her posts on her WeChat Moments.
Seeing Xiyan now, his face lit up and he called out cheerfully, "Xiyan baby!"
Xiyan’s expression twitched slightly as she walked forward, "Just call me by my name, will you? Can you cut out the ’baby’ thing?"
Ye Xisi chuckled mischievously, "In my heart, you’re a little baby who needs a guy to take care of her."
Despite not seeing each other for so long, it was strange—they didn’t feel awkward at all.