novelraw Chapter 464 - 432: Meeting
Chapter 464 - 432: Meeting
Qiao Yuxian got the account book in hand, and the next day had it sent to the M Continent.Qiu Xia had been investigating who took the account book, but before he could find out, the word about its acquisition by Tang He got out.
So he went straight to Tang He.
Qiao Yuxian didn’t have much going on, just waiting to handle some paperwork to keep Yaojin Manor under her control, while she also began preparing to go to the M Continent for her birthday.
She went to the company with Gu Yanjing. Most of the time she was picking out clothes, thinking about what to wear.
She was not only choosing clothes for herself but also matching outfits for Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yanjing said they were going for a week. She also arranged where they would go and what clothes to wear there.
While Gu Yanjing was in a video conference, she quietly looked at clothes and planned.
During the conference, Gu Yanjing occasionally glanced at her.
When Qiao Yuxian noticed his gaze, she would smile at him.
Those in the video meeting guessed from Gu Yanjing’s manner that the boss’s wife must be sitting beside him.
Thus the meeting went very smoothly, and everyone was quite relaxed.
Gu Yanjing’s meeting lasted a long time today.
Having finished looking at clothes, Qiao Yuxian put on headphones and started gaming on her tablet.
While gaming, her phone rang twice.
Gu Yanjing glanced at her phone.
Qiao Yuxian was busy with her game and didn’t pay attention. She checked after finishing the game.
The message was from Zhao Shimeng.
Zhao Shimeng: [Yu Xian, do you have time tonight? Shall we have dinner together?]
Zhao Shimeng: [Your birthday is coming up? How would you like to celebrate? I bought you a gift; I hope you like it.]
Qiao Yuxian looked at the message and replied after thinking for a moment: [I have time tonight.]
Zhao Shimeng responded quickly: [Great. I’ll book a place and send you the location.]
Qiao Yuxian: [Okay.]
After replying, she put down the phone, planning to play another round of the game, when her phone rang twice again.
She picked up the phone to check.
Mr. Jiu: [Little girl. It’s almost your birthday, coming back?]
Qiao Yuxian instinctively sat straighter.
Gu Yanjing turned his head to look at her, noting her very serious expression.
Mr. Jiu sent another message: [You’re angry with Yan Ting, but you wouldn’t avoid seeing an old fellow like me, right?]
Qiao Yuxian replied: [I’ll be back the day after tomorrow.]
Mr. Jiu: [Really?]
Qiao Yuxian: [Of course. When have I ever deceived you?]
Mr. Jiu: [Good, good. If you don’t want to see Yan Ting, I’ll send him away.]
Qiao Yuxian: [Okay.]
After sending the message, Qiao Yuxian leaned back into her chair and continued playing her game.
Gu Yanjing ended the meeting, closed the computer, and looked at her saying, "Anything happening?"
Qiao Yuxian raised her head to glance at him, then lowered her gaze saying, "I need to go to Yao Mountain Island the day after tomorrow."
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian held his hand saying, "It’s nothing much, just going to see the old folks. You head to the M Continent first, we’ll meet there."
Gu Yanjing paused and asked, "Need me to accompany you?"
"Hmm... I’ll go by myself." Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll take you there next time."
Qiao Yuxian was somewhat worried about encountering Yan Ting.
Worried that if they met, an argument would be inevitable.
She didn’t want Gu Yanjing to see.
She didn’t want Gu Yanjing to worry.
"Leaving the day after tomorrow?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Hmm." Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll go to Yao Mountain Island first, then head to the M Continent to celebrate with you."
"Going alone?" Gu Yanjing asked.
Qiao Yuxian said: "I’ll probably take Yuan Wei. Don’t worry, there will be no troubles. No one dares to touch me on Yao Mountain Island."
"Hm." Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian added: "I won’t be having dinner with you tonight."
Mr. Gu, rejected repeatedly, looked a bit displeased.
Qiao Yuxian moved her chair closer to him, leaned on his shoulder, and showed him the message Zhao Shimeng sent.
Gu Yanjing took a look, then asked again, "Going alone?"
"Hmm." Qiao Yuxian said, "Going alone."
As they spoke, Zhao Shimeng sent the dinner location.
Gu Yanjing took a look.
Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll go alone."
Gu Yanjing didn’t say more.
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After work in the afternoon, Qiao Yuxian took a taxi to meet Zhao Shimeng.
When she arrived at the restaurant’s private room, Zhao Shimeng was already there.
Like their first meeting, Zhao Shimeng saw her enter, smiled, and stood up to meet her, holding her hand and leading her inside.
"No need to intern anymore, right?" Zhao Shimeng asked with concern.
"Hmm. Not anymore." Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ve been quite free recently."
Getting to the table, Zhao Shimeng pulled out a chair for Qiao Yuxian to sit down.
Qiao Yuxian thanked her and sat.
Zhao Shimeng sat opposite her: "I’ve ordered some dishes, see if there’s anything else you’d like."
Qiao Yuxian looked over and said: "These are good."
"Alright, if there’s anything else you want, we can order later." Zhao Shimeng said.
"Okay."
Zhao Shimeng sterilized the cutlery for Qiao Yuxian.
Qiao Yuxian watched her, quietly waiting.
Zhao Shimeng glanced at her, then smiled saying, "An He is really like you. When we go out, I sterilize the cutlery, and she waits just like this."
Qiao Yuxian’s expression didn’t change: "She’s clearly grown up being cherished."
A flash of awkwardness showed in Zhao Shimeng’s eyes: "She has been a little spoiled."
Qiao Yuxian smiled slightly.
Zhao Shimeng asked, "How are you planning to spend your birthday? With Mr. Gu or at home?"
"I haven’t planned anything yet." Qiao Yuxian said, "Birthdays have always been quite simple."
Her birthdays indeed have always been simple.
But she would always receive extraordinary gifts.
Zhao Shimeng handed her the sterilized cutlery saying, "Uncle Sheng knows your birthday is coming, intended to throw you a party. But he worried you might have other plans and we’d be in the way."
"No need, something simple is fine." Qiao Yuxian said.
Zhao Shimeng added, "An He and her father enjoy festivities, so they like to celebrate anything they can."
Qiao Yuxian smiled faintly, saying nothing.
Zhao Shimeng looked at her saying, "Yu Xian, could Mr. Gu..."
Qiao Yuxian looked at her.
Zhao Shimeng continued, "Yu Xian, An He is still so young. She made a mistake, is there a chance for her to change?"
"I haven’t blamed her." Qiao Yuxian lowered her gaze saying, "If I were truly holding it against her, she wouldn’t have walked out of that hotel."
Her voice was gentle, like a casually stored kitten, but listening closely one could sense the hidden menace.
Zhao Shimeng’s heart shivered slightly.
"I’ve also mentioned this to Gu Yanjing. Although he’s angry, he only forbade her from coming to the country." Qiao Yuxian said, "Her being arrested by international police was because she was caught with contraband. The evidence is irrefutable, we really have no way around it."
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