Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Why Are You Looking For My Wife?
Chapter 139: Why Are You Looking For My Wife?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lu An gazed at the slumbering figure by his side, and his heart gradually settled. He lay on his side next to her, their bodies close, almost enveloping her in his arms.
Thinking back to the wedding ring he had given her, Lu An found it. She had threaded it onto a necklace and wore it around her neck, perhaps wanting to keep it low-key. After all, in her day-to-day life, she was a person of understated elegance.
It was also because of this that the people around them did not know about their marriage.
Unconsciously, Lu An thought of the phone call he had hung up with Jin Nian a few days ago.
Who exactly was on the other end of that call?
Perhaps because his identity hadn’t been revealed yet, he was concerned about causing misunderstandings.
With these thoughts in mind, Lu An playfully planted a kiss on the tip of Jin Nian’s nose. “Am I shameful?”
Jin Nian’s breathing remained steady, and her sleep remained undisturbed.
Lu An chuckled softly, realizing that it was time to make their relationship public. However, he was faced with the challenge of finding the right moment for their revelation. Something that would let everyone know without being too ostentatious. After all, Jin Nian preferred to keep things low-key.
Despite the ongoing night rain, it didn’t create a noisy atmosphere. Instead, it served as a soothing lullaby for the night.
Lying side by side on the bed, they listened to the calming white noise outside the window. Lu An’s weariness began to take hold.
Just then, a knocking sound resonated through the room.
Lu An furrowed his brows and glanced at the bedside clock. It wasn’t even midnight yet. Who could be knocking on their door at this hour?
The knocking persisted, this time with a sense of urgency compared to the previous knock.
Lu An got up and put on a bathrobe.
Jin Nian was also woken up by the knocking, but she was still in a daze.
“Where are you going?”
“Someone’s at the door. It might be the building management. I’ll go check,” Lu An explained.
Outside the door, Jiang Qingchi stood drenched, yet his demeanor remained as cool as ever.
For the past few days, he had been unable to sleep, consumed by thoughts of Jin Nian. Finally unable to hold back any longer, he had come seeking her.
The memories of the past years were vivid in his mind. He couldn’t believe that Jin Nian would simply let him go so easily. She must be playing hard to get.
Moreover, during their time together, she had taken care of him with meticulous attention, so much so that he found himself incapable of being without her.
Though he was reluctant to admit it, that was the undeniable truth.
In the recent period, the company’s operations had taken a turn for the worse, encountering obstacles at every corner. They were unsure where the problems stemmed from. If this trend continued, the company’s financial stability might be at risk, and there was even the possibility of not being able to pay their employees.
How had things escalated to this point?
Jiang Qingchi couldn’t fathom it.
It seemed that ever since parting ways with Jin Nian, his life had become a series of setbacks, marked by a stroke of misfortune.
At least in the past, Jin Nian would stand by his side, offering encouragement and assistance. Yet now, without Jin Nian, he found himself visibly drained.
Upon checking his private messages, most were filled with insults and accusations of plagiarism.
He believed he had strong psychological endurance, but facing these circumstances was suffocating him. He was utterly exhausted.
He yearned to find Jin Nian, hoping for some solace from her, at least to help him navigate through this trying phase.
He regretted his actions. If possible, he even considered kneeling to beg her not to leave, to return to his side.
He finally realized, deep down, he still loved her…
Unconsciously, Jiang Qingchi knocked on the door once again.
He had a multitude of things he wished to say to Jin Nian, despite being prepared for being berated and dismissed. Perhaps Jin Nian would close the door the instant she laid eyes on him.
He had pondered all these scenarios and chosen his words carefully, yet the door truly swung open.
However, the person standing before him left him utterly flabbergasted.
It was none other than Lu An. Though clad only in a bathrobe, his physique exuded strength, evoking an instinctual sense of apprehension.
Staring at this unfamiliar yet familiar man, Jiang Qingchi cast a glance at the door. The door number was accurate. This was indeed Jin Nian’s residence.
He sized up Lu An again. The strawberry mark on his neck was particularly eye-catching. It was obvious that he had just done something unspeakable.
Jiang Qingchi had been considered the most handsome boy in school earlier, and there were countless fangirls who pursued him. However, when facing Lu An, he realized that he was too far behind.
He was like a star in the night, especially eye-catching and dazzling. Jiang Qingchi was nothing more than a backdrop in his presence.
No, not even a backdrop.
“Is Jin Nian home?” Jiang Qingchi inquired.
Lu An crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on Jiang Qingchi. “Looking for my wife?”
Jiang Qingchi was momentarily taken aback. He swiftly refuted, “That’s impossible. She can’t be your wife. We only just ended our engagement….”