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Chapter 453: Save you first, let that girl drown

Chapter 453: Chapter 453: Save you first, let that girl drown

Qiao Rui was stunned for a moment, holding the phone, she said: "Grandpa Xie, did Grandpa inform you?"

"Yes, Young Master."

"Grandpa Xie, I need some more time. When I finish the things on hand, I will personally go back to see Grandpa." Qiao Rui said.

"Young Master, the old man said that since the choice has been made, there is no need to choose again. He will give Young Master another half a year to arrange her future life. It’s the fate of having a grandchild-grandparent relationship."

Qiao Rui pursed her lips, "Grandpa Xie, the grace of Grandpa’s upbringing is always in my heart, but choosing Pei Liyan was a decision made after careful consideration. Help me apologize to Grandpa."

"The old man understands, but he also has unspeakable difficulties."

Qiao Rui fell silent for a while, then softly said: "I know, I understand. Grandpa Xie, I will call Grandpa tomorrow. Good night."

"Good night."

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Rui held her phone, unable to regain her composure for a long time, her mood was very complicated, unable to be at ease.

Pei Liyan, having finished his call, entered the room and saw Qiao Rui staring blankly at her phone.

He was slightly dazed and instantly asked with concern: "Did something happen?"

Qiao Rui turned to look at him, a flicker of complex emotion flashed in her eyes but quickly vanished.

She shook her head and said: "Nothing."

Pei Liyan furrowed his brow. Observant as he was, how could he miss that brief moment of subtle change?

So Pei Liyan asked: "Is there news from the hospital?"

"Not yet." Qiao Rui put down her phone, looking at Pei Liyan, her eyes once again showed complex emotions.

Abandoning Pei Liyan seemed impossible for her.

It’s not possible to sever ties with Grandpa either.

After all, Grandpa raised her and brought her up, and she disobeyed his arrangements by marrying Pei Liyan, which indeed was wrong.

Pei Liyan saw Qiao Rui looking at him with complex eyes, which made him frown and ask: "Then what is wrong with you?"

"I missed you, just didn’t see you for a moment, made me feel bad." Qiao Rui smiled mischievously and opened her arms.

Pei Liyan was surprised, not expecting this answer. He quickly walked over to Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui reached out to wrap her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest, seems like there was a hint of attachment in her action.

Pei Liyan held her arm and looked down at her, cuddled in his embrace, like a gentle little girl.

He could clearly feel at that moment, Qiao Rui’s reliance on him.

Pei Liyan gently touched her hair. "What’s going on? You really missed me?"

"Pei Liyan." Qiao Rui called his name softly but only called his name, saying nothing more.

Pei Liyan held her face with both hands, lifting it up, facing her eyes. "What phone call did you receive that made your mood so bad instantly?"

Qiao Rui’s heart tightened, realizing he had noticed, she smiled and said: "Nothing, just missed you."

Pei Liyan said: "I was making a call in the study."

"Hmm." Qiao Rui nodded again.

"Pei Liyan, I suddenly thought of a choice question." Qiao Rui said softly.

"What?"

"If both your mother and I fell into the river, whom would you choose to save first?"

Pei Liyan’s eyes flickered, stunned, why ask this question suddenly, this question has killed many men, causing numerous men to be deserted by their wives.

But he still said without thinking: "There won’t be that chance."

"I’m talking hypothetically." Qiao Rui asserted again.

"My mom passed away." Pei Liyan said solemnly: "So such a choice question will never appear again, if it’s someone else hypothetically, I’d save only you."

"Ah? Your mom passed away?" Qiao Rui was stunned, feeling a warmth and awe surging in her heart. "I’m sorry for making you sad."

"It’s okay." Pei Liyan said calmly. "It’s all long past, I don’t even remember what my mother looked like."

Qiao Rui gazed into his eyes, feeling his helplessness and regret.

"Don’t blame yourself, I don’t mind bringing it up." Pei Liyan comforted her instead: "My dad is abroad, living with his current wife for over two decades, generally outsiders don’t know I’m not my dad’s current wife’s son, Qiu He is not my full sibling, we are half-siblings."

"Ah!" Qiao Rui exclaimed in astonishment. "Honestly, I’m quite surprised too."

Pei Liyan shook his head. "It’s okay, I’m already indifferent to it."

Hopefully, he’s truly indifferent.

Qiao Rui nodded, then said: "Then what about me and your sister? If the two of us fell into the water, who would you save first?"

"Of course, you’d be first." Pei Liyan unequivocally replied.

"What if your sister doesn’t know how to swim either?"

"That girl is spoiled, let her drown." Pei Liyan smiled indulgently.

Qiao Rui looked at him, her eyes sparkled with delight, not knowing what touched her, she laughed sweetly: "Ha, you saying that makes me very happy."

Pei Liyan chuckled lovingly. "Let Qiu He drown, does that make you happy?"

"I wouldn’t let your sister drown." Qiao Rui earnestly promised: "I know how to swim."

Pei Liyan laughed, gently touching her hair again. "I’m not joking with you, I’m serious."

Qiao Rui caught his hand, pulling it down, "I know and believe you, I’ll reciprocate in kind."

Pei Liyan instantly remembered Jiang Jinfeng’s words that she had a fiancé arranged by her grandfather.

Until now, he still didn’t know the surname or name of that mysterious grandfather or who he really was.

But, undoubtedly, this old man must be a big name to have trained Qiao Rui to be so excellent and profound.

Pei Liyan bowed his head to watch Qiao Rui, his gaze turbulent, he whispered: "The biggest reward for me would be to accompany me for life."

Qiao Rui looked up at him, her eyes shining even brighter. "Ha, to accompany you for life, you’d probably get tired."

"We’re not even there yet, so we can’t judge if it’s tiresome without living out a lifetime." Pei Liyan said: "Ancient philosophers say judgments are made posthumously, so, does Miss Qiao give me this chance?"

Qiao Rui burst into laughter. "Alright, then let’s see as it goes."

Pei Liyan cupped her face, speaking gently: "I won’t promise too much, because too many promises become empty talk, better to gradually get along and develop feelings over time."

Qiao Rui also nodded slightly, indeed sometimes making too many promises results in empty talk, better not to boast and see how it unfolds.

Pei Liyan gently tousled her hair, saying: "Let’s sleep, it’s getting late."

Qiao Rui nodded, as her eyes lowered, as if she understood something and made a decision.

The phone rang again.

Qiao Rui picked up the phone to answer, it was Gai Yin calling.

"President Qiao, Luo Xiuxin came to the hospital and stabbed a nurse, the nurse’s station called the police."

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