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Chapter 682: Return

Chapter 682: Chapter 682: Return

During the day, Jiang Qi had actually made a call to Mr. Yan, only to simply inform him that his group would be returning to L City at midnight. He also asked for the address, saying he would be responsible for delivering the people when they arrived.

Mr. Yan had waited with Zhu Qianying until four in the morning, and finally received a call from the property security, who informed them that there was a gentleman named Jiang with several people, saying he was looking for Mr. Yan.

Zhu Qianying leaned in very close and heard everything that was said on the phone. She stood up even before Mr. Yan had hung up the phone, as if she was eager to go out and welcome the guests personally.

Mr. Yan pulled her back and quickly ended the call, ensuring she stayed put.

"Jiang Qi will bring them straight here. If you go now, you won’t even meet them. Just stay here patiently, it will only be a few more minutes."

Zhu Qianying agreed, but how could she possibly sit still? She got up and rushed to the kitchen to check the soup she had been cooking. The temperature was just right, ready to serve, she took out some snacks from the refrigerator and heated them in the microwave.

She wasn’t sure whether Bai Shao and her daughter would have an appetite when they returned, but it never hurt to be prepared.

Mr. Yan followed her in, watching as she methodically heated the soup and place the snacks in the microwave to be warmed up. He couldn’t assist or stop her, so he watched silently.

"Mr. Yan, can you check at the door to see if they have arrived?"

Zhu Qianying was busy with her tasks, but her mind was with her friend.

"Don’t worry, they won’t be turned away."

Mr. Yan was a careful man, and even though the security here was very strict, Mr. Yan had arranged for many people to keep guard around the villa. As a result, strangers or cars had no chance of getting close to the villa without his approval.

Despite Mr. Yan’s reassurances, Zhu Qianying couldn’t help but to go and check herself once the microwave stopped. She turned off the stove and insisted on going out to look.

Unable to dissuade her, Mr. Yan decided to accompany her outside. They walked briskly to the front gate under the moonlight, where a car had just parked.

Mr. Yan checked the number plate under the light and after confirming the details, he ordered the bodyguards to open the gate.

From the entrance to the villa’s main door was not too far. By the time Zhu Qianying and Mr. Yan had returned to the main door of the villa, the bodyguards were assisting Bai Xiangdong into a wheelchair.

Zhu Qianying hurried forward, quickly greeting her friend and Bai Xiangdong before instructing the people to hurry and take Bai Xiangdong inside.

Mr. Yan was chatting with Jiang Qi outside while Zhu Qianying followed the bodyguards and her good friend into the house. She turned on all the lights in the house before she was able to clearly see the faces of Bai Shao and Uncle Dong in the wheelchair.

After the long journey and a period of torment, Bai Shao had lost weight. Zhu Qianying hugged her and could feel her friend’s bones piercing through her skin.

"Xiao Shao, you’ve lost weight!"

Bai Shao hugged her back tightly, "It’s nothing, it was worth it!"

Upon hearing her declare this, Zhu Qianying immediately understood that Uncle Dong’s operation must have been a complete success, without a doubt.

She released her friend and turned her gaze to Bai Xiangdong, whose head was wrapped in a bandage.

"Uncle Dong, how do you feel now?"

Bai Xiangdong’s surgery hadn’t been completed that long ago, and combined with the exhausting journey, his complexion and spirit seemed poor. He managed to muster a smile for Zhu Qianying, "I’m fine, don’t worry."

Zhu Qianying helped push him into the living room, "Hmm, just take a good rest for a while and you’ll be alright."

Du Ting, who had been resting in the guest room, came running out when he heard the commotion. As a professional, he naturally gave instructions on how to settle Bai Xiangdong into the guest room.

Zhu Qianying had the servant bring out the soup and snacks. Bai Xiangdong only drank some soup before he began to feel overwhelmed, expressing his need to sleep.

Zhu Qianying and Bai Shao left the room, leaving only Du Ting to conduct a detailed examination of Bai Xiangdong.

After the journey, Bai Shao was extremely hungry, but her desire to see her daughter outweighed her hunger.

Zhu Qianying simply showed her to Bai Xiaolu’s room and motioned for her to go in. Zhu Qianying herself stayed on the sofa.

Zhu Qianying and Bai Shao were both people who did not like showing their vulnerability in front of others, which explained why she had no intention of interrupting the mother and daughter reunion.

Bai Shao stayed in Xiaolu’s room for about ten minutes. When she emerged, as Zhu Qianying had expected, her eyes and nose were somewhat red.

Zhu Qianying pretended not to notice, instructing her to wash her face while she brought the soup and snacks to the dining table.

"Xiao Shao, can you eat these, or do you want something like noodles? I can make it."

Bai Shao shook her head, "No need, this is just fine."

She said, picking up the soup and taking a sip.

"Ying Zi, thank you!"

Bai Shao’s words came out of nowhere, and because she said it in a muffled voice while her head was down, Zhu Qianying was taken by surprise.

"Xiao Shao, within us, saying thank you actually creates a distance."

Only then did Bai Shao lift her head, her eyes red as she looked at Zhu Qianying," Xiaolu has gained some weight, you all must have gone to great lengths to indulge her, right?"

Bai Shao knew her daughter’s personality better than anyone else.

However, Zhu Qianying shook her head, "We didn’t gel with her at all, she was well-behaved. If anyone did pamper her, it must be that baby boy who got along well with her, but whether they’d been flirting with each other behind us, I couldn’t say."

Bai Shao nodded, "Hmm, that baby boy is indeed good at pleasing others. Otherwise, given Xiaolu’s personality, she would get stuck in her own stubbornness."

It seemed that more people saw through this than just Zhu Qianying.

Zhu Qianying put her hand on her friend’s shoulder, "Don’t think too much. After you’ve eaten, go take a bath and get a good night’s sleep. We’ll talk about everything else tomorrow."

Zhu Qianying had a lot to say to her friend, but seeing her exhaustion prevented her from saying anything.

"Hmm, you don’t need to prepare a room for me, I’m going to sleep with Xiaolu."

Zhu Qianying nodded, not insisting. In fact, she had already prepared Bai Shao’s room long in advance.

After Bai Shao entered the bedroom to take a bath, Mr. Yan, who had been waiting outside the house the entire time, finally came back in.

"What were you talking about? You chatted for so long?"

Zhu Qianying looked at the time, dozens of minutes had already passed.

Mr. Yan came over and hugged her, "I was just inquiring about Uncle Dong’s conditions, and also about the recent situation of the Zong family."

Zhu Qianying looked at him suspiciously, "He was willing to talk?"

She remembered Mr. Yan mentioning earlier that ever since Zong Zhe’s death, Jiang Qi had taken over Zong Zhe’s duties, and there were rumors abound that Zong Mao had adopted Jiang Qi as his own son.

Mr. Yan paused for a while before answering, "Of course, he wouldn’t tell me everything without reservation. However, he did mention the general situation."

Zhu Qianying knew that Mr. Yan was withholding something, but she decided not to press further.

Because she knew if he did not disclose, there must be a reason for his reluctance or hesitance.

Perhaps he was bound by a promise made to Jiang Qi.

Or maybe he believed it would be pointless to mention it.

But the main point was, he didn’t want her to worry.

"What about Uncle Dong and Bai Shao?" Mr. Yan deliberately changed the subject, which confirmed Zhu Qianying’s speculation.

"Du Ting is giving Uncle Dong a full-body check, and Bai Shao has gone to shower. Let’s go take a look at Uncle Dong."

Mr. Yan coiled his arms around Zhu Qianying and entered the guest room, where he saw Du Ting setting up Bai Xiangdong for his intravenous-drip.