Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 372: Qi Cheng’s Protectiveness (5)_1

Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Qi Cheng’s Protectiveness (5)_1

Butler Liu said, "Mr. Bai and Mr. Qi have always been good friends. I thought it wouldn’t be a problem for you all to have dinner together, right?"

Ji Yunhuan stiffened when she saw Qi Cheng.

The four of them remained silent.

Butler Liu looked at them with confusion.

He originally thought Bai Liyan and Qi Cheng had arranged to meet, but now the atmosphere felt somewhat strange.

Finally, Qi Cheng spoke first. "I don’t mind."

He walked over, and a servant pulled out a chair for him. He sat down.

Lin Xiang also walked over.

Bai Liyan said, "Let’s just eat together."

Preparing another table of dishes would be too troublesome.

Since Ji Yunhuan was a guest that came with Bai Liyan, she naturally followed his lead.

Besides, she had no grudge against Qi Cheng. There didn’t seem to be a reason to act like a cat seeing a mouse when she saw him.

The atmosphere was very silent.

The servant opened a bottle of red wine and poured it for everyone. Butler Liu said, "This is the wine made in our estate. Ms. Ji, since it’s your first time here, you should try it."

Ji Yunhuan nodded. "Thank you, Butler Liu."

It was clear that Butler Liu was very enthusiastic in hosting them.

Ji Yunhuan picked up her chopsticks and placed some food on her plate. Bai Liyan added some more for her. "Eat more; it’s good for you."

"Thank you."

Compared to their harmonious scene, the other side seemed awkward for a long time.

Lin Xiang looked at the silent Qi Cheng, knowing that he felt miserable inside.

She smiled to ease the atmosphere and picked up a piece of beef for Qi Cheng with her chopsticks. "Brother Qi Cheng, have some of this."

Qi Cheng didn’t move and took a sip of his wine.

Lin Xiang, seeing his dejected look, took the initiative to make small talk with Bai Liyan. "What a coincidence. Brother Qi Cheng had just invited me over to play here, and then you all arrived."

After being hit by Ji Yunhuan’s aunt that day, the injuries on her face had healed, almost leaving no trace.

It was a good thing, or else Ji Yunhuan probably wouldn’t have let it slide so easily.

Bai Liyan said, "If I had known you were here, I wouldn’t have come."

"You and Brother Qi Cheng are good friends. Coming here without saying a word must’ve disappointed Brother Qi Cheng greatly," Lin Xiang said, looking at Qi Cheng. "Right?"

Qi Cheng silently ate without speaking.

Ji Yunhuan also quietly ate the food Bai Liyan gave her.

Qi Cheng glanced at Lin Xiang, and she immediately felt guilty and looked away.

She didn’t know why, but Qi Cheng seemed so different from the man she remembered. If he were the same man from before, he wouldn’t make her look bad at such moments.

But now, when she spoke to him, he ignored her.

Lin Xiang was someone who couldn’t sit still for long. She glanced at Ji Yunhuan and said, "Brother Qi Cheng and I just went to see the grass fields, and the scenery was beautiful. Ms. Ji and Brother Liyan should definitely go see it later."

Ji Yunhuan felt a dull ache in her heart. Damn it. She had to see Qi Cheng and his fiancée even in a place like this.

God was really out to make her unhappy.

She managed a smile at Lin Xiang. "Thank you for the suggestion, Ms. Lin. We will."

She glanced at Qi Cheng. "But why hasn’t Mr. Qi spoken at all? Are you feeling unwell? Look how hard Ms. Lin is working to keep the conversation going for you."

She didn’t want to speak to Qi Cheng but blurted out something unintended.

Thinking of that call he made to Bai Liyan, lecturing her for offending his mother, she felt uncomfortable.

She didn’t want to make things easy for him.

Qi Cheng could see that Ji Yunhuan was deliberately provoking him.

He looked at her coldly. "I’m fine."

"That’s good. I worried for nothing. Ms. Lin should take good care of him, don’t let him get sick," Ji Yunhuan said, looking at Lin Xiang.

Lin Xiang’s face stiffened. Feeling that Ji Yunhuan’s words carried a hidden meaning, she said, "Of course, I will take good care of him."

Ji Yunhuan glanced at Qi Cheng and remained silent, quickly finishing her food.

Eating too fast, that nauseous feeling rose up. To avoid disturbing them, she quickly stood up. "I need to use the restroom."

Bai Liyan knew she felt unwell again and instructed the servant next to him, "Do you have any raisins?"

"Yes."

"Prepare some and bring them over." For a pregnant woman, she was more suited to eating sour and sweet foods.

Ji Yunhuan stayed in the restroom for a while before coming out. Bai Liyan’s face was full of concern. "Feeling better?"

Ji Yunhuan nodded. "I’m okay."

She walked over, saw the raisins in the bowl, and knew Bai Liyan had prepared them for her. She smiled. "Thank you."

Qi Cheng sat in his chair, feeling numb at the sitting.

Damn it. He felt he had never been so aggrieved in his life.

Originally, he wanted to heal his broken heart in a different place, but now he had to watch her flaunting her romance with Bai Liyan.

She was pregnant with Bai Liyan’s child. Seeing her suffer from the pregnancy tormented him.

He held his chopsticks tightly. His knuckles turned white as he forcibly finished his meal and stood up.

"Brother Qi Cheng, you finished so quickly," Lin Xiang exclaimed.

"I’m going back to my room," he said coldly and left the dining room.

Lin Xiang looked at Ji Yunhuan with a somewhat unpleasant expression. "Ms. Ji, you’re pregnant. Congratulations to you, Brother Liyan will soon be a father."

Bai Liyan smiled. "Thank you for your concern, Xiang."

Lin Xiang laughed. "The scenery is really nice over there. You should take a walk. I need to go back to accompany Brother Qi Cheng."

Lin Xiang put down her chopsticks and stood up. Ji Yunhuan watched her disappearing figure and couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. How could she not see that Lin Xiang was showing off her happiness with Qi Cheng the whole time?

If it weren’t for this, Ji Yunhuan wouldn’t have provoked them with her words just now.

Bai Liyan’s gaze fell on Ji Yunhuan. He gently held her hand. "Are you feeling very sad?"

When she was pregnant with Qi Cheng’s child, and he was showing affection to another woman, it would be unbearable for any woman.

He felt very sorry for Ji Yunhuan.

Ji Yunhuan smiled and said, "It’s okay! I’ll eventually forget him."

She looked at Bai Liyan holding her hand and felt a sense of helplessness. For a moment, she really thought about just marrying Bai Liyan.

Maybe marrying him would end her heartache over Qi Cheng.

Lin Xiang stood by the window and said to Qi Cheng, "Brother Qi Cheng, they left."

The estate was large. Ji Yunhuan and Bai Liyan got on the estate’s tour car. This car took them around the estate for sightseeing, saving them a lot of walking.