Monopolize My Mysterious Wife
Chapter 657 - 657 643 Delay Time (1)_1

Chapter 657: 643, Delay Time (1)_1 Chapter 657: 643, Delay Time (1)_1 “Cough, cough――”

Zhan Mingyan was bent over the sink, incessantly vomiting.

After wolfing down all that cake and drinking cold coffee, she felt as though her stomach was about to give out.

She turned the faucet on, and as clean water gushed out, she scooped up some to rinse her mouth. As she looked up, she saw Jian Qing standing next to her.

“Are you feeling better?” Jian Qing handed her a paper towel, asking softly.

Zhan Mingyan took the towel and wiped the water off her face while giving a bitter smile, “Jian Qing, am I not that good?”

Jian Qing shook her head, “You are very good.”

As she met Jian Qing’s clear ink-black eyes, Zhan Mingyan eventually dropped her guard and cried in front of her.

Jian Qing took a step forward and tenderly enveloped her, softly patting her back.

“Next time I see Bai Jue, I’ll punch him for you.”

Hearing her words, Zhan Mingyan sobbed while laughing.

“Jian Qing, thank you.”

“Silly,” Jian Qing chuckled, “if you keep going, you’re going to flood the bathroom.”

Zhan Mingyan laughed through her tears, straightened up, and wiped away her tears, “Jian Qing, I’m fine now, let’s go.”

“Okay.”

She took Jian Qing’s hand, and the two of them walked out together.

No sooner had they emerged from the cafe than they saw Quan Jingwu walking out from his company’s main entrance.

“Jian Qing, I’ll head back first.” Zhan Mingyan saw Quan Jingwu heading their way, let go of Jian Qing’s hand and bid her goodbye.

“Be careful on the road,” Jian Qing said.

Zhan Mingyan nodded, got into her car, and drove away.

Watching her car disappear amongst the never-ending stream of traffic, Jian Qing retracted her gaze. When she looked up again, Quan Jingwu was already standing in front of her.

“Why aren’t you wearing a coat?” Quan Jingwu took off his own coat and draped it over her, then took her hand. The coolness of her hand knitted his brows.

He rubbed her hands, trying to warm them up.

Jian Qing looked down at him warming her hands, a laugh sparkling in her eyes.

“Jingwu, I’m not cold, you should put your coat back on.” If he gave her his coat, he would be left wearing only a thin woolen sweater.

Saying this, she pulled back her hand and made to take the coat off.

“Just wear it,” Quan Jingwu held her hand and adjusted the coat to cover her properly.

“You’re pregnant now. If you catch a cold, you can’t just take any medicine.”

Jian Qing looked up at him, her voice soft and tender, “What if you catch a cold?”

Quan Jingwu curled his lips and nuzzled his nose against hers, “Don’t worry, unlike someone else, I am not afraid of taking medicine or getting injections.”

Hearing that he was teasing her, Jian Qing bumped her head against his, only to see stars.

“Idiot, does it hurt?” Quan Jingwu raised his hand to rub the slightly reddened area on her forehead, speaking in an exasperated tone.

“Yes it hurts. Why is your head so hard?” Jian Qing complained.

Quan Jingwoo pecked her forehead and smiled charmingly, “Okay, it’s my fault, how about I make it up you with a kiss?”

Jian Qing smiled, “No need.”

“Then I’ll kiss you.” Quan Jingwu was one step ahead. Without waiting for her answer, he tilted her chin with his fingertips and lightly pecked her soft lips.

The sweet exchange between the two at the roadside drew the gazes of passersby. The onlookers’ curiosity was piqued, making it difficult for Jian Qing to ignore their stares.

She took his hand and quickly led him away.

Quan Jingwu glanced at the people standing and watching around him, his smile gradually fading.

…

The moon was dim, and the pitch-black night sky was a suffocating weight.

The man in the wheelchair seemed even more solitary with his lonely silhouette.

The icy sea breeze brushed against his face, causing a slight sting. Shen Yan stared at the tempestuous sea, his thoughts adrift.

He didn’t even notice the approaching footsteps behind him.

“Er Shao, the wind is too strong. You should go back to your room and rest,” A’er spoke in his usual monotone.

Shen Yan came back to his senses, his fingertips slightly moving.

In moments, he spoke in a calm voice, “Ah’er, how is the thing I asked you to investigate?”

“Er Shao, Da Shao has been busy dealing with issues regarding Xiao Yuan lately. He hasn’t sent anyone over to retrieve Jian Qing and her brother yet,” Ah’er said.

Hearing the words ‘Xiao Yuan’, Shen Yan’s face abruptly changed, losing the calm he had just a moment ago.

“What happened? Did something happen at Xiao Yuan?”

Ah’er replied, “The same as before, but now it’s mostly under control.”

Hearing this, Shen Yan’s heart, which had been in his throat, eased up.

As long as it’s fine!

“Er Shao, we have received an invitation from R Country, are you going to attend it?” Ah’er asked.

“Ah’er, why are you suddenly bringing this up? Isn’t it always my elder brother who goes to these things?” Since he seldom left the island due to his health, his elder brother usually attended these banquet invitations in his stead. He wondered why Ah’er was asking him this now.

“Well, the situation in Xiao Yuan has just stabilized, and if nothing else arises, Da Shao won’t leave the island anytime soon, and also”

Ah’er hesitated mid-sentence, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes.

“And what?” Seeing his hesitance, Shen Yan prompted.

“According to the information received, both Quan Jingwu and Jian Qing are invited to the event in R Country. I’ve checked and Quan Jingwu has already confirmed his attendance,” Ah’er, after some consideration, decided to tell him everything.

“And Jian Qing is going too?” Shen Yan was taken aback.

“Yes.”

Shen Yan’s eyes deepened, and he pursed his lips.

After a long while, he asked, “Does my elder brother know about this?”

Ah’er shook his head, “Da Shao has been tied up with other matters the past few days and hasn’t yet been informed.”

“Ah’er, don’t mention this to my elder brother,” Shen Yan instructed, tapping the armrest of his wheelchair.

“But what if Da Shao asks?” Ah’er wondered, worried. It would not be easy to keep something hidden from Da Shao.

“Hide it for as long as possible,” he said.

Considering his elder brother’s temperament and the situation at Xiao Yuan, he wouldn’t have the mind to attend to other matters anytime soon.

“Yes.”

“Ah’er, I will attend the invitation from R Country this time. Prepare right away, I will be leaving the island the day after tomorrow,” Shen Yan said.

“Understood, I will prepare right away.”

Shen Yan looked up at the pitch-black night sky, a hint of pensiveness in his eyes.

He must find a way to buy some time. He couldn’t let his elder brother harm Jian Qing and Jian Luo.

…

Upon learning that Quan Jingwu was accompanying Jian Qing to R Country, Rhee and the others kept reminding him to take good care of Jian Qing and the child in her belly.

For anything related to Jian Qing and their child, Quan Jingwu had extra patience and firmly remembered the instructions in his heart.

By the time Jian Qing woke up, it was already after 10 a.m. She stayed in bed for a while longer before reluctantly getting up and washing up.

When she came downstairs dressed, Quan Jingwu was in the living room, discussing business with Yi Kai.