My gorgeous wife
Chapter 744 - 716: Jiang Xiaoyue

Chapter 744: Chapter 716: Jiang Xiaoyue

As for An Qin, even Li Chen couldn’t quite pinpoint what he felt for her.

Merely friends?

Or had he grown accustomed to seeking her help in times of trouble?

Or perhaps... did he like her?

People often say that the most common sign of liking someone is dependency on that person.

Li Chen had discovered that, at some point, he seemed to have grown somewhat accustomed to depending on An Qin.

Whenever he faced some problems, he always liked to seek solutions from An Qin.

Although An Qin’s expression was always cold, Li Chen could feel that, as their acquaintance and relationship deepened, An Qin’s attitude towards him was also changing.

Li Chen could feel that An Qin was a very strong-willed girl.

Even if she was hurt, she would rather proudly tend to her wounds alone than ask others for help.

But after being poisoned in the fight with Jiang Bingyu, the first person she thought of was him.

Sitting on the airplane, Li Chen was unusually silent.

At this moment, he was completely different from usual.

Normally, he was exceptionally decisive and ruthless, never hesitating in his actions. But this time, he found himself lost in confusion.

Looking at the scenery outside the airplane, Li Chen’s eyes appeared exceptionally melancholic.

Sitting next to Li Chen was a very cute girl who seemed to have noticed that the man next to her looked somewhat off, and kept casting curious glances at him.

Usually at this time, most men would take the initiative to strike up a conversation with her, but this man seemed to completely ignore her presence, either bowing his head in silence or gazing out the window.

It was as if he and she were simply not in the same world.

"What’s wrong?" Finally unable to stand the prolonged silence, the girl took the initiative to speak to Li Chen.

Li Chen slightly turned his head, looked at the girl next to him, and forced a strained smile: "It’s nothing."

It was only when Li Chen turned his head that Jiang Xiaoyue realized that the man sitting next to her was actually quite handsome, but his melancholic eyes were even more captivating.

All her life, countless boys had pursued her, thus she could discern that this man was not like the others, pretending to act this way in front of her to catch her attention; he genuinely had something troubling him.

"Hello, my name is Jiang Xiaoyue!" Looking at Li Chen, Jiang Xiaoyue extended her hand.

"My name is Li Chen."

Li Chen reached out and shook hands with Jiang Xiaoyue, then fell silent once more.

"You look like you’ve been through a breakup," Jiang Xiaoyue took the initiative to break the silence, saying to Li Chen, "You know, breakup is quite normal, right?"

Li Chen looked at the girl next to him in surprise, about to speak, but heard Jiang Xiaoyue continue: "As youths of the New Era, we can’t view love through old-fashioned lenses anymore. If it’s a breakup, just find someone new! Besides, you’re so handsome, are you worried you can’t find a girlfriend?"

"I..." Li Chen looked at Jiang Xiaoyue somewhat blankly, finding himself at a loss for words.

"I guessed right, didn’t I?" Seeing Li Chen’s expression, Jiang Xiaoyue couldn’t help but laugh: "I’ve seen quite a few like you! But you seem to be no juvenile anymore, why fret over such matters?"

Li Chen gave a wry smile and couldn’t be bothered to argue anymore, realizing he had been thoroughly stereotyped in her eyes.

"By the way, what were you doing in Linchuan?" Jiang Xiaoyue, seemingly determined to rescue Li Chen from the shadows of a ’love loser,’ found another topic to talk about.

"I actually live in Linchuan; I just had some matters to attend to this time."

"Looks like your trip wasn’t very smooth, was it?" Jiang Xiaoyue looked Li Chen up and down before speaking.

Where they had boarded the plane was quite cold; people were wearing thick down jackets. Yet, Li Chen was wearing only a thin shirt, which also seemed somewhat dirty. Jiang Xiaoyue couldn’t help but speculate.

"Could it have been a robbery?"

"Indeed, it wasn’t very smooth," Li Chen nodded.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoyue felt a bit thirsty herself, ordered a cup of water, and continued chatting with Li Chen while drinking.

Suddenly, the plane shook a bit, and Jiang Xiaoyue’s hand also trembled.

"Ah!"

Apologizing with a hint of remorse, she glanced at Li Chen and the water spilled on his leg, hurriedly saying, "I’m sorry, so sorry!"

As she spoke, Jiang Xiaoyue surprisingly pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket and began to wipe it off for Li Chen.

Li Chen gave the girl a strange look.

Since the water spilled on his leg only, Li Chen didn’t really feel anything unusual. Yet, the delicate hand of the young girl was rubbing on his leg over just a handkerchief and a pair of thin summer jeans, making him feel a bit odd.

After all, he was a man, and even more virile than an ordinary man, so it was inevitable that some distinctly male reactions occurred.

"Ah!"

Seeming to have noticed something, Jiang Xiaoyue suddenly withdrew her hand as if electrified. A nearby flight attendant, hearing the commotion, couldn’t help but come over and inquire.

"It’s nothing... The plane just shook, and some water spilled. Could you please get me another cup?" Jiang Xiaoyue said to the flight attendant with a smile.

"Of course," the flight attendant nodded with a smile, curious about why the girl’s face was red but did not pry further.

"Look, it wasn’t intentional. It was a natural reaction..." Li Chen certainly did not want to be seen as a creepy pervert. Seeing the flight attendant leave, he quickly explained.

"I know..." Jiang Xiaoyue said with a red face and a nod, "I learned about it in biology class."

Li Chen sighed with relief and then turned to take a closer look at the girl beside him.

She appeared to be in her twenties, yet she was very charming and cute. Her cheeks, slightly red from embarrassment, made one almost want to reach out and pinch them.

Of course, Li Chen did not pinch them, because he had no such intentions.

However, after Jiang Xiaoyue’s fuss, his attention was indeed diverted, and his mood had improved a lot.

Just then, Li Chen’s gaze flickered slightly.

He noticed that not far away, there seemed to be two pairs of eyes sizing them up.

In a public place, such looks were common. However, the frequency and duration of these gazes were somewhat prolonged.

And... he had noticed something unusual.

Li Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly.