Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 514 - 472: Very Couple-like Behavior

Chapter 514: Chapter 472: Very Couple-like Behavior

"Though that’s the case, the Zhuo Family, Fang Family, and Lan Family, which one doesn’t want to completely devour the Jiang Family? It’s just that these three families also have their own schemes, and with the Jiang Family present, they can still restrain each other somewhat. That’s the only reason we’ve been left with a way to survive all these years. You saw how aggressive Zhuo Jinman was today yourself. Back then, your mother did indeed act rashly, but regarding the matter with Zhuo Yi, I believe it wasn’t solely her fault," said the Jiang Family’s matriarch. These words were not originally intended for Jiang Zhe to know.

But now that Zhuo Jinman had come over and spoken her piece, these matters could no longer be kept from Jiang Zhe.

So as not to leave her in the dark, deceived by others.

In fact, even without the matriarch saying anything, Jiang Zhe would have understood.

If not for the dire situation the Jiang Family was in now, she would not have chosen to return to the Jiang Family—she came back precisely because she wanted to face it together with the Jiang Family.

She didn’t voice these thoughts to her grandmother, fearing it would cause her to worry.

After the matriarch finished speaking, she smiled again and said, "But nowadays, we live in a society ruled by law, and the Beicheng Continent is such a vast place. There’s no need to fear what Zhuo Jinman and the rest might do. Even if something were to happen, you could just follow Qin Jingchen to the Dragon Emperor Country and be done with it early on. I really don’t believe they can do anything to you!"

She spoke lightheartedly because she was afraid her previous words had frightened Jiang Zhe, so she changed her tone to one of comfort.

In reality, Jiang Zhe’s thoughts ran even deeper and more complex than the matriarch could imagine.

Jiang Zhe responded with a smile.

By the time grandmother and granddaughter returned to the banquet, Hunter and the others had also finished their drinks and were getting ready to leave early.

Fen Ye was still welcoming them, "Let’s drink together again next time!"

Seeing Jiang Zhe return, Qin Jingchen came over, took her hand, and spoke softly to her.

The matriarch said, "I’ll introduce a few friends and family members to you later."

Her words were addressed to both Qin Jingchen and Jiang Zhe.

This also meant, the matriarch truly accepted Qin Jingchen.

It wasn’t just because of the performance she witnessed today, but more so because she believed in Jiang Zhe’s judgment.

What right did she have to interfere in her child’s own choices?

Just like with Jiang Xi and Zhuo Yi’s affair in the past, which resulted from the meddling of both families and eventually led to a tragedy.

If, at that time, the family had not put such pressure on Jiang Xi and had let her make her own choice, could the tragedy have been prevented?

Qin Jingchen paused for a moment before smiling and responded, "Alright."

A rare tenderness appeared in Jiang Zhe’s eyes.

Despite a minor hiccup, the day’s banquet concluded successfully in the end.

Jiang Zhe smoothly settled back into Jiang Family life and truly left her mark on the Beicheng Continent.

Qin Jingchen stayed as well.

However, with Jiang Zhe agreeing to live with the Jiang Family, their meetings had become less convenient than before.

Jiang Zhe didn’t seem in a hurry; she spent most of her days at home, unhurried, and often stayed in her mother’s room.

There was a short holiday following the completion of military training, giving students time to rest.

She hadn’t gone to school during this time.

She wasn’t in a rush to go out, but the matriarch was starting to get anxious, "Xiaozhe, why don’t you go out? Jingchen hasn’t left yet."

"Oh, he’s busy," Jiang Zhe casually replied.

"No matter how busy, it shouldn’t keep you from seeing each other, should it?" the matriarch, having approved of Qin Jingchen, had grown quite fond of them.

"Oh, should I arrange to meet with him?" Jiang Zhe asked while taking out her phone.

She stepped aside to make the call.

The butler couldn’t help but laugh, "Madam, you’re already worried about the young miss’s marriage after only a few days."

"You don’t understand, if Xiaozhe didn’t like him then it would be fine, but since she does, she definitely should hold on tight to him."

"And what about Instructor Beifeng?" the butler joked.

"Don’t talk nonsense."

Jiang Zhe dialed Qin Jingchen’s phone number.

The call was picked up instantly, and a low, mellow voice came from the other end, "What’s up?"

"Grandma noticed we haven’t seen each other for a couple of days, so she asked me to contact you for a date."

"So this call is thanks to her kindness that you’re calling me?" Qin Jingchen said with a hint of jealousy.

"Then should I hang up?"

Qin Jingchen laughed, "I’m just kidding. Shall I pick you up tonight?"

"Sure. Let’s have dinner together."

"It’s a date," the man said in a low voice.

"Okay, then I’m hanging up," Jiang Zhe said.

After saying that, she didn’t seem in a rush to end the call.

Qin Jingchen laughed, "You hang up first."

Jiang Zhe remembered that it was always she who hung up first every time. After a moment of thought, she said, "You first."

"No worries, you first."

Jiang Zhe suddenly laughed, and Qin Jingchen asked, "What’s so funny?"

"Don’t you think we are both being quite indecisive?" Jiang Zhe said. She thought that this behavior was indeed very couple-like, something she rarely exhibited before, and while she smiled, she didn’t express it too much.

Qin Jingchen also laughed along.

In the end, it was still Jiang Zhe who hung up the phone first.

After hanging up, Jiang Zhe turned around to find her grandmother and the butler smilingly looking in her direction.

When they saw her turn around, they conspicuously busied themselves with what they were doing. The elderly Madam Jiang said, "Oh, where did my pearl go?"

"It seems to be here, Madam. I’ll bring you some thread to string it up," the butler replied.

"Good, bring it over quickly."

When Jiang Zhe was on the phone, although her tone was still very casual and calm, it was undeniably different from usual.

The elderly Madam Jiang and the butler, who rarely saw her in this light, couldn’t help but observe for a while.

Jiang Zhe pursed her lips and said nothing.

That evening, Qin Jingchen’s car arrived early.

Jiang Zhe was in her mother’s room upstairs.

Hearing a knock at the door, she opened it to find the butler saying, "Miss Xiaozhe, Mr. Qin is here."

"Okay," Jiang Zhe replied as she changed out of her house clothes and into her school uniform.

At the top of the stairs, she saw Qin Jingchen chatting with the elderly Madam Jiang.

Both were beaming, clearly enjoying their conversation.

As Jiang Zhe descended the stairs, the elderly Madam Jiang said with a smile, "I won’t keep you any longer, go ahead. Xiaozhe, come back early."

After all, she was still a bit worried.

Jiang Zhe left with Qin Jingchen. Neither of them was too familiar with the Dragon Emperor Country.

However, following the navigation wasn’t a problem.

Because of the advanced technology, the nights in the Dragon Emperor Country were brighter than in other cities.

Passing by a certain place, Jiang Zhe said, "There’s a night market over there, shall we take a look?"

"Sure," Qin Jingchen replied. He parked the car, found a spot, and got out with Jiang Zhe.

The weather was cold, and the breath they exhaled quickly turned into white mist.

Jiang Zhe’s coat was part of her school uniform, a down jacket, zipped up to her chin.

Her fingers were still icy cold, and they shrank back into her sleeves when they touched the cold air.

Then a source of warmth came her way, as Qin Jingchen took her hand.

His dry, warm palm naturally radiated heat, and he wrapped Jiang Zhe’s hand directly in the center of it.