Chapter 9 (1/2)

The party dissolved at the airport, all of them leaving in droves to enjoy a rare day of holiday.

Secretary Li left alone, busily calling to confirm that the driver for Jiang Yu Nan was present.

Yan Liang proceeded slowly towards the parking lot, leaning on her crutches.

Xu Ziqing deliberately slowed down, accompanying her.

She acted like a really good sister, even before they were out of the airport, she had already started fighting for the rights of her sister: “Jiang Yu Nan, Yan Liang is injured, should she not be allowed some leave so she can rest at home?”

Jiang Yu Nan’s smile was slightly detached: “It depends on what Yan Liang wants for herself, if she would like to personally apply for leave, I will approve.“

Yan Liang looked at him, though the statement was straightforward, the look in his eyes was anything but.

“Will you?” Jiang Yu Nan’s eyes swept sideways towards Yan Liang. Seeing this, Xu Ziqing’s tone changed slightly, then she was smiling again ” Mr Jiang, I do not know you if you are free, my father has set up a dinner reception for you, hope you can honour us with your presence.”

“Today?”

“Yes.” Xu Ziqing was thoughtful; she did not forget to add,

“Secretary Lee will also join us, right?”

They had reached the parking lot.

In addition to both drivers, there were a total of four people. Secretary Lee was already standing next to Jiang Yu Nan’s car and opened the door for him.

Xi Ziqing seemed to be in a quandary regarding the seating arrangements, due to her cast, Yan Liang needed to sit alone at the back seat. She did not speak, but the driver suggested: “Miss, maybe you can sit in Jiang Yu Nan’s car?”

Xu Ziqing thought for a moment, she seemed to be in favour of such an arrangement, but she showed great tact, and asked Jiang Yu Nan: “Is it ok if I hitch a ride with you …”, when she was suddenly interrupted.

“Don’t you have to go to the company today?”

Yan Liang looked back and asked Xu Ziqing.

Silently noting her sudden interest in Xu Ziqing, Jiang Yu Nan frowned, then smiled at Yan Liang, his gaze mocking.

Xu Ziqing must have been surprised as well, but her smile was quickly restored :”I specifically took a leave from work in order to meet you.”

Then she turned to Jiang Yu Nan, continued: “Would you be ok if I came in your car?”

Jiang Yu Nan made a gesture of agreement, but as Xi Ziqing walked towards the car, Jiang Yu Nan deliberately slowed down.

In the next second, Yan Liang said “Jiang Yu Nan, we will have to go back to the office, I have a document that needs to be signed by you.”

“Is it?”

Although his tone was doubtful, Jiang Yu Nan did not seem surprised, and then smiled, as if he was already expecting her to say so.

Yan Liang did not wait for his approval, she walked toward Jiang Yu Nan’s car, and staring straight ahead, passed Xi Ziqing and sat down in the car.

“I’m sorry Miss Xu, Secretary Lee will sit in your car, Yan Liang and I will take my car”, Jiang Yu Nan apologised and sat in the car.

Xu Ziqing was standing in front of the car, Yanliang forcefully banged the door in her face.

Her image in the rear view mirror gradually disappeared.

The car accelerated smoothly.

In the silence inside the car, Jiang Yu Nan’s voice suddenly rang out,

“You really ruined her plan to spend some time alone with me.”

Yan Liang dominated the entire rear seat, her leg lying straight on the seat.

Hearing this, she raised her face, and her eyes met Jiang Yu Nan’s eyes in the rear-view mirror.

“What do you mean Mr Jiang? I don’t understand..”

Jiang Yu Nan raised his eyebrows and smiled.

“Yes, you are also able to understand your sister’s tricks.”

Yan Liang laughed.

She didn’t expect him to continue: “To be honest, I really like your sister’s personality, evil intentions at heart, but a sweet smile on the surface. And you? You are the same, outside and inside. Sooner or later you will have to pay bitterly for that.”

Yan Liang was scornful.

After a pause, she said: “Mr Jiang, then you have misunderstood my sister, she is really kind hearted.”

Jiang Yu Nan shook his head silently. Yan Liang suddenly smiled, her voice sweet, “Aren’t you worried that I am playing with you? That, in fact, I may be doing all this to get your attention?”

“If your purpose is to really get my attention, then I can tell you clearly that you have been successful,” His eyes, his expression, his voice, were all soft. “Very successful.”

A man saying such teasing words, how can that make someone feel so.. tender?

To ward off this strange feeling, Yanliang chose to avoid his eyes.

The car had already entered the city centre a long time back. Trying to retrieve her earlier calm, Yan Liang said casually “ You can just drop me off at any point.”

Puzzled, Jiang Yu Nan immediately said, “Didnt you say you had some documents you wanted me to sign ?”

Yan Liang sighed in her heart, how could she be this man’s opponent?

“Dont pretend, you know it was just an excuse I gave her.”

Jiang Yu Nan replied with a low laugh.