Chapter 438 - Adopting a Granddaughter (1/2)

Scar was sponging a meal at Jiang Rui’s.

“If Bai Ziqi takes a fancy to her, I would be free.” Scar was eating chicken’s feet with eagerness on his face.

Xiao Si shook his head while he was picking his teeth. “That’s unlikely.”

“Why? Han Xueying is so pretty.”

“Then why don’t you like her?” Xiao Si squinted at him.

Scar twitched his mouth and said, “She can’t beat me.”

“Few women can beat you.” Chen Chen couldn’t help interrupting. “You’ll end up as a bachelor.”

“It doesn’t matter, sister. I still have Xiao Si!” Scar leaned forward grossly close to Xiao Si’s face, but was pushed away. “Stop day-dreaming. Bai Ziqi has become so astute recently. If he takes interest in Han Xueying, he would have investigated her already.”

Seeing that Chen Chen had finished her meal, Jiang Rui took up his bowl and said after giving Scar a stare, “You need to check it at night. Han Xueying has won my grandma’s favor, but I really have no idea how she will use her.”

“Wouldn’t it be risky to act at night?” Scar shook his head. “I’ll call her later.”

After the two of them were driven away, Chen Chen took a shower and lay in Jiang Rui’s arms.

“Even if Han Xueying’s identity is OK, the Bai family won’t let Bai Ziqi marry her, will they?”

Hearing her say this, Jiang Rui suddenly stopped kissing her shoulder, and his face darkened. “You seem to be so interested in Bai Ziqi, aren’t you?”

“Not at all!” Chen Chen held his waist in a flattering manner. “Today, I’ve heard from many people at the table that he might succeed you!”

“Yes, but not unless I’m dead.” Jiang Rui laughed. “We are of totally different classes. Are those people blind?”

Chen Chen managed to hold back her laughter, for she thought Jiang Rui had become jealous.

“Don’t think that I didn’t see you laughing.” Jiang Rui looked at her threateningly.

“Well, I don’t care about what others say. He can’t compete with you at all!”

The little woman hid herself under his arms like an octopus. However, Jiang Rui could never resist the temptation and was anxious to have her.

Yet Chen Chen discovered his intention, so she chuckled and was about to run away but was pulled back beneath his body.

“You want to run away?” The man leaned over.

After getting laid, Chen Chen later received two messages that the senior Mr. Bai approved Bai Ziqi’s request to choose the one he would marry on his own, in order to make up his sacrifice for the Bai family. Then Han Xueying might get the chance to be accepted as a member of the rich family.

But Chen Chen was too simple-mined. As Xiao Si had said, Bai Ziqi began to investigate Han Xueying’s background. When he discovered that she was brought back to the capital by Jiang Rui, his mindset underwent a total change, for the common affection between a man and a woman now became a state affair.

From his point of view, there was no reason for Jiang Rui to bring back a woman, so Han Xueying’s identity became quite intriguing. But Bai Ziqi’s efforts were in vain in the end. When he was considering to ask Jiang Rui directly, Han Xueying called him unexpectedly.

After driving to the named place, he found Han Xueying sitting on a bench by the roadside, looking helpless and frightened, for she was surrounded by several men.

“Miss, you sprained your ankle. But don’t be afraid, let me carry you!”

“That’s right. Come on, pick one of us.”

“Why does she need to pick? The girl looks so pretty. Why don’t we carry her together?”

Han Xueying was almost crying. Now, it was dusk and the place was away from the road. It was of no use for her to shout for help.

“What do you want to do to this young lady?” Bai Ziqi came over frowning.

“Mr… Mr. Bai!” When Han Xueying struggled to stand on her feet, Bai Ziqi gave her a hand. “Don’t move. Let me take care of this.”

There was no doubt that a special forces soldier could give a beating to these hooligans. In the end, they swore and ran off. Bai Ziqi crouched down to look at Han Xueying’s foot. “Let me take you to the hospital. It’s badly hurt.”

Han Xueying held back the tears in her eyes. “Sorry to trouble you… Meiyu didn’t answer the phone so I have no one to turn to in the capital.”

“Why didn’t you call Scar?” Bai Ziqi’s flashed a look over her face.

Han Xueying was seized with a terror and said in no time, “You know about me and Scar, Mr. Bai?”

“Don’t get me wrong. We have no secrets in this circle. Everybody knew he brought back a woman after vacation.” Bai Ziqi helped her get in the car.

Han Xueying fastened the belt by herself. “Well, it was Scar who thought I was poor and alone. So he asked me to return back with him. Now, I live in Chief Jiang’s place.” Seeing Bai Ziqi start the car, she bit her lip and finally said, “Scar called me yesterday and said he had a mission. These days, it will be not easy to contact him.”

Bai Ziqi pressed on the accelerator quietly. In the morning, he had just seen Scar shooting with the new recruits.

“Actually, our relationship is not what you think.” Han Xueying had made a decision in her mind. “He’s kind and took me in. But there’s nothing between us.” She sighed after finishing her words. “Now, everybody gets it wrong.”

“It’s OK.” Bai Ziqi smiled and said, “When everyone gets used to it, no one will mention it. By the way, why did you come here alone?”

Han Xueying said in a hurry, “I came to accompany Grandma Jiang to learn the tea ceremony. After that, it seemed that there was something urgent in her family so I didn’t want to trouble her to send me home. As a result, I stepped on a stone and sprained my ankle. Unfortunately, I encountered those guys. ”