493 The Secret About the Past 111 (1/2)
”How was handling the duties at the office today? Did you come across any difficulties?”
Jin Qingyan immediately said, ”With Shixin and your team of elites around, even an idiot can handle them well.”
”Alright, you shall manage the company from now on. I have something else to do lately,” An Xiaoning said with a straight face.
”What is it? Searching for your biological parents?”
An Xiaoning nodded and proceeded to tell him about the fabric.
Staring at her, Jin Qingyan said, ”But we can't enter the palace freely.”
An Xiaoning nodded and replied, ”I know, but since we have a lead now, I'd like to give it a try.”
”I support your decision to look for them. But, let's do it slowly. You'll need more than just a few days to find your parents anyway. The situation at the company is a little unstable lately, could you begin searching after everything has stabilized?”
Thinking that his words made sense, An Xiaoning held onto his arm and asked, ”Do you have any ways to help me enter the palace?”
”Yes, I'll help you make the necessary arrangements when the time comes.”
”How should I thank you for your help?”
”Give me a kiss,” said Jin Qingyan, pointing at his face.
She immediately kissed him and said, ”I'm surprised that you've made such a simple request.”
”I like the way you are.”
”What do you mean?”
”I like the way you are now. Xiaoning, you've proven your capabilities to me time and time again,” he said, smiling.
”Give me an example.”
”Your business management skills. Did you pick them up yourself?”
”No, I was compelled to do it. I repeatedly told myself that I have to help you secure your business in order to deserve being your wife,” said An Xiaoning, staring at him.
Cupping her face in his hands, Jin Qingyan closed the distance between their bodies and said, ”Thank you.”
”What for? We're family.”
”Thank you, Heaven, for blessing me with such a good woman.”
”Qingyan, how would you punish me if I were to lie to you?”
After a moment of silence, he answered, ”That'll depend on the severity of the lie. If it's a minor, white lie, I'll make sure you can't get off the bed for one whole night, one month if it's a big lie.”
”Would you like to guess how I'd punish you if you lied to me? Can you guess it?” she asked.
Jin Qingyan took a quick breath and said, ”What did I… lie about?”
Noticing that he was refusing to admit it, An Xiaoning said, ”I'm going to punish you if you still refuse to admit it.”
”Honey, I didn't lie to you…”
An Xiaoning pushed him away and stared at him sternly while sitting cross-legged. Disappointed, she smacked his head and said, ”Do you take me for a fool?”
”No, I wouldn't dare to. I'd rather treat you as a loony than a fool.”
An Xiaoning bit her lip and raised her chin to stare at him. ”When did you regain your memory?” she questioned.
”I haven't.”
An Xiaoning decided to expose him. ”Jin Qingyan, drop the pretense. Do you really think I can't tell? Before you regained your memory, you were as pure and reserved as a teenage boy. Yet, you're like a predator full of vigor and hunger right now. Don't try to put on an act, you're only asking for trouble,” she scorned.
Jin Qingyan hugged her and said, ”Why are you so smart and sharp? I guess it's true that you're the product of your environment. You must've been influenced by my brilliance after being together with me for so long.”
”Have you got any shame at all? How could you even bring yourself to say something so narcissistic?”
”No, I'm shameless.”
”Get away from me then. I'm superficial and I have high standards for men. I'm a visual creature who cares about appearance. Since you're shameless, I don't want you,” she hissed with a humph.