From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love-Chapter 352: Oh Sweet

At the doorstep of Li Yehan’s home.

Li Xia was stopped by the housekeeper, who wouldn’t let her in.

"Miss Jiang, have you made an appointment with Mr. Li for a meeting? If not, then you can’t go in."

Li Xia told a blatant lie with eyes wide open: "I have an appointment! I need to go in now, I’m afraid my brother has been waiting too long."

The housekeeper looked at Li Xia and laughed: "You have an appointment with Mr. Li? How come I don’t know about it?"

Li Xia: "..."

Damn this housekeeper, he’s impenetrable and purposely opposing her!

"Then why did you ask me if I had made an appointment!" Li Xia said angrily.

The housekeeper laughed: "Isn’t it because I was worried that you might have made a last-minute appointment with Mr. Li? I didn’t expect that, Miss Jiang, you’re quite good at lying."

Li Xia’s face turned ashen with rage. Every time she came here, she was provoked to fury. She was really fed up with Li Yehan’s housekeeper!

Being a housekeeper, does he really think he can take charge of this house?

The housekeeper’s face was always adorned with a gentle smile. Seeing the anger on Li Xia’s face, he said with a laugh: "Miss Jiang, Mr. Li won’t see you either. Please go back. Mr. Li is currently having lunch with Miss Nan Qiao. They still have afternoon tea to attend to, and then there’s dinner."

Li Xia: ...

Great, the housekeeper knows exactly how to infuriate Li Xia.

"Miss Jiang, surely you’re not planning to wait at the door all night, are you?"

Out of anger, Li Xia turned and walked into her car and drove away.

...

Nan Qiao was holding a tablet and saw Li Xia, who left in a rage, on the surveillance monitor.

"Li Xia came looking for you, was it to try a seduction trick so that you’d persuade me to drop her apology?"

Li Yehan put down his knife and fork, and let out a light chuckle: "She counts as a beauty?"

Nan Qiao couldn’t help but laugh: "Li Yehan, your mouth is really vicious."

"I’m just stating the truth. In front of you, Li Xia isn’t even comparable to a strand of your hair."

Nan Qiao smiled helplessly and put the tablet on the table: "Alright, I know you always have something to say, let’s eat. Beefsteak doesn’t taste good when it’s cold."

The two continued their meal.

...

After Li Xia returned home, she sat on the sofa, stewing in her anger.

Jiang Linyu maneuvered her wheelchair over: "Xiaxia, who made you angry?"

"Who else could it be, if not that little bitch Nan Qiao."

"Xiaxia, don’t use foul language so freely. What if you accidentally say it in front of others? It shows very poor manners, you know?"

Li Xia suppressed her rage: "Can’t I curse her in my own home?"

"You can, I’m just reminding you," Jiang Linyu said.

Li Xia angrily recounted the events, and Jiang Linyu’s face grew dark: "Li Xia, have you taken my words as nothing but wind? You clearly know that Li Yehan doesn’t want to see you, yet you insist on seeking him out time and again. Don’t you feel ashamed?"

"Mom, I..." Li Xia was at a loss for words, her face showing her displeasure.

Jiang Linyu continued: "Xiaxia, I’ll say it one last time, you and Li Yehan are siblings only in name. Don’t add to the scandal, alright?"

Li Xia: "What scandal? Li Yehan and I aren’t related by blood." freёnovelkiss.com

"Even so, you can’t harbor feelings for Li Yehan! Remember, your marriage is not something you or I can decide!"

Li Xia hung her head low, her eyes brimming with resentment and helplessness.

Li Xia stopped talking, and Jiang Linyu softened her tone, advising earnestly: "You know what the outcome of our plan is, Li Yehan won’t have a long life. Xiaxia, don’t let emotions cloud your judgment."

Li Xia remained silent, her head down. Jiang Linyu looked at her and sighed.

...

After finishing lunch, Nan Qiao went to spend time with Huo Siyu.

Hou Ze and Zheng Qinnian were both there, and they brought some food and drinks.

Hou Ze poked a straw into the milk tea and handed it to Huo Siyu: "Si Yu, have some milk tea."

"Thanks, Houzi. Can’t say no to this. Houzi is as considerate as always, truly a good brother of mine."

When Huo Siyu said this, the dullness in Hou Ze’s eyes went unnoticed by everyone.

Nan Qiao walked in and noticed Hou Ze’s downcast mood, and asked: "Houzi, have you found any information on your end?"

"Boss, I haven’t found anything yet, sorry."

"It’s alright. Jiang Linyu has been married to Li Tianhong for so many years; hidden too deeply, it’s normal if things aren’t easily found."

Hou Ze smiled, handing Nan Qiao a cup of milk tea without helping her open it.

Nan Qiao took it, and Huo Siyu said, "How about we play mahjong? Haven’t played for a long time and am feeling itchy hands."

Hou Ze was the first to respond: "Sure, I haven’t played mahjong in a long while either, shall we play together?"

Zheng Qinnian looked at Nan Qiao: "Qiaoqiao, are you not busy today?"

"Nothing much today, sure, I haven’t played mahjong in a long time either."

The four of them returned to their previous atmosphere of interaction and played mahjong together.

...

Li Yehan waited at the entrance of the residential complex for a while; Nan Qiao sent him a message telling him not to wait and to go back first.

Li Yehan hooked his lips into a smile and drove away.

He returned to the company where Secretary Zhao was waiting for him.

"Mr. Li, there has been an emergency overseas, you are needed there as soon as possible."

Li Yehan, seated in his office chair, looked up at Secretary Zhao, his gaze sharp with a hint of ruthless intent.

"Why has there been a problem? Didn’t I ask you to keep an eye on it?"

Secretary Zhao couldn’t absolve himself of the blame: "Mr. Li, it’s my fault. It seems an insider has emerged over there, which led to the oversight."

Li Yehan said, "Go out, have Secretary Li accompany me on the business trip, and you stay at the company."

"Yes, Mr. Li. Secretary Li is prepared and ready to go with you at any time. The plane tickets are also booked, leaving in an hour. Your things are all prepared, held by Secretary Li."

Li Yehan hummed affirmatively, and Secretary Zhao left the office.

Li Yehan opened the office safe, took out some things, and walked out.

Li Yehan made a video call to Nan Qiao: "Qiaoqiao, I have to leave Jing City for a few days. Don’t go to Jiang Linyu’s house tomorrow, no need to treat her leg, not even a glance. I’ve asked Old Wu to stay and protect you, and you should not have contact with the Li Ye family."

While playing mahjong, Nan Qiao was caught off guard: "You’re going on a business trip now? Is it very urgent?"

"Somewhat. I will deal with it as quickly as possible to be with you," Li Yehan’s voice carried a tone of longing.

Nan Qiao said, "Then be safe."

"Sure, Qiaoqiao, remember to miss me. I will think about you every day."

Nan Qiao hung up the video call, her three friends listening, leaving her a bit embarrassed.

Huo Siyu jokingly laughed: "Qiaoqiao, I didn’t expect you to be the first one amongst us four to exit singledom, so sweet."

"Si Yu, stop teasing me, it’s your turn to play," Nan Qiao replied.

Smiling, Huo Siyu played her tile, while Nan Qiao was distractingly lost in thought.

...

The next morning.

Today was the day Nan Qiao was supposed to go to Jiang Linyu’s place, and she hadn’t set off yet when Li Ye somehow got hold of her number and called her.

"Nan Qiao, what time will you come over, do you need me to send someone to pick you up now?"

Nan Qiao leaned against the sofa, recalling what Li Yehan had said.

Should she go on this trip?