Sweet Hidden Marriage: Volume 3

By Wu Jiaxiaomai

At first, An Ning could only face the empty bed by herself. After that, she began to reminisce about the silence when she was with Jiang Shao during the cold night …"Mrs. Jiang, what do you like about Director Jiang?""Handsome and powerful!""Mrs. Jiang, what do you dislike about Director Jiang?""Too cool, too powerful!""Director Jiang, what do you like about Mrs Jiang?""She said I'm very handsome and powerful!"Jiang Shao Han realized that ever since he met An Ning, he didn't know what he could do for her other than spoil her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Dec 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781647674977

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CHAPTER 201 - I WANT TO JOIN THE ALLIANCE!

The waiter, who was waiting quietly on the side for them to order, could tell that he had been trained well. Even though he saw that the star, which was the favorite of the ten thousand people on the screen, was sitting right in front of him, he didn't show any other emotion on his face.

An Ning wasn't too keen on Western cuisine, so she handed the dishes over to Gu Ruoyun. After asking her if there were any taboos, Gu Ruoyun quickly finished ordering, then closed the menu and passed it to the waiter.

With the door closed, only the two of them were left in the room. Gu Ruoyun let out a long breath and leaned back against the back of the chair.

I've been tired these past few days. I've been rushing to announce it.

Gu Ruoyun's voice was full of fatigue, and the dark circles in her eyes that she hadn't covered even with makeup were exposed under the light.

An Ning looked at Gu Ruoyun with a pained expression, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that it wasn't easy for everyone to live their lives. When she saw Gu Ruoyun on the television, she always wore a delicate and exquisite appearance, and her smile was calm and charming.

How long has it been since you last slept? Your dark circles are so heavy.

Gu Ruoyun raised her eyes to look at An Ning, her fingers moving slightly as if she was counting the time.

It's been three days already, but I should be able to have a good night's sleep.

Having said so, Gu Ruoyun suddenly sat up, placed her elbows on the table, and supported her chin as she looked at An Ning.

Oh right, how are you doing now? Who's so lucky to be in the top three?

Seeing that Gu Ruoyun had regained her vigor as soon as there was gossip, An Ning smiled helplessly.

Yes, Li Xiaoran is one, as well as the two young misses from the Song and Wang families!

Upon hearing a name that she was very familiar with, Gu Ruoyun's eyes widened with interest.

Li Xiaoran? She's quite fast. "

The waiter carried an ice bucket and placed her on the table. He opened the bottle and prepared to pour some wine for An Ning, but An Ning hurriedly stopped him. She was currently pregnant and couldn't drink, so Gu Ruoyun didn't mind.

While the wine was being poured, the waiter behind them came in and placed a serving of Marseille Corn in front of them. The next waiter ordered it precisely, and after the two used it, the appetizer, Citrus Mussel Ball, was brought in.

On a comma-shaped black plate were four round balls that looked like Soup Dumplings. However, their structure was more similar to that of Soup Dumplings. Their skin was thin and coffee-colored with purple shell shaped petals on their heads. They looked very attractive.

From the looks of it, Gu Ruoyun was not only very tired, she didn't seem to have had a proper meal these past few days. After serving the food, she rarely spoke to An Ning, and only occasionally brought up something delicious with this dish. It wasn't until the dessert was served and the waiters had all left that Gu Ruoyun finally put down the knife and fork in her hands, letting out a long sigh of satisfaction.

Oh right, I actually want to ask you something.

It was unknown whether it was because she was full or because Gu Ruoyun was a little drunk after drinking a few cups of wine, but her tone of voice carried a bit of laziness. If the person sitting opposite her was a man right now, he definitely wouldn't be able to resist and soften half of his body.

An Ning put down the knife and fork in her hand, and looked at Gu Ruoyun seriously.

Yes, ask away.

Do you have any interest in opening your own design studio? Your clothes are so popular right now, it's about time to create a brand of your own.

As Gu Ruoyun spoke, her interest was piqued. She sat up straight, her eyes flashing with spiritual light as she looked at An Ning.

Weren't you working in that studio called Wishing Room before? With the popularity of the clothes you're designing now, in addition to the rivalry between the female celebrities, there will be more people who will notice the clothes you're designing and then come to find you. I feel that in less than two years, your studio's size will exceed your wish."

An Ning was also moved by Gu Ruoyun's words, but the more she listened, the more unreasonable she became. She didn't have that kind of ability yet, how many years had she accumulated strength in her studio? It would be difficult for her to surpass it.

However, in An Ning's heart, she had always had the thought of opening her own studio to make a clothing brand. However, the current her, An Ning smiled wryly in her heart as she silently counted the amount of money she had in her bank account.

Let's talk about it in the future. I still don't have any funds right now, so creating a studio won't be that easy.

Gu Ruoyun didn't think that she would actually wait for such a reason, so she straightforwardly waved her hand.

So what? I do. I can join your studio. I'll pay you to help.

An Ning fell silent. Gu Ruoyun's suggestion was just too tempting, especially for a designer. Having her own studio and clothing brand had always been a dream for her since she'd entered this industry, and now that she had a human-shaped billboard as her own, she didn't even need to advertise. Countless orders would arrive one after another, and very quickly, many people would recognize her own clothing brand.

Thinking back to that scene, An Ning couldn't help but feel her blood boil.

However, due to the fact that her clothes were tightly pressed against her body, revealing the obvious outline of her lower abdomen, An Ning sighed regretfully in her heart. There were too many things to do before the establishment of the studio, and she was still pregnant.

Thinking up to here, An Ning shook her head as she deliberated over her words.

Let's talk about it later. I'm not in a good condition right now, so I'm afraid I can't manage the studio properly.

Although An Ning's words were tactful, Gu Ruoyun understood that this was already a very obvious rejection. Upon hearing her words, she didn't continue persuading An Ning.

Alright, but you can always look for me whenever you want in the future.

Just as Gu Ruoyun finished speaking, a bell suddenly rang out from the bag she put aside. Gu Ruoyun carelessly took it, but when she saw the name displayed on the screen, her expression changed, and she subconsciously looked at An Ning.

An Ning had been looking at Gu Ruoyun the entire time, and had clearly observed the change in her expression. In her heart, she instantly understood that this phone call was not for outsiders to hear.

Sorry, I'm going to the bathroom. I accidentally touched the sauce on my wrist.

As An Ning said this, she raised her wrist to demonstrate. Indeed, there was a very obvious brown sauce on her white and slender wrist.

Gu Ruoyun awkwardly nodded her head and quickly picked up the phone after An Ning left.

Where are you now?

CHAPTER 202 - HOPE OF MEETING BY ROAD

On the other end of the phone was a man's voice, cold and arrogant. His tone was filled with a chill, like ice from the Arctic floating. The temperature of the entire room seemed to drop a few degrees because of his simple sentence.

Eating on Huai'an Road.

It was rare for Gu Ruoyun to hide the frivolous tone in her voice, the expression on her face could even be described as serious.

Come here now, I'll be waiting for you.

Gu Ruoyun didn't immediately reply him with a command tone that was out of the question. It was a little difficult, she was with An Ning.

Hmm?

The man on the other end of the phone keenly sensed Gu Ruoyun's hesitation and asked a question that he didn't understand. However, Gu Ruoyun clearly understood him very well and understood that he was already angry at this point. There was only one way to calm his anger.

I understand. I'll go over now.

The man on the other end of the line got the answer he wanted and hung up without a word.

Gu Ruoyun held onto the phone that had automatically hung up and returned to the history record page, but she didn't move. In her eyes, there was a trace of helplessness.

On the long record, there was no name on the top line. Instead, there was a strange Y symbol. The instant An Ning pushed open the door and entered, Gu Ruoyun pressed the 'breath screen' button, and naturally flipped her phone upside down on the table.

I'm sorry, An Ning. I have some matters to attend to so I'll be leaving first. I'll treat you to this meal! You can treat me again when I have time to eat a good meal!

As Gu Ruoyun spoke, she stood up, took her handbag and put the phone inside, pushing on her sunglasses with one hand.

Are you in a hurry? I'll go with you. I've finished eating too!

Gu Ruoyun opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something. In the end, she chose to shut it up and silently put on her mask.

Alright, let's go!

The two of them parted ways in front of the restaurant. Gu Ruoyun had originally wanted to send An Ning off, but remembering that the man had been waiting for a long time for her to get angry, she could only give a few instructions for An Ning to send a message home before driving away.

This was a bustling area, but An Ning stood at the door for ten minutes without seeing a single taxi.

An Ning helplessly threw the tissue she was using to wipe her sweat into the trash can. She decided to walk for a while and see if she could get a taxi from the neighboring block.

He hadn't walked far when his phone started buzzing. An Ning fished out the phone in a flurry of hands and feet, only to find that it was Xu Wang calling.

Xu Wang?

Mm, where are you now?

There was a hint of a smile in Xu Wang's voice, but An Ning didn't mind. She looked around but couldn't find any landmarks, so she decided not to speak anymore.

Eating outside, is there anything you need?

Turn around!

Not too far away, Xu Wang was dressed in casual attire, a white top, and straight jeans. He looked just like a college student who had just emerged from university.

Their gazes met, and they felt An Ning's surprise and surprise. Xu Wang's smile was very brilliant, and his smile was even a bit proud that her little scheme had succeeded.

After exchanging a few words with a man dressed in black, Xu Wang quickly ran over to An Ning.

Can't we get a car?

Seeing An Ning's expression, Xu Wang asked in an understanding manner. After hearing An Ning's affirmation, Xu Wang raised an eyebrow.

Mm, you were lucky enough to meet 'Prince Charming'. Let's go, the car is over there!

Xu Wang pointed to a car park behind them. Taking the lead, he walked forward. An Ning hurriedly followed behind him.

Being able to meet Xu Wang and An Ning here was indeed quite a pleasant surprise. Ever since they moved out of the Xu Family, the two of them had barely met. As An Ning walked, she secretly sized up Xu Wang from the corner of her eyes.

When she had left the Xu Family in a refusal, An Ning had been worried that she would harm Xu Wang, so she had not dared to contact him. Seeing that he had remained as gentle and mellow as before, she felt at ease.

Why are you here too?

The two of them walked side by side in silence. The atmosphere was a little awkward, so An Ning took the initiative to speak up.

I came here to eat with a friend, the one just now.

A car passed by quickly on the sidewalk. Xu Wang raised his hand and led An Ning to him as he explained.

An Ning couldn't help but look at Xu Wang's attire. Business friends? Is it really good to be dressed so casually? An Ning recalled the man she saw standing next to Xu Wang a moment ago. He was still wearing a suit and his shirt was buttoned to the very top of his shirt. When she looked at Xu Wang again, a row of black lines appeared on her forehead.

Xu Wang also felt An Ning's thoughts as he tugged at the hem of his clothes.

He's just an ordinary friend when we're not talking about business. It's fine if he's casual, but he's just like that, strict like a lawyer.

An Ning nodded her head in agreement. From that man's temperament, if Xu Wang hadn't said that he was a businessman, An Ning really would have thought that he was engaged in a career like that of a lawyer or teacher.

As the two of them spoke, they arrived at the car. Xu Wang opened the car door and carefully protected An Ning's head with her palm. After seeing her properly seated, he went around to the driver's seat and started the car.

The two of them had been friends for many years, and since they were engaged in the same profession, there were a lot of topics to talk about. The half an hour drive was over quickly, and the car was parked downstairs.

He didn't continue to insist. Just as An Ning was about to get out of the car, her seat belt seemed to be stuck in place. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't open it.

Covered in Xu Wang's aura, An Ning awkwardly leaned against the back of her seat until she heard Xu Wang's Alright, before she heaved a sigh of relief and turned around to get out of the car.

She waved her hand and watched as Xu Wang turned around and left. Only then did An Ning turn and walk leisurely into the corridor.

Just as she reached the door, a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere. An Ning was frightened out of her wits and took two steps back, nearly falling to the ground.

She wanted to struggle out of a conditioned reflex, but all her actions stopped when she smelled the man's familiar scent.

You and Xu Wang went out on a date?

Jiang Jia's cold voice sounded heavy in An Ning's ear, bringing along a chill and a few barely discernible hidden bitterness.

From his point of view, the way Xu Wang unbuckled An Ning's seatbelt was like a kiss. Who knew how much restraint Jiang Xiao had to put in before he didn't rush up.

CHAPTER 203 - MISSING FATHER

An Ning was startled, thinking back to what she and Xu Wangyuan seemed to be doing to an outsider. Although she knew that she didn't do anything, hearing Jiang Jia's cold tone, An Ning suddenly became flustered and hurriedly explained.

No, Ruo Fei and I went out to eat. We couldn't get to the car and met with hope, so he sent me back.

After saying that, An Ning suddenly felt that her explanation sounded a little too hasty, as if she was afraid that Jiang Xiushan would misunderstand her, and her face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head, not daring to look at his expression, and pushed her way out of his embrace.

So that's how it is.

Jiang Han nodded his head with a very meaningful tone. Although An Ning didn't see the expression on his face, she could still feel his happy mood from his burning gaze.

An Ning embarrassedly cleared her throat and changed the topic.

Um, why are you here?

Jiang Jia's cold expression suddenly became a bit more serious.

You should know that I've been helping him for the past few days, and then I found out who the person who suppressed him was.

Hearing Jiang Xiushan's words, An Ning raised her head. She clearly didn't tell him about this matter, so why was he helping An clan? An Ning's heart skipped a beat before she suddenly understood.

My father went to find you?!

The reason why I helped An clan is not important. The person suppressing An clan is the Ji Clan, which means it is Ji Mingzhen.

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly became sharp, as if there was a biting cold that made people not dare to look directly at him.

Although Ji Ming didn't directly deal with An Ning, An Ning and her wife were closely related. She had already warned Ji Mingzhen many times to stay away from An Ning, but he didn't expect her to remain stubborn.

I couldn't call uncle today. I was worried something might have happened to him, so I came to find you.

It was Ji Mingzhen who was suppressing the An clan from behind. It wouldn't be strange if he found out that the person helping the An clan was Jiang Jia, and would do something even more crazy.

I'll call my father.

An Ning fretfully took out her mobile. After a long busy tone, the call automatically ended. She pressed the replay button. This time, someone finally answered.

An Ning?! What's the matter?"

Anfey's voice was filled with impatience. Originally, her attitude towards An Ning had been very bad. Now that her father had divided up the property, she was already in a good mood by not hanging up the phone.

Where's father? Why are you holding his phone?

Hearing An Ning's questions, Anfey rolled her eyes in disdain.

Don't mind so much!

Just as Anfey was about to hang up, he heard the cold voice of a man from the other end of the phone.

When An Ning made the call, Jiang Jia stood beside her with a cold expression. He had clearly heard the contents of their conversation. Finally, she couldn't help but take the phone from An Ning's hand.

Speak, why are you holding the phone?

Although Jiang Jia Han didn't say who she was, but no matter what, An Fu couldn't be wrong about this voice. She could be impatient with An Ning, but facing Jiang Jia Han and his power, An Fu still didn't dare to act rashly.

Father left his cell phone at home when he went out.

Jiang Han didn't continue to talk with her and just hung up the phone. The coldness in his eyes quickly disappeared when he saw An Ning.

Why don't we go to the An clan? I'm still a bit worried.

Even though he knew Father An's phone call was only answered because he had left it at home, with Father An's personality and the fact that it was a critical moment for the survival of the An clan, how could Father An make such a mistake?

An Ning had always had a bad premonition. Although she couldn't be of any help, she had to go to the An clan and wait for her father's return. Only after seeing that he was safe and sound did she finally relax.

Jiang Xianhan had always responded to all of An Ning's requests, so he nodded and prepared to drive.

An Ning pressed the doorbell with her hand. A moment later, a familiar voice rang out from her mother.

Hello, may I ask … Miss An Ning, you're back! "

Mother Qin looked pleasantly surprised at An Ning, pulling her inside the house. Suddenly, she saw Jiang Jia Han standing at the side with an expressionless face and a strong aura, causing her to hesitate as she stretched out her hand.

Mother Qin, is father back yet?

An Ning reached out to pull Jiang Jia Han in, but her hand was wrapped around his palm. An Ning gently struggled, but Jiang Jia Han held her tighter. Qin Guan's mother was a step ahead of her, and An Ning didn't dare to struggle, so she could only let go of her hand and pretend not to notice.

Master hasn't returned since he left yesterday.

Mother Qin's brows were also full of worry. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but Anfey interrupted her.

Screech! This is not …

An Fu opened her mouth and was about to tease An Ning, but she was stopped by the cold stare of Jiang Jia, who stood beside her.

When Bai Qingyan heard the commotion, she also walked out. In the daytime, her face was still covered with a face mask. The mother and daughter pair seemed to be living quite comfortably.

Seeing them, An Ning's heart was set on fire. Her father hadn't been home for two days, and her phone couldn't be reached either. The two of them actually didn't seem to be worried at all.

Father hasn't been back for two days, why didn't you tell me?!

An Ning glared angrily at the mother and daughter. Her rosy lips were pressed into a straight line. If something were to happen to her father, it would definitely be related to both of them.

Is there any use talking to you? Are you a police officer?!"

Where are the two days? It was just last night, maybe he had something to do at the company. Why are you making such a big fuss?

The mother and daughter duo's words made a lot of sense. It was as if An Ning, who had come to inquire about her father's safety, was the one in the wrong.

Even though she already knew that the mother and daughter pair were the kind of people who stirred up trouble for no reason, her true qi had still been stirred after they had made such a sophistry.

I'm not a police officer. If anything really happens to father, you two can go begging in the streets!

These words stabbed at the sore spot in the mother and daughter's heart. They had originally been very reluctant to part with the majority of An Ning's assets because of An Ning's words. But now, An Ning's unintentional words made them think that An Ning was secretly mocking them.

If something happened, I'm afraid you haven't been hoping for something to happen to your father, right?

Crow's beak, even if something happened to your father, it would definitely be because of you!

An Ning was attracted by the pair of mother and daughter. She didn't even know when Jiang Jia let go of her hand.

When An Ning came back to her senses, she found Jiang Xianxian standing alone by the french window in the living room, holding a cell phone in her hand. Her brows were tightly knitted, as if the contents of the phone made him extremely unhappy.

CHAPTER 204 - FATHER PEACE BACK

Father An is in my hands.

Looking at the short line of words on the phone, a black storm was brewing in Jiang Xian Han's cold black eyes. It was not only because of his father, but more importantly because the person who sent this message was a string of code that Jiang Xian Han was once familiar with but never knew the truth about.

His sharp, sword-like eyebrows were rubbed together, and a deep mark was left on his forehead. Sensing An Ning's approach, Jiang Xian quickly put out the phone and held it behind her.

What's wrong?

An Ning couldn't help but open her mouth, and the expression on Jiang Xiushan's cold face was a gloominess that An Ning had never seen before. Although the look in his eyes softened a lot when she turned to look at her, the coldness hidden deep within his eyes still caused An Ning to shiver.

It's fine. I just received a text, saying that there's something at work.

Jiang Jia curled her lips unnaturally. Even though she knew that the phone had been turned off and she couldn't see the contents of it, her fingers still tightened imperceptibly when An Ning turned her gaze towards her phone.

Jiang Jia Han couldn't imagine what An Ning's reaction would be when she found out about this news, and the person who sent the text message was obviously here for him. Although she didn't have clear sexual evidence, Jiang Jia Han's heart was certain that he was the real mastermind behind the previous scheme against him.

An Ning knitted her eyebrows slightly. She hesitantly turned her head to look at Bai Qingyan and her daughter. Both of them were still looking at An Ning arrogantly. An Fu even rolled her eyes in disdain at her. Now that her father's whereabouts were unknown, An Ning couldn't be at ease to leave. However, Jiang Jia Han also seemed very anxious, and An Ning knew that she couldn't interfere with Jiang Jia Han's affairs, after all, these matters had nothing to do with her.

Are you in a hurry?

This matter couldn't be told to An Ning, but she shed to go save her father. Although she knew that she would be disappointed if she were to leave An Ning now, he had no choice but to do so.

Then you go first, I'll wait here for a while. What if father comes back?

An Ning gently smiled, but didn't blame him for her coldness.

Right before Jiang Xian left, he suddenly turned around and looked at Bai Qingyan and her daughter with a dark look.

An Ning is here. If you dare to bully her, the consequences won't be something you can bear.

The last time they were in the prison, they still vividly remembered Jiang Jia's cold appearance. They had already been terrified of him, but now after hearing his words, Bai Qingyan nodded her head in panic, expressing her understanding.

Jiang Jia didn't say anything else, turned around and left the An clan. An Ning was too lazy to waste words with Bai Qingyan and her mother. She went upstairs to her own room. Because of Jiang Jian's repeated warnings, Bai Qingyan and the others didn't dare to obstruct her and directly treated An Ning as a transparent person.

She waited until dusk, but her father still hadn't come back. An Ning couldn't sit still any longer. She had no choice but to wait, so she had to do something.

When An Ning went downstairs, Bai Qingyan was wiping her tears as she watched the bloody Korean drama. She didn't know where An Fu had gone to, but when she heard An Ning's movements, Bai Qingyan didn't even turn her head around. An Ning didn't pay any attention to her.

Even after she got on the car, An Ning was still uneasy. Multicolored neon light flashed through the window, shining a clear and cold light into the depths of An Ning's black eyes. Her curly eyelashes gently trembled, revealing the emotions in her heart.

Xu Wang had already helped him too much. An Ning didn't want to bother with him anymore. Since her mother was in Country H, there was nothing she could do about the matters in Lin City. Jiang Jia Han's attitude today made it hard for An Ning to figure out whether or not he wanted to help her. An Ning thought over and over again, and there was only one name left in her heart, Gu Ruoyun.

She was in the entertainment circle, and with her current position, she definitely had a lot of connections. An Ning took out her phone, wanting to ask Gu Ruoyun if she could help her and find out where her father was.

However, to An Ning's surprise, she continued to make several calls. However, the female mechanical voice never changed. She dejectedly put down her hand and looked out of the window at the traffic. Only after a long while did she extinguish the light coming from her phone.

It had been four days since Father An had disappeared, but there was still no news of him at all. Even Bai Qingyan and her daughter, who had been acting as if nothing had happened to him, became a little anxious. However, what they cared about was not the safety of Father An, but rather the fact that the book on the division of property had not been changed.

An Ning spread out a design draft on the tea table on the balcony, but because she was frustrated, she couldn't write down any of her plans. There was no news from her father, and there was no phone call from Jiang Xianxue, not even from Gu Ruoyun.

An Ning let out a long sigh and put down her brush. Suddenly, the phone beside her vibrated. She quickly picked it up.

Chilling?!

In contrast to An Ning's excitement, Jiang Jia's cold voice was very calm, and even listening to her carefully, there was a sense of exhaustion.

It's me. I'm in the An clan now. Uncle is back.

An Ning's eyes widened in pleasant surprise. After hanging up the phone, she quickly changed her clothes and took a taxi back home.

When she entered, she saw her father sitting safely on the sofa. Bai Qingyan and Anfey were sitting on either side of her with fake care and concern on their faces. However, she didn't know if it was because her father was tired or because he had seen through their true appearances, but he was leaning against the backrest with his eyes slightly closed.

Father, what happened? Why did you come back so late?

An Ning quickly walked over. When she heard her footsteps, her father opened his eyes.

However, he didn't immediately reply to An Ning. She looked towards the window and found that Jiang Xian Han was standing alone in front of the French windows. The black suit that he always meticulously dressed in showed some disarray, and when they looked into each other's eyes, the coldness in Jiang Xian's gaze softened slightly.

I ran into some things in the past few days. I went to a friend's place for a few days, so I forgot to tell you. I'm not coming back, so don't worry.

Father An's perfunctory lie did not convince An Ning. Before An Ning could open her mouth to speak, Bai Qingyan, mother and daughter, who were sitting on either side of her, quickly answered.

Go to a friend's home and don't say anything. I'm worried to death at home.

That's right, dad, you're not allowed to be like this next time. Look, I'm already thin and hungry because I'm worried that you won't be able to eat anymore!

Father An indifferently glanced at the two of them without saying anything.

An Ning knew that sher father wouldn't be able to get the truth out of her, and just now, he had obviously seen the cold look in Jiang Jia Han's eyes, so she had no choice but to walk towards him.

CHAPTER 205 - TRUST ME OKAY?

Come here for a moment!

As An Ning said this, she turned around and walked towards the backyard. Jiang Jia also quickly followed, taking a step forward with An Ning.

Seeing the two of them, Father An's lips moved a few times as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't. He kept his gaze on their backs until they disappeared over the porch.

Can you tell me what is going on?

An Ning's limpid eyes stared unwaveringly at Jiang Jian, not letting go of any of the expressions on his face. However, Jiang Han didn't look like she was feeling guilty at all. Instead, she looked directly into An Ning's eyes.

Nothing, just what uncle said.

An Ning retracted her gaze, her fingers tightly gripped her palm, and her rosy lips were tightly pursed. Her father wouldn't tell her, and she wouldn't even tell him the truth.

Jiang Jia stood there in silence, suddenly holding An Ning tightly in his arms. An Ning reflexively wanted to struggle, but she was restrained by Jiang Jia.

His struggling movements gradually became smaller. He didn't know why, but the cold embrace of Jiang Jian gave him a feeling of despair, as if the people living in the darkness were tightly grabbing onto his only light.

An Ning, trust me, okay?

A deep voice came from beside her ear, bringing a slight breeze with it as it flew towards her ears. An Ning felt a little itchy, and her face started burning up. She couldn't help but let her thoughts run away.

Alright.

After a long time, An Ning finally replied, Yes.

When the two of them returned to the living room, An father was still sitting there. It was unknown where Bai Qingyan and Anfey had gone to, but An Ning didn't really care about them.

Knowing that Father An was fine, An Ning relaxed. She hadn't finished her own draft design, but there were only two days left before Li Xiaoran submitted her draft. She was worried that Father An would be unable to calm down.

After chatting with Father An for a while, An Ning decided to leave. Uncharacteristically, Jiang Jianhan was not in a hurry to see An Ning off today. Instead, he ordered her to be escorted away by the An family's chauffeur.

He had to admit that Jiang Jian Han's attitude made An Ning a little disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face. She waved her hands at Jiang Jian Han and left.

Jiang Jia stood by the window, watching An Ning leave the courtyard in a car with a profound look in her eyes, before turning around.

Let's go! Let's talk about it in the study!

Father An knew why Jiang Jia Han didn't leave, so he stood up without waiting for him to speak. Jiang Jia Han pursed her lips and followed him without a word.

They sat down on either side of the coffee table in the study, and Father An lifted his hand to pour a cup of tea for Jiang Junhan.

I want to know what exactly happened that year.

He remembered what had happened when he had gone to rescue Father.

When he received the anonymous message, he chose to reply and went to find his father alone, as he was required to do in the text.

It was an abandoned warehouse in the suburbs, and Jiang Jia Han found Father An in one of them. He seemed to be fine, just tied up, and was either drugged or what, and laid on the ground with his eyes closed. Before Jiang Jia Han walked over to help his father, he suddenly saw a figure standing in the corner. That person was completely hidden in the darkness, and was still wearing black clothes, only a face mask that seemed to be crying appeared in the darkness. Jiang Jia Han didn't know his identity, so he didn't dare to rush over, and could only stand there looking at him vigilantly.

Don't be afraid, today is just an appetizer. Do you remember what happened six years ago?

His voice sounded hoarse and shrill, not like a human voice at all. Jiang Jia's expression turned cold, and she narrowed her eyes slightly as she carefully examined the figure. He was secretly hiding in the darkness, and he had even used a voice modulator, which meant that he did not want to be recognized, which meant that she knew him.

Who are you?

At the same time, he surveyed the entire warehouse from the corner of his eye.

You don't care who I am. You just need to know that that matter isn't over. I will definitely make the Jiang family pay the price.

After confirming that he was the only one inside the warehouse, there was no one else with him. As soon as the mysterious man finished his words, Jiang Jia Han's body suddenly moved, and he was ready to catch that mysterious man, but he seemed to be prepared for it, and Jiang Han's eyes suddenly lit up as he realized that there was a small door behind the mysterious man, and he had already left through that small door very quickly. Behind him was a pile of waste material, and that person instantly disappeared.

Worried about his father's state, Jiang Jia Han didn't dare to be sure if there would be another ambush. He could only give up on trying to find the mysterious man, turned around, and silently carried his father on his back to the car he had parked on the road.

Jiang Jia's cold heart had a faint guess as to who the mysterious person was. The events of six years ago had caused a huge ruckus, and many people had been implicated as well.

Something had happened between Jiang Jianhan's father and Yu Rui's father. Jiang Jianhan knew that his father had died to save Yu Rui's father, but he had no proof. Rumor had it that it was Father Jiang who had killed Yu Rui's father.

Father An let out a heavy sigh. The question of Jiang Jia Han seemed to arouse countless memories in him, for both father and father of Jiang Yu Rui were the big bosses of a family, and when something happened to them at the same time, it was very possible that it was a murder, causing a huge disturbance in the city. But at that time, Jiang Jia Han was still young, and by the time he had grown up and gained the ability, that incident had already become even more complicated and confusing.

As for An Zaiyi's father, he could also be considered to have witnessed that matter. However, his company was not big, and he didn't have much contact with Jiang Chen.

Actually, I don't know much about the details. I only know that your father killed Yu Rui's father for some of the company's benefits.

Jiang