Chapter 699: Chapter 699: Stubborn to the Core
Qin Youxuan couldn’t stand it, so she called Jiang Jinchen.
But no matter how many times she called, he was always unreachable.
Impatient, she also asked Dan Hanjie.
Dan Hanjie only said that Jiang Jinchen was put under house arrest by the Jiang family, and no one knew when he would be released.
They were not in a position to interfere in the affairs of the Jiang family.
Besides, Ning Yanan kept saying she was fine and didn’t want to return to her homeland. Qin Youxuan was worried, but could do nothing.
“Yaya, have you eaten yet? I’ll have the butler make some noodles. Shall we eat together?” As soon as she saw Ning Yanan step out of her room, Qin Youxuan rushed up to her.
Ning Yanan hesitated for a moment under her worried gaze, then nodded.
Her hair was still wet and hadn’t been dried.
Water droplets fell from her hair to her shoulders, quickly spreading into a damp patch.
Her lips were pale from the cold.
Qin Youxuan furrowed her brows and quickly fetched a towel from the bathroom to dry Ning Yanan’s hair. She noticed tears rolling down her cheeks.
It was one of the few times she’d seen Ning Yanan cry.
They had known each other for many years, and even though they spent most of their time apart, Qin Youxuan knew that Ning Yanan, despite her nonchalant exterior, was as stubborn as she was.
She wouldn’t fall in love easily, but once she set her heart on something, it was difficult for her to let go.
Seeing her so distraught lately, it was clear she was going through a tough time.
Qin Youxuan guided her to the sofa, seated her down, and was about to speak when Ning Yanan interjected, “I’m alright. I’ve been up all night, my eyes are aching. A little rest will do me good. You go ahead and eat, I won’t accompany you.”
After saying this, Ning Yanan stood to return to her room.
But Qin Youxuan pressed her to sit back down, “Yaya, you’ve never been one to evade. Why become cautious when it comes to matters concerning Jiang Jinchen?”
Hearing Qin Youxuan mention that name, Ning Yanan frowned slightly.
“I know what you’re worried about, but I’ve already jumped headfirst into this. What are you so afraid of? Without giving it a shot, nobody will know if it will work out.” Qin Youxuan touched Ning Yanan’s face. The coldness of her skin saddened Qin Youxuan deeply.
If Jiang Jinchen were in front of her now, Qin Youxuan was sure she would land him a punch.
Ning Yanan repeated these words in a whisper, a bitter smile spilling from her lips.
When Jiang Jinchen followed her to America, he had said the same words on the plane, but now…
“Xuan, he’s getting engaged.”
Ning Yanan’s lips moved, though it wasn’t clear whether she spoke for Qin Youxuan to hear or to remind herself.
“Engaged?” Qin Youxuan was taken aback, seizing Ning Yanan by the shoulders, “Who told you this?”
“I don’t need anyone to tell me. The media has already exposed it. The moment news came out about Mr. Jiang Jinchen’s engagement, the media across Fico City was in an uproar, impossible to hide.”
Ning Yanan stared blankly ahead, with reddened eyes.
With nothing to say, Qin Youxuan got up, walked to the side, and ordered the butler to do something.
The butler left and returned swiftly with a newspaper, rushing to Qin Youxuan’s side.
Seeing the headline on the newspaper, and the photograph printed on it, Qin Youxuan stilled.
For a while, she didn’t know what to say.
The engagement announcement was made by the Jiang family. The girl in the photo was someone Qin Youxuan knew, the second miss of the Jing family.