She didn’t know whether the Jiang family actually had any ties to that research institution, whether the old man had risen with the support of the Jiang family, and if he had remained closely connected to them afterwards.
If that institute was related to the Jiang family, then her death in her previous life certainly couldn’t be said to be completely unrelated to them!
If that was really the case, she had even saved the daughter of the Jiang family...
For a moment, Chiang Xiao’s feelings were extremely complex.
There was also one more thing, before Chu Liang agreed to help her, he had mentioned that he was also looking for someone for the Chief Alliance Officer’s Wife, at that time she had no idea these matters were connected, so she agreed without much thought.
But unexpectedly, the person Chu Liang was looking for turned out to be from the D State Jiang family!
Chiang Xiao’s gaze drifted aimlessly, her memories entangled in her past life.
She didn’t even notice when Meng Xinian came in.
As soon as Meng Xinian arrived, he saw her in a daze, which seemed to be mingled with traces of hatred that had no place to rest.
His heart jolted with a shock, and he immediately grabbed her hand.
Chiang Xiao was still in her memories, and instinctively she flung his hand away with force.
Her voice abruptly stopped, confronted with Meng Xinian’s shocked gaze.
Meng Xinian was naturally shocked, first because of Chiang Xiao’s reaction, and second because of the look in her eyes at that moment.
If Chiang Xiao’s usual demeanor was quite mature and composed, then her gaze now was extremely complex.
World-weary, pained, lonely, regretful, angry.
It was indescribable.
But Meng Xinian knew, this was definitely not the look of a fifteen-year-old girl.
Although that look changed after it fell upon him.
In a flash, Chiang Xiao was the same Chiang Xiao as always.
"I’m sorry..." Chiang Xiao mumbled hoarsely, "Just now..."
Meng Xinian looked deeply at her, stood up, and took her into his arms, gently patting her back, and whispered in her ear, "Little, you have me from now on, don’t be afraid."
Chiang Xiao’s heart was fiercely touched at its most vulnerable spot.
Her throat tightened, her nose became sour, her eyes heated up, and tears slid down her cheeks.
"Meng Xinian, you, you won’t ask me?"
"Who says I won’t ask? Didn’t I say? You’ll tell me everything on the day we report our marriage."
He didn’t believe everyone had to have their own secrets. Many pains cling to one’s life precisely because they are secrets.
When they can be spoken out loud, they might not cause so much pain anymore.
Seeing Chiang Xiao’s appearance just now, he felt that he needed to make her trust him enough to share her pain.
Chiang Xiao, warmed by his embrace, was pulled back to reality. After hearing his words, she couldn’t help but laugh through her tears, "What if the person reporting marriage with you isn’t me?"
"In this life, if it’s not you, then it’s no one else." Meng Xinian tightened his hold on her and then let go, looking down at her slightly red eyes, "Chiang Xiaoxiao, just accept your fate, and don’t think about running away."
Chiang Xiao’s eyes still glittered with tears, but the corners of her mouth had already curled up, "What if it’s you who wants to run away when the time comes?"
Meng Xinian kept his gaze fixed on her lips, "Don’t make me kiss a girl who’s just a few days shy of fifteen."
Chiang Xiao laughed out loud, then quickly covered her mouth and backed away two steps.
Meng Xinian sat back in the wheelchair, sighed, and said, "I promised to marry you at eighteen, but other things won’t wait until then."
Well, maybe sixteen is fine?
Or maybe, fifteen is just right?