His Beloved Treasure

Chapter 1445: Chapter 407: Family Education Is Very Important (Part 7)

He didn’t reach for the item, neither did Xiao Wei, so the male subordinate placed it aside himself, then went over to sit on the sofa inside.

Jian Yan took out a cigarette: ”Want one?”

”Thanks! I don’t smoke! I’ve come to visit you this time mainly because my boss and his wife are very concerned about your condition.”

”Mu Yichen asked you to say this?”

Jian Yan didn’t believe for a second that Mu Yichen would be worried about him.

Qin Mu was truly concerned about him, but his beloved little apprentice wouldn’t dare to come see him without Mu Yichen’s consent.

Jian Yan lit a cigarette for himself, smoking helplessly.

The male subordinate sat beside him, looking at the haggard man in the chair behind the desk, somewhat perplexed by his temperament.

”Go back and tell Mu Yichen not to play those pretentious games with me. I understand his thoughts, just as he understands mine.”

Jian Yan was not overly polite to this subordinate of Mu Yichen, and the message he wanted him to convey made the man’s throat tighten a little.

Later, when Xiao Wei brought tea upstairs, the male subordinate had already left. She walked over, set down the teacup, glanced at the box by the side of the sofa, then turned to the desk to get a pair of scissors, before going back to open the box.

Jian Yan watched her actions the entire time without saying a word. She was probably curious about what was inside, but Jian Yan wasn’t curious at all, regardless of its contents.

”Wine. Who sends wine to someone sick? Especially someone with a stomach ailment!”

Xiao Wei had been at odds with Jian Yan lately, but after opening the package and seeing the fine wine inside, she couldn’t help but turn to look at him, mentioning it in passing.

How could that man Mu Yichen genuinely wish him health and longevity?

Jian Yan didn’t know why, but he pressed his brow with a finger holding the cigarette, then gave a little laugh.

It seemed like the unhappiness of recent days had been somewhat alleviated by this damned gift.

And Xiao Wei, she didn’t know why he was laughing either.

”Don’t call Qin Mu anymore. Her husband is a jealous man!”

Over these days, Jian Yan finally spoke to her.

Xiao Wei only then realized the reason behind his recent anger; it turned out he had always known she used his phone to call Qin Mu.

”Were you awake when I made the call that day?”

Xiao Wei couldn’t help but ask him in a low voice.

”Yes!”

Jian Yan didn’t deny it.

”Then you...”

Xiao Wei felt a bit angry, impulsively wanting to question him, but remembered he didn’t like explaining himself to her, so she shut her mouth.

”So why was I pretending to sleep?”

Jian Yan looked up, the weariness in his eyes giving way to something else.

”Yes!”

Xiao Wei agreed.

”Then what should I have done? Snatched the phone and scolded you? We both know you don’t like being scolded.”

Jian Yan looked at Xiao Wei’s face, suddenly realizing that when she was stubborn, she looked exactly like Qin Mu.

”Why don’t you admit it? You actually wanted me to call Qin Mu to come see you.”

Xiao Wei stubbornly asked him, having bottled it up for a long time. She always felt that Jian Yan was either deliberately enduring or pretending when it came to Qin Mu.

”If it really came to the point where I had to see her, one call from me and she would come over, but Xiao Wei, I’m her mentor!”

How can a mentor be more willful than the student?

He wouldn’t allow himself to be like that!

Or perhaps it was his own excessive restraint that had made him miss the best opportunity to be with her.

But it didn’t matter anymore; after all, this lifetime was destined to be filled with this love and hatred!

In any case, his beloved little apprentice no longer had room for him in her heart.

——

That night, Qin Mu, Mu Yichen, Jing Feng, and Helian Hao went to the hospital to see Jiang Zhiyuan. They found Jiang Zhiyuan leaning against the headboard, staring intently at the woman peeling an apple for him, making them all feel awkward about entering.

”If it’s inconvenient, we can come back later?”

Jing Feng’s authoritative voice was a reminder, a question, and a sigh.

Since they didn’t knock, upon hearing their voices, the two inside reflexively looked towards the door. An Nan stood up from the chair, turned to look at them, still holding the apple: ”Come in!”

Only then did the four of them enter together. Qin Mu held large bags, Helian Hao carried a bouquet of lilies, and the two men came empty-handed.

”Why are you all here?”

”Of course, to see you!”

Helian Hao said as she stepped forward, handing him the bouquet of lilies she had been holding for ages. Passing through the lobby earlier, colleagues saw her with such a large bouquet of lilies, assuming Jing Feng gave it to her, little knowing she bought it to give to someone else.