Guo Xiujing watched his anxious demeanor and teasingly said, "You've waited so many years, can't you wait another minute? I haven't eaten yet."
Jiang Xingyu saw her relaxed smile and knew he would hear good news from her. She had been working towards this for years.
"Sorry, it's so late, I thought you'd already eaten. What do you want to eat?" he asked with a gentle, lingering voice.
Guo Xiujing didn't speak. She picked up the menu, ordered four dishes and one soup, and asked the waiter to use less chili.
After the waiter left, she said, "I know you haven't eaten either. Don't I know your personality?"
Jiang Xingyu pursed his lips, smiled, and nodded, "I wasn't hungry waiting for you."
"Oh! You mean you're full just by seeing me?" Guo Xiujing enjoyed joking. Having known and admired Jiang Xingyu for many years, she was always smiling in front of him.
As long as Jiang Xingyu asked her to meet, she would make time no matter how busy she was.
There were things between her and Jiang Xingyu over the years that were unspoken but understood.
Jiang Xingyu rarely joked back, "Yes, you're so beautiful, I'm full just looking at you."
Unexpectedly, Guo Xiujing's expression turned grim. "You mean you can't eat when you look at me?"
Jiang Xingyu was taken aback. He was at a loss for her sudden change in mood. "Sorry, I didn't mean that."
"Heh heh..." Guo Xiujing found his sudden flustered look amusing. He was warm and considerate; this man was both pitiable and charming.
Jiang Xingyu: "..." This girl couldn't help but tease him every time she saw him.
"Alright, I was just kidding."
It was almost eleven o'clock, and there weren't many people. The dishes they ordered were served quickly, and they ate and chatted.
Jiang Xingyu also thoughtfully served food to Guo Xiujing.
They didn't talk about serious matters, only asking about each other's recent situations.
Guo Xiujing worked in beauty, and behind the scenes, she had another profession, similar to Meng Yuan's work, though her computer skills were not as refined as Meng Yuan's.
It was too late, so they returned to their car after eating.
Guo Xiujing handed a file to Jiang Xingyu and said, "I've been investigating your matter for six years, and now there's finally some progress."
"Back then, Jiang Shuo in Modu had the most contact with the Rong and Lu families."
"Moreover, only these two families had children around your and your sister's age at that time. However, neither of these families lost any children."
Jiang Xingyu instantly clutched the file bag. He recalled the recording he heard from Meng Yuan: "[The child is with me, do your job with peace of mind.]"
What did those few words mean, and who were they referring to?
Jiang Shuo was not the only one who knew the identities of him and Nuannuan. There must be someone else who knew.
"Xingyu, this happened many years ago, and it's difficult to investigate. The internet and surveillance equipment were not as advanced back then. If Jiang Shuo intended to conceal it, he wouldn't have been discovered. The most important thing now is to find Jiang Shuo. Only he knows your and your sister's identities."
Guo Xiujing felt some regret; she hadn't found much.
Jiang Xingyu smiled slightly. In Guo Xiujing's eyes, he was like a beam of warm sunlight melting her heart. Feeling warm, she couldn't help but smile back.
"Jingjing, thank you. The information you gave me tonight has been very helpful. I will go to Modu again. This time, I will find out everything clearly."
He would not give up, nor would he let Jiang Shuo's scheme succeed.
Guo Xiujing's expression suddenly changed. She looked at him cautiously with her bright eyes, "And after you find out everything, where will you go?"
Jiang Xingyu lowered his eyes slightly and smiled, "I haven't decided where to go yet. If I can find my biological parents, and they need me, I will go back to them. If they don't need me, I might live with my sister until she finds her happiness."
Nuannuan was pitiful; he would not abandon her.
Guo Xiujing's heart ached. He had never thought of staying for her.
When he graduated from university, she thought he would return, but she had thought too much. After graduation, he started his own business abroad, and his company had grown gradually.
He only video called her every few days. Their relationship had been like this for years.
She had watched him struggle to succeed all these years.
"Xingyu, it's too late. I need to go home," Guo Xiujing said, lowering her gaze to hide all the emotions in her eyes.
Jiang Xingyu felt apologetic. "Jingjing, I'll take you home. I'll treat you to a meal another time."
"Okay!" Guo Xiujing smiled and nodded.
Jiang Xingyu started the car and drove her home.
Jiang Nuannuan emerged from her bath, dried her hair, and, tired from the day, prepared to sleep. However, the other two people at home hadn't returned yet, so she had to wait a little longer.
She picked up her phone to open the platform, planning to live-stream her products. Since that day, everyone had been waiting to see Yu Han make a fool of herself.
She knew this matter needed time to be proven. Soon, she was waiting.
As soon as she opened the platform, a video call from Mu Jiuchen came in.
Jiang Nuannuan checked the time; it was a full hour late.
Slightly miffed, she accepted the video link and saw Mu Jiuchen in a white bathrobe, leaning slightly against the headboard. His peerless handsome face bore a faint smile. Jiang Nuannuan felt a drop of sweet dew falling onto her heart.
He deliberately exposed his well-built chest. Below his sexy Adam's apple, a seductive aura emanated.
Jiang Nuannuan heard herself swallow.
He was truly a manipulative man!
Intentionally trying to bewitch her!
"Nuannuan, did you get home safely?"
Jiang Nuannuan nodded and said with a hint of complaint, "Yes! You're a whole hour late."
As soon as Jiang Nuannuan spoke, she widened her eyes and looked at Mu Jiuchen. Why did she sound like a wife complaining about her husband returning home?
Mu Jiuchen's eyes were filled with a warm smile. "Sorry, Nuannuan, I'm in Qiguo, and the time difference is different."
He was doing it on purpose. Knowing that Nuannuan was waiting for him made him feel at ease.
Jiang Nuannuan: "..." Jiang Nuannuan, what are you thinking?!
"Oh, it's okay. I also have to wait for Yuanyuan and Big Brother to come back." Jiang Nuannuan was not good at chatting with people she didn't know well.
"Nuannuan, let's chat for a while then. I'm not sleepy either?"
Mu Jiuchen changed his position. His bathrobe loosened further, revealing distinct abdominal muscles. Jiang Nuannuan thought of his sturdy physique, and a blush instantly spread across her fair face.
"Chat... about what?" Jiang Nuannuan asked, her face red.
Mu Jiuchen suddenly leaned closer to the screen and asked with a smile, "Nuannuan, what do you see in my eyes?"
Jiang Nuannuan blinked her beautiful eyes hard. His eyes were deep, like the sea, but now they held a gentle smile.
Jiang Nuannuan: "I don't see anything?"
Mu Jiuchen urged her, "Nuannuan, look again carefully."
Jiang Nuannuan: "I just see your clear black and white eyes. There's nothing else."
"Nuannuan, I see you in my eyes." His voice was gentle and deep, like honey, making her feel sweet inside.