A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1671 - 353: Bygone Years, The Mysterious Grandfather (Third Update)
From great-grandfather to this strange old man, it seems like they all know grandfather. But grandfather is just an ordinary businessman, how could he possibly be connected to these prominent figures?
Yun Ya felt that grandfather was becoming increasingly mysterious.
"Yes, your grandfather and I..." The old man suddenly paused, not sure what came to mind, and deeply sighed, looking quite world-weary.
"Girl, come here to me." The old man beckoned her over.
Yun Ya walked over.
The old man patted her hand gently and said, "Such a good child. How old are you this year?"
"Eighteen."
"Where are you studying?"
"I’ve graduated."
The old man kept asking her questions, seeming to want to know more about her life. Yun Ya behaved very obediently throughout. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
His gaze was fixed on Yun Ya’s face, never wavering, as if he was seeing someone through her...
"No."
...
The old man laughed, but Yun Ya’s next words wiped the smile off his face.
"I’m already engaged."
No boyfriend, but an fiancé.
The old man coughed, feeling like the good cabbage being snatched away by a pig.
"Alright, stop asking so many questions. You’re not her grandfather, why ask so much?"
Doctor Hua packed up his medicine box: "You won’t die for a moment, I’m leaving."
As he finished speaking, he glanced at Yun Ya: "Why are you standing there stunned, are you not leaving?"
Yun Ya promptly got up, glanced at the old man, and was about to follow Doctor Hua out.
"Wait." The old man struggled to get up. Perhaps the movement was too large, he coughed violently a few times. Yun Ya quickly walked over, placed her hand on his back to smooth his breath.
"Yun Ya, good child, please allow me to call you that. I know this request may be abrupt, but I hope you can agree to it...."
When an elderly sick man looks at you with such pleading eyes, speaking in such a humble tone, I believe no heart of stone could remain unmoved.
Yun Ya felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this old man, "What do you want me to do?"
The old man held her hand, "I know I won’t live much longer. In the last days of my life, can you spend more time with me?"
Those pleading eyes made Yun Ya unable to refuse.
But... Yun Ya instinctively looked at Doctor Hua.
Doctor Hua waved her off: "You make your own decision."
But I’m not familiar with him, what if the old man gets angry and causes me trouble? Here, no one can help, not even Brother Yan to save her.
Yun Ya regretted coming with Doctor Hua, what did this old man mean?
Yun Ya wanted to refuse, but when she met those eyes, inexplicably—
"As long as you don’t find me annoying."
"So you agree?" The old man said happily, lines creasing his smiling face.
Yun Ya pressed her lips, what other choice did she have?
Just the thought of this person’s identity made her shiver inside.
"Qiao Yi," the old man suddenly called out.
Qiao Yi immediately came in, bowed respectfully: "Sir, what can I do for you?"
"Go prepare a room, let it be any style the young girl likes."
Qiao Yi was momentarily taken aback, instinctively glanced at the girl standing beside the gentleman, didn’t miss the fact that he kept holding her hand, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, "Yes."
Turned and left.
"Alright, I should be going." Doctor Hua, carrying his medicine box, was about to depart.
"I’ll speak with Master Uncle," Yun Ya said and chased after him.
"I know what you want to ask, but I can’t give you the answer now. Things outside are messy, you’ll be safe staying with him, I’ll speak with the Yan Family," Doctor Hua waved her off, not even looking at Yun Ya, walked off gracefully.
Yun Ya stared blankly at Doctor Hua’s departing figure, what was all this?
Well, might as well make the best of it. At least this place is the safest nationwide, not even a fly could enter.
Yet Brother Yan there... never mind, he’s leaving again, she can live well on her own.
"Yun Ya, I’m about the same age as your grandfather, why don’t you call me grandpa?"
Yun Ya obediently and gently called, "Grandpa."
"Ah." The old man smiled broadly.
Suddenly, he sighed deeply, the gaze he gave Yun Ya was filled with sorrow, Yun Ya knew he was seeing her as someone else, it wasn’t the first time.
Finally managed to put him to sleep, Yun Ya stepped out of the room and saw Qiao Yi approach: "Miss Ji, the room is ready, would you like to check it out now?"
Yun Ya was tired, nodded: "Okay."
The room was right next to Qiao Bowen’s, spacious, tastefully decorated in a dreamy style, perfectly fitting for a young girl, but Yun Ya found it rather flamboyant. She didn’t bother to fuss since it’s only a few days.
The glass windows are bulletproof and shockproof, security first-grade, overlooking the lush greenery of the entire mountain, downstairs there’s a guard patrolling every five minutes, it’s very safe.
"Miss, is there anything that needs to be added?"
Yun Ya shook her head: "No, everything is great, thank you."
"No need to be polite, Miss, I apologize for any offense earlier, I hope Miss will forgive."
This person was quite good at adapting. Upon seeing Qiao Bowen’s distinct attitude towards her, he changed his demeanor drastically.
"It’s part of your job, I won’t take it to heart."
Qiao Yi smiled, "Dinner is at six in the evening, Miss, would you like to have dinner in the room or in the first-floor hall?"
"I’ll eat with grandpa."
Qiao Yi nodded slightly, "I won’t disturb Miss’s rest, there’s always someone at the door, call them if you need anything."
After speaking, he turned and left.
Yun Ya took a circle around the room, lay down on the large bed, raised her hand to rub her brows, and quickly fell asleep in exhaustion.
Yun Ya slept well here, unaware that Yan Song was nearly frantic trying to find her.
"What did you say? She went to Linshan?" Yan Song asked incredulously, abruptly standing up.
Linshan, where Qiao Bowen retired, Qiao Bowen was a legendary figure, after passing the throne to Qin Zhongwen, he moved to Linshan, living in seclusion all these years, despite the changing times and emergence of new figures, mentioning his name, everyone knows him.
Even though Qiao Bowen has retired, he still holds the most core power, in Country Hua, he’s a figure at the top of the pyramid.
How did Yun Ya end up with him?
It was said that Qiao Bowen is unpredictable in mood, with a growing temper in old age, what if Yun Ya offended him? What then?
"I want to see father." He grabbed his coat and headed out, with his identity he couldn’t meet Qiao Bowen, but his father could.
Yan Song, just reaching the home’s entrance, saw Doctor Hua coming out with a serious face, Yan Song rushed to him: "Divine Doctor, where’s Yun Ya? Didn’t she return with you?"
"Ah, Yan Song, asking about Yun Ya? That little girl is angry with you, refuses to see you. Besides, her temper has been flaring up, as if she swallowed bullets, let her calm down, maybe she’ll be fine after a few days..."
