Plunder-Chapter 155 Qiao En, Are You Scared?

"After returning to America, she suddenly broke up with me, and then disappeared. When I saw her again, she was pregnant, about to give birth."

At this point, the story deviated a bit from what Qiao En had imagined.

Didn’t Chen Yin love Zhou Jin’an very much? With such love, how could she suggest breaking up?

"Are you saying she was the one who initiated the breakup?"

"Yes."

"Did Mrs. Zhou force her to break up with you?" Qiao En asked with doubt.

Zhou Jin’an shook his head silently, "No, my mother liked her a lot and was urging us to get married early."

This response made Qiao En even more perplexed.

It didn’t seem like Mrs. Zhou’s style at all; she was a utilitarian person, always looking to find a profitable marriage for Zhou Jin’an. How could she agree to let someone of humble origin like Su Nian be with him?

"So why did she break up with you?"

Zhou Jin’an sighed faintly, "Because she found a better stepping stone than me. After she broke up with me, I had someone investigate her, and it turned out she was lying. She wasn’t alone and helpless; she had parents and was even engaged. The reason she came to America alone was to avoid being hunted down after a failed deceptive marriage. Our encounter was all a setup, just realizing I was generous, she didn’t love me, but fell for the money in my pocket. During that trip back home, she not only met my mother but also my father, and she finally realized that I was just a disfavored son of a wealthy family."

Zhou Jin’an’s eyelids drooped, his lips curled into a bitter smile.

Memories always drain one’s spirit.

Both Qiao En and Zhou Jin’an fell silent.

After a while, Qiao En spoke up.

"How did she die?"

"After the breakup, she attached herself to a wealthy man, quickly got pregnant with his child, and then returned to Rong City with him, hoping to marry into a wealthy family. But after returning to the country, she found out that he was just toying with her. She was abandoned, living alone in a basement, and during late pregnancy, she was involved in a car accident, dying along with her unborn child."

It was a tragic story.

It was deeply moving to hear.

Qiao En remained silent; she hadn’t expected Su Nian to have been such a person.

At least, the version of the story she heard from Zhou Jin’an’s mouth was completely different from what Chen Yin had said.

"What would you say if I told you that Su Nian didn’t die, would you believe me?"

Qiao En said earnestly.

Because, it only made sense for her to say this if Zhou Jin’an believed her.

Zhou Jin’an’s dark eyes turned to Qiao En, "If she’s not dead, where is she?"

"You might not expect this, but she has been right beside you all along. For these five years, she actually never left you," Qiao En stated with certainty.

Zhou Jin’an’s brow furrowed, clearly, he found it hard to believe.

"How can that be? If she were around, I would definitely have noticed her."

"She changed her appearance, and her current name is Chen Yin. Director Zhou, surely you recognize her?"

Qiao En unveiled the mystery, leaving Zhou Jin’an greatly shocked.

"Secretary Chen?"

They had loved each other once, but when Chen Yin came back having changed everything, he had failed to recognize her all this time.

Qiao En nodded, "Yes, Secretary Chen. The person who died in her place was her double, and possibly, there will be countless more doubles coming your way in the future."

"But you are not one of them."

Zhou Jin’an interrupted Qiao En; he walked over to her resolutely.

"Qiao En, you are you, no matter what you look like, you are not anyone’s double."

A warm current surged instantly in Qiao En’s heart.

But now was not the time for romance and sweet nothings.

Chen Yin was insane, her identity now exposed, and no one knew what she would do next.

"What does Director Zhou plan to do about Chen Yin? I suspect that the injuries Mrs. Zhou suffered, as well as the car accident I experienced, are related to her," Qiao En voiced her suspicions.

Zhou Jin’an paused, "Don’t worry, I will definitely resolve this matter for you."

He quickly instructed Cheng Lu to look for Chen Yin’s whereabouts, but she had vanished as if evaporated from the earth.

Chen Yin disappeared, and Yao Jian also vanished with her.

This matter seemed to have entered another dead end again.

But Qiao En knew that haste makes waste; some matters can only be waited out, waiting for the other party to lower their guard to expose their true intentions.

Leaving the Zhou family estate, Zhou Jin’an drove Qiao En directly to the shopping mall.

"Why have you brought me here?"

Qiao En still looked puzzled.

Zhou Jin’an played coy, "You’ll know in a bit."

Once they arrived.

He opened the car door, walked around to Qiao En’s side, and naturally took her hand.

She struggled a few times, but Zhou Jin’an held on even tighter.

In the past, he had always been low-key in his interactions, never showing affection in public with her, not even an extra glance.

But now, he had really changed.

He walked inside, holding Qiao En’s hand, and people recognized him and looked their way.

Qiao En felt uncomfortable and struggled, "Mr. Zhou, please let go."

Zhou Jin’an understood and smiled slightly, "Qiao En, are you scared? I’m not."

He took a step forward, walking even more resolutely.

He took Qiao En straight to the jewelry store on the first floor.

"What are we doing here?"

Qiao En felt uneasy.

Zhou Jin’an didn’t speak, he walked up to the counter and said to the clerk, "Bring me the item I ordered."

Soon, the mystery was revealed.

It was a huge pink diamond.

The light was bright, and the diamond ring sparkled under the light.

It dazzled Qiao En so much that she couldn’t open her eyes.

"Try it on."

Zhou Jin’an encouraged.

"Mr. Zhou, what are you doing?"

Qiao En was a cautious person, she wouldn’t blindly engage in risky ventures.

She had been apart from Zhou Jin’an for so long, how could she immediately go back to the beginning?

Zhou Jin’an didn’t answer, but took Qiao En’s hand and put it on her himself.

The size was just right, and with Qiao En’s fair hand, it looked beautiful on her.

"I had it custom-made a year ago. I didn’t expect it wouldn’t be finished before you disappeared. Qiao En, I’ve thought it through during this period, you are very important to me, I want to be with you forever. Let’s get married."

Was this a proposal?

Qiao En felt forlorn, she couldn’t believe it as she looked at Zhou Jin’an.

There was no kneeling on one knee, but there was a sincere confession.

This was the scenario Qiao En had once hoped for.

She was touched, yet reason still prevailed.

"Mr. Zhou, please give me some time, I need to think about it."

She took the diamond ring off her hand and handed it back to Zhou Jin’an.

"Keep it on, whether you agree or not, I hope you will wear it."

Zhou Jin’an put the diamond ring on Qiao En again.

Coming out of the mall, Qiao En’s heart was extremely conflicted.

She loved him, that was true.

But she was also truly afraid to love him.

A person who has been hurt, cried, and pained, is unlikely to be as fearless as before.

"I want to go to the Ding Family Cemetery again."

Qiao En suddenly said.

Zhou Jin’an’s eyes darkened slightly, "Okay."

The car arrived at the Ding Family Cemetery, and Qiao En bought a large bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and ascended the steps.

Lantern Festival was fast approaching, and chrysanthemums were placed in front of the tombstones in the cemetery, with traces of people mourning.

Only that new tomb lay there isolated, as if it had been forgotten.

Qiao En placed the chrysanthemums in front of the tombstone and stood there for a long time.

She was still alive, but there was a tomb that belonged to her.

"This tomb, I will tell the Ding family to dismantle it"

"No need, just let it stay here."

Let it stay as a reminder.

"I have preserved your identity for you, Qiao En, since you are back, regain your former identity."

Zhou Jin’an glanced sideways, looking at Qiao En.

The wind lifted the strands of hair by her ears, dancing freely.

Qiao En took a deep breath, "Later."

She wasn’t ready to become Qiao En again just yet.

The days of being targeted, she was ultimately still afraid.

Qiao En lingered there for a long time.

Finally, she turned around to leave.

But just then, Qiao’s mother appeared.