Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 320 Not One of Them_1

After lunch, Xiao Ming told Gu Tinglan and Xiao Zhimeng to go home and rest with Yang Hanqing while he prepared to accompany Jiang Xue to check out Kanjiang No. 1.

Just before getting into the car, sensing the hesitant gazes of two, he silently sighed and turned to walk over to Bai Xuechao’s car.

"If you have something to say, then spit it out. Putting on such a pitiful face—who are you trying to show? It’s lucky I haven’t been home for two months; anyone who didn’t know better might think I’ve done something to you guys."

"We haven’t seen each other for two months, and you don’t love me anymore?" Gu Xiangmeng’s little mouth was pouting enough to hang an oil bottle on it. "Stinky brother, believe it or not, I’ll slack off while recording songs!"

Xiao Ming raised his hand and flicked her on the forehead. "Didn’t I bring you a gift? Stuff worth tens of thousands—how else should I spoil you?"

"Who cares about your money? At least I should get a hug!"

"Hug your big head, ghost!"

Pushing away the girl’s head that was inching closer, Xiao Ming then asked Bai Xuechao, "What’s up with you? If it’s about your father, I’ll see him tomorrow; just wait calmly for news."

With everything already said by him, Bai Xuechao opened her mouth but ultimately could only nod her head: "Thank you, sir!"

"Oh come on, afraid of what? I spoke up for you." Gu Xiangmeng stamped her foot. "Bai and I both miss you a lot."

Bai Xuechao’s face turned red in an instant. "You silly girl, spouting nonsense? I’m going to tear your mouth apart."

Gu Xiangmeng giggled and hid behind Xiao Ming, her little mouth unrelenting, "Brother, haven’t you noticed? The usually fierce leader looks quite charming when she’s shy!"

Bai Xuechao, out of embarrassment, gritted her teeth but couldn’t bring herself to even glance at Xiao Ming.

"You silly girl, dare you not to come home!"

Seeing her face turning so red it looked as if it might bleed the next second, Xiao Ming said, "Alright, alright, Meng, settle down.

I can’t make time today, let’s do it tomorrow night; wait for my call."

"Yay!"

Gu Xiangmeng cheered and ran to Bai Xuechao’s side, "It’s a deal, then—going back on your word is puppy play!"

Xiao Ming shook his head, returned to his wife’s car, and instructed Xiao Li to drive the car.

The moment the blue RS6 drove away from the parking lot, the smiles on Bai Xuechao and Gu Xiangmeng’s faces also disappeared at the same time.

"Big brother’s heart is still so hard."

Gu Xiangmeng leaned on Bai Xuechao with a look of melancholy, "Bai, aren’t all men like this, eating from the bowl and looking at the pot? I’m willing to be the mistress, so why won’t brother agree?"

"You child, haven’t you learned anything from the modeling agency except how to chase men?"

Pinching her tender face, Bai Xuechao sighed again, "If Mr. Xiao was that kind of man, would you still like him?"

Gu Xiangmeng seriously thought for a moment, and nodded, "I would! Even if brother was utterly wicked, I’d still like him!"

"There’s no saving you."

Bai Xuechao turned to get into the car; Gu Xiangmeng got into the passenger seat and persisted, "What about you? Can you be saved?"

"I can’t be bothered with you."

Bai Xuechao started the engine, released the handbrake, just as she was lifting off the brakes, suddenly she saw an extra man in the rearview mirror, instinctively startled, while Gu Xiangmeng let out a direct scream.

The man raised the gun in his hand and commanded, "Drive!"

More than twenty minutes later, Lan, driving Yun Shi Yu’s presidential car, took Tinglan and daughter along with Yang Hanqing home. After declining Yang Hanqing’s invitation to go upstairs for tea, she turned around and headed back to the company.

She felt an inexplicable sense of panic and dread, unable to settle down until she saw Miss Yun Shi Yu in person.

"Hanqing, your boss’s place is small, and Little Meng and I definitely need to rent a place. It’s probably hard to find something suitable in just a day or two. Staying at your house for so long would be too much trouble for you. We should just go to a hotel," Tinglan said politely, unable to resist in the elevator.

"You’re overthinking it!" Yang Hanqing laughed, "This is Longyin’s territory, how could he possibly let his precious daughter stay somewhere else? Just wait and see, I bet in two to three hours at most, he’ll call you two to his place."

"Wasn’t there no space at home?"

"Not his old home, but the apartment he and Xue are checking out right now."

Tinglan froze, then her eyes widened: "Are you saying that the apartment Jiang Xue decorated is actually the boss’s?"

"Right, after he bought the place, he handed the job to me and said to let Xue have free rein to design it according to the home she yearns for in her heart. Otherwise, where in the world would you find a client with not a single request?"

Tinglan took a deep breath: "It seems that this is a surprise the boss has prepared for his wife. He really went to great lengths."

Yang Hanqing felt a slight sting in her heart, thinking how nice it would be if that man could invest even one-tenth of his attention on her.

As they were talking, she had just opened the door to her home when a man suddenly rushed out from the stairwell.

At Kanjiang No. 1’s top floor, when the elevator door opened, a round picture frame immediately greeted them on the opposing wall.

In the painting, distant mountains appeared lush, a branch extended from the lower left with several green buds about to bloom, like a window to an early spring pavilion, immediately calming Xiao Ming’s thoughts.

Seeing his look of appreciation, Jiang Xue said with no small amount of pride, "There’s only one apartment on this level. I felt the elevator hall was too bare, a waste, so I designed this hanging painting. I painted it myself, for free, as a thank you for the client’s freedom and trust."

Xiao Ming nodded, "Very nice, very nice. I like it a lot."

"What’s the use of you liking it? This isn’t our home after all."

Giving him a glance, Jiang Xue took out her keys and opened the heavy armored door. Upon entering the house, her face involuntarily broke into a warm smile.

Xiao Ming walked in and cast a glance to the right, only to see another round painting, identical to the one in the elevator hall, except the peach blossoms on the branch had fully bloomed.

The correspondence between the outside and inside was exquisite and clever.

"Hehe!" Jiang Xue giggled coyly, "Coming home after a day’s work, one is bound to be tired. Seeing the mountain when exiting the elevator calms the heart, seeing the flowers upon entering the home brings joy. I feel this way at least, just not sure if the client would find the entrance hall’s energy too gentle."

"Not at all, not at all!" Xiao Ming shook his head emphatically, "This is the most beautiful and perfect entry design I have ever seen, bar none."

"If only the client thought the same. Come on, let’s take a tour before they arrive."

Jiang Xue took Xiao Ming’s hand and began showing him around starting with the living room, bedroom, study, studio, dining room, balcony, kitchen, swimming pool...

One after another, she detailed her ideas and creativity for every corner, every piece of furniture, and every ornament with great precision.

Not just for Xiao Ming, even Xiao Li and Xiao Bing who followed could see how much she loved this place.

After touring every corner of the entire apartment, Jiang Xue grew a bit tired, so Xiao Ming helped her sit down in a chaise lounge in front of the large window.

Gazing out at the river view and sky from the window, Jiang Xue emitted a dream-like sigh.

"Husband, I’m starting to resent the owner of the house who gave me complete freedom."