Chapter 832: Chapter 812: Driving Away the Mad Bees and Butterflies (Part 2)

Chu Yanhan also understood that Tingxuan had bad memories in Country S, it was not her hometown, she had no sense of belonging, so he let her stay.

Living in Yunling was not too abrupt for Chu Yanhan either.

He had feelings for Yunling; he and Tingxuan grew up in an orphanage there, so it was like half a hometown to him.

Before he found Xia Tingxuan, he had thought that if one day he could reunite with her, he would take her back to the place where they first met and fell in love, and spend the rest of their lives there.

Thinking this, he quickly arranged the affairs in Country S and stayed in Yunling, currently serving as the Country S’s diplomatic officer at the Chinese Embassy there.

The new home Chu Yanhan bought for himself and Xia Tingxuan was located in a high-end residential area of Yunling.

Jiayi had visited a few times and was already familiar with the place, entering the door and cheerfully calling out, "Mommy——"

Xia Tingxuan was cooking in the kitchen, gripping the spatula, she popped her head out: "You’re here, the meal is almost ready, go rest for a bit."

Jiayi sat on the sofa watching TV for a while, only to see her mom come out with the dishes.

Xia Tingxuan took off her apron, sat her daughter down by the dining table and looked towards the door as if waiting for someone.

Jiayi assumed her mom was waiting for dad to bring Zaizai back, and didn’t think much of it. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Just then, footsteps were heard at the entrance.

Xia Tingxuan’s face lit up with joy, bustling over: "You’re here, come in quick, the food is just ready, Jiayi is here too..."

Jiayi puzzled, hearing the voice of the arrival, her heart stirred, and she looked outside; indeed, it was Nie Yixiao.

This mom, inviting Brother Yixiao to dinner without giving her a heads up.

Jiayi could only go to the foyer, somewhat awkwardly looking at Nie Yixiao: "Brother Yixiao."

Remembering that night at the restaurant, she still felt a bit embarrassed.

But Nie Yixiao was calm, smiling quietly as if nothing had happened: "I’ve arrived." He then handed over the fruit basket and other gifts to Xia Tingxuan.

Noticing the subtle atmosphere between the two, Xia Tingxuan grabbed their hands and pulled them to sit at the dining table: "Go ahead and eat, there’s still soup simmering in the kitchen, I’ll go check on it."

"Eat now?" Jiayi hurriedly said, "Dad and Zaizai aren’t back yet, Mommy. Aren’t we waiting for them?"

Xia Tingxuan glanced at Nie Yixiao, smiling mysteriously: "Your dad dotes on Zaizai the most, who knows what that little guy wanted to do on the way and nagged your dad to take him, your dad wouldn’t let his beloved grandson go hungry, I guess they probably went to eat outside, don’t mind them, who knows what time they will come back, you two go ahead and eat."

"Aren’t you eating then, Mommy?"

"I had something before you came. Alright, don’t worry about me, I’m going to check on the fire." Xia Tingxuan went into the kitchen.

Jiayi understood, it was clearly Mommy’s plan to have Nie Yixiao come over for a meal alone with her, and to especially distract Zaizai to prevent this little light bulb from interfering.

The dining table quieted down, she fumbled, making small talk: "It was Mommy who insisted on asking you to come, right? This mommy, really..."

"It’s not Aunt Xia’s doing, I wanted to come too. Jiayi, it’s been many days since we last saw each other."

His genuine words left her with no escape, she held her breath: "Brother Yixiao, about that night at the restaurant..."

Nie Yixiao knew what she wanted to say, his tone gentle: "Don’t feel sorry, I am the one who should apologize. I shouldn’t have pressured you too much. After all, you just parted ways with him not long ago. Looking back now, I also feel like it was too soon."

Jiayi felt somewhat guilty, she even dared not look into Nie Yixiao’s eyes.

At this point, Brother Yixiao was still making excuses for her fleeing from the proposal.

Such a considerate man, yet she hurt him because of the overbearing terms in that divorce agreement.

To hide her shame, she picked up some food with her chopsticks and placed it on Nie Yixiao’s plate, trying to lighten the atmosphere: "The food is getting cold, eat up."

During the dinner, the two ate quietly.

Occasionally talking about the bodyguard business, it was quite warm and harmonious.

Xia Tingxuan, in the kitchen, would occasionally glance through the semi-open kitchen window at the two at the table, sighing in relief.

She didn’t want to meddle too much in her daughter’s romantic life.

However, from a mother’s perspective, she would certainly prefer to entrust her daughter to a man she could feel at ease with.

Yixiao had grown up with Jiayi since they were young, and during the years when she was injured and sent to the asylum by Xuan Yu’s men, it was Yixiao who had stayed by Jiayi’s side.

In Xia Tingxuan’s eyes, Nie Yixiao had always been the genuine prospective son-in-law.

Now that Nie Yixiao wished to reconcile with Jiayi, she of course welcomed it.

Seeing that the two had finished their meal, Xia Tingxuan wanted to suggest that Yixiao take Jiayi out for a walk, whether to watch a movie or simply to stroll in the nearby small park, any chance to enhance their interaction was good.

At that moment, Nie Yixiao’s phone rang.

Jiayi saw his face change slightly after he spoke a few words, then he hung up, his brows tightly knitted, and she hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong?"

Nie Yixiao relaxed his brows: "Just some work stuff, it’s nothing. I need to go back to the bodyguard business to handle it."

With such a rare opportunity for peaceful time together, he didn’t want anything to ruin it, nor did he want her to worry.

Seeing him having to go back to the bodyguard business so late, Jiayi knew it was no minor issue, she couldn’t help but worry: "What exactly happened?"

Xia Tingxuan also sensed something was wrong and came out: "Yixiao, what happened at the bodyguard business?"

Nie Yixiao, seeing Aunt Xia asking too, had to say: "A case we took a few days ago, the protected person ran into some trouble this morning during the mission."

Upon hearing this, Jiayi was even more worried, knowing well that if a protected person encounters issues under a bodyguard business’s watch, it could be a fatal blow to the business—not only financially but also to the reputation of the bodyguard business. Who would trust a bodyguard business that cannot protect its clients?

"Who is the protected person? Is it serious? What happened?" Xia Tingxuan also began to worry.

Nie Yixiao’s eyes shifted slightly: "Cabinet Minister Inoue Keino from the Dongying Island Country. Mr. Inoue came to China for a visit, passing through Yunling, staying for a week. He hired our bodyguard service for his personal security during his private itinerary. This morning, Mr. Inoue wanted to visit the Yunling Museum, but someone threw paint all over him right outside the museum’s entrance. Although he wasn’t injured, he was humiliated publicly and is extremely furious, blaming our bodyguards for not maintaining proper security, and he demands an explanation."

Xia Tingxuan and Jiayi both took a deep breath, realizing the situation involved a foreign politician which could make things even more complicated.

"What does Inoue Keino want now?" Jiayi asked.