The Big Boss His Dainty Wife

Chapter 668: Chapter 668: Engraved into His Heart_1

Only then did Qiao Ning discover Wen Jingheng’s identity. He turned out to be the Director of the Prosecutor’s Office in C City, the same prosecutor acquaintance Chai Xiyang had mentioned.

Initially, Qiao Ning thought it was Chai Xiyang secretly assisting her.

But now it appeared that it might be Dongfang Yu and his group who were actually lending her a hand.

After all, they also knew Wen Jingheng.

Upon realizing this, Qiao Ning didn’t have much of an emotional reaction, apart from a fleeting hint of disappointment.

Then, she didn’t know why, but throughout the entire barbecue, she and Chai Xiyang didn’t exchange a single word or look at each other.

Everyone could sense something was amiss between them.

No one said anything though.

“Auntie Qiao Ning, eat this.” Haohao handed her a skewer of beef, his expression bashful.

Qiao Ning happily accepted it, gently stroking his head, “Thank you, Haohao, you’re so good.”

“Auntie Qiao Ning, this is for you — all this is for you!” Chenchen proudly offered her an entire handful.

“Thank you, Chenchen, you’re all so adorable…”

Hai Xiaotang laughed heartily, “What’s gotten into our two little treasures today? They seem to have taken such a liking to Auntie Qiao Ning.”

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Normally, they were not seen fawning over any woman, other than Hai Xiaotang herself.

It was indeed surprising that they had taken such an affection to Qiao Ning at their first meeting. Not just Hai Xiaotang, Dongfang Yu found it strange as well.

“Qiao Ning’s aura is very comforting.” Hai Lan broke the silence, “That’s why people want to get close to her.”

Wen Jingheng nodded in agreement, “Ms. Qiao does give off a very soothing vibe.”

His comment had no hidden meaning; it was simply a compliment.

Chai Xiyang’s gaze flickered, his eyes also shifting toward Qiao Ning…

That day, Qiao Ning was dressed plainly – a simple white shirt, jeans, and a neat, shoulder-length hairdo, no styling whatsoever, yet it lay smooth and parted obediently.

Her outfit could not have been more basic. How could it make her seem comfortable?

Right then, a breeze blew through, tossing Qiao Ning’s hair. As she laughed, the soft curvature of her eyes sparkled brightly, yet also gently. It was as if she was a ray of sunshine in the summer, refreshing, radiant, penetrating even the darkest corners.

Even the dark corners of one’s heart…

Not too long after that barbecue, Qiao Ning left with her film crew for a shoot.

Yet Chai Xiyang found himself unable to forget her smile, not even now.

That smile had burned into his soul like a curse and he simply couldn’t shake it off!

He would remember it every now and then.

Across from him, Lin Xinxin was laughing softly and elegantly. Chai Xiyang stared at her, but for some reason, he felt nothing.

He found himself recalling Qiao Ning’s laughter again…

Qiao Ning’s laughter was never as restrained as Lin Xinxin’s. It was always genuine and spontaneous.

Lin Xinxin’s laughter, however, always gave off an inexplicable sense of opacity.

“Big brother Chai, why are you staring at me?” Lin Xinxin curiously asked.

Chai Xiyang snapped back to reality, giving a slight smile, “Nothing. I was just thinking how much more talented you’ve become.”

After her bewildering past experiences and being fired by Dongfang Yu, everyone thought Lin Xinxin would become depressed. But now, she had gone to the Zhang Family and was swiftly making strides in her career.

Now, at such a young age, she was already the director of the design department at the Zhang Family company.

Such a turnaround, such a comeback, couldn’t have been the result of sheer luck, could it?