Chapter 182: Chapter 182: The Enviable Family of 3
"I’m sorry, let’s go back to the hotel and rest, okay?" An Nan’s voice was filled with guilt.
Leaning against him, An Jiayou nodded slightly and said nothing more.
Zhan Qiyi noticed the change in An Nan’s clothes the moment she walked into the restaurant, and a shadow quickly clouded his heart, though he showed no sign of it on his face.
At the same time, he also stood up from behind the dining table, his tall figure moving in front of An Nan and Lin Mubai: "You’re back."
The Lin Mubai in front of An Nan was a stark contrast to the man from her memory; he was cold and exuded an overwhelmingly noble aura, nothing like the ruffian she remembered.
Responding to Zhan Qiyi’s question, he nodded slightly and answered, "Sorry, Mr. Zhan, we took a long time shopping, and kept you waiting." Clearly avoiding the actual question.
The other person maintained an elegant and gentle smile, showing no sign of anger: "No worries, Jiayou and I have known each other for a long time, so we’re not strangers."
The hidden implication was that their relationship was closer than An Nan was aware of.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have lost their composure by now, but Lin Mubai was anything but ordinary.
His subtle smile lingered on his lips, showing no ripple of emotion, though his heart was already consumed by bitterness and anger. Damn, time was indeed something he could never change, but he wouldn’t lose on this front; in the end, this woman beside him would belong only to him.
After chatting briefly with Zhan Qiyi, An Nan bid farewell and left with Lin Mubai and An Jiayou.
Behind their departing figures, Zhan Qiyi was left in despair, his eyes scanning the surroundings, a hint of bitterness at the corner of his mouth suggested that no matter how hard he tried, An Nan’s heart never held a place for him. Was it time to give up? Yet, he couldn’t reconcile with it; after so many years of emotional investment, it’s not something that can be put down easily.
Meanwhile, An Jiayou had just left the restaurant, and his exhaustion vanished instantly, leaving him energized. Watching this transformation, An Nan shook her head helplessly, her voice full of disapproval: "Jiayou, you’re being naughty again."
The one being scolded playfully stuck out his tongue: "An Nan, if I hadn’t acted like that, we’d still be stuck in the restaurant. Don’t you think the air in there was suffocating? Out here is so much better, so fresh."
An Nan could only respond with speechlessness to his clever argument.
Finally, she could only silently tell herself, "Don’t be angry, don’t be angry, don’t get angry."
A handsome man, a beautiful woman, together with a pretty boy, no matter where they go, they draw attention.
As they walked a short distance, Lin Mubai heard many comments that he liked.
"Wow, that family looks so happy."
"Yes, yes, even though that woman isn’t a super beauty, her aura is really great."
"Yes, indeed."
Though occasionally an discordant comment might reach his ears, Lin Mubai let it pass easily, as most of the remarks were pleasant.
As he listened, Lin Mubai’s mischievousness resurfaced: "Nannan, did you hear what everyone said? They said we look good together."