flstandardbreds Chapter 172 Timid
Chapter 172 Timid
It was not until the car started slowly that Jiang Wan's clenched fingertips finally relaxed, and then he looked through the car window at Jiang Yan who walked out from the passenger seat not far away.
The other party never looked over here from beginning to end. After opening the back door and picking up something, he walked towards the entrance of the banquet hall.
As expected, Shao Ting didn't come.
But in fact, Jiang Wan didn't really feel relieved.
The car was almost silent, and the face of the man next to her was hidden in the darkness, and could not be seen clearly at all, but it forced her to stay alert at all times.
Jiang Wan didn't dare to look at it any more. He just sat obediently in the corner of the back seat, trying his best to reduce his presence.
The first person to speak was Guan Li, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
After observing Xie Shiqian's expression through the rearview mirror, he asked casually in a low voice: "We met the young lady in Yilan Bay not long ago. I wonder if you still remember it?"
Jiang Wan's thick eyelashes trembled, and she was silent for two seconds before she said softly, "Yes."
After a pause, she whispered again: "My name is Jiang Wan, and I'm Mr. Shao's secretary."
"It turned out to be Miss Jiang."
Guan Li's tone became gentler: "Actually, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the third time I've seen Miss Jiang tonight. The second time seemed to be at the entrance of Lulin Mansion."
"It's just that Miss Jiang was in the car last time and we didn't see each other."
Jiang Wan's breathing became slightly tense. She had indeed not expected that Guan Li would not even guess and directly conclude that the person sitting in Jiang Xu's car last time was her.
Such seemingly ambiguous words actually have a self-evident meaning.
But can she deny it?
Of course not.
Jiang Wan lowered her eyelashes and apologized, "Tonight is indeed my second time coming to Lulin Mansion, but I don't remember much about what you said. Maybe I didn't pay attention at the time."
Guan Li's expression did not change. He smiled in relief and said, "It's okay, Miss Jiang, don't worry about it. It's not a very important matter."
Jiang Wan raised the corners of his lips and was about to close his eyes and hold on until he arrived at the hospital that Guan Li had reported when he got on the car, when, without any warning, a calm voice that was difficult to tell whether it was happy or angry came to his ears.
"Miss Jiang is afraid of me?"
Jiang Wan's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously turned his head to the side, muttering, "What?"
The man's eyes fell on her at some point, and he was staring at her calmly and slowly. After a while, he softly read out a place name.
"Linqi Villa."
"Didn't Miss Jiang avoid it?"
The question came suddenly, and Jiang Wan was stunned for two seconds before he reacted.
She tried her best to steady her disordered breathing, lowered her eyebrows, and spoke in a voice so low that it was almost inaudible.
"Yes, I am...not very courageous."
Xie Shiqian stared at her slightly pale cheek, paused for half a second, and said slowly: "Are you so young that you're scared of Shao Ting's car?"
Jiang Wan's expression froze slightly. He really didn't expect Xie Shiqian to be such a direct and almost cruel man.
She felt suffocated as if all her secret thoughts had been precisely dug out, and for the first time she regretted her decision.
It would be better to be caught on the spot by Shao Ting than to be noticed by such an extremely perceptive man with almost overwhelming power.
At this point, Jiang Wan could only throw in the towel and said in a low voice: "Although admitting this may make you laugh, I am just that timid."
Unexpectedly, the man next to him actually smiled faintly.
"I see."
The atmosphere in the car finally calmed down again. Jiang Wan glanced out the window and saw that they were about to reach the entrance of the mansion. He pursed his lips and said softly, "Put me down here."
"I'm feeling better now, so I won't waste your time."
At this time, her tone had returned to its usual gentle and tender tone, and she tried her best not to be too unnatural.
The so-called hospital was just an excuse, and it was obvious that both Guan Li and Xie Shiqian knew it well.
Jiang Wan knew very well that the longer she stayed with Xie Shiqian, the less good it would be for her.
Fortunately, the man did not say anything extra. After looking at her, he nodded softly.
The car quickly and steadily stopped by the roadside. Jiang Wan thanked him softly and then grasped the door handle to get out.
At this moment, a low call came from my ear.
"Miss Jiang."
Jiang Wan's eyes paused slightly, and she subconsciously turned back to follow the sound, and met Xie Shiqian's extremely gentle gaze.
The moment their eyes met, Jiang Wan's heartbeat slowed down completely physiologically.
If one deliberately ignores the disparity in status and the sense of oppression inherent in men, Xie Shiqian himself has a face that is extremely shocking and can even easily make people willingly submit.
But some things really cannot be ignored, like the man’s next words.
He just looked at her calmly, and said in a gentle tone: "It's a good thing to be timid."
"Being too bold can lead to trouble."
Xie Shiqian is indeed a natural born person in power, and others don't even have room to play tricks, let alone gain the upper hand.
As their eyes met, Jiang Wan's throat tightened and she felt her heart beating at an extremely irregular rate.
But the more this happened, the calmer she looked. She even thanked the man again and got out of the car calmly.
Jiang Wan didn't turn on his cell phone until the dark shadow of the car completely disappeared from his sight.
Jiang Xu has already missed several calls, he must be very worried.
But since she's already out, Jiang Wan doesn't plan to let Jiang Xu send her back.
Her mind was in turmoil tonight and she was really feeling dizzy. She just wanted to explain what needed to be explained tomorrow.
After thinking about it, she opened Jiang Xu's WeChat chat box.
[Sorry, brother Xu, don't worry. I'm not feeling well. Maybe I caught a cold from the rain last night. I feel a little dizzy so I took someone else's car and left first.]
[It's really wrong for me to leave without saying goodbye. Brother Xu, remember to apologize to my uncle and aunt on my behalf.]
Jiang Xu replied almost immediately.
JX: [Wanwan, I'm wrong for not seeing your message in time.]
JX: [Where have you been? I'm worried, can I pick you up and take you home? ]
Jiang Wan pursed her lips and clicked the enter key to prepare to reply, but another black car slowly drove out of the mansion and then stopped in front of her.
The front window slowly lowered, and the person holding the steering wheel looked at her for a moment before whispering something.
"Come up."
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On the other side, a dark black Maybach slowly drove onto the viaduct. After checking the information with the people who would be attending the meeting over the phone, Guan Li looked at Xie Shiqian in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
"Sir, everything has been communicated."
The man responded in a low voice. Guan Li pondered for a moment and then said, "That Miss Jiang is very likely related to the Second Young Master."
"Want to check it out?"
The most indispensable thing for people who follow Xie Shiqian is eyesight.
The meaning of the look that Jiang Xu and Xie Heng gave each other at the gate of Lulin Mansion last time was self-evident.
Jiang Xu also appeared with Jiang Wan tonight, and combined with the girl's reaction just now, the answer can basically be obtained.
The reason why he asked about this before Xie Shiqian spoke was to remind the man of this.
Not only is he the personal secretary of the chairman of Shaw Group, but he is also related to Xie Heng. Guan Li really can't help but be suspicious.
Not only are there numerous overt and covert struggles in the officialdom, but the higher the position Xie Shiqian holds, the more people with ulterior motives there are, and they are willing to look for any means to gain advantage.
Some hidden dangers should be eliminated as soon as they are noticed.
If not, at least it should be checked out.
This has been done for many years.
Xie Shiqian's expression didn't change: "Do you think she has ulterior motives?"
Guan Li's eyes were slightly startled, and he said hesitantly: "Objectively speaking, it is doubtful, but there are too many flaws..."
Xie Shiqian closed his eyes and said in a gentle voice, "There are so many flaws, I'm still scared."
"The person who should investigate her is Shao Ting."