Even After My Death

Chapter 43: Chapter 39 Coaxing Chapter 43: Chapter 39 Coaxing Usually, when Ji Shuang brought fruits or other snacks to Qi Xingzhou, he would take them and then turn to close the door, tucking himself back into his room like a self-contained little turtle.

But today was different. Ji Shuang watched as Qi Xingzhou took the fruit plate from Jiang Ning’s hands and just stood there blankly at the door, showing no signs of wanting to retreat to his room.

Ji Shuang’s earlier worries vanished in an instant!

It seemed that Qi Chen’s guess from yesterday was right: their silly son really did treat Jiang Ning differently from everyone else!

The more Ji Shuang thought about it, the more excited she got. Seeing that her silly son hadn’t noticed her, she stepped back a few paces and took out her phone to snap a photo of the two.

Ji Shuang didn’t look for the perfect angle to shoot, but the pair’s outstanding looks were extremely photogenic, especially Qi Xingzhou’s delicate profile and the serious way he looked down at Jiang Ning, which surprisingly conveyed an impression of deep, focused affection.

Ji Shuang’s heart skipped a beat, and she shared the photo in the Qi Family’s “Loving Family” chat group.

The “Loving Family” group had four members: Ji Shuang, Qi Jingshan, Qi Chen, and Qi Xingzhou, who had never uttered a word in the group.

After sending out the photo, Ji Shuang’s phone vibrated slightly, indicating that the two fathers in the group had probably replied.

She glanced at her silly son and Jiang Ning, pondering that she didn’t seem to be of much use here, unable to help and even a bit in the way.

Clutching her phone, Ji Shuang gave Jiang Ning an encouraging look, then tiptoed back downstairs.

She wasn’t worried about any trouble—none could be steadier than her silly son’s emotions.

With Ji Shuang watching from beside them, Jiang Ning indeed felt awkward, for no matter how easygoing Ji Shuang was, she was still an elder.

Being watched by an elder while interacting with her son felt somewhat strange, didn’t it?

the stairwell, Jiang Ning’s gaze towards Qi Xingzhou became much

vibe of a little

initiative to greet him, “Do you still remember me? My name is Jiang Ning. We were together that day in the hotel when the elevator broke

Xingzhou held the fruit plate tightly and

Ning stared openly at him, he seemed too shy to look back at her, lowering his eyes and avoiding her gaze. This innocent

It was unexpectedly endearing.

that she might have missed it had she

she might not get

distract him, he hadn’t spoken, and she couldn’t be sure whether his silence was just

what she was saying, Jiang Ning raised her eyes and smiled, “I heard you’ve been going to the hotel every day these past few days. What are you doing there? Sitting for hours on end, aren’t you

sparkled brightly, the teasing tone clear

large ostrich in front of Jiang Ning, his body quivering. His originally blemish-free fair face flushed with a faint touch of

skin was already fair, so even a slight change would be

hadn’t expected him to be shy, and in just this short period

Ning felt that, apart from being simple and a bit mute, he didn’t seem to be different from the norm at all, looking quite standard, like the naive and foolish son of

as him, Jiang Ning rarely had much patience, but knowing the reason Ji Shuang had asked her to come to the Qi Family’s place, she even injected a hint of tenderness and cajolery into her tone when she spoke, “Don’t go to hotels anymore. Do you know what a hotel is? It’s a place where people eat and stay overnight when it’s inconvenient to return home while traveling. Who would go to a hotel every day for no reason? Is there any

home is, spacious and bright, with fully furnished

before had he listened to someone speak so

Ning’s words, he frowned slightly, but as he listened to her praise the Qi Family Villa, he seemed to puff up with pride, and his handsome brows relaxed with

speaking, he said, “Not stay at hotels, stay

raw with a hint of hoarseness from not speaking for

did realize he had spoken, she looked at him in slight surprise, “So you

pursed his lips tightly and reverted to his previous silent,