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?

Ning’s gaze towards Qi Xingzhou became much more frank and bold

off the vibe of a little rabbit,

Ning thought for a moment, then took the initiative to greet him, “Do you still remember me? My name is Jiang Ning. We were together that day in the

held the fruit

at her, lowering his eyes and avoiding her gaze. This

It was unexpectedly endearing.

missed it had she not been watching him

strangers and was not keen on socializing. Jiang Ning had thought she might not get any response when speaking to him. It seemed now that the young master was not as introverted as she

Xingzhou to distract him, he hadn’t spoken, and she

been going to the hotel every day these past few days. What are you doing there?

brightly, the teasing tone clear at the bottom

stood still like a large ostrich in front of Jiang Ning, his body quivering. His

even a

to be shy, and in just this

simple and a bit mute, he didn’t seem to be different from the norm at all, looking quite standard,

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

reply, Jiang Ning didn’t mind, she looked around and the compliments came readily, “Look how well decorated your home is, spacious and bright, with fully furnished rooms, and there’s even

never 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

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

voice was raw with a hint of

Ning hadn’t reacted at first, but when she did realize he had spoken,

Qi Xingzhou pursed his lips tightly and reverted to his previous silent, clamshell