Translator: Paperplane Editor: DarkGem
They say deep love is not as good as long companionship, and profound love neednât an exchange of many words.
Yet Qiao Anhao had clearly also loved him for thirteen years, but why did she feel like her love was so insignificant and not worth a mention in the face of his love.
That man... always wore an icy cold expression and wasnât talkative. If you jabbered on and on, he would only reply with responses like "Mm" or "Good". Sometimes, it would also make you feel uninterested, and involuntarily want to lash out.
But the moment this reclusive man opened his mouth to speak, his words would touch the heart.
How was Qiao Anhao so lucky, to actually be able to find a person who was willing to stop the world for her?
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When the interview finished, Lu Jinnian went back to the break room and grabbed his phone to see Qiao Anhaoâs missed calls. Without thinking twice, he immediately called back. The phone rang a few times, and then it was picked yet it wasnât her usual gentle voice but the wailing sound of sobbing.
Lu Jinnianâs entire body tightened up. "Qiao Qiao? Whatâs wrong?"
"I..." As Qiao Anhao had been crying for so long, she could only say one word before abruptly hiccuping.
At that instant, Lu Jinnianâs heart became suddenly anxious. Without a second thought, he turned around and apologized to the chief of the TV station, who he had made plans to treat for dinner, and said, "Sorry, Chief Fang, my wife is in a bit of trouble. I have to go back home. Iâll have to treat you to dinner on another day."
"Donât worry, Chief Lu. Go ahead, letâs reschedule for another day."
Lu Jinnian apologized again, then turned around and said to the assistant, "Hurry, get the car ready. Back to Mian Xiu Garden."
It had taken a lot for Qiao Anhao to calm herself over the phone, but when she overheard him through the still open call, she was moved to even more unrelenting tears.
After Lu Jinnian heard her cries, he darted out of the TV station so fast he almost started to fly. Just as he got into the car, he started to urge the assistant to go faster... faster.. and faster. In the midst of his commands, he would say a few comforting words to Qiao Anhao in a low voice every so often.
The TV station was located in the center of the most flourishing part of the city. On top of this, it was also rush hour at the time, so the traffic was crazy. Every now and then, the car would stop. Every once in a while, Qiao Anhao would hear Lu Jinnianâs violent outbursts towards his assistant.
"Didnât I say hurry?!"
"Can you drive?!"
"Why didnât you push through?!"
"Stop the car! Get out! Iâm driving!"
Even though he wasnât screaming at Qiao Anhao, she shivered for a moment at his roar. Instinctively, she stroked her belly. As she snorted, she said feebly, "Lu Jinnian..."
Lu Jinnian had planned to push the car door open, when, all of a sudden, he heard Qiao Anhaoâs voice. It brought him to an abrupt halt. His voice was careful yet impatient. "Whatâs wrong? Qiao Qiao, Iâm here."
"I... I, Iâm fine..." Because Qiao Anhao couldnât stop sobbing, her words were choppy. At the thought of how exaggeratedly she was crying just now, she couldnât help but smile through her tears. As she wiped them away, she angrily spoke to Lu Jinnian on the phone. "Itâs all your fault... If it werenât for you, why else would I cry?"
"Me?" Lu Jinnian was totally scared half to death by her words. What did he do to make her cry like this?