freenovelworld Chapter 132 Variables and Timing
Chapter 132 Variables and Timing
We encountered traffic on the way back, and by the time we got back to the villa, it was already dinnertime.
Upon entering the hall, Zhao Ma, who had prepared dinner, greeted her with a gentle smile: "Second Young Madam, you're back. Dinner is ready. I specifically asked Wang Ma, and it's all your favorite dishes. Please wash your hands and eat first."
"I also made some dessert, I'll bring it to you in a bit."
Jiang Qin, who had just gotten out of the car, nodded and smiled in response, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Zhao."
"No need to thank me, it's nothing." Zhao Ma, who had been staying at the villa, was unaware of what Jiang Qin had gone through that day. She assumed that Jiang Qin had just gone out and had a good time with her friends. Hearing this, she smiled kindly and went into the kitchen.
Jiang Qin washed her hands and sat down. After a quick glance, she saw that the dishes on the table were indeed what Zhao Ma had said—all the dishes she liked.
But perhaps it was because so many things happened today—a prenatal checkup in the morning, encountering Song Xinye at lunch, and then being secretly photographed by Yuan Lianqing at the restaurant, and Huo Sili even came over there at that time.
Then came the exposure of her and her best friend's visit to the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department, and the critical moment that occurred not long ago in the stairwell of a shopping mall.
Therefore, although the food in front of her was quite to her liking, she couldn't feel the peace of everything settling down. Her mind was in turmoil, and Jiang Qin really didn't have much of an appetite.
After eating a simple meal and a dessert to get dopamine, Jiang Qin went upstairs.
Once the master bedroom door was closed, I sat quietly in the house, but the complex emotions I felt hadn't subsided, and I still couldn't find that sense of security when I returned home.
Perhaps it was because the scene of seeing Huo Sili fighting with his bodyguard in the stairwell of the shopping mall was too shocking.
In the past four years, she had never seen him like that before.
It's possible that the child's situation caused her too much anxiety and sadness at the time, so even though she's temporarily out of danger, those negative emotions still affect her from the bottom of her heart.
She took out her phone and checked it. After escaping danger, she sent a message to Su Lejia, but Su Lejia hadn't replied yet.
Jiang Qin couldn't help but feel a little worried, but she quickly regained her composure.
It's probably not that anything bad happened, but rather that there's some kind of emergency at work and they're currently busy.
After all, if something had happened, Zhou Junxuan would definitely have contacted her, but he didn't.
Jiang Qin opened the door and went out for a walk in the rooftop garden. She went back inside to find a change of clothes and then took a shower.
A moment later, after coming out of the bathroom, perhaps because the warm water accelerated blood circulation, Jiang Qin clearly felt much better.
Just then, I heard my phone, which was on the bedside table, vibrate.
Hesitantly, he went to open the message, and his eyes lit up when he saw that Su Lejia had replied.
First, he gave a very sincere explanation.
And the situation was just as she had expected. There was a problem with the company's new project. Because it was so urgent and it was Saturday, the company couldn't call back its staff in a short time.
She, as the boss, had to personally communicate with the client to confirm the details.
When she sent the message, she was driving to the company, and after arriving at the company, she was busy non-stop.
I just got back to my apartment and poured myself a glass of water.
Knowing that Su Lejia hadn't had dinner yet, Jiang Qin felt sorry for her and asked Su Lejia what she wanted to eat, offering to order takeout for her.
When Su Lejia was starting her own business, she would get tired and just eat a piece of bread when she got home at night. Then she would wake up hungry in the middle of the night and eat something else to tide her over.
Jiang Qin knew about these things, so she quickly said, "Lele, you rest for a while. I'll order you some takeout. There are plenty of places to eat around here. Make sure you eat a proper dinner. Also, don't take a shower when you're hungry."
Su Lejia is so tired that she's about to collapse. She's too tired to even open the Meituan app.
I'll accept your kind offer: "Thank you, darling! I love you!"
Jiang Qin picked out a takeout option near Su Lejia and quickly chose one that Su Lejia had ordered from before and said was quite good.
I just placed the order and made payment, and the status bar showed a voice message from Su Lejia.
Out of curiosity, Jiang Qin clicked on it and felt that her best friend seemed to have been fully revived.
"Hahahaha... He dares to stop me? I dare to slap him? Hahahaha, I'm laughing all the way to the bank! Well, in a pinch, you still have to rely on grandpa and grandma!"
Su Lejia's laughter is very infectious, unrestrained and sunny.
Jiang Qin's lips, which hadn't curved upwards since returning to the villa, couldn't help but smile at Su Lejia's humorous tone.
I was just about to say "indeed".
This time, it was truly thanks to the old lady and the old man.
But he didn't actually say those two words; suddenly, the smile on his lips vanished.
Yes, Mr. Huo Wu, the old master of the Huo family, is a heavyweight figure in the military. Like Huo Chengzheng, whom she can still call her father-in-law, they usually live in the military compound.
They lived in courtyards guarded by armed guards with live ammunition.
Moreover, she clearly remembered that the old man was unable to come back for the last old lady's birthday banquet.
Moreover, she had never met Mr. Huo in person during those four years.
Only a few Sundays when they went back to the old house to visit the old lady did she and the old man video chat.
That's how she met the old man, and because of that, she had a very good impression of him.
So, is this return a sign that the old man has finally retired and "returned home after laying down his arms"?
Or is it for some other reason?
Jiang Qin is truly grateful to the old man for enabling her to escape danger today.
However, the other party's return also means that a major change has occurred.
Jiang Qin was quite distressed that the divorce hadn't even been finalized yet.
Huo Sili isn't stupid. Before, there was no evidence, but this time they were able to find out that she and Su Lejia went to the obstetrics and gynecology department of that hospital. Now, they are basically certain that the child exists.
If she lies again, he probably won't believe her anymore.
Therefore, there is now a risk in her meeting with him.
So, what should be the next step in this divorce process?
I'm at my wit's end, and on top of that, I'm feeling sleepy.
However, after glancing at the time, Jiang Qin knew she couldn't go to sleep yet.
She hadn't forgotten about the online interview she'd arranged with the foreign mixed-race guy.
Moreover, she really didn't want to sleep at that moment; she wanted to think about what to do next regarding the divorce.
After all, marriage is a matter between two parties, and so is divorce.
She was the one who wanted a divorce more, so she couldn't just remain indifferent as well, given that Horstley hadn't made a move.
Moreover, it's already mid-October, and her employment period is only four months.
Time was running out. She had already planned it out. She needed to give herself at least half a month to fly over, settle everything, and familiarize herself with the surrounding environment. Otherwise, it would be very disadvantageous for her.
The takeout arrived at the apartment. Su Lejia ate dinner while scrolling through short videos. When she came across a funny one, she sent it to Jiang Qin.
Meanwhile, Jiang Qin, who had set an alarm clock, leaned against the headboard, seriously considering the important matter of divorce, and gradually some ideas began to form in her mind.
That's true. Meeting with Horstley in private is risky, so why not just avoid meeting him in private?
For example, if we go back to the old house tomorrow, the old lady will be there, and there's a high probability that the old man will be there too.
She could have used that opportunity to talk to Horstley.