Chapter 1827: Chapter 423: Good-for-Nothing

She stood up and left without looking back.

The car stopped at the most prestigious villa area in Jiangzhou. Before long, a man and a woman emerged from the community, arm in arm.

The man was middle-aged but still had a straight figure and handsome face, exuding a refined elegance honed by years. He was strikingly eye-catching. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The woman beside him was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight, wearing a loose cotton dress, with a noticeably pregnant belly. Her willow-like eyebrows and delicate nose carried the elegance and grace of a Jiangnan woman.

The man’s hand rested on the woman’s waist, holding her protectively in his arms. Each of his steps matched hers, unconsciously revealing his tender love for her.

The two walked slowly through the night, arm in arm, their presence warming the heart. Perhaps this is what love is like.

Yun Ya watched quietly, with only a window between them, as the couple passed by the car. The man took off his coat and draped it over the woman, pulling her closer into his embrace.

Although there were bumps along the way, their hearts grew closer.

Yun Ya smirked slightly and whispered, "Let’s go."

The car started and left, the exhaust lifting the woman’s skirt, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.

Ji Die glanced back, and Qin Zhuan asked with concern, "What is it?"

"Strange, I feel like someone was watching me just now."

Qin Zhuan smiled and held her tighter, "There’s no one here. I think you’re just too tense. Even if there is someone, don’t be afraid, haven’t you got me?"

Ji Die felt touched, her nose tingling: "Is this all real? Why does it feel so unreal to me?"

She pinched her thigh hard: "Ow." It hurt so much that she cried; this must be real.

Qin Zhuan playfully scolded, "Silly girl," grabbing her hand, "If you hurt yourself, I’ll feel heartache."

Ji Die threw herself into his arms, clutching the fabric of his shirt tightly, "I’m so happy, Big Brother Qin, I’m truly afraid all this is just an illusion...."

Qin Zhuan gave her a firm embrace, murmuring at her ear, "Xiao Die, I let you down before, but from now on, I’ll treat you and our child well. We will be happy, trust me, okay?"

Ji Die nodded vigorously in his embrace.

She looked at the vast, dark night, an inexplicable unease rising in her heart.

Can she and Big Brother Qin truly be happy?

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The docks of Jiangzhou, where the wind howled swiftly.

A convertible sports car sped towards Yun Ya like a shooting star, coming to a stylish halt beside her.

The wind lifted Yun Ya’s skirt, but her expression remained indifferent.

A young man opened the car door, stepping down with long legs, casually grabbing two square boxes from the back seat, and approached Yun Ya.

"The things you wanted."

Chang Hong stepped out from behind Yun Ya and accepted the two boxes.

The young man took off his sunglasses, revealing a delicate face and eyes full of mischievousness, then suddenly leaned close to Yun Ya, "Where are you headed? Can you take me with you?"

Yun Ya pushed his face away without changing her expression, "Stay in Jiangzhou, guard this piece of land well. It’s more important than anything else."

The young man pouted in grievance, "You never take me to any fun stuff. Can we still play happily together?"

"We’ll talk about this later. Go back quickly."

A helicopter flew from the edge of the sky, its strong downdraft lifting Yun Ya’s long hair, making her seem even more slender and frail.

"Wow, it’s a helicopter." Ning Zihuan whistled sharply.

The helicopter landed slowly on an open area at the docks. When the cabin door opened, a fully armed man walked down and nodded respectfully to Yun Ya: "Miss, please."

Yun Ya waved to Ning Zihuan, "I’m leaving."

"Hey." Ning Zihuan chased after her a few steps, but seeing Yun Ya’s decisive retreat, her long skirt fluttering, it seemed like she was leaving his world for good.

"I’ll wait for your return." Ning Zihuan cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted.

Yun Ya left without looking back. Before boarding the helicopter, she glanced at the sky, smirked, then lowered her head, her picturesque face devoid of any peculiar emotion, utterly cold.

Until the helicopter disappeared over the horizon, Ning Zihuan’s eyes deepened, seemingly bottomless.

Jing He walked up behind him, "Third Young Master, what should we do now?"

"Go find Pei Qinghan, that scoundrel is closest to Yun Ya and knows the most." With that, he jumped into the sports car, which sped away, leaving Jing He engulfed in exhaust and wind, all in disarray.

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"Sir, this is the Miss’s instruction, and she hopes you will cooperate." The tone of Eighteen was neither light nor heavy, but clearly not the tone one would use for a superior.