Chapter 500: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You (1)

 Paperplane  Editor: DarkGemLu Jinnian got off the phone and then ignored his assistant’s cries of “Mr. Lu”. He raised his hand to hail a taxi, got in, and left his assistant with the words, “Check out of the hotel and pack up everything in the room”. Then he said to the taxi driver, “To the airport.”

The assistant stood outside the car with an anxious expression. He called out “Mr. L…”, but in the end, he hadn’t finished speaking when the tail lights of the taxi flashed. The car started up and drove into the traffic.

The assistant stamped his feet and helplessly clutched his hair as he glanced back at the hotel behind him. Then, he pulled out his phone and called director Wang, who Lu Jinnian had originally come all the way to Hong Kong to meet but randomly canceled on.

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On the way to the airport, Lu Jinnian pulled out his phone and called Qiao Anhao several times, but in the end, no one answered. He then left her a slew of WeChat messages, but didn’t receive a reply either.

Perhaps he was really affected by what he’d just heard, but his intuition told him that Qiao Anhao already knew about Xu Jiamu’s business.

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For her to not pick up her phone, or reply to messages, was she hiding in a corner somewhere, crying?

At that thought, Lu Jinnian started to become restless in his seat. He wished for nothing more than to be like one of those characters from xuanhuan novels and instantly teleport to Qiao Anhao’s side.

When he reached the airport, he paid the taxi driver as he got out and checked into his flight. He passed security and boarded the plane… Lu Jinnian made no stops during this process, smoothly getting everything done.

The plane took off and the announcements reached his table. As he stared at the night lights of Hong Kong out of the window, his erratic anger simmered down.

He distinctly ran off on a business to Hong Kong just to avoid her for her own good. Who would of thought that he’d hear bad news about her so far away!

He never thought about being a hero, but he always wanted to protect Qiao Anhao from harm.

He knew that perhaps, right at this moment, Qiao Anhao possibly had no idea that Xu Jiamu loved someone else. That was just his guess and what he worried about, but no matter if she knew or not, he still had to go back.

Because he didn’t want that woman to be alone at her saddest, most desperate time.

So he needed to hurry over to her as fast as possible, to be with her whilst she was sad, and to cheer her up.

Two hours later, the plane landed steadily at Beijing International Airport.

It was already late at night in Beijing and raining heavily when Lu Jinnian got off the plane. He bolted straight for taxis. The queue was a little long, so whilst lined up, Lu Jinnian called Qiao Anhao until his phone ran out of battery. Yet still, she never picked up.

While burning with anxiety, Lu Jinnian eventually left the queue, braved the heavy rain, and ran straight out of the airport.

Not long after, his clothes were completely soaked. There were around five kilometers from the airport terminal to outside the airport. He ran until the rainwater all over his body had mixed with the sweat on his back.

With great difficulty, he finally saw a black taxi, and without any hesitation, he waved his hand, got in, and gave the driver the address to Mian Xiu Garden.

When the car reached his home, Lu Jinnian paid the driver, and rushed over to Xu Jiamu’s mansion. His breath was unstable when he raised his hand and pressed the doorbell a few times.

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Qiao Anxia kept crying, unable to stop for a very long time, before she completely calmed down. With the Royal Palace’s staff’s help, Qiao Anhao was able to drag her into the car and take her home.

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The moment Qiao Anhao left Qiao Anxia’s house, it started to rain.

Qiao Anxia stayed in an area where it was difficult to get a cab, and now that it rained, Qiao Anhao had to wait a long while before a one finally arrived.

When the cab reached Mian Xiu Garden, the rain had escalated to a huge downpour. After paying the cab driver, Qiao Anhao rushed towards Xu Jiamu’s mansion. In less than five minutes, she was thoroughly drenched.

She ran into the house and stopped on the carpet by the entrance, ignoring her dripping clothes, as she fished for her phone in her bag. On the screen, there were multiple missed calls, all from Lu Jinnian.

The earliest one was three hours ago when she was still in Royal Palace, accompanying the hysterical Qiao Anxia. The room was filled with loud sounds back then, drowning out the sound of her phone, and afterwards she was preoccupied with chasing after Qiao Anxia, neglecting her phone.

Without hesitating, she called Lu Jinnian, but was met with an off phone.

Initially when Qiao Anhao had seen the missed calls, she had been ecstatic, but when he didn’t answer, it dampened her mood in an instant, and she wondered if they were about to miss each other once again.

She placed the phone on the closet at the side, wringing her dripping her wet hair onto the water absorbing mat.

The dirty rainwater flowed onto her face while she was wringing her hair dry, a few droplets falling into her eyes.

Qiao Anhao had naturally sensitive eyes, every time she filmed, it was easy for her to tear up, causing a hard time for her makeup artist. Now that the rain water entered them, they turned red instantly.

She pulled out a tissue, and just when she was about to dry her eyes, the door bell rang.

Qiao Anhao was still in front of the door, so she turned, and without even asking who it was, she pulled the door open. Not bothering to look at who was outside, she lifted the tissue to dry her wet eyes.

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Lu Jinnian reached out, prepared to press the door bell once more, but before he could do so, the door was pulled open. He looked into the house instinctively, and inside, Qiao Anhao was thoroughly drenched, holding on a tissue, dabbing her eyes. His heart yanked, and he fell into a frenzy.

Had she found out about Xu Jiamu’s incident..?

“Qiao Qiao…” Lu Jinnian was about to coax her but he paused, not knowing how to continue after calling her name.

Ever since he was young, he had never spoken much, and in the face of the only girl he loved crying, his mind turned blank. How was he supposed to coax her?

The moment Qiao Anhao heard his voice, she froze, lifting her head to look at him. She blinked incredulously, and in that moment, two tears streamed down her face.

Lu Jinnian started to panic. His mind slowed down, and he opened his mouth, but nothing came out. His mind was in a mess and an impulse to beat Xu Jiamu begun to form.

He tensed, his hands clenching into fists, while he desperately tried to suppress his heartache.Chapter 502: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You（3）

In the end, Lu Jinnian still wasn’t able to think of how to comfort Qiao Anhao, so he decided to pull her into a silent embrace. Before his hand could even reach out though, Qiao Anhao, who was still tearing, broke into a wide smile. In a clear voice with obvious surprise, she asked, “Lu Jinnian, why are you here?”

Qiao Anhao’s sudden smile seemed to have shocked his brain into a daze, and his hand paused in mid air. His gaze focused on her face, taking in the moisture in her eyes.

Why was she crying and smiling… Did Xu Jiamu’s abandonment agitate her so much?

Lu Jinnian’s heart started to ache once more, but his mind was still blank, he was still unable to find words to comfort her. With the door open, the cold breeze blew in continuously, sending a shiver through her soaked body.

In that instance, Lu Jinnian seemed to have come back to his senses. He picked her up and walked up the stairs to the bathroom on the second floor, placing her in the bathtub. Opening the tap, he adjusted the temperature before placing the hose in her hands. “Take a hot shower, it’ll keep the cold away.”

Turning, he left the bathroom.

Before he left though, he didn’t forget to switch on the bathroom heater.

The moment Qiao Anhao left the shower, she saw Lu Jinnian carrying a cup of ginger tea up.

He passed it over to her, then after picking up a hairdryer, he started to blow dry her hair.

The buzz from the hairdryer was loud, so they didn’t speak, the atmosphere returning back to when they were still living together as a couple.

Qiao Anhao took a sip of the ginger tea, and warmth spread from her chest to all over her body.

When Lu Jinnian was done, he arranged the cord before placing the hairdryer back on the shelf.

Without the buzz the room sank into silence, only the sound of soft rain fall entering from outside.

Lu Jinnian stood in front of Qiao Anhao, watching as she sipped the ginger tea slowly. Only then did a phrase to show his concern spring into his blank mind. “Qiao Qiao, are you all right?”

“I’m good…”

Qiao Anhao treated his question as a casual greeting. After finishing the cup, she placed it back on the table and lifted her face to smile at him.

Before she had been carried to the bathroom by Lu Jinnian, she had wanted to ask him, “Lu Jinnian, aren’t you in Hong Kong? Don’t you have a meeting tomorrow? Why are you suddenly back here?”

After the initial shock and the long string of questions, Lu Jinnian sensed that Qiao Anhao wasn’t upset… But he thought back to her teary eyes and drenched body, and without answering her questions, he asked, “Where did you go just now? Why didn’t you bring an umbrella when it’s raining?”

Qiao Anhao replied honestly, “Qiao Anxia drank too much so I went to get her. I didn’t bring an umbrella out with me so I got drenched in the rain.”

Lu Jinnian studied Qiao Anhao for a long while before finally confirming that he had been too anxious just now, she didn’t seem to know about Xu Jiamu’s incident just yet.

He was relieved, and took a long, deep breath.

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Qiao Anhao noticed Lu Jinnian’s weird behavior. She lifted her head up to look at him with a curious gaze. “What’s wrong? You seem to be nervous.”

“Nothing.” Lu Jinnian was back to his usual demeanor with just that word. He turned to look at the clock on the wall. It was almost 1 am, so he bent to pick up Qiao Anhao and then gently placed her on the bed before thoughtfully tucking her in. Switching off the lights, he said, “It’s late, get some rest.”

That was when Qiao Anhao realized that his hair and clothes were still wet. They were both caught in the rain, but he had only thought about her. Touched and warmed, she curled under the blanket, saying softly, “Lu Jinnian, hurry and take a shower, you’re going to get a cold.”

“Yea,” Lu Jinnian replied softly but remained stationary, his gaze on her. “I’ll shower later, you should sleep first.”

Qiao Anhao didn’t argue, shutting her eyes obediently. Deep inside, she could sense something weird about him but, she couldn’t seem to pinpoint what was it.

The next morning, after she woke up, she received a call from Lu Jinnian, saying that he would take her for a trip.

Even thought they had been interacting often, they didn’t travel around much. She wondered about his sudden change, but instead of voicing it out, she happily agreed, randomly packing a few clothes with her.

She had assumed that he meant traveling somewhere near Beijing for a short while, but she had never expected that he meant to travel around half of China!

From Luoyang to Xian to Shanghai to Hainan before heading to Hangzhou and ending off at Nanjing.

Qiao Anhao managed to see the terracotta warriors and even climb Mount Hua. The latter had a difficult and narrow path, in her heels, she could barely walk there, so in the end, it was Lu Jinnian who carried her down.

Qiao Anhao had been to Shanghai several times, and it was a bustling metropolis similar to Beijing, well suited for shopping. They stayed for three days, buying a ton of things, heading to the courier at least five times.

They reached Hainan in the afternoon. After checking in, Qiao Anhao ran to the hotel boutique to get a beach dress and beach hat. Once she made sure she was pretty, she dragged Lu Jinnian to the beach to sit on the banana boat.

While they were on the boat, she was accidentally swung into the sea. Without hesitation, Lu Jinnian jumped into the sea faster than the workers, catching her. The both of them had on life jackets, so Qiao Anhao didn’t seem afraid at all, spitting the salty water she had ingested all over Lu Jinnian’s face.

Besides Beijing, Hangzhou was the next state that housed a bulk of their memories, many of its sights had been visited when Qiao Anhao had visited when they were still in university. They strolled through the memory lane, cycling to the Xitang and Song cities. In the old town of Xitang, they entered a clay shop. With the guidance of the owner, they gave a try at making pottery.Chapter 504: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You（5）

While in school, Lu Jinnian was already one of the best while Qiao Anhao was just mediocre, but this mediocre devoted all her heart to her studies and eventually made it into the A university.

After just one simple demonstration by the shop owner, Lu Jinnian could do it perfectly while Qiao Anhao was still struggling, missing out on many steps after several demonstrations.

When new customers came in, the shop owner left, leaving Lu Jinnian and Qiao Anhao to mold the clay by themselves.

The warm rays from the sun spilled across Xitang, the sound of streaming water billowing with the wind, different faces contentiously passed by the window. The mood was peaceful and the pair was at ease. The pottery that Lu Jinnian had made looked great while Qiao Anhao’s piece was an utter disaster.

When the shop owner came back again to look at their work, Qiao Anhao reached over for the cup in front of Lu Jinnian. With a bright smile, she lied naturally, “What do you think, I’m impressive, right?”

With just a glance, the shop keeper knew that the cup she held was Lu Jinnian’s, but he didn’t intend to expose her lie. Yet before he could praise her, Lu Jinnian, who sat beside her, smiled indulgently and commented sincerely, “Impressive.”

A sweet smile crossed her face instantly. Turning to look at the cup she had forced into his hands, she widened her eyes and with an incredulity in her voice, she remarked, “Lu Jinnian, hurry and teach me how you can make such an ugly cup!”

She then added, “Hurry and hide it, stop embarrassing yourself!”

Lu Jinnian chuckled in amusement, a hint of tenderness and warmth crossing his usual frosty expression as he carefully placed the horrendous looking cup into a box.

When they reached Nanjing, they had even went to Orchid theater to watch “The Peony Pavilion”. Even though they could barely understand the songs, the tunes were delightful.

Afterwards, they went for a scrumptious meal consisting of Mei Ling porridge and duck blood vermicelli… After about two days, they took an afternoon flight back to Jingcheng.

Lu Jinnian’s car was parked in Beijing airport’s carpark, so once they entered the city, it was already 5 pm, dinner time. When the car passed by Beijing Hotel, Lu Jinnian slowed, asking, “Dinner here?”

“Sure.” Qiao Anhao lifted her lids to look at the hotel before nodding her head without any comments.

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The private rooms in Beijing hotel were always packed, but since they arrived early, they managed to get the last room.

Lu Jinnian ordered a pot of pu’er tea, the aroma from the tea diffusing in the air, lifting their spirits.

After ensuring that Qiao Anhao had been well fed, Lu Jinnian placed his chopsticks down, pushing the cup of tea that he had brewed in advance over to her. “Have some tea, it’s good for your gut. I’ll go down to pay the bill.”

Qiao Anhao sipped the tea, nodding towards Lu Jinnian.

He reached for his wallet and left the room.

After footing the bill, when he was about to head back to the room, he caught sight of a familiar figure in the seat near the window.Chapter 505: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You（6）

Ever since the start of filming of “Heaven’s Sword” when Song Xiangsi had infuriated Xu Jiamu, they hadn’t interacted once.

Just as the rumors said, Xu Jiamu was indeed getting closer to Lin Qianqian.

They first met when the girl was eleven. At that time, she had followed him everywhere, affectionately calling him “Brother Jiamu”. He had been annoyed by her constant harassment until the day she emigrated with her parents.

The day that Xu Jiamu had been infuriated by Song Xiangsi, he had headed straight for a bar to get a drink, that was where he reunited with Lin Qianqian.

Intoxicated from the alcohol, she had ran to him calling him “Brother Jiamu”, just like before. In a daze, he had stared at her for a long while but still couldn’t figure out who she was. In the end, he was only able to remember who she was after she had told him her name.

Lin Qianqian had snatched over his phone to call herself, saving his number. She then returned to the dance floor to play with her classmates.

The next day, he received a call from her. At that time, he was still confused as to how she had gotten his number.

When they were young, he had hated how she acted like a princess. If not for his parents, he would never have been willing to play with her. He randomly threw her a few excuses after receiving her call, but when he was prepared to hang up, a notification came in, reminding him to settle the divorce with Qiao Anhao.

Just then, a thought flashed past, and he returned back to the call and chatted a while more. Soon after, he accompanied her to the mall and even had a meal with her.

But today, it was purely fate that led them to have a meal together in Beijing Hotel.

Lin Qianqian had somehow gotten his location and had gone to his office to find him. He had originally wanted to send her back to school but had bumped into Song Xiangsi having a meal with Hua Yao Enterprise’s vice president. That’s why he decided to bring Lin Qianqian ,who was insisting on watching a movie, for a meal.

Song Xiangsi and the vice president of Hua Yao Enterprise sat in the main dining area, so Xu Jiamu deliberately chose a spot nearby.

The vice president of Hua Yao Enterprise recognized him instantly, standing up to greet him enthusiastically.

In contrast, Song Xiangsi remained emotionless in his presence, treating him as a stranger. Only after the vice president of Hua Yang Enterprise finished his greetings did she acknowledge his presence out of courtesy. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Xu.”

She was indeed the best female screen actress. After sharing a bed with him for the past seven years, she could still act as though it was the first time they met…

Xu Jiamu acted even more distant than her, lightly shaking the hand she had reached out before pulling Lin Qianqian’s chair out gentlemanly. He even handed her a napkin thoughtfully.

It was probably the first time that Xu Jiamu had treated her so well, causing her to feel flattered.

Xu Jiamu sneaked a glance at Song Xiangsi; she was smiling happily as she conversed with the vice president of Hua Yao Enterprise, oblivious to Xu Jiamu and Lin Qianqian.

At that moment, an unspeakable fury ignited in Xu Jiamu.

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Lin Qianqian started treating Xu Jiamu intimately, reciprocating his thoughtful acts.

In the past, Xu Jiamu would have definitely pushed her away, but this time, he didn’t and even cooperated with her. He didn’t keep his eyes on Song Xiangsi, but all his attention was on her.

Ever since the start, she remained oblivious to him. When he opened his mouth to accept the plum that Lin Qianqian had personally brought over, he started to feel an unexplained sense of helplessness. In an instance, he felt that everything he was doing was meaningless. When he was about to foot the bill, a figure suddenly approached him.

Xu Jiamu lifted his head instinctively, and his lips curled upwards instantly. “Bro…”

Before he could finish his greeting, Lu Jinnian had already yanked his collar upwards. His actions were violent and abrupt, catching Xu Jiamu off guard.

Lin Qianqian bolted up from the seat in shock. “What are you…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Lu Jinnian turned to send her a menacing glare, it looked as though she was a family enemy. Furiously, he spat out, “Don’t speak to me, it’ll taint my ears.”

A shiver ran through her spine, and she swallowed her question, standing frozen in shock.

Lu Jinnian didn’t mince his words at all, so to Lin Qianqian who had been pampered ever since young, it was a huge shock. As she stared at this infuriated celestial looking man, she was too afraid to speak, biting down on her lip, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.

“Bro, what are you doing?” Xu Jiamu asked in a low voice. Even though Xu Jiamu didn’t like Lin Qianqian, he still found such actions repulsive.

Lu Jinnian ignored his question, with a cold expression that was emitting frost, he dragged Xu Jiamu to a restroom.

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After Qiao Anhao finished the cup of tea that Lu Jinnian had poured for her, she waited a while longer but when he was still not back, she took out her phone to give him a call. The phone started to ring beside her.

She turned and found that Lu Jinnian had left his phone on the chair beside him.

After waiting a while more, she started to feel bored. Grabbing her things, she walked out the room to find Lu Jinnian.

The moment she came out of the elevator, she caught a glimpse of Lu Jinnian. He was standing at the front desk, his expression infuriated as he glared behind him.

Qiao Anhao had wanted to run over but stopped instinctively, turning towards his line of sight. There, she saw Xu Jiamu, who was sitting by a window. In front of him was a young and pretty girl that looked familiar, but in that instance, she wasn’t able to decipher who she was.

Xu Jiamu and the girl were behaving intimately, occasionally feeding each other food. There was even once when he leaned over to whisper in her ear, sparking a smile on her face.

The next moment, Lu Jinnian, who was staring in a fury, stomped over under the scrutiny of the crowd to yank Xu Jiamu to the restroom.Chapter 507: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You (8）

Qiao Anhao stood in a daze, the moment she got back her senses, she rushed to the restroom as well.

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The restrooms in Beijing hotel came with individual compartments.

Lu Jinnian found a random compartment, and after pushing the door open, aggressively stuffed Xu Jiamu in, then came in himself and shut the door.

“Bro, what did I do wrong? Even if you are angry, you could have talked to me back at home, there’s so many people here… You’re humiliating me!” Xu Jiamu spat out in a mixture of confusion and anger.

“Humiliate?” Lu Jinnian repeated coldly as he recalled the image of him in the dining room and then Qiao Anhao, who had been in love with him all this while. A flame erupted in him, and he raised his arm and punched Xu Jiamu right in the face.

That punch landed straight on Xu Jiamu’s handsome face.He was caught off guard and fell onto the basin. “Bro, why did you beat…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lu Jinnian had locked his arm.

He exerted strength, and Xu Jiamu screamed in pain.

“Why don’t you talk about how you humiliated Qiao Anhao!” Lu Jinnian’s voice was cold and frosty. His breath started to become unstable from anger, and in a menacing voice, he mocked, “Xu Jiamu, your taste sure hasn’t gotten better. How is that woman better than Qiao Anhao!”

“Bro, it’s not… Argh!” Before Xu Jiamu could finish his sentence, he started to shout in pain, taking in several deep breaths.

If he could, Lu Jinnian would have crushed his bones. He pressed hard against Xu Jiamu’s shoulder, snarling in fury, “That woman can never compare to Qiao Anhao, you must be blind!”

Lu Jinnian looked to his left then right. Suddenly he turned Xu Jiamu over, reaching towards his belt.

“F*ck, bro, what are you doing?” Xu Jiamu shouted anxiously, instinctively covering his crotch.

Lu Jinnian lifted his eyes to glare at him coldly before pulling his belt violently. He used it to motion violently, scaring Xu Jiamu into backing away, and then swiftly left the room.

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Qiao Anhao stood outside the restroom, listening to the footsteps. She didn’t know why she was panicking, but at that moment, she found a free restroom and hid inside.

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Lu Jinnian slammed the restroom door before securing it with the belt. He looped the handles a few times before tying a dead knot.

Xu Jiamu, who was inside, kept pulling at the door, but it didn’t budge at all. He shouted, “What are you doing? Why are you locking me? Lu Jinnian…”

“Pat Pat Pat!” Xu Jiamu continuously pounded against the door.

Lu Jinnian remained oblivious to the sound. He turned and reached into his pocket to get his wallet. Pulling it outside, he passed a few red notes over to he cleaner at the side. Pointing towards the door, he said, “Release the man inside in about twelve minutes.”

Twelve minutes…. In these twelve minutes, Lu Jinnian left the hotel with Qiao Anhao.

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Lu Jinnian knew that some secrets won’t hold, but to witness Xu Jiamu behaving intimately with another women had sent a hint of anxiousness through his burning heart.

Even though he wasn’t the one who was having an affair and the person that was betrayed, Qiao Anhao, wasn’t him, he couldn’t help panicking.

He was the person that was most afraid to see sadness and heartache in the eyes on that woman.

Lu Jinnian tidied his messy clothes, took in a few deep breaths, trying to suppress his anger. When he finally calmed down, he walked out.

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Qiao Anhao couldn’t explain why she wanted to hide, but when she heard Lu Jinnian walking inside the restroom, she instinctively hid herself.

She was the only one in the big luxurious restroom. Leaning against a cold hard door, she could hear Lu Jinnian’s voice, speaking with a hint of anger. “Release the man inside after twelve minutes.”

Subsequently, the sound of his footsteps gradually softened until they finally disappeared. She raised her hand and looked at the reflection of herself in the gold encrusted mirror. All she could feel was her thumping heart. Blood raced across her body, and a strange feeling rushed through her.

She was confused about Lu Jinnian’s action at first, but now that she had heard his conversation, she understood that it was because of her.

“Xu Jiamu, your taste sure hasn’t gotten better, how is that woman better than Qiao Anhao!”

“That woman can never compare to Qiao Anhao, you must be blind!”

In her memory, Lu Jinnian had always been distant and arrogant. Even when he was infuriated, he was still able to maintain his calm and elegant demeanor, delivering the most hurtful words.

But today, he was visibly out of control .When he scolded Xu Jiamu, his voice was trembling.

He thought that Xu Jiamu had a new lover and had abandoned her. It infuriated him and he hurt the brother that he cared about a lot.

In order to end their marriage, Xu Jiamu had acted as though he had betrayed her, and it was all to ensure that she won’t get blamed by her family when they divorced.

Lu Jinnian wasn’t clear on the truth, so he had misunderstood him, causing such a big mix-up.

But even if it was a misunderstanding, it was a beautiful misunderstanding.

Lu Jinnian had wanted to stand up for her after learning that she was wronged, he had locked Xu Jiamu up in the restroom for twelve minutes, afraid that she would see him with another woman…

Everything he was doing was because of her.

Even though he was aloof and distant and had never said anything touching to her, but all his actions moved her.

How could she not love such a man?

Qiao Anhao’s eyes turned red instantly.

After a long while, when she was finally able to calm herself down, she washed her face and headed back up to the room.

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When Lu Jinnian reached the room, he didn’t see Qiao Anhao, but just when he was about to call her, his assistant called.

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Qiao Anhao headed to the room. She pushed the door open, but before she entered, she heard Lu Jinnian’s voice.

“What do you mean the things we heard in Hong Kong might not be true? I just saw him eating with another woman…”

Qiao Anhao paused, taking in Lu Jinnian’s frustrated voice.

“Didn’t I tell you? I won’t be going to the company these few days, if there’s anything, send it to my email, I will settle it tonight.”

“Meeting tomorrow? I’m not free, I won’t be able to make it. … The other party insists I make it? Then forget about the deal. … Payment for breaching the contract? Whatever.”

Previously, Qiao Anhao had asked him why he was back from Hong Kong a day early when there was a meeting the next day. He had assured her that the matter was assigned to someone else and that Beijing office had something important so he came back.

But from the conversation, she could tell that he probably heard about Xu Jiamu’s affair which provoked him in rushing back.

That night, he was drenched from the rain. When she had opened the door, he just stood and stared silently. At that time, she had sensed his abnormality, had even asked why he was so anxious, but he didn’t explain himself. Now she knew, she knew everything.

The very next day, he said that he was on leave and asked if she wanted to have a vacation. At that time, she had agreed happily, naively believing that she was accompanying him for his vacation, but now she knew that it was never a vacation, he just wanted to clear her mind, knowing that she was about to be abandoned.

It explained everything. When they were in Hainan, they stayed in a double room apartment. When she walked to the restroom in the middle of the night, she saw that his room’s lights were still on and the doors weren’t tightly shut. Inside, she could hear someone typing.

When she returned from the restroom, she could even hear him talking to someone on the phone in a low voice. At that time, she was too tired to bother, heading back to her room in a daze to sleep, but he, he was actually rushing his work…

How many things had he done for her that she never knew about?

Her heart clenched.

“That’s it, I understand. I’ll hang up now.”

When Qiao Anhao heard the last sentence, she hurriedly released the door handle, walking down the corridor. Raising her head, she took a deep breath before turning around. Just then, Lu Jinnian anxiously exited the room with the phone in his hand.

“Lu Jinnian?” Qiao Anhao shouted with a faint hint of tremble in her voice.

When he heard her voice, he heaved a sigh of relief and swiftly strode toward her. “Where did you go? Didn’t I tell you to wait for me in the room?”

“I went to the restroom,” Qiao Anhao replied with a faint smile. “Have you paid?”

“Yea.”

“Why did you take so long?”

“The queue was a little long and the machine malfunctioned.”

“Oh.” Even though Qiao Anhao was clear about what had happened, she acted clueless, not exposing his lie. With a warm smile on her face, she asked, “Can we go now?”Chapter 510: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You（11）

When the car entered Mian Xiu Garden, it was just 9 pm.

The items that Qiao Anhao had shipped over from Shanghai were placed with the estate security, and Lu Jinnian drove over to get her items before driving to Xu Jiamu’s mansion.

When they reached, he alighted to help her bring the items in.

After traveling for so many days, Qiao Anhao was probably worn out, so Lu Jinnian was quick.

Before he left, Qiao Anhao stopped him. “Lu Jinnian.”

He paused and turned to look at her questioningly.

In a pair of slippers, Qiao Anhao walked to the entrance of the house. “I have to go to the Xu family house tomorrow.”

Lu Jinnian nodded, acknowledging her words.

Smiling, she added, “Goodbye.”

“Goodbye.” Lu Jinnian lingered a while longer before leaving.

Even though Qiao Anhao wanted to spend every day with him, she didn’t want him to neglect his work because of her.

Besides, even if she was still married to Xu Jiamu, there was no love.

Even though she’ll be the party that was pitied in the upcoming divorce, she wasn’t upset at all. Instead, she hoped to end this partnership as soon as possible so that she would be able to advance to the next stage with Lu Jinnian.

If she had known that she was betrothed to Xu Jiamu, she would have never agreed to marry him, but before she became aware of it, he had gotten into a car accident. At that time, she had wanted to get close to Lu Jinnian so she accepted the request.

Lu Jinnian had no idea how silly she was at that time, willing to become another’s wife in name just so they could meet again. But that was her only chance, if she hadn’t done it, she would have never had the opportunity or power to talk to him.

–

The next day, Qiao Anhao indeed headed to Xu mansion.

Inside, she was fretting over how the divorce might complicate things.

But she had never expected how smoothly it would go.

In the afternoon, Xu Jiamu specifically booked a room for both sides of the family to gather.

His lips were still swollen from when Lu Jinnian had punched him yesterday. When Han Ruchu saw it, she started to worry exaggeratedly, heartache visible on her face.

When everyone was sitting, Xu Jiamu signaled towards the waiter to pour everyone a cup of tea.

Han Ruchu was confused by the gathering, so she asked, “Jiamu, why did you gather all of us?”

Xu Jiamu picked the last cup of tea, walking towards his seat casually. He took a sip before placing the tea back down, and after looking at both sides, he said, “I want to divorce Qiao Qiao.”

Xu Wanli was just about to sip his tea, but right then, his hands trembled, spilling the tea.

Han Ruchu and the Qiao family objected instantly.

“What?”

“Why?”

“Jiamu, what happened to you and Qiao Qiao?”

Xu Jiamu paused for a moment before repeating, “Today, I came to tell you that I want to divorce.”Chapter 511: If No One Wants You, I’ll Marry You（12）

The entire room fell silent.

Just then, the hot water boiled, bubbling sounds clouding the air.

Mother Qiao broke the silence. “Was it because of the photos? Jiamu, I told you that Qiao Qiao and him are just friends…”

Xu Jiamu objected instantly, “No, it has nothing to do with my brother.”

This time, Han Ruchu spoke. “Why then? Haven’t you always liked Qiao Qiao?”

“I do like Qiao Qiao, but I’ve always treated her as a sister. Recently, I found a girl that I like more.”

Xu Wanli violently placed the cup on the table, which resounded with a loud thump. In a furious voice, he shouted, “Bastard!”

Seeing how the situation had escalated, Qiao Anhao anxiously added, “I already agreed to the divorce.”

Xu Wanli paused, swallowing his scolding.

Xu Jiamu continued, “The only reason we got together was to maximize the profits between both corporations. We have already discussed and came to the conclusion that we don’t have any feelings for each other. After we divorce, we can still be friends. For the corporation between both companies, I would be willing to offer up 20% as compensation. ”

“Jiamu…” 20% was worth a few million… Han Ruchu called out his name, prepared to stop him.

Xu Jiamu continued, not giving her any chance to speak. “I also promise that for any future corporations, I would definitely consider Qiao Enterprise first.”

Qiao Anhao knew that it was time for her to make a stand, so she spoke as well. “It’ll be an amicable divorce and we will still be good friends even if we divorce. I’m sure our divorce will definitely cause a stir within the business circle, but that’s only in the short term, besides, as long as we’re still on good terms, the gossip won’t affect us.”

Father Qiao and mother Qiao looked at each other. Even though they weren’t enthusiastic about the separation, a bad divorce in the future would be disadvantageous for them. Father Qiao took a moment before nodding. “Qiao Qiao can decide her matters on her own, we will respect her decision.”

Han Ruchu was originally satisfied with this daughter in law, but ever since she found out that she had slept with Lu Jinnian and had even had an abortion, she hadn’t been too pleased. But since her son loved her, she decided to close one eye.

Now, when they wanted to separate, she was definitely willing. When Xu Wanli was about to scold Xu Jiamu again, she discreetly kicked him under the table, warning him off before looking at the Qiao parents apologetically. “I’m really sorry for this to happen.”

–

After the meal, it was 3 pm in the afternoon, Qiao Anhao left in Xu Jiamu’s car.

Xu Jiamu turned and pointed to his lips that were still bruised. “Qiao Qiao, I’ve done so much for you this time. My brother even punched me thinking that I had an affair, and now I have to bear the title of an unfaithful man…”

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Xu Jiamu suddenly paused. He lifted his head to look into the mirror before turning to face Qiao Anhao. “Qiao Qiao, do you think i look good with the scar?”

Yesterday, when he came out of the washroom, he had bumped into Song Xiangsi. At that time, he was tending to his wound, so when he caught sight of her, he turned, facing her with the unscarred side of his face. He thought that she would brush past him, acting as a stranger, but she suddenly stopped, before walking in front of him.

Lifting her hands, she straightened his face to study the side that was bruised before chuckling. “Pssh! Hahaha! You look so much better like that!” Releasing his face, she entered the washroom.

Qiao Anhao replied simply, “No.”

“Not good?” Xu Jiamu asked persistently before staring into the mirror once more. “I think I look good though…”

“…” Qiao Anhao lifted her eyes, ignoring Xu Jiamu, before adding shortly after, “Brother Jiamu, thank you.”

Xu Jiamu, who was still examining his scar, suddenly turned serious. “Qiao Qiao, whatever I said just now was just a joke, I never took it to heart…”

“I know.” Curling her lips into a smile, she continued, “But still, thank you.”

–

Xu Jiamu was still busy, so he dropped her off at Mian Xiu Garden’s entrance, not following her in.

Qiao Anhao started to pack the moment she reached his house.

Even though she hadn’t stayed for long, she had many things, a large chunk bought when she went traveling with Lu Jinnian.

When she first came to Xu Jiamu’s mansion, she had only brought one luggage, so there wasn’t enough room for her newly bought things. In the end, she gave up, heading to the supermarket nearby to get a new suitcase.

–

Since Qiao Anhao didn’t need company, Lu Jinnian headed to his office the next day.

After being away for so long, there was an accumulated stack of documents for him, even if he had been working every night. Lu Jinnian spent the entire afternoon buried in documents. After having lunch, he barely had time to rest before having to meet a client to sign a contract. Directly after, he had another meeting.

By the time he returned to his office, it was already 6 pm. He sat in his chair, finally able to calm down after the frantic day. Reaching for his phone out of habit, he scrolled through the long list of notifications, realizing that there weren’t any news from Qiao Anhao.

After visiting the Xu family she didn’t say anything?

Just when he was about to send her a text, an incoming call came in.

Qiao Anhao was calling.

Without hesitation, Lu Jinnian received the call. “Hello.”

Before the call could even ring, Lu Jinnian had already picked up. There was a moment of silence before Qiao Anhao asked, “Are you done with your work?”

Without even glancing at the documents that had piled into a mini hill on his desk, Lu Jinnian replied, “I’m done.”