20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3518 Grasshopper
"Now you know we're in the same boat, right?"

Yanna laughed and said, "It's getting windy. You're willing to let your man freeze outside? Why don't you call and ask him what he's doing?"

Jiang Xian took the phone and dialed Zhao Chang'an's cell phone. It rang a few times before the call connected.

"So fast?"

Zhao Chang'an sounded very surprised on the other end of the phone.

"No, Mr. Shan hasn't come out yet. Yanna asked me to ask if you've spoken to Shan Cai on the phone?"

Jiang Xian saw Yan Na pressing her face close to hers, and though she wanted to dodge, she couldn't, so she had no choice but to let her listen.

"No, I was just wandering around outside, it was quite lively."

Zhao Chang'an said from the other end, "You two didn't eat much tonight. There are a lot of people eating at this food stall. Why don't you ring my bell when you come back and I'll bring you some?"

"No need, we don't eat much tonight, we're not hungry."

Jiang Xian's voice softened, feeling a pang of sympathy for the man. He was such a proud man, and now he was being made to suffer in the freezing cold by Shan Qiang!
"You're so sweet, it's making my scalp tingle."

Yanna trembled slightly and moved away from Jiang Xian.

"I'm not being coquettish!"

Jiang Xian was a little embarrassed, and her voice finally became a bit normal, but it was still a bit coquettish: "President Shan's time is uncertain, it might even be in the early hours of the morning, otherwise you can call her, or I can call her."

"You'd better not call anymore, and Yanna shouldn't call either. Just tell her that I called you and asked her to come out and pick me up. Just say you're outside, and don't say anything else."

"Do I need you to teach me?"

Yanna said loudly and disdainfully, "Why don't you go eat barbecue? You don't have to. Just order more and you'll stay warm."

Jiang Xian glanced at Yan Na, only to be met with a fierce glare. She couldn't help but laugh, and the heavy weight that had been pressing on her heart instantly lifted.

There's a sound logic to this: Yanna's previous words might have been an attempt to blackmail him, but her current seemingly unintentional, fierce concern is undeniable.

Because she spoke in this tone, and Zhao Chang'an didn't seem surprised, it meant that the two of them had been on good terms before, but had been keeping it a secret from everyone, especially Shan Qiang.

"You don't need to worry about me. Oh, by the way, I brought you two gifts this time I came back to China. Where would be a good place to put them on the first floor tonight?"

Yanna and Jiang Xian lived on the first floor of the duplex, while Shan Qiang and Shan Cai's bedrooms were on the second floor. Generally, after returning to their rooms, the two of them rarely went to the first floor. Similarly, unless there was something going on, Yanna and Jiang Xian would not go to the second floor.

"You can see for yourself. Anyway, you'll definitely sneak down to see Jiang Xian again tonight."

Yanna leaned closer and said, "You can just leave it to her."

"I'm looking for you!"

Jiang Xian felt both shy and sweet inside, but she wouldn't admit it.

-

After hanging up the phone, the two women remained silent for a long time.

"Why don't you give Shan Cai a call? It's so cold, and it's not safe for him to be wandering around outside all the time."

At this time, Yan Na's understanding of Zhao Chang'an was still the same as when she had raped him on the mountain in the dark of night. She felt that Zhao Chang'an was not very strong. It was okay now, but after 10 o'clock at night, there would probably be no pedestrians on the road, and the shops along the street would definitely be closed.

After all, today is only the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

Hearing Yanna say this, Jiang Xian also became a little worried and, without thinking, dialed Shan Cai's number.

"Hey, Jiang Xian."

The sound of a television could be heard from Shan Cai's end; she was probably watching TV out of boredom. "President Zhao just called to say he wanted to see President Shan, but she's still at Xiao Shu's house, so we can't call her directly."

Jiang Xian was a little unsure how to say the next thing. Should she suggest that she go and pick up Zhao Chang'an and take him to her home?
It's important to remember that Shan Cai is only twenty years old. It wouldn't be wrong for Zhao Chang'an to go alone with her, but it seems a bit inappropriate for Shan Cai to personally go and pick her up.

"You mean I should tell my mom? And what's Zhao Chang'an doing? Does he need to call you to tell you this? He could just call my mom."

The woman on the other end of the phone seemed a bit bewildered. "Isn't this something an assistant should be doing? Why do I have to relay this message? What's the point of having an assistant like you?"

Moreover, Zhao Chang'an's phone call was strange and completely unnecessary.

"Mr. Zhao thought Mr. Shan was at home, so he called me and asked me to pick him up outside the community. I told him that he didn't want me to contact Mr. Shan, that he had come by taxi, and that he was going to walk around outside while waiting for us."

Jiang Xian's mind cleared up at this point, and she explained the matter in a very organized manner: "Moreover, President Shan also said that unless it is an important call, I should not disturb her. The identity that needs to be relayed by me is basically not very important to President Shan."

Shan Cai finally understood what was going on: Zhao Chang'an couldn't enter the community by taxi, and if he walked in, he would definitely be questioned and registered by the security guards. Moreover, Zhao Chang'an had been here many times before, and the security guards might recognize him at a glance.

If someone recognizes you, so be it. Why are you trying to avoid their gaze like this?

Thinking back to the issue of Mi Xiaoyin withdrawing her shares before the Lunar New Year, Shan Cai frowned and asked, "What did you all do today? It was just a routine meeting of the group's shareholders for the New Year's banquet."

"No, it was Rose Group divesting its shares in Green Garden Group, and then Mr. Shan and Zhao Chang'an divided those shares."

"what?"

On the other end of the phone, Shan Cai exclaimed in surprise.

-

When Zhao Chang'an received Shan Cai's call, he was standing alone on a bridge over the Jinshui River, looking at the moonlight and the lights on the riverbank reflected in the water.

It's still a bit cold, especially now that the wind is picking up. The wind is really strong here, and it feels like knives on your face.

At this time, most of the shops on the street had already closed, and those that hadn't closed yet were also starting to close.

The cold wind that started at this time blew away the people who were strolling around on the road, and apart from the cars speeding by, there were very few pedestrians on the road.

Zhao Chang'an sighed inwardly. He never imagined that his relationship with Shan Qiang would turn out like this.

Faces may be cold, but hearts may be cold while bodies are united.

A friendly facade is hypocritical; true coldness is the only truth.

She is truly heartbroken; her physical intimacy is merely a matter of instinct.

However, he had no other choice. If he didn't fight back, who knew what kind of vile slander would be spread about his pure and innocent relationship with Shan Qiang.

Although he wasn't a recklessly generous person, he didn't really care about the small amount of shares he held in Green Garden Group.

However, when it comes to business, there are some things that must be done according to rules and conventions. This way, potential partners and competitors will feel at ease and won't think of you as an unpredictable lunatic.

Just then, his phone rang; it was Shan Cai calling.

"Those two women!"

Zhao Chang'an had no choice but to answer the phone with a wry smile: "Shan Cai, Happy New Year!"

"Where are you? I've driven out; I just left the neighborhood."

Instead of exchanging pleasantries with Zhao Chang'an, Shan Cai asked him about his location.

"It's on the bridge about 300 meters to the right after you leave your neighborhood."

Zhao Chang'an also suppressed his smile and told her his current location.