The time of the city

Chapter 121 The only remaining heartbeat after appreciating everything

"I heard from my assistant that you're so busy that you don't even have time to eat?"

Leng Xiyan took the thermos box from Lin Haoqing's hand and said, "I'm going to eat in a while. It looks like I'm in for a treat today." She opened the thermos box, which contained the standard three dishes and one soup.

"Then Yanyan, I will send it to you every day from now on."

"Oh, no need. You're busy too. I'll just go to the restaurant downstairs to eat. How's your new energy project with Ni?"

"I was just about to tell you that I'm going abroad for an inspection for a while. Jiamu is also looking for production suppliers recently, so I'll take a look too." Lin Haoqing put a peeled shrimp into Leng Xiyan's bowl.

Leng Xiyan put the shrimp into her mouth, looking thoughtful.

"Xiaoxiao, don't watch TV all day. Go out and have some fun."

"I don't want to go out. Mom, please don't bother me. It's annoying." After saying that, Lin Xiao turned off the TV and went upstairs.

"How do you talk to your mother like that?"

Chen Yihua didn't know what was wrong with her daughter. She had been in a bad mood since she came back yesterday. If someone didn't know, they would think someone owed her five million.

She sighed and carried a plate of fruit to the study. Lin Yuan was buried in writing a report, looking as if he didn't want anyone to approach him.

"Hubby, Xiaoxiao, I don't know what's wrong. She just got angry at me."

"You've spoiled me," Lin Yuan capped the pen. "You don't know how to be carefree. I finally managed to establish some connections with the Qiao family, but she broke up with them. Thankfully, Mr. Qiao kept his word and allocated every penny of the investment to the hospital."

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Chen Yihua frowned. "Husband, how could Mr. Qiao fall for my Xiaoxiao? They say businessmen value profit, but it's us who need the Qiao family's help."

"I guess Mr. Qiao wants the laboratory left by his father."

"What?" Chen Yihua was horrified. "That's something that can harm people. Before my father died, he told me not to tell anyone about the lab, especially not to use the things inside."

"Mr. Qiao wants the lab simply to get the drug onto the black market or control someone. We're just going to insist we don't know. I don't believe he has any way of doing it."

In the office, Ni Jiamu was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His beautiful fingers were flipping through documents, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he looked very serious.

Hearing the knock on the door, he raised his chin and said, "Come in."

"Mr. Ni, Miss Leng is here. She wants to discuss something with you."

"What can I talk to her about? We have no business dealings. Tell her to leave."

"But Miss Leng said that if you don't see her, she won't leave. She has something very important to tell you."

Ni Jiamu finally raised his head and stared at the secretary for a long while before mumbling a few words, "Let her in."

Less than a few minutes after the secretary left, Leng Xiyan walked into the office in high heels. She was holding an exquisite gift box in her hand, with an irrepressible smile on her face.

"Jiamu, these are the cookies I made. If you try them, they may not be as delicious as the ones you made."

He took off his glasses and looked at Leng Xiyan with a cold and ruthless gaze. "If it's not as delicious as what I made, why should I eat it?"

Just like before, he didn't care about her feelings at all and his words were cold and ruthless.

"It's okay. I'll try to do better next time. Jiamu heard that you were looking for a production supplier for this new energy project. I recently imported a batch of new equipment from Australia and also invited relevant experts. Leng's can be the production supplier for your project, and we can give you the lowest price."

After listening, Ni Jiamu picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip, then glanced at Leng Xiyan lazily, "Thank you, Miss Leng, but my Ni company doesn't need you. Did your fiancé know that you came to me?"

"Jiamu, I hope you won't take it personally. I sincerely want to help you. If you go abroad to look for it, the price will often be higher, and there will be many problems."

"What personal feelings do I have towards you? The price Miss Leng mentioned is high, but it's okay. The Ni family is very rich. As for the many problems you mentioned, I can also solve them with money." Ni Jiamu never looked at Leng Xiyan directly from beginning to end.

"Jiamu, I..."

"Okay, Miss Leng, please go back. I have to work."

"Okay, but I still hope you can reconsider it." Leng Xiyan stood there for a while before leaving.

Ni Jiamu knew from the beginning that the Leng family had this resource, but he never thought about cooperating with the Leng family, and Lin Haoqing never mentioned it. He knew his concerns, so there was no need to consider it.

When Qiao Mu woke up, he found himself in Australia. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. Were they so afraid that if he stayed in the country, it would damage the Qiao family's foundation, so they sent him to Australia overnight?

He opened the window and found himself on an unfamiliar island. The windows were surrounded by guardrails, and the downstairs was full of patrolling bodyguards. Sharp objects and communication tools in the house had also been taken away.

This time he really can't escape.

"Xiao Wen, go check if your brother is awake. Try to persuade him."

Outside the room, the voices of Yu Lan and Qiao Yiwen talking could be heard. Qiao Mu lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep. Sure enough, not long after, the door opened and Qiao Yiwen walked in.

"Xiao Mu, are you still not awake?" He noticed that Qiao Yiwen had tucked the quilt for him.

"Xiao Mu, don't blame us. Born in a family like ours, you have no right to decide your own life. I once had a girl I liked just like you. At that time, I was full of confidence in myself and thought I could rebel against the family, but in the end I still married a girl I had only met a few times."

Qiao Mu could feel the deep regret in Qiao Yiwen's words. He knew that he was sincerely persuading him, but Qiao Mu still didn't want to accept his fate.

"Okay, Xiaomu, I'm leaving. You should have a good rest." After saying that, Qiao Yiwen left the room.

When Qiao Mu opened his eyes, his mind was filled with Lin Xiao, that quirky and bad-tempered child.

Unexpectedly, after telling someone about something, he actually met Lin Xiao. He often marveled at the wonder of fate. Because of her, Qiao Mu felt like he was young again.

The two of them would stand in front of a claw machine for half an hour just for a doll, and Lin Xiao would ignore her for two days because he ate the last piece of tripe...

He was so glad that Lin Xiao was the only heartbeat left in him after he had experienced everything in the world.