Chapter 868: Chapter 856: Qiao Jing Unknowingly Walks to the Entrance of Professor Qiao's Research Institute The two younger brothers were very curious about Zhan Qiaoyu's actions.
As soon as they got out of the car, the two of them tugged at him and asked softly, "Big brother, what were you looking at through the car window just now?" Zhan Qiaoyu, sandwiched between his two brothers, lowered his voice and whispered, "I think I just saw someone who might be our mommy." "Where? Where?" Zhan Qiaoze and Zhan Qiaomo immediately turned their little heads and looked around.
"Gone." Zhan Qiaoyu shook his head, his little eyebrows furrowed slightly, "I couldn't find her, maybe I was mistaken." The two younger brothers pouted and were instantly a bit disappointed.
Seeing his three sons not catching up, Zhan Qipei paused his steps, turned around, and saw the three huddled close, whispering as if they were plotting something.
However, this was the usual with the three little ones. He had no intention of delving deeper, simply urging, "What are you three dawdling about back there? Con, let's go home." "Coming, coming!" The three little ones responded in unison, then ran towards Zhan Qipei.
At this time, Qiao Jing had already returned to the hotel with Qiao Hong and Qiao Lin.
Once inside the suite, she went straight to her room.
Originally, Qiao Jing planned to take a nap and have a good rest.
After all, today was filled with riding and strolling, inevitably leaving her a bit weary.
However, as soon as she closed her eyes, the streets and sceneries she had walked through earlier flashed before her vision.
Especially Professor Qiao's Research Institute and Nantai Apartment; they seemed engraved in her mind and couldn't be shaken off.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEven though she couldn't recall anything, she believed she must have been to, or stayed at, those two places before...
In the end, Qiao Jing barely managed to fall asleep for a while.
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened.
After dinner, while Qiao Hong and Qiao Lin went back to their rooms for a bath, Qiao Jing went out alone.
She wanted to take another walk to see if she could remember anything.
Walking on the nighttstreets of the imperial city, she deeply felt that Qiao Lin was right; this city was indeed prosperous, far more so than Nandu...
Lost in thought for a moment, Qiao Jing unknowingly found herself at the entrance of Professor Qiao's Research Institute.
During the day, she and her two sisters from the Qiao Family had only observed this place from across the street. Now, she was standing directly at the main entrance.
Moreover, when Qiao Jing cback to her senses, she found one foot was almost stepping into the institute's gate.
Seeing this, the security guard hurried over to stop her, politely reminding, "Sorry, Miss, you can't go in. This area is for internal staff only, others are not allowed to enter." "Okay, I understand," Qiao Jing replied calmly.
Having said that, she took a thoughtful glance inside, then turned to leave.
At this time, Xu Hongzu, just finished with his work, was coming out of the institute.
Earlier, he had seen from a distance that the guard stopped a woman.
However, due to the angle and distance, he couldn't see the woman's figure clearly.
As he got closer, Xu Hongzu asked the guard, "What happened just now?" "Elder Xu," the guard greeted respectfully before explaining, "It was nothing much; it seemed that woman wanted to cin, so I stopped her." While speaking, the guard pointed at Qiao Jing's gradually receding figure.
Xu Hongzu looked in the direction pointed by the guard and saw a vague, slender back figure.
This silhouette gave him an unusually familiar feeling as if Qiao Jing had returned! The thought flashed through his mind, and Xu Hongzu's actions moved faster than his thoughts; before realizing it, he was already chasing after her.
However, just as Xu Hongzu was about to cross the street, a truck suddenly sped by, forcing him to stop.
By the tthe truck had passed, the figure had vanished, turning into sunknown corner. Standing still, Xu Hongzu shook his head, murmuring to himself, “Looks like I'm so desperate to see Xiao Jing that I'm starting to hallucinate. If Xiao Jing were back, how could she not cto see me..."At Nantai Apartment. Before heading out, Zhan Qipei patted each of his three sons on the head and instructed, "Daddy is going out for a bit; you three play at hand head to bed when it's time, understand?" His three sons were born gifted, taking after their mother, never giving him a bit of worry.
Thus, even leaving these three little ones at halone didn't concern him.
"Got it, Daddy!" "Don't worry, Daddy, we'll take good care of ourselves." "Yeah, yeah, Daddy, you can go now, we'll be good." Zhan Qiaoyu, Zhan Qiaoze, and Zhan Qiaomo replied one after another.
The three identical, adorable little faces seemed incredibly well-behaved.
Zhan Qipei couldn't help but ruffle their little heads again.
Subsequently, watched by the three little ones, Zhan Qipei left the apartment.
Tang Yan was already waiting downstairs with the car.
After getting into the car, Tang Yan started the car and headed to a bar.
In the VIP room, several business executives ready to discuss cooperation had already arrived.
Zhan Qipei entered the room and sat down straight on the sofa.
While discussing business, he kept drinking, one glass after another, filling up as soon as it emptied.
The business executives were all in awe.
"I've heard of President Zhan's vast capacity for liquor, now it's proven to be true!" "Indeed, with President Zhan's drinking capacity, even the sum of us might not keep up." "President Zhan not only excels in business but also surpasses others in drinking; truly extraordinary!" Unlike the business executives, Tang Yan felt a bit anxious watching from the side.
One can't drink like this! Drinking like this isn't something even a body of iron could withstand!!
After hesitating for a moment, Tang Yan still moved closer and om whispered, "President Zhan, you Ν.Ο should drink less, can't continue like this; drinking too much harms the body!" Zhan Qipei glanced at him, his deep black eyes revealing no emotion.
The next second, Zhan Qipei withdrew his gaze and continued drinking, as if he hadn't heard Tang Yan at all.
Tang Yan sighed helplessly.
Ever since Madam went missing, whenever President Zhan drank, he never held back as though deliberately trying to intoxicate himself into forgetting everything...
After concluding business, Zhan Qipei emerged from the bar, quite drunk-not completely so, but not well off either. Tang Yan truly had to put in a lot of effort to get him into the car.
On the way back, rain began to pour from the skies unexpectedly.