Chapter 1109: Stones

Chen Nian was dumbfounded.

Uncertainly, she took her phone down to look at it twice.

Is this her daughter, that well-bred lady raised with money to nurture her grace and nobility?

Isn’t it just Nan Jiaojiao causing her to lose control like this?

Nothing’s even happened yet!

Chen Nian thought about calling again to comfort her, but then decided against it.

Drunk people hardly listen to others.

Instead, she called Ye Jun to have him go over, just to avoid any unexpected incidents.

The series of upheavals in the Ye Family hadn’t affected Nan Jiaojiao one bit.

When she woke up, Bo Yanching had just finished exercising, took a shower, and joined her for breakfast.

“I’ll take you to school.”

Nan Jiaojiao picked up some noodles with her chopsticks and suddenly said, “Let’s have hotpot tonight.”

“What time do you finish class?”

“A little after three.

I’ll come by the office to find you.”

Bo Yanching wiped his hands with a tissue, “Don’t take a cab by yourself, contact me, I’ll have Han Chuan pick you up.”

“Sure.”

After breakfast, Bo Yanching dropped Nan Jiaojiao off at the back gate of Rong University, watching her go in without giving her a chance to sneak off for bubble tea.

He stood by the car smoking a cigarette, waiting until enough time had passed, assuming she couldn’t hide that long, and then drove off.

In the morning, a meeting was held early.

Bo Yanching organized a team to inspect the construction site, and upon returning to the office, he felt everything suddenly go dark in front of his eyes.

He closed his eyes for a moment to adjust, and when he opened them again, there was a spreadsheet open on his computer.

The numbers looked blurry.

His eyes took a moment to get used to it before he pressed the intercom.

“Send a cup of coffee in.”

“Okay, President Bo.”

Bo Yanching put down the mouse, leaned back in his chair, and a few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

Yaen Chi pushed the door open, holding two cups of coffee and handed one to Bo Yanching, “You haven’t had coffee for a while, didn’t sleep well last night?”

Bo Yanching shifted slightly in his chair, sat up, and took the coffee.

“Been running around non-stop all morning, I’m tired, got things to do at noon, not planning to rest.”

Yaen Chi teased, “Serious business?

I thought something happened between you and Jiaojiao last night.”

Bo Yanching kicked at him, knocking Yaen Chi off the desk, “Don’t joke about the little girl.”

Yaen Chi stretched his leg, “Got you all riled up.”

“What are you here for?”

“Just passing by, I have a meeting nearby at noon, too lazy to go back, so I’m hanging out here for a while.”

Bo Yanching raised his eyebrow at him, indicating he was free to do as he pleased.

Yaen Chi wandered around for a while, attempting to pull a book from the bookshelf but failed to hold on, causing it to fall and hit the handle of the drawer.

He picked up the book, and as he was about to close the drawer, he caught a glimpse of a particularly childish pink box inside.

Curiosity piqued, he took it out for a look.

It wasn’t locked, just a kid’s toy with a built-in clasp.

But the quality was poor, and over time the lock had become ineffective; a flick of his fingers was enough to open it.

“Why do you have a kid’s toy?” Yaen Chi took out a couple of items from inside and played with them in his hand, “A box of stones?”

Bo Yanching hesitated slightly, “Let me see.”

Yaen Chi handed him the items.

Bo Yanching took just one glance, “Do you remember when I was recovering in the countryside as a kid and stayed for two years?”

Yaen Chi responded, “I remember, I went to visit you a few times.”

“There was an orphanage next door, and a little kid often snuck into my yard, every time bringing me a stone, tricking me into thinking it was a gem, but in reality, it was just fished out from their orphanage’s pond.”