Chapter 2023: Escape Route

Actually, Chief of Staff Li also has a fallback plan. He has always pinned his hopes on Li Jian, being very satisfied with his grandson’s abilities, but he also does what he can to hold onto Yaen Chi.

In fact, whether it’s the Yaen Family or the Li Family, they both give Yaen Chi a lot of freedom in his choices. He can choose whatever he wants, as long as he lives a fulfilling life.

“Since he contacted us, it proves he’s absolutely safe now. The Li Family in the Capital City won’t let anything happen to him, so don’t worry.”

Nan Jiaojiao pinched a few of his fingers, gently rubbing and playing with them, “I know, I’ll listen to you.”

Bo Yanching lightly scratched her nose, “Alright, it’s time to rest. Tomorrow Grandma wants us to go home for a meal. In the afternoon, I’ll take you to Miss Lu’s ranch. I’ve set a time with her; we’ll bring the two kids along.”

“Sounds good, I haven’t seen the little ones in such a long time, I miss them.”

Bo Yanching lifted her horizontally, turned back the covers, and placed her in bed. “Just keep thinking about them; you’ll see them tomorrow. You should think about me now.”

Nan Jiaojiao turned over inside the bed, the man lay down next to her. She moved Bo Yanching’s hand away from her belly, “Stop pestering me, I just took a bath and don’t want to shower again.”

Bo Yanching smoothly pulled her into his arms, “I don’t need you to do anything; I always carry you for a bath in the middle of the night. Why are you acting now?”

Nan Jiaojiao’s face flushed red with embarrassment, “Anyway, no, I don’t want it.”

Bo Yanching laughed quietly against her neck, “Who wants what? I don’t quite understand, tell me.”

Nan Jiaojiao pinched the soft flesh on his waist, teasing, “I’m going to hit you, stop being shameless!”

Bo Yanching dodged back a bit, didn’t release her hand, but pulled her even closer into his embrace, “Alright, I won’t tease you tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll wake you up early for breakfast. You’ve been eating poorly lately, you’re losing weight.”

Nan Jiaojiao lifted her clothes and looked for traces of her now-fading abs, suddenly stimulated, “Stop coaxing me, I’ve clearly gained weight. If you feed me more, I won’t have my abs anymore!”

Bo Yanching chuckled deeply, unable to hold back, letting out a few joyful laughs. He held Nan Jiaojiao’s hand, pulled her shoulder to make her lie sideways, adjusted the pillow behind her head, pressing it under his arm. “Not coaxing, not coaxing, where have you gained weight? You’re still very slender. If you mind, I can call you every morning for a run?”

Nan Jiaojiao…

Her words were just talk; if she really had to exercise, it would be a tough ask. Who actually gets up to go running before dawn? Isn’t sleep much sweeter?

She shut her mouth and pretended to sleep, which Bo Yanching understood very well, choosing not to expose her. He held her until she fell asleep, then slowly laid her flat.

…

Old Lady Bo rarely invites them back. Even when she does, she only calls Nan Jiaojiao. Whenever Bo Yanching goes back with her, he never receives a kind glance from the old lady. If it weren’t for Nan Jiaojiao, she wouldn’t even bother setting a place for him at the table.

Nan Jiaojiao woke up early for once, feeling uneasy and wanting to use the bathroom. But just as she opened her eyes halfway, she saw Bo Yanching coming out of the closet wearing a black undershirt and white exercise pants, catching her.

He coaxed and tricked, finally convincing her to get up with a bowl of tofu pudding, put on exercise clothes, and head out to run with him.

They had breakfast outside, as she liked the atmosphere of street breakfast joints. The food was delicious and affordable, much more lively than fancy hotels.