Chapter 787: Code

“Hmm.”

Nan Jiaojiao responded with a sound, but instead of letting him lead, she went in first.

Lu Zhenzhen enjoyed visiting Shengyue Mansion, and Nan Jiaojiao had not been infrequent either, only that over the past two months she had been more often to Minglun due to Ye Wanting’s involvement.

The environment here was tranquil, modeled after the Suzhou Gardens.

Aside from two dining buildings, there were small villas scattered throughout the gardens.

With Bo Yanqing’s status, he had a villa on long-term reserve.

Until the meal ended, there was no sight of Yaen Chi and the others.

Nan Jiaojiao hadn’t asked from the start, she calmly finished eating, took a tissue to wipe her mouth, and directly inquired, “Are you sending me home, or are we going to Minglun to find them?”

Bo Yanching paused for a moment, “Isn’t it good to be with me?”

Nan Jiaojiao turned her head to look at him.

Her face was expressionless, and no trace of affection could be found in the depths of her eyes when she looked at him before.

It was as if she really could detach herself so quickly.

Bo Yanching had a feeling that he was no longer the most important to her.

Even the shrimp he peeled, she hadn’t touched a single one.

The boundaries were clearly drawn.

“I saw it all when I came,” Nan Jiaojiao folded the napkin, placed it on the table, and even pressed it down deliberately, “You booked all the LED screens to wish me a happy birthday, but I’ve told you, today is not my birthday.”

Bo Yanching nodded, “I know, your birthday is on the 23rd of February.”

Nan Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow.

He said, “I didn’t want the Ye Family to upset you.

Whatever Ye Shiqing has, if they won’t give it, I will.

If they won’t protect, I will protect.”

Nan Jiaojiao laughed, “That’s quite considerate.”

“Wait until February 23, and I’ll celebrate your birthday again.”

This statement was equivalent to making peace.

He wanted to be with her, to be with her for a long time.

The wedding ring was already prepared, tucked in his pocket, yet he hadn’t brought it out till now.

Bo Yanching had seriously reflected on himself, regarding the issues she accused him of having improper attitude.

He was clumsy with words and had thought of many things to say.

When he wanted to speak, Nan Jiaojiao suddenly stood up, “Let’s go.”

Bo Yanching, in a panic, grabbed her hand, “Really don’t want to listen?”

Nan Jiaojiao shook off his hand, “I can’t bear to listen while sober, maybe if I were drunk.”

She knew only too well how much she could be blindly in love; she was afraid Bo Yanching could easily charm her with just a few words.

If she caved easily this time, would she give in every time they fought, just with some sweet talk from him?

Moreover, she indeed couldn’t swallow her pride.

Bo Yanching had no choice but to follow her.

They arrived at Minglun and waited for the elevator.

Nan Jiaojiao was looking down, playing Sudoku.

As the elevator doors opened and someone came out, she moved aside, but she ended up right in Bo Yanching’s arms.

He protected her waist as Nan Jiaojiao was about to step out when she faintly heard two knocking sounds, one long and one short.

Under the elevator buttons, there were two bloody fingerprints, one deep and one shallow, with a clear nail mark in the deeper one, lying obliquely like a crescent moon.

It was the secret signal of the Killing Alliance!

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyes suddenly sharpened, sensing a scent of blood in the air.

Then, a woman entered, her perfume quickly overpowering other odors.

Nan Jiaojiao took a step back and stood.

Bo Yanching sensed it and kept his palm supporting her lower back, the back of his hand resting on the rail behind her.

He thought she was getting irritated and whispered, “I asked around; Lu Zhenzhen and Chu Yao are both still here, they haven’t left.”

Nan Jiaojiao nodded, her gaze flitted briefly before drawing back indifferently.

She slipped her hand into her pocket and felt a tissue.

As they left the elevator, she silently wiped the marks away.

That was a signal she had invented:

There’s an ambush, leave quickly.