Susu sat on his lap and turned to look at him. “Didn’t you have dinner?”
Tian Yi, still holding her, mumbled, “I promised to cook for someone but didn’t. I had no appetite and wasn’t in the mood at dinner, so I didn’t eat much.”
Susu pulled him to sit up straight and said, “Then let’s go to the kitchen and make something delicious.”
“Didn’t you eat earlier tonight?” Tian Yi smiled and sniffed her face again.
Susu pushed him away, stood up, and said, “I can eat a bit more with you.”
Tian Yi nodded in agreement.
Susu said, “I’ll go change first, then to the kitchen. You be quiet too, don’t wake the children.”
Tian Yi also stood up and followed her, saying, “Let’s go together.”
With that, he picked her up from behind and carried her into the bedroom, placing her on the bed.
Susu leaned against him, saying, “Not again, stop fooling around.”
Tian Yi sat on the bed with a smile and said, “Alright, let’s fill our stomachs first.”
Susu quickly went to the bathroom, lest he get carried away again.
After she showered and changed, he slowly entered the bathroom.
Susu went to the kitchen first, took out eggs and lean meat from the refrigerator, and turned on the stove to prepare a bowl of egg and tomato noodles.
When Tian Yi came down after changing and reached the kitchen doorway, he already smelled the aroma of eggs and tomatoes, making his stomach rumble even more.
Susu motioned for him to sit at the small dining table in the kitchen and said, “Wait a moment, it’ll be ready soon.”
Tian Yi hummed and looked at her back as she wore a loose housecoat, feeling an indescribable warmth.
Susu placed a large bowl of noodles in front of him and smiled, saying, “You can eat now, be careful, it’s hot.”
Tian Yi eagerly picked up some noodles, blew on them, and took a bite, finding them very delicious.
Susu propped her chin with one hand, watching him eat the noodles with a smile.
Tian Yi picked up a piece of egg and offered it to her. “You eat some too.”
Susu shook her head and said, “I’m not hungry, you eat.”
“Have a bite too,” Tian Yi insisted on feeding her.
She had no choice but to open her mouth, ate the piece of egg, and asked, “Is that enough? If not, I’ll make you something else.”
“This big bowl of noodles is enough, I can’t eat any more if you make more,” Tian Yi said, feeling much warmer as he ate.
Susu said as if casually, “I had dinner with Zhan Jiayi tonight, and she said Xie Corporation is facing a crisis. She wants Ao Xiang to help Xie Corporation…”
She observed Tian Yi’s expression changes as she spoke.
Tian Yi swallowed the noodles in his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and said, “No wonder she asked you to dinner. She’s using you as a vanguard.”
“What are you talking about, making it sound like a battle,” Susu said lightly. “She was just chatting with me. I don’t understand these things, I just wanted to talk to you about it.”
Tian Yi looked at her and said, “Tell me exactly what she said, from beginning to end.”
“Oh, okay.” Susu recounted Zhan Jiayi’s exact words.
She saw that Tian Yi’s reaction was calm and he didn’t seem angry, but he hadn’t spoken.
Susu couldn’t help but ask, “Do you think this matter can be helped?”
“I can’t answer you right now, I need to weigh and evaluate it.” Tian Yi thought Zhan Jiayi’s idea wasn’t wrong; it was currently the only way to save Xie Corporation.
However, restructuring and clearing the debts of such a large group as Xie Corporation carried significant risks. He needed to consult with professional people and companies for multiple assessments before making a decision.
To be honest, he didn’t want Xie Corporation to be acquired by Huangfu Group. In terms of commercial competition, any increase in strength by anyone in Lancheng would be a threat to their Ao Xiang.
If he could become a shareholder of Xie Corporation through this method, it wasn’t impossible, but Ao Xiang’s risks had to be guaranteed first.
Susu pressed, “Are you willing to invest?”
“If the multi-party assessment is feasible, I will contact Zhan Jiayi directly,” Tian Yi said, tapping her forehead. “This way, Zhan Jiayi is much smarter than you. Spend less time with her in the future; I’m afraid you’ll be taken advantage of.”
“I know, she wouldn’t have looked for me if she didn’t have something important.” Susu glanced at his unfinished noodles and said, “I have a sense of proportion. Eat quickly, or the noodles will get cold.”
“It’s good that you have a sense of proportion.” Tian Yi continued eating his noodles, then suddenly remembered something and said, “By the way, did she tell you about Xie Zhendong’s current situation, why he hasn’t returned to Xie Corporation to take charge?”
Susu thought for a moment and said, “She, she mentioned it briefly, saying Xie Zhendong was seriously injured for her, and it seems he hasn’t recovered yet.”
“Seriously injured? How serious could it be? Alas, this matter with Xie Corporation is difficult to help with, and it might even bring trouble upon ourselves.” Tian Yi didn’t want to provoke Huangfu Group. Falling out with them too early would not benefit Ao Xiang.
“Anyway, I don’t understand these things, and I haven’t promised Zhan Jiayi anything. You do as you see fit,” Susu said, smiling at him. She felt that his thoughtful expression and his way of eating noodles were both captivating. Being able to spend her life with him was truly a blessing.
…
A week later, because Xia Ming voluntarily testified at the police station, Xi Xianya was granted bail.
Ai Yifeng handled her bail. According to the date notified by the lawyer, he waited at the entrance of the specialized hospital for detainees to pick her up.
He kept looking towards the hospital. He hadn’t seen her for a long time and was eager to see her, yet he was also a bit nervous.
After waiting in the wind for who knew how long, he saw a slender figure walking out, accompanied by a doctor and a female police officer.
She was wearing a white long dress with a gray coat.
As he watched her figure get closer, he walked forward to meet her, only to find that her expression was indifferent when she saw him, without any ripple of emotion.
He felt awkward and didn’t know how to greet her. It was the female police officer who spoke first, “Are you her friend or relative?”
“Friend, here to pick her up,” Ai Yifeng replied quickly.
The female police officer handed him a bag of things and said, “These are her personal belongings from when she was arrested. Also, you cannot leave Lancheng during your bail period and must await summons at any time.”
“Understood.” Ai Yifeng signed the documents in the female police officer’s hand.
The doctor beside them also handed him Xi Xianya’s medical records and gave him some advice for pregnant women.
He noted everything down and then led Xi Xianya away.
When they reached the car, Xi Xianya deliberately pulled away from him and said coldly, “Thank you for picking me up. Please take me back.”
Ai Yifeng did not touch her again, only saying, “Get in the car,” and opened the car door for her.
After she got in, Ai Yifeng immediately started the car, but instead of taking her to the rented apartment, he drove to his own residence.
Upon arrival, Xi Xianya refused to get out of the car and asked, “What are you bringing me here for?”
“You’ll know when we go up,” Ai Yifeng said in a gentle tone.
Xi Xianya still said in a very cold voice, “I’ve returned everything to you. We are no longer connected. You don’t need to be nice to me anymore.”
“Although you’ve been bailed out now, what do you plan to do to take care of your recently discharged mother, and the child in your belly…”