Chapter 1399: Chapter 1399: Suspecting Everyone and Everything (1)

Su Hongxing gave Qiao Qiao a few perfunctory replies and had no mood left for work.

She even hesitated about calling Ye Qilan to tell him to stop his “handsome man” scheme. But being this petty would only hold him back.

Su Hongxing kept reminding herself: those who achieve great things don’t obsess over minor details; she shouldn’t sweat the small stuff.

When it was time to leave work and Ye Qilan hadn’t shown up at the office, Su Hongxing started to feel something was off.

“Where’s Ye Qilan?” Su Hongxing asked Age as she got into the car.

Ye Qilan had left Little Pudding in the car and sent Age to pick her up—was he off seducing Du Qingyu?

“Sir arranged to meet Miss Du. He might return home a little late today,” Age replied honestly.

Su Hongxing let out a small breath. She hadn’t expected Ye Qilan to be so impatient—jumping into action as if he’d never seen a woman before in his life.

Qiao Qiao was puzzled: “Miss Du wouldn’t happen to be Du Qingyu, would she?”

“Exactly.” Age’s response left Qiao Qiao bewildered: “What’s Ye Qilan meeting Du Qingyu for? Doesn’t he know that Du Qingyu isn’t a good person?”

To dare meet Du Qingyu—what if she drugged him, tricked him into sleeping with her? That thought was something Qiao Qiao definitely didn’t dare voice in front of Su Hongxing.

“It must be some business matter to discuss with President Du, right?” Age said hesitantly.

“Age, focus on driving.” Su Hongxing didn’t want to hear any more talk about Du Qingyu, she said coldly.

Age said nothing further and focused on the road.

As they approached Qingmu Garden, Qiao Qiao suddenly realized that Su Hongxing had been unusually quiet throughout the drive. Holding Little Pudding as she got out of the car, she said to Su Hongxing, “Relax, Ye Qilan would never be interested in Du Qingyu. Are you actually worried Ye Qilan might lose to Du Qingyu?”

“I’m not worried about him!” Su Hongxing laughed exaggeratedly.

Qiao Qiao narrowed her eyes at her over-the-top expression: “You sure about that?”

It seemed like Su Hongxing only laughed that grandiosely when she was feeling guilty. But this was Su Hongxing—men went crazy for her. Why would she be scared that Ye Qilan might get taken advantage of by Du Qingyu?

Qiao Qiao decided she was overthinking it and quickly let the matter go.

Two days of rest had passed, and Xiao Ji was now able to move around freely. When he saw Su Hongxing return, his face lit up with a smile: “Amou, you’re finally back.”

“How’s your injury? Feeling better?” Su Hongxing stepped forward to help him sit down.

“Much better. After all, I’m still young and heal quickly. The doctor checked me out—another half month of rest and I should be fully recovered.” Xiao Ji looked at Su Hongxing intently, his brows brimming with focus.

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Su Hongxing averted her eyes and said, “I’ll go check the kitchen. What dishes do you feel like having? I’ll have them make it for you.”

“I want to eat food cooked by you. Is that okay?” Xiao Ji’s eyes longed, staring at Su Hongxing.

Su Hongxing smiled faintly: “Of course, no problem at all. Order whatever you like—I’ll make sure to satisfy your wishes!”

Xiao Ji wasted no time, listing off several dishes.

Su Hongxing mentally noted them down and headed to the kitchen. Unsurprisingly, the dishes Xiao Ji named were all Ye Qilan’s favorites from before.

With something to keep her occupied, she hadn’t had time to overthink. But after dinner, as the TV flickered on and an entertainment livestream featured Ye Qilan suddenly, her expression darkened.

“Already couldn’t resist being lonely, huh? Of all people, you pick Du Qingyu? Amou, see his true colors clearly—Ding Ye is not someone worth your trust!”