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"Heh… I wonder if Ms. Zhang knows about Mr. Luo’s presence here?"
This was clearly an attempt to sow discord.
Luo Qiuming glanced at him and calmly replied, "My wife is currently at the hospital taking care of Xiao Rui. Do you think she knows?"
This statement not only shocked President Lu but also surprised Zhao Jiamin, who felt deeply moved beyond her surprise.
This couple had also stepped into her muddy waters.
Seeing that half the matter was resolved, Jiang Chenyi wanted to pull Zhao Jiamin away from this unclean place as quickly as possible.
But before the three of them left, Zhao Jiamin left a message for Zhou Wei: "Tomorrow, we’ll meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau. We’re getting a divorce."
Zhou Wei remained lying on the ground like a lump of mud and showing no reaction to Zhao Jiamin’s words.
The three quickly left the hotel.
Just as they stepped out of the hotel entrance, Jiang Chenyi stumbled.
If it weren’t for Luo Qiuming’s quick reflexes, he would have fallen to the ground.
"Are you okay?" Luo Qiuming was seeing a pained expression on Jiang Chenyi’s face for the first time.
What was going on? Did something happen in the hotel?
Strange images flashed through his mind—like the protagonist overexerting himself while facing the antagonist, then spitting blood wildly after the antagonist left… and so on.
But Jiang Chenyi’s next words interrupted his wild thoughts: "I… am so hungry!"
He had said he was going to buy bread from the hospital’s convenience store, but after seeing Luo Qiuming and Zhang Miaomiao, he forgot.
Now, after accompanying Zhao Jiamin to handle the matter… it had already been two hours since he first said he was hungry.
"I might… have low blood sugar…" Jiang Chenyi now felt dizzy, his heart racing, and his hands trembling slightly.
Hungry?
Was it just hunger?
Luo Qiuming and Zhao Jiamin exchanged a glance. Both were startled and somewhat amused, though they also felt a hint of helplessness.
Zhao Jiamin felt deeply guilty. "I’m sorry for making you run around like this for my sake."
Luo Qiuming shook his head with a sigh before supporting Jiang Chenyi as they headed to the convenience store next to the hotel.
He quickly bought him a piece of chocolate to replenish some sugar.
Zhao Jiamin bought some bread, milk, candies, and some convenient fast food, carrying a large bag full of groceries back to the hospital.
"Sorry, once this matter is settled, I'll treat you to a proper meal." Zhao Jiamin said with deep regret in the car.
Jiang Chenyi waved his hand dismissively. "No rush. After your divorce is finalized tomorrow and Xiao Rui is confirmed to be discharged from the hospital, we'll return to the supermarket to handle the remaining issues."
"Supermarket?" Zhao Jiamin recalled Jiang Chenyi mentioning it before, but she had been too preoccupied with other matters to pay attention.
Jiang Chenyi handed her one of his business cards and explained, "I'm the manager of the supermarket. Both Luo Qiuming and his wife have been there before."
Luo Qiuming, who is sitting on the other side, suddenly leaned over. "Speaking of which, couldn't you make the business cards a bit more refined? Like black background with gold lettering and the supermarket's name?"
"Heh..." Jiang Chenyi let out a cold laugh with his beautiful eyes turning into dead fish eyes. "You think I didn't want to?"
It was clearly the supermarket that didn't want to! It thought it was too flashy and unnecessary!
Alright then... Luo Qiuming silently swallowed his words.
Noticing Zhao Jiamin holding the card with a puzzled expression, Luo Qiuming took on the role of a senior and patiently explained the peculiarities of the supermarket.
Since the three of them were in a taxi, Luo Qiuming spoke in a very low voice and almost leaned against Jiang Chenyi's chest as he spoke.
Jiang Chenyi, being pressed against, quietly served as their background until they got out of the car, when he finally reached up to rub his chest.
At the hospital, Zhao Jiamin rushed straight to Xiao Rui's ward. Seeing her daughter safe and sound, she covered her face and slowly collapsed.
Her daughter could finally live a peaceful life.
Zhang Miaomiao crouched beside her while gently patting her back.
She didn't speak but her silent presence offered comfort and support to Zhao Jiamin.
"Thank you... thank you all..."
Although Zhang Miaomiao wasn't a parent yet, she understood the feelings of one.
After her own forced abortion, she had also wanted to tear those people apart.
"It's over, it's okay. Leave the rest to Manager Jiang. He'll help you."
Zhao Jiamin noticed the deep respect in Zhang Miaomiao and Luo Qiuming's voices when they mentioned Jiang Chenyi, clearly having received great favors from him.
With the assurance of acquaintances, Zhao Jiamin's heart settled down.
At the same time, she felt a glimmer of anticipation and curiosity—what could be done to make that scoundrel Zhou Wei stop pestering her?
It was late, and there were no more buses home, so Jiang Chenyi searched for a hotel on his phone and was planning to return the next day.
However, Luo Qiuming accidentally saw the screen and quickly stopped him from making the payment. "Why stay at a hotel when you can just come to my place!"
Huh?
Jiang Chenyi hadn't realized Luo Qiuming's home was in Ancheng.
"Hey! My wife has a property here. We just moved in the day before yesterday, and the guest room is all cleaned up and ready for you!"
Luo Qiuming enthusiastically invited Jiang Chenyi, and Zhang Miaomiao, seeing this, also came over to persuade him.
"Please, consider this our chance to thank you. You didn't accept the money last time, and we've been thinking about how to repay you."
Faced with Zhang Miaomiao's gentle plea, Jiang Chenyi found himself at a loss for how to refuse.
He scratched his head and wanted to refuse... but seeing Sister Miaomiao's expression of "If you refuse me, I'll cry", he found it hard to say no.
Luo Qiuming, noticing his silence, glanced at his wife with delight—this kid was soft-hearted rather than tough!
Sister Miaomiao raised an eyebrow slightly as a triumphant smile flashing in her eyes.
In the end, Jiang Chenyi couldn't resist Sister Miaomiao and followed the couple back to their home.
As for Zhao Jiamin, she decided to stay at the hospital and plan to go to the supermarket after finalizing her divorce the next day.
On the way, and at Sister Miaomiao's request, Jiang Chenyi checked the growth of the sapling and confirmed there were no issues.
"It's good that there's no problem..." Sister Miaomiao's gaze at the sapling was exceptionally tender and affectionate. Fortunately, the two assistants had already left; otherwise, they might have suspected her of losing her mind upon seeing her like this.
From leaving the hospital to arriving at their home, neither of them asked much about Zhao Jiamin's situation.
This made Jiang Chenyi even more satisfied with the couple.
Upon returning home and opening the door, Luo Qiuming gasped, "Oh no! I forgot to have someone clean up!"
Jiang Chenyi peeked over his shoulder and saw the living room in complete disarray with the floor littered with fragments as if a brawl had taken place.
Sister Miaomiao helplessly covered her face while glaring at Luo Qiuming through her fingers.
They had eagerly invited him over, only to present such a messy scene!
Jiang Chenyi didn't think it was a big deal.
Besides, when they first met, Luo Qiuming had an injury on his forehead.
Given the current state of the house, it was likely the result of a domestic argument.
"It's fine as long as the rooms aren't messy."
Jiang Chenyi's words eased the couple's tension.
Sister Miaomiao, worried about disturbing their rest later, didn't dare to call a cleaner.
After resting at the Luo-Zhang household for the night, Jiang Chenyi stepped out of his room the next morning to find two aunts quietly tidying up the living room.
Seeing him emerge, they remained silent and continued working diligently.
Luo Qiuming carried two large bowls to the dining table and, noticing Jiang Chenyi was awake, invited him over for breakfast.
"Miaomiao went to accompany Zhao Jiamin for her divorce. Once it's settled, they'll bring Xiao Rui over. So, let's have breakfast first."
Jiang Chenyi was surprised that Sister Miaomiao had taken the initiative to accompany Zhao Jiamin, but considering Zhao Jiamin was raising a daughter alone, it was indeed hard not to worry.
The breakfast was beef noodles made by Luo Qiuming himself.
The noodles were chewy, and the broth was rich, which left Jiang Chenyi thoroughly satisfied.
"If you like it, come over more often. I have many signature dishes!"
After finishing the soup, Jiang Chenyi let out a contented sigh and seeing Luo Qiuming still eagerly watching him, he sighed helplessly.
"Really, there's no need for this." His gaze was gentle and reflecting Luo Qiuming's figure.
"This is a normal transaction. You and Sister Miaomiao don't need to be so cautious or reserved. For me and the supermarket, Merit is the essential thing. You don't need to feel uneasy."
Since yesterday, he had felt that the couple's attitude was overly deferential.
He didn't like being placed on a pedestal.
"Besides..." Jiang Chenyi chuckled as his eyes curled into crescents like the moon. "To be precise, it's the supermarket that helped you. I'm just the manager, an ordinary person. There's really no need to place such respect on me."
"And from now on, you can call me Chenyi or Xiao Jiang. Let's just treat each other as friends." The excessive respect from them was also a burden for Jiang Chenyi.
He knew the deep-seated unease in the couple's hearts, so he proactively offered a suggestion to comfort them.
"If you feel like this is a stroke of luck and it makes you uneasy, then continue to do good deeds, just like how you quietly helped the children's welfare home before. Not only will you accumulate Merit for yourselves, but also for your child."
Luo Qiuming sat dazedly at the dining table. Jiang Chenyi's words indeed made him feel much more at ease.
He sniffled and nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, we will continue as always!"
At that moment, the two part-time cleaning aunties found a small silver bell in the corner while tidying up the living room.
One of them instinctively shook it, and a crisp bell sound rang out in the living room.
However, the moment Jiang Chenyi heard the bell, he abruptly stood up.
He heard it—there was a voice coming from inside the bell!