Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 383

As the two people and the dog stared at each other in bewilderment, the caregiver hid far away on his own.

Kimi, meanwhile, was so engrossed in snuggling into Ji Yan's arms that it seemed completely oblivious to the fact that Ji Yan had been on guard and tense ever since she saw it.

The girl holding Kimi's hand was focused entirely on Ji Yan's injured leg, fearing that Kimi might cause harm to others. She apologized anxiously while desperately pulling Kimi away.

At first, Ji Yan didn't react in any particular way. Even when Kimi was so enthusiastic, she just turned her wheelchair around and tried to leave.

However, as soon as she turned around, Kimi became even more excited and turned to face her in another direction, wagging his tail enthusiastically.

In an instant, Ji Yan saw the caregiver move even further away, but she kept circling around, seemingly wanting to stay far away while also wanting to come forward to protect her.

Meanwhile, the girl holding Kimi's hand was blushing because she couldn't hold onto Kimi, and she kept looking at Ji Yan with pleading eyes.

After a moment of silence, Ji Yan finally reached out, bent down, and patted Kimi's back before saying, "Good boy, sit!"

Upon hearing her response, Kimi became even more excited, but he still obeyed her command and sat obediently in front of her, sticking out his tongue and wagging his tail incessantly.

Small animals are the most wonderful creatures in the world, and their reactions are the most direct and genuine. No matter how hard Ji Yan tries to convince herself to harden her heart, she ultimately cannot treat them coldly.

She reached out and stroked Kimi's fur again and again, which excited Kimi so much that it almost jumped up and spun around.

The girl holding Kimi's hand was stunned for a moment before letting out a breath and saying, "So you two know each other! That's great! I was worried that something might happen to it and affect you."

Ji Yan followed her gaze to her injured leg, paused for a moment, and then said, "The hospital probably doesn't allow dogs in, right?"

"Huh? I didn't know." The girl panicked slightly, turning her head to look around. "He said it wouldn't bother anyone, that's why I brought Kimi."

There was indeed no one else around the lawn. The caregiver, who was hiding in the distance, seemed to relax a bit after seeing Kimi being comforted by Ji Yan, and was no longer so tense.

Ji Yan knew immediately who the girl was referring to as "him," and her expression darkened involuntarily. After a while, she said coldly, "Doing whatever you want, how willful."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a man's voice came from behind her: "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to talk badly about people behind their backs like this?"

Ji Yan froze instantly.

Upon hearing Lu Xingyan's voice, Kimi instantly became excited again, stood up abruptly, and ran to Lu Xingyan, wagging its tail.

Ji Yan's hand was suddenly empty, and her expression instantly turned cold.

She didn't turn around to look at the man behind her, but looked directly at the caregiver in the distance. "I want to go back."

"Hey—" the caregiver responded from afar, but looking at Kimi right next to them, she was still afraid. After hesitating several times, she ultimately couldn't take that step.

"Don't worry, I'll take her back to her ward shortly," Lu Xingyan said.

"I don't need him," Ji Yan said coldly. "Go call security and tell them—"

She originally wanted to use the inconsistency of Kimi's presence to drive away the people in front of her, but before she could finish speaking, she suddenly met Kimi's eyes again.

The innocent dog had no idea what was happening and was happily wagging its tail at her.

The words that Ji Yan was about to say were suddenly cut off.

Faced with Kimi's innocent gaze, she simply couldn't bring herself to say those words.

Lu Xingyan seemed oblivious to everything, and whispered something in Kimi's ear. Kimi immediately ran to Ji Yan's side and affectionately rubbed against her uninjured leg.

Lu Xingyan then said, "I haven't seen it for several days either. I finally managed to get someone to bring it to the hospital for a look. Since it was being affectionate with you, please allow it to stay a few more minutes."

Ji Yan simply couldn't ignore the soft, rubbing sensation on her legs, and when she lowered her head, her expression softened considerably.

The girl standing next to him looked at Lu Xingyan, then at Ji Yan, her eyes full of curiosity.

Even with her head down, Ji Yan couldn't ignore the gaze. She slightly raised her eyes and met the girl's gaze.

The girl instantly looked away, seemingly a little embarrassed, and turned to look at Lu Xingyan.

Ji Yan pursed her lips slightly and finally followed her gaze to look at Lu Xingyan.

The next moment, the girl said, "Mr. Lu, why don't you play with Kimi for a while? I'd like to go buy a bottle of water, do you need it?"

"No need, thank you for your trouble," Lu Xingyan said.

"Of course," the girl said hurriedly. "I'll be right back."

Such a distant and polite way of speaking already indicates that the relationship between the two people is probably one of entrustment and being entrusted.

Ji Yan didn't pay much attention to this until the girl left, at which point she finally spoke: "What exactly do you want?"

Kimi was still circling around her feet when Lu Xingyan squatted down in front of her wheelchair, stroking Kimi as she softly said, "You were the first friend it made after coming to this city, and it has missed you a lot."

Ji Yan listened but did not answer immediately, still looking at him coldly.

Lu Xingyan quickly looked up and met her gaze.

The man's eyes were gentle and clear, seemingly without any impurities. "You certainly have reason to doubt my sincerity, but surely not to this?"

Ji Yan suddenly turned her face away, lowered her head, and looked at Kimi in front of her once again.

The atmosphere between the two people and the dog was incredibly strange, but Kimi, completely oblivious to it, continued to leisurely seek affection from both sides, thoroughly enjoying himself.

……

Jiang Beiheng saw the two people and the dog on the grass when he was leaving the hospital.

Under a clear sky, a girl in a wheelchair is interacting with a dog at her feet, while a young man sits on the grass nearby, smiling as he watches the scene unfold.

Jiang Beiheng felt that Lu Xingyan looked familiar, but he wasn't quite sure, so he asked his secretary for confirmation: "Is that the young man named Lu Xingyan?" "It's him." The secretary quickly confirmed, "He used to help Miss Tang manage Fengzheng."

"Didn't he leave Huai City a long time ago?" Jiang Beiheng asked slowly. "When did he come back?"

The secretary paused for a moment, then quickly said, "I'll go check right away."

Jiang Beiheng didn't say anything more, and his gaze quickly turned to the girl in the wheelchair next to him.

“Hmm, that looks like—” The secretary suddenly seemed to recognize the girl, but was not quite sure and hesitated.

"Who?" Jiang Beiheng asked.

The secretary hurriedly said, "She looks somewhat like Miss Ji, who recently returned to the Yan family, Yan Shiyu's younger sister... but she has never appeared in public, and I have only seen photos of her, so I am not very sure."

As the secretary spoke, she took out a tablet, quickly flipped to a photo, and handed it to Jiang Beiheng.

Upon seeing that photo, Jiang Beiheng's breath seemed to freeze for a moment.

At this moment, the car the two were in had already driven away from the lawn, and the next moment, Jiang Beiheng said, "Turn back."

Upon hearing the instruction, the driver immediately turned the car around and drove back to the lawn.

On the lawn, the two people and the dog were still in the same spot. The girl was still looking down and playing with the dog, but Lu Xingyan keenly sensed something and turned to look at the car that had just driven past and then returned.

Jiang Beiheng immediately instructed the driver to pull the car over to the side of the road. Then, he got out of the car and walked towards the two people on the lawn.

Lu Xingyan quickly recognized Jiang Beiheng.

After a moment of stunned silence, he slowly stood up and straightened his clothes.

Jiang Beiheng walked straight toward him, his face calm and his expression gentle.

Although Lu Xingyan had never officially met Jiang Beiheng, she had heard a lot about him from Tang Xu, so she quickly adjusted her posture and greeted him, "Mr. Jiang, hello."

"Hello." Jiang Beiheng smiled at him. "I remember your surname is Lu, and you're Tang Xu's good friend, right?"

Ji Yan, who happened to be looking up at him, changed her expression instantly upon hearing this.

Lu Xingyan did not deny anything because of this, and nodded frankly, saying, "Yes, Mr. Jiang has a good memory."

Jiang Beiheng nodded and smiled, "I've seen the management plan you devised for Tang Xu. It's very good. This young man is sure to have a bright future."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Jiang."

"Why are you in the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?" Jiang Beiheng asked again.

"It's nothing, just a routine check-up."

Jiang Beiheng nodded, then turned his gaze to Ji Yan beside him and asked, "And who is this?"

Lu Xingyan's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Beiheng's face. Upon hearing this, she simply replied, "My friend."

Jiang Beiheng quickly nodded to Ji Yan and said, "Hello."

Ji Yan's expression wasn't very pleasant. She didn't even bother to agree and simply turned her face away.

Jiang Beiheng, however, did not feel offended. After a slight smile, he quickly looked away and said, "Then I won't bother you any longer. See you again when you have the chance."

Lu Xingyan nodded slowly.

Jiang Beiheng glanced at it a few more times before turning and leaving with the help of his secretary.

Lu Xingyan watched his departing figure, then looked down at Ji Yan, whose expression had turned completely cold again.

Ji Yan originally thought he was going to say something, but when he spoke again, Lu Xingyan simply said, "Kimi has learned a few new skills. Next time, I'll have it perform for you."

The sudden change of topic made Ji Yan look up at him, but she held back the sarcastic remarks that were about to burst out because of Kimi at her feet.

However, as he said this, Lu Xingyan's gaze remained fixed on the car outside the lawn.

Ji Yan followed his gaze and saw Jiang Beiheng getting into the car.

Just before getting into the car, Jiang Beiheng seemed to glance in this direction one last time.

Ji Yan suddenly snorted coldly and said, "It seems that this Mr. Jiang values ​​you quite a bit. Aren't you going to go after him and have a chat? Aren't you afraid of missing an opportunity?"

"I'm afraid." Upon hearing this, Lu Xingyan turned to look at her, a smile appearing in his eyes. "That's why I don't want to leave here even more."

Several seconds passed before Ji Yan realized the meaning behind his words, and her expression instantly turned even colder.

Seeing this, Lu Xingyan didn't dare to cross the line any further. He cleared his throat and said, "Alright, Kimi can't stay here for too long, and you can't sit in the wheelchair for too long either. Go back to your ward."

Kimi seemed to understand something, and immediately let out a sob, resting her chin on Ji Yan's instep, looking reluctant to part.

Ji Yan was feeling conflicted. She had originally decided not to continue interacting with it, but seeing this, she couldn't help but reach out and stroke the fur on its back.

As Lu Xingyan watched her movements, his peripheral vision kept lingering on Jiang Beiheng's car.

He only looked away when the car finally started moving slowly away, and then he bent down to touch Kimi.

This touch accidentally touched Ji Yan's hand.

Ji Yan immediately withdrew her hand.

Lu Xingyan didn't feel embarrassed at all, and gently said to Kimi, "Alright, you have to go back now. Come and play with your sister again tomorrow."