Chapter 481: Chapter 481

Shen Dang spoke through clenched teeth.

His face clearly bore the words "unsatisfied desire," his striking features marred by a hint of defeat and a lazy, bohemian dishevelment.

"Why can’t you sleep?"

Qiao Xi’s eyes held a confused look as her eyelashes fluttered several times.

Qiao Xi glanced down, took a quick look at his body, and immediately averted her gaze, pretending to brush her teeth with calm detachment in front of the mirror.

She hadn’t seen a thing.

Shen Dang squeezed past her to share the sink and brush his teeth with her.

Looking at the two of them in the mirror, the place in her heart that housed Shen Dang softened completely because of his tenderness.

He could be a bit of a scoundrel at times, but why was this man so endearing?

Shen Dang dropped her off at the set before heading to his company.

Qiao Xi was in high spirits, and with makeup on, she looked even more vibrant and attractive, completely different from Xie Baola.

Xie Baola appeared to be in low spirits.

Qiao Xi noticed the slight dark circles under her eyes and asked with concern, "Didn’t sleep well last night?"

Su Tutu, sipping on her milk, came over to them, smiling and asking, "Were you up late arguing with President Chen?"

Xie Baola shrugged, "We had a fight."

Su Tutu was taken aback.

Chen Jiayan seemed so mild-mannered, no, utterly devoid of temper. They had fights too?

"Could there be some misunderstanding?" Qiao Xi frowned.

Xie Baola laughed, "It’s not a big deal, it’ll be fine once we talk it through. Let’s not talk about this now, let’s get ready to start work."

Su Tutu’s tone remained light: "Couples fighting is normal, the more you argue, the deeper the love. It proves how deep your feelings are for each other."

Chen Jiayan didn’t come to the set today.

After finishing work at 5:30, Shen Dang came from IDC Capital to the set, just as Qiao Xi had finished filming. They left together.

Xie Baola watched them go, turned around, and called Chen Jiayan. The call didn’t get through, he hung up on her.

Xie Baola frowned and saw a message from Chen Jiayan pop up: "Still busy."

Xie Baola put away her phone and left the set.

She first went back to the Xie Family home, having dinner with Xie Qian.

Seeing her downcast mood, Xie Qian asked straight out, "You look pale, is it from overwork?"

His words carried the anxious care of an elderly father.

Xie Baola shook her head, "It’s alright, I don’t get tired doing what I like."

Xie Qian pondered, "So it’s not work, it must be a personal matter. Did you have a fight with your boyfriend?"

Otherwise, why say ’the father knows best’?

Xie Baola had spent the last few years abroad, but having relied on each other for many years, Xie Qian still understood his daughter well.

Xie Baola didn’t hide it, "Sort of."

It seemed like she had angered Chen Jiayan.

Xie Baola had never coaxed anyone before. In her relationships with other men, she had always been the one in a higher position, with others trying to pacify her.

Now faced with Chen Jiayan, Xie Baola was a bit at a loss.

Actually, Chen Jiayan wasn’t genuinely angry, just conveyed a different emotional state.

He maintained his usual cool and calm demeanor.

Both had parted on less than happy terms yesterday.

"Then it must be Chen Jiayan’s fault. This man is no good, Dad supports you finding another boyfriend."

Xie Qian unconditionally sided with his daughter.

Anyone who made his daughter upset was in the wrong.

You really are my good father.

Xie Baola’s mouth twitched, "What’s wrong with Chen Jiayan? Dad, you’re questioning my judgment!"

Chen Jiayan was more than competent in bed.

Xie Qian snorted in amusement, "If he were good enough, why would you be fighting?"

He seemed dissatisfied with Chen Jiayan, "I don’t know him well, but arguing is a sign of bad character!"

The old man was too indulgent with her.

Xie Baola was thankful that she hadn’t become distorted by the excessive indulgence.

"You can’t condemn Chen Jiayan without reason!"

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Xie Qian raised his eyebrows high, yet his face remained stern, "He upset you, isn’t that enough for a verdict?"

But actually, he was watching Xie Baola’s expressions with a leisurely air.

How could Xie Qian not notice that she had fallen for him?

In front of this old man, she was even defending Chen Jiayan.

"We didn’t really fight." Xie Baola propped her cheek, stating, "It’s just that some issues came up that we couldn’t agree on."

Xie Qian hummed noncommittally, waiting for her to continue.

Xie Baola said further, "He wanted to propose to me."

Xie Qian’s gaze lifted.

Haven’t they been dating that long?

Xie Baola added, "But I refused."

She saw the light go out in Chen Jiyan’s eyes on the spot.

Xie Qian was silent for a while, his voice carrying a sense of stability and assurance that only years could sediment, "You haven’t been dating long; it’s okay to take more time to understand each other before talking marriage. By then, you’ll be sure if he’s the one you want to marry. If you’re hesitant, then wait a while longer."

Chen Jiyan had been over a few times for meals, and Xie Qian was always there.

With a keen eye, he naturally could tell what kind of person Chen Jiayan was.

He had clean, pure eyes and well-proportioned features, a bit cool in demeanor, but such a person is usually calm enough.

A man meant for great things.

The main thing was that he was good to his daughter.

"I don’t want to not marry him, I just feel the timing isn’t right. I’m busy with movies now, why is he in such a hurry?"

Xie Baola kind of regretted saying those things to Chen Jiyan on the night Shen Dang proposed to Qiao Xi.

She hadn’t done anything wrong, but now it felt like she was sinning.

It was uncomfortably gnawing at her heart.

Xie Qian looked at her, "When I fell for your mother, I also wanted to marry her as soon as possible."

Xie Baola suddenly looked up.

"Baola, you need to know what you want, and once you make a decision, you won’t regret it in the future."

Xie Baola left the Xie Family home and called Chen Jiayan again.

He still didn’t pick up.

Xie Baola jerked the steering wheel and headed for a pub.

She sat at the bar and asked the bartender for a low-alcohol drink. She’d have to drive later and couldn’t drink and drive.

Xie Baola was stunningly gorgeous and sultry, wearing a tight-fitting dress, with seven-centimeter black heels enhancing her tall figure.

Her long legs were lazily crossed, and even the light landing on her seemed to beautify her with a film-like filter, softly glowing with exquisiteness.

Her appearance undoubtedly attracted men.

A ring of men around her became restlessly eager.

The bolder ones approached with a drink in hand.

"Miss, care to have a drink with me?"

Xie Baola glanced at him, her lowered eyelids concealing the arrogance in her eyes. Her voice was languid and laced with a laugh, but the words were cold, "You’re not worth it! Get lost, don’t bother me!"

The man’s face contorted at the loss of face.

His hand reached out towards her shoulder, but Xie Baola used her drink to block him, "Can’t you understand human language?"