Chapter 521: Chapter 521

Mai Qiqi’s mouth formed an O-shape, her first reaction was, "Impossible!" Then she started feeling a bit guilty.

She didn’t send that photo to cause Chuchu to quarrel with Jiang Kechu and leave home with the kids. She wanted Chuchu to discipline Jiang Kechu, to prevent Chuchu from being deceived by Jiang Kechu and preventing Wei Feng from doing something...

Yes, yes, yes, Jiang Kechu, Wei Feng!

Amidst the jumbled thoughts, Mai Qiqi quickly figured out the key point – the instigators were none other than Jiang Kechu and Wei Feng! What does it have to do with her? She should firmly stand by Wan Chu’er’s side.

Watching Mai Qiqi’s expression quickly turn from panic to determination, Chen Ke felt like he needed to make more effort to keep arguing with this girl.

"Look, whatever it is, this matter is between the couple, and as outsiders, we shouldn’t...." Before Chen Ke could finish, Mai Qiqi interrupted him.

Having thought it through, Mai Qiqi said indignantly, "Why are you coming to me instead of going to Jiang Kechu and Wei Feng! When Jiang Kechu doesn’t come home in the middle of the night and instead goes to a bar to meet someone other than his wife, he drives his wife away, he deserves it! If I were him, I would do the same!"

Mai Qiqi, filled with righteous anger, severely criticized Jiang Kechu, completely forgetting that when she was younger, Jiang Kechu was her knight in shining armor.

Chen Ke staggered and quickly handed her a glass of water, trying to shut her up as he didn’t want to hear anyone speaking ill of Captain Jiang.

"Drink some water first."

Looking at the glass of water, Mai Qiqi was stunned for a moment, wondering how this came so suddenly.

She took the glass, had a sip, and then put it on the table while she organized her thoughts.

"What exactly do you want by asking me out today?" Mai Qiqi decided to cut it short, then quickly find a secluded place to call or email Wan Chu’er to get in touch.

Chen Ke nodded and said, "First, there’s nothing going on between Captain Jiang and Lady Wei; second, Captain Jiang is currently unable to contact sister-in-law and is very worried about her; third, the reason for asking you out today is that Captain Jiang hopes you can contact sister-in-law to confirm their whereabouts and safety."

This man is really methodical, listing things in numbers, Mai Qiqi frowned inside at Chen Ke, her anger now directed more broadly.

"I know, I’ll contact Chuchu," said Mai Qiqi, signalling that the meeting was over.

Chen Ke quickly grabbed her arm as she stood up, causing Mai Qiqi to almost fall back down.

Startled, Chen Ke immediately let go, staring at Mai Qiqi, thinking how frail this girl was; he remembered how in the Northwest, Mai Qiqi was chased by Zhang Gouzi and awkwardly said, "Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that."

Mai Qiqi repositioned herself and glared at Chen Ke: "You did it on purpose!"

Chen Ke didn’t respond, decided to go with what Mai Qiqi thought, finding it somewhat headache-inducing, feeling adept at tasks like fighting and riding solo for thousands of miles, but dealing with a woman was really... a hardship.

Despite the hardship, Chen Ke quickly said, "Could you contact sister-in-law now? Captain Jiang is still waiting."

It’s best to handle this in one go, to avoid meeting again later.

Mai Qiqi scoffed, sarcastically, "Now you’re in a hurry? Where was this concern when he was meeting his ex at night. No, wait, why should I tell Jiang Kechu Chuchu’s information?"

Arguing with women was not Chen Ke’s forte; he could only gaze at Mai Qiqi with a poker face, staring intently until Mai Qiqi felt somewhat unnerved, then he remarked:

"Better to tear down a temple than destroy a marriage."

Mai Qiqi muttered, "Don’t throw baseless accusations at me."

"This issue started with you; you should make amends." Chen Ke insisted.

Upon hearing this, Mai Qiqi became anxious, "What started with me? It was Jiang Kechu who behaved disgracefully." The rightful source is novel⸺fire.net

"If you hadn’t pried, there would be no issue!"

Mai Qiqi gritted her teeth, snorted, and turned her head away from Chen Ke.

Chen Ke felt helpless inside, but it didn’t show on his face. He softened his tone, "Captain Jiang is having a tough time now and really regrets it. If he could, he would personally go abroad to search. If he fails to get any news about his sisters, I’m afraid Captain Jiang might do something drastic, and all that he has achieved over more than a decade in the military would be destroyed."

Mai Qiqi scoffed, "Do you think I’m a three-year-old to be cajoled? His long-established career isn’t something that can be destroyed so easily."

How difficult it is to persuade her!

"Captain Jiang cannot be without his sister-in-law," said Chen Ke changing his approach, firmly.

Mai Qiqi thought about the past interactions between Jiang Kechu and Wan Chu’er. Saying they could be sickeningly sweet to each other was an understatement. Jiang Kechu’s eyes only ever sparkled when he saw Wan Chu’er.

She took a step back, "Then I’ll go back and get in touch. After connecting, I’ll follow up according to Chuchu’s wishes and let you know accordingly."

After so much persuasion, the young lady finally conceded this small step. Chen Ke felt a headache coming on momentarily. He kept a steady gaze on Mai Qiqi, contemplating his next move.

Mai Qiqi felt unnerved under Chen Ke’s stare. Seeing his stern face, she thought Chen Ke was displeased, so she mentally prepared to retaliate.

"Don’t look at me like that, otherwise I might think you have designs on me."

Thinking this statement would make Chen Ke back off, she found him unmoved, leaving her feeling helpless.

Chen Ke recalled the time when he returned from the Northwest and had dropped Mai Qiqi home; something stirred in his heart. After hesitating, he finally spoke up,

"If Miss Mai insists on this, I can’t force you. At seven o’clock this evening, I’ll go to the Mai Family to inquire about the situation."

"What!" As expected, Mai Qiqi immediately stood up and protested, "Why are you coming to my house! You’re not allowed!"

It was already too late to hide; he was literally offering himself. She wondered if she could still live a peaceful life.

At seven o’clock, everyone would be home. She could already envision the commotion of Chen Ke’s arrival.

Unmoved by her fierce reaction, Chen Ke actually felt relieved inside, finally having found a way to influence her.

"How about Miss Mai contacts her sister-in-law now? That way, I won’t have to come this evening."

Mai Qiqi glared at him. The two stood at an impasse, and eventually, Mai Qiqi backed down. Internally, she thought, if I manage to connect, I’ll give him information in bits and pieces. Let’s see what he can do to me.

Then, Mai Qiqi immediately took out her phone and dialed Wan Chu’er’s number, as Chen Ke watched intently, all ears.

After a few seconds, the call was answered with a message indicating the phone was turned off.

Mai Qiqi frowned and asked, "Has it been switched off the whole time?"

"For the past eight days, I’ve called every hour, every day, and it’s always been off," Chen Ke replied.