Chapter 362: Cold yet warm

I love you…

Hearing those words after so long, Nana stood frozen like a log of wood. She felt her throat go dry, making her unable to speak for a moment.

I…

Instinctively, she wanted to say the same to him. The words were just at the tip of her tongue, but she abruptly stopped herself. She wanted to express how much she loved him, too, and how badly she missed him.

Jinhai faintly smiled. He didn’t mind her lack of response because her face gave everything away. He didn’t need to hear it from her to know that she loved him.

The soft blush on her cheeks was enough to know his answer.

Jinhai leaned again and kissed the side of her temple. “Even if you don’t say it, I know how you feel about me.”

Nana’s eyelids trembled slightly.

Then Jinhai tickled his second son and kissed on his forehead. Little Nian was brightly smiling at his father. He giggled. “Abooooo…”

As Nana went away, Jinhai’s phone buzzed.

“Hm Xin?”

“Sir, the JK Holdings has refused to sign the deal with Liu Corps.”

Jinhai narrowed his eyes.

JK Holdings was a reputed technology company, and the deal could have earned billions for Liu Corps.

Xin sounded troubled. “Sir, this is already the fourth client that we have lost in just three weeks. Do you think it’s the same person hiding in the shadows who is protecting the Tangs?”

“Hm. It cannot be a coincidence. So he has started to attack Liu Corps. If not us, then with which company are they signing the deal?”

“Sir, I have investigated it as well. The company is Moon Corps.”

Jinhai raised his eyebrow.

Moon Corps was a company just like Liu Corps too. So yes, they were rivals in business. But the CEO of Moon Corps never came out. He never revealed his identity to anybody. So till date, he was just a mysterious person who led Moon Corps from the shadows.

“Moon Corps gave better conditions and clauses in the proposals for all the clients. They even made it cheaper to attract them, so all of our clients chose them over us.”

“Find out why Moon Corps is interfering with Liu Corps deals. Do everything to dig the identity of its CEO.”

“Yes, sir!”

—

In a lavish bedroom made with expensive interior décor, Pei Yuan was swirling the glass filled with wine in his hands. He just got the news that JK Holdings has refused Liu Corps for the deal.

He smiled.

One more win.

“Liu Jinhai…one by one, I will take everything away from you. First, I will crumble your business, and then I will take my Nana from you too.”

Pei Yuan madly laughed.

“You would be nothing but a pathetic beggar in the end who would have lost everything. Your money and your love will all be mine!”

—

Inside the SuperX shopping mall, Serena was excitedly going through the different baby clothes and other baby supplies.

She picked out one shirt and asked, “How is this?”

Jianyu glanced at the shirt. “…Hm.”

Serena cheekily grinned at him. She simply ignored the ugly expression on his face.

It must be unbelievable that Jianyu was out for shopping with Serena, the one who he hated the most right now. They were shopping, like any other normal couple for their unborn child.

Jianyu silently gritted his teeth. It was all because of what happened that night in Chen Corps when they were trapped because of the automatic lockdown.

*Flashback to that night of Serena’s birthday*

Serena was inwardly overjoyed to know that they would be locked for the whole night.

I will get some time to spend with Jianyu!

She secretly wondered if Chen Guiren planned everything. In the hospital that day, she realized that he didn’t hate her and even asked her not to give up on Jianyu.

Maybe he did this to bring us closer, she thought.

She felt so lucky to have Jianyu’s father willing to help her. And what’s more. Today was her birthday too, and she got a chance to be with Jianyu!

“Fuck!” Jianyu’s curse brought her back from her daze.

He rubbed his temples as if he saw a headache coming. He squinted his eyes at her. “Don’t bother to talk to me. Just sit quietly and let the night pass.”

Serena’s mouth twitched.

She rested on the couch for a while, and as he said, she didn’t bother him. Actually, she was thinking why Jianyu was pissed off during the meeting when he was tapping his finger.

A faint smile curved her lips. She had caught Hu Zhu glancing at her frequently, and even before he left, she felt that was a bit sad and embarrassed.

Serena didn’t dare to think that way, but she couldn’t help but hope if Jianyu was feeling jealous. She felt a bit giddy inside.

“Jianyu…”

“Didn’t I say not to talk to me?” Jianyu coldly said.

I will have to find some other way to question him.

An hour later, she was finally feeling hungry.

Jianyu heard her stomach grumble, and she looked away in embarrassment.

There was no way to order a take out in this situation. So what about dinner?

Jianyu peeked at her and found her a bit uncomfortable. It pricked his heart just a bit.

In his office, there was a lounge and a small kitchen with bare minimum supplies in case if Jianyu stayed the whole night in his office and would need some snacks.

He thought for a moment. He got up and went inside. Ten minutes later, he returned.

A delicious smell hit Serena’s nostrils, and she felt even hungrier.

Jianyu kept the bowl of freshly cooked and steaming hot ramen in front of her.

“Eat it.” Jianyu’s tone was icy, but Serena still felt so warm in her heart.

Her eyes watered, and she was dumbfounded that Jianyu cooked a meal for her. She never imagined that he would do this.

Serena looked up at him in anticipation. “You…Thank you. I…”

Jianyu snorted. “Don’t overthink. I am only doing this for my child in your belly. I don’t want it to suffer because of your hunger.”