No divorce! Mr. Lu knelt down and coaxed him every night.

Chen Anan's hand tightened.

After a while, Qiao Jinfan came in.

Chen Anan put away the amulet, looked at her husband with a smile, and said softly, "Nothing! Have you given it away?"

Qiao Jinfan hummed lightly.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, and it is a night of staying up all night, which has a different meaning. With the light snow outside, Qiao Jinfan felt a little tender in his heart. He held his wife's thin shoulders and said softly, "I asked Secretary Li to prepare a New Year's gift for me before, but I forgot... I'll go downstairs and get it from the car."

"Don't!"

Chen Anan grabbed his sleeve and said, "It's too cold. It's the same if I send it tomorrow."

But Qiao Jinfan still insisted on going downstairs.

He put on a coat and went downstairs. When he passed the entrance, he took out a cigarette and lit it. While smoking, he walked to the car, opened the door, bent down and found the dark blue jewelry box from the back seat. The box was covered with fine snow in his hand.

Qiao Jinfan lowered his head and watched quietly.

He suddenly remembered that year in Seoul. It was also a night like this that he and Qiao Huan parted ways. However, many years later, they both started their own families. No matter how deep their love was, it had become a thing of the past. Qiao Huan had already moved on, but he still refused to let go of the past. It was really ridiculous.

He finished the rest of his cigarette and went back to the third floor.

It was freezing outside, and when he returned to the bedroom, a thin layer of ice had formed on the outside of his coat. Chen Anan came over to take it off for him and hung it aside: "Change into another one tomorrow!"

However, Qiao Jinfan took her hand and sat on the sofa together.

Chen Anan had a jewelry box in her hand.

She opened it gently, revealing a set of very valuable diamond jewelry. Judging from the style, it was indeed the one selected by Secretary Li. The diamonds were large and sparkling, and they shone brightly under the crystal chandelier. If paired with an evening dress, it would be absolutely dazzling.

Chen Anan is an ordinary woman.

Any woman would like these shiny things, but she looked at them for a long time, then asked her husband softly: "Qiao Jinfan, do you have any red envelopes?"

She didn't dare to look up after asking.

This was probably one of the few things she asked for in this marriage. When they met again after their marriage broke down, Qiao Jinfan once asked her why she didn't ask him for anything. He said he would give it to her as long as she asked.

Why not say it?

Chen Anan thought that it was probably because she was not favored that she didn't dare.

At this moment, she really mustered up the courage to get a red envelope, fearing that he would refuse and that she would be disappointed. She even dared not look at him for too long, fearing that he would notice the wishful thinking in her heart. It is not shameful to like someone, but it would be pitiful and ridiculous to be looked down upon.

Qiao Jinfan's eyes were deep, as if he could easily see into her heart.

After a while, he smiled slightly: "I thought women prefer jewelry."

Chen Anan's eyes were dim.

……

New Year's Day.

Qiao Shiyan and his wife went to Lu Ze and Qiao Xun's place to visit Aunt Ruan and have dinner with them, leaving Qiao Jinfan as the backbone of the family. Luo Yi, a senior executive of the Qiao Group, came to pay New Year's greetings one after another. Qiao Jinfan had a headache from socializing throughout the year, but he couldn't afford to offend any of these veterans.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Qiao Jinfan had some free time.

Chen Anan was going back to her parents' home that day, so Qiao Jinfan asked the servants to prepare gifts early in the morning. After breakfast, he sat in the car waiting for his wife to leave together.

While waiting, he lit a cigarette.

The light blue smoke lingered around his handsome face, adding a sense of mature man to him. He sat and looked ahead with deep eyes, quietly pondering the relationship between himself and his wife.

After a while, he took out a red envelope from his coat pocket.

He recalled what Chen Anan couldn't help saying that night. She asked him if he had any red envelopes. She must really want one! He could see this woman's little thoughts, but he didn't quite understand. Obviously the jewelry was more valuable, but she only wanted a New Year's red envelope!

At the entrance, Chen Anan walked out.

She got in the car and took off her outer coat, revealing a pale blue wool skirt underneath, which looked fresh and gentle. Qiao Jinfan put out his cigarette, raised the car window and whispered, "The skirt is pretty. Did you buy it together last time?"

Chen Anan nodded lightly.

Qiao Jinfan stepped on the accelerator lightly, and his voice became gentler: "Fasten your seat belts."

Half an hour later, the car slowly arrived at the gate of the Chen family.

Qiao Jinfan was steering the car when he spotted a black Cullinan parked on the side of the road. There were at least a hundred of this model in City B, but only Lu Qun had the license plate B666 in the entire city.

Are Lu Qun and Chen Jiuyue really involved?

really interesting.

Qiao Jinfan really couldn't imagine what the scene would be like with the hot-tempered Lu Qun and the equally hot-tempered Chen Jiuyue. The fight over who would be on top and who would be on bottom would probably last half the night.

The vermilion lacquered door slowly opened.

The shiny black RV drove in slowly, and after a while, it stopped in front of the Chen family's main residence.

Chen Jiuyue greeted them at the parking lot. Seeing Qiao Jinfan getting out of the car, Chen Jiuyue was really happy for her sister: "Mom has been looking forward to your return since early morning. She has been to the kitchen at least ten times... An'an, these are all the food you and Jinfan like to eat."

Chen Anan hugged her.

The wind was strong, but it felt warm on my face.

Qiao Jinfan nodded to Chen Jiuyue modestly, then opened the trunk and took out the gift. Chen Jiuyue frowned at his serious look. She asked her sister, "Does he have such an icy face at home? He pretends to be so cool."

Chen Anan couldn't help but laugh: "It's a little better at home."

Chen Jiuyue followed and laughed——

Qiao Jinfan's usual serious behavior was actually commonplace in the business world. She was just teasing her sister at this moment.

While Qiao Jinfan wasn't paying attention, Chen Jiuyue whispered to her sister, "Chen Songqiao has taken his concubine back to City B. She is spending the New Year there now. Don't mention her to avoid making mom sad."

Chen Anan nodded, feeling heavy in her heart.

As he was talking, Qiao Jinfan had already carried the gifts to the hall. Mrs. Chen came forward to greet him personally. She had a very good impression of her son-in-law and treated him very attentively and politely, and her words were gentle and considerate like an elder.

Qiao Jinfan understands human nature well.

He did not ask about Chen Songqiao's whereabouts. He had also heard about Chen's father's romantic affairs recently.

Unexpectedly, Chen Songqiao's servant informed him that Qiao Jinfan was coming, so he hurried back before lunch. As soon as he entered the door, he kept apologizing: "Jinfan, I'm so sorry. I have to be busy with work during the New Year. I'm sorry for not entertaining you well... Later, let's have a drink together."

Qiao Jinfan did not stand up.

He wiped his hands with a wet towel and smiled: "That's unfortunate! I didn't bring a driver with me today. I can have fun another day."

Chen Songqiao said as a matter of course: "Just drive safely."

Qiao Jinfan still smiles——

"An An is my wife, not the Qiao family's driver."

"next time."

……

Qiao Jinfan was deliberately cold, and Chen Songqiao couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

He winked at his younger daughter.

Chen Anan lowered her head to eat, pretending not to see.

On the side, Chen Jiuyue's beautiful eyes were rolling around on Chen Songqiao's face, and she felt indescribably happy in her heart. Chen Songqiao was a scumbag, and Qiao Jinfan had to deal with him.

Mrs. Chen is very attentive.

She picked up some food for Qiao Jinfan and said softly, "This dish is nutritious, Jinfan, you should try it. It's snowing outside now, I'll let An An accompany you to enjoy the view this afternoon...it's New Year's Day, so put your official duties aside for now."

After hearing this, Chen's father blew his beard and glared.

Did this woman do it on purpose? She knew that he had something to ask her son-in-law Qiao Jinfan for help, but she sent him away on purpose. However, since Qiao Jinfan was present, he couldn't get angry with his wife.

How could Mrs. Chen not know?

Her heart is as clear as a mirror!

She has already sacrificed Jiu Yue for her broken marriage. She doesn't want Chen Anan to be involved in the Chen family's affairs again, so she won't give Chen Songqiao the chance to use Anan. She only wants Anan to live a stable and decent life under the protection of Qiao Jinfan.

In the afternoon, Mrs. Chen said she wanted to make fruit tea and called her little daughter to the kitchen to help.

"Is your stomach moving?"

Chen Anan was cutting fruit. She was startled when she heard this, then shook her head gently.

Mrs. Chen felt a little disappointed.

After thinking about it, she said to her little daughter, "You have to give birth to a son. That way, you will have a place in your husband's heart and your position in the Qiao family will be consolidated."

For a long time, the only sound around was the faint sound of cutting fruit.

Chen Anan didn't say anything for a long time, and Mrs. Chen couldn't help but urge her: "Say something."

Chen Anan stopped.

After a while, she looked at her mother and murmured, "Mom, do you really think that having a son will improve the relationship between husband and wife? Love or not... In fact, having a son has never been the final word."

Mrs. Chen was stunned.

This was the first time her little daughter expressed her own opinion. Was it because of Qiao Jinfan? Was it because this marriage made her change?

Chen Anan didn't say anything else.

In her heart, she hoped that her mother would stop the loss in time and not waste her energy on someone who was not worthy, but she also knew the hard work Chen Jiuyue had put in, so she couldn't say these words easily.

……

It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when we left Chen's house.

Sitting in the car, Qiao Jinfan turned his head to look at his wife. Her face was slightly red, probably because she drank a little red wine at noon. He guessed that she rarely drank alcohol.

Qiao Jinfan gently stroked the steering wheel and looked at the flying snow outside.

"Where do you want to go?"

Chen Anan didn't take off her coat, and her little face was buried in the camel-colored cashmere coat, which made her face look particularly delicate... Qiao Jinfan couldn't help but look at her a few more times. After a while, she turned her head to look at him and whispered, "I want to go to the amusement park to see the Ferris wheel."

Qiao Jinfan was startled...