Chapter 1113: Stop Beating Around the Bush

It’s just that I haven’t talked about it, considering the items are now stored in my space, it’s not easy to explain.

After our conversation that day, Grandpa gave me a leather map, saying it’s the location of that treasure.

Initially, I didn’t want to take it, but Grandpa said not everyone can find the place, it also depends on fate.

The leather map is now stored in my space, along with the Jade Pendant returned by Liang Dahai and another Jade Pendant previously given by Grandpa. When I have time, I’ll take a trip there.

Shortly after she returned to the small courtyard, Han Jingchen walked in.

Granny Zhang saw him and said with a smile, "Just in time, the dishes are ready to be served."

Xinyan looked at Han Jingchen and laughed, "Dad, didn’t you leave with them?"

Hans Jingchen wore a pampering look, "In such a glorious moment, of course, Dad puts his young lady first."

Xinyan teased, "Aren’t you here to see how much reward I got?"

Han Jingchen chuckled, "To be honest, I am curious, but more importantly, I want to celebrate with you."

As he spoke, he raised the drink in his hand.

Xinyan leaned towards him, "Dad, what’s your reward this time?"

Han Jingchen lightly tapped his daughter’s forehead, "You want to know, huh?"

Xinyan nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, I want to know."

Han Jingchen placed down his drink, "I’m not telling you."

In a moment, the father and daughter chased each other around the courtyard, making quite a commotion.

Granny Zhang watched the interaction between the father and daughter from the kitchen window, her face full of smiles.

She couldn’t help but think of her son, wondering when he would build a family and have children.

After chasing around the courtyard for a while, Han Jingchen quietly said, "I didn’t ask for a reward, I got a special approval for your mom."

Xinyan asked puzzledly, "What does that mean?"

Han Jingchen then whispered, "Your mom wants to start an electronics factory, there’s a piece of land she likes, but we’ve been negotiating and couldn’t secure it."

Xinyan understood and immediately gave her dad a thumbs up, "Mom must be so touched."

Han Jingchen gave his daughter a mysterious smile, "Not telling you."

Xinyan playfully said, "Dad, can we still get along?"

Han Jingchen laughed and walked into the kitchen, "Let’s set that aside first, Granny Zhang’s meal is ready, let’s eat."

Granny Zhang had overheard the conversation between the father and daughter, knowing something good was happening, they needed a celebration.

She immediately added fried peanuts, scrambled eggs, and sliced some luncheon meat.

Granny Zhang wasn’t aware of the specifics about what Xinyan and others did before, neither did Han Jingchen nor Xinyan mention details, just saying there’s good news, time for a celebration.

Granny Zhang didn’t ask, as long as it’s good news, she’s happy.

After the meal, Han Jingchen returned to work, and Xinyan went back to school, they walked out together.

Han Jingchen had called the driver earlier to pick up at Jing University, so he walked with Xinyan for a while.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Gu Yingying and a few classmates.

No one knows what Gu Yingying was thinking, but she walked up with those classmates to Xinyan, "Xinyan, long time no see."

Xinyan directly rolled her eyes, is something wrong with her? They live in the next dorm, can they really not see each other?

If they said they haven’t talked for a while, that would be more truthful.

Don’t know what whim she’s on, coming here to find a sense of presence.

Gu Yingying glanced at the things she was carrying and said with a smile, "Are you going back to school too? Let’s go together."

After speaking, she looked at Han Jingchen, "And who is this?"

Xinyan, feeling slightly annoyed at her pretentious manner but keeping calm in front of classmates, responded lightly, "This is my dad."

Actually, they had met once before, but Gu Yingying didn’t remember him, hence she asked.

Han Jingchen recognized Gu Yingying right away but didn’t show it.

Xinyan didn’t want to walk with them, "We have things to do, I’ll go back to school later."

Disdain flashed in Gu Yingying’s eyes as she called her companions to leave.

Once she left, Han Jingchen said, "Your classmate needs her eyes checked."

Xinyan burst into laughter, "You noticed."

Han Jingchen then said, "I’ve seen one of the classmates speaking earlier."

Xinyan asked in confusion, "Where have you seen her?"

Han Jingchen replied mysteriously, "You’ll see, soon enough you might meet outside school again."

Xinyan immediately said, "Stop being cryptic, who is she?"

Han Jingchen looked at Gu Yingying’s retreating figure and said, "She’s related to the Gu Family, her dad is your mom’s fifth cousin, they’ve visited our home once."

Xinyan watched Gu Yingying walk away, a playful smile appearing on her lips.