Chapter 1407: Nine Devils and One Nightmare (5)

He was often jealous of Xiu Xi’s good fortune, wondering how the Ruan Family could favor him and even adopt him.

But after he was found by the Jiang Family, his jealousy turned into sympathy.

Although he was never adopted by the Ruan Family, he truly escaped from that secluded mountain village, creating a vast difference from Xiu Xi whom he once envied. From that point onwards, they would no longer be from the same world. This distinction gave him an indescribable sense of superiority, as if standing in front of Xiu Xi could elevate him to a higher level.

Moreover, to be better than him, he relentlessly put in effort day and night, skipped several grades in just two years, and was now in high school.

These achievements were once sources of pride for him.

But now...

Why did everything suddenly revert to its original state overnight?

The Jiang Family was involved in education.

While the Duan Family was at the center of power.

These two are entirely different.

Even ten Jiang Families couldn’t compare to one Duan Family!

And he no longer had the grounds to feel superior in front of Xiu Xi.

Jiang Xun didn’t know how to describe his feelings; in short, he felt uncomfortable.

Xiu Xi didn’t respond to Jiang Xun’s queries. He never regarded Jiang Xun, who always saw him as a competitor.

Instead, Ruan Jiaojiao looked unhappily at Jiang Xun and called out to him, "Meow!" Brother Xi will never leave our family!

Even though she shouted those words, deep down Ruan Jiaojiao also felt uncertain, clutching tightly onto Xiu Xi’s sleeve with her small paws.

Xiu Xi’s identity was revealed too suddenly, and it was unclear what Duan Qianyang planned to do next. Those few boys just now obviously had good family backgrounds, and would surely talk about this matter once they returned. That meant Xiu Xi’s identity couldn’t be kept a secret anymore.

Would Duan Qianyang take him back to the Duan Family?

Thinking of this, Ruan Jiaojiao couldn’t help but feel uneasy as she softly scratched Xiu Xi’s hand with her paw, murmuring, "Meow." Brother Xi, let’s go back; I’m hungry.

Xiu Xi nodded, got up, picked her up, and bypassed Jiang Xun to walk towards the ward, knocking on the door. Duan Qianyang, who was talking with the doctor, looked over.

"We’re leaving." Xiu Xi.

"Alright, just a moment," said Duan Qianyang, turned to talk a few more words with Father Qin, then turned around and walked over to Xiu Xi, saying, "Let’s go, Dad will send you back; it’s inconvenient for you to go back on your own from here."

Xiu Xi didn’t refuse and followed him out.

When Duan Qianyang passed by Jiang Xun, he politely asked, "Do you need a ride back?"

Jiang Xun shook his head, his gaze still fixed on Xiu Xi. At that moment, he realized they really looked alike. Everyone said his eyes resembled those of Jiang Yuanlong, but in the presence of Xiu Xi’s eyes, which were the same color as Duan Qianyang’s, he finally understood what true resemblance meant!

Seeing Jiang Xun shook his head, Duan Qianyang didn’t insist; he left his assistant at the hospital to handle the later matters while he led Xiu Xi and Duan Xin out.

The car was parked right outside the hospital. Duan Qianyang opened the car door with the key, and Duan Xin, who stood beside him and had become increasingly familiar with Duan Qianyang, noticed he wasn’t as serious as he seemed. Feigning a frightened expression, he asked, "Uncle, can you drive?"

Everyone in the Duan Family had a personal driver, including him, and he didn’t know Duan Qianyang could drive.

Picking up on the mockery in Duan Xin’s words, Duan Qianyang laughed as he ruffled Duan Xin’s hair, saying, "Don’t worry, I won’t crash and kill you. Just get in."