Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 371 Yue Xiaoyang’s Manor

Zhang Miaoyan noticed how well her parents treated Jiang Cai Xuan. She hid her own emotions and helped entertain Jiang Cai Xuan, to remind her that she was an outsider.

At the dinner table, Jiang Cai Xuan often mentioned one or two celebrities they were all familiar with. The two elders chatted with her pleasantly, but Zhang Miaoyan wasn’t familiar with the people she mentioned, so naturally, she couldn’t join the conversation.

This made her seem quite aloof.

Zhang Miaoyan finally realized her own shortcomings. After marrying Xie Yuchen, she hadn’t truly engaged in socializing as a daughter-in-law of the Xie Family. She hadn’t tried to understand the circles her family was involved in, which led to her current situation.

In this regard, Jun Xi did a great job. She needed to learn more from Jun Xi.

After dinner, Deng Rou arranged for a car to take Jiang Cai Xuan home. Zhang Miaoyan and Xie Yuchen went back to their room, and Zhang Miaoyan asked, "Yuchen, can’t your parents know about your trip to the United States?"

Earlier at the dinner table, when the trip to the United States was brought up, Xie Yuchen had told the elders that it hadn’t been finalized yet.

Zhang Miaoyan knew he was going with Jiang Cai Xuan; the secretary had already prepared their tickets. He hadn’t told her the truth.

Jiang Cai Xuan then realized that Zhang Miaoyan thought Yuchen was going alone. This sparked a bit of hope in her. Why was Yuchen hiding the fact that he was going with her? 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

No matter what, she wanted to seize this opportunity to spend time together.

Xie Yuchen brushed off Zhang Miaoyan’s question, saying, "It’s not that I can’t let my parents know. My schedule just isn’t confirmed yet."

Zhang Miaoyan was worried. Did Jun Xi really suggest she secretly follow them? Would it be okay?

Xie Yuchen warmed her belly with his hand. "Are you still feeling uncomfortable? If you feel unwell, you need to tell me."

Zhang Miaoyan stared at her husband’s face, lost in thought. He was very attentive in daily life. Would a man like him really cheat?

"Hubby, do you think I’m useless because I can’t help you much?"

Xie Yuchen didn’t understand why his wife had been asking such weird questions lately.

He’d heard that women’s moods were often strange before their periods. Not thinking much of it, he said, "I’m a man, your husband. It’s only natural for me to take care of you. If I needed your help with work, then I’d really be useless."

That wasn’t what Zhang Miaoyan meant. She tried once more, being coy, "I also want to go to the United States with you for fun. I haven’t seen our colleagues there for a long time. Can I go?"

Xie Yuchen hugged her. "If you went with me, I wouldn’t have time to accompany you. Let’s wait until I have some free time. Then we can go together."

Once again, Zhang Miaoyan was rejected. She decided that she had to follow them secretly to see how they worked while on a business trip.

Acting as usual, Zhang Miaoyan saw her husband off to his flight, then hurried to the airport with her suitcase.

An Junxi and Gu Yikun had been playing on the island for a few days. In the evenings, they stayed on the yacht. The two kids had never experienced anything like this. Gu Jinxiu fully unleashed his child-like nature, competing with other kids on the island in swimming and diving off the deck, playing to his heart’s content. He completely forgot about his earlier disdain, saying, "They’re so childish, I don’t want to play with them."

An Junxi was used to Gu Jinxiu’s occasional temper. She feared that playing too wildly might affect his studies, so at night, she still read him stories and made him do translation exercises. Gu Jinxiu also had online lessons with his German tutor, balancing work and play.

Baby Ai Xi played well with the other kids on the island. Having playmates her age spurred her language development, and she often came out with words that surprised An Junxi.

An Junxi told Gu Yikun, "The environment we usually provide for the children is too monotonous. Occasionally exposing them to different settings is great for them." It would just require more of their time, especially Yikun’s. She knew how busy company affairs were.

Gu Yikun often had to review documents at night. Upon hearing An Junxi’s words, he said, "I’ll try to find more time to spend with you all." He didn’t hesitate or make any excuses.

An Junxi hugged her husband, "Yikun, you can accompany us after you finish work. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself."

Gu Yikun held her in his arms, "Then accompany me while I work overtime."

He had promised to teach her hotel management. He had even given her the new hotel in Saint Petersburg. As the owner, she needed to understand the business and its operations.

An Junxi wasn’t interested in this, "Hubby, you handle so many areas of business. Can’t you keep an eye on the hotel for me too? Those reports give me a headache."

Gu Yikun had no choice, "If my lady commands, I must obey."

"I’m just afraid I’ll mess up the hotel and embarrass you."

Gu Yikun didn’t consider these minor issues a problem. "Who dares to speak ill of you? Besides, with me overseeing things, losing money would be difficult."

An Junxi showered him with praise, "Thank you, Mr. President, for your hard work."

Seeing her taking advantage of the situation, Gu Yikun put down his laptop and pulled her onto the bed, "How does my lady plan to thank me?"

An Junxi didn’t dare provoke him, "The kids are sleeping next door, and Sister He is here too. We can’t..."

Gu Yikun playfully teased her, his hands igniting a fire on her body, "Darling, I’ll be gentle; they won’t find out."

An Junxi turned him down, curling up in the blanket, "Hubby, really not here."

Defeated, Gu Yikun said, "Fine, you owe me when we get home."

Seeing her husband suppressing his desires, An Junxi felt a bit afraid. After making him wait so long, would she be bedridden for days once they got home?

In the morning, An Junxi got up and went to pick vegetables in the field with Sister Chen. With just the two of them there, An Junxi asked, "Sister Chen, have you and Brother Chen never been to Hong Kong?"

Chen Ming had told her that his sister and brother-in-law were being treated in Hong Kong, but what she saw now was completely different.

Chen Ming had speculated that since all three of them had the same surname and were from the same village, there might be a genetic issue causing infertility.

An Junxi wasn’t worried about that. The possibility was minimal. Guesses were never as convincing as data.

Sister Chen claimed ignorance, "Who told you we went to Hong Kong? I’ve never been there."

"What about Chen Ming...?"

Sister Chen said, "Chen Ming gave me two hundred thousand yuan, saying it was borrowed from you for a thorough check-up. Jun Xi, really, thank you so much. I’ll pay it back."

An Junxi cursed Chen Ming inwardly. She had transferred six hundred thousand, and he only gave two hundred thousand to the family. The rest...

An Junxi chose not to tell Sister Chen directly, believing she wouldn’t lie.

She didn’t bring up the money again, fearing it would unsettle Sister Chen’s mind, "If it doesn’t work, I’ll have Yikun help find an expert in this field. With advanced medical technology today, don’t give up."

When it came to Chen Ming, she’d have to find a chance to talk to him.

After arriving in the United States, Zhang Miaoyan didn’t notice any overly intimate behavior between Yuchen and Jiang Cai Xuan. Instead, she saw Yuchen frequently visiting an estate, which she knew belonged to Yue Xiaoyang.

What was Yue Xiaoyang up to, and why did Yuchen always have to sneak a look at him?