C9 Abroad

The next morning, Qiao Ann refused Qiao Feng and Sunn Jiayue's farewell.

He stared at the cell phone that hadn't flashed since last night.

They were truly finished. There was no conclusion, no farewell.

"Bro, Brother Wen Qiu, you guys have to take good care of Mom and Dad when I'm not here."

Standing outside the boarding gate, Qiao Ann's eyes were red as she tried her best to resist crying as she looked at the two of them.

"Silly girl, you don't have to worry about me at home. Remember, take care of yourself and forget about him!"

Qiao Yuan couldn't bear to see his sister, who had grown up, cross the ocean by herself. He reached out his hand to rub Qiao Ann's long hair, then turned his head to resist the pain from his nose.

Qiao Ann looked at Wen Qiu who came to see her off. She walked up to her brother and hugged her, saying, "Big Brother Wen, take good care of big brother. If big brother bullies you, just tell me. I'll take care of him."

"Alright, you have to take care of yourself when you go on your first trip, don't worry about home."

Wen Qiu gently said as she caressed Qiao Ann's back with her right hand.

When Qiao Ann saw Qiao Yuan turn his head away, she lost control of her tears at that moment and let them flow down her delicate face.

As Chu Chen sat in his office, Qiao Ann didn't reply.

Who would have known that between them, they would miss out on the most important sentence?

Three years later …

A light voice came from the chaotic airport, approaching from afar and shouting at the man behind him.

"Zhou Hao, hurry up, my brother is already here!"

The woman was wearing a bright red dress. As her steps quickened, the hem of her skirt fluttered in the wind.

"An An, take your time …"

The man called Zhou Hao, who was being pushed onto the cart, suddenly felt helpless as he still had big and small bags on his body. He actually wanted to come!

However, when she looked at the scarlet figure before her, her face was still filled with affection.

"I haven't come back in a long time, hurry up!"

Qiao Ann said playfully as she winked at him, then quickened her pace.

Qingzhou, I'm back!

Zhou Hao smiled helplessly. The doting look in his eyes deepened as he quickened his pace to keep up with that gorgeous figure.

"An'an!"

Qiao Yuan saw his little sister walking towards the airport exit with a passionate look in her eyes.

"Brother!"

Qiao Ann walked quickly and threw herself into Qiao Yuan's arms. Her face was full of excitement. After a long while, she raised her flushed face and said.

"You haven't changed at all. You're becoming more and more mischievous. I thought that the finance department's top student, Qiao Ann, was different, but she still bullied him!"

Qiao Yuan was helpless. His sister had been like this ever since she was young. Now, she was still like this. Looking at Zhou Hao who followed closely behind, he couldn't help but mourn in silence for Zhou Hao.

You, ah, have to carry our little princess!

"I don't have any."

Qiao Ann glanced at Zhou Hao and pouted unhappily.

"It's okay. There are too many people at the airport. I was worried that she might have taken the wrong bow."

Zhou Hao was very considerate. A smile like the spring breeze blossomed on his face.

"Did you hear that!?"

These words made Qiao Ann smile again, winking mischievously at Qiao Yuan.

"I heard, I heard …" Hurry up and get in the car, Mom and Dad are already waiting at home. "

Qiao Yuan nodded helplessly and put his thoughts back into the trunk. He urged Qiao Ann to hurry up and get on the car.

Qiao Ann pulled Zhou Hao into the back of the car and carefully fastened the seat belt.

Along the way, Qiao Ann kept asking about everything at home, as if she had been brainwashed for a hundred thousand reasons.

Qiao Yuan also patiently told her each and every one of them.

As the car slowly entered the Qiao Family, the roar of the engine attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

Qiao Feng and Sunn Jiayue walked out side by side. Sunn Jiayue's eyes were already filled with tears when she looked at Qiao Ann, whom she hadn't seen for three years.

Qiao Feng had always been a calm person, but his red eyes had long betrayed his heart.

Their daughter had finally returned.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

Three years had passed, and she had seen them countless times in her dreams. Now, she had finally returned to her dreamy home.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Sunn Jiayue held Qiao Ann in her arms. Although it was a good thing to see her again after so long, she still couldn't help but blush.

"Mom, didn't I already come back? If you keep crying, it won't be beautiful anymore. If Zhou Hao sees you like this, he'll definitely laugh at you."

Qiao Ann lightly patted Sunn Jiayue's back. After not seeing her for three years, Sunn Jiayue was still the same as before. She was middle-aged but was still as elegant and beautiful as ever.

But it was Zhou Hao's first time at Qiao Family, so Qiao Ann reminded him in a low voice when she thought about her image.

"You damned girl, why didn't you say so earlier? You even made me cry!"

Hearing this, Sunn Jiayue immediately let go of Qiao Ann and wiped away the tears on her face as she tidied up her appearance.

"Hehe, I'm joking with you. My mom is the prettiest girl in the world, how can she not be beautiful?"

The corner of Qiao Ann's mouth curled up as she acted coquettishly in front of Sunn Jiayue. His mouth was better at talking than it was three years ago.

"Smooth talker."

Sunn Jiayue glanced at Qiao Ann unhappily, then she poked Qiao Ann's forehead with her finger.

At this time, Zhou Hao followed behind Qiao Yuan and stopped beside Sunn Jiayue.

"Hello, uncle. I'm Zhou Hao."

Although he was a mixed Chinese and American, he was under his father's influence and knew a lot about Chinese customs.

"You must be Zhou Hao. I look a lot more handsome than in the photos."

Sunn Jiayue's eyes were filled with kindness as she looked at Zhou Hao's carefree expression.

"Let's sit inside and chat!"

Qiao Feng greeted Qiao Ann and Zhou Hao with a nod and led the way into the villa.

Everyone followed his footsteps and entered the living room to exchange some pleasantries.

Wen Qiu rushed home as soon as she finished her work. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Qiao Ann smiling happily.

"An'an."

Qiao Ann stood up and jumped into Wen Qiu's arms, complaining, "Brother Wen, you didn't even come to the airport to pick me up!"

Qiao Yuan smiled and explained to Wen Qiu, "A and Qiu, he's been busy with the art exhibition lately, don't blame him."

Wen Qiu patted Qiao Ann's head and said, "I'll come see you once I'm done. Don't blame me ~"

At this time, Zhou Hao adjusted his mood and said, "Uncle, Auntie, this time I'm here for your marriage proposal. I've been with An An for two years, so I want your permission. I will take good care of An Ran!"

Although Qiao Ann had already agreed to his proposal before returning to their country, marriage was a lifelong matter after all. That was why he brought up the matter of marrying Qiao Ann in front of Qiao Feng and Sunn Jiayue.

"An'an has already informed us. As long as you youngsters love each other, we, the elders, will not interfere."

Qiao Feng saw that Qiao Ann was beside Zhou Hao and was having a good time, so he accepted the news calmly.

Qiao Ann's happiness was the most important thing to him.

"It's just that your family …"

Sunn Jiayue couldn't bear to look at Qiao Ann. Her expression and words she wanted to say but hesitated to. It was easy for others to see through her.

"Uncles and aunts, don't worry. Right now, An'an is more important than I am in front of my parents."

Zhou Hao grasped Qiao Ann's hand tightly. He didn't hide the deep affection he showed in front of his elders.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm not someone who married far away from here. Qiao Family and Zhou Family are so close, I can come back anytime."

Qiao Ann looked back and smiled sweetly at Zhou Hao. Only then did she comfort Sunn Jiayue.

Sunn Jiayue nodded and agreed to the marriage seeing the sweet interaction between Qiao Ann and Zhou Hao.

"Sigh, a girl really can't hold a girl back. My cute little sister just came back and is getting married now. Why is my heart so uncomfortable …"

Seeing that his parents agreed, Qiao Yuan went to tease Qiao Ann. His eyes were filled with reluctance.

Qiao Ann knew that Qiao Yuan was playing with her, so she wrinkled her nose and snorted at him.

"Oh yeah, dad, mom, Zhou Hao's parents want to have a meal together. The two families want to sit down and talk about the engagement."

Qiao Ann remembered Zhou Hao's parents' instructions and told them exactly what they said.

"That's reasonable. I wonder when your parents will be convenient for you?"

Qiao Feng pondered for a moment and looked at Zhou Hao, who was sitting on the sofa, as he spoke for Zhou Hao's sake.

"My parents have been waiting for this day for a long time, so don't worry, uncles!"

Hearing this, Zhou Hao was overjoyed. He quickly replied to Qiao Feng with a face full of surprise.

After finalizing all their plans, they gathered around the dining table. After three years, they once again sat down to eat together.

As night fell, Qiao Ann bid farewell to Zhou Hao, then had the driver send him back to Zhou Family.

Qiao Ann stayed by the side of Sunn Jiayue and Qiao Feng, purposely provoking Qiao Yuan like she did when she was young. This made him angry, amused, and helpless at the same time.

The next day, Qiao Family four punctually appeared in the high class dining hall at the place they had agreed on.

The two families enjoyed each other's company. After sitting down and having a good chat, they set a date on the spot for Zhou Hao and Qiao Ann to hold their engagement banquet.

Along the way, the phone rang, and Qiao Ann walked out of the room.

"CEO, there's another video conference this afternoon. You …"

Wen Shuo looked through the itinerary and reported the rest of the arrangements.

The moment he lifted his head, he saw a familiar figure and unknowingly stopped in his tracks.

"Why aren't you saying anymore?"

When Chu Chen heard that there was no movement behind him, he stopped and turned around, frowning as he asked Wen Shuo.

"Miss Qiao …"

Wen Shuo came back to his senses after hearing that. He looked at the corner where Qiao Ann had disappeared to in shock, but there was uncertainty in his tone.

Following Wen Shuo's line of sight, a figure wearing a white dress flashed and disappeared from Chu Chen's and Wen Shuo's line of sight.

"Let's go!"

Chu Chen retracted his gaze and instructed Wen Shuo.

She's back?

With doubts in his mind, Chu Chen walked out of the restaurant and left in the car without looking back.

The day of sunshine was an important day for Qiao Ann. Business celebrities were invited to dress up.

"An'an!"

Xia Shasha, dressed in a blue dress, walked into the hotel and saw Qiao Ann standing outside the banquet hall to greet the guests.

"An An, you didn't even notify us when you returned. It was not easy for you to contact us, then you would receive the news of your engagement. You're being too rude!"

Xia Wanru followed closely behind Xia Shasha, and her eyes were filled with envy when she saw Qiao Ann's dazzling appearance.

"As soon as I returned, I was preparing for the engagement ceremony. I'll explain it to you guys properly another day."

Qiao Ann welcomed the Xia sisters with a wide smile on her face as she invited them into the banquet hall.

"Alright, then you should greet the others. We can greet ourselves."

Xia Shasha nodded and dragged Xia Wanru into the banquet hall, as she didn't want to delay Qiao Ann's business here.

"Quick, look! Isn't that Chu Chen?"

A name suddenly entered the crowd's ears in the originally chaotic environment. How many people were competing against each other to call out that name? There was astonishment, surprise, and excitement.

Chu Chen.

It was unknown who shouted from the crowd, but the familiar name made Qiao Ann suddenly turn around.

It had been three years, but she had never thought that she would meet him again like this.