The two of them left Guanhai Pavilion, and he said something to Qiao Nian and left.
Qiao Nian also returned to the research institute.
Just then she received a call from Grandpa Jiang. She found a corner of the stairs where she couldn't see the background and answered the call. Grandpa Jiang's face soon popped up on the other end of the video.
"Nian Nian, have you eaten?"
Old Master Jiang was as kind as ever, and his complexion looked good, a little better than before. He was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed by a nurse in the garden of the nursing home to get some fresh air. When he saw Qiao Nian, his face was full of smiles, and his eyes brightened a lot.
"Why haven't you gone to eat yet?"
Jiang Weishang noticed that she was video chatting with him on the stairs, so he frowned and said worriedly, "You should remember to eat on time. Don't be too busy and skip meals. It's okay now when you are young, but what will you do when you are old?"
"I've already eaten. I just came back from outside." Qiao Nian was very good-tempered. He didn't say anything and even explained it.
Mr. Jiang didn't say anything else. Instead, he looked at the very young face on the other end of the video and said with longing, "Niannian, why did you come back? Aren't you done with your work around the city?"
Until now, Mr. Jiang still didn't know that she was not circling the city.
"Hmm?" Qiao Nian didn't react for a moment, and quickly supported his forehead with his hand and smiled: "Almost there."
She has made rapid progress in the laboratory during this period and will soon be able to figure out what Ji Qing was researching back then.
It won't be long.
When Mr. Jiang heard her say it was almost time, he felt very reluctant: "You still have to be busy..."
Qiao Nian responded softly again: "Yes."
Old Master Jiang quickly perked up: "By the way, Jiang Yao told me that Tianchen wanted him to go back, but he has not agreed yet. Nian Nian, is this what you mean?"
Since the last time, everyone in the family knew that Qiao Nian and Lu Zhi were close friends, and Tianchen was Lu Zhi's territory.
Tianchen came to the house for no apparent reason this time and asked Jiang Yao to go back.
Everyone thought this was what Qiao Nian meant.
Jiang Yao temporarily refused Tianchen's request, but still ran to Old Master Jiang and said, "Why did you suddenly want him to go back? Do you want him to help you with something?"
Jiang Yao told Grandpa Jiang about it, but Grandpa Jiang was still confused by Tianchen's operation and couldn't understand the twists and turns involved. Just in case, he simply called Qiao Nian on video to ask.
Qiao Nian didn't expect Lu Zhi to go find Jiang Yao and ask Jiang Yao to return to Tianchen. Her bright eyes were covered with a layer of frost, and her eyes were quite dry. She pursed her lips and said to Mr. Jiang: "It's not me."
"?" Mr. Jiang was even more puzzled.
She couldn't explain it clearly for a while, so she just said, "Don't bother with Lu Zhi and Tian Chen recently. I have some conflicts with him. If he comes to you, just tell me and I will handle it."
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Mr. Jiang was very considerate and did not ask any further questions. He nodded and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will tell Jiang Yao."
"... Jiang Yao also felt that this matter was a bit sudden, so he did not agree to go." This time, Grandpa Jiang was still very satisfied with Jiang Yao's handling method. At least Jiang Yao took Qiao Nian into consideration and knew the responsibilities of a brother.
"You should take good care of yourself when you are out there..."
He also reminded the girl to be careful when outside, to wear more clothes and not to catch a cold or get sick, and then he hung up the phone after a long pause.
(End of this chapter)