Ye Jian wasn't shocked, nor did she seem flustered by Qin Xiu's arrival. This was the Xia family, and the old madam and old master were so calm as they welcomed the two elders. The elders in the family didn't have her avoid the Qin family because of her identity. The Xia family inadvertently used the most direct method to tell her that no matter what her identity was, the Xia family would protect her.
Hence, when she saw Qin Xiu looking at her, she smiled.
For a moment, Qin Xiu's feet felt like they had been nailed to the ground. However, he quickly calmed down and smiled back at Ye Jian to show his courtesy.
As he retracted his gaze, he used his peripheral vision to find Xia Jinyuan. From the lively meeting room of the Xia family, he could find Ye Jian at a glance, but he didn't notice where Xia Jinyuan was sitting.
When he saw Xia Jinyuan again, Qin Xiu felt a little bitter. His emotions were more or less affected.
