I'm not sure specifically which James and Ian you're referring to. However, you can try searching on fanfiction platforms using specific details like the fandom they might be from if it's related to a particular show, movie, or book. This can help narrow down the search and find more relevant fanfictions.
Look to Chapter 18 for the clearest answer. It begins with In the corner, a girl in a black dress sat quietly, holding a glass of..., keeps building through Her serene yet cold temperament, along with her exquisitely beautiful..., and lands on Hurry home, what is a young lady like you doing.
Chapter 926, "Doomsday Beehive Exploded?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with What's this?" Zhao Lang looked at the unimpressive box in his hand... and closes on This time, it was Zhao Lang who came in..
Chapter 934, "Gu Pansheng's Grace [Extras: Protagonist's Edition]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Mom's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Twenty minutes later, Jiang Shixu had finished cooking.
Chapter 872, "Got Goosebumps in Broad Daylight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chang Song's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with My master has been in seclusion for some time. and closes on Wan Jia grasped Jiang Li's hand with tearful eyes..
Chapter 834, "Where Did This Monster Come From?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on After just a few days on the movie set, Jiang Yan returned home with...
Chapter 742, "Brother Policeman, Look at Them!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Mistress's situation into a concrete plot event.
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 31, "Master, I've been having some bad luck lately!". It opens with Before Shen Lan had reached the backyard, she already heard the sounds of... and closes on After staying in the study and reading for another day, she finally....
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 2, "What Kind of In-laws Are They?". It opens with On the top floor of the Financial Building, a gathering of dark clouds... and closes on Jiang, Lin Manru, turned pale and quickly explained, "It's not eloping, my....
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 25, "He's Actually Mr. Shen's Son?!". It opens with Therefore, from his childhood, Jiang Shixu had felt an extreme aversion to... and closes on Having worked beside Shen Lan for over a decade, she had been there when....
A practical answer is Chapter 48, because it turns the idea into a concrete scene. The chapter opens with He Yun felt guilty for initially ignoring Jiang Li on purpose, and with..., adds pressure through [Such a stark contrast on camera, five people feeling dejected, and..., and ends on Besides.